Rewriting Herstory

I love Sundays. I wake up every morning, get ready, then go to church. I love going to church because usually by the end of Mass, I feel refreshed and ready to take on the day. I was excited to go to Mass because it would've been the first time this year that I went to church since I've been back at school.

Usually.

It's a little hard to be excited when one of the kids sitting in front of you is crying because his dad is yelling at him and pulling his hair and ear in church. Yeah, what is this world coming to?

I really didn't know what to do, so I looked away. It's weird though, because back in Hawaii, it's normal to see parents discipline their children. I don't know why it affected me so much. I got angry, and in my head, I was thinking that if I ever saw this man, I would give him a piece of my mind. Horrible thoughts to be thinking at church.

After Mass, my friend and I, who I walked with, talked about it, and we were trying to figure out why it felt so wrong. We couldn't come up with a good enough reason. 

I got back to my dorm, changed into my pajamas, and slept. I'm still sick and seriously trying to get over it. I spent pretty much my entire day in pajamas. 

Cause for a smile:

I watched a movie today and got a good laugh. So good that I was in tears by the end of it. I also got to talk to my cousin who I haven't seen in six months. Also, I finally spoke to my friends who I didn't get to see over Winter break.

I also realized how amazing my little brother is. My parents are pretty much bribing my brother so he will get good grades in school so in exchange for straight A's, he will get anything he wants. Now, I know that he's capable of that, but that isn't why he's amazing. So, he asked me what I wanted.

I know...

I kept trying to tell him that he needs to get whatever he wanted and I'll just use it. But he wanted my opinion because he wanted to share it with me. Me and my brother are nine years apart.

Here is the entire text conversations:

Him: Mom said if i get straight a's i can get whatever i want or every a i get i mom will give of ten dollars
Me: That's good. Work hard.
Him: Ok so if i get straight a's i will try to get a psp to
Me: Nice.
Him: What do you want if i get all a's
Me: This is for you. Not for me.
Him: No its alright i want to share it
Me: Just whatever you want...
Him: Ok i will try to get a ps3 or are you getting it.
Me: Just get what you want. For yourself
Him: Ok i will just get you something as a gift ok
Me: Stop it. This is for you. Not for me.
Him: Ok

It really helped to counteract the anger that I felt earlier today.

It's moments like this where I think that there is hope for our generation. It made me believe that there is a lot of good in simple things in the world. And that what I told myself a long time ago is true.

My brother is going to change the world.

I guess that's enough for now. I need to get some sleep because my friend wants to make a movie and he wants me to write the script, but I'm to tired to think of anything. We'll see how that entire process will go.

But I'm tired and I have class tomorrow. 

Good night!!!