Christmas Already?

 I just got home from a nice night at work and it was all ruined when I thought about going to school tomorrow. I can only imagine the homework and tests my teachers have jam packed into this upcoming week. I had a lovely break filled with way to much food, shopping and relaxing on the couch. Now along with all the schoolwork it’s that time of year to do the one thing I stress the most about. Christmas shopping! Around this time my mom and grandparents start asking what I want for Christmas and I never know what to tell them because I don’t care about presents anymore! What I’m worried about is what to get my friends and family. I’m terrible at picking out presents because I always over think every little thing. I want to get them all something that fits them perfectly, but it’s hard to find that special gift. Another dilemma is deciding how much to spend. If you are exchanging gifts with a friend or boyfriend, how do you know how much to spend? You don’t want to receive something expensive and hand them something much less expensive. You also don’t want them to feel guilty if you spend a lot and they don’t. It’s such a tough decision. They say it’s the thought that counts and price and whether it’s absolutely perfect or not shouldn’t matter. However, it always matters because you want to give the people you care about something to show your affection. I can’t believe Thanksgiving is over and I can already start stressing about all of this! This year is flying by!

How Many More Days Until Summer?!

I thought senior year was supposed to be the easiest year? For me it is the hardest by far. I come home from school every day so wiped out that I have to take a nap before even thinking about homework. I have nothing on my mind to write about on a blog because all I can think about is sleep and the homework I haven’t finished yet. College applications are constantly in the back of my mind, stressing me out more and reminding me I can’t slack off. Also, I made the mistake of taking an extra science class on top of all my other classes that changed to phase 5’s without me phasing up. I regret taking that class now because maybe if I had just one less thing to worry about things would be a lot easier.

 Surprisingly though, my getaway from all this stress is work. I don’t mean to rub it in Gene’s face, since he can’t find a job, but I love going to work! You would think having to work during the weekdays would stress me out more but it is a relief and I look forward to it all day! The people I work with make me laugh the whole time and I forget about all the other school stuff I have to get done. Why can’t I just drop out and work full-time making $7.50 an hour? That sounds perfect to me!

 I feel like no one else is as stressed as me because they don’t care anymore or everything is just easy for them. My mom tells me all the time to stop stressing out but I can’t stop worrying about school and my grades. This is the only thing that’s been on my mind lately so this is all I can think to write about. I just can’t wait until I’m accepted to college so I can relax a LITTLE.

I Don't Want to Turn 18 !

As we grow up we always want to be older than we are. When we're 14 we just can't wait until we're 16 to drive. Then the excitements over in a couple months. Now everyone can't wait until they turn 18 to be considered "legal" and feel like adults. After that we want to be 21 to drink and go out. We are never content with where we are. Me on the other hand am always wishing things would slow down.Usually people don't start hating their birthdays until their 40s. I would love it if I never get older. If I could I would love to go back in time and be 10 again when there were no responsibilities. No one worried about what others thought and the only thing that mattered was playing with friends.There was no fighting or drama with girls and boys didn't try to act so tough infront of each other. At age 10 most kids don't fight with their parents or stress about school. I miss the carefree lifestyle of being a kid. Everyone is always in a hurry to grow up and I just want to stay where I am forever. I am probably the only person to say this but I never want to turn 18!

My Contribution To The Blind Melons

Describing your own contribution to the class is a very difficult thing to do. In class you are always listening to the other classmates and end up analyzing their contribution rather than your own. So the first thing that comes to mind when trying to figure out what I contribute is NOTHING! This leads me to the conclusion that my contribution is my attitude and perspective. When it comes to English I have a very laid back attitude. I don't take many things seriously which can be a good and a bad thing. After I read something, I either like it or I don't. I don't analyze it much more than that, I just appreciate the good. In class I can offer my opinion which is always simple because I don’t think authors are looking for people to analyze every word of every line. Unfortunately, since I don’t take things too seriously it is easy for me to get distracted by “other” classmates which can be destructive to the class’s progress. This is not always a bad thing because it is important to keep things lighthearted to have fun and not be miserable senior year! So overall, my contribution is not much, but how can anyone outdo Mike, Mark, and Gene who give so much?