Disneyland

Disneyland!!!! So every year in December, my father's boss takes his workers to disneyland and california adventures, with a dinner in the exclusive club 33! I Love Disney, It really is the happiest place on earth! Especially during Christmas time!! annnnnnnd when its free! haha ;)

 This is my fourth time going with my dad i think, normally he would go with my mom or alone since i never wanted to miss school. haha but our first time all four of us went, my mom, sister, and i, and of course my pops. the second time i went alone with him, the third time both my sister and i went, and this last time, it was only me and my pops. I love going with him! he becomes a completely different person! He is so calm, and nice! haha well in normal non disney life he is nice, but moody most of the times. haha Disney changes everybody! My all time favorite ride is the peter pan one! All pure happy memories! :D

 

Club 33! yummmmmy. So this is the really exclusive club. It takes like 15 years waitlist to become a member. However i think nobody can become a member anymore. and it is like thousands and thousands of dollars to pay for a member ship, and we get to go in for free! haha my dads boss has a membership. :) the food is delicious!!!! and the deserts! such a shame i am vegan! however my first year i was able to eat them since i was only vegetarian, and they were heavenly! :))

After club 33 we head down to california adventures again, to watch the world of color show! its so amazing! i love it!!!!! <3 im always singing and reciting the disney songs and movies very loudly! <3

So that was all Goodbye from Geppetto and me. :)

Wicked broadway Musical

         On December 15, 2011, my friend Nadia and i went to go see the wicked Broadway musical, in Hollywood at the Pantages theater. I can honestly see it was one of the most amazing, breathtaking, life changing experiences of my life! I have always loved theater and musicals, but experiencing it live it a completely different story. 

Okay, so when we arrived, we were greeted by this faboulous sight. I still cant believe that i was finally able to see it! It might not have been in New York, like i dreamed it would, but it was absolutely amazing nonetheless. 

Upon entering, you see the souvenir stand. I wanted to buy everything!!! I especially wanted a hoodie and the black jacket that the man is wearing, but everything was so expensive! so i bought a mug, and a key chain, that actually ended adding up to a pretty penny, haha. 

So once we finish admiring the place, we went to go take our seats. We were siting in seats 210 and 211. They were actually really great seats!!! I had a perfect view! they were expensive seats but not terribly so, I really think they were worth it! however i want to save up more money to  buy better ones! I want to go again next august! haha

Okay so the stage looks farther and smaller in this picture than it actually was. We were the 3rd row in the second floor. Okay, so to recap all my emotions, here, since i forgot my journal, let me just start by saying, this play took my breath away. I cant really describe its effect on me. I was so moved, so inspired. When Elphaba sang defying gravity, i literally stopped breathing. It was beyond anything i have ever heard or seen. I'm not emotional in the slightest, but if i was, it would have surely moved me to tears. That is what i have always wanted to do, but never had the courage to do. Sing and act on a stage! I do not have the voice or the talent, oh but what would i give to be at least a character with minimum lines! The excitement and buzz through the audience was exhilarating. The communal experience is beyond anything else. I want to go back again and again. By the end, i couldn't contain myself, i stood up, and screamed and clapped like a maniac. when i sat back down i was stunned. i couldn't think, my head was whirling with what i had just experienced. I LOVE LOVE LOVED it!

"Its time to try defying gravity!"

Love

Lily

Wicked.

"Let all of Oz be agreed, I'm WICKED through and through...."

I'm Going to see wicked today!!!  <3

-Lily

 

 

Santa

 

 

So an old teacher of mine, posted this comment on facebook:

"I have a Christmas question. I know I'm going to be unpopular here but is Santa real? I guess the real question is why do we celebrate Christmas? If it's for Christ, cool. If it's for having time away from school and relaxing, cool. I guess one of my parenting questions is when is it ok to lie to our kids, while teaching them that lying is wrong?
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!"

 i wanted to comment on it, but i couldnt bring myself to.

So i decided on expressing my feelings on this. 

For me, growing up, Christmas, was the time of year were you not only could smell and see the joy, but the time where you could feel the magic. Having two very catholic parents, i was never unaware that the "real" celebration for Christmas was to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. Also, my parents instilled in me, the belief that getting presents didnt mean much and all that mattered was being with your loved ones. This, from a very early age exposed me to humility, and to be non-materialistic. However, with that said Santa Claus was very much alive in our celebration and getting presents whether they be big or small was always one of my favorite part (although i never voiced my joy at how much i loved presents haha.). It was never explained what Santa clause's role was in Jesus birthday, but then again i never cared enough to asked. I know a lot of people who have had bad experiences with Santa Claus, however, Santa claus will always hold a special place in my heart. He taught me to believe in magic. Writing letters, baking him cookies, leaving warm milk, presents under the tree, all are traditions that i love and cherished. To this day, i know some may find it impossible, absurd, or even a lie, that i, 20 years of age, i still wholeheartedly believe in santa. Even though i dont put my xmas card on the tree for santa to see at night, i still write him one. As much as i believe in him, there comes a time at ones age where, believing in things like this becomes unconventional and even unacceptable. As a matter of fact i still believe in almost everything i believed in when i was a few years younger. And not in the way that some people "believe" in it just so they can feel like a "kid" again. i really truly feel in my heart that these magical, and mythical creatures exist. I dont understand when people say, "oh i feel like a little kid again." I still feel like a  kid. Ive never felt as if ive transition into anything else besides a child. believing in santa claus has never been a question of "is he real or not" what did matter was the fact that without santa i dont think i would have ever believed in all the wonders of magic.

-lily