taking part in a ceremonial blessing
privileges in the elite class
those funny anecdotes
preying on unsuspecting isolated by-standers for interviews
the sympathetic side of people
taking part in the culture in a language class
sneakily chase-following someone through the store
being able to start a seed of juicy gossip
white sky mornings
the overcast blue-gray of almost-night
talking with the headmaster as an equal
just "pigging out"
listening to LP after LP (with headphones)
wanting to coax book characters to the right decisions
being the new kid
challenging (but addicting) logic games
acts of heroism in dreams
random outbursts of hilarity
dogs that strain their leashes to meet you
Condescending Wonka
the simultaneous warmth and cold of an early March morning
finding your own zen
snazzy sunglasses on rollerblades
treasures of trash
feeling that those departed haven't really left us
the glory of watching a moon rise
music therapy
super-small class sizes
intensive, life-like fantasies and imaginations