Summer and classes and work, oh my!

This past week was crazy, but fun! I worked only 2 days last week, but they were longer days than usual. But it was good Then this past weekend, I went to Galveston with my boyfriend’s family and spent the weekend with them at a beach house. So fun! I’d never been to a beach house before. I loved it. It was literally just a 2-3 minute walk to the beach. I wasn’t outside for very long, but I still got sunburned! Darn me and my pale skin But it was definitely the most fun, best weekend of my life.

Summer classes start in 2 weeks. I’m excited! I’m taking a sociology class and an anthropology class in June. I’ll admit I’m bit a nervous about it ‘cause I’ve heard from classmates that sociology classes are hard, and anthropology is a ton of work. Plus I’ll be working too. So, we’ll see how that goes. But I’m excited nonetheless. I’ve always wanted to take a sociology class and I finally get to! And anthropology sounds interesting. So yes, I’m excited

I can’t believe it’s already summer, though! Just a couple more months and I start my final year of college…can’t believe I’m becoming a senior! Graduation is just one year away. Can’t wait! I’m really looking forward to working in the psychology field. Hopefully I’ll get to intern somewhere in that field maybe in the fall or next spring.

So yes, that’s been my week and that’s the plan for June. I’ll talk about July the closer we get to it. Talk to y’all later! (And yes, I know the title for this post is weird )

Summer-ready!

So yesterday, I said that when I get off work, I was going to do something and I’d let it be a surprise. Well here it is: I went blonde!

A few different pictures there, the lighting was different for each one.

It’s a drastic change for me, so I’m still getting used to it. Haha I forgot that I was a blonde when I woke up this morning. I looked in the mirror and it startled me! I thought I was looking at someone else  So it’ll take a while to get used to being blonde, but I like it! I’m used to going red, but I like this I’ll even out the color in a few weeks.

So yes, I have summer-ready hair. Hmm…I wonder if having lighter hair helps you stay cooler in the summer…like how wearing lighter clothing helps? I guess we shall see!

Now I just need to get back on my workout routine, maybe I’ll make it a yoga workout this summer

 

Finally done!

I finished the spring semester officially on Tuesday morning. It’s so nice to be done for the next month! I made an A on my writing final, but I don’t know what I made on my other 3 finals yet. But I have an A in all of my classes, so I’m not too worried.

I finally got to spend the entire day yesterday with my hun, which we’ve only been able to do once or twice this entire semester. It was lovely I love seeing his dog too, she’s so sweet!

Her face is priceless

And we sat outside the Rajin’ Cajun for almost 2 hours and enjoyed the beautiful weather.

And today when I get off work, well…well you’ll see. I’ll let it be a surprise

Anyways, gotta get ready for work soon. Post later!

 

When will people learn?

I was on Facebook this afternoon and saw a link to a picture on a website that typically posts funny or amusing pictures. But it didn’t me laugh. In fact, it angered me. It was insulting and rude, just cruel. There was a picture of women at an average weight, and then below them was a photo of 3 Victoria’s Secret Angels, who of course are rather slim. The top picture had the caption “I think these women are hotter” – only the word “hotter” was crossed out and replaced with the word “fatter.” It just bothers me to no end that a guy would actually make a captioned picture like that.

But that wasn’t the most upsetting part. The comments on the picture were even worse: insulting comments hurled at the thinner women. People saying they looked disgusting, gross, malnourished, anorexic, you name it. I can’t even repeat some of the comments; they were so bad and cruel. They barely even said anything about the women in the top picture, as if it wasn’t okay…yet they were so quick to insult the women in the bottom picture. They’d defend thicker women, saying “Don’t call them fat! That’s so mean!” Yet, they’d go ahead and say terrible things about the thinner women, as if the thinner ones deserved more criticism for their weight.

What I don’t understand is why people think it’s okay to say, “She’s so skinny,” but it’s not okay to say, “She’s so fat.” There is no difference, people. Making comments about someone else’s weight is never okay. It’s no one’s business but theirs, and maybe their doctors if they’re in danger due to their weight.

I’ve dealt with that myself, being on the receiving end. It’s hurtful. It’s annoying. It’s rude. It’s cruel. It’s inappropriate and unacceptable. And most of all, it’s none of your business. I mean hey if you’re going to make insulting comments about someone’s weight, why not say something about their skin color, their sexual orientation, their health condition(s), their family, etc. NONE of that is okay and none of your business, so why is talking about someone’s weight okay? Why do people consider it more acceptable to talk about someone’s weight if that person is “skinny” but not if they’re “fat”? (I hate both of those words, personally, but I’m just trying to make a point here.)

Some people have a hard time gaining weight, either because of genetics or because of a health condition. I’m one of those people. Others, on the other hand, have a hard time losing weight, also because of genetics or maybe a health condition as well. How is that any of your business? Just because someone is really thin, that doesn’t mean that they have an eating disorder. Likewise, just because someone is thicker than someone else, that doesn’t mean that they’re a couch potato who eats all day.

I understand that stereotyping is more common than ever, and I don’t know if it will ever go away or stop. I know it’s a quick thing in our minds, we naturally stereotype without even meaning to, and that’s sad. But that doesn’t mean that we need to verbalize them. I wish people would quit thinking the way those commenters do. But if you’re not going to try to stop, at least keep your cruel and stereotyping thoughts to yourself.

By the way, I’m using the general “you” here, not aimed any specific person…except maybe those commenters.

I may seem like an overly sensitive, ranting lunatic to some people right now, especially those who think that what those commenters said is okay. And yes I may be sensitive, but who’s to say that’s a bad thing? I’ve dealt with weight issues in the past, and a big part of the reason was others constantly commenting on my weight when I was a teenager. People don’t realize the impact their words can have on others…and sadly, some don’t care.

The point here: Another person’s weight is none of your business. Everyone is different. Everyone’s body is different. Everyone’s genetics are different. Some have health conditions that influence weight gain/loss or even control it. Some people are thicker than others. Some are thinner than others.

Get.over.it.

Almost done!

Well I took 2 of my finals last night, which weren’t very difficult, thankfully. My writing final involved writing a 2 1/2 page essay in class on a political issue – and politics is not my strong point, so I freaked out a bit at first, but I ended up writing more than I needed to. My professor knows that I love writing and that it’s not easy for me to write a short essay (and to me, a short essay is 4 pages or less). So she looked at me and said, “But don’t over 5 pages” and giggled I ended writing around 3 1/2 pages, and even finished early so I could study for the social psychology final I had an hour later. Thankfully, that final was pretty easy! I was able to answer every question, including the bonus question. So I really hope I get an A on it. Well on both

Just 2 more finals to go. One tomorrow and one Sunday night. 3 short papers due Saturday night, and one more assignment due Tuesday night, and then I will be done ’til June. Can’t wait!

I know I’ve been MIA a ton lately.

Classes have been beyond hectic. But thankfully, the semester ends in a couple weeks, so I’ll have a month off before I start my summer classes. I’ll be doing 2 in June and 2 in July…then 5 in the fall…possibly 1 during winter break. This year is crazy so far, but it’s good. And they will all be online, so that’ll leave time for me to still work and (hopefully) have a life. Hopefully. I haven’t had a life since August last year, due to my hectic schooling, but it’s worth it

I’ve never been the kind of college student who parties all the time (or at all, for that matter), goes out and stays out all hours of the night, and whatever else those crazy and wild college students do. I’m serous about my schooling. Some may say I’m too serious about it, but I’d rather be too serious than not serious enough.

I’m taking a break from my studies at the moment to breathe and clear my head. I just finished my research paper (well the first draft) that’s due this week. 12 pages total. I am mentally drained. Thankfully, I’ll get to see my boyfriend today after I get a few more things done. One of the rare days that we get to spend the day together. Makes it that much more special

Oh and I know a couple months ago or so, I posted about that thankfulness jar that I made. And it is filling up! I may have to make a second one! Can’t wait to read ‘em all at the end of the year

And this morning was rather…I don’t know the word…odd. I woke up to about 10 squirrels in my backyard. Took a couple videos, I may put ‘em on YouTube. The squirrels were making noises too. I didn’t know they make noises. Did y’all know that? I don’t know how to describe it. Maybe it’s on the video, we’ll see. The squirrels love our yard. In fact, I woke up the other day to a squirrel hanging onto our porch wall with its claws. I don’t know what it was doing, it was there for about an hour.

Just like that.

And the other morning, I got to sit with a little froggy for a while

And not to mention the goose of the neighborhood. Mother goose

So yes, it’s been an interesting couple weeks with all the animals in our yard and on our porch. Anyway, I should get back to my studies. Have a couple quizzes to take, some reading to do, and an appointment with the writing center. Busy busy! I’ll try to post again this week if I can

My stance on equality…

Hey all, so sorry I’ve been MIA lately. School is overwhelmingly hectic right now. I’m finally taking a little much-needed break from reading.

Lately, all I’ve been hearing about everywhere I turn is the debate on marriage equality. This past week, Tuesday I think, it went before the Supreme Court. Many people, myself included, uploaded a picture of an equal sign in red on Facebook in support of marriage equality. Some made it their profile picture, but I just put it on my timeline. And others put up a picture of a cross in red to oppose marriage equality. Someone even started commenting on my equal sign picture with Bible verses to preach at me about how wrong my views are. I’m not gonna lie, that upset me. Despite how much I wanted to debate with that person, I just deleted the comment and left it alone. Some of the people who put up the cross picture also put up statuses saying things like, “Praying for our nation today…” or stating how sinful homosexuality is and that they will be judged accordingly someday by God.

What I don’t understand is how people think that it’s okay for them to force their beliefs on others and make them live accordingly. People protesting marriage equality because it goes against their religious or Christian beliefs upsets me. Tell me this, if two people of the same sex marry each other, how will that interfere with your daily life? Yes it may gross you out, but how will it interfere with your life? With your ability to function? With your ability to go to work, go to school, have children, sleep, eat, shower, etc.? It won’t. It’s their life, not yours. So leave it alone. You can’t make other people live by  life, not yours. So leave it alone. You can’t make other people live by YOUR morals. Everyone has their own set of morals. Every Christian is different.

There are plenty of things that are legal in America that the Bible deems to be sinful. So why not make divorce illegal? It’s sinful, according to the Bible. (1) “What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate” – Mark 10:9. (2) “And He said to them, ‘Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her; and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.” – Mark 10:11-12. (3) “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and whoever marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.” – Luke 16:18. (4) “But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.” – Matthew 5:32. That last one seems to say that unless infidelity is involved, divorce is a sin.

Why not make getting drunk illegal? “The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.” – Galatians 5:19-21

Premarital sex? Countless verses against that. (1) “Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins people commit are outside their bodies, but those who sin sexually sin against their own bodies. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:18-20. (2) “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God” – 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5. (3) See Galatians 5:19-21 above. And so on.

Round haircuts? “You shall not round off the side-growth of your heads nor harm the edges of your beard” – Leviticus 19:27. Tattoos? “You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the Lord.” – Leviticus 19:28.

Wearing expensive clothes or jewelry? I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments.” – 1 Timothy 2:9

Cursing? “But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.” – Colossians 3:8

And others that I don’t have time to get into. The point is, there are many things that are considered sinful in the Bible but are legal in America. So why are people picking on marriage equality? Seriously, just because you have your own set of morals, that doesn’t mean that everyone else on the planet has to live by that same set. You shouldn’t tell people that they can’t live their lives a certain way just because you don’t agree with it. They’re not hurting anyone, killing anyone, putting anyone in danger, etc. They’re just trying to spend their lives with the people that they love. You love who you love. Simple as that. Get over it and stay out of it. It’s none of your business. How about showing some love instead of hate and judgment?

I know many will disagree with me. In fact, I’d say 90% of the people in my life (maybe even more) will disagree with me. But that’s just how I personally see it and feel about it.

Little project I started :)

With the craziness of this semester, I’ve dealt with so many different thoughts and emotions, ranging from anxiety to feelings of depression, and even sometimes anger. I think every college student feels that at some point in the semester. Whether you’re taking a full load, going part time while working, or doing both full-time school and full-time work, it can get easy to lose your mind (or at least feel like you’re losing it) with all the deadlines, stress, exams, papers, and so on.

Well, while taking a break from studying and browsing Pinterest, I came across a nice little, year-long project. I know, “little” and “year-long” sound like total opposites, but it works here. It’s called a thankfulness jar – well that’s what I call it, I can’t remember if it had a name on Pinterest or not. What you do is you write down the good things that happen throughout the year and put them in the jar as they happen; and then, at the end of the year, you open up the jar and take all the little pieces of paper out and reflect on all the good things that happened. There’s nothing to it, and it just takes less than a minute of your time everyday to do.

Here’s mine:

It really helps put things into perspective, especially when you’re having a bad day. Try it! See what happens

Back from my mini-hiatus!

It’s been a couple weeks since my last post, if I remember correctly. I said then that I would be super busy with studying and midterms, essays, reading, etc. I took 3 of my midterms the week before Spring Break (can’t believe Spring Break is already over!), and I don’t know my grades for them yet – I’m currently going nuts while waiting for them to be posted. I wrote 3 essays plus a research paper – I did very well on the essays, still don’t know my grade for the research paper yet (yes, also going nuts over that too since I submitted it almost 2 weeks ago). Now I’m catching up on my reading for humanities, which I’m LOVING.

I’ve always loved philosophy; and right now, I’m reading Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, which is really good. He had some great viewpoints on how to live a good and fulfilling life. He didn’t believe in focusing on material things, to be kind and fair towards others, to be slow to anger and quick to make peace, to not be quick at finding faults in others and to try to see the good in everyone, to love your family dearly, to be truthful and to love truth, to practice self-control, to always try to be happy even the worst of circumstances, and so on. And all of that is just in the first chapter (or Book I) alone. There are 12 “Books” in Meditations, and each one is filled with so much wisdom and a reassurance of how to treat others and yourself in the best way possible, so that you can live a life of good and happiness, even when life (and other people) tries to get you down. I’d suggest reading it. It’s so good.

Anyway, I’ll get back to reading it now and I will post again later (and hopefully in less than 2 weeks!).

Busy week ahead

Well I thought I’d make a quick little post because I am going to be super busy this week. I have 3 midterms next week, 2 reviews to do (one of which is the longest I’ve ever had), 3 assignments, 4 papers, plus reading for 2 of my classes. I am losing my mind, yes. But I’m doing my best to get it all done. We’ll see if I’m still sane by the end of the week ha So I’m not that active on here for the next week, y’all know why. Have a good week, all! Talk to y’all later!

xoxo,
Chelle.