Snow (#10)

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Everyone was talking about how this past weekend we were going to get bombarded with inches and inches of snow. We all kept our fingers crossed for no school on Monday, but sadly, Monday morning came and we all had to roll on out of bed just to drag ourselves to this wonderful place we call Lowell High. I'm sure everyone was delighted, but if you think about it, it would've been kind of ridiculous to cancel school for not even half of foot of snow. If you have the luxury of walking to school every morning, I'm sure you'll appreciate how Lowell has meticulously cleaned its sidewalks. NOT. And not mention the ginormous snow pile on the corner of the freshman academy that's blocking off a whole section of a driving lane. Whoever plowed that snow must have had some serious common sense issues.

The snow really isn't that bad, and if you've lived in New England for long enough then you should be used to it. I've heard a rumor about this winter being one of the worst ones in history, but I've seen nothing credible to actually prove that. Part of me wishes that it will snow and snow and snow, just so that we can sneak in as many snow days as possible. As we all know, us as seniors don't have to make them up. On the other hand though, part of me wishes for it not to snow so much because its just a hassle to get through. Snow makes everything so much more complicated. Simple tasks just as going to the store take double the time it would if there wasn't any snow. I complain about the snow an awful lot, but when I really think about it, if I were to live in a place like Florida for long enough, I would most likely miss the snow. Well, eventually. I'm sure this winter will be over before we know it, but until then, let's all try to enjoy it while we can.

Coffee Addiction (#9)

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Most people would agree that coffee is generally bad for your health. All people ever point out are the bad effects coffee can have on a person, but no one ever takes the time out to research if what they believe is actually true or not. A couple of days ago, I decided to do just that, and go online to see if coffee was really all that bad. What I came across was an article from the Today Show about coffee addiction.

The article talked about the pros and cons of drinking coffee daily. It said that if one drinks unfiltered coffee, the effects are very damaging. But when you drink filtered coffee, the pros definitely outweigh the cons. Drinking filtered coffee (which is really the majority of coffees sold at places like Dunkins' and Coffee Mill, along with instant and home made coffee) will help prevent most major illnesses in the United States, like diabetes, cancer and even Parkinson's disease. It has also been proven to lessen depression and heart attacks (especially in women). All this is valid for drinking 1-3 cups of coffee a day, which according to the article, is just a "moderate consumption".

So for all of you that think being addicted to coffee is the absolute worst thing in the world, there you have it. And if you don't believe all of this, here's the link.

Black Friday Shopping! (#8)

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This year Black Friday was lots of fun for me. For the last couple of years I didn't have the money to go shopping, but this year I had more than enough. So much that I didn't even spend it all! I woke up on Friday morning at 5:30am, after going to bed around 2:30. I had like ten minutes to get ready before my ride came to pick me up. Which isn't enough time at all! But whatever, I was just happy to be going out. When I arrived at the mall, I was surprised to see that there was barely anyone there. I expected it to be packed, but I guess not. The first store I went to was Aeropostle, where EVERYTHING was 60% off. I got some shirts for my younger brother, shirts that originally cost 24-25 dollars, but I got them for 7-8 dollars. I also went to Hollister where EVERYTHING was 50% off! I got some sweaters there and made my way over to Charlotte Russe, where all shoes were buy one get one for $5. I left the mall after a few hours and took a break from shopping.
When I returned to the same mall, it was incredibly packed with people. I had to wait like 20 minutes to find a parking spot. Throughout the day I bought stuff for my mom, my brother, my stepfather and myself. I found that it was a pretty productive day, but when I finally got home I was incredibly exhausted. So exhausted that the muscles in my legs were pounding. It isn't easy shopping for the whole day you know, but I'm glad that I was blessed enough to even go out in the first place.