pondering.

In an attempt to diversify my blog and not just blog about books, I'll tend to save some links that I think would be interesting. I saved two that I barely had the chance to blog about here:
http://bitchitudeblog.com/feminist/
Whenever I have conversations with people about men vs. women, they tend to think I'm a feminist. I've never wanted to admit that because of the stigma that comes with that term but after reading this article, I can laugh because at least I wasn't the only one conjuring up certain images in my head.
http://www.ivillage.com/katherine-heigl-marriage-josh-kelley/1-a-418893
This is a series that iVillage is doing and I gotta say, it's a pretty refreshing piece. It's mature, real, and very candid. I enjoyed it a lot. I used to really enjoy Katherine Heigl but after reading how she comes off to people, I lost a little respect for her but after reading this essay, I have grown to like her again. I know I'm not married but I've sometimes had the same thoughts as she did about love and what it means to be in a relationship and often strive for the same things she does. 


'til next time, keep it classy!♥

makes you pensive..

School has started. 36 hours/week @ work and 6 classes at school will equate to a lot of studying, a lot of money, and no sleep,rest, or social life (lol). Expect my posts to be pretty bland this semester. I apologize in advance. Anyways, this is a link to one of the more interesting articles I've come across lately. Don't ask me how cuz I don't even know but it's pretty good. (I'm bored a lot at work)
http://www.aish.com/d/w/48955756.html
It's about how people pick the wrong person to marry and what the usual 10 mistakes are. Some are common sense but are stated in a way that really makes you think. I know this did:

To evaluate whether you have a deeper emotional connection or not, ask: "Do I respect and admire this person?"
This does not mean, "Am I impressed by this person?" We are impressed by a Mercedes. We do not respect someone because they own a Mercedes. You should be impressed by qualities of creativity, loyalty, determination, etc.

It's directly from the article and really made me think. I'm normally very pensive on this issue anyways, given my personal experience. That and the fact that I'm aware that this is probably the biggest decision you'll make in life.  You may say it's stupid but maybe it's worth a look? 


'til next time, stay classy!♥

love times 3.

Happy New Year to all and Happy birthday, Mom!
Thought I'd start the year with a video of some fun choreography!

'til next time, keep it classy in the new year! ♥

go hard or go home.

So, I know this isn't really sticking to what I should be reading but I just was reeaaallyyy looking forward to reading this. I was going to order a hard copy and then I got my Nook. I'll rave about this here so I won't annoy my friends with my overzealous rants that they probably could care less about, lol. I'm so pleased with this book. I'm kinda stingy and buy books as cheap as I can get 'em (or for free, hence the websites) but this book was worth the 15 bucks I spent. Mindy doesn't get enough airtime on The Office but her character is always really funny. Her book is incredible though..she totally seems like someone I would get along with and befriend instantaneously. She's a little quirky but I kind of love it and she can come off really educated using all these SAT words but still describing her experiences in a more relate-able way (i.e. when she describes a dance audition she went to and said she looked like "a fucking idiot.") She also gets pretty personal while keeping a really affable tone and has really learned from what she's been through. I thought I was the only one that got depressed with relationship articles saying marriage was archaic. I don't know if I'm a feminist per-say but I admire her, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey for being able to keep up in a male-dominated field so well without resorting to posting up a slutty video on YouTube. It means there's still hope in the world. I loved every single page, which is why I finished this in one day. I don't think anything has grabbed my attention like that in a while. Go hard or go home.


'til next time, stay classy ♥

the calm after the storm.

So...I have really been distracted. It's that Christmas rush. I was surprised at how pleasant it was. Even the meeting with my dad's part of the family was fun (and that's normally pretty bland). I guess it's the peace you feel when you have God on your side. It's the first year but I feel a major difference a in my attitude. I haven't been reading as much though. :( I'll post next time with a review. I've been pretty busy...and met someone who's pretty awesome. Anyways, just checking in to let whoever reads this know I'm still alive, haha. Happy holidays to all!


Here's also a video. I like the version by Lil' Wayne (it's a lot calmer/ more tame than his usual stuff) but this guy's rendition is awesome. Also, the dancers are awesome.



'til next time, stay classy♥