This Is How We Do

On Friday, May Day, I was coerced into going to Relay for Life. Relay for Life is a fundraising program that takes place in schools everywhere--my high school had done Relay for Life--and it pretty much consumed my friend, who was organizing it. I meant to participate, but... life got in the way and I didn't pay my registration fee (or register, but that's a minor detail) so I was left to write my papers and read my paideia books and work while there were fundraisers and meetings. 

On Friday, the day of the event, I went to support our team, which was our hall floor. Because that was the same night as the Aurora and Norsemen concert, there weren't too many people there when I was there. The concert probably ended around nine and I was only there at 7-8:45 because I had to go to work. But it was fun to be there. We played cards and ate the free food. There were many pictures taken, especially with the people from our floor walking around with the giant inflatable pineapple. I had no idea what its purpose was, but it was interesting to watch. 

One downer on the whole spiel was that it was inside. It was spacious inside and temperature controlled for sure... but it was still inside. The weather is getting so much better now and everyone is outside reading, doing homework, or just hanging out... outside, but Relay was inside. That was one thing that bugged me, but inside also meant stereo equipment and I was definitely not complaining about that.

After work, I went straight back to my room instead of the Relay, so I slept (I had to work early the next day). Relay for Life went from 6pm to 6am.... which meant I didn't see my friends until about four in the afternoon. I was subbing for a friend at work Saturday morning and one of the girls there had been at relay. Her shift started before mine and the girl had not slept at all. It was kind of funny to watch, just because she was so out of it. My friends that stayed were all sore and amazed at how late they slept or absolutely exhausted. I was cruel and laughed at them. I know, I'm mean. 

There's not really too much to do this week. Things are kind of winding down and winding up as we get closer and closer to the end of the year. There's less to do, but those things that you do have to do are super important. I'm writing my last paideia paper of the year and hopefully for the rest of eternity. I'm doing my last religion reflection for the rest of my life. The constitutional convention is done. No more choir. I have my last speech to do (which I should probably be worried about since it's on Thursday). All is pretty good. 

I guess everything is getting better along with the weather. When it was stormy and gloomy... so was I. But it's sunny and warm today and I'm pretty content with life. Can't complain.