Mandy

So I have this dog named Mandy.
She is a cubby Boston Terrier, and she enjoys farting. Mandy is going to suffocat my friends with her poisonous odor!
Help!

#lovewins end of story

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My little Utopia

Utopia

Dear Children,

There is a new beginning slowly stirring, but I would like to tell you about this special place we are heading to. I call this new world, "Utopia." Utopia is a going to be a great place to raise your children in and hopefully many generations after. Many events had my hopes for this a new beginning, so I’d like to explain these events.

Mahatma Gandhi was a non-violent activist who worked toward peace between Hindus and Muslims in 1847. Mr. Gandhi was thrown into jail several times due to pursuing in a non-cooperation. He went performed multiple hunger strikes in order to protest in the oppression of India’s poorest classes. Gandhi once said, "Be the change that you wish to see in the world."

Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton helped push for women’s suffrage and eventually passed the law. Elizabeth Cady had the chance to attend the best educational schools that were available to women in the early 1830s. After her marriage in 1840, she met a woman who would later become her mentor. The woman’s name was Lucretia Mott and was important to Elizabeth because Ms. Mott helped her develop as a feminist. Ms. Anthony deeply wanted to get involved in a women’s movement and went up with Ms. Cady, but not only did they become partners, they formed a deep friendship. Together they helped campaign a woman's right to expand Married Women’s Property Law, passed in 1860. I did you know Mrs. Anthony helped pass the 13th amendment? She got 400,000 signatures to show it to congress? These women did a ton of great movements throughout their lifetime.

Tyler Oakley is a YouTube and decided with his fame he wanted to start a charity, The Trevor Project. His charity was to raise money to help LGBTQ youth, for his birthday, for the last two years. Tyler hoped to reach his goal of $150,000, but he surpassed and raised $525,704! After raising the money Mr. Oakley says, "Every day I hear from young people all around the world who are going through their own challenging moments in life. Although I try to offer my advice and support to as many as I can, having They Trevor Project to refer them to be life-saving. Their trained staff and volunteers are able to provide help and support in ways the average person can’t. Whether making videos about it on my channel, being an intern for the organization in 2009, or hosting their annual benefit’s red carpet, it has always been important for me to include The Trevor Project in my work. It’s necessary for me to use my birthday to help young LGBTQ people across the nation strive to celebrate many more birthdays- it’s as simple as that."

In order for me to keep a positive change going, I choose to be a better person. When someone is in need of help, don’t turn your back on them. Let’s restore humanity, so what I do is try and not consider everyone as evil. If someone is on the side of the street asking for money, and you think they are just going to spend it on drugs then buy food. There are times I have gave five dollars to people, or I like to go in a grocery store. One day I saw a family outside of Super One in Kalispell and I wanted to do something special for them I went inside Super One. I believe that day I bought Gatorade, sandwiches, water, chips, trail mix, and shampoo to feed a family of three. As I carried the items to the family, they looked at me with concern because they didn’t know why a stranger was coming their way with hands filled with food. I told them all the food was for them, and that I hope they enjoy the rest of the day. They were overjoyed. The look on their face was enough for me to feel successful. Another case was a couple of friends and I were at Wal-Mart after a midnight movie. It was cold enough to be wearing a jacket. As my friends and I were walking into Wal-Mart. I saw a younger man with a pit bull puppy. The young man had a backpack full of necessary items. The kind of items you need to live off of while you traveled on foot. My plan was to go inside Wal-Mart and buy food for them. But I realized I should ask and see what he needed instead of buying random things. So I went out and asked him, but he didn't want food. The young man wanted to get a ride to the nearest hotel, so he could get his puppy out of the cold. I'm not sure what made me trust him, but I did. But before I made the final decision. I needed to ask how my friends felt about it. I told one of my friends that they should drive. I told them to drive as safely, but as quickly as they could. I wanted to sit in the backseat with the young man because if he pulled something funny. I would want to be the one who stopped it. After we had a quick meeting I told the young man he can catch a ride. He said how thankful he was, and he would pay us gas money. I refused. I believe good deeds shouldn't be bought. On the car ride to the nearest hotel he told us about his travels. He told us why he named his puppy Angel. He was only 19. He said his mom was killed in a drive by. It was an interesting car ride. We dropped him off at the hotel and wished him luck for the future. He was so happy to get a hotel room. I feel happy that I had that opportunity. I know people might say how dangerous it was, and I won't lie. It was risky, but walking out my front door is risky. Moral of the whole story is that anyone can make a positive change, and it just takes one positive person to make a movement.

With Love,

Elizabeth Mei Lee Jackson

Makeup

I really love make-up and how it can completely change how you look. I love it. But I also love not wearing makeup. I hear from a lot of people that confidence is attractive. I also hear that makes up can make you beautiful. So why can't I feel beautiful and be confident without makeup? That's because society says beauty is how you put your face on. When I was in middle school, I believed I could be beautiful without makeup outlining my Asian eyes. But now I'm 19 and realized that beauty is everywhere and everyone. The makeup doesn't make you beautiful, but you make the make up beautiful. I can say now that I feel beautiful with or without makeup. I hope you can too because you are all unique and beautiful in your own way. #inspire #mythoughts #aboutme #makeup #PhotoGrid

YouTube

Welcome all! (:
I just wanted to say a few words. I wanted to share with you today a some wonderful YouTubers! YouTubers that will make you rethink about your thought processes. Maybe they will help you grow as a person? It all depends on your attitude towards the subjects.
Not in order, but some videos you should check out:
Joey Kidney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ses0-pLMoKg "How are you?"
Connor Franta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhiETGlKEoU "A Simple Question?"
Troye Sivan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUIOC_Pormo "Dear Future Me"
Alfie Deyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAoR8SJ5IYo "7 Ways to Improve Your Life"
Cassey Ho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXd440I0b0c "Don't EVER give up on Yourself"
The Anima Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWi5iXnguTU "Who You are: A Message To ALL Woman", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCSlaX-u3P8 "Not Qualified (Spoken Word)" Pretty much all of their videos!
Watch some of their videos and tell me how you feel after you watch them.
 Plus I'd like you show you some pictures I've been doing in Photography Class.
Thank you. XOX

Paradigm Shift

Yin and Yang

            Over time we are supposed to mold ourselves into sculptures rather than be a lump of clay. Every year our personality is forced to shift because life events occur. An antiphony can strike you like lighting.  The view on life constantly changes, so we need to learn to adapt. If we never went through changes, we wouldn’t reach our potential sculpture form. Some people are afraid of a personality changes because they fear what they could become. I feared my personality change until Tarah walked into my life my junior year of high school.

            My junior high years through my sophomore year of high school, I was a people pleaser. I thought having tons of friends would make me a livelier person, but it didn’t. I would do anything in my power to make things right, when I made wrong. I thought my compassion was a generous act, but instead was taken advantage of. I never asked for anything in return because I thought it was selfish and inconsiderate.

My sophomore year I decided to take a risk and ask for something. I wanted to ask if my girlfriends could come over and have a chat. The relationships between the girls and I was crumbling, and I wanted us to stay together. So I sent a text message asking if we could meet at my house later that day. My intentions was for everyone to understand of one another and once be united again. I wanted peace with everyone, but instead I received negative responses. I had text messages saying I wanted to cause drama and chaos. One person in particular person replayed with how I was selfish, stuck up, and immature. She didn’t want to be friends anymore because I showed these characteristics often. I was crushed because I thought it was true. I believed the negative comments until my junior year in high school.

Tarah and I were friends, but not best friends. Tennis was right around the corner, so I asked if Tarah would join the tennis team with me. She was worried because it was her first year playing and it would be my third. I told her tennis was fun and she would enjoy it. After try outs Tarah and I teamed up and became tennis partners for the season. We became close during the tennis season because we would practice together. Tarah and I had to learn how to blend because she was my complete opposite. Tarah spoke her mind while I didn’t. She isn’t a push over like me. For an example if you decided to punch her in the arm then she would turn around and slug you ten times harder. But I’d take all the throws you threw. Tarah helped me stand up for myself when people treated me wrong. She told me I shouldn’t have to please my friends 24/7 just because I fear of losing them. She pushed me into uncomfortable situations, but I grew from them. Tarah intellectually and emotionally pushed me into the person I am today. When we disagreed, we thoroughly talked about it until we came to an understanding. We often referred ourselves to yin and yang because of how we balanced each other out.

For so long I believed friendship was to give 110% while the other gave 10%. Tarah showed me a friendship isn’t like how I believed. She showed me a friendship should contain an equal amount of effort. Tarah encouraged me to come out my shell to be an outspoken women. She was honestly the best friend I ever had. I had changed for the better because of Tarah, so thank you Tarah. I’ve now been sculpted into the women I was meant to be, but I’m not done yet. I still need work, but for now I’m happy.

College Life

Welcome again critters!
Well here I am once again ranting about life... OH I mean blogging about stuff you may not care about! Anyway I'd like to say, "I finally got into the class I've wanted to be in since my senior year in high school." YES! Photography! I may not be as creative as the other photographers, but it's relaxing and something to pass the time. I enjoy the feeling as if I can capture a moment in time. Capturing a photo can come with emotions as well and I like to recall them or create feeling. I'm exited. Plus I want to start posting them on my Instagram! I also want to get into YouTube. I mean I've had a YouTube since 6th grade, but only used it to talk to friends. So, this year I really want to get into Vlogging and posting random videos. I have a Twitter, but I don't post anything super interesting. Twitter is more like thoughts running through my mind. But! I'm so excited for College Photography. I was thinking about being a Photo Journalist? Again I really like Photography and Writing about nonsense like I am now. I may not be amazing at it, but to me as long as I'm having fun it really doesn't matter what others think.
Maybe I'll try and find PointlessBlog's book and film his ideas from the book.
Maybe when I get more into my Photography class I can post the pictures I like on Instagram?!
I'm actually exited for this semester!
Well, I have an eyelash appointment tomorrow and then class at 12:30! Wish me luck!

What of it?

Dear Living creatures.
There are days I wish I could tell you to screw off because there are days as if saying in bed was a better choice. Why you may ask? Hmm because my bed gives me warm blanket hugs. Plus I have Netflix at a click of a button, so no reason to jump into my broken down ford escort and drive to red box. Nope. Not at all. But, welcome to the year of 2015 to all you nerds. Guess what?! We didn't die in the 2014 nor 2012... I probably just jinxed this next year to come. Oops. I believe if zombies ever come or anything super scary. Please just get me out of my misery. Oh, and I probably wouldn't even survive the purge.. If, we ever have one. Anyway this year I hope for tons of amazing stuff to happen to you all. I know this year I plan to try and decrease my intake of bull and increase my self worth. Let's bring up other's self esteem rather then push them into a grave hole. Instead of calling someone a monstrous name, call out something pleasurable. No one wants to hear about how their butt is too big, or how their stomach isn't as flat as yours. This year I want to be more considerate of others. I demand others and myself to stand up for people who are being bullied. I was bullied. In first grade I was harassed with the name, "Fat Chinese Lady." It was a name a young gentleman who judged me on my appearance instead of who I was as a person. I was bullied as well by another classmate. She would always sing songs about how I should be hit by a bus like a bug. Something around those areas. Even though it was a weak tease in elementary school it still hurt. If I remember correctly the young boy had to write an apology letter. Also, later I found out my bus bully wanted to be my friend and was only was mean because I didn't sit by her? Hmm. Little kid stuff. But, what I learned that you need to confront people when you have a disagreement. Don't be a bully back to your bully, but try and understand the other before you place judgement. Another few times I was bullied was in middle school. He was a tall Asian guy and played football, so a jock. Yes, he was cute, but his personality made him awful. I can not recall what he said to me in middle school, but my freshmen year in high school is a different story. I had Western Civ with young man and we were all watching an education movie on Buddha ... (Oh how boring education movies are... like I'd rather watch paint dry..oops.) So, this young man decides it would be a bright idea to whisper to my friend about how big my stomach was. He said "I bet if you rub her Buddha belly you'd get lucky." She then quickly told me about his unique findings about my "powers," I contained. Yes, I was pretty upset and I know for a fact I said something back, but I'm not sure what? I just know he was a bully and nothing I said could change that. Name calling hurts. Not like a bee sting. It's more along the line as if someone is holding a torch underneath your hand. It burns and leaves scars. Because of my appearance I've been bullied most of my life. The past is the past and I can't do anything to change it and I wouldn't. It's the great cliche,"the past has made in into the person I am today."

Another point to say today or tonight is one of my co workers is heading off to military school and will be gone for at least a year? I'm not sure about the details. All I know is over last semester of collage I wrote 12 letter with the side comments of my other co workers. The letters contain encouragement and candy to help him through the year? I'm not sure what he thinks of it, but I feel good about myself. I thought it was fun and I thought it would be nice for him to know that he has friends at home cheering him on to succeed. Another thing is he better write me back or else.... Well he doesn't HAVE to, but it would be nice to hear what's going on at camp. I hope he remembers to take them with him.. Hmm I'm not sure. Again I have know clue on how he feels about the letters?

Oh another thing is I'm not totally sure if my "blogs" make sense..? But, I'm just spitting out words as it comes to mind. I probably didn't even use correct grammar or punctuation. Sorry not sorry.
Song I'm currently listening to is "The Heart Wants What it Wants," by Selena Gomez.

Oh and a picture of my cat, Gizmo and I.
Random Selfies.
Plus my bird and I. Got it? Good!

Living

 "There's a difference between living and just surviving. Do something you love, and find someone to love who loves that you love what you do. It is really that simple. And that hard."

-John Connolly