Now the real vacation really starts for me. The first week of my summer break was just a warm-up. This summer break is different for me because it is my first time to travel abroad, and I must say that I’m enjoying every moment here in California. It’s pretty cold but I’m getting used to it :)
Actually, I never thought that I would have this much fun in LA. I just didn’t know what to expect here though my dad told me a lot of stories about his experiences. But wow, I love it here! The people are so nice and our family friend’s place is like in the middle of all the great sights. And it’s so clean! Everything just feels so homey. Ooh, and I went to Disneyland :D I know that it’s a big place but I didn’t expect that a whole day wouldn’t be enough for me to explore everything! It’s okay though because we’re coming back in May to try everything. Lol, sorry if I sound very excited, I just like unleashing the kid in me. Haha. I also went to a lot of other great places but my dad said that to really appreciate California, a two-days stay is not enough. :( Oh well, I’ll just visit the other places in May.
So, tomorrow I’ll be leaving for New Jersey. I miss my relatives. I’m excited to see them, especially my nephew. I hope he still remembers me.
I will graduate on Sunday. I am happy, of course. I’ll move on to another stage of my life and I am quite excited. But despite all this eagerness to go to college, the chorale is something I can’t bear to leave behind. I can’t believe that I won’t be seeing them again next year. Though I don’t have any award this graduation, having three of my best choir friends pass the school choir is worth more than a gazillion awards. I am very, very proud of them. I will miss being called their ate. I wish to see them and the other undergrads someday (okay, seniors, you come too. Haha). Reunion, please? :(
I don’t know if some of you know or remember, but 80s/early 90s kids like my siblings always have fond memories of playing games on the Family Computer (also called NES). It’s going to be hard to believe, but we have it again. A Chinese friend gave it to us and everyone’s actually having fun with all the old games, even my parents (I never even knew that my dad was a Super Mario expert before, lol)! My favorite right now is Battle City:
I am also starting to like Lode Runner, even if I still can’t get past stage 2. I’m sorry, I’m new to this stuff okay? XD
It’s so fascinating how old games were so simple. It’s a nice break from all the complicated games nowadays. Some of our modern gamers judge games mostly based on graphics and not on the gameplay, so it’s nice to go back to basics and experience great computer games without all those intricate CGI graphics. For the first time, I played just for the sake of pure enjoyment.
If only I could do the same for school. :)
Have you experienced the NES too? What was your favorite game?
Claudine. 16. November 19. Filipina. Officially a college frosh. American Idol freak. Gamer. Three-fourths pessimist, one-fourth optimist. Little Miss Perfectionist.