Normal is the new boring

"I think being different, going against the grain of society is the greatest thing in the world. Elijah Wood"

Being a black girl who listened to Bush, Filter, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Our Lady Peace in the 90's, and in the south,  made me stick out like a sore thumb, along with my alternative way of dressing. Some people made my life miserable and often I was teased. I hated it and often did not want to get up to go to school. Every day I would ponder telling a lie and saying I was sick yet knowing I would have to back to school the next day anyway. But I was told one day, that the only way you are going to be happy is if you just be yourself. I realize now how hard it is growing up and to be bold enough to not conform to what people at school want you to be, or what society wants you to be. I guess in my case I crossed the line with because I wore my Oasis and Soundgarden T-shirts proudly. Imagine how uncomfortable I would of been if I had done what everyone else wanted me to?

Usually people that are insecure, are the ones that do the bullying and teasing. I have learned to say screw everyone else, and do my own thing, whatever makes me happy no matter how weird it makes me look.

It drives you nuts as a kid but as you get older, people respect you for being yourself. Love yourself, embrace yourself, BE YOURSELF.

Music by Christina Aguilera

STATISTICS:

• An estimated 160,000 US students miss school each day due to fear of attack or intimidation from peers.

                     (National Education Association, 1995)

• 9 out of 10 LGBT teens have reported being bullied at school within the past year because of their sexual orientation

Movie Trailers of the Top 10 Scariest Horror Movies

Top 10 Scariest Horror Films. The original movie trailers including, "The Shining", "The Amityville Horror" and "The Exorcist". 



Sweet Tooth Illustration

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I don't have to critique this one do I? I assume everyone knows it is a cupcake? The most elaborate cupcake I have ever drawn or colored.  

CHEATING-INFIDELITY--Go for it or not?

Beautiful wedding cake that has been rotted. Oh yeah it is also bleeding. One of my first illustrations I colored through Photoshop.

I once had a situation where the person I was dating constantly accused me of cheating every which way you can think of at least three times a week. Accused me of having an affair with friends, my boss, co-workers... the puppy next door. If I conversed with a rooster down the street he would accuse me of screwing it. I got so mentally and emotionally drained that I did began to think what it would be like with someone else, if this person is already accusing me of screwing around and I am not, (never cheated on a boyfriend in my life), and I am being as faithful as ever, what would the difference be if I just went ahead and just CHEATED?? I mean hey, he is accusing me anyway, so why not go for it. Once I had that thought, I knew it was time to bail out. For the first time in my life, I could understand what would drive someone to actually cheat in a relationship. I realized even if I did cheat, I would still have to go home to that crazy boyfriend of mine. So, of course, I chose the option of leaving him instead.

Which brings me to a question. Is cheating ever OK? People have their reasons for cheating, not enough attention, their partner is overbearing, they are afraid to leave and try something new so they just cheat instead of leaving. Some people like the thrill. Personally if someone is a problem for me I just cut all ties, I would rather that, cheating from what I see, makes things very messy and can cause more problems than the ones you already have with that partner. But of course, that is IF you get caught. What I find more interesting, is that different nations around the world vary in their opinions about cheating. I found out that Russia is more open minded to extra marital affairs, some Western European cultures are very strict on the idea, and Africa also is known for their infidelity as well.

 Music by Katy Perry

Percentage of people in each country who feel that cheating is ALWAYS WRONG:

Australia 59%
Czech Republic 43%
Germany, 55%
 Norway 70%
Hungary 62%
Russia 36%
Austria 67%
Spain 76%
United States ---80%

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Infidelity.aspx

Gun Violence-- the statistics

GUN CONTROL STATS

• 42% of Americans will be the victim of a completed violent crime (assault, robbery, rape) in the course of their lives

• Between February 2004 and February 2010, 1,225 firearm and three explosives background checks for people on terrorist watch lists were processed through the federal background check system. Of these, 91% of the firearm transactions and 100% of the explosives transactions were allowed

• Roughly 2,000-5,200 gun shows take place in the United States each year

• The 2008 Republican Party Platform voices support for the Second Amendment and the Supreme Court's 2008 decision in D.C. v Heller, which overturned Washington's D.C.'s handgun ban. The Platform calls for "the next president to appoint judges who will similarly respect the Constitution

• On June 26, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that Washington's D.C.'s handgun ban was unconstitutional.[147] Both of the Justices appointed by Democrats voted to uphold the ban, and five of the seven Justices appointed by Republicans voted to strike it down

http://www.justfacts.com/guncontrol.asp#ownership

Gun Control- An American Myth

From Kent State, the shooting in Aurora Colorado, to the Trayvon Martin case, the United States is notorious worldwide for its gun violence and mass shootings. When it comes to weapons, guns are the most popular in the country. The problem has been ignored for so long by the government, mainly because of the the second amendment, right to carry laws, and intimidation of the NRA.

Despite laws to enforce background checks amongst others to attempt to make it more safe for usage of a gun, it has often still  ended up in the hands of people with a criminal background.  The man who wounded fifty-nine people and killed twelve at the Aurora Colorado movie theater, easily obtained a heavy amount of ammunition amongst other weapons via internet. What makes it all the more disturbing is he obtained them legally. Over and over again the government has failed to prevent these mass shootings from happening and affecting the lives of innocent citizens. It is safe to say gun control is non-existent in the country- if it were so, it would not be so easy to obtain a gun.



SCARY MOVIE 5

We can look forward to seeing Scary Movie 5, in theatres 2013--- Charlie Sheen will be starring in it..

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/08/06/lindsay-lohan-charlie-sheen-scary-movie-5/