school work

I find it funny that this is the blog topic this week. Lately I’ve been hearing my friends complain about how much is on their plate; so much school work and stress. I have yet to feel that way. I very rarely have any homework, of course blogs each week but any other assignments I can do in homeroom, or even the class period before. Even if I do get homework it isn’t anything too difficult, papers are the only things that can get me frustrated. The only time I am up until midnight doing homework is if I waited until last minute, forgot about something or had work and then did my homework. Sometimes even if I do take my math or anatomy book home, I just say forget it, I can do it in the morning. My mom tends to always ask me why don’t I ever have homework, I just say don’t worry about it mom. My report card shows that the work gets done either way. So I would say that I never have too much homework, teachers always give enough time for assignments, if it gets too heavy that’s my fault for not taking care of it when I should of and procrastinated. I procrastinate a lot of things, I feel since I know it is due the next day there isn’t an option to put it off longer, people say that working under pressure is bad, but if I don’t have any pressure it won’t get done. The beginning and end of the school year always have less homework, since you’re just getting used to the curriculum and the end its almost summer time, I don’t think teachers even want to be bothered with grading. But in the middle of each school year is the most homework. I don’t think it is a bad thing, there’s nothing else going on for me besides working. I think doing homework is a good review for what you learned during class. It really does help to improve skills in any subject. More times than not I do learn from my homework, maybe it doesn’t get done at home, but I still can grasp the concepts. I have always been the person to wait until Sunday night to do all my homework, papers or anything that is needed for Monday. I could get assigned a project a month in advanced and wait until the night before to do it. I think it is a bad habit to get into, because I hear that in college it won’t work out to my advantage, so that is one thing I am trying to change. To keep putting something off is more of a hassle then to just get it over with. Not only school work but at home I am the same way with little things, like cleaning my room, or my car. I only clean my room because it makes my mom happy; I could honestly care less about how messy I am. Until I can’t see my floor or walk through without stepping on something, then I clean my room. I have to be in the mood. For example, my mom told me to clean my room Thursday night, she was going away, so I told her by the time she gets home my room will be perfect. So as I always am, I waited until Sunday, knowing she would probably be home around 10:00p.m. and I started to clean my room around 8:00. By the time she came home, I was completely finished, it wouldn’t have mattered if I cleaned it Thursday when she told me as long as it got done. That is the same approach I take with my school work. As long as the work is done on time, it shouldn’t matter when I do it or how long it takes.

Anger

There are not many things that make me angry or that get to me. Of course there are times when I feel like I am about to snap but I realize that more times than not its not even worth it. When people say mean things it has to be in one ear out the other. I’ve learned very well how to hide my emotions and not let the little things in life bother me. My friends and family like to call me “cold hearted” or “a rock”, but I just don’t care what people think about me as much as they do. The big things that get me mad are when people don’t appreciate what they have, materialistic people. Or drama. Some people thrive on drama and gossip. Not me. I cant stand it. Also when teenagers are disrespectful towards their parents, and when people don’t mind their own business. Materialistic people. I just don’t understand how an object can mean so much, or have so much value. For example a person’s car. Its just a car! People get crazy, like parking far away, or keeping it extra shiny. Yeah, I love my car and I would be upset if it got messed up, but at the end of the day its just a car and if I can still get from point A to point B I’m happy. Clothes are another thing. Having expensive clothes doesn’t mean you’re better than anyone else. I can’t even remember the last time I went shopping for new clothes. I’d rather save my money for bigger and better things. Some people I feel, need a huge reality check. Drama. It boggles my mind how people can be so intrigued by gossip and starting trouble. Especially in high school kids love it. I try to stay away from it, but it happens to everyone and you can’t pay attention to people who get enjoyment out of breaking you down. I feel as though when you break down from the drama you lost. You lost the battle and they have won. In my mind they will never win. It so stupid to me how much people care what other people do. That brings me to another thing that gets me mad, when people can’t mind their own business. If a situation has nothing to do with you, why get involved? Its very strange to me. And last but not least, there is no reason for any teenager to be disrespectful to their parents. At our age we don’t realize how much they have done for us, we really don’t, but I can guarantee as we grow and mature we’ll all be thanking them in some way. That is pretty much it that gets me mad, I really can’t think of anything else. I’m never really angry about things, nor do I hold grudges. Grudges aren’t healthy for anyone. Things happen and people make mistakes, don’t hold it against them. I have never lost it on someone, I usually vent, a lot. I talk to my mom about everything and sometimes I get heated but I’d rather talk to her about it then to snap on someone who’s not worth my time. My advice would be, you can’t let the little things in life get to you. Have fun and never go to sleep angry.

comfort food

What is a comfort food? I don’t think I have one. There is no food that I eat on occasions or that I really love to have. Some people just love food, they love to eat, I can’t say I feel the same way. Ever since, probably middle school, I have had really strange eating habits. I could go a day or two without any food and feel fine, not even hungry and I don’t know why. Feeling full is one of the worst feelings I could have, not often do I feel so full that it grosses me out, but every once in a while it happens and I would rather feel hungry. This might sound silly, because most people I would think have something they enjoy eating when they are feeling down or stressed, I’m completely opposite. When I get stressed or upset I can’t eat, especially if I am away from home. I’m very uncomfortable eating in front of others, and this started in seventh grade. I remember when I went on my stokes trip in fifth grade I didn’t eat the whole trip, teachers talked to my mom and would try to force me to eat but I refused. I don’t think I have a problem, of course I eat, I feel like I do a lot actually, but just not as much as some other people. Eating is one thing I can control in my life and eating less makes me feel good. So instead of having a comfort food, no food is my comfort food, if that makes sense? We all like to have junk food and pig out when we are with our friends, its fun, but its nice to also eat healthy. I’m not an extremely healthy person but I love fruit and vegetables. I think the way I was raised made me make sure I at least have a one piece of fruit a day. Since I hate eating breakfast having an apple or even just a yogurt in the morning keeps me pretty satisfied throughout the day until dinner. Lately I’ve been eating an apple in school, a banana when I get home and then dinner (which is usually my meal after school so its not too late). Some kids never have fruits or vegetables, which is crazy to me. In my house there is always food good or bad, fruit or vegetables, hot or cold, and my friends love it. Maybe fruit is my comfort food? Fruit is something I eat and feel good after. It is very appetizing and healthy, so maybe by doing this blog, I just realized my comfort food. Thanks Mr. Mannion!

jobssss

No job is of more importance than another. In it’s own way every job has some sort of meaning to the individual. The amount a person receives has no meaning to what they get out of it. A doctor is no more important than a teacher. Just like a dentist is not more important than a vet. These people who pick their careers do so because in their mind it matters to them. In one way or another their efforts in whatever they chose to do can make a difference, and help someone in the future. A doctor needs an education, so teachers help them get where they want to be in the future. People do not choose there careers based on the amount of money they make, they go into that certain field because it’s what they love to do. As I start to plan my future and look into the next ten years of my life, I ask myself, what do I want to do? Who can I help? How can I make a difference? The only thing that comes to mind is nursing. Now I know that not all people think nursing is more important than their job, but to me it means a lot. I don’t think there is any way knowing whose job is more important, it’s the way you feel at the end of the day, knowing you accomplished what you set your mind to. If you let a salary determine your career, then its not what you love to do. You can’t put a price on happiness, no matter how high the income is. As long as you are happy doing your job nothing else can compare. People waste years of their life at a job that they really don’t enjoy, maybe the check at the end of each month is big, but is it really worth it? You only live once, so set a goal and achieve it, having something to work for feels so good when it is all said and done. My personal goal, is nursing and the day that I have accomplished this dream is going to be one of the happiest days in my life. Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to do this, so I’m trying my best to set my mind to my life-long dream. No one has room to judge a person on their career, some people just need the money and will go to the extremes, which I do not blame them. If I was really in need of money, I would do whatever it took to make sure I was financially stable, now a lot of people would probably disagree. A job is a personal choice, nothing is ever forced on a person, this is what I don’t think people understand. For example; a stripper, isn’t as respected as a dentist, that is just the way society is. Now I don’t feel I am better than a stripper I have three jobs and they are making more money than I am with one job. Whatever it takes to get things done, if you are happy with what you do that is all that counts, people shouldn’t judge.

?????

Will life on earth ever end? Will the sun ever die? Are there really such things as psychics? Are aliens real? What will happen to me after I die? Who will go to my funeral? What will my kids grow up to be? When I have kids, what will they look like? How do scientists invent things? Will cars ever be able to lift off the ground and fly? How long will it take to find a cure for cancer? What makes a curse word so bad? How do people become attracted to one another? Will dinosaurs ever reappear on earth? Will traveling to space become more realistic to the human population? Will the grass ever change colors forever? Can the o-zone layer be completely eliminated? How long will it take before a woman becomes president? Can all crimes be stopped? Why is modern technology so important to society when a hundred years ago they did fine without it? Do miserable people just want attention or are they really disturbed by something? Does serving time in jail have a positive outcome or does crime increase? How many illegal immigrants are in the U.S. today? What possesses a person to bring other people down? Why do mean people thrive on making others upset? What makes something appealing to the eye? Do looks really matter? Do we ever really listen to others or do we do what we truly want? Why should the human population pay taxes? Why can’t the U.S.A mind its own business and leave other countries alone? At what age do we decide whether we are homosexual or heterosexual? Where do opinions come from? Why does junk food taste so good? Why are different foods different colors? Will the change of seasons ever stop? Will it ever snow in the summer? Can NJ have a drought in December? Why is the sky blue? What came first the chicken or the egg? Where will I live when I grow up? How many children will I have? What will my husband look like? How old will I be when I get married? Can you only fall in love once? Will Obama serve a second term? Will there ever be a female priest? Is there life on any other planet? We will ever grow younger instead of older? Can the aging process ever stop at a certain age? Will we ever have another ice age? Is there a heaven? Is there a hell? Why do people kill each other? What makes a person go insane? What makes a person get involved with drugs? Why do athletes make so much money? Why do we have five fingers and five toes? Who really issues authority to police? How many dogs are on the earth? How many best friends on average do people have? How many true best friends will I go through life with? Who sold the most albums? What makes a song good? Why do we get scared? Do we ever lose the kid in ourselves as we grow up?

jimmy for president

If I could elect one person from my family to be president, it would have to be my brother. My brother is the smartest person I know; he has so much knowledge about every little thing. I don’t know how or why, but he is a person I can always rely on if I need an answer, some people are just smart, he is one of them. For as long as I could remember teachers and family or friends, would tell me how “gifted” my brother is, I’m sure he was flattered but I still, to this day, am at a lost for words why he is so smart. I would elect him to be president because he doesn’t like to mess around with nonsense. He is pretty much in it all or nothing when he takes on a task, also he likes to be in charge. My brother would enjoy having a say in how this country goes about things and I know it would be an eye-opener to how tough situations can become. I think he should feel a little bit of stress every once in a while, because at this point, his life isn’t too stressful. He is a good role model and a person we can all learn from. He cares about things that have meaning, like we all do, but he also takes into consideration the feelings of people around him. I think if he were to be elected president, not many changes would be made, more fixed up or more laws to be enforced. He is against drinking, drugs, cell phone use while driving, and when teens have more than one person in the car. Also I think he might change the voting age because he is now twenty, and isn’t even registered. At this age I don’t believe we know enough about the government and the country or even the people running for election, to vote. Every vote counts and I think people really need a good understanding of the effects an election can have on our country. He is a person who only wants good for his body and works out on a daily basis and has never had alcohol. Drinking and drugs does nothing but harm to our bodies, and I think he would change the drinking age and enforce more strict laws when it comes to DUI’s. When my brother was seventeen, he swears he never drove with more than one person in the car, I find it very hard to believe. Now that I am driving he really hates when I have too many kids in the car, I think he just worries about the passengers and I , so that would be something enforced if he could really buckle down. When it comes to the war, he would be the first person to take out the troops and bring them back home to their families. He doesn’t like to be involved with conflict so that would be one of the first steps to move forward.

wild

For me the phrase “wild” is when I do something I never would have expected I would do, something so out of the ordinary that gets your blood pumping, so to say. Being wild can have consequences or you may have experienced something new and exciting that can only result in good things. I think some animals are wild, for examples sharks or squirrels. These animals do their own thing; they don’t have to listen to any other animal or human. I’m not positive if you can tame a shark, so that also makes them wild. Having no control over a situation does produce chaos which makes it harder to gain control, like in a classroom, kids can be described as wild if they have a substitute. Some other things or circumstances where the word wild is used can be at a party, a zoo, seeing something really pretty like going through Yellowstone Park in Wyoming, I thought was wild. Yellowstone was wild in the sense that it was so pretty, all the trails were covered in snow, we saw animals roaming free, the hot springs, it looked like a place on the discovery channel. Well it probably has been on the discovery channel, but the experience did not feel real; I saw things that I have never seen before. The whole experience was wild, buffalo; real buffalo, were literally five feet away from me. These massive “wild” animals have freedom to do whatever they want whenever they want. When I think of the word wild a few things pop up in my mind, these would consist of; something being cool, hanging out with my friends is always wild. When I’m with my friends and we go on road trips, or get lost, dance in my basement or even just roam the streets the situation always becomes pretty crazy and loud. We are never out of control I don’t think, but we can be really obnoxious and no matter what we do it is always a good time. Some nights a friend and I could just be singing our hearts out driving to little johns and it would be a wild night for us. It may sound funny, but everyone has a different perception, so even the simplest of things are wild to me. In another sense I can find a person to be “wild”, if, for example, he/ or she is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This person has no control over their actions, or their body. Losing control over may make the situation pretty reckless.

drivers

Drivers come in all shapes and sizes; you have old drivers, young drivers, “soccer moms”, and new drivers, but in any situation I wouldn’t consider someone a “good” driver. Driving is a very serious thing, you’re in control of a large object which in worst case scenario could hurt the driver or others. Some people find it a joke when driving but I don’t. I love driving don’t get me wrong and I think its really fun to open my sun roof and blast my Miley Cyrus cd, but you still have to be cautious to what’s going on around you. I notice that some people drive really slow while others are speeding by in a rush to get somewhere. Also looking at the way a person sits in the car ca tell you how comfortable they are. Older people are really close to the steering wheel, when some teens are lounged all the way back hardly seeing over the steering wheel. I’ve only been driving for a short amount of time, not even a year yet, so I haven’t seen too many crazy things. Mostly just people getting cut off, or swerving in the lane, nothing too extravagant. I must say that some motorcyclists know how to really put themselves in danger, just because they are so petite doesn’t give them the right to weave in and out of traffic. They should be more careful especially because if they do get into an accident chances are they’re more at risk then the other vehicle. I would agree that the way people drive does reflect their personality. Depending on who’s in the car, some personalities can change. Like if a boy is trying to impress a girl he might be willing to drive fast or slower. Or if there are kids in the car, or a parent, I know I drive more cautious. Yes, I have been involved in an accident only once, my freshman year. It was a stupid choice getting into the car with an older boy and five other kids. So there were six of us in the car, which the driver had only his provisional license, and we were blasting music, pretty late at night having a good time. Then we went onto the road next to oh what a bagel, Eugene Fiery, thinking it was cool, he started “drifting” which ended up in us hitting two trees, spinning, and totaling his car. Thank god no one got seriously hurt, because none of us had on seat belts. The boy next to me held onto me so tight I couldn’t thank him enough! That was a memory I’ll never forget and I have learned a lot from it. If I never get into an accident or pulled over I will be content in my driving, my mom is a pretty good driver, might be on the slow side, but there’s never a rush. I always ask my passengers if there is anything I can work on when I drive, but the only thing I get in response is how I turn my head “too far” to switch lanes, which I don’t think is possible, you can never be too sure.

10/8/09

The thing that worries me the most now is not having enough money. Only about a few years ago I’ve been really worried about money, not even me personally but my family. I wouldn’t consider myself cheap, or my mom, were actually generous with spending but that can be a problem. I know that financially my family is fine right now, but if we weren’t I wonder if my mom would tell me. It is something that I shouldn’t worry about but I would rather not put it aside. My brother and I are the ones working in the family both with two jobs, but our money doesn’t go to my mom or sister. I feel silly worrying about financial issues but I’d rather be safe than sorry. Especially with the way the economy’s been over the past year. Other than that I really don’t worry about much. I’m only seventeen and I have the mind-set that I can worry about things when I get older, I’m just trying to have fun now, worry when the time comes. Schooling or violence, etc, doesn’t worry me, if I’m not involved with it I really don’t care. I’m content with myself and my grades and if I get into nursing school that would take away one possible thing to worry about. I think now the world is a mess. With the war going on and how bad the economy is lets just hope we pick ourselves back up and rebuild what we had. Other than that I really can’t say I have an opinion about the world. Personally I live a happy life and that’s all that matters. In the future I truly believe everything is going to be fine, the world will recoup, the war eventually is going to end, and the economy will slowly but surely get back on track. People get caught up in predicaments that shouldn’t be stressed over. I may be a little too laid back, but so far it hasn’t done me wrong. I hear kids my age say how stressed they are or so much is on their plate, I can say I have never felt that way. I don’t know if it’s that I should care more or try harder, but I don’t feel as much pressure about anything like some kids do. I guess people worry about things that matter to them, for me it would be my family. Other than family, I don’t know what else matters. If my family is happy then I am too, but school isn’t my first priority. I would rather go to work and make money than school. Don’t get me wrong I love school and I agree a good education can get you far in life, but then I always wonder, our parents’ generation very few went to college or even finished school and they turned out okay. I’m not looking to be rich but I want to end up doing something I love, which is nursing so I understand you need a lot of schooling.

10/1/09

People are obsessed with their phones but I don’t think I am one of them. Time should be spent with friends and family not concentrated on a phone or who’s calling. It’s becoming ridiculous how important cell phones are. In a sense they’re good, they make life easier and one button away from talking to someone, but also they can have disadvantages. As a generation this is how we were brought up, I received my cell phone in seventh grade. I know for sure my parents never had a cell phone or any of this new technology and they turned out just fine. When cell phones are used incorrectly lives can be lost, like when driving. Driving you shouldn’t have any distractions, if it’s that important pull over and make a call or text; you should never risk your life or others on the road. I’m not a big fan of talking on the phone, unless it’s something important or a family member, but otherwise I text. I love texting! It’s a great invention. Why be on the phone when you can just send out a quick text? Landlines are hardly used anymore, I know in my house, if the house phone rings I won’t answer it, if it’s someone for me I know they will call my cell. Rarely is my house phone busy, only if my mom is talking to a friend. Life without a cell phone, or any way of communicating would be hard to get used to, but I think I’d be fine. People didn’t have phones for how many years, and they lived a good life. Maybe things wouldn’t be as easy but we would manage. I hate when people say “I’d die without my phone.” If you’re that attached to your cell phone it’s pathetic. Time shouldn’t be wasted on silly things like that. Life is valuable and people don’t tend to realize that. I live each day to the fullest with or without a cell phone I would be happy. I think we would all be more social, and concentrated on other things. Like in school students would pay more attention to what’s going on in the classroom, and not be concerned with people on the other end of a text. We’d be more willing to interact with kids we don’t know. Having a phone you usually talk to people you feel comfortable with, but without one there’s more of a chance you’ll learn more about someone new.

september 21 2009

To argue is just human nature; everyone does it some time or another. Why do you argue with people? Well I think because you want the other person to believe what you believe, you think your way is the right way. If you feel strongly about a topic, and the person disagrees, it’s hard to understand that not everyone feels the same way. This doesn’t make you a bad person we all have our own opinions that need to be respected. For instance, in my life I won’t ever drink, it’s a personal choice that I committed to because of different things that have happened in my life. Now I don’t think my friends need an explanation, in a perfect world they would all just respect my choice. But just because they don’t realize you can still have fun sober, they think pressuring me to do so will change my views. This is another way of arguing. Thinking there way of having fun should be everyone’s way. It’s not true, but this also doesn’t mean we don’t like each other. When I argue with my family or friends I just want to get my point across and make it clear. Sometimes I feel like no one is hearing me out. Arguing doesn’t necessarily mean you don’t like the person, you just have something to say, but it also depends on who you’re arguing with. I don’t think this makes people enemies at all. More times than not, it does get heated, but we all cant feel the same way about something, there will be times when we disagree but that has to be okay. It can get annoying when a topic is pushed on you when you don’t agree with it. Abortion is a hot topic for arguing. I feel if it’s necessary for the situation than why not? People feel so strongly about this, but there’s no need to get ridiculous. I think it’s very important to stay calm when expressing your thoughts, how I think is how I think, there’s no need for anyone else to put there two cents in. I’m the kind of person who doesn’t care about much, I don’t let little things bother me, and anyone can tell you that. Very rarely do I get caught up in the moment and things get heated, unless it’s with my sister or something. There shouldn’t be any rules or regulations with arguments, its just two viewpoints that people are trying to express. If things get so heated that you walk away steaming then you’re pathetic. Life is too short to worry about what other people think. We should all learn that you can’t change the way someone feels about something no matter how hard you try, and to value that say what you have to say then drop it. Otherwise both sides will walk away angry, and you should never go to bed mad as they say. It’s all about respect and knowing when to just say okay and hear someone out.

A friend is not someone who you occasionally hangout with, its more than that. A true friend you can go to at any waking moment, get advice from, or share laughs, you need to feel comfortable enough to respect and trust this person. A relationship is hard work and through up’s and down’s best friends will stick together. You’re lucky if you make it through life with one or two close friends. I’d choose to have a few close friends over a ton of acquaintances any day. Personally, It’s the quality of friends I have not the quantity. I feel I have a good variety of close friends; each brings out a different side to me, and when were all together it’s a great time. It’s important to choose your friends wisely, be careful to what you’re getting into. I try to steer clear of certain characteristics in a person. You can’t befriend everyone and some people don’t realize that. Trying too hard to be liked is a turnoff, especially in high school, you see kids wanting to have the most friends and be popular, but it’s not worth it. Clichés in high school vanish once you graduate; the real test for true friends is when college starts. It’s going to be a challenge to stay connected but it’s also a commitment in my eyes. I feel a sense of responsibility to each of my friends, something that I can’t let fade away.
I know plenty of people who are well-known but don’t have any good close friends. Being a friend to the entire school can seem rewarding to an outsider, but not having, even one best friend, can be lonely. You won’t be liked by everyone and that’s a fact we all need to accept, once realizing that it will be much easier to be happy and enjoy the time you have spent with people who truly care about you. Some people just have an outgoing personality so it’s a lot easier to make friends and meet people. Personable people don’t need to try at all to make friends; it’s a part of their up-bringing. On the other hand there are some that have a few set friends and don’t feel a need to make more. I have a friend who isn’t that friendly with outsiders but with the people she’s close with it’s a fun time. I feel the more the merrier. I like being around outgoing kids who live a pretty carefree life, it makes the situation more comfortable and fun. As my mom always says, “fun is the best thing to have.” I live by this statement everyday, you can’t take anything for granted, and nine times out of ten we get caught up in silly predicaments that ruin a friendship. I feel very strongly towards my outlook on friends because they come and go, but my closest friends are always by my side. It’s sad to say goodbye to people I was once close to, but times change, and people grow apart. I really use my mom as an example of what a true friendship is. She’s gone through so much, but still has her two or three girlfriends from high school. They talk pretty much everyday and see each other quite often, considering it’s about an hour and a half drive each way. When I’m her age, if have as many best friends as she does, I’ll be thankful. But for now, I’m content with where I’m at.