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apples's picture
Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:02.

A place to vent anything that's been stressing you out lately...

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apples's picture

Guess I'll start... SCHOOL!

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:03.

Guess I'll start... SCHOOL! Everything about it is causing me to overload! I have nothing but crappy grades and I never have a chance to recover because we keep getting hammered with different things.... GAH!!!
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

that sounds AWFUL!

Submitted by writingdog on February 15, 2008 - 18:05.

that sounds AWFUL!

apples's picture

You have no idea.... it's

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:08.

You have no idea.... it's starting to wear on me. This morning, I turned off my alarm and fell back asleep! I had to get up, brush my teeth and leave! It was horrible! Plus I had a quiz and 2 tests today!!! It sucks sooooo bad!!!! I'm just glad that it's finally vacation...
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

hey! It sucks in Middle

Submitted by writingdog on February 15, 2008 - 18:11.

hey! It sucks in Middle School too! Today I woke up at 5 to do my homework because they give a TON and I was too lazy to do it yesterday. Today we had 1 test and tomorrow I have a math competition. I know I shouldn't be complaining but I still hate Middle School.

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I completly agree with

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:13.

I completly agree with you... middle school sucked royally... And a math competition??? I diodn't know that they existed...
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

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yeah but there are some

Submitted by writingdog on February 15, 2008 - 18:15.

yeah but there are some perks about it too. and yup, a math competition. I like math, ok? I may suck but oh well.

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I like math too.... even

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:17.

I like math too.... even though I am TOTALLY sucking right now... I only have a 75! That's the worst grade I've EVER gotten in math! I'm usually in the upper 80's to upper 90's...
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

The worst grade I've gotten

Submitted by writingdog on February 15, 2008 - 18:19.

The worst grade I've gotten is a B. But my favorite thing is spelling.

apples's picture

That was mee too.... at

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:23.

That was mee too.... at least I still have time to bring it up... and as for spelling/english.... I really don't like them. They're okay classes, but I'm not really into them...
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

yeah apples! *go, go, GO!*

Submitted by writingdog on February 15, 2008 - 18:26.

yeah apples! *go, go, GO!* We had the spelling bee today. I can't believe I didn't make it though...

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You didn't make it? Hey!

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:27.

You didn't make it? Hey! Doesn't that mean that Special was at your school today?
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

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Nope, I was probably one

Submitted by writingdog on February 15, 2008 - 18:33.

Nope, I was probably one word off like I was last year. I haven't gotten smarter. I think district people went somewhere else. because OUR district people from our school went on a bus and went somewhere. So I don't think Special came to our school.

apples's picture

Oh.... that sucks... off by

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:34.

Oh.... that sucks... off by one word.... that's harsh! Oh well.... maybe you'll get it next year!
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

yeah it is... yeah

Submitted by writingdog on February 15, 2008 - 18:35.

yeah it is... yeah maybe..
my friend came in second place
i was very proud of her

apples's picture

How many people make the

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:38.

How many people make the spelling bee?
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

40 students like qualified

Submitted by writingdog on February 15, 2008 - 18:43.

40 students like qualified but only like 20 competed

apples's picture

That's really not that many

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:45.

That's really not that many when you think about it... GAH! I'm in soooo much pain right now... my lower back is KILLING me... And I don't know why...
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

You do not know some of the

Submitted by writingdog on February 15, 2008 - 18:47.

You do not know some of the people in our school! Some are like geniuses! maybe you have skuliosis .. back problem

apples's picture

Your diagnosis must have

Submitted by apples on February 19, 2008 - 21:14.

Your diagnosis must have been right on the spot... because ever since vacation started... I haven't had a single back pain!
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

good... and now my back is

Submitted by writingdog on February 19, 2008 - 21:15.

good...
and now my back is hurting
there's no chance I have skuliosis though

apples's picture

Hrm... have you done any

Submitted by apples on February 19, 2008 - 21:16.

Hrm... have you done any strenuous activities lately?
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

I don't... think so...

Submitted by writingdog on February 19, 2008 - 21:18.

I don't... think so...

apples's picture

Maybe you're actually

Submitted by apples on February 19, 2008 - 21:20.

Maybe you're actually growing???
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

thanks apples, but nope I

Submitted by writingdog on February 19, 2008 - 21:22.

thanks apples, but nope I don't think so.... Maybe I need more sleep

apples's picture

Yeah? Top this... the top of

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:49.

Yeah? Top this... the top of our class has a 107 average and the second in the class has a 103 average...
And maybe... I hope it gets better soon...
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

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There's this girl, Hillary.

Submitted by writingdog on February 15, 2008 - 18:52.

There's this girl, Hillary. And she is like really REALLY smart! she gets all A's does a lot of sports and is really awesome!

apples's picture

Are you friends with her???

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:54.

Are you friends with her??? Or are you too shy to talk to her?
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

me? shy? *cough, cough* I

Submitted by writingdog on February 15, 2008 - 18:56.

me? shy? *cough, cough* I don't know what you are talking about!

apples's picture

Okay... whatever you say...

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:57.

Okay... whatever you say... *wink*
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

do I really seem shy?

Submitted by writingdog on February 15, 2008 - 19:00.

do I really seem shy?

apples's picture

To me... no. But you've said

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 19:01.

To me... no. But you've said it yourself before that you're kinda shy...
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

I did? Gosh, you remember

Submitted by writingdog on February 15, 2008 - 19:04.

I did? Gosh, you remember more then me. I have to go study for that math thing tomorrow so see ya.

apples's picture

Yeah... I remember really

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 19:05.

Yeah... I remember really weird things... okay... bai...
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

apples's picture

Soo.... are you still

Submitted by apples on February 15, 2008 - 18:59.

Soo.... are you still working on that petition?
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

apples's picture

Sleep:

Submitted by apples on February 19, 2008 - 21:24.

Sleep is good... but too much and you won't want to do anything... and then when you finally decide to stop being lazy and do something... you end up cramping up again... *knows this from experience*
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

yes... Ive realized that but

Submitted by writingdog on February 19, 2008 - 21:26.

yes... Ive realized that but if you have LESS sleep, then you feel all high and then later in the day you get these mood swings and suddenly want to collapse in school *had thinkings and knowings from experiences*

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You've collapsed in

Submitted by apples on February 19, 2008 - 21:28.

You've collapsed in school??? Poor writingdog. Well, I almost did freshman year in Health Class...
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

well in this one class like

Submitted by writingdog on February 19, 2008 - 21:31.

well in this one class like nobody pays attention.. It's a good class to get homework done or sleep in. we don't do much work. We also had stress free day and we got to sleep for like 20 minutes it was awesome!
I never payed attention in health class.
it's just so... disgusting!
We have to take health in HIGH SCHOOL too?
grrrrr

apples's picture

It's mostly about drugs and

Submitted by apples on February 19, 2008 - 21:33.

It's mostly about drugs and stuff....
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May the random people of the world be random! ~Katelyn

writingdog's picture

YES!! YES!!! good, atleast

Submitted by writingdog on February 19, 2008 - 21:36.

YES!! YES!!!
good, atleast it's not what we learned about in middle school

apples's picture

writingdog:

Submitted by apples on February 20, 2008 - 18:15.

That's exactly what I said... heh heh.... but it's still kinda gross... oh, and you learn about STD's too... unfortunately...
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

writingdog's picture

ok well better I guess

Submitted by writingdog on February 20, 2008 - 18:20.

ok
well better I guess

apples's picture

It is... well, sorta....

Submitted by apples on February 20, 2008 - 18:21.

It is... well, sorta.... it's still kinda gross...
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

writingdog's picture

yeah... apples! I have a

Submitted by writingdog on February 20, 2008 - 18:22.

yeah...
apples! I have a mission for you

apples's picture

What is it? I am your

Submitted by apples on February 20, 2008 - 18:23.

What is it? I am your slave... (that sounded kinda creepy...)
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

writingdog's picture

I want you to read my entry

Submitted by writingdog on February 20, 2008 - 18:26.

I want you to read my entry I wrote
and... here comes the scary part
tell me what you think of it!

apples's picture

Okay.... read "Crimson

Submitted by apples on February 20, 2008 - 18:28.

Okay.... read "Crimson Tears" and tell me whatb YOU think of it...
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

apples's picture

Umm... what entry??? Oh...

Submitted by apples on February 20, 2008 - 18:29.

Umm... what entry??? Oh... not in the blog... just a regular entry???
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

writingdog's picture

yup.. I posted something on

Submitted by writingdog on February 20, 2008 - 18:32.

yup.. I posted something on Crimson tears

apples's picture

I can't find where to

Submitted by apples on February 20, 2008 - 18:34.

I can't find where to go...
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The crimson tears of slaughter flow eternally through the sands of time... ~Self Quoted

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