And now some old moments of Zen from January 2001...

    1/3/01

    A new year a new beginning. I won't waste my time going over the past a.k.a. my Christmas vacation. I'll just summarize it with one word... "BOREDOM" And my New Year's resolution? Not to be so bored in Florida.

    "Hell hath no fury like a plane traveler scorned by the airline industry"

    1/4/01

    1/5/01

    All names... err name were changed in the following story. To protect... well I guess 'ill ole me.

    Yesterday I heard a boy in math class whisper to me, "Ike likes you." I freaked out. "REALLY!?!" I gasped. "Yeah you have to take the test." he said more clearly.
    I guess he didn't say Ike likes me. But it's a nice thought though...

    "If wishes were horses we'd be buried in dung." - Lava

    1/6/01

    HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!! To all my fellow Orthodox Christians. And now it's time for Sheila looking into things way to much time! (sponsored by stupidity)

    I spent ‘til 5 AM last night playing The Sims. It's kind of ironic that I can even control my own life yet I play a game where I control others. Is The Sims just another attempt of men trying to control the uncontrollable? Though you can't control fate...

    1/8/01

    I feel sick... Today I heard in English class that the Pepsi girl played Hellen Keller in a TV movie of the Miracle Worker. *sigh* I mean we don't even know her name, She's known as the Pepsi girl! And than she plays a dramatic and movie part... it just made me sick. I wouldn't have been upset if she had some actual talent. Sigh...

    1/9/01

    1/10/01

    Today in bio I was trying to concentrate on my teacher's words. The words seemed to blend together they became softer. Must keep eyes open... The edges were blurred and his voice seemed distant. Hypertonic molecules... osmosis... membrane...       "SHEILA WAKE UP!" A jolt and color came back into the my world. Sigh, I could have sworn my eyes were open...

    1/11/01

    Well, I didn't get into the school play, The Man Who Came to Dinner... Oh well, I've gotten over the disappointment and now look forward to being on the tech crew. I felt like crying when I found out and what sucked even more was the next 2 classes after I found out were taught by the director and the co-director. I really felt like crying into someone’s arms but alas I have no arms to weep into. C'est la vive.

    1/12/01

    Today during math class the smell of wet glue wafted into the room. At first we just complained and shifted in our seats but then the fumes saturated into our blood streams. A couple girls could not stop laughing and the teacher could be heard faintly over the giggles saying, "Everyone pay attention it's not that bad." My head started to hurt and I tried to breath with my mouth. My lungs gasping for clean air. Needless to say I didn't learn anything in math class.

    "Everybody must get stoned!"

    1/13/01

    Today I picked up the phone and was greeted by "Do you have any black male strippers for hire?" *giggles* I was sooo tempted to say, "yes." Though that gives me an idea for a new business...

    1/14/01

    Yesterday I saw Beck perform on SNL. He must be the dweebiest coolest person I know. He looked like a fish on dry land flopping around on stage. I love his songs. Soooo original. I don't know why I'm mentioning this. It was way more funnier at 5 AM...

    1/15/01

    Yesterday I went to the Aviary. The birds are so beautiful. Sitting there watching them just brings you one step closer to nature. I liked the feeling of peace. Next time I go I want to bring my sketchpad in hopes of capturing some of this beauty.

    "Beauty without virtue is a flower without perfume." - French proverb

    1/16/01

    Here's a riddle: If in war they don't care about what's right. They care about what's ________. (HINT: its not supremely difficult don't think into it too much.) Click here for the answer.

    1/17/01

    Today was horrible... I was tired, yelled at cuz my teacher thinks I'm playing hooky to miss tests, and I sat in dog poop accidentally at a friends house. I don't know what was more embarrassing the poop or my teacher yelling at me. I'm pretty sure it was the poop...

    "I hope my sad story mad you smile."

    1/18/01

    "Laughter is the best medicine."

    Okay, I thought yesterday was bad... But I don't want to dwell on that. Just send a message, "Smile a bit. It improves everything." I cried through part of the day today and finally I got to Social Studies. After a class election the teacher inserted a home made commercial some students had made years ago. After 10 minutes I forgot about my pain and realized there was nothing I could do about it. And so I smiled.

    1/19/01

    I was told today that my house was dim. He said this probably explained why I am usually depressed. I came home and realized how dim my house was. I thought. I pondered. And then I realized that 2 of the lights were blown out. :P

    1/20/01

    "Anytime I see something screech across a room and latch onto someone's neck, and the guy screams and tries to get it off, I have to laugh, because what is that thing?" - Deep thoughts by Jack Handy, SNL

    1/21/01

    I only saw some of the inauguration yesterday. I laughed and I cried. I laughed when bush cried during the oath. And I cried when I realized this was our future.

    "At least it will be a funny 4 years"

    1/22/01

    Today I had the pleasure to of being fully wrapped in fabric and paraded around the halls. It was like a dream come true. The only thing I regret is not taking a picture...

    "Hmmm... I call that a pretty full day."

    1/23/01

    During Spanish we were interviewing each other. I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up and though I haven't made up my mind I said, "Queiro soy artista." (I want to be an artist) I was promptly told that I should be a comica (comedian) and that my art isn't up to par. I didn't know whether to be offended or flattered. I took the offended note.

    "You should be a comica and be on Saturday Night Live though you'd try to steal every scene."

    1/24/01

    1/25/01

    I'm not one for name-dropping but I'd like to thank Shea for letting me punch him. It really let me get out some pent up frustration. I actually can't wait to go karate today so that I can fight. I really need to get out some of my anger before I hurt those who I am mad at. It's not that I'm concerned for their well being but I'm to young to go to jail.

    "I don't want to die with out any scars"

    1/26/01

    I scribbled down the answers so that my homework would look good. After my math teacher looked to see whether we were done she started calling out people's names to answer the questions.
    "What is the reason that angle 1 is congruent with angle 2? David?"
    "Well..."
    "What do you have written down?"
    "I have "Because they are" written down."

    Funny thing is I had the same answer. I also used the "because I say so theorem" and "common sense theorem" several times. This may seem stupid but I find humor in the little things.

    1/27/01

    1/29/01

    "I got the funk..."

    I have come to a sudden decision. I'm going to become a drummer. I was sitting there tapping the table to some music on Friday and it hit me. See one of my biggest regrets is not taking advantage of the flute while I played and actually getting good. So I figure I'll give music another try. I also always wanted to play the violin but I now don't have a chance to do that.

    1/30/01

    1/31/01

    This may sound childish but today I got a good chuckle out of the fact my new shampoo contains hemp. *giggles* Also I realized I don't write as good when I'm happy... Maybe I should get sad?