Maybe if I shared how humiliating my life is, you can all feel better about yourselves. And you know I'm all about good self esteem...
But we'll start small:
On my fourteenth birthday my dad took me to the store to buy me my first cell phone which was awesome. We picked one out and the lady that worked there was getting it set up when it somehow came up that it was my birthday. We finished buying the phone and as we were leaving the store she called after me, "happy birthday!" And I said, "happy birthday to you too!" And then she started laughing and I realized what I had just said and I felt like slapping myself in the face.
That happens to me every year at least once.
Go, me! ;)
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Grammar Nazi
Sometimes, some people's grammar needs to be corrected. And most times, I correct it.
Sometimes, when I correct people's incorrect grammar or spelling, they call me a grammar nazi. And this is one of my biggest pet peeves.
If you've ever called me or anyone else a grammar nazi, do you realize how offensive that is? Nazis were a group in World War Two that harassed, imprisoned, and killed Jewish people among several others. They were extremely racist and discriminative against the Jews as well as those who were mentally handicapped, putting outrageous numbers of innocent people in concentration camps where they were tortured until they died. They ruined the lives of billions of people in what was one of the most horrific events in history.
All I did was correct you for misplacing a comma or using the wrong 'your'. It's beyond offensive to compare that act to the acts of the Nazis, even if you're only joking.
Don't call people Nazis, okay? It's not cool.
Sometimes, when I correct people's incorrect grammar or spelling, they call me a grammar nazi. And this is one of my biggest pet peeves.
If you've ever called me or anyone else a grammar nazi, do you realize how offensive that is? Nazis were a group in World War Two that harassed, imprisoned, and killed Jewish people among several others. They were extremely racist and discriminative against the Jews as well as those who were mentally handicapped, putting outrageous numbers of innocent people in concentration camps where they were tortured until they died. They ruined the lives of billions of people in what was one of the most horrific events in history.
All I did was correct you for misplacing a comma or using the wrong 'your'. It's beyond offensive to compare that act to the acts of the Nazis, even if you're only joking.
Don't call people Nazis, okay? It's not cool.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Thoughts on Humility
I don't think humility is something everyone understands fully. To me, humility isn't the same as low self esteem. Humility is realizing your weaknesses, but that's not all there is to it. Humility is recognizing your weaknesses but also accepting him, and recognizing your strengths as well. Self pity is a form of pride people don't often see. Someone who is truly humble doesn't see themselves as being better or worse than anyone else; they don't compare themselves to others at all. They see the strengths and weaknesses in others as well, congratulating and praising them for their accomplishments and helping them with the weaknesses through service.
To be humble, first think of people in your life and list the things that are great about them, whether it be talents you admire or qualities about them (physical or otherwise). Remember that everyone is unique and has different amazing qualities. Next, list your favorite things about yourself..maybe you like your eye color or your freckles. Maybe you like the fact that you're patient or maybe you're very friendly. Start with small things or obvious things until you can see all the good in you. Then, recognize your weaknesses not as things you hate, but things you can improve on, or things that just might not be meant for you. Life isn't about being perfect, it's about getting better day by day.
To be humble, first think of people in your life and list the things that are great about them, whether it be talents you admire or qualities about them (physical or otherwise). Remember that everyone is unique and has different amazing qualities. Next, list your favorite things about yourself..maybe you like your eye color or your freckles. Maybe you like the fact that you're patient or maybe you're very friendly. Start with small things or obvious things until you can see all the good in you. Then, recognize your weaknesses not as things you hate, but things you can improve on, or things that just might not be meant for you. Life isn't about being perfect, it's about getting better day by day.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Crayons
So when people of multiple different ethnicities are coloring, and someone says "pass the skin color", what color do you give them? Your skin color or theirs? Or do you ask which one? And is that racist?
This is why we should just call the colors by what the wrapper says. Seriously, people. It could go very wrong.
This is why we should just call the colors by what the wrapper says. Seriously, people. It could go very wrong.
Friday, May 2, 2014
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Fandoms upset me
I have several pet peeves. Fandoms are one of them.
You can hate on me for this but my opinion is very strong.
It's fine to like a tv show/movie/book/band/some other form of fandom. It's fine to love it. It's fine to say a certain show is your favorite show, or a certain book is your favorite book, etc. and for certain reasons. It's even fine to love it so much that you set aside time to watch/read/listen to it, or do so with your friends or family, and so on. That's just great. That's what those things are there for. However, when you start saying that this thing is your "whole life" or spending crazy amounts of time obsessing over it or analyzing things about it or never shutting up about it, that's when it turns from great to kind of pathetic and annoying.
Constant fan-made memes of your fandom are not interesting to see on Facebook.
Nobody appreciates it except the other people in your fandom who are as lost as you are.
Instead of making friends with the characters of your fandom, try having a real life and making actual friends with real people.
Remember that you are your own person. Why be defined by a character someone else made when you can define yourself?
At the end of the day, it's just a tv show. Just a movie. Just a book. Just a song. It's made up and it's meant only to entertain people. That's all it should be taken as.
You can hate on me for this but my opinion is very strong.
It's fine to like a tv show/movie/book/band/some other form of fandom. It's fine to love it. It's fine to say a certain show is your favorite show, or a certain book is your favorite book, etc. and for certain reasons. It's even fine to love it so much that you set aside time to watch/read/listen to it, or do so with your friends or family, and so on. That's just great. That's what those things are there for. However, when you start saying that this thing is your "whole life" or spending crazy amounts of time obsessing over it or analyzing things about it or never shutting up about it, that's when it turns from great to kind of pathetic and annoying.
Constant fan-made memes of your fandom are not interesting to see on Facebook.
Nobody appreciates it except the other people in your fandom who are as lost as you are.
Instead of making friends with the characters of your fandom, try having a real life and making actual friends with real people.
Remember that you are your own person. Why be defined by a character someone else made when you can define yourself?
At the end of the day, it's just a tv show. Just a movie. Just a book. Just a song. It's made up and it's meant only to entertain people. That's all it should be taken as.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
The Goat Story
My friend told me this story and I laughed for about ten minutes straight because I have a sick mind. This is a true story but I don't know the people that this story is about.
Once upon a time, this guy wanted to ask this girl to prom, so he rented a live goat (mistake number one). He put a sign on the goat that said "will you goat to prom with me?" (This is my new favorite thing because I love puns.) He then left the goat unattended on the girl's front porch (mistake number two).
The goat wandered into her backyard...and there was a canal in her backyard...and the goat fell in the canal and died. So then the girl finds this dead goat in her backyard with the sign "will you goat to prom with me?" on it, and she thought that was all meant to happen, and she was so creeped out by it that she texted him no.
:D
The end :)
P.S. Shut up Chris, it's hilarious and you know it.
P.P.S. rentagoat.com is a real website. We looked it up. And it's also not a good way to get that girl you've always liked to go to prom with you.
Once upon a time, this guy wanted to ask this girl to prom, so he rented a live goat (mistake number one). He put a sign on the goat that said "will you goat to prom with me?" (This is my new favorite thing because I love puns.) He then left the goat unattended on the girl's front porch (mistake number two).
The goat wandered into her backyard...and there was a canal in her backyard...and the goat fell in the canal and died. So then the girl finds this dead goat in her backyard with the sign "will you goat to prom with me?" on it, and she thought that was all meant to happen, and she was so creeped out by it that she texted him no.
:D
The end :)
P.S. Shut up Chris, it's hilarious and you know it.
P.P.S. rentagoat.com is a real website. We looked it up. And it's also not a good way to get that girl you've always liked to go to prom with you.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
I (almost) never get sick
Okay, I don't mean to brag, but I have like the best immune system ever.
Let me explain:
The last time I threw up was 5 years ago, and it wasn't actually because I had food poisoning, I wasn't really sick (another story for another time), and the only times where I feel sick are because of either traveling or high levels of stress. The only exception to that is the fact that I've had bronchitis every spring break for the past three years. I never miss days of school unless it's for a field trip..pretty much I'm just awesome when it comes to not being sick.
So...I'm sick today. And I'm too lazy/tired to write anything you'll care about.
So there.
Let me explain:
The last time I threw up was 5 years ago, and it wasn't actually because I had food poisoning, I wasn't really sick (another story for another time), and the only times where I feel sick are because of either traveling or high levels of stress. The only exception to that is the fact that I've had bronchitis every spring break for the past three years. I never miss days of school unless it's for a field trip..pretty much I'm just awesome when it comes to not being sick.
So...I'm sick today. And I'm too lazy/tired to write anything you'll care about.
So there.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Something more serious
I suppose to really understand me (whether you'd like to or not) you'll need to see the full spectrum of my thoughts. After a difficult year, and an especially rough past couple of days, I've learned some things--simple truths, if you will--that I've been working on and still need to work on. These truths benefit us all though, and that's why I'm sharing them.
10 Simple Truths I've Found:
1. Everyone has bad days--there's no getting around it.
2. Everyone else is so worried about their own embarrassing moments that they don't remember yours.
3. Self pity isn't humility; it's another form of pride.
4. You need to learn to take a compliment.
5. You need to learn to take criticism.
6. Sometimes when people tell you what's wrong, they don't want your advice. All they want is to know you're there and you're willing to do what they ask of you.
7. It's not a negative thing to cry if it means getting out what you've been holding back.
8. There are people around you who will care if you just help them see the problem.
9. Change is okay. It's natural and necessary and you can do it.
10. Above all, be genuine. Be genuine and real when helping others, expressing feelings to others, and recognizing your own strengths and weaknesses.
We're all fighting our own battles here; some of us are winning and some of us are losing. You can't judge the people who are losing their battle because it's not the one you've been trained to fight. And sometimes you can't take the bullets for them, either. You have to let them figure things out and grow as strong as they can grow before the war ends.
10 Simple Truths I've Found:
1. Everyone has bad days--there's no getting around it.
2. Everyone else is so worried about their own embarrassing moments that they don't remember yours.
3. Self pity isn't humility; it's another form of pride.
4. You need to learn to take a compliment.
5. You need to learn to take criticism.
6. Sometimes when people tell you what's wrong, they don't want your advice. All they want is to know you're there and you're willing to do what they ask of you.
7. It's not a negative thing to cry if it means getting out what you've been holding back.
8. There are people around you who will care if you just help them see the problem.
9. Change is okay. It's natural and necessary and you can do it.
10. Above all, be genuine. Be genuine and real when helping others, expressing feelings to others, and recognizing your own strengths and weaknesses.
We're all fighting our own battles here; some of us are winning and some of us are losing. You can't judge the people who are losing their battle because it's not the one you've been trained to fight. And sometimes you can't take the bullets for them, either. You have to let them figure things out and grow as strong as they can grow before the war ends.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
What Bothers Me: Facebook
There are a lot of things that just...bother me. Facebook is one of those things.
I like the idea of Facebook, it helps everyone know what's going on in everyone else's lives and makes you think you have people who care about you even when they actually don't. And see, that's the thing that bothers me about it; I don't actually care about 80 to 90% of the things people post on Facebook.
At this point in your mind, you're surely judging me for being an insensitive hater. And it's true, I really shouldn't be on Facebook if I don't care what anyone is posting to the point of complaining about it to the public. The thing is, I'm bored and just as insecure as everyone else who needs Facebook to assure them that they have friends, so I stay on social media.
But really, honestly, some of the things people post are things that really no one cares about. I can't possibly be the only one who is annoyed by their Facebook friends at times. And here are the most annoying examples:
1. Posts about how absolutely amazing your significant other is and how thankful you are for them.
(Especially when these posts are frequent. The first time it's sweet but after that we just think "that's nice, I'll just be here with my pint of ice cream on the couch...alone...")
2. Political statements.
(Not only do I not care about politics, but I also don't care what you have to say about them. The stronger your opinion, the more annoyed I am..especially if you're too young to vote anyway.)
3. Controversial statements.
(This kind of goes along with political statements, I don't really care about your strong opinions. But worse than that, when you post controversial things, everyone who reads the post will be silently judging you.)
4. "Look how much fun I'm having without you!" posts.
(The first couple of times, again, I don't mind. But when you're repeatedly having parties with everyone and posting a bunch of pictures, it makes the rest of us feel worthless.)
5. Vague statements about your personal life.
(If you're going to tell us how you feel but not why you feel that way, why did you post it for the whole world to see? Honestly, just send a private message to the person you're mad at...)
6. "Hacked" posts.
(If you have the opportunity to hack your friend's Facebook account, you should really think of something more creative to say than that they think you're amazing. Obviously they already love you enough to let you hack them. Instead, try posting their cell phone number or an ugly photo of them.)
7. Multiple photos of yourself.
(Outside of new profile pictures, we don't need to see so much of you. And it's making you look self-centered.)
Of course, the list goes on and on, but I think that pretty much sums up most of what's up on Facebook. Now before you think I'm truly the most hateful person you've ever met, let me give you a list of things I actually like to see on my news feed.
1. Funny pictures.
(Who doesn't need a good laugh? Unless it's about your fandom, and then I don't care.)
2. Inspirational quotes/photos.
(Social media can be a great place to inspire people with uplifting messages. Of course, only if they don't become too controversial.)
3. Funny/embarrassing stories.
(Because we all need that entertainment in our lives.)
4. Actual important announcements.
(i.e. mission calls, being accepted to college, getting engaged, having a baby, etc. But again, only in moderation...no excessive posting is good.)
5. Pictures of your adorable kids.
(But not pictures of someone else's adorable kids. It's cute, but it confuses people because they think you have kids now.)
6. School schedules.
(I usually don't care about those so much but I realize that so many people do care about them that I think it's okay and somewhat useful.)
7. School dance pictures.
(These annoy me a great deal unless it's only one picture and you don't post several other status updates about how much fun you had.)
And there's my bout of anger for the day. I'm not trying to be a terrible and hateful person, and this is probably a horrible way to start a blog, but this is how I feel.
Well. I guess I'll go check my news feed again...
I like the idea of Facebook, it helps everyone know what's going on in everyone else's lives and makes you think you have people who care about you even when they actually don't. And see, that's the thing that bothers me about it; I don't actually care about 80 to 90% of the things people post on Facebook.
At this point in your mind, you're surely judging me for being an insensitive hater. And it's true, I really shouldn't be on Facebook if I don't care what anyone is posting to the point of complaining about it to the public. The thing is, I'm bored and just as insecure as everyone else who needs Facebook to assure them that they have friends, so I stay on social media.
But really, honestly, some of the things people post are things that really no one cares about. I can't possibly be the only one who is annoyed by their Facebook friends at times. And here are the most annoying examples:
1. Posts about how absolutely amazing your significant other is and how thankful you are for them.
(Especially when these posts are frequent. The first time it's sweet but after that we just think "that's nice, I'll just be here with my pint of ice cream on the couch...alone...")
2. Political statements.
(Not only do I not care about politics, but I also don't care what you have to say about them. The stronger your opinion, the more annoyed I am..especially if you're too young to vote anyway.)
3. Controversial statements.
(This kind of goes along with political statements, I don't really care about your strong opinions. But worse than that, when you post controversial things, everyone who reads the post will be silently judging you.)
4. "Look how much fun I'm having without you!" posts.
(The first couple of times, again, I don't mind. But when you're repeatedly having parties with everyone and posting a bunch of pictures, it makes the rest of us feel worthless.)
5. Vague statements about your personal life.
(If you're going to tell us how you feel but not why you feel that way, why did you post it for the whole world to see? Honestly, just send a private message to the person you're mad at...)
6. "Hacked" posts.
(If you have the opportunity to hack your friend's Facebook account, you should really think of something more creative to say than that they think you're amazing. Obviously they already love you enough to let you hack them. Instead, try posting their cell phone number or an ugly photo of them.)
7. Multiple photos of yourself.
(Outside of new profile pictures, we don't need to see so much of you. And it's making you look self-centered.)
Of course, the list goes on and on, but I think that pretty much sums up most of what's up on Facebook. Now before you think I'm truly the most hateful person you've ever met, let me give you a list of things I actually like to see on my news feed.
1. Funny pictures.
(Who doesn't need a good laugh? Unless it's about your fandom, and then I don't care.)
2. Inspirational quotes/photos.
(Social media can be a great place to inspire people with uplifting messages. Of course, only if they don't become too controversial.)
3. Funny/embarrassing stories.
(Because we all need that entertainment in our lives.)
4. Actual important announcements.
(i.e. mission calls, being accepted to college, getting engaged, having a baby, etc. But again, only in moderation...no excessive posting is good.)
5. Pictures of your adorable kids.
(But not pictures of someone else's adorable kids. It's cute, but it confuses people because they think you have kids now.)
6. School schedules.
(I usually don't care about those so much but I realize that so many people do care about them that I think it's okay and somewhat useful.)
7. School dance pictures.
(These annoy me a great deal unless it's only one picture and you don't post several other status updates about how much fun you had.)
And there's my bout of anger for the day. I'm not trying to be a terrible and hateful person, and this is probably a horrible way to start a blog, but this is how I feel.
Well. I guess I'll go check my news feed again...
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