High School Crushes

Hey Paige here,

High School can either be a great time or it could be a not so great time. One thing that is memorable about High School are high school crushes.

You see that boy in one of your classes and you get butterflies in your stomach. You have no idea what to say to him. You get nervous whenever he is around and sometimes you can end up making a complete fool of yourself.

Depending on your self confidence relax when the guy is around. I know that it is easier said than done. Just talk to him like you would to a girl. See what he is like and you never know your friendship could lead to something great.

If the guy turns out to be an idiot then forget him. Your only 14 you will meet plenty of more guys in your life. One day you will find the guy that is right for you. Right now you are just starting. So take chances and have confidence in yourself.

Until next time,

Paige

Friends or Fake

Hey Everyone, Paige here. I know I haven't been on latley and a lot has happened. Tonight though I am going to talk about something that a lot of us go through at any age. It's about trusting people.
I'm not just talking about guys but girls too. We meet a girl hang out with her and think that she is our friend. Then we trust that person and in front of a group of people she announces what we thought was a secret.
Any girl who says what you told privetly loudly is a fake. She is only doing that to get a laugh at you. You don't need people like that.
Before you open your heart to someone, get to know them. Don't brag about every single detail of your life. Get to know the person and when you feel that person can be trusted, then open up.
I hope tonight's advice helped.
C ya next time,

Paige

Some People You Never Could Forget

Paige here sorry I have been busy my writing career is expanding but I am still writing in this blog.
Have you ever had the friend who you had so much fun with? You had inside jokes with and no matter what other friends you have this one is the best? Then when their gone, you miss them. This is what my post is going to be about.
I reunited with a friend awhile ago and for a year we have been close. She was there for me when I was going through a hard time with a guy. She knew everydream I had and helped me analyze it and always gave me faith. However she started flaking out and I was upset. Eventually, I defriended her. She never came through with her promises. Not a day goes by that I don't wish that we could hang out again. I know though that she will flake out again and I don't deserve that. So I have the memories and am thankful for all of the good times that we shared together and that year that we were close.
A friendship is 50/50 just like a relationship. One person cannot put in all the work. If you have a friend like that today talk it over and if they don't listen then move on. You will find the friend that gives you the attention that you deserve.
Until next time,
Paige

Good-byes Are Hard

Hey Paige here,

So I know it's been a lot while but I've been busy. But I have a topic for tonight.
They say that nothing is forever. All good things come to an end. When one door closes another opens. Today I am going to mention how hard good-byes are especially hard to those you get attached to.
You tell someone your darkest secrets, have inside jokes and then suddenly your friend gets busy. Eventually you come to the fact that you have to go your seperate ways.
When someone leaves be thankful for the time that you had them. Know that you didn't do anything wrong and that if they are meant to come back into your life they will. Know also that if they can't appreciate you, there is someone else out there who will.
Goodbyes are hard but you never know the future. Anyone can come into your life at any moment. Now with all of these social networking sites it is easy to get back in touch with people. So have faith and everything will fall into place.

Until next time,

Paige

One Person

Hello, Paige here. The people in our lives can make such a difference. They could make either make it amazing or some can make it hard.
It's good to be friendly and outgoing but not everyone will like you and you won't like everyone. There may be one person however who can touch your life. Or you could touch someone else's life.
Giving someone a compliment and trying not to burst someone's bubble matters. Yes, it's important not to worry what people think. When one keeps hearing negative things over and over they lose their self-esteem. Today you could be that person who will help raises someone else up.
It's important that we try and be nice to everyone. We should treat others as we would want to be treated. It sounds cliche but it's the truth. People will not remember what you said but they will remember how they made you feel. You could be the smile on someone's day. Then one day when you are going through a hard time someone may come along and brighten your day.
Starting tommorow give everyone you see a smile. Give as much compliments as you can to people. If someone needs encouragment, encourage them. If someone wants positive feedback give it to them. Whatever you do try to brighten someone else's day and make the world a better place.

Until Next Time,

Paige

High School Beginings

High school can be the best four years of your life or it could be the worst. No matter what they are four years you will remember. Proms, SAT's, Homecomming, Games and Parties.
I remember my first day of high school. It was scary, being in a new building and meeting new people. I love meeting new people and I had my old friends while I made new in some of my classes.
I was excited to see my best friend and even more excited that we had alot of classes together. Pretty soon I got used to it.
Weather it's high school your starting or college or even a new job the key is to have faith. Believe in yourself and stay true to yourself. People may hurt and dissapoint you but you must always remember to never lose sight of who you are or your values. People may make you feel that you should change but never do. If someone can't appreciate you for who you are than they are not worth your time of day. You can do anything you want to do.

You Get What You Want After You Moved On

Hello and sorry that I haven't written you in awhile. Today I am going to discuss love and how our past sometimes pops back up into our present or future. Even after we moved on from that someone.
Remember the guy who I wrote about? The one who I wanted to notice me but no matter what I did it wasn't enough? Well I did move on. I have guys in my life who treat me great. The only thing the one from my past is back. I've seen him around and he has been nice to me. His eyes lit up when he saw me and last he wished me a happy birthday. Last year he never would have wished me a Happy Birthday. He also asked if I was going to be in a coffee shop that I always see him around in. I don't know if he is comming around.
These three guys are amazing. Their georgous and always put a smile on my face. One of them is in a relationship and the other two I'm not sure if they are relationship types. With them and with other guys whatever is meant to be will be.
I had that attitude after the last guy. He couldn't appreciate me but I know there is a guy out there who will. I had so much fun with these guys. Now he's back. What if he was the one who if it's meant to be it will be with?
I don't know about my future. I know he didn't treat me right in the past and I do deserve a guy who will treat me with respect. I don't know who I will date or what will happen with the three guys I know now. I just know that I deserve to be with someone who loves and respects me and wants to be with me too.

New Beginings

Hey and Welcome to another edition of "Social Life." I know that it's been awhile and alot has happened since then. So I'm going to catch you up.
Last we left off and my job closed. I liked a guy who wasn't treating me right. I still don't have a job but I did meet other guys.
Two of them are bartenders and one of them is a waiter. They are all around my age. One of them has a girfriend and I don't know if the waiter does. I don't even know if the single ones want a relationship.
I never thought that I would be friends with bartnders. Now that old guy is out of my life and I am not dating anyone. I did go on a date with one guy though. He was cute but wasn't my type. I gave him a chance though.
Remember the last guy and how I wanted him so badly? Well I'm not going to do that anymore. I'm not going to put all my eggs in one basket. I have amazing qualities and the right guy is out there somewhere. I have no idea who he is. I know he is out there though. I'm going to trust the universe that one day he will come to pass.
If there is a guy in your life don't rule him off. Get to know him and be his friend first. Maybe he is your type or maybe he isn't. Just go and enjoy life. You never know what could happen. When you don't expect you get what you want. Live life to the fullest and chase your dreams. Believe that love is out there for you and at the right time everything will fall into place.

All Good Things Come to an End

Hello Paige here,

So you have read some articles about guys. You know the recent one, the one I work with? Well today was the last time that I may ever see him.

Tommorow is my last day of work. It is being put out of buisness so it is time to work at a new job. I have been at this place for a year and a half. The hours and the pay wasn't great. The people that I met there I enjoyed though.

One of the workers I had a huge crush on. He didn't treat me as I deserve to be treated but I still liked him. I also met other friends there.

This job was just a job to pass time while I look for a job with my major. I still haven't found a job with my major but I am trying to have faith that soon I will. The economy is real tough now.

I remember when I first spoke to the guy I like. I remember how I liked him and how I wish he came into my life. Now he did. He wasn't the kind of guy who I imagined him to be. I am glad I got to know him, even if he wasn't the nicest guy. I will remember him and if it is meant to be than one day we will cross paths again.

If there is someone in your life today who you might not see again be thankful that you got to know them, even if they weren't who you thought they were. Be glad that you got to know them and see who they really are. Everything happens for a reason and if it is meant to be then you will know it.

Next time,

Paige

Icebreakers

Do you get really shy when you talk to a guy you like let alone guys in general? You want him to make the first move. That doesen't always work. Sometimes you have to be the one to break the ice.
Make eye contact. That is key number one. If the guy looks back then you could move to the next step.
The next step once you made eye contact is to smile. If the guy smiles then you could keep the fliration going. If he doesen't smile then it would be best to say that he is just not intrested. Or he could be a very moody person.
The third step is to make conversation. A best line is "Did you go to wherever high school? You look like someone I went to high school with." If the guy says yes then start a conversation about high school. What sports did he play? How was college? If a guy answers one word or doesen't pay attention then it's time to move on. If he pays attention or keeps the conversation going then you should be happy. The more he talks to you the more it means he is in to you. Even if you just met you could start to be friends and build onto that. You never know what could happen in the future.
Last relax. You could make a few jokes if you want. Once you feel things are going okay then you have nothing to worry about.
So here are ways to break the ice with someone you like. There are many other ways. This you could do without feeling too foward. Always have confidence. No matter how good looking the guy is never feel that you aren't good enough. Never let anyone make you feel that you don't derserve to be with the person you want.

When People Don't Belive in You

Hello Paige here. Has anyone ever told you lies about yourself and you believed it? Tonight I am going to discuss when people accuse us of not being good enough.
Math has never been my best subject. One time I was in class and didn't get it. My teacher said that I have dyslexia which I don't. I just didn't understand the equation. For the rest of the day I was upset.
All of us have things that we are good at and we have our weaknesses also. The world tends to focus on our weaknesses and that is what causes us to have low self-esteem. We have goals but feel that we can't acomplish things because of how others made us feel.
Today focus on your strengths. Accept the areas that you are bad at and ask God to make you overcome the areas where you are not so good. Everyone has something special in them that makes them different from someone else. Be proud of who you are. Don't listen to the lies that others are telling you.

See you next time,

Paige

Bullies

Bullies. What makes them act the way they do? What do you do when you are getting bullied? Is it easy to just walk away? Tonight, I will answer all of those questions.

I don't mean to be concited but once you meet me it will be hard not too like me. I am very sweet and love meeting new people and making new friends. I was always that way but the bullies of the world didn't see me that way. I was born with confidence just like all babies are. Then something happens to us to change how we feell about ourselves. It wasn't until I met someone my Junior year of college who changed my life. All ofa sudden I had confidence again. That is another story though. This is about someone I knew in middle school.

I knew this guy in middle and high school. He was mean. One day I was walking ahead of him and he and he said "animal" under his breath and started to laugh. I put on my headphones and kept walking. Now that was all that happened. I was very sensitive though and when anyone would call me a name I would get upset. I wanted to say don't call me that or don't speak to me that way but I couldn't fight back. I then remembered the one who got away and how he treated me. He liked me and he treated me with nothing but respect. I can't believe how I just let him go.

Alot of time bullies act the way they do because of their growing up. Middle and High School is when bullying is at an all time high. The effects of bullying can last a lifetime. People say ignore the words but it is very hard to ignore those words. Eventually those words become scars and we believe all the bad things that are said about us even if it isn't true.

I once stood up for myself and the people who were bothering me left me alone. Then when they saw me they smiled at me and that was that. When I showed that was weak though the bullying got worse and worse. I am not saying to fight because if there is one thing that I am against is fighting. I believe that if you talk things out and tell people how you feel things will get better.

It's not easy to walk away but try standing up for yourself. No matter how hard it is keep your head up high. Keep believing that one day you will meet people who treat you the way that you deserve to be treated. Think of the people who appreciated you or something that made you laugh or even a time when you were most happy. Keep moving foward and show the world what an amazing person you really are.

New Years Resolution

Hello and welcome to another edition of Social Life. I know I haven't been on for awhile and I am sorry about that. Today I am going to talk about New Years. I love New Years. Mainly New Years Eve because it's all about having fun and no strings attached not like Valentines Day. I also love New Years Day because it is the start of something new. It is forgeting about the past and starting new. My New Years resoultions in the past have been to lose weight or get a boyfriend. Then during one point when I liked a guy who was mean was to forget all about him. It was easy at the time bceause I was a freshmen in college and he was a senior in high school. It's a long story and I did move on. This year I didn't know what my resoultion should be, then it finally came to me. This year I am not going to waste my time on people who don't want me. I am going to have more confidence in myself as well. There could be someone out there who knows how to treat me so I am going to stop wasting my time on someone who treats me badly. I value myself. This should go for alot of people. We stay with people who treat us badly because of our feelings. We want that person to be with us. We make excuses for them and we get so upset. Life is too short to waste it on things like that. So today make sure that the people you are with treat you right. As the saying goes "If you love something let it go, If it comes back it's yours. If it doesen't it was never meant to be yours in the first place."

If he won't pay attention to me I will move on

Hello and Welcome to another edition of Social Life. Today I am going to be discussing something that some of us could relate to. What happens when we want someone who doesen't want us back?
For a long time I wanted someone but they didn't treat me as I should be treated. I would like him and be upset because he is ignoring me, go away and then when I would come back I wouldn't care. It's been a cycle. When I'm in the same proximity as him I want him but when I'm away from him I'm okay. He's cute and funny. My friends say that I shouldn't be with someone who doesen't accept me and I know that's true. I am around other guys who treat me better and I know that I don't deserve to be treated the way he does to me.
So today when you like someone make sure that they like you for who you are. You could be a supermodel or the homecomming queen but if they don't get impressed or don't pay attention then they don't derserve you. The things that you are impressing them with, one day someone else will be impressed and more importantly they will like you for who you are.
As hard as it is be yourself but first be friends with yourself. As much as this has been said you have to love you in order for someone else to love you.

Later,

Paige

Always Tell People How You Feel

Hello and welcome back to another edition of "Social Life." Tonight I am going to talk about the "What Could have been," and "The one that got away."
9 Years ago I met a guy at a party. At first I didn't like him but I talked to him and he liked me. he thought that since I was a year older I wouldn't be intrested in him. I wasn't at the time but the more that I talked to him, the more I fell for him. I was ready to tell him how I felt but all I said was "Nice Meeting you, bye."
I regreted it more than anything and after wishing to see him again I finally told him the truth. He said that if he was single he would go out with me. He said he had a girlfriend but couldn't stop thinking of me.
For a long time he was "The one who got away." I recently got back in touch with him and I realized that he wasn't the guy who I thought he was.
That experience taught me that you should always tell people how you feel because you may never get a second chance. Then they will never know how you feel and you will always wonder what could have been.
So today take chances. Put your heart on the line and if it doesen't work out then you know it wasn't meant to be and you could move on. It's much better that knowing you had a chance but didn't take it and wondering for years "what could have been."

C ya next time,

Paige

Honesty is the Best Policy

Hey everyone,

I bet you missed me last week huh? Well for your info I was away on vacay in the lovely AC. While I was there things happen that usually don't happen. I hate to be a downer and everything but I went clubbing and actually met a couple of guys. Some weren't that great but there was one special person.
Alot of times people say that when you go to bars and clubs you shouldn't give info for safety reasons and not date people that you meet there. Everytime I went out I would give fake info since people told me about the guys at bars and clubs. I never really cared until last Friday.
I was at a pool party with my friends and spotted this cute guy with his friends. I danced my way over there and one of his friends introduced him to me. Me and him started talking and dancing. When he asked for my name I lied even though I liked him. Later on he asked if I was from around there and I lied and said I live in CA (Which I don't). As time went on I saw how nice he was and how we had stuff in common. He seemed to like me but probally thought that it wouldn't work because I live far away. He kept asking me about CA andI answered since I go there alot and hope to live there one day. I felt guilty for lying and it wasn't until he was gone did I realize that I wanted to get to know him.
I believe in fate and that everything happens for a reason. So I am going to try my best to let fate take it's course and hope to meet him again one day. When I do I will tell him everything. I know I met him for a reason.
When you meet someone today be on guard, don't give out to much info but take chances. Be honest when that someone you like comes to talk to you and always tell people how you feel because you may never get a second chance and then will always wonder what could have been.

Until next time,

Paige

Everything Happens For a Reason

Hey, I'm back and tonight I think we could all relate to this topic. You have heard of the saying Everything happens for a reason right? Well I believe it does.
I heard it when I was younger and as I got older I experienced it more and more. The first time that I felt I truley exxperienced it was when I was in 8th grade. My best friend is older than me and she happens to do my hair. She used to do my mom's hair.
She was supposed to do me and my mom's hair the day before graduation. I was at the mall that day since I had a final and knew she was comming later. I thought that I would be home in time but I wasn't. She did my mom's hair and to my suprise even better she did my hair the day of graduation and even came to my graduation. We then all went to the diner afterwards.
It's so funny when little things like that happen. Your in a rush because you have to be somewhere but then something better comes along.
When things don't go your way today and for the future don't worry even though it's tempting. Just relax and know that it is all about God's plan. Everything happens for a reason.

See you next time,

Paige

I work so hard and I get nothing

Hello Readers,

Are you or were you ever the type of person who works so hard and feels like you are not getting anywhere? Today I am going to discuss the workaholics who never really seem to catch a
break.
I remember when I was in 8th grade. I showed my writing to one of the faculty staff who just happened to be in charge of the school paper. She said my writing was excellent and since I loved to write that I should join the paper. (This was at the end of the year). Well, I gave her my work and she said she would put it in. When the school paper came out my work was never even in it. I remember how I put all of that work and nothing came out of it.
It also happened other times. I don't want you to think that I am not a good writer because I am. I just don't understand how people could say to write about something and then when you do it's not even in the paper.
In high school when I joined the paper it was the same thing so I dropped out. In college my work was getting put in all of the time. Until we had a new advisor. She made the meetings long and wanted you to interview people on campus. I know journalism is all about expanding your horizions and interviewing people. I am fine with that it's just that I did movie reviews or opinion articles. Even if I wrote movie reviews I had to get sources. My other friend also complained about it. I told her my ideas and wrote the article. She said it was excellent and when I got the paper my article wasn't in it. So I once again quit.
I don't want you to get the wrong idea to quit everytime you hit a rock. When you want something very bad you shouldn't quit.
I know how it feels to put your heart into something that you really want and in the end you feel that it was all for nothing. It hurts and it could be fustrating. No matter how bad it gets don't give up.
I am still writing to this day and hoping to get my works published one day. I may not be a best seller yet but I know that I am good and creative. Writing is also something that I love to do. I love to write all different genres of writing.
When you get bad critiques don't give up. It doesen't mean that you are never going to fuffill your dreams. It just means that you need improvement. Even the best actresses and writers were told at one point that they weren't going to make it. Then later on they became a hit and to this day are famous.
So whatever you love go for it. Just because one person doesen't think that you are good doesen't mean that your a failure. Keep working at what you love to do. The more you work at it the better you will become. Just when you least expect it, your dreams will finally come true. So keep believing and working.

Until next time,

Paige

Party Ruiners

Hello and welcome to another edition of "Social Life." Tonight I am going to mention what to do when people ruin your party.
I rmember when it was my 14th birthday. I was so excited I had the whole thing planned out. I was having a party and two of my best friends would sleep over and the next day we were going to see "Pearl Harbor." It didn't quite work out that way.
My two closest friends couldn't sleep over but they came and my other friends did. I also invited two girls who I were aquitances with. This one girl was very bossy and was ruining the whole thing. To make it worse I found her reading my diary and quoting it. I couldn't belive it. Then they locked me in the closet as a joke. That night I was so upset it was the worst party I have ever had.
In a situation like that there is nothing you can really do. You just know for the future who to invite and who not to invite. I also learned that when it comes to having a party and having everythign planned out, know who you are going to invited. Don't just invited someone who you have an after school activity with and say hi and bye too. Another thing, if someone hurt you in the past or was bossy to you in the past they will be the same way in the future. A leopard will not change it's spots.
My next birthday was amazing. I didn't invited the girls who ruined my party and even my crush came.
Later on I had parties that I loved and some didn't turn out as I hoped. They were each different and that's how life is. Things change and sometimes things we think will be great may not be and things we think will be horrible turn out to be the best. We shouldn't judge our future experiences based on the past ones. We should be cautious but we also should move foward and believe that everythign is going to be okay.

See you next time,

Paige

Are they thinking of me?

Are you the type of person that shuts people out? Not because you want to but because you had bad experiences? Tonight I am going to discuss what happens when you are thinking of someone and they aren't thinking about you. When I was young and met people I always believed that we would be close and was optomistic about having friends. Even when it comes to realationships. alot of the time the people that I think are great are the ones who end up hurting me. The people that I don't want to associate with are the people who want to be with me. Does it make sense? No. I am not here to talk about making sense. Instead I am ready to discuss how it feels. It dosen't feel good when we are excited to see someone but they aren't excited to see us. We wonder how come they don't care about us? As much as we are dissapointed we should give others a chance and believe that one day there will be that one person who is excited to see us and wants to give us a chance. The people who won't give us a chance, well then it is their loss. We shouldn't shut ourselves off because we had bad experiences in the past. We should leave the past in the past and press on to the greater achivements of the future. See you next time, Paige