#forleyla

This morning, tragedy struck. And there's no gentle way to say this, but an alum of my school was riding to her high school on a bike and was hit by a car. She passed away after being rushed to the Stanford Hospital. I wrote something for her (from my Google+ page):

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Oh Leyla,

I didn't know you. I never talked to you. One time you came over to Kalina and Avia's house when I was sleeping over there. 

I remember wondering, nearly asleep and peering through half-closed eyelids at the movie Groundhog Day, if you were related to Justin Bieber. 

You were blonde and pretty, with eyes like saucer plates. You intimidated me when I saw you.

It's not until one person is gone that you notice how many lives were affected by her in some tiny way. One bubble popped on a sheet of bubble wrap, and all the others caving in to fill the empty space....

Leyla. You are loved.

#forleyla  

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I just feel that this is an important moment in all of our lives... I don't really feel like communicating but I'm supporting her friends, family... We're wearing blue tomorrow because it was her favorite color... I need sleep right now.

Rest in peace, Leyla. Be at peace living in wherever all the cool people go after their lives are fulfilled.

This is all I have to say about politics

Today, my little brother had a mock election in his kindergarten class. This is what he told me:

Marcus: Today we had a election at our class. We all voted for Brocko Bamma, except Benjamin. He voted for Mitt Ramune. I feel bad for him.
Me: What are their names again?
Marcus: Brocko Bamma and Mitt Ramune.
Me: Like the Japanese drink?
Marcus: Yes.
Me: I love you.

Also, today our grade went on a field trip to the Granada Islamic School. Us and the students there asked each other questions. We were left feeling very awkward, because we generally asked them questions about the world, politics, and the media, and they asked us a lot more casual questions. At one point, they asked us what our stance was on Syria at the moment, and I couldn't figure out what to say, so listen to this gem:

"Um... it's very... Syrious."

Yes, I really said that. It just goes to show how well-versed I am in current events.

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