My great aunt's funeral was touching; several people came and were able to tell their memories. The burial itself was held in the rain, which was a little awkward, but artful in a way. Ultimately, it was good that many family and community members were able to come together.
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Monday, February 28, 2005
Monday, February 21, 2005
Miscellaneous
I have been doing reasonably well over the past weeks. I am still in denial of the fact that my last semester is going by rapidly, and I still have plenty of preparations to make before I finish.
My great aunt (mother's mother's sister) died a couple of weeks ago. She was undergoing treatment for cancer, so it wasn't a complete shock, but her death came sooner than anybody had expected. I am just glad that I had gotten to see her at the wedding last month. The funeral is tomorrow, so I will be there.
I am currently taking a break from work, so I ought to do some more work before heading to bed!
My great aunt (mother's mother's sister) died a couple of weeks ago. She was undergoing treatment for cancer, so it wasn't a complete shock, but her death came sooner than anybody had expected. I am just glad that I had gotten to see her at the wedding last month. The funeral is tomorrow, so I will be there.
I am currently taking a break from work, so I ought to do some more work before heading to bed!
Sunday, December 28, 2003
Holiday Update
Things have been a bit hectic lately, so I haven't gotten around to updating for a while.
On Friday, the twelfth, I visited my friend Natasha, who had just finished her last exam.
That Sunday, Natasha came over to Malibu, and we hung out a bit before going over to a Chuck-E-Cheese, where we saw the twins. We came at about the same time as my aunt, uncle, and cousins did; my sister and her boyfriend Matt arrived a bit later. Looking after the twins can be tiring sometimes, but it's good to see them when I get the chance.
I went along with Chrissie, Matt, and a couple of Matt's friends to a midnight premiere of the Return of the King. I hadn't fully realized that we would have to wait in line, since the tickets had already purchased, but we ended up in line for at least an hour. This was a little problematic for me; although I had brought a sweater, I hadn't prepared myself to wait in the 'chilly' California weather. I finally made it back to my room at around 4 in the morning. Naturally, my schedule was completely messed up for the next few days.
Friday (Dec. 19th) was very busy. That morning, the family had to drive out to Redlands for my grandfather's funeral. Along with the other grandchildren, I was a pallbearer, and stood throughout the ceremony. Although I think that most of my emotions had already come out when he had died, the ceremony was naturally a bit emotionally difficult as well. After the funeral, we went to a wake at the nearby home of a relative. My sister and I had spent most of the time chatting with our cousins before leaving.
On Friday, the twelfth, I visited my friend Natasha, who had just finished her last exam.
That Sunday, Natasha came over to Malibu, and we hung out a bit before going over to a Chuck-E-Cheese, where we saw the twins. We came at about the same time as my aunt, uncle, and cousins did; my sister and her boyfriend Matt arrived a bit later. Looking after the twins can be tiring sometimes, but it's good to see them when I get the chance.
I went along with Chrissie, Matt, and a couple of Matt's friends to a midnight premiere of the Return of the King. I hadn't fully realized that we would have to wait in line, since the tickets had already purchased, but we ended up in line for at least an hour. This was a little problematic for me; although I had brought a sweater, I hadn't prepared myself to wait in the 'chilly' California weather. I finally made it back to my room at around 4 in the morning. Naturally, my schedule was completely messed up for the next few days.
Friday (Dec. 19th) was very busy. That morning, the family had to drive out to Redlands for my grandfather's funeral. Along with the other grandchildren, I was a pallbearer, and stood throughout the ceremony. Although I think that most of my emotions had already come out when he had died, the ceremony was naturally a bit emotionally difficult as well. After the funeral, we went to a wake at the nearby home of a relative. My sister and I had spent most of the time chatting with our cousins before leaving.
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