midterms 101

Midterms are kind of like a slap in the face. They tell you how you’re doing and show you that in a few weeks it will be the end of the trimester and finals. Being a high schooler you dread finals, they are stressful and hard and determine your final grade in the class or if you pass or not. Midterms aren’t as bad but can be stressful; here are some helpful ways to stay stress free for midterms and finals.

1.      DON’T GET BEHIND: getting behind is never a good thing, it drops your grade down and is hard to get back to getting things done on time. So the simple resolution is to just get it done on time and then you don’t have to worry about it. But that doesn’t mean you can make excuses about not getting it done because you had football practice or had to work, and ect. Most teachers are very understanding so they can help you and give you more time if you need it without it being late.

2.      BE THERE: absence though it may seem not that important it is! You miss the lesson the teacher teaches and you have a ton of makeup work in all of your classes, which can easily make you get behind and or confused in your class and not understand what is going on. I know that you can get sick and you really do need to stay home but it is your responsibility to get everything caught up with as soon as possible, the faster the better.

3.      PAY ATTENTION: yes, we all have those days where we are side tracked and not very focused but you need to try your best to stay focused, and yes some classes can be boring and long but pay attention so you can understand everything and get a good grade! Yes that does mean ask questions, no one’s going to make fun of you all they can do is help, asking questions helps you understand so you can focus better and in the end get a good grade.

4.      ORGANIZE YOUR TIME: do not wait until last minute to get your homework done, that basically forces you to do it fast and not really get and understand what is trying to be taught. Even your time out so you don’t have to wait until the last minute and you can have free time for other things.

5.      GET SLEEP: without sleep none of these things above will work, you will be tired in class and won’t pay much attention and when you do your homework you will not do it well, it is not smart to stay up until 1 on a school night, you should have a consistent bed times every night, so you will always be fully energized and focused.

Midterms can be stressful and so can finals so use these key things to help you get good grades in school and not be too stressed. (503)

cougar pride

Friday night, I was one happy cougar. Our football team at the start of the day was 0-5 and later 1-5. Everyone has been doubting the football team, because of their 5 games lost and none won, and they were just assuming we would lose Friday night, but they happily one with an outstanding score of 44-0. The football team came together and made all of us proud, and had a winning game on homecoming week!

                The student section was great too; all my friends and I went kind of all out for this game, we put yellow and green handprints on our face and it was awesome. The student section was much crowed and we all were screaming cheers and helping the boys win. And no offence to the seniors, they actually did pretty good and cheered.

The last couple games it has been the juniors starting all the cheers and it has also been the juniors that stayed until the end of the game even if we lost. I think it’s ridiculous if you’re just going to leave at halftime if we’re losing that is horrible and think about how it affects the football players! In a recent blog I talked about the sophomores not wanting to move back either, this game it was the same. I was one of those people asking me to move back and the literately stood there and glared and just made me feel so stupid, it was very rude. But I didn’t let them ruin my night.

I am very proud of the football team and I am one happy cougar(: (269)

homecoming week, sayyyy whahh

That one week in the year that everyone can look silly without getting judged is homecoming week. This past week at my high school was homecoming, for those of you that have no idea of what that is…. It’s basically a week before your annual “homecoming dance” where you have random kinds of days that you dress up for to promote school spirit.

This year we had a week full of random days, Monday was lazy day. Everyone showed up in sweatpants and t-shirts, some people even had flannel pajama outfits, some had slippers, and others footie pajamas, which personally are my favorite because of the fact that you get to look like a 3 year old. Lazy day is my favorite because the whole day you are just so comfortable.

Tuesday was “crayola” day; each class had a color to wear. Seniors got to be black, junior’s white, sophomores yellow, and freshman green. This year I wasn’t very happy with crayola day because the colors weren’t very fun like neon or random color themes like that. They were just all kind of boring you could say.

Wednesday was twin day. Everyone found a friend and dressed exactly like them as if they were real twins. It was fun to see some of the wacky outfits that people came up with. Some people really did look like twins and you could easily accidentally mix them up… which is what I did… oops.

Thursday was cowboy day, now everyone was not happy with cowboy day they all thought it was lame and not a lot of people participated with it. I did and I wore my flannel with pride (: some people even dressed up as Indians, high school has never failed to make me laugh sometimes.

Last but not least Friday was spirit day which meant that later that night was the football game (: Spirit day was easy to dress for, I saw people who literately had their face painted green! I waited later that night for the football game for paint but props to them! They had major school spirit!

The dance. Yes that dance that every girl goes incredibly all out for, and yes it really does happen. The homecoming dance is always a big deal, you have to get the perfect dress with the perfect shoes and jewelry, your hair has to be perfect along with the nails. Let’s just say homecoming is a very expensive event that most girls spend way too much money for. The girl is usually the one that plans everything and makes everything perfect so that night they can feel beautiful and dance their hearts out.

Homecoming is one of my favorite times of the year; you only get 4 of them in high school, so make a memory of it. (470)

fall time is my favorite time

I think it’s safe to say that fall has arrived and summer has left. I love fall, it is by far my favorite season, a lot of things are changing and happening in the fall. All seasons have their differences but fall has the most change.

Fall time is full of cool air, and all the leaves changing colors. When it starts getting cold out bonfires start happening, I love going home at night with the smell of bonfire and the memory of a great time with friends. Also when the cold air comes so doe’s football games, I get to go watch them on Fridays with my friends and on Sundays with my family and cheer on my team.

Oh and we can’t forget fall fashion, jeans and boots(: I love warm clothes and big sweatshirts. Then right around the corner we have Halloween where we can pretend to be whatever we want (:

            Fall is my favorite season, and describes almost all my favorite things. (167)

materialistic people....

We all know that one person who ALWAYS has to fit in. They always have the coolest phone and the most expensive outfit. Some of us try to fit up to their standards and others just don’t really care. But I always ask myself, why? What is the point of spending 200$ on a pair of jeans that you are only wearing to “fit in” what is the point of that? When maybe the jeans that you like only cost 20$. Materialistic people are everywhere now days and it is beginning to drive me insane.

                If you are one of these people I feel sorry for you, I’m not trying to sound mean. But seriously you should wear what you WANT not what someone else wants. Having money doesn’t mean everything, you really don’t need to flaunt it that much, or brag about it to the max. It’s annoying and you sound stupid.

                Now don’t think I’m telling you what to wear because I’m not. I personally have expensive jeans because I really liked them, but my whole wardrobe is not made up of all expensive jeans or shirts for that matter. I am not ashamed to say I shop at thrift stores, there is nothing wrong with them, and so what someone else has worn them, they are still the same clothing and still can be worn with just as much confidence. Also at the same time you are saving money, so WHAT A GOOD DEAL!

                I want people to read this blog post and then go wear what they want to wear, because they want to wear it not someone else! Thank you. (276)

clean freak 101

If you know me, you know that I am a very organized and clean person. I think I have OCD about organization and cleanness but I don’t know for sure. I mean you’re probably thinking to yourself that I’m one of those crazy people from the TLC shows, but I promise you that I am not crazy; I just like things being a certain way and place. I also am not overboard about it, if it’s not perfect I don’t break down or cry and throw a huge fit, I move on.

When I wake up in the morning I have a routine, I’m sure almost everyone does. I wake up shower, get ready, then after I make sure my room is neat and in the right place, I like to make sure there is nothing on the ground and that everything is in its right place, like for instance my TV remotes, are in order and always on my nightstand. I make sure that on my dresser my earrings are all in the right place and all my perfumes (which is a TON) are in the right order. It’s not that bad though I mean if I’m in a rush to get to school I don’t do any of that, I just leave and later that day I come and fix everything. It is bad at night though because when I go to sleep everything has to be perfect or I just don’t feel right and then I can’t sleep.

When I say organization I mean it, in my room, in my backpack. Everything is organized, and when I say everything, I mean EVERYTHING. Even my closet is color coordinated. I feel that if things are organized you can find them easier witch in return makes life easier. If someone decides that they want to change my organization they will see me put it back to what it was like at first.

Cleanness. Where do I even begin, I like everything to be nice and clean cut. All my clothes have to be washed and clean. I also never leave my house without smelling delicious. Before I go to bed at night I wipe all my furniture tops with Clorox disinfectant wipes and I vacuum my room at least once a week. Okay, now when I read that over again in my head I seem above crazy but in my mind it’s just the right thing to do.

I guess it’s not the best thing to be crazy clean and organized, but it makes me feel better and that’s how it’s going to stay. Now on that note I have shared with you fellow readers a very secretive thing about me that not a lot of people know. Your welcome(: (461)

the wonderfull workforce

When I first turned 16 I wasn’t even thinking of having a job, but now 2 months before I turn 17 I gladly have a job. My mom was always constantly down my back about not having a job and learning how to have my own money… my thoughts on this were just that she wanted me to pay for everything. My mom at the time was my worst enemy.

Soon I went and applied for jobs, I think I filled out at least ten applications determined to get at least one call back, with the last place I turned in my application, I just knew it was the place, I got a call back that day. When I went in for my “Interview” I was scared to death, I didn’t know if what I was wearing was good enough or even what to say, when I talked with the manager though it just seemed so easy and the words just flowed out of my mouth, and I happily got hired. I am now a hostess at lone star, and I enjoy it.

I feel like having a job has actually taught me things, just like my mom said it would. I learn people skills and how to deal with the happy customers and then the bad ones. I also have learned a lot about responsibility and showing up to work on time and working my schedule around it. I also like having my OWN money to buy myself things and not have to 100% depend on my parents for things. Having a job is a good thing and I feel all teenagers should have one. You learn a lot of “street skills”, and yes sometimes it can be super stressful or busy, and I don’t get to hang out with my friends as much, but it’s all worth it in the end. (314)