Yosemite!!!

Sorry I haven't blogged in soooo long! I've been waaaay too busy! I went to Yosemite! During the school year, we have Intersession (<-- definition) so we get to choose different things we do aaaallll week! I chose Yosemite, so I got to camp in Yosemite for a week. (Technically, we were in cabins, but shhh!) We went to Yosemite Falls, Nevada Falls, Mariposa Grove, Vernal Falls, and had very bad food (Yes I know, ugh XP) But it was cool and I did not take pics *gasp*. I've already been there, but for people who need to know what it looks like, here, here, and here. Imagine, long, long, long hikes! up to the falls and then down a mountain goat trails, which is slippery with mist. Scary and the awesomest thing ever! The first day, we spent more than half the day driving to Yosemite. I was stuck in the back of a van, with two rather annoying sixth graders. I managed though, at least enough to survive the rest of the day. I got pretty annoyed, but it's human nature, right? Well, after that, we went to Yosemite Falls. At that point, I forgot why I signed up. Of course, after that I was fine, but that first hike, I was gasping for air (Exaggeration, hehehe). But, the view was really pretty. We went back to the tent cabins and since I got to share the cabin with my friends, I was fine. But then in the morning, I woke up with frozen toes and burning fingers. Scary. We had bagels for breakfast and then went to Mariposa Grove. (It's one of ze pics) It's was pretty snowy and we had snowball fights the whole way up and down. Ya, that was fun. We pummeled our teachers (that's the great part about my teachers, they're lax on trips) Of course we got pummeled too. Then, when we stopped for lunch, my friends and I went down off the trail into this clearing, with TONS of snow. My leg sunk up to my knee and my friend got her leg stuck in up to her thighs. It was funny, but then we had to continue. I grabbed a ball of snow and ate on the way up to Grizzly Giant. Seqouias are HUGE. No pics here, because it won't show you the real thing. You'll have to go to Yosemite, or at least California for those. Then we drove down to Bridalveil Falls. There, I got my daily shower. Believe me, if you don't like getting wet, don't go there. We were right up next to the falls and were almost completely soaked. I loved it so much, but everyone were party-poopers and ran away. I stick my tongue out to those who don't love getting wet. (Don't worry, I won't lose respect for you... wellllll, maybe a tiny bit, but don't take it seriously. ;P) Then we had pasta for dinner. (Oh, I forgot! On the first night, we had tacos! They were okay, but since I don't eat beef, I'm not sure what those tasted like. They looked like brains and they were a bit green. Erg!) The next day, I got up with doubly frozen feet and fingers. They didn't thaw for ever! That was the day for our full day hike! I love that hike so much. We hiked all the way up to Vernal Falls. Believe me, it was tiring. It was a personal cardio exercise. We hiked thru icy, slushy snow and 'Almost, maybe would've died.' It was fun though and we ate lunch at the top of Vernal falls. I spent most of my time staring at the water. Finally we went back to the tents and then to the lodge nearby, for a talent show and pizza! Hallelujah! Pizza! It was fun and we sang all these songs from one of my teacher's guitar books. People in the lodge looked at us as if we were crazy (Yeah right. Us, crazy? Never! ;P) The last day, we were on our way home! Hakf the time we were talking about things we were going to do when we got home. I drank chocolate milk and listened to my whole iTunes. ;D Okay this is a huge blog, so I shall finish. Any questions? No, good! I'm tired. I might get writer's cramp! (Whatever that is ;D) 

~ Blu*