New Song 2011 Tour : Day 13

Day 13. Slept very well......I was....and still am....tired. It was so cold this morning, but it warmed up fast. We all scurried to get ready and then walked to the food hall for breakfast. I got some mint tea for my throat. My throats been getting extra scratchy and clogged of late. After breakfast, we went back to our room to finish getting ready. Since the water was cold. I opted not to shower for the day...which made for gross hair today, but.....no big deal. I don't shower in cold water. We waited around outside for our second bus and the girls from home-stays to arrive. Someone took Adrian's seat so she moved to our bus for the day. Sleeping and listening to people chattering to each other filled up my time on the bus in the morning. We made stop at this Casa De Fruita place. It had some little shops, a carousel, a little train to ride, and a park/playground and pond. It was cute and pretty, even if it was in the middle of no where. I hung out with Adrian, Kayla, Miriah, Pouncy, and Brittney during our three hours spent there. A group of us girls played 'Ninja' at one point while there. That was fun. I used control and abstained from buying anything. (of course, not having any money helped). I really wanted to buy pickle flavored gum though!!!! After our adventure outdoors, we drove 2 or 3 more hours to Santa Clara. We had 3 performances at a Southern Baptist Convention: 2 concerts with a bigger main group and 1 with a smaller group. They went ok. We all are staying at a hotel tonight.....a very shady, sketch hotel. The characters here are way sketchy. The room I stayed in with Victoria W., Audrey H., and Abigail P. was a few doors down from some creepy guys. These creepy men were walking around right outside our window and door and staring at us when we were our of our rooms. Audrey and I settled down for bed and such like right away, while the other two left for Denny's. But, now for the story/drama of the night. Victoria P. had signed up to house with her mom for tonight, but when her mom arrived at the concert she had changed her mind. Victoria's mom had been driving all day for her work and was all tired out and didn't want to have to drive Victoria back at call time in the morning, since they live quite some ways away from Santa Clara. Stephanie however said that there might not be enough rooms at the hotel and they would have to wait and see. So after the concert, Victoria's mom followed the buses and Marissa to the hotel. But....it was taking forever forever, and Victoria's mom thought that Marissa got a little lost (and she was following her so....) and Victoria's mom started feeling sick. So she just went home. We all figured Victoria could just sleep on the floor or something in one of our group of friend's rooms. When we got to the hotel we just waited for Stephanie to help people with their rooms and keys. Then Stephanie turned to Victoria and informed her that she was 99.9% sure there wasn't a slot for her....sorry. Victoria and I told her how Victoria's mom had gotten sick and gone home. Stephanie simply said that she was sorry, but someone needed to come pick Victoria up, then went back to assigning rooms and handing out keys. We waited for Marissa to come, so we could talk to her about it. Let's just say that by this time though, I was ticked....way ticked. I definitely gave Stephanie attitude when we talked to her. I shouldn't have.....it was wrong of me....but I just don't understand what the big deal was/is. It doesn't cost extra to stick another person in a room.....nor does it hurt or mess up any plans. I know she's just doing her job and all......just didn't really get why it was such an issue. I shouldn't have had the attitude though.....I"m sure she didn't need that. Anyways, while waiting for Marissa, Stephanie asked if I was already in a group/room and that's when my hot headed attitude kicked in and I said no, not until the issue with Victoria is finished. So she just stuck me in a group. I know my attitude was wrong....but I"m very defensive of my friends. She was just doing her job....but I was upset. Finally, Marissa and Stephanie came over. After a talk, Marissa then said that Victoria would just have to see if someone would let her stay in a room with them. We politely said ok, thanks, that's fine and they went on their way. My real response and first thoughts, when we were told that though......well, I won't repeat it.....it doesn't belong on this blog....and it was full of attitude...but....uh.......wasn't that what we'd been saying all along??? That Victoria could stay with one of us??? Uh....yeah. That was a big issue over a very small thing......but ok. Anyways, Victoria ended up staying with Kayla, Adrian, Brittany, and Miriah and it was all fine. I still just don't understand why they made such a huge deal out of it but....what ya gonna do?