After completing my last day of work until next Saturday, the weekend before University, I was feeling festive. I got home from work, had a light dinner and met up with Nick, Sam, Bryn and Hailey for some basketball at my old school.
Nostalgia tickled me as I walked around. The paths all seemed smaller, but their unique cobbles no less enchanting. All the little plants, the classrooms and my favourite basketball hoops and hang out areas were all still there. I had rushes of emotion; I'm not sure of what exactly, as I looked at the staff room and its deck; the little pavilion that stole so many coins out of the excited hands of children laden with food.
We played basketball for a bit then went home and got changed before dinner.
We met at La Porchetta at 8:00. I had already had dinner at home to be polite; my parents had bought some fish and stuff especially. I ordered a small pizza dish which was good and had some brilliant gelato. Two scoops vanilla, one chocolate with vanilla sauce - just amazing. At the counter, my friend asked if they took credit card. The teller replied they do, just not American Express. I turned to Sean and said in an American accent: 'Man, it's crazy. Everywhere in the states takes AmEx but no one does over here.' I hadn't intended - but the teller then turned to me and said 'Yeah we have extra charges over here so they don't offer it as much.' I had to curtail the rest of the conversation with an American accent lolol.
We wanted to go to Mill Ponds, a large quarry that had been filled in. We drove an hour or so at 11:00 to get there, arriving at 12:00 to a closed 'electric' fence. We decided to go to Omaha Beach instead. We arrived a bit past 12:00. I got changed and went for a swim. The water was warm. Looking up, the stars were absolutely magnificent.
We played around for a bit, letting invisible waves hit us in the darkness, until I got a little cool. I went back to the others and was drying myself as I saw a massive shooting star streak through the sky. It left a fluorescent blue trail. Such an awesome sight.
We headed home soon enough. I had been awake since 7:00 and it was now 2:00 with an hour drive ahead. I was trying desperately not to feel sleepy, it didn't help all my 5 passengers were asleep. I got home and collapsed.
Today I just watched some of the winter olympics and snoozed. I washed the car, getting rid of all the sand from the beach. Hung out after church with Zac, Josh, Caleb and Ryan - sweet as times at Mc'y Ds.
Life is great :)
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