I was SO EXCITED to see Ann M. Martin plans to write more Baby Sitters Club books appealing to younger readers in the NY Times .  Dibbly fresh, as Claudia Kishi would say.

I read a lot as a child, and spent most of my time between the ages of 8 – 10 in Stoneybrook, CT with Kristy, Claudia, Stacey, Dawn, and Mary Anne developing unrealistically high expectations of  my life at thirteen years old and babysitting.

My friends and I traded books, and would read them religiously. As I got older, I realized the silliness of the books.  They were outdated (constant references to perms, leggings, over-sized shirts), lacked subtlety (half the character’s parents were divorced, the ethnicity of every “diverse” character was explained),  and were unrealistic (13-year olds regularly baby sat 10-year olds, always met boyfriends on vacations, had practically no adult supervision ever).

But I still love them, the way I love kitchy, dramatic reality shows.

I shall blog more about some of my favs: Sweet Valley High, Nancy Drew and so on. Oh I’m so happy that even students today are reading the old Baby Sitters Club books. I was in a classroom and I saw one student with the older books and another student with the graphic novels. Hey I say – at least they’re getting the jist of it. I’m game!

Children’s literature has changed a vast amount since I’ve grown up in a positive and negative way. Not all girls and boys want to read about magic. Not all boys and girls want to read about typical lives etc.etc.

Sorry this post is majorly late. I’ve been busy-sick-and sick of being not busy enough.

I was lucky to first discover The Catcher in the Rye at the pivotal adolescent stage (usually occurring between ages 13 – 15) of hating everything/everyone and being narcissistic enough to think I was unique in my view.  Until I discovered Holden Caulfield, and immediately christened him my kindred spirit.  I carried the book around like a talisman and devoured Salinger’s three other published works.  I searched for more information about the author and was disappointed to learn of his extreme privacy and refusal to publish past the 1960s.

Now ninety years old, Salinger is still fighting interpretations of Catcher from being published.  I personally would love to read other author’s interpretations of Holden Caulfield, but out of respect to an author who impacted my teen years tremendously, Salinger’s artistic creation should be left alone.

I wonder if he wants former teenage fans to still be a little enthralled with Holden? Or does he want us to just leave him alone?

However may he Rest In Peace J.D. Salinger – January 28, 2010

I bought my first iphone app this week. Yup the first one ever bought! I bought Qik Video!!!!! I think FREE APPS are worth it. I thinking buying apps are stupid because the Free ones are just as good….as long as they can do the job. Also I don`t buy apps because I`m the type of person that gets tired of apps and i stop using them. (Personal opinion)

However finally: http://qik.com/videocamera/ The 3G can now record video! I thought to myself wait a second this is amazing. Finally a video camera for the 3G iPhone how can I not buy it!!!??? This is something Apple should of incorporated in the first place, but I guess it was to profit their NEWER and faster phone the 3Gs. *ROLLS EYES*

SO I took some sample videos. and they turned out great!

http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c222/hoodmodel/iphone_video/?action=view&current=MomsOffice.flv

I have my eye on a GPS app but we’ll see.

I am extremely happy.

life is grand.

I’m so happy you found me.

I’m trying this new thing where whenever I’m upset about a situation, I think of all the good things in my life that make up for that one situation. Often then I realize the situation is pretty insignificant in the big picture of mi vida. Back in the day, and I mean about a little over  four years ago or so, I would’ve gotten extremely depressed over this and felt all “My life sucks!” But I’m going to write down the positive things in my life that make up for this situation and then ask myself if my life sucks at the end of this.

1. I live in a first-world country.
2. My parents aren’t divorced.
3. I live in a great house.
4. I have access to a car if I need it.
5. I have an adorable boyfriend.
6. I am able to use the resources around me to further myself.
7. I go to a new place of worship.
8. I’m in a healthy relationship with a guy who cares about me.
9. I’m healthy physically and mentally.
10. I have a craz yet loving family I’m close with even though they may not live on the same continent as me.
11. I’m smart and pick up things easily.
12. I am able to teach and communicate with students on a level that even teachers are ‘wowed’ at.
13. My Education
14. I have a drive to succeed.
15. God.

Now asking myself the same question…

And looking up, I’d be extremely selfish to say my life sucks.

This technique has helped me greatly with my anxiety, over-thinking and depression. Intitally my way of thinking has gotten me through a lot – and I don’t understand people who say things like: i hate my life and rant about how much things are not working out for them. Get up and DO SOMETHING about it. I’ve been better at controlling my emotions as the years go by. Ican see how many things I used to worry about were trivial. I encourage all to do the same, whether you’re psychologically all over the place like me or have an interest in self-improvement. It could also be because I’m getting older but I’ve always known how to deal with things. Don’t sweat the small stuff.Ah, the things you wish you knew when you were in high school. *chuckle*