C ome on, why is it only November?
H alloween is such a fake holiday.
I want a football. Or a Bakugan.
R eally mom? You haven't started shopping yet?
S eriously, I want my presents.
T oo much waiting.
M ake me some cookies with Santa on it, please.
A nd now I will sit around in the dark with nothing but a Christmas tree to light the room.
S ing some carols with me. "1, 2, 3 to the 4. We gonna celebrate when Christ was born."
:] Enjoy.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Changes and the What-Could-Have-Been
I lived in Bristol for a period of about six months during kindergarten. During this time I became good friends with two kids, Chantel and Joshua. Joshua was one of my first friends I made in Bristol. He was kind of pudgy and the 1-5th grades called him "Butterball" in a good way. He -as my memory served- was usually happy and funny. [As funny as a 6 year old could be.]
Chantel was the second-cutest girl in kindergarten, second to only a girl named Gabrielle. Nevertheless, I developed a massive 6 year old crush on her. This was back when crushes weren't really something that was a top priority, so I was able to be friends with her without it getting awkward.
Why am I telling you this? Well, earlier today I found their facebook pages. [Joshua has yet to accept my friend request.] Chantel didn't remember who I was so she asked. I told her about how we were in kindergarten together but I moved away in the summer so she probably wouldn't remember me very well. I told her to look in our yearbook, as I am right next to her in our kindergarten pictures. She remembered and accepted my friend request.
Chantel has changed a decent amount since kindergarten. Her hair is much shorter [obviously?], she's into photography, and she's bisexual. Joshua, from what I was able to see, I assume he moved to New Haven somewhere between now and 1st grade.
Now, what would have happened if I stayed in Bristol? There is a possibility that we may not have stayed friends through the summer, but let's assume we stayed friends. When Joshua would be moving away I would be hurt, and he would too, which would make the move worse. The changes that Chantel made would have in some way affected me, and from what I know, we are a lot different now. We might have grown apart, rather than me "quitting while I'm ahead" when I moved.
My life could have taken a lot of different paths, but luckily I've made good decisions, or my mom made them for me. I also left some good things behind, and I will probably look back on those things a lot, but there's nothing I can do to change it. People change, sometimes for good or for worse, but nobody can tell that. You just have to trust your instincts, and choose decisions you think will help you in the long run. There's nothing wrong with reconnecting to your past, and dwelling upon the what-could-have-beens, but you must remember the what-ares and start working towards the future.
I know this post isn't very comedic, sorry about that, but hey, is it inspirational? Tell me in the comments.
Chantel was the second-cutest girl in kindergarten, second to only a girl named Gabrielle. Nevertheless, I developed a massive 6 year old crush on her. This was back when crushes weren't really something that was a top priority, so I was able to be friends with her without it getting awkward.
Why am I telling you this? Well, earlier today I found their facebook pages. [Joshua has yet to accept my friend request.] Chantel didn't remember who I was so she asked. I told her about how we were in kindergarten together but I moved away in the summer so she probably wouldn't remember me very well. I told her to look in our yearbook, as I am right next to her in our kindergarten pictures. She remembered and accepted my friend request.
Chantel has changed a decent amount since kindergarten. Her hair is much shorter [obviously?], she's into photography, and she's bisexual. Joshua, from what I was able to see, I assume he moved to New Haven somewhere between now and 1st grade.
Now, what would have happened if I stayed in Bristol? There is a possibility that we may not have stayed friends through the summer, but let's assume we stayed friends. When Joshua would be moving away I would be hurt, and he would too, which would make the move worse. The changes that Chantel made would have in some way affected me, and from what I know, we are a lot different now. We might have grown apart, rather than me "quitting while I'm ahead" when I moved.
My life could have taken a lot of different paths, but luckily I've made good decisions, or my mom made them for me. I also left some good things behind, and I will probably look back on those things a lot, but there's nothing I can do to change it. People change, sometimes for good or for worse, but nobody can tell that. You just have to trust your instincts, and choose decisions you think will help you in the long run. There's nothing wrong with reconnecting to your past, and dwelling upon the what-could-have-beens, but you must remember the what-ares and start working towards the future.
I know this post isn't very comedic, sorry about that, but hey, is it inspirational? Tell me in the comments.
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