Just got back but wish i hadn't
The first thing Sheryl said to us in that cramped chapel was "soon the 400 people around you will become a totally interwoven community of friends, and you will have made the best friends of you life." I looked around at all the strangers around me and thought they were nuts. How could I become close friends with complete strangers in four weeks? I was expecting to meet a few interesting people, keep in touch with a few, and then slowly watch them all fade away over the next few months. But of course I was completely wrong seeing that I have made an enourmous number of friends with the most awesome people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting and living alongside.
This past month was without a doubt the most amazing, and life changing experience I have ever had in my entire life. not only did I learn, which i knew I would, but I broadened my horizons exponentially. Any shred of timidness or doubt in my mind has been completly erased, and I have really discovered who I am. I realize that if I take risks and be myself that the people who get close to me are perfectly suited to me. So to all my GovSchool friends: From Mafia to dances we always stayed close and enjoyed eachother for who they were. We got through relationships, arguments, holes in the walls,pillow fights, injuries, homesickness, jew jokes, terrible beds, sharing showers, little sleep, bad food, rigorous schedules, and terrible evening activities. You guys, and girls, were amazing. I wish I had had more time to get to know you all inside and out.
But Now I realize I have forgotten people. On that first morning sheryl also said "these adults will become just as close to you as your fellow students, so we don't use Mr. or Ms. here." I couldn't imagine calling my teachers or RA by their first names, it would be too strange, but once again I was wrong. It was just another risk I had to take. So I bacame friends with my teachers and the other adults . Katie: Your perky attitude in the morning tricked me into believing me that theory and teaching were actually pretty entertaining, and made me realize that the actually are. Alan: Your overwhelming experience in the musical field was an inspiration. Your wonderful stories and advice made me realize that I have to continue on with music for the rest of my life. Tisha: You taught me that you can learn from everything even T.V. shows. Patrick: Wow what can I say.....You made me realize that I never really have to grow up. You showed me that it's possible to keep having fun and joking around no matter how old I get, not that your old, but when you are you bettr not change. And finally, Chris: As Frank said, you were kind of like a mother to us. That is true to some point because you did care about us, looked out for us, and kept us out of trouble. However, you were more than that. You cared enough to become friends with us all. You were lenient enough to allow us to have as much fun as we could, but you didn't let us walk all over you either. There is no one I would rather share my food with. No one I would rather stay up until two in the morning (discussing why Hindemith, Arturo, and Webern were geniuses) with, and no one I would have rather had as my RA than you. Hindemith is my dawg......
The first week of GS i was a little afraid, but when I finnaly gave up the face i had put up for people I finally found my place. I began making friends everywhere and having experiences that I will keep with me forever. so I have one more thing to say to everyone I met while at Governor's School. I will never forget any of you, you people are the greatest thing that has ever happened to me and I hope that I can consider you my friends for as long as I live, and I hope that you will say the same about me.
never forget about who touched you while you were at GS
I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
-Patrick Hunninghake
This past month was without a doubt the most amazing, and life changing experience I have ever had in my entire life. not only did I learn, which i knew I would, but I broadened my horizons exponentially. Any shred of timidness or doubt in my mind has been completly erased, and I have really discovered who I am. I realize that if I take risks and be myself that the people who get close to me are perfectly suited to me. So to all my GovSchool friends: From Mafia to dances we always stayed close and enjoyed eachother for who they were. We got through relationships, arguments, holes in the walls,pillow fights, injuries, homesickness, jew jokes, terrible beds, sharing showers, little sleep, bad food, rigorous schedules, and terrible evening activities. You guys, and girls, were amazing. I wish I had had more time to get to know you all inside and out.
But Now I realize I have forgotten people. On that first morning sheryl also said "these adults will become just as close to you as your fellow students, so we don't use Mr. or Ms. here." I couldn't imagine calling my teachers or RA by their first names, it would be too strange, but once again I was wrong. It was just another risk I had to take. So I bacame friends with my teachers and the other adults . Katie: Your perky attitude in the morning tricked me into believing me that theory and teaching were actually pretty entertaining, and made me realize that the actually are. Alan: Your overwhelming experience in the musical field was an inspiration. Your wonderful stories and advice made me realize that I have to continue on with music for the rest of my life. Tisha: You taught me that you can learn from everything even T.V. shows. Patrick: Wow what can I say.....You made me realize that I never really have to grow up. You showed me that it's possible to keep having fun and joking around no matter how old I get, not that your old, but when you are you bettr not change. And finally, Chris: As Frank said, you were kind of like a mother to us. That is true to some point because you did care about us, looked out for us, and kept us out of trouble. However, you were more than that. You cared enough to become friends with us all. You were lenient enough to allow us to have as much fun as we could, but you didn't let us walk all over you either. There is no one I would rather share my food with. No one I would rather stay up until two in the morning (discussing why Hindemith, Arturo, and Webern were geniuses) with, and no one I would have rather had as my RA than you. Hindemith is my dawg......
The first week of GS i was a little afraid, but when I finnaly gave up the face i had put up for people I finally found my place. I began making friends everywhere and having experiences that I will keep with me forever. so I have one more thing to say to everyone I met while at Governor's School. I will never forget any of you, you people are the greatest thing that has ever happened to me and I hope that I can consider you my friends for as long as I live, and I hope that you will say the same about me.
never forget about who touched you while you were at GS
I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
-Patrick Hunninghake