estoy emocionada

summer is so soon. i think it's about... 13 days? somehow it seems like we went from february to may, and i missed everything in between. but i think i'm okay with that. i realized that i've had a fairly splendid year. i did better in school than i have the past two years (probably because of more ap classes), and i've definitely learned a lot more. i started reading a lot more nonfiction stuff (woo!), and i started learning some latin. i feel good about myself when i know i'm actually getting something out of getting up everyday. oh! and if you know me, you've heard me talk about my new friends berniece and sally. that's another thing i really liked about this year. i discovered how amazing old people are, and how much fun i can have with someone seventy years older than i am. also, music wise, i did a lot more. i learned how to play the trombone (and then joined jazz band), tuba, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, and the e flat clarinet. and i started working this year, too. it's really great to be able to make my own money and not feel so dependent on my parents (although i still totally am, but whatever.) aaaand let's see. i can't think of anything else, even though i know there's more. i became better friends with a few people, which is always good. i think i'll stop there. but the point is, i had a fantastic year, and i am quite ready for summer to come so it can get even better.