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!