88 - March 28

I look gross today - and this was before the humidity caught up to me. Erm. Again, it was a substitute kind of day, so basically first and second period were very chill. At lunch, there was a band playing - Joe Brooks? Idk, it was something like that. I still never understand why people come and perform at our cafeteria during lunch; high school kids are disrespectful. The highlight of my day was probably that I got the highest grade in the class on one of our AP Lit practice tests, but the downside was that everyone hates me because it set the curve. Also I pretty much bombed my Econ test. Senioritis ftw!

I am also looking for any distractions from my recent ~heartbreak~ lol. I am fickle.

87 - March 27

Nothing noteworthy about today, except that it rained a little! Sigh.

86 - March 26

I was very moody today, probably due to my Aunt Flo making her dreaded visit. My physics teacher was gone, presumably because his wife has given birth, so we had this terrible substitute who knew nothing about the subject but insisted on teaching anyways. He made us go up and write answers on the board and I ended up being humiliated because I had the wrong answer and he insisted on making me stand up there while everyone corrected my idiot mistakes. Also I realized that maybe I'm not so okay with some of the things that have been going on. I'm just going to have to continue being positive. After all, there still is too much to be thankful for.

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I didn't do anything today.

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Let March 24, 2012 forever be known as the day that the California State championship was stolen from the Sheldon Huskies.

Just kidding. Well, kind of. As a totally fair member of the audience I'm pretty sure that the refs were paid off. They fouled out FOUR of FIVE of our starting line-up, man, and only a couple of fouls were called on the other team. Hrm. I was upset and the crowd was rowdy so it was all good. I love loud crowds almost more than the game itself. I also road the ghetto-bus to Power Balance and back so it was cooo. And beforehand I went with the girls to Chipotle nom. So, I mean, it was a pretty good day overall.

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I witnessed my very last multicultural rally of my high school career today *sobs*. Honestly, the multicultural rally has been one of my favorite things about my school throughout all four years. It's cool seeing just how crazy diverse my school is and how all the clubs come together to showcase that .. and I like getting out of class for a while. You know. The rally was actually really good this year, I give them props. And at the end the basketball team came out and we got all pumped up again (did i mention we're going to state tomorrow?!?). Well, because of the weird rally during first period all the classes were mixed up and it was generally confusing and nobody wanted to do anything in class anyways. After fourth, I ran some "errands" around school including buying the pre-sale ticket for the game! Ugh I don't think I've ever been this excited for anything.

After school I just chilled and was ready to take a nap when my dad told me that my cousins were going to come pick me up to the go their weekly youth-night thang. I was really unwilling at first but after a while of being there I was thankful. I've never really felt connected during church, or I haven't in too long, so it was refreshing and inspirational. It was awkward being there because half of the kids I didn't know and the other half were people who I've grown up with but who I've pushed away (I feel like I've said this before). But again, it was worth it, even despite the many teenage boys there who used the words "swag" and "yolo" in all seriousness and kendama-d to their hearts' content.

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Oh. Um. Hey guys. Yeah, I have no excuses whatsoever. I am pathetic and I'll go back and update the days which I can actually remember things happening, but. Er. Yeah. Also I think the only reason why I'm even uploading this is because I'm trying to procrastinate from doing my actual homework! I really do not know how I'm going to make it to the end of the school year.

Anyways. School was alright. My physics teacher was absent so we had the Mexican sub who is forever telling scary stories with the lights off and making me pee my pants. I got incredibly irritated during lunch, though. There's this really narrow portion of the cafeteria that they wall off, and there are two lines in it which lead to the Chinese food line and the taco/nacho line, and these are always the two slowest-moving lines so naturally I try to get there as early as possible. But the nacho line is always longer than the Chinese food line, so rude people are always going into the Chinese line to get to the end and then "changing their minds" and cutting in front of everyone who waits their turn. Today it was super bad and ugh. Getting somewhat-quality food at my school is so much more stressful than it has to be. On a brighter note, today was "Gender-bender" day and I got to see some guys in really entertaining feminine attire. After school I stayed after for test corrections in Econ and discussed my college future with my friends who're also going to Davis! I really feel like my future is coming together and I'm still scared but now that I have my acceptance I'm actually really excited.

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I woke up to the news that there was a fire at my school. Unfortunately, it was retained to one just one isolated building so school wasn't let out indefinitely (joking, obv). The irony lies in the fact that it was the detention room that got burned, and they suspect it was arson. I feel like maybe we should set that person on fire. We don't have any money man!

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It was very chill today. I had a "quest" in physics and then we played around with his electric shock mechanism thingy. In second period I was working during the blood drive and I did absolutely nothing but sit around and eat the provided food under the disapproving eye of the Bloodsource lady and hand out stickers and T-shirts and cringe at the copious amounts of blood. English and Econ were irrelevant inconveniences as usual.

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It was a great day, and a lot of that rests in the fact that one of my best friends is most likely going to Davis. Pretty much all the kids in my classes, especially the Biotech kids, have basically given up on school. As long as  I don't get a D, they're not going to take my acceptance away, so I mean I'm kind of loosening my strictness on myself and not letting anything bother me. Literally nothing. I got some news which would have probably ruined me prior to Friday, but I actually care very little now! I have two months to go; shit don't faze me! There are way too many good things to look forward to, and the posters plastered all over the walls about the game this Saturday and the juniors campaigning for next year are just a constant reminder of that.

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I went to the church in which I grew up today, since my uncle was preaching there. It always makes me a little sad and awkward going here because I definitely grew up with these people (many of who are my own age) and a lot of them are family, but after my parents decided to relocate to another, I pushed everyone away as usual and became that weird girl who sits in the corner during all the family parties. But even though everything from the people to the interior has changed, I still feel like this small family church is mine, not the huge one we go to every Sunday with too many people and no friends. Anywho, it was a very nice service and I was inspired, as usual. It was amazing to see how much these young people have grown in their faith and it inspired me to do the same, as well.

After, we went out with my uncles and aunt and grandma and grandpa to Chipotle, which was bomb as usual. When we got home, I tried to watch a bit of March Madness but knocked out almost as soon as I lay down, so that was kind of a fail. I woke up to voices in the kitchen and learned that we were having a barbecue. Eventually everyone came and I ate and talked and played foosball and whatnot with my cousins. Also my seven-year-old niece stole my phone and texted my friends haha. Good day overall, the only downside being that I had school the next day. Booo.

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Erm hello this is my new best friend. But I suppose, to tell that story, I'll have to give you some background ..

My uncle is visiting us from the Philippines, and as every NorCal resident knows, there is nothing to show these people but the bay area. So today we took a family field trip with him and my aunt and uncle to my favorite city in the entire world, San Francisco! The first stop was the pier, and I was just chilling with my brobro while the old people took pictures of the sea lions that hang out in groups and stuff when he was like "Erica, look!" and I look and I see this lone sea lion swimming on the opposite side of the pier. And we got all excited and got closer and then it dived under and we were all disappointed until it surfaced right underneath us basically. And when I said hi, that sea lion smiled at me and then floated casually staring up at me while I talked and cooed to it because basically I am the Sea Lion Whisperer. But then my mom came to see what we were staring at and it went away sob. Still, that was a crazy ass experience because stupid as it sounds I feel like I connected with him in some way.

The rest of the trip was not so eventful. We went to find the Jollibee but found that it was closed, so we headed to Daly City to go to the Jollibee there but it was hella crowded as usual so we just ended up at L&L eating sub-par Hawaiian food. And after that I fell asleep in the car but apparently we stopped by the Golden Gate Bridge before heading home. We went to my aunt & uncle's house for a while, then to Pho Dynasty again for food. I was pretty upset that I missed the NorCal Final game, but GUESS WHAT. WE WON. HUSKY NATION BABY. We're going to state and it's the first time my school has ever felt any kind of collective school spirit and UGH. The best weekend.

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So, um.

Guess who got accepted into her dream school?! 


Freaking out. I. Am. Freaking. Out. Looks like this time next year I'll be strolling around UC Davis! I can't even. This is the best news I've ever had. I finally feel like my hours and days and weeks and months and years spent working my ass off for this have paid off.

I don't even know what to say anymore. askdjfl;jfsdfadf

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Busy busy busy. After school today I headed over to my old elementary school because Biotech was doing a science fair grading and I need community service hours/ Biotech activities. That took a while, but it was okay because Ritz.

After I finished, my dad and brother picked me up and then we went to my uncle's house because my dad's cousin is visiting from the Philippines and he hasn't seen him in about thirty years. Had a good time with the family and ate some good food, watched some whack March Madness games haha.

When I got home, I found out that I got admitted into UC Santa Cruz! Excitement and trepidation!

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