Random Things That Annoy Me

Most of my posts seem to be a little too serious.
Better mix it up before I quit on this blogging thing.
*clears throat*
Things That Annoy Me:
1. When people behind you honk at you to move at a red light.
2. When guys assume that I like them in the first five seconds that we've met.

3. Thinking I got a text from a friend but it ends up being a commercial message. 

4. Slow internet

5. Airtel

6. No fan above the equipment I'm using in the gym.
7. People in exceptionally good shape at the gym.

8. When the gym closes earlier on the days I want to spend extra time.

9. Low battery in my phone/laptop. 

10. Love at first sight.

11. People who don't share the same enthusiasm I have upon seeing them. 

12. Teachers trying to boss students around outside of school. Especially on facebook.

13. Most stereotypes.

14. Racists.

15. Bacon. (I'm a vegetarian... I don't really know why I chose bacon.)

16. When I type an entire blogpost and the internet crashes before I save it.

17. Getting calls while I'm texting someone. 

18. Whatsapp group chat notifications

19. Seen notifications

20. People who can't spell 

21. People who think I'll freak out if they touch my hair.

22. Itchy wool sweaters

23. Weighing machines T_T

24. People who try to suppress others' opinions.

25. Pretentious people.

26. My hair.

27. Cigarette smoke

28. Mad Men

29. People who can't keep secrets.

30. Tomatoes.

31. Spinach.

32. Any leafy vegetable.

33. Power cuts.

34. Power cuts in the middle of my favorite show.

35. PDA (Public Display of Affection)

36. Disney nowadays

37. My inability at cooking anything.

38. Lack of books to read.

39. Justin Bieber.

40. Mosquitoes 

41. Rude bystanders/people on other vehicles on the road.

42. Gawkers 

43. Noisy eaters

44. Bullying.

45. People reading over your shoulder.

46. Flat tires.

47. When you run out of hot water in the shower.

48. Acne

49. Make-up.

50. Tanning.

51. Children (very tiny people) who curse.

52. Uniforms.

53. People that say 'rey'.

54. Being stuck in the middle of two people in the backseat of the car. 

55. Being sick.

56. Dexter

57. No Christmas Presents

58. Deceptive T.V. commercials.

59. Birthdays lacking cake.

60. Not finding songs I prefer on a jukebox.

61. That my friends don't live anywhere near me.

62. When people talk behind my back.

63. Over exaggerators.

64. Reactions in chemistry 

65. Annoyingly long blogs. 

Gotta Show The World

My eyelids start to droop shut as my eyeballs roll back. Even over the blaring music, I can hear the second-hands of the clock ticking ever so faintly. I've been playing the same song on a loop for the last thirty minutes or so. I always do this. Obsess over a song and play it over and over again until I get sick of it. But this one is different. I haven't been able to stop listening to it for the last couple of days.

"Sometimes, running on low 

Takes you all the way home

Proves how far you can go

You've got to show the world

When it all feels like everything's impossible

And you don't fit right in a crowd

Go wild and break the mold

If you don't try you'll never fly

But you gotta be brave"

Listening to this song, my lips curve from a frown into a smile in mere seconds. I talk about this bizarre way my moods change quite frequently, don't I?
You know where my happy place is?
In moments like this. Late at night, sitting up with folded legs as my dull faded headphones deliver beautiful melodies into my ears whilst I run my fingers across the keyboard. It's kind of hard to explain the way I feel and why I share all this with you in these late night sessions. But do we really need a reason for everything we do? No, I'd rather not. I'd rather give apt and detailed descriptions about the minute things that actually matter.

I fall into this whirlwind of depression from the slightest nudge. If I don't try to be strong, I won't be. It's as simple as that, right? Control the mind, before it controls you.

I guess this'll be my new mantra, "If you don't try, you'll never fly".
Be brave.

-V
song: 'Brave'- Action Item

Floricide

Love me. Love me not. Love me? Love me not?!
Since I was a child I've seen people plucking flower petals reciting these words trying to determine if 'THE GUY' loves them or not. I never really understood the concept behind this and thought it was kind of weird to be picking at these poor flowers. 
I'd always end up picking at the flowers saying things like, "I hate you? I really hate you?!" or just throwing the petals at the nearest victim.  
The world is a strange place isn't it?

Relationships:
Okay, I don't know the first thing about relationships... Oh who am I kidding?! I've seen so many different types of relationships since I was in elementary school for gods-sake! From the 9-year old girls and boys to the cooties. Ah, the innocence of the little ones.
To be honest, for most of my fourth grade, I was the girl people sought advice from about their 'love life'. During the recess time, people would take me to the farthest bench on the playground under two towering oak trees. They'd sit me down and start telling me all their troubles and problems in life. I would sit there listening to every single word they uttered and afterwards, I'd advise them to the best of my ability. A new person would ask me to meet them nearly every day. I literally felt like a teddy bear that a toddler talks to as if it were real. Mostly guys would be talking to me. I just didn't get along with the prissy, popular girls. So these girls obviously despised me even more. Yay me!
I remember this one instance where I was trying to get my best friend together with this girl he had a huge crush on. I started talking to her for his sake only to find that she liked my other friend. *Let me remind you this was the fourth grade!!* Anyway, I convinced her that Guy No. 1 was much better. Case Closed. Meanwhile, the guy 'realized' that he liked me. *GASP*
STOP, DROP and ROLL. I shrugged him off and went onto my other 'clients'.

I've been seeing my friends through all their relationships; some crappy and some adorable. From elementary school, through middle school and then here comes high school. I thought once I was India, everything would be different. How wrong was I?! I don't want to get into that right now but some people take things a little too seriously over here.

Long-distance Relationships: Every single long-distance relationship I've seen in my life till this point has ended terribly. It just doesn't work out. My friends always complain about it. Maybe some people can manage it, if so, props to you! 
Eh, well. It's all just a third-person view.

P.S.- Floricide is an actual word. It is the act of killing flowers.

Comma Comma Comma

I know I have a problem, a big one at that. It's not something that I usually talk about but I must face it sooner or later. *breathes in slowly*.
 I'm a comma addict. There, I said it. I use commas (,) in nearly every sentence that I type and it's only getting worse. You can tell  from my previous post. I must put an end to this or there's no hope for me. *sigh* I can do this. I know I can.

This was not meant to be serious folks. I'm not insane.

-V

'Seen' notifications are such a pain.

To tell the truth, I'm not really a people person. Well, not as much as I used to be. I used to text, chat and talk to people all day. But nowadays, I'm just completely detached from everything. I have at least 30 unread messages on facebook and a whole bunch that I have read but chose to ignore. I know it's not polite but I don't want to talk to people.
I remember how this started out. At some point, I did have a reason for being distant. (Something I'd rather not get into). But as time progressed, I guess I just got used to not talking to anyone. 
Up until high school, I've been the quiet, laid back type of girl. I didn't talk too much but I had enough friends. I'd listen to all that they had to say and in turn I would share things with them. But I was never attached to them. There were instances where two groups of friends would fight but I never chose a side. I chose to maintain a good rep with all of them. I used to be described as quiet. My daily routine would involve: waking up very early, getting ready, eating breakfast, going to school before everyone (even the teachers on some days). I'd walk into my class room, turn all the lights on and just wander through the school. All by myself, I'd walk through the hallways aimlessly. The teacher would come in a while later with sleepy eyes, surprised to see me in so early. I was the nerdy type of girl that paid attention in all the classes and actually liked going to school. It's not like I was getting straight A's or anything but I did get through. *90's in Social tho. Just sayin'* 

Anyway. When I got to high school; I moved to India, I completely changed. I don't know why or how. Suddenly, I was this loud, bubbly, friendly girl who'd talk to everyone. People liked to be around me (at least that's what I thought) and I was always happy. At the same time, I'd grown to be incredibly sensitive. Or maybe I'd always been sensitive but I'd never realized that because I didn't talk to anyone. I was either crying, smiling or jumping around like a bunny. So for most of 9th and 10th, I was this bubbly person. Towards the beginning of 11th I was the same and towards the end, I was more normal. I began to change because of the unspecified reason towards the end of 12th grade. And I guess there's been no turning back since then. I find it hard to talk to people. (anyone other than my best friends). This triggered a whole bunch of nasty comments from people. One of the texts I got from my friend recently after an uninterested remark from my side: 'You could have said it earlier when you first saw the message. Anyways, a lot is understood from action or behavior. Thank you for answering.'
I don't like being rude but I don't know what to do. I'm usually not so unresponsive.
I wish people understood. It's not that I hate you or something. I just need some time to get out of this rut. I'm sorry.
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I just responded to one particular message from a friend and I've successfully been able to keep a conversation alive for nearly an hour and I'm very proud of myself. :) Maybe there is still hope for me.

-V

Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind

I just finished watching this movie, called Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind and it was an amazing movie. It was really thought-provoking and the plot progresses beautifully. It's one of the few movies that had a solid story line and actually makes sense. Jim Carrey has always been an amazing actor and this movie displayed a side of him that I've never seen. There was never a dull moment  throughout it. Other than 'Titanic', I haven't seen Kate Winslet's other movies. Her acting was beautiful once again and her bizzare hair colors really enhanced her personality. The movie reminded me of the book 'Looking for Alaska', by John Green. 
Must watch. :)

Music Never Sleeps

As I close my eyes, I expect the usual pitch black darkness but instead I see white lights from the television dancing across my eyelids and for some reason I'm reminded of the city skylights late at night. *Listening to Love Somebody by Maroon 5*.

Adam Levine's voice is so heavenly. If you haven't noticed by now, music takes me to another world. (:

                                                     ~
Five seconds ago, I was feeling on top of the world and now I feel like something terrible is about to happen. It's just a feeling. Right?
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College- A friendly tip to people for the future. Choose your profession way before if you don't want to face all sorts of problems. Don't let other people decide what you should do. Listen to your parents because they speak from experience. And most importantly, don't regret your mistakes. Learn from them.

I'm still looking for colleges in my city and I haven't really gotten any closer to deciding. 

Ooh. I almost forgot. Today's fourth of july. If you are celebrating, please be safe and have tons of fun. And it's always fun to blow up stuff with firecrackers. 

A couple years back, my brother blew up a shed with a hydrogen bomb .... It looked awesome afterwards. *PLEASE DON'T TRY AT HOME*

Happy Fourth of July!