Am I Not Funny Anymore?!?!?!?!

So I watched Wong Fu's latest Lunch Break this morning, "Choosing Baby Names," and Chris, Ashley, Wes, and Benson talked about how they got their names. I too made a video about how I got my name but forgot what I included in the video, so I rewatched it. That's when I realized I used to be so sassy-what happened to me?! I'm so boring and monotonic now. What happened is I grew up and became a boring old (and very important to note: mature) adult 😭 Then, I got even more sad because I thought, "Oh no, am I not funny anymore?!?!?!?" I lied on my bed and legit started tearing up, but then I started to console myself: "You are funny just not on Youtube. Go read your blog." I read my blog, and it was pretty funny: my sass is still present, just not on camera. Writing has always been my specialty: I simply got tired of performing it on camera. As a result, my Youtube has become more of a lifestyle channel with makeup, fashion videos, and vlogs, and I'm okay with that as long as I share my jokes with someone whether it be on this blog or in standup (I've written a couple jokes but haven't actually performed them). I'll continue vlogging and posting any skit I come up with and actually find friends to do, but [I can't believe I'm coming to this conclusion], my non-existent Youtube career is over. Subscribe to this blog for updates.    

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I shot with three outfits on this day, but this one was by far my favorite because I actually accessorized and put on makeup. My red lip, hoop earrings, and tattoo choker really make the monotone grey look pop. I've worn these jeans since college, and I made the crop top myself from an old t-shirt. Even though I'm a skinny bitch, I still had to suck in my stomach for this photo because I would look bloated otherwise. Visible abs are a myth-I don't know how anyone can obtain them. I've wanted hoop earrings for a while now, and I finally got them when Wet Seal went out of business. I really wanted the gold ones, but they sold out, so I had to settle for rose gold, which unfortunately doesn't go well with my other jewelry. The tattoo choker was recently reintroduced into my wardrobe thanks to current fashion trends. It really brings the edgy outfit together. Last but least, I threw on a pair of black flats for comfort and ease because I never highlight or photograph the shoes in any of my outfits.

Life Imitates Art

My Favorite Pair of Shorts

I got these H&M shorts a year ago for only $7. I think I also got a 15% discount for bringing in my old clothes to recycle. They were originally $17.95, making it another style deal! (I've been saving the tag to do this post lol). I love how the color is bright but subtle at the same time. They go perfectly with my printed top also from H&M, which I featured in my Spring 2016 Lookbook. I tucked the blouse in the shorts for a fitted look and added on large pearls to bring attention back to my face which took a backseat to the bold print of the blouse. Some might call these booty shorts, but I love how they actually fit my body and hug my non-existent curves. To finish the look, I'll throw on my favorite pair of sandals and only pair of sunglasses!

Education: The Path to Success?

Is education the path to success? Ever since I’ve known, my parents have emphasized school over anything else (a social life, relationships, extracurricular activities like sports, etc.) because they believe it is, but how is education defined? Is education synonymous to school or does schooling lead us to consider a lifelong of education and knowledge? Should I ask if schooling is the path to success instead? Furthermore, what is success even defined as?

The divide between students whose main focus is doing well in school and students who don’t care about school can be first seen in late elementary and middle school. Why the divide? I believe it has to do with goals. Students who care about school do so because they want to go to college in order to reach their career goals. The other students don’t see a future in higher education and are thus more focused on other things such as boys and girls because their future occupation as a mother or father is more likely than that of other occupations. This would explain teen pregnancy.

A lot of these students are also the more popular students in late middle and high school. They “peak” during grade school, whereas the students who are more focused on school are less popular and can be referred to as “nerds.” While being unpopular may be detrimental to a teenager’s self-esteem in the moment, in the long-term, these “nerds” win out if we’re defining success in terms of upward mobility and income. Studies have shown a positive correlation between higher levels of education and higher salaries.

However, there are exceptions. For example, both Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs are college dropouts. As a result, we can argue that higher education in the institutional sense isn’t necessary for success. It was rather Zuckerberg’s and Job’s drive that led them to find Facebook and Apple respectively, but where did they obtain this drive? Was it from compulsory education? Could they have been successful on their own? Or did they listen to their parents who stressed that education was the key to success? More than likely, it was a combination of factors that led them to their successes: there is no magic bullet, but these are the questions I hope to discover answers to as a teacher.

Random Thoughts About Relationships Part III

Girls with a type finish last because their options are limited. My cousin can move from boyfriend to boyfriend with ease because she has no types, and thus more options: it’s the basic laws of physics.

Dating is all about not limiting your options: I’ve been doing it all wrong because if you text multiple guys at once, you won’t feel hurt when one of them rejects or ignores you. This is how you avoid attachment and eventually heartbreak.

Think about it: every person you know in a relationship is with someone who is better than his or her ex. If that doesn’t help you move on, then think about how abusive he was.

When you don’t find many people attractive, you latch on to the first person you find attractive in two years and never let go of him…in your mind…until another attractive person comes along of course.

How I Became A Perfectionist

How and why does a human being become a perfectionist? Is it out of fear of disappointing their parents? I don't really have the answers, but I do know I became one at a very young age when I started covering blemishes on my drawings with little squares I'd cut out and glue onto the blemishes.