I’m making lists again. This time it’s one of memories of the Atlantic Music Festival, my first music festival ever, and one of the best things that ever happened to me. It was hectic at times, practicing and getting ready for lessons and concerts (I actually only had one of the latter), but I think I want to go back next year if I can rob enough banks and mooch enough money off my parents and grandparents.
And of course, if I can improve my musicianship.
But the best things that strike me about this music festival is the memories. The little things that happened. The funny things people said that became inside jokes.
In the end, it was a truly inspiring experience.
So here are some of those little memories, in no particular order.
1. Going to McDonalds and waiting at least a half hour for a taxi.
2. Midnight games of Jenga aka Jumbling Towers, accompanied by cookies, chips, and alcohol (which I didn’t drink much of).
3. Stealing cookies from the dining hall for said midnight games.
4. Playing (or in my case listening to) string quartets played just because. And then getting four emails afterwards from administration because of complaints about the noise.
5. Waiting until 10 PM for the practice room sign-up sheets.
6. Amazing concerts.
7. Running around campus taking pictures with a borrowed camera, set to macro lens.
8. Fighting the field hockey camp for food and ice cream every meal.
9. The ice cream party after the last student piano recital. Blueberry ice cream with gummy bears, and taking goofy pictures of each other.
10. FAIL.
11. Solomon dude.
12. Sheridan Seyfried’s Sextet. No. Words.
13. Church bells suddenly echoing while a piece dies away. Quite magical.
14. Friendships.
15. The opera people singing a rendition of the Magic Flute to thank the cafeteria people on my very last night…
Ha, ha You and my sister would really get along. She loves gummy bears in icecream.
What a fun list! Sounds like a great time.
Hi Abby! What a good idea to make lists about great memories and inspiring experiences. I´ve always thought some church bells are played by angels, as their sound is truly celestial.
Have a wonderful day!
I love memories like this =) They make life beautiful! I hope you can go back again!
I love making lists of memories. They can give someone such great nostalgic feelings from just reading them.
I’m often compiling lists of memories in my head if I’m out walking or trying to drift off to sleep. The church bell reference is beautiful. x
Great list, I can see why you feel nostalgic about that time. Don’t worry, I am sure you can attend another Music Festival soon. That blueberry ice cream with gummy bears sounds delicious.
P.S. Thank you so much for your Birthday wish.
All loveliness!
Church bells and blueberry ice cream and all that beautiful music. I hope you get to attend and play next year too!
I love this: 7. Running around campus taking pictures with a borrowed camera, set to macro lens.
Macro lens = so much fun.
I’m a list maniac, everything ends up in a list with me. Love the church bells at the end of a piece…it must really have been a magical moment. Hope you can make it to another music festival.
it’s a lovely thing to write down and make some lists of your memories!
The cafeteria song was one of my favorite memories. The things you do as a singer.
Also, I adore lists, and now I’m feeling very nostalgic. Thanks!
What wonderful memories. And who doesn’t love a good list?
xo Josie
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That sounds like a blast! Good luck improving your musicianship.
“Blueberry ice cream with gummy bears”
Yummy!
What a lovely list of memories… Sounds like you had a great time! Hope you’ll get to go again.
What a great-sounding list (‘cept I didn’t get ‘FAIL’)…
The ice cream, in particular, sounds delicious.
Great list
i really enjoyed reading this, i liked the style of it.
the macro lens part made me smile, good old maro eh?
x
Oh i just adore lists! Kellie xx
hahaha i like your number 10 :p
Lovely post, darling!
Very sweet memories!
xoxox,
CC
it all sounds amazing
i love those memories. it’s funny the things you remember, isn’t it? like, i remember seeing my little brother and sister asleep in disneyland paris but i can’t remember what i ate for lunch today.
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I love your list…I so wish I could start inspiration list as well:) Have a fantastic Monday,sweetie
Kisses
mmm cookies!
definitely magical memories…i love how some memories can truly lift up our day and remind us that we did good and we have no regrets.
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A super list, Abby!
Hope your week is off to a great start. xxooxx
it is these little moments that stay with us for a long time.
I love the list! Thank you so much for your welcoming comment
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Lists keep me super organized- I’d forget everything without them! I hope you can come up with enough money to go again. It seems like you had a really great time…. Jenga is one of the best games ever.
lovely post x
So cute
I love making lisits!
I heart lists too! Your’s is a nice long one
Sounds fun!! And good luck with starting the new school year.
I love your list. You should share more about your music; I’m sure I’m not the only one who wants to read about it.
Every single one of your post is always so inspirational for me. I like how in-touch you’re with your life. That’s something I’m always striving to do.
aww this was a great list of memories! i haven’t played jenga in forever!
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awww i love memories!!
what a great list!
Great list =)
I love gummy bears and ice cream too
When 7-11 was doing their $1 days, I stocked up on Magnum cookies and cream, honeycomb, etc… sooo goood mmm…
i don’t think anyone will understand no. 11.
haha