Ahhh Friday

I'm so excited that it's Friday! It's been such a long week, and I'm about to go and buy Christmas presents! Christmas is just around the corner, and I'm so happy about that! Even though I don't like being wet, I do love the freshness that comes with the rain. AHHHH! Weekends are beautiful :)

Submitted

It is a bit past midnight on November 30th, 2012, and I have just successfully submitted my applications the University of the California system, and the University of Southern California. Yay. Now the wait for those ones...luckily, I've just got a few more private applications to fill out (with the Common App, once you've finished applying to the first school, it's not that time-consuming to apply to more private schools - the UC Application is separate though). Another step on my path to college awesomeness: complete.

A Spoonful of Sugar

Last Sunday, ABC Family played Mary Poppins and I spent the rest of the day humming "A Spoonful of Sugar". This past week, I have been humming and singing songs in my head from "Everybody Wants to be a Cat" to "Be Prepared" to "Hound Dog" to "Part of Your World". Do I have a problem with this Disney-obsession this week? NOPE. Am I happier this week than I have been in a long time? OH YES. Will I annoy everyone around me with my humming if it is out loud and not inside my head? Oh, I'm sure. But yeah, a spoonful of sugar can help with that, right??

Huh...That's Disappointing

It's a little bit late nor does anybody really care, but I went to my first Black Friday...Well, it wasn't exactly that because it was on Thursday. Walmart was holding sales that started at 10 pm, and my brother-in-law was super excited to get a 60 inch t.v., even though he has a perfect 50 inch at his house.

We were super paranoid about the lines and people so we got there at about 5:30 p.m. and there was like nobody! But either way, we just took our place in line as number 1! :D We didn't have much to do and it dawned on us that we would be spending the next 4 hours standing. With my back being stupid, I couldn't take it! I sat on the floor within the first 15 minutes, haha. Don't worry, me and my bro got smart and got us some lawn chairs from the camping section. Oh, the wait after that was so much nicer.

Does anybody really wear onesies anymore? I ask because I was sitting in front of them and there was somebody that was REALLY into looking for a onesie. They spent a good five minutes just flipping between them even though there were like eight designs. Then, they came back after a short while! That or it was somebody else. Either way, I was like "Who!? Who likes those things?!"

I got so angry though. The system was that there was 49 t.v.s. 49, how wonderful! I didn't pay much attention to the number until the end when the employees handed out the tickets so that we could buy the t.v. We got #2. o: #2? What happened to number 1? Where's our number 1!? Apparently, right before they started handing out the tickets, some employee asked about the number 1, then another employee told him to hush and just hand out the tickets. And it dawned on my brother, some employee, who DIDN'T wait for four and a half hours just waltzed and claimed the first ticket. NO! NO! Why?! That's so messed up! When? Because when we first got in line, the ladies at the table said that we were the first ones to come up and even ask about the t.v. HOW? Why Walmart employee, why?

Anyways, the t.v.s really nice. Really big. Oh, Thanksgiving sales . . . .

New Movies

Since August, I have been seeing all the new movies, having enough money to do so. Each one I have written a review on. Each one I've seen with friends and I've loved them. I've spent more than my allotted amount on these movies, but they're for a good cause, right? It's the best solution to my problem- write reviews for the Flash and get to see the newest movie out there for pure enjoyment.

That enjoyment has to come to a sad end. I am now broke. Yes, I have money for the "sure things in life", but not for movies. What about $5.50 Tuesdays?? Homework. What about getting a job to get more money to watch more movies? Don't have time. Okay, well, I might have time, but I'd be up at all hours of the night like everyone else and I prefer my sleep, thank you very much. So yes, no more money= no more movies. At least for the time being.

As soon as January comes round, I should be able to go see movies again, but until then, the only other movie I want to see is Rise of the Guardians and I am not even sure if I can go see that one! Hopefully I get more money for more movies soon. I would really miss writing those reviews for the newer ones!

Back to the Ol' Grind

Back to the Ol' grind. I had a really nice relaxing break. I slept, ate (LOTS OF FOOD!), ran a little, caught up on Once Upon a Time, read (LOTS OF BOOKS!), jumped my horse, spent countless hours on Pintrest, ect . . . Yesterday, was horrible. I slept threw my alarm, ate waffles :), then went to school. :( Today was better. Hopefully tomorrow will be wonderful! :)

*POOF!* We're Back.

Oh boy, Thanksgiving break is over. If you thought that school was tough already, It just keeps getting tougher. Better get my act together. Keep doing homework everyone! Study ! :D I believe in you all!
Keep up the hard work! Finish those Identity Projects, for all my sophomore friends (including me).

Black Friday Shopping

I had never done it before. All of the crazy stories that I've heard about mobs of people thrashing their way to the front of the line, or fights breaking out for a pair of jeans or anything like that- that was what I expected to encounter yesterday morning at the mall. It was both relief and disappointment that I felt when NONE of those things happened.
When I went, it was unbelievably peaceful, barely anyone was there at all. Which meant good shopping for me! And yes, it all went well. I practically finished my shopping right then and there, and nothing out of the ordinary happened, other than the mall getting busier and busier as time went on.

And then I came home and at around 1, a friend posted a video of something extremely disconcerting at the mall. I have no idea at what time it happened- my guess, early after the midnight opening.
The video showed a fight breaking out in front of Gamestop and the bungee thingy there. Why did it happen? No idea. All I know is that I was unbelievably glad I wasn't in the mall when it happened. I took back my disappointment of not seeing something weird happening, mostly because of this video.

I mean really?? Why did that HAVE to happen?? The title was called "Black Eye Friday" and I certainly believe that those 3 people eventually got black eyes. And I am not at all concerned for them. More like angry. I enjoyed the sales that went on yesterday, heck, I enjoyed the fact that the mall wasn't a giant mass blob of people in the early morning after the midnight opening. I wish it to happen again. But if these people continue to act like that, break out fights and whatnot during these times that the mall has opened early, it won't be continuing.

So, in the end, I had a fun experience of the Black Friday shopping. Great prices, not many people out in the morning and fun with friends!

The Beauty of YouTube

So, today, I completed a scholarship essay that required me to mail it to the organization. I got my work printed it out, tracked down the stamps and envelopes in my house, and even found one of those fancy labels that has my return address on it. At this point, I hit my obstacle: I have absolutely no idea on how to fold a large piece of paper into a small envelope without horrifically mangling it. Luckily, I did not have to resort to the creative forms of paper-craft that only I can come up with. I had the foresight to Google the correct way to put fold a letter into an envelope. I had my doubts going into this process, wondering if enough people on the internet shared my clerical deficiency that someone would take the time to make an article/video about it. Also, I was a bit concerned about what Google's server would think of me knowing that I had experienced the need to type "how to fold a letter into an envelope" into it's search bar. Targeted ads can get really awkward and insulting sometimes. But my faith in search engines was rewarded. A YouTube video of a nice lady with a Southern accent slowly explaining the letter-placement process popped up. A couple minutes later, I had successfully mailed my scholarship essay. Wow, this blog post is a lot longer than I intended it to be....

Thankful

Even though Thanksgiving is only once a year, sometimes you just gotta stop and think about what your thankful for every once in a while.
I am so blessed that I have many things to be thankful for.
Ever since I was born, my parents have been there for me, and that is the one thing that I am most greatful for. I love them to pieces, they are so very supportive of me, for whatever thing I do and however I'm going to live my life in the future when I grow up, they will be there for me, every step of the way.
Secondly, my amazingly spectacular friendss. I most definately would not be the person I am now without them. I'm so thankful that I have so very many friends and even Best Friends to talk to and count on to be there for me. Especially my Best Friends Brenda, Holly, Jaiden, Azin, and Julie. Even my knew friend i've really connected with lately; Yasmin. Even though they aren't going to see this blog post, I'll let them know that I love them so very much. ('Cept you Julie! I hope you see this! You absolutely rock! :)) )
I'm also so very thankful for my teachers. Although school can be hectic and rough, I just have to keep reminding myself that the teachers aren't out to get you, they just want to teach and educate you in every way that they possibly can. Unlike many students at RHS, I realy like school. I think the world is fascinating and I would like to learn as much as I can before its too late. I'm also greatful for books, because they are a major part of me and my nerdyness. I am a proud and geeky book worm and if you happen to read a book that you really like, chances are I've probably already read it, or will read it now that you mentioned it. I currently have 37 books on my 'To Read' List. And its still ever-growing. If we didn't have to go to school, I would probably (most likely) just read and read and read til my eyes hurt and back ache from all the places I read in other than chairs. (Bed, floor, couch, where ever! :D :D)
To those people who have bothered to read this far, I also thank you. You actually care and that makes me happy :).
Hope everyone has a fantastic break, even if you still have tons of homework to do like me.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone.
:)

NFWL-NRA withdrawal.

After NFWL-NRA, I have such a new perspective on life. I met so many inspiring women and stuff, I know, but what I realized most is that everyone is human - whether they are legislators, are super achieving teens, or are waitstaff. . .Everyone really is the same. I gotta admit, I fell in love with the whole thing and all the people there. I miss it a lot. I cried a lot over the thought that I would trade my life now for what I had for those four days, but now that I think of it, I think anyone would. It was literally like being a celebrity for four days. Chauffers, money, stalking movie stars, having photo shoots. . .I'm so lucky! I miss people calling me Ma'am and stuff.But there were bad things too! I never slept, and I did notice a lot of racism in the South. Really....definitely would not want to live there outside of the Ritz.I did stalk madonna! and i saw some girl who was on reba. GAWD. THE STARS.I love all the girls I met there, and am sure we'll meet again, you know? It made me sad that I wouldn't see them for a while, but we're planning to reunite next year.

But you know, I realized I will never be perfect, and no one will be. These women, who I expected to be perfect, weren't! And neither were the girls! And that was okay. I realized I want to live a fun, productive life and those things don't have to be exclusive. I was, for the first time in my life, a rule-breaker. A funny person.  A daredevil, and a spender. I have never been any of those things before. It was so relieving to just live in such nonchalance. To not care about rules, and to not care about money, or care about convention. Just....to be me, you know?

God, I miss those four days. They will be in my heart forever.

Thanksgiving

I am so happy that it's finally Thanksgiving break! After 2+ months of school, I am so ready for a break! I'll finally have time to see some of my friends, so I'm very excited!

I'm going to see Breaking Dawn with a friend, and I'm very excited! I'm not a huge fan of the movies, but I have to see how it ends! Plus, everyone is saying that this one is good, so... $5 Tuesdays haha.

We don't really celebrate Thanksgiving, so I'm not really looking forward to Thanksgiving itself, but my brother's birthday is the day before, so I get cake! That makes me happy.

AND, this break will be the first time since I got my license that I will actually need to drive places, so that's kinda cool. Yup.

Have a great break!

Christmas Present Shopping

So, yesterday I bought these hilarioius door knob hanging things or you can hang them on a wall or whatever. So, for my aunt and uncle I got one that says, 'After Monday and Tuesday, even the calender says WTF' and another one for my grandfather that said 'Come on in, I'm already disturbed'

These are my new favorite things in the entire world. I just love them! I almost got one for my mom that said 'I am a dental hygennist... a dental hygeinist... and dental higenist... I clean teeth!' (She's a dental hygienist), but I didn't :(

Does It Count As Eavesdropping If They're Just LOUD?

Does it? I mean, here I am, freezing outside because I think Starbucks is too loud for me. To my side is a bunch of seventh or eighth graders talking about grades. That's the last thing I want to think about.

"3 C's, one B," says one girl that looks she's half-dressed.

Wow, I think.

"Oh wait, it's 2 C+s, 1 C, and 1 B," the same girl says. "It's only because I did bad on one test."

Big freakin' difference...

WHAT? No, it doesn't take one test to get 3 Cs. Even if you had a bad test grade, it doesn't mean that your grade should be a C. Let's get real here. You can TRY HARDER, no? Talking about boyfriends and kissing and whatnot. They're like 12! Oh my. The world today. Middle school was a breeze for everyone I know.

And now they're talking about getting a convertible or limo or whatnot. NO. NO, THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN IN REAL LAND. It can, but it won't!

But yea, not eavesdropping, they are pretty loud, enough to the point where I hear them and not my music on Pandora. Fun.

No Stress, Just A LOT To Do

Shelby, oh Shelby, you are quite lucky. I have no time to do homework for the next blue or silver day. I have no time to do the homework for tomorrow! Honestly, I'm putting it off right now because if I see one more word in a book, I'm going to go crazy. You THINK you have a lot, well try me.

I have to do all three driving lessons within the next month in order to get my license because financial issues are hard for me. I have to wait until after break to see if I can get my AP fees waived, which by then, if I don't qualify, then I get a nice $4 added on to that, which isn't much, but it's more than enough to me. I have things in the Flash I got to get going on. I have to lecture a thing for AP US, which is what I'll be spending my lunch doing.  I have to read a 400 page book for one AR quiz on Friday. Haven't started, probably should, IF I HAD TIME. That log thing for Journalism, yea, I have a lot in the "What I need to do now" section. Have a test in Anatomy and Spanish III Honors. Not excited. Didn't study for either and there's too many terms for anatomy that I just kind of gave up. I'm reading a Psych chapter that's on sleep that is what I NEED and AM CRAVING.

Cookie dough for Mock Trial got pushed back and I feel horrible for the families that were looking forward to it during Thanksgiving that I feel like I should do something so they'll trust me enough to buy next year. Oh crap, gotta tell those people they won't get their cookies. UGH.

I don't stress though. I'd get nagging headaches and those hurt. My back hurts again, I think it's dance really that did it. Hmm.

Yea, I really think Thanksgiving break should last more than a week. I'm gonna go insane if I keep up this pace. I'm done with the people here, I'm done with homework, below-average test grades because I suck.

Oh man, that reminds me, I have to turn in my Friendship Day thing in. SO MUCH TO DO!

What I need right now is a nice strawberry shortcake and lots of Rocky Road ice cream. I don't know about the rest of the Journalism kids, but I'm ready to throw in the towel!

Othello

I have to say, AP Lit is a lot more awesome plan than I had ever expected it to be. At the moment, we're reading Othello, which, despite being written in dense 15th-century English, is actually pretty interesting. Despite being busy this weekend crafting personal statements and this huge financial aid form, I ended up reading ahead and finishing it. So yeah, if you're an underclassman wondering if AP Lit is worth it, it totally is. There's not a ridiculous amount of work, you spend most of class time talking about the books, and it's pretty fun.

To Stress, Or Not To Stress...

     GAH! It seems like I have nothing to do today....but I do actually.
     I can choose not to do work ahead of time, so I stress less later...or not.
     That is the question.
     In reality, I have no homework today. I did all my required work (spanish) yesterday. So i did all my homework thats due tomorrow.
     But the thing is, I have Two projects for English going on right now. I hate my teacher for doing that. I usually like all of my teachers, but for now, my english teacher has made me go crazy. :P Why in the WORLD would you assign two projects at one time? Are you asking for your students to fail? And i'm in his advanced class too, so when he's all like: "Why am I grading such horrible projects?" We just slouch in our chair and facepalm. It was you! Teacher, you did this to us! You seem to say that you will give us tons of time for our work (btw i thank you for that,) but then you assign two projects at one time! WHY? ): Makes me a sad panda. If i was a teacher, I would never assign two projects at one time. Thats just silly. But i'm never going to BE a teacher. So that won't happen.

     Inconceivable!

The Walkin' Dead

I'm not one for scary movies or TV shows, but "The Walking Dead" is SUPER GOOD. I usually hate zombie stuff, but I'm super hooked.

Yesterday I was so proud of myself for watching a Chucky movie, which ended up being more questionable than scary. Here's how the movie went, it started with an animation of the stages of pregnancy, which I was NOT expecting, then the doll is super different than the parents and looks just awkward. Stuff and stuff happens, then they impregnate a human, which confuses me even more. It was just a bundle of craziness. Didn't understand the end too much.

Back to the dead, watch it! It's pretty much the only show that I actually look forward to watching. Watch it I say!

Apparently I'M cooking the turkey this Thanksgiving. Uhh, don't know about you, but I wouldn't trust my cooking too much.

No Title For This Post

The time is coming again....Thanksgiving! Yay. I'm so happy because it's one of the times I get to see my entire family - well, 95% of my immediate family. I'm especially happy because I get to see my fussy niece, who doesn't really like me all that much yet, haha.

Anyways, I definitely have to agree with Alina. I somehow find a new little group that seems to suit me perfectly, then the next year, I'm a stranger to them. It's saddening, really. It is crazy to think that over a period of like 2 months, somebody can do a complete 180. I TOTALLY know what it's like Alina. TOTALLY. I've found my group for the year, and I'm blessed to have them. They are super sweet and make me laugh everyday. I know it'll be just for the year, but oh freakin' well.

I also TOTALLY understand how hard it is to go on without one of your family members. My dad (Pops is his name) isn't exactly here. And you probably know the rest of that... But that explains why I tell people not to complain about their parents. Be happy they're both there. I mean, seriously people.

There are some things that I'm thankful for. I know, ME, thankful, crazy, right? Yea right. I am thankful for:

• those that make my life the way it is
• awkward situations <- it gives me something to talk about and laugh about
• snobby hypocritical people <- they make me realize who I don't want to be
• I had like a whole list of things and now that I'm writing them, I'm blanking...

Oh, but here's a little fun fact: don't say you know everything about me. It kills me when people say that because let's face it, you don't. Nobody really does. They can make educated guesses about what'd I think about certain things, but nah, you don't know for sure.

I heard that the Juniors' song theme thing for Junior Prom is Enchanted or something Disney-ish. I don't know who picks this, but I do not approve of this! Horrible, horrible stuff.

There's someone on campus. I see her all the time. To me, she seems to be the fakest person I could ever know. It's like she hypnotizes people to think she's great, but it's been rubbing me the wrong way. I don't really care for her. Yes, I know her on a somewhat personal level, so it's not like I chose a random person walking by. Her insincerity causes my heart to hurt. Acting like she owns the place...NOT ON MY WATCH. Well, yea, on my watch, but she won't fool me! People these days. Now that I think about it, that explains more than one girl.

"HOW DO I REACH THESE KIDS?"

Don't try to ask who this girl is. I'm not tellin'.

So, uh, not that it really matters to me, but what happened to that big "dress code" fiasco? Is it over? Does NOBODY care anymore after making such a big splash about really nothing? Haha, oh human nature, it's weird.

This time of year... sigh... so perfect

I love this weather! It's fresh, but not that cold, and the sky has clouds, and I just love it. I wish we had more weather like this, instead of just really hot and really cold. Plus, this change in weather means it's almost the best time of the year! I am definitely looking forward to my week off for Thanksgiving!

Intricate Wording

Abbreviations, cuss words, and "teenage" talk. This is what our generation's language is made up of, from my point of view. (of course it would be, because I haven't explored the world yet, etc etc.) And I dislike it. I, myself, prefer the carefully structured sentences, with actual meaning in them. Carefully put together in a way that, for some people, holds only meaningless words, while, for others, shows the true power of what words can do to the mind.
Thinking this way out-loud is quite harmful, I have noticed. Most of the people around here prefer to listen to the straightforward talking rather than the deep, insightful word play. I find this normal, but very sad because I am finding the deep thinking, philosophical wording to be quite fun for me; it works the mind and makes you think about different ways to word a sentence as well as the different meanings that the words can produce.

Anyway, that is just MY opinion of language in a nutshell; when used properly and to the fullest extent, it is quite beautiful.

Grandparents

I lost my first grandma before I was born, but I have read one of her letters and she seems so wonderful and I seriously cherish just reading that letter because she was such a strong woman who went through her house being burned to the ground, she went through so much distress and though I do not really know that much about her other than that...there is a feeling you get when you read someones handwritten letter that you have never met, their is a connection that is indescribable that connects the souls. I lost my second grandma, Shirley Holtsman, at a young age, she survived brain cancer, and became deaf after having part of her brain removed. She was also an unbelievable woman, I got to meet her before she was deaf but I cannot remember these days. But I do remember we would talk by writing on a white board to each other, we would bring her candy and I always remember her sewing and knitting me things and she was the sweetest women I'd ever met. I loved her so much and she passed away and it hurt my dad so much. Of course I was too young to ever understand, but now I kind of do. I lost my first grandpa just a few years ago. That was my first funeral by the grave, it is a life changing experience being so close to death, but even then I didn't understand, too young, and I did not know him very well. I know he served in the military during the vietnam war, but he wasn't in combat. He was a funny and nice man, named Bill Garrett, and he always brought me gifts for Christmas, the only time I remember seeing him. He was always drinking milk, always smiling and laughing, and he was so loved. And I lost my last grandpa before I was born too, you see, he moved away and lives in Wyoming. I visited him once but to me he still is more of just a man, not a grandpa. Of course he still lives today, but to me he is practically dead, with no word from him on my birthday, or Christmas, or at all. It is for this matter, he really isn't alive in my world, he is just a man. The reason I wrote this is because I want people who have grandparents to appreciate them, I mean really give thanks to them this thanksgiving. If they have stayed in your life and loved you, or if you are lucky enough to have healthy and alive grandparents than you should be so thankful that you have them in your life. It is one thing to have loving parents, which I have, but it is another to have loving grandparents. But sometimes, I cry because I wish I could have known mine better and I wish they had the chance to see who I have become. Love them now and don't wait to ask them questions.

Looking to the clouds for inspiration

This is a random picture of me from 7th grade (yeah I was weird, still am just in a different way haha) It is a rainy, cloudy, some would say gloomy(I think it is beautiful) day and I cannot help but feel inspired. With all my hard tests over, a 3 day weekend in the midst, and holiday season right around the corner, I couldn't be happier. Although the one thing this weather does bring around, is a huge big dose of nostalgia. Which for me is inspirational, I have had so many great friends and memories from high school and when I look at old pictures and think back to this time freshman or sophomore year I feel so happy. The bad thing about nostalgia is that you also miss what has changed, but I'm always one for seeing the bigger picture and I know change is good. It is just so alien to me how I can literally have different close friends every year, a new 'clique'(hardly even that) every year. Of course I always manage to hang on to one best friend. But one time I got a fortune that said I will never make long lasting relationships. And so far it has been completely true. I have never been best friends with someone for more than a few years. Something always happens, change always ruins it all. But of course, with my current best friend Megan we have not had any trouble, but for that matter, it is because we do not hang out NEARLY as much as me and my old best friends did. So I wonder, why it is I struggle at making strong friendships last(most people might say it isn't my fault) but that never stops me from thinking. People change drastically in high school, but sometimes I'm not sure if that is why we don't stay friends. Sometimes I think it might be Summer, everything is different after Summer, new classes, new clothes, new friends. Every single year. The only consistency I have had throughout my high school carreer has been journalism. It is quite safe to say, that writing has quite literally kept me sane through high school. The power of writing my thoughts and sharing my opinion through words has had an unbelievable impact on my life. So it is without further ado I thank Mr.Nichols and anyone this year or in past years(julie, amanda, mason, natalie, marc,rahul, liz, aubrey, juliette, shelby) that has been awesome to me and made this my favorite class by far. I love you guys! and I love journalism! :D

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving break is weeks away!!!! I am so ready for a week just to watch TV... and sleep... and sleep... and sleep. I am just going to watch movie after movie, and I'm soo excited! It will nice to have a break from the rigor of school. Whoever said sophomore year was the hardest... they obviously didn't take hard classes junior year. I don't know what second semester will be like with only one week off in March...

Seniors

Oh man, there are so many seniors I know this year. Last year, it was hard, but this year, it's so much harder! I could've been graduating with them if Utah let me into Kindergarten earlier.... Oh man. It's so sad. And I've already cried twice because two seniors brought it to my attention that they weren't gonna be here next year. It definitely breaks my heart. DON'T LEAVE ME YET YOU SENIORS.

Popcorn, Juli, and Blogs

So Liz has made my day today. She brought two bags of popcorn, and let me tell  you, I am so happy. Well not really anymore, Shelby keeps eating all of it! But, seriously, popcorn could be the food of the Gods. I know if I were a Goddess, I would eat it all day everyday.

Now Juli, what you said in English is still bouncing around my head. Of course I would want to come visit you if you were dying. I would want to see you because what if you had a epiphany and became like Morrie from Tuesday's with Morrie. And you had wisdom, more than you have now, and you wanted to enlighten people with more of your Juli awesomeness. I don't really know where I am going with this anymore, but I would visit you if you were dying.

Oh blogs. I don't know why, but I feel like I always have a hard time writing blogs. It always takes almost the whole class period to write one . . .

YouTube

I don't know what it is, but I feel like YouTube just doesn't like to let me watch their videos. I'm not looking up anything weird, but I'll click on a video and not having the time or attention span to watch the entire thing, I'll usually just listen.

My problem with YouTube is that at first they had those annoying 3 minute ads every time you scroll over something. And I sit there asking myself if the video is really worth my time. Am I the only one getting weird ads from YouTube? Not only that, but my video will stop in the middle, or where ever YouTube feels necessary to stick an ad in and this makes me angry! Let me watch a video!

I hate vocab. I hate it. It's pointless. I don't learn it. I don't like it. I can't seem to make any sentences with these words! Deference...psh. When am I ever going to use this?

Too much this homework... Come on Thanksgiving break! Let's go!

Hopefully It Will All Pay Off Sooner Or Later

Work work work work work work. Seems like thats all anyone is doing now-a-days. And me.
I thought I was going to have a nice long break when water polo ended for me, but nope. School is now in full swing with essays and projects and shtuff.
Now I have club meetings to attend to, Mock Trial, Journalism things and school things. I'm always busy busy busy. Then when I need to give myself one day of doing fun things, I feel like I should be doing something or working on something then it just ruins it all. I can't have fun anymore!
And when I do, I feel like I shouldn't be having fun and be doing schoolwork and what not. Gahhhh! :O Makes sense? No? Well it does to me. Meh.
Recently started listening to Green Day. I really enjoy their music. Currently listing to one of their songs called Jeus of Suburbia. :D haha.
bye now.
:)

Busier

I feel like now that my school life has a rhythm, school has found yet another way to throw me off-track. The upcoming Thanksgiving break that I have been promising myself would come is almost here! And I'm so excited because I need to get out of here. I feel like I should get a medal considering this year I have been at school way more than my last two years. I'd always get at least 7 absences by now, but right now, I'm at a cool 1 absence day. Pretty impressive right? It's like my immune system is pitting against me though. I have a really weird immune system, so I'd usually get sick all the time, but this year, it's throwing me a curve. I don't like it!

Anyways, I was totally planning to apply at some store, but I realized that if I do, then I'd have less time for everything else. And I don't want to do that. D: The whole outline-every-day for AP US is still weird to me. I kind of miss the every other day packet in AP World, but at least the curriculum is very solid and clear-cut. Back to my point, I have Mock Trial, in which I have two important roles, Picnic Club presidenting with Mckenna, Multicultural Club (which I can never remember to go to, sorry Amanda), possible presidenting of the Movie Club with my homie VP Alina, and managing Track and Field when it comes. By the way, no offense to anybody, but I like to manage by myself. Sure, I have a lot more responsibilities, but I don't like other people coming up and trying to push me out. It won't happen. IT WON'T!

I'm tired, busy, and borderline meh. I need more stories in my life. Somebody please do something that will make my day more interesting! I need to start writing web stories again. Wait...I'm on the print issue? Yay, give me something to write about, and something I'm at least a little bit passionate about.