still deciding whether or not to take physics…
fatallysincere asked:
joan, that's awesome - the fact that vincent gave you a hug, lol. :)
lol yes!
He may be one of the sweetest people alive.
2279. Glass Walkway at Tianmen Mountain Park. May be a bit frightening for people scared of heights, pregnant women, and or other weak souls.
Hitting on Pierre
- Me: Hey Pierre, you know what this shirt's made out of?
- Pierre: What?
- Me: Girlfriend material ;)
- Pierre: *silence* oh...
Honestly my procrastination has gotten out of hand.
Why would I start all my work at 9?
LOL I attempted to sell some of my SAT/AP stuff to the sophomores
I’m glad they’re all so interested…
magickmosteevile asked:
Don't worry too much about your sister! It might be different because my brother was older, but he was only a year older and we took a lot of the same classes, so I guess it kinda applies. He was less motivated than me throughout high school, but he was still smart and ultimately ended on a happier note than I did. He didn't burn out in college and he actually has a really high GPA, so I think he might have taken the better route. Your sister will eventually find her own way to succeed too! :)
I hope so! and thank you! :)
“Pardon my intrusion, and I hope I’m not being invasive, but I think you might want to lay off a little. I know that you love your sister and that you want the best for her, but as a younger sibling myself I feel like she may end up feeling like she only got to where she is because you laid out a trail for her to follow. And that can only lead to bad things. Now I know that you’re trying to be a supportive older sister, and that’s great! Suggestions and opinions should always be shared, butremember that it’s important that she make her own path. When all’s said and done, don’t you want Jean to look back at everything and be proud of who she’s become, and how she got there? And again, I don’t mean to just leave everything to her, because she’s going to need you to be there for her, and she’s always going to be thankful for all the love and support that you gave her. Personally, I think that you should show her all her options for high school, seeing as you’re an expert in anenvironment that’s going to be new and confusing to her. Then, she’ll be able to know what she’s getting into. She’ll be making her choices, and you’ll be her support system if the going ever gets tough and she needs someone. Anyways, I feel like I’m rambling now. There was a bit more I wanted to say, but I think 4 asks are enough. Once again, this is mostly just my personal opinion, but I hope you find it useful. Oh, and don’t worry so much. It may seem overwhelming to her right now, but chances are that once she makes it, she’ll be standing on her on her own two feet, no problem. So try to relax, alright Joan? You and your sister aren’t meant for tragic endings. Everything will be okay, have faith in her :)”
-Anonymous
I know. I should have more faith in her. I just see how unmotivated she is in such a competitive world and it worries me. You’re completely right though, she needs to find her own path. If my mom/hypothetical older sibling pushed me to join Waksman, that probably would have been the last thing I would have done. I just want her to know that all of these things are options, that all of these things can be obtained. I want her to know that she doesn’t have to be one of the “smart kids” or “sporty kids” to go after anything. I don’t want her to wake up regretting failure to try something because she considered herself lesser than her peers.
Thank you, though. This was insightful.
It’s funny I’m a lot less defensive when I receive advice from an anonymous person, even though I know it’s coming from one of my peers.
Jean
She feels inferior to me. She feels in my seventeen years I’ve accomplished much more than she has in fourteen. I haven’t, though. Yet she says things like, “if Joan can’t get into there, I can’t” or “maybe I’ll get into Rutgers”. Her high school career hasn’t even begun and she’s already counting herself out.I cast a very weak shadow. She could easily find her way out of it.
She just needs motivation. She needs something that will give her enough confidence to pursue an area. She needs to become strong enough in an area to realize she’s not inferior to her peers.
She needs a niche. I need to stop pushing them on her, though.
“Join model congress!”
“Spend more time with your orchestra friends!”
“Practice violin!”
“Come jog with me!”
“Study for science!”
“Wouldn’t you like to go to this school?”
I probably sound like such an asshole. I just want the best for her, though.
She’s talking about joining the softball team. It scares me because so many kids played little league sports during their childhoods. She hasn’t. I tried out for volleyball in 9th grade and didn’t make it. I really want to see her accomplish something I couldn’t. I think that would be important for her. I think that would rid her of the senseless inferiority complex that she has. Neither of us are athletic, though. I don’t want her to get her hopes up for something that could further damage her self esteem. I really wish she had a father figure around for these types of things. Maybe I could get in shape with her.
I worry so much about her.
Dude I need to get into shape, too. WTF school. Haven’t been to the gym in forever…
me too :( let’s be fitness buddies! seriously let’s jog together I feel so stupid when I jog alone. I feel like the people in cars are judging me, like “haha that inadequate white girl runs like a reindeer”
insecurities man……….
