The first ten years

Today, I was talking to a friend of mine while we were eating lunch together about what we were like when we were kids and he told me that he didn't believe in Santa Claus growing up. Or wizards. He read encyclopedias for fun. Ran on treadmills, not while playing tag. Was always on a healthy diet.
I stared at him for a long time, speechless, and then I gave him a hug. What else do you do to someone who's been deprived of some of the best moments ever?
We all thank God that we're not working in a mine factory. But we should also thank God that we didn't worry about kids who did work in mine factories, as children. That for us, the world was a beautiful place to grow up in for us.
Santa Claus. The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The elves that creep out at night and make the grass green. Running becuase it's fun, not because you need the PE grade. Stuffing yourself with birthday cake with no worries.
Count your blessings that during the first ten years of your life, there was no better life than the one you lived.

Friendship

God chooses our family
Destiny chooses our soul mate
But its all the others around us
We can choose to love or hate

Our bosses choose our colleagues
Our life chooses our pathway
But its us who choose the people
We're glad to see each day

Cliches choose our social status
Talent chooses our GPA
but we do get to choose
With who we want to spend the day

A busy planned schedule
Chooses how we spend our hours
Our parent choose our names
But our friends? That choice is ours.

Grades

Stress, stress, stress
My grades sink low
Like a ship in the sea
What will happen tomorrow?

B pluses swim around
Before my eyes, half asleep
I stare at my Standard Gradebook
And I want to stop and weep

Life is full of ups
Downs, highs and lows
My grades are almost there
My heart's full of sorrow

Just two godamn points
Why won't my grades reach?
I listen to my teachers
And what they have to teach

Waiting, waiting, waiting
What happens to my GPA?
Maybe I'll wake up with a 4.0
One very fine day :)

Take it slow

Close your eyes, the whole world
Is rushing in circles around you
People moving, so fast
You know you're moving too

But in a way, it's important
To know this moment wont come again
And if you ever look back
And want it, what then?

So thats's why you have to
Sometimes resist the flow
Move at a rare easy speed
Just stop, take it slow

Love who you are

So there's a girl who sits behind me in two of my classes named Marcia. And while I'm not exactly jealous of her, I've always felt that she has the perfect life. Marcia is beautiful, has a 4.0 GPA, tons and tons and tons and TONS of friends, the kind of boyfriend who texts her goodnight, lives in a house with a picket fence with her pet dog, her mom bakes cookies for school benifits, her sister is just a year younger than she is, and she's also the football manager which is like a given for college admissions. She's the kind fo girl who when I'm talking to my friends I gaze at and sometimes wonder what it would be like to be her.
But then a few days ago, these rumours started spreading that she slept with her boyfriend, and she started losing some of her friends, and it got so bad that she didnt come to school the next day.
And I learnt something from that. Nobody's lfe is so perfect that we should want to be them. Everybody has problems. Everybody needs love. If you look closely, even the smartest or most popular or most talented kid in school could have cuts in their arm. Even the most perfect person could cry into their pillow at night.
If you don't exhibit your probelms, then why would they?
So lesson learnt- to enevr want to be anybody else. Ever.
Because God gave you who you are for a reason and that reason will one day show.

Top 15

If I was travelling the world, and I had all the normal stuff like water bottles and clothes,what would my top 10 be?
1. My Kindle
2. My Laptop
3. Something to connect with the net with cuz I forgot what it's called
4. My Cell Phone
5. My Ipod
6. My fav. jacket which doesnt warm me at all but has thousands of memories attached to it :)
7. Chocolateee!!!!!!!!!!!
8. Playing cards
9. MOVIESSSSS.
10. Cards and stuff that my friends gave me because they make me feel warm and cozy and loved
11. My fav, stuffed animal which is a dog.
12. My fav bright skirt which makes me feel amazing.
13. My earphones
14. Cookiesss!!!!
15. My glow in the dark blacelet. It's my light. Literally.

Scratch whats True!!

Appearance
I have/had many scars
I tan easily
I wish my hair was a different color
I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color
I have a tattoo. No. I want one though.
I can be conscious about my appearance at times
I have/had braces. Never had to deal with that one. Thank you God.

Embarrassment
Disney movies still make me cry I've never actually cried in a Disney movie
I've laughed so hard I've cried
I've glued my hand to something
I've laughed until some kind of beverage came out of my nose
I've shouted something so loud when the class was real quiet
I've touched sharp/hot/cold etc. to see if it would hurt


Health
I've gotten stitches. I had my adenoids and appendix removed.
I've had my tonsils removed
I've had my wisdom teeth removed
I've been afraid of getting a shot even during teenage years


Travel
I've been on a plane. At least a quarter of my life :P
I've been to the US. Dude, I live in Seattle.
I've been to Europe. yup, London and Germany.
I've been to atleast one other country
I've never been out of my country
I've driven/ridden over 200 miles in one day

Experiences
I've got lost in a mall.
I've seen a shooting star.
I've wished on a shooting star
I've seen a meteor shower
I've gone out in public in my pajamas
I've slapped someone
I've been skiing
I've been in a musical
I've auditioned for something
I've been on stage
I caught a snowflake on my tongue
I've sat on a rooftop at night
I've pranked someone
I've ridden in a taxi


Honesty
I've done something I've promised someone I wouldn't. Unfortuantely, yes.
I've done something I've promised myself I wouldn't.
I've cheated while playing a game
I've been in a fist fight

Materialism
I own over 10 music CD's. Now why would I buy a CD when I can download it for free?
I own over 10 novels
I own over 5 electronic gadgets
I'm obsessed with anime/manga
I collected comic books.
I own a lot of make up
I own a lot of accessories Claires :)
I own a gaming console(s)
I own a car
I own a bike
I like compliments.

Random
I can sing low key
I've stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant
I open up to others easily
I watch the news occassionally or always
I like to kill bugs. Nope. Nope. Nope. On the contrary I love em.
I sing in the shower
I'm a morning person
I'm a sports cricket fanatic
Dhoni all the way!!
I twirl my hair
I care about grammar
I love spam
I've copied more than 30 CD's in a day
I bake reasonably well
My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, blue, red, purple, black, orange
I would wear pajamas to school
I like Martha Stewart
I laugh at my own jokes
I eat fast food weekly
I've not turned in anything and still got an A in a specific class. I wish.
I can't sleep if there is a bug/insect in the room
I'm really ticklish
I like chocolate
I bite my nails
I'm good at remembering names
I'm good at remembering dates
My memory sucks
I have no idea what I want to the for the rest of my life. Sometimes I wanna be a lwayer. Sometimes I wanna fly.
People
...called me fat
...say I'm skinny
...have said I'm ugly
...have said I'm pretty
...have spread rumors about me
...force me to eat
...say I eat too much
...say I eat too little
...say I eat too fast
...say I eat too slow
...have called me a genius
...have given me gifts

Oh wow. That is alarming.

Eating
I've lost weight
I've gained weight
I'm at my thinnest
I'm at my biggest
I diet
My weight affects my mood
I'm vegetarian
. Yup. Never known life as a carnivore.I exercise Every night on that ellpictical.

Hobbies/Activities
I play a sport
I play an instrument
I have a pet and I play with it often. haha I wish.
I love singing
I love dancing
I'm into theater
I love writing
I love reading
I'm a natural artist
I can do a split
I watch television over 3 hours a day
I'm obsessed with a current on-going television series at the moment I'm addicted to Facebook
I'm addicted to Twitter

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