Random Thoughts

Previously, I used this blog for my world lit. class, now I think I'll use it to talk about stuff going on randomly in my life. I don't know when I'll write or why, but we'll see where I go with this.

Right now, I'm supposed to be doing homework for school. I'm supposed to be writing a narrative essay for AP language and then watch some show on food network and then write about it. I am supposed to be concentrating on what I have to do, not my friend on the other side of the world, who's in Thailand right now- having the experience of a lifetime!!! I wish I could join her right now, be by her side- experiencing what she's experiencing, and be with her so that she doesn't have to be alone. But then again, who knows? She could get stronger because of all of this, because of all that she's been through. And its only the beginning.

Lately it feels like there's been a lot of new beginnings. I'm a senior in high school and just this year I went to my first high school party (drinking and all), I'll probably also go to prom which is also a first, and then another first which is seeing my friend for the last time before she leaves for a four month trip. Another first has been taking the ACT (no big deal right?- WRONG!), applying to college and being accepted to my first choice college!!! That was a big deal to me especially since I wanted to go so badly despite the possible costs and how far away from home it would be.

Mainly though, I wonder why my high school makes such a big deal out of everything. Why? It's not like it's a private school and although its a good school so far as public schools go, everything is still so serious. Year after year though it's only been getting worse. First, enforcing the dress code more; second, making it a worse offense if you're late a lot; thirdly, changing the schedule around a lot and making our school an IB school. THE WHOLE SCHOOL. Honestly, that doesn't make any sense to me. Why make the whole school an IB school? Yes I think that most of the kids could keep up with the curriculum, but in general it would be very difficult for everybody. I just hope the administrators know what they're getting themselves into. Another thing is that this year we also got a new gym- it's really great too, a seemingly labyrinth of rooms yet to be explored. And its only the beginning.