So, a lot has changed since I officially graduated high school! I have a lot of uncertainties right now, but I will be attending UC Berkeley for the next four years. It is a dream come true, and I can't believe that I will be going to my dream school! Hopefully, I will be studying business, and I want to minor in something, but I don't know in what field yet. Now that the most exciting news is out of the way, I have a few more updates.
Coronavirus is still going strong, but now Colorado has gone back to social distancing. I have been staying home a lot and watching a lot of tv. Some of my recommendations include Outer Banks, Ma, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Patriot Act, and Adventures in Public School. I have wanted to watch more teenage coming-of-age movies to relive out my last high school memories. I still can't believe that high school is over, and I am onto a new chapter in my life. I had an amazing time at Fairview and made so many memories that I will never forget. Seeing my teachers for the last time over an online class was strange, but I am grateful for everything that they have done and everything they have taught me. I will miss them so much and take what they have taught me and run with it. I am going to miss a lot of friends too, but I am ready to move on. Don't get me wrong, some of high school really sucked, but I don't regret a single thing that I did in high school. Everything that I have experienced has shaped me into the person that I am now, and I could not be more grateful. I have had a lot of time reflecting on myself, what I have accomplished, and what I want to achieve. I think that quarantine has given me time to slow down to realign my priorities and get my head straight for what I really want for myself. For summer, I am determined to make memories and have the summer of a lifetime. It might look a little different this summer because of Corona, but regardless I want to have fun. I have a whole summer bucket list I want to complete before I leave for college. I am going to make it happen, no matter what. I am also trying to find my aesthetic and style of clothes. I think it is time for an overhaul of my closet and find myself again. I am thinking of New York-style because it looks super sleek and has a touch of being laid back. I wish I could pull off street style, but I feel like I don't have the personality for it. On other news, murder hornets? Excuse me?! I do not need another creature that can kill me. I am scarred from wasps and hornets from when I was a kid, and I got stung multiple times in five minutes. I will never go towards another wasp or bee again. Even the shape of them just freaks me out. Not to mention, there is also a swarm of cicadas in the US now. What is it, and weird insects this year? I hate bugs so much, so I will be staying indoors for the summer. I do not need my day ruined by giant cicadas or murder hornets. I have also been paying more attention to current events in the world. 2020 has not been a good year for anybody or the world. Right now, the protests for George Floyd have taken over the news. It infuriates me to think about what those policemen did and how many other people had to be killed for something to happen. No one should be scared to go out on to the streets, no matter what race. Change is needed in the world in many ways, but right now, black equality is the most important. I stand up for those who can't, I am an ally to them, and I strive to do my part to make a change. Even the president doesn't understand the extent of the problem as he tweeted many things that did not sit right with me. It seems like he is oblivious to the issues that America faces and is an enabler for racism and violence. Violence should never be the answer, but I feel at some point, it is needed to get the attention of local and federal governments. I will be doing my part to help this cause to change the way that blacks are addressed and stereotyped. The police also need a change in that they are, now that they are linked to unprecedented violence. Police brutality has gotten out of hand, and something needs to be done. Today, I watched a video of a police car driving into a group of protestors. It is never okay to put human lives on the line and purposefully injure them to make a point. Protesting and making our voices being heard is the only way to create lasting change. I will continue to fight until a permanent replacement is made. To help: Text Floyd, Enough, and Justice to 55156 to sign the petition to demand that the officers who murdered George Floyd are charged with murder, to demand justice, and to demand that district attorneys George Barnhill and Jackie Johnson are removed from office. If you want change, you have to do it yourself. -Jamie
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