Saturday, 10 October 2009

  • School Clubs Define You



    At almost every high school there are certain clubs.  The ones at our school are a combination of average clubs every school should have and a few random ones.
    Newspaper, Yearbook, Math Club, Model U.N., Quiz Bowl, Science Club, Gun Club, Craft Club, Art Club, Theatre, Band (not really a "club" in my opinion but rather a lifestyle), Orchestra, Music Composition Club, various sports clubs, Asian Club, Caucasian Appreciation Club (just kidding about this one, but it has been tried), Environment Club, so on and SO FORTH.



    But the one club I am obsessed with is ROBOTICS CLUB.
    It's pretty fun, challenging, exciting, and worth-while.
    But with every club comes the people that make the club worse.  In my case, it's 4 people in the club who just insist on ruining everyone's aspirations, hopes, and fun.  They want to do everything by themselves and don't realize that we are a team.  Despite this and the lack of attractive guys, this club is ultra cool.



    What I'm trying to get at is that in high school, you are defined by what club you participate in.  Different clubs have different rivalries and during school, people tend to hang out with their fellow club members.  Outside of school, people tend to still hang out with exclusively the people in the same club as them.  And while it is great to develop strong bonds with comrades, make sure to experience all High School has to offer, not just what you're club has to offer.

    What club are you in?  Do you have friends outside of that club?  Which clubs dominate your school?

Thursday, 01 October 2009

  • I Feel Like a Kid Again!

    Recently, I have been doing a lot of activities that make me feel like a kid again and really put me in a whimsical mood ~ which I really like.

    1. Catching Grasshoppers

    Not only does the act make me feel like a kid again, but it was a field trip, reminding me of the elementary school days spent outside of school at some neat place.  Our class caught 100+ grasshoppers!

    2. Doing Absolutely Nothing

    Just sitting there, not worrying about anything.

    3. Collecting Rocks on the Lake Shore:

    Even slightly interesting rocks were kept and then proceeded to sit in the back of our car for days.  It was fun to pick up rocks, fall into the mud, and be grossed out by dead fish.

    4. Writing Haiku
    Here's one I wrote:

    Sea otters perform
    Crowds clap readily for them
    They eat and descend

    Reminds me of grade school when we had to clap out syllables and remember how many syllables per line made a haiku.  Then later we would learn that most traditional haiku are about nature, but we wouldn't care and would continue writing haiku about circus clowns and ice cream.

    5. Playing Telephone/ Chinese Whisper/ Broken Telephone

    You know, that game were "I like purple koalas" turns into "Go fly a kite" and everyone laughs.



    Yup, so that's my list of activities that make me feel like a kid again.
    Do you guys have any special things that make you feel whimsical, reminiscent, and youthful?

Tuesday, 15 September 2009

  • Pressure on Teens

    Over Worked

    1. Volunteer                                   
    2. Shower
    3. Brush Teeth                                
    4. Floss
    5. Study for SAT                          
     6. Do Homework
    7. Raise GPA                              
    8. Visit Colleges
    9. Get a Job                                  
    10. Do Internships
    11. Travel Overseas                      
    12. Win Contests
    13. Join Clubs                              
    14. Gain Leadership Positions
    15. Learn to Drive                        
    16. Get a Car
    17. Pay for Gas                            
    18. Read
    19. Make a Resume                      
    20. Go Outside
    21. Explore                                     
    22. Go to School
    23. Never Skip                            
    24. Never Fail
    25. Have Lots of Friends               
    26. Learn Speaking Skills
    27. Study for APs                        
    28. Attend Lectures
    29. Suck Up                                
    30. Get 5 Hours of Sleep
    31. Skip Breakfast                      
    32. Have no Free Time
    33. Make NHS                             
    34. Go to a University
    35. Do Puzzles                            
    36. Exercise
    37. Do Laundry                           
    38. Finish Chores
    39. Do Yard Work                    
    40. Brush Hair
    41. Participate in a Sport          
    42. Push to the Top
    43. Study Everything                  
    44. Become Confused
    45. Lose Identity                   
    46. Become Lost
    47. Lose Dreams                    
    48. Not Know Dreams
    49. Search for Identity            
    50. Work Hard
    51. Have a Set Career Path              
    52. Write
    53. Dress Appropriately          
    54. Watch Popular TV Shows
    55. Pretend to Like Them        
    56. Not Know True Friends
    57. Rejection                             
    58. Be Shunned
    59. Cry                                     
    60. Get Over It
    61. Be Pushed                            
    62. Lose Mind
    63. Lose Body                            
    64. Lose Peace
    65. Develop Anxiety                    
    66. Buy Things for School/Work/Popularity
    67. Buy Things "Needed"              
    68. Ace Everything
    70. Know Competition                  
    71. Befriend Competition
    72. Manipulate Competition           
    73. Succeed
    74. Eat                                     
    75. Document Volunteer Hours
    76. Forget Small Things                
    77. Forget What's Important
    78. Get a Respectable Boyfriend/Girlfriend   
    79. Work With No Limits
    80. Apply                                   
    81. Fill Out Forms
    82. Participate in Class                 
    83. Becomes Best Friends with Teacher
    84. Gain Contacts                        
    85. Do What Must be Done
    86. Practice a Talent                    
    87. Do Something Independent
    88. Join a Group                          
    89. Manage Time
    90. Be Interviewed                       
    91. Know What You Want
    92. Know What Will Happen if You Don't           
    93. Drift out of friend's lives
    94. Drift into Work                        
    95. Get Frustrated
    96. Never Quit                             
    97. Never Waver
    98. Be Busy All the Time                
    99. Feel Bad if Not
    100. Find Out Who You Are               
    101. Accept Yourself


    Do you think this is too much to ask of a teenager?  It is too much pressure?  Too many expectations?
    Or is it what every teenager should do to succeed?  Is this list too short?  Are all these goals easily attainable?

    Gimme your thoughts =D

Monday, 07 September 2009

  • Trends

    Let's take a detour from my crazy missions and take a look at some clothing and accessory trends that have made there way into the mainstream.



    1.  Plaid
      
    I used to really like plaid.  But now, I avoid it (just like I avoid stripes).  There are soooo many more flattering options than plaid.  I'd rather were a plain t-shirt than a plaid pattern these days.  There's just too much of it.  Plaid shirt are enough, why add plaid shoes and sneakers, it just makes your outfit look messy and crowded.





    2.  Cross-Body  Bags
     
    I love these!
    They are soooo awesome!  I especially like the rectangular ones that look kinda flat.  They are just great day bags that look cooler than the over-sized bag you have to lug on your shoulders that make people look awkward.  Thumbs upppp.





     3.  Ankle Boots

    These boots usually have heals and are pretty cute.  I like how they make you feel.  They don't give you the same feeling as knee-high boots, but more of a feeling of dancing.... Yeah.  I like them all and all.  Just don't get carried away and purchase ugly ones like this:
      
    EWWWWWW
     


    4.  Kimono Tops
     
    okay so I made this one up.. kinda.  But hey, it could catch on.  Or at least kimono-cut tops that aren't as flashy as these.  But I also think these are cool.





    5. Jean Leggings
     
    Leggings that look like jeans... genius.  They are comfortable and if worn right look like jean jeans.  Just do not wear them like normal jeans!  Layer them under a dress, skirt, or an oversized T.  No one wants to see your butt with that much detail that cares what you're wearing.

  • First Mission Status: Failure



    ok so that completely sucked.

    I went to the mall and had zero luck! Ugh.
    When walking in, I saw a whole group of cute asian guys but there was a asian girl with them (typical) so I decided not to approach them.  Also, I was just starting out and felt shy so I didn't even talk to the cute guy sitting all by himself outside of Penny's.  Woe is my life.
    So I saw this cute guy at the food court and was about to go over to him and his friend when these 3 softball girls (short shorts, flashy sunglasses, spirit ribbons in their hair) sat down.  The guys apparently knew them.... GRRRRR

    So after that I saw some guys who either
    1.    already had a girl
    2.    were too old
    3.    or were to gross. 

    Just when I had enough balls courage all the hot asian guys like evaporated or some shit.  I guess I'll have to try again when I don't have homework, more time, and more patience.
    I did see a middle-aged couple, the woman was white and the guy was asian.
    I saw my future.

    guys approached: 0
    phone numbers obtained: 0