So, it's been an extremely long week, waiting for our week of freedom. We could all barely sit through class, especially since the English TAKS was Wednesday. That test seriously hasn't gotten any harder since I first took it in 5th grade, when I moved to Texas. I almost feel like they're insulting my intelligence! Like, do you think I'm stupid? I know I'm not alone in this. But this blog is actually about me making a change & people who I'm changing unconsciously.
In response to the whole Joseph Kony deal, I sent in a club proposal to start a club at my school to raise money to send to Feed the Children. My vice principal asked me why don't I wanna help poverty kids in my community instead? I LIKE AFRICA. I've always wanted to send money to Feed the Children, but never had money. I figure, I can figure out ways to raise money with anyone else at school who wants to be in my club and we could raise a lot and make a difference for those sweet little African babies :) I told the VP if he denied my club request, I would just fundraise outside of school, so he might as well say yes! I just wanted to make it easier for anyone at school to join me in my quest. Plus I figure, all adults see my generation as lazy, selfish, self-consumed. If one of us wants to make a change for anything, anyone, anywhere, why would you deny us that? But, just because one person might say no doesn't mean I'm giving up! I am a determined person. When I set my mind on something, I don't stop until I get it. End of story. I will raise money for those kids in Africa. I need something positive to focus my energy on, so I don't have as much room in my head to think about bad things or non-important things. :)
People have been saying super nice things about me lately! I shall share a few :)
-"I respect your opinion because you are one of the few people who is nice enough to respect others."
-"You are a great friend, and wonderful human being in general."
-"I wish they were all like you."
-"You're keeping me on the straight and narrow."
-"How someone is able to be kind-hearted & sassy at the same time is beyond me. However, you manage to do so flawlessly."
-"You're the type of friend with good advice and a hug ready whenever someone needs it."
-"She may come off as shy but if you stay around her long enough, you will see her colors shine."
-"You're too young to have the blues. Chin up, girl, the world awaits you."
-"I enjoy your presence in my day, it makes it a whole lot better."
-"You're super nice and anyone who's ever mean to you should go die."
-"Keep your head high! Someone will see your spark."
-"You are a true woman of God."
-"I'm happy you're you."
-"Thank you for being there when people in general need you despite how you feel or what is going on."
-"You're a giant contributing factor in keeping me in reality and not lost in my mind."
-"You're one of the best people I've ever met. You know that?"
-"I'm glad I befriended you, you're super sweet."
-"You're the sweetest person on earth. Hands down."
-"You're the only one that truly understands me, for real."
That was essentially a list of the nicest things people have ever said to me, that I can recall. Those were all either stored in my phone as texts, my Facebook, or my twitter. If anyone happens to send me a nice text, I save it to make me smile when I'm sad, that's where a lot of those quotes came from. I will always remember them verbatim & who said what. I love my friends :) this was a long post! It's 1:14am & I've started going to church again so I should sleep!
Goodnight!
xoxo, Erin
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