High School 2010-2011

The End of an Incredible School Year

     The last day of the school year is coming up soon (whether you count it as tomorrow or not because we have finals next week), and as I do every year, I have taken a lot of time to reflect on my experience from the past 9 or 10 months. Let's start from the beginning:
     Towards the end of the summer of 2010, I was extremely ready  and anxious to get the year started. I told myself that when sophomore year started I was going to have certain friends and I made a promise to be as crazy as possible. Then the year started.
     I definitely came in with a bang (at least according to me). I just stopped caring about what people thought of me and I let go of all my insecurities. That was something that ended up being very beneficial to me because it gave me the ability to open up to people and make more friends, which I did immediately.
     To be honest, I was not happy at all with my classes at the beginning of the year and I remember thinking: How the heck am I going to survive this year? But, with no option, I dealt with it. It got better of course and I'm happy to say that my mindset changed. I learned to respect most of my teachers which allowed me to get the most of out what they were trying to teach me.
     I did many great things this year like get involved in HABLA, National Honors Society, and do well in my advanced classes (even though there may have been times of struggle!). Some of my greatest memories of this school year include when I went on a field trips like Fashion Career Day where I met Carmen Marc Valvo and acted crazy with my friends, and the Hispanic Career Day where I also hung out with hilarious friends and met some influential people. I also loved staying after school for the foreign language day program where I, again, hung out with funny people and laughed a lot!
     Freshman year I didn't have many senior friends. Maybe that was because I didn't care, or I was still pretty much in a shell. But this year, I had many senior friends and it makes me really sad but happy at the same time to know that pretty soon they are going to be going off to college. I am extremely happy for them and I will miss them dearly, but it is just a part of life. I just hope my Senior friends know that they have definitely made a mark in my life that will last forever.
     When I walk around school every day, I look at everybody. By that I mean that I just love to observe the way everyone dresses and interacts with each other and this year has been a year to remember the people. I know it sounds so funny, but I'm going to miss seeing some people in the hallways, even if I have never even said a word to them. Before this starts to sound creepy, what can I say? I love people-watching!
     This year went by SO FAST, I really can't believe it is over. Next year I will be a Junior, which means that my friends and I will now be on the upper half of the school. We still have quite a ways to go before we are done with high school, but it is still close, and I have heard that it goes be quicker and quicker as time goes by.
     I really ended up loving my classes this year, I enjoy every single one of them and the people in them have really grown on me.
     In the end, I can say that during sophomore year, I learned who I was. I reinvented myself and stayed true to my "Over-The-Top" theme of the year. I have gained so many friends and I love them all so much, they will NEVER know how much they mean to me. I have put myself out there and have become open to meeting new people. Once again, I have to say that I am going to miss my Senior friends so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, SO much, but I can't wait to see what they make of themselves in the future.
     Sophomore year has been an amazing year, better than freshman year by far.
     I have one thing left to say. Coming into this year I told myself to be completely Over-The-Top with the way I dress, act, do my hair, interact with people, choose my classes, and pretty much do everything. I feel that I have accomplished that in a major way. Just because all good things must come to an end, it doesn't mean they can't be reborn into something greater. If you think I was Over-The-Top Sophomore year, you just wait until next school year.

Rest In Peace 2010-2011 School Year, You have been GREAT,

Thanks for reading,

-B

Deeper Meanings of a Dream

     As some of my closest friends know, I love to interpret peoples' dreams because I really do feel that there is a connection between how you truely feel and what occurs in your dreams.
     For instance, a while back, one of my friends told me they had a dream that they had lost a ton of weight and was super-skinny trying on dresses. Well, in her dream, the dresses did not fit her even though she was really thin. Back in real life, this friend of mine has a significant focus and insecurity about her weight, yet she really has no reason to. I told her that this dream she had about not fitting into dresses even at a weight that is ideal in her mind is trying to tell her that even if she were to lose the amount of weight she wants to lose, she will still not be happy with the way she looks.
     Dreams can be so pointless, but most of the time, they come from something in your real life. Whether that something is meaningful or not, is up to you. So take some time and think about the things that happen in your dreams.

Know Yourself, Love Yourself,

Thanks for reading,

-B

Judgement Day... Tomorrow?! No...

How I Feel About the Rumors of The End of the World

     Recently, there have been many reports that the end of the world is coming soon, especially by a certain Christian Pastor who claims that judgement day is, in fact, tomorrow, May 21st, 2011.
     I don't know too much about this person who came up with the theory of the world ending tomorrow but I have heard that he has predicted a date before and (obviously) he was wrong. I'm also trying to figure out what kind of Christian he is because according to the bible, "No one knows when that day or hour will come- not the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father [...]" (Matthew 24:36).
     The world is NOT going to end tomorrow. Trust me! It flat out says in the bible that nobody knows when that time will come except for God. So don't worry! I do have to add though, that no matter what, you should always act as if judgement day is coming up by being the best person you can be.

     Just a side note: I am not trying to force my Christian beliefs on anyone and I am accepting of any person with any beliefs (that doesn't mean I believe in everything lol), and I would like, if you are not Christian, for you to respect my beliefs just as I will do for you.

Thanks for reading,

-B

World Premiere

Beyonce's new music video for "Run The World"... Enjoy!

This song as well as this video represents female empowerment which I support majorly because I feel like males are more dominant in today's workforce. But with the help of great people like Beyonce, things are slowly coming together for women. I'm so proud of Beyonce, I have followed her since her Destiny's Child days and no matter what, her work always has a central message and meaning to it... We need more artists like her in the entertainment industry...

Obviously, I love it,

Thanks for reading,

-B

Be Who You Want To Be

A Lesson on Being Yourself as well as Accepting Others for Who They Are    
     In the past, I would have described myself as a pretty guarded person who didn't really talk to many people. I used to be so afraid to put myself out there because I thought people would talk badly about me or make fun of me. It was even this way freshman year (last year), but this year I realized a few things...
     People really don't put as much thought into you as you think they do. I'm not saying you are conceited haha, I'm just saying that being over-self conscious about who you are is kind of pointless. You shouldn't even be thinking about what other people might say or think about you, and I know it is way easier to say this than to be this way but it definitely takes hard work. You just have to truly let go.
     This is especially important for teens because I feel like high school can be one of the hardest times in your life because you have to figure out who you are all while taking into consideration what people are going to think of you. There is also so much pressure from not only people, but from magazines and TV shows kind of leading you on to what you are "supposed to be" or the "cookie-cutter" look or personality. And yeah, some of those things can be cool and there may even be some people in the media who aren't conforming and are being themselves, but you just have to take a few steps back and say: Is that me? If it isn't, that is okay!
     Dress how you want to dress, act how you want to act, talk how you want to talk (except over-excessive bad language because it can be disrespectful and rude), walk how you want to walk, study things you want to study (along with school), listen to the kind of music you want to listen to, dance how you want to dance, watch what you want to watch on TV, go to the places you want to go, read the books you want to read, believe in the religion you want to believe in, be true to you. Do not be a follower and agree with and conform to what everybody else is doing. Unless it is you and you like it.
     It is such a vital part of living to do the things you want to do (and all things listed in the above paragraph) because who wants to live life being uncomfortable and scared to come out of their shell because they are frightened by the potential criticism? Not me, and I'm sure not you! It is my #1 goal in life to make people feel comfortable and to feel like they have a meaning of existing in this crazy world. So do me a favor and help me out, when you see a shy kid in the hallway, give them a compliment, or just say "hey!". It truly can make a person's day to feel like they have been noticed, especially when they are different than the average person you see. Have respect for people who dare to be different. Appreciate the fact that they are themselves. One day all people in this world will feel free to be how ever they please, but we all have to work at this together.
     I have to say that in the past year I have definitely been coming out of my shell and have really been being myself and it has gained me so much more friends. People want to be around the confident person who isn't afraid to be too "out there", so be that person. There is no one else on the planet like you and you have to remember that at all times. Appreciate who you are and realize that other people will relate to you. We would all be so much happier if we put ourselves out there and were accepting of one another as well. It is your time to let loose and be free.

Thanks for reading,

Peace,

-B

I'm in Love with Judas...

Lady Gaga's brand new video: Judas

The always-controvresial Lady Gaga has released a new video for her second song off her upcoming album Born This Way, titled Judas, enjoy:



This video is amazing (which is obviously not surprising).

People have already been talking and judging the content in this video but let me just say that I know Gaga did NOT intend to offend any religious groups or any beliefs at all. She does not care what or who you believe in, she is accepting to all... And her real fans know that, so...

Good job Lady Gaga, you never fail to impress me!

Be sure to look for her new album Born This Way coming out May 23rd!

Thanks for reading,

-B