High school: How to be Popular

I remember Googling, "How to be Popular." I read so many articles on ways to become popular. I tried to soak in all the advice, but, I don't think I ever applied any of the tips that were given. Or maybe I did try and well, those advices, I am assuming, didn't work out for me because I am still not part of the popular crowd. I am really confident, smart, and outgoing, but that just doesn't always cut it.

So here is my How to become Popular article just for you ;)
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HOW TO BECOME POPULAR

New student or veteran, it doesn't matter. This advice has brought students to be crowned popular. Audience: girls, but guys can reword it for their benefit.

The outside does count
Who said outward appearances didn't matter?

Wear makeup. I don't know a single popular girl that doesn't wear makeup. But, keep the makeup light and subtle. Mascara, a little bit of eyeliner, and light blush will do and use foundation and concealer if you want flawless skin, but don't cake it on.

Hair must be voluptuous and healthy. Popular girls have the best hair. Hair must have great volume and color. And hair can't be worn the same way all the time. If it looks good down and straight and not any other way, then keep it. But if your hair is quite the chameleon, then experiment, ponytails, braids, fishtails, or maybe even pigtails. It'll grab much needed attention. And students will look up to you and copy your hairstyles.

Take off the glasses. Wear contacts. You can wear your glasses occasionally. But it's best to just wear contacts. Some people still label people with glasses as uncool (so elementryish), so just keep it on the safe side by not being a four-eyed until popular status is finalized.

Skin must be clear. However, makeup can cover it all up and give you the image of a gal with flawless skin. Makeup will help you pretend it 'til you make it.

Straight and white teeth. The students who had braces in elementary were made fun of and now they're popular because of their straight and white teeth. I guess it's fine if you've got braces in high school, it shows that you're working on it and will be gorgeous really soon. It has got to be straight teeth or braces, unless the flaw of having slightly crooked teeth makes you super unique and adorable. Some men find that extremely attractive.

Great posture. Shoulders pulled back. Chest forward. Head lifted up slighting. It all shows confidence and dominance. And it is super important in establishing a....

Killer walk. Pretend the hallway is a cat walk. And just strut your stuff! You might look ridiculous, but try and get a hang of it. It's easier if you've got a really great dance song going on in your head. Tik Tok by Kesha, Lady Gaga music, any thing of that sort. Just keep the rhythm and look like you're having a great time even if you're walking by yourself. This is actually quite difficult especially in a crowded hallway, so you might be forced to make your way in the hallways by pushing people to get through. But if there is just a little room, then strut it! And don't forget to...

Smile! Always be caught smiling! Those lips better be curved upright! And lipglossed or chapstickified! Make eye contact with the hottie across the hall, quickly smile, and look away. That guy will be coming up to you and introducing himself in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

Work out! You need a fit physique if you're seeking popularity. Work on those abs. Join a sports team. Go to the gym, for crying out loud! Just don't go anorexic or bulimic, even if it does make you popular. Being healthy is the most important thing. If you're healthy, your body will definitely show it. Your skin will glow, your face will radiate, and you'll be unstoppable.

Smell good. Look clean! Please shower everyday. Or at least once every other day (depends on hair type). Use deodorant! Perfume, the likes. Just make sure you smell good and look clean. And brush your teeth and tongue as well.

It's clothes time.
All the physical stuff is quite attainable, except maybe sometimes the straight teeth. But clothes... you've got to spend a little bit of money on. You'll probably need these things if you want to up your chances of becoming popular, and staying popular.

Perfect-fitting bra. Victoria Secret always offers free bra fittings. Leave it all to the pros to help you select the perfect bra. Even if you have small breasts, you should still be measured and you should always wear a bra! I remember in 6th grade, the boys would always snap girls' bra straps. Well, I made sure the boys didn't try and snap my bra strap because then, they would be grossed out to find out that I was not wearing a bra! So always wear a bra, even if boys don't check anymore.

Wear cute frilly panties, not granny panties. Again, go shopping at Victoria Secret for this stuff. Sexy bras and undies always makes you feel sexy, even if nobody else can see them.

Keep tabs on the hottest trends. Know the innies and outties of fashion! I used to post these kinds of things. I guess I will start continuing on doing so. Just research and find out what's hot and what's not. I think that is really all that matters. It doesn't really matter if it's designer or not. If animal prints are out for the season, then don't wear it!

Designer clothes? Is it all that important in High School? If people can tell it's quite expensive, then they'll think you're loaded. Hollister, Abercrombie, Pacsun, and American Eagle... oh my goodness. That was all I wore for my Junior High years. Those aren't even designer. It was ridiculous, but hey... I was pretty popular among the preps. Shop at Hot Topic, then the Emos and punks will acknowledge you. BC surf and sport and Zumiez for the skaters. So designer doesn't really matter. It all depends on style and maybe also label. But what do the popular people wear?
-True Religion jeans
-Hollister, Abercrombie, Pacsun, and American Eagle-the people who shop here crave attention
-Stores like Forever 21 are starting to emerge into the popular scene.
I'll write an article going into more depth with the cool crowd choices of clothing.

Jewelry is a must-have. This again is in connection with becoming an attention-grabber. Shiny jewelry grabs attention. So pile on the bracelets, necklaces, earrings, etc. etc. Don't pile on too many! Remember the fashion rule: take one off before leaving the house!

That is pretty much it for the outward appearances. The choice of shoes, socks, and some other things don't really matter. Well, there you have it, How to be Popular: Outside Edition!

Cleaning up this blog.

This blog will only be about high school, fashion, and my personal quest. Indeed, I will start to focus more on writing my opinions on things, school advice, and fashion tips and advice.

hubba hubba.

A life full of sweets, is a life worth living

Ha. I was saying that in my head as I chowed down a M&M covered cookie and drank a cup of milk. I try to make myself not feel as guilty when I eat sugary snacks.

But that is definitely not my motto in life and definitely not the motto to my diet.

Seriously, if it was... then... I'd just end up with a serious muffin top and on the verge of a heart attack, yeah, I am not going to let that happen to me.

My motto in life is not going to based on food.

Let's just say "sweets" in the saying are kind people and life filled with that one boy you would call "sweetie." That's what that quote entails.

And if that quote was true, then wow, then all the obese and type 2 diabetic people would be the most happiest people.

And there is your random blog post of the day.

Max Kasch

I fell in love with Max Kasch when he was ZigZag in Holes.
I fell in love with him even more when I heard his sexy, deep voice when he sang the part "you got to go dig those holes," in the Holes song.
I fell in love with him again when I saw him in Forever Strong.
Overall, every time I see him, he takes my heart away.

Don't call me obsessed, because I already know I am.

I know he may not be totally famous like the other celebrity stars that I've crushed on (see the list on Dowdy Gabber).

But I'll see to it, that he becomes super famous and rich. He'll be famous in either the acting or music business. Any path he chooses to take, he'll be successful.

That hair of his is going to take him very far. And his voice. That body. That face. His eyes! Well, overall Max Kasch is going to go very far in the show biz.


His original song on Youtube;)

His hair! on youtube.

When I first fell in love with him. Part of the Holes Rap.


I just got these pictures from google images.

Christmas pictures

And two of the many snowflakes I made out of notebook paper.







These candy canes have something cute and delicious attached to them!



I made this in 2nd grade and I still have it! I absolutely love it. I always take it out for the holidays. And behind it is my Christmas countdown trail. These are the two things that are consistent every year!

My diet towards becoming acne free.

I've been reading a ton of reviews on books that have been geared towards getting rid of acne through diets, etc, etc. And it's all the same thing. There's always a link at the end saying, "if you buy my book, you'll be acne free. Now what's your credit card number?" I see this all over and over again.

"I'll tell you how to get rid of acne for free!" (some statements about diet and exercising being proven to get rid of acne) and then leaving the reader without any further tips on how to get rid of their acne. UGH! It is quite frustrating when I think I've found the fountain of youth, but only to be stopped by some guy, that will only permit my admission for my credit card number.

So, I've proposed that all those scams are just not worth reading anymore. And that I'll just develop my own "getting clear skin system." All for myself. Yes how greedy am I, indeed. But if you really think about, look at all those people who have found ways to get rid of acne for free, yet they are making people pay for the information!

Therefore, I am making my very own skin care system. Well, it's in the process right now. I am still unsure if it will work or not, or whether or not I will actually follow my very own regime.

Well, the whole purpose of this is that I advise every one not to fall into those scams. Please, just make your own skin care regime that will just complement your daily habits. And not change your lifestyle so dramatically.

My clear skin regime:

No more chocolate. -This is actually quite difficult since it is the holidays and there is this big box of Belgium chocolate covered biscuits sitting on the kitchen counter. I think I ate my last white chocolate covered biscuit yesterday...

Eat as much fruits and vegetables as possible.

Eat Ice cream only once a week.

Aim at drinking 9-10 glasses of water a day.

Clean my pillow cover.

Bobby pin all my hair back so no hair touches my face.

Exercise on a regular basis. Get hot and sweaty.

Practice temperance. Only eat until I am no longer hungry. I can no longer overindulge in food. I will only eat the good stuff from now on out. I will eat slowly and savor every tasteful morsel.

As you can see, I don't use external products on my face. I am a believer that factors for acne are all internally. I really don't want my skin to become dependent on Proactive Solution or Neutrogena anyways. And, I cherish my time, I don't want to spend an hour over the sink, only to have a dry face afterward.

Current Fave Song

Winter Song
-Sara Barielles ft. Ingrid Michaelson

My two favorite artists together singing a song about my favorite holiday. Yay!
Well, the song is actually quite sad.

December never felt so wrong.

Yet, it has a love song appeal.
I love it.
I sing it all the time.
Winter Song, listen to it. ;)

Dear Santa Claus

I have been a good girl this year. I have been in the past years and so, I think maybe you've forgotten me because it has been awhile since I've received a gift from you. Every year, I leave cookies out and I receive an envelope saying "From Santa" and it has a few dollars in it. But it's written in my dad's handwriting. So unless my dad is your helper... then well, you haven't been to my house for awhile! I remember when I was really a munchkin, it was Christmas morning, I woke up early, and I rushed downstairs to see the gifts. I think I saw your reflection against the wall, it was red. And I heard bells on the roof. I am positive you were in my house! Well anyways, I still believe in you, always have and always will.

I remember many years back I stopped swearing, hoping that by not swearing, I'd be on your good list. And ever since then, I've changed dramatically to become the really good person that I am.

This year I think I will change my wish list up a little bit. I am going to be more direct and specific. No more vague "I want world peace." I am older and I know exactly what I want!

Santa,
This is my Christmas Wish List:
I would like...

-Gift cards from the places I love to shop: Forever 21, WetSeal, Charlotte Russe, Victoria's Secret, Macy's, ModCloth, Express, Topshop, and Shopbop.

-My very own website domain and for my blogs to have a ton of viewers.

-My dog to live inside the house.

-A Car!!!! A Honda Hybrid, Chevy Camaro, Mercedez, BMW, Aston Martin (!), or a Lamborghini would be sweet.

-A travel ticket to Peru, to see Machu Picchu.

-A kiss from Johnny Knoxville.

-100 million dollars for my parents to retire and live in Vietnam.

-99 million dollars for me, of course.

-The North Pole and its inhabitants not to change due to the climate change.

-Knowledge and to become wise.

-To have the power to control time.

-To meet Plato.

Thank you Santa Claus!

To Marlvin from Endless Online

I am hoping you have a slight clue as to who I am.

Well anyways,

I absolutely can't believe you hacked my account after all those years we've been friends on that game. I was really pissed off at you at that time because I was really leveling my character up. And you not only hacked my favorite account but you also took a high level account that I paid for.

But all I can say now is, thank you. Thank you so much! Because if you hadn't hacked my account, then I'd still be wasting my life playing those ridiculous computer games. Thank you Marlvin. I think you said your name was Mike before, but I'm not sure. Well, thanks. I am pretty sure all those things you've told me were a lie. You're probably some really old guy and you probably don't have a sister. Well, I don't really like her either since she was your accomplice in crime. And well you're not that guy on that youtube video. That guy dancing to soulja boy was named Dominic, or something, his name was not Mike. So you're a big liar.

So the purpose of this whole article is to say thanks to Marlvin. And to also warn others that you shouldn't believe everything on the flippin web. Every one has a different persona when they're playing a computer game, chatting to a stranger, or commenting on facebook. Everyone is a completely different person when they enter the internet world. So I am glad that I am out of that double life and finally living in reality now.

I hope that you are not playing that ridiculous game anymore, Marlvin. Didn't I tell you that I loved you? I can't believed I fell in love with an online boy. Disgusting. I even thought about meeting you and falling in love with you in real life. Completely ridiculous...

Thank you.
I am glad we're both living our separate lives now.
Whoever you are, where ever you live... I am sure we'll meet someday but I am hoping we won't be our online alter egos when we do.


And you're probably wondering why the heck I am writing this even though it has been years. It's because I was thinking about endless online and I just thought of you. And how fake, mean, and ridiculous you were. Again, thanks for hacking my endless online account! I am FREE!

My Elementary Blog

Okay. So I was reading the four posts that I made on my 6th grade blog. And they were absolutely ridiculous! A ton of people read my blog and commented on it. A girl wrote a page worth of comments explaining how I was too young to be in love. And someone wrote that I was too obsessed with my friends. And their comments resonates with much truth.

It is pretty sad that I actually deleted one of the posts, which had the most comments and seemed the most controversial. I am pretty sure from the comments that I was confessing to a lot of things... since I had written it right after elementary graduation. I had leaked out my friends' crushes. And I was talking about how I was madly in love with Joey (this guy that was so totally good-looking! And I stalked him all through out 6th grade.) The blog was absolutely ridiculous. And those people who read it and posted comments on it were right, I was really immature.

I am just glad that I am not the same person. I was popular at that time, I had so many friends, and a ton of guys had crushes on me, and all that popularity just made me conceited. I thought the world revolved around me. I even wrote in my blog that I was the "ruler of the universe." Are you kidding me? UGH! What did people think of me back then?!

I am grateful that I was not destined to remain as that conceited brat and instead I was destined to move to a new town and start anew. And well, experiencing the other side of the social network, really just punched me in the face. I became the one with no friends, super shy, and I will have to admit... I looked like a geek. Ah.. Junior High School-now that new period of my life really whooped me into shape.

I just love looking back to the pasts and wonder... What would I be like now if those major events had not occurred? I could have been a gangster, a MEGAprep, pregnant, married, drinker/smoker, all I am saying is that I could have been a lot of things that I will never ever want to become.

I believe that everything happens for a reason. I am grateful that everything that happened in the past had occurred because I wouldn't be ME, if it wasn't for destiny.

9-step plan for writing a high school journalism article.

I really never planned on being on my high school's journalism staff, but my sophomore English teacher told me that I should be on the staff, and before I knew it, I was freaking out about my articles.

Journalism... Journalism... Journalism- is made for another type of "species of people" (as I like to call it)

After my first article, I finally realized that I can only write essays, since that's all I've been doing for my formal education career. I was not prepared to write feature articles and a newspaper article assignment was rammed down my throat. Before I could even swallow it, the deadline was coming. And I was still clueless as to what I was supposed to do. The journalism adviser didn't teach us before the assignment, yet he taught us what we could have done better after the newspaper was issued through out the school.

I was influenced to join this journalism class, which is an already established staff, so it was hard for me to assimilate in. And I had no idea as to what the newspaper staff expected from me... after all, I was new to this whole idea among other experienced journalist writers. I thought I was prepared since I have read so many magazines, yet I was wrong. And I had to learn the tricks to the game-Journalism.

The species of people who will make great journalists
-People-person
-Extrovert
-Grammar and style addict
-Has great relationships with the staff and adviser
-Likes to talk a lot
-Isn't shy to talk to strangers
-Know what they're talking about
-Has a big social network
-Experienced writer
-Knows how to write a newspaper article


Yup... those are some of the characteristics great high school journalists must have. And you can definitely tell that I am lacking a few of these characteristics.

So, to help myself and possibly help you, I have written a 9-step plan to writing an article for your high school newspaper.

1. Brain thunder and lightening storming ideas.
-Ideas should always be original
-Most popular ideas among high school students are subjects concerning love, relationships, dating tips, celebrities, fashion trends, latest video games and networking sites, available classes and opportunities, and the latest scoop on the popular boys, cliques, and young teachers/coaches.

2. Normally, you'll be assigned the article topic by the Editor-in-Chief. Your ideas may be the coolest, but instead, you'll have to write some other article that some other dude came up with. And what the hey, what did that person mean by a "P.E. article?" Ask the editor-in-chiefs to clear up any questions you have at this point.

3. Now you've got your topic in hand and hopefully in mind, as well. Now you're going to answer a TON of questions, but they are really important since the questions are the beginning to organizing your ideas and coming up with a plan.

Questions to answer about the topic you're writing:

-What is your angle? What is your opinion about this topic? What do you want the student body to know about this topic? What do you want them to be influenced to do, to say, to agree with, to dislike? Finally, your opinion will be heard! But don't make your opinion stand out, make sure it's subtle. All you want your angle to do is to provide a direction for your article. It's like a thesis in an essay. The thesis is the paragraph in which you answered the question and provide your opinion/stand on the topic. Like a thesis, the angle must be a framework (or road map) for your article. When you get lost, you look back at your angle.

- What is the focus of your essay?
Your essay would be very boring if it was just a summary of what FBLA or Community service club did over the weekend, instead, have a focus for your article. What was absolutely important and really interesting? Possibly focus on a person's difficult obstacles and what they conquered. Focus on the growing social hierarchy among the student body.If your topic is on the girl's soccer team, focus on two students only, ask them deep questions about what they were doing in preparation of the game. Or what they were thinking while they were on the field. What inspired them to play soccer. So the focus for this would be how soccer had changed the athlete's lives or maybe how they are a totally different person on the soccer field. Focus on a few things very deeply because readers don't want the big picture, they already know what a soccer game looks and sounds like, they want the novel details.

4. Answer why, oh why, oh whyyyyy.
Why, oh why, oh whyyyyy would a student want to read this? Make sure there IS a purpose to the article. Maybe there is a life lesson that you'd like the students to learn about. Its got to be so interesting and purposeful that a student would be gravitated towards the article. After every sentence that you type, always answer "why?" Why did that person do or say that? Why does this belong in the article? Why does this person believe this or that? Why? Why? Why? I believe that why is the most important question out of the Who? What? When? Where? Why? And How? questions. WHY do I believe that? Wow, that's a great question. My answer: Because it pretty much answers everything! And if you're able to answer the why, then you know what the freaking purpose is! And the purpose of why you're writing this article, is just as important to who is your audience, what am I trying to give to the readers, when am I going to get my cheeseburger, where is this person, and how the heck did I end up writing this blog post about journalism?

5. Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How?
I sort of already stated the importance of these questions and really emphasized the "Why?" But yes, please answer all these questions in your article! These elements should be in the beginning of your article along with your thesis and focus at the very beginning!

6. Interview and get those quotes.
Write your articles based off what quotes you get. But if the article is lacking much needed pizazz, just interview more people, and just remember to always search and interview as many people as needed. But what you write should always lead to the quote. And the questions you ask should be pertaining to your focus! And also finding quotes that both contradict and agree with your angle.

7. Edit and Peer Review!
Peer review and editing is absolutely important for anything that will be viewed by a large audience. Especially when that large audience includes your friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, teachers, strangers, and people you just flirt with. The peer readers/editors should check the writing for statements that may be offensive or false. Of course editors should be checking for grammar and spelling. And the designers better know what they are doing to make sure the article looks its best in the newspaper. The paper should be read and edited by at least three people and the adviser (if possible). Questions should be asked at this time. Errors in the articles should be fixed. And a finished product should be done soon afterward.

8. Finished Product.
When the article has been edited by the editors, photos been taken by photographers, and the designer placed the writing in a nice page with amazing designs. Then, you're completed. Just check the new corrections that were made, see if the photos are relevant to the article, and whether the design is flattering. Remember to always give some advice and tips to the people who are also an important part in your article. Tell them what you want for pictures and what design you like! Tell them what they want to hear! If you don't trust them, don't give them the reins to your article. Take control of your article!
Just make sure it looks it's best! Always check it constantly, even seconds before it goes to the press!

9. Let people read your article and let them review it.
Get some feedback and learn from what the readers have to say about your article. Did they like it or not? What should you have done to make it better? Of course, there is always room for improvement. And the purpose of journalism is to become a better writer, photographer, designer, adviser, whatever. Every newspaper issue just gets better and better.

This Blog will be UNDERCONSTRUCTION. Please drive slowly and with caution.

I really need an organized blog. I need my posts to be consistent. And this blog turned out to be something I did not at first intended it to be. I am really going to decide what I am going to do with this blog. Because I would like to post things on a regular basis now, but I'll need some structure as to what I will be posting about, so that this blog isn't all confusing and random (like my last blog, which was intentionally made to be random and out of fashion-dowdy gabber) I just want to write more and share my thoughts with the whole world! I want my voice to be heard and I want to be acknowledged!

Quite positive :D

I am totally excited with the fact that I know what I want to major in now! And I still get to major in my passion-philosophy. And well shopping is also my passion and well economics is pretty much all about shopping! The challenge of learning about money, the economy, and buying trends. Ah! So excited! Pretty much, I've got both my passions in! Learning about people shopping and about money. And Plato, my love.


Current Fave Song: Tore my Heart by Oona and Dave Tweedie

College Major changed!!

Yes.
I am pretty sure this is the best decision yet. But, I am going to have to take some classes to be sure if I really want to do whatever I am majoring for the rest of my life.

University still stays the same.

Major- Economics
Double Major or Minor- Philosophy!

Sweet!

Ah! I am so totally excited with this decision. I am pretty sure this may actually be the one. And since this may be the final decision for what college major... then... I am going to try and get into an Ivy League college because that would be suhhh-weeet!

So, yeah this is totally awesome because with an economics major then, I can do practically anything I want! Get into the fashion business. Maybe use my other major in philosophy to maybe teach.

This is totally awesome. And I am really going to look into these majors because I really want to know what I am getting myself into. I am in love with my decision!

I've got to find myself.

I have a problem opening up with others because I honestly, don't really know who I am. Teenager's are plagued with this dilemma. Who are we? And why is it so hard for teens to know who they are and what they want to be in the near future? Is it because our frontal lobe isn't fully developed until we're 25? Or is it because of society? Is it because we've just got so many options now? What is it? Well... yeah so I've definitely decided that I will probably not have a boyfriend until I have found myself. I really don't want my emotions to rule my actions. I don't want to make mistakes in this critical time of my life.

It's just so hard to open up to someone when there really isn't anything to open up about.

My MAJOR DECISION!

Of course, my decision is subject to change. But guess what?! I've decided much of my college future!

I've decided on which college I am going to. I wanted to go to Westminster because it's a private school and it looks amazing. But after looking into it more... I've decided that it's really not the best fit for me.

So instead, I've decided to go to the University of Utah! Yes! I know that the color red hasn't really been a fave of mine, but it's starting to really rub onto me. I love it now! I love the University of Utah! I told myself before that I wouldn't go there, but I've decided that I am definitely going there. I know that I really wanted to go to an Ivy league school, but I am still going there, but it'll be for a graduate degree instead!

And the biggest and most exciting thing ever?!
I've decided on my major and minor!

I am majoring in philosophy, which is my love.
And I my minor is just going to be general business because well business is all around us. It'll really help me to find a job.

So I got both sides of my personality in there!
And I am also planning on getting a fashion degree at the local community college and if I get even more interested in fashion, then I'll major in fashion merchandising and design at Utah State University.

So, that is my HUGE plan. And I am really excited about it. It might change like my past decisions. But this time, I really, really like it. I am just researching more on philosophy to see if I want to major in it. And I am also still researching my other options. But this is absolutely fantastic!

It's time!

Got my new camera!

WHOOOOO!!!

It's time for this blog to start running! With pictures, more posts, all that jazz!

List of things to do.

Solve a Rubik's cube
Visit West and East High School
Learn how to spin a pencil.

Let it be.

Since one of my passions is fashion (clothes and shopping), I decided to learn how to sew. I already know how to shop with a high school budget and I am sure that I can put an amazing outfit together all the time, every time, since I am able to do all that in 5 minutes in the mornings. But one thing that is quite essential to the fashion industry is to actually make the clothes and maybe design. So, that was essentially what I did over the weekend. I spent all of Saturday last week learning how to sew. It was quite frustrating at first, since I didn't know how to sew and my parents just kept on coming in my room and staring at me. I think what really angered me was when my dad said, "So, don't get into sewing that much. It's just for fun, right? You can't really make it into a career." Well, he said that in Vietnamese. And I only get pieces of what he says, since there is quite a language barrier between my parents and I. But that was what he said. And that really just made me mad. I just told him, "I know that it's just for fun. But what if I get good at it?" He just said to make sure it's only "just for fun because it's just a big waste of time and it's hard work." I was mad because my dad was telling me what I can't do with my life. I was pissed off. I mean, seriously? I was mad and I am pretty sure he noticed. And he better know that. Parents shouldn't tell their kids what they should and shouldn't do with their lives. I am sixteen years old, I should be making my own decisions. If I want to do something, let it happen! Geez. Parents really don't understand, do they? They are just going to hold back progress, but then it's going to be too late when they finally notice what they have done. My parents pressured my older sister to be a Pharmacist and she caved in. She majored in Pharmacy and she was miserable and ended up having to go to school for another two years. And my parents blame my sister for not deciding her major beforehand. My parents are that ignorant. And guess what they are doing to me? They are also pressuring me to become a pharmacist, doctor, or lawyer. Typical of Asian parents. No wonder Asian teenagers have the highest suicidal rates. Japanese students are just throwing themselves out of windows because of so much pressure from their parents. But of course I know better and I always say "no" to them. I think that is the most common thing I say to them. NO, NO, NO. I say no when they order me to throw out the trash. For goodness sakes, just ask if I can throw the garbage, don't just say THROW THE GARBAGE! And my parents have better just let me be. LET ME BE whatever I want. Even though I have no idea what I want to be or what I want to major in or what career to pursue in. Just LET ME BE. LET ME BE. LET ME BE. One of my favorite Beatles' songs: LET IT BE!

Passions.

My passions include:
Fashion-Clothes and shopping
Celebrities (especially hot famous men)
Writing (it all depends on what kind of writing)-I enjoy writing in my journal and blog
Self-Development-the secret, personal development, meditation, enlightenment
Volunteering
Philosophy and Humanities
Peru
Mysteries of the World
Dressing up (for a good reason, like for a play or for Halloween)
Drifting, racing, and Camaros
Skateboarding
Bad boys

The Top Three:
Fashion-Shopping and clothes
Personal-Development-I think maybe volunteering might fall into this.
Philosophy and Humanities

As you can see, there is a part of me that is very different. The girly side that is just caring and wants to grow as a person and on the other hand, I am someone that is totally obsessed with fame, the thrills that come with skateboarding, cars, and bad boys.

I want to incorporate all of my passions, so that every part of me is satisfied.

Ms. Popular

The teacher announces that there is a seating chart. I pretend to be somewhat angry but deep inside, I am really excited. As I walk over to that seating chart paper, I said in my head. "Gotta sit next to "this hot guy", I've got to sit next to this hot guy." (I actually said the hot guy's name, I didn't say "this hot guy.") And you know what? I find my name and who is sitting next to me? THE HOTTEST GUY EVER! I manifested what I wanted! My heart was pounding, I just couldn't believe it, and I had to give that seating chart a second glance. And there it was. My name next to the hot senior boy's name. I got even more excited for my Psychology class! But guess what? He goes and asks the teacher to let him move somewhere else, and guess what else? I actually helped him move by persuading the teacher! I can't believe I actually did that! He was probably happy he moved away from me because he probably thought I was sort of creepy since I've been staring at him every class period. But hey... I didn't want to sit next to some angry, HOT senior. So I just let him move. And I would have been really distracted in that class if he sat next to me. So there you have it. That is one of my crushes.
The next boy is also another boy that I think is the HOTTEST BOY ever! He's got amazing style! Actually that psychology boy and this boy both have great style. I love boys who really think about what they wear. The biggest things that turn me on is when boys have a great fashion sense and if they've got a really attractive voice, that just revs me up. Yeah, this boy, I really can't take my eyes off of him. He's just sooooo good looking. I was about to ask him to the dance. But, I ended up asking a really, really great friend.
Well, that's it so far. Those are my two current crushes. I don't know why this would even be relevant or important to you. But this blog is about my perspective. And a 16 year-old is usually always thinking about boys and sex. Things haven't changed. Except, instead of hitting boys, telling them they have cooties, or teasing them like I did in Elementary, I am actually talking to them, getting to know them, applying real flirting techniques, and really actually looking for a long-term relationship. I am all grown up now.

New Blog

This is a new blog, as you can see. I have another blog called the Dowdy Gabber, which is exactly what the name means, totally random, not in-style gibberish. This blog will be totally different. Dowdy Gabber will eventually turn into a fashion blog right after I buy a camera.

But as for now, this blog is about my perspective. Simply stated, life through my eyes. A sixteen-year-old, Asian girl, that lives in the western part of the United States of America, normal, typical teenage girl trying to make sense of her Junior year in High School. My English teacher won't be very pleased with that run-on sentence. Well, you better get used to the grammar. This is a blog about my perspective. That is exactly how a 16 year old girl raised in the US speaks.

Well anyways, I am hoping this blog will hit it of with a bang. My last blog did for a little while, but I stopped writing and so people stopped reading. And now it's "dead."

This blog will be about the life lessons I've learned. I usually learned these lessons the hard way. I will share with you the life lessons I have learned about life, love, family, friends, school, work etc. etc. ALL THE GOOD STUFF. I hope you enjoy.

If you don't want to experience life through the eyes of a 16 year-old Asian girl, then I encourage you to go to some other blog site. Perhaps, a celebrity gossip site. They are quite addicting, and I say that because of experience. That was my first life lesson to you. A sample, I suppose. Don't get addicted to celeb shows and sites. Live life for goodness sakes, it's better than seeing people living theirs.