May 9, 2012

Thinking Too Much…

Do you ever see people living something you never experienced and wonder, “what if?” 

That just happened to me. I just finished my second year of college (I’m kind of young for where I am education wise) and since I’m possibly the lamest college student ever, in honor of the first day of summer watched the entire season of, Laguna Beach… By myself… On my couch… With ice cream. Anyways, they’re going through senior year, and there I am thinking to myself, “Huh, I wonder what my senior year would have been like…” For anyone that doesn’t know, I graduated a year early from high school, just wasn’t for me and I had the opportunity so I took it; that’s a story for another day though. As I’m thinking this, with my hand just shoving ice cream continually into my mouth, I began to wonder what would be different in my life. That’s when it occurred to me, my life would probably be different in just about every aspect. I’d be at a different university, I’d have different friends, I’d just all around be a completely different person (though, my atoms would be consistent…Sorry, bad Biology joke. That’s what happens when you’re pre-med I guess). I don’t want to be a different person, I’ve grown into a completely different person than I ever expected. 

Now it’s your turn. What are your, “what if’s?” I’m curious :)  

February 8, 2012 • 1,966 notes • reasonstobefit
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December 16, 2011

I just went on a spree of watching these videos… So pretty much I’ve been in tears for the past hour… and I still can’t stop watching them. 

I don’t care if you support the war or not, I don’t care if you think everything that’s being done is terrible, watch these videos, they make you want to pray for every person, every family, everyone fighting for us. No matter what you may think, they fight for what freedoms we have, these people are my heroes; the ones that are risking their lives for us to have what we do. Take a step back, and just be thankful. 

I have a friend, Jacob, in Afghanistan right now, every now and then he can use Facebook, a luxury most don’t get, and every single time I get the opportunity to even have a, “hi,” from him I’m practically in tears if not in tears (maybe that’s just the girl inside me, who knows). I know that he’s still safe every time I hear from him, every letter I get, it’s the best feeling in the world. 

I guess what I’m getting at, is just be thankful for the loved ones you have, you never know when something could happen to them. Also, be thankful for those risking their lives for this Country; it can all dissipate in seconds. 

December 1, 2011

Very rarely do I post things like this because, well, it just starts unnecessary arguments… Okay, that was a complete lie, I’m all for LGBT, women’s rights, etc. I don’t see why it’s anyone’s problem what two people choose to do in their personal lives. That’s a story for another day though…

Anyways, I strongly believe this man has impacted many by this simple speech. I’m just another heterosexual young lady, and this moved me in so many ways. I realize that it’s difficult for some people to be accepting, but regardless of your religion, it’s always taught that one should be forgiving and accepting, and the only one that can judge, is whatever ‘God’ is out there. So why must so many take it upon themselves to impose judgment on others?

I’ve found that many homosexual relationships lasts longer and, in the end, are healthier (this is purely observational, although I’ve read studies that suggest the same). Does that not say something to you? They’re obviously doing something right; something that many straight couple’s are having a growing problem with. Two people, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or anything for that matter, should be allowed to go about their life as they please; be that marriage, children, dating, anything.

Just let there be love, it’s simple. Why stop something so beautiful?

November 27, 2011 • 69 notes • stay-human

BrainBarf: Afghan "Kill Team" conviction is a blatant manifestation of inherent racism in the system

stay-human:

  • The accused is a white, male, American Army Sergeant
  • He has been convicted of killing 3 innocent people literally for the fun of it
  • He has admitted to keeping body parts, such as fingers, as trophies
  • He led other soldiers in this killing of innocent, un-armed villagers and then taking disgusting pictures with their dead bodies
  • This man went through the so-called Justice System and came out with a sentence that makes him eligible for parole in less than 9 years
  • Compare this to Troy Davis, a black man who was accused of murdering 1 white police man, who was executed despite the fact that all but 2 witnesses in his trial recanted or contradicted their testimony

Do you see what I’m getting at? The differences are:

  • In the first case the victims are Afghan villagers, they’re not white, they’re not American and in the Sergeant’s eyes they were “savages” whose lives were worth nothing- in the case of Troy Davis the victim was a white, American male so the case was much more aggressive.
  • In the first case the accused was a white man and in the second case the accused was a black man

Do you understand what I’m getting at? More differences

  • Sergeant Calvin killed THREE people, Davis was accused of killing ONE
  • Calvin ADMITTED to taking the fingers of innocent people as TROPHIES while Davis denied all charges
  • There was picture proof in the case of Sergeant Calvin while the evidence for the Troy Davis’ trial was shaky and contradictory and one of his so-called witnesses was the next prime suspect

Sergeant Calvin will most likely walk free in 9 years. Troy Davis is dead.

IS NO ONE ELSE FUCKING OUTRAGED?

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November 27, 2011 • 7,953 notes • ohbabyitsnatalie
“I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner, I believe in kissing, kissing A LOT. I believe in being strong when everything is going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.” -Audrey Hepburn I remember the first time I watched, Breakfast at Tiffany’s; my mom had insisted I watch it because she had only heard good things about it. There was snow falling and the fire going, popcorn and some hot chocolate and it was movie time. I remember as it went on, I progressively fell more in love with the movie and the actress herself. After I watched this movie I couldn’t stop, I went on a spree of watching every Audrey Hepburn movie ever made. I guess you could say it turned into a bit of an obsession; she was truly amazing on the screen and one of the most down to Earth people off (from what I had read, of course). I began reading books about her, finding everything I could; then one day, I was reading an interview done on her and I found this quote; from that day on I started to live by this.  Too often do I see women criticizing themselves, putting restrictions on themselves, when we already live in a world that does all of this for us. Why criticize ourselves when everyone around us is constantly doing it? Cut yourself a break, it’s life, we can all only do our best. Don’t get too caught up on the little things (bad ones), because it’s only going to tear you down in the end if you do; just live your life the way you want to, forget the judgement, remember, “judging people doesn’t define who they are; it defines who you are.” Live, love, and laugh. Always. 

“I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner, I believe in kissing, kissing A LOT. I believe in being strong when everything is going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.” -Audrey Hepburn

I remember the first time I watched, Breakfast at Tiffany’s; my mom had insisted I watch it because she had only heard good things about it. There was snow falling and the fire going, popcorn and some hot chocolate and it was movie time. I remember as it went on, I progressively fell more in love with the movie and the actress herself. After I watched this movie I couldn’t stop, I went on a spree of watching every Audrey Hepburn movie ever made. I guess you could say it turned into a bit of an obsession; she was truly amazing on the screen and one of the most down to Earth people off (from what I had read, of course). I began reading books about her, finding everything I could; then one day, I was reading an interview done on her and I found this quote; from that day on I started to live by this. 

Too often do I see women criticizing themselves, putting restrictions on themselves, when we already live in a world that does all of this for us. Why criticize ourselves when everyone around us is constantly doing it? Cut yourself a break, it’s life, we can all only do our best. Don’t get too caught up on the little things (bad ones), because it’s only going to tear you down in the end if you do; just live your life the way you want to, forget the judgement, remember, “judging people doesn’t define who they are; it defines who you are.” 

Live, love, and laugh. Always. 

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November 21, 2011 • 11,729 notes • titlefett
Happens all too often. 

Happens all too often. 

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November 19, 2011 • 829 notes • epicnsfw

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