Grad! The Story and The PHOTOS!
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"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." -E.E. Cummings
Well it's over. Highschool that is. I don't know what to make of that. I'm going to miss this school, even though I spent most of my time here wanting to get out. It's making me sad to think about leaving, even though I'm happy at the sametime that it's all over..and I'm kinda scared about the "real world". I still can't believe I'll never walk these halls again.
The days up to Grad were hell though. I was stressed, I wanted to puke during the rehearsals. It was bad. Getting ready was fun. Lots of fun. I was dolled up, and I admit, I did like how I looked..just a bit. haha. The Ceremony went great though. Mom, Ben, his GF and Greg were all in the front row. I sat beside Joanna during the ceremony and we kept talking. We were both getting teary eyed. I know that's cliched..but it is an emotional thing. I was glad when it was over though. Getting my picture taken was hard. I am so camera shy, even though I love taking photos. And man, did I take photos the last few days!
After that we all went to the Dinner Dance..it was slow at first, but it got better. I am glad I took Greg. He did entertain me. The food was horrible, and I only ate because I knew I should since I was gonna be drinking later. We danced lots. Dancing in heels is bad. My knees might never recover from that. The music wasn't that great, but some of it was awesome. It was so hot in there with everyone dancing. My hair was sticking to my face. My manager Jeff from McDicks came with Liz. Jeff just got back from being in Ontario for 2months, he's one of the only good managers left, we all missed him. Haha, we talked for a bit, and I got a hug..and we danced for a bit during one of the last songs. That was amusing. I can dance when I'm drunk better than sober. I grabbed Jason's ass jokingly when I was on the patio, and he followed me to the door(going back inside) spanking me with his tennis racket. I like how his band "crashed" the dance, wearing suits and tennis gear, rackets and all. heh. Chris is drool-worthy, very drool-worthy. I wanted to jump him. Everyone looked so good, it was nice. Dave's pirate outfit was the best. Although, I admit I don't know/don't like most of the people who were there, once it picked up though, it didn't really matter much.
I SAW LARA! She looked so pretty! Lara, I must see that photo of us! We must stay in touch this summer! It's been so long!
Me and Jason both won the iPods, that was pretty awesome. I was crossing my fingers, hoping they'd pick me..and I didn't notice they called my name..and then Rachel and Andrew shoved me into the front from behind and I was given the box and I just stared at it. I was like "WHOA WTF..?!?" and I walked back to everyone, adn they were talking about how awesome it was and it wasnt until like 5mins later when the shock went away that I started jumping up and down screaming "OMFG I CANT BELIEVE I WON IT!!" haha. I called my brother when we got outside, and told him about winning the iPod. He was at a bar so we were yelling over our phones, and he told me "I hate you! I want an iPod!". haha. And after the dance, we all headed to Rachel's and got changed. Brian's camera batteries died before the dinner dance, so I couldn't take any photos during then..but Tim has some on his LJ. Went to Macs, got stuff for the booze and batteries. Came back and met up with everyone at Willows.
We ate dounuts and headed to Mile-O...only people were being douches and decided not to go there. What's wrong with having some more people to party with? I mean really..I hate to admit it guys, but our group is lame. We are all coupled up, or single and sitting on the sidelines. Having more people, people that most of us have had fun with in the past partying with, isn't a bad thing. It kinda made me wish I had gone to the Wet Grad, since I'm hearing about how much fun it was. sigh. So me and Greg had to walk to Mile-O to find Marc and Marze(yeah..I was the only one who was like "hey..Marc and Marze are suppose to meet us there..we can't leave them.."). Never found them, but ran into Jason and some of the band, Nathan, Ira, Brent, Devin, Sean Lewis and Stu. Took Stu, Sean, Brent, Ira and Devin with us to the Band Stand..since it was too windy for a beach fire. Poor Greg felt sick from the grad dinner(poor boy), so I got his booze...which means I still have a mickey of Silent Sam :D. Sunny D made Polar Ice not so bad. Walked around most of the time sipping it out of the jug with a straw. Classy, eh? So we got there, and of course everyone was being a douche, so for most of the time we were in two different groups. I didn't have loads of fun.
When I started feeling bored, I drank more. I tried to get a game of Soliables started, but Chelsea and Tim had already left...everyone else refused. Those bastards. I hit on him...even when Greg pulled me back. haha. It was probably wrong of me..but he doesn't remember the kissing or any of that, so oh well. At around 4am I started getting tired, so me and Greg headed home. We grabbed a cab cuz I didn't want to walk..too drunk and sleepy. The birds were churping and the sky was getting light out. I laid down, with my head in Greg's lap, on the drive home. Next thing I know we were home. Crawled into bed at almost 5am and went to sleep. I was so cold, and Greg was like a damn heater. It was intense. Slept until 6:30am and then I woke up for like half an hour. Went back to bed and woke up at 9am. Got mom up and got a ride to Rachel's to get my stuff. Came home and started getting ready for my day. Everyone else was sleeping though. Hung with my brother and his gf outside when they woke up, and then I got Greg up and he went home..and me, Ben and his gf headed out.
"You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go."
-Dr. Seuss
Went to the school to sign the attic. Got there and found a few people, headed up there with them. I took a bunch of photos with my camera. I like how some of them came out. It's amazing up there. I tried to find Ben's cuz he wanted me to take a picture of it..but it was impossible to find anyones! It's kinda scary up there, I wouldn't want to be there in the dark..but otherwise it's amazing...definately good for photos. Too bad I'll never be able to use it.
I bought a copy of the Grad DVD. I thought it would be nice to have, plus I only paid $3 cuz I didn't have the $5...Mr.Poy will forget I owe him $2. heh. Went and got my yearbook. We all sat on the grass and got people to sign our books. That was fun. Took more photos. heh, of course. Stu was still drunk..and he wrote that in my yearbook. That guy is awesome. and he's got a sexy car. haha. Stayed there for a while.
Then I left and went to McDicks for some food. Hung out with people on their breaks, saw my friends, it was fun. I left my Grad Pass there though..and I needed to take the bus to Brians..but luckily I had some change on me. When I walked downtown to get the number 30, I ran into Jeff at the bus stop. We talked for a few minutes, but then my bus came. Got another hug and went on my way. I got lost when I got off the bus. It's really hard to get to his house, so confusing! Get off at the gas station past Wally Mart..down a street then across the highway, then to this fence and then down that street. I had to call him, he came and got me at the gas station. Walked to his house and got the photos. Then I left...but I was almost to the highway when I realized I left my LAST bus fare at his house. So I had to run back..and then run back to where I had been. By the time I got the highway, I had missed the bus...so I walked to WallyMart to the busstop outside of it. I thought the number 26 went downtown before the Dockyard...so I got on it..and man I was so wrong. I got lost in my own hometown!. I got off at Tillicum School(on Burnside)..and I didn't know where I was.
So I called Cody..I only had $2 worth of minutes left on my cellphone, so I was praying he would answer and had his car. He did, and he came and got me. I had to be home at 5:30 to go out to dinner and I was freaking out cuz it was 5pm already, I didn't know where I was and I had no way home..cuz I couldn't call mom cuz she didn't know I was going to Brians..or even know Brian. So he gave me a lift home. I owe him. He's awesome.
Got home and got yelled at by mom cuz my hair looked "greasy and ugly". What a bitch. Hung outside for a bit with Ben, his GF, John and Chelsea(Gillian's older sister. It's so weird..we were friends at SJD, then lost touch but our siblings were friends in highschool at VicHigh..gradded together and still are friends! And now me and Gillian have gradded together!). Then I went and played with my Ipod.
Went to Moxies for dinner and got my grad gifts. From mom's bf I got 25$ card for A&B Sound. From Ben and his girlfriend I got a silver picture frame with "Graduation" on it, a silver bracelet with a face plate that says "Natalie" on the top and "Class of '05" on the back, with a heart shaped cut on one side. Ben's gf picked that up for me. I was very amazed since I hadn't met her til my grad day. She's very nice. Then they gave me a cheque for $100. From mom I got a cheque for $100 as well. That's their moeny for the Powershot sd400 I'm going to buy from Blacks. Only need about $350 more til I can get it. Ate dinner, it was pretty good. Went home and played with my iPod more. I thought I had broken it because my computer froze so I had to disconnect it, even though the iPod said "Do Not Disconnect"...but Jeremey helped me out and now it's working(it was never broken, just had to be re-set). Started with the photos then...got all the ones from Brian's camera sized down and then started getting the ones from mine. Man..I took so many photos. Over 200(although not all are useable). I like a lot of them. Only photos of me are from my brother's camera and I hate them. Stayed up until 2am last night. I had Stu on msn to entertain me while I did what I could of the photos..spent the last three hours finishing it all and this entry! Haha
If you haven't signed my yearbook..YOU HAVE TO!
Some of the things people wrote made me feel overjoyed and sad at the sametime..because they are wonderful and it's horrible to think soon we'll never see or hear from each other again. "Keep in touch" is a common and cliched line..and rarely does it happen...but everytime I wrote it, or something like it, I meant it. ♥
Well now for the photos...
Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever . . . it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything. -Aaron Siskind
/start of photos taken with Brian's compact digi
So Grad started off with the practice at UVic....
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^ (Jason's hand)
..then getting ready...
..then before the ceremony..
^ (I hate all the photos of me)
..didn't have batteries alive at the dinner dance..so it skips to the afterparty...
^ (brian's camera started to have this problem..apparently you just have to smack it a few times..didn't know that, thought I broke it! But this photo of me and Stu came out funny)
/end of photos taken with Brian's compact Digi.
/start of photos taken with my D30
..Then came Wednesday..and the signing of the Attic..
..can't the fun happening at the school...
^ don't know his name.
^ still don't know his name.
/end of photos taken with my D30
/start of photos taken by my Brother Ben
I hate these photos. I look fat...and ugly when I did look pretty good for once :(
(my brother sucks at taking photos! and I'm camera shy! Ironic!)
^ okay..i'm SO fat in that photo.
^ Way to smile greg! jeez!
/end of photos taken by my Brother Ben
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." -E.E. Cummings
Well it's over. Highschool that is. I don't know what to make of that. I'm going to miss this school, even though I spent most of my time here wanting to get out. It's making me sad to think about leaving, even though I'm happy at the sametime that it's all over..and I'm kinda scared about the "real world". I still can't believe I'll never walk these halls again.
The days up to Grad were hell though. I was stressed, I wanted to puke during the rehearsals. It was bad. Getting ready was fun. Lots of fun. I was dolled up, and I admit, I did like how I looked..just a bit. haha. The Ceremony went great though. Mom, Ben, his GF and Greg were all in the front row. I sat beside Joanna during the ceremony and we kept talking. We were both getting teary eyed. I know that's cliched..but it is an emotional thing. I was glad when it was over though. Getting my picture taken was hard. I am so camera shy, even though I love taking photos. And man, did I take photos the last few days!
After that we all went to the Dinner Dance..it was slow at first, but it got better. I am glad I took Greg. He did entertain me. The food was horrible, and I only ate because I knew I should since I was gonna be drinking later. We danced lots. Dancing in heels is bad. My knees might never recover from that. The music wasn't that great, but some of it was awesome. It was so hot in there with everyone dancing. My hair was sticking to my face. My manager Jeff from McDicks came with Liz. Jeff just got back from being in Ontario for 2months, he's one of the only good managers left, we all missed him. Haha, we talked for a bit, and I got a hug..and we danced for a bit during one of the last songs. That was amusing. I can dance when I'm drunk better than sober. I grabbed Jason's ass jokingly when I was on the patio, and he followed me to the door(going back inside) spanking me with his tennis racket. I like how his band "crashed" the dance, wearing suits and tennis gear, rackets and all. heh. Chris is drool-worthy, very drool-worthy. I wanted to jump him. Everyone looked so good, it was nice. Dave's pirate outfit was the best. Although, I admit I don't know/don't like most of the people who were there, once it picked up though, it didn't really matter much.
I SAW LARA! She looked so pretty! Lara, I must see that photo of us! We must stay in touch this summer! It's been so long!
Me and Jason both won the iPods, that was pretty awesome. I was crossing my fingers, hoping they'd pick me..and I didn't notice they called my name..and then Rachel and Andrew shoved me into the front from behind and I was given the box and I just stared at it. I was like "WHOA WTF..?!?" and I walked back to everyone, adn they were talking about how awesome it was and it wasnt until like 5mins later when the shock went away that I started jumping up and down screaming "OMFG I CANT BELIEVE I WON IT!!" haha. I called my brother when we got outside, and told him about winning the iPod. He was at a bar so we were yelling over our phones, and he told me "I hate you! I want an iPod!". haha. And after the dance, we all headed to Rachel's and got changed. Brian's camera batteries died before the dinner dance, so I couldn't take any photos during then..but Tim has some on his LJ. Went to Macs, got stuff for the booze and batteries. Came back and met up with everyone at Willows.
We ate dounuts and headed to Mile-O...only people were being douches and decided not to go there. What's wrong with having some more people to party with? I mean really..I hate to admit it guys, but our group is lame. We are all coupled up, or single and sitting on the sidelines. Having more people, people that most of us have had fun with in the past partying with, isn't a bad thing. It kinda made me wish I had gone to the Wet Grad, since I'm hearing about how much fun it was. sigh. So me and Greg had to walk to Mile-O to find Marc and Marze(yeah..I was the only one who was like "hey..Marc and Marze are suppose to meet us there..we can't leave them.."). Never found them, but ran into Jason and some of the band, Nathan, Ira, Brent, Devin, Sean Lewis and Stu. Took Stu, Sean, Brent, Ira and Devin with us to the Band Stand..since it was too windy for a beach fire. Poor Greg felt sick from the grad dinner(poor boy), so I got his booze...which means I still have a mickey of Silent Sam :D. Sunny D made Polar Ice not so bad. Walked around most of the time sipping it out of the jug with a straw. Classy, eh? So we got there, and of course everyone was being a douche, so for most of the time we were in two different groups. I didn't have loads of fun.
When I started feeling bored, I drank more. I tried to get a game of Soliables started, but Chelsea and Tim had already left...everyone else refused. Those bastards. I hit on him...even when Greg pulled me back. haha. It was probably wrong of me..but he doesn't remember the kissing or any of that, so oh well. At around 4am I started getting tired, so me and Greg headed home. We grabbed a cab cuz I didn't want to walk..too drunk and sleepy. The birds were churping and the sky was getting light out. I laid down, with my head in Greg's lap, on the drive home. Next thing I know we were home. Crawled into bed at almost 5am and went to sleep. I was so cold, and Greg was like a damn heater. It was intense. Slept until 6:30am and then I woke up for like half an hour. Went back to bed and woke up at 9am. Got mom up and got a ride to Rachel's to get my stuff. Came home and started getting ready for my day. Everyone else was sleeping though. Hung with my brother and his gf outside when they woke up, and then I got Greg up and he went home..and me, Ben and his gf headed out.
"You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go."
-Dr. Seuss
Went to the school to sign the attic. Got there and found a few people, headed up there with them. I took a bunch of photos with my camera. I like how some of them came out. It's amazing up there. I tried to find Ben's cuz he wanted me to take a picture of it..but it was impossible to find anyones! It's kinda scary up there, I wouldn't want to be there in the dark..but otherwise it's amazing...definately good for photos. Too bad I'll never be able to use it.
I bought a copy of the Grad DVD. I thought it would be nice to have, plus I only paid $3 cuz I didn't have the $5...Mr.Poy will forget I owe him $2. heh. Went and got my yearbook. We all sat on the grass and got people to sign our books. That was fun. Took more photos. heh, of course. Stu was still drunk..and he wrote that in my yearbook. That guy is awesome. and he's got a sexy car. haha. Stayed there for a while.
Then I left and went to McDicks for some food. Hung out with people on their breaks, saw my friends, it was fun. I left my Grad Pass there though..and I needed to take the bus to Brians..but luckily I had some change on me. When I walked downtown to get the number 30, I ran into Jeff at the bus stop. We talked for a few minutes, but then my bus came. Got another hug and went on my way. I got lost when I got off the bus. It's really hard to get to his house, so confusing! Get off at the gas station past Wally Mart..down a street then across the highway, then to this fence and then down that street. I had to call him, he came and got me at the gas station. Walked to his house and got the photos. Then I left...but I was almost to the highway when I realized I left my LAST bus fare at his house. So I had to run back..and then run back to where I had been. By the time I got the highway, I had missed the bus...so I walked to WallyMart to the busstop outside of it. I thought the number 26 went downtown before the Dockyard...so I got on it..and man I was so wrong. I got lost in my own hometown!. I got off at Tillicum School(on Burnside)..and I didn't know where I was.
So I called Cody..I only had $2 worth of minutes left on my cellphone, so I was praying he would answer and had his car. He did, and he came and got me. I had to be home at 5:30 to go out to dinner and I was freaking out cuz it was 5pm already, I didn't know where I was and I had no way home..cuz I couldn't call mom cuz she didn't know I was going to Brians..or even know Brian. So he gave me a lift home. I owe him. He's awesome.
Got home and got yelled at by mom cuz my hair looked "greasy and ugly". What a bitch. Hung outside for a bit with Ben, his GF, John and Chelsea(Gillian's older sister. It's so weird..we were friends at SJD, then lost touch but our siblings were friends in highschool at VicHigh..gradded together and still are friends! And now me and Gillian have gradded together!). Then I went and played with my Ipod.
Went to Moxies for dinner and got my grad gifts. From mom's bf I got 25$ card for A&B Sound. From Ben and his girlfriend I got a silver picture frame with "Graduation" on it, a silver bracelet with a face plate that says "Natalie" on the top and "Class of '05" on the back, with a heart shaped cut on one side. Ben's gf picked that up for me. I was very amazed since I hadn't met her til my grad day. She's very nice. Then they gave me a cheque for $100. From mom I got a cheque for $100 as well. That's their moeny for the Powershot sd400 I'm going to buy from Blacks. Only need about $350 more til I can get it. Ate dinner, it was pretty good. Went home and played with my iPod more. I thought I had broken it because my computer froze so I had to disconnect it, even though the iPod said "Do Not Disconnect"...but Jeremey helped me out and now it's working(it was never broken, just had to be re-set). Started with the photos then...got all the ones from Brian's camera sized down and then started getting the ones from mine. Man..I took so many photos. Over 200(although not all are useable). I like a lot of them. Only photos of me are from my brother's camera and I hate them. Stayed up until 2am last night. I had Stu on msn to entertain me while I did what I could of the photos..spent the last three hours finishing it all and this entry! Haha
If you haven't signed my yearbook..YOU HAVE TO!
Some of the things people wrote made me feel overjoyed and sad at the sametime..because they are wonderful and it's horrible to think soon we'll never see or hear from each other again. "Keep in touch" is a common and cliched line..and rarely does it happen...but everytime I wrote it, or something like it, I meant it. ♥
Well now for the photos...
Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever . . . it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything. -Aaron Siskind
/start of photos taken with Brian's compact digi
So Grad started off with the practice at UVic....
^ (Jason's hand)
..then getting ready...
..then before the ceremony..
^ (I hate all the photos of me)
..didn't have batteries alive at the dinner dance..so it skips to the afterparty...
^ (brian's camera started to have this problem..apparently you just have to smack it a few times..didn't know that, thought I broke it! But this photo of me and Stu came out funny)
/end of photos taken with Brian's compact Digi.
/start of photos taken with my D30
..Then came Wednesday..and the signing of the Attic..
..can't the fun happening at the school...
^ don't know his name.
^ still don't know his name.
/end of photos taken with my D30
/start of photos taken by my Brother Ben
I hate these photos. I look fat...and ugly when I did look pretty good for once :(
(my brother sucks at taking photos! and I'm camera shy! Ironic!)
^ okay..i'm SO fat in that photo.
^ Way to smile greg! jeez!
/end of photos taken by my Brother Ben