Do Your Own Thing

I remember visiting Lone Peak fro whatever reason when my sister went here. I always thought I would eat lunch sitting ton the steps of the Commons, surrounded by countless friends now I could care less if I sit by the Knight or if I sit in the 300 hall or any other hall of the school. I guess my point is it doesn't matter where you sit, if you're the type to sit by the Knight Statue, go ahead I won't stop you, if you want to sit in one of the manny identical halls, be my guest. Sit where you're comfortable, wherever that may be.

My Heart Is Getting Tired

My heart is getting tired.

It's tired of chasing wasted potential. 

Exhausted from an endless marathon of trying to get to you.

It has tears from getting caught on your spiky, trap-like heart.

There is never enough time to stitch itself up before it encounters more thorns.

My heart needs a break, a nice 30 minute sunday afternoon nap. 

If I let it rest it'll keep asking for 10 more minutes.

But is there really anything wrong with 10 more minutes?

To My Fellow Seniors

Remember the last day of 9th grade? Finally done with middle school but knowing you had to start at the bottom of the food chain again in the fall. 

What about the first day of sophomore year? Thinking graduation would never come, that we have all the time in the world to do whatever we want. 

Now we're almost to the last day of senior year. Almost ready to walk across that stage and receive our diploma and then be on our way to the real world of adults.

The next month will be full of remembering, remembering all the things we did and regretting some of the things we wish we had(or hadn't) done. 

So in the fast paced excitement of this coming month, don't get lost in all the senior activities, and AP tests, make lasting memories too.

One day, many years from now, we will be remembering this time in our lives. Remembering these last weeks of high school. Our last summer before growing up and moving on. These will be the carefree , adventurous times we will call the "good old days". 

life is not a walk in the park.

Life is learning.

Life is beauty and peace.

Life is loving with out fears.

Life is striving to better yourself.

Life is trusting that if you fall you will be caught.

Life is being accepting of others.

Life is being willing to try new things.

Life is tolerating even the most obnoxious coworkers.

Life is dealing with the bad days to appreciate the good ones.

Life is falling in love with yourself first.

Life is not a walk in the park.

Life is so short.

Life is not to be wasted.

Life is doing something rebellious because you're only a teenager for a few years.

Life is letting go and moving on because it will be better in the end.

Life is skinning your knee on the black top.

Life is cherishing the little moments and not letting them pass by.

Life is something to be cherished. 

Your life is unique to you.

Life is about the experiences we have.

Life was never meant to be trouble-free.

Life is not a walk in the park.

The Future.

Isn't it interesting that in the past humanity has looked at the future with such high hope? They thought that by now we would have flying cars and teleportation and so much more amazing technology. While we have advanced immensely in creativity, this generation seems to view the future as much more dismal. Think of the movies, books and television shows that depict apocalypses and dystopian worlds. This is what we see the future holds. We are no longer as hopeful, envisioning a shining world with the latest advancements in technology, we are seeing a world destroyed by ourselves. 

And maybe that's not far fetched. Maybe we really are headed that way. Maybe we'll advance so far in technology that we will overthrow our own species by creating something we can't control or by a power-thirsty ruler taking over. All I can say is that I hope I'm not chosen at the reaping or my brain eaten by zombies.

Mes Chaussures

A New Chapter

I'll be honest, going into this class I didn't really want to do the blog. I just thought of it as another two assignments to add to my weekly list, then I started to really enjoy it and while I was never one of the well known favorites, I'm proud of my posts. 

I guess I'll tell you more about me:
I moved from California to Utah when I was 4.
I have always felt alone in my family being the youngest of 5 girls and having my closest sister 10 years older than me.
I may feel alone but I love being the youngest. I have connected well with friends who are also the youngest with a large gap.
I went to Westfield Elementary for four years, then in 4th grade I transferred to a charter school for 6 years.
I gained some of my best, longest lasting friendships at that charter school.
In 9th grade I was the student body president of the charter school.
I love the rain so so much, hence my name. 
I still haven't decorated my journal cover because every time I try to start I get too scared of not liking it when I'm done. (I have some ideas now though so I'll start soon)
I hope that now that we're revealing ourselves we will still write with honesty.
I love writing, before this class I only wrote fiction, now I have found a new outlet.
Both of my best friends are fake red heads (and they both pull it off).
One of my best friends goes to Lone Peak, the other goes to AF.
I met them both at the charter school in seventh grade.
My room has been messy for two months and I need to clean it but I don't want to.
One time friends and I sticky-noted a teachers car, during school.
I've done some really stupid things in these 17 (almost 18) years, and I'm sure I'll do plenty more.
I've gone on amazing adventures and had amazing opportunities.
I love taking pictures, mostly of landscapes, not portraits.
I love reading, but I haven't been able to finish a book for a few months now and it's starting to drive me nuts.
I miss the days when I would wake up and instead of checking my phone right away I would grab a book and read for hours.
Coming up with a list of top 5 books was so hard, I feel bad leaving any out.
Iron Man is my favorite superhero. Loki is also pretty great.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fantastic TV show, don't listen to the haters.
I love music. Specifically my taste music.
I cannot wait to go to the Imagine Dragons concert and the Fall Out Boy concert this summer (two days apart, no less).
Once I fall in love with a song, it will always be in my heart even if in the moment I don't want to listen to it I never dislike it.
I love the Broadway version of Newsies. In the last three days I have listened to the entire soundtrack at least 4 times. I'm only a little obsessed ;)
I love acting.
I love swimming so much. 
There's a lot more I would like to tell you but that will have to wait for the rest of the term.
I'm sorry this isn't some beautiful, poetic post, but I thought you should know more about me before I told you my name.

Hi, I'm Sylver Rayne, or otherwise known as Kirsten Cluff.

I'm excited to share this new chapter/term with you.