Before i could go to the party, like any good guest, i had to pick up some stuff to bring. So i brought plastic plates and forks, fresh baked cookies, and lots of chips and salsa. When i got there, i was daring enough to be the first person to jump in. Pretty cool, huh? ;) All my drama buddies were starting to show up, like Drew and Scott and Teana and Merissa and Lauryn and Tiffany and Mr Thomas and Ms Grau and errbody!! haha There was music to jam to, a clean pool to swim in, delicious food to eat, and, as always, wonderful company. I brought my waterproof camera (complete with lime green exterior and matching flotation device!) to take some pics with, so i took a few laps and shot some great photos of the scene. After a little while, my friend Scott wanted me to take a pic of him jumping into the pool, mid air, high school musical style. I agreed without a thought and stood my post while he jumped adventurously into the water.
.....Regretfully, Scott forgot to tell us he couldnt swim. Within a few seconds of the seemingly-normal jump, he surfaced and began to thrash and sputter and splash for quite a while. At first we were all solitary and confused, thinking he was only getting his balance or something. Once the realization soaked in, i jumped swiftly into the water in an effort to rescue my beloved buddy. Poor Teana was closer than i was, and she looked like she wanted to help, but she was shy about being new and unfamiliar to the group still.
As i swam to his aid, he dunked my head under the water to use me as some sort of makeshift buoy, but i didnt worry because i understood that he was just freaking out. Slowly but surely, i led him to the side of the pool with soothing words and steady paddles and helped him over the edge to safety. The 2 main reasons this was upsetting was 1) most obviously, he couldve seriously died or something, and 2) the picture he was posing for during the jump didnt even come out right. I felt terrible, but what can i do: "Ooh, sorry Scott, it didnt work. Would you mind risking your life just ONE more time so i can try again?" haha
Things got better with time, though, and later on Drew and Lauryn wanted to try a few poses too and i was able to get a bajillion fantastic shots. Then we played games like "Categories", where i tackled Lauryn by mistake and everyone laughed so hard, and "Soundless Marco Polo", which is EXACTLY as hard as it sounds.... or, rather, doesnt sound. lol Overall, it was a fun day, and it reminds me how much limited time i have left with all my senior friends :( I'll miss everyone so much next year. *sigh*
Dont forget to check out all the amazing pics on my photo page! Theyre worth it!
Stay Nifty! ;)
Christy
