So school's right around the corner and I still don't consider my summer ending. I'm typing on my sidekick, on my way back home from connecticut and I really want to reminisce on what I loved about this summer and memories I would love to share. So here I go.
Summer 08:
I did so many things this summer. I traveled, I learned to love kids, I learned to forgive, I made new friends, got closer to old friends, made memories I will never forget, and had an unforgettable summer.
My summer officially started with the notice of summer school for gym. Yeah. What? An asian in summer school? Yes, I did in fact fail independent study, which is a course in which you answer these packet things on health and exercise. It replaced my gym class due to overcomplications of my schedule. After the last day of school, I had my CYCNY concert, which totally sucked btw. And then I went straight to the airport to go to Taiwan. I hate airplane rides. I reunited with my first best friend as soon as I got there. Taiwan was only a small portion of my vacation, and actually wasn't too significant compared to the rest of my summer... so I kind of want to skip it :) I only followed my mom around most of the time. I was a trophy daughter at her hs and college reunions. Her friends are crazy. But one good thing came out of Taiwan. I had so much free time that I just sat and thought for such long periods of time, and I reminisced on my middle school memories. Oh how I miss those friends of mine that backstabbed me half a year ago... and as soon as I got back, God gave me the courage to learn to apologize to them, and although some have rejected my apologies, I still let them know that I have forgiven them. Lol I feel like Jesus...
and so my tropical taiwanese adventure ends. I got back home 2 weeks later. The next morning, I went to volunteer... jetlagged. I taught arts and crafts in VBS to kids from K-6. Now you're probably thinking,"why would Tracy do such a thing if she hates kids so much?" I wanted to teach at VBS because everyone comes out loving kids and I wanted to love those annoying bratty punks. And you know what? I did leave VBS actually missing those adorable faces. I constantly find myself at their sunday school classes wishing I was teaching again. The staff made my experience so much more fun. We need more dinners at olive garden. Everyone was so fun to be with. Thanks VBS staff! You'll be sure to see me at camp next year.
After VBS ended, I went to choir camp. I honestly didn't want to go at first. (Sorry Rob!) because last year I was just terribly home sick and I didn't have many friends in choir at that time. I only went this year because I was guilt tripped. This year, there were less nostalgic attacks and I think I did have more fun. The little kids loved me and I was like a big sister to them. Although them following me around did get quite annoying. One of them kept bothering me and she's still bothering me on this bus ride back. I understand since she has no older sister, but I only have one thing to say... im never going to succeed at being an older sister. I hate having someone copy me in everything I do and follow me wherever I go. Even my room mates think she's annoying for staying in our room at any chance she gets.. But whatever. Choir camp is over and im satisfied at how much I've improved. That's all that matters.
I want to thank everyone that was in my summer memories and helped make taiwan, vbs,and choir camp such a great experience. Now, I have to go back to reality and face the stress of junior year which will begin in 4 days... booooo :(
