To Do List:

-Call an old friend and tell them how amazing they are and just talk and latch up and let them know you love them

-Go on a drive through the city or the canyon right at sunset or before the sun rises and blast your music and feel alive

-Clean your room and your car and your mouth and your inbox. I promise it feels good

-Say hello to your lab partner in the hallways even if you're not good friends because who knows maybe they just want a hello

-Ace your calc test and English essay and win your game and competition and be proud of all the hard work you put into it!

-Ask your teacher's how their day is going and what's new. Just because they're older than you doesn't mean you can't be friends 

-Compliment your mom on how great she looks in her new pair of jeans like "dang, you look 29 in those!"

-Have a one person dance party, jam out, show off your moves because your mirror will most definitely be impressed!

-Set your alarm twenty minutes early and spend that time meditating and make yourself a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast and your day will be great! 

-Stop at the store on your way home and buy your sister a candy bar or Chapstick or a cool action figure and it will make her day! 

-Go a whole hour/day/month/year without saying ANYTHING bad about anyone else 

:) 

My Favorite Word

Gen•shai

/GEN-shy/

noun

The action of never treating another person in a manner that would make them feel small. 

92%

I took the how human are you quiz

And got 92%

Take that Nelson

And I feel like I'm mostly, if not all the way human 

But then I look at other people

And I feel different from them

And I wonder

Am I the human

Or are they? 

Because I don't cry over break ups and friends

And I don't listen to sad songs to try to comfort me when I'm down

Because where's the logic in that?

But it seems like everyone does it so maybe their right?

And when someone makes me angry

I don't swear at them or ignore them 

I make them cookies 

Or bring them a fresh peach pie

Like the time the mean office lady dress coded me

Or when my best friend didn't invite me to her party

But nobody else does that so maybe I'm wrong 

And I'm not afraid of anything

And I never get stressed

And here I am surrounded by fearful and stressed out people

And I think I'm the coolest person ever and never think bad of myself

While everyone else out there is being so hard on themselves 

And when I don't like something, I change it

And when I'm not having a good time, I leave

And when I want something, I get it

But I just feel like nobody else is doing that

And I love my life and school and every single person out there

But everyone else seems to be complaining and hating on life and school and every single person out there 

Maybe I just don't understand 

Maybe humans aren't supposed to be happy or love life? 

But I like it like that so I'll keep doing what I'm doing

And if I am the human here, then I'll keep being human

Or maybe I just don't like sad songs 

YOLO

"You only live once" 

Said those kids 

As they told me to risk it

To do something crazy

Haha what a lie

What a small thought for a small mind

Doesn't the world understand?

You live every day 

You live every second

And every moment 

And every time you take a breath

You're living

And it's not a one time thing

When you're at the top of a roller coaster

About to drop 

And you freeze 

And try to breathe 

Because you just lived

A moment that might only happen once

Or when you get a call

You hear your best friend's voice

And it's not the same 

And they tell you

"Horrible accident"

"Totaled car"

And you freeze but then you hear

"Nobody's hurt" 

And you can breathe again

And you're grateful they can live again

And you're grateful you can live some more

Or moments when it's pouring rain

And you and your friends get in your cars

And it won't start

So there you are 

In the pouring rain

Covered in trash bags because nobody has jackets

And those happened to be in your trunk 

And red goes on positive

Black goes on negative

And it's your first time without an adult

And you're afraid of sparks

For the first time in your life 

But when both engines start

And no sparks fly

You breathe 

And laugh 

Because you're wearing a trash bag

In the pouring rain

And somehow still managed to get soaking wet

And you're surrounded by friends

And gained a good story

You're glad you can live

And experience life 

So don't take it for granted 

But don't worry about the bad things or messing up 

Because it's just another part of life

And at the end of the day

Or week 

Or year

You've lived so many times

And so many moments

And you know

You don't only live once 

Express

I think it's funny that when we're sad, we cry but when we're happy, our bodies literally don't know what to do. We can smile and laugh but it doesn't express ourselves as much as crying when we're sad. I think the only explanation for this is that we must pass our happiness on. We must share our happiness with others, serve and help and create happy memories with people and that is the only way to truly express your happiness. So next time you're feeling on top of the world, I ask of you, please share that feeling with someone else

CRAYONS

"Can I hold the sky in my hands?"

Reality says no but I say go for it 

And if the stars slip between 

Your fingers, let them go 

Open your palms wide 

Notice the light that is

Slowly escaping, and set it free 

Reassurance

I remember the day my brother discovered what was inside of a pine cone 

It was a small green seed

But by the look on his face you would've though he discovered America or something!

Because I swear for the next hour he went up to every person he could find and told them about his incredible discovery

Seriously the smile on his face 

And the way he jumped around

Doesn't that reassure you a little? 

Just the fact that a 6 year old can get so much joy out of a pine cone

Doesn't that make you feel a little better? Like you don't need to discover America or win a million dollars to be happy

A small green seed can be all it takes

Isn't that reassuring? 

No Hats

"No hats" read the sign, along with no drugs and no weapons.
Don't know how hats can fit in the same category as drugs and weapons but I guess that's how it is when you go to court
And there I was with a druggie on my left, a thief on my right, and a man behind me accused for domestic violence
Don't know how I ended up in the same room as these people but I guess that's how it is when you go to court
I've never said "yes sir" and "no sir" more in my life
And never once had I called anyone "your honor" until then
I should've gotten Gov and Cit credit for sitting in that courtroom
I think I learned more about government and citizenship in there than I have in any classroom
and I'm still curious about the girl sitting in the back of the courtroom
I left before I could hear her story
Was she just a kid like me?
Did she notice the "No hats" sign when she walked in?