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2004 21 April :: 11.03pm
Tonight I did some research for my world studies project and read through some of my information. Now I'm not feeling AS overwhelmed, although I'm having second thoughts about my scenerio, which pretty much is that the U.S. wants to balance its trade deficit with China. I must admit it's not the best scenerio, especially after I found out that Alan Greenspan was for normal trade relations with China. Besides, I watched a more interesting documentary tonight on China's environmental damages due to their rapid increase in autos, burning of coal, and other consumptive behaviors. I think at the beginning some weather specialist said that all the pollutants in China's air reach us. That's not a good thing. When I was in Beijing, we weren't sure if it was just really foggy there or highly polluted. Now I know. In other news, I was doing stupid, funny stuff in yearbook today, like suggesting that the title of our senior all night party be this: "Got Sand Up Your Cooter? You Must've Been at the All Night Party." I also wrote an inappropriate story about what Kenesha will experience there. During 6th hour (where I was planning to do my calculus), Mrs. Alexander asked to borrow me from Dornbos so that I could help her cut ribbon for rainbow auction. I didn't appreciate the fact that I was ordered to help, but nevertheless, it wasn't bad. I got to work with Sara Brush, who's pretty nice. I am getting credit for hardly doing anything, so maybe this balances the universe out. Well, I gotta do some more work on sanocks....tomorrow's a half day.
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2004 21 April :: 11.33am
Anyone out there ever seen Riverdance? It's abso-fucking-lutly the most amazing dance show I've ever seen!
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2004 20 April :: 10.54pm
I've concluded: I'm not going to shoot myself before May 12th. No...I'm going to explode. We started reviewing calc today. I was doing okay until we got homework: some practice AP free-response questions. I have no idea where to begin on them. At least I got to watch an interesting documentary on PBS tonight. It was about the exploding population. If trends continue, we could have 11 billion people by 2050. The only thing, India and Africa will have most of the young people, so the U.S., China, and Japan will be little more than a bunch of old farts. My mom has really been getting on my nerves lately. Today she accused me of being bitter. Hmm, I wonder why? I'm just mad at the world right now. Hopefully things will cool off soon. God, I feel ilke a self-centered, disillusioned little boy. I tell myself I have it so bad off, but then I watch documentaries like the one on PBS where HIV infected teenagers have to take care of their 4 orphaned brothers. And I thought I had it bad?
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2004 20 April :: 1.26am
"Historically, planned economies have done a much worse job of stimulating econimic growth and creating a higher standard of living for their citizens than capitalist econimies have."
1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 36.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions
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2004 20 April :: 1.07am
I feel like a retarded procrastinator. Sanocki told us about the project March 11th. It's April 19th and I hardly know what I'm doing. Tonight I re-read the direction packet and grading sheet. Totally forgot we had to have an internet link, 3 factors of politcal decision making, and A SOLUTION! This weekend is the only weekend I have to work on it but 1) I'm busy friday and saturday and 2) I'm retarded and will procrastinate further. Hopefully I'll get it done in time (next friday) but for now I'm starting to stress out about it. On top of that, I got AP exams to start worrying about. Those are about two weeks away. Today we wrote a practice essay in english, and that pretty much sucked. In calculus we took a practice exam. Out of 10 problems I got maybe...2 right? Just shoot me now and put me out of my misery (okay, I don't really wanna be shot, but I'm going to need dinvine intervention if I'm going to get so much as a 3 on either of the AP exams - though I'm really need a 4 for college credit). In other news, I helped set up for Rainbow Auction tonight. TJ and I went around the freshmen hallway putting up duct tape. fun stuff. Katelyn, Andrea, and Alexa were there as well. And let me just say: people who have big mouths are reallly annoying. Do they ever stop talking? I'll admit, however: it was kinda funny to overhear Alexa and Katelyn talking about bra sizes. "Yours are bigger than mine." LOL. First hour is going to suck because brooks refuses to let us watch "Jesus Christ Superstar" any longer, so I better hit the hay.
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2004 19 April :: 11.40am
Most students were boys, but a few girls from wealthy families learned to read and write.
1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 36.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions
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2004 18 April :: 11.35pm
I swear I have an OCD or something. If not that, then extreme procrastination. Sometimes I just get in these moods where I need to clean stuff. After lying around the house today (I tried to take a nap, but couldn't) I became supercharged and just started doing stuff. I went to Meijer's and even bought and made dinner for the family. When I started winding down, getting bored, I had a thought that I should do homework, but....NOPE...I did some more cleaning. I think I was productive, but not in the things I should've been. This sanocki project will stress me out. I'm going to irgnore it until the last minute and then I'm going to get an ulcer and DIE. Tonight Amanda called me and asked me to her prom. We talked for a minute and then decided she'd get back to me with the info. That will be a kind of hectic weekend for me since I need that time to cram for AP, but I know I'll need a break too. I'm happy she asked me though. It's werid because she sounds a lot like jill on the phone! I think I'm getting another sty (ugh!) so I'm gonna go heat up a wet rag.
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2004 17 April :: 12.49am
Having computer problems, so I hope this doesn't mess up on me. Well, I went for my first (job) interview ever. I'd have to say that it well nicely. They were actually the ones unprepared, so that made me feel a little comfortable I guess. The lady that interviewed me seemed to like me...the resume really helped. Sears is hiring for their electronics dept. and home&garden. Right now, my primary interest is electronics, although they work by commission, which could be a bad or good thing. I at least need a foot in the door, and maybe this could be it. Afterwards I went to Katie F's house. Her, Katie T., and I went to the Grand Haven pier and got some ice cream. Wen went back to katie's and watched Intolerable Cruelty. It's an okay movie. I had fun chilling with Katie and Katie. Right now my eye hurts, and I hope I'm not getting a sty!!!
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2004 16 April :: 1.05pm
I can see what you cannot
Vision milky, then eyes rot
When you turn they will be gone
Whispering their hidden song
Then you see what cannot be
Shadows move where light should be
Out of darkness, out of mind
Cast not down the Halls of the Blind.
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2004 15 April :: 11.14pm
Today was actually a good day. I took my last (high school) calculus quiz ever. There was so much stuff to remember that I blanked out a few times but remembered stuff towards the end. Right after I turned in my test though, I realize I made some stupid mistakes. This evening we went to Olive Garden to celebrate my sister's birthday. We haven't been out to dinner as a family in a long time, plus my mom's back on her meds so that was nice. She made an inappropriate joke, though, by saying she had to sell her body to make the money to pay for dinner. Then my dad added something to the effect that she had to sell her body multiple times. Wow, lol. Then we went to JC Penny where my mom bought me some new dress clothes. I'm gonna look spiffy tomorrow for my first interview. I'm not really nervous now, but I know I will be tomorrow. I gotta somehow stay cool and collected. I'd really like to work at Sears. My dad even made me get my hair cut tonight. It's kinda short, but now I can spike it again. I suppose I should start my homework, though for once, I don't have that much.
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2004 15 April :: 9.59pm
CHARLIE MURPHY!
*Slap*
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2004 14 April :: 10.42pm
Okay, answer me this: Should two people be infatuated with one another in order to develop a deeper relationship? Just when I was beginning to think not, someone I was talking to today kinda suggested it (although not really). The problem I have is that sometimes I like one person, and sometimes I don't. Maybe I should take the risk and see where I end up. I think the worst thing is to regret something you didn't do rather than something you did. But I know for sure i"m not a risk taker. I was thinking about my career choice today. I'm going into marketing. What I'd really like to do is be an actor, but the problem is there is no security there; it is too much of a risk. Maybe I can do it on the side and see where I go from there. Friday I got an interview at Sears. Tomorrow I have to go buy some dress clothes and maybe I'll get a haircut..hasn't been cut in 4 months.
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2004 13 April :: 11.05pm
I went to the doctors for a physical today, but they forgot to schedule it as a physical so it was just a check up. I didn't mind going for a check up, but it seems kinda pointless when you wait in the reception room for 15 mins, wait in the patient room for another 5, see the doctor for 5 and then leave. At least I got my prescription refilled. We still don't know if it's working or not, so I'm a guinea pig until we do. I asked Katie if they wanted to see the musical Rent, but I found out she's already going with a group of girls. Instead, I asked Emily and she said she'd go with me. It surprised me because I didn't think she was the type to enjoy musicals...but I guess she is!?! My mom is really bugging me. She revealed tonight that she stopped taking her meds, and until she gets back on them herself, it's going to be a living hell. Man, I hate this.
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2004 12 April :: 11.00pm
I don't like to take risks. That's my problem. Someone had to point that out to me, but it's true. I need advice about what to do with my situation or else I'll never make a decision. I kinda think what I should do isn't what I want to do. Maybe I wanna take my chance and make a mistake. In other news, a donor paid for my woohu account. I feel like Pip in Great Expecations, except for the whole Estella/Miss Havisham thing. I thank this person, but ask why they felt compelled to do that? And yesterday I sent in my $2 too...but andy can use that as a donation, even though he's gonnna be loaded if people choose to keep their accounts. Is this like a Pay It Forward thing where i have to go and do a nice thing for 3 different people? We'll see. For now, I'm just having trouble catching up with school again. I might get "help" with my french though. Man, I'm turning into a bad kid.
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2004 12 April :: 12.06pm
:: Music: yellowcard "ocean avenue"
There's a place off Ocean Avenue
Where I used to sit and talk with you
We were both 16 and it felt so right
Sleeping all day, staying up all night
Staying up all night
There's a place on the corner of Cherry Street
We would walk on the beach in our bare feet
We were both 18 and it felt so right
Sleeping all day, staying up all night
Staying up all night
If I could find you now things would get better
We could leave this town and run forever
Let your waves crash down on me and take me away
There's a piece of you that's here with me
It's everywhere I go, it's everything I see
When I sleep, I dream and it gets me by
I can make believe that you're here tonight
That you're here tonight
If I could find you now things would get better
We could leave this town and run forever
I know somewhere, somehow we'll be together
Let your waves crash down on me and take me away
I remember the look in your eyes
When I told you that this was goodbye
You were begging me not tonight
Not here, not now
We're looking up at the same night sky
And keep pretending the sun will not rise
Be together for one more night
Somewhere, somehow
If I could find you now things would get better
We could leave this town and run forever
I know somewhere, somehow we'll be together
Let your waves crash down on me and take me away
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