Day 10: Describe your most embarrassing moment

My most embarrassing moment was probably when I was walking home from the drugstore one day and my flip flop broke. I was at least 20 minutes away from my house and there weren't any shoe stores near by, so I resorted to using a plastic bag to make my shoe close to wearable. I literally tied the plastic bag around the strap of my flip flop and I walked home. It was so embarrassing, you have no idea. I thought everyone was watching me and laughing at me because I had a plastic bag attached to my shoe. But hey, you gotta improvise right? Who knows, maybe I can start a trend with this.

Day 9: List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how

1. My friends. All of them. I wouldn't be who I am without them. Each one of them is a different part of me.

2. My parents. Had they not enforced such strict rules and high standards on me since I was a little kid, I probably wouldn't have taken school so seriously. I thank them for that. I know that everything they did for me was for my own good.

3. My aunt. She really gave me a reality check, haha. I've been way too carefree and selfish and she helped me realize that.

4. Our screwed up generation. Thank you, really. I was able to realize exactly what I did NOT want to be like in the future.

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I honestly can't think of anyone else. Perhaps, I'll come back to this later. But ultimately, everyone I've encountered influenced me in some way. It's hard to really pinpoint one person.

Day 8: What are 5 passions you have?

Hmmm. What am I passionate about? To be honest, I don't think I've quite found anything that I'm passionate about. All I can think of that comes close right now is music. I really do like playing the piano a lot and I'm proud of the fact that I know how to play it. But other than that, I got nothing.

Day 7: What is your dream job, and why?

My dream jobs include getting paid for sleeping (or even testing beds), eating food (maybe even critiquing foods), and sitting in front of the computer. Oh, how I would love to be paid for things I enjoy most. #wishfulthinking

In all seriousness though, my dream job is something that lets me travel the world. There are so many parts of this world that have great things to offer that I'm missing out on. I would absolutely love the opportunity to truly experience all the beauties in this world for myself.

Day 6: What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?

I'm not really sure to be honest. Fortunately, I have not yet experienced anything that's exactly "difficult" so I can't really pick out a particular moment. I mean, given, there have been highs and lows but for the most part, I've been blessed with a pretty carefree life.

Day 5: What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?

1. The fact that I'm a senior! I'm looking forward to so many things year. For once, I'm not completely bummed about going to school.
2. Good friends. It feels great knowing that there are a few people that I can always count on.
3. Sleeping in. Now that school's started, I hardly ever get to sleep in, so when I get that chance to do so, it feels so relieving.
4. Catching up on all my favorite shows. Especially since I don't have as much free time as I used to, it makes it that much more worthwhile.
5. Shopping. Haha, couldn't leave it out. I'll always love shopping. I love the feeling of getting something new.

Day 4: List 10 things you would tell your 16-year-old self, if you could

Well since I'm 17 right now and talking to my 16 year-old self would only be a year difference, I'm going to talk to my 13 year old self.

1. Do not go to Townsend Harris. Go to Bronx Science. Townsend is academically unfit for you since it is so heavily focused on humanities (which I abhor deeply) whereas Bronx Science is focused more on math (which I like). Also, the overall school environment is not for you. You and Townsend simply don't match.
2. Start preparing for your SATs. It's early, yes. But it's better to start now then never. Besides, the more vocabulary words you learn now, the easier it will be later.
3. Don't slack off freshman year. It's the first year and all, but it is equally as important as any other year.
4. Enjoy your free time. You'll get less and less of it each year.
5. Be productive in your free time. Go volunteer or get involved in something! Don't laze around all day.
6. Cherish every moment you have left with all your middle school friends. You won't see most of them ever again!
7. Keep in touch with your middle school friends. Make an effort even if they don't. You'll regret it later.
8. You will not die in 2012. It's yet another fallacy.
9. Get used to waking up earlier. Waking up at 12 pm on the regular is a bad habit.
10. Binge watch all your favorite TV shows now!!! You won't have time later.

Day 3: Describe your relationship with your parents

Uh...not good? I'm rather distant from my parents. I hardly ever talk to them or go out with them so it's hard to say we're close even though we're family. They're always nagging at me which frustrates me and causes me to yell at them when I don't really mean it. I just can't help it. It's a pretty bad habit. I do wish I was closer to my parents but it's honestly difficult because the idea of it makes me a little bit uncomfortable since I'm not used to it at all and also because my parents don't speak English, there's a lack of communication. Given, I do speak Korean fairly well. But, it's nothing compared to the fluency of my parents. I don't know a lot of vocabulary that I do know in English which makes it hard for me to properly express my thoughts.

Day 2: List 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears

Honestly speaking, I don't really have any severe fears.

But some things I am slightly terrified of include:

1) Public Speaking. I have mixed feelings about this. When it comes to an audience I'm familiar with, I have absolutely no problem speaking my mind and heart out. However, when it's with an unfamiliar audience, then I start to dread it just a bit. I'm not sure what it is about public speaking, but I'm just not comfortable with it all the time. Perhaps it's a lack of confidence or simply a lack of experience.
2) Dogs. Yup, you read right. I'm scared of dogs! I know they're cute furry little animals, but I can't help but be afraid when I see one. Whenever I come across a dog while walking on the sidewalk, my first instinct is to cross the street or walk as closest to the edge of the sidewalk as possible to avoid any contact. Sometimes even after I pass a dog while walking, I start fast-walking ahead so that the dog can't catch up to me. When I see a dog, I keep thinking it's going to bite me or bark at me which is why I try so hard to avoid them. I've been afraid of dogs since forever but a particular incident that definitely sparked this fear was when I was young and I was walking home. I passed by a dog hoping it'd just ignore me as I moved along, but I was wrong. It started BARKING AT ME really loudly and tried to even chase after me! (Thank god it was on a leash). That scarred me a little bit.
3) Dark. I don't like being outside when it's dark by myself. It's not really the actual darkness that scares me. But, it's more of what could happen in the dark. Especially since I know my neighborhood isn't exactly the safest, I'm a little fearful of any potential rapists or criminals in general.