Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, January 25, 10:28 PM
Math class was just a day of review, no notes. After break, I skipped biology. Not sure if I would’ve been able to handle showing up anyways. I walked with Kevin and volunteered with Red Cross instead. I directed people to the empty buses which actually means, point at the left bus or the right bus. Phuc was done giving blood, and so were Victor and Nina. Michelle was giving out crackers and water. I was happy being here. I was still standing alone while the others were in the inside. Phuc partnered up with me, but I knew he didn’t want to be out here. Thomas was standing by the entrance of Dahl Hall, just staring into space. And I was happy being out there for a bit, so when Thomas came out to check up on us, Phuc went inside Dahl Hall and left us there. However, Thomas went back inside within a few seconds. I got cold. I walked to Dahl Hall after the last person I directed.
So they asked Kevin to take over my shift. How sad, Kevin always gets the dirty work. And inside the room were the 5 volunteers, and some people who wanted to chill out in there after giving blood. What a nice day, it was raining though. Victor and Nina went back to their classes. Erik was on his PSP. Then we went on Youtube on Phuc's laptop. There was this German kid yelling at the computer screen cause his game wouldn't load fast enough. Shawn showed us a Japanese cartoon on using the toilet. I wasn't too interested, but I was happy cause everyone was sitting down. Nothing crazy happened. It was so relaxed. Some girls came back in and told us they couldn't give blood because they didn't weigh enough. So the requirements are, aged 16; weighing more than 110 pounds. You have to bring your ID, and fill out paperwork. Parent permission too. The guy from the Red Cross talked to me first; commending us for hosting the Blood Drive this time even though the weather was funky. Then he came in later, and talked to the rest of us. They're having another blood drive in the cafeteria with Club Med again in the spring.
Lunch came, but I just stayed inside. I didn't bother getting lunch. In short weeks, they never sell pick up Styks. It wouldn't be worth it, it was raining too much. Angela and Jenny came in, they were volunteering for 7th period.We heard some girls fainted from the sight of their own blood. Thomas was the only one really worried about them. Phuc lent me his labtop and I was searching for Chinese New years recipes. I kept asking the girls' opinions on whether they liked dumplings or wontons. Lunch ended, the bell rang. Michelle said I should run back to class now. English was boring as always. After school, I met Danny and Michelle. Since Mr. Dee's room was closed, I invited them to watch Ballroom club practice. It's too bad they didn't participate. Jeffrey and Katherine weren't at practice. Only a few people showed, but it didn't stop us. Cyrus learned a lot today.
Cyrus was hyper. He did cartwheels. We met up with Phuc, after his TOK. We were supposed to be starting on our position paper for Italy, but well interruptions were big. I saw familiar faces in the room. Michelle and Danny asked me why I was so smiley. They probably knew why, but not who this time. Dieu stepped into the room. Oh gosh, I screamed. He loves touching people. It never disturbed me much until this date. I screamed and hurt Danny's ears. I hid behind Michelle, but she was scared too. I made her my honorary sister that moment. The Dieu paused, "Um Safe Sex." Everyone said, "What the Heck?"" I did too, well no, I just screamed more. Well, I discovered later Dieu’s evil plan of having Safe Sex day on Valentines. I could rant on how this romantic Hallmark holiday woulc be turned into a “get in her pants” holiday, but I won’t tonight.He went away. People were heading home. I walked out the door. In the hall, I saw Louie, Tina, Erik and Axoul.
They were talking about the hot senior girls who graduated last year. Weird, and it got weirder. Cadets came out of Volleyball practice. Sophmore Steven accused me of having phone sex with Axoul, and I remarked, "Why no! I'm having phone sex with you. Was I good?" He did get freaked out.Then boring things happened. Jessica, Louie and Tina were super hungry. The girls were broke, and I offered to pay if we went out to eat, but the girls didn't want to walk. It was annoying; we pointlessly argued for 45 minutes. Then they wanted to go into the ROTC building. No one wanted to knock, so I did. Sometimes, people can be such wimps. We waited in the ROTC building. I called my dad; the rain wasn't going to clear up. I wished I could’ve been home sooner. I was hungry. My weekend started.
