Yesterday was fun

So I started off the day by driving all the way to the theater where we had try outs for Company. I didn’t think I would make it, but I did. First practice is on Tuesday. Then, our rec team had our first game. We won 13-10, and I scored. I ended the day with an AMAZING Epiphany Concert. Sure it ended at 10:30, but it was worth it.

 

Wassup?

Wassup, y’all? Sorry I haven’t posted in a while, but I’ve been SOOOOOO busy! The final performance of A Thousand Cranes was last night. It was so exciting, yet so sad. Joshua had to wear his hair in a ponytail and Colin’s hair looked like Christopher Robin – it was so adorable lol… Shreyas has been out sick all week, and Katherine missed last night and Friday night because she has SWINE FLU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is horrible!!!!!!!!!

Their wish is engraved on the base of the statue:

This is our cry.

This is our prayer.

Peace in the world.

…One thousand…

Look, Grandmother! You were right!

In school… we finished Y1K and it was AMAZING! Now in Chorus it seems more like dance because we’re learning all the choreography. I almost have the moves for Locomotion down! We get to wear poodle skirts for the concert! Woot! ^-^ Let’s see… no other fun stuff going on in school so yeah…

Have I talked about choir at all? I don’t think so… Well basically I’m in the “youth choir” at my church. We sing at the 12:15 Masses. Who’s in it? A lot of people from Fiddler… Mike, Catherine, Lizzie, Emily, Jessica G., Jessica K., two other girls who weren’t in Fiddler named Kelly and Meg, and OMG CONOR!!!!!!!! Conor was like one of my 2 BFF’s last year in Children’s Choir so I’m really psyched! But he’s not gonna start showing up for a few weeks cuz he’s in a play. I have no idea what play though lol

Dance is still fun… In Acting, Hannah and I are doing a scene called Above It All. It’s this scene about two girls, Kali (Hannah) and Jenna (me), who are on a Ferris Wheel. Jenna’s terrified of the Ferris Wheel, so at first it’s all about Kali calming her down. Then it goes to this thing about Kali’s parents being divorced and her dad calling even though the lawyers said he’s not allowed to. To be honest it’s really confusing me. In Live On Stage we’re doing “Nine To Five” as the opening and “Don’t Stop Believing” ^-^ as the finale. Our class is doing “She’s In Love” from The Little Mermaid and “Nicest Kids In Town” from Hairspray ^-^.

Rock Band is really fun too Depali (please please please tell me I spelled her name right…) and I are the singers, and Kevin (back from the summer ) is the bass player, and Nick and Mike (different Mike lol) are the guitarists. The teacher is Niko. So far we’re doing “Hotel California” and some other song I forgot the name of.

 

Hotel Adventure – Friday, July 10, 2009

We (Eric, Mom, Tommy, and I) woke up to a 2 inch spider crawling up our wall.  Fun! …  After dealing with IT, we packed up out stuff.  For breakfast, I had a bagel, 2 biscuits, 4 waffle strips, milk, and hot chocolate.  Eric spilled milk all over my shirt, my gym shorts, and this notebook.  Haley and Mac came to breakfast shortly after we did, and Kelly came in as Haley & Mac left.  Elizabeth, Kylie, and Hannah came in @ 9:28a.m.  4 minutes l8r, Melanie & Jim Possible entered.  Less than 30 sec. l8r, Makenna & Alyssa came in.  Sometime after Makenna & Alyssa came in, Mac came back.  For at least an hour, the girls sat together while I sat and talked with my parents, Coach Jane, and Jim Possible.  At around 10 or 11 we checked out of the hotel.  We came back to our house at 2 o’clock-ish and now I’m on my computer typing all this up.

 

Hotel Adventure – Thursday, July 9, 2009

Tommy and I were awake long before anyone else, but about half an hour l8r, we were all up.  When we came to the “Breakfast Area” (that’s actually what it’s called – there’s a plaque on the door that says “Breakfast Area”), we were the first West Raleigh people there.  My breakfast consisted of 2 chocolate muffins, 2 biscuits, milk, hot chocolate, bacon, and a bagel.  Madison was the next WR person to come down, then (in order) Kelly, Haley, Makenna & Alyssa, Mac (Mackenzie in case u haven’t figured that out yet), Elizabeth, and Shelby.  About 45 min. later, everybody met at the pool for about an hour.  Half an hour later, the crew + Melanie & Jim Possible met @ Pizza Hut for lunch.  Between 1.5 and 1.25 hours l8r, we headed off to a 4p.m. game against Chatham County (Quick Note: Chatham County is the team we beat twice in the district tournament to become District 4 Champions).

Here are the stats from the game (we were the home team again):

Batting order:

1. Erica #1
2. Shelby #99
3. Elizabeth #20
4. Cameron #32
5. Kelly #9
6. Kylie #13
7. Mac #11
8. Melanie #7
9. Madison #8
10. Ashley #0
11. Makenna #4
12. Jackie #2 (sub)
13. Haley #12 (sub)

Here are the individual batting stats:

Erica #1

• 0/3
• First inning: 3 strikes were pitched to her.  She struck out.
  
• Fourth inning: 3 strikes and 3 balls were pitched to her.  She struck out.
• Sixth inning: 3 strikes, 2 balls, and 1 foul ball were pitched to her.  She struck out.
• Runs: 0
  

Shelby #99

• 1/3
• First inning: 1 strike was pitched to her.  She hit the ball to the shortstop, who threw the ball to the first baseman for the out.
  
• Fourth inning: 2 strikes were pitched to her.  She hit a foul ball which was caught by the catcher for the out.
  
• Sixth inning: She hit the first pitch and got on base.  She made it to third base before the third out was made.
  
• Runs: 0

Elizabeth #20

• 2 / 3
• First inning: 1 strike was pitched to her.  She hit the ball to the third baseman who threw it to first base for the out.
  
• Fourth inning: 4 balls were pitched to her.  She walked.  She did not get past first base before the third out was made.
  
• Sixth inning: 1 ball was pitched to her.  She hit the ball and got on base, and made it to second base before the third out was made.
  
• Runs: 0

Cameron #32

• 1/3
• Second inning: 3 strikes and 1 ball were pitched to her.  She struck out.
  
• Fourth inning: She hit the first pitch.  It went straight to first base for the out.
  
• Sixth inning: 4 balls were pitched to her.  She walked, but did not make it past first base before the third out.
  
• Runs: 0

Kelly #9

• 1/3
• Second inning: 2 strikes and 1 ball were pitched to her.  She hit a pop up to the second baseman, who caught it for the out.
  
• Fifth inning: She hit the first pitch and got a DOUBLE! She then proceeded to make a very good slide at home and score.
  
• Sixth inning: 1 strike and 4 balls were pitched to her.  She walked.  She ran to second, and stole 3rd and home to score.
• Runs: 1

Kylie #13

• 1/1
• Second inning: 1 strike was pitched to her.  She hit the ball and got on base.  She made it to third base before the third out was made.
  
• Runs: 0

Mac #11

• 0 /2
• Second inning: 2 strikes, 3 balls, and 1 foul ball were pitched to her.  She hit a pop up to third base, which was caught for the out.
  
• Fifth inning: 1 ball was pitched to her.  She hit the ball to the second baseman who threw it to first base for the out.
  
• Runs: 0

Melanie #7

• 1/2
• Third inning: 2 balls were pitched to her.  She hit the ball to the pitcher, who threw it to the first baseman for the out.
  
• Fifth inning: 1 strike and 4 balls were pitched to her.  She walked.  She then stole 2nd, 3rd, and Home in one pitch and scored!!!!
  
• Runs: 1

Madison #8

• 0/2
• Third inning: 3 strikes and 2 balls were pitched to her.  She struck out.
  
• Fifth inning: 2 balls were pitched to her.  She hit a pop up to the shortstop, who caught it for the out.
  
• Runs: 0

Ashley #0

• 2/2
• Third inning: 1 strike was pitched to her.  She hit it and got on base, but didn’t make it to second before the third out.
  
• Sixth inning: 1 strike and 4 balls were pitched to her.  She walked.  The third baseman then threw it to second for an out.
• Runs: 0

Makenna #4

• 1/2
• Third inning: She hit the first pitch to the pitcher, who threw it to first for the out.
  
• Sixth inning: 1 ball was pitched to her.  She hit and got on base.  She made it all the way around the diamond and scored.
• Runs: 1

Jackie #2

• 0/1
• Fifth inning (substituted for Kylie): 1 ball was pitched to her.  She hit the ball to the pitcher, who threw it to first base for an out.
  
• Runs: 0

Haley #12

• 0/0 (No at bats)

Here are the pitching stats:

Cameron #32

• Innings Pitched: 6
• Strikeouts: 11
• Walks: 2
• Runs: 7
• Strikes looking: 22
• Strikes swinging: 27
• Foul balls (after 2nd strike): 2
• Balls: 41
• Total strikes: 49
• Total pitches: 90
• Batters: 30

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The final score was 7-3; Chatham County won.  We shipped over to Dairy Queen, then came back to the hotel and Mac, Melanie, Haley, Russel (Haley’s older brother), Kelly, Elizabeth, Hannah (Elizabeth’s cousin), Tommy, Kylie, Eric, and I went to the pool for around an hour or so, then went to a restaurant for dinner.  At the restaurant, hush puppy fighting ensued; Hannah and I scared Haley, Mac, and Elizabeth by hiding Eric in the girls bathroom (what? – he’s only four years old – he’s allowed in there still); relationships began (lol Melanie + Tommy) (okay fine just kidding Melanie + Eric); Melanie & Jim Possible did the Infantry/Infant Tree skit; I was dared by Haley and Mac to go outside and around the restauran with a headband tied to my leg; and the waitresses dared to trust Tommy with a knife.  We finally headed back to the hotel, and eventually fell asleep a little after 11 p.m. with Mom and I in the bed and Tommy & Eric on the couch.

 

Hotel Adventure – Wednesday, July 8, 2009

kk b4 i begin writing exactly what’s written in the journal, i just want 2 say that i’m writing exactly what’s written in the journal, but there are a few editing changes and side notes.

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We arrived at the hotel (I originally wrote the hotel’s name but I’m not going to do that here) at around 5:30p.m.  We had about an hour to settle in, get organized, and relax.  Then, we left for the first game, West Raleigh vs. Pitt County (in case u didn’t know, my sister’s team is WR).

Here are the stats from the game (in case u were wondering, i know the stats b/c i kept score in a little notebook) (we were the home team):

Batting order:

1. Erica #1
2. Shelby #99
3. Elizabeth #20
4. Cameron #32
5. Kelly #9
6. Mackenzie #11
7. Melanie #7
8. Madison #8
9. Kylie #13
10. Jackie #2
11. Ashley #0
12. Haley #12 (sub)
13. Makenna #4 (sub)

Here are the individual batting stats:

Erica #1

• 2/3
• First inning: 2 strikes and 1 ball were pitched to her.  She hit it to 1st base, and the 1st baseman made an out.
• Third inning: 1 strike was pitched to her.  She made a hit and got on base.  She managed to make it to third base before the third out was made.
• Sixth inning: She made a hit on the first pitch and got on base.  She was then caught out at second.
• Runs: 0

Shelby #99

• 1/3
  
• First inning: 3 strikes and 1 ball were pitched to her.  She struck out.
• Third inning: 2 strikes and 1 ball were pitched to her.  She hit it to the first baseman, who made the out.
• Sixth inning: She hit the first pitch and got on base.  She then proceeded to touch every base including home, and scored.
• Runs: 1

Elizabeth #20

• 1 / 3
• First inning: 1 strike and 1 ball were pitched to her.  She hit it to the second baseman, who threw it to the first base man for the out.
• Third inning: 2 balls were pitched to her.  She hit it to the pitcher who threw it to the first baseman for the out.
• Sixth inning: She hit the first pitch and got on base.  She then went to third, and the pitcher threw the ball to the catcher to get her out at home.
• Runs: 0

Cameron #32

• 2/3
• Second inning: 1 ball was pitched to her.  She made a hit and got on base, and then made it to second base before the third out was made.
• Fourth inning: She hit the first pitch.  It was a pop up to centerfield which was caught for the out.
• Sixth inning: 2 strikes and 4 balls were pitched to her.  She was walked.  She was able to go all the way to home and score.
• Runs: 1

Kelly #9

• 1/3
• Second inning: 3 strikes and 3 balls were pitched to her.  She struck out.
• Fourth inning: 1 ball was pitched to her.  She hit the next pitch to the pitcher, who threw it to the first baseman for the out.
• Sixth inning: 1 strike and 4 balls were pitched to her.  She walked.  She ran to second, and stole 3rd and home to score.
• Runs: 1

Mackenzie #11

• 1/3
• Second inning: She hit the first pitch.  It was a pop up to third base, which was caught for the out.
• Fourth inning: 3 strikes and 3 balls were pitched to her.  She struck out.
• Sixth inning: She hit the first pitch.  She got on base.  She got to third base before the third out was made.
• Runs: 0

Melanie #7

• 2 /3
• Second inning: 1 strike and 2 balls were pitched to her.  She hit it to the second baseman who threw it to first base for the out.
• Fifth inning: 1 strike and 4 balls were pitched to her.  She walked.  She made it to second base before the third out was made.
  
• Sixth inning: 2 strikes and 2 balls were pitched to her.  She got on base, but did not make it to second before the third out was made.
• Runs: 0

Madison #8

• 0/3
• Third inning: 3 strikes and 3 balls were pitched to her.  She struck out.
• Fifth inning: She hit the first pitch.  It was a foul ball, which the catcher caught for the out.
• Sixth inning: She hit the first pitch to the pitcher, who threw it to the first baseman for the out.
• Runs: 0

Kylie #13

• 2/2
• Third inning: She hit the first pitch and got on base.  She made it all the way to home and scored.
• Fifth inning: 1 ball was pitched to her.  She hit the next pitch and got on base.  She did not get past first base before the third out was made.
• Runs: 1

Jackie #2

• 1/1
• Third inning: 4 balls were pitched to her.  She walked.  She made it all the way to home and scored.
• Runs: 1

Ashley #0

• 1/1
• Third inning: 1 strike and 2 balls were pitched to her.  She got a hit and got on base.  She made it all the way to home and scored.
• Runs: 1

Haley #12

• 0/1
• Fifth inning (substituted for Jackie): 3 strikes and 1 ball were pitched to her.  She struck out.
• Runs: 0

Makenna #4

• 0/1
• Fifth inning (substituted for Ashley): 3 strikes, 2 balls, and 1 foul ball were pitched to her.  She struck out.
• Runs: 0

Here are the pitching stats:

Kelly #9

• Innings Pitched: 5
• Strikeouts: 3
• Walks: 3
• Runs: 11
• Strikes looking: 5
• Strikes swinging: 26
• Foul balls (after 2nd strike): 5
• Balls: 31
• Total strikes: 31
• Total pitches: 62
• Batters: 30

Shelby #99

• Innings Pitched: 0.5
• Strikeouts: 1
• Walks: 0
• Runs: 2
• Strikes looking: 2
• Strikes swinging: 2
• Foul balls (after 2nd strike): 0
• Balls: 4
• Total strikes: 4
• Total pitches: 8
• Batters: 3

Erica #1

• Innings Pitched: 0.5
• Strikeouts: 1
• Walks: 0
• Runs: 0
• Strikes looking: 1
• Strikes swinging: 4
• Foul balls (after 2nd strike): 0
• Balls: 6
• Total strikes: 5
• Total pitches: 11
• Batters: 3

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The final score was 13-6; Pitt County won, but we put up a good fight.  Mother, Tommy, Eric, and I retired to our room at around 10:36p.m. (both my mom and I had a watch on all weekend)  Lights went out at 11:47, but we didn’t actually fall asleep until around midnight.  The long break between coming back to the hotel & lights out was due to visits from our Dad, Kelly, Coach Jane, Elizabeth, Melanie, Makenna, and Alyssa (Makenna’s step-sister).  When we finally fell asleep, Mother & Tommy were in the bed, and Eric & I were on the couch.