Looking Back: 9th Grade

Well, I finally did it: I finished the 9th grade. No, it wasn't hard. No, I didn't think I couldn't do it. It's just that it's my first year of high school and it's already over. I'm kind of happy and sad at the same time. This has been one heck of a year, I'll tell you that.

Wow, now that I think about it, my brother was actually here for almost half of this year. He had to move in November. Back then I was still that quiet little person with almost no friends and only ever played E rated games. Yes, I was that person! My first M was Assassin's Creed 2, and MAN had I been missing out! I remember the night I got it, too. Dad got us out at midnight to go to a Wal-Mart like an hour away from where we usually go. The lady got the game for me then turned around and was all "Are you seventeen?" and I said "No..." I almost felt bad for buying that game. Anyway, a big part of what helped me this year was this class called Personal Development. Now none of us knew what it was, some thought it was sex ed, others like a psychology thing, y'know? But it's actually more like leadership. Anyway, we had to make a speech in front of the whole class almost every week, and a year ago I could've never done anything like that, but now I'm OK with it.

I remember all those football games and being kind of clueless when stuff happened, askin' the guys what was goin' on. Some of them didn't know either, but still. I remember standin' all alone in the bleachers so I went and stood with the trumpets and stickin' my flute in Corey's face when I was about to play. I also remember losing my hat, which I never found... Hopefully Mr. C will figure it out.

I'm pretty sure this semester was a bit more eventful. I was hangin' around more people, and I've got three best friends now and a load of friends. I got higher grades and more awards, which was kind of odd I guess. I don't feel like I worked hard. But like I said, I found out who my friends were and I found out who's still not worth my time and I found out who really should be. The guy I told y'all about with his girlfriend and all? His daughter was born this month, the 5th I think. Oh, he rubbed me the wrong way a while back. But that was my lesson in karma for the year. I mean it can't've been that bad since me and the other guy are still friends, but Mr. Teenage Dad needs to mind his own freakin' business.

Oh man, I played Left 4 Dead 2 for the first time this year, and I love me some zombie killin'! And Ellis's Keith stories are the best! I also played Final Fantasy XIII and the first Assassin's Creed for the first time just here recently. Haven't finished any of them, but L4D was borrowed (thanks, bro!), one's my nephew's, and the other is mine, but I've been on a gaming hiatus since I had to give up my zombies.

Man, so much crazy junk happened this year, I don't even know how I made it through. Glad I did, though. I made it through with more confidence, how to play rummy, my BFFs, zombie snippin', karma, memories of coaches playing dodgeball, and finally watchin' The Hangover. All in all, great year.

(Between you and me, I miss Oklahoma like mad. What I wouldn't give for a drive around Blackwell and some Braum's ice cream... As many memories as I have out there, I just don't think I could give up my place here, in Mississippi. Love y'all :) )

If you like this, you'll love...

Bored? Looking for something new to entertain yourself with? I have just the list for you!

• If you like Twilight, you'll love the House of Night series!

OK, even I've read Twilight. I never thought it was that great, but there are some people out there who would die if they met Edward fricking Cullen. But the House of Night? Man, what a story. And it comes from an author who was already pretty well known! It's got romance, vampires, suspense... Many things that Twilight did rather poorly.

• If you like Harry Potter, you'll love The Alchemist!

Ah, magic is in the air! Haha! While HP is pretty much over, save for a movie, The Alchemist is a book I picked up a few years ago while in Oklahoma, and I never put that sucker down the whole time we were out there until I got done with it. Two days straight, just reading! I've got the second book, but have been preoccupied. I'm pretty sure they're still writing them, but I'm not sure. But hey, get to Amazon and buy yourself that book!

• If you like Avatar, you'll love Naruto!

I know, dorky, huh? And I'm talking about the real Avatar, not the crappy movie with the over sized Smurfs. In a lot of ways, Naruto actually reminds me of the old show. You'd just have to watch it to smell what I'm stepping in. Remember, give it a chance!

• If you like gaming, you'll love cosplay!

I take that back, this is probably worse than Naruto. I have to say, cosplay is just about the craziest form of creativity. Still, go check out JenxtheJinx on YouTube or The Legend of Neil. Hilarity ensues.

• If you like Left 4 Dead, you'll love Zombieland!

OK, this pretty much goes without saying. It's zombies, man! Except in Zombieland, you're watching zombies and L4D you actually kill them. Well, movies are for people (like me) who are kinda sucky at first-person shooters.

Well that's all for now, just thought I'd update! I thought it was a pretty good idea, anyway...