SPRiNG CALM

I love the calm of spring break. There's no fuss about working, except from the parents. There isn't a issue about time, there's enough of it. And there is a FREEDOM about having a week off that I can't detail.There's a stillness in the air in my town. I haven't gone outside since yesterday, but I feel it.
Maybe some people will think I'm crazy for it, but I am sure that it's true for everyone. Freedom changes people, even for a short time. Even if it's limited. Even as I am being yelled at to get off the computer, I feel relaxed about it. Positive, even. Now I know people are going to think I'm mental. I've just stated that I'm calm about being shouted at. But it's TRUE.
There's a few obligations I do have over this break. I have to study. I have two school projects to finish. I have a substantial book to read full of history, dates, and information, but that doesn't matter. I feel calm about doing these things because I know there is no haste in completing any of these tasks. It's completely odd for me and I don't recall ever feeling this way. But I like it.

CTY is only in a matter of two short months chockful of excitement. April is almost over, which is hard to believe and coming up in the first weeks of May is the spring concert. Hard to believe, it usually takes forever to get to May, and this year we're there before anyone suspected. After that is the band awards. Yes, the geeky band awards where we get ice cream and some certification and trophies. Oh, yes, I'm excited. Then soon after is the Chorus Awards. (Same deal, though it's during school.) In the middle of May, there's an interlude into testing like no other. MCAS. I, personally, want this to be held off as much as possible, but there's no escape. This is what I'm studying for. My future depends on getting great grades on this. If I don't, my family will be wondering what in the world am I doing at CTY.
Then in June I have plans to meet Erica at Great East Festivals. I'm going for two groups, Stage Band and A Cappella. Then after, Erica and I are gonna figure out how to meet at Canobie. It's gonna be amazing, after all I've heard from my friends who've already gone.
Soon after that, there are plans for our eighth grade class to go to Canobie as well. That will be fun, but not as fun as going with the band and chorus geeks will be! Then there's Vaudeville which I'm going to put my heart and soul into. I really want to shine in my last year at MSMS. And, alas, Final Fling. Final Fling is going to be amazing, regardless of what I wear, what theme, what decorations. I just know that the friends I've made are more important and are going to make the night for me. Then I graduate. I really want a scholarship. I know I may not get one, but I really want one. If I work really hard this quarter, I think I'm quite in the running for All-Around. It's a long-shot, but I want it.
Then within the week of leaving school, I go to Carlisle. I can't wait. Faces I haven't seen in the longest time will be familiar once more. I can't believe how many people I've met and already know going into Carlisle this year. It's unbelievable. I especially can't believe the kinds of people I've met. Every walk of life. It's great, and I can't wait to have fun this year with the old friends and the new.

`maithreyi