sunday. last day of vacation. it's hella sunny out right now. i am totally going to take advantage of that. i don't even know if i've really done all the homework i should have, but i really don't care.... ok, kind of really don't care.... whatever, i'll just get it done later!
yesterday was the dreaded junior prom dress shopping expedition. the madre and i trekked to fall river to this place. sooooo many dresses! scorp was right, i was very overwhelmed. they have them all ordered by color. i tried on so many dresses. even the poofy ones! (don't worry- i would never get one of those-- err--- i mean, if you have one, that's cool. totally not me, though.) there was this really funky one that can only be described as... tooth fairy- esque. i totally would have played it up- magic wand and bogus makeup- but it was like $400, and if i was ever going to spend that much money on a dress it had better be from Red. and it certainly would not be tooth fairy esque.
believe me- there is nothing more damaging to your self confidence than prom dress shopping. all those mirrors... all those flaws... bah. but yes, i was able find one. it's hot pink, oh snap! i had to special order it... they said it could be anywhere from 2-6 weeks. so ill know by tuesday whether or not it will be in on time for the prom on 7 may. it better be because i cannot go dress shopping again. can.not.go. oh, the various forms of self torture... it was, however, a nice afternoon with the madre. afterwards we went to cohoes (where i was totally hoping to run into obadiah!) so she could get some shoes to walk around LA in when she leaves in 10 days. grrrrr i need to get out of here too! oh well- she didn't get to go when i went in december/january... so i guess it's fair... it's okay... my new lucky jeans (on CAH-RAZY sale!) are making me feel better. two claps.
then last night jon and i picked up sandwiches and braved the windy weather for a picnic. good times, good times. neither or us like walking aimlessly around the mall and there arent any good films out (except kill bill 2!!! go see it!!! now!!!) so afterwards we just went to his casa where he unsuccessfully tried to teach me how to properly play pool. in typical nerd fashion (around here, nerd is a complement!) we recounted his visits to yale and bc. he had quite an impressive CD collection. it was a most enjoyable evening.
with no volleyball for the past two days, i've actually had (*gasp*) free time! i picked up the ol' alvarez acoustic and played this tune. quality. renaissance games are next week and i need more practice on the secret agent man solo because i suck and can't remember it.
Don't dream its over
Crowded House
Dadd2 Bm G
There is freedom within, there is freedom without
F
Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
D Bm G
There's a battle ahead, many battles are lost
But you'll never see the end of the road
F
while you're travelling with me
G A
Hey now, hey now
D Bm
Don't dream it's over
G A
Hey now, hey now
D Bm
When the world comes in
G A
They come, they come
D Bm
To build a wall between us
G A
We know they won't win
Now I'm towing my car, there's a hole in the roof
My possessions are causing me suspicion but there's no proof
In the paper today tales of war and of waste
But you turn right over to the T.V. page
Hey now, hey now - don't dream it's over..
Now I'm walking again to the beat of a drum
And I'm counting the steps to the door of your heart
Only the shadows ahead barely clearing the roof
Get to know the feeling of liberation and relief
Hey now, hey now, don't dream it's over...