30.8.12

HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS (THE ALEXA MUHLACH WAY)


I am clueless on how to socialize. My friend (yeah, you, oh wait you aren't reading this nevermind) teases me whenever she gets the chance. Which is always. She says I only know about 7% of the school. Maybe less. I think she's right. The main reason is, of course, I am completely mad. I know people would think I'm weird. Which I am. But it does no good if you were to advertise your whole awkwardness for all the world to mock. I still try to widen my social circle, mostly because my parents tell me to. So, just for fun, I wrote a guide on how I make friends.


STEP 1: Greet them politely, but, awkwardly.

This works better if you knew them before or at least talked to them once. Or if they know you by name. My preferred greeting is "Hey" in a drawn out tone. And if you know their names, use them. Also, include a little wave. The one I use for first time greetings is the finger-ripple-wave.

STEP 2: During classes, talk to the seatmate that you don't know about random things.

Random things include: food, elephants, music, movies, turtles and cheese. If you have random facts, do tell. But, don't introduce yourself. Unless they ask you, of course.

STEP 3: Two words: BASIC ORIGAMI.

This is always what I do. It's never failed me before. I'm not an origami expert, but, I know the basic stuff. Like airplanes and boats. I can also make a spaceship. I am currently learning the frog and the crane. This works best if the person who you are trying to socialize with doesn't know how to make these things and so requires you to teach them.

STEP 4: High School Musical songs.

Our ritual! We always sing HSM songs during lunch break. Sing with your friends and the singing will attract more people. The bonding time with your classmates is really important and music is always a willing outlet to provide you with the time and the fun. HSM is really effective, especially Gabriella's emo songs and Bet On It. This step isn't exclusive to only HSM songs. You can sing anything but it's better if the songs are really catchy and you can clap or snap to it.

STEP 5: FOOD.

Like they say, the way to a heart is through food. The most important ties are made during meal times and so it is with friends. Food is close to the most perfect thing that people can have an emotional bond with. Just have a trade and barter session and it is assured that you'll make friends.


And that dear readers (if anybody is actually interested in this blog) is how I, your nerdy gawky writer, expand my already tiny circle of friends and would-be friends. It works for the people in my school. They actually warm up to me the first three days. Oh, and this guide can't guarantee you to be friends with snob popular people. That kind requires you to make effort to appear effortless. I know, I know. They don't make it easy. Anyway, I hope this actually helps.

29.8.12

SICKO

I've been feeling sick lately. Not the fever and colds kind. It's more like when you eat a lot of cake or drink chocolate milk too fast, then you get all queasy and suddenly throw up. Just sick. Of everything. But, no, I'm not about to kill myself. Way too many things I have to do first. And suicide isn't really my thing. But it's normal, I think, for people like me to feel fed up of life, for the most part. It's sorta like a super power for teenagers. We could be called The Injustice League. Because of reasons. Well anyway, enough of my nonsensical sentences.

Here are the songs I'm currently listening to:

Oh My God - Ida Maria
Fool - Cat Power
Carried Away - The Kooks
Holiday - Vampire Weekend
Mouth Drum - French Cassettes
Someday -The Strokes
Golden Sea - French Films

I just discovered Ida Maria last week. She is lovely and she's got a beautiful throaty voice. Oh My God is the perfect translation of how I feel most of the time.

I wish I'd have a sunnier disposition, but sadly, I don't think I'll develop that until after I become a grandmother. Grandmothers should be nice and friendly, therefore, I will stop hating on the world when I get grandchildren.

17.8.12

IN A BOTTLE

I've heard of the phrase "in a nutshell." It's used for when you summarize things. I don't like using that phrase. I like to use "in a bottle" instead. I don't know why. I'm not even trying to be original here or whatever. I use "in a bottle" when I write in my journal. I don't actually say it.

Well, anyway, I promised constant nonsense updates about my life and even though I am absolutely sure no one is even reading this, I'll type them down. So in a bottle, my life currently consists of Laura Marling's music, chapter books (not from the teenage romance genre), hot chocolate, The Amazing Softball Miracle (I'll explain in the next paragraph) and Flaming Hot Cheetos. Laura Marling is my female Ed Sheeran. Her music is so beautiful. I wish they play her songs on the radio instead of the silly Justin Bieber singles.

Anyway, The Amazing Softball Miracle (as I've dubbed it) happened yesterday. I am not good at sports. From an early age I just knew, I suck at it. Mostly because I don't like becoming sweaty and am too lazy to actually exert much physical effort to do anything. Okay, so to the point, we have Softball in our PhysEd curriculum this year and until the Miracle happened, I've never caught a ball or threw properly or ran properly or anything at all. Then, yesterday I suddenly got better at it. There are no words I can use to properly convey how much of a mystery this is to me. So maybe most people won't really understand, but, I think it's a really big deal.

I just realized this post is becoming waaay too long and awkward for my liking. So, goodbye.

7.8.12

PLAYLIST: STORM



The weather is very stormy and the rain never stops. To pass the time, I listen to songs and these are my current favorites:

Toothpaste Kisses - The Maccabees
I'll Try Anything Once - The Strokes
Oh Boy - She & Him
Sugar Mouse - Oh Atoms
Girls and Boys In Love - The Rumble Strips
Beggars - Bombay Bicycle Club
You And Your Heart - Jack Johnson
Dreaming - Laura Marling

These aren't new songs, but, most of the stuff now aren't like this anymore. Such a shame.