- Location:UNVM
- Mood:
stupid climate change - Music:Silence
La Historia de La Llorona siempre me hizo pensar dos veces antes de salir sola en la noche, especialmente si habia un rio cerca. No tengo tiempo de contar la historia. Tal vez despues.
- Location:Access Class 103
- Music:Mayor Que Yo - ??
If you could change a law from any time in history, which would you change and what impact would this have?
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The Case Against Edward Cullen
"I couldn't allow him to have this level of influence over me. It was pathetic.
More than pathetic, it was unhealthy." (Bella, Twilight)
“I would rather die than be away from you.” Bella Swan's words were a memento of love; however, they were words of irrationality. She had more reasons to be afraid than to be loved. The vampire whom she had been seduced by was not the sparkling angel that she saw him to be. Edward Anthony Masen Cullen has some malevolent characteristics that match that of an abusive boyfriend. Edward Cullen is shown to be abusive in his acts of establishing control, his stalking tendencies, his obsessive behavior, his mental instability and provides a false standard of love, manhood and relationships. Edward and Bella's unrealistic relationship is translated into normal society as abusive.
The Domestic Violence Guide lists characteristics of domestic violence:
constantly criticize you and your abilities as a spouse or partner, parent or employee?
behave in an over-protective manner or become extremely jealous?
threaten to hurt you, your children, pets, family members, friends or himself?
prevent you from seeing family or friends?
get suddenly angry or "lose his temper"?
destroy personal property or throw things around?
deny you access to family assets like bank accounts, credit cards, or the car, or control all finances and force you to account for what you spend?
use intimidation or manipulation to control you or your children? hit, punch, slap, kick, shove, choke or bite you?
prevent you from going where you want to, when you want to, and with whomever you want to?
make you have sex when you don't want to or do things sexually that you don't want to do?
humiliate or embarrass you in front of other people?
Edward qualifies for 7 out of 11
- Location:The Lab
- Mood:
tired - Music:Faces Without Names
An article on MSN that is about happiness. I thought I'd post it just so I would remember.
Count your blessings. Express gratitude for what you have privately and also by conveying appreciation to others.
Cultivate optimism. Keep a journal in which you write your best possible future. Practice seeing the bright side of every situation.
Avoid over-thinking and social comparison. When you start to dwell on problems or compare yourself to others, distract yourself with positive thoughts or activities.
Practice kindness. Do good things for others.
Nurture relationships. Pick a relationship that needs strengthening, and invest time and energy in it.
Do more activities that truly engage you. Increase the experiences at home or work in which you lose yourself in total absorption.
Replay and savor life's joys. Pay attention, delight in and review life's momentary pleasures.
Commit to your goals. Pick one or more significant goals and devote time and effort to pursuing them.
Develop coping strategies. Find and practice healthy ways to manage stress, hardship or trauma.
Forgive. Keep a journal or write a letter in which you let go of anger and resentment toward those who have hurt you.
Practice spirituality. Get more involved in your church, temple or mosque. Read spiritual books.
Take care of your body. Exercise, meditate and laugh.
Source: "The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want," by Sonja Lyubomirsky
- Location:Kitchen - Home
- Mood: tired
- Music:Comedy Central
Call me an introvert/nerd/freak or a girl with simply a lot of issues. Why must everyone insist that anyone who works hard and does their homework is an overachiever? I am not an overachiever. I simply know that I have to work hard to get where I want to go. As my history teacher mentioned, we have been fooled by the "American Dream," that if we work hard, are good and honest we will be successful. However, success that is determined by this country is measured in monetary value. I just want a good job that I enjoy and be happy, most of the time. Is that so difficult to achieve? Do I have to discriminated against because I actually work hard? I am not smart at PCs, so I have to work twice as hard as the rest of the class. I'm not very good at remembering things, facts and ideas so I have to study more. If I have my homework done before anyone else, does that make me worthwhile of ridicule?
Seriously, I try to ignore these accusation but when the teacher agrees...I just give up. Yes, I work hard. Sometimes, I work a bit too much. I have two jobs and I hardly go out and enjoy myself, dwelling only in the "internet" world. I like it here. I can choose to log off and ignore/delete what I don't like. But yet, I still hear comments of why I don't go out. I know I don't have too many friends here, simply I don't have the time and I don't have the same interests as many people here. I don't enjoy getting wasted on alcohol. Its fine on occasion.
Alas...this is merely a rant...my own brand of therapy...I'll get over it. Eventually.
- Location:My Apartment
- Mood:
aggravated - Music:Gilmore Girls
It might just be me...and a select few group of people, but doesn't it seem that sometimes you just want to hurt the idiots that live in this world. A perfect is example is one of my coworkers. She related to an entire group of people how much cheaper her name brand sunglasses were because they were last seasons. Alright, kool. I can completely relate to the bargain bin idea. When asked how much these sunglasses actually cost. She just replied. "Only $300."
Only? Only $300? WTF? I couldn't restrain myself from remarking. "What the hell is wrong with you! That's a car payment!" I calmed down but still. She looked at me like I was physically deformed. I gazed at her with awe as if she was clinically insane. I have been called insane...but my goodness I am logical. I just don't respond well to normal reality. What normal society deems as normal behavior at least.
Who in their right mind pays only $300 for a pair of sunglasses? Are they bulletproof? What special value do these magical sunglasses have that they have to cost $300? Some designer name is not enough for me to dish out a car payment for them. Her defense was simply, that was the time when she had a sugar daddy. My goodness princess...aren't you treated well? No wonder these losers you keep finding tend to dump you. (Sorry...that was a bit mean. I'm sure they have other credible reasons)
That's when I just lose faith in humanity. When seemingly reasonable people pay such high prices for a material item that will be lost or broken within a short span of time simply because it bears a designer name.....game over. I am proud to say that I am wearing a t-shirt that only cost me $5.00 with the purchase of a $10 shirt. That's right. I'm a bargain bin shopper and damn proud.
The only light in the darkness of faith is my other coworker. He is the epitomy of happiness. My goodness...this boy just is happy all the time. He is hard working, good hearted and honest as can be. He is a flirt but compared to the rest of society it can considered extreme friendliness. Lawl. Him and a best friend and another girl give me hope that humanity is not completely lost. Thank goodness for that.
- Location:Guest Room
- Mood:
blah - Music:I am Legend on DVD
After waiting for two and half months about a scholarship. They finally email me saying they are sorry that I did not recieve a scholarship from their foundation. Pretty standard, probably a lot of people were disappointed. I know I was, that was my last opportunity besides the FAFSA for paying for school.
Here comes the tricky part: I recieve a second email stating that I recieved the first email in error and I actually did recieve a scholarship from the foundation. I didn't believe it at first. Because frankly, that is a pretty big and hurtful mistake to make. And if it was a joke, they are cruel and bastards. I signed into the website and sure enough...I got the scholarship. For $10,000!!! Imagine my shock....anger....surprise....delight and absolute glee!!!!
I couldn't help but jump and down. But since, I am you know working I had to contain myself. I excused myself and went outside to jump and squeal like a child about it. Right now, twenty minutes later, I can't help but smile knowing that my education will be paid for. =D
That's my exciting news.... =D
- Location:The lab Still
- Mood:
=D - Music:Silence excpet for my inner glee
