Not Fair

Okay, so now it's illegal for teachers to force students to buy books right>

If so, my math teacher told us,"You have to go and buy the [Practice Exam] book."

Doesn't that make it illegal for teachers to say that?

So can I sue her for saying that?

And yes, I hate my math teacher. She's horrible.

Pissed Off

You know what really pisses me off?

I'm going to college next fall, and college requires placement tests.
Just when I think no more SAT/ACT-type tests. BAM! Another one comes along the way.

So, I applied to a lot of Cal States and UCs.
For me, I don't need to take the Cal State placement tests, Yay me!
But....
I do need to take the placement tests for the UCs. Fuck.
But that's not what pisses me off the most.

THEIR REQUIREMENTS.
They need: 680 SAT Writing, 30 ACT English
I got: 670 SAT Writing, 29 ACT English

Do you know how mad I am????
I'm so freaking pissed!!!!!!!!!
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So freaking mad!!!!!!
It's literally like one freaking question for that one point.

I really wanna petition to have a +/- 10 point difference SAT, +/- 1 point for the ACT,
Like in my case, i got a 670 instead of a 680. If there were a 10 point difference, I wouldn't have to take it. :)
Same thing goes for the ACT.

But...

GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHKJFUIL:KLHLKHLKH!!!!!!
@#$%*!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! SO FREAKING MADDDDD!!!!

#stopthehate

I've been noticing a lot of hate on Twitter directed to one specific person lately: Taylor Swift. Maybe it's just because of the people I follow. I know this is none of my business, but it just kills me to see all this hate. In an ideal world, everyone would get along and there'd be no hate. But this isn't the ideal world. This is real life. And this just happens. Ever since I saw that "I'm breaking up with you, now I'll go make another 2.2 million dollars" quote on FaceBook and Tumblr back when they were dating, I knew there would be even more Taylor Swift hate after they broke up. I saw like five pictures on Instagram of hate picture quotes. Why do people do this? I don't know. Cuz they have nothing better to do. Or maybe cuz they want to. But you can't always get what you want right? This is real life. I posted an entire paragraph on this hate picture on Instagram, and the user deleted it. Why? My thoughts are because he/she doesn't want anyone on Taylor's side because you're a Directioner. But just because you're a Directioner doesn't mean anything related to Taylor Swift. A Direction is a true fan of One Direction; one who will stay by their side no matter what will happen. Those haters of Taylor? Not much of a Directioner, are they? I'm a Directioner and a Swiftie and I respect them all :) Why so much Taylor hate? Not like she did anything wrong. And by wrong, I don't just mean writing songs about her exes. Which by the way, are very clever and witty.

Why so much hate? It's not like they were mean to you. And Directioners who hate Taylor, you're not a true Directioner.

Do you realize that all this hate is called bullying? Yes, haters are bullies, whether you know it or not. So STOP.

This post isn't just for Taylor Swift hate, but other hate as well. I've seen so much Justin Bieber hate.

If you agree, tag #stopthehate with your posts on Instagram and Twitter! We need more love! Hating needs to stop. Hate can't wait. It needs to end, one small step at a time.

We live in a world full of hate, jealousy, and selfishness. We need to make it stop.

Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem 

This was an English assignment. Our teacher had us write a carpe diem (literally meaning "seize the day") poem.

Brainstorming: We were in the same class when you saw me. I was sitting there, enjoying myself, when I noticed you staring at me. Three years had gone by and you’re still the same way. I got pulled into your trap and liked you too. We’re both too afraid to tell each other “I love you”. Why did we waste those three years? Finally, you talk to me. But it’s not about this, it’s bout that. Why didn’t you ask me? Why didn’t I ask you? In a few years I may not feel the same way.

So come on, just tell me. Live While You're Young and drench yourself in teenage love.

The actual thing:

We have just one chance.

I was just sitting there when I caught your glance.

Years go by and you’re still the same.

I went along and played your little game.

Afraid of love, we wasted our time,

Pondering our thoughts,we didn’t let them shine.

Too afraid to approach, we didn’t give love a go,

Time goes by, and we may never know.

Time is ticking away; is there a possibility?

We ponder our thoughts and let it pass by.

Come on, have fun

Will you be the one?

Live while you’re young and free yourself

In this crazy thing that they call love.

Capture the moment, remember it

Play it back a thousand times

But it only lasts while you’re in it.

Scratchwork:

Version 1:
We have just one chance.

I was just sitting there when I caught your glance.

Years go by and you’re still the same.

I went along and played your game.

Afraid of love, we wasted our time,

Pondering our thoughts, we didn’t let them shine.

Too afraid to approach, we didn’t go,

In some time we may not know.

Come on, drench yourself with your thirst,

You ask me, or I shall ask first?

Live while you’re young and free yourself

In this crazy thing they call love.

Go on, have fun, live while you’re young

Take a chance, and make it fun

Version 2:

We live for only so long

Sometimes we wish time would stop

We think, we do, and we dream

We let these things slip away

Version 3:

You live just once

So why let it slip away?

We have our love and hate

We let it go

We have our ups and downs

We don’t think about it

Version 4:
We have just one chance

Time is ticking away so take your stance

We ponder our thoughts and let it be

The clock is ticking; it will never cease

Go on, have fun, live while you’re young

Capture it, remember these moments

We dream big, but live small

I made many version of this. Just thought I'd share it with you.

This is actually true. It happened to me. It's not about him. Guess who?

Tehehe :D

Okay, so since I'm a TA, I do a lot of things like enter stuff into the gradebook.

And when I'm on the gradebook, I like to search the students. 

So, I learned his full name.

And I laughed. On the inside. I mean, seriously, how weird is it for a random girl to crack up in the middle of class?

His full name:

Parker Samuel van Loan :DDDDD

I tried to Google Parker van Loan. And I got something. He was on cross-country at my middle school. And I tried to see if he has a FaceBook, but apparently not. Since I'm TA, I can search for his address and stuff. Ooh-la-la! Haha!
So I was Googling on how to search for a student's information and now I know how. Watch out Parker, here I come!

My Weird Embarrassing Secret

Okay, so I'm a teacher aide for my English teacher. And she has her freshmen English class. So there's this kid who likes me, but I don't like him. And there's another kid who I like and I dunno if he likes me. I'm sensing he does, but hey, what do I know?

But it's so weird. It's like a 4 year age difference. And I'm older than them. Is that weird?

I Knew It

I guess I'm happy? They broke up? I read it on my, well his, FaceBook profile.

I know because I didn't see them together at all today.

Should I be happy?

A Moment Like This?

Well, I've been wanting to talk to him for FOREVER, and I finally did. Well, sorta. It was about homework though. It was about our Physics Lab that none of us understood how to do. So here's how it started:
I started by asking him if he had finished the lab yet. He said no, he was still in need of data from his friend. Then wait a couple minutes, he asks me if he could borrow my data. So then I gave it to him and that was it. Well, maybe I asked him a couple questions here and there and that was it. But you know the feeling when you talk to the guy you like for like five minutes? It just seems like the longest five minutes ever?
here's the convo anyways. if you thought i'd give out his name, you're wrong. i won't reveal his name. :D

The stuff in the parentheses are random thoughts I had.

me: hey sorry to bother u 
do you get how to do the physics lab?

him: im still waiting for my friends data

me:=.=

him: or an i just ur data for speed of sound lab (okay this line makes no sense. but since i'm asian, i understand.)
me: haha ok
but it might be werong
me and my firned still tryna figure out
anytways...
523.2 Hz --- 2.48 or 2.98 cm (cant read my writing)
392 Hz ---- 2.45 cm
him: ok
ty
me: mhm
perchance did u get the tube length?
lol bad english.. did u find the tube length (like did u record it)
him: nop
lol
me: fuuu
ok me assume its 20 again
can u tell me the percent error u got for the velocity when u et a chance? thkx
sorry again
for the refraction lab was ur index greater than 1?

him: ye (uhhh...)
both
greater than 1
me: ok just making sure
him: something like 1.4 ~~~
me: i dont need the number cuz i got confused...
him: ok
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I Don't Really Understand It

I never really understand why guys give girls chocolate or flowers and wear suits. Is that supposed to make them look better? Honestly, I don't really like guys in suits. I think it makes them look weird, in some exceptions. But, generally, yes. I like guys who wear plaid better. I think that they look so adorable in them! Why is it that guys look so cute when they wear plaid, when girls look weird? I like wearing plaid, just that it makes me look tacky. And they also look cute when they're carrying something, like a jacket? I saw him do it once, so I know. But when girls do it, they look kinda clumsy. And guys with accents! Oh my gosh! Dreamy! But girls with accents, mehh. Cody Simpson!! <3

So yeah...

But when girls, especially Asian girls do something cute like the typical Asian peace sign, they look cute. But when guys do it, mehh. Even Asian guys, mehh.

I Don't Get It

facts within a message are back!

i Just hate it when guys play games with yoU.
he Still likes me. i know iT. i can see iT when he looks at mE. he's stiLl in my chinese class. and she's in there too. and he still sneaks gLances at Me. so why doesn't he just brEak up with her? probably cause he likes her. but The way that i see it, He doesn't rEally like her That much. i can sense it. i dunno. i just can.
i puRposely sit where i tUrn my back to him cause i can't bear To see his lovey-dovey-ness with Her. i still like him too? i was kinda pulled into his trap of love and i can't get out. i wish i could.

Traditional vs. Online Schooling (Scholarship Contest)

     A teacher, a desk, and a chair: these are the components of a traditional learning environment. A webcam, a computer, and a keyboard: these are seen in the online course. Online and traditional schooling differ in many ways. However, traditional schooling is better for both students and teachers. The environment and interactions in traditional schooling allow students to focus more on the subject rather than other matters.
     Traditional schooling allows students to have a better environment when they are learning new subjects. The environment in traditional schooling mimics that of a real class setting; it also allows students to have better interactions with one another than online. For example, when doing a discussion, it is better hold a discussion in the classroom when the students can talk face to face about issues. However, online, students talk face to face in a webinar. In addition, when students talk face to face, they can build more connections with other people better than on an online chat. In addition, in a classroom, students can ask the teachers questions by raising their hand or staying after class; conversely, online, students have fewer opportunities to do that because they may not be as focused. Therefore, traditional schooling offers a better learning environment that an online course.
     Traditional schooling allows students to focus solely on the subject and not on other matters. Teachers can teach their lessons better and students can learn better because the environment is directed to the subject. However, in an online class, students get distracted more easily. Since they are talking via computer, they have the tendency to go online and divert their attentions to addicting sites, such as FaceBook. By doing so, students don’t motivate themselves as much as in a traditional setting. In the classroom, students are more likely to do their work because the teacher is watching them. For example, some teachers in my school collect cell phones in the beginning of class to lessen the inclination of their students to digress to do other things. With that, students can learn better in class than online because they have the opportunity to concentrate on that task without sidetracking their attention too much.
     Traditional schooling is better than online schooling because it students can have a better learning environment and focus better. It allows the teacher to teach better and the students to learn more and better.

WHY?!?

So I just found out that there’s a new girl in my Chinese class. A FOB-by new girl. That new girl just so happens to be that girl. You know who I’m talking about. His GF. If it weren’t for her, I’d still have a chance with him. But ever since she came along, it all went downhill. I feel like I’m Sharpay in HSM and he’s Troy and she’s Gabriella.  The joys of Disney! Except that I’m not that beotchy about it. Now, I feel like I wanna go die in a hole every time I’m in Chinese class. Last year, it was Irene and Ken. This year it’s Mr. and Ms. FOB. Oh well, next year, it’s all gonna be gone cuz I’m off to college! I’ll just suck it up for a year then.

It Really Hurts

So, I found about that yesterday, and today felt like the longest day ever. I couldn’t even look at him in the class that we have together. And even worse, he put his arm around his new GF and was facing me. Why would someone do that? To make others jealous?? I hope I won’t be this sad later on. During lunch, he wasn’t in the cafeteria  , but his GF was. GRR…

The truth really hurts. No, LOVE HURTS.

I hope I can get over it sometime.

I need to. I’m going to college next year, so that’s good. At least I won’t have to deal with him anymore. Unless he shows up at the same college two years later. That’d be awkward…

We Both Liked Each Other

I don't understand. Why does he like her? Is she that pretty? To me, no. All I say say is, she has a big mouth. She's cute, but not pretty. Maybe I am too. BUT WHY DOESN"T HE LIKE ME? That's what I see. I dunno if he's too blind to see that. Not a big mouth as in she talks a lot, but literally a BIG MOUTH. 

I know he liked me since his freshmen year. It all started in Chinese class. We were both in Chinese 3/4 Honors, and he just wouldn't stop staring at me. I was like, "What a creeper." I didn't really mind, because I didn't like him then. 

Fast forward to next year, my junior year and his sophomore year. I started to like him because I thought he was kinda cute. AND I KNOW HE LIKED ME. He would get all quiet around me. My Chinese teacher thinks I'm her TA instead of her student, so she makes me check binders and pass out homework. When it was his turn, I had to check his binder and he got all weird around me. Even worse, he was in my P.E. class, and during the swimming unit, he would always stare at me (I wore a two-piece because my one-piece was too small for me). And when I stood next to him for swimming drills, he would get all weird. And, I TA'd for my Chemistry teacher and it was a 3rd period Honors Physics class that I TA'd for. And guess what? He was in that class! Not that I cared, but since I sat in the back at the lab tables, he would always come by the table and walk past me and get as close to me as possible. It was really awkward. Then my senior year comes (woot! woot!) and it's all fun and games until Gabriella shows up. That's not her name, but it's an allusion to High School Musical. 

Hello there!

So, I've decided to stop posting facts within a message cause it got kinda old..

SO!

I’m just gonna blog when I have extra time in my hands. This might sound weird since I’m a senior in high school, but I’m going through a tough time right now.

The guy I liked just got a girlfriend, so yeah…

I don’t think he’s swag enough to find that I created this Blog about him.

(Well, sorta…)

Fact Within a Message #1

i already told you that i like making lanyards. what else Do i like to do? i like making friendship bracelets…er bracelets. It all started as a hobby when my then-friend gave me a friendship bracelet book on my tenth birthday party. i fell in love with making theSe friendship bracelets. i stared making one after the other and Now i have a whole bag of them! of course, not all of thEm are bracelets. most of them are like only a couple inches long. i need to work on measuring the right amount of string. cause the bracelet “shrinks” after you tie like a hundred different knots on it.
it’s this book i’m talking about.

so far, i can onlY make like 70% of the bracelets in this book. i know how to make the basic diagonal, chevron, double chain knot, broken ladder, and…that’s it.
here’s what one looks like.

except i didn’t use these colors…

i used these colors in this order: purple, light pink, light purple, pink.
this is the pattern that i really wanna make.

but the instructions are sooooo complicated.

Example: Hidden Fact Within the Message

i’m pretty sure you guys don’t know what i’m talking about about these hidden messages within the facts. i’m kinda doing what taylor swift did with her hidden messages within her song lyrics, if you know what i mean.

EXAMPLE

i love making lanyards. i think they’re so fun. i can make only two kinds: the square braid and the Round or swirly braid. i have a bunch of string that my friend gave me as A secret santa present, so i want to use it up cause i don’t really like the color. yeah, it’s kinda opaque, and when you mix two random colors together, they doN’t really look that good cause you can see through them. so i’m gonna buy new colors. i want the metallic colors. like the soliD colors which you can’t see through. my parents think it’s a waste of time trying to make lanyards, but i’d rather dO lanyards than hoMework!

ANSWER

random

see, i gave you a message, and the fact is random. i like doing random things. so it’s like a game. you try and guess the fact within the message, and i’ll give you the answer on the next post!

First Post

Okay, so here’s the deal…

I’ll post some fact about me and within the fact will be a hidden message.

You have to decode it.

K?