Syria's Attack

This Wednesday Syria had a gas bombing killing over a hundred people. What renders this attack is the impact that the images and stories have made. Could this be the swaying moment that has America begin to support intervention? I know personally these images hit a cord.

Sierra College

Well, one thing lead to another and I am now taking COMM 15 Media and Society at Sierra. I'm an academic enrichment student which essentially means I attend high school and college simultaneously.    I am not really sure if I want to major in communications but I love the subject and it will help me in the future regardless. So I've gone to 2 classes so far and love it. College is my cup of tea. No dress code. No bells. No one sizing you up constantly scanning you to see if your tank top is a razorback because it shows 5% more shoulder than a normal tank top. iPods and phones are encouraged. It's like heaven. My teacher, Dr. Zoffel is hilarious and has no filter. Not only is he passionate, he bases his class on discussion with students which leads to fascinating ideas because the class is so diverse. In front of me sits Michael, the first friend I made, a 25 year old who switched majors 5 times and finally decided on Communication studies. Behind me sits a 40 year old mom who is more invested in the class than anyone else. And across from me sits Warren Cain and Garrett Bank both alumni of the class of 2013 that I know rather well. Nevertheless, I have an interesting semester ahead of me. And college totally slapped me in the face too, $200 for parking + enrollment in ONE CLASS. And that is just COMMUNITY college. Oh did I meantion collectively the books were 60$? Yeah and I get 3 UC/CSU transferable credits but that's actually less than some of the APs I've taken. Anyways, I'm in it for the knowledge. Something I learn there will most definitely help me be a better journalism editor. In conclusion, community college is affordable and cool but take advantage of those APs! 

Ice Cream and Friends

It seems like there's a theme to this blog (only this one; if you don't know the theme, then check the title...) It's been a good two weeks since this happened, but I haven't exactly had the time to tell people this, so here it is! Liz, I swear you better not put this on FB, haha.

Here it goes:  It was a Saturday, I believe. I was furniture shopping with my mom and sister, so we decided to end our day with some Coldstone, which by the way, is as pricey is as delicious. Well, kinda. Anyways, we were sitting at a table and all of a sudden, there was a rush of people in the door. That, I didn't care about. What I DO care about is that this older-looking gentleman was with a younger woman. At first, I didn't really care, but then they got closer and closer and before you know it, they start like caressing each other's backs. :/ I looked out the window of Coldstone only to see their reflection as the guy...Oh god, how do I even word this?! As the guy takes a hold of *cough cough* her cheeks and proceeded to bounce them for a good couple of seconds. I WAS JUST TRYIN' TO EAT MY ICE CREAM, WHY DID THEY DO THIS?! IT'S LIKE THEY WERE 13! He might as well have added a "honk honk" or something equally hilarious while he was doing...the deed. I'm actually surprised and pleased to tell you I managed to keep my ice cream down, but it's like, FO REALS? :0 EW. I guess my story goes better with some hand motions to give you, I guess, a better picture of what I saw, but let me tell you, all ya'll, don't be grabbin' each others cheeks...because ya know, some innocent person just trying to eat their freakin' ice cream might see and be scarred for life. I do not need to see that! Have some control people! Faux pas people, faux pas.

Anyways, I do believe I will be buying some ice cream today because my best friend is leaving for college today. Sad and true, so if I have HUGE bags under my eyes, don't question it. I was probably drowning my sorrows in ice cream and Teddy Grahams.

However, this weekend I might get more ice cream because two friends I made over summer are coming back from their second week in college. I don't know whether to be happy or shake my head at them for coming back so soon.

Again, faux pas people.

Morning Runs

So it's 4:48 AM right now and I am awake because in exactly one hour I have to be at the school to run four miles,,,, my coach is a lunatic. Now why am I up an hour early you ask? That is because mornings are MY time! I have practice until 5 and then I clock into work at six and get off at 10. I come home, you know shower and whatever but quite frankly at that point I am beat an save most of my additional studying for the morning. Well now my coach has decided that we are going to meet as a team a twice a week for morning runs, totally throwing off my schedule. Also keep in mind this is in addition to the 7 miles I have after school. I'm trying to study for AP chem right now... I need a new system.

Why I HATE Schoology

Here's a few short reason why I have a passion of hatred for Schoology. First, why do I need this? To get homework updates? Hmm, that could be solved if people WROTE DOWN THE HOMEWORK THEMSELVES. Or, OR, just a suggestion, go to the teacher and be like, "Teach, what was the homework?" Two, when I read the accept these terms or whatever, it said there's a possibility that my teachers could read my e-mails. Ew. I'm sorry, why would they need that? Creepy much? Although it is slightly awkward and ironic I'm using my Schoology account to do this blog. Haha. Oh life, throwing me a new one....

But honestly, it doesn't serve a purpose to me. Even if I didn't know the homework, I doubt I'll check Schoology. Ridiculous. So now we have, what? Edline, Schoology, a new website, a new e-mail that comes with Schoology, an old e-mail. Like jeez. Can I get more sites to be a part of, dear old education system?

Anyways, I'm so lame and have no life, but I can blog about that later...in Spanish. MWAHAHA! JK, maybe I'll translate it.

Sweet Sixteens

Sweet Sixteen is a phrase that I have heard over and over again and throughout all of my childhood I have been anticipating for the wonderful day of my sixteenth birthday.  When I was young I could fantasize all day about how my party with all of my friends would be and how the party would last 12 hours long! I would wonder what car I would get.  I would think of how romantic it would be to kiss my elementary school crush and make it my first kiss at the end of the party... I was a rather imaginative child.
And now the day has finally come.  Posting this on the last day of being fifteen I realized that turning sixteen means not just a lot of freedom but a lot of responsibility.  Sure I think of how awesome it's going to be to receive more privileges and at the same time I realize I'm growing up.  And then I have a Louis Tomlinson moment "my biggest fear is growing up".
But then again looking on the bright side, sixteen years is just another adventure ahead.  Driving, Junior year, and for me dating! I hope this year of being sixteen is as sweet as I've heard. :)

 Thompson is a really great activities director and Rocklin                                             wouldn't be the same without him!