It's the thought that counts

I hope everyone had a great memorial weekend! It was so hot today and randomly rained later on. My day started out marching in the parade for the band and my boyfriend said he had a surprise for me. One of my friends knew but I had no clue what so ever. As we met later on, he told me he was taking me for a picnic at the turkey swamp park or something. I never heard of it. He said he packed everything and was also going to take me for a boat ride at this lake. I have always wanted to do that and he thought today was the perfect weather. As we drove, it rained cats and dogs and there was no way we were able to have that picnic =[ we were both disappointed. We passed by the Freehold Loews Movie Theatre and decided to park there and figure out what to do. In the end, he put the chairs down in his cars, making it like a big floor. We had our own picnic and pigged out on the food he had. We also went to the movies after that. What matters is that I was with him and that it was so thoughtful of him to have a surprise for me like that. Even though I have always wanted to do it, we ended doing something we have never done instead. We have a long time ahead of us and we will always be able to do it again =] It's the thought that counts.

Exceed

My dad once said, "whatever point you're at... exceed in it." I never really listen to his lectures until those words spoken struck me. If someone thinks he/she is the best, they're wrong. They can keep exceeding. There is never a limit to anything. Even the greatest musician in the world is not the best. Maybe someone one day can be better than him and on goes the pattern.

I have always looked up to those words. When I got my first flute, my dad told me to exceed... so then I joined the Marching Band. Second, he got me really expensive running shoes then I joined Cross Country. I try exceeding everything I can do since we all live once you know? Might as well do as much as we can. I've tried being better in drawing, writing poetry, speaking languages and what not. It's never the end of it like I said so I promised myself to keep learning and to keep finding out what more I could do.

Everyone has a talent. Every person is special. We look up to many people so we can be "just like them". My friend has told me how she has read a quote something like: "Don't be a second version of someone else, but a first version of yourself" You want to be that unique person to stand out from the crowd. Why follow and dress like those stars? These fashion trends and phrases must have started from somewhere.

18-yr old Addict (extra credit)

An 18-yr old girl, recently found out about, has been a drug addict since she was 13 years old. She was influenced by her mom. When watching the video of her talking about her life, she knows she is a prescription drug addict and an alcoholic. Chentry, and her best friend, have been snorting crushed up pills as a daily basis. She has been a drop out since she was 13-yrs old, been arrested and went to rehab 3 times. Her cousin, who used to be a drug addict, spent every penny of his money to get "that feeling". Chentry decides she wants to try really hard to stop making excuses because it is not getting anywhere. After their interview, they immediately start snorting again. She later tried to commit suicide because she felt alone and ended up in the hospital. The doctors said that she was 15 minutes away from death and found out she took Tylenol, Aleve, Benadryl, Advil pills.

It's really bad what many teenagers do nowadays. Underage drinking has been so popular to the point where there were Breathalyzers at the junior prom. In addition, there are drug tests at our high school. When teenagers end up becoming addicted, it is really hard to get out of it and they just shouldn't have done it in the first place.

Hoping this week doesn't go slow!

A lot of people (especially girls) must be looking forward to prom this week! All our countdowns and what not are finally getting closer and closer for just one night. It's been ridiculous that I realized I spent over 200 dollars for prom. The limo, hair, nails, and etc. All for one night. Although it's the one day to feel like a princess and look like a princess =] The one day everyone will remember. I hope this week doesn't go slow! Just waiting for it to come already. I've been so careful not to get sick as that's the last thing I need!