It's actually possible to see the same people everyday and sit in the same class with them but harbor all the wrong perceptions about them. At the moment, I'm having a few conversations with some friends on msn, and I'm realizing so many things I never knew, or bothered to notice, before, and I have to say I'm quite appalled and disappointed in myself. Individually, people are the way they are not because they really want to be that way, but because of underlying issues and problems. Nobody is born hopeless, stupid, bitchy, stoner, hater, or emo-er. It is always caused by something, and that is usually just a cover up for the person because he or she doesn't want to get hurt again. I think it's high time for people in general to stop discriminating by looking at the outside, because by making judgments on a person's externalities, one can never know what's going on at the core of a person. How would you know that that person with the mask of hatred has a shattered heart inside that needs to be healed? How would you know what that person is really feeling unless you make an effort to find out, and maybe risk getting an unpleasant response in return? Or how would you know that that person who's always so cheery and helpful is actually putting on a happy display but is hurting and wilting away inside? HOW WOULD YOU KNOW? No, you would not know until you take that first step: the first step to say a simple "Hi, ---", to ask how are you, to be patient and understanding and eager to listen to the person. No, I'm not passing this off as an easy thing to do, because I know for sure that it isn't, but let us take on this challenge to really get to know people. You never know how your one smile or encouraging word could turn somebody's day around. People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. 
This week I have: 1. Filled and signed my application for graduation along with Grace and Weeyen. 2. Heard something so mind-consuming that it got me really confused. I think I've solved it, though. 3. Told certain things to certain people I never thought I'd say. But then again, being frank is one of the things I do. Sometimes, however, I just think I shouldn't have said this or that as it may cause future situations to be awkward, but oh, come what may, the past is past. 4. Learned that time is short. Life is short. I know I've been saying this a kazillion and one times, but I believe it deserves repetition to serve as a reminder to all of us in general. We have one life, so let us live it out with every good purpose that glorifies God. 5. Been told by my oh-so-wonderful administrator/supervisors that I will be emcee-ing for awards night. I was going around school yesterday like a crazy woman, ranting about how I'm shy and how I don't want to do it. Well, now it seems like quite a fun thing to do. My SAT is next Saturday. Please pray for me. I will appreciate it more than you'll ever know. OH, and before I forget, I must announce that LYDIA CHANG GOT AN SAT SCORE OF 2350 AND A GPA OF 3.9! Okay, just in case some of you don't see the humongous significance of it, let me tell you that a perfect SAT score is 2400 and a perfect GPA is 4. SO SEE FOR YOURSELVES AND START GOING GAGA LIKE I KNOW YOU WILL! Good morning people, I love you all loads. xx | 
