A Spontaneous Visit to an Elderly Home

Criss, Ate and I went to Josephinahemmet, a Catholic elderly home, as a random decision this Saturday, right before our Mock Camp. We went to their mass in the chapel and afterwards, a nun asked us if we were there to sing or play something for the elderly. How did we respond? Why not.

We were running late for the Mock Camp already, but we thought this would be a good cause. Criss had his guitar with him, and we played three songs, just random like that. Even though the elderly didn't make so much noise, they seemed to appreciate it. We got to meet someone we were familiar with from St. Eugenia there, who happily showed us around and welcomed us warmly. He suggested for us to come here often and showed us the schedule I added above. I believe I will follow that from now on.

That visit in the elderly home humbled me. I was always thinking, would I also be like this in a couple of years? I also imagined if it was mom sitting there on the wheelchair, requiring assistance. I wouldn't be the one assisting though, I thought. I would have to be far away, minding my own business, managing my own family and life. That thought was rather depressing.

The elderly there were very kind. Despite as though some were not thinking straight anymore, like one who was offering us her share of fruit salad while we were performing (we didn't know how to react since she spoke Polish). The elderly would look at us with such a stare that pierces through all the way to the heart and soul. When I saw that glance, I felt as though they missed their own family right around my age. I felt a sense of longing on their blank stares. I felt as though I could fill those longing glances with at least a smile, to fill the emptiness from their own families for at least that moment.

We left Josephinahemmet with a feeling of having accomplished and done something good, despite the spontaneity. Even though we were only there for a maximum of 30min, we already experienced so much which made me decide to come back at least once a week, or month. I will start to volnteer there. The rest of the day went well of course, which ended up with Criss randomly sleeping over at our place once again, as usual. :)

Ivan is awesome (Marius' 17th)

My super-cool birthday card for Marius and Konkordia with her mango slice from Dr. Pol! :D

With that simple statement above, I can already end this blog if I wanted to, 'nuff said. No but I won't since I have to justify my statement, right?

Today was Marius 17th birthday. Ivan was soooo into celebrating him, that without him his day wouldn't have been this awesome. Seriously, at first, we bought our presents together. If he hadn't bought with me, it would've been super awkward to be the ONLY one giving a gift. Secondly, he was so into giving it at the same time, surprising Marius that if he didn't suggest the wildest things I would've just given it and like walk away. No, but he texted me to go inside and disturb their lesson, give my gift together with his, sing, then leave the room. Well, it was embarrassing, but he made me do it, succeeded, and made Marius a happy 17-year old! ;D He loved our presents so much he was going to hang the t-shirt I gave him, and he said he'll wear Ivan's on every "Gibb" he goes to. Also, he said he'll try beating our gift buying awesome-ness with my present this summer, but is that even possible? Haha! However, imagine what random comments I got afterwards, since well some random girl barging in during a lesson with a present to a guy all the way in the back of the room. Yes, embarrassing, but totally worth it!

Apart from that nice surprise, my class had a physics success today since noone in my class got IGs and many got MVGs! Dr. Pol gave us mangoes. :)

Well, overall, it was a very good day. Without Ivan being as awesome as he is, my day would not have been this great. I embarrassed myself during the act, but hey, what's new? xD

The apartment of my dreams?

So then we're back. Back to the usual. How did it go you may ask? Well, physics test in the morning and I came first to school so I had to wait outside the door for ages. From there on, I think you can already guess how the rest of my day went. Physics in the morning really makes my mind go completely... disoriented (runndz).

As the day went on with a headache and all, I must admit, it was actually very nice to meet all my friends once again. I've missed them! Also my teachers, I've missed them too! It was entertaining to see Mr. Maier with a mohawk and Mr. Taylor with a Pippi wig!

No but, it was a nice first day I must admit... now ignoring my then physics and french test.

After school of course, I have orchestra. So I went to the Royal College of Music. As I was walking from the train, I overheard small boys talking about the apartment building in front of us, the one on the way to the school. They said that the apartment in front of us are the most expensive apartments in Stockholm. Is that really true?

I pass by those apartments at least twice a week. Everytime I pass by, I always admire that apartment building, as I find something so aesthetically pleasing about it. Just standing there in all its glory, with huge welcoming windows and its circular shape. Outside it, THE royal music school in Sweden, making one surrounded by music of all different kinds in a professional level at all times. 5min away, if one is not so into music, why not go to the Stadium and excercise? The best part of it all, when you come home, there's a sushi restaurant just beneath.

The sushi restaurant underneath!

Everytime I pass by, I've always told myself, someday I'm also going to live there. Near the city, near some sushi and of course, near the passion of my life, music. However, if those small boys were right, then the day I'll be able to overlook the Royal College of Music from my kitchen window is a lot further than it seems...

Ah well, I can't do much about it. I'll just have to wait and see what life has in store for me. Until then, I'll just continue passing by with admiration, everytime I have orchestra or violin. However for orchestra, that won't be until another four weeks... apparently we have no orchestra until then! :(

Sannaz, Sushi and... Physics.

Well, sushi and donuts...

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Yesterday, I went snowboarding again, it was awesome as always. :) However, my pain was a lot worse this time = more worthwhile! I was bleeding, bruised, had a back pain... It was an awesooble day with Marius, Eugeney and Elinor! :) <3

Yesterday too, was Sannaz birthday. Today we celebrated her day with a... wait for it... PHYSICS PARTY!!! :O

Yes, that's how nerdy you become when going to natural science. No, but apart from that, we ate sushi too of course, in a remarkable restaurant, it was really pretty in there! Firstly of course, Konkordia, Mariella, Sannaz and I had to be productive, so before some sushi, we were in the library in Kulturhuset, studying. It was beautiful, having a view over our wonderful city, while thinking of charges and forces in our heads...

There was something mesmerizing sitting up there in the silence, overlooking the small tiny people walking below. We were in the heart of the city, in the midst of yet another busy weekday in Stockholm. However, we of course, trapped in our own little bubble filled with elctrostatic forces, equilibrium and charges, were indifferent to all this. Nope, not this time, Dr. Pol won this round...

Nevertheless, it was a really good day. Moreover, I got to spend it with three wonderful people, especially one who chose to celebrate her special day with us! <3 :)