Jon Benet Revisited?

Growing up I always wanted to do pageants; I guess it was because I loved getting dressed up and being in the spotlight. Moral of the story is I never was allowed to, so when Toddlers and Tiaras came on TLC, I had to watch. I am not going to lie, I was both enthralled and disgusted. These little 3 and 4 years are getting complexes and that is just wrong. They should be enjoying playing Barbies or playing dress up. Not getting spray tans, and putting on layers of makeup. This of course made me think of little Jon Benet Ramsey.

It is my personal view is pageant such as these should be tamed down, as in no more bathing suit competitions or not requesting so much make up, etc. These little girls learn that they need to look and be perfect, what they should be learning is that they are beautiful no matter how they look. They walk out on stage looking like 20 some-things. Also when watching the show, there are the creepy looking guys in the audience. How is this affecting things like pedophilia? It can’t be helping. I don’t think that pageants will change though. They have been around forever and I feel that they won’t be going away anytime soon. What does anyone else think?

If 8 is enough, what about 14?

While flipping through TV Channels recently, I came across the Larry King Live show. Not being one of his biggest fans, I was about to change again when the topic of the show caught my eye: Octuplet Mom’s Agent Threatened.  I immediately became enthralled in the show.  As I came to find out, this woman had received multiple death threats for just helping the Suleman family. I also found out that Nadya wasn’t getting them because all of her mail goes through her PR agent’s office.

Why such a big deal you might ask yourself, but the truth is it is a big deal. Nadya Suleman, who was living with her mom, already had six kids before having the octuplets. She also is currently unemployed. How can she possibly care for 14 kids? Without a job? Currently, they are living on food stamps, and are potently being thrown out of their house for debt. I believe that our taxes dollars should not be support a woman and her herd of children. If she wanted that many kids in the first place, she should have planned better and not get divorced and have her mom take care of that many kids. I know I may seem harsh, but can one mom really adequately give 14 kids all the love and attention they really need? What does anyone else think?  

16 Things I have learned from College

Since it is the end of the first semester, I just wanted to share what I had learned so far from college:

1. No matter how far away they seem, your best friends are just a facebook chat/text/video chat/call away. And they respond at any time.
2. All boys aren't retarded. The great ones are just harder to find and show up when you least expect it.
3. College is hard, but you just have to manage your time.
4. Partying is fun, but just watching Lifetime movies is fun too.
5. Crazy dance parties are a must.
6. You don't realize what you did on the internet before Facebook.
7. Admitting you like things like Twilight and Harry Potter is not bad. It shows that you are just more well rounded than other people.
8. Planning your schedule around sleeping late and Maury is not wrong.
9. Sometimes your rivals can be weird (aka getting mooned driving back to Dallas...awkward!)
10. Dallas Mexican food is not the same as Houston Mexican food.
11. Mom's home cooking has never tasted so good.
12. Tripping up the stairs at Einstein's Bagels is not as embarrasing as watching someone fall down the stairs in front of Dallas Hall.
13. Falling into washers is not as fun as it sounds.
14. Watching Disney movies will make you feel like your a little kid again (and that's not a bad thing sometimes).
15. Being in love with Robert Pattinson is not an addiction; it's the real deal.
16. Never forget who you are, where you came from and who really values you as a friend.

Commenting on Almost Famous's Blog

I just commented on Almost Famous's post about dressing nice when you fly. I can not say that I complete agree with her opinion on dressing nicely, but I will certainly give it a shot next time I fly. 

Commenting on Thyrston's Blog

I commented on Thyrson's post about SMU football. I believe that something should be done to improve school spirit and would be changing how the football team operates, aka winning a few games. I am not saying they need to pull off an undefeated season, but winning more than one game would be nice. 

Untraditional Thanksgiving

This year my family went to La Jolla, California for Thanksgiving to visit my older brother. This was a deviation from our normal holiday plans; the typical Thanksgiving is staying in Houston, eating a typical turkey feast and spending time with my mom’s side of the family. At first I didn’t mind going to California, I was excited to visit my brother and spend time with my family, but was sad I wouldn’t see my friends from high school until Saturday. Then when I got home on Wednesday, the idea I had pictured in my head was just that a dream. I quickly found out that there wouldn’t be a big turkey dinner, and we wouldn’t be cooking, we’d be going out for dinner. To most people, this might not seem like a big deal, but for me it was a crushing blow.

            I had been looking forward to this break since fall break. I was ready to be at home in my own room, with my friends, and home cooked meals. I really didn’t want to living out of a suitcase, or sharing a bathroom with three other people. So it is natural to assume that I was in a bad mood this Thanksgiving, I didn’t want to do anything. I just wanted to go back to Houston and have our traditional Thanksgiving. It wasn’t until last night after we had eaten at the only open restaurant open in La Jolla, that I realized that the holiday season isn’t about the meal you have, it’s about the people you spend it with. I know that most people have realized that before now, but this epiphany really made me think and I wondered if anyone else realized anything this holiday?

Responding to Least-Heat Moon

Why do you think Miz Alice stressed "the system of things" when she taught school?

Miz Alice stressed "the system of things" when she taught school because she wanted the newer generations realize that if they don't see that we are in communion with Nature and we have to give back what we take away. For example, the people have been taking crabs from the bay at Smith Island and now there aren't a lot of crabs left. If the fishermen had slowed down, hadn't taken as many, and not taken the babies/let them mature, there would still be a lot of crabs in the bay (390). So her thinking is that if the newer generations see that we are all connected they won't make the same mistakes. Sadly Miz Alice lets the Least Heat-Moon and the reader know that this plan did not work out.