Welcome Back, Demi Lovato. And Thank You.

The following post is not meant to be a retaliation to any one person. It is not meant to be in the defense of another person either. It is simply me. My thoughts, my opinions, my feelings, my blog. I am not saying any of it to please anyone but myself. I do not intend for it to be an argument against anyone else's thoughts, opinions or the like. This is my blog, my property, and my voice. And my chance to have my voice be heard. You may disagree with every word. You may think I'm an idiot, with no idea at all what I'm talking about. Or you may agree with every word. You may have your eyes opened to something you have never seen before. You can judge, you can ridicule, you can debate everything I say.

I only ask that the one thing you unfailingly faithfully do, is read. Once you've read, you can say anything you'd like, to anyone you'd like, and about anything you'd like. I know you don't need my permission for any of it, but I give it to you nevertheless. I also can not force you to do the one thing that I ask. But I'm hoping you will, nevertheless.


First off, I personally, very much like the song Skyscraper, and the music video. To those people who say the video is boring because it's just like A Year Without Rain, and then end their comments by saying they love Selena Gomez; you are entitled to your opinion. I'm also a fan of Selena's. What I don't understand is how you can like one of these videos, say the other is the same, and then dislike it. I get that the video does not follow the song's lyrics, but I believe that a music video is about what a particular song means to that artist, not what the lyrics are saying, especially in a song with such a large amount of symbolism as this one.

I am very supportive of Demi's comeback. Not because I'm a fan, and not because I feel sorry for her. I am supportive of what it- in it's most basic form- is. It is a person who has reached their breaking point, recognized it, and set out to seek assistance. And it is that person emerging anew, triumphing over what was once impossible to face. Demi is not the only one who has suffered, or triumphed. I can sympathize with those who don't think that she deserves to be praised for making it through something that so many others experience as well, but without such recognition. I don't think it is justified to praise her above others in the same situation. I do understand why it has happened though.

Those others are the silent sufferers, they accomplish the same feat, but get none of the renown. With that in mind though, I ask this:
What if Demi had kept silent?

Of course she wouldn't have gotten the attention that many feel she didn't deserve, but then neither would her battle. I don't mean her personal battle, but rather what she fought against. The pressure to be perfect, to be something you aren't because what you are, couldn't be good enough. Is this not the same thing all those others battle against?

If no one had known about Demi, no one would have known her battle, or her enemy. But people did know about Demi, and as a result, her -and so many others'- enemy. Now ,because of people like Demi- who see their chance to be heard and seize it in the name of a mutual enemy and a common goal- the world, or at least most of it, knows their enemy as well.

No, Demi doesn't deserve special praise for defeating this common enemy, but she does deserve recognition for bringing that enemy to the attention of others, for the sake of those who can't.

Lastly; some people say that Demi ruined her career by entering in to rehab.
I for one, would much rather see someone, in the same situation, lose her singing ability altogether, rather than see the alternative. Rehab has been portrayed so falsely in recent years that many people seem to be unaware or ignorant of it's purpose.

Rehab is not a place (well, it's not meant to be) where a celebrity goes to get attention. It's not meant to be a place that people go to for pity or sympathy when they feel they want more people to like them. The purpose of the rehab that celebrities attend, is the same as the rehab any other person in the world would go to. It is a place to go when you lose the ability to deal with things that are happening to you. When the consequences of the path you are currently traveling are both too frightening, and seemingly unescapable. When you feel like you are on an edge, so close to falling in to things that are seemingly, all of a sudden, completely out of your control, rehab is there to pull you back from that edge, slowly, cautiously -so that they you won't be startled and lose your balance again. If Demi and others had not gone to rehab, by their will, or someone else's, they could have faced much worse- and some have.

Take for instance, Demi, who was cutting and starving herself. The path she was on was already dangerous, but further down, perhaps out of her sight, were even worse things.
What would be next, once cutting no longer took away the pain? For some the answer is death -by suicide yes, but also by things like drugs, or self-mutilation gone badly wrong. And who knows how long a body can take starvation or any other suffering, before it gives up and shuts down entirely?
Here's the answer: No one.
No one can know the limit for sure until it's too late for the knowlege to make any difference. The problem with pushing something until it breaks is that you can only know when to stop, once it's already broken.

So I don't care if Demi completely ruined her career by entering rehab.
I'm glad she did, because I am much more pleased to be writing this about someone who is still here, and still using her voice, not to further her career -which she has been lucky enough to still possess- but to increase the chances for those whose voices we can not hear- and if not for Demi and others like her- we might never hear.

Yes I am much happier to write about that person than to write about one who didn't have the resolve, or the courage to stand up and to call her enemy out and face it.

And for that I say; Thank You, Demi Lovato.

What Happened to Summer?

It's SUMMER! Not that I would know... I have so much AP work to do... ugh.
3 books to read (one and 1/5 down so far),
1 journal to keep while reading the 3rd book (the reason why I have yet to make progress in  that one)
3 essays to write. 1 has to be at least 3 pages long, the other is based on said journal, and the 3rd is based on a quote.

Here's the quote: Gatsby turned out all right in the end; it is what preyed on Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams that temporarily closed out my interest in the abortive sorrows and short-winded elations of men.

Here's the issue: The essay is supposed to be argumentative. What part of that quote can be argued? The only plausible thing I've come up with is that we are supposed to argue whether or not Gatsby did actually turn out all right.
If people read this, I would ask them for ideas but....

Anyway, all this work means it doesn't feel like summer to me. It feels like a holiday break (spring break, winter break), that a teacher assigned homework over.
I have to have it all done by August 2nd,  26 DAYS!

HELP. :-[

With My Cousins

I'm at my Grandparents house with my cousins, Madelyn and Ashlyn. We hanging out today. Ashlyn slept over at my house last night. Here she is:

                                         Ashlyn: Hello, I'm Ashlyn. Yesterday at Sam's house I got my hair done, my makeup done, and had a fashion show with some old clothes of Sam's that fit me. There was music at the fashion show too. We had French Toast for breakfast but since we ate it at 12 it was more like lunch (Somebody didn't get up till 11) . Sam made the french toast. We went to the park/playground and played on the swings, jungle gym, pirate ship and in the sandbox. Bye!

That was Ashlyn, as you could probably tell. Madey is asleep... again. She was up at about 6:30, ate breakfast, saw Grandma off to work and then fell asleep again at about 10 (in the morning). She's pretty tired because she's still sleeping at 11. Well Ashlyn and I have to go. See ya, and have a great summer!

Quick One!

Hello! I have definitely been neglecting this (not like anyone reads it, therefore cares). I'm just checking in to say that I have recently been to this really great restaurant. It's in Harrisburg (Pennsylvania). It is called Home 231 and it's really good. I went on a special trip and had about 6 different dishes- woops, 7 :D. I think the only thing I didn't eat/like was the portebello burger (not a big mushroom fan), but the person who took me on the trip raved about it. If you're in that area or if there is a possibility you could get there somehow (like me), then I suggest you go.

Me again! Dun Dun Duhhhh...

So, the main reason I am typing right now is because I felt I was neglecting my blog. Well that and I'm supposed to be asleep right now, so of course that's the only thing I can't do. Oh well. My class is writing children's books right now, which basically means that I have to think of about 6 or 7 more stanzas of rhymes that have to do with 3 dragons, a unicorn, an evil wizard, and knight in shining armor. It's not what it sounds like. Don't even give your computer that look. It's NOT. What it is, is amazing! I'm having a lot of fun writing it, which is the most important part. Well actually, seeing as this is a school assignment that I will be getting graded on I guess that's probably not the part that matters, but I am anyway so there...
I shall bore thou no longer oh reader of mine blog. I hasten forth to mine bed to sucumb to sweet slumber. For I hath a mere eight hours to revive mine deprived mind and body from the days of turmoil. Hence I bid you farewell for this night.
Weren't expecting that, were you?

Fine.

Ok, so I'm still supposed to be doing something else, and my mom's going to kick my butt, but... somebody (not naming names), can't take a joke so I'm rephrasing. I am not- as previously stated- saying hello to a frizzy red(orange)-head. I am saying hello to a perfectly normal red(orange)head. Happy? Anyway this is yet agian another pointless entry. I really need to find some new inspiration...

Hellooooooooo...

HI! I am currently very uninformed about how the playoffs are going. I've had a really busy, yet relaxing weekend. Yeah,... that made sense. Oh, before I forget, I would like to say hello to a frizzy redhead, whose hair is actually more orange... Anyway, hi! (Yes I'm talking to you Hailey :D). I don't know what's up with Crosby either. I really should be doing something else right now , but I felt the need to check in. So... I need to get back to my homework so ... ....
Later!

Here comes the sun...

Oh my gosh! It is so warm HOT outside! The weather keeps doing this thing where it'll be like 70° (F)  for like 1 day and then it'll go back to being like 45-50°! I wish it would just stay one or the other! Today though it wasn't just warm, it was HOT!It was in the high 80's to low 90's. I'm at a loss for words now... again. Yay. So in hockey news... Holtby (goalie for the Hershey Bears when he's not being goalie for the Caps), got to minors on Friday. Haven't heard that one before. I'm sad that the season's coming to a close. All my favorites are in the playoffs, but that just means that it's almost time for the end of hockey altogether for the year. The first games are on Wednesday the first is the Pens vs. The Lightning (I'm going with the lightning for that one) and the second is Vancouver vs. Chicago. I think I'll say Chicago's going to win. I usually root for the underdog and since it's the #1 team (Vancouver) against the #8 team (last place for the playoffs in that conference), Chicago is definitely the underdog. Vancouver's #1 in the league though, so almost anyone who plays them will be the underdog. I think I may go with the Caps, the Sharks or the Sabres for the champs (in this conference). The Pens may have a shot if they get Crosby back early in the playoffs. I need to find something else to blog about.

More Hockey

Ok, well if you follow hockey then you should know that the Capitals lost their last game to the Florida Panthers. I know that since they are number 1 in their conference that means they are garunteed a spot in the playoffs, but come on! The #1 team plays the #15 team (out of 15 teams), and the #1 team loses?! Although I have to admit, watching Ovie attempt to play D was pretty funny. I was really laughing in the last half minute or so too. Washington pulls their goalie and puts 6 forwards on the ice (which is why Ovechkin was on D) then the Panthers missed two shots on the open net from right in front of it! There wasn't even anybody covering them or pressuring them! They just flippin' missed! The Hurricanes will not be in the playoffs after loosing 6 to 2 to the Lightning (ouch). That means the Rangers will be.

By the way I forgot to mention, that as part of revisiting my childhood I now have the Veggie Tales Theme song and two of Larry's silly songs, stuck in my head (Where is my Hairbrush and His Cheeseburger). So corny, so good!
If you like to talk to tomatoes/ if a squash can make you smile/ if you like to waltz with potatoes/ up and down the produce aisle.
Have we got a show for you.
Broccoli, celery, gotta be/ VEGGIE TALES!
Lima beans, collard greens, peachy-keens, VEGGIE TALES!
Cauliflower, sweet and sour, half an hour, VEGGIE TALES!
It's time for VEGGIE TAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!
(Yes I left a few parts out).
Ok I really should be asleep right now. It is way later than it should be (for me).
Nighty-night!

Random Trips to My Childhood

So, as you can tell by the title, I've been sort of revisiting my childhood lately- something I very highly recommend. For me this consists of playing with Barbies while watching Rugrats. I was also watching Barbie movies, which are actually better than you might think- especially the older ones. I deeply apologize for my lack of constructive opinions and for my excess of babbling. This is something I'll have to get used to. So... anybody like hockey?

They were, until recently, saying that Crosby would be back in time for the playoffs but now it's seeming less than likely. They've said he may be out until the next season. Sucks for the Pens. I usually root for them or the Caps, or basically anyone who's not the Flyers (sorry, hatred of the Flyers was instilled in me since birth, and come on, they do take a lot of cheap shots). Oh, and speaking of the Caps, Green is supposedly doing a lot better and should be back for playoffs, if not their last couple of games. The Blackhawks are decent and pretty much any of the Canadian teams are too. I did root for the Avalanche when Scott (the Sheriff) Parker was on the team, but that was pretty much just because I picked him as my favorite Hershey Bears player when I was little. Which, when you think about it, is ironic since I used to hate the fights (if you know anything about Scott Parker you should know what I mean). My current Bears favorites are Andrew Gordon- who I liked way back in about October of either '09 or '08, because at my first game in like 5 months, he scored a hat trick. I also like Holtby (if you know who that is I think you'll understand why I like him). I like Fleury and Ryan Miller in the NHL, and I also like Crosby and Ovechkin (I think almost anyone who likes hockey has to like at least one of those two).
Oh my goodness! I finally found something to type meaningful words about! Yay for me!
I should sooo be asleep right now.

Me again.

Ok, yeah I know. I was just on here a minute ago, but I have something to say. Wether or not it's interesting enough to warrant a post is up for you to decide. I just wanted to say that I just finished watching "It's a Boy Girl Thing", and I have to say it's a pretty funny movie. It is kind of sad though. It's definitely cheesey, and cliche, but sweet with just a hint of sour. Kind of like the way I'm talking.

Ok, so first post...

So um... hey. I'm new at this so I'm getting my feet under me. Just another one of those people who likes to rant about, well, stuff. I know this is lame, but hey- cut me some slack. It's my first try. I guess I'll get used to it after a while. For now, I apologize. Next time I'll wait to post until I have something to say.