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| Drawn by my brother, Alex. |
Thank you everyone. For all the help, for all the love, for all the support, for EVERYTHING. You have no idea how much it can mean to someone, when you take even 10 seconds out of your life just to tell them you love them, just to give them a hug, just to even say hello. You let that person know that you actually care enough to acknowledge their existence, that you actually want to talk to them, or that you actually see them and not just walk past them.
Tonight was the best night I've had in a very long time. It was also the first day I've spent entirely with my friends. And not just any friends, at that. My best friends, my "siblings", and some of the best people I know. They're part of the few exceptions to this community I live in, that I can actually call my brothers and sisters, and that I'm proud to do so. I may have only met them last year, but during these past 123 days (yes I counted), I've grown closer to them, than I ever thought possible.
Today started out as per usual. I woke up, I got ready for the day. But then my mom invited me to go with her and my friend Derek to Los Albertos, a flavorful Mexican restaurant where you can get these freaking huge burritos. After eating there, my mom started towards Derek's house. After dropping him off, I kept feeling like I should call Alex and/or Naomi, and see if they wanted to hang out today. So, I pulled out my phone, and called up Alex. First try he didn't answer, but then I tried again and this time he answered. He told me to call Naomi and see what she wanted to do because they were going to head into town and shop for some Jr. Miss stuff, since she's part of that this year! She says it would be okay if I joined them for the day! I was all excited, and so I had my mom drop me off at her house. We went and picked up Alex, and then headed off to town. (sorry if I'm just dragging on. I'm just telling you, event by event, what happened today) First we went to Famous Footwear, then Target, and then Kohl's. While we were at Kohl's, Alex showed me how to wear beanies in a specific manner that looks kind of cool, and still keeps your head warm. After we were done there, Naomi was so nice as to treat us to Chick-Fil-A! It's the first time I've ever gone to that place too! It's a lot better than I expected, and not as expensive as my first thought would have been!
After eating there, we still had some time left until her parents said she said to be at the theater. We went and looked at stuff at Shoe Carnival, and then we went to David's Bridal, which is exactly as it sounds. It's a wedding dress store, along with normal dresses and tuxedos for the gentlemen who might come in. After a few minutes in there, it was approximately the time to be at the theater. So, we headed out, and drove there quickly. Edwards Theater is actually really nice! Each individual theater room is warmer than the halls and foyer, which it's usually the other way around! We saw "The Hobbit" in 3D! Holy crap, that movie was amazing. The only thing that kills me, is that it leaves you hanging! Personal Rating: 9.13The night was amazing, but WAIT, IT GETS BETTER. On the way home, Alex started telling us about all the stuff in his life, and such... This stuff just hurts my soul, you know? I'm not at liberty to tell you any of the stuff that happened that involves him. It's his personal business, and I'm not going to be the one who breaks the friendship pact that all best-friends/brothers have. "Never share someone else's personal business with other people." I'm not sharing it, so I'm keeping that pact.
Song-of-the-Day: Airplanes, Part II [Feat Eminem & Hayley Williams of Paramore] by B.o.B"Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?
I could really use a wish right now wish right now wish right now
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?
I could really use a wish right now wish right now wish right now
Dreaming.
(Oh oh oh oh)
Of falling (mmm mmm mmm mmm)
Dreaming (oh oh oh oh)
Of falling
(Ya) Ya let's pretend like it's '98 (98)
Like I'm eating lunch off of Styrofoam trays (ya)
Trying to be the next rapper coming out the A (A-town)
Hoping for a record deal to ignore my pain (yeah)
Now let's pretend like I'm on a stage (stage)
And when my beat drops everybody goes insane (woo)
Okay
And everybody know my name (Bob)
And everywhere I go people wanna hear me sing (oh)
Oh yeah and I just dropped my new album
On the first week I did Five-Hundred Thousand (yes)
Gold in the spring and diamond in the fall (okay)
And then a world tour just to top it all off (ah)
And let's pretend like they called me the greatest (yap)
Selling out arenas with big a** stages (ow)
And everybody loved me and no one ever hated (mmhm)
Let's try to use imagination
Okay let's pretend like this never happened (never)
Like I never had dreams of being a rapper (rapper)
Like I didn't write raps up in all of my classes (classes)
Like I never used to run away into the blackness (now)
Now let's pretend like it was all good (good)
Like I didn't live staring in a notebook (notebook)
Like I did the things that I probably knew I should (should)
But I ain't have neighbours that's why they call it hood (yeah)
Now let's pretend like I ain't got a name (nah)
Before they ever call me BOB aka Bobby Ray (Ray)
I'm talking back before the mix-tapes (laugh at)
Before the videos and the deals and the fame (yeah)
Before the ever once (oh oh) compared me to Andre
Before I ever got on myspace (yeah)
Before they ever noticed my face (yeah)
So let's just pretend and make wishes out of airplanes
And it seems like yesterday (day) it was just a dream
But those days are gone (gone) they're just memories
(Oh oh)
And it seems like yesterday (day) it was just a dream
But those days are gone (gone)
Alright let's pretend Marshall Mathers never picked up a pen
Let's pretend things would have been no different
Pretend he procrastinated, had no motivation
Pretend he just made excuses that were so paper thin they could blow away with the wind
Marshall, you're never gonna make it makes no sense to play the game there ain't no way that you'll win
Pretend he just stayed outside all day and played with his friends
Pretend he even had a friend to say was his friend
And it wasn't time to move and schools weren't changing again
He wasn't socially awkward and just strange as a kid
He had a father and his mother wasn't crazy as s***
And he never dreamed he could rip stadiums and just lazy as s***
F*** a talent show in a gymnasium, b****, you won't amount to s*** quit daydreaming kid
You need to get your cranium checked you thinking like an alien and just ain't realistic
Now pretend they ain't just make him angry with this s***
And there was no one he could even aim when he's pissed it
And his alarm went off to wake him but he didn't make it to the Rap Olympics
Slept through his plane and he missed it
He's gon' have a hard time explaining to Hailie and Lainie these food stamps and this WIC s***
Cause he never risked s*** he hoped and he wished it but it didn't fall in his lap so he ain't even here
He pretends that
Airplanes in the night sky like shooting stars
I could really use a wish right now wish right now wish right now
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?
I could really use a wish right now wish right now wish right now."
It almost seems strange to me, that I would use this song. Some people, like me, look at this song and be optimistic about it's meaning. My interpretation is looking up in the world, and finding those little things that we think of as wonders in today's technology, and making wishes on them.
As the song says, "Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?". Airplanes fly above us everyday, and most of the time we don't notice them. Sometimes they're too far up for us to know they're planes, and we think they're shooting stars. I personally love to look outside during the clear summer nights, and just stare at the planes and satellites flying across the sky, and think of wishes I have had, and would like to come true.
All I have to say to you guys is, never stop dreaming, never stop wishing on the little things. You never know when a simple utterance of the word can help it come true. You never know who might be listening to you secretly. You have to realize that your Father in Heaven is always there, and that he loves you very much, and will grant you blessings, in different ways, shapes, and forms.
Shout-Out(s)-of-the-Day: Alex Hammond, Naomi Black, Miranda Dahl, and Taylor Sorg
Alex: You're my brother, man. I know you may not read these very often, or at all, but when you come across this, just know that I love you. You're an amazing person, and I'm sorry for all the things that you have to go through. You need to know that me and Naomi, and Naomi more than me, love you and care about you so much. Don't ever hesitate to call me, if you need someone to talk to. Don't ever hesitate to talk to me in person, if you need a pick-me-up. I love you, man.
Naomi: It broke my heart last night when you were driving me home. You're such a strong person, and I admire that you stayed strong up until you dropped off Alex. You too, never hesitate to call me or talk to me in any way, if you need someone. I'm always here for you as well, and I don't to abandon you guys when you need it most. Especially with all that's going on right now, you guys need all the emotional support that you can get. I love you guys so much, and I'm so grateful to have met you both. Never forget that. I still haven't forgotten what you did for me on the bus during the Salt Lake City trip. I never will forget that, because that was the best thing that anyone's ever done for me when I was crying.
Randa: OH WHERE TO BEGIN. We've only just become better friends, but we've learned so much about one another. And I know can confide in you when I have a bit of a downer day. So many conversations that we have, and so many things that only you know about me. xD Ha, I think I've told you a lot more than I first intended to. But honestly, I don't care anymore what I tell most people. If they judge me for it, that's their problem, not mine. If we grow closer as friends because of it, then more power to us.
I'm always so hesitant with what I tell you sometimes, because I don't want to tell you something bad when it was meant to be good. Ha, you're an amazing person! JUST KNOW IT.
Taylor: Hello, beautiful. C; <3 I hope you've had an amazing first week of the new year. I'm going to give Autumn a little "surprise" for you, as soon as I can. I hope you like it.
You should definitely text me or something! Been kind of quiet for a while. Ha, I love you, Taylor!
Have a wonderful rest of your school year! Live it to the fullest, and enjoy the time while you can!
So, thank you all again for reading this blog post. I'd ask that for those of you do talk to Alex or Naomi, please DO NOT ask them what it is I'm talking about. They don't want people to really know the details. I only know because I'm like their sibling, and because I was in the car.
SO AS ALWAYS! HAVE NICE DAY!
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