Free Write: Meh

OK, today is such a weird day. This morning I was depressed, and all these horrible bad things happened to me. So in second period, I cried. And then second period was fun because I had choir. And then I was happy again.
We were talking about noses in choir. I was complaining about my lack of a nose bridge. These other cute girls had these adorable noses, and that made me feel even worse about the whole nose bridge thing.
Sometimes, being Filipino sucks.

What's one life lesson you've learned so far in high school?

People change, and you don't have to. A lot of people who I have been really close with in middle school have changed so much, and even though that bothers me, I had the option to cut them out of my life. Of course I still have the memories we'd shared, but that is no reason to stay in harmful friendships. In high school, people come into your life, and then they walk back out. That's how it is. If that's the case, then it's high time to find some people who deserve you.
If you are lucky enough, you can find some really, really awesome people who never change or evolve and grow with you. If you do, you should stick with these kids. They're PRETTY darn awesome, and they make life five hundred times more fun. I'd love to share my besties and spread joy to the world, buuuuuut I don't want to. :)

If I could be good at one thing what would it be?

If I could be good at anything, I honestly don't know what I'd be good at. Everything I think of contradicts something else. I'm waiting for a genius idea to come to me. If it ever does, I'll edit this blog.

Write an encouraging letter to someone (PART DOS)

We've already done this blog, and I can't think of anything, so here.

Dear John,

I see it all now that you're gone. Don't you think I was too young to be messed with? The girl in the dress cried the whole way home. 

(When I read it, I sing the words in my head. Does this happen to everyone? I was tempted to elongate "gone" and "home" with multiple o's.)

Love, The Girl in the Dress

P.S. You should have known.

If I could have two celebrity parents, who would they be?

I can't say Ryan Gosling, because that would be creepy, and I can't say Angelina Jolie, because, well, I'D HATE HER FOR BEING SO GORGEOUS.
Instead of thinking of celebrities I would like to marry or be, let me think of two people that would make exceptional parental guardians with whom I can trust my life.
...got it.
Oprah and Gandhi.
BAM. DREAM FAMILY.
OMG that would be the best thing that has ever happened to anyone ever - Oprah and Gandhi? In a lifelong union? If that ever happened, it would be like witnessing a baby giraffe being born and opening its eyes for the first time.
It would be spectacular.
Not that they would make a very cute couple (let's get real here), but think about what kind of knowledge they would impart to me! They would read me Henry David Thoreau to bed and sing Mongolian monk chants to me at night and loop mystical healing whale noises as I slowly drift into REM sleep.
I'm pretty sure I'd learn the meaning of life by age 3.
I would reach some sort of higher meaning in my mid-teens and levitate wherever I go in my late twenties. And then I'll read minds. And then I'll master telekinesis. And then I'll be the Chuck Norris of the metaphysical world.
IT'LL BE SO FREAKING SWEET..

Plus, I'll be like, half black and half brown (dark brown?) - who DOESN'T want that?

Do dreams mean anything?

As we learned in AP Psychology, dreams consist of random junk that settle into your subconscious mind, and they can determine your deepest dreams and hidden desires.
A lot of research has gone into the dream state, and it's really fascinating to know that even when our physical bodies are asleep, our mind is always awake.
I've always been intrigued with lucid dreaming, a state of dreaming where you can control your actions and surroundings. Pretty neat, huh? They say that when you master the art of lucid dreaming, you can solve real-life problems. I'm working on it; it sounds pretty awesome!

How does the media handle election coverage?

Depending where you look for your news, election coverage is pretty biased in the general media. If you are a huge Romney advocate, then Fox News will give you what you want to hear. If you are rooting for Obama, then head on over to MSNBC. These news channels are just two of many that report the same news with skewed views. This election, if you tune into any form of media, then you will likely hear more opinion than fact. This is the sad truth of modern news reporting, and one really needs to look for a fair, bi- or non-partisan news source. With news so biased these days, it is hard to get a grip on the truth. This election, it is important that we pay attention to facts and not be swayed by other people's perspectives, because they may just be distorting the truth to gain favor on their side.

I think I have a throat infection

I think I have a throat infection. I feel a little off, and my throat has been feeling kind of scratchy lately. Choir was bleh, because I couldn't sing, and even though I've been getting at least 7 hours of sleep lately, I'm feeling kind of sick.
I hope not. I can't be absent. Like ever.

OMG so last period in choir, I was sitting by my best friend, and some girl actually came up to us and asked us if we were twins. I said yes, and she was totes confuzzled. Heehee :) It was awesome.

Do photographs ever lie?

I don't think photos ever lie; photographs capture a genuine moment, whether it's posed or candid. Interpretations of the photograph, however, can differ. Pictures can be just like art in that way, because both can be construed differently depending on the person.
Photos can also tell a story about the photographer, because we see how he or she sees the world. Not to mention that we can tell if the photographer is talented or not.
In the end, photographs don't lie, but then again, truth is an inconsistent idea.

My perfect day

My perfect day would require Jesus to come down from heaven and have ice cream with me and unicorns to exist.

Perfect days just do not happen.

I'm going to reconstruct this prompt and describe my perfect school day within the boundaries of reality.

If such a day ever occurred, it would be a perfectly sunny day under 75 degrees, and I would not be wearing a dress. For some reason, my best days don't happen when I'm wearing a dress (although I'm wearing a romper today - which is a marriage between a dress and shorts - so far, it's pretty OK). Also, all my teachers will compliment me for my academic excellence (it's a stretch) and give me that little "1" I always get in Newspaper on Home Access.

What else...

An A on my APUSH test would be nice. Actually, an A in APUSH would be nice.
Also I would have a 100 in AP Lang. A 93?? REALLY?!

My standards for a good day are based on my frustrations concerning my grades right now. WHY DO I HAVE THREE B'S? SCHOOL SHOULD NOT BE THIS HARD.

I don't want to go to Quad C -___________-