Love

I'd like to wake today and find
that i am all that's on your mind
i'd like to see the world
through eyes like yours

i'd like to walk to school and see
that you are standing there for me
with flowers and a note
hard to ignore

i'd like to hold your hand today
and wish that there could be a way
that you'd be there forever
and a while

i'd like to see your deep blue eyes
looking straight through my disguise
and see the girl i really am
and smile

Maybe

maybe hearts are simply made of
ventricles, arteries
so maybe we don't need to try so hard
simply to please

maybe love is simply made of
chemicals and songs
so maybe if we'd look around
we'd realize we were wrong

maybe hope is simply made of
misconceptions, lies
so maybe you'd discover more
by looking in my eyes

maybe hate is simply made of
enemies and fears
so maybe we'll forgive, forget
not waste away for years

maybe life is simply made of
politics and games
but i have found by living life
that life is not the same.

Sarah's Face

A while back i was at the library, and a book caught my eye. On the cover was simply a picture of a girl's face. The title of the book was "Sarah's Face". Little did i know what i was getting myself into.

Back at my house, i threw a huge stack of books on the floor, and opened "Sarah's Face". As i became immersed in the book, i lost all track of time...

Sarah is a teenage girl who strives to be different. she would do absolutely anything to change her looks. Part of the problem is that she practically worships a pop star, and he always wears a mask. He discovers her when she is in the hospital, because she hurts herself, and she was hospitalized for burns from an iron on her face. He offers to take her in, and give her whatever plastic surgery she wants. Without asking her mother, she accepts. Soon she realizes that her hero is not exactly what she thought... and the reason for his mask wearing. now sarah has to escape the horrible future that awaits if she trusts him. is sarah willing to pay the price of fame? and will she escape with her face, or her life?

As the hours passed, and the book got better and better, i was afraid to put it down, for fear that i would stop right before something important happened. this book is a real page turner, and i suggest reading it... if you aren't squeamish.

Chemical Reaction

emotions are just chemicals
tumultuous and strange
so why is it that seeing you
can overload my brain?

my heart is beating faster now
it's racing in my chest
and as i turn from you to leave
i know it's for the best

if feelings are all chemicals
that course throughout my head
then why is it my mind is full
of thoughts of you instead?

you'll wrap your arms around me
the next time i see you
you'll tell me that you love me and
i'll say that it's not true

for by and by i've learned to just
leave well enough alone
but the next time i get lonely
i'll still pick up the phone

my heart still melts to butter when
i look into your eyes
but emotions are just chemicals
and chemicals are lies

Where Oh Where Has Our Ceiling Gone? (April fools news)

The students in Cab Calloway have a few questions, and they want them answered. But this breaking news will put a hush over the curious minds of Calloway. Firstly, where oh where have our beloved ceilings gone? Now, walking through the hallway or standing in the classrooms, the constant fear of having God-knows-what drip on our heads dominates, and studies show that if it were not enforced, students would indeed bring umbrellas to school. Second, why is it that our school does not have proper bread? It tends to be on the grainy side, and a strange color has recently been showing up. Well, as a wise… okay, it was just Mr. Drake. So: as a strange man once predicted, the ceilings are being used for a purpose that money doesn’t cover. Are our acoustic tiles being made into the unsatisfactory lunches we’ve been receiving? An interview with our undercover spy, Ian Alejandro, will uncover the truth you’ve been missing:

Ian, when I appointed you as my undercover assistant, did you really think you would find any suspicious activity at all?

Ahem… First of all… no.

What was your initial reaction when you discovered the major felony behind the disappearance of our ceiling?

I thought someone stole it, then sold it on eBay.

And how did you come across your astounding discovery?

I was searching for my super-secret trench coat in the lost and found, when I came across a Sweeny Todd-esque meat grinder, which, upon further inspection, I found to be coated with a fine layer of ceiling dust.

And where exactly was this tile grinder?

Behind the lunch counter, near a large and suspicious pile of moldy ceiling tiles.

Did you question anyone?

Yes. I interrogated the lunch lady until she burst into tears and told me everything. I mean, ahem… no. I keep to myself.

I have one last question for you. Do you, or do you not, have proof of this major crime?

Yes. It’s in my briefcase. I’ll go get it.


Now, friends, teachers, and sworn enemies alike can all rest assured that they are not eating bread, but that it is, in fact, the ceiling they once learned, conspired, and plotted under. Thank you for your time. Kira Alejandro, out.

uhm so i had this great idea...

about how the custodians are secretly grinding up our ceiling tiles to make flour for the bread rolls. yes or no?

HOROSCOPES! (normal, not april.)

ARIES - the ram - March 21 to April 19
Just suck it up and face your fears. You may feel small right now, but this is your time to shine, and it won't last forever. And don't be afraid to make mistakes, because everyone does.

TAURUS - the bull - April 20 to May 20
You may not be able to get everything you want, but that doesn't mean you can't dream. So shoot for the moon, and if you miss, well, you miss, but you land amongst the stars... and if you miss them, try to snag yourself a nice comet. =)

GEMINI - the twins - May 21 to June 21
Take some time off for yourself. If you've been struggling to keep your grades up, OR if you're acing Algebra Two, you still need a little downtime so you don't get caught up in the calloway drama. So just take some time to just chill and read a good book!

CANCER - the crab - June 22 to July 22
We hear you're a good listener, but you've got a mean mouth for gab... You may be a helpless romantic, or you may have eyes only for detail and learning, but don't get caught up in things that you lose sight of what you really want. XD

LEO - the lion - July 23 to August 22
You've been on fire lately! You've been set to get what you wanted, and that's exactly what you've got! If you find yourself in a rut, turn to a close friend for advice. And remember... Life is too short to be anyone but yourself!

VIRGO - the virgin - August 23 to September 22
In your case, we know you mean business! You have a critical eye for details, but a knack for perfection. You go for quality, not quantity, and you're quite put-together.

LIBRA - the balance- September 23 to October 23
You never seem to forget anything, and you're hardly ever caught unprepared. Your best accessory is a smile, and your motto lately is, "Life is Weird". But don't leave home without a book, because sometimes you need to live in someone else's world. =)

SCORPIO - the scorpion - October 24 to November 21
Whether you're laid back and cool, or hyper and bubbly, now's the time to get back on track. Whether you've grown apart from a friend, or if you super power has gone awry, now's the time to laugh at your mistakes; your carefree persona will keep you afloat!

SAGITTARIUS - the archer - November 22 to December 21
Lately it seems like you've been fooling yourself into happiness. Step back and assess the situation in third person - is this really what you want? If so, then keep going down that path of awesomeness! But we think you'll find something missing - whether it's a silhouette in your peripheral, or a goal just out of reach, you need to follow your heart, and leave that sense of mediocrity behind.

CAPRICORN - the goat - December 22 to January 19
The nonconformist that you are, it's time you take a breathe, and let the quiet kid behind you in homeroom get a few words in. Who knows? You may like what they have to say!

AQUARIUS - the water bearer - January 20 to February 18
You're pretty laid back, and you love taking time to do what you want. You have a different take on life, and you have a more creative side (well, you go to Cab. Of course you do.) But you need to take time to be quiet and.... read a good book!

PISCES - the fishes - February 19 to March 20
Things are getting a little fishy (sorry) around here! either you smell (no pun intended) a scandal, or somebody's shoes. Just keep an eye out for that bad egg - a friend may be headed upstream (i'm done now!) And try your hardest not to rub people the wrong way (oops!)