She was going on about something how...I don't match up or whatever, just something negative about me and how I compare to others (a couple of friends' names popped up).

i.e. #1:
My dear Mommy: "So-and-so is in [the number 1 high school]!"

Me: "No, she's not! *laughing* She's in this-and-this high school. When we say [blank], she always has to say this-and-this [blank] high school. I just say I'm in [blank], because everyone knows [blank] means my high school."

Note: She wasn't even sure of that statement. She was grasping for straws.

i.e. #2:
My dear Mommy: "So-and-so is in [special junior high--connected to an elementary and college of the same name=kinda like the elevator schools in Japan]"

Me: "I went to a gifted elementary school and the number one junior high!"

And I either added a "What's wrong with you?!" or a "What are you talking about?!" after, laughing and shaking my head at the stupidity of it all.

Note: Also, grasping for straws. And yes, that friend is about...five years younger than me. Who my mother also believes is a bad influrence on me? How exactly does that work, I wonder...

Note₂:[blank] high school is one of the top three high schools in the city.

Put everything I talked about and you know what? I think I won my first argument! Not a great case, but hey! It's a start. *wink*
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Part 2

Aw, the stars are down. They took them down...

At the Columbus Circle Mall, large fake lights/STARS are put up in the ceiling above the center of the Mall. There are these huge glass panels--the entire thing is in glass--at the very front facing Central Park and everyone can see the lights from there. These stars change colors and sparkle in tune to the Christmassy/Wintry music that plays...24/7. It's absolutely gorgeous.

And now it's gone. =( *sigh* They...were...beautiful...

I am utterly confused by the first part for some reason. :S

The stars wouldn't be special if they were always there.
» randomjunk on 2008-01-06 09:05:08

it might have been all of the [blank]s. I had to reread it to understand better.

aww! they should be going up next year tho right?
» LostSoul13 on 2008-01-06 09:08:44

Congrats!!! I hope you'll continue winning these arguements because sometimes parents just don't know what they think they know.

Well, that's why Christmas's only comes once a year. If it's there everyday, it won't special anymore, will it?
» Nuttz on 2008-01-06 09:25:36

Oh my goodness
Asian parents/relatives are annoyingly blunt and hypercritical. And they tend to play favorites.

It's ok, we love your school!! :P
» The-Muffin-Man on 2008-01-06 09:53:24

i got into a fight with my mum too yesterday over some small matter. and now she apparently banned me from watching tv. sheer stupidity.
» renaye on 2008-01-06 10:57:31

awww i wanna seee~
lol whats with parents and their kids going to good high school.
i go to supposedly one of the best 15 high schools in the country... and i think its crap -_-
awww i wanna see purty stars XD
» crz4manga on 2008-01-06 11:15:40

i go one of the worst.. okay well the worst school in my district and i love it! you get extra points when applying to college because you were 'soooo unfortunate..' and the teachers suck so therefore all the classes are pretty easy.

but anyway i'm glad you won your first argument.. this is the first day of the rest of your life!
» chocobopnai on 2008-01-07 12:31:29

I think she's running out of things to complain about.
...well, with school, anyhow.
hey, it's progress!
happy 2008! haha XD
» invisible on 2008-01-11 12:46:42

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