Tobias' thoughts

Shaggy is the most powerful character in any cartoon lore. Here’s why Shaggy is the most powerful than all of them. Have you ever noticed just how much food he constantly eats, while never getting fat? That’s because he’s actually spending all those calories. His body is extremely powerful and that’s why he needs all those calories to sustain himself.

But why is he so afraid all the time? That’s because fear is a weakness that the CIA scientists, who created him, gave him when they realized he was too powerful. The same applies for Scooby-Doo, which is why he eats as much as him and can talk. Shaggy was meant to be a secret weapon for the US military, but the project dropped when they realized Shaggy and Scooby couldn’t be controlled, which is why they gave them the weakness. However, Shaggy and Scooby escaped before the serum they gave took effect and wiped their memory. Shaggy was then adopted by Samuel and Wendy Rodgers, and they never told anyone.

Fred knows about this and that’s why he never feels bad about splitting up the group and using Shaggy and Scooby as bait. He knows monsters are going to be drawn to Shaggy and Scooby because of how easily scared they are, but he also knows they aren’t in danger because they are invincible. Even if he doesn’t know it, I’m guessing Skip jones must’ve worked for the CIA in the past.

A phoenix is a mythical firebird that has a unique power of resurrecting itself when it dies. The phoenix is a symbol of hope. It shows people that even when they are brought down to ashes of shame, there is a chance to be reborn and soar again. In every depiction of a phoenix’s rebirth, it always rises slowly. Taking slow steps to regain the glory that was lost. Just like this majestic bird, I rise when I feel defeated. The fire that burns in side is fueled by passion and love. The fire that is inside never really extinguishes. It simply waits to be awaken again, and return to a volcanic eruption. Everyone has a phoenix in them. It is the driving force for greatness. Our fire can also be like a candle. Able to light others, and glow in a dark world.

Let us all be like the phoenix and rise.

1. Going Zip lining
2. Riding wave riders
3. Diving into pools
4. Swimming
5. Boat riding
6. River rafting
7. Cliff jumping
8. Dancing
9. Eating ice cream
10. Hanging out with friends
11. Musical theater
12. Late nights
13. Playing card games
14. Listening to music
15. Hearty laughter
16. Going to trampoline places
17. Sledding
18. Tubing
19. Hiking
20. Thinking that this list is too long, and feeling pretty good about that.

The walls I build are with bricks of emotion. To protect my feelings from being hurt by the people around me. The walls are high, so people can’t see inside. The walls are thick, so people can break in. I separate myself from the world, so that I feel safe.

The walls I build are set in levels. The farthest wall away is to keep out strangers, and keep acquaintances close. (To be used as pawns) The wall inside that is reserved for the people closer to me, but not quite friends. The third wall is for friends because they are even closer to me. The fourth wall surrounds closest friends, family, and me. This final wall is where I feel the most safe.

“I’m laying here at night. Thinking of what I see.

Your smiling happy face. It slips into my dreams.

The words are choked up inside. I can not even speak.

To tell you how I feel. I fear that I may shrink.

You take my breath away. It’s getting hard for me to stay.

These three words are hard to say, but I don’t want this feeling to go away.

Forgive me for being shy, but I hope I catch your eye.

I wish this could last forever, because I know we would be great together.

We’ve got our lives to live, and lots of love to give.

The door is open for you to come in, and let this thing begin.”

Perhaps there is no real answer to “What is Love?”, but there are plenty of examples of how love is shown.

Many people have tried describing what love is. Had-away asks this question, but doesn’t seem to get an answer. It seems most of our answers for love come from song lyrics. Whitney Houston says love is eternal, because she will always love you. Taylor Swift and other pop singers express how love ruins their lives. I suppose some find love easier than others.

Love is one of those drives people has that makes them do ridiculous things. It makes the bravest of men, the most gentle caregivers. It makes people do things that extreme, and also genuine. In the end, love always makes people want to live better.

Hey me,

It’s me, but from the past. I hope you get this letter and don’t regret what you wrote. I need to know, are we successful? Do you have that dream job that we wanted, or are we wasting away in our parents basement? Did that girl we liked in High School finally notice us, and “Fall in love”. If you are successful please send some sort of help to me now. But wait…If you are successful wouldn’t that mean I’m living my life right? The world can be so confusing when you can’t see down the road. Perhaps there is somethings that can help me now. Like; what university should I attend? What occupation lies in wait for me? If you can’t tell already, I am scared for the future that waits for me, or us. This letter is mostly just a way for me to ask you if everything will turn out alright. I ask you because nobody has the ability to answer questions about my self.

Well, I’m sure you have lots to do. Please write soon.

Yours truly, Past self

Purpose of Hard hats: Cover your head from getting hurt

Purpose of Cowboy hats: Tell people you like country

Purpose of Beanies: Cover your ears from getting cold

Purpose of Sun hats: Cover your face from getting sunburned

Purpose of Crowns: Tell people you are in charge here

Purpose of Party hats: Feel awkward wearing it, and get choked by the string

Purpose of Berets: Feel French and classy

Purpose of Fedoras: Feel like Michael Jackson

Purpose of Tin foil hats: Cover your brain from being controlled by aliens

As humans we go throughout our lives, trying to find a way to make ourselves look “presentable” to others. We think too much about how other people feel about us, that we don’t take time to think about how we feel. Whenever people ask, “How are you?” we don’t respond with the exact emotion that we feel. We respond with answers so we don’t look needy, or seem vunerable. We sculpt emotional masks to hide true feelings that are bottled up inside. In fact, people can only hide the way they feel before they lash out, and turn even the closest people away.

The one thing we want but don’t want to work for is success. We all want to stand out, and be recognized for our efforts. Is this one thing so hard to ask for? A sad truth about success is that people see it, but they are too afraid of seeming prideful that they hold back. They wait for someone else to come in and be successful. To a point, that they don’t realize their true potential. It pains me to see people who give up simply because they see the light at the end of the tunnel, but get discouraged and quit.

We need to rise. We need to open our eyes and see ourselves in the light of success. Sure its hard work, but once we have that one thing, the work will be all worth it.