I dyed my hair red today
Actually, two days ago. But I did dye my hair red. I've been thinking about dyeing it for awhile, and then while I was visiting ayzil, she suggested that we buy some dye, and she did it for me that night. We were amused because the dye turned purple once it was mixed. Maybe that's what happens with most dyes, but it was new to me--the only other time I dyed my hair was about five years ago when I was a Shark in West Side Story, and I just used one of those dyes that washes out in a week. So now my hair is "light auburn red," apparently, and it will probably last for about a month. I'm still getting used to it, but I think I like it. My mom's reaction was funny--first she asked me why I dyed my hair, and then she said, "It's pretty. Do you like it?"
I spent a couple days after I turned in my last paper with Lisa. On Monday night we went to the Cheescake Factory, which was excellent, and then we went to see Mean Girls, which was actually quite entertaining and funny. On Tuesday we did a little bit of shopping at the mall, and then dyed my hair and watched TV that night.
On Wednesday I drove back to school and packed up my room. It took awhile, and it was a lot of work carrying everything down to my car by myself, but my mom and my brother Jonathan had been there on Sunday to bring home the big stuff like my refrigerator, so it was manageable. I got home around 7 last night, and I was informed that Marissa and Jonathan were singing in a choir concert at 8, so I ate dinner quickly and got cleaned up--I was still dusty and gross from packing. The concert was long, but I enjoyed it. The a cappella choir performed, which was really exciting to see because I was in that group when it was first formed. This year was the first year it was an auditioned group. They sounded amazing. I miss a cappella. The choir was excellent, as usual. They sang a few songs I knew, and for their last song, which was "Shut de Do," they invited any alumni who knew it to sing with them, so I went up. I didn't remember all of the words to the verses, but it was fun anyway.
So, now I'm home for the summer. It's a relief that the semester is finally over. It was a long and difficult one in a lot of ways. I never thought I was going to finish the final paper for one of my English classes, but I did, and I hope my professor likes it, because it was one of the most difficult papers I've ever written. It was up there with the psychoanalysis paper I wrote for one of my London professors.
And the semester was rough for reasons unrelated to schoolwork. I can't help but wonder if I was wasting my time over the last two years. For the most part, I don't think so. But it's hard to understand. I feel sad right now, and I'm not sure why it's hitting me at the moment, because I hardly felt this way over the last couple of weeks in particular.
I think the summer will be good, though. I'm going to try to make an effort to get together with my high school friends. (I know, I've said that before, but I hope this year will be different.) I'll be working and taking two classes. Taking summer classes doesn't sound terribly exciting, but at least it will be a change of pace. I wish I could do a play again this year, but between work and school, there just won't be enough time. Maybe I'll at least have a chance to see some of the play people from last year. That would be cool.
Anyway, it's a gorgeous day, so rather than sitting inside at the computer, I think I'll take one of those books I've been meaning to read for ages and go outside.
I spent a couple days after I turned in my last paper with Lisa. On Monday night we went to the Cheescake Factory, which was excellent, and then we went to see Mean Girls, which was actually quite entertaining and funny. On Tuesday we did a little bit of shopping at the mall, and then dyed my hair and watched TV that night.
On Wednesday I drove back to school and packed up my room. It took awhile, and it was a lot of work carrying everything down to my car by myself, but my mom and my brother Jonathan had been there on Sunday to bring home the big stuff like my refrigerator, so it was manageable. I got home around 7 last night, and I was informed that Marissa and Jonathan were singing in a choir concert at 8, so I ate dinner quickly and got cleaned up--I was still dusty and gross from packing. The concert was long, but I enjoyed it. The a cappella choir performed, which was really exciting to see because I was in that group when it was first formed. This year was the first year it was an auditioned group. They sounded amazing. I miss a cappella. The choir was excellent, as usual. They sang a few songs I knew, and for their last song, which was "Shut de Do," they invited any alumni who knew it to sing with them, so I went up. I didn't remember all of the words to the verses, but it was fun anyway.
So, now I'm home for the summer. It's a relief that the semester is finally over. It was a long and difficult one in a lot of ways. I never thought I was going to finish the final paper for one of my English classes, but I did, and I hope my professor likes it, because it was one of the most difficult papers I've ever written. It was up there with the psychoanalysis paper I wrote for one of my London professors.
And the semester was rough for reasons unrelated to schoolwork. I can't help but wonder if I was wasting my time over the last two years. For the most part, I don't think so. But it's hard to understand. I feel sad right now, and I'm not sure why it's hitting me at the moment, because I hardly felt this way over the last couple of weeks in particular.
I think the summer will be good, though. I'm going to try to make an effort to get together with my high school friends. (I know, I've said that before, but I hope this year will be different.) I'll be working and taking two classes. Taking summer classes doesn't sound terribly exciting, but at least it will be a change of pace. I wish I could do a play again this year, but between work and school, there just won't be enough time. Maybe I'll at least have a chance to see some of the play people from last year. That would be cool.
Anyway, it's a gorgeous day, so rather than sitting inside at the computer, I think I'll take one of those books I've been meaning to read for ages and go outside.