One of the Scariest Commercials I've Ever Seen... (seriously... ever.)

Hey. First of all, I'm here to say I'm baack! Yes, it has been nearly a year since my last post... all the stresses of junior year, procrastination, and overall sluggishness on my part have kept me away from here I guess. Basically, I realized that I missed blogging! Yay! I've figured out that I still have random thoughts that need somewhere to go, so why not here? Nothing feels better than posting it on the internet, I suppose. Anyway. I happened upon this very creepy commercial just yesterday... so I present you with: Baby Laughs A Lot!!!





If I had seen that as a kid... *shudder*

Orange Juice

"When life gives you lemons, make orange juice...

... and then watch the world try to figure out how the heck you did it."

Do the unexpected. Life might not always go the way you want it, but it's still your life. No matter what the situation is, you can still do something with it. I find this quote to be inspiring. It teaches me that I can't let small obstacles ruin my life.

Things will always work out - maybe a change in plans is what you really needed. Life will always go on. Show the world that you are strong.

Power

This past Saturday/Sunday, I realized an important thing about our modern world. As remnants of hurricane/tropical storm Hanna made its way through Pennsylvania, we saw lots of wind and several fallen trees. And, unfortunately, one of those fallen trees happened to crush one of the power lines on my street - destroying our transformer, and leaving us without power for 22 hours.

The first few hours were okay - it was still dayish. I settled down to do my homework, figuring that I could get it out of the way without procrastinating. Plus, we had no idea when we would get power back, but we guessed that it would be soon. Obviously, we were wrong... As the night progressed and we ate cold pizza by candlelight, I began to realize just how much we rely on power for everything. The hours passed along and I was feeling more and more desparate for some good ol' technology. Some TV, some computer, some light... it was painful - but also pathetic. Less than a day with only a few flash lights, candles and a bit of family bonding, and I was going crazy! I really wanted to plug in my cell phone, turn on the computer, and watch some tv, but I couldn't. How shallow is that? We rely so much on electricity; it's scary. I am quite guilty of becoming attached to technology, and I really don't like the thought of it. It makes me wonder what this world is coming to. It was quite an experience.

Thoughts

"We're so busy watching out for what's
just ahead of us that we don't take time to enjoy where we are" - Calvin (Calvin
and Hobbes)

I love quotes. I can always seem to find great quotes to help me cope with the situations that I am dealing with. It's always heartwarming to know that there are people in this world who have great ideas about this life and how it is (or should be). Today, that person is Bill Waterson, through the voice of my favorite comic strip character, Calvin.

It seems that nowadays, we, as human beings, are always in a rush. We're always thinking about what we have to do, where we need to be... constantly worrying about our futures. In all of this frenzy, we fail to notice the present! It's as though we have blinders on - we can only look straight ahead. As a junior in high school, this is becoming more and more apparent. The courses you take are "essential" to your career, your life, and your happiness! We are so preoccupied with what seems to be important, that what is around us becomes simply a blur.

For once in our lives, we should stop to take a look around us - absorb the true beauty of what we usually ignore. We should enjoy ourselves more in the present, because it is truly a gift.

Reading a simple quote has really opened my eyes to what I (and the rest of the world) am missing.

Old Poetry

Here's a poem that I recently dug up from last year. It was a class assignment - one of many poems that had to follow specific rhyme schemes and formats... but still with enough creative liberty to come up with some good stuff. I wrote this one in December, only a few weeks after my dad suffered a stroke - it was a very minor one, but still with its consequences. Throughout this summer, many things have happened that have brought new meaning to this poem. Enjoy!

We Should Be Glad For What We Have

Why do we always wish for more?
A life is such a precious thing,
We never know what is in store,
But joy and happiness it brings,
We should be glad for what we have,
For, once it’s gone, it can’t come back.

Why do we always wish for more?
Because a life is so divine –
The heart will fly, the spirit, soar,
And overhead, the sun will shine,
Be careful with the life you have,
For, once it’s gone, it can’t come back.

Oh, Never shall we wish for more!
For we’ve been blessed to live our lives
Go ahead, through the open door;
Life’s music plays, it sings and sighs,
Appreciate life’s warm embrace,
No thing can ever take its place.