Comments for Observer's Notes http://hylian90.wordpress.com The ideas of a thoughtful high school student (Updated Fridays) Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:22:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Review of "The World Ends With You" by sui http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/the-world-ends-with-you/#comment-81 sui Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:02:00 +0000 http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/review-of-the-world-ends-with-you/#comment-81 hi :) i came across your blog from google images looking for the world ends with you pictures. i'm also a senior that recently graduated and your blog seems interesting. you have a very thoughtful review of the game :D right now it's 8am and i haven't slept yet because i want to beat it. (i have a habit of pounding through things once i start really liking them. i only started the game a day or two ago :D) anyway, you seem like a cool person ^^ i haven't commented randomly like this in years, and i'm awkward anyway, so, yeah, uh, yeah. haha. and i usually wouldn't leave my url but there you go, it's not really a blog, more like a journal in which i pour in all the nonsense between my ears. not many people read it and i take advantage of that fact. anyway now i'm just starting to ramble, so, uh, nice blog! i might be back ;D hi :) i came across your blog from google images looking for the world ends with you pictures. i’m also a senior that recently graduated and your blog seems interesting. you have a very thoughtful review of the game :D right now it’s 8am and i haven’t slept yet because i want to beat it. (i have a habit of pounding through things once i start really liking them. i only started the game a day or two ago :D) anyway, you seem like a cool person ^^ i haven’t commented randomly like this in years, and i’m awkward anyway, so, yeah, uh, yeah. haha. and i usually wouldn’t leave my url but there you go, it’s not really a blog, more like a journal in which i pour in all the nonsense between my ears. not many people read it and i take advantage of that fact. anyway now i’m just starting to ramble, so, uh, nice blog! i might be back ;D

]]> Comment on The Person You Are by James http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/the-person-you-are/#comment-72 James Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:51:25 +0000 http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/the-person-you-are/#comment-72 Congrats, you're human. Congrats, you’re human.

]]> Comment on The Person You Are by Mooku http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/the-person-you-are/#comment-71 Mooku Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:23:23 +0000 http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/the-person-you-are/#comment-71 Like I said before, everyone feels self-conscious. There are so many standards people feel that they must live by, but honestly there's so many more people who feel those standards are ridiculous. These brave people live above the line and refuse to let the standards take over their existence. Of course, this either requires some serious self-confidence or friends who the person can rely on, and you have many friends who like you exactly as you are. I know it is necessary to hear that more than just once, so this is my reminding you that I think you're really awesome and thoughtful and smart and I would definitely not like seeing you as "Vegas"... that'd be frightening. Now, all you need to do, like you said, is realize that you are accepted among people and that means you're doing something right. After recognizing this, you need to live it up. As you've said, finding some confidence in yourself will make you expand your horizons. You've got the friends to back you up, now you just have to back yourself up and do it! :) Like I said before, everyone feels self-conscious. There are so many standards people feel that they must live by, but honestly there’s so many more people who feel those standards are ridiculous. These brave people live above the line and refuse to let the standards take over their existence. Of course, this either requires some serious self-confidence or friends who the person can rely on, and you have many friends who like you exactly as you are. I know it is necessary to hear that more than just once, so this is my reminding you that I think you’re really awesome and thoughtful and smart and I would definitely not like seeing you as “Vegas”… that’d be frightening. Now, all you need to do, like you said, is realize that you are accepted among people and that means you’re doing something right. After recognizing this, you need to live it up. As you’ve said, finding some confidence in yourself will make you expand your horizons. You’ve got the friends to back you up, now you just have to back yourself up and do it! :)

]]> Comment on My Cheat Sheet by Miss 'Liza http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/my-cheat-sheet/#comment-65 Miss 'Liza Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:51:58 +0000 http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/what-i-really-learned/#comment-65 *hugs of lots of huggishness* *hugs of lots of huggishness*

]]> Comment on My Public Apology by Miss 'Liza http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/my-public-apology/#comment-61 Miss 'Liza Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:02:04 +0000 http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/my-public-apology/#comment-61 We're all human, as you like to remind me. I take things out on the people closest to me, also. (As you very well know.) As you remind me, it doesn't make us bad people, and oftentimes it just means we need to work on something. Talk to a counselor, go for a walk, or talk to someone else. Just don't forget to apologize to that person for bitchy behavior, and be sure to let them know they didn't deserve it. And, know your triggers, and try to reduce the vehemence of your response. It takes a looooong time to fix, but apparently it is fixable. But until then, know that a true friend will still love you, Best Friend Brina. We’re all human, as you like to remind me. I take things out on the people closest to me, also. (As you very well know.) As you remind me, it doesn’t make us bad people, and oftentimes it just means we need to work on something. Talk to a counselor, go for a walk, or talk to someone else. Just don’t forget to apologize to that person for bitchy behavior, and be sure to let them know they didn’t deserve it. And, know your triggers, and try to reduce the vehemence of your response. It takes a looooong time to fix, but apparently it is fixable. But until then, know that a true friend will still love you, Best Friend Brina.

]]> Comment on My Public Apology by Miranda http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/my-public-apology/#comment-60 Miranda Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:56:55 +0000 http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/my-public-apology/#comment-60 Well, I noticed the insults but I thought it was a normal thing, my two best friends make fun of me all the time (though I will admit it's not always appreciated). One thing you should realize, though, is that the reason Justin reacts to your negativity when it goes further than just jokes, is because he really cares about what you think and say about him, especially in front of other people. What this really says is that he thinks of you as just as much his best friend as you do, thus why he keeps coming back:) you guys have a really close bond, I don't see that very often anymore. Brian there are a lot of things to suggest why you have pent up anger, it's something I see and feel from others most often and for very diverse reasons. It seems that because everyone has problems these days, no one much feels the right to express how they feel and others just don't know how. I absolutely don't think you're a jerk and there are several instances that prove this to me, I know how to spot a genuine jerk when I see one believe me:3 First of all, the most basic characteristic of a jerk is the utter inability to take any responsibility for their actions and usually a positive desire to create negative feelings in others. Brian, purely because you wrote this blog anyone can see you aren't a jerk. You feel bad, you feel regretfull and you don't like what yor actions brought on. That makes a very good person in my eyes. Acting negatively sometimes makes you human buddy:) As for why, I think it's because of something you've already stated, you act emotionally distant, which means you feel awkward expressing emotion in front of others which also means you're scared of what they may think of you if you do, welcome to my life. I'm terrible at showing people the real me because for the longest time I hated who the real me was. I was different pure and simple, I liked to read in kindergarten, I had a fascination with learning and I wasn't always very social because I connected more with adults than children my own age. Needless to say, to this day it's hard for me to open up. My two best friends changed most of that for me and I'll be forever thankful, because just like you and Justin, I can be utterly myself around them (a scary thought) and feel perfectly wanted. You are probably angry for more reasons than just that of course. It could be family, it could be something entirely personal but I won't press that. I have a feeling tough, that you're always angry because it's the most expressive thing you can feel, which probably mkes you angrier. They say bottling up your emotions is a bad thing for a reason, which I found out around the seventh grade. I know it sounds hard, but you need to let loose and realize you HAVE a great friend who'll always be there for you and so you shouldn't feel insecure about ever winding up alone. With that padding you need to see that there is no more reason to worry that the real you will drive anyone away, frankly if it does then you wouldn't want to be their friend anyway:3 that was the hardest thing for me to learn. I've always wanted to be everyone's friend and when people didn't care for me I took it as a personal flaw and felt terrible. When Gina and Andrea came I didn't care much anymore and more or less let the real me come to the surface, which ironically earned me more friends. You'll always have friends, you'll always be a good person and though you don't have much practice just being you in front of everyone, you'll be a lot happier once you relax and let yourself be. You probably have very little inner balance (this is not some wierd spiritual hippie quote) I'm just saying obviously inner-turmoil means you aren't happy with yourself inside so there is no harmony and no equilibrium and obviously that's enough to make anyone very angry, to the point you outwardly express yurself to those who are closest to you. You won't find any inner-balance until you decide you're happy with where and who you are. With the great friends you have it shouldn't be too hard to decide you can be. There are probably more things in this mix that I'm not aware about, I've known you for about two months, but I'm pretty damn sure hating who you are, which you've shown by how badly you feel about yourself, is not going to give you any inner peace, hey another perpetuating system, I hate those-_- Look where you are, you've got so many behind you, and look who you are, there are many who look up to you, respect you and genuinely feel for you like Justin and more. Just take a breath, release your doubts and frustrations and decide that in the core of things, you're an amazing person despite any flaws and those closest to you have seen that and have stuck with you, they always will. Well, I noticed the insults but I thought it was a normal thing, my two best friends make fun of me all the time (though I will admit it’s not always appreciated). One thing you should realize, though, is that the reason Justin reacts to your negativity when it goes further than just jokes, is because he really cares about what you think and say about him, especially in front of other people. What this really says is that he thinks of you as just as much his best friend as you do, thus why he keeps coming back :) you guys have a really close bond, I don’t see that very often anymore. Brian there are a lot of things to suggest why you have pent up anger, it’s something I see and feel from others most often and for very diverse reasons. It seems that because everyone has problems these days, no one much feels the right to express how they feel and others just don’t know how. I absolutely don’t think you’re a jerk and there are several instances that prove this to me, I know how to spot a genuine jerk when I see one believe me:3 First of all, the most basic characteristic of a jerk is the utter inability to take any responsibility for their actions and usually a positive desire to create negative feelings in others. Brian, purely because you wrote this blog anyone can see you aren’t a jerk. You feel bad, you feel regretfull and you don’t like what yor actions brought on. That makes a very good person in my eyes. Acting negatively sometimes makes you human buddy :) As for why, I think it’s because of something you’ve already stated, you act emotionally distant, which means you feel awkward expressing emotion in front of others which also means you’re scared of what they may think of you if you do, welcome to my life. I’m terrible at showing people the real me because for the longest time I hated who the real me was. I was different pure and simple, I liked to read in kindergarten, I had a fascination with learning and I wasn’t always very social because I connected more with adults than children my own age. Needless to say, to this day it’s hard for me to open up. My two best friends changed most of that for me and I’ll be forever thankful, because just like you and Justin, I can be utterly myself around them (a scary thought) and feel perfectly wanted. You are probably angry for more reasons than just that of course. It could be family, it could be something entirely personal but I won’t press that. I have a feeling tough, that you’re always angry because it’s the most expressive thing you can feel, which probably mkes you angrier. They say bottling up your emotions is a bad thing for a reason, which I found out around the seventh grade. I know it sounds hard, but you need to let loose and realize you HAVE a great friend who’ll always be there for you and so you shouldn’t feel insecure about ever winding up alone. With that padding you need to see that there is no more reason to worry that the real you will drive anyone away, frankly if it does then you wouldn’t want to be their friend anyway:3 that was the hardest thing for me to learn. I’ve always wanted to be everyone’s friend and when people didn’t care for me I took it as a personal flaw and felt terrible. When Gina and Andrea came I didn’t care much anymore and more or less let the real me come to the surface, which ironically earned me more friends. You’ll always have friends, you’ll always be a good person and though you don’t have much practice just being you in front of everyone, you’ll be a lot happier once you relax and let yourself be. You probably have very little inner balance (this is not some wierd spiritual hippie quote) I’m just saying obviously inner-turmoil means you aren’t happy with yourself inside so there is no harmony and no equilibrium and obviously that’s enough to make anyone very angry, to the point you outwardly express yurself to those who are closest to you. You won’t find any inner-balance until you decide you’re happy with where and who you are. With the great friends you have it shouldn’t be too hard to decide you can be. There are probably more things in this mix that I’m not aware about, I’ve known you for about two months, but I’m pretty damn sure hating who you are, which you’ve shown by how badly you feel about yourself, is not going to give you any inner peace, hey another perpetuating system, I hate those-_- Look where you are, you’ve got so many behind you, and look who you are, there are many who look up to you, respect you and genuinely feel for you like Justin and more. Just take a breath, release your doubts and frustrations and decide that in the core of things, you’re an amazing person despite any flaws and those closest to you have seen that and have stuck with you, they always will.

]]> Comment on Graduation Video by Rasuole http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/05/27/graduation-video/#comment-59 Rasuole Wed, 28 May 2008 11:03:14 +0000 http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/05/27/graduation-video/#comment-59 sorry, mixed blogs :}}}} sorry, mixed blogs :}}}}

]]> Comment on Graduation Video by Rasuole http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/05/27/graduation-video/#comment-58 Rasuole Wed, 28 May 2008 11:02:00 +0000 http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/05/27/graduation-video/#comment-58 Rasuoliuxxx@one.lt ;)write me Rasuoliuxxx@one.lt ;)write me

]]> Comment on Senioritis by Ms. 'Liza http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/senioritis/#comment-53 Ms. 'Liza Fri, 09 May 2008 23:19:31 +0000 http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/senioritis/#comment-53 Sugar, I hope you know that studying what you like won't automatically make life easier. I adore my area but am less motivated than ever. I don't really think senioritis ends after senior year. Life gets harder after high school, and you're often faced with more than you've ever had to cope with. IB taught me where I could skimp and perform "triage" with my various assignments. That's ultimately the only way you can get by, at least that's what I've observed. Plus, there's never any harm in going to somewhere less "prestigious" for undergrad. The education is as good as the other universities I've checked out, and a name on a diploma is just a name. Plus, in a selfish way, I'm looking forward to seeing your smiling face on campus. <3 Sugar, I hope you know that studying what you like won’t automatically make life easier. I adore my area but am less motivated than ever. I don’t really think senioritis ends after senior year. Life gets harder after high school, and you’re often faced with more than you’ve ever had to cope with. IB taught me where I could skimp and perform “triage” with my various assignments. That’s ultimately the only way you can get by, at least that’s what I’ve observed.

Plus, there’s never any harm in going to somewhere less “prestigious” for undergrad. The education is as good as the other universities I’ve checked out, and a name on a diploma is just a name. Plus, in a selfish way, I’m looking forward to seeing your smiling face on campus. <3

]]> Comment on Senioritis by alexblanco http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/senioritis/#comment-47 alexblanco Mon, 05 May 2008 17:41:16 +0000 http://hylian90.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/senioritis/#comment-47 Hey man. I found your post from the IB tag, i'm a high school senior doing the IB too, and I went through the same shit during college application time. I got rejected by a bunch of universities and now i'm facing the possibility of having to study in Spain (where I live). It's not bad but it's a lot worse than the US. At first I thought "fuck this shit", but after a while I motivated myself into seeing that other options exist (ie Transfer, Grad school). Motivation is the key. -Fellow IB'er. Hey man. I found your post from the IB tag, i’m a high school senior doing the IB too, and I went through the same shit during college application time. I got rejected by a bunch of universities and now i’m facing the possibility of having to study in Spain (where I live). It’s not bad but it’s a lot worse than the US. At first I thought “fuck this shit”, but after a while I motivated myself into seeing that other options exist (ie Transfer, Grad school). Motivation is the key.

-Fellow IB’er.

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