TODAY.

So, yes. random day to write a blogpost.
but i write when i feel it. and right now, i'm feeling it.

so, basically, i have the two best friends anyone could everrrr ask for.
my best friends aren't reallly in numbers. and if they were, i doubt they'd feel like my best friends.
yes, i have never gone to a concert. and one of the factors which causes this is the lack of similar music taste. but our differences make us more fond of each other. make us learn from each other.

neha--- so like, me and neha have only really known each other since the 5th grade. but i don't think i've ever had more fun with anyone else or laughed with anyone else more than i do with her. we're something between the same person and opposites. we're liek each otehr's halves, but ourselves at the same time. i feel like i can talk to her without saying a thing. and i feel like i could tell her anything and everything, and she'd listen. it's a great feeling to have that person there. and she is truly a happy person. never frowning, never pessimistic. she's a beautiful person and friend. and i'm so happy that i am friends with her. <3

karishma--so. i make fun w/ and of karishma a lot-- w/ neha lol. but it's all in good fun! she's such a good friend. she cares soooo much . and even though she's sometimes mean, and calls us mean, she really means well. and i love her. she loves the same games, and tv shows as me. and she understands my feelings sometimes. and she's always there to help or listen. and vent to. and just have fun with. and her house is always open -- to talk or just veg out in. and it's amazing to have that type of family type people who are there for you. ;]

and when we went dress shopping today, it really shows how close/distant a group of friends is.

back in the day when i went with the old crew, i felt soooo sad about dress shopping. i lied and agreed with their opinions, but honestly, every dress looked more ridiculous than the one before it. it was horrible and i hated how i felt wearing those clothes. with neha and karishma, i needn't lie. i could tell the truth, and when i liked something--they'd say it before i did. they careee in a way the others didn't. they understand how it feels to wear the clothes and be the one watched or whatever. they get me more than i get myself sometimes. and it was fun to make fun of those dresses that i once thought were cool! LOL

and though neither of us found what we were looking for, it was a great feeling to know what type of thing we were looking for and not have to fit in a box that wasn't for us.
it was good.

i can't wait for karishma's sweet 16, cuz no matter what we're wearing-- we'll have an amazing time!

winding down...

the road is winding down...

REALLY.

sophomore year is overrrr. and i just feel like i've accomplished something by finishing like this.

i feel like the whole year has been waiting to be done -- and now that it is, i'll reap my rewards.

i am off again to a paid-learning.
but this time, it's competitive. so that counts for something right?
progress! next year i neeeeed an internship that counts.

6/8/08-- the bestest day of my life !

Sunday was absolutely spectacular. I danced really well! Smiling cuz I wanted to, not showing it if i did mess up, and not messing up too much either. i can't even remember half of what i did on stage, but whatever it was-- muscle memory came throughh!
adi's prayer was so nice. he helped me go on to bhoomanjali and so did amma's explanation. her speeches were always drawn out and so nicely spoken. Dad's was well spoken, funny and well delivered. I love my family. Arun's MC job was good seeing as he hadn't actually looked at the script until like the day of.
I was genuinely happy to dance. I think I always will be now. I didn't need as much glucose or water as I usually do. I went off pure adrenaline/epinephrine. And the messing up didn't transfer to the musicians and theirs to me at all. and you couldn't TELLLL!
It was everything I could've hoped for, strived for, and I loved performing for the audience--even though they lacked knowledge of when to clap! My poses were perfect. and i wouldn't have done it any other way. well, better obv. but you know what i'm saying.
The mangalam was so nice. The walking part was my favorite of ALL of geetha's singing. it brought my energy up 10 fold until the end, which I did wrong time-wise, but it's alright. I love how to do Maithrem and the mangalam, I had to PULL MYSELF AWAY from neh, kay, and mommy!
The extemp speeches were SO well done! LOL. especially mine! [just kidding. I SOOOO should've grabbed my speech from the table!] and everyone singing happy birthday to my mommy was so cute and priceless! :)
Ranjani auntie's speech was so nice. and true. i wassss a stubborn lil five year old! and now i'm all grown up, and not so stubborn anymore. more like pertinacious! LOL. but i was thinking about how when i saw amudha and amrita's arangetrams, allllll i really wanted in the world was to be like them. in the dark of the night, i wrote a thank you speech while the family were asleep the day after amudha's i think. i reallllly wanted it. and for it to happen this way was soooo unexpected!
And Neha and Karishma's speeches were the best thing I have ever heard a friend of mine say. I love them so much for caring and just for being there for me! <3
The greeting part was so fun as were the interviews that Neha did with the musicians, ranjani auntie, and me. along with the pictures, food, and people-- it was beyond believeable. it was over! i mean, jacqui came! from hopkinton! :)
Dinner was the best ending to the longest, hottest day in june history. I still have a ways to go, but at least now I will always remember how I began!
"the budding dancer",
maithreyi :)

6/8/08-- the bestest day of my life!

Sunday was absolutely spectacular. I danced really well! Smiling cuz I wanted to, not showing it if i did mess up, and not messing up too much either. i can't even remember half of what i did on stage, but whatever it was-- muscle memory came throughh!
adi's prayer was so nice. he helped me go on to bhoomanjali and so did amma's explanation. her speeches were always drawn out and so nicely spoken. Dad's was well