hungry -

I just woke up about ten minutes ago, and of course brunch hasn't been made yet. I'm soo hungry!! Badgers won last night against the Rutgers, but apparently it was a low-scoring game. Final scores were something like 54-43. I didn't get to watch the game because my parents took the seats at the Kohl Center, and my sisters took the seats on the couch and watched "Cheetah Girls." It's another stupid Disney movie that I really can't stand, but my little sister loves it. I have to do most of my homework today - I think all that's left is Civ. stuff, but of course, it's the hardest. Let's hope there's not too much! I'm so bad on weekends with my homework - I usually wait until the last few hours when I can do it. Oh well. I've also got to vacuum today, which means cleaning off the piano - a wicked job with my not-so-long arms. It doesn't help that the piano sits practically right against the two walls, so I only have two ways of approaching to clean the left side of it. Oh well.

rachel

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Look! This is how I feel!

headachy -

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I have a really bad headache, and the tylenol that I took isn't working yet. Ugh, I hate this so much! On top of that, I'm a little depressed today. Everything from still being single when there are guys I'd really like to date and having a lousy time at home with my parents has just made this day wonderful. Thank god for the piano, or else nothing would make me happy.

rachel

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It was great seeing most of my family again. We had some interesting conversations, such as what our porn names would be (first pet's name & street you grew up on), which countries were on the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa, and high school musicals, bands, and choirs. Through all of this, though, I kept getting a little depressed. I can't really explain it, but I just didn't seem to fit in my family like I used to. And it didn't help that I got really tired around 4:00 - we didn't even eat turkey. We had ham. Tomorrow I have to go over to the Altwegg's house and check on their cats.

rachel

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Have a great Thanksgiving! I'm heading out to my aunt's house near my Grandparent's farm soon - all the relatives are gathering there.

rachel

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Finally the "week" has ended! I feel pretty good about my pre-calc test and civilization quiz. With that said, my mind can now move on to Thanksgiving and family! Grampy won't be coming up after all, but I'll still get to spend time with some of my cousins. The GSA had a bake sale yesterday, and we ended up raising $58.25! Not a lot, but still double what we expected. It'll really help with the conference we're planning. I'm downloading a bunch of Christmas music right now. I love Christmas music; it makes me think of colored lights against crystalline snow - so pretty.

rachel

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Ugh. Pre-calc test tomorrow, along with an ID quiz in Civilization. My friend just told me that his grandpa has prostate cancer, and it brought back all the memories of when Grammy died. She had pancreatic cancer - which no one has survived yet. She died a little after Thanksgiving in 1999, so it's a sad time for me. It also made me think of my aunt who died from breast cancer, and my godmother who thankfully survived breast cancer. I hope I never have to go through dealing with a relative getting cancer again, but I know it will happen. I have such a large family that has a history of cancer - it will happen again. On a lighter note, Thanksgiving is in two days. It's one of my favorite holidays because I get to see all of my relatives again - I'm really close with my family. Can't wait.

rachel

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I really like this quote, so I thought I'd share.

"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of the dream. Wandering by lone sea breakers, and sitting by desolate streams. World losers and world forsakers, for whom the pale moon gleams. Yet we are movers and the shakers of the world forever it seems."
~ Arthur O'Shaunessey


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The piano recital yesterday was alright. A few mistakes - one big mess up, but otherwise I felt really good about how I played. Last night mom got back in from her trip - she was in a bad mood because we were apparently were supposed to pick her up from the airport, but she never told us that. Only three days of school this week because of Thanksgiving. No complaining here. School is becoming very repetitious and I really could use a nice, long break. It should be snowing a little today. Even though I like snow and all, I really hate the cold weather, and not only is it cold today, but it's also extremely windy.

rachel

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Piano recital today. I'm a little nervous, but I'll do great - even if I make some mistakes. I'm a musician - I have the power to create a certain feeling inside a person, a certain mood, and bring back memories. I entertain and amaze with not just the piano, but with my voice and smile as well. I'm a musician - I play not only for others, but for myself as well. My heart moves at every note I play, every phrase, every melody. I'm a musician - it's what I do.

rachel

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