I know it's been a ridiculously long amount of time since I've posted on here, so this is going to be a long entry. I'll skip over the events like Thanksgiving, which kinda sucked because our last game was cancelled, and the holiday concert, even though it rocked. I'm going to go straight to the most amazing day of my life- December 23, my eighteenth birthday.
Lindsey had been taunting me for weeks that something was being planned for my birthday, something unforgettable. I can say that my birthday was far more than just unforgettable. I can't even describe how perfect the day was. First, we had two concerts that day, the little kids concert and the concert for the school. Mr. Atkins informed me the day before that I would have the MLK solo for them. That alone made my day, because it went so well! Then, the band surprised me, a few times. They had an announcement in the morning that said, "Happy 18th birthday, Crystal, love the band. Notre Dame!" Then, as the little kids were leaving, we got to do Chameleon one last glorious time. Finally the school day was over, and Shawn picked me up. He said we had to go home first to help dad with loading up the trailor. I recognized that as a cover-up immediately, but I didn't know what was going on. When I got home, mom told me to open up the garage, and there it was, my car!!! The 1991 Dodge Stealth that my grandfather left me. The lawyer decided to give it to me after all. Then, we left for my real surprise.
Linds, Shawn, Mary and I were the only ones to go, because of scheduling conflicts. I got to about Bridgeport when I realized that my wildest dream about the day was actually coming true. We were going to New York City to see "Rent" on Broadway!!! It took what seemed like forever to get through the city and find Nederlander theatre. We finally did, got our tickets, then stopped at a chinese restaurant to eat. Since we all required it, we formed a line outside their one disgusting bathroom. This is the conversation that ensued as each of us returned to the table.
Me: Oh my God, I'm so glad I carry hand sanitizer on me!
Lindsey: Whoaa, I need hand sanitizer before I touch ANYTHING!
Mary: Please tell me I brought the hand sanitizer!
Lindsey: What the hell was on the sink, anyways?
Me: I don't know! I wasn't about to study its chemical composition.
Mary: How'd you flush?
Me: You had to screw the thing back in then push down.
A lady at the table next to us looks up.
Shawn: From what I hear, don't use the lady's room!
It was hillarious!! After eating, then roaming around times square for a bit, we went to the theatre. The show was absolutely incredible!!! I couldn't believe I was actually there! It was ten times better than the movie, and I sang and danced to just about every song. I can't wait to go back in February, when we plan to go with EVERYONE!
Two days later was Christmas, another spectacular day. I got a few cds, a battery charger, a shirt that doesn't fit, a fountain that's broken, and an MP3 player! Woo-hoo! I spent a few days in Bristol at grandmas, then went up to Camp Jewell for Reunion.
Reunion was a blast! My group had four of the most amazing campers Camp Jewell has ever seen, and we had a great time. Kelly and Lizz were the other counsellors with me, and Phil from program staff also led our group. We had some great laughs, and made some of these awesome quotes. I'd explain them, but it'd take too long.
"The white man's coming to get me!!" "It's called snow!"
"The ort is bananas."
"Mongooses down!"
"You didn't see anythingggg"
"I can't have babies anymore!"
"I'll give anyone $20 if they run over Mecca."
"Go down in a trash bag."
"They threw a bible into the fire and hell came out."
"500 B.C. Before Camp."
"You're the second black guy on myspace."
"Merry Christmas!" "I'm Jewish" "Happy Chanukuh."
"Ladel, ladel, ladel."
"Dradel, dradel, dradel, I made it outta guinea hen."
"Well, you see, African Americans age differently than us white folk!"
"I mosh to Michael Jackson."

Oh man, it was so great! Those two days are going to make it so hard for me to decide whether I want to go back to Camp next summer. Not to mention the promise of seeing Declan, the hot Welsh guy again. ;)