School Spirit

....we has it? Oh yes. Oh yes we do. I've only had 5 days of school at Cary High and things are already shaping up to be, well, different. Things like 8 buildings, and strict policies about not leaving campus, and tiny lockers, and really just hundreds of little things. The biggest thing I have noticed that is SOOO different, however, is the level of school spirit. It's incredibly, frighteningly, high. As is class spirit, especially within the senior class. Oh goodness the spirit....

First off- 2 days before school started, there was an "open campus" event where students and their families were invited to come and meet teachers, learn their way around the school, purchase lunch passes, etc. On this day there was a senior table I was sent to. Not only is there a senior class shirt listing all the seniors on the back, but they also handed out crowns that we were instructed to take home, decorate, and wear on the first day.

My Senior Crown

So I arrive on the first day, and it's nuts. Not only are all the speed bumps coming into the parking lot painted green and white, there are signs along the edge proclaiming "seniors 2012!" and "Seniors! Honk your horns!" Thankfully my dad didn't honk. Then the sidewalk was covered with chalk bearing similar messages, as well as our class slogan "It's better by the dozen" Whoo. There was a green and white balloon arch for the seniors to walk under, and someone filming us doing so. People painted their cars with "Senior! 2012!" etc. All for the first day of school. I can understand this kind of thing at the end, when it's graduation time and you're actually leaving school, but at the beginning of the year, not so much. It's just the first day of another year of classes, exams, and drama.

Also, in general school spirit is crazy high. People wear green and white constantly, and are always in Cary High shirts of some variety. The local water tower has "Class of 2012" painted on it. And at the local Rite Aid, you can purchase a plethora of Cary High items, including but not limited to- rain jackets, pajama pants, teddy bears, water bottles, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and gym shorts. At the class meeting, the amount of cheering and school spirited-ness was scary. I don't understand why everyone is always so excited about the school, or why every bulletin board or club poster on campus has to somehow make a word play using the mascot of the "imp". Really? IMPressive just makes my groan. "impin ain't easy" is a terrible spirit shirt slogan. argh.

Basically this all boils down to- It's high school. Not college. High school is a means to an end. You get in, get it done, get out, and get on with your life. If the senior year of high school is the best year of your life, that's just sad. And the color green of the cafeteria makes me feel a little ill. Too much, people. Save the spirit for college, when you actually choose where you go, as opposed to the state government choosing for you!!

Here ends my rant on school spirit :P
Rants to come: freshmen, busy work, and oh so much more ;)

Well I'm Just Adorable

<3

2 Weeks

That's right. As of tomorrow, I have been in my new town for 2 whole weeks. Whew. Those two weeks have taken FOREVER to go by, and we've had an earthquake and a hurricane. In the same week. My family and I are fortunately unharmed and it's all good. What we have not conquered however is unpacking. We've done so much of it and yet there are boxes ALL OVER which makes me thing back fondly to this list. Yeah, still not so fond of cardboard boxes, BUT there are.....

Things I Have Become Fond of Here

1. The food. Southern food=win
2. Everyone's nice
3. My cat is friendly now. Like will let me hold him!
4. The classes are incredibly easy
5. My room is more spacious here
6. My counselor was super easy to talk into changing my schedule
7. Did I mention the food?
8. The humidity is good for my skin
9. The debate team has been treating me like a princess :)

Things I'm Not So Fond of Here...

1. The humidity. It wreaks havoc with my hair and makes the air just feel too thick
2. The high school has 8 buildings and it's crazy easy to get lost
3. The amount of school spirit is terrifying
4. There is no dance or DECA
5. The only radio stations I can get clearly in my room are an Indian station, and a couple oldies and easy listening
6. It's insanely hot....
7. I don't really know anyone
8. No mountains. What they call mountains look more like hills to me
9. SO MANY THUNDERSTORMS :/
10. The streets are all curvy and change all the time what they are and it's crazy easy to get lost
11. We have oh so many natural disasters
12. It's so far away from everyone!!! Blargh!

Ah well. only about 50 more weeks to go, then it's COLLEGE TIME :P

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Ok so it's been a while since I've done anything on here. That is because I have been CRAZY BUSY!!!
But here I am on my shiny new computer that actually functions. Also, did I mention I'm in North Carolina now? oh yeah. I'm here now. Aaaaaand I just got off the phone with my new school counselor, oh joy. She seems nice enough, but I am not terribly excited with the results. Let's look at some comparative lists now...

Classes I Asked to/Wanted to Take

1. AP Economics
2. Speech
3. AP Statistics
4. Astronomy
5. Latin

I know I know, weensie schedule. But I'm a senior and didn't really need anything! Now this was what I had my dad request weeks ago. Today my counselor called after working it all out to tell me what my schedule actually is.... She told me that the only credits I actually needed to graduate were World History and Earth Science. And yet they will grant me no free periods.....
Classes I am Taking

1. Honors Psych
2. AP Human Geography
3. Honors Physics
4. AP Environmental Sciences
5. Career Management
6. AP World History
7. Honors Anatomy and Physiology
8. AP Statistics

Note how the only class I got that I wanted was stats. BLARGH >:(
Everything else was full apparently. this is so lame. Being the new kid sucks.
 More on things later....

:/

'nuff said...

Woooooork!

Oh my goodness! It's already July! whoa. Well, basically my summer has been 3/4 working, 1/4 hanging out (mostly with my boy :P)  I've come to have a real love/hate relationship with work...

Things I Love About Work

1. My coworkers. These people make me laugh like no other. I basically just love them
2. I get paid. wahoo!
3. Discounted Dippin Dots.
4. Actually having something to do in the summer
5. Having a job
6. Employee parties :)
7. Have I mentioned how much I love my coworkers?
8. I actually am getting kind of a tan thanks to this job!!

Things I Hate About Work


1. Cranky customers..
2. Fat people who don't feel the need to wear clothes, just cos it's a waterpark
3. Grease in my pores
4. Getting sticky from the soda machine
5. Actually having something to do in the summer...
6. Working in direct sunlight. Heat stroke much?
7. Earning less than minimum wage
8. My feet hurt ALL THE TIME now

But all in all, I think this is shaping up to be a very lovely summer :)

P.S. I think I have fallen in love with this song. I can't stop singing it.

House on the Market

Since this is the first time I've ever moved, I'm new to this whole "selling a house" thing. Boy have I learned a lot....

Things I Have Learned About Having Your House on the Market


1. The one and only time you don't make your bed the instant you get out of it, is the one and only time people will show up to look at it unexpectedly
2. You will also just happen to be covered in paint and wall plaster at that moment in time
3. You will also be terribly hungry and suddenly unable to eat the food in your house because you won't be there
4. The neighbors start looking at you oddly because you awkwardly wander the neighborhood when people look at the house, and when you go up to the door, you look nervous and unsure about entering your house
5. The entire house echoes because the furniture is gone
6. Nothing is ever quite the way you left it when you get back
7. You put more effort into making it look pretty than you ever did when you were just living there
8. You get super confused when you go to where something used to be and it isn't there anymore
9. One week of having it on the market feels like FOREVER.
10. You're a little afraid to be at home, and thus have a bag always ready to go with things like you wallet and keys and sunscreen, just in case you have to leave on a moment's notice

On another note, this is possibly the cutest song ever <3