School

School starts in a week. Let's just say I am not excited. It's my senior year, but I do not want to wake up early and have homework. Ew. Haha. Oh well. And, next Thursday I am going to Arizona for ten days. .....................................

100th Post

This is my one hundredth post on this blog! So, I'm putting some purpose behind it. It's a special occasion. I won't waste your valuable time with useless crap about my life. So I am giving you ADVICE!

~Exciting~

[Oh, and everything is going to be in a different color.]

[I wanted to change things up a bit.]

ADVICE TIME:: 

**Note: This "advice" [if that's reeeeaaaallly what you would like to call it] is in no particular order. I am simply typing it as it pops into my head! AND. I might as well mention, it's probably very crappy advice. It's not my thing... If you would like good advice, talk to Frederick. It's his thing. Hooray!**

Number One: If you don't want people to find out about something you are doing/are contemplating doing... don't do it. Someone ALWAYS finds out. It's inevitable. 

Number Two: If you're doing something or contemplating doing something that you will seriously regret later in life (i.e. in two seconds, in an hour, in five hours, the next day, the next week, in a month, in six months, in NINE months, etc...) don't do it. 

Number Three: If you're doing something or contemplating doing something that is seriously going to injure someone physically OR mentally, don't do it. 

Number Four: If you're doing something or contemplating doing something that is going to make you feel like a bad person inside, don't do it. 

It's Like the Anti-Nike, "Don't Do It!" 

[Ha... you know, 'cause Nike's slogan is "Just Do It!"... No? Okay.. Moving on.] 

Number Five: Don't intentionally be rude to others. --Sometimes accidents dooooo happen, if you are rude, APOLOGIZE! it's not brain surgery people!-- 

Now, I must admit that I am VERY guilty of this...crime. 

It's one of the things I am best at in life. 

But, as my dear old Mumsie says, "Do as I say, not as I do." 

Number Six: Smile at strangers. Why? It's polite. You don't know that person, therefore, you don't know their life. Your one little smile coulda' just made their whole day brighter! Now don't that make you feel good?

While typing this one, 

I pretended like I was speaking in a Southern accent. 

Haha.  

Number Seven: Now here's a novel idea, if someone smiles at you, smile back! Let their smile make your day brighter! 

Again, I don't always do this... 

I sometimes pretend I didn't see them 

OR I ignore it 

OR I give them an unenthusiastic half smile. 

Number Eight: Respect other people's opinions. Just because someone has a different idea than you doesn't mean you need to ignore them or tell them their stupid. 

*Cough* Apppppparently, I do this A LOT. 

According to my dear boyfriend. 

I don't see it... 

But it's his opinion, so Imma respect it. Heh.

Number Nine: Don't judge people based on their physical appearance. It is not your problem nor your concern if they are [in your opinion] fat, ugly, too tall, too short, too pierced/tattooed, or have a weird haircut/hair color. So what it they are missing a few teeth, or have a mole on their face? It don't matter if they are black or white or yellow or blue or green or brown or red! They is people, they is just like you, get over yourself. Don't stare at them either! It's rude, and it hurts their feelings. 

I don't tolerate this. 

I'm sure I have have done/ do this regularly, but I don't tolerate it. 

I DO judge people based on what they're wearing a lot.... I'll admit that... 

I was made fun of A LOT for being fat as a kid. 

I know first hand what it feels like. Don't do it. 

Number Ten: Don't make fun of people, period. Don't make fun of them for not being as smart as you. Don't make fun of them because they are smart. Don't make fun of them for not liking sports. Don't make fun of them because they are "nerds". Just don't. 

Again, this has happened to me a lot. 

It's not fun. 

                                                                                  

Music

A list of songs I like:

1. Daylight by Matt & Kim
2. Sail by AWOLNATION
3. Drumming Song by Florence + the Machine
4. Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People
5. Yellow by Coldplay 
6. Giving Up the Gun by Vampire Weekend
7. I Will Possess Your Heart by Death Cab For Cutie
8. Conversation 16 by The National
9. Cemeteries of London by Coldplay 
10. Good Life by OneRepublic
11. Champagne Supernova by Oasis
12. Lasso by Phoenix 
13. Dance Anthem of the 80s by Regina Spektor
14. Wake Up by Arcade Fire
15. Boston by Augustana
16. Hey Jude by The Beatles
17. Three Little Birds by Bob Marley
18. The High Road by Broken Bells
19. Barton Hollow by the Civil Wars
20. Fix You by Coldplay 
21. I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab For Cutie
22. Eli, The Barrow Boy by The Decemberists
23. Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine
24. Thnks Fr Th Mmrs by Fall Out Boy
25. 1 2 3 4 by Feist
26. Nothing To Worry About by Peter Bjorn & John 
27. Between Two Lungs by Florence + The Machine
28. Generator First Floor by Freelance Whales
29. Rocket by Goldfrapp
30. Feel Good Inc by Gorillaz
31. (Here) In Your Arms by Hellogoodbye
32. Hannah by Freelance Whales
33. Maybe by Ingrid Michaelson 
34. Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson 
35. The Cave by Mumford & Sons
36. Boat Song by JJ Heller
37. Paper Planes by M.I.A.
38. Kids by MGMT
39. Sigh No More by Mumford & Sons
40. Sprawl II by Arcade Fire
41. Welcome To The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance
42. Fake Empire by The National
43. Super Bass by Nicki Minaj (I am not ashamed!) 
44. Kandi by One EskimO
45. Stay by SafetySuit
46. Please Don't Stop The Rain by James Morrison
47. Sympathy by The Goo Goo Dolls
48. Mad World by Gary Jules
49. All For You by Sister Hazel
50. Home by Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeroes 
51. Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop by Landon Pigg
52. Blackbird by The Beatles
53. Dark Blue by Jack's Mannequin 
54. Come Home by OneRepublic & Sara Bareilles
55. Everything You Want by Vertical Horizon
56. Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall by Coldplay 
57. Desert Rose by Sting
58. Cosmic Love by Florence + The Machine
59. Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead
60. Face Down by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus 
61. Love Song by Sara Bareilles
62. Norway by Beach House
63. Fire With Fire by Scissor Sisters
64. Renegade by Styx
65. White Sky by Vampire Weekend 
66. Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy 
67. Equiem, Kyrie by Virgin Black 
68. Greed by Yoav
69. Toes by The Zac Brown Band
70. I Have A Dream from the Mamma Mia! Soundtrack
71. Sugar Rush by Joy Electric
72. City With No Children by Arcade Fire
73. Domine by Virgin Black 
74. Mistaken For Strangers by The National 
75. Horchata by Vampire Weekend
76. Awake My Soul by Mumford & Sons
77. Taylor by Jack Johnson 
78. Earth by Imogen Heap 
79. Lovers In Japan by Coldplay 
80. Clocks by Coldplay 
81. The Scientist by Coldplay 
82. Gravity by Sara Bareilles
83. You Make My Dreams by Daryll Hall and John Oates 
84. Big Yellow Taxi by Counting Crows 
85. White Winter Hymnal by Fleet Foxes 
86. Blue Ridge Mountains by Fleet Foxes
87. Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol
88. Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright
89. Supermassive Black Hole by Muse
90. Not Over You by Gavin DeGraw 

Sorry I'm not going to 100! I ran out of colors! 

Frederick John Schneider IV

Frederick is coming over tomorrow! And I am excited! I miss him! Even though I saw him on Monday... haha. I'm still excited!

Yes, this is what I look like. I grew fur! And enormous cheeks! 

He gets to see me with my chipmunk cheeks.

[Hopefully the swelling will go down over night.] 

We're gonna watch Hot Rod! And Ferris Beuller's Day Off! I haven't seen Hot Rod, and he hasn't seen Ferris! So exciting! Haha. It's really our only option, I am kind of refusing to talk at the moment. It hurts.

Precious!

He's also going to read me Skippyjon Jones! One of my favorite books! [I own the GIANT version!] It's so adorable that we read to each other!

And, we'll eat chicken noodle soup or Ramen noodles together. Well, I will. Who knows what he'll eat. He currently had more options, considering he can chew...

Anyway! It's going to be a wonderful day! <3

Summer 2012

Those of you who have seen me lately, should know that I am fairly tan. I mean, I don't look like a Latina or anything, but compared to the usual me, I am tan. Which is normal. I do usually tan. I have my entire life. I am PROUD to say, however, that I have NEVER, NOT ONCE used a tanning bed in my WHOLE life. My tans are from the sun.

Anyway, even though I do tan, I also burn. A lot. Usually just on my face and shoulders though. Which is so so so so so unhealthy. This year, I haven't worn sunscreen anywhere on my body except my face, once. Which is SO bad.

Hello, Skin Cancer! 

So, next year [and the rest of this year] I am making many changes to my summer skin care routine. I have no interest in developing melanoma or looking wrinkly and leathery at age 30 all because I want to have a darker skin tone two and a half months out of the year. How stupid could I possibly get??? How stupid could you possibly get???

So, my changes for next year include the following: 

Kind of like this one. Probably not pink though! 

I am buying a hat!!! A cute hat. A cute wide-brimmed beach hat! I look cute in hats. I'm literally SO excited! Not only will my hat protect my face [which is so important, I love my summer-time freckles, but they're a sign of skin damage] but it will also protect my shoulders and my HAIR! I HATE when my hair fades in the summer! So, with my hat I will be protecting [haha... funny] THREE birds with one stone! 

An array of sunscreens for your viewing pleasure!

I'm investing in a good quality 30 SPF sunscreen. Actually, two of them. One for my face and one for my body. Oh! And one for your lips! They need protection too! [Burt's Bee's works.] I'll use the one for my face all year round, and the one for my body only when I expect large amounts of sun exposure and anytime during the summer [then I'll have to re-apply throughout the day]. Head-to-toe coverage will be my aim! It'll be a pain, but my skin will thank me! I'm not sure on a brand yet, so I'm sorry. Not that you really care, Frederick. Haha. ♥

For those of you who WANT to be tan, use a self tanner. It's safe and a lot healthier. My mom uses Toma's Tan Self-Tanning Lotion. {But it at Sally Beauty Supply.] It legitimately works. You put it all over your body, [wear gloves or you will have orange hands and fingernails] and let it dry. You WILL be orange, but no worries, it washes off. They put a dye in the lotion so you can see where you have and haven't rubbed the lotion it. It keeps you from getting an uneven, streaky tan. [Genius. A woman invented that.]  My mom puts it on before she goes to bed and sleeps in it. Then, when she takes a shower the next morning, ta-da! She's tan! But, she does it several days in a row. 

SO darling! I would wear this, to be honest. 

For those day that I DO go swimming, or I wear a swimsuit, I'm possibly switching to a tankini. [Or like the above picture, a more modest bikini.] Maybe... I haven't quite decided on this one yet. It would be weird. I'll definitely NOT go back to one pieces. They are WAY too hard to get on and off. But, my tummy burns a lot. And it's very uncomfortable! So if I could find a cute one that covered my tummy [no one wants to see that anyway] it is possible I would buy one. 

A DECENT pair of sunglasses would be LOVELY too. Aviators are my favorite. Tortoise shell is my favorite color!  I already have terrible eyesight. I can see about six inches in front of my face clearly. Farther than that, it's all blurry. So, sun damage to my eyes is VERY unwanted. I also burn underneath of my eyes very easily. It's so painful! And it will cause wrinkles and puffiness under my eyes. Ew! The sunglasses should be HUGE. They shoulder cover my eyebrows and the tops of my cheek bones. All the skin under your eyes is vulnerable and very thin. So, I will be buying sunglasses and wearing them ALL year round. You can get sun damage in the winter!  I only have one set of eyes. Gotta keep 'em good. I'm only seventeen, you know. 

I spend a lot of time just sitting in the sun, so an umbrella is an easy fix to that! I can sit outside, drink my sweet tea, and enjoy the warm weather without having the sun beating down on my precious skin! Plus, you can buy beach umbrellas that are totally ADORABLE! And I loooove adorable things! The umbrella should be light colors. Light colors reflect sunlight, and dark colors absorb it. It'll keep you cooler. 

I MUST buy this! It has my boo's name on it! And it's water! 

DRINK WATER! I've already given up soda, and my precious energy drinks. And actually, to be honest, I don't miss them at all. I cannot, however, give up my precious sweet tea, or my occasional coffee. But I have found an alternative that I can drink more often to those things: 

1. Water [duh.] I dare you to drink ONLY water for a WHOLE week. You'll fall in love. 

Passion tea! Don't sweeten it. 

2. Iced green teas, or any other tea [Tazo is my favorite brand] you brew at home. 

Passion is a really yummy fruity flavor that doesn't require ANY sweetener 

if you are a fan of the sweet stuff! It's SO good! And it's a pretty pink color! 

So yeah! I hope you enjoyed yet another health-nut rant of mine! Maybe it'll inspire you to take better care of your skin, and bring pasty back! 

Hair

I'm getting my hair cut today! I am NOT excited. I want it long. But, I'm trimming the ugly blonde ends off, so when I dye it PROBABLY RED it wont be 5 different colors. ...That may be a bit of an exaggeration, but, you catch my drift! Normally, I argue (jokingly) with my hair dresser. That shan't happen today, sadly. My face hurts too bad to talk. Haha. But oh well. I am going to ask him what color red he thinks I should dye my hair! I am excited about that!

I am utterly in love with this color. I just have to get rid of my tan!

I'm supposed to be eating applesauce and drinking water. I took a sip of water to swallow a pill, and a few bites of applesauce. Food just isn't appealing right now.

I signed up for Pottermore today! I don't really know what that means, but I'm excited! Haha! I honestly have NO idea what it is... But oh well, I'm very sad that all the books are written and all the films have been made. I love Harry Potter!

<3

Tomorrow

Tomorrow I am getting my wisdom teeth pulled. I am SO scared.