Techie Girl; why the internets rad

      I love the internet and my phone like so much.  I know that theres lots of research saying that this generation (our generation I guess) is alienated by technology; that because of the distraction we don't have the best social skills.  Yeah, I can be socially awkward but I'm pretty sure thats cause I'm kinda kooky, and guess what? The interweb has introduced me to people that I have stuff in common with, AND it's given me funny cat videos and has taught me how to do cool stuff with my hair.
  But I get the research, and it's definetly accurate. I look at my five year old cousin who's obsessed with like iPads and Zombie games, and he has a hard time being away from that stuff but for teens I think the internet is extremley helpful, and not just with school work.  I've been introduced and inspired by so so so much stuff! I'm pretty much sure that I've formed my own political beliefs by reading articles, learning about feminism and getting involved.  The internet is rad; but there are definetly some "rules" to use it. Like don't talk to strange creepers, but I mean some people on the internet are so cool.  Not gonna lie my most major girl crushes are on girls whose articles or photographs I love (eg. Hazel Cills, Petra Collins, Olivia B.) I like just find them super cool, and I can look at their work and be inspired and thats all thanks to my handy dandy compooper.
    Let's not forget clothes/makeup/hair/nails.  I find all this stuff on Stumbleupon and it makes me try new things, and makes me feel good about myself, inside and out.  I love that I'm able to click a button and find an infinite amount of stuff on a screen.  Don't get me wrong, some shit on here is wack (lol at my vocab) but there's such cool stuff out there!
   The internet helps people find new things, like awesome music (I now have a new found appretiation for the Tom Tom Club) and I love to find articles about women's rights and current events.  Also the internet has some cute cat videos and really hilarious celebrity tweets, not to forget things about stupid people and gifs of funny faces.  I mean, that's pretty much everything on my screen.
   But the computer is definetly not the center of my life, I think that it's awesome for inspiration, girl crushes, and stuff to make you happy and feel good.  The internets pretty rad, and I like to think I get a little bit hipper (thats what the kids say right) when I learn from it.

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Girl Crush: Jemima Kirke

     I strive to be like Jemima Kirke; she's creative. talented and beautiful.  Her character Jessa in the show Girls (which Lena Dunham created) is this like bohemian godess - one part amazing and one half scary.  I want to be her and I'm at the same time afraid of her.  Kirke plays a self confident woman as an actress, and is just, if not more, confident in her real life.  Personally, I find this so inspirational.

    You know how lots of women cover up their bodies when their pregnant? Jemima Kirke went in the other direction, just look at these pictures she took while she was way into her pregnancy.

     She's so comfortable in her own skin, and is not embarrassed to show it.  Kirke is a prime example of a gorgeous woman who does not bend to fit the norm and is proud of her mind, talent and body.  Although she is as confident as the women she has played, Kirke says she's not those people anymore although she had been.  She only works with her close friend Lena Dunham - yep the awesome girl who's just like amazing - and did not exactly want to be an actress.  Although she is talented, and is on one of the most popular shows of the time, Kirke is an artist at heart, and her work is fantastic.  It's beautiful and creepy, it's just so. . . ah-mah-zing. Her paintings are not realistic but they reveal human flaws that are not stereotypically attractive, and her paintings aren't "pretty" but they are detailed, interesting and eery.  

Kirke's Self Portrait

    Wow I love her, she's just fantastic.  Jemima Krike is the ultimate feminist icon for me, she's so self assured and is extremely talented. I cannot wait to see more of this goddess. 

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*sigh*

You know those days where you're just sad.
Yeah, I'm having one of those days.
For me, I know that when I'm in bad place emotionally my body starts to feel just as bad. So today, by second period (like 10:00) my stomach hurt, I felt terrible and I was dizzy.  I ended up going home and now I've been thinking, how can someone make a day like this better?
So, here's a post on how to maybe look on the sorta-kinda-maybe-brighter side of a problem.

1) Make a Pros and Cons list: I don't usually think pros and cons lists work, but sometimes writing down what's getting to you and then writing down the good stuff in you life helps.  Like today, in my journal (I keep one daily btw it's pretty cool actually) I made a pros and cons list.  In my mind I had so many things that sucked but on paper I really only had two.  Both of the "problems" involved boyzzzzz (both have girlfriends, both are older then me, neither know I like them) and all of six of my pros were pretty good, it put stuff in perspective.

2) Throw yourself into something: When I say "something" I don't mean bad somethings I mean hobbies, school work, etc. For me, I either start working really hard in school (positive! you get good grades), or drawing (positive! I make something I'm proud of.)  By throwing yourself into something you care about, your mind won't be on the problem anymore, you can express yourself and you can also succeed or grow in a subject you care about.  Yay you!

3) Look/listen/read things that make you happy! : For me, this usually means looking at Rookie or books I like, pictures that make me happy or reading stuff that is like comfort food.  This will also distract you and put you in a good mood, remember you deserve it.

4) Talk to that person that always make you laugh: Everyone loves a good laugh (well most people) and if you have a friend that always cheers you up talk to them.  If your not in the mood to talk (which I tots get) listen to a comedian that makes you laugh (Louis C.K is my fav.) or a song that makes you happy.

5) Watch this: 



Everything looks a little brighter now don it?

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puppybowl>superbowl

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY WOOOOOOOOO! Todays the day when crazy stuff happens, like Janet Jackson's nip slip and Maddona.  But this year, it's a Beyonce concert with football on either side (laughtrack goes here). Superbowl means its actually the better PUPPYBOWL today! ugh guys. It's too cute to pass up

OK... like wow. And then of course, there's Kitty Halftime Show.  

So happy sunday, click here to watch the puppybowl (aka my life) 

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Sometimes it's OK not to be OK.

    There's a cheezy saying I'm sure you've heard; Nobodys perfect.  When your grandma says it to you when you complain about your thighs or whatever, it sounds stupid and kinda like an excuse for stuff.  But really, it's true nobody is perfect.
Everyone has their problems, some are huge some are small but all of them are real.  You know those day when you just can't get anything right? Sometimes those days become weeks, then years.  And that's okay.  It's okay that you just aren't too good at math or that you can't draw a skull or even that you can't be happy.  It's okay to feel sad about how your life is at the moment and it's okay to be angry that you didn't get what you want.
Through experience, I know that it's scary to look at life and take it head on sometimes. My whole life I have been anxious.  And for the first 15 years of my life I acted like it was fine, it wasn't a big deal that being around too many people made me nervous, it was fine that sometimes I just was so sad that I could barely even look in my mirror, it was no biggie that the weekends I had to go to my dad's I would break down and cry.  I put on a mask, and acted like I was fine and that the fact that my life scared me was okay.
    Then, my freshman year of high school changed everything.  I couldn't keep the mask on.  Everyday life became trying, I was a nervous wreck and didn't know how to talk about it.  For months I couldn't explain my behavior, I was embarrassed and ashamed that I would have nervous breakdowns about going to school, and that I was scared by my own behavior.  For months this went on and on, my absences at school increased, my grades went down, and I didn't get any better.  It felt like the anxiety was a monster that would take over me and throw me against a wall.  Soon I was worried about going to school, that I couldn't do it but if I didn't do it I would get F's, and if I got F's I wouldn't graduate and if I didn't graduate, I'd never go to college, and then I'd just never do anything with my life, but I couldn't bring myself to go to school.   It was hard.  It was frustrating and in all honesty, it was scary to lose myself like that.
    Then this year, I talked about it. I talked about my problems, my hardships. I explained that I didn't understand why I couldn't go to school, but I felt that I couldn't.  I explained that I did not understand how I felt, that I was scared.  I was lucky enough to be helped, and have supportive people to tell me that sometimes it's okay to not be okay.
     Sometimes it's hard to admit that you're not okay.  But once you do, it feels like a weight off you shoulders, being able to say "Hey, today I'm really feeling down"or "I feel lost, I feel sad and confused"will lead to you looking into that.  Why do you feel that way? Can someone or something help you? What do you need to do to help yourself?  It feels good to help yourself.  I really do promise you it's okay for you to be sad, it's okay to feel confused and it's really absolutely okay to not be okay right now.  

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fashionaid: Penny Lane

OK guys let's jump right into the topic.
Almost Famous is an awesome movie.  I liked it the moment the movie began and loved it by the time it was over.  The whole movie is just a whole type of awesome.

I mean come on, it has good music, a lovable underdog, a coming of age story, and my favorite part, Penny Lane.  Kate Hudson plays the unbelievably cool bandaid.  She hates being called a roadie, no way, she actually helps the band, she's not just some girl who follows those superstars.  She's so eccentric and easy breezy, ugh and her clothes. Let me tell you, her clothes are A M A Z I N G. 

She's rocking that fur hat. And those boots; gimmeeee! I love Penny Lane's style, it's just boho rocker crazy hippy girl bandyish.  And Kate Hudson also happens to be gorgeous in this movie, with those pretty blonde curls and her very plain makeup.  I would love to be Penny Lane, and although I might not be a Bandaid with rockers on tour, I can certainly dress like her.  

Not gonna lie, all of that stuff is ridiculously expensive (except for the black dress I have that) but it's just to give ya the idea of Penny's (amazingly incredible) style.  It's easy, but doesn't come off as lazy, it's breezy but not everything in her wardrobe is light.  Here's my semi-Penny Lane look:

So, although we might not be able to live like Penny Lane, we can totally dress like her.  She's a pretty cool person, I mean she's fun and super low maintenance but still kinda crazy.  And by god she can wear a white fur hat like no other.

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Playlist: Frida

Hey hey girlzzzzzzz, ok so inspired by Rookie, I've decided to make weekly playlists for ya'll!
Each week there will be a new theme and this weeks is....(drumroll)..... Frida Kahlo!!!! Hope you enjoy it!
xoxo

Frida from evasoph on 8tracks Radio.

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