Makeup. Think about what makeup is to you. Is it foundation, blush, mascara? Yeah, I thought so too. Well, it can be that, but what I’m talking about is much bigger than that. I’m talking about putting makeup over who you truly are. If you look close enough you can tell a lot of people do it. You could even do it and not know. Most people do it to hide their true feelings and there past, so people will be more accepting of them. People do it just to be like everyone else, to fit in. No matter how you do it, your still doing it. Whether it be through your clothes, your actions, or your feelings. When its your makeup and not who you truly are, people judge you but don’t know that’s not you. Most people put on the makeup to cover up things that have happened to them in the past. They want everything to seem alright. Later in life though, it will catch up to you. You get upset that no one understands you , yet your the one who hid it all this time. So, on that note. Don’t hide yourself, be yourself. Accept who you are. Because no matter how bad the past has beaten you up, you have to conquer it. Go for our dreams. Showing the world who you truly are can pay by the truck load. So embrace who you are and don’t fake it ! (:

Sincerely,
Lauren

‘There are many ways to get where you are’

Ke mana tujuanmu hari ini? Kantor? Naik apa saja pilihanmu? Motor? Mobil? Busway? Angkot lainnya? Jalan kaki? Banyak kan pilihannya.

Hidup ini juga begitu. Untuk mencapai tujuan hidup kita, ada banyak cara menggapainya. Pilihlah yang terbaik dan tepat untuk itu.

#TGFTD – Thank God For The Day
Daily gratefulness of life and what’s in it

KNOW all the OPTIONS you HAVE in LIFE. CHOOSE the RIGHT WAY. Be RESPONSIBLE for the path you choose.

Be BETTER. Be WISER. Be YOU.

Ryan
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Tonight it feels like  we’re on our own, even though we know we are not alone.

We are surrounded by too much noise, I can feel how slowly we’re losing control.

You, with your broken heart, waiting to be fixed up.

You, with your big smile, that could always make me cry.

You, with your unreal fears, no, you  won’t”sleep tonight.

You, with your great opinions, were the best none could have.

I love the way your eyes are so glittery and brown, even in the dark

I love you the way your skin glows

I love the way your laugh is so unique, its like a deep ringing sound, it’s so mellow

I love the way the veins are so prominent in your arms, how I can trace them with my fingers

I love the way your lips are so full and pink

I love how when you smile can make me smile

I love how we can still have the funniest conversations after all we’ve been through

I love how you say “I love you”, and I know you mean it

I love how we come from different backgrounds

I love your commitment

I love how strong you are, you’re like my bodyguard

I love how you always pick me up when I’m down

I love your protectiveness

I love how you’re the one person, out of everyone, who could make me smile

I love how you’re taller than me, but not too tall

I love how soft your hair is, yet it’s so frizzy

I love how when I’m upset you’ll do everything in your power to make it better

I love our phonecalls

I love your encouragement

I love how you make me proud

I love how I can say I love you, and mean it more than I ever have in my life

I love how you have casted a spell over me, and I can’t stop thinking about you

I love how you care about me

I love how we can talk about feelings, and not have to hide

I love how everything has gone back to how it was

I love how when someone talks about “him”, my mind goes to you straight away

I love how your father is so funny

I love how your mother is so caring

I love how your sister is so beautiful and intelligent

I love how you’re smart, but you don’t boast about that

I love how you follow your dreams, and you work so hard for them

I love how I need you, and deep down I know you need me too

I love how you know me inside out

I love your mystery

I love how you’ve inspired my music

I love how I’m smiling constantly whilst writing this

I love your dress sense, it’s so unique

I love how we can be so immature together, yet so serious

I love how we are from different friend groups, yet we are best friends

I love the way your eyes crease at the sides when you laugh

I love how you’re so sarcastic sometimes, and your tone of voice changes

I love how you’ve never been in a relationship before

I love how you worry about me

I love how you’re so honest and truthful, you’re straight up and mean what you say

I love the way you walk, how your shoulders sway and your head is tilted slightly upwards as you scan the room with your eyes – with an unfathomable face

I love how I’m the one you call when you’re drunk

I love how one text message from you can give me an adrenaline rush and make me high

I love how you inspired this blog

I love you.

In this class, I met some amazing people and received invaluable information.

Creative Investment Real Estate has long been a passion of mine. I see it as a means to escape burdens of myopia among the shrinking middle class. If getting out of the “rat race” and setting the pace of your life on your on terms, is what you desire, then why not “buy up the block” right…? Then sell it back to the people you bought from… but in a different sequence (ha ha not funny I know) .

By now you’re probably thinking if it were that easy, surely we’d all be doing it. But isn’t this how the rich get richer?

What then sets them apart from–He who works for his money?  As it turns out, we can control our own destiny. But the thing that most defines your success in anything thing you do, is you!

Surely there are people in this world who are content with the normalcy of their circumstance and have resigned themselves to this condition indefinitely.

And then there is YOU.
 You, who inherently feels that the world has always been yours to penetrate then conquer-in spite of the realities of the NSF’s and outstanding debt. You, who subconsciously endeavors to sabotage your “normal” only to experience the abnormalities. You-who climbs out of the box- when others are scrambling to get in.

It’s the “you” who can’t make sense of a future that entails a cubicle, a phone, and a script. You are the one (of the 99%) who is AWARE that you are there but undoubtedly knows that you don’t belong. You are the author and the finisher of your story, while others maintain that their stories were pre-written.

With that said. Let you BE without limitations. Release the residual inhibitions and go claim the destiny you so envisioned!

He who goes the distance will often go it alone. Be the YOU who is the element of sublime and not the product of conformity.

Ama yine de bir şeyler paylaşmaktan geri durmayayım dedim.

İlk sırada, bugünlerde dinlediğim, yeni keşfettiğim şarkılar var. İnsanı iyi müzik kadar dinlendiren, rahatlatan başka ne var?

O yüzden bir Favori10 listesi hazırladım Bundan sonra da playlistim yenilendikçe bu tarz postlar yayınlayabilirim hatta

1. Anna Waronker – Somebody’s Watching Me

2. Band of Horses – No One’s Gonna Love You

3. Buika - No habrá nadie en el mundo

4. Chris Isaak – Life Will Go On

5. Kadebostany – Walking With A Ghost

6. Matt Pond Pa – Amazing Life

7. The Temper Trap – Down River

8. Yasmin Levy & Buika - Olvídate de mi

9. Wilco – How To Fight Loneliness

10. Can Gox – İtirazım Var

There are 4 critical lifts that EVERY athlete needs to be capable of doing. And I mean every.

1. The ATG Squat (Ass to Grass)-

This squat gets it’s name from the fact that you’re putting your ass all the way to the ground to a full squat position. This lift requires a good amount of dorsiflexion, hip mobility, and all around lower body strength to be able to train it effectively. This lift is absolutely vital, because it trains your quadriceps in a full range of motion; and the quads are one of the main muscle groups responsible for absorbing impact on landings. If you want to have healthy knees and longevity in parkour, you need to do this lift. Period. There are a number of ways to do this, and not all require a gym membership. I’ll have other posts for modalities for this lift later on, including weights, partner exercise, and different variations.

2. The Deadlift-

You may not have known that your glutes and hamstrings play the biggest role in determining how well you jump. Well, you do now

As far as glute and hamstring training goes, the deadlift has no equal. Not even the formidable GHR (glute-ham raise) can equal an amazing deadlift. The deadlift, and it’s many variations, are the antithesis to heavy squats for healthy knees- they train the posterior chain to prevent debilitating muscle imbalances in the legs and low back, as well as add more potential power to your jump. Who doesn’t want to have a massive precision jump? If you do your squats and deadlifts in a proper, performance-enhancing strength program, you’re well on your way to having ridiculous leaping ability for anything you want to train! I’ll go more in depth on deadlifts in another post as well, with some ideas on how to deadlift for strength gain, without an expensive gym membership.

3. The Clean & Jerk.

All dirty jokes about this move’s name aside- next to fixing your knees and leg strength with proper squatting and deadlifts- this move is probably one of the best exercises you can do for improving your vertical jump, and over all body explosiveness. Seriously. The hip extension, violently explosive press, and full range of motion required to do this move will make you a jumping god. It trains just about every muscle in your body to work together to achieve the goal of lifting the weight above your head. Not only that, it stimulates mostly the explosive fast twitch muscle fibers, which are the important ones for maximal and explosive strength. If you’re serious about being a more explosive, adaptable, and well conditioned traceur, you should probably be doing this lift.

4. The Snatch-

The snatch requires the mobility of an ATG squat, the full body explosiveness of a clean & jerk, proper deadlift mechanics, AND a strong grip. The reason I list this move last, is because you should only worry about this lift once you’re well conditioned enough to handle the previous three. However, that doesn’t make this lift any less important. The amount of mobility required to do this lift properly is unparalleled in any kind of weight lifting. If you have stiff shoulders, hips, calves, or anything else that hinders you from proper movement, you won’t be able to snatch at your peak capacity. This lift trains you similarly to the clean & jerk, but not entirely the same. The hip extension in the snatch needs to be more explosive, but the overall pressing power doesn’t need to be quite as much. I’ll go into more detail on this beautiful lift in a separate post as well.

There you have it, the 4 necessary lifts for any athlete. Train these lifts properly, and I GUARANTEE that you’ll be a better athlete because of it. Train hard, stay safe, and see you guys next time.

-BLACK BREATH

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Our network of independent sales representatives spans the country and has enabled 5LINX® to grow far beyond traditional distribution models. In fact, 5LINX® has been named an Inc. 500 fastest growing company for four consecutive years thanks to its highly motivated distributor force. We are proud to provide not only industry leading products and services such as our unique GLOBALINX® VideoPhone, but to CREATE OPPORTUNITIES for people to start their own business and CHANGE THEIR LIVES. The 5LINX® direct sales model has helped thousand of individuals, like myself, experience the BENEFITS of entrepreneurship with little risk and minimal investment compared to traditional retail or franchise models.

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Text BGREENE to 55469 for all of my contact information. I look forward to working with you and leading you to the path of financial freedom!

A MUST WATCH!!! Steve Carter presents the Business Opportunity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArRc7Wf1I20

“A blessing isn’t a blessing until you can share it with someone else”

Soooo, I have never had a blog before, nor do I get the idea that people are interested in listening to me babble on about life as we know it…..but that’s just TOO DAMN BAD!! I am going to use this blog as a place to share stories, advice, experiences, personal and non personal eff-ups, and who knows, maybe this blog will turn into a full-blown bitching diary. It’s too soon to tell.

I will start by sharing a little bit about myself, and how I came to be the fantastic fool that I am today. I grew up in a small town in Minnesota, in an “average” house, with a “average” family(or so I thought) and I was in fact, an “average” girl(also a lie). To make a long story short, I grew up. So now 24 years later, I am still living in a small town in Minnesota(only god knows why) but things are a little less “average” than they used to be. Being an Accountant by day, a professional singer by night, and a part-time cake baker…I see/experience a lot of crazy ish.

I am just a woman, learning about life one mistake at a time, with no regrets. I am here to share my journey, and maybe help you discover yours.

Hugs and Kisses my friends,

Jamie

“We all do ‘do, re, mi,’ but you have got to find the other notes yourself.”

-Quote by Louis Armstrong

Are you Really – YOU?

Let me put that another way. Are you the YOU that you wish to be or someone else’s version! A societal construct manufactured by demographic opinions. Or a person lead by those who feel they “know best” about who and how you should be.

It seems that too many of us conform to a certain mindset so we can be accepted and thought well of. In fact I know very few who don’t experience this type of thinking, at some point or other in their lives.

Some actually live there, though, dwelling in misery. That is to say, they try so hard for acceptance by performing to another’s tune, they end up unhappy within themselves; because they are not being the person they truly want to be, the one on the inside.

And in the process are losing themselves, and everything that they might be, by trying to be something they are not. Meanwhile going through all of the “acceptable” motions on the outside.

You know who you are, too. I know I was there – for quite awhile. Trying very hard to please, so I would be accepted. It didn’t dawn on me until much later that all of the people I really admired, were their own person. And I enjoyed being around them, because they enjoyed being around themselves and were happy, just because. They felt good about themselves and felt very little need to conform to the dictates of others unless it was something they wanted for themselves also.

I began to experiment being me, on the outside, in small little steps, a little bit at a time,  and the really astonishing thing for me was (and still is) the day I realized that those whom I had struggled, (so very hard) to get the approval of, now admired and respected me (and told me so).

Quite the lesson, because I was now doing what I wanted to do for myself and while I was pleased with their comments, it was no longer important. Being myself was what was important. And finally, I learned to say “no” when it was healthy for me to say no, and “yes” when it was healthy for me to say yes! My own person, a struggle but I made it.

So I ask again. Are you … really YOU? And if not, what’s stopping you? Try some little baby steps, venture out from the inside. You may find the climate quite to your liking (a happier one, too). I find I now like “the me that I am” very much and I think you should feel that way about you – too! It’s a great and liberating feeling!

~

Try, if for no other reason than for the person hidden inside, okay?

~ Penny

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Sue Tamani (@SueTamani) June 15, 2013

There are many broken hearts and lost souls that are ready to give up on their lives for simply not having the meaning of LIFE. I used to be one of them. And just to mention, I suffered from depression AFTER I got born-again. It’s because I kept on sinning willfully and thought that being saved by grace and through faith means we can sin and we’d STILL be accepted in the sight of JESUS, it’s a lie. I kept sinning more and more each day and walked away from the LORD. I’d feel convicted, deep inside, I knew what I was doing was wrong. I felt shame, guilt, and fear. That’s how I dragged my self down to that dark pit of depression. I’d go looking for healing in the wrong places, I went back to seeking love from MAN. I’d cry to JESUS to save me from my depression but then go and sin again, it was horrible. I felt so alone, scared, hurt, unworthy, unloved, and lost. I knew the LORD back then, but I walked away from HIM. I’d still go to HIM in prayer every night asking for help and deliverance, but I still felt something was missing : I didn’t repent of my sin. That’s what created a barrier between me and my Creator JESUS CHRIST. By that time, I had heard about a friend of mine, who lives away,  that she tried to kill herself. Now I have never thought of solving my depressive periods of time by suicide, but I believe that the same demons who whispered lies into my friend’s ears have done the same to me. Now I’m not trying to say I am irresponsible of this, because I have gave them my ears and believed their lies too, that is caused by the lack of having a relationship with JESUS (which includes trusting in HIM). That’s when I started seriously thinking of committing suicide and just ending the pain. Everything and everyone seemed to be going down around me : school, home, friends, family etc..I’d spend my free time sleeping, and when I’d wake up, I’d wish that I’ll never wake up again the next time I go to sleep. I lost my reason to live, and I thought by killing myself I’d be with JESUS and get rid of this world and all the heart ache it causes.

But one day, I started looking up on the internet for ways of healing depression through JESUS. I came across this video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYGdDp6dHew

I felt like my understanding was being opened up and my spirit waking up. I contacted my sister in CHRIST who made that video, and she prayed for me. At the same night, I prayed to JESUS with all of my heart, I asked HIM to do whatever it takes to heal me and HE did. The next morning, I felt new and restored. JESUS has removed all the burdens I’d carried around for such a long time and placed them away. HE healed me!!! Satan still tries at times to whisper those suicidal thoughts into my ears but all I do now is say : “Shut up Satan in JESUS’ name! ” and he obeys.

I thank the LORD so much for having mercy on my soul, and I pray that you guys trust in HIM no matter what. HE cares to know the way you feel and about your heart issues and problems, HE CAN HELP!!

JESUS loves you so much, go to HIM for perfect healing

<3:Rondita

Also, if you are anything like I was, you are also waiting until the very last minute to do you summer work; a choice you most likely will regret but no worries about that yet.

As a former student of the notorious class and a notable (i.e. practically unknown) blogger here on WordPress, I feel it my responsibility to pass on my knowledge onto the incoming students. I would have loved to have this type of information before I took the class, not that it would have swayed my decision to stay in it, but it would have been extremely helpful in preparing me for what was coming.

All I got from other students when I asked about the class was an ominous “Don’t take it.” So I decided that I should try to give my beloved, non-existent readers a more in-depth review of the infamous APUSH (a silly abbreviation you’ll get used to).

*Note: Understand that I most likely went to a different school, had a different teacher, and endured different coursework than you did. Many details will come from my individual experience but I hope the main points are universal.

First off, here are 5 reasons why you SHOULD NOT take APUSH:

1.  You’re not prepared to WORK.

There are students that exist who manage to skate by several classes doing minimal work or not studying. A rare few even go by with A’s. Though I commend and admire you if you are this type of person, I also want to warn you that this is not going to help you in this class. I think it is impossible to survive this class as a slacker (a real slacker– not what you overachievers think of as “slacking” when you fail to do one homework assignment). There will be pages and pages of notes you have to take, questions to answer, and facts to remember. You will literally have to study, not skim through some pages of class notes and assume you got the gist of it. If the thought of spending hours doing homework, and then a few more hours studying for the test, is something you don’t think you can get used to, don’t take it.

2. You already have a crap-load of stuff to do.

I think this is super important because a majority of the students taking this class are overachievers who want to take as many AP classes as they can while also piling on a load of volunteer hours for college. I’m not telling you to sign out of this course if you have a lot planned for next year; I’m telling to ask yourself if you have a lot planned for next year, and if you can add APUSH to that plan without losing sleep. Personally, I had a CNA course for which I missed school one day each week for ten weeks and a college-level course for which I missed another half-day of school each week. I also had sports for the first few months, an after-school club, band practices/performances/trips, and some work for student government. Handling all the make-up work was almost unbearable. There were days when I would come home at 7:00 p.m with an essay, 20+ questions, chemistry homework, and a clinical journal to do. Throw in two tests to make-up and some chores around the house and consider me dead. Analyze your own schedule: do you have a job? a lot of extracurriculars? 3 other AP classes (or classes you know will be hard)? APUSH may not be considered the hardest subject but in terms of workload, it reigns high. Again, ask yourself: Are you ready for that? Can you handle it? Do you feel lucky, punk?

3. You’re not a big writer.

You will be writing. A lot. You don’t have to be a genius in English class but do have some grasp on grammar and completing a sufficient essay. By the end of the year, your APUSH binder will hold within its frail rings the pieces of hundreds of fallen trees– half of it will be your writing. I had a bunch of captions questions to answer, essays to write, research to do, PowerPoints to make, and… more questions to answer. If you hate writing, you will also hate this class.

4. You’re not a big reader.

You will be reading. A lot. Have you seen your history book? Your teacher will expect you to read all of that, cover to cover. You’re probably thinking, “Yeah right, I’m not reading that thing. I’ll just skim.” For most of the other classes you’ve taken so far, this is probable true; you can skim when they say read. This class? Not so much. I didn’t have to take notes on my chapters but I believe others had to in their schools, in which case you will be forced to read the material. If you don’t have to, like me, reading the book is still necessary. Why? You know those little tidbits you scan over because you think it’s not important? It’ll be on the test. I am warning you right now that if you don’t plan on reading at least the majority of the book, don’t plan on doing well in the class or passing the exam.

5. You hate history.

I don’t expect everybody who is taking this course to be so engrossed in learning about history that they can spend their free-time watching documentaries or memorizing the Gettysburg Address. However, you should have some interest in the subject. I know a lot of people who have said, “I HATE history!” Yes, these were people who took the course. Yes, these are people who said the course wrecked their grades and destroyed their lives (APUSH students have a very strong grasp on the hyperbole). Don’t take the course just because your parents forced you to or you think it’ll look good on college applications. A majority of your time will be spent staring into a history textbook, writing opinions about historical events, and watching history documentaries. Then, on exam day (the whole reason why you took the class, I assume), you will have to answer 80 multiple questions and write 3 essays for which you will have under an hour to write for each. If you loathe the subject, spare yourself the torture. Devote your time to something you’ll enjoy instead, like sleeping in regular history.

Now that the negatives are out of the way, let’s talk about why you SHOULD take APUSH:

1. It will look good on college applications. (duh)

Keeping in mind what I just told you in #5, this class will make you look like a student who challenged him/herself, as with any other AP class. If you take this class and get a B, it’ll still look better than an A in regular history. If your school weighs classes (which all schools should), it’ll help your GPA and class rank. Just understand that if you fail the class, it won’t look so good.

2. You want to be prepared for other AP classes.

The workload in this class will help you handle the workload you’ll have in other AP classes or, at the very least, caution you of it. Once you’ve learned to master  APUSH work, others seem to pale in comparison… or that’s what I’ve heard. APUSH was the only class I had room for last year and is the only one I’ve completed thus far. I’m just pulling info out of my gluteus maximus for this one.

3. You’re not a procrastinator OR you’re a good procrastinator.

Procrastination won’t help you in a class where the amount of work you have to do can be summed up in one picture:

Actually, that’s not even half of it.

The only way to survive this class procrastinating is if you have mastered the art. Can you can do a three-page paper at 11:oo p.m, finish a bit after midnight, and not mind the intrusion on your sleep? Can you do a three-page paper at 6:00 a.m, finish before class starts, and still get a passing grade? If you’ve answered yes to either of these questions, you are a master procrastinator. Otherwise, learn how to not procrastinate and get your work done. Getting the work done is half of your grade; the other is getting enough sleep so you can do the rest well.

4. You want to be informed.

There’s a lot of false information flying towards your face through the computer or TV screen that you are going to be more than willing to accept if you are not properly informed. This is one of the main reasons why I loved this course– by its conclusion I felt vastly cultured and knowledgeable. This is probably an overly pretentious conclusion but I did learn a lot. Many of the things you will learn in this course are things many Americans do not know but should know. It’ll help you filter out the things you hear or read from supposed “reliable” journalists or political figures. It’ll make you one of the few Americans who knows who was president during World War I…

This isn’t sad. It’s America.

Regular American history can teach you this as well but doesn’t cover everything as thoroughly as its AP counterpart. You’ll develop strong opinions on things you had never even heard of before; you’ll learn to care more about the things going on around you (assuming you don’t already). I think this is the most important benefit of taking APUSH, and if you agree with me already, without having even taken the class yet, it’s safe to assume that…

5. You like history.

Yes, I do know this is just the opposite of one of the reasons I listed under why you should not take it. Yes, I do know that this should be a given. I just wanted to emphasize to those of you who might have been scared off by my blog, to not be scared. APUSH is just another class you’ll learn to love and hate. There are SO many subjects covered within this course that there will bound to be a section that interests you. Like wars? How sadistic! But you’ll love learning about all the grand battles in the Civil War and all the strategies in World War II. Like pop culture? The roaring 20′s (my favorite) and the 60′s will fascinate you. Like economics? The Great Depression sections won’t be depressing for you! Like answering ambiguous questions in unnecessarily-long paragraph format? YOU’LL FREAKING LOVE THIS CLASS.

What I’m trying to say is take this class to learn, realize that you will learn, and try your best to do well.

Also, remember that good sleep is better than good grades…

LOL jk. Good luck darlings and pray that I didn’t fail the AP exam. Otherwise this blog would make me look awful silly.

Your beloved blogger and former APUSH student,

Bloggiechick