It's been a long time since I've written here, but things have been very hectic. Works has been awesome. Things to do outside of work has been awesome. I even managed to travel to another country on vacation and visit other cities. Life's been pretty good so far.
But there are still some parts of China that make me think, "What the hell?" The best way I can explain them would be writing a letter to China. Why? Why not? That's the best way I can think of to vent at the moment.
Dear China,
First off, I would like to say how much I enjoy spending time in this country. The food is delicious. I don't have to do anything to lose weight. As I've found out recently, it's starting to just slide off. I don't have to do much except walk more than take the subway. However, there are some things in this country that make me question how you do things. Seriously, China, what the hell?
The first thing I question is the videos that appear when a person sings KTV. Some of the videos, I applaud. Well done. However, there are other videos that are a bit concerning. The best example that I have is the video for the Bloodhound Gang song, "Bad Touch." It starts off nice enough. Pretty beach, clear shores. Nothing too crazy. Just enough that it's easy to tell no one really understands what the song is about... And then there's a clip of children playing on the beach while the raunchiest part of the song is playing. Really? Please, look up what the songs are about before putting children into the music videos.
The second thing I need to say, "What the hell?" to is your sense of efficiency. When something as big as APEC is in China, wouldn't it make more sense to make the subways more efficient? Example: Opening both ticket booths so it doesn't take so long to buy a ticket. When you're running late because you had to run home to grab your uniform, it's not exactly a comforting thought to have to wait in line forever for a very inefficient subway.
Fortunately, that's all I need to question today. I still enjoy this country. I still enjoy being able to live it up. And I definitely enjoy the thought of having my own mysterious theme music if my neighbors had movies about their lives because I'm the foreigner next door. Yeah, I said it. So until next time, cheers!
The Curious Foreigner.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014
The Reason to Never Forget Laundry
For the past few months, I've been all but begging to get my air conditioner fixed. At least three of my Chinese co-workers had talked to the agent I worked with until finally I enlisted the help of Wu, another co-worker. I'm still not exactly sure how she did it, but she managed to make my life easier when it came to getting the A/C fixed.
Before today, two men were sent, at different times, to see what was wrong. Both had said the problem was the A/C was too old to fix. I also learned that five years of Chinese doesn't pay off when trying to talk to your agent about broken appliances. Especially when there's a chance of talking mechanics. So when Wu stepped in, it was like a miracle.
Fast forward to today. After three hours of waiting around my over-heated apartment, a third repairman stepped in to check out what was wrong. It took him a little bit, but somehow he managed to get the air conditioning working again, despite its age.
As the repairman, or shifu as he's called in China, was working on the A/C, my agent came in. Both men stepped outside so they could talk about the air conditioner a little bit. And by stepping outside, I mean stepping out into my enclosed balcony. Shifu could point out issues with the A/C.
Going back in time a bit! Last week, I had a massive laundry day. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, was washed. Unfortunately, due to both laziness and forgetfulness, I didn't put my clothes away after they'd been dried. So when Shifu and my agent went out to my balcony, the first thing they saw was underwear looking at them. I'd never felt so awkward in my life.
Moral of the story: Put your damn laundry away. Especially if the first thing you see when you walk out are bras and panties.
Before today, two men were sent, at different times, to see what was wrong. Both had said the problem was the A/C was too old to fix. I also learned that five years of Chinese doesn't pay off when trying to talk to your agent about broken appliances. Especially when there's a chance of talking mechanics. So when Wu stepped in, it was like a miracle.
Fast forward to today. After three hours of waiting around my over-heated apartment, a third repairman stepped in to check out what was wrong. It took him a little bit, but somehow he managed to get the air conditioning working again, despite its age.
As the repairman, or shifu as he's called in China, was working on the A/C, my agent came in. Both men stepped outside so they could talk about the air conditioner a little bit. And by stepping outside, I mean stepping out into my enclosed balcony. Shifu could point out issues with the A/C.
Going back in time a bit! Last week, I had a massive laundry day. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, was washed. Unfortunately, due to both laziness and forgetfulness, I didn't put my clothes away after they'd been dried. So when Shifu and my agent went out to my balcony, the first thing they saw was underwear looking at them. I'd never felt so awkward in my life.
Moral of the story: Put your damn laundry away. Especially if the first thing you see when you walk out are bras and panties.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
A Post of Appreciation
For the past year, I've noticed that I'd been getting a lot of messages on facebook from people telling me that they love my posts, and they love how I've been doing. Not exactly in those words, but the gist of what they were saying is there. These messages stuck out to me because I'd get these messages from people whose facebooks I'd look at to see how they were doing, but I hadn't talked to in a long time. But I still had an interest on how they were doing in life.
These messages would make me smile all the time. It was actually pretty awesome knowing that someone that I didn't normally talk to was liking what I'd posted. Some have said it was inspiring. That was something that really struck me.
To me, it was really humbling to see that something I was doing was making an impact on someone's life. It was the coolest thing ever.
For those of you that have been sending those different messages, I thank you. It's been inspiring to me to receive these messages, regardless of who you are.
These messages would make me smile all the time. It was actually pretty awesome knowing that someone that I didn't normally talk to was liking what I'd posted. Some have said it was inspiring. That was something that really struck me.
To me, it was really humbling to see that something I was doing was making an impact on someone's life. It was the coolest thing ever.
For those of you that have been sending those different messages, I thank you. It's been inspiring to me to receive these messages, regardless of who you are.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Captain America
Finally, I saw Captain America, The Winter Soldier. I've been wanting to see this movie for a while, despite never seeing the first Captain America movie before. Luckily, I didn't need to see the first one to follow along with the second one. I was able to catch up nicely. Maybe that was because the movie ws doing a pretty good job setting up for what will be the second Avengers movie.
Either way, the movie amused me greatly. There were some parts of the movie that I saw coming, but at the same time, I almost feel like it was set up for a third Captain America movie. We'll have to see after the next Avengers movie comes out. For I wouldn't be surprised if there was a Third Captain America movie after Avengers.
Either way, the movie amused me greatly. There were some parts of the movie that I saw coming, but at the same time, I almost feel like it was set up for a third Captain America movie. We'll have to see after the next Avengers movie comes out. For I wouldn't be surprised if there was a Third Captain America movie after Avengers.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
The Story I'll Never Hear
The one thing about being a story teller is that I have a thirst for other stories. Any chance I can hear one, I have no problem dropping everything just to listen, or to read. Telling them can make a person feel alive. Depending on the story, you can see a person in a new light.
During my first month in China, I met an older gentleman that was working with the same company as myself. Because this is the internet, I won't give away the gentleman's name. He reminded me of a grandpa.
One day, a bunch of co-workers and myself were sitting around the break room when the gentleman revealed that before he started working for the company that he had spent some time as an FBI agent. He didn't give any details. In fact, he said there were some things that he wasn't allowed to tell anyone. And, of course, we simply accepted.
I was having a craving for a good story, so I asked him, "What brought you from Point A to Point B?"
He simply smiled and said, "If we both find ourselves with a lot of free time one day, I'll tell you."
Unfortunately, that time never came. Due to personal reasons, the gentleman had to return to the United States. So this story of what I assume to be a very interesting story is now on my list of Stories I Regret Never Getting to Hear.
During my first month in China, I met an older gentleman that was working with the same company as myself. Because this is the internet, I won't give away the gentleman's name. He reminded me of a grandpa.
One day, a bunch of co-workers and myself were sitting around the break room when the gentleman revealed that before he started working for the company that he had spent some time as an FBI agent. He didn't give any details. In fact, he said there were some things that he wasn't allowed to tell anyone. And, of course, we simply accepted.
I was having a craving for a good story, so I asked him, "What brought you from Point A to Point B?"
He simply smiled and said, "If we both find ourselves with a lot of free time one day, I'll tell you."
Unfortunately, that time never came. Due to personal reasons, the gentleman had to return to the United States. So this story of what I assume to be a very interesting story is now on my list of Stories I Regret Never Getting to Hear.
Friday, March 7, 2014
The Circle of Awesome
Just as there is a Circle of Life, there is a Circle of Awesome. Some of you that have heard me mention this before have wondered, "What is this Circle of Awesome?" Lucky for you, this is the post that explains it. And yes, I have put a lot of thought into this.
There are those of you that are reading this and wondering what the hell I'm talking about. Well, this post is also for you so that you have something new to impress your friends with. Also, if you want a new drinking game with your friends, you can count how many times I use the word "awesome" in this post. So far, I'm at... 4 times. That includes the title.
And now, without any sort of ways to stall.... yet..... here it is.... The Circle of Awesome.
How Awesome is Determined.
Every human being dwelling on this planet has Awesome within them. Think of it as The Force, but Awesome. The amount that you have is dependent on certain factor. It's important to note that very rarely is this measured by physical looks or abilities. It would have to be a really special case for that to happen. Otherwise, it comes from these factors.
1. How you treat other people, especially anyone that is dependent on tips for income.
2. How you react to Life trying to do it's usual kicking you down to show its dominance, which might I add, doesn't always work.
3. Your sense of humor.
4. Your talents.
5. How you contribute to society.
It's hard to say which one of these traits for Awesome is more important than the other. For example, if you find an extremely talented person in your group of friends, but that person is not contributing anything to society, then they're not very awesome. Someone could have four of the five traits, but still not be very awesome because they are pretty mean to servers at restaurants. All of these traits correlate in one way or another. At the same time, you could have all of these traits but have a weak sense of humor and still be super awesome. It all depends on the person.
Gaining and Losing Awesome
It's impossible to be born with the amount of Awesome you have now. Awesome is something that's gained and lost. Kind of like Experience Points in a role-playing game. Things you achieve in life build up your awesome, as do the other things mentioned before.
But how do you lose Awesome? Well, that's a more complicated thing. The negative features about you are what take away from your awesome. Not having a sense of humor, for starters. Your humor can be as twisted as you like, but if you don't have humor, that counts against you. Or if you make a highly inappropriate joke at a highly inappropriate time, that takes away your awesome. (Make up your own examples for that one.) And it's easy to see when a person loses their Awesome.
Awesome is gained and lost in great spurts. It is just the way of things. No one ever gains or loses a lot of Awesome, and like anything else in Life, a person loses more than they gain. But that is not always a bad thing. Except that when Awesome is lost, it does take a long time to regain. But it does balance out, like in this situation.
When Two Awesome People Meet
As humans do, for whatever reason, people fall in love and date. Some people may fear that when they fall into a couple, then that means the awesome disappears. Well, yes and no. It all depends on the balance between the two people in the first place.
It's really rare when people have the same amount of Awesome when they meet or fall in love. So rare, that I'm sure there are those out there that argue that it's impossible. But that's not the part we're focusing on. We're focusing on what happens when two people are in a couple.
When two people become a couple, the Awesome that glows within them explodes. The one that has more awesome fills the other one's awesome-meter until they are even. The remaining is left over as a sort of residue. Close, single friends and family of the new couple waste no time in absorbing the remaining Awesome without knowing it, leaving no bit of it to waste.
Couple's Awesome
Here is where things get tricky. A couple can gain Awesome as a couple. They can also gain awesome as separate entities though still together if they can manage it. It gets harder the longer a couple has been together. Over time, a couple melds into one being, making it very difficult for someone to gain awesome separate from the couple.
If some Couples meet an unfortunate end, then any Awesome that they have gained while a couple is lost. No one knows where it goes to. If there's a decent amount of Awesome that the two people did as separate entities, then there isn't a big loss of it. If not, then that's a huge loss. Especially since no one knows where it goes.
Conclusion
What I want you to take away from this is that everybody has their own version of Awesome, whatever that may be. You'll find it. And when you do, use it.
There are those of you that are reading this and wondering what the hell I'm talking about. Well, this post is also for you so that you have something new to impress your friends with. Also, if you want a new drinking game with your friends, you can count how many times I use the word "awesome" in this post. So far, I'm at... 4 times. That includes the title.
And now, without any sort of ways to stall.... yet..... here it is.... The Circle of Awesome.
How Awesome is Determined.
Every human being dwelling on this planet has Awesome within them. Think of it as The Force, but Awesome. The amount that you have is dependent on certain factor. It's important to note that very rarely is this measured by physical looks or abilities. It would have to be a really special case for that to happen. Otherwise, it comes from these factors.
1. How you treat other people, especially anyone that is dependent on tips for income.
2. How you react to Life trying to do it's usual kicking you down to show its dominance, which might I add, doesn't always work.
3. Your sense of humor.
4. Your talents.
5. How you contribute to society.
It's hard to say which one of these traits for Awesome is more important than the other. For example, if you find an extremely talented person in your group of friends, but that person is not contributing anything to society, then they're not very awesome. Someone could have four of the five traits, but still not be very awesome because they are pretty mean to servers at restaurants. All of these traits correlate in one way or another. At the same time, you could have all of these traits but have a weak sense of humor and still be super awesome. It all depends on the person.
Gaining and Losing Awesome
It's impossible to be born with the amount of Awesome you have now. Awesome is something that's gained and lost. Kind of like Experience Points in a role-playing game. Things you achieve in life build up your awesome, as do the other things mentioned before.
But how do you lose Awesome? Well, that's a more complicated thing. The negative features about you are what take away from your awesome. Not having a sense of humor, for starters. Your humor can be as twisted as you like, but if you don't have humor, that counts against you. Or if you make a highly inappropriate joke at a highly inappropriate time, that takes away your awesome. (Make up your own examples for that one.) And it's easy to see when a person loses their Awesome.
Awesome is gained and lost in great spurts. It is just the way of things. No one ever gains or loses a lot of Awesome, and like anything else in Life, a person loses more than they gain. But that is not always a bad thing. Except that when Awesome is lost, it does take a long time to regain. But it does balance out, like in this situation.
When Two Awesome People Meet
As humans do, for whatever reason, people fall in love and date. Some people may fear that when they fall into a couple, then that means the awesome disappears. Well, yes and no. It all depends on the balance between the two people in the first place.
It's really rare when people have the same amount of Awesome when they meet or fall in love. So rare, that I'm sure there are those out there that argue that it's impossible. But that's not the part we're focusing on. We're focusing on what happens when two people are in a couple.
When two people become a couple, the Awesome that glows within them explodes. The one that has more awesome fills the other one's awesome-meter until they are even. The remaining is left over as a sort of residue. Close, single friends and family of the new couple waste no time in absorbing the remaining Awesome without knowing it, leaving no bit of it to waste.
Couple's Awesome
Here is where things get tricky. A couple can gain Awesome as a couple. They can also gain awesome as separate entities though still together if they can manage it. It gets harder the longer a couple has been together. Over time, a couple melds into one being, making it very difficult for someone to gain awesome separate from the couple.
If some Couples meet an unfortunate end, then any Awesome that they have gained while a couple is lost. No one knows where it goes to. If there's a decent amount of Awesome that the two people did as separate entities, then there isn't a big loss of it. If not, then that's a huge loss. Especially since no one knows where it goes.
Conclusion
What I want you to take away from this is that everybody has their own version of Awesome, whatever that may be. You'll find it. And when you do, use it.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
The Vietnamese Shame Wheel
As of late, I'd become very invested in How I Met Your Mother. With the last season of the show going on right now, I've been making sure I watch every episode before the show ends so I could remember how hilarious it is when it's over. Or at least a classic TV show for the likes of TV Land.
Season 6 has been my favorite season so far. It's got some of the funniest episodes of the whole show, from what I've seen. One in particular mentions a little item called the Vietnamese Shame Wheel, mentioned by Barney Stinson, everyone's favorite pervert. Any time someone asks what it is, Barney's response is, "Don't ask. You're not ready."
So being curious, I went and looked up the item in mention myself. When there's one place that's reliable for all the dirty information, it's Urban Dictionary. My favorite place to go when I hear something weird and have no idea what the hell it is.
Of course, when I looked at the first definition, I couldn't stop laughing. It said, verbatim, "Don't ask. You're not ready." And even had the whole bit where Barney first mentions it.
When I scrolled down, I found the real meaning.
Don't ask. You're not ready.
Awkward picture of the day!
Season 6 has been my favorite season so far. It's got some of the funniest episodes of the whole show, from what I've seen. One in particular mentions a little item called the Vietnamese Shame Wheel, mentioned by Barney Stinson, everyone's favorite pervert. Any time someone asks what it is, Barney's response is, "Don't ask. You're not ready."
So being curious, I went and looked up the item in mention myself. When there's one place that's reliable for all the dirty information, it's Urban Dictionary. My favorite place to go when I hear something weird and have no idea what the hell it is.
Of course, when I looked at the first definition, I couldn't stop laughing. It said, verbatim, "Don't ask. You're not ready." And even had the whole bit where Barney first mentions it.
When I scrolled down, I found the real meaning.
Don't ask. You're not ready.
Awkward picture of the day!
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Dreams
It's no surprise to the people that know me best that I really read into my dreams. Maybe too much. To the point where if people I know actually make an appearance, I worry about the message that the particular person represents. So far, I've only figured out what two different people mean. But that's not the important part. The important part is what happens in my dreams.
For once, something bad wasn't happening to my teeth, which is a common thing that happens in all my dreams. Something bad always happens to my teeth. This time around, not so much.
I'm thinking this time around was a simple sign of the restlessness. When I've become so restless that even in my dreams, I'm doing things like push-ups. And they were actual push-ups too! My push-ups are pitiful, but the ones I was doing in my dreams were extremely enviable. It was some crazy stuff!
So what do the push-ups mean? I don't know. I'll be looking that up once I get some sleep.
Awkward pic of the day!
For once, something bad wasn't happening to my teeth, which is a common thing that happens in all my dreams. Something bad always happens to my teeth. This time around, not so much.
I'm thinking this time around was a simple sign of the restlessness. When I've become so restless that even in my dreams, I'm doing things like push-ups. And they were actual push-ups too! My push-ups are pitiful, but the ones I was doing in my dreams were extremely enviable. It was some crazy stuff!
So what do the push-ups mean? I don't know. I'll be looking that up once I get some sleep.
Awkward pic of the day!
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Why Ke$ha is on my "People I Can't Stand" List
Almost anyone that knows me well, knows that I don't just dislike Ke$ha. I can't stand her. It's not her music that I can't stand. There's one or two songs that I actually like. It's rare, but liking a song of hers does happen. What pisses me off about Ke$ha is Ke$ha the person. What I learned of her brings me so much rage that I just have to rant about it. And no Awkward picture this time, it's that much of a rage-rant!
The Setup:
I am a fan of a little website called Cracked. Cracked is a website dedicated to bringing interesting facts in a funny way. A lot of the stuff they put on their articles sounds unbelievable, but the writers do a lot of research in the articles to make sure they're true before posting them on the internet. With that in mind, how exactly does Ke$ha come into play in all of this?
In August of 2013, Cracked came out with an article featuring pleasant facts about different celebrities, Ke$ha being one of them. As we all know, Ke$ha has portrayed herself as a sleazy, dirty, artist that will guarentee you get an STD if you have enough balls to bang her. According to VH1's "Best Week Ever," she apparently had an exorcism on her vagina because she thought she had a ghost in it. (Who thinks of this?!) Song after song was just about that, partying so much there was no time for what a friend calls a "squat-n-scrub." Heck, whenever I find myself covered in glitter, I call it "Ke$ha-classy!"
Turns out, that's not Ke$ha's real nature! Nope! Not at all! Turns out, she's super-smart when it comes to math and history. Actually sneaking into college lectures in high school instead of going out to parties. (WHAT?) Scored an envious score on her SATs, and decided to go into a career of music instead of going to college.
Why I Can't Stand Her:
I want to make something clear. It's been proven that college is not for everyone, therefore, it's not the fact she didn't go to college that makes me mad. College doesn't always make people successful. (insert big name here.). And with the lack of jobs these days, many people actually question if college is actually worth it. (It is.). Actually, I give her credit for not needing a college degree for success.
What I can't stand about her is the image she has. The fact that someone so intelligent would want to portray herself as that awful party-girl stereotype that's too dumb for her own good. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth that instead of using that brain of hers to come up with ways to improve the world, she's.... making vaginal exorcisms... Yes, I did just write that sentence.
~~~~~~~
Countless articles have pointed out one of the most disturbing flaws of our society being that the only way for a girl to be noticeable, or have any impact in society is to be "hot." Not the intelligence, but how cute, attractive, or fashionable a girl is. Focus on looks seems to be a staple for a female in society. I mean, really think about it. How many times have you commented on how a girl's looks instead of her interests, or her views on different world issues?
I'm not innocent of this either. During the editing process of Masked Omen, a friend of mine noticed how often I focused on the fashion of the female characters than what they did. Masked Omen would've been a lot longer had I not deleted so many pointless paragraphs about how a female character looked or what she wore. Here I was, thinking I was innocently trying to show a different culture in the book, but I was spending way too much time focusing on something trivial than trying to get the plot going.
So when I go back to why this is important to my annoyance with Ke$ha, it's because she did just that. Pretended she was a moronic party-girl so that she would be successful in music. Kinda makes me wonder if she actually tried keeping her intelligence a secret. Especially when internet celebrities like Jenna Marbles and Todd in the Shadows have had more than enough jokes about her partier facade. (Though it's important to note that Todd in the Shadows has started to grow a little respect for her.).
To wrap this up, my annoyance with this particular celebrity simply proves a lot of feminists right. That women are trained into believing that the only way they can ever be remotely successful in this world is if they have attractiveness, not intelligence. When a celebrity decides to act like a party-girl, when she doesn't party at all, instead of using that intelligence to try to make the world better than what she found it... it makes me very scared for the future.
The Setup:
I am a fan of a little website called Cracked. Cracked is a website dedicated to bringing interesting facts in a funny way. A lot of the stuff they put on their articles sounds unbelievable, but the writers do a lot of research in the articles to make sure they're true before posting them on the internet. With that in mind, how exactly does Ke$ha come into play in all of this?
In August of 2013, Cracked came out with an article featuring pleasant facts about different celebrities, Ke$ha being one of them. As we all know, Ke$ha has portrayed herself as a sleazy, dirty, artist that will guarentee you get an STD if you have enough balls to bang her. According to VH1's "Best Week Ever," she apparently had an exorcism on her vagina because she thought she had a ghost in it. (Who thinks of this?!) Song after song was just about that, partying so much there was no time for what a friend calls a "squat-n-scrub." Heck, whenever I find myself covered in glitter, I call it "Ke$ha-classy!"
Turns out, that's not Ke$ha's real nature! Nope! Not at all! Turns out, she's super-smart when it comes to math and history. Actually sneaking into college lectures in high school instead of going out to parties. (WHAT?) Scored an envious score on her SATs, and decided to go into a career of music instead of going to college.
Why I Can't Stand Her:
I want to make something clear. It's been proven that college is not for everyone, therefore, it's not the fact she didn't go to college that makes me mad. College doesn't always make people successful. (insert big name here.). And with the lack of jobs these days, many people actually question if college is actually worth it. (It is.). Actually, I give her credit for not needing a college degree for success.
What I can't stand about her is the image she has. The fact that someone so intelligent would want to portray herself as that awful party-girl stereotype that's too dumb for her own good. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth that instead of using that brain of hers to come up with ways to improve the world, she's.... making vaginal exorcisms... Yes, I did just write that sentence.
~~~~~~~
Countless articles have pointed out one of the most disturbing flaws of our society being that the only way for a girl to be noticeable, or have any impact in society is to be "hot." Not the intelligence, but how cute, attractive, or fashionable a girl is. Focus on looks seems to be a staple for a female in society. I mean, really think about it. How many times have you commented on how a girl's looks instead of her interests, or her views on different world issues?
I'm not innocent of this either. During the editing process of Masked Omen, a friend of mine noticed how often I focused on the fashion of the female characters than what they did. Masked Omen would've been a lot longer had I not deleted so many pointless paragraphs about how a female character looked or what she wore. Here I was, thinking I was innocently trying to show a different culture in the book, but I was spending way too much time focusing on something trivial than trying to get the plot going.
So when I go back to why this is important to my annoyance with Ke$ha, it's because she did just that. Pretended she was a moronic party-girl so that she would be successful in music. Kinda makes me wonder if she actually tried keeping her intelligence a secret. Especially when internet celebrities like Jenna Marbles and Todd in the Shadows have had more than enough jokes about her partier facade. (Though it's important to note that Todd in the Shadows has started to grow a little respect for her.).
To wrap this up, my annoyance with this particular celebrity simply proves a lot of feminists right. That women are trained into believing that the only way they can ever be remotely successful in this world is if they have attractiveness, not intelligence. When a celebrity decides to act like a party-girl, when she doesn't party at all, instead of using that intelligence to try to make the world better than what she found it... it makes me very scared for the future.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Forgiveness
One of the hardest things a human being can do to another human being is forgive. It seems crazy, cause forgiveness is such a good thing, but for some reason it's much harder to forgive than to hold a grudge.
Maybe it's because of some things I've noticed when I finally got around to forgiving somebody myself. I'll save the dramatic details. By the time I was done with the forgiveness thing, I was feeling much lighter, like a weight had been taken off of my shoulders. But there were a couple things about forgiveness that I thought for a long time that I was wrong about.
1. You don't have to talk to the other person to forgive them. You don't even need to make contact if you see no reason for it.
2. No, forgiving doesn't necessarily mean forgetting, or even excusing, what's been done to you.
I found an UpWorthy video that took the steps to forgiveness and showed them to the world of the internet.
1. Think of said person
2. Write down what they did
3. Read it in front of a mirror.
4. Verbally let it go.
By the time you're done, you might feel empty for a few seconds, like now there's a giant space where all that anger used to be. But relief will fill that up in no time.
So come on, people! Let's start forgiving already. When science has shown it makes people happier to forgive, then we should all be doing it!
Awkward pic of the day!
Maybe it's because of some things I've noticed when I finally got around to forgiving somebody myself. I'll save the dramatic details. By the time I was done with the forgiveness thing, I was feeling much lighter, like a weight had been taken off of my shoulders. But there were a couple things about forgiveness that I thought for a long time that I was wrong about.
1. You don't have to talk to the other person to forgive them. You don't even need to make contact if you see no reason for it.
2. No, forgiving doesn't necessarily mean forgetting, or even excusing, what's been done to you.
I found an UpWorthy video that took the steps to forgiveness and showed them to the world of the internet.
1. Think of said person
2. Write down what they did
3. Read it in front of a mirror.
4. Verbally let it go.
By the time you're done, you might feel empty for a few seconds, like now there's a giant space where all that anger used to be. But relief will fill that up in no time.
So come on, people! Let's start forgiving already. When science has shown it makes people happier to forgive, then we should all be doing it!
Awkward pic of the day!
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The Recurring Dream
For the past week, I've had some interesting dreams. Anything from being in class, to having half my hair cut off, to moving into a brand new place. But there's been one thing that's been consistent in my dreams, and it's the the point it's starting to freak me out a little.
In every dream there has been a small teddy bear with a red shirt and hat. I don't own him. Nobody owns him. But if you want him, you have to sign up for the dancing contest to try and get him. It wasn't until last night that I actually tried to get the bear in my dreams. Unfortunately, I woke up before I could find out if I won or lost the bear.
I really need to find a Dream Dictionary, since that was not the first time that teddy bear showed up. It was just the first time I entered the contest to win the bear.
Awkward Picture of the Day!
In every dream there has been a small teddy bear with a red shirt and hat. I don't own him. Nobody owns him. But if you want him, you have to sign up for the dancing contest to try and get him. It wasn't until last night that I actually tried to get the bear in my dreams. Unfortunately, I woke up before I could find out if I won or lost the bear.
I really need to find a Dream Dictionary, since that was not the first time that teddy bear showed up. It was just the first time I entered the contest to win the bear.
Awkward Picture of the Day!
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