I left my cyber life momentarily for a real life and now I'm all kinds of out of whack!
I went to bed super late, throwing off my sleep. Now all I want to do is lay in bed engulfed in pillows and fuzzy blankets with Gilmore Girls and The Fault in our Stars on repeat. I
am dying for a Timmy Ho's coffee (Please comment if anyone knows what
I'm talking about). It has been put on the before-work-agenda. I feel
the need to make up for my lack of internet presence. I've already
Twitter stalked, Instagram stalked, and Facebook stalked. I'm working on
the blogging part as I type... I missed my late night (midnight) comedy sesh on Comedy Central or with SNL.
Most of all, I missed the part of my night snuggling and talking with my
husband. He works a crazy schedule with odd hours, so unfortunately, he
was not able to join what other 21 year olds do on a Saturday night. On the other hand, I have a really fun night with friends celebrating my best friend's birthday.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Friday, October 3, 2014
Who Is Nellie Bly?
Being a women who loves to write, I was so inspired when I saw an
episode of Mysteries at the Museum with a segment on a late 1800's
female journalist.
The episode was based off of her debut article in the New York World newspaper. After several times of being turned away from other newspapers, Nellie finally landed a project getting the behind the scenes of a nearby insane asylum on Blackwell's island. She admitted herself to a women's home to first convince them she was crazy, the home sent her to be evaluated by a doctor, who finally sent her to Blackwell.
During her 10 day stay, the suspicions of Blackwell were confirmed immediately. Patients were fed rancid food, beating were daily, and neglected. Nellie took advantage of speaking with patients as much as possible and the most shocking part of her research was that there were many people just as sane as Nellie was.
Her article was a huge hit, and even sparked an investigation! She went on and wrote a book called, Ten Days in a Mad House.
I just think Nellie Bly is so inspiring because she held onto a passion of her and made her way into what was typically a man's career. Also, she recognize a vulnerable population and advocated for their rights and freedom. What is even more amazing is that I would expect female empowerment a few years later than the late 1800's, but Nellie advocated for her own creative freedom, while helping others have their voice.
The episode was based off of her debut article in the New York World newspaper. After several times of being turned away from other newspapers, Nellie finally landed a project getting the behind the scenes of a nearby insane asylum on Blackwell's island. She admitted herself to a women's home to first convince them she was crazy, the home sent her to be evaluated by a doctor, who finally sent her to Blackwell.
During her 10 day stay, the suspicions of Blackwell were confirmed immediately. Patients were fed rancid food, beating were daily, and neglected. Nellie took advantage of speaking with patients as much as possible and the most shocking part of her research was that there were many people just as sane as Nellie was.
Her article was a huge hit, and even sparked an investigation! She went on and wrote a book called, Ten Days in a Mad House.
I just think Nellie Bly is so inspiring because she held onto a passion of her and made her way into what was typically a man's career. Also, she recognize a vulnerable population and advocated for their rights and freedom. What is even more amazing is that I would expect female empowerment a few years later than the late 1800's, but Nellie advocated for her own creative freedom, while helping others have their voice.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
I have irrational fears...
1. I was sitting at a red light, waiting for it to change, when I see a women crossing the road. She is wearing a deep forest green/ brown scarf, but I didn't realize it was a scarf until she got close enough. I got really scared because I thought she was just walking around with a huge snake around her neck. I got so anxious because she was so chill walking around with (not really) a snake. IDK!
2. I get so anxious sitting at an intersection where I clearly have a red light, but no one is moving so I feel like I should move. Obviously I don't, but like I said it makes me so anxious... IDK!
3. In general, disappointing people. I'm always told not to take things personally, but I don't think that's my problem. For the smallest things, such as someone just asking if they can talk to me, I freeze up and get so nervous and end up thinking about the conversation constantly... IDK!
Hi, I'm weird, socially awkward, and full of all kinds of irrational fears.
P.S. Yay over 400 pageviews! I honestly still don't know what that really means, but if it means what I think it means... Yay!
1. I was sitting at a red light, waiting for it to change, when I see a women crossing the road. She is wearing a deep forest green/ brown scarf, but I didn't realize it was a scarf until she got close enough. I got really scared because I thought she was just walking around with a huge snake around her neck. I got so anxious because she was so chill walking around with (not really) a snake. IDK!
2. I get so anxious sitting at an intersection where I clearly have a red light, but no one is moving so I feel like I should move. Obviously I don't, but like I said it makes me so anxious... IDK!
3. In general, disappointing people. I'm always told not to take things personally, but I don't think that's my problem. For the smallest things, such as someone just asking if they can talk to me, I freeze up and get so nervous and end up thinking about the conversation constantly... IDK!
Hi, I'm weird, socially awkward, and full of all kinds of irrational fears.
P.S. Yay over 400 pageviews! I honestly still don't know what that really means, but if it means what I think it means... Yay!
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Overwhelmed
Had a good, healthy cry to this today...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX92z4Bny50
Not looking for sympathy, just looking towards an inspiration for me who recognizes her weaknesses.
Admitting defeat is so hard for me... Today I have been defeated, tomorrow I will defeat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX92z4Bny50
Not looking for sympathy, just looking towards an inspiration for me who recognizes her weaknesses.
Admitting defeat is so hard for me... Today I have been defeated, tomorrow I will defeat.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Social Worked Myself
One of the biggest topics in my social work classes is to identify
the individual’s strengths, to remind them of all of their
accomplishments, and identify their weaknesses, to determine places of
improvement.
I mentioned before how I’ve realized how behind I am already getting in my school work, but today I realized I REALLY am behind. I’m so stressed that I have the worst stomach ache that’s making me nauseous. Everything is piling up and the due dates are ending up to be all clustered together. IT’S ONLY SEPTEMBER! I can’t even practice what I preach with identifying strengths and finding the positivity besides the fact that I would have completely forgotten to do/ turn in the homework, thus probably getting no grade for the assignment!
We are also taught about self-care so we don’t completely burn out. This is something I completely SUCK at. My professor says that we need to schedule in self-care time, but honestly, I can’t even imagine doing that. In my mind, that is time wasted when I could be doing school work, housework, or working! These are all important to me and when I happen to get free time, that’s when I take self-care, but I’m like in distress mode already…
I mentioned before how I’ve realized how behind I am already getting in my school work, but today I realized I REALLY am behind. I’m so stressed that I have the worst stomach ache that’s making me nauseous. Everything is piling up and the due dates are ending up to be all clustered together. IT’S ONLY SEPTEMBER! I can’t even practice what I preach with identifying strengths and finding the positivity besides the fact that I would have completely forgotten to do/ turn in the homework, thus probably getting no grade for the assignment!
We are also taught about self-care so we don’t completely burn out. This is something I completely SUCK at. My professor says that we need to schedule in self-care time, but honestly, I can’t even imagine doing that. In my mind, that is time wasted when I could be doing school work, housework, or working! These are all important to me and when I happen to get free time, that’s when I take self-care, but I’m like in distress mode already…
Sunday, September 28, 2014
I had an idea!
I had an idea…
There are tags of random facts about me going around various blogs and YouTube. It got me thinking what if there was a reverse random facts tag, the twist in the game being, THEY (the audience) name the facts about you. I know that at least in my blog, I talk to truth, but not obviously. This would be like a challenge for your audience, and you, the content creator, can see how well your audience pays attention to your content.
If there is anyone out there who cares to test out my reverse facts about me games, comment? I think that would be pretty cool to have other people recognize things about me based on my internet presence.
There are tags of random facts about me going around various blogs and YouTube. It got me thinking what if there was a reverse random facts tag, the twist in the game being, THEY (the audience) name the facts about you. I know that at least in my blog, I talk to truth, but not obviously. This would be like a challenge for your audience, and you, the content creator, can see how well your audience pays attention to your content.
If there is anyone out there who cares to test out my reverse facts about me games, comment? I think that would be pretty cool to have other people recognize things about me based on my internet presence.
Saturday, September 27, 2014
My love for cats
I love cats. They're so unpredictable, but predictable at the same
time. They know when to love and when to back off. They're clean about
using their own little "potty." They can be so entertaining. They're the
cutest eaters I've ever seen. They have no worries or stress. They take
life one day at a time. Best of all, they get to sleep ALL day. I am so
envious of my cats' lives.
P.S. I am not a cat person over a dog person. I'm an animal lover. I think dog's characteristics are comparable to these as well. I just want all of the cats and dogs in my life, but I think that cats are so fascinating.
P.S. I am not a cat person over a dog person. I'm an animal lover. I think dog's characteristics are comparable to these as well. I just want all of the cats and dogs in my life, but I think that cats are so fascinating.
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