Time just flies.

August 31st is fastly approaching, and the days are only tallying down one by one....

It makes me feel so sick and stressed to know that school is almost here. I don't want to sound like some emo child, but school has given me a lot of stress. I mean A LOT of stress. It's always been like that. Having to juggle extracurricular activities, practice, studying/homework altogether is a lot for me. Especially when you have to commute to different areas back and forth. One day seems like a minute, because I always have to do this and that. I wish time went by slower :(

Time management, and responsibility is a huge thing especially in high school. Although school did bring great memories, the stress is what really effected me. Lack of sleep and energy, a bunch of weight on my shoulders, and cramming. That's what my life was like everyday during the school year. I never had spare time for myself or for my friends. I would have to miss out on family dinners and get-togethers. I remember every time my friends asked me how I was doing or how my day was going, I would always reply back with, "I don't know. I'm just so tired. Worn out. Stressed." or something like that. I was so cranky, and I wasn't able to show the real me. I hate it how stress got ahold of me. I know I shouldn't be negative, but at times there was a lot to handle all at once, so I had to vent. I felt like I was being pulled in so many directions. That's exactly the reason why I love VACATIONS so much. Although I continue with my extracurricular activities and individual studies, I can still relax. I can sleep as much as I want everyday, not having to feel utterly tired.

But having to know that I have to go back to my miserable lifestyle really saddens me. It gives me this depressing, queasy feeling.

I know i'm complaining too much. But I've done a lot of damage to my health by lacking so much sleep, while being at home only for a few hours to study and then sleep. My involvments were basically my home. I would get home late from this and that, and by then, I'd feel so worn out, still having to deal with homework and studying.

It feels good to be productive, but I don't want to constantly feel tired and worn out. It really sucks out all my energy. I try so hard to stay on top of things with a sharp mind, but when you're really tired.... your mind can't function at all. But I can't do anything about it, because I need to follow my priorities.

I wish it was easier to be optimistic. I should be excited for school, but then I don't want to lose my focus on school, by paying attention to the wrong things.

well, I have plans for sophomore year. I have goals. dreams. and things to do. I've already planned them and I've took advantage of this summer, preparing. In fact, I have future plans for the rest of my high school years as well. Regardless of how stressed I am, and what I have to go through, I'll work myself to do my best within everything. I really need to improve tremendously in every single year of high school, and throughout my whole life. I just hope I'll be able to have the same determination and endurance, even if I get worn out. I'm going to try to make this school year really memorable. I want to really "live my life" this school year, or at least be happier than I was compared to freshman year.

God. These are the times where I really wished a time machine was invented. Seriously. so many thoughts are just going through my mind.

I just hope this year as I turn one year older, I'll be able to mature more - as I appreciate my surroundings, learn how to endure, and look on the bright side. I hope that I'll be less tired, depending on how I manage my time strictly.

SIGGGHHH. I don't want to be a sophomore. I didn't know that I'd get here so fast. after 2 more years, i'll be off.... to the college world.

It's never too late.

It's never too late to do the right thing, or to get back on track.

Everyone's messed up at one point in their life. In fact, we've all made mistakes, which lead to the reason why we are imperfect. We've all done something bad that we would keep to ourselves, and never let anyone know. Everyone's done something stupid, embarassing, or shameful. If we didn't, we wouldn't be people. But that doesn't mean that we should turn to the excuse that we can do whatever we want, just because life goes on - just because we're humans that make mistakes. Once you start living that kind of life style, you'll never earn your way through anything. You'll miss out on a lot of good things you could experience in a lifetime, and you won't get anywhere in life because you'll always be in the same place doing the same things, not even knowing what it feels like to improve.

A lot of people just give in to doing the same mistakes over and over again, because doing the right thing is always difficult. Because getting their act back together or making the effort to improve is something that they will have to do alone, with no one to believe or support them. It's true. Doing the right thing, what's best, and what's good for you isn't always easy. There are plenty of things you want to do with your life, just so many things that could easily be accessed and give pleasure, so why would you want to do the the right thing out of all choices - especially when you don't want to? Why would you want to waste time on something that would stress you out, and only make things harder for you? and why would you even waste time thinking about all those things, when no one is going to believe in you? When no one is going to have faith in you, and only put you down as they yell at you, make rude remarks, and show little interest in what you do?

It's always people who have that kind of negative mind-set and make those kinds of choices, that regret their past in the future, doing one of the things they avoided the most: wasting time on things they wouldn't want to do. They waste their time dwelling on the past, just thinking, "I should've, I could've, I wish I did this," when it's already carved in stone.

What people don't realize is, that there's always a way out of everything. There always is, regardless of how dark things may appear. If there wasn't a way out of things, there would be no such thing as hope, hard work, or success. We wouldn't call it life.

There's always going to be someone that has done something worse than you. Something that they can never forget, no matter how careless they seem on the outside. To them, it's just something that remains like a scar in their heart, that they can never erase. Whether it's the person standing next to you, the stranger across the street, or your own sibling, we're never going to know how they truly feeling deep inside. Although they don't express their feelings or react in a certain way after they make a mistake or do something horrible lik we do, they're still people - people that have feelings, and know what's right. They're people that want to do better, and feel dissapointed, especially when they know others are pointing fingers at them.

Despite the fact that you're the worst person in the world that has commited a myriad of crimes, know that you can always turn around and make a change in your life. That's we live life. We live to change, to learn, to improve, and just to do so many things. There really isn't anything we can't do, if we work hard. No matter how distant you've been from your family, no matter how many years you've slacked off in school and have failed to do decent in at least one class, no matter how many times you've dissapointed and scarred your loved ones, and no matter how many times you've come back to the same situation feeling hopeless.... know that there is a way out of making the same mistakes you've wanted to avoid. It's not impossible to change and fix all those things you've dealt with. As long as you take the first step - realizing that you need to do better, then you can reach your goals.

Regardless of how serious the situation is for someone or how positive they are with what they're dealing with, regardless of how much they seem to be trying.... they're just the same as us. They've just gone over the line, and are lost with what they have to do. They're people that can do amazing things that probably you and I couldn't even do. They're still people with potential, that can shine with their talents through effort. It's just that they're stuck in the same place, all the time. Some of them have already given up on trying and have turned ignorant and stubborn, others are still working hard to break bad habits and to prove to everyone that they are something, and some are blind to the reasons why others look down on them, but that's why there has to be a really good person to willingly accept them for who they really are, instead of becoming another best friend who loves them when they're spending them with without even knowing all of their flaws and mistakes. We have to help others and be patient with how they learn, with their reactions when they encounter epiphanies, and with supporting them unconditionally. If we were in need, that's what we would want as well, so why can't we do the same towards others? It's definitely a hard thing to support someone when they're doing the wrong things, but if you show them that you care enough to teach them what's right and wrong and what they should do, they will come to appreciate you sooner or later.

If you prove to someone that you want to help them and that you want to be a part of their life, they're going to have hope. If you are willing to wait for them to realize what they were blind to, and guide them in the right direction, the least they could do for you is thank them for changing their life, and making them feel that who they were wasn't a mistake. It's people like them that still need at least one person to care for them, and let them know that they believe in them because everyone needs a hand when they're in trouble. On the outside, it may seem like one is having the time of their life and is totally oblivious to the decisions that affect their life, but on the inside.... they have thoughts and regrets they ponder about time to time. Everyone needs to realize that you never know how someone is really feeling, or what they're thinking about, because it's something that remains deep down inside. What's inside another's heart no one can reach or fully comprehend, because it's not them that are in that place. Everyone expresses their emotions - whether it be gratitude, appreciation, sympathy, anger, dissapointment, or sadness, in different ways.

The message of the blog is, you shouldn't give up on anyone, because they're just the same as you - no better or less. They would thank you just as you thanked the individual that helped you out when you were in need. It's never impossible for someone to turn around and straighten up. It just takes time and their own effort. Be patient and continue to discipline and love them, because love is the leading cure for anything.

Let people take their time. No one is rushing them.

Valuable Lesson Learned

Everyone should come to learn this, at a certain point in their life. I've finally realized what it means to take one's life for granted. I've come to realize that everyone takes their life for granted whether or not they have certain experiences that have reminded them along the way to be appreciative, and look at the big picture. I've also come to realize how one can only come to see how valuable life really is.... once they see it gone in their eyes.

Today was father's day - a time to appreciate, celebrate, and love our dads who have done so much for all these years we've come to live. I can't imagine my life without my dad, because he's been there for every second of my life. Like everyone else, we've had our ups and downs, but those experiences are what always allowed us to understand each other more. Not only has my dad seen me grow for my 15 years in life, but I've seen him grow to understand and accept that I'm growing up. The people both of us were a year ago, are totally different compared to who we are now. I love my dad, and the times we shared are all indescribable. He's my everything, and I'd have to say I want my future husband to have a loving, supportive, compromising, and hardworking personality like him. I swear, I have not seen one man like my dad in this world. He's such a rare person to come across these days, and I can't lie.

What makes this day so special is not only the fact that it's Father's day, but also that everyone in the house as a family can come to appreciate what their husband, father, or grandfather has done in their lives. The wives, children, mothers, and grandmothers all gather together to share stories and past experiences they had with the men in the house. A lot of people should be fortunate to be able to have this kind of experience. What made me write this blog was not just because I wanted to talk about my dad, but also because at my church, I saw a man walking all alone in the cafeteria, spacing over large groups of people, while carrying a tissue close to his face. What I didn't know was that this man lost his wife just last week, from 4 years of cancer. Once I found out, I was heart-broken and felt so sorry for this man. As my mom went up to give her condolescences and tell him to grab something to eat, he tried to give his appreciation without the tears, but I guess he couldn't handle all the pressure from everyone. He was eager to just leave because he couldn't stop himself from crying. It all seemed like a scene from a movie. It just lasted a few seconds, but those seconds really taught me one of the most valuable lessons. It was people like him that could no longer experiences these moments under a warm household, with a complete family. I felt so guilty, and sad for him. I couldn't bare to stare into his face, for fear that I might cry while looking into his eyes that were filled with tears.

This man spent 4 years trying to balance his job, while taking care of his 7 year old daughter, along with paying hospital bills for his wife who had cancer. Just trying to picture all the hardships this man encountered, let alone trying to appear strong for his weak wife.... really made me emotional. And you know what? This man didn't have a rough start from the beginning. He was a professional baseball player in a famous Korean baseball team, and from looking at his past pictures, his wife was really beautiful and had pretty hair. It's hard to believe after looking at the present, and seeing her cover her head with hats after losing all her hair due to cancer. And not forgetting to mention, her husband got blind in one eye after an accident from his baseball career. All in all, these two made a beautiful couple, and regardless of how tragic, and horrible their fate could get... they always had faith and appreciated everything in their life. That's what allowed them to continue on, and never give up. I still remember to this day what this woman said. Just a few days before she passed away, she said after she recovered, she would drive all the ladies from church around in her van, and have fun going to the mall, spending time with all the girls. And this.... I can never forget. A young lady in her 20's was growing her hair to a really long length, and she told the lady with cancer that she would donate the hair to her after she recovered, and the moment she spoke those words.... the sick wife had a huge smile on her face, as her eyes sparkled with delight and excitement. I can never forget what she said, "Then I'm going to recover! I have to!" I couldn't imagine how much she must've missed her image before. To lose such beauty, strength, abilities, freedom, and her hair... must've really gotten to her. To have someone tell her it was all going to come back to her after recovery, must've really wanted her to get better.

Well, The man of this sick wife was not only very polite, but so kind, and warm to everyone he met eyes. To imagine how great of a hubsand he was to his wife, and how much he wanted to offer to her really put me in shock. Not only did I think, "In the future, I want a husband like that. Someone who can really love me, and stick with me to the end. To the point where I die," but I also thought of how people really took their lives for granted, and committed suicide just because they were sick and tired of undergoing and constantly enduring hardships. Let me tell you something. Humans are always going to encounter hardships whether or not they want to. We don't live a perfect life, and we aren't perfect ourselves. We need flaws, challenges, and problems to help us work - to survive and improve in our world. It's just the way things work, and regardless of how much more you think you go through compared to the person sitting next to you, there's always someone who always goes through the same thing as you. We never really are alone in this world, no matter how lonely, dark, and gloomy things may seem at the moment. In the end, once everyone reflects their life in the next 50 years, we'll all come to realize that everyone's problems were about the same, and somehow connected and tied to one another. Problems are all problems, and they can all be fixed.

When this man's wife was still alive, he was busy trying to balance so many things - a good father to daughter and wife to husband relationship, and a financially stable household, altogether. Most importantly, he was trying to endure all the pain and stress he bottled inside, just so he could let his wife know he could protect her, and let her know that things would be okay. The fact that she didn't have to worry. I found out that the ladies at my church would go over to his house just to take care of the man's child while he was at work, and they would wash the dishes, and do the laundry. And one time, for the girl's birthday, they decorated her room in pink and got presents for her because her parents couldn't afford it. I'm so thankful to know that there are still people who take the time to really reach out and care for others. This makes me feel as if there are still good people in the world. It makes feel safe, and so happy. Honestly, I don't know if I could ever grow to be such a good person like this man. Someone who is willing to be loyal, supportive, and give his all to the end, just for one person that he loves - to the point where one is out of energy and effort, but still continues on. All these things not only takes a lot of courage, but changes you drastically in so many ways you couldn't even fathom. I'm so glad I spotted this man today, because if it weren't for him, this day wouldn't have been as good as it could have been. Now I have an example that I can turn to when I want to be a better person, and when I make decisions. Now I know how valuable life really is, and what it means to truly love someone. I've come to realize suicide is not only a regretful thing to do, but it's one of the most selfish deeds one can make.

Honestly, just putting myself in this particular man's shoes brought tears to my eyes, and made me aware that I should put in that little effort to tell my dad how much he means to me, and that I love him, because reality is... you never know when someone's going to die. And you never know what you have until it's gone. Just seeing this man mourn silently on the inside while he clutched his little girl's hand, really made me realize that people are so stupid and hard-headed to not take the time to understand their problems until someone dies - until something tragic happens. Watching this man from a distance felt like the same experience as seeing someone die in front of my very eyes. I feel so appreciative to learn this valuable lesson today. Words can really not express all the emotions that are bursting in my chest.

I most definitely give my condolescences to his humble man, and his little girl. And you guys should really be aware that you should ALWAYS appreciate what you have, because everything you can be gone the next day. Everything always happens for a reason.

So make this day special, and tell your dad you love him, no matter how much they've bugged you, lectured you, or emotionally scarred you. Your dads are there for a reason, and they're fathers for a reason. They all love you, I can reassure you. And not only love your dads, but everyone - your family, friends, teachers, and even enemies. we only have one life, and we might as well live it by having a clean slate.

I just have so much more to say, but words can really not describe everything. I'm going to end by saying this:

I love you dad, Happy Father's Day. I want to say that thank you for everything and sorry for all the things I've done that dissapointed and hurt you.

And Lastly, my prayers go out to everyone, and this special man.

Please don't take another day for granted, and take time to appreciate everything as you look at the big picture, not just because it's out of pity for this man, but because of what could happen in future. Do it for yourself as an individual, and for your loved ones around you.We'll all have a tragic, life-changing moment just like the man who lost his wife, but regardless of the effects, we should always be thankful that it happened, instead of mourning and complaining about it.

GRMR String Quartet State Competition

Tomorrow, thursday night..... my string quartet and I are leaving for a state competition in Ellensburg.

For the past months we've spent with one other, I can say my passion for music has really grown and matured in so many ways. Learning from and being surrounded with 2 seniors and a junior, have really changed my perspective in music. Well, not just music... but basically everything. They've played a huge role in stretching my mind to think beyond the obvious. They've helped me in so many ways.

The string quartet we've formed has been one of the highlights of the school year. Together, we rehearsed for hours and sacrificed time/freedom to do the best we could. I say "to do the best we could" because we never really had a specific spot we were reaching. We just wanted to put forth our best effort and show that throughout our music, represent KM, and have fun in the competitive environment. And really, we did do our best. Although none of us expected to go to State and were just expecting a 1 Superior score from the judge, we always did our best even if we had the slightest doubt in the back of our minds. We never had professional coaching from anyone. We practiced all by ourselves, and did it as a team. After the competition, as we were informed that we made it to state bceause we were the regional champions for the GRMR small group competition, beating 26 other teams, everyone was so happy and thrilled. That moment was so unforgettable, and I will never forget the rush of adrenaline I felt in my heart. I felt really proud and I knew that everyone in our string quartet family really deserved this, because we did all this by ourselves.

That was on March 14th. Now....we're leaving at 6 PM tomorrow for our State competition which is on April 24th on a friday. Doesn't time just fly? Especially when you're having fun, or being productive. Well, I'm leaving thursday evening to rehearse with the group, since our performance is at 8:10 AM. [We're the 2nd group to go.] We will be bright bright and cheery, so we can make a good impression on the judges, and of course.... be awake when performing! I'm just so happy with the improvement everyone in our group has made. Together, we've bonded, learned from one another, and have become passionate about the music we make together regardless of how many times we've played it. At first, the bond between each member in the quartet wasn't very close. But as we helped each other out, rehearsed at Logan's house, and started conversations..... we did get closer. The bond and time experienced with the members of a string quartet play an immense role in the music, and connection.

All those hours of rehearsals on weekdays, weekends, and breaks were worth it. Most definitely. On weekends, we we would rehearse from 5 or 6 PM, and get home at 9:45 PM. Sometimes, we'd get home past 10 as well. On school nights, we'd usually get home at around 8 - 9:15 ish. Then when we had coachings in Seatte, Dashpoint, and other areas. Preparing for this competition and just bonding as a string quartet is really time-consuming, but definitely worth it. Well, after becoming regional champs, we took our rehearsals a lot more seriously, and finally starting getting professional coaching from famously known musicians such as Elka [logan's private teacher], Quinton Morris, and John Schandle. Our very first coaching was from Elka. I just felt so honored to meet these people that were well-known in professional musical circles or recognized nationally in the music industry.

I feel privileged as a freshman, to be able to go to state with upperclassmen that share the same connection and passion with me for music. I feel really grateful to be meeting big people, and having professional conversations and coachings from them at their house. I don't want to boast or brag, so I want to let everyone know that I'm not any better than anyone else. I'm not any more qualified, or capable than any other human being. It's just that I've come this far, because I really was passionate about the music, and the fact that I received plenty of feedback from my fellow string quartet members. Thanks to them.... I know I can lead the orchestra next year a lot better than I thought, and grow as a musician.

Thanks so much everyone. I feel so grateful, blissful, and excited. Seniors Logan Ellis, Kailee Wright, and junior Eric Siljig really deserve some recognition. We've been through a lot together. In orchestra, outside of school, and in rehearsals.

Even if we don't place in state or get the score we expected.... as a string quartet we truly did try our best, and we improved in so many ways possible. We're all grateful to just represent KM by making it to state, and going to a state ensemble competition. What made us even more proud was the fact that KM didn't go to a state music ensemble in the last decade!

Well, before I go, I'm really going to reflect this school year and remind myself to be thankful, and just have fun for friday. Although I'm glowing with happiness, I feel guilty in some ways because this blog sounds like I'm a total attention-getter. Sorry. I just write things out to speak my mind, and what's going on in my life. And, I wanted to inform everyone how thankful and appreciative for their kind words.

This is probably the first time I'm not nervous to perform or compete with others. It's because I feel confident and ready for tomorrow. I hope all of our hard work pays off!

WISH US LUCK GUYS! :D Love you all, and thanks for the support.

GO ROSAMUNDE STRING QUARTET OF 2009!

Evaluation on the song Spring Time

Summary:
The song Spring Time by the korean pianist, Yiruma, is a mellow, sad, yet peaceful song to the ears. When you listen to it, it instantly warms your heart, and wants you to close your eyes to think of all the past pretty memories you had in your life. Well, at least that's how it's like for me. I'm not sure, but I think this song was in a korean drama as well, because several of Yiruma's songs are used in asian dramas. In this song, the melody starts out at an alto pitch, and as the climax of the song gets nearer, the the pitches get higher and more chords are heard throughout the piece. This song is not very dramatic, but more of a song you can listen to when you can't go to sleep.

Evaluation:
I would give this song 5 out of 5 stars. I've always loved Yiruma's songs because they're so peaceful, and passionate. Just listening to each of his songs warm my heart! Definitely, Spring Time is one of my all-time favorites. This piece isn't too fast, or too slow. The speed, pitches, and everything is just perfect [at least in my opinion.] I know that whenever I need to clear my mind, or just relax... I can always listen to this song and feel at peace. Although Spring Time sounds very mellow and sad in some ways, it also brings a sense of hope, and a "new beginning." Especially the part after you finish listening to the climax. It's just like a breath of fresh air.

Overall, it's kind of hard trying to describe this song, because really... it can bring different emotions and feelings for everyone. It all depends on the way you take this song, and what your situation is. Good thing is, Spring Time is a song you can listen to any time regardless of the situation, or mood. The main reason I listen to this song is because it's calming, and meaningful. Five stars!

Evaluation on 2009's School Spring Break

Summary:
Spring break. It's a time for kids to relax, sleep in, hang out with friends, have time to talk on the phone, to check your myspaces/facebooks, and just time to do everything you've missed out on. School breaks/vacations are always exciting for students & staff members, because it gives you the opportunity to do things you couldn't do on school days. Well, spring break lasts one week, and it started last saturday. This will be my first spring break in high school. How exciting. [Not, ha.] Anyways, during spring break I can gurantee you that a lot of kids will procastinate and slack off when it comes to homework. Why? Because they think that they will have all the time in the world, when really.... when one is having so much fun, time seems to fly by faster than you think. Overall, spring break is just very enlightening & delightful to students, obviously because there's NO SCHOOL! (: I just hope everyone uses the time we have this week wisely.

Evaluation:
If I would have to rank this year's spring break from a scale 1-10, it would have to be around a 4 or 5. Why do I say this? Well, actually all of my breaks this year haven't turned out like what I expected, nor have they been relaxing. Sadly, breaks to me are no longer considered weeks of relaxation, hanging out, or free time. Instead, they're a time for catching up on activities, making up for lessons, doing homework, and eventually sleeping in. The only thing that really satisfies me this spring break is the fact that I will be getting a lot of sleep. Before I start getting to anything big, I'm going to warn my readers that this post will basically include a lot of my complaints about spring break. Hopefully, you can endure my incredibly long, boring, and painful rants.

So.... before spring break starts, most people exchange ideas and plans for what they want to do over break with their friends. They talk about what movie they'll watch, when they'll go shopping, or "chill." Well, I on the other hand have something different in store for me. So if you're curious, you'll be wondering, what exactly am I doing this spring break? 4 words: a lot of things. Complaint # 1: My piano teacher expects me to finish a huge, advanced piece just in one week of this spring break. We started working on the piece before, but things were pretty slow because I was busy with other things. Problem is, even though I'm on break now, I really don't know how I'm going to do this. This piece is incredibly difficult in so many ways, and I'm so depressed that I have to cram all this practicing in. Sadly, I can't even take my teacher's words lightly because she believes I can do this, so I can't let her down, or dissapoint myself. So much pressure, this sucks. :( But at least I don't have any violin lessons & byso rehearsals in bellevue this spring break, so I'm very, very, very happy! Next several complaints [skip this, and go to the next complaint if this part bores you]: Well, here's just a basic idea of my schedule: Last saturday: piano lesson, string quartet rehearsal, extra hours of piano & violin [because my private teachers are giving me more pieces to work on since it's break], & hw. Sunday: Church, piano & violin practice, and hw. Monday: Piano & violin practice, IRP group meeting, hw. Tuesday & Wednesday: Piano & violin practice, homework, IRP group meeting, and String Quartet rehearsal at 6 PM & 7 AM. Thursday: piano & violin practice, homework, and String Quartet coaching @ Seattle University 2:00 PM. Friday: Piano & violin practice, and homework. Saturday: piano lesson, instrument practicing, homework, String Quartet rehearsal, [maybe] IRP meeting. Sunday: hw, instrument practicing, church. Next complaint: Sigh... I really don't like how I have to include my instrument practicing on my schedule since it should already be an everyday thing. Darn these time-consuming pieces! Now I have more things to do. :// Well, I could rant and complain forever, but I think I should stop here for the reader's sake. As for me, it's actually helping me relieve my stress, ha.

Sigh... well look on the bright side. At least I don't have to go to school. Last Complaint: But then, I'm pretty sure I won't be able to talk on the phone often with my friends or hang out with them this week. Sorry guys. So overall.... this spring break won't be a time for me to lazy or relax 24/7, but it'll be more of a productive, work week. Oh well, it feels good to get things done. I'll feel accomplished, haha. Wish me luck guys! I'll try to stay positive, and realize how I should take advantage of the time I have. This spring isn't that bad, at least I can still catch up on some sleep! Hope everyone has a great spring break! You guys deserve a break after all the projects we've been getting lately, phew.

Evaluation on TV

Summary:
TV's have been around for decades, and people watch them on a regular daily basis. People have certain shows they love to watch, and so they tweak their schedules to make time to watch those episodes. TV's are a main source of entertainment to children and adults. When you're bored, tired, hungry, or even hungry.... TV always seems to be the answer. It seems to be the cure for baby-sitting, and especially for boredom. Although TV's are big in communication and seem to entertain people, there are a lot of negative things that follow along with the simple pleasures as well.

Evaluation:
Sometimes, watching TV becomes a habit and can form into an addiction. Eyes are glued to the screen, and children become couch potatoes, sitting on the couch for hours - eating chips, cookies, ice cream, junk food, and even skipping family meals to watch an episode. It's so easy for TV to take over one's life. I mean, if you constantly crave to watch TV every single day, and you can't go on a day without watching your favorite show.... that's a problem. But if you just watch at the most an hour of TV a few days a week, that's fine. But I personally, don't watch TV. It's just every now and then during break, I take the time to watch about 30 minutes of any random channel that's on the TV. Then I get up and usually go practice my instrument or I sleep in. I don't even have a certain show that I watch daily or weekly. My parents never provided cable for my brother and I, because they didn't want us to be influenced by inappropriate things and "waste time" when we had other priorities to take care of. When I was kid, I always wanted to watch TV. I thought it was unfair that everyone else had cable except for me. If my friends came over my house, they would always ask, "Hey, so do you watch LOST? I love Survivor! Did you watch that last night?" and my brother & I would always have to reply, "We don't have cable." I never really took into consideration that watching TV for too long was a "waste of time," quoted from my parents. I thought it was only normal for people to watch at least 1-2 hours of their favorite shows everyday, and discuss about them the next day with their friends. Actually.... it's just a bad habit that society has adapted to. Overall, connecting to my past has allowed me to appreciate and be thankful for what my parents have done. Although as a kid I complained about not being able to watch TV everyday and not having cable, if it weren't for my parents.... I'd probably have my eyes glued to the screen everyday. Therefore, I don't think TV is the best way to use time or even turn to as a source of entertainment. There are plenty of other ways to have fun while being productive. As long as you don't sit on the couch for over 2 hours watching TV everyday, it's fine and it won't do you any harm.