After Graduation Blues

I would have never thought that I would ever complain about this. Its the most absurd thing to complain about. No other teen would ever complain about this. Then again other teens probably have more freedom than me. But still, its almost ridiculous. 

                            SUMMER IS HERE AND I AM SO NOT LOVING IT. 

There. I finally got it out. Geez I'm probably going to get a lot of crap for this but seriously see my point of view here. I am ( finally) a high school graduate after that what seemed like an eternity wait and I'm not very exited. Mostly I'm confused about what to do next because well, college due's are all done and I even signed up for summer school but this still leaves me about a month to do nothing. After surfing the internet, crawling into the deepest parts of Tumblr where thankfully I will never go again ( there are some obsessive and reeeeeally weird fangirls out there. Its truly kinda frighting), randomly going on Facebook (I am a proud "looker" not "poster"), reading fan fiction (which I really enjoyed haha what a fangirl), and just basically giving up and laying down on my bed in boredom. 

Recently a light bulb flashed in my head and told me "Don't be stupid, stupid. Look for a JOB." Yeah I know, after complaining about needing one for the longest time genius me didn't think about actually looking and applying for one. So I picked a day and ( with the help of my lovely aunty) applied for about 10 jobs. I felt accomplished because I actually did something productive instead of just browsing the Internet. 

I also started going back to Zumba since I rather get fit than sit on my ass all day and eventually make it harder for myself to lose weight. Its actually really great because once I started going I felt the difference right away. I feel my muscles coming back and feel thinner. My weight doesn't change but I finally learned that how much you weigh doesn't mean you skinnier or thin or much more importantly, healthy. When I stopped doing exercise I weighted 120 lbs. When I started doing exercise and eating a little healthier, I weighed 130 lbs. I am much more healthier now thankfully and feel better and even look thinner. Here's your weekly Natalie's "And Now You Know".   

That is my rant and kinda update of my life. I think I just need to try to loosen the grip of my parent's protectiveness and try to become more independent. First step: Get my licence! I have my appointment the day after my birthday next week. I'm excited!! 

-Natalie

PS: While on my week on Internet I managed to watch the whole 2 seasons of "Once Upon a Time" on Netflix and let me say I AM OBSSESED OMG. I'm so angry that I can not find a website that will let me watch season 3!! The Tumblr posts are so intruding and revealing of spoilers its horrible but I can't help it. The struggle is real.

GRADNIGHT 2014

GRADNIGHT! I got the opportunity to go to Disneyland AND California Adventure which I was completely stoked about. I had never gone to California Adventure and I was left amazed. By the time I arrived at the park ( all students had to be at California Adventure by 10PM ) I was running on full adrenaline. I was so excited. I felt like I was returning home. I sing Disney tunes all the time, enough to annoy Ben. Every time a song comes up I jump up and ask him "Which movie did this song come from?!" as a mock test. This Disney trip only made me really want a season pass very very much. 

Headed to Disneyland on the tram

Disneyland Castle selfie since Ben couldn't be there for the cutsy couple one 

At the Tarzan Tree *heart eyes*

Emily and I. Isn't she adorable.

At Tinkerbell's home in Pixie Hollow

Y u no open the door Tink?

Clearly my love for Tarzan is strong

First time trying Starbucks coffee hot! Never again.

Starbucks and Fireworks

Ingris and I in California Adventure

Cars Land!

Pose ladies!

Mattchu and Kevin

Marrria!

The best picture of the night if I do say so myself

And that was my Disneyland Adventure! I really hope I can go back soon or get a season pass soon. I'm a proud soon to be 18 year old child who enjoys Disneyland the same as when she was 8.

-Natalie 

Graduation Time!

It's graduation time bitches! Yes, me, Natalie, has finally graduated from high school. Whooo!

To be honest, I'm not that excited. It doesn't seem exciting to me really. It never has. Graduation for me was always just a sort of land mark. A place where I had to get to to start my real  life, the ones you see on TV shows and wish you had. Yeah you know what I'm talking about. Those little apartments in New York City like in "Friends" and have that weird job that is slightly growing on you with those people that are more like family than friends and finally finding that person that you truly really love and want to spend the rest of your life with. No? Just me? Allllllrighty then lets continue.

Well graduation came by fast and honestly the only portion of schol that I'm really gong to miss is my band family. As much as I hate their guts sometimes ( like when they do not put their marching uniform back correctly on the hanger and I have to do it grrrrr) I really do consider them family because, seriously, if you have stood in the sun for say 7 hours with the same group of people for 4 days a week for 4 weeks, you bond. Pain, heat, sweat, dehydrated and inappropriate jokes, but you bond. Hopefully one day we can "get the band back together" and party and have fun. These people have impacted my life one way or another and it has been great marching next to them this year. All 20 of them haha. Best Marching Band in Southern California for the win!

The teachers: The three teachers that have had the greatest bond with in all my 4 years were the following:





Mr. Guerrero. He ( Mister ) and we call him, was my first high school teacher. And one of the best actually. He has taught me so much about music from sitting up start and putting the curse of not crossing my feet EVER in the band room to learning how to actually count my music and realizing where the music we play comes from. I thank this man for his dedication to the band and all that he does for us. Seriously, he slept in a parking lot for a week for us so I think we really owe him.

 Mr. Clark: I met Mr. Clark this year when I took Physiology. And really that was one of the best courses that my school offers. In his class I was able to dissect a sheep brain, a heart, and the most important, a cat. Because of this teacher I was able to go to Prom. He motivated me every day ( sine he was my 7th period ) for 2 months and I finally talked to my dad and was able to attend. I bonded with him and trusted him and am pretty sure if I ever need advice, he'll be there.

Ms. Quezada: She is on of the most influential people I have ever meet. She will go to the end of the world and back for her students. Ms. Quezada was my AVID teacher and my AP American History teacher. From cramming for the AP to writing essays and my personal statements, she was always there. For her we owe all our excellent grades we earned because if we ever got senioritis she would throw a "chancla" or better known as a sandle at us. Seriously, she has a huge one on her wall. She is also the reason we had a better chance of getting into college.Thank you Ms. Quezada for being on our hineys all freaken year but not for giving us that dreadful AVID project. Those were headaches I really didn't need haha. Bring on the college!

I am now free from school and have nothing to do now. Whoo for growing up. Time to start my future. Let a new chapter begin!

-Natalie
PS: Everyone needs to post graduation selfies. NEED ;)