Eastman... until we meet again.

Eastman has been a wonderful experience every time I've been a part of it.

I've met many new friends. I've been inspired by the sincerity and passion the kids have for both music and their faith, and I've loved seeing them be so uplifting to one another.  I saw none of that high-school bantering, putting each other down.  This year's eastmanners were a phenomenal group of people.  Interacting with this group of 'kids' (as i like to call them, though they are quite mature) was nothing less than a blessing.

Even though it may be cliche to say it, I think this has been the best group of eastmanners yet, and I hope the trend continues, and that I can play some part in it in future years.

Eastman... until we meet again.


Now for some personal reflection:
As the 2010 eastman choir has finished its 6 week stint, I see many facebook messages with the words 'I miss you' on them.  I'm not sure what it is about me, but I've never really felt like I miss someone, now I guess thats not entirely true, but for the most part.  For example the eastmanners, I know I won't be seeing many (if any) of them for a while, but I don't think i'm going to 'miss them'.  I've always kind of adapted and accepted the parameters of the situation my life is in on any given day, if i'm going to be seeing a fun group of friends (definitely my more favorite days) I accept that that will be coming, but if i don't see them for a while, I'm not sure if i miss them.  I realize i'm not explaining this all that well, but maybe I don't know what it means to miss someone.  So I shall end with a question,

What does it mean to you, to miss someone?