Sydney's house

There are a lot of places that I enjoy being. I like being at home in bed ,curled up and asleep. I like to be in the gym playing basketball. I like to jam with my friends to the radio. However, there is one place in particular: Sydney's house. Now, that might sound kinda creepy, but whenever I go to Sydney's house I have a lot of fun. When I go its usually with Marina, Chris, Christina, Edward, and of course Sydney. We always go as a group, and together we have a blast!

The tradition started last year during the spring semester. We were all just stressed out and figured we needed to have a break, so we decided to hang out together. So, on a Saturday, we chose to have a Land Before Time mega movie marathon (we chose the Land Before Time because they're fantastic movies).  That was a great day.  We went over at like 9 in the morning and just hung out.  One of the high point of the day was when we made breakfast foods.  Chris and I were in charge of making hash browns.  However, for some inexplicable reason they became brown and didn't cook right (it totally wasn't my fault.  I've made hash browns before).  This resulted in us throwing away like 8 potatoes.  However, the rest of the food was delicious, so it was ok.  Cooking has become a routine thing now whenever we hang out, and its always really really really really reallllllly good.

Another thing we all do together is play hide and seek.  When we play, Sydney's little brother Ethan usually plays with us.  One time, while I was the seeker, Ethan had the idea that everybody should hide in the garage, which I was told was off limits.  Thus, I spent 20 minutes walking around Sydney's house before I finally quit.  It was totally not fair.  However, hide and seek is always fun and I think its safe to say we all enjoy it.

When we're together, Chris, Edward, and I tend to do funny yet foolish things.  On one instance while cooking dinner, we left with Ethan to play Foosball.  The girls weren't too pleased with this, and threatened not to let us eat.  However, in the end we ate AND got to play Foosball, so it was pretty much a win-win situation.  Another time the girls were upstairs, so in the basement we turned off all of the lights and took our shirts and tied them around our heads, thus looking like ninjas.  When Christina came down it was pitch dark, and for some inexplicable reason she didn't turn on the lights.  We then ninja surprise attacked her, and she almost peed her pants.  It was hilarious.

Sydney's house so fun.  We've tried going to other peoples houses, but its not the same.  Whenever I go to Sydney's house I have fun.  It does make me sad that we haven't been there in a while, but its ok.  I just hope we get to go again soon. Sydney's house is the best.  Being there having fun with my friends is all i can ask for, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

P.S.  Sydney, if you read this, your house is fantastic and thanks a lot for always having us over :P
P.P.S. Christina, don't look in the vents :)

Pick me up, before you go go

Everybody has their bad days, when nothing seems to go right.  You feel like you're tumbling down farther and farther into the depths of despair, and nothing can pick you up.  For me, today has just been one of those days.  However, I have a cure.  Whenever I'm down I have things that I like to do that pick me right back up and make me feel better about myself.  There are a lot of ways I can make myself feel better, and I'll share a few with you.

One thing i like to do is channel my frustration physically (I don't actually hurt anybody).  Depending on whatever season I'm in (assuming it's school so it's an athletic season), I focus on trying really hard and giving 1000000003 percent.  when I let out this frustration I feel a lot better afterwords.  Working hard also leads me to another thing that makes me feel better: relaxing.  Sitting back and relaxing always helps.  It calms me.

When I'm relaxing I find myself reflecting on whatever is bothering me.  During this process I usually throw on some music.  Music helps me think because I can drown out everything around me and just focus on it without getting distracted.  Some songs I like to listen to in particular are Soundtrack 2 My Life by Kid Cudi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyDcktys9EU and L.A.X. Files by The Game http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScCpzzcLpWo.  After contemplating for a while when I'm finally ready to get going again I put on some happy music, maybe some Basshunter or some Hellogoodbye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYu1C-Cn9Ag.

Being down on yourself always sucks.  However, I know that I have ways that I can make myself better.  I hope that you can too, and next time you're down I hope you pick yourself back up. :)