You know that moment when you finally realize that spring has come and along with it the change in location and environment that seems to hold so much promise? Well. That happened to me. This evening. While trying to fall asleep at a decent time (first time in about a week that I have tried drifting off before midnight 30).
This whole month I have been vaguely aware that not only was the school term coming to an end as spring began, but that I would also be moving out of the complex that has been my home for the last year and a half. The people within the complex have not changed all that much--or at least it did not seem to be so seeing as I was here to welcome them in the spring and summer.
But at the beginning of this month, I had also told myself that I would start packing not too long after the first week... it is almost the beginning of the last full week of April (which I will be moving in the middle of) and I have yet to even by packing tape necessary to put the boxes back together that I squashed down a year and a half ago. Yes... it would seem that the month got away from me and it is about time I start packing... perhaps if I find a spare moment tomorrow I will be able to at least purchase that packing tape.
I find it kind of entertaining that all I have to do is move a block away from this complex (literally) and I will suddenly be in a new ward, surrounded by people I have probably seen on campus a time or two but never had a reason to speak with. It is a rather exciting prospect and I am looking forward to living in the nicest bit of housing I probably ever will while attending school.
But I am also glad that I will not be moving into this new ward completely friendless--indeed, a good friend of mine (who lived in that particular ward once before) also happens to moving into it once more. Thank goodness.
Other than that, there really is not much to report about what has been going on in my life.
Though we (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) had General Conference a couple weekends ago so that is always exciting. I will admit that it was a great source of comfort for me to hear the talks from the General Authorities. I was truly questioning a few choices I have made as far as paths ahead of me go and I was glad to receive the peace of knowing that I made the right choices for me and that as long as I continue to strive to improve myself, then everything else will fall into place.
I am definitely looking forward to this summer as a battery recharge. Of course I do not plan to become a recluse, but I do see myself taking a little more time to reflect about those things that I have been doing up until now, the goals I have, and such other thoughts with myself. I want to organize myself in such a way that I will be completely ready to take on this fall semester by storm.
Now some of you may wonder if I have been going on any dates as of late and I will inform you that I have been on one recently and finally it was the guy asking me and not the other way around. It was pretty refreshing.
However before any of you jump to conclusions, I have come to recognize that it might just be that it is not my time yet and I am learning to accept that. Besides, with this mind set, it makes the settings for dates a whole lot less stressful. I am simply being myself and not beating about the bush and hiding the more energetic and prominent parts of my personality and character.
It is funny to see how far I have come since my high school days. I am not so introverted anymore and get only more extroverted the longer I know the people around me. Why hide myself when I am not embarrassed and ashamed of my quirks?
If a person is going to be "intimidated" by who I am naturally, then there really is no reason to pursue anything beyond the bounds of friendship and sometimes even acquaintanceship. I am not going to become any calmer or any less self-expressive. I am always going to want to perform and put myself out there. And I do not see anything wrong in this.
And as a short side note: my heart goes out to those in Boston.
20 April 2013
01 April 2013
Why Would I Want to Be Famous?
I was on pinterest not a few moments ago and every once in a while when I peruse the site, I will click on the Celebrities link and check out what new pictures have been posted onto this nifty little site. Not going to lie, it was pretty cool to come to the realization that Charlie Chaplin and Hellen Keller were contemporaries and even met at one point.
However, as cool as these moments of "ah ha!" are, I am finding more and more often the disappointment of seeing those celebrities that I will admit that I have idolized at one point or another having pictures posted of them in questionable attire and situations.
I guess the one that really disappointments me are the photographs that have been turning up of Miss Watson. My favorite quote by her was spread far and wide over facebook most especially in the Mormon circles it would seem:
"I find the whole concept of being ‘sexy’ embarrassing and confusing. If I do an interview with photographs people desperately want to change me – dye my hair blonder, pluck my eyebrows, give me a fringe. Then there’s the choice of clothes. I know everyone wants a picture of me in a mini-skirt. But that’s not me. I feel uncomfortable. I’d never go out in a mini-skirt. It’s nothing to do with protecting the Hermione image. I wouldn’t do that. Personally, I don’t actually think it’s even that sexy. What’s sexy about saying, ‘I’m here with my boobs out and a short skirt, have a look at everything I’ve got?’ My idea of sexy is that less is more. The less you reveal the more people can wonder."
What happened? I see more and more of her artfully placed wearing very little and even some instances where I am sure she is supposed to give the feeling of being completely bare in front of the camera.
It just makes me wonder--how hard is it really? To say no? To skirt around the contracts that give the photographed no say in what she wears? Or for that matter, if she will wear anything at all?
It is hard to realize that someone I thought would finally give girls a great role model at least in matters of modesty and finally slipped off that path and given Them what they want--- Hermione in a mini-skirt.
How much pressure is put on these girls that seem wholesome at the start of their careers but then start taking the same pictures as every other top cat celebrity?
I guess we will never really know what I would do if I were placed in the same situation. But this is what I would hope from me:
1. I would watch my speech so it wouldn't be misconstrued and reflect incorrect views on my personal beliefs.
2. I would refuse to be photographed in anything less than to-the-knee shorts, baby doll sleeves and appropriate neck and hemlines. If the material is sheer, I better be wearing something underneath (like slips and such, that's what they are for after all).
3. I wouldn't partake in questionable activities and any show, movie or picture I appear in would be something that not only I would be comfortable seeing or rewatching but that my family could partake in and not feel that they lost me.
4. I would be myself. Chances are you would even catch the usual CTR ring on my finger.
5. And lastly, although I am sure that I have already implied this, I would conduct myself in a manner that would not reflect poorly on myself, my family, or my religion.
Now that I have laid this out for you to see, feel free to hold me to this if I ever I get famous. I have a feeling if it really is as hard as pinterest of the world wide web would have us believe to keep your standards, morals and word, I will be printing this short list and hanging it on the mirror I look into every morning to remind myself what I have promised.
Here is to hoping there are a few celebrities that will be brought to light in the future that I can encourage my little girls to look up to because I know that they will be looking.
Side note: I still love Miss Watson as an actress. She is incredibly talented and I hope there are a few things that I can watch from her in the future.
However, as cool as these moments of "ah ha!" are, I am finding more and more often the disappointment of seeing those celebrities that I will admit that I have idolized at one point or another having pictures posted of them in questionable attire and situations.
I guess the one that really disappointments me are the photographs that have been turning up of Miss Watson. My favorite quote by her was spread far and wide over facebook most especially in the Mormon circles it would seem:
"I find the whole concept of being ‘sexy’ embarrassing and confusing. If I do an interview with photographs people desperately want to change me – dye my hair blonder, pluck my eyebrows, give me a fringe. Then there’s the choice of clothes. I know everyone wants a picture of me in a mini-skirt. But that’s not me. I feel uncomfortable. I’d never go out in a mini-skirt. It’s nothing to do with protecting the Hermione image. I wouldn’t do that. Personally, I don’t actually think it’s even that sexy. What’s sexy about saying, ‘I’m here with my boobs out and a short skirt, have a look at everything I’ve got?’ My idea of sexy is that less is more. The less you reveal the more people can wonder."
What happened? I see more and more of her artfully placed wearing very little and even some instances where I am sure she is supposed to give the feeling of being completely bare in front of the camera.
It just makes me wonder--how hard is it really? To say no? To skirt around the contracts that give the photographed no say in what she wears? Or for that matter, if she will wear anything at all?
It is hard to realize that someone I thought would finally give girls a great role model at least in matters of modesty and finally slipped off that path and given Them what they want--- Hermione in a mini-skirt.
How much pressure is put on these girls that seem wholesome at the start of their careers but then start taking the same pictures as every other top cat celebrity?
I guess we will never really know what I would do if I were placed in the same situation. But this is what I would hope from me:
1. I would watch my speech so it wouldn't be misconstrued and reflect incorrect views on my personal beliefs.
2. I would refuse to be photographed in anything less than to-the-knee shorts, baby doll sleeves and appropriate neck and hemlines. If the material is sheer, I better be wearing something underneath (like slips and such, that's what they are for after all).
3. I wouldn't partake in questionable activities and any show, movie or picture I appear in would be something that not only I would be comfortable seeing or rewatching but that my family could partake in and not feel that they lost me.
4. I would be myself. Chances are you would even catch the usual CTR ring on my finger.
5. And lastly, although I am sure that I have already implied this, I would conduct myself in a manner that would not reflect poorly on myself, my family, or my religion.
Now that I have laid this out for you to see, feel free to hold me to this if I ever I get famous. I have a feeling if it really is as hard as pinterest of the world wide web would have us believe to keep your standards, morals and word, I will be printing this short list and hanging it on the mirror I look into every morning to remind myself what I have promised.
Here is to hoping there are a few celebrities that will be brought to light in the future that I can encourage my little girls to look up to because I know that they will be looking.
Side note: I still love Miss Watson as an actress. She is incredibly talented and I hope there are a few things that I can watch from her in the future.
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