The One About Opinions

Ramble Session: I was really eager to write another “blog,” (ok so are the individual “stories” called blogs or articles or stories or what??? Posts? I’m really not sure… I’ll have to come up with a name…) but I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to write about… (Hey, its 1:11!!!!! Make a wish!! haha) I’m sitting in my Computer Apps class right now actually. I just finished my final (only 2 more to go!!). Ok, well this makes for a good new segment of my blog (Ramble Session, I just came up with that like 5 seconds ago!!!) Let’s see… What do I want to write about…? I guess you’ll find out in 2 seconds when you scroll down a little. However, it might be a few more minutes for me to actually find out since I haven’t come up with it yet!! haha!! I have about 15 more minutes until school’s done for the day (yay!!!). We are actually switching classes and entering our 3rd trimester next Monday, which would be why we have finals this week. I’m kinda sad because I really liked Computer Apps because I could just sit on the computer doing whatever for at least 20 minutes a day (it been more like an hour of free time the past few weeks, haha!!). Anyways, I should probably get to writing what you are about to read (which is quite a mind boggling concept if you really think about it…).

The One About...: I think I’m gonna scrap the notebook idea because it just takes more time to write in it and then type everything out, but the Jonas Brothers notebook will still be in my heart!! haha!! Anyways, my topic for today is Opinions!! All about how everybody has one, why everyone wants to share it, how they share it, and why everybody thinks that theirs is the best. Again, none of this is proven fact by expert scientists; it’s just my personal opinion on opinions. I will try not to be too contradictory while writing this because I may just end up sounding like I’m going in circles, but I’m gonna try my best!! So, everybody has an opinion (that is actually stated fact!!). I know that I have one that I would really like to share (which would be why this blog exists). This topic ties into why I made a blog in the first place.

Personally, I don’t voice my opinion all that often because I feel like I’m not really allowed to have one, especially at school. At school, it sounds like EVERYONE feels the need to shout out (literally) their opinion on whatever, even if it is a small matter. And if I were to join in on it, I probably wouldn’t get to explain myself, as I can on here. I’m all for hearing what people have to say, but I do not like having to listen to them scream it at me!!

Also, I find that people usually don’t have reasons as to why they may “hate” something or however they feel. This is where I agree with Judson Laipply (he spoke at our school last year. He is better known for being the “Evolution of Dance” guy that wears the orange “Crush” soda shirt and has one of the “most watched videos” on youtube). When he was at our school, he told us that he accepts peoples’ opinions and actions as long as they have a REASON as to why they feel or think such things. I think that is such a great point because it is completely understandable that people should have reasons to back up their logic. On the other hand though, I do understand that some things hard to explain, but for the most part, there is usually some method to the madness.

For me, I get really fired up if people don’t agree with me over some things, which hopefully doesn’t come across as screaming my opinion, so I’m sorry if it does (this is what I mean when I say I might end up contradicting myself). But it’s really not that big of a deal because I think the only thing I get personal about is American Idol, hahaha!! I do explain my reasoning for why or why not I think things though, so that’s good!!  I think part of the reason why people are so fixed on one solid opinion is because once you develop an opinion, it almost blinds you to other options or arguments.  Not so that you completely shut others out, but just so that your view is the only one you're focused on.  Does that make sense??  Actually, I just came up with my story of the day and it does relate to this “Opinions” topic!! So I’m going to finish this American Idol story when I get to that part!!

One last thing before I move on to all American Idol (you better get used to hearing about it because it is going to be constant until mid-may!!). I think that everyone thinks that their opinion is the best because in everyone’s own head, it IS in fact the best so therefore it must be the best of all!!! You can try to explain your reasoning, but usually, people are gonna stick with what they think is the best (unless you are the way I am sometimes in the sense that if I don’t have a strongly developed opinion, I can listen to one person’s reasoning, think “huh, that’s true...,” and I might agree and change my opinion. I don’t know why but that is why I am asserting my opinions strongly here so that I know what I really think when the situation occurs).

TV Talk: Ok, so Alex Lambert’s version of “Everybody Knows” has been stuck in my head all day, now that I actually know the words, haha!! The link for “Everybody Knows” video is below. He’s the cutest thing!! He does this little smirk thing when he sings and he has dimples and... it’s just so cute!! haha:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYL2-h4jypQ
He’s on American Idol tonight at 9 so please, please watch and vote for him!!! This week is sooo important because it decides the Top 12, which is like the real show, and if he doesn’t make it at least to the Top 12, hopefully Top 10, I will cry!!!!! Great, this is what happens when I get attached WAY too early in the competition!! haha. I really don’t have any other TV topics to discuss right now. A few weeks ago, I would have been going on and on about the Olympics (I will dedicate a whole post to that one day…), and in 2 weeks I’ll probably talk about Dancing with the Stars (Evan Lysacek, all the way!!!!!). Ooh, actually I know what else is on TV tonight at 9: Modern Family!!!! Wicked funny show!!! It’s absolutely hilarious!! You just need to watch it because I don’t know how to describe it, it’s just perfect!! But if you have to choose, please choose American Idol!!! (I’m recording both)

Story of the Day: My story of the day is so good for this post because it has to do with my opinion about American Idol (no way???!!! haha)!! Remember back to what I said earlier about how I get very fired up when discussing American Idol or shows like that? Well, when someone disagrees with me about favorite people on American Idol, I get defensive and feel the need to prove why my favorite is better than theirs, or at least get them to understand why my faves are my faves. Following so far?? Ok, so we all (by that I mean my only 2 followers so far, Shan and Sarah!!) know my love for Alex Lambert this season on American Idol!! Well, today, when I went on Facebook, one of my friends back from middle school (who loves American Idol as much as I do but never likes the same people) commented on my status, which was about how American Idol was on last night and how tonight’s will be better because of Alex Lambert... blah blah blah. However, her comment was about how she loves Tim Urban and Aaron Kelly. In my opinion, though, Tim Urban and Aaron Kelly are the only 2 guys who should be considered for going home this week. I found this amusing because we had like exact opposite opinions. I wrote back how I thought that Tim and Aaron were ok but nowhere near as good as others on the show, not just Alex Lambert. I thought it was a pretty calm way of saying I completely and totally disagree with you!! Again, no one wants to hear someone else scream their opinion in your face and disagree with you, so I tried to avoid doing that. Anyways, a little while later, another girl from my school comments and says how she completely agrees with ME!!! She loves Alex Lambert just as much as I do!! We both kinda thought we were alone there!! It felt nice though to know that someone felt the same way!! So yeah... That was my story!!



Thank you to whoever reads this!! I know this was very lengthy today. I’ll try my best to keep it a little shorter next time. I wonder how many times I used the words “American” and “Idol” in this post?? haha!! Sorry if it did sound a little contradictory though. I’m still learning how to describe my opinions just right. Just saying again that this was just my view of everything, and I’d love to hear your opinions on “opinions” or on American Idol (just be aware that I will fight back and defend Alex Lambert!! haha). I hope you enjoy reading these because I enjoy writing them. Time flies when you’re on a roll while typing!!! haha!! Watch American Idol tonight (it’s on at 9 tonight for some reason)!!!



-Lindsay