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About being an NYC Preteen in the 2000s. Oh yeah!

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Forgiving and Forgetting

How do we learn to forgive?

Well that's easy.

We say "I forgive you".

The real problem we have as human beings is forgetting.

Isn't it crazy how a memory can burn in your mind

like a candle in the middle of the night?

And sometimes you wish you can just blow out that candle

If you did blow it out would you make a wish?

Sometimes I think that wishes are just things we're too afraid to go after.

So we hope it will be bestowed upon us

rather than us busting the door open and grabbing it from the top shelf ourselves.

How do we learn to forget?

Do we wish for it?

-D.R.

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Friends (not the Facebook kind)

Can't stand them sometimes, but what would we do without them? Friends are those people that for some reason, keep coming to your house, keep eating your food, occasionally invite you out to places, inbox you on Facebook, text you, and snapchat you. And as much as you try to shake them, for some reason they don't really go away.

Almost finished with my first year of college, I understand now how amazing these creatures we call friends are. I felt so grateful for my friends the other day that I even made a Facebook status about them (I know right, big deal). I, like any person, have had my ups and downs with "friends" and friends. "Friends" in some way or form have proved to me that they are not worthy of friendship, whether it was jealousy, bitterness, or just negative vibes. And being the "artsy, earthy" girl I'm often described as, negative vibes are no bueno. Throughout my last year of high school, I rid myself of the negative energy I felt I was being pulled into, and once I freed myself, my days were so much more positive and HAPPY. Happiness is such a beautiful thing that everyone deserves to have, and is too often denied to many.

Graduating high school, my friends from my program and my high school and I were all scared out of our minds. How were we going to make new friends? What about all of our insiders? Late nights avoiding homework? Summers working together? Where was all of that to go in the storage of our minds? The fear of being forgotten can easily creep in once you get to college. But friendship always prevails (am I using enough clichés here?) and I can say that I have tried to keep in touch with everyone I've wanted to in some shape or form (social media helps out a lot). And the fear of making new friends isn't that big of a fear anymore. In college I have made friends that I hope to keep forever along with the ones from high school and back home.

I guess what I'm trying to say in this rant is...... appreciate your friends! Really think about how much they have done for you, and how many times you've been there for each other. If there's a friend you've lost contact with, hit them up and mend back that friendship! And if you realizing that you have more "friends" than friends, you have the power to fix that too! Don't feel that you have to hang out with people who are detrimental to your personality, individuality, and happiness- there are so many people in the world. In the words of Drake, "f*ck a fake friend where ya real friends at?" 

Wise words Aubrey Graham. Wise words.

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Sorry I haven't posted in FOREVER

school has me super busy. I don't know how many people read this blog, so idk how many of you care....but I'm coming out with a new post tomorrow!!!!!

Live, love and laugh!

Diku <3

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Hit and Run

So today I was walking to the supermarket with Mamadukes. All of a sudden we hear a screech and a thump. Living in the quiet peaceful neighborhood of Bed-Stuy (please sense the sarcasm), a million things ran through my head before I could actually see what happened. 

My though process while this occurred:

OH SNAP. THAT WAS LOUD. WHAT WAS THAT. DID SOMEONE JUST GET SMACKED? DID A PIGEON FLY INTO A TRAFFIC LIGHT? DID I DROP MY KEYS ON THE GROUND? DID JAY-Z JUST WALK BY AND I MISSED IT?

As silly as those thoughts may seem, what I turned around to see was not silly or funny. In the middle of the street was a guy, maybe in his late teens, struggling to get up from the ground, tangled in his bike. I look to my right and see a black lincoln taxi cab, a huge dent in its right side and the trunk popped open a little. Now when moments like this happen in the hood, you have the typical bystanders:

The cellphone lady

This is the woman that was on her phone before it happened, and continues talking to her friend in the midst of the drama. "Ummhmm, yup, it just happened...ummhmm literally just now when I was talking to you!"

The comic relief

This person says something to try and lighten up the moment. The guy that was just hit gets up, embarrassed as hell, looking around ( i mean this wasn't the type of situation to just be like "no one saw dat" and walk away). The comic relief said "My ass would have stayed down! Get my money!"

The "Oh Sh*t" guy

Self explanatory. He yells "ooohhhhhhh shhhhhhh*t!!!!!" right when it happens.

The concerned mom on the street

In this case, it was my mom filling in this role. She pulled onto my hand, and stared at the boy so concerned that if he just walked over I could see her holding him and asking him what hurts. The concerned mom on the street is most likely a Caribbean woman, and like any Caribbean woman, after this happened my mom walked down the street muttering stuff in heavy Bajan (Barbados) about the world and how messed up it is.

But back to the story- the driver of the taxi cab, once he saw the kid get up, drove off in a haste, leaving everyone there shaking their heads. The guy got up, put his bike aside, while people (including me) continued to watch. He then started to run up the block in the direction that the cab went. My guess was that he went to find him and have that whole "so you just hit me, I hope you got insurance" talk. 

As light-hearted as I may make this seem (I mean how light-hearted can this be?) it was really sad to witness this. I mean, this is how hit-and-run accidents happen- how could that cab driver know that the kid was safe? Okay, running away means you might miss out on charges or some legal drama, but what about the feeling in your gut that you did something wrong?

The world is just a messed up place man. Everyday I wonder what really separates us from the animals in the wild.....

On that note, look both ways before you cross the street kids. 

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Facebook, stop being so nosy.

What's going on?

What's happening?

How it's going?

How are you?

How are you doing?

Now with all those questions constantly being asked, where do you think I am? On a hospital bed? At the bottom of some stairs after I just fell down? At lunch after a chinese test? Coming home from school to see my mom?

No. I'm scrolling on my news feed on the one-the only- Facebook.com. I thought it was weird enough that on January 1st Facebook asked me what my new years resolution was....and what was my reaction you ask? To instagram it and tell Facebook to stop pretending like it cares. Facebook, I think, is having a web-life crisis- where it's worried that it's final days are here...I mean look at all the young websites thriving now a days. Facebook is the friend you hate deep down but can't let go of because you've been together for so long. But seriously, it's constantly changing, always asking what you're doing (even though it knows that you are doing absolutely nothing), and even tells other people what you are doing. Like what kind of backstabbing friend tells other people when you read their messages- that's just rude. But like that friend we are annoyed with, Facebook will always be there when you're looking for it and all your other friends are too busy.

But for now, I'm just going to be that friend that smiles at Facebook's face (lol) and talks about it behind its back. Facebook stop being all up in my business! I heard what you said about twitter.....that's just trifling.

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Happy New Year!

New Year, new who?

So 2013 is right around the corner. And again comes the "new year, new me" wave that lasts, if you're lucky, until the second week of January. I am a person with many failed new years resolutions. One year I told myself I was going to get all A's.....lol chinese class stopped that in a hot second. One year I said I was going to stop eating so much junk food....can you blame me for loving cheeseburgers and cookies? The only new years resolution I've been able to keep up with was promising that through it all, I'll try my best to smile. Corny I know, but I've been keeping up with it pretty well. 

The stages of a New Years Resolution

1. End of December

You make up a new years resolution, determined that this will be the year that you actually pull through with it. Let's use a diet as an example of a new years resolution. You get all of your temptations out of the way in december, so that you can be fully ready to commit in the new year. With a diet, you would eat all the junk you desire before the clock strikes midnight on New Years Eve.

2. January 1st

You make a Facebook status about the new and improved you. Nothing is going to stop you from making this year the best one yet.

3. January 2nd.

Still going strong- keep it up.

4. Mid January

Things are still going well, this resolution (diet) has become a regular part of your life. This is easier than you thought.

5. February

You go to a diner. the salads aren't cutting it. One cheeseburger won't hurt.

6. April

Okay, so the guy at McDonalds knows your usual, but so what? You're still going strong.

7. July

It's summertime. Ice cream was meant to be eaten, Diet has the word "die" in it, that's enough justification to eat that extra slice of pizza.

8. Mid August

C'mon, what happened to this new years resolution? You are stronger than this!  Sigh, it's not a big deal. The year's almost over anyway.

9. November

It's the holiday season basically. It's a shame to waste the pumpkin pie and eggnog to come. 

10. Beginning of December

Well it's time to start thinking about next year. Maybe you'll try to pick up an instrument or something this time. 

I'm not trying to make fun of those that do have new years resolutions- I do wish you the best in your attempt to better yourself!

But,

January 1st is not the only day of the year you can make a change in your life. Every day is a chance to better yourself and try to change things you don't like. If more people believed this...maybe there wouldn't so be so many complaining that "this year wasn't good to me" every year.

On that note, I wish you all an AMAZING NEW YEAR!

2013. What does it have in store? Anything you want, at least give it a try.

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Rate Me?

Lol jk. I will never ask for someone else's superficial approval on how I view myself. C'mon society! Have we stooped this low? Yes- physical appearance has made its mark on how we view ourselves as individuals and people. We as people are inclined to ask "Does this look good?" But to RATE each other based on how we dress (or the lack of what we're wearing) and how we look (or make ourselves look for selfless)....really? Don't get me wrong, I take the occasional selfie and I would be lying if I said I didn't care about what people thought of me. But when does the shallowness end?

The rating system on instagram and Facebook upsets me as a female, a teenager, a person! Rating people, usually girls, from 1 to 10 on a picture they might ask to be rated on. Why are we as females so insecure that we need approval from males to make ourselves feel beautiful and sexy? What happened to sexiness from empowerment of confidence and self-esteem? What happened to us defining ourselves, and not letting society define us? Why do we need this self-esteem boosts from other people with a like or a comment? Why can't we respect ourselves- isn't that what we've been taught to do to gain respect from others? Guys, what do you get from declaring your attraction to a female by saying she's a 8.5? What does that even mean?  You should know that a real girl doesn't need to be rated. What about your mothers, sisters, and cousins? How would you feel if people rated them? Let's be real, how would you feel if people rated you? 

I've been called ugly and all that stuff before. And I've been called beautiful, pretty, etc. But at the end of the day when I lay my head on my pillow at night, what matters is what I think of myself. And the same should be for you. You can be your worst enemy, but you should really be your biggest fan. I'm not saying be cocky and conceited-our generation has enough of that already too- but believe in yourself that you are what you say you are.

And dammit, you're beautiful. Gorgeous. Handsome. Drop-dead DAAAAYUMMMM-alicious.

And you don't need society to tell you that with a number.

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All I want for Christmas is.....

Well dammit I'm just not sure. The older I get, the less I want. Remember the good old days when our holiday lists were pages long wishing for dolls, action figures (dolls), racecars, microphone and radio sets, walkie talkies and sometimes a puppy? Waking up on Christmas morning as a kid is one of the best feelings ever. Take a moment and think about one holiday morning as a kid when you couldn't contain yourself because of the presents. That night how you were waiting for Santa, who of course only came when you were sleeping. And that morning how everyone had to wake up at six to see you open your present. 

I absolutely loved Christmas as a kid. From December 20th to about January 3rd my parents couldn't get me to shut up. Imagine, you think it's hard for me to shut up now...well you just luckily never got the chance to meet six year old me. One night before Christmas I was screaming Christmas carols to the top of my lungs. My mom was on the phone with my aunt. I remember my aunt asking what happened to me and my mom said, "My daughter thinks she's Beyonce again". And then one New Year's Eve I had too much sparkling apple juice and was bouncing off the walls. I kept asking my parents, "Is it New Years yet? Is it? Is it?" My father would reply, "No Diku, it's only eight o'clock". I mean I waited a whole year for the ball to drop in Times Square and then it only wanted to be eight o'clock? Tsk Tsk.

Since I'm telling stories, let me tell you about the time when I found out my parents were home skillet biscuits with Santa. I was about seven years old when I saw red and green presents in my parent's closet. What was I doing in their closet? Obviously looking for a hanger. So I ask my mother why the closet had presents and why she asks me what I want every year if Santa should already know. Here's how that went:

  Me- Mom why did Santa put my presents in the closet?

Mom- What were you doing up there?!

Me- I was bored.

Mom- (looks at my Dad).

Dad- Santa gets all the credit but the parents are the ones who get the gifts!

Me- What? Wait.. so you guys know Santa? 

Dad-- Well-

Mom- Yes. 

Chritsmas feels different as a “legal adult”, maybe it was the innocence of childhood that made the holiday so great.  But instead of thinking about what I want- I’ve been thinking about what I have- family, friends, good health- all things to be grateful for.

Enjoy your eggnog hangovers and cookie crashes and may the food coma be in your favor.

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End of the World

So yesterday social media was talking all about one topic. Christmas? Eh.  Mrs. Channing Tatum having a bun in the oven? That was soooo Tuesday. Finals week/finished semesters? Close second. If you live under an internet rock or were smart enough to not go on Facebook or Twitter yesterday, there was an endless stream of apocalypse statuses and updates. I actually fell asleep before 2am (a huge achievement for me) because the internet bored me with all this mayan end of the world stuff. Below were the different type of statuses:

The "when does it start?" status

These people updated their statuses every hour. Lol so does it start central or eastern time? Is it in an hour? Two hours? 

These people are like the little kids in the car who keep asking "are we there yet?" Eventually you just want to be like NO WE'RE NOT. WHEN THE APOCALYPSE HAPPENS WE PROMISE YOU'LL KNOW. But like the calm parent in the front seat, I relaxed and let those people continue to keep asking the same question.

The "LOL Mayans" status

Once the clock stroke 12, these statuses took over, poking fun at the fact that there was no end at midnight. These statuses were more reassuring that annoying, but I do know someone who would be offended by this. Did anyone consider to think of Cinderella when they made this kind of status? When the clock stroke 12, her dress turned into rags, she lost her damn shoe, andddd had to leave the best party of the year--while she was mackin on this Prince. That could have been the end of her world as we knew it, if Prince Charming wasn't such a seeker. Anyway, when someone made a LOL Mayans status, comments would follow saying " no it's 1am"- "no it's 4am"- "no its 6am"- "no it's 11am". Again, refer to the first status mentioned- when it happens we will know- stop looking for it!

The "TBH/End of the World Confession" status

OH MY GOODNESS. TBH (To be honest), these statuses annoyed me so much. Don't get me wrong, I like the people who posted them, but come on! A confession before the world ends? If you really had a confession, you would have said it through the privacy of email or text or something (we all know how private those things are). Not a wall post. And lesbehonest, tbh statuses are not honest. They are boredom fillers for when there is nothing on tv (for the potential last day of earth, there was nothing on yesterday!), and ways for people to fish for compliments. I'm being harsh- I know- I have liked tbh statuses in the past, but let's be real........tbh posts are basic compliments like "tbh, you're really nice", or "tbh, you have a great smile". Lololololol- why do you have to be honest to say that? Why can't we just compliment people without a thought of the world ending? And when you say "tbh" in front of something, it makes it seem like you're lying the rest of the time. I did enjoy the people who took advantage of tbh and posted actual facts on people's walls- like their addresses or hair color- the internet needs some humor =)

Well yeah. So we're still going strong, no sign of the apocalypse yet. It's interesting that a lot of people took this day lightheartedly, and are able to joke about it. But think if the world really ended (it's still early, but considering it's already the 22nd in the other places, let's cross our fingers). If this was it, what would you have wished you accomplished? What note would you have wanted to end on- what would you have actually wished you did that wasn't electronic or on the world wide web? I had IHOP yesterday, so if it really was the end, at least I had pancakes and bacon.

But seriously, let's live without the fears of life...just because THE world didn't end, doesn't mean one day it can't, or that one day YOUR world can't end or change drastically. Keep your friends and family close-your dreams close as well. 

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Sandy Hook 12/14/12

Watching Obama's address right now about the tragedy in Newtown, CT. I'm reading about all the prayers and dedications to the teachers who martyred themselves and the students who lost their lives way too early. Words cant describe how sad it is that twenty kids will never see another christmas, play outside another summer, hug their parents another night. This tragedy makes me think of Sula, by Toni Morrison. Towards the end of the book, the town Sula lives in betters itself in contrast to Sula's example. Sula was a representation of everything the people in the town did not want to be- women became better mothers, men better fathers, children better kids so that they wouldn't end up like this woman, who stood for all the evil they wanted to avoid.

I think Sandy Hook has left a Sula effect on society for now. Parents are hugging their kids a little tighter, families are coming together a little more, people are appreciating life for what it is... because it takes a devastating moment like this to make us cherish the moments we have. Because we have to see lives stripped away in front of us to realize how precious life really is. I hope during this holiday season you all learn to love, and more importantly learn to live. Living is just not breathing in air. It is taking the time to remember that we won't always be breathing, and therefore we just make the most out of what we have.

Life is Love. Love your life.

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Parents say the darndest things

There is always someone in your family who wants to embarrass you in the most awkward and weird situations. It can be an uncle, aunt, sibling, or even your dog. For as long as I can remember, my dad has found ways to have my friends laughing at me until they cry. ALL of my friends love my dad. By the transitive property of embarrassment, my dad loves to make fun of me, my friends love to make fun of me, so my friends love my dad. Whether you are friends with me on facebook or in real life (sadly yes there is a difference), you have seen or heard me jokingly complain about my father. My friends even think my dad should have a twitter! If you see him, don't ever mention it! Look at some examples of what he does and you will understand why:

  Some examples:

1

me- dad i'm getting measured for my cap and gown this week!

dad- make sure you get the biggest cap, like a 4x

me- daaad!!

dad- what? oh wait you need like a 5x for your fivehead? 

  2

dad- I need to apologize to you

me- why?

dad- i thought you stole my phone charger but i found it under my bed this morning. My bad.

  3- Parents day 2010 (mind you, we are near the lines for food, surrounded by people)

me- Hi Dad, I found us a table.

dad- *opens arms wide* are you embarrassed by me?

me- no....

dad-you sure? *raises voice* WHO'S DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL?! COME GIVE DADDY A HUG

me- now i am.

  4

dad- *looks in my ear*

me- what are you doing?

dad-Mom, look I can see through to the other side!

me- -_-

  5

me- Daaaaaaaad!

dad- i'm not your father.

me- Dad, c'mon answer me.

dad- not when you act like that. When you act like that, you're your mother's child

  6

me- dad can i go to this party with my friends on Saturday?

dad- not unless I go

me- uhh...no.

dad- your friends want to see me more than you!

me- so not true! (probably true)

dad- I got moves too! 

me- can I go?

dad- no. 

me-daaaad-

dad- fine, I'm going with out you. Ask your friends what outfits they're going to wear so we can all match

  As you can see, my father is quite the character. Every time my parents come here and visit me, my mom gives him the "now try not to embarrass Diku this time" talk. He refuses to think he is embarrassing, and instead says I hate on him because he is so cool. We all have a Papa Raj in our life, and although we constantly feel embarrassed by them, they make us laugh and we love them anyway. Don't have anyone in your life that makes you laugh? Well a great replacement for that is Diku-Said-What

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Fears

What is one of my biggest fears you ask? SPIDERS. I HATE THEM. I HATE THEM. STRONGLY DISLIKE THEM. A LOT. If I see even a picture of one, I flip a shit. My friends from school one time thought it was a good time to put a fake spider in my bed. Here’s how that went:

  ME- Yeah I don't have that much homework- AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

ASH AND KEEDS LAUGH HYSTERICALLY.

ME- Get it off! Now! Now! Now! (starts crying uncontrollably) 

ASH AND KEEDS CONTINUE TO LAUGH HYSTERICALLY.

ASH- Okay calm down. Calm down. It's plastic.

ME- I don't care! Get it off now! (more crying)

ASHLEY REMOVES SPIDER WHILE MAAKEDA STILL LAUGHS.

  So my fear of spiders that was about a 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 became a 23. And now, I kid you not, I check my bed every night for spiders, as well as the outside of my door (scene of previous spider attack). At this point I'm not sure if I'm trying to cope with my fear by telling you all or just embarrassing myself (probably the latter). Yeah so in all, I hate spiders.

  What’s your biggest fear? Send it in the ask box!

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Decades

Often I wonder what it would have been like being a teenager in the nineties or eighties. I'm sure the younger faculty know what this feels like (a duhh) , but imagine what it would be like  if we were ourselves just twenty years in the past. With the exception of certain people like Flava Flav, our hairstyles and outfits would be super different. Imagine wearing all of those weirdly awesome outfits we find in our parents closets, like neon colored track suits and shirts with shoulder pads. I mean if we did wear those clothes today it wouldn't be that bad, we'd just be considered a "hipster". Now whether that is a compliment or insult to you is your opinion. Nonetheless, we can't help but think how different it would be actually being an eighties kid. Would everything be as smooth and cool as Saved By the Bell? Would the nineties be as funny as Boy Meets World (super excited for the sequel btws)? I mean is it weird for anyone else that we’re growing up in the 10’s now? Eww. Think about where you were 10 years ago. I was in second grade learning how to multiply. Now I’m avoiding math like the plague in college. It’ll be interesting to see how our generation turns out……what styles/ trends do you think will be classified as “10’s” soon from now?

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Couples/ Cuffin' Season

It’s that time of year

CUFFIN SEASONNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

What is cuffin[g]? The term used to describe the feeling we all get when it gets cold outside and we want someone to cuddle with. Cuffing season usually lasts for the span of winter, and great relationships do spring from this lonely time of year. Whyisn’t cuffing season year round? Because the summer is too hot to cuddle with someone in heavy blankets watching RomComs.

But I made a list of couples you are bound to see once the snow falls…..

  The "already married for five years" couple

The name says it all. These type of couples are inseparable and you ALWAYS see them together. If you become the third wheel around this type of couple, because they are "married", they will adopt you as their first child and give you a name like Bob or Susy.

  The "SAY WHATT? SINCE WHEN DID THEY GO OUT?!" Couple

These couples shock everyone with facebook officialdom (yes that is a word). Your first reaction to this couple is "no waaaay. really? you sure? really? for how long? wow, okay". If you're a third wheel around this pair you'll probably make them uncomfortable because you'll be doing this face the whole time:omg face

   The "Aggressive" Couple

This couple is madly in love, but it hurts. One minute you see them all lovey-dovey, and then the next they look like it's about to be WWE Smackdown! If you get stuck being the third wheel with this couple, have a first aid kit and be careful that the loving violence doesn't accidentally hit you in the face.

  The "Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww" Couple

These couples are the cutest things besides puppies. Every time you see them, you get this uncontrollable urge to say "Awwwwww you guys are so cute!" And then they blush and and you say "Awwwwwwwwww". If you become a third wheel with these couples, slowly distance yourself because you might lose your voice from awing so much.

  The "they go out? really?" Couple

Don't get this couple confused with the second one. This couple is the couple that is NEVER together. When you find out they are a couple, you are just confused. If you're reading this, look to your left and right and make sure you're not third wheeling one of these couples right now.

The "GET A ROOM!!" Couple

Just yell at them, GET A ROOM.

  Make the most of your cuffing season….give yourself a chance…..you may surprise yourself with who you find as a faithful cuddle buddy 

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Spongebob

So Spongebob. It's one of the shows that just defines our childhood. The fact that nothing makes sense in the show is probably what makes it awesome. How did a squirrel get stuck and survive under water? Why is a krabby patty with jellyfish jelly so good? Who taught Squidward how to play the clarinet? Why are Spongebob's parents round? Why does Plankton try so hard to get the secret formula? And probably the biggest question of them all, WHY IS MR. KRABS' DAUGHTER A WHALE (i mean really, how did that happen)????? At some point in our lives I'm sure we all wished we lived underwater. I mean as a kid I one time left a sponge in a fishbowl to see if it would come alive and use its nose as a flute (obvious fail). I guess we'll never know why Pearl is a whale, but to answer all your simpler life questions, my suggestion is to keep reading Diku-Said-What

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Disney Movies

We all have that Disney movie (classics don’t count) that we know all of the words to. Some of us are too scared to admit it, but we all have one! They were the peanut butter to the jelly of our childhood (pause to wonder how that makes sense). Guys, we need to be honest with ourselves! We love High School Musical, Twitches, Halloweentown, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cook-Off, The Even Stevens Movie, Cadet Kelly, etc.  I think as a society we need to realize that loving Disney movies isn’t a bad thing. So to break the ice, I volunteer myself to confess my embarrassing Disney movie first. I love The Cheetah Girls. With a total of 5% boredom, 10% dignity, 18% pride, and a whopping 67% embarrassment, I can say I know all of the corny lines and lyrics throughout the movie (ex: “crunched like corn chips”). The makers of these Disney Channel movies knew that one day their impromptu irrelevant dance scenes and corny yet somehow funny one liners would make a bunch of nostalgic people happy.

"When I filmed The Cheetah Girls in 2003, I knew that one day it would make some nostalgic boarding school students extremely happy" -Creator of The Cheetah Girls