I TAG EVERYONE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eRMalbDH0c

1. Do you have any pets?
2. Name 3 things that are physically close to you.
3. What’s the weather like right now?
4. Do you drive? If so have you crashed?
5. What time did you wake up this morning?
6. When was the last time you showered?
7. What was the last movie you saw?
8. What does your last text message say?
9. What’s your ringtone?
10. Have you ever been to a different country?
11. Do you like sushi?
12. Where do you buy your groceries?
13. Have you ever taken medication to help you fall asleep faster?
14. How many siblings do you have?
15. Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop?
16. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
17. Do you wear contacts or glasses?
18. Do you color your hair?
19. Tell me something you are planning to do today.
20. When was the last time you cried?
21. What is your perfect pizza topping?
22. Which do you prefer-hamburgers or cheeseburgers?
23. Have you ever had an all-nighter?
24. What is your eye color?
25. Can you taste the difference between Pepsi and Coke?

One of the classes I’m observing at my internship watched the movie Waking Life. It’s trippy movie with lots of interesting philosophical stuff. It explores the idea that people may be not truly be living and may be dreaming through their life. I only saw half of it…so I couldn’t tell you the whole deal.

I’m going to direct you to a trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iDAaS3QiNk

Better quality http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk2DeTet98o&NR=1

Anyway, I participated in the freewrite along with the rest of the class.

I don’t think life is a dream. I mean, we are fortunate enough to just be here, and I think the fact that we’re here is enough. We may never know if we are in comes and just dreaming through our lives, but what is the point of thinking that way? Coma or not we are here. We are all, of course, entitled to our beliefs about why we are here. I think that differs greatly from whether or not life is a dream though. I believe we’re here to do the best that we can with the resources we are given, and rely on God when we fall short (which is always). Kind of going back to the dream idea—We can’t live our lives obsessed with the ideas that we are not actually physically here. It seems to me that it could drive a person crazy. We have to put even the slightest amount of faith in the idea that we are 100% here, physically and emotionally present here on Earth. Otherwise, what is the point?

The List:

Your name and username.
Where you’re from.
5. Pronounce the following words: Aunt, Roof, Route, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Pajamas, Caught, Naturally, Aluminum, GIF, Tumblr, Crackerjack, Doorknob, Envelope, GPOY.
What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
What is a bubbly carbonated drink called?
What do you call gym shoes?
What do you call your grandparents?
What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?
What is the thing you change the TV channel with?
Choose a book and read a passage from it.
Do you think you have an accent?
Be a wizard or a vampire?
Do you know anyone on Xanga in real life?
End audio post by saying any THREE words you want.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf6RYhrsULQ

I can’t remember if I posted this…if so, too bad!

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Wee7D_pyA

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cU1JW3xQTY

So, yesterday was prom.

I left school at about 1:40 (I talked to someone till like 1:50), got my nails done and went home.

I got ready; meaning that I attempted to put on make up from the small collection that I have

My friend date Beau, (yes, completely platonic date yada yada) was kind of late picking me up, so I freaked out a bit…Anyway, then we went to my friend (err, kinda friend) Shannon’s house where everyone was meeting before the bus picked them up.

We took lots of pictures, which is to be expected (I have like 60 pictures combined in my prom album between mine and my Mom’s pictures). Beau’s parents took a bajillion photos as well. He wasn’t lying when he said they were big photo people though. They seemed nice enough though.

Anyway, since Beau’s parents were kind of late the bus came and we didn’t have much other time to spare since the bus came and we had to get going. We weren’t taking the bus, but they open the doors to prom at 7 and close them at 8, so it doesn’t pay to fuzt and whatnot.

The actual prom was fairly uneventful, to say the least.

Since we got there just a little after 7 they had not yet opened the ballroom. We were supposed to veg, hang out, and mingle for an hour. It was kind of exciting because I got to meet my friend Ed’s girlfriend. She lives in another state, so she’s basically been like “the mysterious person” we’ve heard a lot about and whatnot.

So, literally for most of prom….I sat waiting for my food (I had to special order as a vegan) for an hour and a half or so. Then, here’s the kicker, I FINALLY get it. Guess what it is? A chunk of salmon (yes, SALMON) and a pitiful pile of veggies. I honestly am in humor at this situation. I pick at the veggies, try to call one of the hotel staff over, he brushes me off. Needless to say that sets the stage for later in the night.

I also played spit (though i think that it was a screwy version…eh whatever), and had more people been interested I would have tried to play president (obviously not with drinking…though I only know how to play it with cards anyway).

Then, after eating literally two carrots, I danced a little.

Prom was basically over after that.

I had fun, even though it was kind of odd.

A lot of my friends wanted to go to McDonalds after prom, but since I really had not eaten I wanted to go somewhere I could actually eat at. Instead, I went with my date to a local diner, got awesome vegan pizza. I really enjoy talking and spending time with that kid, so it was fun.

Just as a random related sidenote…I feel like I have come a long way. I have a pretty decent sized group of guy friends and I am not pursuing/thinking about pursuing romantic relationships with any of them. I had a problem with that more recently, and I’m just glad I’ve been blessed with getting beyond that…So yeah, yay for guy friends.

Anyway, here are a couple pictures.

Can you take this without fibbing and give as much explanation as possible?
I’ll do my best

Why aren’t you texting the last person you kissed?
Wow, I totally read this backwards.
Um, because he’s a douchebag.

How late did you stay up last night and why?
I was up until 1 am to finish a crappy poetry anthology

Who was the last person you texted?
The leader of my youth group

What are you gonna do later?
sleep

Tell me about the shirt you’re wearing.
large, black t shirt that says powerbar on it

Who did you last say I love you to?
idr

Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Eh, no. He was a good kisser though.

Are you dating the last person you kissed?
nopee

Has anyone ever asked you if you were bipolar?
i dont think sooooo

What’s one thing in your life that you wish you could change?
I’m trying to accept that I’ve been given the situations that I have been given for a reason, so IDK.

Do you fall in love easily?
idk maybe

Have you ever liked someone you didn’t expect to?
lol sure

Is the person you last texted single?
no

Last time you were at the movies?
Um, in February??

So, the person you like, their name starts with a M, right?
No, I don’t like anyone.

Has anyone ever told you that you have beautiful eyes?
yupp:)

You’ve had sex with over 12 people, haven’t you?
LOL, NO! This is an awful q.

Do you think anyone has feelings for you?
Prob. not

Do you think it’s a bunch of bull shit when people say “I have no regrets”?
ehh sometimes

Ever get hurt by someone who promised they wouldn’t?
yeah -___-

Where did you get the pants your wearing?
EASTERN’S WEBSITE

Are you more laid back or perfectionist?
I’m kinda perfectionist, but also laid back

Have you ever had a best friend who was of the opposite sex?
eh, not really

When is the next time you will kiss someone?
How do I know?

What does the last text in your inbox say?
Hi!

Do you think you will be in a relationship 3 months from now?
probably not

Do you miss the way things used to be?
nahh i like how they are now

Do you smoke weed everyday?
nope…I don’t smoke weed, period.

What are you wearing right now?
black t shirt and sweats taht say Eastern on them

Who was the last person you took a picture with?
uhmmmmm i have nooo clue

Do you currently have a hickey?
nope

Do you have a younger sister?
nope older sister

Do you know anyone with the same middle name as you?
yea

What woke you up this morning?
my alarm

Who last made you smile?
someone or another

Will you be in a relationship next week?
not that I can think of

Are you one of those people who just doesn’t care?
depends on what its about…

Is there a night you would like to put on repeat, and live it forever?
yessssss

Who was the last person you talked to before you went to bed last night?
I don’t think I was talking to anyone

What do you currently hear?
some sort of air/static stuff outside

Someone knocks on your window at 3 am, what do you say?
wtf are you doing here

Do you ever get paranoid when someone is reading your text messages?
lol yesssss

How was your day today?
haha really fun

Are your fingernails painted?
nopeee

Ever cried while you were on the phone with someone?
ugh yeah

Do you think love can last forever?
i try to

Who was the first person you talked to today?
my mom

You hate the last person you talked to?
not at alll

Do you prefer love ya, or i love you?
i love you
they mean 2 different things though. love ya is more firendship-y

Where was your default picture taken?
beachhh…my bathroom lol

What is your favorite color?
blue

Can you live without your cell phone?
yeah

Is it actually morning where you live?
nopeee

Last time you went to the mall?
earlier today

Do you talk on the phone in stores?
eh, not as much

Is there anyone you need to apologize to?
There always is in some way , shape or form, but it’s whatever

What’s on your mind right now?
nott muchhh

I tried to upload this as a xanga video, but it wouldn’t let me, so yay youtube.

Anyway, I did two takes of this. I personally like take 2 better, but watch both for kicks if you want.

ALSO, I didn’t really talk that loud, so you’ll probably need to turn the volume up, SORRY!

Take 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1borGFdqpQ

Take 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pDEIO1iWI8

Like I said, ask me questions if you want. Eg: Is there a story behind that item or something….Or I could just do a general question video? I dunno.

I am vegan .

I became vegan almost 4 years ago because I saw Peta’s “Meet your Meat” video, among some of their other ones. I also became vegan because I wanted to lower my risk for heart disease/cancers/etc. High cholesterol also runs in my family.

I now know Peta is really sketchy and overzealous. People have also told me that the conditions videotaped in “Meet your Meat” and other videos that depict animals suffering in slaughterhouses are not real/or are exaggerated. If this is the case, then so be it. I am one of those people that tends to stick in certain ruts for awhile unless I really see a reason to change. Being vegan doesn’t hurt me or other people, so I really see nothing wrong with it even if animals are treated well in slaughterhouses…. if I’m not mean/pushy about it. I respect everyone’s choice to be how they want to be .

   

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Lately I’ve been watching various Muslim/non-Muslim hijaabi’s videos on youtube. I’ve come to a few conclusions after all of the videos watched/listened to. I especially admire the hijaab and the reasons for wearing it. I, myself, am even considering wearing it (the only thing really stopping me is my mom/college in general because I feel like it would be really hard to sleep and stuff if my roommate brings boys home or something…it’s complicated).

However, there is something that comes up in my mind whenever I think about wearing/people who wear the hijaab.

Doesn’t wearing the hijaab cause some parts of the body to become overtly over sexualized? I would imagine no, but I have no idea. It’s just something I’ve been thinking about.

Does covering up a body part not give it a certain sense of shamefulness? I’m not sure if this applies to hijaab or not, but I do think it is worth thinking about.

Women cover their breasts and vagina area. At least in America, breastfeeding is kind of stigmatized. Few women really have an indication of what is actually “normal” in terms of breasts/vaginas etc. I’m talking about these things in a purely non-sexual way, of course. Men cover their penis area. There seems to be, at least within my understanding, some issues with guys there too. Obviously, I’m not a guy, so I don’t really know what those issues are. In general I think it is fair to say that most Americans are uncomfortable with nakedness. Either way, I’m not saying that we should or should not cover our bodies; I’m saying that there might be a link between covering and not covering the body and some sort of shame/oversexualization.

On the contrary, maybe there is another reason, such as culture, that causes people in America to be ashamed of their bodies.

What do you think?

Disclaimer: This was not meant to offend anyone. I definitely support wearing hijaab/modest clothing.

The first job I really remember wanting to do was a nurse. I’m not sure if it’s because people told me that they thought I would make a good one, or because I actually wanted to be one. *shrug* Then it progressed to wanting to be a vegan baker. That was when I started to want to do something that meant something to me; something that I felt proud supporting. Well, I realized that it wasn’t for me for multiple reasons. I don’t think I can pinpoint the actual first moment that I decided that I want to be an English teacher. I guess I tried to think about what else I felt like I enjoyed/felt strongly for. And, of course, all the stuff that I’ve written about (my amazing teachers and being invited to take AP lit ) kind of solidified my decision .

So it goes. (Kudos if you get the allusion).

   

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