Want to feel old? What the kids are saying part 43243

Since I am SO OVER finals... and I am running out of ways to procrastinate (Yes, even went to gym as a homework break... I know.. I might be ill) here is the latest in the line of "that's what the kids are saying these days?!?!" to make you feel as old as I feel every time I go home.

I swear, sometimes going to talk to my sisters needs an urban dictionary all the time. They speak a different language.  Here are a few things I go out of them this last trip home:

Calle's Graduation Photos

Today I was able to remember the joy that I feel when I am able to take photos.  Here are a few of by baby sister's graduation photos.... (seriously, she's graduating.. I still remember the night she was born!  When did this all happen?!)

Crazy Conversations with the Fam... Part 343243

I've said this before... my family is a special kind of crazy... the kind in which outsiders look at us and go "WOW those people need some help!"  And you know what.... it works for us.

A conversation with my sister via texts:

C: Hey for Christmas taking me to see Britney
Me: Huh?
C: YOU are taking me to see Britney Spears
Me: Oh Say What?
C: Either Britney or tattoo (Does anyone remember when all your little sister wanted for christmas was Pool Fun Kelly?  What ever happened to those days?)
Me: I'm broke hun.  Going back to school means I'm dead broke...
C: Chump, Welcome to my life.
Me: Sorry boo
C: Sell your body for tickets (Because DUH I should have thought of that!)
Me: Wow okay.  Didn't think of that one....
C: Glad you're in

A conversation with my cousin while reading the advertisements in the Sunday Paper (because Yes, Gram does still get the physical, gets ink all over your hands, paper... Crazy right?!)

Cousin: Oh! A cross bow for 50 bucks!!!
Me: Don't be that person.
Cousin: A cool person who has a cross bow??
Me: I'm going to start writing this down for the blog...
Cousin: Just don't use my name... In case something goes down...
Me: What like a cross bow accident?
Cousin: No.... but accidents happen.....

Typical... 

What the kids are calling it... again.

Today I had yet another opportunity to say "that's what the kids are calling it these days?".  Good Lord so I feel old.  

For those of you who are out of the teen loop, here is a brief update on the lingo according to my teenage sisters... Brace yourselves.


1. GLOTI: Good look on the invite. (Thanks for the invite, Sarcastically)
    Used in a sentence:
    "We went to lunch today..." me
    "GLOTI! Geez!" Calle

2. Thot: a hoe.
According to Urban Dictionary: Originally standing for "that hore out there". (I suppose kids also cannot spell.)
   Used in a sentence: That girl is such a thot!"

3. Baump: You're wrong. 
   Used in a sentence: "mmmm baump!  Shut up!"

4. Bae: Before Anything Else (or a shortened form of Babe, because that extra 'b' really makes it too long)
   Used in a sentence: "He's my bae"

5. Simp: Can be a verb or a noun.  Basically meaning in touch with emotional side.
   Used in a sentence: "Let me simp to you / that guy is such a simp."

6. What's Gucci?: Another way of asking 'what's up?'
   Used in a sentence: "Hey bro!  What's Gucci?"

7. Fit: Outfit (because apparently saying the entire word is too time consuming)
   Used in a sentence: "I am feeling your fit today!"

8. TU: Turn up (Party)
   Used in a sentence: "This weekend we are gonna turn up!"

9. TD: Turn down, to be boring, stay home/stay in
   Used in a sentence: "Nah bro, I'm probably gonna TD tonight, it's been a long week."

10. TDFW: Turned down for what (why are you being boring?)
   Used in a sentence: "Bro, TDFW! You never come out!"


So this is what the kids are saying this days.  I feel so old and yet so glad to not be in that generation.  What every happened to words like Party, Staying in, and just the good old fashioned Ho?
    

My sisters, My beauties

My sisters are Beautiful.  Plain and simple.  Yesterday Calle went to her first prom (I'm feeling old) and Gracie showing me her 8th grade promotion dress.   All of this made me take a look at my sisters and realize they are not babies any more.   My babies sisters are young women now, when that happened I couldn't tell you.   They grow up so fast and I'm left looking at them now as they were and as they are.  They are growing up so well and I'm so proud of them.

My Sister Grace, my little model. 

Typical.  Camille and Calle. 

Such a Beauty!

My entire world.  My family. 

Family Crazies

Once again tales from my silly and crazy normal family.

My mom last week: "I can't tell if we are very ghetto or creative.... the other day I could not find lighter fluid for the BBQ so I made my own with veggie oil and news paper... it's like 'are you out of lighter fluid? Don't Despair! You can still have that BBQ!'"  

So as this is all going on, the television was going in the background.  I look up and ask my sister what in the world we are watching... to which she replies in the most normal of tones... "Its Juan of the Dead.  Duh.  It's awesome.  It's Zombies... In Mexico." 

Ummm... okay. That's normal.  Did I mention it's all in spanish with subtitles?  Yeah. Completely Normal. 

Flash forward to 10 mins later when G looks at me and says "We have a ghost... His name is Jerry".

Yep, full family full of Normal.  

Some pictures from our trip to LACMA last weekend- Holding the boulder

Won't lie... all the art we saw reminded me of AP Art History with King Herold. 

My sister is Beautiful. 

What the kids are calling it.

Call me old but today I have had the opportunity to use the phrase... that's what the kids are calling it?  

Today I picked up my sisters  from school and got a full run down on the latest "teen lingo".  Can I just say wow?


To name a few: (Source: My sisters and Urban dictionary)

Baddie: A very attractive man or woman.
          " Do you know if there are any baddies that go there?"

Fire: Hott
    Sub to Fire:
         Fire Mami: An attractive girl.
         Fire Papi: An attractive guy.
    "Oh dayyyum, she is a fire mami"

Dime: A very attractive person, a perfect 10.
       "Dayum, shawtey be a dime yo."


Nikes and Jordans: Again, attractive people.
     "Those dudes are straight Nike's"

Crocks and Sketchers: Unattractive people.
     "Yo, that girl is a sketcher."


So in all of this it leave me to wonder... what ever happened to normal words like attractive, beautiful?  According to the girls the best compliment you can get these days is to be called a "baddie".   When did this happen? Who is teaching these kids?  And when did I get so old that I am saying "what the kids are calling it?"

Simpler times.  

My sisters, my crazies

I realize I forget to update this, but now that I am making Erin do a blog I think it's only right if I start updating mine.   So for that... a short story from my sisters.


Grace was writing an essay on social networking for school.   Mind you she is in 8th grade.   I get a call from my sisters last night, they are HYSTERICAL.    As they read me the essay the laughter gets worse and worse.

Grace details why social networking is not a smart idea for kids..."One reason we should get rid of social networks is... I don't know how to say this, but... Perverts."  Ummm okay?  Sure it makes sense.... but the way she phrased it.... So FUNNY.    Those kiddos are crazy.  

My sisters.... Typical.

Would you change it?

It has been almost two years since my Mother and Sisters got out from the hell that we were living in.  Two years of freedom, two years of happiness.   Two years of growth.

At small group a few weeks ago, my friend said something that absolutely struck me, especially at this time of year-


"If you could change your past, would you?" 


Now the obvious answer is DUH!  However after thinking more closely, I came to the realization that my troubled childhood, the hell my family and I went through, all of this made me who I am today.  It shaped my relationships, it formed my personality, it taught me how to help others, it gave me the desire to be there for those in need.   I cannot imagine who I would be if I had a perfect stepford childhood.   In the past two years, I have watched my sisters grow so much in themselves.  They have found such a new confidence, they are wonderful young women.  My Mom is independent and driven, she pushes us and herself to go further in life.   I am independent and self sufficient.   Would I change this?  Honestly, my answer is no.

I would never wish what we have been through on anyone, but I have found new perspective for the past.   It shaped us.  It has caused us to grow, to learn to take care of ourselves and each other.  It has turned my mom and sisters into my best friends.  Would I change that?  Never.   Would I change the person I am?  The family I have?  The lessons I've learned?  No.


The past may be a dark, looming nightmare, but the biggest thing to remember is that it is something that  can be learned from.   And that is what makes a person, the ability to take the negative experiences and grow from them.

Stuff my family says... Part two.

So, here is part two of shit my sisters say.   Let's just say this is only a small segment of the crazy that happens on a regular basis with my family.   Never a dull moment.

" You about to close that muffin shop"- Mom

"It's bloggin season bitchessssss"- Calle

"Did you know when camille wrote a paper about people who inspire her she wrote about me?"- Calle
"I told you if you told anyone I'd deny that!"- Camille

"My sister has a perfect life, she's funny and she has a big ass"- Camille about Calle.

"God's had my back since day one!"- Calle about being a premie baby.

"Hold on cam, let me pike you"- Calle on the 'Jersey turn pike'

"Wanna see my fry baby? Do you have a fry baby?"- Mom

"I don't like the butt, it looks like a butt hole." - Calle about the end of a corn dog.

"When you can't tan for real, Jergen's is there for you."-  Camille to Calle about tanning lotion.

"Make it rain on them hos.... Two dollaaaas" - Calle on finding money in her pocket.

"Love you..." -Cal, "Shut the hell up!"- Camille.

We really do love each other.  :)

My Baby Sister

My baby sister Camille is graduating this week.   I cannot believe it.  With that, I have a few things I want to tell her:


Camille,

You have grown up so much in the last 17.5 years.  I cannot believe all of the things we have been through together.  I still remember when we shared  a room at the Visalia house, I remember when mommy was pregnant with you, and we called you baby noodles.   I remember Jordan wanted to name you batman.  :)

I remember how we used to get on each others nerves, and the phases we have both gone through.  In everything, I'd like for you to know a few things; I am so very proud of you.  You have grown into such an amazing and wonderful young lady these past 17 years.   You have been through more trials than any person of your age deserves to go through, but you have come out strong.  Our family has the most amazing bond after all we have been through.  I know what no matter what happens in our lives, I will always have you and mom and the girls.

As you leave high school here is a bit of advice from a big sister who has been through this before.  Go to college.  Follow your dreams and do not let anyone stop you.  Do not let anyone stand in your way, or tell you that you won't make it, or that you will be "flipping burgers" forever.  You have the potential to do amazing things.  You are smart and I know for a fact that whatever you put your mind to, you will accomplish.  Just make sure that you take those dreams and run with them.   It will not be easy, and no one is going to hand you what you think you are entitled to.  Going to school and taking care of yourself is hard.  I've been there, and believe me, there are days that I am so bitter and resentful of all I went through, but in the end, I can say that I did it myself.  No one paid for me, no one helped me, my degree, my life, my future is mine and mine alone.   Remember that on the days when things feel overwhelming, and you don't know how you are going to keep going.   Remember that you are strong, and in many cases stronger than I was, and you can do this.  And you have a big sister who will always be on your side.

I want you to know that you are a smart, and caring person.  You are trustworthy and quite the character and I could not be more proud to have you as my sister and as a best friend.  I love you Camille.   Manete Valide.  Together we are all strong.




- your incredibly proud big sister.

Adventures from Casa de la Awesome...

My family is crazy.  Is there a word that is Crazier than Crazy?  Because that's what they are.

So last week I went over to my Mom's house, fittingly called Casa de la Awesome (awww helll yeahhh), and my sister G decided that she wanted to take the cat for a walk.  Yes- I said cat.  And the sad thing is, this is not the first time he's gone for a walk, nor does he seem to mind too much.  Except that when I was there he was embarrassed because Bella my puppy was there.  Or such is the reason G claims he was being a total brat.

Gracie with Bella and MoFo

So then we went on a hike for Calle's class.  Oh that was an adventure.  Calle hates hiking, so that was a fun filled day.   We had to find plants for her science class to document.  That was an adventure with Mom and I stoping at every plant to say "I think that is on the list!"  Wow that was a mess. So we trudged through the ravine to Sycamore Canyon and may or may not have gotten lost.  Overall though it was a great adventure, with Calle complaining, G acting like a Disneyland tour guide and Cam doing squats to tone her thighs.  And let's not forget mom and her 'moses stick'.  She may have hit a few of us with it... accidentally?  I think not.  Coincidentally, that Moses Stick is now sitting in the dining room, and the girls have decorated it.   If one is going to have a Moses stick, they should have a stylish one, right?