Save Your Pennies

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So today I was informed that I won a cruise! I went on a Carnival cruise to Cozumel over the summer and I remember them saying that they have complimentary customer appreciation cruises that they offer throughout the year but I never really thought that I would win one. It's like winning the lottery really. It is completely expense free except a government tax I have to pay upfront. The first thought running through my mind of course was... "these little bastards are such teases. Probably some shiester." Because who seriously gives out nearly free cruises. But turns out it was actually Carnival. So I called my little cruise planner back around 2:30 and she actually informed me that all of the rooms for the special incentive had been nearly filled. It closed at 3. OF COURSE. I would have to pay my government tax for at least the first two people going on the ship (myself and my sister) on the spot to ensure we have a room. Well, who the hell has $300 sitting around. If my mom let me work the pole maybe I would have some spending money, but she would rather me have morals. Psh.

Lesson learned, save your pennies for moments like this. Because you very rarely will get offered a $1,500 cruise for less than $300. If I had the money, I would have been on that ship in a heartbeat.
I'm pretty sad about my lost opportunity, but maybe I will get lucky again.... HAHA who am I kidding. That's never happening again.

WHY ME.

Rants and Thoughts of a Nobody

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Here are some thoughts bouncing around in my head at the moment.

What the hell should I do with my life. Just throwing that out there. I'm giving everyone the opportunity to boss me around for a moment because I honestly have no idea. I won't rant about my cluelessness anymore.

Secondly, I've come to find that looking up pictures of baby animals truly does lighten my mood. It may even be the cure for cancer. I literally crumbled inside when I saw this baby hippo. Most would take that as a ravenous look of a mixture of hunger and human disgust, but all I see is "Apryl, take me home. Love me." I won't admit to setting this picture as my background either. But really, if you're ever in a bad mood... look up pictures of kittens and baby pandas, baby hippos... I forgot all my problems.

Thirdly, just for your entertainment I will briefly tell you my morning. I have a 9am class, Writing for Mass Media. On other days I have this same professor for Media Literacy. Well, I walked to my Media Literacy classroom instead of WfMM, sat down in the small class, and gave a sleepy blank stare for about 10 minutes until something in me went... "Who the hell are all these people?" I honestly don't know what was running through my sleepyhead (Passion Pit, listen.) but I just stood up and walked out. I should have given an explanation at least... oh well.

Happy Wednesday.

The Apryl Residence

So now that I am at college, I am living in a dorm for my first year. After living in the dorm... I have already made up my mind to move off campus next year. I really hate my neighbors and their incessant shrieking, and between you and I... I'm a hermit. Anyways, while perusing Pinterest.com I have been coming across very simple ideas of home decor that I feel in love with. I admit that my home will be very odd... but it's the oddities in life that make me happy. So, that's that. Anyways, here are a couple.

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Who honestly would not want light bulbs hanging around their home with flowers inside. Two of my favorite things... in one. Flowers and, well I guess light bulbs aren't one of my favorite things, but they very well may become one. This would be so cheap to do. I've pretty much made up my mind that this will be my greenery while living in an apartment. Low maintenance, and frankly, awesome.

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So this idea branches from my sister's innovative nature. Her name is Teralyn and she has great DIY's over at her blog Bit Of Byrd. She has old luggage as her side tables. Anyways, old luggage is possibly the most useful makeshift item. I like the vintage look and it is really practical at the same time. I'm not really fond of the pastels but I'm sure I'm more likely to come across a brown suitcase over a pretty pink one. Thank God. You could find luggage at seriously any garage sale. The sellers don't appreciate the gem they're throwing away that's for sure.

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I really have no reason for it, but I love birdcages. I actually already own a few. Something about them I just really like and I feel they can be put to practical use. A couple uses I've come up with so far is a place to hang all my jewelry off of. The square cages I think would be really cool makeshift bookcases. Obviously you would have to find one with a wider/higher door. There are a ton to choose from. Ross surprisingly has a billion. A really... I think they are just cool decoration.




Welcome to my happy home.

Cosmic Significance

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As a girl I am very guilty of believing that every little thing that goes right is a sign. I am here to say.. don't believe it. I know it is hard, but resist! Because it really is coincidence. I mean this not in the sense of quoting the movie (500) Days of Summer, but in the sense of... well I guess I am quoting the movie.
Just because you felt that "spark" and they seem to like everything you like, doe snot make you soulmates. You may be like "Yeah, I know..." but trust me, it will happen to you. That moment where you're like "This would only happen if we're meant to be together... FOREVER. *wedding bells* blah blah" No. No no no no no no.
Here is an example.
I was in a fresh relationship, we had only been dating for literally a week, maybe. We were hanging out on this golf course one Friday night and the sprinklers came on! Standing on the golf course we started laughing and playing int he water. Then, dead serious, fireworks started going off behind us. DEAD SERIOUS. When in your life have fireworks started going off? The girl in me when "Wedding date". But we broke up almost a month later because... well that's life.

Moral of the story is, that spark wasn't a spark. It was coincidence. Don't get your heart wrapped up in chance.

Thinking too much can only cause problems. Fact. Well, opinion. But my opinion is fact.

"You can’t ascribe great cosmic significance to a simple, earthly event. Coincidence, that’s all anything ever is; nothing more than coincidence.Cosmic  "

For The Tipsy Minors

It is a pretty universal idea that people want what they cannot have. This is true for everything. Preachers kids always go over the edge because their parents restricted them their whole lives. Bella CLEARLY only wants Edward because he isn't "normal." What a super slut. But one of the main things that authorities have tried to ban over the years has been alcohol. Now, of course, alcohol is legal if you're of a certain age, but it hasn't always been. In the 20th century there was Prohibition, and you know what people did? They drank more! The law didn't stop them, it simply made alcohol a 'forbidden fruit', therefore a prized possession. My friend Chad, a very credible and reliable source actually told me that "the "mixed drink" came about during the prohibition era.. the bathtub gin that people were making was soo terrible that they had to mix it with something just to get it down." Fun fact, but just more emphasizes the point that just because you say don't do it... doesn't stop people. It possibly provokes it more.
I believe that by making the legal drinking age 21, they are doing the exact same thing. What other freedom comes about at that age? Nothing. Alcohol now has it's own platform, which pretty much glorifies it. The legal drinking age should be 18. You're body is essentially done maturing by this age and EVERYTHING else is unlocked to you. You can buy cigarettes, buy a lottery ticket, join the military, vote, etc. By placing alcohol at a higher age... you really are just tempting us more. If you can go to war and fight for your country, you should be able to have a beer. If the legal drinking age were 18, I strongly believe that there would be less teenage drinking. Because it is not on it's own, glorified level, it really loses it's luster.
So, yet again, int he government's attempts to control our lives, they are really just sabotaging us. Okay, that's a bit dramatic. But still. (I'm not an anarchist)


Of course, what does my opinion really matter. Vote for me for president!
Happy Monday.

Straw Dogs

So my friend and I have been waiting for this movie to come out for about a month now and we finally saw it the day it was released, September 16th. All I have to say is... Wow. I'm not really sure what to say about the movie really. A girl that saw it with us didn't care for it because it wasn't as much of a horror as she was expecting.

SPOILER ALERT. I warned you.

But if you're a girl, this movie is pretty terrifying. One of my worst fears is being raped and the main character, Amy (Kate Bosworth), experienced this from a old lover, then literally seconds afterwards... from his friend. I honestly thought I would throw up while watching. Another really sensitive subject to me is mentally handicapped are abused. Like Radio, I was so torn by that movie. Anyways, there is similar circumstances in Straw Dogs that really just had my stomach aching.
This was a true, real like horror movie. No, not like Paranormal Activity or Saw, but actual things that every day people are scared of. This movie had me is the weirdest mood. I need to go watch a happy movie now.

Here is the website for the movie with the trailer, etc if you're interested. Straw Dogs: The Movie

My Alter Ego

I was thinking about how different hair styles literally change your entire appearance. I feel that when I wear my hair "naturally" curly I look a lot younger than when I straighten my hair. I kind of hate it because it is such a burden to straighten it. Not only do I feel I look younger, but I feel I look like a different person. Agree?

White Entertainment Television

A topic, that is a bit controversial, that has been troubling me recently is racism. More specifically, organizations and networks like BET on television, or the Black Student Alliance, African Student Association, Black Organization Striving for Success (although I do applaud them on the acronym they created with that one), and other clubs of this sort. Why do blacks feel the need to separate themselves? Why can't the club be "Students Striving for Success"? Why do they have to set entry requirement based on their skin color? I would enjoy joining a club along the lines of striving for success, but since I'm white, guess what, I don't meet the prerequisites. And you know what aspect of this that pisses me off the most? The fact that if I wanted to start a club and title it "White Students Striving for Success" I would be shot down SO quickly. It probably wouldn't even be looked at. Why? Because people I'm faintly related to and have never met in my life did something to people you're related to a long time ago. Ah, I see. That's fair.
In regards to BET (Black Entertainment Television) I want to know WHY? I can assure you that it has been a goal to incorporate all races/genders/ages into modern American sitcoms and movies. If you watch a show on Disney channel it probably has a main character then they have two best friends. Main character is Maria, best friend is Jamal, and second best friend is Lucy. They encompass it all so everyone has that person to relate to. Now, BET, why do you feel you have to have such tunnel vision? What makes the black race so special that they can claim a television station as their own. Again, if I started a network called White Entertainment Television, I'm almost positive I'd be shot. You can attempt to make the argument that all of television is "White Entertainment Television", but you'd be making that argument out of ignorance. Why? Refer back a couple of sentences.
I recently read an article on BET's website that is written in retaliation about another article that is about how "constantly talking about race is pointless." The entire BET article is bullshit. I'm sorry. The author's stance is completely ironic. They want the topic of racism to be constant and ongoing. And because of people like this, it will be. Don't worry your pretty little head about it because in your "fight for equal rights" you are just separating yourselves more. If you want to read more up on the article, click here.

-A Poor, Frustrated College Student