Bless my homeland forever.....

Edelweiss

Edelweiss, Edelweiss, every morning you greet me
Small and white, clean and bright,
You look happy to meet me

Blossom of snow, may you bloom and grow
Bloom and grow forever,
Edelweiss, Edelweiss, bless my homeland forever

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I still can't believe that it is all over. I have had a blast during musical. I made so many new friends, re-established previous friendships, stretched my voice, laughed a lot, rediscovered the joy of spring and early spring sunshine, and lived my life with a new kind of energy. I miss it. All the inside jokes, the comraderie of the cast, the intimacy and family-like feel, despite the sheer number of people involved. It's sad.

This was also the first "mini-death" in the series of "mini-deaths" leading up to graduation, and the goodbye to my senior pals who I have bonded with over the past three years, who have been there for every single step of my high school experience so far.

It's not really that I have nothing to do with myself now, because I definitely do. It's the relationships that will now be forcibly squashed in between classes and trying to make it to school on time and managing the rest of my life all at once. I will miss the freedom of hanging out with them all the time, doing our own thing in between scenes and call times, and goofing off and laughing with them. The conversations, jokes, and serious talks. The card games, meals, lounge times, and creative outings. It's a sad end. It also doesn't help that now I have college and career decisions looming over my head, and a busy and cram-packed summer ahead of me, all focused on trying to graduate on time.

* Sigh. * I will never forget that moment: all of us sitting around, singing in one voice:
"Edelweiss, Edelweiss, bless my homeland forever........"
<3
abby