Whats your Zodiac sign? Part #2

Here we go again, for those of you that had to wait...sorry! Now you can find out about your Zodiac sign... FINALLY! Busy busy schedule, barely had time to write this! Enjoy :)

Libra(September 22-October 22)

Description: As I like to say, these are the people that like to wander off into lala land... they are great companions and will create endless laughs. Libras are often the shy ones then once you get to know them... the class clowns and make your day better. Although these people tend to hang on to their childhood dreams and usually end up very successful. "Every adolescent Libran's fantasy is to find the Prince or Princess of their dreams. As their lives unfold, the experiences, false starts, dramas, broken hearts and disillusionment they encounter seeking this personal Holy Grail, often shapes their futures in the most extra-ordinary manner. Love and love-lost makes a big difference to the Libran although their often happy-go-lucky appearance against all kinds of odds may not reveal this as fact. "


Scorpio(October 23- November 21)

Description: "Reputed to be the "most powerful" sign of the zodiac, Scorpios lead fate filled lives and have intense and dramatic personal relationships. Even as children Scorpios are often found to be wise beyond their years. Many astrologers call this the sign of the "oldest souls". Old and wise beyond the average, Scorpios often know all the answers, except sometimes; they too often have difficulty finding what they need to develop their own happiness. " Passion, desire, love, and power go hand in hand for these guys. They are generally wise,intelligent and easy to get along with, these people are defiantly the social butterflies. "Their biggest challenge and test in life is choosing between the power of love and the love of power. Coming to grips with their extraordinary emotional depths and sensitivity isn't easy for those around them. They are different from all other zodiac signs and this difference has them walking, working and loving to a different beat. Others can often live with a Scorpio partner for years, but not really know them. Much to do with a Scorpio remains ever secret. Their eyes often blaze with feelings that words never express, and beware on the days or nights they hide their feelings behind dark glasses, there is likely to be a storm of some kind brewing. 


Sagittarius(November 22- December 21)

Description: Sagittarius is the free spirited zodiac sign, often these people are free willed and reckless. Often these people are looked at as annoying by others, they are always on the move and usually active looking for adventure! "Ruled by the benefic planet Jupiter, Sagittarians possess a natural exuberance, sense of adventure and love of life that makes them one of the most optimistic zodiac signs of all. Like their astrological symbol - the Archer - Sagittarians are renowned for aiming their sights towards whatever it is they find alluring - a love partner, dream job, vacation - and making it their own. They believe that anything is possible - and because of this belief system, Sagittarians are adept at seeking out their very own pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. "


Capricorn(November 22- January 19) 

Description: These people are the ones who are gunning for the top are are continually fighting for success. When side track even in the slightest bit, they will push through mainly because their inner motivation."The first is represented by the mountain goat, always climbing higher and higher; never content until reaching the top. The second is the garden goat, with little adventurous spirit or ambition-happy to remain within a small domain, refusing to budge unless it is pushed. Either type of Capricorn, however, is patient and persevering. They reach their goals because they know the longest journey commences with a single step and that the first step is always the most difficult."

Aquarius(January 20 - February 18)

Description: These are the zodiacs most unusual people, they are highly focused but at the same time very creative and maintain a freewill. Aquarius are often very smart and later in life are very successful with what they choose to do, most engineers belong to the Aquarius zodiac. "Aquarians are the zodiac's most mysterious and unusual people - and no two are anything alike. Those born under this sign - ruled by innovative and non-conformist Uranus - march to the beat of their own drum. They see life in a different way. Others quite frequently think their habits and ideas are eccentric or crazy in some way, but it is this uniqueness that makes them so special. The Aquarian mind is extremely quick and they never seem to stop thinking. Aquarians usually have strong political, environmental or social beliefs. But whether it is a relationship, career or cause - Aquarians are happiest when they have "something" to believe in and nurture."


Pisces(February 19 - March 20):

Description: This zodiac sign is said to be very powerful and the most talented sign but at the same time are always facing challenges leaving them to decide. Often times these people are very bad decision makers, the zodiac sign is representing two fish heading two different ways. These types of people are generally very successful despite their lack of decision making but many are millionaires and very high up in the economy. "The number 2, is a very powerful number for them. This zodiac sign is acknowledged as being the Saint and the Sinner rolled into one; the trendsetter of fashion or art, the lost soul, the philosopher and the psychotic and the visionary. As a credit to them, considering their many vulnerable characteristics; Pisceans are incredibly adaptable and resilient. They are to be found leading the field in many diverse areas of life and many Pisces can be found represented amongst top business millionaires. On the other side of the coin, prisons, reform schools and all kinds of institutions statistically hold a high number of Pisceans too."


Hope you were able to learn about your Zodiac sign! Thanks for reading :)

What is your Zodiac sign? Part #1

Lately I have been reading a little bit on Zodiac signs and I find them to be very interesting... sometimes even crazy accurate. So I thought that I would do even more research so that you guys could easily find out your very own zodiac sign! So here you go:)

Aries (March 21- April 19)

Description: The Aries sign represents a big horned sheep, it can also be described with fire. On some occasions the people born into Aries are adventurous, active, out going, and feisty. Aries are generally always active, never run out of energy and usually very naive. "although they are independent, outgoing and assertive they are also surprisingly trusting, often innocently walking into the lion's den at times. No matter what upheaval, challenge or triumph they confront - an Aries has a wonderful ability to bounce back. Their faith in life and the future remains untouched by hardship." One of the many things Aries bring to the world is wonderful visions and may creative thoughts that later in life become very useful either in jobs or just simply for fun. Many of the famous athletes have been born into this zodiac sign, not all of them but many. This means they have a inner competitiveness and enjoy running around. Unfortunately, when it comes to their love life... they are not easy to keep, nor impress only the best of the best guys even get a shot with them. Overall the Aries people are generally interesting and defiantly the most fun people at parties! 


(April 20- May 20)

Description:Underneath their cool, calm and calm moods,  Taureans are greatly from all the other signs of the zodiac. Taureans manage to discreetly separate themselves away from the crowd, even though they have a well-earned reputation for being very social. They usually don't let others get to close, and generally only invite themselves to get closer if you hint towards it first. Some claim that trying to get your point across to a them is almost impossible because 99% of the time they would enjoy themselves more if you didn't talked to them, others say it is rather similar to talking to a concrete wall, they simply won't budge nor answer.  Their feelings, fears and desires often run far deeper than anyone around them would guess. Like the butterfly that chooses to remain hidden in its cocoon until it is ready and prepared to emerge, so the true Taurean spirit remains hidden behind a veneer of day-to-day activities. That's why Taureans are sometimes regarded as snobby, withdrawn, boring, or even sulky. This is probably your average kid at school who sits alone, prefers to read a book quietly rather than going to a shopping mall with friends.


Gemini(May 21 - June 20)

Description: Most of the time, this zodiac sign represents twins, the original star was called Zeus's messenger. Generally these people are often very intelligent and enjoy writing.In Astrology, Geminis have also gained the reputation of being the incessant talkers of the zodiac, which in simple terms means that they barely get half a breath in between sentences. This people usually can talk for hours straight  never loosing energy, some other zodiac signs get annoyed with this people often. "These Twins that don't have the 'gift of the gab' are usually talented writers or have a special interest in foreign languages." In love, they look for a partner who can keep up with them mentally and physically! And, to quote Oscar Wilde, "there's one thing worse than people talking about you, that's people not talking about you." Whether Geminis enjoy it or not, people are usually are "talking about them". Along beside Scorpio and Virgos, they usually are a sign that is often discussed, dissected and sometimes even put down by the other signs of the zodiac signs. Sometimes this can be a form of jealousy by others, because Geminis do lead very unique and unusual lives filled with amazing memories along with not so great experiences.  The Gemini personality can appear mysterious or detached to others and therefore they are often misunderstood and unappreciated for the talents they offer to the world at large. Concluding, these people tend to be very interesting and fun to hang with depending on who the people are...


Cancer(June 21 - July 22)

Description: Here, we have the moodiest zodiac of them all...although they can be very sweet and compassionate they also have a very nasty side that would easily turn around and stab you in the back. "Those born under the sign of Cancer, ruled by the mysterious Moon, are one of the zodiac's enigmas. It is fair to say that most Cancers are a bundle of contradictions. Compassionate and caring with friends, family and lovers, yet they can cut to the bone with their jealous remarks and ever-changing moods. Endearingly eccentric on one hand, and on the other, insecure about how others see them. Like their astrological symbol - the Crab - Cancers can appear hard and insensitive on the outside. However, for those of us who know and love a "Moon Child", we understand that deep below lies a softness and sensitivity that makes them so very special..." Another thing about the cancers, are they are the zodiac sign most attracted to love, these guys take over seriously and when let down will possibly go into depression. Nobody get more upset with love then this silly gooses.


Leo(July 23 - August 22)

Description: This Zodiac sign is filled with love and compassion, no matter how hard the storm hits or how bad their day is they figure out though to make the best of it with a positive attitude. Much like lions, Leo's are very caring and committed when it comes to relationships. Once you have earned their trust they will be loyal and faithful until the day they die to you, but if you dare break their heart they will never forget nor forgive you for what you said or did. For Leo's when a relationship is over, its over, and if it is because of them they will always have a very good reason for doing what they did for good. "There are three levels of soul-evolution of the Leos. The highest is represented by the Sphinx; wise beyond their years and great teachers to others. The second is the Lion, King of the Jungle, ruled by ego but always protective and sustaining of those they love. The last is the Lion Cub, immature and undeveloped, frightened by anything new. These Leos cling to others, and can't bear to ever be alone."


Virgo(August 23- September 22)

Description: Virgos are usually described as fussy, stubborn minded, dismissive, sassy, but when it comes to revealing their inner light no zodiac sign can quite match theirs. When a Virgo is very confident about themselves they are very confident and no one can compete with them, they are usually the best at what they do! Even though they are strong-minded, they are very successful many become doctors, professors, welfare work... this is mainly because they like to help others out with their difficulties. Secretly they are somewhat sensitive and only show this side of them with the people they are most comfortable with. "One of the most magical characteristics of the Virgo is no matter how many times life or romance turns sour on them, they still manage to maintain faith in others, refusing to become cynical. There is ingenuity around this sign, a kind-heartedness, which unfortunately is sometimes played upon by others for their advantage. Virgos can often become victims of relationship power-games, where they are mistreated. "


Find out more soon... Part 2 is on its way :)

All we do is win....

*kicks ball*

Oh hey I didn't see you there...I was too busy "kicking" out the haters! (thats a puny one)

Video: Youtube

Soccer. My life. I play it from blazing sun,  pouring rain to blizzards. No, there is never a perfect time nor temperature to play soccer.   No matter what, you will sweat, you will get extremely tired, and you WILL get pushed around. In girls soccer there are no boundaries, whether you full on tackle the girl to flat tiring them on a corner kick. The excitement and desire to win never disappears it only grows stronger until the last thirty seconds we bring our A game. Wether we have no subs or a whole bench full of people, we play, we play our game, we win. Well minus the win part... that only happens on a REALLY REALLY REALLY good day. I wouldn't call our team undefeated or high ranked...more or less it could be looked at as a way of improving, becoming the team we want to be. Soccer has always been apart of my life, whether it meant fooling around with a soccer ball at age 3 to charging down a field  age 15,  keeping my eyes on the only prize...a WIN. Soccer games are usually fun... until we have to get up at 6 on a saturday to drive an hour, loose, freeze our asses off, then drive back with nothing but regret filling our stomachs.

 There's a saying that goes "Park City girls are buff"... I wouldn't call our team buff nor skilled. We wing it every game, maybe if we are lucky bring home a win, just to slap a smile on the parents faces. Soccer games are a big thing to the parents, they are the ones who get extremely into it and cheer us on no matter what the score is, once we were being beaten 11-0 and they still kept cheering and telling us we could get it back. Did we? Nope. Why? because we have lost all confidence in our skills due to a very nasty coach who brought each team members confidence down significantly. As much as we all wish to walk off the field with a smile on our faces, that doesn't always happen, we are skilled as individuals, but can't always seem to figure out the whole teamwork component. I mean thats the most important part... a soccer team has 11 people on the field not just one. As said before, there is no i visible in team, but there is a chance we decide to work  together for a few minutes and end up scoring a goal or even better, winning the game!

The basic shape on the field is a 1-4-4-2, this means the goalie of course, the four defender, mid fielders, and the two strikers. When the first whistle is blown the team that has the ball gets kick off, this means that they will start the game by passing it to another team member. Next we desperately scramble round the field in order to score a goal or better yet pull a hat trick...now wouldn't that be just dandy. Next the opponents will foul, do anything they can to get the ball and score, while we like to sit around clicking our heels while watch the defenders be the only thing between the goal and their goal. Eventually, they might slip a couple shots in but our goal keeper ali seems to rolling around in mud. To conclude, soccer is a very simple game once you get the absolute hang of it. This sport is easy to learn and hard to forget.   Soccer is a great sport and I encourage my readers to try it out even if it means having to learn new drills, experience new coaches and become part of a new team  it is a great way to stay fit and have fun with friends.  Concluding, Soccer is easy and fun, even if you aren't the best you will still be a part of a team and support each other in games, win or lose!

Tick Tock...Tick Tock....*Alarm Sounds*

5:45 am:
*picks up, unlocks phone, hits snooze button.*
*curls back up into warm bed*

6:00 am:
*drag my heavy body to the edge of the bed, checks social media & texts*
*warm kitty joins me in bed, purring and cute, exit from bed is delayed
* finally struggles out from under the covers, slides on robe and slippers, walks like a zombie all the way down the hall and down a whole staircase*

6:15 am:
*sits down for breakfast, eats. Struggles to get back upstairs*

6:20 am:
*slowly picks out an outfit that is easy to slip on and somewhat stylish... just kidding not at all. Trudges into bathroom*
*washes face, brush teeth, applies makeup and does hair, etc.*

6:30 am:
*slowly gains enough energy to make a bed and organize my room a little, packs bag and checks for all homework*

6:40 am:
*Walks downstairs... packs bag for sports.... does all the last minute shizzz.*

6:50 am:
*Drags bags to the car, driven to school while sleeping the whole way there*

7:10 am:
*sighs. another long, long, long, long, boring school day. shuts car door, drags heels all the way to the front doors.*

So there is an extremely shortened version of how my mornings usually go down before school, as you can see I am usually the walking dead. In the morning, I don't engage in conversation or do last minute homework until about halfway through first period. If you haven't figured it out yet, I am not a morning person in any shape or form. In fact, the early mornings are my version of hell. If I go to bed early (9:30) then I'm still exhausted and if I go to bed late (the normal) then I am also tired. So indeed there is absolutely no happy medium, I am usually upset, stressed, half dead, or half sleeping around this time.

Daylight savings really is unnecessary and considering the fact it is too cold to farm in Utah, wouldn't it be easier if we just go without daylight savings. When you wake up that first morning of school and  daylight savings  has arrived (spring forward .... not a happy day for me) most people are about ready to protest and  return to bed, curl up in a small ball and  refuse to go this early.  Daylight savings was originally created so the famers could do work on their farm  and care for their animals during the daylight hours,  but now days this is not as relevant to our society.

Photo: Google

"Teens, diehard “night owls” and those with sleep disorders all struggle with waking up early and losing that extra hour of sleep. But sleep expert Kai-Florian Storch, a researcher with the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and McGill University, says there are a few things we can do to get better sleep, even with one less hour of it." Even though most people are on their own internal clock, this still has its ways of effecting the teens...

Countries and their daylight savings  

Why teenagers have a hard time with daylight savings   

Things that might surprise you by daylight savings

Why did I want to grow up?

When I watch my younger sisters run around smiling, laughing, being totally carefree. I wonder why the hell did I wish to grow up, to be honest being older sucks. I don't know about others but my parents aren't any less strict, I have homework 24/7, and not to mention countless drama within my social life. If anything I wish I was a little girl who could care less about how she looks, run around in little dresses and tutus screaming songs. Making dumb jokes and talking about how boys are gross and they have cuties. I would give anything to be 6 years old and only having to color and learn how to write my name and my age then eating snacks out on the playground or playing tag all recess. I remember never having any drama, and only crying when I was pushed down, but its easy to wipe away some dirt but not so easy to shake off a bad grade. At age six grades didn't even exist, songs, story books, rhymes, and fun was the only thing I knew.  If running around shirtless was still socially acceptable, then I'd be the first. Back when I was young every photo was a good photo, if I looked like sh*t then we laughed and if I looked great then I would smile and say thank you. Now every photo of me seems to be awful and sends this unnecessary chill down my spine. Meanwhile I'm wondering who's going to see this... or better yet what if someone makes fun of the photo. If everyone could age but still have the self confidence of a six year old the world would be a much better place, more girls with nicer hearts, more acceptance worldwide.

Photos: Rebecca Owen

I look at my little sisters who will go to school without a worry, their hair is neatly tied back by my mother then they each get into their chosen outfit. No second guesses on how good they look, just put on all the necessities and get to school. No boys to comment on how fine they are looking or girls to turn around and gossip about how you wore that same outfit last week. They just happily skip off to school together laughing and smiling, as for me I spend at least 30 minutes debating on wether to change the outfit or keep it as is. Or the worst is when you wake up with a zit that makes you self conscious and to the point where you feel like everyone is just staring right at your zit thinking to themselves how ugly it is. Little girls can walk out the door smiling and thinking about how many new friends they can make that day. My younger sister always comes home telling us how great her day was and how nice her teacher was. Then when it comes to me I am barely able to keep my eyes open, and eventually I manage to complain about the amount of tests or a huge project coming up. If only I had never wished to grow up and date guys, because it only creates more drama and more work. If only having a best friend still existed, my younger sister has playdates, and they play barbies and makeup silly handshakes while laughing and smiling never regretting one moment. I used to think at that age I was too controlled but turns out as a freshman there is more control over me than ever between being onetime to sports and submitting quality work to the teachers. 

Video: My Camera

The little girl I babysit always is smiling until she realizes that she has to take a nap then she looses it, but she's always happy and wears the cutest outfits. When babysitting for her she marches around like a queen and throws out little sassy commands just for a little giggle. This. This is what I miss, being small, cute, funny, and an absolute delight to be around. She makes me smile on a bad day and doesn't even intend to. From her curly hair tied up in a little bow to there tiny toes she is 100% adorable and melts your heart.  Just knowing that one day she to will have bad days filled with homework and mean friends break my heart. How can something so petite and sweet turn into someone who gets called names or made to sit at another lunch table because there isn't enough room. Thats awful, and where it all begins. A little angel that is smiling almost all the time can turn into an angel who is frowning all the time. In my opinion life starts out so happy and full of life but as you slowly move along you loose the constant sparkle in the corner of your eye or you loose the silly laugh because someone thinks you sound dumb. If we could all stay 2 1/2 for ever there would never be a murder or calling another baby fat, but tons of giggling and smiles that create a happy earth.

Photos & videos: My Camera

If wearing cute little coordinated outfits were still in style, then I would be all over it. Remember dressing up for valentines day,  easter, halloween, ect. and everyone would having little skirts or dresses on. Those were the good old days when you could wear whatever you wanted and still rocked it.

Photos: My Camera

               

Do You See What Eye See

Eyes, "the window to our soul." I'm guessing that eyes must be pretty interesting considering the fact they have all these fancy quotes. When I look at a person, automatically my attention will be directed to their eyes. (Not just because it is the polite thing to do when speaking to another) People who have beautiful, intriguing eyes are usually in my opinion more physically attractive, eyes really do define a person to some extent. If someone has bad vision they will most likely be squinting, as someone who is sad might have a watery eyes, if you're tired your eyes might be bloodshot, if you're in love they might be focused on on person, ect. Someone's eyes are usually the first impression, whether you catch someones eye in public or lock eyes with an opponent, automatically you would be able to have an opinion about that person.

Eyes caked in makeup vs. all natural eyes?

It really depends on your opinion, but from my point of view an eye that is left alone to present its own beauty sparkles more then the 1 pound of glitter on another eye. Makeup is a way to hide your flaws which were given to you for a reason, nobody is perfect and by caking yourself with makeup you are correctly the flaws that make each individual special in their own way. If everyone was flawless then there would be hardly a variety of people, a flaw may be seen as a negative from ones perspective but to others it defines you as a person. When someone decides to wear no makeup they shouldn't be judged, they have the courage to display their flaws while others choose to hide them. Eyes that are left alone are pure beauty, eyes that are caked in makeup are beautiful too, just in a different way. 

Photos: Tumblr

Eyes can come in all different types of colors, shapes ect. Brown eyes are a dominant trait, blue and green eyes are a recessive trait. This can be defined as the brown overrules blue in a genetic showdown. In other words, every offspring has two alleles, one from each parent. So lets say that we use an A to represent our eye color, if one were to have two big A's (AA), it means the they have brown eyes because brown is the dominant trait, and if someone were to have two little a's (aa), it would mean they had blue/green eyes, this is because blue/green eyes are recessive. If someone were to have a big A and a little a (Aa), it would mean they would have brown eyes, because the big A is dominate to the little a, meaning brown takes over the blue/green due to the fact brown is the dominant trait. Lets say that your dad was "AA", and your mom was "aa", you would positively have brown eyes because your dad has two big A's. Now if your dad were to have "Aa", and your mom still had "aa", you could have a chance of receiving blue/green eyes. If both of your parents had "aa", you would definitely have blue or green eyes. It is possible that two brown eyed parents can have blue or green eyed kids, because if both parents have "Aa", it means they both have brown eyes because of the big A, but if their kids receive the little a from both sides they would have blue or green eyes. It is possible for two brown eyed parents to have blue or green eyed children, but it is impossible for two blue or green eyed parents to have a brown eyed kids. Eyes are very complicated, even with the newest technology we have, eyes are somewhat mysterious. So if the whole science lesson didn't confuse you enough why don't you go check out this article because I'm sure what they are saying makes a lot more sense then what I had blabbered on about for what seemed like ages.

Photo: Eye science

Since we are talking about eyes, how about we discuss why some people see black/blue and others see white/gold. Depending on the lighting, people may perceive different colors from the same dress. Our eyes are able to assign fixed colors to objects under widely different lighting conditions. This ability is called color constancy. But the photograph doesn’t give many clues about the ambient light in the room. Is the background bright and the dress in shadow? Or is the whole room bright and all the colors are washed out? Different people may pick up on different visual cues in the image, which can change how they interpret and name the colors. Articles have proven the dress to be blue/black but depending on the amount of dark lighting/ light people may interoperate the dresses' colors differently. Why did this cause such a big uproar? People were frustrated with not being ale to see the same color as someone else or the fact that everyone freaked out over the actual color. Who knew one crappy photo might turn into many science articles and people talking for ages on what the true color of the dress is.

Photo: New York Times

Honest Truth About High School

Is high school all that I expected? No, not in the least - besides the fact grades count. Well first off technically I'm still in junior high due to the over crowding at the actual high school. On the other hand, this is my freshman year, truth is the difference from 8th-9th felt like nothing besides the fact I can play high school sports and take harder classes that can end up wrecking havoc on your GPA. Want to know more? Read below...

1. In at least every one of my classes a kid falls sound asleep. Over the years kids have learned many tricks to make you look like you're paying attention, but really you are taking a nice nap. One of the ways is to put your backpack on the desk and hide from your eyes down behind it. Another way is to just simply lay you're head down or turned away from the teacher and take a quick snooze. If teachers actually wanted us to focus on learning they should consider starting school later. Seven am is just too early and creates a whole school full of the walking dead until around fourth period when we all start to get rowdy.  

2. Some teachers would rather talk about beauty products and fashion then continuing on with the lesson... I'm not exactly complaining because it is nice to have a break every once and a while, but they shouldn't expect us to score extremely well on times like this considering we didn't learn the material. Some teachers will teach  but only have us take around four pages of notes every class... and going back to #1, many of these classes I have literally had to hold my eyes open because there is only an endless powerpoint to stare at. Many people take a nice long nap during this class, and the teacher just laughs and continues to "teach"... a.k.a reading size 14 words off of a powerpoint. Again they expect us to learn this way... I guess some kids do but others, like me,  do not learn that way.

3. If you ever even considered that high school was anything like movies then you're most defiantly wrong!  We technically aren't allowed to go off campus,  who's enforcing the rules at PCHS because almost every student that can drive will leave during lunch. Maybe the fact our "healthy" school lunches taste like sh*t and are anything but healthy. The only thing about lunches that will ever change is the portion size. WARNING: if you are able to bounce the cheese like a rubber ball, then it is most likely fake or genetically modified to be cheap. Heres the disclaimer, I have only had experience in Park City schools but maybe the food is better in other schools around the world...

4. In one of my classes we learn by games and easy to take notes... but these aren't just any kind of games. We are talking "extreme" buzzer game, chair game, row game, and many more! Our teacher brings learning to a whole new level. You can't win if you don't know the material, so we all study and bring our A game the next day. If you haven't played the chair game, you're missing out. We are talking full on sprinting and shoving to get in the chair first and present the right word. (Don't worry the chair is heavily padded) When we play the "extreme" buzzer game, we do cartwheels and crawl so hit the plastic buzzer first. This class is what I call learning, we are challenged in an extreme way but  I end up learning a lot, perhaps this way of learning through games and fun works for me!

5.  Another exciting way of learning is being able to scream insults at each other in Shakespearean language. Not only calling each other nasty names, but creating cheers and doing 360's off desks. If you have ever been allowed to do that in a class room let me know...? Also I pretty sure you didn't know how to flip someone off back in Shakespeare's time. HINT: you bite your thumb at the person you despise. Secretly we are being taught to understand Shakespeare's way of speaking, but  no one really knows that part.

6. When a teacher has taught your dad and all of his siblings and is currently your teacher you know this may turn out to be a good thing or a bad thing. Well, it turns out my dad caused her grey hair and now she holds a grudge.   mean after 20-30 years don't you think your  teacher would forget about an annoying student? Nope, apparently the worst and the best students remain in a teachers brain, in this case it was a bad thing.   Thanks SO MUCH dad!  The teacher  could tell me every single detail about my father, who happened to be one of the most challenging students she had ever taught.  This teacher sounds like one of the people on a smoking commercial... she is short and scary. When we are assigned to a recipe in the kitchens, she makes it so stressful that a kid could break into tears at any moment. I'm almost 100% sure that cooking should be stress free and fun. Wow. I am really good at being wrong. Foods #1 with Mac can be one of  my most stressful classes of the day, and I am taking honors classes with sh*tloads of homework every other day.

7. In the movie "Mean Girls" it shows many different cliques that in one way or another get bullied by the three or to be four "Mean Girls". Turns out that doesn't happen so much in high school, The cliques sort of disappear to an extent and there aren't names for social groups... As a kid I was convinced that in high school there would be cliques of girls that ruled the school and everyone bowed down to them. Hey look, I am wrong again. The only borders between social groups is basically sporty girls/guys and non sporty or "nerdy" kids. I mean,  the variety of different students and all the different ways of doing things is huge.

8. HOMEWORK OVERLOAD! I'm not exactly sure if it is just because I take honors classes or the fact I complain to much but I'm pretty sure when you have to spend over 3 hours doing homework each night there is too much. I wouldn't consider myself a winer, but along with many others I highly disagree with the amount of studying and homework I am stuck with each night. When you play sports and don't get home till late (11-12ish) and you still have a mountain  of homework due the next day, your life sucks. I'll admit to being a bit of a procrastinator, but it's not like I'm going to devote my whole life to homework.... isn't high school supposed to be fun and filled with friends? So far I have had to stress almost every night on what is due the next day or even worse finals. I wouldn't say I am a bad student, but more on the keeping an even keel and balancing social life//homework//test//sports etc.

9. The absolute worst feeling in the world is staying up till 2-3am and then hearing your alarm go off while its still dark outside. In my opinion, the schools need to realize the average teenager will not go to sleep before 11pm and dreads the idea of getting up at 5:45-6am. You want us all to stay in school right? SHORTEN THE PERIODS AND GIVE US ANOTHER HOUR OF SLEEP. Many of the people I talk to have tons of tardys and first period absences. We need sleep, desperately and the weekends if not spent getting up early for 7am games, sleeping in till 11am at least. I get Park Cities theory of letting kids start early and get out early but it takes a toll on the  kids, by fourth quarter I know for a fact we are all the walking dead.

10. I guess this is the last one so I better make it count. High School encourages the lower classmen to socialize with upper classman. Personally, this is my favorite part about high school, the fact we get to meet so many new people with all this experience. If you haven't had the chance to yet, become friends with some of the older grades, they can help you a lot with homework and social situations considering the fact they have already gone through what you are. Many freshman are nervous to talk to upper classman, but to be honest they are 1000x better then half the people in your grade. It could be the fact hey have had more time to mature, or they could just be nicer people in general. I know for a fact that some of my best friends are upper classmen and I can trust more of them then people in my own grade, which kind of sucks considering that you will be stuck with your grade during senior year. By then you will have time to create inseparable friendships with some lower classman.

Here's my advice:
Survive high school... you can do anything.

                                                       Photo: PCHS halls at rush hour