My Favorite Memory of the School Year

 My favorite memory of this school year would have to be the whole time around fall/winter, because everything was just great in that time as a whole. (Maybe it's just because I'm obsessed with Christmas), but I think that that time period with fall/winter 2015 was the best. In school life, I was just starting to know my way around the everyday routine at school, and wasn't in any fights with friends. It doesn't seem too special, but it's definitely a time to remember for me. Just whenever I look back on that time in my life, I can't help but smile. I know for a fact that it probably wasn't school itself that contributed to my happiness, but it was still a part of my life. And the holiday "magic" in the air just affected school as well. That Christmas was just my favorite Christmas ever, and I'm sure this one will be even more amazing (they get better and better every year)! Well now I'm rambling about Christmas, but you get the idea. That time is something that I wouldn't trade for anything else in the world. :)

TED Talks

 During this speech/presentation, Wael Ghonim talks about his opinions of the modern-day internet, and how we, as users can use it to our fullest potential. He addressed a few issues that he has with social media, and advice on how to solve these problems as well.

 In the presentation, Wael addressed five critical challenges that he believes is hurting social media. The challenges are: rumors, echo chambers, flame-wars, hard opinions, and shallow one-sided conversations. He believes that all of these problems effect social media in different ways. For example, he believes that rumors effect social media by getting people revved up about the rumor. then starting angry mobs (realizing they're not true). "Echo chambers" are also a challenge because they keep us from seeing other people's perspectives. By "echo chambers", he means the bubbles that we create around ourselves that allow us only to communicate with those who we already agree with, ultimately not being able to see other perspectives on the situation. Flame wars are also hurtful, because they start with calm discussions, then turn into angry, hateful "flame wars" between people. Then there's hard opinions, opinions that when are made, won't change for anything. These are also effective towards social media, because they prevent us from being more flexible and open-minded towards other's opinions. And lastly, there's shallow conversations. These are hurtful, because they make us to talk AT each other, and not WITH each other (conversations are one-sided).

 Then there are also the four suggestions that Ghonim advised us to follow. The four suggestions were that we need to: focus more on quality, find more solutions that involve the internet, to think about how to connect with others, and work on how to reach a big crowd. Focusing more on quality would give people incentives to engage in conversations, rather than bluntly blurting opinions. Working harder on finding out how the internet can help us, not hurt us, can help us to develop a more optimistic mindset, and solve more of our problems. Thinking about how to use our social media experiences to connect with others can promote communication with other users. And lastly, working on how to reach a big crowd of people efficiently can spread positivity and understanding with one another.

 So in conclusion, Wael Ghonim has helped all of us by recomending all of these things to us. Especially as an internet generation, we should all learn how to use the internet to its fullest potential, and to learn all we can to make the internet a more creative and respectful outlet. 

My Holiday

If I could create any holiday, I would make National Makeup Day. A day where all the beauty enthusiasts out there can celebrate makeup and how much happiness it brings us. And correct all the people who doubted makeup, saying that it's "decieving".  MAKEUP IS NOT DECIEVING. WE PUT ON MAKEUP BECAUSE WE LOVE IT AND IT MAKES US FEEL CONFIDENT. SO EVERYONE WHO SHAMES MAKEUP SHOULD SHAME THEMSELVES BECAUSE WHY CAN'T WE BE HAPPY?!! Anyways, yeah so National Makeup Day would be for the people who love makeup and want to celebrate and play with makeup all day. :D And we would rent out Sephora for the day and kick out all of the people who pretend to know Sephora (when they don't). This holiday would be a "no school" holiday, because makeup is so sacred and we should all respect and honor it. AND WE WOULD SHOP ALL DAY, and we could do our own thing and all that. I just realized I've said the word "makeup" a million times.....okay thank you. 

When I Grow Up

When I grow up, I want to move to NYC and pursue beauty. I plan to be a makeup artist at one point, then work my way up to product development for Lancome and/or Dior. I want to be really involved with the beauty community, and expand my love for beauty. I plan to always live with my mom and retire her early, so she can spend the rest of her days partying and getting exclusive makeup. I want to have a husband (obviously) and one or two children. Subrina (since she's beautiful) will be my model who I'll put makeup on and help her pose for photoshoots. I will still always live with my dog Nana because she's immortal and will live forever. I want to travel the world being a makeup artist and enthusiast. 

What I Did Over Spring Break and My Goals

 Over spring break, I went to Kaanapali, Maui, Hawaii for a week. We stayed in a hotel called The Whaler in Whaler's Village. I snuba dived (a combo of scuba and snorkeling), snorkeled, went to the beach, and shopped a lot. :D There just happened to be a Sephora connected to my hotel. :)))  I went to Sephora and ate a lot of fish. It was really fun, but terrifying when a giant sea turtle literally swam RIGHT NEXT to me as I was putting on my flippers. Also, when my breathing tube got tangled with someone else's and I couldn't breathe for a little bit. -.- D: It was sunny in the area where my hotel was, but it rained A LOT on the East side of the island. It was tiring sometimes, because our tours usually left around 6 am, but it was still an amazing experience. As for goals for this quarter, I want to bring my grades up to before, and get my DPs done on time. I also plan to read as many books as I can and finish study island before the due dates. I want to perform well on the future tests (midterms, finals, etc.) and take school a little more seriously. I tend to sometimes postpone schoolwork, but I want to get it done beforehand so I can relax more. I want to rely on my phone less, and lead a more healthy life.

 

ENFP-T

So apparently, I'm one with nature. I'm:

 88%  Extraverted
 71%   Intuitive
 72%  Feeling
 52%  Prospecting
 66 %  Turbulent
 I also apparently am curious, energetic, a great communicator, I know how to relax, and I'm very popular *blush emoji*
However, I also tend to overthink things, have difficulty focusing, poor practical skills, get stressed easily, am highly emotional, and independent to a fault.
 But in romantic relationships, I'm "irresistibly charming" and "simply alluring" *smirk smirk*
As a parent, I'm going to want structure in my home, but will not establish these restrictions. I'll let me child's imagination go free, and will not only be their parent, but their friend. :)

How to be a better digital citizen

 In order to be a better digital citizen, I learned that I should be polite and respectful towards other users. I also learned (from the presentations yesterday) that all of my passwords and information should be confidential. I shouldn't be sharing information that could end up with someone hacking/stalking me. Also, I shouldn't be using websites that could install viruses into my computer. And to even further ensure my computer's safety, I should install anti-virus software.

Online Footprints

 I don't really use social media, and even though YouTube is MA LIFE I don't comment or anything. I've just used Sephora (and you can ask and answer questions about products), but I'm not sure if that counts as a "social networking site". And no, I don't have anything online that shouldn't be, because I again, don't really use social media. :))))))))))))))      

The Saddest Day of My Life

The Saddest Day of my life was when I couldn't go to Sephora.... and I couldn't get the lip gloss that I planned on getting D:

The Happiest Day of My Life

Of course there are so many happy days that I can't recall all of them at the moment. But one that I definitely can remember is during my winter retreat (or trip) last winter break. We were on our way home from a long day of volunteering way on the other side of LA, when "Hello" came on the radio and we cranked up the radio to the maximum volume and were all screaming at the top of our lungs (well a few others were telling us we're too loud). And as we were driving and singing (quite badly) into the night, I noticed we were passing by the LA skyscrapers. It just made me feel really blessed and happy, in that moment. Being with the people that make me happy, and in the city that I love. And I knew at that point, that I would never be able to have this moment back again. So I decided to just enjoy and cherish that moment, because that was a night that I was truly happy.

Agree or Disagree with Sugar Ban?

 I disagree, because just getting rid of the large size on sodas is so stupid. Like, I want to get rid of obesity too, but like getting rid of the largest size on sodas is going to help. They do realize that the people can just get two smaller sizes? So they're really not restricting the sugar consumption at all. They're just making New Yorkers angry and life less convenient. It defeats the purpose. If they really want to get rid of obesity, they should make an alternative to soda, or, if you physically want to take sugar away, then make REAL restrictions. And literally EVERYTHING has SUGAR!!! Ooh, you took away large sizes of soda, we're TOTALLY gonna be cured from obesity. People can just grab a big Mac with fries and a donut across the street, and that's gonna be way worse. I mean, come on.

HELLO, ALIENS

 Hiya, aliens! WE COME IN PEACE. How are you liking Earth so far? Yeah, I know, it's not as nice as the spaceships or whatever you live in. But you're gonna love it! While you're here, you can visit Paris and the Eiffel Tower in your spaceship doohickie. You can visit me in LA and go down Hollywood and we can grab lunch or something. Oh yeah! Just don't fly your spaceship thingies too close to the cities, or the government or something is gonna freak out and probably arrest me for hanging out with you . :)      

My Favorite Book or Movie of All Time...

 My favorite movie of all time is the Little Mermaid, because I freaking LOVE mermaids and have always wanted to be one ever since I was like 3. And plus Prince Eric is a hottie ;) My favorite book is the Treasure Map of Boys (its not as weird as it sounds). To be honest, I don't really know if that's my favorite book but I can't think of it so this one will do. 

My most embarrassing moments...

Actually, I've had QUITE ALOT of these, but I'll just state the major ones. Okay, so the first one happened last year. I was getting into a "taxi" or an Uber, and I thought that this one guy in a car outside my apartment was the Uber guy. So I tried to open his car, and when he shook his head at me, I just started violently trying to open his car. It wasn't until he told me that he wasn't the Uber that I stopped. -.-  This other time was in fourth grade, when my crush was kind of looking in my direction so I tried walking all pretty but I didn't see a chair RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME and tripped and fell over it. Let's just say he didn't call me. And the final and MOST embarrassing one was when I was maybe 3 or 4, and I was at the doctor. You know how you have to pee in like those little cups. Anyways, so I was doing my business, and this guy just walks in while I WAS PEEING. He just kinda stared so my mom was like,"OH! Can you come back in a minute?" And he just walked outside. I kinda wanted to KILL my mom. 

If I could be anywhere right now...

 If I could be anywhere else right now, I would be at Sephora, because it's basically my life. I stalk the app every day, I go almost every couple weeks, I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH. If I were there, I would probably be trying on a bunch of lip glosses and the new Marc Jacobs Ultra Skinny Gel Liner (duh). And I would probably be with my mom. Since I know basically every brand and every product that they carry, I would be just browsing around. I'm actually going again this weekend, so..... :) OH MY GOSH I LITERALLY GET SO EXCITED EVERY TIME I GO AHHHHHAHHH!!!!!! :)))))))))

My Favorite Kind of Music

 My favorite kind of music would be hip hop. My favorite artists would be Ed Sheeran, Fall Out Boy, Charlie Puth, Sam Smith etc. I don't really have any favorite artists in specifics, I just generally like all hip hop songs that play on the radio.

My Last Meal...

If it was going to be my last meal, I would eat STEAK AND LASAGNA with CAESAR'S SALAD, because those are my favorite. And plus, if it's going to be my last meal, I'm going to eat literally EVERYTHING that I love. :) And it's nice knowing that you passed away with a full stomach.

Top 5 Websites for Fun and for School?

 Websites For Fun:

1. Youtube.com (obviously)
2. Sephora.com (well mostly the app but still)
3. Ulta.com (again, the app)
            This is pretty much it ;)

Websites  For School:
studyisland.com
classroom.google.com
blogger.com
zoho.com
brightstarschools.org

If I were stuck on a desert island...

 If I were stuck on a desert island, I would bring blankets and cozy socks, a waterproof solar-powered device where I can contact people, and some matches so that I can make fire. :)

Who's the most important role model in your life?

 My mom is the most important role model in my life, because she's not only my mom, she's my best friend, too. She listens to my problems and gives me advice and encourages me. She knows how to have a good laugh, too. She's really chill, and makes it easy to open up to her. And even though we fight sometimes, and she pisses me off, she's still my mom and I love her. :)

My Goals this Semester....

 This semester, my goals are to ace Technology, along with all of my other classes, and to complete reading my books and study island on time! I procrastinated a lot last year, and I realized it just adds extra stress, and becomes SOO stressful. The end of the school year is already stressful enough, especially for 8th graders. So I want to get things done a little early, (or at least on time) to save myself later. :) OOH forgot about Weebly. This is the MOST work out of all of these, so I really want to get it done fast.

If I could be any superhero...

 If I could be any superhero, I would be the invisible woman, because DUH I'd get to be invisible and creep on people without them knowing. :) And, I'd be able to make force fields and be super smart ;) And that sounds very appealing to me.

If I had a Million Dollars

If I had a million dollars, I would use it to support my mom and invest it into retiring her in the future. I know, not exactly the expected answer, but let's be real here. She works a lot and its the least I could do :D  I would probably buy a new house, and put the rest into a bank account where my mom can manage and use it. :) But I can't give much detail, because it hasn't happened (yet). :)

What I did over Winter Break

Well, on the 20th, I stayed in Las Vegas and went last-minute Christmas shopping while I was there. On Christmas Eve, I slept over at my cousin's house, and went to a spa on Christmas. And on the 28-29th, I volunteered and gave out free produce in Compton with my church. I also went bowling and went to a karaoke bar (also with my church). And on New Year's Eve, we had a gathering at church for the final countdown. And I wish that we had A NORMAL AMOUNT OF WINTER BREAK LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!