Tolerance; a controversial issue

Tolerance: noun- a fair, objective and permissive attitude towards those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.
Everything happens for a reason. That is my motto. It keeps me sane, it helps me forgive, and more importantly it answers my questions.
Many different people believe in many different things. Whether it be a religion or like me, just a quote that helps you cope and keep sane.
In too many instances, have I seen people be bashed down because of something they said. Too many times have I seen conversations turn awkward because someone said something regarding their belief that  the other disagreed with. Way to often do I see someone get excluded because of what they wear or how they look.
A very controversial issue that I always think about is the tolerance of LGBTs. The sexuality of a person does not define who they are and in many cases, that is what people think. People should be allowed to be "out of the closet" or openly gay.  One of my best friends is gay. He started a GSA at our middle school a few years back and was one of the strongest leaders in my school ASB. He was loved by al the students in ASB as well as the "assistant" advisor. Our main advisor however, did not seem to take the same liking on him. It was clear that his sexuality did not comfort her. Perhaps she thought it was wrong to be gay or maybe she felt uncomfortable with the situation.  My friend would come to me sad and put down because of the things she would do. Whatever the reason, it was the saddest thing to ever happen to me in front of my eyes. To this day, I have been scarred forever
I always preach tolerance.
At school when teachers ask what I am most passionate about. Tolerance. When they ask what I would fight for with my life. Tolerance. What would I spread and want known to everyone? Tolerance!
In a perfect world, people would be able to understand and accept others beliefs. For now at least try to understand. I know it hurts when people are against you because of what you think and believe and if there is one thing I know for sure, it hurts the most when it happens to you and your best friends.

8 Things I Want to Do

I know I just uploaded my Summer 2k14 Bucket List but I feel like this is a little different. I feel like the only way to motivate myself to do the things I want to is to publicize it. I guess this is sort of like a "New Years Resolution" list except its in July and not titled that. Wow I ramble a lot.

8 Things I Want To Do/Resolutions

1. Drink more water- my skin isn't in the best shape and I hear all the time that drinking tons of water and keeping yourself hydrated helps.

2. Get fit- I know I'm not fat, even if half of the time I feel fat, but I do admit my body could use a little toning and maybe I should try hitting the gym and working my abs.

3. Eat healthier- I generally enjoy eating health foods more than I enjoy eating junk so why don't I just lift my ass of the couch and actually whip myself something deliciously healthy to eat?

4. Socialize more- I wouldn't call myself socially awkward but I am quite a quiet and reserved person so it might help if I break down my wall and open up to my friends sometime.

5. Be myself- most of the time I'm caught up worrying about if I'm being entertaining enough for my friends or if I'm "cool" enough to hangout with them. I should just be me.

6. Take care of myself- Don't worry I'm not harming myself. I just seem to constantly suffer from heat exhaustion, dehydration, and claustrophobia.

7.  Work on my photography- You guys will get to see photos here after I learn to use this new laptop I've got, I'm still getting used to this whole blogger thing.

8. Publicize my love for beauty- I love makeup and I think I'm quite good at it. I'm just a little intimidated by the fact that my collection is scarce and not in high value.

I hope you guys enjoyed reading about the things I want to do to make myself a happier person. 

Don't forget to comment below because that would make my day and come back for more posts<3

All About Me

I realized that I never properly introduced myself to the internet so I figured maybe I should introduce myself. As a newcomer to this whole blogging thing, I don't really know how to start this but I'm just going to talk about myself.

I am a 14 year old girl who likes beauty and fashion as well as crafting and cooking. Creating things just makes me so happy and always brightens my mood. It also inspires me to turn a bad day around because one bad event doesn't have to ruin your entire day. Future posts that you may find on my blog include some diy bracelets, possibly a vegan salad recipe, and fun beauty tags.

It's important to me that we try to make the world a happier and more positive place. Our world needs kindness. We need positivity. We need happiness. We could make the world a better place and I hope that through this blog I will I have a chance to spread happiness and inspire others.

One favor I am asking you guys for is to comment on my blog posts when you read them. I really want to hear your imput and it would be amazing for me if I had comments to reply to.

Summer 2k14 Bucket List

I have been out of school for almost 1 week now and I'm really excited to share my summer bucket list. It's probably not as exciting as you would expect but that's okay. So without further ado, here it is!

The Bucket List... 

1. Update my makeup collection(as a 14-year old, my stock consists mostly of low quality drugstore makeup) 
2. Go to a professional soccer game
3. Have a lemonade stand(I need to let loose a little) 
4. Go visit a flower field and have a mini photoshoot
5. Get more familiar with my camera
6. Possibly start a youtube channel???
7. Go to a concert
8. Shopping Spree<3 (high school gives you freedom to dress as you wish)
9. Try different  HEALTHY diets for fun

And most of all... 10. Spread happiness and inspire others through this blog.

Dealing With a Parent Suffering From Anxiety

*Disclamer I have never suffered form severe Anxiety Disorder. I am not trying to explain what it feels like because quite frankly I don't know. 

I have dealt with anxiety from an outsider's point of view. I cannot tell you what it feels like nor could I tell you what exactly goes through a victim's head. I can only tell you what it feels like to be in the presence of one who suffers from Anxiety Disorder.

My Experience with Anxiety...

When I was 10, my mom suddenly went through a phase in her life where she was depressed, emotional, and weak all at the same time. This phase, along with the symptoms, can also be very well known to our world as "anxiety". 

When I first learned that my mom suffered from anxiety I panicked. Being ten I did not understand what anxiety was or meant. My first thought: "Is she going to be okay? Will she survive?". Later I was told that my mom's anxiety was a way of her body telling her that enough was enough. That made me feel better. 

How Anxiety Comes to Be...

Anxiety is usually triggered by something that makes you feel anxious or nervous. It can be triggered when you are out of your comfort zone. It can be triggered when you are trying something new. In my mom's case it was always while driving: dangerous I know. At first she did her best to keep driving--not the best choice if it is causing. However, once she realized it wasn't getting any better, she quit all together. 

Her decision to quit driving does lay quite a burden on my sister and I. We lost rides to friends houses; we lost a mom that volunteered at schools; we lost a mom that was friends with every other mom; we lost a mom who wanted to keep us as her precious little babies. The loss of rides became especially hard for my sister and I because many times we had to opt out on hanging out with friends because we didn't have a ride. This caused us to become less and less welcome to parties, and "play dates".

Aftermath...

Even though our family went through a difficult phase of life missing out on opportunities to keep my mom healthy, my mom's anxiety brought us closer as a family and helped us realize that there is more to life than just friends, there is family.