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<sub>July 18th, 2006

Mood: Pensive
Listening to: Faster Kill Pussycat - Paul Oakenfold ft. Brittany Murphy</sub>



Wow. It's been a long, long, long time since I've posted a journal.

I received a soccer scholarship to Canisius College, in Buffalo, New York. Class of 2010. I was even in my city's newspaper for this achievment. Of course, it's not an achievement for me, I don't think I'm that good of a player honestly. Ah well. Away from home sounds good right now.

This summer so far has been amazing.. much due to some family being over from Poland. I'm barely ever in the house, going to different places like Niagara Falls and Toronto pretty much everyday. Oh, and soccer season is going well, for me at least, maybe not the team. I have 12goals in 9games. Hooray.

Now, the epiphany part of it all. I've been thinking lately.. why do I have a DA account? Well, to have a main account for my club, the-zodiac-club.. and to be an artist. Or at least, reach into myself to find a more creative side. Self-discovery. I have all these photos of myself on my account, but why? Haha, I was an attention whore when I posted those photos [still am, btw]. Buuuut, I have decided to delete all pictures of me submitted to DA. They don't show my creative artistic side..only my creative physical side. Oh, and I don't want others pretending to be beautiful me on myspace or something. Lawl.

I will be posting new photos from my cottage soon, I took a few good ones.





<sub>Secret On How To Get Everyone To Like You..
Knowing how to give the perfect compliment!
Studies show, genuine compliments make people more willing to help you. People are more likely to remember you. And they'll think of you more highly.

But that doesn't mean you should go around telling everyone they look fabulous – the compliment has to be sincere to be effective. So here's what the experts say about compliments:

•    First, men get a third of the compliments women do. Because people assume men don't need them. So if you praise a man, not only is he more likely to remember you, he'll really appreciate it.

•    Who else doesn't get much praise? The boss. According to communications professor, Dr. Mark Knapp from the University of Texas, studies show that bosses view those who compliment them as more capable at their jobs! So go ahead and tell the boss he did a good job, just make it sincere and not forced. If you're a brown-noser, the boss will see right through it and think you're less capable.

•    Here's one compliment that can't lose: "You crack me up" or "You have a great sense of humor".
Dr. Knapp says everybody wants to think they have a great sense of humor. If you validate that, it'll really resonate and make the person think more highly of you. And here's another reason that's one of the best all-purpose compliments – because you can't be funny without being smart. So it's a double compliment.

•    To make a compliment more memorable – throw in a question. Like, "What a delicious meal – where'd you get the recipe?" That advice comes from the book "How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends".

And here's the only time gossip is good – when you're saying something nice about someone else. When it gets back to them, and it will, it'll be more powerful. We're conditioned to be suspicious of direct compliments. But if it's passed on, it's thought to be more sincere.</sub>





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October 7/05

Mood: Nervous
Listening to: Hollywood Undead - Knife Called Lust
Reading: Cracking the SAT 2006 edition

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I'm writing my SAT tomorrow..for the first time! I'm so nervous! I need to write it so I can get a scholarship for soccer to the US and to start making official visits to some schools.. blah, I want to do well.

I've been pretty idle lately;; SAT, soccer, university stuff, day school, night school..I can't seem to find time for DA..eugh I hope that after I write the SAT the stress will ease.

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July 13/05

Mood: Whee!
Listening to: DJ's @ Work - Your Love
Reading: The Russian Revolution

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I'm 17!! Wow, sweet sixteen flew by so quickly, with sooo many memories. Luckily, I kept a diary for the whole year to make sure I remember them all. Hehe. I made so many new friends on DA that make me super happy, especially Raquel and Joey. Thanks for everything you two. Queso.

I got a mini iPod. It's blue.

OMG Ok, so.. as most of you may know, I looove soccer. And I really want to get my education paid for on a full scholarship, which you can't get here in Canada, only in the US. Soo, I sent a few letters out to different schools over there, and so far I have 4 coaches interested in watching me play Two of which I actually got a chance to talk to on the phone. Ahhh I hope I get a scholarship!!! So yeah, I'm just so excited that I have a chance and that some are interested in actually comming to see me play The school's that they are coaches at are: University of Albany NY, Canisius College NY, University of Hartford CT and University of Michigan MI. Hmm okay thats it.

I'm only submitting this journal because I haven't submitted anything in ages.






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Or at least it can give you the energy to overcome any obstacles. Handwriting expert Jane Buckner explains how to master your mood with a squiggle.

* Can't forgive someone? Draw a small heart. Then, draw a bigger heart around it, and another one around that……Keep drawing bigger hearts 'til you run out of paper. How's it work? When you physically make something larger, your brain thinks you want to expand your emotions, too…… It'll help you look outside yourself and be more compassionate.
* What kind of doodles can block your stress? Rows and rows of ocean waves. The rhythmic, repetitive motion of drawing waves lowers your heart rate, slows your breathing, and calms you instantly.
* How about when you feel frazzled and scattered? Draw a row of lower case "I"s, and dot each one carefully. What does this do? It forces you to focus on the details, and helps you concentrate.
* And finally, if you're tired and want a burst of energy, fill a paper full of zigzags. Research shows that drawing repeated zig-zags tells your brain to wake up, and gives it energy to burn.</sub>







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