This morning I woke up at seven. I didn't use the alarm clock or anything; I just sat up in bed and stayed up. After a morning run, we went to Target to buy a birthday present for my friend. I also needed a new backpack. The zipper on my old one broke from both sides. >_< I went to a friend's birthday party at two thirty in the afternoon. It was fun; we played volleyball, badmintion, and ping pong. It's nice having a pool at home and all, but it's not bad to have some free backyard space.

Last destination of the day: supermarket. So I have this question? How do you select fruit at a grocery store? About this time, it's watermelon. My mom's like, "Oh, you pick it up and if it's heavy, it's juicy." Then my dad says, "No, that's not how you do it. You knock on it and then listen for the echo." I'm kinda confused, saying, "Um... the echo? Why would you stand in the supermarket and press your ear to the watermelon to hear the echo? Are you supposed to hear the swishing of water?" So... yeah. XD It's still a mystery as to how you pick a good watermelon, but as long as it tastes good, it doesn't matter, huh?

I'm gonna be a bit busy these next two weeks. Finals, graduation. I'm actually trying to concentrate and not procrastinate. It really is amazing. Math and English tests tomorrow, History final on Tuesday, Math final (2 parts) on Wednesday and Thursday, and Science test on Thursday. I think that's what my schedule is... ^^;;

Even if you don't want to know, I'll tell you. I'm typing this from a laptop at school. Hah hah hah hah. Technically, you're not supposed to use the internet for stuff like this, but the teachers probably know we don't anyway. Most people take the computer and go on AIM to chat with friends. I got this computer with the intention that I'd be typing up my speech. I got sidetracked. Nothing unusual about it. ^_^

Thinking about the many yesterdays there have been, it doesn't really feel like a long time has gone by. It seems like just yesterday I was in preschool, learning my ABC's. All the teachers I've had, all the things I've learned. I really do admire teachers, you know. They're the ones that support us and prepare us for the future. Although there are some teacher which are strict or boring and are disliked by students, they're all still doing the same thing: teaching us. There might have been times where I took it for granted, but I really appreciate what the teachers do for us. I'm sure many people do.

I've thought about being a teacher. I don't think I could work as hard as they do; grading papers, lecturing students, etc. My mother is a professor. She works really hard and gets home late at night. But everytime she smiles, I seem to think, "She really enjoys teaching her students, though." The joy of teaching others is a different kind of happiness. There are, of course, students who don't pay attention and get bad grades. Yet the people who actually work hard in class make up for the bad students. I'm sure my mother is proud of those people.

Teaching is like being a parent in some ways, too. You are able to watch the students grow before your eyes. You'll always be proud of those who study hard, like a parent proud of their child. You just can't help but wonder what great futures they'll have.

The trip was awesome, though it took a while to get used to sleeping two people to the bed. The first night, I accidentally elbowed my friend. But you know, I can't figure how someone can say, "Ow, shit" in their sleep. XD She didn't even know about it until I told her when she woke up. We mostly visited historical sites, monuments, and memorials. Too much knowledge crammed into one week, yet it was fun so you can't complain. On the day before the last, we went to Busch Gardens. The roller coasters there were AWESOME. I guess we people on the west coast don't know anything about building roller coasters.

More later. I think the pot might be boiling over. Dumplings are one of the things I do know how cook. :D

Before, maybe in elementary school, I always planned what I was going to do when the day came. I lived in the present and never thought about what was going to happen tomorrow. Now it seems like tomorrow comes faster each time, so I'm suddenly looking ahead to the rest of my life. It's not any small decision. It could either bring my life towards failure or success.

I feel kind of indecisive; I don't know exactly what I want to do. A lot of people, even those younger than me, are pretty sure what they want to do. Doctor, graphic designer, etc. My dream? Well...I kind of want to go to law school. But I'm not sure I'd be able to get into one.

Hikaru no Go anime and manga licensed by Viz. I hope they do a good job with it. :D I just might get the DVDs. If I ever had money in a million years. ^^;; I've never actually watched any anime subbed by Viz. Maybe I should sometime...

Also, a happy late b-day to me. 'Twas yesterday. We had pumpkin pie and angel food cake instead of an actual birthday cake, though. I'm not complaining or anything. I do love pumpkin pie. Well, better get to sleep. Summer school tomorrow. -_-