"IF"...Oh the Possibilities.

What if we could make the choice to be seen in a certain color? Would you pick black and white?  Or Sepia?  What about green?

And why?

Here is a very intriguing photo (courtesy of National Geographic (http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/city-guides/rome-photos-2/#/rome-old-barbershop_1988_600x450.jpg))

There are too many beautiful B&W photos in this world to just pick one as the most gorgeous.  

Gorgeous:

(dictionary.reference.com)

gor·geous

–adjective

1.

splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.;magnificent: a gorgeous gown; a gorgeous sunset.

2.

Informal . extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasant: I had a gorgeous time.

My absolute most favorite dream job (besides being a mom) would probably be to work for National Geographic and travel the world.  Now, there are many pros and cons to this job.   But who needs to hear cons at this time of the year when we already were dampered with the start of school? Nobody.  So I will not oppress you with those cons.

But the pros are as follows:

1.) I get to travel the world.

2.) I get to learn new things.

3.) Life would be adventurous, (which sounds actually quite scary).

4.) I would be a photographer.

5.) I would maybe have lots of money.

6.) I would meet all kinds of new people.

7.) I would be happy.

And that's all I can think of.  

But really, how likely is that?

Wait, I am not gonna put a damper on my dreams.

Because:

"No matter how impossible it all may seem...Never underestimate the power of a dream." -Author Unknown.

Back to what colors we could be...

I think I would choose black and white.  It's such a classic combo, and its what was the start of the revolution of all new things in the world today.  All too often, we go back to B&W, and it will always be a popular color to be.  We always rebound back to Black and white, because we know that its most sincere, sharp, mysterious and distinct lines are what pulls readers in and gets them to start thinking.

I read on the wall in my US History classroom at school:

"When you invite people to think, you are inviting revolution." (I don't remember the author).

So true. 

So, why would we not think?

Since when is change wrong?  It all depends on the change being made.  Make the change for better.  Have a positive attitude, or life sucks.

As my mother and I say:

"Mean people are not nice."  

and...

"That's just the way they are."

We can't make other people change, nor can we tell them what to do and order them around.

But we can just shrug it off.

I shrug things off daily.  Like when I am made fun of, I laugh it off.  Or when my cat poops on my bed, I....never laugh it off.  Actually I get pissed off.   But most of the time, (and I am trying) to shrug stupid things off. 

Yes, my thesis statement was bashed by my teacher today (in front of everyone) in AP Comp...I knew it was coming though, and it really was not a good thesis, anyways.  Honesty is best.  Besides, how do we expect to become awesome-er, better people if others around us tell lies to everyone all the time?

I also laugh it off when people make jokes about my religion, (yes, in fact, I do read the bible, Coach).  

I shrug it off when everybody beats me at Words With Friends.

I laugh it off when people make dumb remarks.

(although, once in a while, a very annoying person appears and lives to irk me).

I also shrug it off when people tell me I am ugly.  

I also shrug all my calories off in swim practice.

I also shrug off awkward situations.

I try to shrug it off when I lose a race, or when I get a bad time in an event, and most of the times it works.

We shrug it off when we do shrugs at weights.

By the way, 

This is one of my favorite-est paintings:

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UYPaz85Fpk0/SHF3yeZWNsI/AAAAAAAAAAg/Ej0AjMJTJO8/S660/the-singing-butler.jpg)

I love it!

I will dance in the rain someday just like that couple! 

I met this painting freshman year in my English class.

Also, there are few reasons I get up to go to school/seminary in the morning:

1.) Cause I need to.

2.) Cause I am supposed to.

3.) Cause it's good for me.

4.) Cause usually I learn a lot.

5.) It's good to have the spirit with you

through the day, (from going to seminary).

6.) My friends are awesome.

7.) I love my swim team.

8.) I am going to go to college, therefore, 

(it would be extremely stupid to be a dropout).

9.) I would never want to be a drop out.

10.) Some of the teachers are cool.

11.) I like new clothes, and getting all dolled up to look pretty. (Most days).

12.) I actually like (love) to learn!

13.) And I couldn't survive without my bestie, Sarah.  

We talk every day.

The End.

P.S. I check words that I am going to use to be sure that I am using them in the right context.  How embarrassing would it be to use a word in the wrong context?  Very.

-Mallory