October 19, 2005
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The Daily News
1 So…Bill King walks into a bar…holy Toledo…
2 It was just grand being backstage last night when the Choir performed for the parents. There’s something magical about being off stage right when there is a performance. Suddenly, around thirty nervous voices started right in, and before long, they sounded beautiful. I think the third song they sang was Annie Laurie, but I’m not sure. The only thing i know is it sounded just beautiful.
3 Congratulations Choir! You looked and sounded beautiful, and I was WAY proud to have this department represented with so much style, and with so much grace.
4 I can’t tell you what standing in the wings while a performance happens on that stage is like, but it is always magic, and whenever it’s the choir, it’s borderline angelic.
5 I’ve been there a million times, and I can never quite get enough. Every time I run across the familiar this year, it puts thing back into place.
6 Change, they say, is healthy, but so is normal. It was nice to be around something normal once again. Too much change all at once is insane. Thanks Choir, for bringing performance and song back into the Theatre. It will be nice for everyone to watch you perform at the Winter Concert this year. And yes, you CAN go home again. What a nice night. Thanks Ms.Hooper. That stage is best used for performances. You guys did it.
7 Moving on:Well, for the first time all year, it felt great NOT being a class advisor! All the Spirit Week activity this year seems to be centered around my room! The Sophomores are practicing just down the portables about five rooms; the Seniors are across the way over at the Science building, and the Freshmen are right outside Worden’s room. The Juniors are down by the faculty lounge, but still are right there. I miss it, for seconds at a time…haha!
8 But I am also hearing all the stresses, stresses about the wind, and about the BIG posters, the worries about dances, posters, ideas, skits, etc. and people are stressing. Hey, been there, done that. Haha. So even WITH all that love I have for the Class of ’05, it SURE is nice NOT having to stress out over all that stuff! Whew! Peace at last!
9 And as of yesterday, I was elevated to being a judge once again! At least I was asked, and said yes. I’m not even sure it’s official, but it is wonderful to be considered a part of Spirit Week! I’m quite honored, and looking forward to seeing the results of all the hard work, friendships, long hours, and all the rest. I promise to enjoy AND appreciate all the love and spirit everyone is bringing to this wonderful tradition.
10 Suddenly, my life has gone from being relatively dormant to being busier than ever! We have auditions for the Fall one-acts on Monday and Tuesday, after school in the Theatre, Spirit Week, and the Haunted House next Thursday night, and then AGAIN on Halloween!
11 Personally, that’s a full plate! I’ve already been staying late at the school, just planning activities and what not. Now it’s all becoming very real, and VERY fun! And now that there IS a plan, I may even get home at a decent hour.
12 Anyway, today’s DN is just dedicated to our school, and to our traditions, and to all the hard work everyone is putting forth. It’s dedicated to our alumni, and all they have done to make Homecoming truly a homecoming, and what a perfect name for it, even if it isn’t home this year. Make no mistake; the whole YB community dating all the way back, knows that Homecoming will always be just that. Welcome home, everyone. Does the next item sound familiar? Listen…
13 We’re all suddenly jetting into one of the most hectic, insane weeks of the year, and yet, one of the most fun! Streamers, lawn props, dances, sunsets, and just chillin’ with friends; that’s what this is all about.
14 And loving who we all are, and how proud we are of our home, and of our community, and most of all, of Y.B.
15 So let’s get it started!
16 Can’t wait.
17 Good times, everyone. Enjoy them; there’s nothing else like them.
18 Good times. And good memories, in the making.
19 Peace, y’all.
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