I came across this article Her Unmatched Memory a Blessing, Curse on AOL.com and I am so fascinated by this woman. Though I think my memory can stand to be a bit better, it seems this woman is literally haunted by her memories. I would never think that remembering would be such a problem, or that it was humanly possible to rememebr as much as she does. Either way, this finding is insane. This is a must read article!
I'm horrified by an article I came across this morning, the headline reading Pregnant Woman Busted for DUI Again. Apparently this young woman, if you can even call this monster that, is eight months pregnant and intoxicated. Nicole VanNeil is only 22-years-old, turning 23 this September. Looks like she'll spend her birthday in jail with all the charges she's facing, marijuana possession, driving under the influence of alchol and possession of drug paraphernalia. I feel such hatred toward this woman, because while there are women out there desperate to have children and can't, she has been blessed with the ability to procreate and has made a mockery of the situation. She is completely selfish and has no regard for human life, not even a life she created. This is her fourth DUI arrest in 4 years, though she has only been of legal age to drink for the past 2 and 1/2 years. VanNeil has a very serious problem addiction and unfortunately this unborn child seems to have a slim chance at normalcy and stability. A woman who would put her unborn child at risk does not care about anyone but herself. VanNeil is less than a year older than me and though I'm not ready for a child if I should get pregnant I know that I would never put my child in harm's way. It's not rocket science to know that if one is pregnant there is a nine month committment. And one would think the drugs, alcohol and ciggarettes are not good for unpregnant women so they are definitely not good for pregnant women. I feel like the moment a woman knows she's pregnant something just 'clicks' as to correct behavior. Furthermore, unwanted pregnancy or not, there were conscious decisions that led up to a pregnancy, namely contraceptive usage. Don't play with fire and you won't get burnt. Ugh this VanNeil just makes me absolutely sick. This poor child of hers. I hope with all of my heart that this baby is born healthy so when it's old enough can run far away from this trashy mother.
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I came across quite an interesting article today, on AOL.com. This article pertained to the fashion of polygamists in Texas and its influence over fashion elsewhere. The article was so interesting, however this part fascinated me most: "The women never cut their hair because they believe they will use it to wash Christ's feet during the Second Coming, Bennion says. A biblical quote says a woman's hair should be her crowning glory."
Read the entire article Polygamist Wives' Clothing Looks to Past on AOL.com
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I'm actually really mad right now. My birthday was last week and I can say that I have never been more disappointed in my friends collectively. Usually, I have the luxury of dealing with one annoying problem at a time, however, this birthday was special in that I dealt with numerous, childish issues. I had planned to have several of my closest girlfriends go away for the weekend to Atlantic City. In theory this sounds like a fool proof plan, however it is not. I would like to say that I consider myself to be an exceptional friend. Thus, when I arranged these plans I never anticpated anyone to complicate this weekend. Though we were going to celebrate my birthday, I considered this trip to be a memorable experience for the group, so when we're older, married, working, running after children any of the other sorry exscuses people make up for being busy, we would have that one weekend in Atlantic City. Most of my friends are in serious relationships and thus have little time for their friends as it is. Though I don't agree with this, I'm not in a serious relationship so I can't judge. However, I'm getting kind of sick of this cold war, covert battle that exists between the marrieds and the singles. I'm twenty two, not forty two, I believe in fun, enjoying my friends, doing nothing if I please. I feel as though most of those around me are rushing their lives. Everytime I turn around someones getting engaged, someones moving in with their boyfriend or someone can't be bothered to show up to a birthday dinner because they haven't seen their boyfriend in one day and that's unacceptable. I don't want to point fingers and be angry, but it's disheartening to do all you can to keep friendships together and it's met with little reciprocity. The phone calls have diminished or have been replaced with texts or emails and it's not the same. I would say that I'm partially not surprised and then there are moments where I can't believe how things have become. Slowly, everyone is growing apart and no one cares. Thus, since this birthday incident I have decided that I'm going to do the same. There is no need for me to salvage my end, because two parts are needed to make a whole, not one.
I'm so exhausted today, but I've been thinking alot about an incident that happened a few days ago. It seems that things still are very black and white so to speak. I was at a deli recently and I heard a gentleman using racial slurs and it disturbed me to the point that I had to ask him to stop. And I stood there upset because I know I can't change the world, but I know not saying something condones the behavior. However, I'm still not over it. When I was younger my parents told me I could be anyone I wanted to be, do anything I wanted to do and eventually be with anyone I wanted to be with. I grew up in a Liberal household where it was welcomed if not encouraged, for all members of the family to speak their mind. Though, I think my parents did an amazing job at raising me to see the good in individuals it is disheartening to realized that what was preached in my household is not universal. I've had so many incidents in the past week as far as realizations that as progressive as society claims to be, we haven't advanced as much as we are led to believe. As naive as it may sound I'm horrified by this all. I know racism/prejudice exists, and for the most part it's "friendly" racism. For example, financial discrimination, which is "acceptable," except most of the time certain financial situations dictate this cyclical pattern of keeping people out and allowing others in. Similarly, it makes me disgusted with how ethnically/racially obssessed our culture is. I'm American. My parents are American, their parents are American. This alleged Spanish lineage is quite far removed. And don't get me wrong I love my ancestral culture, but having to say what I am every day to some stranger is infruiating. And I say, 'I'm American' and that isn't good enough. But where are your parents from, "Oh they are American as well." Still not good enough. And you get the point. The point being that no one wants to be different but everyone wants to know where the differences lie. Here's another example of how crazy my week has become. One of my friends parents told me that I was part of the white race and I disagreed. And her response was well you're not black, you're not yellow (yes yellow), so you have to be white. I don't think so though. I mean it went back and forth for quite some time and nothing was resolved and really what is there to resolve. This is not a game show, I'm not filling out a form and when I do I never check a box anyway. Please tell me what it matters at the end of the day. I mean it's one thing after another. I recently was accepted to grad school and upon congratulating me I was told that I was a foreigner who really used my foreign status to my advantage. WOW! Imagine that. The studying I did I guess had nothing to do with the outcome. It's seriously come to the point where if you do the right thing, whatever that is, you're doing this inspite of your "birth defects" and if you don't well no one excepted better from you anyway. I could go on and on but I feel better that some of this is off my chest.
I read this article on NYTimes.com and I had to pass it on! Former gang members from Los Angeles are getting a second chance at the so-called "American Dream" or more bluntly, job stability. Read Entrepreneurial Edge: Small Businesses Offer Alternatives to Gang Life on NYTimes.com I think Homeboy's mission should be appaulded and it's nice to see that these men and women are offered a second chance at normalcy.
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I came across this article about the Heather Mills and Paul McCartney divorce settlement, a whopping $50 million. Oh well, doesn't matter to me how much she gets in a divorce settlement, though her requests were exorbitant at the very least. What really angers me, what really made me mad was this exert from People.com
• $1.25 million annually to give as charitable donations but Mills admitted $985,000 would be used en route in helicopters, first class and private jets.
She is requesting money for charity reasons, yet needs most of the money to deliver it herself. I have completely lost any (which was very little to begin with) respect for her. Why doesn't she donate her $200,000 earnings from her stint on Dancing With The Stars?
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DISGUSTED!
Or do you wear the right bra size?
According to AOL.com 85% of all women wear ill fitting bras. I can't believe that many women wear bras that are either too loose or tight, do not provide the correct support or shape and or the proper style for the clothing they're wearing.
Read The Perfect Fit on AOL.com to figure out if you're wearing the correct size and if not how to figure out your correct size!
As a follow up of my post to the 50 Craziest Baby Names, I'd like to say that another celebrity has named their kid on a freakin' whim. Soleil Moon Frye and her husband Jason Goldberg have welcomed a girl. And drum roll please..
they named her..
Jagger Joseph Blue Goldberg
this poor little girl. Honestly that whole name is ridiculous. At the very least it seems like a boys name! Maybe they thought it was going to be a boy and couldn't be bothered to figure out another wacky girls name. This daughter joins older sister Poet Sienna. Let's hope she's cute..
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