So last week, Ari and I were in an app development camp, and it was so weird. It was held in the same room as the YWiC camps, and I was so not used to having boys in there.Some were cool, but there were two who were so annoying. My group made a GPA and grade calculation app, and it was pretty cool. Ari and her group made a caloric app that told you how long you had to excersise to burn the amount of calories you consumed. Ari won the app competition and a tablet. It's cool. She doesn't really like if, because it's an android one, but still. We have a tablet.
Now for today. It was the first official day of camp. It felt weird. We got here a little late, but not too much. The girls met in the auditorium and Becca got the schedule confirmed. Then they went to their core classes type workshop thing. Ari and I stayed with Jen and Noor, who were teaching the cs part. They taught the girls Scratch. They didn't really need that much help, so I worked on my story that I started last November. It's not that great, but I might as well finish it. The girls were let out at 12, but food didn't get here until around 12:20. We didn't eat until 12:30. Still. It was delicious pizza. When that was done, we went outside to play The Blob. It was kinda scary when all the girls got together. That blob was huge. I would have been terrified to be the last few girls. It didn't take them too long to get all of the girls. One hid in the "barrier" and was the last one caught. She was a really fast runner. I was impressed. Next was the workshops they signed up for. I went with the girls to Anatomy and it was cool but I got a really bad headache. That, and it ran over time. So we got to the next workshops late. I went to the PicoCrickets one and met up with the other YWiC people. Now I'm here blogging. I think I get to go home after this. It's Amiyah's birthday, so we will go out to eat after camp. I'm excited.
So apparently Noor and SP and Jen commented on one of my posts and left a blog prompt for me. I maintain that I didn't see it. It was Noor's fault too, because she didn't share it publicly. So anyways. Apparently I have to write five things about Jen, Noor, and SP. And I have been told that each thing has to be two sentences long. Here goes.
P.S. I'm going to just do things that I know about them, or things that happened.
Jen
Noor
SP
These were the people who I was requested to write about. I would write about Susi, but I don't feel like I know her that well. Isn't that weird? I don't know. Meh be it's because I haven't really talked to her as much as the others. I've only really seen her in a camp setting, or at something related to a Quince. Doesn't matter whose. Oh well. But she is funny. And so awesome. She sometimes reminds me of my mom. It's funny.
Now some stuff about me. I was going to save this for another post, but I might as well get post it.
So. I was told that I have to write about me and write things that the YWiC people don't know about me. The problem, though, is that I don't know what they don't know about me. I guess I'll just write all about me.
I guess the most important thing is that I am an identical twin. It's not what identifies me, but it is a large part of me. I was born 11 minutes before Ari, and they had to pump my stomach because I drank a lot of blood as I came out. I was born at 7:33 am, but I didn't see my mom until 2:30, about. I used to look very similar to Ari, but that changed around middle school. Ari and I were always dressed the same, but in different colors. So I was always in purple and Ari was always in pink.
Ari and I were close, but we kinda drew apart after 4th grade. It was because our teacher then was adamant that we be apart. That, and because this one boy saw us holding hands as we went outside and was like, "Look, the twins are gay." i knew what that meant at that time because one of my mom's cousins is gay. The way he said it was what hurt the most. It was a whole three days of drama that ensued, and it made me feel so terrible. I didn't want to be called "gay" again, so I stopped holding hands with Ari. Worst mistake of my life. We lost touch for about three years before reconciling. Those three years were the worst of my life. I became destructive. YWiC helped, and I realized that I need my twin sister. We are two parts of a whole. I promised to never shut her out again.
Ok. That was kinda deep and dark and depressing. New topic. So I've been in 4-H since I was in second grade. That means this is my ninth year in 4-H. Jen apparently didn't know that. I thought she had. Oh well. I was in a rural club before my mom broke away and started her own club. I've been a part of it for about three years now. I've always been involved and active in the 4-H community, but we've been slowly pulling away. I plan on quitting after the next year.
So apparently Noor and SP and Jen commented on one of my posts and left a blog prompt for me. I maintain that I didn't see it. It was Noor's fault too, because she didn't share it publicly. So anyways. Apparently I have to write five things about Jen, Noor, and SP. And I have been told that each thing has to be two sentences long. Here goes.
P.S. I'm going to just do things that I know about them, or things that happened.
Jen
- Jen has been instructing YWiC camps since 2011, when Ari and I were going from seventh to eighth grade. I met Jen at the 2011 BotBall competition when she asked me to take pictures with her purple camera. I thought it was weird, since she didn't even know me.
- Jen's birthday is October 24, 1989. I mention this because she shares a birthday with my brother, Rene. He was born in 1981, though. Sometimes she reminds me of him, because we make fun of each other. It's nice.
- Jen is married. I thought it was kinda weird when I found out because I remember her telling me that she "didn't need a man." I'm happy for her, though.
- So Jen is one of the closest to me in YWiC. She has known me for a long time. I think it was really last year when I really let her in and got to know her. This summer has been awesome because we tease each other all the time and poke fun at each other. It's nice having someone whom I can make fun of but won't take it personally and instead makes fun of me back. It's like my relationship with René, but better.
- One thing I love about Jen is how fierce and dedicated she is. She doesn't really half ass anything so far as I have seen. But she's not all serious all the time. Her humor is so awesome. It's so much fun to talk to her and joke around. It's a nice balance.
Noor
- Noor attended the 2010 YWiC High School camp. That means she started with YWiC the same year we did, except we were in the middle school camp.
- Noor was a camp assistant at the 2011 camp. I remember her, but I didn't really talk to her. I knew Marie but not that well.
- Noor participated in Supercomputing Challenge with YWiC in 2011. That was how I formally met her. She was so quiet.I didn't find out how funny she was until then.
- Noor is a sweetheart. I love her so much. She's so nice and sweet to people. And she doesn't get too mad when I poke her. She's almost always smiling, and she just brights up the whole atmosphere.
- It was nice and refreshing to meet someone who seemed as introverted as I was. Noor has always been quiet, but she really opened up this year. We didn't really talk as much as we now do. It's so fun. I love poking her. I don't think I could have last year. We talk and laugh and make jokes, and it's awesome. I'm so glad we are close.
SP
- SP grew up in the small town of Las Vegas, New Mexico. She wants me to go visit it so that I can go see the international school there. Apparently there is also this cool secluded room that has prisms all over, and when the sun is aligned, rainbows shoot out everywhere. Such a fitting place for me to visit (It'll make sense later).
- SP cannot pronounce "bag" correctly. It's hilarious. I think it's the dialect. She has trouble with the "ag" words except for agriculture.
- SP is my Robin. At the middle school camp, I wore my Batgirl shirt and they called me Batman. It was awesome. Then I told her she could be my Robin. Since then, she has been my Robin. She even made a cape the second time I wore my shirt. It was awesome.
- SP is like my best friend out of the group. I know I've known Jen forever, and I've been good friends with Sofi for long before I knew SP, but SP and I just connect really well. The banter is awesome and she always makes me laugh.
- I feel like I've known SP longer than a month and a half. We didn't really talk in the beginning, but we opened up as the camp went on. I'm always talking to her. It's so fun to mess anround and joke with her. I love SP. She's just so awesome. I mean, she has to be, considering she's friends with me. ;)
These were the people who I was requested to write about. I would write about Susi, but I don't feel like I know her that well. Isn't that weird? I don't know. Meh be it's because I haven't really talked to her as much as the others. I've only really seen her in a camp setting, or at something related to a Quince. Doesn't matter whose. Oh well. But she is funny. And so awesome. She sometimes reminds me of my mom. It's funny.
Now some stuff about me. I was going to save this for another post, but I might as well get post it.
So. I was told that I have to write about me and write things that the YWiC people don't know about me. The problem, though, is that I don't know what they don't know about me. I guess I'll just write all about me.
I guess the most important thing is that I am an identical twin. It's not what identifies me, but it is a large part of me. I was born 11 minutes before Ari, and they had to pump my stomach because I drank a lot of blood as I came out. I was born at 7:33 am, but I didn't see my mom until 2:30, about. I used to look very similar to Ari, but that changed around middle school. Ari and I were always dressed the same, but in different colors. So I was always in purple and Ari was always in pink.
Ari and I were close, but we kinda drew apart after 4th grade. It was because our teacher then was adamant that we be apart. That, and because this one boy saw us holding hands as we went outside and was like, "Look, the twins are gay." i knew what that meant at that time because one of my mom's cousins is gay. The way he said it was what hurt the most. It was a whole three days of drama that ensued, and it made me feel so terrible. I didn't want to be called "gay" again, so I stopped holding hands with Ari. Worst mistake of my life. We lost touch for about three years before reconciling. Those three years were the worst of my life. I became destructive. YWiC helped, and I realized that I need my twin sister. We are two parts of a whole. I promised to never shut her out again.
Ok. That was kinda deep and dark and depressing. New topic. So I've been in 4-H since I was in second grade. That means this is my ninth year in 4-H. Jen apparently didn't know that. I thought she had. Oh well. I was in a rural club before my mom broke away and started her own club. I've been a part of it for about three years now. I've always been involved and active in the 4-H community, but we've been slowly pulling away. I plan on quitting after the next year.
They YWiC people already know my computing background, so I'm not going to get into that. Instead I'll go into my personal life. I've never really had friends before my freshman year of high school. I honestly felt more at home with the YWiC people than my peers at school. That changed at the end of freshman year. I found my place among my fellow nerdy girls at school. I love my friends. They accept me for all that I am. And they helped me realize something that was so obvious, but that I never wanted to admit. Jen told me that I should tell a secret in this prompt. I guess I'll do that. It's not really a secret, but I don't go around telling people either. Here it goes.
So yeah. In case that wasn't blatantly obvious, here's another one.
So yeah. If you didn't know, surprise! I'm not sure who knows of the YWiC gang. I know Sofi knows, and that means that Susi might know. But I'm not sure. Sofi only knows because she sat next to my girlfriend's best friend. And yes, I had a girlfriend. We dated for almost 6 months. She broke it off the second week in June. It was my first ever romantic relationship, and it taught me a lot. It was a good learning experience.
Ok. There's not really much else to say. I'm a loyal person, if you don't already know. I stand by people to the end, except when I know they are in the wrong. I don't sugarcoat anything. People say that I'm straightforward and blunt, and that I don't take shit from anyone. I have a really strong conscience and feel guilty easily. I have what some consider strong morals, and I don't compromise them easily. I do, however, have the ability to see all sides of an argument. Doesn't mean I agree with them. This sounds like bragging to me. Is it bragging? I don't know. I don't like it regardless. Oh well. I guess the last thing you should know about me is that I am very liberal in though. Hmm. Anything else of note I should tell you? I think not. Oh well. So long for now!!
Ok. Just thought of some stuff. So. Things that piss me off. Number one thing is when people take advantage of, make fun of, or belittle Ari. I hate it, absolutely hate it. She is my sister and I need to protect her. I will not stand to see her be abused in any way. It just gets me so mad. I'm scowling as I write this. People must think I'm upset. Oh well. It's true. Another thing. I hate pretentious, self righteous people. They suck. They think they're so superior, but they're not. I don't view myself as above anyone, and I don't think others have the right to do that. I also hate when people act like they know everything, especially about twins. People in my PE class freshman year would talk about twins, and I wanted to punch them in the face. This describes me whenever people piss me off. Anywho. I'm also not very find of people not bothering to know my name. People just give up and call me Twin. I hate that. I'm ok if you call us The Twins. I love that. But don't just call me Twin. I have a name. I'm don't ranting. Ok bye.
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