Facebook is great: it allows those living in the twenty-first century to be up-to-date on every absolutely meaningless detail in the live’s of others. However, nothing good ever comes from chatting on Facebook chat. I keep a relatively cleaned friend’s list; however, the only people that ever talk to me via Facebook chat are creepy boys. Boys that I never talk to in real life. Boys I have good reason not to talk to in real life.
Lesson for today: stop going on Facebook chat. Nothing good ever comes from it. And it seems like that’s never going to change.
I know you’re not at the greatest part of your life. You’re about to begin the tenth grade in a week and you don’t know what to think. It may seem nobody out there cares about you but that’s not true. Okay, it may be true about those two friends of yours, but you really have to realize they aren’t the type of people you want to become. To save you some time, you’re going to phone both of them at lunchtime on the first day of school: neither will answer. And in all honesty, you know they have their phones on them. You’ll frantically search the hallways for a few minutes and run into some people from your grade nine class. Thank them. They have just saved your school year.
While this new group of friends you have just acquired may not be the coolest people in the school, they care about you and, for the most part, they are good people you will have some good times with. People from other groups look down on these people but don’t let this discourage you from becoming their friend. Those people will still respect you anyhow.
Enjoy the rest of your summer now – classes will be harder this year, trust me. You will actually begin to study. Don’t laugh! Just wait, it will happen. One thing that would be helpful to change is your awful procrastinating habit. Okay, who am I kidding, that never happens. But in all honesty, start developing good habits.
Congrats on having a job for almost a year! I know you may not have the greatest job, and I also know there are times where you want to dip your head in the fryer but suck it up. You’re learning important lessons that will be helpful in your future. One of those is getting along with people you normally don’t talk to.
Don’t worry about your decision to quit jazz and just do tap. It will be worth it. And don’t stress too much about your exam in June, you will end up with a good mark somehow!
So Sarah, from your sixteen and a half year old self, this actually will be a year of change. You will realize overcoming your grade nine depression is possible and by the end of this year you will be happy. Stay true to yourself. Don’t get into fights, and maybe you should talk to your two friends about their fight instead of letting it happen. Make things easier on yourself. Remember to put other people before yourself. Studying and social projects are more important than Grey’s Anatomy. Maybe. And maybe start trying to show up on time for school every once in a while. Don’t worry, grade ten will definitely be better than grade nine. And don’t believe that guys don’t like you: you’ll learn one actually does! But don’t get cocky about how many guys like you. People don’t like people who talk like that. And it’s not true anyhow. Have a great year!
I know I’m only sixteen and I’m still, hopefully, years and years from my death but sometimes I can’t help but wonder about what people would say about me at my funeral. Would they say I’m a good person? Would they mean it? Would anyone cry?
I like to think that I usually am a good person. I try to be kind to everyone I meet and I don’t often get into conflicts. I know I still have a ways to go to get to the place where I want to be though.
In the next few months I want to ensure I’m putting the needs of other people before my own. I struggle with my own selfishness far too often. I don’t need a car, money, new clothes or the first pick at things. There are people far worse off than me and I should start thinking about them. There are so many people who go out of their way to help me; I want to start going out of my way to help them. I want to truly learn the lesson that the world does not revolve around me.
To become a better person, a person I would like to be remembered for, these are the things I want to do in the next little while:
Listen more than I talk
Do more than what is expected of me
Manage my priorities (eg. school is more important than watching television)
Put an end to procrastination
Be cheerful and not grumpy no matter what mood I am in
Say something positive about the person other people are gossiping about
Don’t spread anything negative
Remember the lessons associated with the failures
Remember that in the end, I am the only one responsible for my mistakes
Correct all mistakes as soon as possible and apologize quickly instead of trying to cover the mistakes up
Believe that all people have a little good in them
I normally don’t post rants on here. Heck, I don’t even rant too much in my real life. But this is an issue that has annoyed me for quite some time now. This issue is homosexuals in our world. Let’s get some things straight: I’m sixteen years old, I’m not gay and I never plan to be and I am a Christian. Get it? Good.
However, even though I am Christian and I’m not a lesbian I am not against homosexuals. The thing that bugs me is the way some Christians deal with same-sex couples. A way that, I believe, is unacceptable. Gays are treated unfairly because they made one “wrong” decision in life. People should not be judged by one of the many decisions in life. Some of them may be really cool human beings. Neil Patrick Harris, Ellen DeGeneres and Rick Mercer are all homosexual, yet they are also very funny people. Mr. Christian Conservative wouldn’t know it though.
Okay, so you think they’re commiting some big sin? You believe they are going against nature; going against God’s will? Cool, I can accept that. That’s your opinion on this issue. It’s quite possible you’re opinion is even right. Really though, what are the gay people of the world doing to you? Their choice makes them happy and although you may not agree with it, it really doesn’t affect you. You’re never going to convince anyone to accept Jesus into their life if you tell them all their choices are wrong. They will never attend church if they know many people in that building are just snickering behind their back and condemning their behavoir. Anti-gay movements accomplish nothing besides making people even more angry.
So really people, let’s keep to our own lives and make sure that we are doing what we think is right. Don’t tell people what is right or wrong and let them decide for themselves. That’s the way life should be. Make sure people know the facts but don’t force your way of life on anyone. Remember Thumper’s rule: “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all”.
What comes to your mind when you really, really think about life? If you are here right now reading this, you were given the gift of life and you have endless possibilities of how to live it. Whether you’re young, or old, you still have a choice of what to do with your remaining days. We’re given chances; if you’re lucky even second, third or fourth chances. We’re dealt changes; many are good, but there are bad ones too. We are also given a choice as to how to deal with the chances and changes that are thrown at us. These three things: chances, changes and choices, are the things that make us who we are. No matter what anyone out there says: life confuses us all.
Everyday everyone is given many small opportunities that most of us don’t even think about. The opportunity to breathe? Yeah, we all accept that. But then big opportunities come along our way. Those have a chance to make our lives so much better; but there’s also a chance that if we take them, our life could become so much worse. Either way, it’s usually the big opportunities that bring along the biggest changes.
Change. It’s a word that causes some people to freak out when they see it. I know I sure do. A change can be as simple as painting your nails pink, but it can also be something huge. Moving, death, a new job, a birth - those are all things that can change our life; they can also make or break us. We’re often not given a say in the changes that come our way, but we have a choice with how to deal with them.
Life is all about the choices we make. We all have different strategies with how to deal with the decisions we have to make. But however we arrive at the decision, the choice we pick is going to impact our lives in some way. There are times where we have the choice to go for something and we often do not take it. But when you think about it, it’s life! It’s only life. Go for all the opportunities you can, while you can. What if you don’t get another chance?
No matter what you believe in, you have got to believe it’s a pretty big miracle that you ended up in the world. Remember that you are the person you are for a reason. Take your chances, changes and choices seriously; but also let back sometimes. You never know what could happen in your life!
Do I like him, or do I like the idea of having somebody? Is it the idea of not being alone, and the idea of fitting in? Is it just the feeling that somebody may actually like somebody like me?
Our talk that night was great. The feeling of adreniline, the feeling of my heart almost literally beating out of my chest: amazing. Sure, it wasn’t really anything that big, but I think to the two of us it was. I hope we can take our friendship further.
I may say I don’t like him, but I feel like I’m lying when I do. I just don’t know if I really do though, I can just see our relationship being awkward. To be honest though, I see any relationship involving me being awkward. Plus, we’re both pretty shy and nervous, so I don’t know if anything could even actually happen. I do like to picture in my mind that it will all work out though.
I’ll keep you posted if anything happens between us. Driving is getting better, I guess, but it still is pretty scary. I’m probably going to have to drive the highway on Monday, so if you live by me, you might want to stay off the roads . I spent today at my friend’s house and it was pretty fun, tomorrow I have work.
There you have it, folks. Young love. Full of promise, full of hope, ignorant of reality. –Valentines Day (2010)
May long? Already? Wow this year has gone by fast.
At night we all dream. A lot of the time we forget what we dreamt about. Sometimes, we have those really crazy dreams that make us wake up the morning thinking WTF. But then other nights, we’re lucky enough to have those dreams where everything is perfect.
The definition of perfect is different for everyone. I think we all want someone who cares about us, protects us and loves us, but not everyone wants to get married. The thought of kids may scare some peeople, but others long for a tiny human that looks up to us. Careers fall into different categories for all of us. There’s just so many options out there. The combination of those three things, plus all the small things make up our perfect life.
I still don’t know what my perfect life would be like. I’m sixteen and, while I still am young, I feel like I should at least have some idea. I’ll be in grade eleven next year, and I feel so old. I don’t know what life will be like outside of high school. In my mind, it almost seems like life ends once you graduate.
I’ve never had a boyfriend. I’m scared no one will ever like me. But I don’t want to end up alone. I think I want kids, but I’m not sure. I don’t like them very much. As for jobs, I really don’t know. I don’t know what to study once I get out of school. I can’t picture myself really doing any job.
In our dreams, all of this just somehow works out. We’re loved, we have kids that look up to us, we have a fun job that we’re able to balance with the rest of our life. I can’t help but to think, what happens if it doesn’t though? Can we just stay asleep forever?
“The human life is made up of choices. Yes or no. In or out. Up or down. And then there are the choices that matter. Love or hate. To be a hero or to be a coward. To fight or to give in. To live. Or die. Live or die. That’s the important choice. And it’s not always in our hands” –Derek Shephard, Grey’s Anatomy Season Six.
Ohhhhh goodness, I have not posted in awhile. The weather here, has been crazy. Exactly two weeks ago today, every school was closed because of a huge blackout leaving 75% of the city without power. I still had it though! And seriously, schools here never close.The power was knocked out because of a big snowstorm, in April. Then last week, it was so warm and I wore shorts pretty much every day up until yesterday. Then last night it started pouring rain and a few streets were flooded and now, we’re back to snow! So possibly no school for me tomorrow and/or Friday.
Work has been pretty good. I’ve been getting a lot more hours lately, which I’m not sure if I like or not. I’m handling it though. Some people there really annoy me, but then there’s others who I really like. Too bad a lot of the good people are quitting soon. I kind of want a new job, but I don’t know where or anything.
I started driver’s ed last Saturday. I know a few people so it’s not completely horrible. I’m very scared for the driving part though, being as I have hardly ever even touched a steering wheel! I’m also a bit scared about passing the written part, but I will study study study before that day comes.
Uhmmm, what else has happened…. well, I’m definitely not moving. I actually even brought it up with mon pere last week. It was very very awkward.
Dance exams are coming soon and I really hope I do well. I need to start practicing all day everyday again.
I have lots of school exams coming up as well. I think that I hopefully will be able to raise my chemistry and social marks before the year ends. My marks are all in the 90s, well except math which is an 89, but I would like them to be a little bit higher.
New Grey’s Anatomy tomorrow finally!! It’s only been what, three weeks I believe? Mark and Teddy better break up soon.
I love the days after school where BB comes a talks to me at my locker and EH walks with me out. I only really like the first, but it makes me feel less of a loser (:
I think I have caught you up now. I will try to post more often about more interesting stuff =D
1. Thong Song – Matthew Morrison (Glee version). First time I heard this song I was pretty young, so it took me a couple listens to realize what it was about. The music is just so dang catchy though! Glee is one of my favorite shows, so I am guilty as charged to listening to The Thong Song as well as any music heard on Glee.
2. Boom Boom Boom Boom – Venga Boys. One supervisor I work with often on weekend mornings has this song on the playlist we listen to on her iPod. Doesn’t it make you want to be a kid again?
3. Party in the USA – Miley Cyrus. I love Miley as a singer; Miley as a person… not so much. But just so you know, the party’s better in Canada
4. Baby Got Back – Sir Mix A Lot. Ross and Rachel just make it even funnier
5. D*ck in a Box – Saturday Night Live. I’m not a huge SNL fan, but this song is pretty good.
6. C’est La Vie – B*witched. Another song I picked up from work. Why don’t they make good kids songs like this anymore? I guess that’s life…
7. To Sir With Love – Lulu. Back in grade eight, we had to watch this movie in English class. It turned out to be A LOT better than I expected and I got a new favorite song.
8. Joy to the World – Three Dog Night. Jeremiah was a bullfrog. Was a good friend of mine. Have I said enough?
9. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Di – The Beatles. Life goes on, brah!
10. Grease Mega-Mix - Grease Soundtrack. Just because I’ve never seen the movie doesn’t mean I can’t love the music.
11. Hooked on a Feeling – Blue Suede. My dad got me hooked this song as a child. Plus, the scene of this song in Scream 2(?) was pretty great.
12. Stop – Spice Girls. I was pretty jealous that the other dance class got to do they’re year-end dance to this song while we were stuck with Celebration by Kool and the Gang back as a child. In fact, I still am.
13. Lucky – Britney Spears. Secretly, I love Britney’s music, so I had quite a few songs to pick from.
14. Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi. I want to meet Tony and Gina some day.
15. When You’re Gone – Bryan Adams & Mel C. Bryan Adams plus a Spice Girl? Now that’s gotta make for perfection.
16. Come On Over – Christina Aguilera. I miss the good old days of dance. Skip skip skip skip, rock pivot.
17. Bennie and the Jets – Elton John. If you’ve never seen the movie 27 Dresses, get off your computer and go rent it now.
18. Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song) – Enrique Iglesias. Gotta love Enrique =D
19. Hurray – Kalan Porter. I love the music video for this song (BTW – did you hear they made new stupid rules for Scrabble and pretty much ruined the game?)
20. This Kiss – Faith Hill. Another one of my favorites from back in the day.
These are just a few of my guilty pleasure songs. Feel free to comment with any of your own!
The moment of truth must be coming soon. I haven’t heard anything lately (partly because both my and my dad’s source are out of the country and because I haven’t been doing much eavesdropping lately) but I’m scared in the next week or so more will come out. I still don’t know how I would feel about it. Moving’s still something I picture in my mind as something that only happens to other kids. You know, like cancer. You think it’s something that couldn’t possibly happen to you, but then one day it does. Of course movings a lot less serious than cancer. I think I would be okay with it, but then again a few days ago I had an anxiety attack thinking about it. It’s easy to think how good it would be to leave the people I don’t particularly like, but then again there would be a lot of people I’d never see again. I wish I just knew.
My sister has a verryyy loud friend over. She would just not shut up during supper. I had to leave it was so bad lol
Easter break has been pretty good. Today was my last day off and then I work everyday until Monday. Besides my 9-4 shift on Sunday, I am okay with it though. I need the money after spending a good two hundred at the mall yesterday.
I need to post more on this blog, eh?
I got my first comment on this blog a few days ago though!!! Check it out. Thanks Laura Lea =D
I want to start letting back and having more fun. Last Thursday was fun.
Gotta love the university talks with the parents. To sum it up: I. Don’t. Know. I guess either a science or math degree from either the U of A or UBC. Wherever I get in. I don’t know.
. I spent today at my friend’s house and it was pretty fun, tomorrow I have work.
