i went to the candlelighting vigil ceremony yesterday at 7pm. it was in the front of the school where the flagpole is. travis's mom didn't show up, so his sister read the mom's speech. it must be really hard on her. well, the vigil was as nice as something of that nature could be. there was music, speeches by people who knew travis, and of course candles. there were a bunch of marines there and stuff also. there's really no words to describe the night. how do you really describe an event where you honor someone killed in Iraq? you really can't. but i can say this: it was great to see so many people there to honor travis.

on my way to the candlelighting, i lost my yellow ribbon. damn, i need a new one now. i also got the crap scared out of me by sarmad on my way to the vigil. i went to borrow his camera, and when i was halfway across the parking lot i hear someone say "HEY!". i turn around, see sarmad standing in the shadow of the fence and i literally jump back like ten feet. it was funny cuz my scream hecka startled him. my scream even startled myself cuz it was suuuuuch a slow reaction. it's like he says "hey!", i turn around, see him, stare for like two seconds, then freak out. i think that's what it feels like to have a heart attack. holy mother, i felt my heart like jump out of my chest. it was freaking hilarious though. haha. well, gtg work on my lt. gov. speech.