band was a mess today, and it's ridiculous how much band can stress a person out LAME. basically, people need to learn respect & maturity. you act five, we treat you like you are. i respect you, i listen to suggestions, i'm open to advice, so give me respect back. just because we are the same age, but i have some authority over you that doesn't mean you don't have to or shouldn't have to listen to me. and also, you joined band and made that commitment. your cooperation is needed, and that includes playing the music which i thought would have been a given but apparently isn't. if you want to be an asshole, you'll get yourself in trouble and i won't hesitate to get you kicked out. don't worry, i know your plan. and to think, the three section leaders decided to reward the whole section tomorrow despite the fact that it is obvious one or two don't deserve it. work was boring, yet another slow day. i was asked by several people if i was old enough to be working and handling money. than an old man came in saying he worked with my sister, and that he knew i wouldn't be as good as her and that she was SO much prettier than i was. way to drop my self esteem to zero. than, one man asked me if i was a model. i was completely shocked, and he said i should think about modelling. i know i'd never be pretty enough or skinny enough to model, but it was nice to hear someone say that especially after the other comment. i'm getting a ton of pictures developed from the past year or so. jr prom, new year's eve, winter surfing with mark, prom, beach, nyc, etc. so it's going to be super fun making an album out of them and hanging some in my room once i redo it :) pictures make me happy. i got to talk to Mike tonight ♥ we won't get to talk much on the phone since his long distance costs money. but it'll be alright, we worked out a plan :) despite long time spans of being apart because of distance, i have no doubt we'll be fine. i love him too much to let it go. mhmmm ♥ tomorrow's last day of band camp, thank god. jenni won't be there again :( it's not as much fun without her there, but i'll survive barely. and no more work till sunday, but i am dreading that morning. damn church, it'll be super busy but it just means money which i won't complain about. love ♥