I probably ran into 5 people in the hallway today trying to get these pictures taken (with the lovely Lexi, Jamie, Amy, and Kelsey). Which brings me to the phrase of the day: "Awkward Palm Tree". "Awkward Palm Tree" is the phrase used when things in your life get so awkward that you feel the need to say how awkward it is out loud. During the use of this phrase, you put your arm up and flail the other arm on top of it making the appearance of a palm tree.
I used this phrase so much today that I learned something: When you point out an awkward situation, it makes the situation even more uncomfortable. So let that be a lesson to all of you... If you use "Awkward Palm Tree", it won't make anything better.
I do, however, prefer this saying over the WORST awkward-moment-filler in history. This filler, of course, is "I'm So Tired". You're tired? No you aren't. You might as well say "Nice weather we're having, isn't it?"... at least you can build a conversation off of that.
When I'm not having off-set conversations at school, I'm at home. Today, I come home to find Susan (my mother) trying to work Facebook. I had to give her a 20 minute tutorial on the basics of the website. You would think I was teaching her rocket science, because NOTHING was registering in her mind. I like my mom, shes a pretty cool person. That being said, I'd love her to be active on Facebook, but at this point I'm pretty sure it'll take an expert. Until then, she's having her "Awkward Palm Tree" moments by writing comments and wall posts that are supposed to be private. Poor thing...
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