I Used To Think...

Just kidding with the short post. My sis wanted the good puter. I'm working on another Off-World Incident story (and by working I mean I've been ignoring it in the hopes that it will write itself, but I have now printed it out so that I can get back into writing). I found a prompt that will hopefully get me thinking and should take alot of time, which is good.

Write for 10 minutes using "I used to think..." as your starter.

#1: I used to think I could save the world. I thought that if I was doing the 'right' thing by being kind to others, and being respectful of other ideas and opinions, that I could help make the would a better place. I have since realized that the world is really messed up and even if I am kind to others and keep an open mind, the rest of the people living here aren't going to do the same thing. But I'll continue to try it my way. I'll make an effort to listen to everybody, even if I don't agree with them, and I'll keep my positive attitude. Maybe I can make one person's day better by giving them a compliment.

#2: I used to think drama was just for the movies. Then I started high school. I've heard all the stories, you know, the ones your family tell you about when they were in high school and how it was the worst years of their lives. I never believed that. At this point I still don't think high school is awful. It's just all the DRAMA. Girls, mad at their boyfriends. Boys, mad at their girlfriends. Friends, mad at other friends. Catfights in the cafeteria, the girls yelling obsenities at one another, even after the teachers have pulled them away from each other. All the drama. And no matter where you go there's more drama to be found. Students are mad at their teachers for a bad grade. Blaming subpar work on their job, their boss, their family, a sick relative, the cold their coming down with. Is there a place to find creative excuses that I just haven't found yet (probably). High school would be so much easier if we all did our homework, paid attention in class, and kept our negative opinions of other to ourselves. But it would be SOOOO boring. And that would be bad.

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A piece of wisdom I would like to share: Having a good attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth your while.