"The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well."

        There are approximately 7 Hours and 17 Minutes left until the most epic conclusions for a generation of people: Harry Potter.  Where am I to began with it?  I've grown up with this book series.  I remember countless of times staying up late in night, rushing to finish a Harry Potter book before I went off to bed, and then dreaming about the boy-who-lived defeated he-who-must-not-be-named.  I remember being a little disappointed on not receiving my letter to Hogwarts when I turned 11.  I remember being scared to death while watching the first Harry Potter movie on TV, when Quierrell started taking his turban off towards the end of the movie.  I remember being ecstatic when my aunt ordered Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for me when I was India, and when my uncle took me to see Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix that same summer.  I also remember being furious with my cousins and brother for reading the last page of the 7th book out loud to me when I had just started reading the book (I didn't talk to them for a day or two).  I remember my friends in India laughing at me for my obsession with Harry Potter, but it didn't matter to me at all.  I'm glad Harry Potter has been part of my life.

        I guess I should thank Emilie Lenz for introducing me the magical world of Harry Potter.  She was the one who got me addicted to the series.  Without her I wouldn't have been able to discuss the books, go to movie premieres with her, or have countless debates and arguments about whether Snape was evil or not (BTW- I was TOTALLY right.  Snape is not evil. HA EMMA. :P).

        I should also thank Kushal Bhatia, my cousin.  Without his dislike of the Harry Potter books, I wouldn't have been able to acquire my own copies of the first three Harry Potter books.  I will still convince you how Harry Potter is an amazing series, and you just have to let the magic run through you to understand why I love this series.

        My parents don't understand why I love Harry Potter.  I guess I truly don't understand why I love Harry Potter either.  It might be the lessons I've learned, the characters and how they make me laugh, or just the story line in general.  I will always remember the times I've cried over the deaths of Sirius, Dumbledore, and Dobby.  I will always remember the times I've laughed over the Riddikulus (haha. Sorry, I couldn't resist) things Luna Lovegood has said.  I will always remember how the golden trio has grown up, and how they have matured.  I will always remember the final words of the last book.  I will cherish these memories and definitely pass them on to the next generation.

        These 4175 pages and 1209 minutes, are something I just don't want to say goodbye to.
"As Hagrid had said, what would come would come and he would have to meet it when it did."
This is not the end, it is just the beginning of a new adventure.

"A good snapshot stops a moment from running away." ~Eudora Welty

Prom 2011=epic.

I’m so glad I went.  It was a great experience and I had a TON of fun!  From the dancing to dinner to picture, everything was amazing.  I felt like a princess all dolled up in a gorgeous dress and all dressed up.  Truly, prom is definitely an experience of the lifetime I’ll NEVER forget.

"Hey! That guy on the Princeton Review book looks like Partha. Sorta." ~Amy Wen

So here I am working thoroughly (haha. yeah right.) on APUSH for the AP test that is coming up tomorrow.  I'm staring at the cover of my Princeton Review: Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam 2009 Edition, and something strikes me, and it REALLY bothers me.  Why do all the people on the review books looks so HAPPY!  I mean they are studying for an AP test, shouldn't they be stressed, worried, or concentrated. They should NOT be happy about reviewing for an AP test.  On top of (almost) EVERY review book I have there is a person there, and they just are so HAPPY!  Their secretive smile makes me want to think, what is going through their minds?  I think their smile is telling me, "I know that you aren't actually going to study and review for this AP test."  The people on the cover make me want to throw the book across the room and never look at it again (which btw I just did with my Tindall, or George as some people I know like to call him).  I know I should be actually reading the review book and not obsessing over the person on the cover, but I really I think I'll learn something while staring at the cover of the book, rather than preparing for my APUSH test.

btw here is the book the title is referring to:

"What's that saying: The show's gotta go all over the place, or something?" ~Finn

I. Love. Glee.

“My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there” ~Charles F. Kettering

        What is today?  Today was Friday.  Today was April 29th in the year 2011.  Today was the day I took the calculus final.  Today was the day I had a Spanish IPA.  Today was the day I learned in psychology.  Today was also a VERY important day for seniors: College Decision Day.  Today was the last day for seniors to choose their destination for the next year, two years, four years, or six years.  Today was they day which determined their future.

        I was on Facebook earlier today reading all the colleges the seniors have added on to their information.  Some have decided to go to the U of M.  Some have decided MIT.  Some have decided UIC.  I've seen a wide variety of colleges and places where people will be heading off to next year.  This has made me stop to think.
Where will I be next year?
What will I be deciding next year?
Will I get into the colleges I wanted to get into?
Will I make the right decision for me?
What kind of future will be laid out for me?
How is the future going to look?
        All I can say at this very moment is that I'm scared.  I'm scared to be a senior in a couple months.  I'm scared to have been in school since the past 11 years.  I'm scared for my grades.  I'm scared for tests.  I'm scared to let the future come.
        Is it wrong to be scared?  I don't think so.  En mi opinion, I think that almost every student goes through the same fears that I am having now.  I think that it is natural to be scared of the future, however as Marcus Aurelius said, "Never let the future disturb you.  You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present."  Thus, I shall live have to learn to live in the present and try not to worry about the future, because deep down under I know that the future will work out right towards the end.

“The only thing you live to regret are the risks you didn't take” ~Zachary Scott

I've regretted many things in the past...
     I've regretted chickening out while zip-lining...
     I've regretted not trying harder in certain classes...
     I've regretted making certain people disappointed in me...
     I've regretted in being a shy person when I was little...
     I've regretted being scared of heights...
     I've regretted of being embarrassed to dance in front of my cousins...
     I've regretted drifting away from some friends...
     I've regretted quitting piano...
     I've regretted quitting dance...
     I've regretted the risks I never took...
I've realized I've regretted doing so many things, that I KNOW that I want to turn this around, which is why I'm going to make a bucket list of the things I want to do before I die.  If I ever lose my way in life, I know that I will have something to guide me.  Sure I will still regret a few things here and there, but I'm going to try to do my best.
You can check out my bucket list here: http://ayeshabhatia.blogspot.com/p/my-bucket-list.html

 

"A picture is worth a thousand words." ~Napoleon Bonaparte

My cousins are here at the moment visiting, which is reminding me of all my other cousins who I don't see that often...

I hope to see you soon! :)

"Music is only love looking for words." ~Lawrence Durrell

This week has definitely been a week of music.  I've heard many new songs on the Glee episode to Rebecca Black's Friday.  There was "Get It Right" which was sung by Lea Michelle, from Glee. Lea's acting and singing in this episode was extremely amazing! She's a very talented singer and actor.

I ABSOLUTELY loved "Loser Like Me" by the Glee Cast.  It has a catchy tune and sends a great message to the audience!  This song is currently my FAVORITE song.  It's my ringtone, alarm clock tone, and also my message tone! In fact it is the song that I'm currently listening to.

Then on the other hand there is the "black plague" hit the United States.  Rebecca Black's song "Friday" is definitely an interesting one...all I have to say to it is that I wish it will never get stuck in my head again.  Now if some people haven't heard it, they should definitely hear the amazing lyrics of "Yesterday was Thursday. Today is Friday. Tomorrow is Saturday, and Sunday comes afterwards."  It is an inspiration to all.

 

All I have to say is: Thank God It's NOT Friday.

Happy Holi Everyone!

I wish you a Happy Holi!  For people who don't know what Holi is can read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi

I've always wondered what Holi would be like in India, because I've never been to India during the spring time.  My brother had this wonderful opportunity to go during the spring, because of course, I had school.  I've been to India during Diwali, the festival of lights, but not during Holi.  I really wish I could go back to visit India some time soon, because the last time I went to India was two summers ago, and I really miss everyone there!  So anyways...HAPPY HOLI!

"I love deadlines. Especially the whooshing sound they make as they pass by.” ~Douglas Adams

Sometimes I wonder why I procrastinate.  What is the point of it? Why do I need to wait until the last second to start something? I can't afford to fall behind yet. I still have a long time until I graduate.  I can't stop caring.  Not yet, at least.  Why have I stopped caring?  I know why teachers assign homework, and I know that I should do it, so why do I wait? Why put off something until tomorrow for, which I can do today.  Let me ponder about this for a while.

While I think...

Dear Reader,

Yes, that's it... Continue reading... Excellent.

Sincerely, Procrastination.

I really like this one too:

Dear AP student,

AP stands for Advanced Procrastinator. Reading this is okay... you'll finish your work tomorrow, right? Right.

Sincerely, just another AP student.

"He doesn't own a shirt." -2011 Oscars

Okay. So I was watching the Oscars and the pretty shiny (DISTRACTING) dresses when something HILARIOUS, let me tell you- really funny came on:

I absolutely love Rupert Grint and Emma Watson here, and then it gets to Eclipse, and it's beyond hilarious! Haha, got to love the Oscars! ;) Also the last performance was definitely inspiring!

I absolutely love that song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Well goodnight!

"The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't being said." ~Anonymous

BLA Response

My group decided to read Intern: A Doctor's Initiation by Sandeep Jahaur.  The documentary that we watched was Doctors' Diaries, NOVA, PBS Video.  While viewing the movie and comparing it to the book I noticed some differences with the attitudes of the doctors-to-be.  In the book, Sandeep is portrayed as someone who initially didn't want to go into the medical field, but finally did enter it to 'follow' his brother's footsteps, but to also make his family proud.  In the Doctors' Diaries, I noticed that the doctors in the movie wanted to be there and wanted to become a doctor.  These doctors weren't as nervous as Sandeep.  These doctors were excited and enthusiastic about learning.  I think that they fit Sandeep's description of most medical students.  Also I've learned that although doctors are nervous behind the veil of no panic.  Sandeep doesn't want to mess up in anything and blames himself for any little thing he does wrong or doesn't catch.  In the movie, one of the seven students stated, "And then they are going to ask us to come for help, and all I'll be feeling is ahhhh!"  This supports the fact that doctors are and will be nervous for their patients.  Another idea portrayed in both the book and movie is that free time will be cut back if you go into the medical field.  The difference between the movie and the book was that in the book Sandeep got married, while in the movie neither of the interns were able to keep a relationship.  Also at the end of the book and movie, all 8 now doctors stated that they had no regrets joining the medical field.  They all were proud of what they accomplished and will try to provide their knowledge to help other students make decisions on their future.

SAT = ✔

Well today I took my SAT, and I'm just glad it's over.  When people say the cursive part is the hardest part, they are not wrong.  I've almost completely forgotten how to write in cursive.  What was the point in learning cursive in 3rd grade, if all we were going to use it for was the SAT?

Anyways, to celebrate I might kick back and watch a movie.  Or actually start to study for my finals in my other classes.  Hmmm, that's a tough decision.  Or perhaps I could study and watch a movie at the same time?  Like that would ever work.  Well I guess I'll decide what I want to do later.

I'm just happy it's over.

Visual Argument Video

Purpose: Love the Way You Are

I created this visual argument to explain and argue to people the point about loving your body.  I do this by arranging pictures and text to music playing in the background.  I start off with pictures of people smiling and showing off their beauty.  I start off with these images to show my audience that everyone is different, which lead up to loving your body.  These images show the audience how everyone is different and unique because it shows a variety of different ethnics and cultures.  The next group of pictures I show is of eating disorders and having low esteem about yourself.  The impact of these images is to show the audience the horrors of eating disorders and what it does to our bodies.  These images are pathos because it sparks the emotions of horror within the audience, which makes sure the audience will never have an eating disorder.  The next group of images I have are of makeup and people with too much makeup on.  With these images I'm trying to portray people who put on makeup for show look stupid and not pretty with makeup on.  I'm trying to show how makeup doesn't necessarily improve our looks and can be quite silly to put on.  After that, the images are of pills and muscle gain.  These images spark the pathos of the audience because it shows the audience how immoral pills are, how dangerous they are, and what they do to our body.  It shows a ton of muscle gain which looks silly on the boy.  The text that I use throughout my visual argument are facts which are used to spark the pathos of people.  It is supposed to show people the immoral ways our brain thinks and how we should love our body.  The music in the background that is playing is Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars.  This music is putting my point across again and it is saying that we should love the way we are and we shouldn't change the way we are for anything.  I use black and white colors for the text in order to make the white text stand out against the background.  Also I use green text at the end of my video to make my point stand out even more, because it is different from the rest of my text slides causing the audience's eyes to be drawn to the words and letting them remember my point even more.

"Paper! Snow! A Ghost!" -Joey on Friends

Humor Assignment: Joey on Pyramid Friends