tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82367731469325439252024-03-12T21:46:08.153-05:00A Day In The Life Of A FreakGirl, slightly neurotic, on the verge of epicness. Wears tutus and Doc Martens and makes slightly insane comments. Witnesses welcome.Andiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17935836164948146405noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236773146932543925.post-59650112697671453852013-05-08T09:31:00.002-05:002013-05-08T09:31:43.078-05:00Religion and Philosophy<span style="color: purple;">Forward: I wrote this a long time ago, and didn't publish because I hadn't reached that comfort level. I've been writing a lot of stuff since this about my growing faith and relationship with God, and I've decided it's time for me to take a step towards sharing a little bit of myself with the world. Not that anyone reads this, it's just the idea that somebody COULD, I guess, that has scared me. </span><br />
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I don't understand how anyone can use the Bible as a message of hate. When I think of the messages I've gotten from the Bible, I think of how I must love more, be more tolerant, be more open-minded and let others see the love of God through me. Although I strongly believe everyone is entitled to their own interpretation, when I hear of how people have used their faith to condemn others, to persecute homosexuals, or to shut themselves off from people of differing beliefs, I kind of wonder if they're reading the same words as me.<br />
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My religious journey has been tough, because my path has been filled with these people from the very beginning. Imagine how you would view Christianity if its only representatives in your life were hypocrites who wore big giant crosses around their necks, but who bullied and harassed others for seeing things differently. I think my reluctance to pursue their ideology is understandable.<br />
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It wasn't until I moved to Tennessee that my perception began to change. While I met a decent share of the same fundamentalist, hate-filled, hypocrites I had known before, I began to meet people who really made me wonder why I had disassociated myself with Christianity.<br />
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The first were my friends. I was attracted to this group of friends back in middle school because they seemed to see life in the same light that I did. They were smart, creative, and weren't afraid to be themselves. Our conversations were always intellectually stimulating and fascinating. But it wasn't until high school that we achieved the comfort level to really discuss our religious beliefs with each other. I was surprised to discover just how religious my friends were.<br />
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One of my music instructors also represented a drastic exception to my stereotype. I was initially uncomfortable with how he spoke so openly about his religious convictions. But as I got to know him better, I found him to be quite an inspirational person. Never have I met anyone where such tolerance and religious enthusiasm have coexisted so peacefully in the same person.<br />
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I continued to meet people who defied my expectations. Ministers, Born-Agains, Mormons, and Bible-thumping Baptists who would turn out to be unbelievably loving, understanding, and genuine.<br />
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My mom started to talk more about religion, too. I think she had been turned off of religion in the same way I'd been. But when we moved, she started saying that she regretted not raising me with a stronger religious foundation. We had a lot of conversations about our spirituality and relationship with God, conversations that helped me find clarity, and define my own beliefs.<br />
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I have realized that I can't let haters and elementary school bullies determine what Christianity is for me. Christianity, or any other religion, is what you make of it. And the Bible, as well as church communities, ministers, youth groups, and mission trips, are all just tools to help each of us find our own path to God. Because there are many.<br />
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As for me, I have let those people who made me question myself shape my definition of what it means to be Christian.Andiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17935836164948146405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236773146932543925.post-10251978555805043332012-12-28T19:30:00.001-06:002012-12-28T19:30:17.509-06:00My New Year's Resolutions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Andiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17935836164948146405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236773146932543925.post-44315679154349416362012-05-05T17:25:00.000-05:002012-07-19T23:13:26.509-05:00Like many other girls, I resolve to be more beautiful. It is one of my greatest desires to be gorgeous. But I know I won't get there by trying to lose weight, buying better clothes, or changing my hair. I will get there by, one step at a time, learning to be a better human being.<br />
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I want to learn to be a better listener, and truly care what other people have to say. </div>
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I want to learn to be more positive and loving, because the most beautiful people I know are the ones who always make the best of things, love life, are grateful, and who seem to constantly wear smiles on their faces. </div>
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I want to learn to go with the flow, accept other people's opinions, be more open to other's ideas, less demanding of perfection, less defensive, and more proactive. To me, these are things that amount to a gorgeous person. </div>
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I want to learn to appreciate the goodness in every single person, even the people I think are mean or irritating. I want to see beauty in the things that make other people different from me. </div>
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I want to learn to think before I speak. Let my words not seek to attract attention to myself, but give what little bits of wisdom I might actually have away for other people to learn from. </div>
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<br />Andiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17935836164948146405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236773146932543925.post-47063290565921187342011-12-08T21:04:00.003-06:002012-01-01T20:07:52.058-06:00Transcendentalism and MinimalismWe've been studying Transcendentalism in my AP English class, and I can't help but notice an abundance of similarities between Transcendentalism and Minimalism, a philosophy that has taken hold recently, and to which my mother is an adherent.<br />
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The idea of purging your earthly belongings in order to achieve a greater sense of satisfaction really speaks to me. I like the idea of being portable - not having too many things holding me to one place. <a href="http://www.becomingminimalist.com/">Becoming Minimalist</a> and <a href="http://minimalistwoman.com/">Minimalist Woman</a> are a two lovely minimalist blogs that I was introduced to by mom. </div>Andiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17935836164948146405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236773146932543925.post-7206373219099601432011-12-08T21:02:00.001-06:002012-01-01T20:30:12.683-06:00Marimba<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I read a post that I found quite inspirational on <a href="http://tomorrowmuseum.com/?p=2092">The Tomorrow Museum</a>. She discusses the unreliability of essentially anything you can find on the internet. I found this interesting, because I've had a lot of experience with this recently, hearing the misinformation that people believe is true, because they're trusting the wrong sources, or because they accept what they hear without bothering to fact check. This issue especially concerns me when it comes to politics. The people of my generation are swayed so easily by what the rumors that come from the gossip mill, and this coupled with the fact that they're too lazy to actually verify anything, establishes a very dangerous precedent for when they become old enough to vote. I don't know how many people have told me, with complete sincerity, that they believe Obama shut down NASA, because rather than take the time to watch the <a href="http://www.nasa.gov/about/obamaspeechfeature.html">readily available video</a>, they elected to believe the false information they heard from their parents, other kids, or inaccurate, sensationalized news coverage.Andiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17935836164948146405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236773146932543925.post-7669352330187210892011-12-08T20:31:00.001-06:002012-01-01T20:33:39.849-06:00Into The Wild<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Something about this story speaks to me. Am I self-centered, foolish, and unrealistic if I have the same youthful desire to take the words of my favorite authors and philosophers and put them into action? If I have an overwhelming desire to rid myself of my modern, cookie cutter life style, full of material conveniences, and 21st century assurances. What if I want to live ballsy, and see where life takes me when I have nothing to my name, no diplomas or other such pieces of paper assuring my abilities? </div>
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There are a lot of things in my life that we force ourselves to be "conditioned to" because they guarantee security, conformity, and conservation. For instance, school. Don't get me wrong; I wholeheartedly believe that education is a necessity in every individual's life. I also believe that, especially in a democratic nation, every citizen has a responsibility to educate themselves. And I also know that in order to achieve that reality, it is necessary for the government to regulate and require it. </div>
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But that doesn't mean I have to like it. I really believe that life is the best teacher and would love to learn out of curiosity. Ultimately, though, what I took from this book was a desire to live life to its fullest and take every opportunity for adventure. </div>Andiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17935836164948146405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236773146932543925.post-90648590400693537982011-08-01T16:37:00.000-05:002011-08-01T16:37:11.441-05:00LondonSpent a couple of weeks in London and I have to say, they were two of the most memorable weeks of my life thus far. It's my favorite place in the world. There are so many architecturally cool buildings, everything looks like it's out of Harry Potter. I love pubs. Best places ever. Also, English Breakfast tea. That stuff is the bomb.<br />
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I love this blog!! Her outfits are always so inspirational and amazing and I love the little tutorials she has on how to do forties hair. I also love her circle of friends and all of their "vintage" get-togethers!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another really awesome fashion blog. The stuff she wears is always giving me ideas for stuff to do with my own wardrobe. Plus, the photos are amazing! :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This blog has everything... Recipes, fifty billion different kinds of craft projects, pictures of gravestones, and more. But what I really love are her journals. I make journals like these, too (I call mine scrapbooks, actually, but whatever) and I thought it was really awesome to find someone who did them, too, and get inspiration from hers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Simple Compositions Blouse in Moss from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/">Anthropologie</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/20438362_031_b?$redesign-openLarger$" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/20438362_031_b?$redesign-openLarger$" width="214" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Andiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17935836164948146405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236773146932543925.post-33301189593297317722011-02-06T14:37:00.000-06:002011-02-06T14:37:49.727-06:00We're looking for something dumb to do<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Went to a cute place to eat last night. It's an old home that's been converted to a restaurant and it's only open when they have live music, which is about three or four times a week. It's usually some form of bluegrass or country.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://kimbroscafe.com/images/morfeoshow/establishmen-5692/big/eDSC_9094.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://kimbroscafe.com/images/morfeoshow/establishmen-5692/big/eDSC_9094.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They have stuff all over the walls and underneath the tabletops. It kind of reminds me of my room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://kimbroscafe.com/images/morfeoshow/establishmen-5692/big/eDSC_0080.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="http://kimbroscafe.com/images/morfeoshow/establishmen-5692/big/eDSC_0080.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I did not take these pictures)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love living in a small southern town where places like this exist. And where 90% of the population owns a guitar and a pair of cowboy boots. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In other news, I went driving for the first time today in the mall parking lot with my mom. Let's just say her stomach's probably a little sore... :D</div>Andiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17935836164948146405noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236773146932543925.post-87079158295959733202011-02-05T13:01:00.001-06:002011-02-05T13:45:49.584-06:00Whenever you smile<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br />
</span><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/kBUZ3KFFSC8?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Chill Saturday at home. I have rediscovered a couple of books I bought for the purpose of looking at the pictures. The first one is called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Maripolarama-Anna-Sui/dp/1576872726">Maripolarama</a>, a book I picked up at a used Book Store in Dallas a couple years ago. It's a series of old, artsy polaroids by a woman named <a href="http://www.blog.zoozoom.com/zoozoom/2005/12/culture-marapol.aspx">Maripol</a>. Unfortunately, my scanner is broken, so I can't show you the pages of the book at the moment, but here's a photo I found of a gallery of her photos. They're so awesome!!! lovelovelove<br />
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</div>The second is the living solo book, distributed by Ikea. For this one, I couldn't even find anything from it online, so you'll just have to wait for my scanner to be fixed!! But for now, you can look at these beautiful pictures of Ikea rooms!<br />
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</div>Andiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17935836164948146405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236773146932543925.post-90829701702095528802011-01-31T16:54:00.001-06:002011-01-31T16:55:56.636-06:00Jean-Jacques Rousseauwas a total jackass, can I just say? I mean, the guy was a total hypocrite. His whole philosophy was about how children should be nurtured and cultivated and their education should be carefully looked after. But the dude didn't care jack shit about kids. He had five illegitimate children (yes, FIVE, with this one woman who he didn't marry until, like, forty-five years after they hooked up), which he just dropped at random orphanages around Europe and didn't bother to check up on them or anything.<br />
But does it matter that I think Rousseau was a douche bag? No. I still have to do a massive research paper and dress up as him and prove that he had this wonderful impact on history, when really, he was just mean. He was a meany poopy head.<br />
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