Raves

A Flood: There is no greater relief in the world than finding an item you lost. Thoughts such as where is it? Was it here? I didn’t check here yet, rush through your head as you frantically look here and there, but find nothing. In this little quest, there will always be that one person who says: “Check the place you put it last.” You stop whatever it is that you are doing, turn back, and look at him/her with the face that expresses, “Really?” However, you quickly brush that person aside and continue to search. Time is of the essence. You’re doing everything you can; moving this there, looking under furniture, and digging papers and whatnot out of the way. After many minutes of searching, you finally find it. Relief floods through your soul, as if water has flooded through a dam. All of the worry, panic, and anxiety vanish into thin air, as the relief continues to flow.

Water: But from the Sky: Rain is truly a beautiful thing. The smell of it with the asphalt, the comforting sound of it, the sight of droplets of water crashing into the ground, the feeling of it hitting your skin. The rain brings a sense of calm into your mind. It can also bring a serene sense of comfort. It’s a day when passiveness is brought out of the soul. Excitement is halted, the energy is lower, and it’s a very simple day to reflect or just think. The rain also brings comfort especially when someone’s inside their house or indoors. That person can enjoy the comfort and warmth of the indoors, while marveling at the scene outside.

The Z’s: There is one activity that truly stands above all other activities: sleep. Sleep is the true elixir of life. It pulls you in, but sometimes never lets you go. It is comforting, relaxing, and refreshing. The softness of the pillow, feeling your weight being evenly transferred into the mattress, and the warmness of the blankets engulf you and bring you into heaven. You close your eyes, and just forget everything. Your despair, happiness, or other emotions all melt away. A world without sleep is a peace.

The Sun: Although rainy weather is truly wondrous, there’s nothing exactly wrong with sunny days either. It’s the exact opposite of the rain. The mood, the energy, and the level of happiness is all present in a sunny day. The world is brighter, full of vitality, and it’s truly a day to have fun. These types of days are a small reminder that it’s a new day, and new possibilities arise as well. Sunny days diminish lifelessness, and bring a pleasant sense of gratification.

Rants

Percentage: There are many things in life that get me riled up, but there’s nothing like a good ol’ computer update. The computer screen immediately changes and reads, “Working on Updates. Do not turn off the computer.” Of course, there’s the little infamous percentage below these words. Ok. Nothing bad about it, I’ll just wait. At first, the percentage increases rapidly. 10%, 15%, and then before you know it, it’s already at 60%. Cool. Just 40% more percent. But noo… the update percentage goes up, but much slower. 88%, then two minutes later, 89%. This drags on, gradually wearing down my patience. Twenty minutes later, the update is 99% completed. Yes! One more percent! I wait a little more, but the number’s still the same. 99…….99…..99……..99……..99…..99….I’m not completely mad yet, just very irritated. The computer’s practically laughing at me. I get more heated and angry, but then number turns to 100%. FINALLY! I sit forward and eagerly await for the screen to change to back. I wait. I wait a little more. A minute. Two minutes. Four minutes. After ten minutes, that is the time I get truly enraged. What kind of sicko would commit such an awful joke like this? Is this your intent? Do you enjoy angering me that much? Is this what you do in your free time? All of these thoughts run through my head, and I sigh and flop back on my bed.

Keep Away: Playing fetch with your dog can be very frustrating, or, at least it is to me. The anger begins when you after you throw the ball the first time. I show the ball to her, and she looks up at it with intent eyes. I throw the ball, and ZOOM, she’s gone, chasing the ball, like how a leopard chases its prey. She walks back, flops down, and drops the ball between her front paws. As soon as I walk towards her to retrieve the ball, she grabs the ball with her mouth, and walks away. So, I try to chase her and get the ball, but my actions are futile and as a result, I can’t throw the ball. What have I come to the park for? Did I come here only to throw the ball just once? Really? I’m doing this for your good and for your happiness. Why can’t you appreciate it? Please, just give me the ball, let me throw it, and you run and get it. It’s a win-win! Despite my internal pleas, she continues to play Keep Away.

The Blue Turtle: You’re in the last round of the race, you’re almost at the finish line. Come on, come on… then all of the sudden, you hear a buzzing sound and you look up and see this blue turtle thing. You stare at it for a second and think Why me? What have I done to deserve this? It will ultimately hit your face and explode. This sends you hurtling towards the air, and the other racers zoom past you, leaving you in seventh, not first. This is a topic that must be addressed, being the blue shells in the widely known game, Mario Kart. The blue shell is an item that hits the player that’s first in the race, and can be found in the item boxes during the race. It also has a reputation of ruining friendships. Seriously, there is no greater betrayal in the world than seeing your friend get the blue shell and deploying it while knowing that you are in first place.

Tests: Test these days can really mess with my head. It’s not even because I don’t know the answers or anything, but because of the multiple choice system. I take a test, writing the letter that I think is correct, but looking back at it, I would see that I have around five C’s in a row. I look back at the answer and question to confirm if it was right. My mind tells me its right, but my gut is saying, “No, it’s a trick!” I mean, what kind of teacher would do such a harsh thing? I’m just a kid. Do you enjoy seeing me and twenty five other students suffer that much? Is this some kind of game to you? Is this a game?!  In all honesty, I may just do the same if I were a teacher. I might just put C for all twenty questions if I really felt like it.