Switched-On :: Blog

The Olympics are in Vancover, Canada. I haven’t watched any of the Olympics. I find it boring. Anyways, every time I go on Yahoo, there is always something negative about the Olympics. First there was a guy who died doing the luge. Supposedly it was an accident gone wrong. I have no clue. Then there was an issue with three siblings on different teams and if that was ok. Then I saw something about a woman being pregnant while participating the Olympics. I don’t know the whole story but I bet you they are talking about how it is not good for her to to participate in any sport while pregnant. All this negative talk isn’t good at all. I mean, I never even heard who won what and what the U.S won. Not even one positive thing about the Olympics. It could be just me but I still think its wrong. I guess that is how the media works. Always focusing on the bad and hardly the good.

- Tatiana

A couple of months ago my hair went through a transformation of sorts. I decided on a whim that I should cut it and get a Mohawk. Why? I don’t really know. Maybe I wanted even more change in my life, maybe I grew tired of my untamable hair, or maybe I was just bored. Anyway, I still have maintained the style, kind of. I got tired of the upkeep and the Mohawk look so I gave it a personal touch. Basically, I still have the sides buzzed, but kept the middle long and pushed it to the side. It is a little hard to explain, but I think it looks good. At least most of the time. The point is that I tried something completely different from what everyone (even me) expected. Yes, it could have gone horribly wrong, but it didn’t. It is a little scary to change especially when it comes to personal appearance, but it never hurts to try something new. When my hair was falling in clumps I got really scared, but I knew that it would eventually work out, which it did.

- Ruben

Now that it is just fresh into the new year. New things get to happen. Yes, 2009 had so many memories. I went to London and celebrated New Years there. Many awesome personal things happened and I became a senior. Then think about all the things that happened with celebrities. So many died like Micheal Jackson. It was a sad, sad time for most. Now that we are in 2010 we get to make new years resolutions, which you may or may not stick to (it’s okay!). Also my last year of high school is coming to end. I am so glad to be leaving High school. There was a lot of drama for me and I am ready to leave that behind. New challenges I am about to face like college. College can be exciting or scary. You get to meet new people but then on the other hand you are becoming independent. So much to think about. I am so ready for this year to continue!

There is so much pressure put on New Year’s Eve. It is absolutely insane how every year I feel the need to buy a new outfit, make outrageously extravagant plans, and build up all this hype for one night that never fulfills all of my crazy expectations. I miss the days of yore when all I did was stay in with a few friends, order pizza, watch movies, and laugh the night away…

This realization has led me to my ultimate decision. This New Years, I am not planning a thing! I’m not going to buy a new outfit, I am not going to doll myself up, I am going to take it easy, and treat this night like any other.

This New Years I will be with my family in Argentina. Luckily, right now, it is summertime in the country and hotter than Hades. I have decided that in celebration of the hot weather, I am going to go out with my brother, wear my cut-off jean shorts, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings… with NO expectations! This, my friends, truly excites me.

So, this New Year’s, I challenge you to do the same. Don’t place any expectations on the night, have fun with friends and family, treat yourself nicely, and most importantly… BE SAFE! To all of you out there… HAPPY NEW YEAR!

- Scott