Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Hey, Wanna Hear a Joke About Ebola? You Won't Get It

Before I delve into today's topics, I'll start off with what I like to call my "Daily Hassle." I guess my day off yesterday really served a purpose: I got a decent sleep, so I faced the day with energy levels higher than the state of Colorado on March 20. I'll let that pun sink in for a while....

So today was the same old routine--get up, eat a bowl of corn flakes (or as my family likes to say, con flays), shower, dress, survive the day, etcetera. And as if AP Stats wasn't already screwing me over enough, I failed yet another test which I have to make up tomorrow--along with some writing test I missed out on yesterday, which means I have to stay at least two hours tomorrow after school and still make it on time for work at 5 AND THEN GET TO MY HOMEWORK WHEN I GET HOME AT 10! Life's great isn't it?

A LITTLE BACKGROUND INFO: MY FAMILY
But enough about that, time to get into this thing and get started on whatever homework I can. Something I want to start discussing today is my family and what they mean to me. Technically the only real family I have is my dear mother, whom I have had a rocky relationship with up until the past several months. She and I have been through hell together, but in the end, no matter how many fights we have, no matter how many clashes we encounter over disagreements, she's the only person--besides my few real friends, of course--who I can turn to when I need advice, help, or simply wanna have a conversation with. What of my father? There's none to speak of. Sure, I had a man I referred to as "dad" in my life (somewhat) for some time, but I never had an actual father figure to whom I could turn to when life got rough. "Son, I am proud of you, and I know you will go on to do great things." These are the words I never grew up hearing from the man I once called father, who jumped ship on my mother and I when I was just two. Truth be told, I still look up to the guy. Why?  He has done an amazing job in setting an example of what I don't want to be when I'm older. Every "example" he tries to set for me, I basically do the opposite of it, and look where it's gotten me--I have a stable relationship with the rest of my family, I have a job, I have a much better, more productive lifestyle than I could've ever hoped to have had while under his influence. My message to all of you without fathers in your life, yes it is hard. Yes, it's not easy being raised by a single parent working her ass off to provide for all of you, but take it from me, it will get better. In fact, listen to this song by one of my favorite bands, Sick Puppies. I hope it'll impact you the same way it has impacted me.

Forgive me if my wall of text bored some of you; I felt I had to get this off my chest and basically explain to you all how important it is to appreciate everything you receive in life, no matter what parent(s) you live with. Moving on.

SPIT IT OUT ALREADY, OBAMA!
So it's been looming for some time that our ever-take-charge, super-smart President, Mr. Obama (please tell me you picked up my sarcasm), will soon announce executive action that will potentially save millions of immigrants from deportation, including my family. I'll skip the juicy details and instead leave you to check it out for yourself, and I'll get right to my opinions on this circus act between Papa Bear and the rest of Congress. Of course, I am all for his plans, especially since they could save my mother--a hard-working, honest woman--from deportation, and I'm sure a lot my fellow classmates who have immigrant parents can say the same. However, there's one thing I (somewhat) take issue with. Obama is on the verge of tyranny, the way he goes about acting as a lone-wolf. BUT let's keep in mind that the devil--excuse me, the GOP (AKA the Republicans) would never agree with Papa Bear's propositions, so it's only natural he lone-wolf's it.

SURVIVOR OF EBOLA MUST NOW SURVIVE MARRIAGE
Admit it, you were just as scared as I was when you first heard the news about Ebola spreading to the US. Right, because obesity and heart disease don't kill more people right? So anyway, as the fear calmed down, I'm sure we all realized that there was so much fuss about nothing. I mean, more Americans have been married to Kim Kardashian than have died from Ebola. One particular survivor, Amber Vinson, a nurse from Dallas, was gifted with a free engagement ring, technically a replacement for the original ring she had, which was destroyed when her home was decontaminated. It's an honorable gesture, and what I take from this is that no matter what disease comes our way, there is always hope. Let's not forget the media magnifies Ebola just as much as a microscope does, so ya'll can safely change your pants now, everything's gonna be fine.

FINAL TOPIC: TURKEY DAY IS ALMOST HERE!
So another Thanksgiving yet approaches, and I'm sure everybody is getting their wallets ready for turkey shopping and Black Friday deals (I know I am!). And of course, all the hustle and bustle will for sure lead to stress and some fiascos, but let's not forget that no matter what happens, it could be worse. Don't believe me? Check out these awkward yet funny photos I found on Yahoo that show just how crazy things can get. But in my opinion, it's the moments that matter. Turkey blows up? Stuffing comes out bad? Cranberries too dry? Brush it off and laugh at it. Laugh and enjoy the precious time you are spending with your loved ones. There's a reason it's called Thanksgiving. You know what I'm having for Turkey Day? Tacos, tamales, and ponche. Oh yasss that sounds pretty good right now, actually.

So that's all for today guys, be sure to read my follow-up to this post where I give my closing thoughts and future plans. Forgive me if this all seems a little disorganized or too much to read, I will work on it. Cross my heart, hope to diet. Have a good one :)

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