Blog Entry #6- It isn't the End of the World

So you and your friends are out and about for a night filled with good laughs, embarrassing memories, and maybe even a couple instances of "What the heck did I/we just do?!"
Everyone has at least one of these occurrences and hopefully they were with the perfect people in your circle of friends.
While you're out having a great night out with great company, you or one of your friends notice the perfect person sitting right across the room and the only thing running through your mind is "Wow, wouldn't it be nice to go introduce myself to that person. I have to talk to them by the end of the night." So naturally, you point them out to your friends, and of course they develop all this courage in that spur of the moment, all because it isn't them that's putting themselves in the spotlight after all, and encourage you to walk up and just talk to them.
Then, of course in that same instance, you begin to second guess everything you were just thinking and decide not to do anything at all. The only possible thing that comes to mind is to smile every time you and that person make eye-contact. All the while thinking that will be enough. Meanwhile your best friend is tired of you being a stick in the mud and declares an ultimatum; You talk to them or I'll do it for you. Five minutes pass by and before you know it thirty minutes go by and by then your friend is already walking across the room and all you do is watch with every ounce of anxiety and embarrassment thinking "What are they saying? Oh gosh, they're looking over at me!" It seems like forever until your friend comes back only to tell you that the person you've been making eye contact here and there confesses that they have a significant other. And not to make matters just a little more awkward, but calls you from across the room and says something like "I'll see you around!" as if that doesn't make things any worse. Feeling more than slightly embarrassed, and maybe even a little silly, you automatically try to recover from the embarrassment.



Every one goes through this in their lives but it isn't the end of the world, so rest assure. Girls go through it just as much as guys do. At least this way you know you have an answer and there is no "What if" questions flooding your mind that same night. And if you by chance see that same person again down the road, smile and say Hi. They were just as flattered as you would have been if the shoe were on the other foot.

Blog Entry #5- Fear the Fork!

Hello fellow bloggers!

Alright, so after reading The Arizona Republic's article about ASU offering shorter classes, it made me really excited but also a little skeptical about it. There's a bunch of things to consider both good and bad.
By instilling a shorter 7 1/2 week course over the traditional 15-week course, this would benefit those adults that have a busier lifestyle and creating more flexibility in their schedules and according to the article even make tuition a little less costly and who doesn't want cheaper tuition, right? Not only that, but these students would be able to graduate earlier as well.
This would be great, but aside from shorter class length in the semester, and lower tuition costs, what about the amount of time needed to go over certain academics more thoroughly than others?
Not everyone is alike in their learning habits and other subjects may need more class time to cover than others.
I know that certain subjects are tougher for me to grasp right away than others and that can cause some frustration for most people.
These changes would not benefit everyone, but it could certainly help a lot of people just as well. Nonetheless, the option is great to have, but it just depends on the individual in the long run.

Blog Entry #4- Rise & Shine

There are two different kind of people in the morning; the early risers that are up at dawn with the biggest smile on their face, and those who refuse to rise from their deep sleep and greet the day.

I'm definitely one of those "Morning People". No matter how late it is at night, I still manage to wake up early in the morning with a smile on my face and a cup of coffee in hand. Now, if the coffee were absent, perhaps that'd be a completely different story. It's a blessing and a curse, really. I love that I can manage to wake up so early and start my day but there is some days where I wish I could sleep in very late. Most of my friends think i'm so crazy for waking up so early every day- especially on weekends but all that means is I can have a head start to a productive day. (: Although, early mornings tend to correlate with earlier classes during the week. I'm not sure how I feel about that. I'm sure a lot of people feel similar to this though.

And then there are the sleepy heads that enjoy their sleep as long as they can. Which isn't a bad thing at all. In fact, I almost envy you all that can sleep for a long period of time. My sister isn't much of a morning person and she hates seeing me in the morning all happy and cheery. Her motto is "Don't talk to me until my coffee is gone", but I still wish her a good morning regardless. Sometimes she has her good days and slips a smile now and then in the mornings but it's rare. But then again, I have my days where i'm not the most attentive in the morning either, I guess it just depends.

Blog Entry #3- Is Healthier Riskier?

After a long class discussion on "Slanted Reports" it was now time for me to scour the Internet for my own findings of a slanted report. Here's what I managed to find:

According to WebMD's article Chipotle: Does a Focus on Fresh Mean More Risk? it discusses that the Fresh-Mex location has temporarily closed due to an E. coli outbreak to the chain. According to the article it mentions that two dozen people have gotten sick and nearly a third of the patients have been hospitalized due to the outbreak. Not only that, but the article also mentions that this is the third time this year that Chipotle has run into this issue. Which in reality, could make myself and other readers potentially sceptical about the chain.
What really caught my attention and led me to point out the slanted view of this article is when it stated that Chipotle was deemed to be a favorite casual fast food spot due to it's long standing commitment to using fewer processed ingredients and replaced with fresher ingredients- "What's not to love about that? Germs, apparently". This made me question whether or not Chipotle really took proper precautions with their ingredients and took all the right steps to ensure all their ingredients were stored appropriately.
The article does inform the audience that Chipotle is closed due to a food borne illness, however it does also stress on multiple occasions that this isn't the first time the chain has encountered this problem. In fact, it doesn't just give one other occurrence but two in two different states that happened within the same month. Tell me that's not saying something. If anything this article is really raising the question is Chipotle taking the right precautions in food safety?  Which in terms could lead to future complications with customers to the food chain.
Now in most cases, WebMD would be considered in good standing in the credibility aspect, but this article may raise a few heads on the matter.

Blog Entry #2- Confidence is Key

Ladies, do you ever see those tiny 5'2" ladies that look amazing in heels? Not only do they look amazing but they consistently look amazing in heels every day and look perfect in size. Now, if a taller woman say 5'5"+ were to wear heels on a regular basis, she'd be referred to as an "Amazon Woman". Why is it that taller girls have a harder time wearing heels because they feel they are too tall? Well my dear, the problem isn't that you're really tall, it's just people like to make it known that you are exceptionally taller than usual which can lead most woman to be self conscious about themselves. You're just as beautiful in heels. It isn't something to be self conscious about.
 Embrace your height! There's nothing more appealing than a young lady that conveys the actuality of confidence.
Now a days I see girls that will avoid heels because they don't want to tower over their boyfriends or friends more so than they already do, and that simply isn't fair. The phrase "Everyone wants what they can't have" is so true that people don't even realize it.
Girls with curly hair want straight hair, short girls want to be taller, and taller girls wish to shrink a few inches. Love every aspect about yourself and never let anyone to lead you to believe otherwise.

Blog Entry #1- Blogs Here, There & Everywhere.

   Blogs are a perfect way to speak your mind. I view blogs to be a great way to express feelings and spread some light on your way of thinking. Blogs very from personal to professional. This is my first time ever being introduced to blogs and I'm actually very excited to begin this new adventure. I look forward to shedding some creativity in a respectful manner and explore other bloggers to help influence my sense of tone and diction.
   As I was exploring various blogs, I stumbled across a couple of them I actually took an interest in.
One of which were Bloggess, I really liked this Blogger because of the authenticity of her beliefs. She is kind but with a mixture of a tasteful sass. And I for one, appreciate that because it reminds me a lot of myself.
   Another Blogger I looked into and was intrigued by was Cupcakes and Cashmere. Emily's fashion tab completely has me in awe due to the fact that I love fashion and am always looking to boost and enhance my style every chance I can. it gives me a new look on how just a small change can make an absolute huge impact on your overall appearance. Who knew what a splash of Orange can do when paired with neutral colors when it comes to clothing- Or my personal favorite, Hunter green. But no matter the clothes you wear, or the bold lip color you chose for the day, I'm a firm believer that Self confidence is the best thing you could ever wear at all times of the day.

Not only does Emily do fashion topics, but beauty as well along with many other topics that I would definitely follow. These two bloggers I would most definitely relate to.

Now I know that there will be a critic in everyone, but there are just some bloggers that aren't for everyone. Mine just so happens to be blogs pertaining to politics or subjects to that extent. Now don't get me wrong, I have nothing against them, and I'm open to read them, they're just not very high on my list. I love a sense of creativity in blog posts. I enjoy a painting in literature and the wonders that come along with it. Call me a dreamer, but every future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. I've stuck to that mindset and it hasn't failed me yet thankfully.