Something happened the other day, which ended in confliction between my parents and I. They told me one thing, and I thought they were completely wrong. I just felt I had the background information which really made it seem like I was right, and that they were wrong. SEEM is the keyword. it SEEM like I was right... But really, that was not true.
I just wanted to make thing post short and simple. You, as the reader have no idea what conflict this was about. But thats not important. Infact, that does not even matter. The fact is, I was wrong, very wrong and my parents were right. My dad especially was trying to point something out, and I didnt even listen to him, because I thought I was utterly on point. After some thought about our discussion, I confronted my parents again. We talked, and everything was better. Point is my parents were right, and I even felt embarassed admitting to it.
Experience. Experience answered not only this conflict however many others. My biggest realization why my parents were basically right about everything was because of experience. My parents are more than 3 times older than me... They have 3 times more experiences than I have.
I need to listen to my parents more.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
A Fresh Start
March break is finally over. To be honest, it was utterly agonizing doing completely nothing. Well, infact I did plenty. Just... it is unexplanable, I enjoy going to school, however school in general is very boring. Do you understand what i mean? I guess, there is not a motive when hanging around. The generalized motive would be "fun" I suppose, but at school its a little different, well to me it is. Just the fact that I see school not as a day to day basis, however as a huge piece of something. Something which I have discovered yet haha. This is how i see it as; imagine a puzzle, 5000 piece puzzle. Could you imagine finishing it? That would be intense! But this puzzle would take a very long time to finish. Now picture someone connecting one puzzle piece at a time each day. Only one though, not 5, just one. On the 5000th day, this person would be putting his last puzzle piece in. And then, just like that he has a 5000 piece puzzle completed. From day to day, he puts just one piece together, and with all his hard work, he finally gets a complete puzzle. A complete puzzle to me... is like a job? University? Recieving my diploma from highschool? Getting a 100% on my test? Getting to my classes on time? Getting to school on time? Waking up every morning? I honestly don't know.
Sorry, I just rambled about nothing. I intented this post to be about something different, but ill just save that idea for next time. I hope you got a little something out of my little spiel. Even if its just to go out an buy a 5000 piece puzzle. Puzzles are fun.
Sorry, I just rambled about nothing. I intented this post to be about something different, but ill just save that idea for next time. I hope you got a little something out of my little spiel. Even if its just to go out an buy a 5000 piece puzzle. Puzzles are fun.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Look Outside
Sorry I haven't written in a long time, I guess I have been busy with boredom.. However, to even out boredom, the weather has been especially nice the past three days. Today was a wonderful day overall, unfortunately there were some pretty chilly winds. It was said to be 11 degrees Celsius, but judging from my common knowledge, it was a definite 4 degrees. Due to the winds, I concluded of staying close to the window, on the couch, snuggled up with my trusty laptop.
During the day, my "trusty" laptop would randomly either shut off completely, or close the program I was using (mostly internet explorer). I couldn't help but be angry at my laptop, especially because I got it about 5 months ago. I mean seriously? You are new and already breaking down? While I sat, watching the computer come back to life, I just took a breath, and wondered "WHY". No, I obviously did nothing wrong, it's the computer's fault. Lets be honest here, I am human, the computer is technology, technology is not better than human, humans created technology. Okay, that would be a very summed up, conclusive way of expressing how I felt about this situation. When the computer came back up, I immediately ran Norton Virus Scan. Nothing found. Okay, cool so my computer is fine.
After about the fifth time my computer went berserk, I took a moment to regather myself. If there were no viruses found on my computer, no pop ups, nothing weird, except the fact that is shutting down, perhaps I am doing something wrong? No, that cannot be. But wait... it can. When I opened my program once more, I did everything normally, except I asked my brother to watch me as I used my program. I asked him to pay close attention to what I was doing rather than what was going on in the program. Obviously, I asked him to do this for me, because I felt I wouldn't be able to pinpoint it myself. Once I was doing my thing on the computer, my brother right off the bat commented "wow, you click a lot." At that immediate point, I realized what I had been doing wrong. I was completely overwhelming my computer, and it just could not handle everything.
While using the program, I slowed my pace down quite a bit to see if my theory was true. Yes. Indeed it was, and after that, my program never closed again.
Today, I learned a number of things. But I am sure you can figure them all out by reading my post.
During the day, my "trusty" laptop would randomly either shut off completely, or close the program I was using (mostly internet explorer). I couldn't help but be angry at my laptop, especially because I got it about 5 months ago. I mean seriously? You are new and already breaking down? While I sat, watching the computer come back to life, I just took a breath, and wondered "WHY". No, I obviously did nothing wrong, it's the computer's fault. Lets be honest here, I am human, the computer is technology, technology is not better than human, humans created technology. Okay, that would be a very summed up, conclusive way of expressing how I felt about this situation. When the computer came back up, I immediately ran Norton Virus Scan. Nothing found. Okay, cool so my computer is fine.
After about the fifth time my computer went berserk, I took a moment to regather myself. If there were no viruses found on my computer, no pop ups, nothing weird, except the fact that is shutting down, perhaps I am doing something wrong? No, that cannot be. But wait... it can. When I opened my program once more, I did everything normally, except I asked my brother to watch me as I used my program. I asked him to pay close attention to what I was doing rather than what was going on in the program. Obviously, I asked him to do this for me, because I felt I wouldn't be able to pinpoint it myself. Once I was doing my thing on the computer, my brother right off the bat commented "wow, you click a lot." At that immediate point, I realized what I had been doing wrong. I was completely overwhelming my computer, and it just could not handle everything.
While using the program, I slowed my pace down quite a bit to see if my theory was true. Yes. Indeed it was, and after that, my program never closed again.
Today, I learned a number of things. But I am sure you can figure them all out by reading my post.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
A nice day to do something more efficent.
I wake up and take a peek outside. It's something more of a daily routine I do. Infact, when I look outside, I quickly summarize my day. Wet, muddy, windy. Hmm, looks like perfect weather to bake! So, when I got up from my warm comfy covers, I skipped downstairs and started making pancakes. Yum, yum! I asked my family if they were hungry, which, obviously I knew the answer, just i needed the motivation of creating something spectacular, not only to the tongue but to the tummy as well. Turns out, my pancakes were a little to puffy and made everyone especially full. They said thank you, and said it was very delicious. Who knows if my family ate the pancakes to please me, or because they were truly hungry.
That's always been a question for me. A lie, or the truth? But, would I want to know the truth? Its something that everyone thinks about for hours, and then replays the situation over and over in their heads to pick out clues that could be infered upon. Sure, I could be thinking about if my family actually enjoy my pancake, but why would I try to find a loop when they already said they liked them? When things are over analysed, it could end badly. I mean, sometimes, things are better left unknown. Last night, i was reading Midnight Sun from Stephenie Meyers. It's a string off of her twilight saga, and the novel (well draft, because she hasnt entirely finished midnight sun) is in Edward Cullen's point of view. For many of those who read the saga, you know that Edward Cullen can read minds, for those who do not know that... now you do. Basically, Edward can read everyone's mind (oh joy!). To that fact, I personally would not like to have that ability. I mean, even Edward expresses how annoying it is, but theres no purpose to life if you knew everything. Back to Midnight Sun, a new girl moves into the small city, named Bella, and basically she is the only one whos mind cannot be read. This concludes to Edward loving her (which is ridiculous, because he loves her because he cannot read her mind.....?) mainly due to the fact he wants to know her. Edward is more than 80 years old, a vampire since the Spanish influenza. He constantanly reminds the reader in Midnight Sun how boring his life is, and as soon this girl enters his life, hes completely different.
Basically, the unknown is the point of life.
That's always been a question for me. A lie, or the truth? But, would I want to know the truth? Its something that everyone thinks about for hours, and then replays the situation over and over in their heads to pick out clues that could be infered upon. Sure, I could be thinking about if my family actually enjoy my pancake, but why would I try to find a loop when they already said they liked them? When things are over analysed, it could end badly. I mean, sometimes, things are better left unknown. Last night, i was reading Midnight Sun from Stephenie Meyers. It's a string off of her twilight saga, and the novel (well draft, because she hasnt entirely finished midnight sun) is in Edward Cullen's point of view. For many of those who read the saga, you know that Edward Cullen can read minds, for those who do not know that... now you do. Basically, Edward can read everyone's mind (oh joy!). To that fact, I personally would not like to have that ability. I mean, even Edward expresses how annoying it is, but theres no purpose to life if you knew everything. Back to Midnight Sun, a new girl moves into the small city, named Bella, and basically she is the only one whos mind cannot be read. This concludes to Edward loving her (which is ridiculous, because he loves her because he cannot read her mind.....?) mainly due to the fact he wants to know her. Edward is more than 80 years old, a vampire since the Spanish influenza. He constantanly reminds the reader in Midnight Sun how boring his life is, and as soon this girl enters his life, hes completely different.
Basically, the unknown is the point of life.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Wow, March Break is finally here.... and im stuck at home with my family, in cold Kingston, Ontario, while all my friends are away in warm, sunny places working on their tans. Lucky them.
I guess the weather in up north isn't too bad. About 10 degrees celcius, and slowing acsending to higher numbers, plus the cool breeze makes the perfect climate for a good run with my dog. March Break here doesn't seem to bad, infact, my recent friend facebooked me telling me there was a tornado warning in florida...? she's quite the lucky goose! I just told her that the weather was GREAT up here, and I was having a blast. Well... that's half of the truth atleast.
This Break isn't much of a break in my opinion. It's somewhat an "extented amount of time to catch up of work" week. If March Break was truly a break, wouldn't it make sense to cut off any work, and leave some young children to relax and have a sense of free mind? Sure you are away in Cuba, Mexico, and Florida, but your mind says at home, in your room, where the pile of booklets and assignments lay. Much of a break I would say, especially when thinking about alllll that work!
Due to the fact I actually have so much spare time in my hands, i've decided to go the gym and work out. Perhaps cut down on the fatty foods and slim myself down a bit. All my friends will probably come back tanned, but ill come back skinny. This way, both qualities will balance out, and there will be some nice chats and compliments and the first day back from school.
Hahah, what am I saying? I love McDonald's, so this is doubted.
I guess the weather in up north isn't too bad. About 10 degrees celcius, and slowing acsending to higher numbers, plus the cool breeze makes the perfect climate for a good run with my dog. March Break here doesn't seem to bad, infact, my recent friend facebooked me telling me there was a tornado warning in florida...? she's quite the lucky goose! I just told her that the weather was GREAT up here, and I was having a blast. Well... that's half of the truth atleast.
This Break isn't much of a break in my opinion. It's somewhat an "extented amount of time to catch up of work" week. If March Break was truly a break, wouldn't it make sense to cut off any work, and leave some young children to relax and have a sense of free mind? Sure you are away in Cuba, Mexico, and Florida, but your mind says at home, in your room, where the pile of booklets and assignments lay. Much of a break I would say, especially when thinking about alllll that work!
Due to the fact I actually have so much spare time in my hands, i've decided to go the gym and work out. Perhaps cut down on the fatty foods and slim myself down a bit. All my friends will probably come back tanned, but ill come back skinny. This way, both qualities will balance out, and there will be some nice chats and compliments and the first day back from school.
Hahah, what am I saying? I love McDonald's, so this is doubted.
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