My truck

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There aren’t many places where you can blast your music or sit in silence for hours. Out of those few places my truck is my favorite. My truck is one of my favorite things, it enables me to be able to go down to the beach and up to Reyes peak all in one day.

I practically live out of my car. I leave for school at 7:30 in the morning and I get back to my house around 7 in the evening every day. I have everything I could possibly need for school and the horse training I do after school. I could even put a bed in the back of my truck if I really wanted to, although I would have to move the horse blankets, Timothy hay pellets and shavings.

My truck gives me a cool place to sit in after a hard ride on my horse in the summer. A dry and warm place to be after walking down the hill at school in the rain. In many ways my truck is as much as a home to me as the barns and my actual house.

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A Continuous Cycle

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I hate that feeling of being alone, but for some reason I’ve grown to expect it. I don’t expect people to say yes if I asked to hang out or wanted to be my partner for a project. I don’t ever get mad at my friends for much, whether ignoring me, being rude, or anything, as I don’t want to lose them. I came to never hold grudges and forgive people easily, not only because what is the point of a grudge, but also out of fear that I’ll lose them. I’ve spent my years growing up scared that I wasn’t going to fit in in every new chapter. That people wouldn’t like me or accept me because I was bullied. I didn’t have many friends growing up and dealt with the same bully for 6 years. And once that girl left, a new one came; it always seems to happen this way. I can never escape this cycle. I don’t understand why people feel the need to bully. I understand we all have our own issues, but that is never an excuse to push it onto others. I feel like I’m always chasing that feeling of the end, waiting for that next chapter to escape the reality of the current moment.

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October

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I love October. It’s my birthday month, Halloween, homecoming, and so many other fun things that make this time of year feel special. Once October passes, I tend to start feeling a little more down as winter approaches, so I’m trying to soak up every last bit of the warmer weather with four-day weekends, parties, and making as many memories as possible.

I’m hosting my birthday party this year, which is definitely stressful, but it’s also really exciting. Between the presents, having all my friends together, and getting to enjoy the atmosphere of being surrounded by the people I love most, it’s something I’m really looking forward to.

In my mind, October is all about me because it’s my birthday month. But in reality, so many people I love have birthdays in October too, and some even share the exact same birthday as me. It makes the month feel even more special because it’s not just about celebrating myself, but also celebrating the people who mean the most to me.

I hope 17 treats me better than 16 did and that this year ends up being the best one of my life. I want to make the most of every moment, create unforgettable memories, and soak up the last little bits of being a kid before I turn 18 and have to start thinking more seriously about adulthood, my future, and what comes next.

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Lust

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Intertwining with another human is another unworldly affect

The scent

The gaze

The warmth of another soul against yours

It’s impossible to resist

But that feeling was never love when a kiss ignited

It was never love when bodies connected before souls

The slight adrenaline that quickly rushes over

Shot with vulnerability

Hitting so hard that our souls no longer connected.

The need

The craving

Vanished

Leaving the once lustful soul

Consumed with

Guilt.

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College Applications

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PIQs, activity lists, FAFSA and a million other things. Writing and rewriting personal essays. On top of all this I have to keep up with my current classes, 3 AP courses, cross country practice, roller derby practice, work and finding time to spend with my family and friends. The time where I have nothing to do I spend stressing, stressing about the future, stressing about school or friendships. I underestimated the stress that senior year brings.

All this stress in hopes of going to my dream college, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The location, the weather, the campus it is all perfect except for the acceptance rate, around 27% and depending on the major it dips even lower.

I have my ways of rewarding myself for my hard work. I love treating myself to Starbucks or an açaí bowl. I still somehow find time to doom scroll on Instagram as I decompress from my day.

I am excited for what the future holds for me, but I am also terrified.

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Famous

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If I were famous, I would be so scared. I think about whether I got famous, and I genuinely don’t know if it would be the best thing ever or the most terrifying thing. I feel like I would be able to wear whatever I want, go wherever I want, and make so many friends so easily because I would probably know everyone. It would be so fun to travel wherever, whenever. I feel like there would always be something happening, and my life would never feel boring.

But then, I think about the reality of it, and I feel like I would actually be so intimidated. I can just imagine walking into a room and knowing that almost everyone knows who you are, or going out and wondering if paparazzi are secretly taking pictures of you. I feel like I would be too afraid to go outside if I looked bad one day. What if I literally just wanted to have a bad day and be left alone, and some guy comes up to me asking about my opinion on something, flashing a camera in my face? The thought of people talking about you or making up stories about your life seems so weird to think about.

The strangest part would be that you never really know what people’s intentions are. Like, would someone want to be my friend, or would they just want to be around me because I’m famous? Would people even like me for who I am or pretend to? That would make me go crazy. But at the same time, I can’t lie, I would love to be famous. I guess what makes being famous so interesting to me is that I would want all the cool parts without necessarily wanting everyone to know everything about me. I think I’d want to be famous for like a week just to try it out and see if I like it, and then just go back to normal life.

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Hair

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I have always had pin straight hair. I love it now but when I was younger it was a different story. Almost everyone in my family has wavy or curly hair, so I grew to wonder why I didn’t. I would spend nights trying to find ways to curl my hair but it never stuck. As I got older I started wanting to experiment with my hair more. I wanted to get layers, something that would give more dimension and life to my hair. Every time I would go to a salon I would be told that the layers wouldn’t look natural and they would be choppy if I didn’t style it. I didn’t want to have to style it. I wanted it to look like it did on all my other friends. When I got into high school my opinion on my hair changed. It got longer, and I found a way of cutting it that I liked. I got more confident in my hair and I learned to be happy with the simplicity of it. Even though it was the bane of my existence when I was younger, it has grown to be something i love.

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Seasons Loop

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Every day, Earth spins and orbits the Sun; seasons change all over the world. Some countries on Earth only have two seasons, while some have four. Different areas in the world experience seasonal changes; embrace them with their pros and cons.

Countries by the equator (like Brazil) typically only have two seasons called wet and dry. Because those places are hit by the sun the most, they typically don’t get too cold, and you wouldn’t see snow in those areas. Areas around the equator are normally tropical, which is why they receive lots of rainfall and are humid. 

Countries south or north of the equator typically have more than two seasons. America, for example, has four seasons called winter, spring, summer, and fall. Some might have more negatives than positives; however, each one is necessary. 

So each year, as the Earth rotates, the seasons come and go in an endless loop that we all have grown used to. 

Did you know there are 6 seasons in the Upper Valley

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Brother

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My brother is my favorite person in my life; he understands me better than anybody and has never given up on me. He has seen me through every aspect of my life and has helped me through everything. He is, of course, my annoying older brother who pushes my buttons, but he is also my biggest inspiration. He makes me want to work harder every day for my goals because I watched him do just that his whole life. He holds me accountable for my actions and for being responsible for my life and my future, and while it may be frustrating and irritating in the moment, I can look back and be so thankful I have someone who pushes me like that. Besides being an amazing role model, he is an amazing friend; I call him multiple times a week at all hours of the day, and he always answers and lets me talk about nonsense for hours. He constantly takes me out to dinner, shopping, or golfing just so we can spend time together doing fun activities. My brother makes sure I always have what I need to achieve my goals, and I could not be more grateful for him. He is by far the best big brother in the world, not only because he loves me but because he makes it his mission to ensure I succeed and can live the best life possible.

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Food

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“I Luv Food.” That’s the name of my phone since I first got it in 3rd grade. I got to decide what to name it on iCloud, and my pops said to choose something I loved, so I decided FOOD! The smell of foods, the taste, the different texture, everything about it makes me so happy. I sometimes go to bed thinking about how excited I am to eat breakfast in the morning. Some would say I have an unhealthy obsession with it, while others would call me a food connoisseur. I want to thank whoever decided to make such delicacies as French fries, and don’t even get me started on sushi! I am so grateful to be able to experience the beauty of eating, smelling, and tasting. Just the thought of this makes me so excited to eat breakfast tomorrow. I might be obsessed, but I mean, come on, who doesn’t love food?