Today is just an amazingly good today. Like, today I just feel good about myself. First, we had our last advisory session, and we did a really awesome activity that consisted of writing nice things about each other. To be more specific, I typed out the names of everyone in the group, and got everyone else to write nice things about the person named on top of the paper, and you're not allowed to look at it until everyone is done signing. Granted, it's not the most exciting thing to do, but I know that deep inside some people are really touched by the insightful comments that others make. I know for a fact that it boosted my confidence to see that my peerlings thought highly of me. that they thought I was intelligent, organized, and very outgoing. I mean, telling yourselves these things may sometimes help, but all it really does is boost your ego and it might do so in a false manner. I like this activity because you are somehow appreciated for the small things that you do, no matter how insignificant they may seem. The best part is that other people recognize what you recognize as well, and it just feels good that they can think of it without you having to brag about it. I guess it's really mostly for the modest people. I was actually thinking of writing a little rant called "ode to the modestly," and complain about how the modest people always get looked over by the idiots because they don't brag about their grades or they don't inflate their egos. I mean, if you're going to act 'above' someone, you don't say to them 'I'm going to act above you and ignore that comment.' That defeats the whole purpose of acting above someone - if you were seriously more mature, you would have simply just ignored the person's comment without a word. Honestly, there are so few kids who actually are mature, and there are so many spoiled kids who believe that they deserve honors and respect... Pfft. If people cant learn to respect those that are mature and act above people... then they are conniving maniupulative spoiled brats.
Anyways, on a brighter note, I recieved news that I was awarded Intel Semi-Finalist today! It was a great feeling. In fact, when I found out, I had left my flute and piccolo out on the stand and I was just in a state of awe for the entire day. Well, I took a psych test after I found out - but then I was in awe. It was a great feeling, and I felt totally accomplished. And well, some more egotistical people... Let's put it this way. I'm just glad that I got what I got. Before i say anything too bashingly negative. You know, just because I feel proud of my accomplishments.
Anyways, going to play around with this blog layout a little more. yay for blogs.
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