Friday, March 30, 2012

That time I ignored my blog to write a paper

So.....yeah....
I did a bad thing.

I had this paper to write.

You know,
For School.

It wasn't a big paper or anything.
Just 3-5 pages.

But for some reason this paper turned into my everest.

I have had the HARDEST time writing it and I have no idea why.

I suppose it could be from all the time I spent searching for dresses on ASOS...

but that's besides the point.

Needless to say I ignored quite a few things while I forced myself to write the damn thing.

You know,
like showers, exercise, eating right,
and this here blog.

But here's the good thing:
I JUST submitted said paper, and I feel great!

I have exercised once today and I plan on doing it again!
AND I'm writing this post here!

RIGHT NOW!

So If you'll excuse me..

I have important things to do.

HAPPY FRIDAY!
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

What I've Learned Wednesday!

Crouqutte
Omigosh I almost forgot!!

Here's what I've learned this week!!

1. Soy ice cream is better than coconut
2. Having a whole week to do nothing does NOT mean I will get anything done.
3. It's better to just admit you won't be productive and relax
rather than stressing about what you SHOULD be doing.
4. When I'm home and my dog isn't it makes me sad.
5. And you know, stuff about the world and war and things like that.


And also, I miss summer.....hence the photo.

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Monday, March 19, 2012

All. Weekend.

Omigosh you guys.
A year ago or so my computer started clicking.

You know.
The "click of death".

So I FINALLY took it to a repair guy this weekend and I was without my computron
for a WHOLE WEEKEND!!

It was torturous.

Except for my kindle.
Which also has internet....

But it doesn't have my bookmarks.
MY BOOKMARKS!!

So I had to like,
type them in and stuff.

Clearly my life is terrible hard.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Kony 2012

Okay. I want to start this post by telling you all to watch the video if you haven't yet.



Did you watch it?

Good.

Now I'm going to get into this a little more.

As most of you are probably aware this video has been going around the internet world and making quite a bit of noise if I may add.
I watched it for the first time yesterday after seeing it posted by like, a million major celebrity folks.

That's right.
Yesterday was the first time I really paid attention to this project.
I have heard about the Invisible Children project before but I had never really looked into that much.

So I'll admit it. The celebrity peoples did in fact cause me to finally pay attention.
And here's the thing.

That's fine.

See, today when I logged onto facebook (Yes, more social media. Yes, this is also fine.),
a person I know had posted something sarcastic about how many people were suddenly up in arms about this issue.
Something along the lines of how all these people are stupid because they are only JUST starting to pay attention to these poor children in Uganda and how the only reason they are paying attention now is because of the celebrities supporting it.

I won't lie. While watching the video I felt guilty about the fact that I had only just started to really pay attention. And a part of me felt guilty for "jumping on the bandwagon".

But here's the thing.
Jumping on the "bandwagon" is okay.

In fact. If you watch the video the fact that celebrities are supporting it and making this issue so popular is
KIND OF THE POINT.

The idea that some people are better than others because they have supported the issue for longer is IDIOTIC.
That's right. I said it.
IDIOTIC.

The whole point of this movement is to get as many people as possible to
PAY ATTENTION.

And the fact that people are in fact,
starting to pay attention,
does not make them celebrity driven mindless morons who do what they are told.

It means that something terrible is happening in the world and now that it's come to all our attention we will
do something about it.

It doesn't matter why people are paying attention.
All that matters is that they are.

Do you think the wonderful people who made that video are walking around like they're so high and mighty?
Do you think that if you met one of the people who have been working on this project for YEARS, who have actually BEEN to Uganda and SEEN with their OWN eyes the devastation
and said you had just started supporting the issue that they would say,
"Whatever I've been supporting it for longer...you're just doing it because Clooney said to."???

No!!!

They would welcome you because what they have been working on for ALL THESE YEARS is to get people like you to support it!

This is not an issue about who supported what when.

This is bigger than your ego.

So don't feel bad about "jumping on the bandwagon."
It doesn't make you a "trend follower."
It just makes you a human who recognizes when something is wrong.

And if you're one of those people out their talking down to others because you "supported the issue for longer,"
STOP IT.

I don't care if the only reason they watched the video is because Snooki's baby told them to and all they want to do is where the bracelet because they like red.
At least they're helping to spread the message.





Okay.
That's my little bitch-fest for today.
That facebook comment just set me off a bit.
I DESPISE it when people feel the need to hate on others for such stupid reasons.



I mean, if we can't all agree on THIS then the world is in some serious trouble.

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

What I've Learned Wednesday!

for pete's sake!
Hey Yall!
Here's what I've Learned This Week!!

1. Kickboxing is more complicated than you think.
And when you try it for the first time you will feel uncoordinated,
slow,
sloppy
and sweaty all at once!

2. Three cups of coffee does not make up for not sleeping.
Nope. It just makes you shaky and jittery and still VERY tired.

3. Taking a whole roll of film of your boyfriend is harder than you think.
Yeah. You get to like, photo 6 and go.....what the frick else can I do??

4. I have a brand new obsession with all things Zara.

5. You can make cookies with just bananas, applesauce and oats.
And they're......okay.
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Saturday, March 3, 2012

Date Night

Today is Saturday and I have a TON of homework to do.

tests...photography midterm....papers...more tests.....

Knowing that I have all this to do, here is how my day has gone:
Coffee with the mister,
Costco,
Pinterest,
Facebook,
Pinterest,

And NOW I'm going to write a blog post about my date last night!

As you can see I am both very productive and responsible.

Future Meg is gonna be maaaaaad.

Anyhoo, the mister and I went on a 'Hot date" last night. (That's what he calls it)

The occasion:
He sold lots of crap on ebay.

The place:
Over the Tapas
(Have you ever had tapas? It's wonderful!!)

What we ate:
Chicken skewers, roasted plantains, chorizo stuffed mushrooms, and paella.
Oh yeah, and beer and wine.

It was wonderful!
The mister and I are quite the homebodies so it's nice to dress up and get out every now and then.

Plus the food at Over the Tapas is spectacular! We especially enjoyed the stuffed mushrooms and the paella.
(And of course the wine)


Now if you'll excuse me I need to get back to not studying.
It's an extremely important task that takes all my concentration.





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Friday, March 2, 2012

Happy Friday!

It's finally Friday.

Have a margarita.

It's been a long week.

Treat Yo'self!
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