You can stand under my umbrella~

Today I planned on helping Sky pack his things so that he could move. However they had stayed up late playing video games again therefore was not at Sky's house yet. While talking with numerous individuals on MSN, Sher decided we should go out for lunch. on the way to the mall we both met on the bus. After obtaining five tacos from Taco Bell, we went to the dollar store to get drinks. We ate and then shopped around for a while. Turns out after we ventured to Coles we realized we read the same type of fantasy novels. To me that's a really cool fact for most of my friends are female and most females don't tend to read fantasy.

When Sher had to leave I bussed to Lan's house on the same bus that Sher takes to meet up with them. They continued on to play Devil May Cry 4 since Sky slept over at Lan's house after Lan's birthday the previous day. That day we helped Sky pack as he was moving from his apartment to his brand new house. Now Pwner, Lan, and Sky will live in the same general area, where as I who had once lived within walking distance of Sky will be left alone. This does in some cases suck, but I guess I shouldn't be complaining. In the end we still all hang out together. It may take more effort on my part but we're still buddies. On Friday we once again met up at Sky's house to help him pack. Later that night we went to his fellowship cell group outing to play ultimate frisbee. It was a full field ten on ten game, with the B-Sharps versus the Awkward Turtles. Two teams obviously named by teenagers. The game was interesting but it was fun nonetheless.

After the game everyone walked over to Pizza Hut where we had a very nice refreshing dinner. We ordered glasses of soft drinks that could be refilled for free. Even though all the drinks had a mild root beer taste to them, I managed to drink four drinks totaling three refills. I only ate half of a lasagna that day due to stomach pain. Every time we needed refills we tried our hardest to make eye contact with the waiter Kevin but he totally ninja'd us and never gave us even a glance. It was like he knew we were looking for him and knew if he never looked at us he'd never have to help us. The night was filled with laughter and immaturity mostly from me, but Sky was stuck calling a ton of girls on the phone.

The next morning, Sky and Lan went to Sky's new house to sand the walls down smooth enough for a coat of paint. However I was too busy bailing another friend of mine out. Tinnie needed my artistic talents for a separate job. It was 9 AM in the morning and I took a 30 min bus to her house where at a nearby park a picnic had been scheduled. We assumed that if it rained the picnic would have been cancelled. We were wrong. Some events had tents while others like ours were stuck outside in the rain. Till 3 PM we were stuck outside face painting on kids as the rain washed away at our work. She needed me because she was working solo that day and needed a second face painter. She couldn't just choose anyone or else the committee would assume she did not put forth her best effort in scouting artistic potential. Therefore as Tinnie's friend I was obliged to help her.

My summer vacation had only started three days ago yet it's felt like weeks at a time. Although I've been out almost everyday now, I've still felt a sense of loneliness. I do not know if it is because all my grade 12 friends are leaving me, or if it's because Sky is leaving my area, or even something else that I may not mention. I terribly miss everyone I haven't seen and I wish to see everyone soon. The only song that describes how I feel at this moment is Rihanna - Umbrella.

When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be a friend
Took an oath, I'ma stick it out till the end

Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella

Here is a version sung by Mandy Moore: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMB6YOWzQMY. The lesson of the day is to never face paint in the rain because only lunatics and crazy people do such crazy things. But if you have a good enough friend like me, they'll be willing to be crazy for you.

Currently listening to: Mandy Moore - Umbrella

down to earth~