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Well, my weekend was about as eventful as it could get. I attended the theatre performance by the Fine Arts Academy for children Saturday morning since my siblings were in the cast for one of the skits (Three Stories from Wayside School), and after that I went to Emily’s house to attend a bridal shower for my friend Faith, who’s getting married in three weeks up in Kentucky. Emily’s place is so gorgeous, it makes me look around my house and think, “wow, I live in a trash heap.” Despite not knowing what to expect from this whole bridal shower business, I had fun being with my friends - and the food was awesome too ;D

Sunday, I performed in the Love from China benefit event for the victims of the natural disasters over in East Asia. My sister was the first dance, so I arrived at Barton Creek mall around 1:30pm and stayed there until 6:30pm. For the first two hours I walked around with three younger children in tow to hand out fliers and ask for donations. We were pretty much kicked out of Nordstrom for soliciting, but I played the innocence card pretty well. My performances were at 3:30 and 5:30 respectfully, and I gave my speech after our dance at the 3:30 one. I went pretty well, if I do say so myself, although the formations were all off so I ended up having to move myself around to accomodate the change, as always, seeing as how I’m the only person with a sense of aesthetics in stage weight. Yeah… maybe I am a theatre/dance nerd after all.

There were some really nice performances, and there were some that were kind of… meh. But overall I think we raised quite a bit of money so I was happy to be there to help out. Afterwards, I headed to Trina’s apartment complex for her birthday party. It was -technically- a pool party but I didn’t want to partake in any aquatic recreation at the time, so we all sat there and ate and talked and socialized instead. We ended up being kicked out at 10pm, but for the most part it was fun. There were at least 12 people who arrived (not everyone stayed the full time) so never a boring moment, haha.

This is my official last week of school, and guess what I’m doing all of today? That’s right. Programming for Computer Science. How lovely =)

Despite the fact that May is the cruelest month, I must admit that I’m feeling pretty happy as of late =) Even though my AP exams are reaching the worst (tomorrow: English and French Literature), I still feel fairly relaxed and excited at things that have and will be happening. Several positive things about AP exams would be the fact that 1) I don’t have nearly any homework to do, 2) I don’t need to attend class, 3) I get to hang out with people I like before/during/after the exam, and 4) I’m not getting credit for most of my exams so I’m actually taking the exams for the sole purpose of seeing what I know, and truth to be told… that’s kind of fun in a way.

There are a mere four days left until Intel ISEF 2008. Today during AP Biology, our principal called us (me and Rachel+Emily, of course) down to his office to give us each a bag of our school’s pins for the traditional pin exchange which opens the ISEF fun. That’s definitely one of the main events that I’m looking forward to, in addition to the MIT reception that - rumour has it - Matt Mcgann hosts every ISEF. Inbetwen D&S checks, dining with college professors, practicing my foreign languages with other young scientists, being judged by 10+ scientists, and giving presentations to the public… well, hopefully I’ll get some time to chill and party with everyone in Atlanta! Rose, one of my SnM members, lives around the area so we’re going to see if we can meet up sometime =)

As if an entire week of partying with the geeks (and nerds) of the world wasn’t good enough, guess what happens on the day I get back? First I have a performance downtown at the Capitol for the 2008 Asia Festival at noon. As a side comment, I really feel like that promo poster could have been done much better, same as our website. I could technically volunteer to help them redo it, but I don’t know if my teacher would be appreciative of my nosiness. Anyways, I’m really glad I get to attend the noon performance; later that day some of my classmates are driving down to San Marcos for a 6pm performance, but I won’t be attending because guess what? I have a senior prom to go to =)

What? Vivi, the one who has always abhorred and condemned high school social events, is going to prom? As part of a conglomerate of couples? Yes, indeed. Due to various persuasive devices used by various friends, she has decided to give this “social” thing a try by tearing herself away from the computer for a night and going out with her friends. We’re having dinner at the Cheesecake Factory apparently, and then staying at prom until it ends around midnight. I’m extremely excited for some reason; I have my dress and everything and can’t wait for the day to arrive.

After that, I basically have several weeks of nothingness, and then graduation. Oh, but it doesn’t end there, because then I’ll have a kickass summer hanging out with some specific people ;D and apres ca, there are still MIT FPOPs to attend, orientation, and thennnnnn… the start of my college life.

WALL OF TEXT. SPARK OF EXCITEMENT.