Church

I don't care what the date is, I'm going to tell you my Christmas Eve story.

My sister and her boyfriend came over to visit. I'm totally fine with that. However, my mom told me that if they came over, I HAD to go to church. I HATE CHURCH SO FREAKING MUCH. I SWEAR, PEOPLE THERE PISS ME OFF. So, obviously, I was angry that I had to go. The church that we went to had this "concert" type thing going on. So, I sat there trying to get my mind somewhere else, but it's a bit hard when the bleachers you're sitting on is shaking and the people behind me keep putting their knee in my back.

And let me tell you something, I hate bleachers too. Why? They're so uncomfortable and everybody is jammed together. And then, you also have the people behind you. Really? I had to have a bunch of teenage guys (who obviously don't want to be there) sit behind me and the whole time, ONE OF THEM HAD TO BE TOUCHING ME. Now, it's not as awkward as it sounds, but it still made me an angry girl. Like, get off my back...

Back to the story, the these three guys keep preaching, and I'm like c'mon already! I want to go home! Seriously, it shouldn't take an hour and a half to tell me the meaning of Christmas. And don't throw in side-stories to keep us entertained. I don't care, or will I ever. Now, I'm not a hateful person, I'm just an angry one...but only because people piss me off. Then, they introduced their families, and I'm sitting there going "WHAT THE H***? Why do I need to know your family members or what Christmas traditions you guys have? I'm not here for your families."

Then, I hear my watch beep (it beeps EVERY freaking hour) and then began my Christmas. That's not how I want to start Christmas, being in a church, with some d-bags behind me and a preacher that won't shut up.

But anyways...I was so uncomfortable...and so angry.

Some people

So thrice in the last month or less, I have been driven crazy by people sitting near me at public events. I'm debating which of these social crimes is the worst.
1) At the Not So Silent Night" show in Oakland, two 20-something women sat behind us and talked throughout. They were inibriated to the max, and one was obsessed with a missing leather jacket. Talked through Florence, talked through half of Mumfords... then left. A small blessing.
2) At candlelighting on Christmas Eve, a family tradition held at our church and a moving and joyous event, the couple in front of us brought their dog. Yep, their dog. Now dogs in planes make me mad, dogs in stores get to me... but at Church. Really. OK, I get god is dog backwards... but no. Have some restraint.
3) At the Kings home opener vs. the Lakers I was concerned that my group had moved to new seats against my wishes. So I was set up for frustration. Society delivered... two male business types talked non-stop throughout the first half. About business, how they'd share tickets... anything but the game before them. Again, a small blessing that they allowed their quiet though food challenged teens sons to take the seats for the second half.

I know I am supposed to be easy-going and flexibile. But, proper etiquette matters. And talking during concerts, moves and games should be a capital offense. A dog at church... guess I'll leave that to God. But... really?

Christmas Tradition!

So, being that it's CHRISTMAS EVE, my family and I all open some of the presents tonight and save some for tomorrow. Well, this year has been the year of changing up traditions and so we will be opening all of them tomorrow. I know, big difference. -__-. But for my family, we have always done things the same way for so long- like having the same decorations on the lawn, eating the same thing from dinner on the eve of Christmas and even opening presents in the same order. But this year we threw out the lawn decorations, put the tree in a different place and even decided to cook something different for dinner. So having so many traditions change in my life at once got me thinking about the new things I should change in my life and try and keep on them for the rest of the year. But knowing that I always give up on my "New Year's Resolution" list only a couple weeks going in, maybe that'll be the first change in tradition?? Maybe it'll be a Christmas Miracle(:

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

Presents

I came across an article concerning top-selling Christmas presents and was amazed at what people want. It starts in the present with Let's Rock Elmo being the in demand toy and ends in 1929 with yo-yos. I liked seeing some toys I grew up around in the 90's like Tamagotchi and Furby. Its also pretty interesting to see how peoples' priorities change over a century. Speaking of centuries, I just had an epiphany that if I live to be 107 years old I would have lived in three different centuries! That seems absolutely amazing! But the reality is that a person born in 1998 or 1999 would have a better chance of achieving that.
Link: http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/769/a-timeline-of-the-top-selling-christmas-gifts-ever/

Faculty Follies

Last night was my first time going to Faculty Follies, and it was better than I thought it would be. Some of the teachers definitely stood out ahem cough Mr. Hardy cough. I've never had him as a teacher, but he seems really funny. I have had Ms Padilla though, and I thought she was great. It was very entertaining watching my teachers do dances, skits, game shows, and singing. I can't wait until they do it again!

Sicknessssss

So, after being sick for the past week and a half... the most important week and a half of the semester, I am finally starting to feel better in time for Christmas. Yes! I still have a super runny nose, and a cough, but, hey, I can deal with that after having a pounding headache for four days, a sore throat, runny nose, cough, etc. It's the miracle season after all haha :)))

Pizza

So, after school today I went to the Pizza Place with my friend, and her sister. Her sister's at Granite Oaks, so she walked up to us, after she finished school at 1. I know them from Karate, so it's definitely still weird seeing them in normal clothes. They're super nice though, so it's fun knowing people from somewhere other than school. I don't go to the Pizza Place very often, and I couldn't remember what it tasted like... it was better than I remember. I will definitely be going there more often this year.