Teenage girls were scattered on the carpet in sleeping bags. Whispering. Story-telling when the lights went out. Breakfast in the morning featured Cinnabons and sleepy eyes. Crust in the corners. Naps when we got home.
Every morning, I’d stand at the bus stop with books in hand and a black tote bag that weighed heavy on my shoulders. Sometimes,there would be a driver who stared at me blankly, merely waiting for me to pay the fare and find a seat.
When my high school’s drama program announced the spring show, Les Miserables — one of the most beautiful and tragic broadway musicals to date — I couldn’t bring myself to audition. Aspirations were questioned. They were changing.
I’d mourn the loss of summer like a relationship that broke apart.
True-blue fans will tell you that it was a decade to be romanticized and glorified; it sent forth music that will always be a part of us.
His plate is wiped clean — he devoured the golden brown fries, only leaving tiny puddles of ketchup behind.
Here are some of my favorite quotes from the film that may hopefully provide solace for you as well. (And yes, Richard from Texas doles out the gems.)
It’s a place that will always be a part of me.
My immune system isn’t the greatest, and on that particular night, I had a legitimate flu.
The days bleed longer, embedded in bright light. We crave vitamin D and revel in the sun.