Laziness...

...is not a trait that you have and can never get rid of.

"I'm just made to be a lazy person so, I guess I'm just going to eat chips and lay on the couch watching Keeping Up With the Kardashians for the rest of my life."

No!

That's not how it works.

Now before we go any further, I want to tell you that I can be a lazy person too,

BUT I'm trying to get better at it, which brings us back to the beginning:

Of course everybody can be lazy, but that shouldn't stop you from pushing yourself to become even better than your best.

The hardest part is starting.

Once you finally run out of chips and finish watching all of the Kardasian seasons on Netflix, you figure, "Hmm, it's probably a good idea to do something better with my life."

After you start, of course it'll still be hard.

BUT it WILL get easier.
 
You just have to work on it.

Things won't become magically perfect after just one try.

One simple example is when you're trying to lose weight:

After you eat one salad for lunch, you think to yourself, "Well then! I bet I lost at least a couple pounds!"

Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating, but you get the point.

And the point is that laziness is not permanent,

AND when you finally start your journey and work at it,

It'll all be worth it in the end.

Just have faith and get to it!

Have...

...you ever been in denial about something and then it finally just slaps you back into reality? 

Yeah, I think that's happened to me..

But let me explain.

So my friend moved away and is coming back to visit tomorrow. 

And I got really excited that he's coming!

And I kept thinking, "We'll hang out a bunch and catch up and blah blah blah..."

But then I remembered that he likes my friend. 

And she likes him.

...yeah so

They're probably just going to hang out by themselves 24/7.

What was I thinking?

That he was going to hang out with me the whole time? 

Haha oof that's a good one. 

Is oof a word?

Hmmm....

Anyways,

You know what I need to do?

I need to stop feeling sorry for myself, perk up, welcome him back, be happy for them, and just go with the flow. 

Let's see how this pans out. 

Wish me luck!

This Sounds Cheesy But...

I really want true love. 

Love that will last. 

Love that I'll give back with all my heart. 

Love that I can see in his eyes when he looks at me.

And I don't think that it's just in the movies. 

It'll hopefully happen, and when it does...

I want to cherish it forever.

It's Time To...

stand up for yourself!

Yes sir, it is.

You know that one person (or more than one) that just makes fun of you for no reason?

Yeah.

Those are the ones you're going to stand up to. 

Here's a real example of this type of situation:

So I'm in class and I stretch out my shoulder/arm while my teacher's talking and apparently I looked like I was raising my hand. 

I said I was just stretching and then these two girls that I know look at each other and start laughing. 

What.

Seriously? Is it that hilarious that I was stretching my arm in a strange way?

This seems pretty petty, but it gets on my nerves when innocent people get laughed at for nothing. 

I mean, grow up.


Another example: I was waiting in line with two people from my church group that went to the mall and later we were going to a restaurant. We just got to the mall and to make some conversation, I say something like, "I'm already hungry!" And the guy and girl smirk at each other and chuckle "secretly" at me because that was SO FUNNY.

Well if that was funny, you should see me in a full-on conversation!

But really, next time someone tries to degrade me, I'm gonna tell them what's up, 

because I believe in justice and manners.

And I'm NOT going to let people step all over me anymore. 

I try to be nice to everyone, because that's the right thing, 

but it's time for some people to be put in their place.  


I know, Observant Girl is goin wild folks. Watch out.

Forget What I Just Said...

in my last post. 

I don't want you to feel sorry for me. 

I need to be confident in myself!

And so do you!

SO get off your butt and look in the mirror. 

Right now. 

What you should see is a confident and beautiful (or handsome) person.

Think about some things that you like about yourself.

If you are confident in yourself, 

you'll attract people that like you just the way you are. 

AND you're pretty great, so that won't be too hard.

So don't worry if you're not dating the captain of the football team or if you aren't dating the popular girl in school.

Just relax, be content and happy with yourself, and thank God that He's given you so much to be thankful for.

Do You Ever...

not know what to think about a specific situation?

Let me start this off with an example:

My friend attracts a lot of guys, 

and that's not bad at all,

it's just that...hmm.

She attracts the cute guys that I find attractive. 

And I'm happy for her!

It's just that it makes me wonder if I'm an attractive person.

What am I saying?! 

Of course I am an attractive person! *flips hair in confidence*

 Yes, that was a joke.

I mean, I don't think I'm unattractive, and I probably shouldn't feel sorry for myself,

BUT it does make me wonder how I'm portrayed as in a guy's point of view. 

And since I can't answer that,
That's all for now, folks. 

...just read my next post

My Friend...

Told me today that working hard is not just about getting things done.

It's about self-control.

Conquering your temptations. 

And that's what it's all about, really. 

SO, when you're in the process of "Moving forward", remember self-control and where your priorities lie.

When you get that all organized in your brain, you then also have to remember to believe in yourself, 

AND to trust in God.

BECAUSE, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."

PHILIPPIANS 4:13

My Teacher Told My Class the Other Day...

....that the people that discourage you the most can very well be your own family members. 

And I agree. 

I know that they're always there for me, and I'm thankful for that.

BUT I feel like sometimes they don't realize that I want them to be so proud of me in the things that I love to do. 

FOR EXAMPLE: I love this blog. 

And my mom remembered about it today and asked me about it. 

I showed some posts to her and she said she liked them, 

but 

she added this comment that "people might not like that you preach."

Excuse me?

I'm thankful for her constructive criticism but,

I don't preach. 

I encourage.

And not to sound like a baby, but it hurt that she would say that. 

Listen, 

I'm not trying to push my ideas on you.

I'm just trying to cheer up your days and give you strength and advice that I would want myself. 

And there's nothing preach-y about that. 

Five Things I Really Need to Stop Doing

To Be Mature Or Not To Be Mature...

Wait.

That is NOT the question. It's more along the lines of when to be mature, right?

This is complicated, I guess, because there are different levels of maturity. 

For example, you can be serious around some people, and silly around others.

Does it have to be always silliness or seriousness?

No, not in my opinion. 

That would be stupid. 

Who wants to be silly all the time? 
 "Crumpets, crumpets, crumpets. I like crumpets, Mum!"
That could get annoying.

AND who would want to be serious all the time?

"Pass the crumpets, Bobathon. And be quiet. You're disturbing the peace."
(I'm going in an English direction for some reason...)

BUT why I'm really bringing this up is my situation. 

SO I'm getting up there in the teen years and people kind of expect me to get more serious. 

But I like being silly. 

But I'm mostly silly with just my family and close friends so that's different. 

Let me give you a real-life example (wow!): 

So I'm talking to my mom about how my friend is coming over. 

Her name is Ariel. 

NATURALLY I told my mom she was a mermaid. 

Wouldn't you?

Anyways, I told her something along the lines of how she's on land for now and that's why we can hang out. 
(By the way, like I said earlier, I usually just talk like this to my family. 

And it's because I love making them laugh! It's not because I really believe in mermaids.

WOW. I really get side-tracked. 

ANYWAYS, 
my mom laughed (because her daughter is funny), but then she said I have to be "more mature". 

What. 

I told her that I AM mature. But she didn't believe me..

But I can be mature! 
Like with other people. 
Actually I get really shy and close myself up sometimes.

BUT I'm getting ahead of myself here!
 
Where WAS I?

Oh yeah. 

When should you be mature?

Personally, I think it's fine to be silly. YOU just need to know when's the right time and when is it a better time to be serious. And I don't see any problem about being silly around your family members cause, they can't get rid of ya!

Although maybe, JUST MAYBE, I need to stop referring my friends to mermaids...
 

I Want...

...to do something big in my life. 

I just have to figure out what that is...

100th POST, 1 YEAR

This is so exciting: This is my 100th blog post!

It's been one full year since my first blog post, "Inside a Beauty Salon."

One of the greatest things that I love from this blog is that I'm able to brighten people's day.

And that's the whole point. 

To inspire and to encourage people to KEEP MOVING FORWARD.

EVEN when it's tough. 

And God-willing, I'll keep this up for a long time, 

BECAUSE even helping just ONE person when reading my blog can CHANGE THE WORLD. 

Thanks for reading :)

Do Hard Things

I just finished this book called A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations: Do Hard Things. Long title, I know.

But it's great! 

AND really inspiring.

They also have a website! (Link below)

So DO hard things, DON'T give up, and read the book. 

...but maybe in a different order. 

http://therebelution.com/

There's Always Going to Be...

those people that put you down, either unintentionally or intentionally.

Well, what are you going to do about it?

"Have I not commanded you: Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified and do not be discouraged! For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

Don't you dare give up or feel discouraged! 

YOU are better than that.

AND God is with you.

SO. Are you just going to give up because somebody doesn't think you're capable enough? Or are you going to prove them wrong?

Yes!

Say it with me: "I'm going to prove them wrong!"

That's what I thought.

"Nothing...

will ever change in our life until staying the same becomes too painful for us."

Now

It's time to prove them wrong.

Yeah, We're Doing this One...

Getting over someone:

Sadly, this isn't a post about HOW to get over someone, because I am not skilled in that area.

SO you'll have to fend for yourselves on that account. 

Now you may be asking yourself: 
"If this isn't about how to get over someone, then what is this about?"

GOOD question.

I guess this is a post trying to comfort all those in the struggle of getting through the process of getting over someone....

Yeah.

That makes sense..

SO anyways. 
Let's go back a couple steps:

If you're not sure that you like this guy or you're not sure if you are over him but still do this:
"I DON'T like him, okay Mom!" (I had to add mom) but think about him everyday and always get butterflies when he answers your text consisting of "Hey:)" 

THEN! It's true. YOU LIKE HIM.

NOW that we've realized that you like Jack, (Let's call him Jack),

Wait...Am I getting side-tracked here?? 

In a sense, I am, because I'm supposed to be practicing my piano instead of writing this. 

BUT let's focus here. 

OOH! I'll make a story line:

Let's say you realize that you like Jack (that was about thirty seconds ago) but your friend Kathy likes him! *GASP* 

AND: Jack likes Kathy.

YOUR HEART SINKS. 

YOU SHOULD SAY: 
 "Oh well!" and forget about Jack and move on with your life. 

BUT it's not that easy, is it? But it's the right thing.

Because WHO wants to dwell on a relationship that is clearly not gonna happen! 

(Sorry to burst your love bubble)

The thing to do, my friends, is to get over Jack, slowly but surely AND

you'll eventually get over him...or so I'm told.

SO keep your head up, watch less romantic comedies, and, who knows! Maybe someone better is just around the corner. 

GET...

back up again. 

Your not done yet.

1 Corinthians 13: 4-7

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

"CONQUER

the angry man with love.

conquer the ill-natured man with goodness.

conquer the miser with generosity.

conquer the liar with TRUTH."

"I'll Be Darned!"

I was at church on Sunday and my dad's friend stops me to ask where my dad is.

Long story short he ended up asking me a bunch of questions.

"So, where do you go to school?"

"Where do you want to go to college?"

Blah, blah, blah.

Look, I'm sorry that I sound rude, but I've been asked these same questions so many times that I'm completely sick of them.

Anyways, I answer him.

"I'm homeschooled."

He looks shocked, "I'll be darned" (clean version). "So, how do you meet friends??"

What he meant to say was,

"Do you have any friends??? Probably not.."

"Yeah, actually I do have friends."

He was surprised.

Then the next question goes along with the previous one:

"So! What are you going to do about college? There are a lot of buildings and such..."

WAIT A SECOND. There are buildings that don't resemble my home?? Forget it. I'm going to do online college. Thank you for enlightening me!

Yeah, right!

So he thinks that a student that does his or her schoolwork at home is uncapable of going to college because there are a lot of buildings, and since I don't have any social skills (or so he thinks), I'm doomed to failure.

Okay then..

Don't Give Advice to Snobby Thirteen Year Olds

So I was talking to a couple younger girls from my church and they were complaining that they don't have boyfriends.

"All of my friends have boyfriends!"

Are you kidding me?

You're like nine! Or something like that..

Since I'm older (and wiser) than them, I try to console the poor, deprived little girls.

"You don't need a boyfriend! I haven't had one yet!" One of the girls looks at me and says with the snobbiest voice and big eyes:

"Never?? You've like never had a boyfriend??"

I answered.

"Nope!"

Then she gives me this disgusted glare like I have no life or something! What does she even know...

Why...

...are you still thinking about your mistakes from the past?

 

Let them go and make A BETTER FUTURE.

Regret.

*Sigh*

Regret is a good thing and a bad thing.

It's a bad thing because it makes you feel like garbage.

But, it's good too, because it means that your conscience is working.

Congratulations! You have a conscience.

I guess what you have to do is learn from your mistakes and not to let them drag you down, but let them go and make a better decision next time.

Because it's pointless to dwell on your mistakes.

Oh! And don't let your pride let you feel sorry for yourself.

Because that decision you're regretting now was your choice.

Just do your best, and make the right decision.

I believe in you.

Relax.

Worrying is not going to help.

Here We Go

Ever feel like you're not that great or nothing special? 

Well.

Stop that.

Of course you're special! Why else would you be on this earth if you weren't special and meant to do something important in life?

Get a hold of yourself!

YOU ARE AMAZING.

So STOP thinking that crap that you "aren't important".

Because...

You're perfect just the way you are.

Seriously.

ENJOY BEING YOU.

You Should...

Encourage YOURSELF.

Girls Are Stupid.

First off, you should know that I am a girl. 

Although...I'd think that you would already know that from the name of my blog name- "Adventures of an Observant Girl"... anyways, back to the point. What I meant by "Girls are stupid.," is that.. well- they don't think. They don't think kindly of others or themselves as much as they should. 

Of course I shouldn't stereotype every single girl out there, but hey, nobody's perfect! We girls (yes, that is grammatically correct), get jealous of one another constantly and then- because of jealousy- start judging them. 

It's horrible, really.

But let's talk about gossiping first:
I'm a sinner, so I do gossip sometimes, unfortunately. But I try not to. I want to show you an example of a circle of friends gossiping about each other:

Try to stay with me now: 

Let's say.. Tessa told Jan that she didn't really like Sara as a person because she seemed fake and, in the meantime, Mandy told Sara that she didn't really like Jan because she seemed fake and prideful. IN THE MEANTIME, Kacey, Lia and Tracy are complaining how they have to help out and how Emma gave such short notice about needing to help out that day. THEN, Emma found out that they were complaining about her and she tells Tessa about it. 

TRUE STORY. 

How do I know the whole story, you may ask? 

I don't really know... I guess I just have really good timing? 

SO, what it boils down to, really, is...

Drop the gossip. Ooh! And think better of people! 

Now class, let's take a look at jealousy!

It takes so much time in the day! 

"Dang it. She's prettier than me."

"Ugh... she has a way better body than me."

"She gets all the guys."

Those were some examples of girls being jealous. (if you didn't already realize.)

Why don't we just realize that we don't have to be perfect in order to be loved?

I mean, Come on.

NOBODY IS PERFECT. 

And SO WHAT if some girl is "prettier than you"? What then? You stop living your life and worry constantly that you're not the prettiest girl there is? 

Because that is nonsense, my friend. 

You are AMAZING just the way YOU ARE. 

And that's no lie, sister. 

SO. 

Keep your head up and JUST enjoy life, 

BECAUSE you are made in the IMAGE OF GOD. and HE LOVES YOU. 

No matter what. 

Yeah. That's cheesy. BUT TRUE. 

Seven Lies You Believe about Yourself

This is great. Watch it.

Psalm 26:14

Wait on the Lord; Be courageous, and strengthen your heart and wait on the Lord.

Every....

...time you fail, you have an opportunity to try again.

Sometimes...

I feel like I don't thank God enough for my life as much as I should. That should change.

Huzzah!

I have news on the party! Apparently, it was 80s themed and I didn't know that SO, I was the only one wearing normal clothes besides two other people. So pretty much all the teens there were homeschooled and a tid bit nerdy...which is totally fine! It was just kind of funny though. I only knew one other girl, so I pretty much stood with her the whole time. Sadly, there weren't that many people worth telling you about. I mean, there was this girl that thought she was hot stuff (apparently even in her 80s outfit...) You could tell that she wanted to be the center of attention. Then there was this random girl that kept glaring at me.  "What? Do you have a problem with my face or something?" Haha oh gosh...Then I saw these two sisters standing alone, and I decided so be sociable. Okay...that was an awkward conversation.
I can quote it for you!
Me: "Hi! So what are your guys' names again?" (We were introduced earlier)
*they answer*
Me: "Those are pretty names!" One of the girls was holding a camera. "You like photography?"
She answered: Yeahh."
Me: "Nice! Have you heard of Instagram, because you can post your photos on there!"
Shy Girl: Yeah I think I've heard about it.."
Me: "Okay! I'm going to get something to eat.." Lol That was pretty much how our one minute conversation was.. but imagine it more awkward.
So after that, I ate two corndogs (which tasted fabulous, by the way) and left...haha so I'd call that party a half success. I guess...

Coming Up!

I have some good news! I am going to a birthday party today, (I'm finally socializing ;)) and so I'm going to scope for some fresh material for my blog there! If it turns out, there will finally be an interesting observational post. Is observational a word? Well it sure is now! I think I'm more excited to blog about the par-tay then actually "enjoy" myself..haha I'm getting nervous. Maybe I'm not cut out to socialize..hahaha oh gosh. Let's see how this turns out.

WARNING: The Thoughts of a Teenage Girl Coming Your Way

Do you ever feel frustrated with yourself, because you're the one that's stopping yourself from being yourself? Read that again. You get it? That's how I feel right now.

You've probably thought this about someone before:

I can be myself around other people, but when I see you, I totally freeze up. 
I can't think of anything to say to you, because I'm so nervous. 
It's not that I don't want to talk to you. 
I love talking to you.
I just can't really open my mouth or think of anything to say when I'm around you. 
It's a good thing that I can at least smile at you now. 


Oh gosh, I'm pathetic. 
I hope I'm not the only one out there that feels like an idiot. 


 

I've...

...Realized that I've realized a lot of stuff lately..
Yes.
That sentence makes sense.
Or maybe it's that I have already realized these things but have failed to respond to them with proper action..
What is this?  I sound like a business letter.  I guess I'm feeling formal today.

So anyways, what I've learned from writing this post (yeah, I know)is that you can't just "realize" what you have to or should do.

You have to realize these things and then go on and do what you have to do- what is right.

Does that make sense?

"What...

...you do today can improve all your tomorrows.

--Ralph Marston

My...

heart just melted.

Thank You...

...for believing in me.

wow.

For a brunette, I have some really blonde moments. Then again, I was blonde as a baby, so maybe that has something to do with it...

Haha

You must be confused if you just started reading my blog, because, out of the two posts under this one, one is talking about a garbage can and the other is talking about love. Hmm...you could say that this blog is a mixture of me observing the world and things in it, in which some are funny and some serious. There you go! Just wanted to clear that up if you were confused, which you probably were...or maybe you weren't...I don't really know. Anyways, enjoy!

I Saw...

...this garbage can today that said, "Do Not Enter". Darn it. I was planning on going into the garbage can and now I can't. Well this ruined my day.

YOU

...are loved.

"You...

...can't lose if you don't give up."

Have You Ever?

Have you ever read a book or watched a movie and, in that movie or book, the characters spoke a certain way? Probably. I read an amazingly good book recently. It was based in the 1800s. The characters spoke a little differently than now a days. I was just thinking to myself, "I feel a little queer." What the heck? Who talks like that anymore? That wasn't the only time it happened either. Oh, what troubles I have! I don't know what I'm going to do.

Finally.

I love this song :)

You Know...

for having my blog called "Adventures of an Observant Girl," I haven't been that adventurous. Well, at least I haven't seen anything that exciting, and I really wish that I will soon so that I can write an interesting post. And yes. Even more exciting than writing a post about a loud blender! (see my past blender post if you'd like) Maybe I just need to get out more...go to some clubs or something.. ahhaha yeah right. I'm not that type of person. Plus I can't dance, but that's besides the point.

Everything

is going to be okay.

Embarrassing

How many times do I embarrass myself? Probably more than I can count.

Why...

does time go by so fast?

1 John 4:18

Perfect love drives out fear.

Boo

Am I the only girl in this world that gets annoyed by nick names such as "boo", "dearie", "dear", "sweetie" ect.? It gets me annoyed for some reason when girls talk like that to their friends. "Awwwww I wuvv you boo!!!!!!!! <33333" That was an example. I don't know. Doesn't it kind of sound fake to you? This might be an awkward post, because some of my friends write like this..but not as bad as that example. Also-Of course it's always very nice when someone says that they love you, but I would like to hear it in a more sincere-sounding way. Maybe I'm being harsh? I don't know dearie, I just don't know.

It's a Good Sign...

when you get excited about becoming a better person, day by day.

Making the Right Decision

Growing up is tough. The decisions that you make now can and will affect your life later. Even the choice of friendships. You don't want to let your morals go and let your standards go down because your friend's standards aren't as high as yours. Real friends are the ones that respect and agree with your morals. You don't want to have to worry if your friends are going to do something irresponsible or wrong. Even if you know that they have good hearts, it doesn't matter. I'm being pretty harsh, but it's true. It's easy to let things like this slip by, but then you'll become numb to the wrong-doings and possibly even conform to their beliefs. I think that this also has to do with peer pressure. You want to fit in with the "cool" group, but they (let's say) drink and they're under age. You think to yourself, "It's no big deal. It won't affect me." But what if it does? What then? One stupid decision leads to another and another and then one day, you're going to be in a big mess. And it's all because you let it slip past you. Now make the right decision.

Frustrated

I get frustrated when I do so many things for someone, and they don't even realize it all. I guess the only thing to do, really, is to keep doing those many little things and doing them out of love, and if you do it with love, it won't bother you that they don't notice, because you love them anyways and know that they would do the same for you.

It's Hard...

to get over something that you don't necessarily want to get over.

Careless People

It's a really selfish thing to just care about yourself. Duh. But seriously. You lose respect from your friends, and what? Do you feel good for only caring about yourself, living carefree, and hurting your friends in the process? If you don't feel guilty about that, that's really really sad.

Listen

to your parents. They're wiser than you might think.

I Think

that I underestimate myself a lot, which is a very stupid thing to do. One example: I had to write a research report for school and turned it in a few days ago. (This is the report I was complaining about in one of my other posts) I wasn't sure if I was going to get a good grade or not. When I got my report back, a got a 100 percent. I was so happy and surprised. Why was I so surprised though? Too much self-esteem isn't good to have, but I think that a little bit is healthy. I need to be more confident in myself.

"Blessed...

is the man that endureth temptation, for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love him."

James 1:12

Imagine This

You are nervous because you're waiting to go on stage for a school play, let's say.
Your palms start getting sweaty.
You wipe them off on your costume.
You crack your knuckles.
You start biting your nails.
"Two minutes 'til show time!" Someone cries out. 
It's almost here.
Your stomach is all in knots.
"Are you okay?" your friend asks.
"Yeah..I'm..I'm fine."
Your heart is racing.
"You're on!"
It's show time.

Sometimes...

You just have to let it go.

I Just Love Pranks

I was hanging out with a bunch of my friends at a burger place and texted my friend. He loves pranks too and he thought of a great one. He wanted to trick my sister into thinking that he was at the burger place. This is how it worked: I texted him something like, "there's a girl with a cheetah headband and red shirt on" and then he texted my sister that to "prove" that he was there. She looked around, found the girl and told everyone what had happened. "I think he might be here guys!" They were all starting to freak out, and I was playing along with it, trying to not laugh. Then he told me to tell him one other guy so that they would really think that he was there. I told him that there was a guy wearing a baseball cap with glasses on. When she got his message about the man, she told our friends. They all looked around for the guy, and when they found the man, they freaked out. "Oh my gosh!!! He HAS to be here!!" Ahaha it was so funny. After we left, we went to Old Navy to see our friend that worked there. He found out we were going and told my sister that he was already there. When we got there, the girls were searching the store for him. Then they noticed that I wasn't really freaking out with them and started interrogating me..so I ran to the back of the store and waited a little bit. They called him and he confessed, so I confessed too. They were like, "The quiet ones are always the sneaky ones." They called me a traitor, but it was so worth it.

I Dare Myself...

to be more outgoing. Hmm...let's see how this turns out...

I'm Trying...

to loosen up and relax. I just need to stop worrying. When will I stop worrying? Good question. I annoy myself.

What...

I really  love is great friends who are always there for you and  really care about you. Thank you for being my friend.

What Bugs Me...

Is when someone makes a HUGE  deal out of something little. I am annoyed. 

We

are all here for a purpose, so don't you dare thing that you're not important.

Why You Should Do Your Math Homework

I was making snickerdoodles today (because my sister kept nagging me to make them) and I had to substitute baking soda and cream of tartar for baking powder. One teaspoon of baking powder replaces 1/3 tsp of baking soda and 2/3 tsp cream of tartar. So if I needed 1 teaspoon of baking soda in the recipe and 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar, how many teaspoons of baking powder do you put in the repice? The correct answer is 3 teaspoons. And that, my friends, is why you should do your math homework. By the way, the cookies were delicious.

Beauty Salon #2

Okay so if you haven't before, you should look at my post "Inside a Beauty Salon" before you read this post, because they're about the same place. Moving on. Since I looked like a hobo last time I was there, I was planning on looking nicer, but that didn't really happen. I wanted to see if they would have asked if I wanted water if I dressed nicer. Whatever. I'll look better next time. Funny thing, though. I'm in the car about to get out and take out my water bottle to hydrate myself, and surprise surprise! I spilled it on myself so it looked like I peed. "It would only happen to you." That's what my sister said when she found out. It's so true too. So I tied my jacket around my waist to cover it up. Anyways, I went in the salon but went to the restroom first. I came back and my sister had a glass of water with a lemon wedge. I was thirsty, but my pride didn't let me ask for water. I wanted to see if they would ask me. Guess what. They didn't. I'm not trying to complain, but what the heck?? I even had a sweater on! I only looked like a semi-hobo. And the crazy thing is is that when we left, my sister told me that a woman that clearly looked like a hobo(much more hobo-like than me) got asked if she wanted a water! Ughh These people get me annoyed.

You'd Think...

that a writer (that would be me) would like to read. Actually, I do love to read-but they have to be exciting novels. You could say I'm just a tough critic. I have to write a 7-10 page research report (By the way, I hate research reports too) and read a bunch of material for my subject. I only hope the boredom won't kill me. Wish me luck! I'm going to need it. If there are no more posts from me, you'll know what happened.

I decided...

...to make a smoothie to try and be healthy, and my mom comes in the kitchen while I'm trying to make it. "That's not how you're supposed to make a smoothie in that blender. It's a special kind." So she takes over. How I think you should make a smoothie: Put the dang fruit in the blender and blend it. It sounds complicated, I know. Turns out my mother was right, though. Partially, at least. It wasn't blending according to plan, so she had to fix it up. This post is getting boring, but just wait. No, the smoothie didn't explode out of the blender. But when she turned on the "blend" switch, the noise was so loud it sounded like a tornado was coming, God-forbid. "Ma, a storm's a'brewin'!" For a moment I was scared for my life. Yeah, that's kind of sad...that I was scared of a blender...But huzzah! It turned out pretty tasty. We conquered the blender! This is the kind of material you would find in a horror blender movie probably. Hopefully there won't be a sequel: The Revenge of the Blender. Ooh...I almost got chills.

It's...

a horrible feeling disappointing yourself. When you do though, take it as a learning experience, so that you do better next time. If you keep disappointing yourself, it just means your not trying hard enough to get better. You have it in yourself to be the best person that you can be. Isn't it wonderful? To know that you have full potential of being amazing.

Writing

Ooh I just blew your mind. I'm writing about writing. Anyways, it's so much easier to explain things over writing instead of talking. When I try to explain something to someone in person, I get all tongue-tied. But with writing, you can collect all your thoughts together. So I figured if someone wanted me to explain something to them, I can just write it out for them, and there you go! That, or I just need to work on my public speaking skills...But I'd rather just write it out...

Poor Choices of Names

WILLIAM WILLIAMS- Really?? He was a famous poet. Well actually his full name was William Carlos Williams.  I would always say my middle name too if I had that name. 

DOYLE- Come on! It sounds like a doily!

HUGH HEWITT- wow.

JELLO- need I say more?

APPLE- oh my goodness.

I'm not trying to make fun of the people. I'm trying to understand the parent's lack of creativity for their children that have almost the same exact first and last name. I also feel sorry for the few people in this world that are named after food.

3.14

One of my brother's friends thought of something that blew our minds. Okay, write 3.14 backwards. IT SPELLS PIE. Mind just blown. Just thought I'd put that out there.

How Are You?

That's what everybody usually says when they greet each other. "How are you?" "I'm good, how are you?" It's like a habit. Sometimes you don't even think about it. You just say it to be polite. But do you really care? I'm not saying that you don't care about the person, but do you mean what you say? "How are you?" is a phrase that should be really meant. This sounds so cheesy, I know. But seriously, next time you greet someone, really mean it when you ask them how they are.