The Indecisive Mind of Ruby...

Elsinore’s Plummet

                Prince Hamlet thought things couldn’t get any worse after his father’s death, but that is definitely not this young man’s case.  Betrayal, love, and insanity are just a few of the things he’s facing in his life recently.  Quickly preceding his father’s death, his mother decided to get remarried… To his uncle! Hamlet then started showing signs of schizophrenia, where he apparently saw his father who told him how he really died.  Claudius was the King’s executioner!  Hamlet was in a state of depression then, but now that he knows how his father really died, his anger cannot be contained and all he wants is revenge.   Along with his recent discoveries, Hamlet’s love with Ophelia is going downhill.  Ophelia’s father and brother are said to have convinced her that “men are nothing but a long road with no destination”, and she is one to follow the rules set out for her.  Polonius, Ophelia’s father, and his nosy tendencies convinced Ophelia to return all of the gifts she received from Hamlet.  Hamlet reportedly became violent and almost hurt Ophelia.  All of this is pushing Hamlet off the deep end, and it’s deeper than most.  His insanity caused him to become extremely vicious and kill Polonius for listening in on a conversation.  Ophelia joined Hamlet on the crazy train because of her father’s death and she has shown no signs of coming back.  As for revenge for Polonius’s death, Laertes, Ophelia’s brother, is in it for the long haul, and once he finds out who killed his father, he will get down to business.  King Claudius is fearful of what Hamlet is going to do to him for killing his father, so Hamlet was sent off to England.  Unto his knowledge, Hamlet is on his way to be killed.  On his death parade Prince Hamlet was captured by pirates and is now on a voyage back to Denmark.  Waiting for revenge will be Laertes, who was informed of his father’s murderer by Claudius.  Only those two men know the outcome of the plans they have plotted. 

Christmas Wishes

Dear... Wait, who am I kidding, Santa's not real!

To Whom It May Concern,

I want the following things for Christmas, if you cannot gift all of them to me.. I guess I understand, but please seriously consider everything on this list so I'm not disappointed like I was when Santa wasn't real. That was a real bummer.

Read Carefully!

1. Camera- I want to capture moments and share them with other people.

2. My whole family together- We have always celebrated Christmas together, and I want it to stay that way for as long as possible because I like it that way.(:

3. My Best Friend- I miss her and seeing her and my little nephew would make me happier than ever.  Our friendship is definitely something special.

4. Santa to be real- How awesome would it be if some guy in a red suit flew around in a sleigh guided by reindeer and the sleigh was full of gifts?! Also, the gifts were made by elves.. Pretty boss if you ask me.

5. End to poverty- There's enough wealth in the world to share with everyone.  I just wish that everyone could go through the day not wondering when they're going to have their next meal.

6. Enough money to pay for college- The thought of wracking up tremendous amounts of debt while I have a minimum wage job makes me want to cry.  I just want to not have to worry about it.

7. Everyone to be happy- Seeing people hurt is so hard for me.  I just wish that there was nothing in the world that would make people upset.

8. An interesting wardrobe- I have always wanted to be really outgoing when it comes to clothes, but I haven't gotten the money or the guts quite yet..

9. All my music back- Because iTunes lies and I lost all my music on my iPod.. I miss it. Life without the Spice Girls is not the same.

10. A unicorn PillowPet- Those things are SO sweet! It would make basically complete my life.

11. Everything in life to be perfect- Sometimes things just get hard and if everything was perfect, I would never have to worry about it.(:

12. A vacation- Winter sucks. A beach, the ocean, and some sun would do just fine. No where specific, it just needs those three things.

Sincerely,

Ruby Pauli, a high school senior

P.S. You should really work on the Santa thing, because millions of kids die a little inside when they find out he's not real.

The Possibilities of Life and Death...

To be cognizant or not to be cognizant, that is my uncertainty:
Maybe it is more logical to continue to endure
The guns and bullets of this dreadful existence
Or to take matters into my own hands,
And put an end to it all.  To perish- to slumber-
No more; and by a slumber to say we halt
The suffering, and the challenges
That we must face.  This death
Is something to be desired.  To perish- to slumber.
To slumber- possibly to dream: But that's my hold-up!
When in the slumber of death our dreams are no more.
When our existence sustains no more in this life,
We need to reconsider.  There must be explanation
For why life's obstacles are so difficult.
People who would brunt the deceits of time,
The dictator's wrong, the cocky man's embarrassment,
The suffering of unwanted love, the law's slowing,
The sass of the administrators, and the disapproval
That waiting for benefits of the dishonored takes,
When a person may take their own life
With a piercing dagger?  Who would this act impact,
To persist through this pitiful life,
But there are also the doubts after nonexistence
The unknown world, with barriers
No visitors reappear- Bewilders all,
And makes us face the fears we possess
Rather than experience the ones we do not contact?
Hence our inner voice does create weaklings of everyone
And the natural tone of boldness
Is made pale by over thinking,
And danger of strength and caliber
With this instance their hearts chance course
And choose not to exercise this- Now hush!
Beautiful Ophelia!- Angelic woman, in your prayers
Please forgive my wrongs.

Thanksgiving Weekend Stew! - (Best in Winter.)

Ingredients:

1 sister home for the holiday

1 kitchen to make pies

1 friend going through a though time and is in need of some ice cream

3 people there to comfort her, and a Michael

1 morning of waking up at 8:30 to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

1 turkey in the oven with the smell lingering throughout the house

4 pies for everyone to enjoy

Approximately 8 side dishes to add to the holiday meal

7 extra guests to share the terrific day with

2 hours of a preparatory nap

3 friends jamming out and gabbing back and forth

1 hour in the car

10 minutes in a hotel and out again

1 hour and 15 minutes of waiting in the FREEZING cold weather to get into Target

10 hours of Black Friday shopping (Good idea? I don’t know!)

1 super-hot, ripped Abercrombie & Fitch model (Yes, model, but apparently all employees there are considered models.) J

5 bags of various items (TOO MANY!)

6 hours of sleep to recuperate in a hotel

1 quick meal at Famous Dave’s to satisfy hunger

1 quick nap because staying up all night drains a person

10 hours of the best sleep EVER!

1 day spent in Bozeman with the mother

3 dozen cookies baked at 325°F

7 friends gathered to demolish said cookies

2 games to pass the time

A few awkward conversation topics

1 horrendous girlfriend to bash on

1 trip to the Skillet to eat breakfast

22 high school seniors and their parents to chop down Christmas trees

8 chain saws

6 trailers to transport trees

1 snowball fight

160 trees for sale

1 PERFECT view of the Crazy Mountains.♥

Directions:

1.       Get one sister home safely to help bake pies for the following day.  Next, put together the three friends and a tall, curly headed male with the one going through a rough time. Carefully stir this mixture with love and compassion, and slowly add ice cream.

2.       Blend the early morning watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade with the smell of the turkey in the oven.  Fold in the sisterly love about 2 hours later.

3.       Slowly pour in 7 guests with the 8 side dishes, including stuffing and potatoes, turkey, and don’t forget the pies.  This concoction will produce a fabulous day.

4.       Dump in the 2 hour nap.

5.       Next, mix in the 1 hour car ride, 3 friends, and some crazy times for Black Friday.

6.       Combine 10 hours of shopping, 1 SUPER sexy Abercrombie & Fitch model, a few stupid thoughts shared, 1:15 of waiting in line, too many bags, and all the fun in the world.

7.       Mix in 6 hours of recuperation, a meal from Dave’s, a nap, and 10 more hours of sleep to make sure sleeping patterns go back to normal before returning to school on Monday (BOOOO!). 

8.       Throw in spending a day in Bozeman with the mother and getting some Christmas gifts.

9.       Chuck in 3 dozen cookies, 7 friends, 2 board games, and a bundle of entertainment from conversation and outcomes of board games (it will look chunky due to ingredients).

10.    Gather 22 seniors and parents, 8 chain saws, 6 trailers, 1 snowball fight, 160 trees, and 1 perfect view of the Crazy Mountains to sift together in a large bowl to complete stew.

Total Cooking Time: 3.5 days

Temperature: Whatever bakes your potion evenly.