I'm only human.

Looking at me you wouldn't guess that I have a tattoo, or a scar that looks like a smiley face from holding a lighter lit for a minute, waiting for it to get hot enough to burn me. I actually had someone do that to me when I was younger because all the other kids that I was hanging out with was doing it.  I wanted to be excepted. I don't think I was ever excepted in there group.  I wasn't bad enough. I was constantly being put down but I just brushed it off just like I did everything else. The scar that I have on my left hand will never go away. I used to hate it.  I can remember telling my mom that I burnt it on a roller coaster ride. The sun beat down on the seats and metal and I got burned.  Yeah, I was an awful liar. But she never blinked. Now it reminds me of how far I've come.  And it also reminds me that I'm just human. I don't look at people or judge them from there outer appearance because you never know what they went through or may be going through.  Growing up when I looked at someone nicely dressed, with jewelry to match, someone that I looked up to, I would think to my self that I could never be like them. But what I have learned it that we've all gone through somethings. Maybe not the exact things but we can be whatever we want as long as we believe enough in our selves. It's taken me a long time to realize who I am and the type of person I want to be. I have grown a lot. I am not who I used to be, but not yet where I want to be either. I still look down and see my smiley face scar and this time when I do I smile.  It's a good conversational piece. It allows me to tell my story and hopefully my story will reach someones heart. I hope that when people look at me they see more than what's on the outside. Someone can be as pretty as a flower and be wilting on the inside. We are only human.

Social Networking

The top 15 social media sites are as follows in order, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+, tumblr, Instagram, Flickr, VK, Myspace, Tagged, Meetup, Ask.fm, Meet me:), Classmates, and the list goes on and on..                                                        


We are more and more distracted with what is going on in other peoples lives than our own.  We compare our lives to our friends and families as well as people we don't even know.  The saying, the grass is not always greener on the other side of the road is a true statement.  When we allow our time and energy to be focused on the lives of others and the pretty picture there painting it can affect our outlook on life causing us to become ungrateful for the things we are blessed with. 

I'm not totally against social media sites, I think they possess both positive and negative effects on individuals and society.  However, we tend to do everything obsessively, and it can consume us at times.  I think we are all guilty of this at one point or another.  The goal is to keep a balance and your feet on the ground.  The problem with this is that children who are exposed to the usage of social media sites are not as grounded as an experienced person may be. 

Children want to follow their peers.  That's why it is very important to stick to your own beliefs and thoughts.  Setting boundaries and letting your children know that following the crowd isn't always right.  It's hard to walk alone, or to speak up for what you believe in especially if the rest of the group goes a different direction.  Keep reaching for the stars even if the rest of the world are not.

On another note, social networking can  also be a very positive thing.  It provides ways of communication between long distance family and friends.  Friends and family can connect by looking at each others pictures and keeping up with what's going on in each others lives when normally we wouldn't. 

It is evolving rapidly.  There is social networking applications in the business world.  Business are finding out that by using these social networks they are building a bigger and better name for there brand.  Once thought of as just a fun activity, social networking is becoming a useful and important tool is today’s world.  It is constantly evolving, but I am sure it will be one of the things that our generation is remembered for.




  

Keeping up with the Jones's...

When I was just a little girl I can remember having the best birthdays ever.  One in particular birthday I can recall a surprise birthday that my mom had planned for me and my sister.  Our birthday's were one year one month and 4 days apart.  We were always very close.  We did everything together.  Our birthday parties were pretty simple.  Mom made a cake, and sometimes we had those birthday hats with the elastic string that everyone hated wearing.  Mostly our birthdays consisted of friends and family, gifts, and cake.

 

Now a days it's more about having the perfect theme for a birthday, and how your birthday party can be bigger and better than the last one you attended.  The pressures on for moms to show each other up.  The more money you spend the better the party.  Parents are bringing the petting zoo to there homes, renting Big Bird and Elmo, magicians, clowns, etc.  What happened to the simple birthday parties?  That were just as fun if not more fun.  And dare I say less stress full.  

I have felt the pressures of having the perfect 3 tier birthday cake, or booking the most spectacular venue.  I think I will just sit back and watch all the other moms try and out do each other.  While I just sit back and watch, I wonder what there faces would look like if I pulled out a homemade cake with gel icing and sprinkles, OH and those little birthday cake candies!!

http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Magazine/May-June-2012/The-Bigger-Better-Birthday/