7/100

Driving at 70+ mph on the 241 N with my sisters in the car, with the wind carelessly blowing through my hair, with "Cleopatra" playing on repeat, by sharing a special moment with my sisters,

that's what made me happy today. 

Question 7

What is the best compliment you have ever been given?

When I was a senior in high school, I had always dreaded playing Clarinet 1/Clarinet 2 in Wind Ensemble, let alone being a part of wind ensemble because I was afraid of the amount of time and effort I'd have to put into the class, whereas in Symphonic winds nothing was challenging and I was almost bored half the time. I was forced to audition for Wind Ensemble by my music director not because he wanted to make me suffer (mostly), but because he saw something in me that I didn't see in myself. He didn't compliment me the day I auditioned, but when I saw my name next to a list of people who had made the cut, that was the greatest compliment anyone could have ever given me. 

2/100

Dinners with my family always make me happy. Instead of ordering the usual burger/calamari dish, I opted for a platter of ... potato skins. Then, my sister ordered a side of fries. More potatoes. Then of course I had a cream soda and a pizookie for dessert. You can't go to BJs and not order a pizookie.

"This is very Irish of you!"
"My middle name is Irish, so yeah I guess it fits!"

Sometimes the most random conversations come up at dinnertime. It's been a while since more than two of us at a time have sat down at the same table, at the same time.

- Sans one, fundraising dinner at BJs with my youngest sister! 
   Photo creds: my mother

Question 2:

What is a goal you recently met?

I've had straight As in my classes for almost two months now! 

Little things

So my youngest sister and I are 5 years apart, and that being said, it's a little hard for us to find common ground sometimes. It took me a couple of years to finally get somewhere with my sister, and even when we have our bad times, we'll work it out. 

And we work it out with none other than music!

Yep, she plays the ukelele while I attempt to sing whatever song she picks. Then it switches. I pick a song, and she transposes so that the chords are to her liking. Sometimes I'll play songs on the piano and she'll sing along. It's all just relaxing and fun really.

We also share music with each other. 

On days where I don't feel myself, I'll knock on her door and crawl into the bed next to her as she shows me her favorite YouTube videos. It's little things like this that make me appreciate having someone to come to when I don't feel like being alone.

Also, I'm in the midst of making her a CD and I know she's going to love it! I know. She told me so. 

It's nice to get along with the people you live with. Especially if it is a child who looks up to you. Even though she's 14, she's still the baby.