May 13, 2006 01:14
Ben Hawes stopped into the gas bar this afternoon to get some gasoline and mentioned the birthday party at the beach by Josh's house that was happening tonight. Well, I went after I finished work at eleven and it was a lot of fun. I don't think anyone knows the names of people I talk about on here though, these are people I go to school with and have not hung out with enough the last while.
Everyone else was drunk but I had a good time and it was nice seeing all of these people I've known for years before one big fire on the beach. As Jay said, "it's very intimate." Him and I used to hang out every day in junior school, and then we kind of diverged and as he put it, I "became consumed by literature" and he, "by sciences." Different directions, you know. We both still hate working for Safeway though. He wrote a hyphen and a "Z" at the end of his nametag so it says "Jay-Z". Little acts of rebellion and independence here and there, 'til the revolution kicks in. You know. It was really interesting though, the talk we had. He was very high. We talked for a while. Black rabbit black rabbit black rabbit. Smoke.
But what tonight made me realize was that I need to be more social. This is the last month and a half of high school and I haven't done much with people. The last four months it's essentially been talia-only. Naturally I tend to hole up for whiles at a time and I like to only have one or two very close friends instead a whole lot of acquaintances, and while having a girlfriend I felt like spending time with no one but her. Now I sort of realize I've missed a lot. And I want to go to more parties. Not drink and drive... perhaps not drive there to begin with, and then drink. I want to make the most of this last little bit. Tomorrow I'm hanging out with Colin before he moves to Tofino on Monday. Maybe we'll play Jenga if we're lucky!
I'm excited for grad, though, as silly as an affair many claim it to be. My mom and my brother are coming up for it, and I am doubly excited for us all being together again for that weekend up here. My mom wants to drive with me to see how I manage driving standard. PRETTY WELL, MOMSIE.
I need to get ready for June! Could you darn my socks, oh thank you, graces.