back from break.

break may be over but the breaking comes this next week when i have to break every summer habit i picked back up over the past two weeks or so. i became nocturnal, sleeping through the daylight and staying awake until the sun rose. i ate whatever i pleased, even though i only had two practices, and never exercised once. i lived in sweat pants and sweat shirts, only dressing up for select people. i had a six night long sleepover, went to iowa, and gained ten pounds all in the past two weeks! i also put off all of my homework for a good two weeks.

breaks are great. they are literally heaven sent gifts to us students, finally a break from all the monotonous school work and absolute boringness of school. however, they are just teases. they make us want summer to come even faster, even though it is so far away. we get a little taste of it and only dread the thought of school more and more as the break nears an end.
i don't want to go back to school tomorrow, i can't think of one person that would actually want to. waking up at six in the morning. ...the time most of us fell asleep over break.                                      
  ...me on Tuesday morning ^^^                                                                        
cheers to break, it's been fun. i am counting down the minutes until spring break approaches, even though it's a tease, it's better than nothing.

adrenaline junkie.

risk supplies adrenaline. adrenaline is what so many of us search for, it is a drug that gives us a matchless rush. seeking adrenaline in every day life can enhance our day to day routines, making life more worthwhile. taking risks is all about making yourself vulnerable, and it is exhilarating.

some call it risky, unwise business... but i call it making memories.  sometimes making a fool out of yourself (yes, in public) can be good for you. chances are, the people you're with will never see you again, so do what you want when you have the urge to do it. let go.

get high on life.

just remember, you have to slow down in order to go fast. if you do risky things on a regular basis, you will no longer get that desired rush. just like any other drug, you have to up the dosage to get the high you want.

"funny" video.

oh jenna marbles, you are so funny...

odds & ends.

i am silently rejoicing as i read that i am allowed to write about anything i want. anything and everything. it is saturday night and i am spending it alone doing my homework. it's not as bad as it sounds though, i'm babysitting, so i didn't really have a choice.

i have noticed a couple things this weekend:
1) babysitting is kind of a joke. i'm getting paid to scavenge through their pantry picking out all the good food and watch all the free videos i can find on Netflix.



2) i third wheel on a regular basis. with my twin in a relationship, i'm either paired with one of his good friends for the night or forced to accompany them, constantly being reminded of my single status. this doesn't bug me though, like it might for some... i am best friends with her boyfriend. some think this would only complicate things, but it makes the whole situation a million times easier. the complicated part will be when they break up........

3) people never have fun the way our parents used to. i played a game... yes, an actual game... last night for the first time in a longgggg time. (sorry, Cardona, those g's were definitely necessary.) watching a movie every time we get people together gets pretty old, playing some old-fashioned games every once in a while can actually be a fairly good time.


this is the worst excuse of all time, but the reason my blog is so lame today is that i took the act this morning. therefore, my brain is fried to a crisp and won't be functioning until i recharge it and wake up tomorrow morning. sorry, i haven't though of any excuses for my other blogs...

helium hearts.

everyone who hasn't heard this song needs to listen to it now. and on repeat until they learn every word... like i did.

the music video will make you fall in love with it even more.

compassion.

i was in the drive-thru again, picking up a quick dinner after work. i sorted through my change jar, getting a hold of anything that could pay to fuel my exhausted body. when i handed the cashier my money, he just gave it back to me. the confused look on my face prompted him to tell me that the person in front of me had already paid for my meal. it was a small favor, but it sure helped me out. Now, whenever i feel like the person behind me in the drive-thru needs a blessing, i go ahead and pay for their meal, too. random acts of kindness influence happiness.

 

this is true compassion. someone who had no idea who i was paid for my meal without knowing anything about me. compassion can be fueled from anything. sometimes it isn't logical, but nevertheless it is compassion.

the big reveal...

well, no one commented on my blog post the other day, so i guess i'm just doing this for Mrs. Cardona's sake.
1) cause/effect
2) argument
3) definition
4) compare/contrast
5) example
6) narrative