The Day Where I Ran My Third Yellow/Red Light

Hi,

So, I've been driving a lot lately (I only have my learner's permit) and for the most part, I'm an okay driver. I use my turn signals and I haven't hit anything yet, so yeah. But here are a few problems I have to fix (because I'm bored):

NOTE: When you see "EDIT", it's because I started this post a while ago (don't know exactly when), but my computer froze and I had to stop. I just came back to it, so I have improved in my driving, haha.

1. I have to drive more to the left of the lane. I tend to gravitate toward the right side of the lane. I don't go out of the lane, but when I'm next to curbs or something, I get a little close. I don't know why, but I just gradually go to the right more. I have to learn to stop doing that. EDIT: I found out that the car I drive naturally gravitates toward the right, so it's not all me, haha.

2. I pretty much freak out when I get a yellow light! I hate green lights because they might turn yellow, haha. I know it's pretty normal at first to not know whether to accelerate or brake when the dreaded yellow light rears its ugly head. What I tend to want to do is speed up, not because I want to like go fast or try and make it, but because I'm afraid that I won't stop behind the line if I try braking. I feel like I'm going too fast to stop smoothly and behind the intersection. I have to quit worrying, first of all, and secondly, make a decision based on if I even have time to brake (which I probably mostly do) or maybe a car is really close behind me or maybe I do have to run it. EDIT: I've gotten better at making judgments when a yellow light comes up.

NOTE: That was all I had written the first time, so the rest of it is now current.

3. I hate going fast! As a teenage boy, you'd expect me to have a "need for speed", but instead I want to go slowly. The fastest I've ever driven so far is 50MPH, haha. I have not driven on the freeway yet either. So, hopefully, I'll learn to go a little bit faster, but not too fast!

4. Changing lanes can be scary! Before, I was not used to turning my head before I changed lanes (yes, that's very bad). Now, I always do and so it's not that bad. But when I first started, I was in two situations where I almost hit a car because of my poor method of changing lanes. Often, I freak out and do not change lanes when I need to get into one, but that's better than hitting a car, I guess.

So, yeah, driving is fun yet always a little bit nerve-wracking. There are so many variables when driving, so it's hard to keep focus on some of the constants sometimes. I hope to get my license in April, so I best maintain practicing!

-Jeff (Jujii8)

The Day Where I Got LOST

Hi,

Okay, guess what I'm doing at about midnight on a school night? I'm making a new blog post, duh! Actually, I'm supposed to be doing my AP work, but I'm so gosh darn distracted. So, I decided to type letters and characters that would come together to create a message to basically no one but myself (I'm implying that no one reads these, haha. It's true though, but I really don't care. This blog is mostly for me).

So, about a year ago, I stopped watching one of the most thrilling and utterly confusing TV shows to ever air on television. Yes, LOST is to what I'm referring. Well, I recently started to catch up (since they are now airing the final season). I was only a few episodes away anyways, so I just finished season 5 of this spectacular show! I am so excited to start season 6 because I really love this show again! I think the personal hiatus was worth it because even though I had no clue what was going on, the first episode I watched in about a year was one of the best that I can remember! I seriously hope this show ends well because things are absolutely insane where I am now in the show. I want to go into detail, but they are a couple reasons why I shouldn't...

I should be doing my homework (I'm literally a few sentences away from finishing my AP Chemistry homework). And if someone happens to find this post and is watching LOST but is not caught up, I don't want to spoil it for them. I'll just expand my thoughts a little bit.

My favorite characters right now are Sawyer, Miles, Juliet, and Jin. Jack, Locke, Kate, and Hurley kind of annoy the heck out of me right now, so personally, I don't care if they die. I still like Sun, but they aren't showing enough of her for me to be totally invested. Ben has turned into some sort of puppy dog in a way. Oh, I forgot about Sayid. He is just...there. Richard is pretty cool. I don't know that's all I can muster up for now, haha.

Well, I'm going to go back to my seemingly useless work. Do I honestly think this homework I do now will benefit me in the future? No. But do the study habits I can potentially gain from AP classes benefit me in the future? Yes. It's a shame I'm writing about this but not practicing it. I am only diligent when I'm at school. As soon as I leave, I become a lazy hermit leeching off the computer or TV. That "sucks". Haha.

Bye,
Jeff (Jujii8)

The Day Where Music Distracted Me

Hey,

Yeah, so I haven't written since the end of January and it is now after Valentine's Day. But that's okay. No one truly reads anyways, haha.

Well, today, I'm trying to do some responsible things like homework and scholarships, but I just keep sitting here listening to music. I love music. What would we humans do without music? Gosh, I can't even imagine a world without music. Church service would not be the same. Television and movies would not be the same (and video games, for that matter). Life would be a little more bland.

I am glad music exists. I'm glad I can sing to something. I am glad I can dance to something. Music toys with our minds. The rhythm is moving. The lyrics are deep and riveting (sometimes, haha). The melodies are extremely pleasing. It's poetry in fluid motion. I love music.

Jeff (Jujii8)