So these thoughts just came to mind while I was taking down biology notes (lol, typical)... and I can't really put them together in a cohesive way thus I apologize in advance for any confusion that may arise due to my poor grammar and writing structure.
So when I was reading/writing notes on behavioral biology, I noticed that humans are such sadists in comparison to most animals (except for ones like cats who enjoy "playing" with their prey before actually killing it). I mean we teach animals like dogs and such to perform tricks for rewards; however, those animals will continue to perform those tricks when we discontinue the rewards. Isn't this taking advantage of their optimistically simplistic minds? Sure they're not psychologically capable of figuring out that the reward isn't coming every time (especially if the trainer confuses the dog by rewarding at random intervals), but it's still pretty cruel to make a dog believe that they'll be given a treat every time they do a trick.
Next topic would be... as usual, sex. Haha, just kidding, it's only somewhat about sex... Anyway, this was when I was reading about Darwinian fitness (reproductive success) and it made me feel opposed to arranged marriages. Perhaps you don't get how they're related straight away, but consider this: arranged marriages are fundamentally opposing Darwinan fitness and natural selection. Who cares if the guy/girl is rich or successful or whatever? They must lack something important to be incapable of finding themselves a mate (this does not apply tho countries where arranged marriages are the only way to become eloped). If a person can't attract a mate to themself then they pretty much don't have the right to reproduce because their offspring will be equally as lacking. Sex is originally and fundamentally meant for reproduction, if you can't find a mate to reproduce with, it pretty much means you shouldn't.
(disclaimer: I'm willing to make exceptions, there are exceptions to everything so no, you cannot stone me - besides which, this is America :p free country. 1st ammendment hahaha).
Just a couple of facts in my bio book:
- lengthening exposure to sunlight results in neural and hormonal changes that induce behavioral association with reproduction. No wonder there are so many babies born 9 months after Summer! This also explains people's tendencies to have summer flings (although I will take into account how people loose inhibition in a foreign country anyway).
- Red coloration of body parts tend to trigger either aggressive or sexual behavior in many species with color vision. This explains bulls (who charge at red objects that flutter about) and people also lol, no wonder Wilson didn't want people wearing the promiscuous "red" to prom because it was le color of le whore ;) - I don't know why I replaced "the" with "le", it just sounds more moulin rouge-ish I suppose.
For the record, I painted my fingernails and toenails bright red *before* I read this. No wonder men find bright red lipstick sexy.
Pce, <3, and cookies
-Lisa
About Me
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Tag
I'm doing this again. Why? Because I can. Hey, that rhymes.
- Start with your name: Lisa
- What do you hear right now? The traffic outside and my ringtone...
- Do you believe everything you hear? Percentage-wise I believe about 70% of the stuff I hear, of course this depends on who's telling me what.
- What are you wearing right now? Pyjamas... basically a muscle top and shorts.
- Is there anyone you would die for? Of course, there are these things I call family and close friends and well, to fit into either one of those categories isn't easy.
- Where were you at 10:45 AM today? I was lying in bed talking to someone on the phone trying to fall back asleep.
- How long have you been breathing? I presume 17 or so years but I forget to breathe all the time... so who knows?
- What's the best eye color for the opposite sex? Blue-green, still.
- Who was the last girl you hugged? Monika I think... or her mom lol
/INTERESTING!/
- Is it easy for others to make you feel awkward? Nope not really, the other way around though ;)
- Are you taller than 5'5"? Wtf is with these height questions?
- If you're being extremely quiet what’s it mean? "fuck off" I'm tired/lazy/don't like you.
- Are you into anyone? Only those who are unobtainable.
- What time did you go to bed last night? I tried to sleep early, I think it was round 12:30?
- What are you doing tomorrow? I have my last prep class tmrw... I presume that's all I'm doing, who knows?
- Does anyone like you? Unfortunately.
- What were you doing an hour ago? Trying to sleep through a phone convo.
- What will you do Friday? Idk, I never really plan that far ahead.
- Are you married? Maybe someday when I'm no longer a teenager and find someone worthy of marriage.
- Do you have any piercings? 3 on my right ear, 2 on my left.
- What is one thing you want right now? A car and my drivers liscence.
- Do you love anyone? My family (this includes friends who I consider family)
What is your natural hair color? Blackish brownish blondish... weird.
- Have you ever been awake for 48 hours? duh.
- Do you like your first name? It doesn't bother me.
- What are your initials? LWL or WLL lol
- How do you feel about chocolate-covered strawberries? They're pretty over-rated, fondue strawberries really aren't that amazing.
- Any tattoos? Not that I know of.
- Do you like the color gray? Sure, I'm wearing it right now.
- Is there anyone you really can't stop thinking about? Nope, I have a lotta other stuff to concentrate on.
- Look outside, how's the weather? It's sunny, slight breeze, turning cloudy. Perfect for a day in the park or the beach, too bad this sad little kitty can't drive.
- Are you jealous of anyone right now? All those who have their liscence and Josh who's in Europe on vacation.
- Last time you ate grilled cheese? Does baked form count? About a week ago?
- How are you feeling? Unsure about whether or not to procrastinate the day away or actually get some work done.
- Would you date someone 10 years older than you? Age isn't a big factor for me.
- Who was the last person to text you? Monika like... a minute ago.
- Who was the last person to really make you laugh? Don't remember...
- Do you think your last ex deserves to die? No.
- Do you think about suicide? Nah, don't have the effort to lol.
- Do you know anyone who has committed suicide? Fortunately not... I don't think.
- In winter, would you rather wear jackets or hoodies? Both together =D
- Do you wish you were somewhere else right now? Yes, on vacation away from this hole of a city.
- How long can you go without your mobile phone? lots of time.
- What did you last eat? Umm... my brain doesn't really recall last night... I think it was udon noodles.
- What/who woke you up today? Monika calling. I HATE YOU =]
- Are you excited for the future? Sure, can't be worse than the present nothingness.
- When was the last time you talked to your boyfriend or girlfriend? I don't have one, but I talked to my ex the night before he went to Tokyo :s
- Things you did today? Got woken up, talked on the phone, got up, brushed my teeth, washed my face, put lotion on, sat down in front of the computer and typed this up.
- Are you excited for winter? Yes =] hopefully going to Canada again for skiing or something - not the same person's house <.< weirdo.
- How old do you look? Older than I am.
- Where are your siblings? In China, coming back on the 21st =D
- What color shirt are you wearing? Dark grey.
- Whose car were you in last? The Dodge sport last night from JCC.
- What was the Last thing you drank? Poland Spring water lol or maybe accidentally some water from when I was brushing my teeth, gross. Let's not think about it.
Finished~
Going to get myself some breakfast now
Pce, <3, and cookies
Lisa
- Start with your name: Lisa
- What do you hear right now? The traffic outside and my ringtone...
- Do you believe everything you hear? Percentage-wise I believe about 70% of the stuff I hear, of course this depends on who's telling me what.
- What are you wearing right now? Pyjamas... basically a muscle top and shorts.
- Is there anyone you would die for? Of course, there are these things I call family and close friends and well, to fit into either one of those categories isn't easy.
- Where were you at 10:45 AM today? I was lying in bed talking to someone on the phone trying to fall back asleep.
- How long have you been breathing? I presume 17 or so years but I forget to breathe all the time... so who knows?
- What's the best eye color for the opposite sex? Blue-green, still.
- Who was the last girl you hugged? Monika I think... or her mom lol
/INTERESTING!/
- Is it easy for others to make you feel awkward? Nope not really, the other way around though ;)
- Are you taller than 5'5"? Wtf is with these height questions?
- If you're being extremely quiet what’s it mean? "fuck off" I'm tired/lazy/don't like you.
- Are you into anyone? Only those who are unobtainable.
- What time did you go to bed last night? I tried to sleep early, I think it was round 12:30?
- What are you doing tomorrow? I have my last prep class tmrw... I presume that's all I'm doing, who knows?
- Does anyone like you? Unfortunately.
- What were you doing an hour ago? Trying to sleep through a phone convo.
- What will you do Friday? Idk, I never really plan that far ahead.
- Are you married? Maybe someday when I'm no longer a teenager and find someone worthy of marriage.
- Do you have any piercings? 3 on my right ear, 2 on my left.
- What is one thing you want right now? A car and my drivers liscence.
- Do you love anyone? My family (this includes friends who I consider family)
What is your natural hair color? Blackish brownish blondish... weird.
- Have you ever been awake for 48 hours? duh.
- Do you like your first name? It doesn't bother me.
- What are your initials? LWL or WLL lol
- How do you feel about chocolate-covered strawberries? They're pretty over-rated, fondue strawberries really aren't that amazing.
- Any tattoos? Not that I know of.
- Do you like the color gray? Sure, I'm wearing it right now.
- Is there anyone you really can't stop thinking about? Nope, I have a lotta other stuff to concentrate on.
- Look outside, how's the weather? It's sunny, slight breeze, turning cloudy. Perfect for a day in the park or the beach, too bad this sad little kitty can't drive.
- Are you jealous of anyone right now? All those who have their liscence and Josh who's in Europe on vacation.
- Last time you ate grilled cheese? Does baked form count? About a week ago?
- How are you feeling? Unsure about whether or not to procrastinate the day away or actually get some work done.
- Would you date someone 10 years older than you? Age isn't a big factor for me.
- Who was the last person to text you? Monika like... a minute ago.
- Who was the last person to really make you laugh? Don't remember...
- Do you think your last ex deserves to die? No.
- Do you think about suicide? Nah, don't have the effort to lol.
- Do you know anyone who has committed suicide? Fortunately not... I don't think.
- In winter, would you rather wear jackets or hoodies? Both together =D
- Do you wish you were somewhere else right now? Yes, on vacation away from this hole of a city.
- How long can you go without your mobile phone? lots of time.
- What did you last eat? Umm... my brain doesn't really recall last night... I think it was udon noodles.
- What/who woke you up today? Monika calling. I HATE YOU =]
- Are you excited for the future? Sure, can't be worse than the present nothingness.
- When was the last time you talked to your boyfriend or girlfriend? I don't have one, but I talked to my ex the night before he went to Tokyo :s
- Things you did today? Got woken up, talked on the phone, got up, brushed my teeth, washed my face, put lotion on, sat down in front of the computer and typed this up.
- Are you excited for winter? Yes =] hopefully going to Canada again for skiing or something - not the same person's house <.< weirdo.
- How old do you look? Older than I am.
- Where are your siblings? In China, coming back on the 21st =D
- What color shirt are you wearing? Dark grey.
- Whose car were you in last? The Dodge sport last night from JCC.
- What was the Last thing you drank? Poland Spring water lol or maybe accidentally some water from when I was brushing my teeth, gross. Let's not think about it.
Finished~
Going to get myself some breakfast now
Pce, <3, and cookies
Lisa
Thursday, August 7, 2008
I am the girl...
This was originally from a private blog between me and AJ but this is what I wrote and isn't too personal and I think it can apply to lots of people, so I'm re-posting on here.
I am the girl...
Who has had to pack her life up countless times and leave her friend/family behind without looking back.
Who has been called cute or pretty on many occassions when all she wanted was for one person to say beautiful.
Who has done so many shitty things but been forgiven by those people and to this day still marvels at the amazing friends she has.
Who constantly forgets that the world doesn't revolve around her and demands unreasonable things from everyone.
Who has always been a bit quirky, a little unique and up until a year or two ago been afraid to show it.
Who believes that friends are those who should and would stand behind you and support you no matter what you are like, no matter what you do. At least true friends should.Who considers some of her friends as close as if not closer than family.
Who trips over flat ground and then cracks up laughing while her butt/face is still splat on the ground.
Who tries to get out of a relationship as soon as she is in it but is growing more sense as she ages.
Who believes TV dramas aren't as eventful as her life.
Who is too lazy to walk the three metres to the TV and will sit there for hours watching the same boring program.
Who cries more through movies than in real life.
Who doesn't like to make enemies but will be herself even if everyone else think she's insane.W
ho dislike people who are like herself because they make her a little less unique.
* * * * *
Anyway the point is, that although we may have similar views and thoughts about the world we differ in that I don't give half a shit about what people think about me either because I already have the certainty of people loving me for who I am or because I know that sooner or later I'll be leaving this place and those people that can't accept me for who I am will no longer factor into my life.It's difficult to really miss someone unless they've played a big part in your life, you don't let others into your life, like, really let them in and thus it's reasonable to not be missed. The difference between us is that I crave attention more than I fear what others think of me, you on the other hand keep that fear from making you stand out.You are the kid in the corner I've always wondered about, the one that stays quiet and keeps to themselves, the one that gets their work done and never causes much trouble; the one I've always wanted to go up to and say "hey, I'm Lisa, wanna have lunch with us?"
When I first started at Amity, it was a little difficult because the people here reacted to things differently. But soon enough I found people who could accept me and like me. I don't think that it's because I'm a particularly amiable person or anything, I just think there are people out there who anyone can relate to, that you can always find someone(s) who are willing to accept you for who you are and are happy to include you into their lives. You just have to be ready to show people who you are. How do you know that they wont like you?Sure I've gotten lost along the way but the people and places that have affected me enough are like little anchors or flares that show me where I can always head toward if I ever get lost.
I am the girl...
Who has had to pack her life up countless times and leave her friend/family behind without looking back.
Who has been called cute or pretty on many occassions when all she wanted was for one person to say beautiful.
Who has done so many shitty things but been forgiven by those people and to this day still marvels at the amazing friends she has.
Who constantly forgets that the world doesn't revolve around her and demands unreasonable things from everyone.
Who has always been a bit quirky, a little unique and up until a year or two ago been afraid to show it.
Who believes that friends are those who should and would stand behind you and support you no matter what you are like, no matter what you do. At least true friends should.Who considers some of her friends as close as if not closer than family.
Who trips over flat ground and then cracks up laughing while her butt/face is still splat on the ground.
Who tries to get out of a relationship as soon as she is in it but is growing more sense as she ages.
Who believes TV dramas aren't as eventful as her life.
Who is too lazy to walk the three metres to the TV and will sit there for hours watching the same boring program.
Who cries more through movies than in real life.
Who doesn't like to make enemies but will be herself even if everyone else think she's insane.W
ho dislike people who are like herself because they make her a little less unique.
* * * * *
Anyway the point is, that although we may have similar views and thoughts about the world we differ in that I don't give half a shit about what people think about me either because I already have the certainty of people loving me for who I am or because I know that sooner or later I'll be leaving this place and those people that can't accept me for who I am will no longer factor into my life.It's difficult to really miss someone unless they've played a big part in your life, you don't let others into your life, like, really let them in and thus it's reasonable to not be missed. The difference between us is that I crave attention more than I fear what others think of me, you on the other hand keep that fear from making you stand out.You are the kid in the corner I've always wondered about, the one that stays quiet and keeps to themselves, the one that gets their work done and never causes much trouble; the one I've always wanted to go up to and say "hey, I'm Lisa, wanna have lunch with us?"
When I first started at Amity, it was a little difficult because the people here reacted to things differently. But soon enough I found people who could accept me and like me. I don't think that it's because I'm a particularly amiable person or anything, I just think there are people out there who anyone can relate to, that you can always find someone(s) who are willing to accept you for who you are and are happy to include you into their lives. You just have to be ready to show people who you are. How do you know that they wont like you?Sure I've gotten lost along the way but the people and places that have affected me enough are like little anchors or flares that show me where I can always head toward if I ever get lost.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Wussy, feathery-stroker men...
I just finished watching "Made of Honor" featuring Patrick Dempsey... and all I have to say is, what the hell is wrong with normal guys? Where have they all gone?!
Media has featured men to be more and more feminine, I'm not saying that having a sensitive side and whatnot is bad but seriously, there are some guys who are so borderline gay they'd make life better if they just admitted their sexual orientation.
No, I'm not saying Patrick Dempsey is gay, I'm saying all the characters he portrays in "enchanted", "grey's anatomy", and "made of honor" really embrace their feminine side a little too much. It's nice to have a guy who cares about the little details and stuff, but please, why can't that be paired with the ability to hold themselves up in a bar brawl? Are the only "men" left in the world Southerners, Irishmen, and Scots?
Where have all the real men gone?!
Media has featured men to be more and more feminine, I'm not saying that having a sensitive side and whatnot is bad but seriously, there are some guys who are so borderline gay they'd make life better if they just admitted their sexual orientation.
No, I'm not saying Patrick Dempsey is gay, I'm saying all the characters he portrays in "enchanted", "grey's anatomy", and "made of honor" really embrace their feminine side a little too much. It's nice to have a guy who cares about the little details and stuff, but please, why can't that be paired with the ability to hold themselves up in a bar brawl? Are the only "men" left in the world Southerners, Irishmen, and Scots?
Where have all the real men gone?!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Food Blog
Because I've had so little to do all summer I've been experimenting greatly with food and flavors, thus I made a food blog www.cookiesfoodblog.blogspot.com to document the things I try =] Umm... yeah that's about it.
I have class in less than four hours and I've still got to finish some of the goddamned homework, it's just I can't take the class that seriously because the people there are so dumb.
Not much to say really, nothing eventful has happened at all. I'm craving natto though... lol
<3
I have class in less than four hours and I've still got to finish some of the goddamned homework, it's just I can't take the class that seriously because the people there are so dumb.
Not much to say really, nothing eventful has happened at all. I'm craving natto though... lol
<3
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
All by my lonesome lol
Mum, Eddie and Monika have already left... and so now I'm dwindling away my summer without doing anything productive.
Yesterday was dad's birthday, I made him two two-tiered chocolate and strawberry cakes that said "Dad," (1st cake) "Happy Birthday" (2nd cake) in Chinese though. The stupid thing was the first time I was icing "dad" I put "grandpa" instead, I don't know if it was because the two characters are similar or because the 7th is also my grandpa's birthday.
Tomorrow's Eddie's birthday and I must admit I kinda miss the little bugger, he was interesting to have around. We could at least be bored together in the summer holidays.
To be honest I also miss mum... sure it's only been a few days but I miss the family feeling. The only part that I'm not too keen to re-live is the constant bickering and yelling that is ever so present when mum's around (not that it's entirely her fault, we all attribute and contribute equally to the scream-fest).
The icing on the cake was that they took the Wii... which includes taking guitar hero... thus I have no pointless gaming systems to occupy my time either -sigh-.
I thought Summer vacation was meant to be exciting?
SAT prep course starts this Saturday - kill me please. I *was* gonna go to Tristan's parent's wedding renewal on the 18th but dad being dad would not allow me to go to Boston and stay the night and an awesome hotel because of some guy's parent's re-wedding.
I honestly have nothing at all planned for these holidays... perhaps I should do some summer work? Can't be bothered yet.
I tried to be productive today. I started on a 20x24' canvas, it's of a girl/woman standing on a decrepit wood-plank wharf that leads out to a grey lake. The reference pic I got from dA... it's rather a gloomy and depressing painting but oh well, at least I'm doing something.
Then at around 7 I started making dinner... so because I wanted to be productive I made a nice big ensemble with lots of different things. But dad's not home yet and it's now 8:50.
So there's a 5-6 person dinner sitting on the table (covered just in case bugs decide to help themselves to it) and here I am typing this boring and pointless blog.
Will go upstairs where there is AC and my bed in a sec.
Peace, <3, and missing all
Lisa
Yesterday was dad's birthday, I made him two two-tiered chocolate and strawberry cakes that said "Dad," (1st cake) "Happy Birthday" (2nd cake) in Chinese though. The stupid thing was the first time I was icing "dad" I put "grandpa" instead, I don't know if it was because the two characters are similar or because the 7th is also my grandpa's birthday.
Tomorrow's Eddie's birthday and I must admit I kinda miss the little bugger, he was interesting to have around. We could at least be bored together in the summer holidays.
To be honest I also miss mum... sure it's only been a few days but I miss the family feeling. The only part that I'm not too keen to re-live is the constant bickering and yelling that is ever so present when mum's around (not that it's entirely her fault, we all attribute and contribute equally to the scream-fest).
The icing on the cake was that they took the Wii... which includes taking guitar hero... thus I have no pointless gaming systems to occupy my time either -sigh-.
I thought Summer vacation was meant to be exciting?
SAT prep course starts this Saturday - kill me please. I *was* gonna go to Tristan's parent's wedding renewal on the 18th but dad being dad would not allow me to go to Boston and stay the night and an awesome hotel because of some guy's parent's re-wedding.
I honestly have nothing at all planned for these holidays... perhaps I should do some summer work? Can't be bothered yet.
I tried to be productive today. I started on a 20x24' canvas, it's of a girl/woman standing on a decrepit wood-plank wharf that leads out to a grey lake. The reference pic I got from dA... it's rather a gloomy and depressing painting but oh well, at least I'm doing something.
Then at around 7 I started making dinner... so because I wanted to be productive I made a nice big ensemble with lots of different things. But dad's not home yet and it's now 8:50.
So there's a 5-6 person dinner sitting on the table (covered just in case bugs decide to help themselves to it) and here I am typing this boring and pointless blog.
Will go upstairs where there is AC and my bed in a sec.
Peace, <3, and missing all
Lisa
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Snapshots
Random pics of stuff. See if you can spot all the random stuff.
My bedside table...
My bedside table...
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Canada
Holidays with the family just keep seeming pretty uneventful.
Eddie and mum are leaving to go to China this Friday (4th = independence day lol)... I don't know for how long, maybe just the summer, maybe forever. My parents never seem to be able to make up their minds... I guess it's hereditary haha.
Canada was pretty boring tbh, met mum's highschool friend, the highschool friend's husband and son Jay... he was pretty boring too :s although he did make me think.
He's half a year younger than me yet he's been in a relationship for two years... is the commitment phobia wired into my system??? Ugh... the 18 hour car ride (there and back) gave me a lot of time to think and I've been thinking bout this past year, all the people I've met, all the lives I've influenced and have influenced me... and yet I can't seem to forget about one certain guy. Maybe it's because he was the first, maybe it's because I'm still bitter, maybe it's because I really did love him, who knows? I have to get over this yet again... Maybe it's just because it's that time of the year? haha... *don't shoot me guys, I know this is stupid*
So Tristan's invited me to his parent's vow renewal (which is like a second wedding which I think is pretty cool), so I get to go up to Boston on the 18th and spend a night there =D fun stuff.
Umm... there's also the SAT prep courses... ew... and some party sometime in the next fortnight... ahh I don't know, facebook helps me organize dates and stuff haha.
Gotta go eat.
Pce & <3.
Lisa
Eddie and mum are leaving to go to China this Friday (4th = independence day lol)... I don't know for how long, maybe just the summer, maybe forever. My parents never seem to be able to make up their minds... I guess it's hereditary haha.
Canada was pretty boring tbh, met mum's highschool friend, the highschool friend's husband and son Jay... he was pretty boring too :s although he did make me think.
He's half a year younger than me yet he's been in a relationship for two years... is the commitment phobia wired into my system??? Ugh... the 18 hour car ride (there and back) gave me a lot of time to think and I've been thinking bout this past year, all the people I've met, all the lives I've influenced and have influenced me... and yet I can't seem to forget about one certain guy. Maybe it's because he was the first, maybe it's because I'm still bitter, maybe it's because I really did love him, who knows? I have to get over this yet again... Maybe it's just because it's that time of the year? haha... *don't shoot me guys, I know this is stupid*
So Tristan's invited me to his parent's vow renewal (which is like a second wedding which I think is pretty cool), so I get to go up to Boston on the 18th and spend a night there =D fun stuff.
Umm... there's also the SAT prep courses... ew... and some party sometime in the next fortnight... ahh I don't know, facebook helps me organize dates and stuff haha.
Gotta go eat.
Pce & <3.
Lisa
Monday, June 16, 2008
Last final
So after months of working hard (hahahahahaha... yeah right) on the SAT, SATIIs, ACTs, and finals, I have my last one tmrw - Latin (uh oh...) and yes it is 7pm the night before and yes, I have not started studying. Ahh well... there are more important things on my mind.
Actually that's a lie, my mind is pretty much blank sans the constant sexual thoughts and by sexual thoughts I mean cookies, but it's still constant =]
Anyhow... I think a storm is approaching, I can hear the thunder and almost smell the rain...
I don't really know how I'm spending this summer, I have summer work to do for AP classes and I've found a badminton club to play with (kinda), dad want's me to take an SAT prep course, and I'm getting my drivers permit just so I can practise driving and get my full liscence in March next year.
Mmm... let's hope this summer is good fun.
Blog, fill me in about what you kids are up to.
Much love <3
Lisa
Actually that's a lie, my mind is pretty much blank sans the constant sexual thoughts and by sexual thoughts I mean cookies, but it's still constant =]
Anyhow... I think a storm is approaching, I can hear the thunder and almost smell the rain...
I don't really know how I'm spending this summer, I have summer work to do for AP classes and I've found a badminton club to play with (kinda), dad want's me to take an SAT prep course, and I'm getting my drivers permit just so I can practise driving and get my full liscence in March next year.
Mmm... let's hope this summer is good fun.
Blog, fill me in about what you kids are up to.
Much love <3
Lisa
Friday, May 16, 2008
In memory of 5.12
I may have grown up overseas but I know where my roots are and they've been re-dug from all the news and media around the earthquake of 5.12.
Despite being thousands of kilometres away from all the hurt and destruction, having the internet and television makes it all very real. All the thousands risking their lives to save the few who are still alive underneath all that rubble, trying to unearth all the bodies of those they cannot save but wish to return to their loved ones anyway.
And yes media likes hyperbolize all these emotions but truly, imagine that at this very moment you are one of those people wondering if they'll ever see their loved ones again. Imagine you're a mother who couldn't save her children even though they were in the next room.
The earthquake struck around 2:30pm on May 12th, a time when many students are settled into their classrooms in the midst of afternoon classes. There was a teacher who yelled at his students to get out as soon as he felt the desks start to shake, however he realized there wasn't enough time for everyone to escape so he hoarded the few remaining students under some desks and wrapped himself around them. There were four students, they all survived. He did not.
Sure we see all this destruction in the world as well, people killing people etc. but it's the stories like these that give hope to the human race, it shows that there's kindness and good and self-sacrifice in the midst of all the destruction. A thought that is definitely comforting.
Something like this draws us away from our own everyday problems for a bit and make us focus on the big picture, so what if we didn't get the right brand of shoes for christmas; so what if we still have to take the bus to school instead of driving; so what if it's raining and we can't go to the park? None of these things seem to matter when we see how much these people have lost; their homes, their family, their lives.
Although destruction to this level is excessive and terrible, it also helps us realize a bit that the world doesn't revolve around us and I think that realization is something all of us need once in a while.
Despite being thousands of kilometres away from all the hurt and destruction, having the internet and television makes it all very real. All the thousands risking their lives to save the few who are still alive underneath all that rubble, trying to unearth all the bodies of those they cannot save but wish to return to their loved ones anyway.
And yes media likes hyperbolize all these emotions but truly, imagine that at this very moment you are one of those people wondering if they'll ever see their loved ones again. Imagine you're a mother who couldn't save her children even though they were in the next room.
The earthquake struck around 2:30pm on May 12th, a time when many students are settled into their classrooms in the midst of afternoon classes. There was a teacher who yelled at his students to get out as soon as he felt the desks start to shake, however he realized there wasn't enough time for everyone to escape so he hoarded the few remaining students under some desks and wrapped himself around them. There were four students, they all survived. He did not.
Sure we see all this destruction in the world as well, people killing people etc. but it's the stories like these that give hope to the human race, it shows that there's kindness and good and self-sacrifice in the midst of all the destruction. A thought that is definitely comforting.
Something like this draws us away from our own everyday problems for a bit and make us focus on the big picture, so what if we didn't get the right brand of shoes for christmas; so what if we still have to take the bus to school instead of driving; so what if it's raining and we can't go to the park? None of these things seem to matter when we see how much these people have lost; their homes, their family, their lives.
Although destruction to this level is excessive and terrible, it also helps us realize a bit that the world doesn't revolve around us and I think that realization is something all of us need once in a while.
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