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rinnnyxr · 3 years

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About my day | Bold what is also true for you :

I’m fond of:

Cats. Weed. New experiences. Getting to know people I have things in common with. Aliens. Horror films. Surveys. Mythology. Nature. The beach. The X-Files. Conspiracy theories. Documentaries. History. Reading. Clothes. Taking walks. Tattoos. Quadding/four-wheeling. Classic rock. Straight-forward people. Metal. Poetry. The Sims.

I’m not fond of:

Extremists. Closed-minded people. Cheese. People who judge or worry about the decisions/opinions of others. Disrespect/ignorance. The media. Cleaning. Romantic comedies. Bugs. ‘Reality’ TV shows. Technology taking over *every* aspect of life. Overdramatic people. Today’s music. Cliches. People who hold certain sentiments simply because the mass majority feels that way. Facebook. Self-righteousness. Being stared at. The US government system. Being condescended to. Being ignored. Beer. Snow/ice. Feeling trapped in my own head.

I enjoy eating/drinking:

Steak. Shrimp. Pizza. Pringles. Ben & Jerry’s. Rice. Potatoes. Bagels. Fruit. Skor bars. Aloe Vera drinks. Bolthouses. Water. Chicken. Salads. Omelets. Zucchini. Dark Russet chips. Hot chocolate.

I like to watch:

The X-Files. Law & Order: SVU. The Twilight Zone. American Horror Story. Married With Children. Twin Peaks. King Of The Hill. Nightmare Next Door. Wicked Attraction. Roseanne. That 70’s Show. Freaks & Geeks. Breaking Bad. Charmed. Family Guy. The Wonder Years.

I would describe myself as:

Laid back. Accepting. Indifferent. Realistic. Ill-tempered. Sarcastic. Blunt. Introverted. Witty. Good-natured. Understanding. Open-minded. Anxious. Headstrong. Honest. Lazy. Moody/Neurotic. Wise. Thick-skinned. Logical. Aloof. Impartial. Cynical. Humorous. Indecisive. Intuitive. Loyal. Modest. Brooding.

I’ve experienced:

A hangover. A really bad break-up. Smoking weed. Doing drugs other than weed. Being in a fist fight. Having my own house. Being on a plane. Smoking a cigarette. Sexual assault/abuse. A pregnancy. Being kicked out of my parent’s house. Hitchhiking. Shooting a gun. Physical abuse. Being hospitalized. An abusive relationship. Watching someone die. Seeing someone stabbed and/or shot. Being robbed. Competing in some sort of competition. Being in love. Gambling in a casino. A surgery of some sort.

Little things I love:

Forehead kisses. Comfortable silences. Warm blankets fresh out of the dryer. Doing something unexpected that wasn’t asked of you. Getting mail. When my kitties snuggle with me. Warm pavement on bare feet. Perfect cereal to milk ratio. Buying the last of something. Fast moving lines. Friendly cashiers. Taking the back roads. Driving on the highway during sunset. Coming across that song on your iPod that you love and haven’t heard in a while. Smiling at strangers. When you come home after a long day and realize it was grocery day. When all of your electronics have a full charge. The fact that mom always seems to have everything I need in her purse. When the last bite of food tastes better than all the rest. Happy tears. That look you give your best friend and then you both burst out laughing. Knowing when your favorite artist is releasing a new album. The atmosphere in a movie theater during a really funny film. When the whole crowd is singing at a concert. Intense eye contact that gives you goosebumps. The feeling that country music gives me. Finding the right words to say. People with beautiful souls. That moment when you realize you finally made it. Finding the perfect thing to wear. When you put zero effort into your appearance and someone compliments you. That feeling of letting go. Pleasant wake up calls. Knowing you made someone’s day a little better. The cold side of the pillow. Spotting the person you’re looking for in a big crowd. Taking off your bra after a long day. When you can taste food again after a cold. Christmas morning. Bloopers. Exact change. Finally remembering what I was going to say. New episodes of your favorite show. Multiple choice exams. Smiling in the middle of a kiss. Not having a to do list. Head massages.

Millennial Things | bold what you do

Binging Netflix a lot Always Snapchatting everything

Struggling with Instagram captions Always having to delete stuff because of full storage

Eating out at a place you discovered on Instagram Used iPods/MP3 players to listen to music Wanted a flip phone before iPhones were invented Can’t help but post everything on social media

Have/had/want acrylic nails

Always looking at the phone Use a bunch of hashtags

Have tattoos or piercings

Shop online Eat a lot of avocado/avocado food

Closet is full of unnecessary clothes Get your food delivered

Love drinking coffee

Use public transport a lot Eat a lot of takeout food Buy clothes or things you don’t necessarily need Work out/go to the gym/want to be fit

Focus on self-love

Have at least one entertainment site subscription

Love traveling/traveled overseas recently Spend too much money

Gen Z

Spend most of your time online Procrastinate 24/7 Consume too much tv/media content Know a lot about technology

Aware and accepting of diversity Binge Netflix Enjoy creating things Share a lot on social media

Prefer to do things digitally Grew up in a digital world Talk to friends online more than in person Have met a lot of new people online

Prefer digital books to hard copy

Career-focused Prefer online shopping over physical

Interested in things like fashion, beauty, and health

Watch a lot of YouTubers Aware of world issues and want to help

Eat a lot of fast food People your age are Insta “baddies” and “influencers” Want diversity

Bold all the things you've done:

You pile the food you don't like into a corner on your plate. And sometimes hide it in a napkin so nobody notices. You're a pro at moving food around your plate so it ~looks~ like you've eaten more than you really did. You fold your plate at family parties so nobody gets offended that you didn't like it. You've become a pro at sneaking to the trash can without anyone noticing, too. You always cut the crust off your sandwiches. You pick everything but the pepperoni off of combo pizzas. ...And sometimes even the pepperoni, too. You ALWAYS check the menu before you go to a restaurant. You check the menu again on the ride there, just to be safe. You have that one meal that's always your go-to. And you've had it so many times you got tired of it and had to find a new ~safe meal~. You prefer the food on the kid's menu to the regular menu. Chicken tenders and fries are your best friend. Buttered noodles, too. You can spot the food you don't like in any meal, no matter how little of it there is. Picking the food you don't like off your meal isn't enough, because the taste lingers. You hate it when your food touches, period. Your food and drink orders are always complicated. You have that one food you'll NEVER try because you just know you'll hate it. Picking pizza toppings with your friends is always a struggle. Your friends ask a million questions before you come over to eat for the first time. You're 100% not a fan of anything slimy in texture. Your best friends and family have a running list of the foods you hate. They get REALLY excited when you try something new and like it. Or when you try something you used to hate and end up liking it. When you find a new food you like, it's just about all you eat for a while. You always have your own snacks on hand, just in case. You have a ~picky eater speech~ memorized at this point for whenever people ask why you won't eat something. You've claimed to be allergic to something so you don't have to say you're just picky. Total: 9

0-9: Not picky

10-19: Kinda picky

20-30: Definitely a picky eater

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awkward-whiteboy · 6 years

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200 Questions to Ask Me!

200: My crush’s name is: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 199: I was born in: Michigan198: I am really: Depressed, bored, hungry, lonely197: My cellphone company is: Verizon196: My eye color is: Brown/ugly195: My shoe size is: 11194: My ring size is:8.5193: My height is: 6″3192: I am allergic to: Medicine, tree dust191: My 1st car was: The piece of shitmobile190: My 1st job was: Illegal ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 189: Last book you read: How to Think About Weird Things Critical Thinking for a New Age. (Yes it’s a college textbook, but if you love debating with people on the internet [ though this is pointless] this book is a must read).188: My bed is: a college loft that I fear is going to fall any second. 187: My pet: Pet no, mascot my HARAMBE FLAG! 186: My best friend: @rinkatai @aesthetichalestorm @bookerdewiit 185: My favorite shampoo is: Whatever I have in the shower when I’m showering184: Xbox or ps3: either, but Mario Kart trumps them all183: Piggy banks are: cool if they aren’t the break ones182: In my pockets: wallet, room keys, a “Thanks asshole” note someone graciously wrote me 181: On my calendar: Peoples birthdays, and predictions for stupids shit. (5 for 6 on them being right)180: Marriage is: dumb, combining debt together over a stupid ceremony. Why not just say fuck it and save the money for a sweet house and lots of animals179: Spongebob can: keep coming out. I love that show. If given the time, I could probably quote almost all the episodes178: My mom: is my mom177: The last three songs I bought were? People buy songs? I can name albums: Reaching into infinity, Begining of the End, One More Light176: Last YouTube video watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsx0d3p4SMQ

175: How many cousins do you have? That I talk to, 3,4. total like 22+

174: Do you have any siblings? Youngest of 5

173: Are your parents divorced? No

172: Are you taller than your mom? Yes

171: Do you play an instrument? Guitar and Trombone

170: What did you do yesterday? Stayed up til 5 am playing Garrys Mod

[ I Believe In ]

169: Love at first sight: Sort of, doesnt work out though

168: Luck: Luck is an undeclared claim.

167: Fate: Nope

166: Yourself: Never. I always fail

165: Aliens: Hard to say,

164: Heaven: No

163: Hell: I am a living hell

162: God: not a god, but a something

161: Horoscopes: Nope

160: Soul mates: Yes

159: Ghosts: No

158: Gay Marriage: Marriage is Marriage, IMO calling it Gay marriage is trying to make it different than regular marriage.

157: War: Yes

156: Orbs: YEs

155: Magic: No

[ This or That ]

154: Hugs or Kisses: Hugs

153: Drunk or High: Both. ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)

152: Phone or Online: Phone

151: Red heads or Black haired: Red Heads, but thats just from my experience

150: Blondes or Brunettes: Brunettes

149: Hot or cold: Mild

148: Summer or winter: Winter

147: Autumn or Spring: Spring

146: Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla

145: Night or Day: Night

144: Oranges or Apples: Apple

143: Curly or Straight hair: Curly

142: McDonalds or Burger King: BK

141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: White Chocolate

140: Mac or PC: PC

139: Flip flops or high heals: Flippers

138: Ugly and rich OR sweet and poor: Sweet and Poor

137: Coke or Pepsi: Don’t care, just gots to be diet

136: Hillary or Obama: Norm is my OTP ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)

135: Burried or cremated: Cremated, that way I’ll still be around people when im dead because no one would come willing if I was buried

134: Singing or Dancing: My singing is 1 of a kind

133: Coach or Chanel: Chanel because meme

132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: Kat McPhee, only because I don’t know any of them and Hick is a bad name with my life.

131: Small town or Big city: Both

130: Wal-Mart or Target: Target

129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: Ben Stiller

128: Manicure or Pedicure: Pedi

127: East Coast or West Coast: Weast Coast ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)

126: Your Birthday or Christmas: Birthday, people notice me :)

125: Chocolate or Flowers: Flowers

124: Disney or Six Flags: Datknee… Disney

123: Yankees or Red Sox: Neither

[ Here’s What I Think About ]

122: War: Pointless, but happens, Realistically, will never end.

121: George Bush: All politics have goods and bads, we’ve had better, but we also had far worse.

120: Gay Marriage: Always said

119: The presidential election: Popular vote and the current way are both fraud by the way America is. A completely new system is needed.

118: Abortion: Not a women so my opinion is not valid or needed. Honestly I hate kids. so Pro

117: MySpace: Last i checked (like a year ago,) its pretty much a Soundcloud.

116: Reality TV: Stupid

115: Parents: Do what they do. Different generation so their ways of parenting are theirs.

114: Back stabbers: Too many in my life… DAMN… MAYBE THIS IS WHY I AM FUCKED UP.

113: Ebay: I spend too much money on it

112: Facebook: Fuck the Zuck

111: Work: Never had a legal job

110: My Neighbors: Can go shove a knife up their asses

109: Gas Prices: Better than the past

108: Designer Clothes: I’m making a separate post about this.. I might be in a bit of trouble with my college over this.

107: College: I don’t fit in anywhere. only friends I have I went to High school with.

106: Sports: Really wish I played football in High school. I know I wouldn’t play at my school, but a smaller one I would.

105: My family: Family is family

104: The future: WIll not be brighter.

[ Last time I ]

103: Hugged someone: Too long ago

102: Last time you ate: yesterday (2:00pm 12/13/2017)

101: Saw someone I haven’t seen in awhile: Emotional abuser has a drug dealer that lives in my colleges town. Saw her :/ cried for hours.

100: Cried in front of someone: Summer 2017

99: Went to a movie theater: whenever IT came out. Got in trouble with my colelge cause of roommates

98: Took a vacation: too long ago

97: Swam in a pool: summer 2017

96: Changed a diaper: never

95: Got my nails done: never

94: Went to a wedding: Spring 2017

93: Broke a bone: with a doctor knowing never, but like 6 years ago

92: Got a piercing: None

91: Broke the law: ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)

90: Texted: I stubbed my nose on the elevator

[ MISC ]

89: Who makes you laugh the most: Doc

88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: Nothing

87: The last movie I saw: Cure For Wellness

86: The thing that I’m looking forward to the most: Going home so I wont be alone with my depressing thoughts and questionable music

85: The thing im not looking forward to: going to the meeting

84: People call me: Davie Crocket Davy Divad Garbage, fucker loser, pretty much every name in the book

83: The most difficult thing to do is: pretend to be normal

82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: Talked the cop out of it with my mindfucking bullshittery

81: My zodiac sign is: Scorpio

80: The first person i talked to today was:

@rinkatai

79: First time you had a crush: 9th Grade

78: The one person who i can’t hide things from: Rink

77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: Last week

76: Right now I am talking to: Myself

75: What are you going to do when you grow up: Good question ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)

74: I have/will get a job: No, I cant do interviews I alwasy fuck them up or never get called back

73: Tomorrow: hopefully do something better

72: Today: Watched 9 hours of netflixs

71: Next Summer: Too far to determain

70: Next Weekend: Too far to determain

69: I have these pets: None

68: The worst sound in the world: College kids screaming because finals when they are just being cliche

67: The person that makes me cry the most is: myself

66: People that make you happy: Happy? whats that

65: Last time I cried: Today

64: My friends are: Rin Doc

63: My computer is: Fucked up because everything I own always gets fucked up

62: My School: College sucks, High School : IN A LOT OF HOT WATER

61: My Car: is a piece of shit

60: I lose all respect for people who: treat me bad… damn thats like 95% of the people I see

59: The movie I cried at was: The Producer

58: Your hair color is: Ugly Brown

57: TV shows you watch: The OFfice

56: Favorite web site: Higher or Lower Youtube

55: Your dream vacation: Somewhere with the right person

54: The worst pain I was ever in was: The emotion and things I live with everyday.

53: How do you like your steak cooked: However it is cooked

52: My room is: MY STUFF IS CLEAN roommate 1 is not

51: My favorite celebrity is: Too many to name

50: Where would you like to be: A better state of mind

49: Do you want children: NO

48: Ever been in love: Sadly

47: Who’s your best friend: Rin Doc

46: More guy friends or girl friends: Girl Friends

45: One thing that makes you feel great is: Dark humor

44: One person that you wish you could see right now: :’(

43: Do you have a 5 year plan: I only plan 5 minutes in advance

42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: No, honestly asking 10th grade me, i only planned up till graduation

41: Have you pre-named your children: NO KIDS

40: Last person I got mad at: ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)

39: I would like to move to: Sanity land

38: I wish I was a professional: Musician

[ My Favorites ]

37: Candy: Sour Skittles or Mega Sours

36: Vehicle: Piece of Shit Mobile

35: President: Suliman with the Onion hat

34: State visited: Iowa.

33: Cellphone provider: Verizon

32: Athlete: Cardale Jones

31: Actor: Bill Mother Fucking Murry

30: Actress: Emma Watson

29: Singer: Davey Jones, Davey Havok, Chester, and many more

28: Band: Too many, but I will say I’ve personally met one of them

27: Clothing store: cheap ones

26: Grocery store: cheap ones

25: TV show: Office, Simpsons South Park TWD

24: Movie: Cure For Wellness Clockwork Orange, Cant remember the name, but the original hunger games… the japanese one

23: Website: youtube

22: Animal: panda pugs

21: Theme park: cedar point

20: Holiday: leif erikson day

19: Sport to watch: hockey

18: Sport to play: football

17: Magazine: ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)

16: Book: Too many

15: Day of the week: Monday. Because I play a game of what sucks more… I win a lot

14: Beach: na

13: Concert attended: Alice Cooper 3x, Deep Purple, Stone Sour, Skillet, Motley Crue 2x, FFDP, Wayland, Valraven, Alterbridge, Iron Maiden, going to see Judas Priest with someone in April

12: Thing to cook: Pasta and muffins

11: Food: ^

10: Restaurant: places with spicy chicken nuggets rice pudding and chicken noodle soup

9: Radio station: 101 WRIF Q106

8: Yankee candle scent: N/A

7: Perfume: N/A

6: Flower: Idk Roses or Marigolds

5: Color: Black orange green

4: Talk show host: ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)

3: Comedian: A lot

2: Dog breed: PUG

1: did you answer all these truthfully? Like 4 are not :/

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bidinahlaurellance · 7 years

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Superman and the Importance of the DCEU

Out of all the iconic superheroes in the world, Superman is by far one of the most recognizable. Kal-El, or Clark Kent, has had to face some of the most challenging villains and conflicts in the 70+ years his comics have been published. Clark Kent’s adventures have spanned numerous media platforms that include movies, television, video games, and more. The most important work to include him is without a doubt, the DC Extended Universe.

The DCEU begins with Man of Steel, a solo Superman movie that is meant to pave the way for more iconic DC characters in the future such as Wonder Woman, the Flash, and Batman. The first scene of the movie is the literal birth of Superman, setting the tone and showing the audience that Superman is one of the most important characters in this franchise. Throughout the movie, the audience see flashbacks to Clark’s days in Smallville and receiving his powers for the first time. They see Clark’s adventures across the world, helping people and trying to find out who he is and where he comes from. This is a struggle many people can relate too, especially children of immigrants. Clark eventually finds a key which allows him to speak to an artificial intelligence version of his Kryptonian father, Jor-El. The A.I. of his father is extremely important in Clark Kent’s story. After finding out his backstory and why he has powers that humans do not, he returns home and joyfully tells his mother about his purpose in life. Time and time again in this movie, Clark gives himself up to save mankind from General Zod. Zod, a fellow Kryptonian, had decided to make Earth a new Krypton. After multiple battles with Zod’s followers, the climax of the movie is not in a large fight, but in a train station. Zod is almost beaten and rather than surrender, he uses his heat vision to try and murder a family. Clark has to make an important decision and eventually kills General Zod. Many critics have highlighted this moment as the biggest mistake in Superman’s characterization, but it is actually the most important. During this battle, Clark has known about being Kal-El for about a week. He hasn’t had to face hard decisions regarding his powers yet. Clark murdered Zod not because he is “dark and gritty”, but because he is inexperienced. Metropolis was destroyed not because he didn’t care about the humans, in fact he has only ever done things to help humans. The main criticism of this interpretation of Clark Kent is that he is not like his predecessors: happy go-lucky with confidence and charm. The critics are missing the point of the movie when they view it with a nostalgic lens. There is no way that Clark could ever be exactly like his predecessors, especially in this movie. Superman has only existed for a few days and most of his conflicts are internal. He deals with identity issues and the question of what can and should he do for humanity. His main external conflict shows how vulnerable and inexperienced he is. Clark doesn’t think about moving the fight away from Metropolis, he doesn’t think about putting his hands over Zod’s eyes. He hasn’t had the training and experience that Jor-El gives him during his teenage years. By dismissing Clark as a brooding and essentially false Superman, the critics and the public are ignoring the actual themes of the story: identity, humanity and what constitutes it, and learning from your mistakes.

This trend continues in Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Throughout this movie, Clark is continually framed for crimes by his long standing rival, Lex Luthor. Rather, Lex Luthor is a new face to this franchise and this is the beginning of their rivalry. Many critics did not seem to enjoy this movie as well, given its unfavorable reviews. The critics, once again, miss the point of this movie. The fact of the matter is that this movie is not a huge fight based superhero movie as many are. This movie is designed to make the audience question themselves and the actions of the people around them. The main questions are about power and who should wield it, how do you decide who lives and who dies, and at what point does trauma drive a person over the edge. The conflicts were internal rather than external. The point of the movie was to show the audience what people are like when pushed to the edge of reason, but find an inspiration of hope. Many people have criticized the characterization of Clark and Bruce but have failed to understand the events that have led to the way they act in this movie. Bruce is still dealing with the brutal death of his child sidekick at the hands of one of his most formidable enemies. His first (adopted) son and the first Robin has already left the city to forge his own path. His parents were already gone and he really only has Alfred to lean on for support. Taking these events into consideration, it becomes clearer as to why Batman is acting the way he is. His behavior isn’t normal and it isn’t supposed to be. These themes and events are the reason that the DCEU is important. It shows us a realistic portrayal of trauma, survivor’s guilt, and the deep rooted questions that people have been asking themselves since the beginning of time.

#my thoughts #live action #dceu #supes #bats

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thegloober · 6 years

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How Much Money You Save on Childcare By Living Near Your In-Laws

My wife and I don’t live near family. College led us away from home and jobs kept us from moving back. Even now that we have a 3-year-old and would love for her to be near grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles, moving isn’t an easy option. Our daughter’s closest grandparents live more than 1,000-miles away; the other set is clear across the country. The nearest relatives are a three-hour drive.

Some might argue that’s a good thing ⏤ you can never live too far from family, they joke. And while we know plenty of couples in similar straits, it turns out we are not the norm. According to a report by the New York Times, the average American lives only 18 miles from home; one-in-five live within a few hours drive of mom and dad or their siblings. For those who are parents, they are clearly on to something.

While not true in every case, having family close by often means enjoying built-in babysitting or discounted daycare. And it’s hard not to be a little envious of our friends whose parents ⏤ either one or both sets ⏤ live locally, especially when you consider the average family spends around $10,000 a year on child care. I met a grandmother in the park recently who was watching four of her nine grandkids while they’re parents were off doing other things ⏤ who knows what ⏤ for seven hours on a Saturday. I was blown away. I still am. The thought of having an entire weekend day of free care while you get things done around the house or run errands or finish a project is mind-boggling to me. My wife and I are lucky to hire a sitter or have a friend watch our daughter for the occasional date night.

But it got me thinking: How much money can you realistically save on babysitting and childcare by living near your parents or in-laws. And I say ‘realistically,’ because it’s unlikely that you’d use your parents or adult siblings every time you need a babysitter. Nor would most parents ask mom or dad to watch their kids every day of the week in lieu of putting them in a daycare center, unless it was a financial necessity. Based on the frequency I see a lot of parents turn to their family for ad hoc babysitting, though, I decided to crunch some numbers using data from several recent studies on the cost of childcare. I kept things simple and only calculated care for one toddler. This is what I came up with:

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Babysitting

Let’s start with the easy one, babysitting. According to two extensive surveys last year from Care.com and UrbanSitter.com ⏤ both apps that help parents find child care ⏤ the average cost of a babysitter in the United States runs between $13.97 per hour and $15.20 per hour for one child ($17.34 for two, $19.57 for three). Like the cost of most child care these days, those rates are up 26 percent since 2010. Of the larger cities, San Francisco had the highest hourly rate at $17.34/hour for one child ($19.79 for two) while Denver was the lowest at $12.22 per hour ($13.89 for two).

According to the surveys, one-third of parents hire a sitter weekly while 48 percent spend more than $1,000 a year on babysitting, although many spend upwards of $3,000. I assumed that if you have free babysitting in mom or dad right down the street, you’re easily in that 33 percent ⏤ if not using them a lot more. So I did two calculations:

The first was based on a once-a-week date night. At $15 an hour, a three-hour dinner and a movie cost $45. Do that 50 times a year and you’re spending $2,250.

The second includes weekly date night plus random drop-offs to run errands, attend meetings, etc. For that, I took the $2,250 and added in an additional 5 hours a month at $15 an hour, for a grand total of $3,225.

Daycare

According to Child Care Aware’s Parents and the High Cost of Child Care 2017 report, the average American family pays $11,053 a year to keep an infant in a daycare center. That number drops to $8,909 for toddlers and $8,670 for preschoolers but still averages $9,544 a year across the board ⏤ it’s no wonder so many parents debate quitting their job to stay home with a kid. Care.com’s annual 2017 Cost of Child Care Survey revealed similar numbers, finding the average weekly cost of daycare to be around $211 for one child.

Obviously, if you have very spry (and generous parents) who can hang with toddlers all day ⏤ you can save this entire amount by living near home. No calculator necessary. But that’s not usually how it works. Mom and Dad didn’t get you and your siblings out of the house only to go back to being full-time parents in their 60s or 70s. The more realistic scenario I see when retired grandparents live nearby is that they tend to watch the kids about two days a week ⏤ which means the kids do about three days a week in some sort of daycare.

So, how much can you save paring daycare back from five to three days a week? Easy enough to figure out. Using Care.com’s $211 per week rate, you’re paying $42.20 per day. Three days of care equals $126.60 per week or a savings of $84.40 from a full week’s bill. Do that for an entire year, and you’re banking $4,388.

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Of course, not every grandparent can or wants to spend their retired days chasing around kids — some physically can’t. And how much parents can actually utilize kin care is dependent on everything from the health of your relatives, to how well you get along, to how good they actually are with your children. Some grandparents still don’t know what the hell they’re doing.

Naturally, every family is different and, as such, it’s impossible to calculate every savings scenario. That said, if we add the $3,225 from babysitting to the $4,388 for part-time daycare, we’re looking at a total savings of at least $7,613 over the course of a year, or $38,065 over the five years until your kids enter kindergarten. I don’t know your in-laws personally ⏤ and there are a lot of pros and cons to living close to parents when raising a family ⏤ but that’s a solid chunk of change. And one I might argue that’s well worth any dig your father-in-law can make about your golf game or favorite football team.

Source: https://bloghyped.com/how-much-money-you-save-on-childcare-by-living-near-your-in-laws/

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Reflection on Textbook Chapters 11-14 and Peck Questions.

Chapter 11

Realistic Fiction

Summary: Realistic Fiction is also known as contemporary realistic fiction or modern realistic fiction. The setting, characters, and storylines align with real-life, contemporary society (as opposed to historical fiction, set in the past, and science fiction/fantasy, set in fantastic, scientifically-advanced, or futuristic societies).

In order to evaluate realistic fiction for children, librarians, parents, and teachers should consider the following:

Everything, including speech, behavior, and culture must be consistent with the real world in which children live. Books should avoid stereotypes concerning race, culture, gender, and religion.

Theme should arise naturally from the story rather than appearing didactically or moralistic.

Novels should handle topics and issues, especially those of a sensitive or uncomfortable nature, in a realistic manner. Many of these issues were once considered taboo but are now written about in children’s and young adult’s literature frequently.

Reflection: Some books, such as Neal Shusterman’s Challenger Deep and Going Bovine, by Libba Bray dance the line between realism and fantasy as the protagonists struggle with mental problems arising from schizophrenia and Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease (mad cow disease). While these novels depict scenes that are unrealistic fantasies, readers come to understand that the real world is gradually disappearing in the boys’ minds rather than becoming a reality to all of the other characters. In the end, the diseases and their prognosis are both dealt with realistically. As a long-time reader, I think it’s interesting to see how society’s idea of what is “acceptable” reading for young people has evolved. Most, if not all, of the novels published by Judy Blume in the 70’s and 80’s, that were frequently challenged seem tame when compared with more recently published novels.

Chapter 12

Nonfiction

Summary: Dr. Robert Small-nonfiction is the only book we describe as what it is not. Nonfiction books can be published in any format from poetry to picture book and from narrative to expository. As standard sets such as TEKS and Common Core have spread, so has the amount and variety of nonfiction resources.

When evaluating nonfiction, parents and educators should consider:

Author qualifications through sources such as author biography on dust jacket or book, author websites, acknowledgements, bibliographies and notes, reviews, and author publication experience (some authors have historically proven themselves through earlier writing).

Factual accuracy of the text itself can be verified by checking other sources over the same subject or through lists provided by organizations such as the National Council for the Social Studies, the National Council for Teachers of Math, and the National Science Foundation. These organizations publish annual lists of outstanding trade books in their respective fields. Adults should help kids learn how to evaluate the accuracy of information provided in books.

Purpose and scope of the book: Who is the book’s intended audience? It’s Perfectly Normal is designed to provide teens with facts concerning all things related to the physical and sexual development of the human body. It’s so Amazing provides younger readers with information limited to babies and reproduction.

The book’s organization should be such that researchers can locate required information quickly using the table of contents and index. On the other hand, some readers may just wish to browse the book’s contents at their own leisure. Text boxes are frequently included to provide pops of information that may add to the book’s content and catch reader’s eye.

Visuals should help readers understand what the book is about and support the text within the book.

Carter and Abrahamson’s List of Questions to Ask Students about Nonfiction:

Tell how this book would be different if it had been written 50 years earlier or 50 years later.

Describe your favorite illustrations. Which illustration do you wish you had done yourself?

Would this book make a good documentary? Why?

Explain what you think the author did to research and write this book.

How would this book be different if it had been written for an adult? For a kindergarten student?

What kind of teacher do you think the author of this book would make?

If you had the chance to interview the authors of this book, what would you ask them?

Describe three facts, theories, or incidents that you found particularly interesting. Tell why.

Examine the title and jacket of this book. Do they represent a fair representation of the contents of the book?

Reflection: I love the idea of having kids compare and contrast the facts listed in multiple nonfiction books and then research to find out which one is more accurate. What a great way to introduce younger kids to research (or help older kids having problems understanding how to research). My students are supposed to be completing a research assignment next month. I would like to try to adapt this for them. I had never considered that religious texts such as the Bible and the Koran would fall under the category of “nonfiction,” although this makes perfect sense considering their respective religions hold them as true historical accounts of the ancient history of their peoples. I have kept copies of the Bibles in my classroom for several years because I realized that many of my students were unfamiliar with Bible stories. In American Literature, this can make reading of Puritan and early American writings difficult to comprehend. Two books that caught my eye that you spoke about in the video were Why’d They Wear That? and Seeds. The first because I love historical fiction and knowing the facts behind the story’s events add to the experience for me. The second because I had never considered that scientists kept various types of seeds in case they needed to reintroduce or replace crops or plant varieties that have been blighted for some reason.

Chapter 13

Fantasy/Science Fiction

Summary: Stories that violate the laws of physical reality fall into the category of fantasy. This included talking animals as well as mythical beings and science fiction.

Fantasy Types:

Low: The story is set in our world; however, it contains elements that are “fantastic” such as vampires, fairies, talking animals, etc. (The Infernal Devices, Charlotte’s Web, House of Night)

High: The story is set in an imaginary world of the author’s creation. (The Lord of the Rings, Graceling, Eragon)

Science Fiction Types:

Hard: Novel centers more on scientific element than story or plot. (Star Wars, Star Trek)

Soft: Novel still includes elements of advanced science, but the story’s plot line takes center stage. (The Giver, Unwind)

Science Fiction Subgenres: (From video)

Apocalyptic- takes place in a world facing imminent destruction of civilization and technology, usually through some form of destructive element, either climatic or man-made. (Grasshopper Jungle, Tumble and Fall, Life as We Knew It)

Post-apocalyptic- takes place generations after the collapse of civilization. Society faces limited technology and characters are struggling to survive. (Hunger Games, Divergent, The Testing)

Steampunk- Usually set in Victorian Society or a society similar to it. Society relies on steam powered technology (very ‘cool’ and advanced steam-driven) (The Great Library Series by Rachel Caine features steam driven lions that guard the entrances to libraries around the world)

Cyberpunk- Includes dark elements of computer technology and hacking as well as man vs. technology conflicts (Lunar Chronicles)

Biopunk- Features the darker side of genetic engineering (Feed, The Power of Un, Prism)

Virtual Reality/Gaming- Characters are caught in a virtual reality/game (Ready Player One, Feed, Eye of Minds, Doomed)

Dystopian- Society appears “perfect” from outside but includes:

Propaganda that is used to control citizens

A figurehead who is worshipped and feared

Information and independent thought is restricted

Citizens fear the outside world

Individuality is discouraged or prohibited

The antagonist of these novels is generally someone who discovers society’s darkest secrets and/or becomes disillusioned with their society and rebel against the system. The first dystopian novel is believed to be “Gulliver’s Travels” in 1726, but dystopian novels didn’t really take off until the 20th century. Dystopian Novels for teens really took off with the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Under the Never Sky

Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP)-includes telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, telekinesis, etc. (The Diviners, Soulless, Clarity, Bruiser)

Robots/Androids/Cyborg/Artificial Intelligence (AI)- Includes clones (Cinder, Girl Parts, Skinned/Crashed/Wired

Space/Extraterrestrial- involves alien invasion, conspiracy, colonization, first contact, or space opera (The Knife of Never Letting Go, Alienated, Tune: Vanishing Point/ Still Life, Across the Universe)

Time Travel/Parallel Universe/Time Slip (She didn’t use this term, but she did describe it here.)- includes concerns of time paradoxes such as the grandfather paradox (If you go back in time and kill your grandfather, you can’t be born, but then how could you go back in time and kill your grandfather?) or the butterfly effect (ripple effect generated by interference with historical events) (Waterfall, The Here and Now)

Misc.-don’t fit neatly into any other categories (Turn About, Sick, The Originals, Things Not Seen)

* Some novels fit into multiple categories.

Criteria for Evaluating Science Fiction and Fantasy for Children:

Despite the fantastic aspects of the story, characters must behave in consistent and believable ways.

There must still be rules for the fantasy world.

Authors must assist readers in the “willing suspension of disbelief.”

Themes should explore universal truths.

Reflection: I was surprised that there were so many categories of science fiction. Although I had heard of hard and soft sci fi, I had never thought about categories such as steampunk or biopunk. This chapter also made me think about the term “genre” and what we mean when we say that word. In the first reflection, we learned that genre simply means is it fiction or nonfiction as opposed to what format the work is written in (poetry, graphic novel, drama, etc). Everything else is subgenre. However, it seems like we are still using genre to describe different categories of fiction or nonfiction. Since English is a living language, definitions often shift, narrow, or broaden as time goes on. I believe that this is what has happened to genre. At one time, it only referred to whether or a work is fiction or nonfiction; however, today we also use it to include what KIND of fiction or nonfiction that we are talking about (fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, etc.). Otherwise you have genres, subgenres, and also-what?-sub-subgenres? I’ve always enjoyed this type of story, and I know that dystopian and post-apocalyptic novels have both been enormously popular with my students. For the past few years, I have ended the year with a research project where students research historical utopian societies and read a young adult dystopian novel. The final activity is a group project in which they attempt to plan their own perfect society. In order to accomplish this, they are given a guided planning document. We also spend time discussing what made the society in their chosen novel a dystopia since, in many of these stories, the society at least starts out as an attempt to create the perfect society. For example, in Harrison Bergeron, the idea of everyone being given an equal playing field sounds (on the surface at least) like a great idea. However, problems arise when you begin to hold those who are stronger, smarter, or more talented back through artificial means so that those who are weaker or less intelligent or talented will have a “fair” chance. It’s interesting to think that our own society, in its efforts to protect fragile egos, is sometimes guilty of the same thing. This is part of the reason why science fiction novels, in general, and dystopian novels, specifically, are so popular; they depict society gone mad. It is a case of art imitating life. Unfortunately, when we try too hard to make everything fair and equal for everyone, we often wind up making things unfair and unequal for everyone.

Chapter 14

Graphic Novels

Summary: Graphic Novel generally describes any book in a comic format that resembles a novel in length and narrative development. Graphic Novels:

Combine elements of text and illustration to convey the story (fiction) or information (nonfiction) in much the same way as a picture book.

Differ from picture books and comics in their complexity.

Appeal to a wide variety of readers, regardless of age, grade, ability, and attitude. (not just unmotivated readers with difficulty)

Promote literacy by motivating readers through a unique medium. (Use both prose in a printed format and also tell a story through visual images, dialogue, and impression of movement like a film.)

Are great for teaching tone and mood.

Offer benefits to language learners as well as those students with special needs. (ELL, LEP, SPED, Dyslexia, etc.)

Contain all of the elements of literature.

Can provide content area literacy with historical fiction, science fiction, nonfiction, etc.

Can be used as part of curriculum in multiple subject areas to help students critically examine aspects of art, history, literature, and science.

Parts of a graphic novel:

Panels-squares or rectangles that have a single scene. Panels are read left to right and top to bottom, just like traditional texts.

Gutters- space in between panels

Dialog balloons- show what characters are saying.

Thought balloons- show what characters are thinking

Caption- contain information about the scene or characters.

Sound effects- visual representations of sounds (wonk! Pow! Smack!)

Reflection: My kids loved Captain Underpants and Baby Mouse when they were younger. One thing that I have found is that while graphic novels can supplement traditional literary versions, they should not be used instead of those versions. I learned this several years ago when I was teaching freshmen. One of the teachers on our team suggested that we use a graphic version of “Romeo and Juliet” in an attempt to help our students better understand and relate to Shakespeare. Some students loved this version; however, others found it too distracting to try to follow the story in this format. They, like many people who are unfamiliar with graphic novels, felt like they were reading a comic book that couldn’t possibly tell the story “right.” In the end, I found that using the traditional drama but offering the graphic version to those students who found it helpful as additional academic support. This chapter has also helped me today as I struggled to engage a student who refuses to complete any work in class. He will either sleep or play on his phone. Students are currently reading a piece of classical American Literature. We gave them a list of 10 novels that were taught as part of the English III curriculum in the past but are currently left to gather dust in the book room. When I asked my student what kind of stories he liked, he told me “adventure and suspense.” My next question: what kind of books do you enjoy? “Comic books” So I asked him how he felt about graphic novels, and he said that he liked those as well. We looked on the library website and located a graphic novel of “Huckleberry Finn.” After he read the description, he agreed to “give it a try.” Although he’s not reading the traditional text of the novel, if I can get him to read and discuss elements such as setting, theme, and characterization using a version that he is comfortable with, I feel like we will both have grown from this experience.

Richard Peck’s 10 Questions to Ask about a Novel

NOTE: Reflection is under each question.

What would the story be like if the main character were of the opposite sex? (helps diffuse sexual polarizations and stereotyping)

Today, this question would be expanded so much! Having just finished “57 Bus,” I have learned more about gender differences than I ever thought possible! Today, the issue of gender goes so much deeper than male and female. I wonder how these differences affect this question. In addition, you could also add race or culture to this discussion.

Why is the story set where it is? (Not where is the story set?) (points out setting as an author's device)

This is an interesting question. I would also add WHEN to this question as well. I had my students discuss everything included under the umbrella of “setting” recently. Many had no idea that setting was much more than where and when. It was an interesting conversation because many had not considered how the story would change if you moved it from its current setting. One of the examples that came up was the series “Stranger Things” because the authors had talked about how the 1980’s was really the last decade when technology such as cell phones and computers hadn’t become so widespread that parents could monitor where their kids were at any given time, and the kids couldn’t just google “how to kill an interdimensional monster” for help. We also talked about Shakespeare and why his plays never depicted a wedding ceremony (because then he would have shown whether he was Protestant or Catholic).

If you were to film the story, would you use black and white or color and WHY? (consideration of tone)

This question makes me think about “The Giver.” When I read the book, I remember thinking how difficult it would be to make into a movie. One of the biggest surprises in the book for me was the way that most of the characters didn’t perceive color. I always wondered how a movie could keep this until the time when the Giver explains it to Jonah. (As has since been shown, they can’t. The director just showed this color blindness from the beginning of the movie.) Another consideration for tone would be to add the question: what kind of background music would you use? Or what kind of lighting?

If you could not use all of the characters, which would you eliminate and WHY? (characters which add texture vs. simplification for media translation)

Another consideration: could any characters be combined? Which secondary characters are too important to eliminate? Why?

How is the main character different from you? (reader can identify without being like the main character)

I’m not sure about this question. I guess that it would go hand in hand with how is the character like you, but it just seems like a strange consideration for teens who often assume that EVERYONE is different from them with the possible exception of their closest peers.

Would this story make a good TV series? Why/not? (ending focus and sequential nature of chapters)

I think this is the most interesting question especially since many teens are so visual. Many of them would rather just watch the movie. Placing them into a position of considering if a book would make a better movie or mini-series? How long would the mini-series need to be to cover the material in the book? Many stories beg for more episodes, and some have their own endings built in.

What one thing in the story has happened to you? (anecdotal response of recognition)

In some cases, this question also addresses the human experience and questions of theme. This is especially the case when the story is set in a time or place vastly different from the teen’s own.

Reread the first paragraph of Chapter 1. What is in it to make you read on? If nothing, why did you continue to read? (hooks reader and awareness of author's intent in writing)

I love this question because I can think of some books that I’ve read (Twilight, for one) that took much longer than one paragraph to hook readers. Asking readers to ponder what it was that kept them reading in spite of the fact that the author failed to offer a strong enough reason to continue reading in the beginning of the first chapter.

If you had to design a new cover for the book, what would it look like? (deceptive packaging and consumerism)

This is an interesting question. I wonder why the concept of designing a different cover is linked to “deceptive packaging and consumerism.” Is Peck assuming that covers are designed to be deceptive? Could this question be revised to ask why the publisher chose the original cover design? What is it about that particular cover that catches the consumer’s eye? For example, the cover of “Going Bovine” is especially memorable. Even without knowing what the story is about, the cover’s image of a cow carrying a yard gnome gives readers a hint into the novel’s plot without giving too much away. In some ways, I can see how that whimsical cover may fool potential readers into erroneously believing that the novel is a comedy.

What does the title tell you about the book? Does it tell the truth? (titles as narrative hooks vs. symbolic titles)

I love this question. I can also see revisiting the title as readers get farther into the story. The idea of this is similar to TPCASTT in poetry where readers predict the poem’s subject matter based on the title of the poem and then re-examine the title after reading to see if their original theory still holds true. If not, how has it changed? In the case of symbolic titles, many titles also hold allusions to other works. How does this allusion help readers understand the current story? In many cases, readers don’t have to read very far to find the allusion. I’m currently reading “The Hate U Give.” Since I am not a fan of hip-hop, I completely missed the Tupac allusion, but I’m sure that many of my students would have picked up on it immediately.

Other Reflections: I find it interesting that Peck’s questions don’t include questions about point of view. Many novels shift between first person accounts from various characters. How would the story change if it had only been told from the point of view of one character? As third person limited or omniscient? Another technique that authors have recently begun using is publishing ancillary novels or novellas that include accounts from other characters. For example, the Divergent series includes stories from Four; The House of Night Novels offer glimpses into the back stories of some of the teachers at the school.

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Do you own plants? Do you name your plants? Do you talk to your plants? Are your plants basically your children? Is cleaning a hobby of yours? Do you like to vacuum? Does the thought of buying a new vacuum bring you joy? Do you own a Dyson? Do you dream of owning a Dyson? Are you cold right now? Do you usually bring a hoodie with you wherever you go "just in case"? Are you thinking about putting your hoodie on right now? Is "Sweater Season" a highlight of the year for you? Do you have an unhealthy obsession with HGTV? Do you get genuinely excited when a House Hunters marathon is on? Do you have a lot of feelings about House Hunters in general? Do you want a tiny house? Do you own too many tote bags? Do you take naps? Do you find yourself struggling to decide whether or not you should read a book or take a nap? Do you love Tupperware? Do you own too much Tupperware? Do you own a Keurig? Do you love your Keurig? Do you have a Bed Bath & Beyond coupon on your fridge right now? Do you go on "field trips" to Michaels? Do you still use Facebook? Do you have anything that's custom-framed? Do you identify as a morning person? Did you wake up before 7 a.m. today? Do you wake up before 7 a.m. on the weekends? Have you ever referred to your friends as "my babies?" Do you still buy magazines? Do you often complain that bars are "too loud?" Do you not go to concerts because they are "too loud?" Do you like places where you can "hear the conversation?" Do you watch Grey's? What about Gilmore Girls? Do you call someone a few years younger than you a "baby"? Are you afraid of Gen Z but still think they will "save everyone" someday? Have you ever self-identified as the "mom" of your friend group? Do you collect mugs? Do you have a favorite mug? Does Love Actually make you cry? Does The Notebook still make you cry? Have you seen The Notebook over ten times? Do you prefer your cat, dog, or pet to actual human beings? Do you have a favorite Starbucks seasonal drink? Does Queer Eye make you cry? Do you get mad when shows you like start at 10? Is 10 p.m. late? Is 11 p.m. really late? Has someone ever called you a "grandma" when you've said "that's too late for me to be out"? Can you not remember the last time you stayed out past midnight? Do you have a go-to trail mix recipe? Are you really good at snacks in general? Do you meal prep? Can you knit? Can you crochet? Do you really want to learn how to cross-stitch? Do you get excited when Michael's Christmas decorations come out? Are you excited for Fall? Have you heard of bullet journaling? Do you want to get into bullet journaling? Do you write in a physical notebook? Did you always have hand sanitizer before the pandemic? Do you bake bread? Do you currently have a sourdough starter? Have you quit caffeine? Are you into tea? Do you like to organize things? Do you own a label maker? Are you good at making smoothies? Do you own a metal straw? Do you own multiple metal straws? Do you own a kettle? Are you sure you're not cold or tired right now? Do you own a slow cooker? Do you actually use it? Do you own a dutch oven? Do brands like Le Creuset and Staub make you excited? Do you have a TikTok? Do you even understand how to use it? Is Marie Kondo somewhat of an idol to you? Do you watch The Today Show or Good Morning America? Do you have strong opinions about the anchors on both of them? Do you not watch award shows because they're on too late? Have you seen every episode of The Great British Bakeoff? Do you use essential oils? Do you own a heating pad? Do you make lists? Do you watch Family Feud? Do you just think Steve Harvey is a great guy? Does your hip hurt? Are you tired right now? Are you cold? You should probably get that sweater

I’m fond of:

I’m not fond of:

I enjoy eating/drinking:

Steak. Shrimp. Pizza. Pringles. Ben & Jerry’s. Rice. Potatoes. Bagels. Fruit. Skor bars. Aloe Vera drinks. Bolthouses. Water. Chicken. Salads. Omelets. Zucchini. Dark Russet chips. Hot chocolate.

I like to watch:

I would describe myself as:

I’ve experienced:

Little things I love:

Today I…

Took a shower. Bought something. Rode in a car. Watched TV. Texted someone. Cooked some food. Talked to a parent. Took more than 5 surveys. Talked to someone I love/am interested in. Walked somewhere. Wrote something on paper. Cleaned something. Talked on the phone. Ate some form of beef. Put on makeup. Straightened my hair. Ate fast food. Checked my email. Watched a movie I have never seen before. Took a picture.

This week I… Went out of town. Stayed somewhere other than my house. Borrowed money from someone. Went shopping. Painted my nails. Had someone stay at my house. Cried. Got paid. Wore the same clothes two or more days straight. Ate at a buffet. Discovered a new website. Felt sick. Played a video game. Went to work. Ate something homemade. Learned something new. Went to school. Masturbated. Tried a new hair style. Helped someone with something.

This month I… Made out with someone. Saw a movie in theaters. Went to a show/concert. Celebrated a holiday. Felt depressed about something. Missed an important call. Wore a new outfit. Got drunk. Had sex. Watched a new TV show. Had a big zit. Threw up. Wore some kind of hat. Dressed up for something. Cleaned my room. Ate pizza. Got hurt. Yelled at someone. Got my hair cut. Bought something online.

This year I… Lost my virginity. Went to the zoo. Took something back to a store. Went to the doctor. Bought someone a really great gift. Moved. Made a huge decision/change. Gained weight. Saw my favorite band live. Got a new job. Turned 16, 18, or 21. Got into a new relationship. Stopped talking to someone. Dyed my hair a different color. Graduated high school. Had a child. Got married. Made a new friend. Got my license. Met someone famous.

This coming year, I hope to… Lose some weight. Get a better job. Be in a relationship. Get a new car. Make more friends. Go back to school/uni. Continue taking surveys. Save more money. Get a new computer. Be happier. Feel better about myself. Go to more concerts. Visit someone in a different state. Help out more around the house. Go to the beach. Go on vacation. Hang out with my parents more. Stay healthy. Complete a goal of mine. Stay out of trouble.

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