danisnotalone

This is important to me

Day 6: Cold
(guess who got to work in the freezers this morning!)

Ego Boost

Reason 341: Two guys walk into the store today. Age, I believe, is 16-19. Both decently tall and skinny. One white kid, longish hair, pretty cute, shy. One black kid, you can tell he's the social one, always crackin' jokes. They come up and black kid's already laughing. White kid is buying some sodas, being as social as he can be, avoiding eye contact. I'm my usual friendly self (well, friendly work self). Hand him his change back and he almost blushes at the contact, which amused me. And you can tell he's ready to duck outta there. His friend laughs as the white kid passes him and he calls back, "You know he likes you, right?" Silly me, I followed my usual half-joking self-deprecating ways and answered "He has poor taste". Black kid stopped dead. White kid laughs as if it's the funniest thing he's heard all day. "I'm sorry, what? What did you say?" "He has poor taste!". Black kid says in the most sincere way possible "No. I don't wanna hear that. You better not say that again. Beautiful girl like you? No, do not hate on yourself like that. You are young and pretty, you don't need that negativity. Don't treat yourself like that. I'm serious!" It put such a smile on my face. This kid needs to be a life coach!

Mom was playing this in the car today. Not the happiest song, but a very beautiful one.

 

It Gets Better

Reason 45: Look at how far we've come this week. It was so ridiculously hot, and now, it feels SO NICE OUT. Look at how far we've come this year. I was so terrified of my future and what I'd do with my life, and now I'm finally at McDaniel, happier than I've been in a long time. Look at how far we've come this decade. September 11, 2001 was a dark and scary time, and our hearts were filled with hate. But now, we as a nation come together and share our love for those lost and their families. After darkness comes light. There's proof of that every day.

So youtube/former American Idol contestant Todrick Hall has posted a new video of him performing live. This is his song "It Gets Better". Please keep it in mind. There's a light at the end of your tunnel, I promise :)

Motivation

So I'm reading my math assignment about how to be successful in the class. Book reads, " To stay motivated, there must be some outcomes from this course that are worth your time, money, and energy. List some reasons you are taking this course." I'm taking it because it's required. Done. Hah, does it want me to write it? Probably not. "Do not make a mental list - actually write them out." Oh, kay. Maybe later. "Do this now." Wow. Well you didn't say please. Besides, I'll be forced to think of more answers. "Although we hope that one of the reasons you listed was an interest in mathematics, we know that many of you are taking this course because it is required to graduate." O.O... all knowing math book teach me your ways.

Reason 31: I'm cast in Hairspray!! No rehearsals tonight so I can do more work, but I'll be plenty busy. I GOT CAST AS A DYNAMITE! (What? I just. I don't. How. I. skahgsja. Eloquence.) I dunno how because I am by no means a soprano. But God willing, He will guide me through, and I'll have the best time!

The Dynamites are the singing group. O.O my life right now!