some things that make me smile:

-when guys call me steph
-when people say "i missed you!"
-when people call me unexpectedly
-when people tell me i'm good at something, even if it don't believe them
-when people hold the door open for me
-when people appologize for offending me, without me having to tell them that they offended me.
-when you sit down late in church and the person next to you gives you their song book already opened to the right page
-when people pick up stuff for me without me asking

hmm.. just a thought.

wxFruiTxLooPxw: hey loser
xx DREAMSofYOU13: hey there freak
wxFruiTxLooPxw: hey there freaky loser
xx DREAMSofYOU13: shut up jerk face.
wxFruiTxLooPxw: hey there freaky loser with a jerk face
wxFruiTxLooPxw: actually, lemme put that better
wxFruiTxLooPxw: hey there jerk-faced freaky loser
xx DREAMSofYOU13: please go away you ugly jerk-faced freaky sax whore.
wxFruiTxLooPxw: hey there ugly jerk-faced freaky sax whore loser
xx DREAMSofYOU13: are you ever going to shut up you nasty fugly jerk-faced sax whore loser pansy
wxFruiTxLooPxw: hey there fugly jerk-faced freaky nasty sax whore loser pansy
xx DREAMSofYOU13: i hope you die you fugly jerk-faced freaknasty sax whore loser pansy satan child
wxFruiTxLooPxw: well fine then
xx DREAMSofYOU13: i win.
xx DREAMSofYOU13: go die now.
wxFruiTxLooPxw: okay
wxFruiTxLooPxw signed off at 7:36:59

we love each other, can you tell?

today was the last full day of summer band until next year. woot.

I REALLY LOVE:

-my car.
-being a squad leader.
-the flowers in my room.
-my massive stack of birthday cards.
-soprano saxophone.
-clouds during summer band.
-when guys call me Steph.
-strawberry shredded wheat.

I REALLY HATE:

-a boy by the name of _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
-people who talk about all-state.
-feet.
-people touching my face.
-being told someone is better than me.
-someone being better than me.
-mood swings.
-being left out.

-i use about half of my energy trying not to hate you and the other half trying not to love you.

I'M BACK!

SOME THINGS I DISCOVERED AT BAND CAMP:

-Scott Wollet is amazing. Well, I already knew that, but it was only proven about ten times over. He is amazing.
-I still love music. I was scared I had lost it.
-Klezmer rocks.
-I do not hide feelings well. Pissed, you know. Sad, you know. If I liked you... you know.
-I can play bari sax. who knew?
-MOBRIEN ROCKS. i lover her.
-Freshmen are so cool.
-Everyone at this camp is majoring in music. Like...everyone.
-I'm an Honor Camper... which is hip.
-You don't get mail at camp if you had a birthday party... but I'm really glad I had the party instead.
-I love kids from flower mound.
-The second I say something, it all goes wrong.
-Dashboard Confessional keeps me alive.
-People aren't always who you think they are.
-Listening to jazz is like having a never ending headache.
-I've technically been celebrating my birthday for about a month.
-I love my friends because they put up with my crap and because somehow i can tolerate theirs.

This year at camp was not the best, but the ball and the final concert were two of the best things I've ever experienced. Especially the encore...

mkay kids. i leave saturday july 8th. i'll be back friday july 21st.

if you would like to send me a letter to make me less homesick, or perhaps a birthday card, you can send to this address:

stephanie benge
WTAMU band camp
jones hall
WT box 60879
canyon, tx 79016-0001

packages can be sent to this address:

stephanie benge
WTAMU band camp
jones hall
2403 russell long blvd.
canyon, tx 79015

so, how much do you love me?