Sometimes I wonder,
What if...
I'm looking through a window
forever streaked by rain
changing the way I see things
and I don't even know it?
But then I realize,
everyone has their own window
streaked by raindrops
in a unique pattern.
It's what makes us
different.
It's what makes our perceptions
our own.
Thank God for the rain.
So, seeing as I never casually rant about my day, I've decided that I will today :)
Here goes...
Well... I had an ortho appointment at 9, and my parents decided I might as well not go to school before it, so I got to wake up at 7-ish this morning, as opposed to my usual 6 a.m., which was good. And then, after everyone else had left for school, work, what have you, I had some me-time. I made myself some mini frozen waffles, pulled on fuzzy toe-socks, grabbed a fleece blanket, and sat on the couch to watch 2 amazing episodes of House (which is like, my absolute favorite show).
Then, around 8:15-ish, I left my warm nest on the couch, changed into uber-toasty clothes, and watched yet some more House while waiting for my dad to come from work and pick me up so as to take me to the orthodontist.
So, my dear ol' dad finally got home, and we made our way through the rain and cold over to Dr. Writer's office. On the way, I read some more of "The Time Traveler's Wife" *such an addicting book!! I'll probably go read some more when I'm done with this* and had a fun conversation with my dad about philosophy *that's kind of our thing*.
Fast-forward through the orthodontist's office... nothing of importance there.
So after that, I got dropped off at school (~11-ish) and headed off to 4th period Alg2/Trig, where I was finally enlightened as to the concept of exponential decay by Mr. Cochrane :D
Lunch... nothing super special. Hira bought me a cookie, which was nice of her, and I got compliments on my coat, which made me happy :D And then we just hung out w/our group of friends like we do every day.
Then after lunch, I went to 5th period EnglishH2 w/Mr. Penhall, who is my absolute favorite teacher. We had a test on "A Tale of Two Cities" *actually a pretty good book...* And then I accidentally referred to Mr. Penhall as Mr. Cochrane *I'm always switching their names by accident :P* and that got him started on a long, entertaining story about how he's known Mr. Cochrane for 40 years (WOW. That's like, since the time my dad was born)
And then I went to Japanese, which was okay-ishly fun, as always. Perry and Kevin are too hilarious :P and Andy, as always, was insulting me through the whole period, trying to get a reaction out of me. But I got my classwork done! :D
And then after school, I walked w/Hira and Myra to the parking lot, where we stood for 5 minutes freezing our faces off, until we found out Hira's mom was going to be late picking us up today. So we wandered back to the warmth of the library, and defrosted our fingers. (I'm not even kidding... my fingers started out freezing, and after a certain point I couldn't feel them anymore. It was nuts...) But the happiness was short-lived, because 5 minutes later, we found out that Hira's mom was on her way, so we ventured into the freezing rain and wind, and high-tailed it back to the parking lot, where we spent another 5, icy minutes waiting for our ride. And then we get a call from Myra's mom, saying she's picking us up in front of the library, so we had to walk back from whence we came for the 2nd time :P
But we were finally in the nice, warm car :]
And then... I got home, made myself grilled cheese (I'd forgotten to make myself lunch, so I was ravenous after not eating the whole day), and sat down to watch CNN's "Planet in Peril" *Totally amazing...*
And then I took a nap for like, 2 hrs. I woke up feeling refreshed, so I sat down to do HW.
When I was done with that... I got some green tea from my little brother *what a sweetie<3*, put on a sweatshirt and fuzzy slippers cause I was cold, and sat down for my nightly AIM sessions with various friends :]
And now, here I am.
All in all, it was an ok day :D
Gnite everyone!
<3 nida
I tell them my dreams. Lay out my aspirations.
"There's no way you'll be able to do that," they scoff.
"Be realistic," they say.
But I'll show them.
I'll prove them wrong.
"Just watch me," I think to myself.
And one day, I'll go back to them.
I'll shove it in their faces.
I did what they said I couldn't.
I accomplished what they said was impossible.
I will.
And they'll be forced to eat their words.
To admit they were wrong.
To admit I was able.
But what if I don't?
What if they're right?
Tick.
One second passed.
Tock.
Another second gone.
Leaving change in its wake.
Constant change.
Tick.
Always.
Tock.
No moment identical to the last.
Continuing to eternity.
Tick.
Tock.
The entire family, gathered in the family room.
Mom, Dad, and I with mugs of hot coffee.
Anam and Zain with chocolate milk and bendy straws.
Watching The Lion King.
Laughing.
Smiling.
Content.
I want to freeze this moment.
This scene out of a holiday-movie ending.
But I can't.
It's already gone.
Time moves on.
Leaving each second different from the last.
Leaving me feeling helpless.
So.
Helpless.
and nobody's been blogging.
So I have nothing to read.
:[
Stupid Gromit. Do some blogging!!
Here's a quote about sleep:
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book. ~Irish Proverb
Sleep? What is this sleep you speak of? I know of it not.
And here's another:
The bed is a bundle of paradoxes: we go to it with reluctance, yet we quit it with regret; we make up our minds every night to leave it early, but we make up our bodies every morning to keep it late. ~Charles Caleb Colton
How true...
I'm kind of bitter.
It's modified day. Yes, that blissful day where non-0 period students get to sleep an extra hour in the morning.
But where am I? I'm sitting here in 0, typing this to keep myself from falling asleep on the keyboard.
I think it's working... just a bit. Maybe. A tad. Slightly.
I.
Want.
To.
Sleep.
zZzZz... it's become a distant dream.
