Senior Thoughts
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May 20th, 2009 - by Melanie I realize not many people know that I have started using this blog again but that’s okay. I think I would rather like have less people reading it because sometimes I discuss more personal topics. It would be embarassing if someone in my school read this and know what I’m talking about, eek. Though honestly, what got me started writing in my blog again was reading the blogs of my friends which I stumbled upon. Their posts inspired me. They were so meaningful and it seemed like all their thoughts just spilled out so fluidly. Haha, I can’t even talk properly or use proper grammar but I want to be able to write about my feelings and memories too. I think senior year is the best year I have ever had. Out of my high school years or elementary. Despite college applications and preparing myself for the real world, I truely enjoyed the time I have had. It’s kind of a coincidence that my favorite number is 17, the title of my blog has 17, and I am currently 17 years of age. Just goes to show how special that number is to me. This year, my parents have given me much more freedom to hang out with my friends and go places compared to last year when I was basically stuck at home studying for SATs. I experienced my first sleepover (finally!). I barely do much in school except for calculus, which I am struggling with. I have also made the most friends this year. All these things, I am very thankful for because I can enjoy and not have to worry about big responsibilities yet. The people I have to thank most though are my parents. I love them very much because they are always there for me and have been pretty lenient lately. I could not possibly ask for more because this year, they are paying for so much and it makes me feel bad. They paid or are paying for my prom/cruise/dress, my sister’s sweet sixteen, college tuition, graduation, graduation party, florida choir trip, six flags physics trip, piano/violin lessons, and korean classes. There are probably more I could list but those are the major ones as of the year 2009. I really wish I could get a job but apparrently no one wants to take me. Maybe it’s because I don’t have any experience. But while I was filling out applications, I was thinking, how could I have work experience if I can’t even get a single job? Whatever. On a brighter note, I’m not going to school tomorrow because I am going to my friend’s senior prom! I am excited but also a little worried at the same time because I don’t really know his friends or his school. I am also afraid it might be a bit awkward because of certain reasons but I won’t mention them. All I can say is that we are just friends and I don’t know if I’ll be in the mood to dance the whole night. I don’t mean to be mean. I just have issues with being in a comfort zone. I do hope we have fun though. My next post will be about it. |
Blog Revival
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May 18th, 2009 - by Melanie How long has is been since I’ve last used this blog? It’s been months I think, maybe even years but I hope to continue using it again because I want to be able to look back at the past and experiences I had. Today is Monday. The first day back in school after Senior Prom weekend. Despite all the payments and costs (Prom Tickets - $80 each, Cruise $50 each, Party Bus - $80), it was one of the most exciting and memorable event I’ll remember. I was so happy the wheather was nice and it did not rain because it rained the past two weeks. Pre-Prom was held at my house with some of my best friends since kindergarten. Prom was held at the Hyatt in New Brunswick near Rutgers with the theme ‘Prom in the City’. Everyone looked so pretty and handsome. Although it was enjoyable, it was not the best place to hold prom with 520 kids not including chaperones. Everyone was squished together on the dance floor. I can not say it was my prom last because I have another Prom coming up this Thursday, about an hour and a half away. I’m going to be extremely tired because I have to attend school the following day to hand in a major english project. My teacher would not permit us to give it earlier or later so I’m stuck with dragging myself to school and it’s Senior Cut day too. I still need to finish that project argh. For After Prom, my friends and I headed to New York City on a partybus for a cruise from 1:30am-4:00am. It is a funny coincidence how our prom theme and after prom relate. The cruise went around the Statue of Liberty and around that area. It was not as wonderful as I had hoped because truthfully, it was ghetto, cold, and everyone was tired. We could have drove around NY instead but it was too late. Once the cruise docked, I had to go home and take a quick shower because my family and I had to leave for my friend’s sister’s wedding in Maryland/DC. The wedding was held at the St. Patrick’s Church in DC. It was very lovely and they made it filipino style. I always used to think American and Filipino weddings were the same until my mom told me only Filipinos do the whole candle, giving Mary roses, and the chord thing. Haha I am so behind on everything. The reception was then held at a hall where I spent most of my time with my friend. We were eating, dancing, and taking pictures at the booth. The drive home was so much longer than traveling there because it took us like 5 hours. I really enjoyed the weekend and the time I get to spend with my friends because I’m going to miss them once we all go away but I still need to work in school. I can not lose to senioritis because my teachers will not give us a break. I know I’m going to miss all the fun I have had and there is so much more to come in college. I pray and wish that I’ll still have the friends I have now but also make new friends because I don’t want to lose the relationships I have with everyone I care about. This year, I have gotten close with friends new and old. They do not know how thankful I am to have them and I hope to always be there for them if they are ever in trouble or need help. I do not expect much in return except for them to be happy and to know how much I care about them. I think I’ll end this blog entry here because it is enough for today. I just spent half an hour typing this and I have so much homework to finish so I shall continue on a later date. |
