we all know this person and nobody likes them

"positive things happen to positive people" -Sarah Beeny

You just have to love the person who walks down the hallway complaining about everything from a challenging homework assignment, to his teachers haircut. I don't know how somebody could fill so much of their spare time just thinking of everything wrong with the world but they pull it off. It puts such a downer on everybody else's attitude. Like if i just got a new car I'm not going to want to listen about how the corner of their math book is bent. Yes, it make really be a bummer, but it honestly doesn't matter unless they're trying to make small talk.

While I can go on and criticize them all I want I'll be the first to admit that I have stepped into this role on occasion, and so has everybody else. When I have that really stressful day I just want to vent to everybody around me; however, the trick is to stretch yourself (by getting over it) and stay positive. Things will look up, and tomorrow nobody will remeber what was so bad in the first place. Why waste time on it now when forgetting about it will make everybody's life so much better? =]

A Stranger's Gift

This past week has been really hard for me. There were times when I was worried if my life would just fall apart at the seams. But through it all I found out the simplest thing.

Everyday in the hallway I passed this girl, she was a freshman and I had no idea who she was. Quite frankly I didn't care either. But each time she passed me she would smile wave and say hi. I don't know why she smiled at me, and I certainly wasn't all that pleasant looking, but she did. I realized that smile made my day and still does. The fact that someone can be so nice toward me when I am having such a hard time is amazing. A simple smile can make all the difference. Don't hold back, show off your pearly whites. You never know who might need it.

Just Shove a Sock in Your Face

Ah yes, See You At the Pole...

Every year I take part in this event where kids from my school gather around a flag pole and pray. Generally it's just a peaceful morning where nothing particularly exciting happens, but this year was different.

It was near the end because school was going to start soon, and also when the most students were passing by. Even though some may not agree with what we do they keep their comments to themselves. Yet this year they felt it necessary to make shrew remarks as they walk past us. I felt it was very immature and demeaning. We are not forcing anybody to join us, or doing some crazy voodoo crap. We are simply praying. If you don't agree fine, but please save the remarks for a more appropriate time.

Extremely Overrated Home Makeover

I live in a little town. Nothing really happens here, and what does is insignificant. But for the first time ever our little town is getting some action. Extreme Home make over is coming here to do what they do best. Exciting? possibly. I think it's really good news that someone is going to pretty much get a whole new life, but everyone needs to kinda chill. Yes it's sad you can't help if your under 18, and it's sad we can't get autographs, but do we need to repeat ourselves over and over. It fly buzzing in my ear annoying. Let's just go with the flow and enjoy it while it's here, but not exhaust the subject before they have even started working.

Obvious Advice for an Obvious Mistake

nobody wants to read about another good relationship gone bad. First of all they are boring and all sound the same. But just for the heads up, long relationships don't work. In fact I think they are incredibly pointless. I don't care who you are or how far you are willing to drive, if you can't see them a lot they will get bored. Just for the warning.

Mesmerizing boys... ah yes not my role in life

Tonight I had to work the concessions stand to raise money for the dance team. Definitely a worthy cause considering we need new uniforms, but I'm not so good with numbers. With 4 or 5 people throwing money at me at once I'm pretty positive I short changed a few people. Now working with me was this gorgeous girl. I know coming from another female that may sounds a little goofy, but she could have made Helen of Troy look unsightly. She was really nice and we had fun working together but soon I realized that when the teenage boys would hand me the money and mumble it was because they couldn't keep their eyes off her. I know I know boys will be boys, but come on they go to school with her, and should be able to keep themselves together long enough to tell me they want a hot dog and Dr. Pepper. I honestly had to ask one of the guys to repeat himself four times. Ugh.. come on boys, lets have some more class.

Pass the Grapes!

Supper time in my house can sometimes be a circus. There are 7 of us total, and my stepdad, David, is the only guy. My mom made the best hotdish ever tonight by combining what she had available in the kitchen. I must admit I was a little hesitant to eat it, but that's beside the point. When it's time to eat it's like sitting down at king Arthur's table. It is huge. There is as much variety on the table as there is sitting around the table.

In order to keep the meal organized and civilized we take what we want and pass it to the left. It always goes this way, but tonight Lindsey Marie had a different plan. She didn't want the grapes next to her, which put a hault to the entire system. I asked her to pass them but she turns to me and loudly says no. Instead they cut a new path across the table, surpassing David, Mom, and Lindsey Lu. To say the least I was frusterated with her.

I have issues with my food touching, so when my pickle juice ran across my plate right where I was going to put my hotdish I had to fix it. Instead of just getting a clean plate I decide if fold up my napkin big enough the pickle juice will pool up on the other edge of my plate. David notices and is quick to call me out on it. Suddenly the table erupts in laughter and causes my face to turn bright red. I don't think I will ever live it down. But yet again with my family the boring and plain moments are very far and few inbetween.