I'm not gonna say anything new... but I've wanted to post on here so many times, but I just have felt like it doesn't matter. Plus, I've been busy with school and work, but I know that if I had really wanted to, I would have made time to do it... so yeah.
But, I saw The Last Jedi and Jumanji recently and I'll say that I liked both. I know Last Jedi is a bit divisive, but I like it and I like how they expanded on The Force and I like the personal character arcs that happened and how everyone has learned from the choices they made. As for Jumanji, that was just plain fun ^_^ It was super funny and didn't try to go too deep with the message, but it was still relevant and good and there was good character growth from beginning to end. Dare I say it, it is the best video game movie so far XD
I'm just gonna keep this short because at least its something. I'm alive XD Toodles!
Friday, December 22, 2017
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
I'm Probably Not Gonna Say Anything Important, But What the Heck
Like the title says, I don't have anything particular to talk about today, but I thought it might be a good idea to just write something since I have time. What did I do today? Well, I woke up late, that's one thing. I set my alarm for 9:30 and I kept going back to sleep because I thought my alarm would wake me up, but when I finally looked at my phone it was 11:19!!!!!!! 0_0 Aaaand I was planning on leaving at 11am... x"D So, needless to say, I wasn't gonna quite make that. But, I knew that I wasn't like late for an app, I was just meeting family for family stuff and my uncle was coming farther than I was and I knew I'd probably still get to where I needed to go before him anyway XP And I did. I got ready and left the house by 11:45, obv, no breakfast, but I had a big meal the day before and stuff. Also, I think I want to get into kombucha more. I've had a few, and I like the Synergy brand and the Hummm brand. Basically, the fruity ones you can get at like Target and Safeway and stuff. I say "and stuff" a lot... Oh well XD
So, we did what we needed to do and then went to lunch with my other uncle who was cleaning out my gpa's house, cause like I said in the last post, he died so now we got house stuff to deal with. The house is looking a lot cleaner and less stuff-y now that a few truck fulls have gone to the dumps. And trust me, I'm big on recycling and reusing and being good to the earth, but some stuff is just too crappy to give to someone else and its from a time that didn't know/care about the environmental effects their products would have on the future... so unfortunately, to the dump it goes :/
But, we are able to give a lot away to organizations or neighbors or family XD Since we've got all these fire around at least some people are in need. But, I'm sure even the poorest wouldn't want a lot of what some people got to give in their houses, ya know. Anyway... I've been searching for clothing companies and local stores that sell eco clothes or ethical clothes and stuff. I really want to invest in goo d pieces that were made responsibly and by people who are being paid a living wage. The only thing with looking for companies like that, though, is that I like to try stuff on in store, which you can't do, cause most of these stores are online... And then, the stuff is more expensive. Which is why I still look for sales and clearance! Bam! There are def already items online that I've been so tempted to buy, but I haven't been working as much this year... money wise, and I don't want to be dipping into savings just to pay off my credit card bill. Ya know? One thing I have been tempted to do, though, is try to sell my old clothes or other things I have. Like... I'm sorta torn between straight up giving stuff away (for other companies to sell... I dunno about that sometimes) or trying to sell my stuff myself. Like, I feel like if I had the money to buy something in the first place, I kinda feel guilty trying to sell it to someone else. Like.. I feel like if I have enough money, I should be able to just give it away... But then, I think about what I want to buy and what I want to buy is much more expensive than the stuff that I already have and why shouldn't I have some extra money to help with the cost of supporting a better cause.... But then I wonder what's the best website to sell stuff on... Yeah... basically, I'd love the extra cash to help buy better stuff, but I sorta feel bad that I can't just straight up give my old stuff away. But then again, the places that I usually give to would sell the stuff for more expensive than I would personally buy old stuff... Ugh. I dunno. Maybe I will try selling some of my old stuff, just to try. If anyone knows any good websites, let me know :)
Ummm... what else... Now I'm just on Youtube, watching and catching up. I'm still not in school, due to evac stuff and so I'm creating a bad sleep schedule for myself XD But... umm... Toodles! God Bless ^_^
So, we did what we needed to do and then went to lunch with my other uncle who was cleaning out my gpa's house, cause like I said in the last post, he died so now we got house stuff to deal with. The house is looking a lot cleaner and less stuff-y now that a few truck fulls have gone to the dumps. And trust me, I'm big on recycling and reusing and being good to the earth, but some stuff is just too crappy to give to someone else and its from a time that didn't know/care about the environmental effects their products would have on the future... so unfortunately, to the dump it goes :/
But, we are able to give a lot away to organizations or neighbors or family XD Since we've got all these fire around at least some people are in need. But, I'm sure even the poorest wouldn't want a lot of what some people got to give in their houses, ya know. Anyway... I've been searching for clothing companies and local stores that sell eco clothes or ethical clothes and stuff. I really want to invest in goo d pieces that were made responsibly and by people who are being paid a living wage. The only thing with looking for companies like that, though, is that I like to try stuff on in store, which you can't do, cause most of these stores are online... And then, the stuff is more expensive. Which is why I still look for sales and clearance! Bam! There are def already items online that I've been so tempted to buy, but I haven't been working as much this year... money wise, and I don't want to be dipping into savings just to pay off my credit card bill. Ya know? One thing I have been tempted to do, though, is try to sell my old clothes or other things I have. Like... I'm sorta torn between straight up giving stuff away (for other companies to sell... I dunno about that sometimes) or trying to sell my stuff myself. Like, I feel like if I had the money to buy something in the first place, I kinda feel guilty trying to sell it to someone else. Like.. I feel like if I have enough money, I should be able to just give it away... But then, I think about what I want to buy and what I want to buy is much more expensive than the stuff that I already have and why shouldn't I have some extra money to help with the cost of supporting a better cause.... But then I wonder what's the best website to sell stuff on... Yeah... basically, I'd love the extra cash to help buy better stuff, but I sorta feel bad that I can't just straight up give my old stuff away. But then again, the places that I usually give to would sell the stuff for more expensive than I would personally buy old stuff... Ugh. I dunno. Maybe I will try selling some of my old stuff, just to try. If anyone knows any good websites, let me know :)
Ummm... what else... Now I'm just on Youtube, watching and catching up. I'm still not in school, due to evac stuff and so I'm creating a bad sleep schedule for myself XD But... umm... Toodles! God Bless ^_^
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
One Thing After Another
So... I wasn't gonna say anything, because personally, its not such a big deal to me, emotion wise, but last week, last Tues morning my grandfather passed away. But to me I'm like "its ok, he's with Jesus, he's with his wife, he's literally doing waaaaay better off than us" x"D So, on the emotion and sadness front, I'm ok, and the family is more or less ok. He was also pretty old, 87 and he has been having more and more significant problems in the past couple years and stuff and about a month and a half ago he went on Hospice and all. So that was fine... but we are still dealing with a crap ton of stuff that he left us with! Its so much fun... not. But its ok. We are slowly checking off the boxes and dealing with the hiccups. And now this week, I dunno how many of ya'll watch the news and pay attention to big fires... but lets just say I am very close to many fires going on in Northern California right now... x"D I haven't personally dealt with our stuff burning down, cause we are more in the city limits but the outskirts of certain cities have definitely... been burned to a crisp and more homes and structures are threatened and on evac watch. I don't have school today, didnt yesterday as well, because my school is being used as an evac sight. I probably won't have school tomorrow either. And maybe for the rest of the week... I almost was wondering if I had a work place to go to too, but my work seems to be out of the immediate fire danger area, though, like our house, still relatively close to it all and still in danger if things go awry. And man, I don't think I've prayed about a situation as non stop as this! Sunday night was so windy! The main reason it all got so bad! And I got like two hours of frantic sleep because of it. Which is better than the people that had their houses or wineries burned down... but geez. I think I have literally said "Our Father..." like a hundred times. It's my go-to. But yeah. I'm planning on donating my grandfather's clothes, after I wash them, to the families that need help. I'm trying to think of what else I can do to, that isn't necessarily monetary, cause hello, college student! But yeah. I figure clothes is the least I can do and prayer is the most :) Oh, and just to back track a bit, I've also never been in a power outage more than 15 hours before XD It sucks! And no cell service! So... don't loose your land lines people! Hard wire!!!
Anyway... If you don't know about it already, please pray for the people in Northern CA, and Southern, affected by these massive fires. Its scary and sad, but God is always on our side! We will rebuild and move on, and it'll be ok eventually, but it'll be sad for a while, but its ok. In God We Trust! Toodles! Stay Safe!
Anyway... If you don't know about it already, please pray for the people in Northern CA, and Southern, affected by these massive fires. Its scary and sad, but God is always on our side! We will rebuild and move on, and it'll be ok eventually, but it'll be sad for a while, but its ok. In God We Trust! Toodles! Stay Safe!
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Aiy Yai Yai
I just wanted to put something up because I haven't posted in a month! 😠Sorry! I've just been so busy! And I've been feeling like what I want to say on here... doesn't matter 😅 So I don't bother even posting... I just need to post and get into it! Before the month started I wanted to try that whole "post every day for a month" things, but since I didn't get started... I figure maybe wait till November... Maybe. I just literally have like no time to log in and write and post and deal with my computer. Ugh. I did record a personally satisfactory cover of "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid, because I've been listening to so much Disney lately! I love it! Disney songs... not necessarily my cover XP But, I'll try to get a link to that one of these days. Just to force myself to do something out of my comfort zone.
Uhhhhhh... what else... that I can say quickly... Ummmm... I do have many ideas for posts that I'll try to get up soon, because I've been, shall we say, learning and thinking a lot about a lot of stuff. Then again, when am I not thinking? I probably bother God with how much I think and pray XP Justkidding, but seriously, sometimes it sucks to get stuck in my head. Its not always the best place for me XP But yeah. Just wanted to post something to hopefully kick me into gear. So yeah! Toodles and God Bless! :D
Uhhhhhh... what else... that I can say quickly... Ummmm... I do have many ideas for posts that I'll try to get up soon, because I've been, shall we say, learning and thinking a lot about a lot of stuff. Then again, when am I not thinking? I probably bother God with how much I think and pray XP Justkidding, but seriously, sometimes it sucks to get stuck in my head. Its not always the best place for me XP But yeah. Just wanted to post something to hopefully kick me into gear. So yeah! Toodles and God Bless! :D
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Kpop Made Me Cute ^_^
The thought occurred to me today, not necessarily for the first time, but it definitely made more of an impression on me today. As a kid I was... normal, if not on the more quiet/less emoting side. I had fun with friends and stuff, but around most people I was quiet and monotone when I spoke. For a very long time teachers told me and my parents that I needed to practice having variation in my voice XD I was always more of a writer and a listener than a talker. Not that I was necessarily and introvert, but I remember, when I was younger, being that person that could never quite get their opinion in, or would get talked over or something. So, I became more quiet, but made sure that others got a chance to talk. I didn't mind, I'm not one for attention anyway. But, basically, until around 2010, I was pretty... normal/boring on the outside until you got to know me. But then my life slowly began to change when I got into Kpop! I didn't realize it at first, but listening to Kpop and watching girls act all cutesy and then watching Korean and Japanese dramas where guys always like the cute girls, I just started to develop a more cute personality. That coupled with the fact that when I got to college I decided that in order to make friends I had to talk to people and other people like people who are more exciting. At least, that's what it seems like XD Also, I had to start teaching for martial arts. And when you have to teach kids and other adults it sorta forces you to come out of your shell, or at least develop a new one. Also, I'd say that there was this one point in my life, still in high school, that I realized I wasn't a very nice person, not the most Christ-like I could be and that I wanted to be better and be nicer and more outgoing and more joyous and happy on the outside. So yeah, all of those things! But I bring up the Kpop bit because its my particular style of cuteness that comes from Kpop and Korean Dramas. I like to make faces, both silly and cute and scary and gross XD And I don't care who sees. I kinda talk to myself out loud, like people do in Korean dramas (I sometimes wonder if people think I'm weird, cause thats not something most sane people do in America, but I literally do it ALL THE TIME!) I'll make exaggerated facial expressions in reaction to things and situations and stuff. When I talk to new people, depending on who it is, my default is more of a cute/hyper-engaged state. I'm definitely no longer monotone, I change my voice a lot. I go up and down in tone and use different accents and stuff. I go all over the place XD I think its fun.
Anyway, the reason it occurred to me today was because this one kid in my welding class was all "you're too extra" or something like that, and I was slightly surprised, for like a milisecond before I was like "eh, whatevs" XD And then I said something like "I know I'm crazy, but life's more fun that way." And the kid I was talking to is good, he gets it, I'm not offended and I don't think he actually cares, but I can see the way the other dudes in my class (i'm one of three girls in class of like 25, so there are a lot more guys) look at me when I'm being "extra" or "cutesy" to a point and they have this look thats like "this girl is a little weird, but she seems normal enough at the same time, so I'll talk to her". And frankly, I don't much care what others think of me, because when I am in my exagerated fun mode, I'm legitly having fun. I'm legitly trying to show that I love life and that I've got Jesus with me all da time! Ya know? And if people think its weird, I'm like "whatevs". I figure, if they get to know me enough they'll find out I can be pretty boring too. I can talk normal and caring on an intelligent conversation, but why do that when you can have fun? XD But I'm pretty sure I also just act a different "cute" than most Americans anyway, because I have literally modeled my aegyo after Koreans 0_o And Kpop and Drama aegyo at that. So, unless you get to know me, you'll probably think I'm weird. Granted, there are a lot of weird things I do, trust me, I know I'm weird, but I'm having fun with it and not hiding it :P
So yeah... I think that's about it. Overall... I'd say I'm slightly self conscious, but not enough to actually change. I'm not doing anything wrong by being extra aegyo sometimes, but I think most Americans just don't get it XD Although, I have found that other girls take it better than guys. I don't get the same facial expression from girls as guys. I dunno, maybe its just the inner cuteness in everyone that they see XD I have no idea, but whatevs! I'mma be me! I am fearfully and wonderfully made! Boom! Out! Mic drop! ... Ok, Toodles! ^_^
Anyway, the reason it occurred to me today was because this one kid in my welding class was all "you're too extra" or something like that, and I was slightly surprised, for like a milisecond before I was like "eh, whatevs" XD And then I said something like "I know I'm crazy, but life's more fun that way." And the kid I was talking to is good, he gets it, I'm not offended and I don't think he actually cares, but I can see the way the other dudes in my class (i'm one of three girls in class of like 25, so there are a lot more guys) look at me when I'm being "extra" or "cutesy" to a point and they have this look thats like "this girl is a little weird, but she seems normal enough at the same time, so I'll talk to her". And frankly, I don't much care what others think of me, because when I am in my exagerated fun mode, I'm legitly having fun. I'm legitly trying to show that I love life and that I've got Jesus with me all da time! Ya know? And if people think its weird, I'm like "whatevs". I figure, if they get to know me enough they'll find out I can be pretty boring too. I can talk normal and caring on an intelligent conversation, but why do that when you can have fun? XD But I'm pretty sure I also just act a different "cute" than most Americans anyway, because I have literally modeled my aegyo after Koreans 0_o And Kpop and Drama aegyo at that. So, unless you get to know me, you'll probably think I'm weird. Granted, there are a lot of weird things I do, trust me, I know I'm weird, but I'm having fun with it and not hiding it :P
So yeah... I think that's about it. Overall... I'd say I'm slightly self conscious, but not enough to actually change. I'm not doing anything wrong by being extra aegyo sometimes, but I think most Americans just don't get it XD Although, I have found that other girls take it better than guys. I don't get the same facial expression from girls as guys. I dunno, maybe its just the inner cuteness in everyone that they see XD I have no idea, but whatevs! I'mma be me! I am fearfully and wonderfully made! Boom! Out! Mic drop! ... Ok, Toodles! ^_^
Thursday, August 24, 2017
I'm Sorry! I've Just Been so Busy! :0 Also "Christian" Vs "Catholic"
Omg, I'm soooo busy now! I keep meaning to post, but I literally barely have any time. School started for me... this may or may not be my... 11th semester at community college... 0_o ... But I'm taking 14 units of welding this semester! >_< I'm in school from 7:30am to 4:00 pm ... Oh My Gosh! And then after that I take a shower and commute to another city I'll be vague about so that I can attend another class and or teach (have I mentioned I do martial arts... I forget) and the drive is like an hour long because of rush hour(s) traffic and I don't get done till like 9:30 and back to sleep till like 11:00... And on the weekends I have work and other volunteer stuff. Oh My Gosh. Pray for me until December!!!!!! Anyway, 8 hours isn't even freaking possible for me -_- And I'm one of those people that doesn't do well on less than that. Especially if I can't even have a nap. So yeah... I'm gonna be drinking a lot of coffee for the next few months. I've been liking those cold brew coffee concentrates. I got one from Grocery Outlet and one from Trader Joes. Then I add some non dairy creamer (I've been using the Silk Soymilk one) and or some sugar and some kind of nut milk. Have I said that I'm non dairy? It aggrivates my eczema and my acne... so yeah. Lucky me. Plus my stomach doesn't always take well to it either. Although cooked desserts are usually fine. I dunno why. And sometimes I'll indulge in ice cream... and then pay for it later x"D Can anyone relate? Anyway, enough of "oh woe is me". I'll live ^_^
Lately I've noticed more and more people differentiating between Christian and Catholic, and as someone that was raised with one parent who is Lutheran (Missouri Synod) and one who is Catholic (Roman, not like Eastern Orthodox or anything... for clarification), I've always known that CATHOLICS ARE CHRISTIANS!!!!!!!! And I have had to explain that to soooooo many people! But it sort of occurred to me that with a lot of Christian churches being non-denomenational, that I guess they are sort of just saying they are all around "Christian" and stuff. But, what I don't know is if they realize that just because Catholicism has a different name, doesn't mean they are Christian... Ya know. Catholics are Christian. They believe in the triune God and that Jesus came to earth a human, the Word made Flesh, and that because of our sin, He (God himself) sacrificed His own blood to pay our debts. We believe the same stuff! Well, the same basics anyway. Once it gets into the specifics and Mary and the Saints, then they get really specific and they define everything and they have a lot of verbage (my teacher says that "word" a lot XD) I can get more into it if anyone wants me to, but basically I just wanna say that in case you ever thought differently, Roman Catholics are Christians! And so are Lutherans XD Christianity is just the giant umbrella and for better or worse there are braches/denominations where people who have little differences (some bigger than others) can get together and be with like-minded. Assuming they even know what all those difference differences are. By the way, I think its a good idea to know a bit about all the different denominations (or at least the major ones). Other religions too. (Another religion would be a different set of core beliefs like Islam, Buddhism, Mormonism, Shinto, Hinduism, Sikhism etc). Yeah... a short post, more of an FYI plus a life update... but yeah. Hopefully I'll have something more interesting to report on later XD
Also, here is another cover. Jordan Feliz- Never To Far Gone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzLKWRCB-sE Not perfect at all, but whatevs. I had it up and haven't linked it yet. I wanna do broadway stuff, but I'm having trouble finding where to record. I like to think I do a good Phantom XP
Lately I've noticed more and more people differentiating between Christian and Catholic, and as someone that was raised with one parent who is Lutheran (Missouri Synod) and one who is Catholic (Roman, not like Eastern Orthodox or anything... for clarification), I've always known that CATHOLICS ARE CHRISTIANS!!!!!!!! And I have had to explain that to soooooo many people! But it sort of occurred to me that with a lot of Christian churches being non-denomenational, that I guess they are sort of just saying they are all around "Christian" and stuff. But, what I don't know is if they realize that just because Catholicism has a different name, doesn't mean they are Christian... Ya know. Catholics are Christian. They believe in the triune God and that Jesus came to earth a human, the Word made Flesh, and that because of our sin, He (God himself) sacrificed His own blood to pay our debts. We believe the same stuff! Well, the same basics anyway. Once it gets into the specifics and Mary and the Saints, then they get really specific and they define everything and they have a lot of verbage (my teacher says that "word" a lot XD) I can get more into it if anyone wants me to, but basically I just wanna say that in case you ever thought differently, Roman Catholics are Christians! And so are Lutherans XD Christianity is just the giant umbrella and for better or worse there are braches/denominations where people who have little differences (some bigger than others) can get together and be with like-minded. Assuming they even know what all those difference differences are. By the way, I think its a good idea to know a bit about all the different denominations (or at least the major ones). Other religions too. (Another religion would be a different set of core beliefs like Islam, Buddhism, Mormonism, Shinto, Hinduism, Sikhism etc). Yeah... a short post, more of an FYI plus a life update... but yeah. Hopefully I'll have something more interesting to report on later XD
Also, here is another cover. Jordan Feliz- Never To Far Gone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzLKWRCB-sE Not perfect at all, but whatevs. I had it up and haven't linked it yet. I wanna do broadway stuff, but I'm having trouble finding where to record. I like to think I do a good Phantom XP
Friday, August 11, 2017
When I Watch Japanese or Korean Stuff XD
Just a quick post here. I dunno, I'm in the mood to post a lot lately, but then I scrap it or something, but right now I'm like f-it! Imma post this!
And right now I'm watching the live action version of The Wallflower, which was first a Japanese manga and then an anime and then a drama. So I already watched the anime, in the English dub and I liked it, but it wasn't my fav. It is sorta in the vein of Ouran High School Host Club... but more strange and a bit different animation style. Overall, though, it was funny and mostly light hearted but it still tackles a few "serious" topics. Like Ouran, it goes over the top a lot though.
As for the drama, I'm only on episode six of ten and, as usual it puts the drama in the drama. I notice this a lot with the difference between manga, anime and dramas. The anime is usually stylistically closer to the manga, but the dramas can include a lot more of a mix from the manga if the anime didn't get to it. Usually the manga is longer and the anime doensn't always get to finish all the story in the manga. I also notice that the anime usually is more... fluffy? Like, the anime usually seems more light than the manga, but it depends. And then the drama likes to ad random characters and random drama into it that the manga or the anime never had. I notice that a lot. Usually the drama does that for romance though. The dramas are more tailored to the romance of it all, where the manga and anime may only hint at something and not fully commit, ya know.
Anyway! The whole reason I started this post was not to review it XD But it was just to mention that I used to be super into both Japanese anime and dramas and I used to study the language (same with Korean stuff) and so now when I watch, especially the dramas, the language and usage comes back to me and I start using expressions XD And now, since I've seen a lot of Korean and Japanese stuff, I mix and match and I'll think or say something in both languages XD I think its funny. I dont even realize it until after I said it XD
Yeah, it usually goes away after a few days, or maybe a week or two, unless I pick up another anime or drama, but its fun while it lasts XD So, if you ever meet me and I mumble somthing that doesn't sound English, its probably a common phrase from a Korean or Japanese drama XD And I say drama because I doubt real people talk and act the same as in dramas.
Anyway! Toodles for now! ^_^ I'm going to bed!
And right now I'm watching the live action version of The Wallflower, which was first a Japanese manga and then an anime and then a drama. So I already watched the anime, in the English dub and I liked it, but it wasn't my fav. It is sorta in the vein of Ouran High School Host Club... but more strange and a bit different animation style. Overall, though, it was funny and mostly light hearted but it still tackles a few "serious" topics. Like Ouran, it goes over the top a lot though.
As for the drama, I'm only on episode six of ten and, as usual it puts the drama in the drama. I notice this a lot with the difference between manga, anime and dramas. The anime is usually stylistically closer to the manga, but the dramas can include a lot more of a mix from the manga if the anime didn't get to it. Usually the manga is longer and the anime doensn't always get to finish all the story in the manga. I also notice that the anime usually is more... fluffy? Like, the anime usually seems more light than the manga, but it depends. And then the drama likes to ad random characters and random drama into it that the manga or the anime never had. I notice that a lot. Usually the drama does that for romance though. The dramas are more tailored to the romance of it all, where the manga and anime may only hint at something and not fully commit, ya know.
Anyway! The whole reason I started this post was not to review it XD But it was just to mention that I used to be super into both Japanese anime and dramas and I used to study the language (same with Korean stuff) and so now when I watch, especially the dramas, the language and usage comes back to me and I start using expressions XD And now, since I've seen a lot of Korean and Japanese stuff, I mix and match and I'll think or say something in both languages XD I think its funny. I dont even realize it until after I said it XD
Yeah, it usually goes away after a few days, or maybe a week or two, unless I pick up another anime or drama, but its fun while it lasts XD So, if you ever meet me and I mumble somthing that doesn't sound English, its probably a common phrase from a Korean or Japanese drama XD And I say drama because I doubt real people talk and act the same as in dramas.
Anyway! Toodles for now! ^_^ I'm going to bed!
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Something I Wish I Could Do... One of These Days
I find other religions very interesting. Ya'll know I'm Christian, Lutheran, Missouri Synod if you wanna get specific, but other religions have always fascinated me in two ways. One, even though not everyone in the world is "Christian" many people have similar beliefs and similar stories to Christianity (and I'm talking about religions and cultures that had never know Christianity, too) and it makes me think that God really meets people where they are at and that He shows himself to people in ways that they will best understand. For example, I find the creation myths of certain indigenous people's fascinating when they are very similar to Genesis, even if that culture had no relation at all the the Hebrews and stuff. Two, seeing how similar, yet not, other religions are to Christianity makes me see how crafty the Devil is. Its very smart to pose something after God's design, but then tweak just a few things to pervert it and lead people astray. It's also very infuriating to me. Because I see that so many people are so close to the truth, and yet... so far at the same time. And I'm sure some/a lot of people will take offense to this, especially if you are one of the people that aren't Christian but either sees themselves as Christian (because you've been taught that you supposedly are) or you aren't and you know you aren't but you still feel you are a good person and why should I, some random person on the internet judge you who is a good person and follows your religion to a T. I get it. But personally, I gotta call it as I see it. And I see it that many people don't know how truly lost they are, and yet how truly close they are to being "saved". I put saved in quotes cause well, as a Lutheran I believe that Jesus died for everyone and therefore "saved" everyone and all you have to do is accept that gift, but I know other denominations might have a few other "rules" as to how one is completely saved. I'm kinda looking at you Roman Catholicism. I can say that because my mom in super Catholic and she already knows me and my dad kinda differ on some things (in wording especially) XD
Anyway! The point I'm trying to make with this is that I've always thought about how I can best serve God and stuff and I'm sorta wondering if I'm being "called" (the way people use that word always makes me laugh and so I'm putting it in quotes to emphasis the... overuse of it? in a way) to, basically, help "convert" people to Christ, especially those who think they know God, but have it wrong someway. Are you getting my drift. I hate to kinda call out the two groups of people I'm thinking about cause one of my good friends is one of them, and if he ever read this, I wouldn't want him thinking the wrong this. (So hey! If you ever read this, you know who you are. Talk to me about it, before you go jumping to weird conclusions, if you are.) Ok, I"ll say it. I'm mostly thinking about Mormons and Muslims. Them, more than others, because I think its fascinating that they both say that we all have the same God, but in reality, their image and description of God is not the same as "our" God, the creator of the entire freaking world and universe and all that. They both also say they believe the Bible.. sorta, but each think that their... supplemental books are actually more important because the Bible has been flawed over the centuries. So yeah... I'm not an expert on either religion, or even my own, so I wouldn't want to get into any intense stuff right now, God willing, but in the future, I think I'd like to "minister" (wow, that's also a super Christian word XD) to Muslims and Mormons because I honestly think that if they knew the real God, they'd find so much more joy and peace in their lives. (Again, I just want to say that I ain't trying to pick a fight or make it seem like anyone is some damsel in distress that I have to rescue because its my calling, but I just really honestly think that if you are either of those religions, that you are so close! So close, and I'd love to help you grow in your relationship with the true ruler of the world. Because I can totally see how someone can take this whole post and think that I'm some self rightreous crusader who thinks that they can save everyone by just taking them to church with me. That's not it. I just want to see all my friends and family, and as many people in the world all hanging out with Jesus in the end >_< Is that too much to ask for? Dx ) Yeah... I feel like I had to put that disclaimer in. It is the internet after all and people love the be all social justice warrior-y and get all enraged at things other people post. At the same time though, just because I put a disclaimer, doesn't mean I'm a timid person who doesn't like conflict. I just don't like being misunderstood, especially if its because I could have said something better or more eloquently, ya know. I can't change how you react to what I say, but I can do my best to phrase what I say in the best way that its still truthful but not mean or rude to crude to anyone, ya know. Cause I know I can just blurt stuff out sometimes. I want to be as Christ like as possible. And that doesn't mean diluting my words, but it does mean telling like it is, but... in a kind way, Remember, Jesus still told people off! That's pretty much what "rebuking: is. But he did it out of love. And that's what I want to do ^_^ Be loving, but not a push over and yet not crude or vulgar with my words. I wanna be straight, but not hurting. I want to be effective, but not repulsive.... I think you get it.
So yeah! I still need to learn more though. I don't know how long it will take me to actually start doing something like this, if I ever do, but, I don't want to get anything wrong... I want to take my time to research and know my stuff before jumping in and starting debates with people, ya know. Plus, I don't like debating. It has an air of "I'm right and you're wrong" and I don't like that. We are all human and all sinners, no one is better than another. But God still loves us all :)
Ok, I think I'm gonna go now! I think I've babbled quite enough. Toodles! God Bless!
Anyway! The point I'm trying to make with this is that I've always thought about how I can best serve God and stuff and I'm sorta wondering if I'm being "called" (the way people use that word always makes me laugh and so I'm putting it in quotes to emphasis the... overuse of it? in a way) to, basically, help "convert" people to Christ, especially those who think they know God, but have it wrong someway. Are you getting my drift. I hate to kinda call out the two groups of people I'm thinking about cause one of my good friends is one of them, and if he ever read this, I wouldn't want him thinking the wrong this. (So hey! If you ever read this, you know who you are. Talk to me about it, before you go jumping to weird conclusions, if you are.) Ok, I"ll say it. I'm mostly thinking about Mormons and Muslims. Them, more than others, because I think its fascinating that they both say that we all have the same God, but in reality, their image and description of God is not the same as "our" God, the creator of the entire freaking world and universe and all that. They both also say they believe the Bible.. sorta, but each think that their... supplemental books are actually more important because the Bible has been flawed over the centuries. So yeah... I'm not an expert on either religion, or even my own, so I wouldn't want to get into any intense stuff right now, God willing, but in the future, I think I'd like to "minister" (wow, that's also a super Christian word XD) to Muslims and Mormons because I honestly think that if they knew the real God, they'd find so much more joy and peace in their lives. (Again, I just want to say that I ain't trying to pick a fight or make it seem like anyone is some damsel in distress that I have to rescue because its my calling, but I just really honestly think that if you are either of those religions, that you are so close! So close, and I'd love to help you grow in your relationship with the true ruler of the world. Because I can totally see how someone can take this whole post and think that I'm some self rightreous crusader who thinks that they can save everyone by just taking them to church with me. That's not it. I just want to see all my friends and family, and as many people in the world all hanging out with Jesus in the end >_< Is that too much to ask for? Dx ) Yeah... I feel like I had to put that disclaimer in. It is the internet after all and people love the be all social justice warrior-y and get all enraged at things other people post. At the same time though, just because I put a disclaimer, doesn't mean I'm a timid person who doesn't like conflict. I just don't like being misunderstood, especially if its because I could have said something better or more eloquently, ya know. I can't change how you react to what I say, but I can do my best to phrase what I say in the best way that its still truthful but not mean or rude to crude to anyone, ya know. Cause I know I can just blurt stuff out sometimes. I want to be as Christ like as possible. And that doesn't mean diluting my words, but it does mean telling like it is, but... in a kind way, Remember, Jesus still told people off! That's pretty much what "rebuking: is. But he did it out of love. And that's what I want to do ^_^ Be loving, but not a push over and yet not crude or vulgar with my words. I wanna be straight, but not hurting. I want to be effective, but not repulsive.... I think you get it.
So yeah! I still need to learn more though. I don't know how long it will take me to actually start doing something like this, if I ever do, but, I don't want to get anything wrong... I want to take my time to research and know my stuff before jumping in and starting debates with people, ya know. Plus, I don't like debating. It has an air of "I'm right and you're wrong" and I don't like that. We are all human and all sinners, no one is better than another. But God still loves us all :)
Ok, I think I'm gonna go now! I think I've babbled quite enough. Toodles! God Bless!
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Omg! I Did It!!!! Ahhhhhh!!!!!
https://youtu.be/AeWFOgGK9gk
Not a very glamorous display, but there is it! That is a link to an unlisted video, so you can only view it if you have the URL, and its there XD It's a short cover of Misty Mountains Cold from The Hobbit. I started off with that one because its short. It took me about an hour to figure out how to make an audio file into a video and then get that video on to YT... yeah.
I just want to reiterate that I have never taken a singing lessons before! I don't know how to "sing", but I guess this is what I sound like anyway, so I hope its ok. Personally... I think its Ok. I don't think I'm amazing, but I think that because I have a deeper voice (another reason I did this one first) (and I can go deeper, but for some reason I went a little higher at points, oh well) and I know that not many girls have deep singing voices. So, I thought I could bring a little something different to the plate. Cause I feel like, why even try when so many others are? What do I bring that others don't? So, I figured it was my lower... notes? I dont even know correct singing terminology XD That being said. If anyone knows or has tips for me, send em my way! I'm eager to learn. And, yes I realize it gets odd when I get to "day" but I just decided to roll with it XD Ok, I already have a few more recorded, so I guess I'll get to turning those into video files. Unless, people tell me I'm horrible XD And that's totes OK if I am, I like honesty! ^_^ Ok, toodles!
Not a very glamorous display, but there is it! That is a link to an unlisted video, so you can only view it if you have the URL, and its there XD It's a short cover of Misty Mountains Cold from The Hobbit. I started off with that one because its short. It took me about an hour to figure out how to make an audio file into a video and then get that video on to YT... yeah.
I just want to reiterate that I have never taken a singing lessons before! I don't know how to "sing", but I guess this is what I sound like anyway, so I hope its ok. Personally... I think its Ok. I don't think I'm amazing, but I think that because I have a deeper voice (another reason I did this one first) (and I can go deeper, but for some reason I went a little higher at points, oh well) and I know that not many girls have deep singing voices. So, I thought I could bring a little something different to the plate. Cause I feel like, why even try when so many others are? What do I bring that others don't? So, I figured it was my lower... notes? I dont even know correct singing terminology XD That being said. If anyone knows or has tips for me, send em my way! I'm eager to learn. And, yes I realize it gets odd when I get to "day" but I just decided to roll with it XD Ok, I already have a few more recorded, so I guess I'll get to turning those into video files. Unless, people tell me I'm horrible XD And that's totes OK if I am, I like honesty! ^_^ Ok, toodles!
Friday, July 28, 2017
I Suck at Posting... BUT!!! :D
Ok, I know I haven't posted in a long time, but its mostly cause I've been travelling and just been super busy for the month of July, so I'll do a post on that later, but I just wanted to say that I've been toying with the idea of starting to post song covers to either YT or if this platform has an option to post sound bites, do it here. If I did it on YT, it would be a private video that I would then post the link here XD And it'd only be audio anyway, cause I'm recording on my phone and I'm not quite comfortable with people seeing my face yet XP But, I figured I'd try. I've recorded two casual songs, Misty Mountains Cold from The Hobbit and Jordan Feliz's "Never too far gone" so as soon I figure out the best way to get it done, you'll hear a bit of what I sound like! And don't be looking for any quality productions here XD I'm just singing by myself, in the quietest part of the house when no one is home and with no background music or anything. Also, I'd like to note that I have no singing experience whats so ever! I've barely sung in front of friends and family and sometimes I think I sound horrible. Sometimes I do... depends on my allergies. XD But yeah, it won't be amazing, but I hope that its not terrible to other human ears XD
Monday, July 3, 2017
Mostly High School and some College Advice
Recently I've had a couple kids ask me about high school and college and I don't think I've made a post soley on this stuff, so I decided to do so now. Maybe I have made this post... I dunno XD So, this might be a little jumbled and out of order but I'll try to keep it coherent XD
The first thing I'd say to kids entering high school soon (in the US anyway) is have fun, but not too much. I feel like most high school kids take high school one of two ways: too seriously or not seriously enough. Some kids either by their own will or through the pressure of someone else, try so hard to get amazing grades in high school and try to hold every "office" or club president role. And then others flunk out or don't even try and do drugs and drink and party all the time. And frankly, while I think its ok to be smart and to do your best, you don't need to be at either extreme. It doesn't help that TV and movies portray high school as a life or death situation in social status. Now, I did go to quite a small school, about one hundred students per grade and a lot of kids were from private schools, like me, or home schooled. So, in a way, we already started out with a "good bunch". But that doesn't mean we didn't have the crazies too. So, I don't personally have an amazingly dramatic tale of high school, but I think that, since I didn't, I can tell you, its possible to have a good high school experience and to go without drama and without boy problems (or girl problems) and the other petty things that high school supposedly is full of.
So, pertaining to that "have fun" bit, I mostly mean, don't stress out about high school. A lot of kids stress out about their grades and their GPA, but honestly, in terms of college, your high school grades only matter if you are an entering freshman at a Four Year University. And what I mean by that is that if you decide to go to a Community College or something for a couple years and then transfer, no one cares about high school! Once you've been at your University for even a semester your high school grades don't count! You don't get any special treatment in college from your high school grades except when you are applying to Universities. And on that note, you don't have to have a 4.0 or higher to get into schools. Entering as a Freshman has a lot of variables like SAT or ACT scores, extracurriculars, your application essay, and even your ethnicity and whether you are in or out of state. Cause colleges have quotas too! XD And bills to pay, they like that out of state money. So yeah, your grades might get you through the door, but honestly, I don't think its worth it to stress out about grades when they don't mean much in the grand scheme of things.
As for not having too much fun, I mean, don't drink, don't do drugs, don't have sex with random "hot" guys, don't get into trouble and don't be stupid with your new car when you get a drivers license. If you've read my blog for any amount of time, you know I'm not the type to say "you do you" I'm the type to be the big sister that butts into your life and tries to prevent you from doing stupid things that might ruin more than just high school for you. Drinking, other than the fact that in the US you have to be 21, is bad for your body. Alcohol is hard on your body and your mind and it might seem fun, but it can go wrong very quickly. If you can stay away from alcohol for your entire life, I promise, you will not be missing out on much and your liver will thank you. Drugs are just as bad. Some of them are clearly worse than others, but frankly, I say stay away from it all because no matter what you take, its alters your mind and does affect your body negatively. I know weed and vaping and stuff if popular right now, and people think its not that bad, but when your brain is still developing messing with it in any way is a very, very bad idea. And even something like a joint here and there is gonna screw with you. Now, drinking and drugs aren't just bad choices, but if you're still in high school its ILLEGAL! And getting caught with either or both are gonna go on your record and its going to affect your for years to come! So don't do it!!!
As for sex, come on. Don't give me the bull shit about raging hormones or "but we're in love". You can control your actions and love, is not a feeling, love is action (not sex) and self sacrifice, not just a word to throw around when you get butterflies in your stomach. Now, ya'll know I'm also a Christian, so you probably have an idea about all the religious things I'd say too. And I know everyone hates being told what not to do, but honestly, its for your good. It really is! Maybe one day I'll go into it more, but in the mean time there are plenty of Christian speakers and bloggers that have already covered it. Just don't do it!
As for cars, don't be an asshole 16 year old who just got their license. Drive the speed limit, obey the laws and don't text and drive! Just be safe, because you are now in control of a speeding vehicle that weighs a ton! Not all cars literally weigh a ton, but you get it. Don't be that kid that dies every year from doing something stupid while driving. You can't help what others do, but you are responsible for your own actions. And any mistake you do make, also goes on your record and will affect your for many years to come.
I know this has been a lot of "do nots" but honestly, there are way more "do's" than "do nots". I just focused on those first because I think its better to air on the side of caution and play it safe and to literally keep thinking "What Would Jesus Do".
I'm gonna end it here for now though, cause its getting late for me. So, if anyone has any questions they'd like to ask me for advice, go ahead. Hopefully I can write another one of these soon with more than just "don't do this cause its bad" XD But seriously, all in all, do your best in school, but don't be presssured into having to get the best grades or be the class president every year. Have fun with sports and friends but have legal and God approved fun XD Cause remember, He's always watching 0_o But He want's the best for you, so don't be scared of God, but just do what's right in the first place XD Yeah... I'm tired. Good night! Toodles! ;P
The first thing I'd say to kids entering high school soon (in the US anyway) is have fun, but not too much. I feel like most high school kids take high school one of two ways: too seriously or not seriously enough. Some kids either by their own will or through the pressure of someone else, try so hard to get amazing grades in high school and try to hold every "office" or club president role. And then others flunk out or don't even try and do drugs and drink and party all the time. And frankly, while I think its ok to be smart and to do your best, you don't need to be at either extreme. It doesn't help that TV and movies portray high school as a life or death situation in social status. Now, I did go to quite a small school, about one hundred students per grade and a lot of kids were from private schools, like me, or home schooled. So, in a way, we already started out with a "good bunch". But that doesn't mean we didn't have the crazies too. So, I don't personally have an amazingly dramatic tale of high school, but I think that, since I didn't, I can tell you, its possible to have a good high school experience and to go without drama and without boy problems (or girl problems) and the other petty things that high school supposedly is full of.
So, pertaining to that "have fun" bit, I mostly mean, don't stress out about high school. A lot of kids stress out about their grades and their GPA, but honestly, in terms of college, your high school grades only matter if you are an entering freshman at a Four Year University. And what I mean by that is that if you decide to go to a Community College or something for a couple years and then transfer, no one cares about high school! Once you've been at your University for even a semester your high school grades don't count! You don't get any special treatment in college from your high school grades except when you are applying to Universities. And on that note, you don't have to have a 4.0 or higher to get into schools. Entering as a Freshman has a lot of variables like SAT or ACT scores, extracurriculars, your application essay, and even your ethnicity and whether you are in or out of state. Cause colleges have quotas too! XD And bills to pay, they like that out of state money. So yeah, your grades might get you through the door, but honestly, I don't think its worth it to stress out about grades when they don't mean much in the grand scheme of things.
As for not having too much fun, I mean, don't drink, don't do drugs, don't have sex with random "hot" guys, don't get into trouble and don't be stupid with your new car when you get a drivers license. If you've read my blog for any amount of time, you know I'm not the type to say "you do you" I'm the type to be the big sister that butts into your life and tries to prevent you from doing stupid things that might ruin more than just high school for you. Drinking, other than the fact that in the US you have to be 21, is bad for your body. Alcohol is hard on your body and your mind and it might seem fun, but it can go wrong very quickly. If you can stay away from alcohol for your entire life, I promise, you will not be missing out on much and your liver will thank you. Drugs are just as bad. Some of them are clearly worse than others, but frankly, I say stay away from it all because no matter what you take, its alters your mind and does affect your body negatively. I know weed and vaping and stuff if popular right now, and people think its not that bad, but when your brain is still developing messing with it in any way is a very, very bad idea. And even something like a joint here and there is gonna screw with you. Now, drinking and drugs aren't just bad choices, but if you're still in high school its ILLEGAL! And getting caught with either or both are gonna go on your record and its going to affect your for years to come! So don't do it!!!
As for sex, come on. Don't give me the bull shit about raging hormones or "but we're in love". You can control your actions and love, is not a feeling, love is action (not sex) and self sacrifice, not just a word to throw around when you get butterflies in your stomach. Now, ya'll know I'm also a Christian, so you probably have an idea about all the religious things I'd say too. And I know everyone hates being told what not to do, but honestly, its for your good. It really is! Maybe one day I'll go into it more, but in the mean time there are plenty of Christian speakers and bloggers that have already covered it. Just don't do it!
As for cars, don't be an asshole 16 year old who just got their license. Drive the speed limit, obey the laws and don't text and drive! Just be safe, because you are now in control of a speeding vehicle that weighs a ton! Not all cars literally weigh a ton, but you get it. Don't be that kid that dies every year from doing something stupid while driving. You can't help what others do, but you are responsible for your own actions. And any mistake you do make, also goes on your record and will affect your for many years to come.
I know this has been a lot of "do nots" but honestly, there are way more "do's" than "do nots". I just focused on those first because I think its better to air on the side of caution and play it safe and to literally keep thinking "What Would Jesus Do".
I'm gonna end it here for now though, cause its getting late for me. So, if anyone has any questions they'd like to ask me for advice, go ahead. Hopefully I can write another one of these soon with more than just "don't do this cause its bad" XD But seriously, all in all, do your best in school, but don't be presssured into having to get the best grades or be the class president every year. Have fun with sports and friends but have legal and God approved fun XD Cause remember, He's always watching 0_o But He want's the best for you, so don't be scared of God, but just do what's right in the first place XD Yeah... I'm tired. Good night! Toodles! ;P
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
"Never Better"
I realize that I come up with a lot of post ideas from watching TV shows and movies XD So, here I am, watching Smallville (I'm on season 5, the last ep) and for about the billionth time someone says the phrase "Never Better". And there is only ONE reason that any one in any movie or TV show every says the phrase "never better". Do you know what it is? Cause after I say it, you'll be like "ohhhhhh".
I'm not gonna say this very eloquently, but you know when good character are either body swapped with a bad character or the good character somehow goes bad or the bad guy changes and becomes worse because of a new super power or something? Well after that happens they do something that sorta stuns them and someone around them asks "Are you ok?" and then they reply "Never better!" Like ALL the time! It always happens when something just went down and the character changes and everyone else is like "that was weird" but then goes about their day.
I for one, from now on (well, from a long time ago), shall always be suspicious if anyone says to me, "never better". Cause it only happens, people only say it when something shady is going on! 0_o
I'mma be that person that calls them out and is all, "Did you just say, what I thought you said? Did you just say, 'Never Better,' cause you know what that means? You just got body snatched and now I gotta do something about it!"
I suppose it probably happens in dramatic scenes where someone who was just crying tries to put on a brace face or something... but that's boring! XD
So! I implore you to watch out if someone around you says the phrase, "Never Better" because it might just mean that someone just became a super villain and the real person is now trapped in the other person's body. Or someone got super powers they shouldn't have. Or someone is turning evil. Look out for it!!!!! 0_o
Ps- On a more serious note, writers should probably not use that phrase so much XD
I'm not gonna say this very eloquently, but you know when good character are either body swapped with a bad character or the good character somehow goes bad or the bad guy changes and becomes worse because of a new super power or something? Well after that happens they do something that sorta stuns them and someone around them asks "Are you ok?" and then they reply "Never better!" Like ALL the time! It always happens when something just went down and the character changes and everyone else is like "that was weird" but then goes about their day.
I for one, from now on (well, from a long time ago), shall always be suspicious if anyone says to me, "never better". Cause it only happens, people only say it when something shady is going on! 0_o
I'mma be that person that calls them out and is all, "Did you just say, what I thought you said? Did you just say, 'Never Better,' cause you know what that means? You just got body snatched and now I gotta do something about it!"
I suppose it probably happens in dramatic scenes where someone who was just crying tries to put on a brace face or something... but that's boring! XD
So! I implore you to watch out if someone around you says the phrase, "Never Better" because it might just mean that someone just became a super villain and the real person is now trapped in the other person's body. Or someone got super powers they shouldn't have. Or someone is turning evil. Look out for it!!!!! 0_o
Ps- On a more serious note, writers should probably not use that phrase so much XD
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
I'm Back??? 0_o
I feel like one of those YTers that doesn't post for a couple month or even like a year and they do one of those "Update: My Life, My Job, New House, Boyfriend?" types of videos XD But, my life hasn't been that interesting XD
Overall, I haven't been on my computer all that much, mostly because I go through phases and a lot of times, I'm just too busy to wait for my computer to load and then log in and then do everything. Like, before last week I hadn't checked my email in... like almost two months... Don't do that people. Especially if you actually have important stuff that gets sent to your email. But yeah. Plus there have been some medical emergencies in the fam and I've been commuting a lot and working some. Mostly I've been giving my time to other people who need it much more than I do just to rewatch Smallville. Because I have been doing that XD
But yeah. I don't know how often I will post but I'll try to get back on as often as I can, not for any specific reason though. But... yeah. I'm still in my PJs, but only because I know that once I get ready and take off, I won't be stopping until like 11 tonight... so yeah... XD Its been like that lately. But, I hope that all who read this, that you are well! And even if you don't, I hope that you are well anyway and that you somehow feel better about something XD Toodles and God Bless! ^_^
Overall, I haven't been on my computer all that much, mostly because I go through phases and a lot of times, I'm just too busy to wait for my computer to load and then log in and then do everything. Like, before last week I hadn't checked my email in... like almost two months... Don't do that people. Especially if you actually have important stuff that gets sent to your email. But yeah. Plus there have been some medical emergencies in the fam and I've been commuting a lot and working some. Mostly I've been giving my time to other people who need it much more than I do just to rewatch Smallville. Because I have been doing that XD
But yeah. I don't know how often I will post but I'll try to get back on as often as I can, not for any specific reason though. But... yeah. I'm still in my PJs, but only because I know that once I get ready and take off, I won't be stopping until like 11 tonight... so yeah... XD Its been like that lately. But, I hope that all who read this, that you are well! And even if you don't, I hope that you are well anyway and that you somehow feel better about something XD Toodles and God Bless! ^_^
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Hmmmmmmmmmm
This might be a "downer" of a post, but lets be honest. Pretty much no one reads this blog anyway. And... I'm not complaining, but I'm just wondering when is it time "to give up"? This blog, and endeavors in general. When is it time to give up a childhood dream? Or something you're really good at but doesn't make money or even a friendship? And, I think about this question a lot, because if you do read this blog, you'll know I"m a big God sleuth. I try to figure out God's plan for me... a little to much. I'm constantly curious and trying to "read the signs" and piece stuff together and put together links of people and situations and all that. At the same time I'm trying to balance what I want, with what I know if good for me and what is best of others and how much of what I want is in God's plan for me or not... Its sorta tiring... but I naturally think of all of these things at once pretty much and it sorta makes me go crazy... although I'm pretty sure I sorta was to begin with anyway XD Mostly, thinking about all of this just makes me... not really sad, not really depressed but... down? I dunno. I guess because not only do I think about all that, I'm a little impatient. I'm the person that reads the end of the book to see how it ends or reads the Wikipedia before I see the movie XD I'd rather someone else make my food and me just get to eat it, than me make my own food. I eat raw fruits and veggies cause I'm too lazy and impatient to cook a meal, or even slice things. However, I'm pretty patient when it comes to people. That may seem weird, but with others I really do try to be slow to anger and quick to forgive. I guess its more myself that I'm not as good with. I dunno.
Part of the reason I wanted to write this is because I am semi struggling with whether or not to continue this blog, because well, whats the use speaking if no one is going to hear you. Sure, I got God and stuff, but if I'm gonna take the time to write something, whats the point if no one reads and gets anything from it? Ya know? Now, I know I made a post last year about how I don't care about fame or money, and I don't. Thats not what I want from this, but I was sorta hoping for a couple people to interact with a bit. And sure, I get one person, once in a while and I've checked out other blogs and a lot of them don't seem to have many followers and even less, if any commentors, but it just makes me think that maybe this platform isn't for me, ya know? So I dunno yet. Maybe I'll still continue once in a while, but I'm not going to force myself to post something. And I really do like writing when I get into it, but it does... make me a little sad, I guess when I put forth effort and it seems like no one cares. I get it though, that's life. Most of our actions will go unseen and unoticed. Only God will know. But since I started this with the intent of being at least a little known its like... whats the point? So yeah. And trust me I have a dozen other "problems" similar to this in that I'm wondering when enough is enough and when its time to just... not. And I know that I have to pray, I do, and ask for God's wisdom and guidance, so I say, help me! If you see this, pray for me XD for wisdom and clarity in others stuff. And I pray for you, random stranger, that you may be blessed with the knowledge and wisdom and clarity you seek about a situation or two, too :)
Well, no matter if anyone reads this or not, there is a certain therapeutic-ness (?) to writing and getting this all out. XD
Part of the reason I wanted to write this is because I am semi struggling with whether or not to continue this blog, because well, whats the use speaking if no one is going to hear you. Sure, I got God and stuff, but if I'm gonna take the time to write something, whats the point if no one reads and gets anything from it? Ya know? Now, I know I made a post last year about how I don't care about fame or money, and I don't. Thats not what I want from this, but I was sorta hoping for a couple people to interact with a bit. And sure, I get one person, once in a while and I've checked out other blogs and a lot of them don't seem to have many followers and even less, if any commentors, but it just makes me think that maybe this platform isn't for me, ya know? So I dunno yet. Maybe I'll still continue once in a while, but I'm not going to force myself to post something. And I really do like writing when I get into it, but it does... make me a little sad, I guess when I put forth effort and it seems like no one cares. I get it though, that's life. Most of our actions will go unseen and unoticed. Only God will know. But since I started this with the intent of being at least a little known its like... whats the point? So yeah. And trust me I have a dozen other "problems" similar to this in that I'm wondering when enough is enough and when its time to just... not. And I know that I have to pray, I do, and ask for God's wisdom and guidance, so I say, help me! If you see this, pray for me XD for wisdom and clarity in others stuff. And I pray for you, random stranger, that you may be blessed with the knowledge and wisdom and clarity you seek about a situation or two, too :)
Well, no matter if anyone reads this or not, there is a certain therapeutic-ness (?) to writing and getting this all out. XD
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon :D Review and Thoughts
First off, am I the only one having a problem with Blogger loading when I want to write a post? Anyway, I just finished the Korean drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon and it was AMAZING!!! It now, officially my favorite Korean drama ^_^ I say Korean because Hana Kimi is my favorite Japanese one :) I'm not even sure what my original fav K-Drama was though... besides watching You're beautiful last year, which I blogged about, I haven't watched a Korean Drama in a long time! I think the last one was Its Ok, That's Love. Anyway been a while!!! And this one was sooo nice! If you just wanna know if its good or not, and no spoilers, then stop here, and go watch it, cause its good :)
I really like all the characters, especially the side characters. Do Bong Soon played by Park Bo Young was just super cute and had the right amount of spunk to her! Although... K-dramas really like their crying... and there were a few times the crying when overboard -_- Just a bit. Well, maybe a lot. Well, def a lot, but I'll let it slide. She was a good character, and she was quite consistent. I say that because in a lot of dramas that I've seen, the character will change a lot just to fit the script and where they want the romance to go, and I hate that. I want the character to be consistent and have a clear understanding of themselves. But, overall she was great and she was funny and had great comedic timing and she acted so well with Park Hyung Sik and Ji Soo and the rest. She was probably the funniest with Kim Won Hae though XD
Park Hyung Sik is my new fav male character! He was just soooooooo cute! And you're probably like, "how old is this dude, that he's so cute?" And The actor is like 25, but his character is... well. What I noticed is that Bo Young and Hyung Sik actually play the typical opposite character. Usually its the girl that gets all woozy and acts crazy and is cute and stuff when she falls in love, but in this drama, its the other way around! Its him that gets the puppy love and he's so cute and funny to watch! ^_^ Also, yes, I gave away the romantic bit. But honestly, you can pretty much guess from the begining. Which, I actually like. I sorta hate it when there is an actual love triangle and who ever has to "choose" is all "confused" and gets annoying. This one is quite natural and yet still entertaining and you don't hate either dude. But yeah, Hyung Sik is sooooo cute! ^_^ And he always was my fav in ZEA :P
You'd think I'd talk about Ji Soo/Gook Doo now... but the story really is about Bong Soon and Min Hyuk and Gook Doo is fine and all, but I consider him a part of the secondary cast, really. And I really liked the side characters: Bong Soon's family and the gangsters and the high school kids and the fake monk dude and all them XD I also liked the bad guy for what he was, but that part of the drama wasn't as good as the rest of it. It was ok in the fact that it brought everyone together and helped to flush out characters and all that, but it was also the most stereotipical and most annoying partt all together. Mostly because I don't think the way those scenes played out-- I don't think people would act and be that way in real life. But, it served its purpose I guess. Oh, there is also an annoying part related to that bit and I know I'm being vague, but when you see it you'll know. I deals with the conditions of Bong Soon losing her powers -_- It was just stupid. Actually never mind I won't be vague. I think it was stupid that they made her lose her strength after accidently hurting an innocent person because in the begining the story said that only those who used their strength for selfish gain would lose their strength. She wasn't being selfish at all, she just made a mistake, while she was saving her friend! It was a complete accident! If anything, beating up all the gangsters and stuff is way more selfish than that -_- Ugh. That was so annoying. Anyway, she regains her powers and things end alright, but that was just stupid. My main problem with Korean Dramas and other asian ones is that stupid shit will happen just to... just to create tension or mix up the romance and stuff. I hate it when they make characters fight for no reason or make something bad happen for no reason just to... create drama. Ugh -_- Anyway, besides that, though, this show actually did a good job of not being so stupid. Which, I am soooo thankful for!!! The side characters were brilliant and remind me of Hana Kimi when you have the main story line but then all the stuff going on at the school is happening too and its just full of shenanigans. ^_^
Uhhhhhhh, what else. Besides other little things here and there, I really, really liked this show and highly recommend it and I think you'll fall in love with Ahn Min Hyuk too :) If you're a girl... Or you're a gay guy... but... I dunno, maybe you'd like Gook Doo then. I dunno. Anyway!!! Its getting late for me and I didn't get enough sleep anyway today, so I'm a little all over the place.
(Also, no I didn't die XD I know I was posting regularly pretty much... if anyone cared... but I just go t busy and in a rut where I couldn't think of anything to write, so I just didn't. But then I watched this show and I had something to write! ^_^)
So! Until next time! Good night, God Bless, Happy Easter! What else... Uhhhh, Toodles! :D
I really like all the characters, especially the side characters. Do Bong Soon played by Park Bo Young was just super cute and had the right amount of spunk to her! Although... K-dramas really like their crying... and there were a few times the crying when overboard -_- Just a bit. Well, maybe a lot. Well, def a lot, but I'll let it slide. She was a good character, and she was quite consistent. I say that because in a lot of dramas that I've seen, the character will change a lot just to fit the script and where they want the romance to go, and I hate that. I want the character to be consistent and have a clear understanding of themselves. But, overall she was great and she was funny and had great comedic timing and she acted so well with Park Hyung Sik and Ji Soo and the rest. She was probably the funniest with Kim Won Hae though XD
Park Hyung Sik is my new fav male character! He was just soooooooo cute! And you're probably like, "how old is this dude, that he's so cute?" And The actor is like 25, but his character is... well. What I noticed is that Bo Young and Hyung Sik actually play the typical opposite character. Usually its the girl that gets all woozy and acts crazy and is cute and stuff when she falls in love, but in this drama, its the other way around! Its him that gets the puppy love and he's so cute and funny to watch! ^_^ Also, yes, I gave away the romantic bit. But honestly, you can pretty much guess from the begining. Which, I actually like. I sorta hate it when there is an actual love triangle and who ever has to "choose" is all "confused" and gets annoying. This one is quite natural and yet still entertaining and you don't hate either dude. But yeah, Hyung Sik is sooooo cute! ^_^ And he always was my fav in ZEA :P
You'd think I'd talk about Ji Soo/Gook Doo now... but the story really is about Bong Soon and Min Hyuk and Gook Doo is fine and all, but I consider him a part of the secondary cast, really. And I really liked the side characters: Bong Soon's family and the gangsters and the high school kids and the fake monk dude and all them XD I also liked the bad guy for what he was, but that part of the drama wasn't as good as the rest of it. It was ok in the fact that it brought everyone together and helped to flush out characters and all that, but it was also the most stereotipical and most annoying partt all together. Mostly because I don't think the way those scenes played out-- I don't think people would act and be that way in real life. But, it served its purpose I guess. Oh, there is also an annoying part related to that bit and I know I'm being vague, but when you see it you'll know. I deals with the conditions of Bong Soon losing her powers -_- It was just stupid. Actually never mind I won't be vague. I think it was stupid that they made her lose her strength after accidently hurting an innocent person because in the begining the story said that only those who used their strength for selfish gain would lose their strength. She wasn't being selfish at all, she just made a mistake, while she was saving her friend! It was a complete accident! If anything, beating up all the gangsters and stuff is way more selfish than that -_- Ugh. That was so annoying. Anyway, she regains her powers and things end alright, but that was just stupid. My main problem with Korean Dramas and other asian ones is that stupid shit will happen just to... just to create tension or mix up the romance and stuff. I hate it when they make characters fight for no reason or make something bad happen for no reason just to... create drama. Ugh -_- Anyway, besides that, though, this show actually did a good job of not being so stupid. Which, I am soooo thankful for!!! The side characters were brilliant and remind me of Hana Kimi when you have the main story line but then all the stuff going on at the school is happening too and its just full of shenanigans. ^_^
Uhhhhhhh, what else. Besides other little things here and there, I really, really liked this show and highly recommend it and I think you'll fall in love with Ahn Min Hyuk too :) If you're a girl... Or you're a gay guy... but... I dunno, maybe you'd like Gook Doo then. I dunno. Anyway!!! Its getting late for me and I didn't get enough sleep anyway today, so I'm a little all over the place.
(Also, no I didn't die XD I know I was posting regularly pretty much... if anyone cared... but I just go t busy and in a rut where I couldn't think of anything to write, so I just didn't. But then I watched this show and I had something to write! ^_^)
So! Until next time! Good night, God Bless, Happy Easter! What else... Uhhhh, Toodles! :D
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Prison Break Season 5- Episode 1 :D
Prison Break is BAAAAAACCCCCCCKKKK!!!!!! For 8 more episodes anyway XD And I was so excited to watch the first episode tonight! Now, it wasn't a total surprise for me because I watched all the clips and behind the scenes online, so I knew a lot going in, but man, there were still some big surprises that had me going. And yes, I will be talking spoilers.
I was sorta surprised that the action and the bad guys trying to kill them started so early in the episode XD But, it made it really fast paced and I liked it. I'm sure they did it that way because its more of a mini series and they needed to get things going very fast. Actually, that's probably one down side of this episode was that it might have been a little too fast paced. They went through about a week in 40 min. After every commercial break another day or two had already passed. Not faulting them, but it was sort of choppy feeling pacing wise. But like I said, I get it, they wanted to get to the point.
I really liked T-Bag because coming from the original one, despite T-Bag being pretty much the worst one of the Fox River group, you still feel for him and how he grew up and stuff. You see how turned out so... bad and you can't help but still root for him. So when it opened on him, I was all, "Good evening Mrs Hollander," in my best accent XD Linc, of course is the heart of this episode and man when he dug up the not so dead body of Michael, his reaction was great! And props to Sarah for still being a bad ass all these years later. I feel sorry for her new husband though... he got wrapped in it quick and if he doesn't end up dying, its gonna be tough on him. I do wonder if he's gonna get killed off though, ya know. Or if Michael will die in the end. Because if Michael is still somehow the same good guy, and he's just not been able to do his thing for 7 years, then he is redeemable for Sarah and little Mikey and there is a chance that they end up together again. But, then what about the husband? So I'm guessing that one of them dies. Cause I doubt that the writers would have Michael and Sarah be apart, unless he is truly not who he used to be. If he's not the same, then its understandable, but... the little scene at the end where Michael is walking away and he closes his eyes, I think he is still the same, deep down inside. I think he wanted to have a heart felt reuinion with Linc, but I don't think he's allowed.
Gah!!! So many questions!!! But it does seem like Homer's Odyssey will play a role in metaphors and in Code Names and stuff again. First there is the Prison, Ogygia, and then the people that paid for T-bag's hand was "Nobody" and the eyes on Michael's hands... Hmmmmmm. What's it all mean. Its been a while since I've rewatched the original run, but I know Scylla was what season 4 was all about. Its possible that this is still a continuation of all that stuff. They did do an operation on Michael's brain, maybe they left something behind to control him? I think T-Bag's hand will be interesting too because that's connected to his nervous system and of course his brain. We already saw the bad guys control Linc's rental car, what is technology and remote controlling things is a big part of this? Hmmmmmm.....
If anyone reading this has any thoughts, let me know! Until the next ep, Toodles and God Bless! ^_^
I was sorta surprised that the action and the bad guys trying to kill them started so early in the episode XD But, it made it really fast paced and I liked it. I'm sure they did it that way because its more of a mini series and they needed to get things going very fast. Actually, that's probably one down side of this episode was that it might have been a little too fast paced. They went through about a week in 40 min. After every commercial break another day or two had already passed. Not faulting them, but it was sort of choppy feeling pacing wise. But like I said, I get it, they wanted to get to the point.
I really liked T-Bag because coming from the original one, despite T-Bag being pretty much the worst one of the Fox River group, you still feel for him and how he grew up and stuff. You see how turned out so... bad and you can't help but still root for him. So when it opened on him, I was all, "Good evening Mrs Hollander," in my best accent XD Linc, of course is the heart of this episode and man when he dug up the not so dead body of Michael, his reaction was great! And props to Sarah for still being a bad ass all these years later. I feel sorry for her new husband though... he got wrapped in it quick and if he doesn't end up dying, its gonna be tough on him. I do wonder if he's gonna get killed off though, ya know. Or if Michael will die in the end. Because if Michael is still somehow the same good guy, and he's just not been able to do his thing for 7 years, then he is redeemable for Sarah and little Mikey and there is a chance that they end up together again. But, then what about the husband? So I'm guessing that one of them dies. Cause I doubt that the writers would have Michael and Sarah be apart, unless he is truly not who he used to be. If he's not the same, then its understandable, but... the little scene at the end where Michael is walking away and he closes his eyes, I think he is still the same, deep down inside. I think he wanted to have a heart felt reuinion with Linc, but I don't think he's allowed.
Gah!!! So many questions!!! But it does seem like Homer's Odyssey will play a role in metaphors and in Code Names and stuff again. First there is the Prison, Ogygia, and then the people that paid for T-bag's hand was "Nobody" and the eyes on Michael's hands... Hmmmmmm. What's it all mean. Its been a while since I've rewatched the original run, but I know Scylla was what season 4 was all about. Its possible that this is still a continuation of all that stuff. They did do an operation on Michael's brain, maybe they left something behind to control him? I think T-Bag's hand will be interesting too because that's connected to his nervous system and of course his brain. We already saw the bad guys control Linc's rental car, what is technology and remote controlling things is a big part of this? Hmmmmmm.....
If anyone reading this has any thoughts, let me know! Until the next ep, Toodles and God Bless! ^_^
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
ADR, Dog Toilets, Revenge, Kids
One thing that I've been more... sensitive to, after watching a lot of special features and behind the scenes of how movies are made is (other than CG XD) ADR. And if you don't know what ADR is "automated Dialogue replacement" and its the dubbing that actors have to do after the movie is all shot to replace dialogue that wasn't clear on the actual day of shooting. And for me, ADR is really obvious now XD its usually louder than the rest of the dialogue and has less atmospheric sounds and it just sounds kinda fake. And I'm watching this and like half of it is really obvious ADR and I don't know why XD And in this same movie... I've also become highly aware of bad acting XD I mean, its not terrible, but its just not subtle and realistic enough, ya know. Plus the dialogue, the script isn't amazing either.
Does anyone else hate picking up their dogs poop? Ok, I don't usually do it XD but its still annoying and gross. But what I was thinking was that, if cats can be toilet trained, which I've heard they can be, why can't we have floor toilets for dogs? 0_o In houses! Or even outside XD But basically, just have one area where the animals go and its contained and simple and not messy! Wouldn't that be great!!!! I think it would XD And if say just potty train a dog too, but I don't think most dogs are as agile ans mobile the way a cat is and the way it would have to be to use a human toilet.
On a more serious note... I hate revenge. I think its dumb and its pointless and all it does it perpetuate hurt and pain. I sort of forgot why I thought this... I wrote it down after watching something, probably Babylon 5 XD But, its just doesn't make sense to me why people take revenge. Don't they understand that if the cycle of revenge just keeps going on the pain and hurt will only exponentially increase? What good does it do to hurt someone who has hurt you, even worse than they hurt you. Because I've heard that before. I think we all have, at least in movies, and its like, "No, that's not good and its not going to help the problem. Its not going to make the pain go away." From a Christian point of view you should forgive because its the right thing to do and the only thing that will heal the pain is time and forgiveness and God. From a logical point of view, it just makes sense not to be the exact same thing that you already hate. Even from a logical point of view you can tell that revenge is a waste of time and effort and emotion. It would be so much better to channel all that feeling into something that will be beneficial to others, maybe even to stop what happened from happening again. Anyway, I just think revenge is stupid and you're stupid for perpetuating it, if you are doing so. Stop.
Kids are funny XD I was volunteering my time today at a preschool and some of these kids are just down right hilarious XD Although, probably not in the way they think they are. I find it funny when kids cry over the little things, because one day they will grow up and realize that that thing they were making such a fuss at and crying over was not a big thing at all XD I dunno, that just makes me laugh. It also makes me laugh when they talk really passionately about something, but they aren't making sense and you can only pick out a word or two and you're just like "uh huh, sure" XD Again, it sorta makes me think what I was like as a kid and how adults thought what I did was funny. Though, I was a pretty quiet kid I think. But yeah, kids are funny and on another note, I think teachers should get paid waaaaay more than they do and administration should get paid less. Like come on, the teachers are in charge of your children for like half of their lives until age 18. Those teachers have such a burden on them to do right by your kids and to be a good example and help to set them straight for life. Of course, parents are the first ones, but then next its teachers. And usually I find that the "bosses" don't know what its like to do the grunt work and expect certain things when they just can't be done. And that's for all jobs, really, it seems.
Annnyyyywwwwaaaaayyyy, just a few thoughts on stuff. Oh! I've seen Beauty and the Beast twice now and I really like it, but I find myself speaking in an English accent a lot XD That happens to me whenever I watch almost anything British for more than an hour XD
Does anyone else hate picking up their dogs poop? Ok, I don't usually do it XD but its still annoying and gross. But what I was thinking was that, if cats can be toilet trained, which I've heard they can be, why can't we have floor toilets for dogs? 0_o In houses! Or even outside XD But basically, just have one area where the animals go and its contained and simple and not messy! Wouldn't that be great!!!! I think it would XD And if say just potty train a dog too, but I don't think most dogs are as agile ans mobile the way a cat is and the way it would have to be to use a human toilet.
On a more serious note... I hate revenge. I think its dumb and its pointless and all it does it perpetuate hurt and pain. I sort of forgot why I thought this... I wrote it down after watching something, probably Babylon 5 XD But, its just doesn't make sense to me why people take revenge. Don't they understand that if the cycle of revenge just keeps going on the pain and hurt will only exponentially increase? What good does it do to hurt someone who has hurt you, even worse than they hurt you. Because I've heard that before. I think we all have, at least in movies, and its like, "No, that's not good and its not going to help the problem. Its not going to make the pain go away." From a Christian point of view you should forgive because its the right thing to do and the only thing that will heal the pain is time and forgiveness and God. From a logical point of view, it just makes sense not to be the exact same thing that you already hate. Even from a logical point of view you can tell that revenge is a waste of time and effort and emotion. It would be so much better to channel all that feeling into something that will be beneficial to others, maybe even to stop what happened from happening again. Anyway, I just think revenge is stupid and you're stupid for perpetuating it, if you are doing so. Stop.
Kids are funny XD I was volunteering my time today at a preschool and some of these kids are just down right hilarious XD Although, probably not in the way they think they are. I find it funny when kids cry over the little things, because one day they will grow up and realize that that thing they were making such a fuss at and crying over was not a big thing at all XD I dunno, that just makes me laugh. It also makes me laugh when they talk really passionately about something, but they aren't making sense and you can only pick out a word or two and you're just like "uh huh, sure" XD Again, it sorta makes me think what I was like as a kid and how adults thought what I did was funny. Though, I was a pretty quiet kid I think. But yeah, kids are funny and on another note, I think teachers should get paid waaaaay more than they do and administration should get paid less. Like come on, the teachers are in charge of your children for like half of their lives until age 18. Those teachers have such a burden on them to do right by your kids and to be a good example and help to set them straight for life. Of course, parents are the first ones, but then next its teachers. And usually I find that the "bosses" don't know what its like to do the grunt work and expect certain things when they just can't be done. And that's for all jobs, really, it seems.
Annnyyyywwwwaaaaayyyy, just a few thoughts on stuff. Oh! I've seen Beauty and the Beast twice now and I really like it, but I find myself speaking in an English accent a lot XD That happens to me whenever I watch almost anything British for more than an hour XD
Sunday, March 26, 2017
In the Buisness of "Freaking Out"
So, its been a busy... week. Full of stuff that I've not wanted to do but had to and things that others have had to do but didn't want to. To be vague XD And, well, I guess its just me, or very few, that don't totally freak out when things go wrong. Now, I'm a pretty quiet person in general and so its always... bothered me, when people make a bunch of noise when they freak out, for good and bad stuff. Like, I dunno. I've never been one to scream out of joy or fright or to just make loud noises in general. I admit, I'll probably swear x"D But I try not to make a big fuss. Actually, the quieter I am, the more serious the problem is. The more I make a fuss, the more its probably not an actual problem and I'm trying it hype it for some reason. XD Thankfully, I'm also a person that doesn't get angry easy. Then again... I'm also sort of a person that doesn't get super happy very easy either. Most of the time I'm just at a normal, all around carefree and calm but still happy normal kind of thing XD But, most everyone I know really freaks out when "shit hits the fan" XD And... I dunno, its just, kinda wierd to me. I'm more of a "ok, quick, asses the situation and think of a solution and enact the solution" type person. I like action. I try not to just stand there wondering what to do and stuff. I try to always be calm and just do what it logical, or try to get someone else to be like that. I've had to be the one to step in when someone else was more in the freaking out side, too. And it just made me think, that, besides selfish worrying like "am I gonna have enough money to buy that next expensive thing I want" or "when am I gonna get a boyfriend and get married" or whatever, I've never been one to worry too much about... well life in general I suppose. I guess I've just always had it in the back of my mind that God is looking out for me and if I pray and listen to him and obey, everything will turn out well. So I guess that translates to me being the cool-headed person that is more logical than others. Yeah...
I guess this post isn't that long. But I just wanted to mention that and say "don't freak out" XD Think about things in the grand scheme and don't worry about the big things or the little things, because as long as you're doing your best to walk in His Word, then everything will turn out fine. It may not always seem fine, like when your bathroom is flooded or you have a... stubborn family member, but it will be eventually, because if you have faith in Jesus one day stuff like this will only be a memory and we will live eternally in perfect union with God :)
I guess this post isn't that long. But I just wanted to mention that and say "don't freak out" XD Think about things in the grand scheme and don't worry about the big things or the little things, because as long as you're doing your best to walk in His Word, then everything will turn out fine. It may not always seem fine, like when your bathroom is flooded or you have a... stubborn family member, but it will be eventually, because if you have faith in Jesus one day stuff like this will only be a memory and we will live eternally in perfect union with God :)
Friday, March 24, 2017
The Shack Review and Thoughts
Yup, that's right, I saw The Shack. I should probably italicize that... The Shack XD And I admit, when I first heard about it and saw the trailer I was very skeptical, but then I watched a few reviews from Christians that haven't led me astray yet XD And I decided to give it a chance since I knew my mom wanted to see it. And, I have to admit, I really liked it. I thought it did a really good job of giving good analogies to the relationship between God, the Trinity, and all of us, His children.
The most important thing, I think, this movie does is show how much God loves us and that he wants what is best for us and that He is working for our good in the middle of all the evil. My favorite analogy was when Wisdom questions Mac about judgement and she tells him to choose between his two children, to send one to heaven and one to hell. Obviously, Mac could not choose and so he asked for himself to be sacrificed instead. And I think that was so beautifully done to show that God doesn't want to "damn us all to hell". God wants to redeem all of us and to have loving relationships with us, and in order to do that, He sacrificed His son, He sacrificed himself in order to save us all. Now, of course, we then have to choose and believe and trust in God after that, but He still did all that because He loves us unconditionally.
I really liked many other parts about this movie and I would highly recommend to check it out if its still playing near you, or at least to see it when it comes out on home video or streaming or however you kids get your movies now a days. I do not, however, condone pirating. That I do not like. If you want it free, get it from the library. Sure, you have to wait a little while, but at least you'll learn a little patience. Anyway, yeah. There was only one thing I wasn't totally on board with and that was the part where Mac gets to talk with his father for a bit. That bit with the colors and stuff, I don't really see a basis in scripture for that. I don't think it would not be in God's power to let someone have a brief conversation with a dead relative, I just thought it was assuming a little too much about God and stuff. I also think it was mainly used as a plot device in order for Mac to get some resolution with his father so that he could continue on with his journey. So I get why it was done, I just hope that no one takes that bit as seriously as the other bits. And I'll admit that at first when Wisdom popped up I was all "uuhhhh, did they just slip up?" but that part did end up making sense and being a good analogy, like I said before.
So yeah, I liked this movie and I think its an important reminder that God loves us all and wish for us to be with Him when the time comes.
The most important thing, I think, this movie does is show how much God loves us and that he wants what is best for us and that He is working for our good in the middle of all the evil. My favorite analogy was when Wisdom questions Mac about judgement and she tells him to choose between his two children, to send one to heaven and one to hell. Obviously, Mac could not choose and so he asked for himself to be sacrificed instead. And I think that was so beautifully done to show that God doesn't want to "damn us all to hell". God wants to redeem all of us and to have loving relationships with us, and in order to do that, He sacrificed His son, He sacrificed himself in order to save us all. Now, of course, we then have to choose and believe and trust in God after that, but He still did all that because He loves us unconditionally.
I really liked many other parts about this movie and I would highly recommend to check it out if its still playing near you, or at least to see it when it comes out on home video or streaming or however you kids get your movies now a days. I do not, however, condone pirating. That I do not like. If you want it free, get it from the library. Sure, you have to wait a little while, but at least you'll learn a little patience. Anyway, yeah. There was only one thing I wasn't totally on board with and that was the part where Mac gets to talk with his father for a bit. That bit with the colors and stuff, I don't really see a basis in scripture for that. I don't think it would not be in God's power to let someone have a brief conversation with a dead relative, I just thought it was assuming a little too much about God and stuff. I also think it was mainly used as a plot device in order for Mac to get some resolution with his father so that he could continue on with his journey. So I get why it was done, I just hope that no one takes that bit as seriously as the other bits. And I'll admit that at first when Wisdom popped up I was all "uuhhhh, did they just slip up?" but that part did end up making sense and being a good analogy, like I said before.
So yeah, I liked this movie and I think its an important reminder that God loves us all and wish for us to be with Him when the time comes.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Beauty and the Beast Review
I saw Beauty and the Beast today! (Well I'm posting this tomorrow... so I saw it yesterdayXP)
:D And I'm def gonna say that it was very good! I really, really liked it and I liked the new songs they put in and how they fixed the biggest plot holes in the animated movie. The costumes were gorgeous, though, not quite as gorgeous as Cinderella, in my opinion, but still beautiful and stunning! My fav one was Belle's last dress. The floral print is something I'd want to wear if it were cut at the knees XD And right now I have the songs stuck in my head XD
Now... as for performances I really like everyone... except... Belle... I know, I know. But its not that I didn't like Emma Watson as Belle, I did, but I felt like some of her facial expressions were a little blah to me and that in a cast full of very well seasoned actors and actresses, she was almost drowned out for me. But honestly I still really liked her, and I'd say that as the movie went on I liked her more and more. But, it just wasn't as good as I think the others were.
I thought Kevin Kline as Maurice and Ewan McGregor were the best, and a close third and fourth were Josh Gad as Le Fou and Luke Evans as Gaston. I know there was a big hubbub over Le Fou being "openly gay", but honestly, its not that obvious. Not once does anyone mention him being gay, its only seen in his actions. And honestly, I love myself a sassy gay character XD And this version of Le Fou was very funny and I thought he was done rather well. Luke Evan as Gaston was very, very, good too. I was especially amazed at his singing! He has a great voice! And Kevin Kline as Maurice, I liked because I didn't find Maurice a total idiot. Kline really grounded the character and even dealt some really funny lines XD Ewan McGregor I really liked because I feel like he sort of help it all together. And I just really like how optimistic he always was. :) Oh, I was also like "Wow" at Audra McDonald as Garderobe! She has a great voice! Although in looking her up I see where I've seen her before XD
If you watch the movie, and you're a fan of the animated, and are aware of the various plot holes that have come up over the years, I think you'll be glad at the way they are handled in the live action. I think this version really makes a lot more sense and more backstory are added to both Belle and the Prince, and I really liked that.
What else...? I know some people don't like all the CG, but honestly, I thought it was fine. I thought it was at least on par with more movies today and the Beast was just as good as Gollum in The Hobbit. I, however, do not think it was up to the new Planet of the Apes franchise. Those apes look LEGIT! Those apes look legitly REAL! And this movie is very good, but there's still technically room for improvement.
Ummmmm... what else...? I really want to see it again to see if I notice more things. I also saw Logan two weeks ago and forgot to write about that. If I see it again, I shall! But, I think that's about it for now. Overall, I really enjoyed Beauty and the Beast and if you want to, I say go ahead and check it out :)
:D And I'm def gonna say that it was very good! I really, really liked it and I liked the new songs they put in and how they fixed the biggest plot holes in the animated movie. The costumes were gorgeous, though, not quite as gorgeous as Cinderella, in my opinion, but still beautiful and stunning! My fav one was Belle's last dress. The floral print is something I'd want to wear if it were cut at the knees XD And right now I have the songs stuck in my head XD
Now... as for performances I really like everyone... except... Belle... I know, I know. But its not that I didn't like Emma Watson as Belle, I did, but I felt like some of her facial expressions were a little blah to me and that in a cast full of very well seasoned actors and actresses, she was almost drowned out for me. But honestly I still really liked her, and I'd say that as the movie went on I liked her more and more. But, it just wasn't as good as I think the others were.
I thought Kevin Kline as Maurice and Ewan McGregor were the best, and a close third and fourth were Josh Gad as Le Fou and Luke Evans as Gaston. I know there was a big hubbub over Le Fou being "openly gay", but honestly, its not that obvious. Not once does anyone mention him being gay, its only seen in his actions. And honestly, I love myself a sassy gay character XD And this version of Le Fou was very funny and I thought he was done rather well. Luke Evan as Gaston was very, very, good too. I was especially amazed at his singing! He has a great voice! And Kevin Kline as Maurice, I liked because I didn't find Maurice a total idiot. Kline really grounded the character and even dealt some really funny lines XD Ewan McGregor I really liked because I feel like he sort of help it all together. And I just really like how optimistic he always was. :) Oh, I was also like "Wow" at Audra McDonald as Garderobe! She has a great voice! Although in looking her up I see where I've seen her before XD
If you watch the movie, and you're a fan of the animated, and are aware of the various plot holes that have come up over the years, I think you'll be glad at the way they are handled in the live action. I think this version really makes a lot more sense and more backstory are added to both Belle and the Prince, and I really liked that.
What else...? I know some people don't like all the CG, but honestly, I thought it was fine. I thought it was at least on par with more movies today and the Beast was just as good as Gollum in The Hobbit. I, however, do not think it was up to the new Planet of the Apes franchise. Those apes look LEGIT! Those apes look legitly REAL! And this movie is very good, but there's still technically room for improvement.
Ummmmm... what else...? I really want to see it again to see if I notice more things. I also saw Logan two weeks ago and forgot to write about that. If I see it again, I shall! But, I think that's about it for now. Overall, I really enjoyed Beauty and the Beast and if you want to, I say go ahead and check it out :)
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
More Thoughts on K-pop
I just watched the debut music video for Pristin, the new girl group at Pledis, famous for After School, Son Dambi, and now Seventeen, and I admit that I like it. The song is called "Wee Woo" and its catchy and has a cute dance and most the member get a pretty good moment to shine. But honestly, the first thing I thought about it all was that I could have sworn that this was a collab group because almost every member looks like a girl in another group that is already out there. I mean, I know Korea is a very homogenous country and culture, but the more I see of kpop, for the most part, only certain types of faces get admitted into these groups. After a while, everyone starts to look the same. And, I don't mean this in a rude way like "Oh my gosh, all Asians look the same", because they don't. But, Korea in particular has such a.. small window that is their "standard of beauty" and if you keep to that, everyone is gonna look the same! Now, as you invest time into each group and get to see the member for their "true" selves they begin to differentiate and its easier to tell them apart in their group and from group to group, but when you first look at them you can only think of the person they look like. And... really, I'm not making an opinions on this, just saying. I know that over time I'll be able to tell them all apart and stuff. Well... that may not be true. I bet I won't learn names. I used to be super obsessed and learn all the groups and members, but I stopped that in like 2013. There are way too many now. Smaller groups I can do and groups that I really, really like, but I know that now, I won't be memorizing people left and right.
The other thing I wanted to say that stems from this new girl group, is my personal theory about when companies debut large membered groups. Really, I think anything over 4 is unnecessary. Well, 5 is ok, but once you start getting into 6 people or more in a group the only reason why that company debuted that many people is because they got a bunch of trainees that they want to "get rid of". And I don't mean get rid of in a bad sense, but more that after the company got some recognition with their inition investments, like After School for Pledis, they got a lot more people auditioning for their company and a lot more trainees to put through the system. I'm sure its "easier" and cheaper to debut one 12 membered group rather than three 4 membered groups or even two 6 membered groups. And these entertainment companies are all about the money. They want pretty faces who can at least kinda sin and dance together to start making them money. Its harsh, but I bet its true. So yeah, that's also the next thing I think of when I see a kpop group with a lot of people.
Also, off topic, but I'm gonna try to post more because I feel like I haven't been pushing myself enough I want to post more... so yeah! I think I'm gonna try a different layout possible too. because the scrolling layout isn't my favorite.
The other thing I wanted to say that stems from this new girl group, is my personal theory about when companies debut large membered groups. Really, I think anything over 4 is unnecessary. Well, 5 is ok, but once you start getting into 6 people or more in a group the only reason why that company debuted that many people is because they got a bunch of trainees that they want to "get rid of". And I don't mean get rid of in a bad sense, but more that after the company got some recognition with their inition investments, like After School for Pledis, they got a lot more people auditioning for their company and a lot more trainees to put through the system. I'm sure its "easier" and cheaper to debut one 12 membered group rather than three 4 membered groups or even two 6 membered groups. And these entertainment companies are all about the money. They want pretty faces who can at least kinda sin and dance together to start making them money. Its harsh, but I bet its true. So yeah, that's also the next thing I think of when I see a kpop group with a lot of people.
Also, off topic, but I'm gonna try to post more because I feel like I haven't been pushing myself enough I want to post more... so yeah! I think I'm gonna try a different layout possible too. because the scrolling layout isn't my favorite.
Monday, March 20, 2017
25 Random Facts
I thought that I'd done this already, so I had to check my previous posts to make sure. Although, I do sometimes name my posts different than what they are exactly about... But I'm still pretty sure I haven't done this.
1. I like dark chocolate. I used to be an all around chocolate lover, but now I realize that dark chocolate is better for you and its best to get organic and just all around minimally processed and something with the least amount of ingredients.
2. I like hard rock and heavy metal. My dad is really into heavy metal and hard rock and so i grew up listening to it and I like it XD The more electric guitar the better!
3. I also like classical and some oldies. My mom is a big oldies person. Like Nat King Cole and Johnny Mathis and The Carpenters and stuff like that. I like the older oldies XD But once it gets into the 80's 90's I don't like the weird synths they got.
4. I like to dance. Mostly kpop dances and more specifically the hip-hop, street inspired dances. I'm not a fan of interpretive dance. I don't mind straight up ballet and ballroom, but its not my fav. I like the tutting and popping and locking and the more modern forms of dance XD But, I rarely show off my skillz XP
5. I hate cooking but I don't mind baking. You're probably wondering what the difference is XD But, as far as cooking goes I hate how you gotta cut stuff and use ten different pans and simmer this and fry that and ugh. I like throwing all my ingredients in one bowl and mixing it and sticking it in the oven XD That being said. I'm trying to eat better, and since prepared meals that are better for you are more expensive, I'm trying to cook more. That way I can control the ingredients and stuff.
6. I'm an only child. Yup. XD That's about it. I also, literally can't even imagine what its like to have a blood sibling. Like... its just weird to me.
7. Seven is one of my fav numbers. Along with three and twelve and twenty-four, and basically any good Biblical number XD I also like multiples of all those numbers like how twenty-one is three times seven.
8. I like trivia and just knowing things. I have a really good memory, especially for things I like, and I would rock at Bible trivia in Sunday School XD I also like taking tests of trivia stuff, especially for Lord of the Rings and other books and movies I like XD
9. I like taking personality quizzes. I'm probably not the only one XD Although I do hate when the quiz is too obvious and you can skew your answers to get what you want. I also hate when I don't agree with any of the options. But its just fun to take them and see what Harry Potter house I'd be sorted in and stuff like that XD
10. Speaking of Harry Potter Houses, last time I took it I was in Hufflepuff and I forgot the Ilvermorny one... but it was the similar one to Hufflepuff. Pudwudgy? I forget. But yeah, it was because I kept choosing the answers for healers or something. But i mean, value life and would choose to save people if I could, so yeah. I don't see the stigma with Hufflepuff. I think its just because they weren't as prominent in the books and movies except for Cedric and now Eddie Redmayne XD
11. Vibrant pastels are my fav colors. Like... I really like pastels, but sometimes pastels are too light, ya know. So I like the more saturated and more vibrant pastels. Not neon, but vibrant and strong.
12. My favorite set of colors is blue. I like the most shades of blue compared to the other main colors. I also like blue-greens. I used to say that my fav color was Cerulean, a type of blue, but its just easier to say blue XD Or aqua or sky blue or something XD I was emptying some food coloring yesterday and I saved the blue for last because it was the most beautiful! :D I really like blue and all its variants. Though, I do like the lighter shades of blue a lot better than the darker ones.
13. I also really like rainbows and other displays of equal color distribution. I can't decide if I like a rainbow on a black background or a white background though. But I just really like when the colors are evenly distributed. Even if its three colors, I like them even XD
14. I currently have a pretty terrible sleep schedule XD Right now i go sleep around 1 or 2 or 3 in the morning and get up between 9 and 11 am. Of course I get up earlier for church and other obligations, but if I ain't got nothing going on, that about what it is XD Although, except for the fact that most other people and businesses are not on the same schedule, its my fav. I like being awake later and waking up later. But, I admit, when I do wake up earlier I have more time and more sunlight which I like.
15. I like sunlight but not heat. Well, of course I like heat, but I like when its sunny with blue skies and fluffy white clouds and its like 50 to 60 degrees (Fahrenheit). I like the temperature to be fairly cool but it to be sunny weather wise.
16. I don't know how to drive a manual car. Like I don't know how to drive stick yet, but I want to! My dad wants me to know because his car is manual and its a cool car, and I want to learn because I feel like all the cool cars are still manual.
17. I don't like straight up coffee. I like coffee drinks with cream and sugar and chocolate or caramel... but not straight up coffee XD My fav thing right now is the Califia Almond milk Coffee stuff you can get at the grocery store. I like the mocha flavor.
18. I looooove fruits! I love apples, peaches, strawberries, cherries, mangoes, mangosteen... Everything! :D I really like fruits and I'm pretty sure its my favorite food group. I just get lazy about having to cut or peel certain fruits, so I don't eat as much as I want to. Plus, they can get expensive 0_o Especially out of season fruits. I think my favorite fruit is... a MANGO! :D I think. I like them when they are tart ^_^ My fav fruits are tart ones.
19. I've been to several countries. I've been to the Philippines, Canada, England, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. I've also driven through Liechtenstein and... probably something else in that area. I've also been to Puerto Rico.
20. I want to travel more. I want to go to South Korea, Japan, The Middle East and the Holy Land, and Romania. Korea, cause duh, Kpop and Korean food and culture. Japan for the culture and food and anime XD The Middle East and the Holy Land for Biblical context and Romania for Transylvania/vampires XD
20.5 Holy crap its hard to come up with all these facts! (It's at this point I decided to split this topic in two and make 2- 25 fact posts XD)
21. My favorite body parts to work out are my arms XD I just really like having toned arms. I have this pull up bar thing in my room and I've been trying to do about 10-15 various pullups every day (I don't always do it every day though x"D) and my arms have been looking good :P
22. I really love working out but I am super lazy if I don't have someone or something kicking me into gear. I've recently found this out. I'll start off really jazzed about working out at home, but in about a month it just goes down hill. I need a gym, or someone to work out with. Or some sort of buddy goal at least... Its boring to go it alone :( But I still keep a little up with martial arts twice a week and pullups and stuff at home. I also have a semi-broken elliptical, but I never really feel like I get a good workout on that.
23. I love to sing in the car and when I'm generally alone. I'll also occasionally sing with friends and family my age. But for some reason I can't sing in front of my parents or like... older people XD I don't think I have the best voice, but I think I can carry certain ranges and tunes. I have good breath control but it doesn't always sound good XD I think my best song is "I'll make a man out of you" fom Mulan XD I have a similar range as Donny Osman, except for his high notes, I can't quite reach them. But the lower stuff, I can match pretty well... I think XD I think I don't do a terrible Karen Carpenter too. I have a lower voice in general, so those songs are easier for me XD
24. I don't watch, like, any tv shows right now. Well... except Sherlock, but that was only for 3 weeks. I used to keep up with several shows like Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, Once Upon a Time, Sleepy Hollow, Supergirl... etc. I like stuff with a supernatural edge XD But, I used to live with my grandpa during the school week when I was a full time student and he only had one tv, which he used and I wasn't able to keep up with my shows. And streaming online would overheat my computer and crash it.. so I just eventually stopped watching TV shows XD Now, if I watch stuff, I get the whole season from the library and just watch it all at once. I've been watching Babylon 5, from like 20 years ago XD And after I'm done I'm gonna watch Smallville, and then Stargate SG-1. I own all of those, so that's easy. I might go back and watch Once Upon a Time again, though, because I really did like that show and I watched like 10 min of Sunday's ep and it sorta had my interest again. So... I'll let you know about that XD
25. I've been really thinking about how to be a gentler person lately. I'm a pretty... hard core person, or rather I can be, and I used to be a lot more than I am now... But the more I think about it and really pay attention to the Bible... I realize that its just better to be an overall more gentle person. Now gentle doesn't mean letting people walk over you and not being confident and stuff, but it means, to me, not getting angry and outraged when things that you don't like happen. And lately... lets just say I've been experiencing people doing just that. Getting overly worked up at situations and I'm realizing I don't want to be like that. I want to approach inconvenient and "bad" situations with calm and peace and just an attitude that says "no matter what happens to me in this life, God is in control and it truly will all work out". And I realize that, in the past, even recently I've been the... not calm one with certain other situations and I want to change that. I just want to be calm all around and take the gentle route. Because no one likes shouting. No one. Its kinda fun when you are right and you get to do the shouting, but it does no good for the person you're shouting at, even if you are correct. It just... doesn't help. So, yeah. I want to be a more gentle person and try to... instill it more in others. Pray for me! XD Pray for me to be more gentle and to influence those around me.
SO! That's 25 facts about me! It literally has taken me like 5 times of editing this thing to come up with 25 facts. I started out doing the 50 facts... but I was like NAH BRUH! So later I'll do 25 more XD I'll start working on it now ^_^
1. I like dark chocolate. I used to be an all around chocolate lover, but now I realize that dark chocolate is better for you and its best to get organic and just all around minimally processed and something with the least amount of ingredients.
2. I like hard rock and heavy metal. My dad is really into heavy metal and hard rock and so i grew up listening to it and I like it XD The more electric guitar the better!
3. I also like classical and some oldies. My mom is a big oldies person. Like Nat King Cole and Johnny Mathis and The Carpenters and stuff like that. I like the older oldies XD But once it gets into the 80's 90's I don't like the weird synths they got.
4. I like to dance. Mostly kpop dances and more specifically the hip-hop, street inspired dances. I'm not a fan of interpretive dance. I don't mind straight up ballet and ballroom, but its not my fav. I like the tutting and popping and locking and the more modern forms of dance XD But, I rarely show off my skillz XP
5. I hate cooking but I don't mind baking. You're probably wondering what the difference is XD But, as far as cooking goes I hate how you gotta cut stuff and use ten different pans and simmer this and fry that and ugh. I like throwing all my ingredients in one bowl and mixing it and sticking it in the oven XD That being said. I'm trying to eat better, and since prepared meals that are better for you are more expensive, I'm trying to cook more. That way I can control the ingredients and stuff.
6. I'm an only child. Yup. XD That's about it. I also, literally can't even imagine what its like to have a blood sibling. Like... its just weird to me.
7. Seven is one of my fav numbers. Along with three and twelve and twenty-four, and basically any good Biblical number XD I also like multiples of all those numbers like how twenty-one is three times seven.
8. I like trivia and just knowing things. I have a really good memory, especially for things I like, and I would rock at Bible trivia in Sunday School XD I also like taking tests of trivia stuff, especially for Lord of the Rings and other books and movies I like XD
9. I like taking personality quizzes. I'm probably not the only one XD Although I do hate when the quiz is too obvious and you can skew your answers to get what you want. I also hate when I don't agree with any of the options. But its just fun to take them and see what Harry Potter house I'd be sorted in and stuff like that XD
10. Speaking of Harry Potter Houses, last time I took it I was in Hufflepuff and I forgot the Ilvermorny one... but it was the similar one to Hufflepuff. Pudwudgy? I forget. But yeah, it was because I kept choosing the answers for healers or something. But i mean, value life and would choose to save people if I could, so yeah. I don't see the stigma with Hufflepuff. I think its just because they weren't as prominent in the books and movies except for Cedric and now Eddie Redmayne XD
11. Vibrant pastels are my fav colors. Like... I really like pastels, but sometimes pastels are too light, ya know. So I like the more saturated and more vibrant pastels. Not neon, but vibrant and strong.
12. My favorite set of colors is blue. I like the most shades of blue compared to the other main colors. I also like blue-greens. I used to say that my fav color was Cerulean, a type of blue, but its just easier to say blue XD Or aqua or sky blue or something XD I was emptying some food coloring yesterday and I saved the blue for last because it was the most beautiful! :D I really like blue and all its variants. Though, I do like the lighter shades of blue a lot better than the darker ones.
13. I also really like rainbows and other displays of equal color distribution. I can't decide if I like a rainbow on a black background or a white background though. But I just really like when the colors are evenly distributed. Even if its three colors, I like them even XD
14. I currently have a pretty terrible sleep schedule XD Right now i go sleep around 1 or 2 or 3 in the morning and get up between 9 and 11 am. Of course I get up earlier for church and other obligations, but if I ain't got nothing going on, that about what it is XD Although, except for the fact that most other people and businesses are not on the same schedule, its my fav. I like being awake later and waking up later. But, I admit, when I do wake up earlier I have more time and more sunlight which I like.
15. I like sunlight but not heat. Well, of course I like heat, but I like when its sunny with blue skies and fluffy white clouds and its like 50 to 60 degrees (Fahrenheit). I like the temperature to be fairly cool but it to be sunny weather wise.
16. I don't know how to drive a manual car. Like I don't know how to drive stick yet, but I want to! My dad wants me to know because his car is manual and its a cool car, and I want to learn because I feel like all the cool cars are still manual.
17. I don't like straight up coffee. I like coffee drinks with cream and sugar and chocolate or caramel... but not straight up coffee XD My fav thing right now is the Califia Almond milk Coffee stuff you can get at the grocery store. I like the mocha flavor.
18. I looooove fruits! I love apples, peaches, strawberries, cherries, mangoes, mangosteen... Everything! :D I really like fruits and I'm pretty sure its my favorite food group. I just get lazy about having to cut or peel certain fruits, so I don't eat as much as I want to. Plus, they can get expensive 0_o Especially out of season fruits. I think my favorite fruit is... a MANGO! :D I think. I like them when they are tart ^_^ My fav fruits are tart ones.
19. I've been to several countries. I've been to the Philippines, Canada, England, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. I've also driven through Liechtenstein and... probably something else in that area. I've also been to Puerto Rico.
20. I want to travel more. I want to go to South Korea, Japan, The Middle East and the Holy Land, and Romania. Korea, cause duh, Kpop and Korean food and culture. Japan for the culture and food and anime XD The Middle East and the Holy Land for Biblical context and Romania for Transylvania/vampires XD
20.5 Holy crap its hard to come up with all these facts! (It's at this point I decided to split this topic in two and make 2- 25 fact posts XD)
21. My favorite body parts to work out are my arms XD I just really like having toned arms. I have this pull up bar thing in my room and I've been trying to do about 10-15 various pullups every day (I don't always do it every day though x"D) and my arms have been looking good :P
22. I really love working out but I am super lazy if I don't have someone or something kicking me into gear. I've recently found this out. I'll start off really jazzed about working out at home, but in about a month it just goes down hill. I need a gym, or someone to work out with. Or some sort of buddy goal at least... Its boring to go it alone :( But I still keep a little up with martial arts twice a week and pullups and stuff at home. I also have a semi-broken elliptical, but I never really feel like I get a good workout on that.
23. I love to sing in the car and when I'm generally alone. I'll also occasionally sing with friends and family my age. But for some reason I can't sing in front of my parents or like... older people XD I don't think I have the best voice, but I think I can carry certain ranges and tunes. I have good breath control but it doesn't always sound good XD I think my best song is "I'll make a man out of you" fom Mulan XD I have a similar range as Donny Osman, except for his high notes, I can't quite reach them. But the lower stuff, I can match pretty well... I think XD I think I don't do a terrible Karen Carpenter too. I have a lower voice in general, so those songs are easier for me XD
24. I don't watch, like, any tv shows right now. Well... except Sherlock, but that was only for 3 weeks. I used to keep up with several shows like Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, Once Upon a Time, Sleepy Hollow, Supergirl... etc. I like stuff with a supernatural edge XD But, I used to live with my grandpa during the school week when I was a full time student and he only had one tv, which he used and I wasn't able to keep up with my shows. And streaming online would overheat my computer and crash it.. so I just eventually stopped watching TV shows XD Now, if I watch stuff, I get the whole season from the library and just watch it all at once. I've been watching Babylon 5, from like 20 years ago XD And after I'm done I'm gonna watch Smallville, and then Stargate SG-1. I own all of those, so that's easy. I might go back and watch Once Upon a Time again, though, because I really did like that show and I watched like 10 min of Sunday's ep and it sorta had my interest again. So... I'll let you know about that XD
25. I've been really thinking about how to be a gentler person lately. I'm a pretty... hard core person, or rather I can be, and I used to be a lot more than I am now... But the more I think about it and really pay attention to the Bible... I realize that its just better to be an overall more gentle person. Now gentle doesn't mean letting people walk over you and not being confident and stuff, but it means, to me, not getting angry and outraged when things that you don't like happen. And lately... lets just say I've been experiencing people doing just that. Getting overly worked up at situations and I'm realizing I don't want to be like that. I want to approach inconvenient and "bad" situations with calm and peace and just an attitude that says "no matter what happens to me in this life, God is in control and it truly will all work out". And I realize that, in the past, even recently I've been the... not calm one with certain other situations and I want to change that. I just want to be calm all around and take the gentle route. Because no one likes shouting. No one. Its kinda fun when you are right and you get to do the shouting, but it does no good for the person you're shouting at, even if you are correct. It just... doesn't help. So, yeah. I want to be a more gentle person and try to... instill it more in others. Pray for me! XD Pray for me to be more gentle and to influence those around me.
SO! That's 25 facts about me! It literally has taken me like 5 times of editing this thing to come up with 25 facts. I started out doing the 50 facts... but I was like NAH BRUH! So later I'll do 25 more XD I'll start working on it now ^_^
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
More of My Favorite YouTube Channels
1. Simon and Martina/EYK (Eat Your Kimchi)
Another channel that I've been following consistently ever since I subscribed to them is Simon and Martina. They are couple that currently lives in Japan and vlogs about food and culture and all dat stuff. They've been living in Japan for a little over a year and before that they lived in South Korea for 8 years! They started out as English teachers over there and then segued into YT full time. They've got tons of videos up on their 4 channels so check them out :) They are literally one of my all time favs of YT. They have such cute but crazy but awkward but still normal personalities and they really try to focus on the positive and happy side of life. They really keep a child's like perspective about the world around them, while applying truly adult insights to things and always keeping a level head about things. Martina is especially amazing because she has a genetic disorder called EDS where her joints and stuff easily dislocate because her collagen doesn't work properly in her body, basically, and because of that she has chronic pain all the time. But you so can't tell in their videos and they really just look in the bright side of life and they hope to bring some joy into your life as well. :)
2. Cody & Lexy
Is this the couple version of YTers I like? Cause here is another couple, Cody and Lexy Johns. Cody used to do Vine, if he sounds familiar, and now he and his lovely wife Lexy make vlogs every week about lots of topics. They are super sweet and being Christians is the biggest part of their lives and they aren't ashamed of it :) They are both really funny and they have a lot of great stories to tell XD A lot of their fans say they look like Troy and Gabriella from High School Musical... I guess XD I dunno, I never watched that, but they are super cute together ^_^
3. Savannah Lewie
This is a newer pick for me, but I've been watching all of her videos, starting with her very first one and just trekking along for... maybe a week or two? Yeah, like a week and a half or so. I really like Savannah. She's younger than me, but she has a very good head on her shoulders XD She's a Christian vlogger and that is her whole goal. To make videos bout Faith and to help her viewers grow in theirs and share her story and what God has done and is doing for her :) I really recommend checking her out! She's also a young, married person and she does many videos with her husband, Braden. He's cool too XD
4. makeupTIA
I am not a girly girl XD But I do still watch some "beauty vloggers". I like Ashley because... she just seems like a cool older sister or friend that knows her style and recommends you great quality beauty and skin care products. She has a really soothing voice and its just nice to be at her channel. She's also married XD Maybe this will be the "married list". But her husband doesn't appear in her videos... Though I think he's in a vlog or two. But she's super cute and love planner videos and skin care and makeup and fashion hauls. I mostly like her skin care videos because she like to try the high quality green beauty products that I'm interested in, but she also tries a bunch of stuff from Sephora and Ulta and all them. Check her out :)
5. meejmuse
Meejmuse's real name is Jen XD and she is an Aussie-Korean. She is Korean but she was born and raised in Australia (I believe) but has recently... ok maybe like two years ago... she moved to South Korea. She's also married XD and he husband, William aka grumpy oppa, is hilarious! Like, he is so funny! Just watch her "Husband does my voiceover" video, he is sooooo super funny! XD He's also super funny in the videos where he does her makeup and, well, every video he's in XD They are also Christians and have made several videos more faithbased, even though her channel is focused primarily on Korean skin care and beauty. She also does check out other Asian brands like SKII, but since she lives in Korea, she mainly focuses on Korean stuff. She's super chill and cute, though and she has such cute pets! She has a pet bird :O Named Scarlet, and she talks! Its really quite fascinating. I've never know anyone that has actually owned a bird. But, check Jen out! She's so cute and if you're interested in Korea at all, she can help you out ;)
Another channel that I've been following consistently ever since I subscribed to them is Simon and Martina. They are couple that currently lives in Japan and vlogs about food and culture and all dat stuff. They've been living in Japan for a little over a year and before that they lived in South Korea for 8 years! They started out as English teachers over there and then segued into YT full time. They've got tons of videos up on their 4 channels so check them out :) They are literally one of my all time favs of YT. They have such cute but crazy but awkward but still normal personalities and they really try to focus on the positive and happy side of life. They really keep a child's like perspective about the world around them, while applying truly adult insights to things and always keeping a level head about things. Martina is especially amazing because she has a genetic disorder called EDS where her joints and stuff easily dislocate because her collagen doesn't work properly in her body, basically, and because of that she has chronic pain all the time. But you so can't tell in their videos and they really just look in the bright side of life and they hope to bring some joy into your life as well. :)
2. Cody & Lexy
Is this the couple version of YTers I like? Cause here is another couple, Cody and Lexy Johns. Cody used to do Vine, if he sounds familiar, and now he and his lovely wife Lexy make vlogs every week about lots of topics. They are super sweet and being Christians is the biggest part of their lives and they aren't ashamed of it :) They are both really funny and they have a lot of great stories to tell XD A lot of their fans say they look like Troy and Gabriella from High School Musical... I guess XD I dunno, I never watched that, but they are super cute together ^_^
3. Savannah Lewie
This is a newer pick for me, but I've been watching all of her videos, starting with her very first one and just trekking along for... maybe a week or two? Yeah, like a week and a half or so. I really like Savannah. She's younger than me, but she has a very good head on her shoulders XD She's a Christian vlogger and that is her whole goal. To make videos bout Faith and to help her viewers grow in theirs and share her story and what God has done and is doing for her :) I really recommend checking her out! She's also a young, married person and she does many videos with her husband, Braden. He's cool too XD
4. makeupTIA
I am not a girly girl XD But I do still watch some "beauty vloggers". I like Ashley because... she just seems like a cool older sister or friend that knows her style and recommends you great quality beauty and skin care products. She has a really soothing voice and its just nice to be at her channel. She's also married XD Maybe this will be the "married list". But her husband doesn't appear in her videos... Though I think he's in a vlog or two. But she's super cute and love planner videos and skin care and makeup and fashion hauls. I mostly like her skin care videos because she like to try the high quality green beauty products that I'm interested in, but she also tries a bunch of stuff from Sephora and Ulta and all them. Check her out :)
5. meejmuse
Meejmuse's real name is Jen XD and she is an Aussie-Korean. She is Korean but she was born and raised in Australia (I believe) but has recently... ok maybe like two years ago... she moved to South Korea. She's also married XD and he husband, William aka grumpy oppa, is hilarious! Like, he is so funny! Just watch her "Husband does my voiceover" video, he is sooooo super funny! XD He's also super funny in the videos where he does her makeup and, well, every video he's in XD They are also Christians and have made several videos more faithbased, even though her channel is focused primarily on Korean skin care and beauty. She also does check out other Asian brands like SKII, but since she lives in Korea, she mainly focuses on Korean stuff. She's super chill and cute, though and she has such cute pets! She has a pet bird :O Named Scarlet, and she talks! Its really quite fascinating. I've never know anyone that has actually owned a bird. But, check Jen out! She's so cute and if you're interested in Korea at all, she can help you out ;)
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Idols
I've been thinking about doing a post about this for a while, and I was watching an old video of funniest Supernatural moment, ya know, from the TV show, and I remembered how... well... how obsessed I used to be with that show and how absolutely cute I though Sam and Dean were and how... almost disappointed I was when I learned that Jared and Jensen got married x"D Geez. And I'm reminded of the many people and things (mostly people... mostly good looking dudes) that I literally used to obsess over. (Btdubbs: This is a LONG post.)
I've always like boys, duh XD The first kid I thought was cute was this one kid in first grade. I'm not gonna name names XD And basically, every year I liked a boy in my class or close to it XD I rarely admitted it though. I liked to admire from afar, and or... be really competitive with them XD I was always athletic and wanted to be the best at all playground activities. Anyway, I feel like liking boys who you know isn't that bad, because, well, there is good possibility of actually entering into a relationship with them down the line, because they are physically close to you. I also remember, though my first "celeb" crush XD Well, I think he was my first one, but I wouldn't be surprised if there were more earlier... Actually now that I think of it, I'm sure I liked others on TV shows and stuff, I watched a lot of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Anyway! For the purposes of this post I'll zero in on Frodo, aka Elijah Wood as my first celeb crush because I saw Fellowship in theaters and he was just so cute! XD I also really like Legolas aka Orlando Bloom, but Frodo was first XP
For a while, other than Orlando, cause he's the one that stuck, especially after Pirates, I don't remember really being obsessed with a celeb until 7th grade or so when I was introduced to Tokio Hotel and Bill Kaulitz. Now I did like kids in my classes in the mean time, but Bill was like no other XD And I sometimes forget that I really liked him at the time, and this was when I started using the internet more, so of course, stalking people could become a bigger reality. I think one reason I wasn't as obsessed before Bill was because I didn't use the internet much because it was, dun dun dun DIAL UP! XD And if you remember that... it was veeeerrrryyyyy slow. You didn't bother watching videos of music videos on Dial Up. Nope!So yeah, I was pretty obsessed with Bill for about two years? Definitely at least until freshman year of high school.
Oh, I also will mention that I was that kid that thought cartoon characters were good looking XD Like... Prince Eric from Little Mermaid and various anime characters like Alex Row from Last Exile and Lelouch from Code Geass among others XD So... I had various anime crushes all during this time XP
After Bill came the big one, Heechul of Super Junior. I think I stopped liking Bill because of Heechul... although it wasn't until the SM Concert in 2010 that I went head over heels XD I had gotten into kpop late 2009 after watching some f(x) and Super Junior videos, but I didn't really know what all was going on. Slowly through f(x) I was introduced to 2NE1 and SNSD and Kara and Taeyang and then BigBang and so on and so forth. I remember I had watched Super Junior's "Sorry Sorry" early on and I had seen Heechul and thought he was the weird Asian with the weird long hair XD Little did I know that 6 months later he'd be my "ultimate bias" for like three years. So I went to the SM concert with my best friend and Heechul really stood out to me. Mainly cause he fake made out with Henry and stuff, although I did know him before the concert cause I thought he was cute with platinum blonde hair in "No Other". After that concert I just went into a full on Kpop craze and a Heechul craze and I watched everything that Super Junior did and that Heechul did. I watched his dramas, I watched his variety shows, I listened to his radio broadcasts etc. I was the most obsessed I'd been with anyone, ever. And it didn't stop me that I didn't know Korean and it didn't look like I was visiting Korea any time soon. But I started learning Korean because of him and getting into Korean culture because of him. And that lasted for three years, no joke. three years until I saw Star Trek Into Darkness and you can read about that in my Benedict Cumberbatch post XD
Long story short...er... I was very into a person I didn't know and didn't know me for a long time... though good things did come out of that whole experience. I thought to myself that since I thought Heechul was such a great guy (despite being a proclaimed atheist...) that I should become a better person to be a person that he'd like. Ya know? And not that I wasn't confident or trying to change myself for a boy, but back in high school I wasn't the best all around person. I had a bit of a... darker side back then, not that many people knew, but I knew and I had an epiphany one night and actually broke down crying because I realized how... sinful I was and how could I expect someone else to like me if I wasn't a good person. Yeah... x"D So, from then on, I slowly began to change and be a slightly better person. God was really working in me XD
As I just said, though, Heechul wasn't the last, there was then BC and I just transferred my obsession to BC from Heechul cause i figured "hey, he at least speaks English already" XD Back then I literally had a pride complex about me too, that thought I deserved to "be with someone who was famous" and all that... because... well... Just because. I was... ugh. Not the best version of me yet, but better than I had been in many respects. Thankfully, my obsession with BC didn't last as long as Heechul and I got over him the next year after realizing (from an experience with a boy... that lets just say, nothing happened, but I got fanciful for a sec) that I didn't need to be with a famous person. A normal, regular, non-famous person was just as good for me and as interesting as a famous person. (I remember now, I thought that I was more interesting than "regular" people and literally thought I was meant to be with someone famous because they were interesting like me. Trust me, I'm rolling my eyes at it too.) Yeah... so that was real, but a boy did knock me out of it and I had another epiphany and I... really backed down from my stupid pedestal.
This was all... like three years ago now and I was slowly being healed by the Holy Spirit, but I wasn't there yet, and little did I know that I'd meet someone else to really teach me a lesson. And... since I still know this person and I said that I won't talk about other people on here, I won't go into detail. Maybe one day XD But, overall, what it led me to figure out is that I was placing such a high priority on wanting to be in a relationship. I made it an idol in my life. Sure, I'd pray and ask for God's will to be done, but it still consumed me. Being "obsessed" with someone, especially someone you don't even know is not a good thing. I can tell you that. After watching a few Christian YTers like Chasegodtv and Girl Defined and Jeff Bethke, I really realized how bad my obsession with wanting to be in a relationship was and that sleuthing for clues from God about who "the one" was gonna be is not the same as trusting God and letting him do His own thing. And I admit that I still have a problem with wanting to know God's plan for me... but on such an extreme level that I literally try to Sherlock the shit out of the simplest things.
So! If you're looking for a moral in this super long post I'd say, to people, boys and girls, "don't let yourself get carried away dreaming about people who don't even know you exist." It seems like a common sense thing, but when I read the comments on any BTS music video, I can tell that there are a lot of girls that need to hear that -_- Those girls are too obsessed and its not a good thing. There are way too obsessed boys too, just go to a TWICE video -_- And I say that not to get your hopes dashed, but just think about the probability, especially if you don't even speak the same language as that person. And even if you do, and you don't run in the same circles as that person, the odds are just against you. Look for people who are nearer to you and focus on having the same morals and values. But don't look too hard, even at the people close to you, because that will either just leave you dejected all the time cause you aren't making progress, or you'll read too much into simple situations and it'll be awks and possibly heart breaking later.
If you're looking for something to take away from all of this, I say to truly and completely give your life to God. Don't pretend to or only give Him most of your life, but all of it. He's got such a great plan for you and its not going to happen any faster with you trying to sleuth it out. God is a good, good, father and if you rely on Him and do what right in His eyes and follow His commands, then it will all work out and it'll be amazing. And trust me, I'm making all this fancy talk, not just for you, random reader, but for me as well. I need to be reminded that God has something amazing in store for me and its gonna happen when it happens. That doesn't mean to sit on your butt all day and just wait, but it doesn't mean to try find the present your parents hid and open them before Christmas because you can't wait, either. Keep the faith and keep the trust and be the person you want to marry and pursue your vocation. And if you don't know what that is yet (like me XD) keep trying different things and just keep going forward, cause ain't nothing gonna happen if you're standing still.
Well! This is super long and I hope it made sense because I actually wrote it over several days XD But I hope it helps someone some time and... Well, God Bless and toodles ^_^
I've always like boys, duh XD The first kid I thought was cute was this one kid in first grade. I'm not gonna name names XD And basically, every year I liked a boy in my class or close to it XD I rarely admitted it though. I liked to admire from afar, and or... be really competitive with them XD I was always athletic and wanted to be the best at all playground activities. Anyway, I feel like liking boys who you know isn't that bad, because, well, there is good possibility of actually entering into a relationship with them down the line, because they are physically close to you. I also remember, though my first "celeb" crush XD Well, I think he was my first one, but I wouldn't be surprised if there were more earlier... Actually now that I think of it, I'm sure I liked others on TV shows and stuff, I watched a lot of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Anyway! For the purposes of this post I'll zero in on Frodo, aka Elijah Wood as my first celeb crush because I saw Fellowship in theaters and he was just so cute! XD I also really like Legolas aka Orlando Bloom, but Frodo was first XP
For a while, other than Orlando, cause he's the one that stuck, especially after Pirates, I don't remember really being obsessed with a celeb until 7th grade or so when I was introduced to Tokio Hotel and Bill Kaulitz. Now I did like kids in my classes in the mean time, but Bill was like no other XD And I sometimes forget that I really liked him at the time, and this was when I started using the internet more, so of course, stalking people could become a bigger reality. I think one reason I wasn't as obsessed before Bill was because I didn't use the internet much because it was, dun dun dun DIAL UP! XD And if you remember that... it was veeeerrrryyyyy slow. You didn't bother watching videos of music videos on Dial Up. Nope!So yeah, I was pretty obsessed with Bill for about two years? Definitely at least until freshman year of high school.
Oh, I also will mention that I was that kid that thought cartoon characters were good looking XD Like... Prince Eric from Little Mermaid and various anime characters like Alex Row from Last Exile and Lelouch from Code Geass among others XD So... I had various anime crushes all during this time XP
After Bill came the big one, Heechul of Super Junior. I think I stopped liking Bill because of Heechul... although it wasn't until the SM Concert in 2010 that I went head over heels XD I had gotten into kpop late 2009 after watching some f(x) and Super Junior videos, but I didn't really know what all was going on. Slowly through f(x) I was introduced to 2NE1 and SNSD and Kara and Taeyang and then BigBang and so on and so forth. I remember I had watched Super Junior's "Sorry Sorry" early on and I had seen Heechul and thought he was the weird Asian with the weird long hair XD Little did I know that 6 months later he'd be my "ultimate bias" for like three years. So I went to the SM concert with my best friend and Heechul really stood out to me. Mainly cause he fake made out with Henry and stuff, although I did know him before the concert cause I thought he was cute with platinum blonde hair in "No Other". After that concert I just went into a full on Kpop craze and a Heechul craze and I watched everything that Super Junior did and that Heechul did. I watched his dramas, I watched his variety shows, I listened to his radio broadcasts etc. I was the most obsessed I'd been with anyone, ever. And it didn't stop me that I didn't know Korean and it didn't look like I was visiting Korea any time soon. But I started learning Korean because of him and getting into Korean culture because of him. And that lasted for three years, no joke. three years until I saw Star Trek Into Darkness and you can read about that in my Benedict Cumberbatch post XD
Long story short...er... I was very into a person I didn't know and didn't know me for a long time... though good things did come out of that whole experience. I thought to myself that since I thought Heechul was such a great guy (despite being a proclaimed atheist...) that I should become a better person to be a person that he'd like. Ya know? And not that I wasn't confident or trying to change myself for a boy, but back in high school I wasn't the best all around person. I had a bit of a... darker side back then, not that many people knew, but I knew and I had an epiphany one night and actually broke down crying because I realized how... sinful I was and how could I expect someone else to like me if I wasn't a good person. Yeah... x"D So, from then on, I slowly began to change and be a slightly better person. God was really working in me XD
As I just said, though, Heechul wasn't the last, there was then BC and I just transferred my obsession to BC from Heechul cause i figured "hey, he at least speaks English already" XD Back then I literally had a pride complex about me too, that thought I deserved to "be with someone who was famous" and all that... because... well... Just because. I was... ugh. Not the best version of me yet, but better than I had been in many respects. Thankfully, my obsession with BC didn't last as long as Heechul and I got over him the next year after realizing (from an experience with a boy... that lets just say, nothing happened, but I got fanciful for a sec) that I didn't need to be with a famous person. A normal, regular, non-famous person was just as good for me and as interesting as a famous person. (I remember now, I thought that I was more interesting than "regular" people and literally thought I was meant to be with someone famous because they were interesting like me. Trust me, I'm rolling my eyes at it too.) Yeah... so that was real, but a boy did knock me out of it and I had another epiphany and I... really backed down from my stupid pedestal.
This was all... like three years ago now and I was slowly being healed by the Holy Spirit, but I wasn't there yet, and little did I know that I'd meet someone else to really teach me a lesson. And... since I still know this person and I said that I won't talk about other people on here, I won't go into detail. Maybe one day XD But, overall, what it led me to figure out is that I was placing such a high priority on wanting to be in a relationship. I made it an idol in my life. Sure, I'd pray and ask for God's will to be done, but it still consumed me. Being "obsessed" with someone, especially someone you don't even know is not a good thing. I can tell you that. After watching a few Christian YTers like Chasegodtv and Girl Defined and Jeff Bethke, I really realized how bad my obsession with wanting to be in a relationship was and that sleuthing for clues from God about who "the one" was gonna be is not the same as trusting God and letting him do His own thing. And I admit that I still have a problem with wanting to know God's plan for me... but on such an extreme level that I literally try to Sherlock the shit out of the simplest things.
So! If you're looking for a moral in this super long post I'd say, to people, boys and girls, "don't let yourself get carried away dreaming about people who don't even know you exist." It seems like a common sense thing, but when I read the comments on any BTS music video, I can tell that there are a lot of girls that need to hear that -_- Those girls are too obsessed and its not a good thing. There are way too obsessed boys too, just go to a TWICE video -_- And I say that not to get your hopes dashed, but just think about the probability, especially if you don't even speak the same language as that person. And even if you do, and you don't run in the same circles as that person, the odds are just against you. Look for people who are nearer to you and focus on having the same morals and values. But don't look too hard, even at the people close to you, because that will either just leave you dejected all the time cause you aren't making progress, or you'll read too much into simple situations and it'll be awks and possibly heart breaking later.
If you're looking for something to take away from all of this, I say to truly and completely give your life to God. Don't pretend to or only give Him most of your life, but all of it. He's got such a great plan for you and its not going to happen any faster with you trying to sleuth it out. God is a good, good, father and if you rely on Him and do what right in His eyes and follow His commands, then it will all work out and it'll be amazing. And trust me, I'm making all this fancy talk, not just for you, random reader, but for me as well. I need to be reminded that God has something amazing in store for me and its gonna happen when it happens. That doesn't mean to sit on your butt all day and just wait, but it doesn't mean to try find the present your parents hid and open them before Christmas because you can't wait, either. Keep the faith and keep the trust and be the person you want to marry and pursue your vocation. And if you don't know what that is yet (like me XD) keep trying different things and just keep going forward, cause ain't nothing gonna happen if you're standing still.
Well! This is super long and I hope it made sense because I actually wrote it over several days XD But I hope it helps someone some time and... Well, God Bless and toodles ^_^
Sunday, February 26, 2017
What I'm doing for Lent + Oscar reaction XD
Dehm Oscars DOH!!!!!! WHOOOOOO XD XD XD XD Anyone
watch those? Cause woah! Not gonna lie, I literally believe that someone, along
the way of that whole Best Picture fiasco did it all on purpose. I don’t think
many people knew, but I really think someone did it on purpose. It was just too…
too… internet worthy, ya know. With the Miss Universe mishap last year and how…
stimulated the political and social waters are right now, I dunno, it just seem
like somehow someone wanted this to happen. I think it was handled well by all
the people on stage, but man, it was also pretty funny! XD In a shocked and OMG
way XD
Back to what I was gonna talk about before the
Oscars, is LENT! I’ve decided to do the hardest thing ever for me, food wise,
and give up sugar and dairy (for real) and soy for lent. And honestly, for,
like, the rest of my life 0_o
I want to give up sugar, especially regular cane
sugar (I already do my best to stay away from corn syrup and all that) because
we all know that sugar is the real enemy food wise. It aint fat and carbs, its
sugar. Especially super processed white sugar. Even organic cane sugar is still
barely better. So yeah, but since I’m such a sweets person I figured that,
until I can possible cut sugar out almost completely, I would substitute it for
coconut sugar because its at least better. Its supposed to have more nutrients,
more vitamins and minerals and stuff, and its supposed to be not as high on the
glycemic index and all that. So… I figure for now, for Lent, I’ll make as much
of my desserts by scratch as I can to severely limit what I buy from the
outside.
I'm cutting out dairy fo realz, because well, I’ve cut
it out on and off for about three years now. I figured that my acne was at
least a bit related to dairy and so every since I stopped drinking straight up
milk and limiting my ice cream and overall dairy consumption, my acne has gone
down. I was always pretty lenient towards cheese, especially in sandwiches and
pizza and other pre-prepared meals, though, and at least for Lent, imma cut it
all out! Imma try to cut it out for good overall, but if I’m eating out, I’m
not gonna stress if there are no non dairy options ya know. A breakout or two
aint worth starving to death XD
As for soy, I’ve just heard and researched that its
really not the best because of its… either it has high estrogen levels or it
does something to estrogen… and too much of any hormone is no beuno. The hard
thing about soy, though, is that its literally in soooooo many things if you
look at ingredients lists. Mostly its in a “soy lecithin” which is an
emulsifier which means it is there to thicken up whatever its in. So, its an
additive that just really doesn’t need to be there, so why should I eat it?
Huh? Yeah. Plus, most soy is heavily genetically modified and it doesn’t seem
like genetic modification is such a good thing, and I rather eat as little of
it as possible. Ya feel meh? XD
So yeah, that’s what I’m doing for Lent. I’m also
gonna try to exercise more again. I was doing so good last year, but I also had
an gym class and a gym membership… this year I aint got dat, so Imma have to do
more of those exercise vids that I watch and sub to XD
So
yeah, I’d ask what are you doing for Lent… but I doubt anyone is gonna reply.
But whatevs, what are you doing???? And remember, don’t give up something that
is easy, or do start doing something that is easy, do something that is a legit
real challenge. Jesus literally DIED on the cross for you. He was kept up for
like two whole days in trials and whippings and had to carry his own heavy
cross and then had nails slammed into his body and slowly suffocated up in the
air all for us! God died for us. Cause remember, we call Jesus “the son”, but
He was FULLY God. God, literally died for us cause we is so stupid and full of
sin, and yet so full of potential because we were created and we are loved by
God! God died for us because He loves us. The least we can do it give up
chocolate or TV or internet overindulgence for 40 days
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