finality of the semester

I have begun to realize just what my parents meant when they said that as we get older time seems to move quicker. Was it not yesterday that we just began this semester? Was I not just turning 16 and learning how to drive a car with my dad teaching me? Instead, here I sit...stressing over all that I have not completed for my last couple of weeks. There just does not seem to be enough time in the day. It is not even that what I have to complete is difficult, it is that there is soooo much of it. We have not even hit finals week and I'm stressed beyond all measure. I wish there was an easier way to finish off the semester.

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When it comes to shopping for myself, I normally am not swayed by what is popular or what advertisements I see. I usually find myself at a store and buying what I like or think will work best for me. If I am clothes shopping, I will say that seeing what is on a mannequin might influence what I buy since I can see what it looks like on a body before I try it on. When I watch TV and there are advertisements for the next popular thing, I do not run out and buy it. I listen to what others are saying about the product and decide whether or not I like it. In a way, I suppose I am influenced even though I may not be aware of it.

How do you find out if someone is telling you the truth?

In order to find out if someone is telling me the truth or not I will normally do my own mini "investigation" to find the answer. I hate being lied to and do not appreciate when I do not get a straight answer that could later cause drama if I further provide that information to someone else. So, if one of my friends were to give me an answer that seemed suspicious, I would take it upon myself to find out where they got that information. If their source is from another person that I know, I will usually ask them myself to verify that they are correct. Erroneous information has a tendency to be passed around a little too much so I feel that I need to get the story straight. I will check online for answers to statements that I find unbelievable. Knowing my source gives me confidence in my answers and furthers my trust with the person or acquaintance.