Favorite Things, Number 5

21. The indispensable humor of Jack Black. I watched Nacho Libre with my friends yesterday, and I was the only one laughing my head off. Seriously, how is that NOT the funniest movie you've ever seen? Nacho Libre, Kung Foo Panda, and VERY select few (as in, like, two) Tenacious D songs, are just ridiculously hilarious.
22. Reconciliation. I talked to Boy17 for the first time in a long time, and had a...a...what was that called? Oh! A NORMAL conversation! Nobody was mad, nobody was crying. It was a little tense, which is to be expected, but I feel much better now - nobody likes to be hated, after all, and that conversation was a clue that I am not. At least not by Boy17, who could probably send me to the hospital with a flick of his finger. Nice to know.
23. Lazy Days. On Thursday, I wore glasses, a ponytail and my Utah State t-shirt. It was awesome.
24. The incredible people of this world who don't really know they're being watched. One of my friends made a prom dress out of newspaper, complete with newspaper shoes and hat. As she walked through the halls at school with the getup over her regular clothes, some people stared, some scoffed, but most people just smiled and wondered. Kim, this adorable girl, always does things like this. She's the one who you talk about when you're in the car going home. "Ohmygosh, did you see Kim today?! That was SO funny!" But what stands out about Kim is not necessarily her newspaper clothing or her sequin-tye-dyed leggings she wore to that one Stake Dance. It's her character. Her friendliness, her ability to lift people with her smile (or....her outfit). I truly admire someone like that.
On Friday, I trudged to the SBO elections assembly, where a few of my friends were giving election speeches. Greg, who is running for SB President, gave his speech in the form of a full out rap, with the help of his campaign manager Derek, who was wearing suspenders and Harry Potter glasses. Greg is tall, lanky and very white. He is usually seen around school in a U of U shirt and khakis, with a big textbook and a brown lunch sack. Friday, though, he was in a huge hoodie, sunglasses and bling. Sharp, intelligent Greg...rapping in front of the entire student body. I was impressed by is sick skills, obviously, but more for the same reason I am impressed with Kim. Greg's the friendliest person you'll ever meet. He doesn't use his intelligence to one-up anybody, and doesn't think he's above anyone else in the world...as demonstrated by his public tribute to Vanilla Ice. These people are awesome, and they don't even know their impact. I hope they learn one day how many lives they were able to touch. Thanks to Kim, Greg and everybody like them.
25. Being 1/4 of the way done with your goal of blogging 100 of your favorite things.