2002-01-29, 10:31 a.m.
its amazing how much your mind remembers. i slept at my parents house sunday night, and for lack of anything better to do, i sat down at the piano. i took lessons every week for 13 years, before i quit when i left for college. the last thing i played in a recital was a beethoven piece. its been over 5 years, so obviously i didn't play it as well as when i was performing the piece, but i found it amazing how much my fingers remembered and how little i had to actually read the notes. i miss the piano. i've always thought a house is not a home unless it has a piano.
i went to my friend's funeral yesterday. the two times i've been to that church have both been for funerals. both, for my peers; both, the same age. sunday night, there was a rosary. afterwards, we all went to a bar, and everyone partied to celebrate his life. it was very appropriate to who he was. i ran into a lot of old friends who i hadn't seen in a while, and we exchanged cards. everyone is really happy with where they are right now, which is a good feeling. makes me feel a little unfocused and directionless in comparison, but i won't complain. its just good to see old friends. these were all people on my crew team in high school (aka, we ate, slept, puked, drank, rowed, and partied together 24/7). hopefully, we'll see each other soon. if anyone likes hardcore music, let me know. cuz i don't, but i'm going to go see my friend sing anyway. sunday night, i had nightmares. i usually don't go to funerals.
i didn't sleep well last night either. even still, life feels good right now. hug your loved ones. appreciate what you have. speaking of which, i got two new sweaters and a CUTE CUTE stripey dress yesterday. and i have a nice strawberry on my thigh from kickboxing yesterday. i never thought i bruised easily, but apparently i do. hung out with my best girls all weekend. happy.
