homework

Homework is important but too much can be overwhelming. Only so much work can be done in one day. My mind can only remember so much. I personally think I get to much homework. I never have a day when I do not have homework. It consumes a lot of my life and I don’t receive as much free time as a teenage kid should.

            Everyday I get at least an hour of homework. An hour is not to bad but that is why I said it was the least. I rarely get only an hour of homework it is usually two to three hours of work. On the weekends sometimes my entire day is dedicated to homework. For example I am doing this blog so late tonight because I was busy doing other homework earlier. My entire week was spent on studying for the many tests I had. There was not much time for anything other than homework.

            The amount of homework given to students in today’s society is tremendous. That is how I view it. But this is not all true it depends on the type of classes a student is taking. A student who is taking all lower level classes does not receive as much homework as a student in Honors or AP class. Since I am in Honors and AP classes I always have a lot of homework to worry about. The only classes I have that are not Honors are gym and electives. It is as if the smarter someone is the more homework they get. They penalize you for being smart.

            Although I dislike the amount of homework I receive sometimes it can be helpful. Sometimes it reviews what the lesson was for that day. It helps me understand what I learned easier. Other times homework makes no sense. It is like the teacher that assigned the homework set you up to fail. It just makes me feel miserable. I don’t understand it and I need help but since it is homework I have to help myself.

            The first thing I try to do on my homework list is essays. I always try to get my essays out of the way cause I feel they take a long time to do. After essays I usually do my written homework or worksheets. After my worksheets I do my projects. I don’t have much patience when I am doing projects I always get side tracked. I do consider myself a person to do projects at the last minute. They are my least favorite so I leave them to the end. It is not one of my best habits but it is the truth I cannot help it.

            Homework is not my favorite after school activity but it is important. Without homework some knowledge would not be obtained. It is very important to do homework because it teaches one to be responsible. The work will not do itself. You actually have to take time out of your day to do it. It teaches time management and is very important to do.

Alone

I personally enjoy being alone. It gives me time to think about life in peace in quiet. When there is no one around and it is just I, I feel relaxed. I don’t have to worry about anyone being around and I am free to do as I please. I embrace my alone time because it does not come often.

            I love being alone but not all of the time. I would go crazy if I was alone all of the time. Sometimes I need people to talk to. Their needs to be a balance between being alone and being around others. When I am alone I feel open-minded and concentrated on what I am doing. I prefer to do essays and homework when I am alone. My results from doing essays alone and with other people around seem to show that I receive better grades when I am alone.

            My alone time is great my sometimes I feel lonely after awhile. When my sister left for college I felt alone a lot. Especially when my parents were not home. I didn’t have anyone to talk to because she no longer lived at home. This is one of the reason I bought a gerbil so I am not entirely alone at home all the time. The gerbil is my sister’s replacement. My sister was the one who kept my balance of alone time at home. At first I did not enjoy the alone time after she left but now I am older and the time I have away from others is great.

            Sometimes I wish I had more alone time. I have a lot of alone time as it is now but sometimes I need more. The want for more alone time usually comes when someone is irritating me. The solution to most of my people related problems, is being alone. It gives me time to clear my mind. It gives me a chance to get away from the real world and enjoy myself. This is why I want more alone time. I enjoy myself when I am alone.

            When I am alone I usually clean my room or just listen to music and relax. Other times I do homework. No matter what I am doing in my alone time I always feel calm. It is as if I have no worries. I can do things at my own pace. There is no one telling me what I can and cannot do. Some people say being alone makes them feel nervous and paranoid. I disagree with this. Being alone makes me feel tranquil and untroubled. It is as if I am in own personal world. A world where I do as I please and can focus better.

            Being alone is a great thing. It allows time to vent and get things done. It gives time away from others and is relaxing. This is why I enjoy being alone. I need time away from others and time to relax. I could get some homework done or just simply relax or take a nap. Being alone is an extraordinary feeling and I enjoy it.

Music is my life

            Music is everything to me. Music is one of the most important factors of my life. If there were no music I wouldn’t be the same person that I am today. All types of music have an influence on me. Rap, rock, indie, hip-hop, techno and hundreds of different genres are my favorites. Music is extremely important to me. In fact as I am blogging right now I am listening to music (Runaround Sue by G-Eazy if you were curious).

            Music is not just a background noise to me. Music is inspirational to me. Every song has its own message. Some songs make me feel good others get me pumped up. When I am sad and down on myself I listen to some mellow happy music like ska music for example. Right before my wrestling matches I listen to a fast, aggressive, upbeat song like techno or certain rock songs. Other songs make me really think about life. Certain songs have really deep meanings and leave me thinking for hours about life experiences. Other than life experiences some songs help me think easier. A song with a nice easy flow helps me do my homework and write essays easier (now I’m listening to 2am by Slightly Stoopid).

            Music is important to me because without it I would not be able to survive a day. Music helps be get through everyday feeling good. It’s so important to me that when I get bored I sometimes make songs. I will usually take two songs I really like and mix them together to make an even better song. I will also spend hours on the computer looking up new songs that I might like.

            I don’t see music as distracting at all. Music is something that actually helps me concentrate. My parents always tell me to turn the music off and do my homework. I tell them it’ll take me hours to do my homework if I turn it off. They think I’m crazy. Not too many people can listen to music while doing homework or something that requires concentration. If I could have music playing all the time throughout my day I would. I personally think I would never fail a test again if I were to listen to music during school (Snow by Red Hot Chili Peppers).

            The main genres of music that inspire me are rap, ska, indie, and some rock songs. Rap has inspirational words with an amazing flow. It is almost like poetry. Ska music is like island rock. It has a catchy reggae beat and makes you feel good. Indie and certain type of rock songs have multiple effects. They conflict with my emotions and either get me pumped up, make me relaxed, and many other emotions and feelings. Certain songs make me feel sad or cold on the inside. A lot of really slow songs sung with a lot of emotion are the ones that make me feel this. I prefer upbeat happy music (Penguins by Avicii).

            As you can see I enjoy all types of music. They make me who I am. I feel life wouldn’t have meaning if it weren’t for music. Music makes the world exciting and entertaining. No one wants to be a boring stiff. Music prevents this. Music is at least fifty percent of my life. It isn’t just important to me. Music is a universal language that everyone can love and enjoy (Sweetest Thing by U2). What a great song to end a blog to.

relationship with my phone

Some people these days keep their entire lives on their phones.  To me a phone is important but it is not my entire life. This may just be because my parents don’t allow me to have a Smartphone. Either way I feel a phone is a necessity.

Certain individuals are constantly on their phones. They do not leave their sides. They spend hours and hours a day on their phones whether they are texting someone or verbally talking on the phone. I am not one of these individuals. I will not lie though I do need my phone. It is extremely important to me. My phone is important because I use it to contact important people in my life. For example if I can not come into work tomorrow all I have to do is text my boss at that exact moment and a couple of seconds later I have a response saying, “Ok thank you, for letting me know early.” If it wasn’t for my cell phone at times like these I could get into some trouble. Another situation were my phone is needed is when I need a ride somewhere or something important happened and I must let my parents know.

Other than using my cell phone for emergencies or job purposes I also use it for pleasure. I talk to people sometimes just to make conversation. My cell phone has saved me from boredom countless times. When I am all alone and have no one to talk to all I have to do is pick up my cell phone. I look through my contacts and begin a conversation with someone through a text. That is another thing I don’t usually call someone over the phone I fell texting someone is much easier. The only people I will call are my parents and college coaches. Not even college coaches, they usually end up texting me.

Sometimes I forget my phone at home when I go out and I don’t really care. Some people would freak out if they left there phone at home. I would prefer to have it with me but it isn’t that big of a deal where I have to drive home just to get my phone. I will just worry about it when I get back. Even though I do not stress when I do not have my phone I would not be able to live without it for six months. Six months is a little to long to not have a cell phone. I can maybe go two days without a cell phone. All though I am not obsessed with my phone I still need it on me. I need it on me incase I receive an important message or if someone important calls. If there is an emergency and I didn’t have a cell phone there would be no way for anyone to contact me.

I need my phone but I am not obsessed with it. I am not one of those types of people who are talking to someone everyday for six hours. I just use my phone regularly or as needed. I occasionally use it just to strike a conversation with someone. My phone is important to me and if I didn’t have it for six months I would not be happy but I do not need it all of the time.

Driving

Most of the drivers on this earth are mot very good drivers. Most of them are too aggressive and have road rage. The worst kinds of drivers are the scared drivers. They are the ones that think they are great drivers but drive with to much caution. The perfect driver is a balance of an aggressive driver and a cautious driver. I myself am not the perfect driver. I am a balance of aggressive and cautious but I am still a new driver and its takes time to master driving. If you compare me to most of my friends I am a great driver.

            When I hangout with my friends I usually like to driver wherever we are going because they aren’t very good. I have seen them do some crazy things. It is ok to do fun and crazy things but there is a time and place for that. My one friend thought it was a good idea to pull the emergency brake cause he saw a patch of ice and wanted to drift. He did this but didn’t think it through. When he decided to drift there were 3 cars behind us and two in front of us. Drifting is ok sometimes but not when there are other cars around you and especially when its icy out and you can lose control of the car. Not one of the best decisions my friend made but at least no one got into an accident. Now that I look back on it and no one was hurt it was pretty awesome. On the other hand my friends do crazy things when driving but some of them do kind things. Out of respect they let people turn who are stuck at a stop sign for a long or have been trying to turn into the bank for 5 minutes. I also do these kind gestures when driving. I do these because I know if perform kind gestures I will receive them in return.

            I think the way a person drives can reflect who they are as a person. If someone drives reckless and crazy they are usually reckless and crazy of the road as well. If someone drives slow and boring they are usually boring. Sometimes this does not apply but for the most part it does. I hangout with a bunch of reckless and crazy people and all of them drive the same way.

            One thing that was not fun to experience was an accident. It was nothing major but I was recently in one. It really sucks when the accident wasn’t your fault it just ruins your whole day. What had happened was the driver of the other car pulled into a parking space and I began to drive around but then the driver decided to start going backwards to try to park in the space behind her. I slammed on my brakes and figured she had noticed my presence but she did not look back and proceeded to back into my car. No major damage is done but it was just annoying to have this occur.

            I want to be a great driver. By great driver I mean I driver who gets from area to area fast and safely. One of my friends is great at this. Sometimes I think he should be in NASCAR. He is a great driver but can get to the mall from his house in five minutes. To me that is pretty impressive and I would like to be able to drive like that.