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That movie had SO MUCH symbolism.
THe people of Pandora pretty much represented the Native Americans and the humans represented the white men. The humans were only on earth to obtain an element that would bring them a ot of money once they got back to earth. THe white men wanted the land that belonged to the Native Aericans. The humans called the people of Pandora savages, and thats what the white men called the Native Americans. Nothing could stop the humans from getting their obsidian, or so it seemed. The humans were powerful. They had weapons of mass destruction. THe people of Pandora had bows, arrows, and their fellow animals. The white men had their cannons and guns. The Native Americans had their bows and arrows too. But the peple of Pandora defeated the humans. The Native Americans sadly did not defeat the white men. And most of the Native Americans are dead. THe Native Americans and the people of Pandora had a similar way of life- being one with the earth. Literally, that's how Pandora worked.

the lake

The weather today was beautiful, so I decided to save Kevin's gas and walk home and bask in the glorious weather. When I reached the bottom of the gate, I hesitated with the decision to go to the park by Ian's house or not. I walked about halfway down the street, balancing on the curb. The whole time I was outside, I was listening to an Indie playlist. I took a glimpse at the park and saw someone there, so I turned around and headed home. Instead of taking the usual second right, I walked straight and turned right there instead because it took up a little more time. Had I gone the longer way, I would pass by streets that reminded me of my lonliness - I refer to those streets as the "emo streets." I wanted to go to a park and go on the swing, but the only vacant park by Christian's would also fill me with longing memories. Instead, I sat at the bench in front of the lake a few streets away from mine. Upon entering the scene, my mind was filled with memories from pervious years. I remember picking up trash with Theresa, Brooke, and Iramae and my sister for a 7th grade science project. I remember riding my bike down the scoop of land with Rochelle during the last days of 8th grade and walking our bikes around the lake, seeing a dog, and retreating back to the bench, laughing yet scared all the way through. I remember standing at the lake's edge with my sister, and my childhood friends Trevor and Ashley. I remember sitting on the bench when Trevor Visited me a few months over a year ago with Rochelle, Richard, and Patrick and catching up with him. I remember walking to the lake with Rochelle, my sister, Patrick, and her grandparents and cool summer afternoons and feeding ducks. I remember throwing old pandesal to the ducks. I remember throwing doritos at the ducks with Rochelle on one of our days off from school during middle school. I remember watching the little turtle heads poke out of the murky water. I remember being on the other side of the lake by Kiki's house and watching Andre hang on to the branches. I remember him telling us about the time he fell into the lake while trying to retrieve a ball. I remember trying to look for rocks and pebbles with my sister so we could throw it in the water. I remember seeing Chelsea and her dad across the lake from Kiki's side, trying to find her escaped parrot. I remember staring into the lake, longing to take a dip on unbearable humid days. I remember looking at a sweater that washed up on the lake's small shore and believeing a tale that a girl tried skating on the frozen lake and fell in the water. I remember throwing garlic into the lake on some jogs with my sister and Rochelle. I remember trying to follow the ducks, hoping to get in close contact with them only to find them quacking away into the water. I remember watching the ducks and their ducklings swim around the lake against the current.

The lake actually looked healthy today, only because it reflected a cloudless, pure blue sky.

I miss spring and summer

I miss having bare legs and wearing sandals and tank tops every day. I miss the warmth of the sun accompanied by the cool breeze. I miss the long days and fiery twiight skies. I miss the early sunrise and waking up to my room being totally filled with sunlight at 7 in the morning. I miss the beach. I miss not going to school and not waking up early. I miss eveything about summer.

Haiti

Man, it's so sad there was an earthquake. It's not fair, did you know that they are the poorest country on the western hemisphere? The twin parish of my church is in Haiti, and there is a social reform group at my church that is dedicated to them. When I heard there was an earthquake (the worst one in years) I felt grief wash over me. Those people are my brothers and sisters, I felt like I had lost family. Ironically, all the CCD classes of my church are supposed to send Peanut Butter to Haiti because everyone there benefits from it. Peanut butter doesn't really expire, so that's good considering it takes about a month to be shipped there. I think our church will be sending a lot more than peanut butter this year.

I actually considered taking a trip to Haiti with the people from my church because I heard it was a humbling experience. I heard that when the people got there, they cried. I wish I could go there and help them. I wish I was a doctor and cure all the hurt. But I can only do so much as to donate.

Please keep the victims of the earthquake that took place in Haiti in your prayers.

P.S. If you have a tumblr, you should join the group that supports Haiti! kbai.

Hello 2010

2009 was AMAZING.
It was also a turning point for me and it is a year that I will NEVER forget. There has been a lot of good and bad but what is life without its bumps on the road?
I know for a fact that 2010 will top 2009.
More memories, more fun.
It's going to be great, and I can't wait.


Surprisingly, I don't have many New Years Resolutions except for trying to seize the day everyday. I'm also going to start a 365 self portrait project.

Let's see what the year will briing!