Does this post make my butt look fat?
“If I ruled the world, it would be a better place.” - Can anyone argue that Dubya isn’t doing a horrible job? On second thought, let’s not go there. ”I think I am a special person.”, “I can live my life any way I want to.” - Mommys and Daddys nationwide have spent 18+ years of their lives telling their children this, so I don’t think it’s unreasonable that some kids listened. “I like to be the center of attention.” - While I have a lot of friends who are into theatre and partying (same thing?) I also have many friends who dislike attention so much that they take Sunken just to get to their classes without being seen by anyone they know. I’m not going to even TRY to pretend that this generation isn’t incredibly narcissistic and self-obsessed, but I’m not sure it’s completely our faults. The media is so obsessed with being sexy and attractive and perfect that we’ve become obsessed as well. We grew up with the Spice Girls dancing around in crop tops singing about girl power, then MySpace turned every girl with a camera and an internet connection into a heavily made-up, push-up bra wearing, pouty-lipped “model.” Every party takes hours to get ready for. While your professor talks about something, thinking about what to wear. Who’ll be there. What you’ll drink. How you’ll get home. Stop by Target because you have nothing good to wear. Get home and hair straightening, then a little curling because it looks limp, then the first application of eyeshadow but… that color kind of clashes with my bra so scrub that off and the second application. Then remember you forgot to shave your thighs so you balance in the tub and try not to get your hair soggy. Then rip the tag off the new panties to go with your shoes and a little more make-up and call your best girlfriend and ask her if your outfit looks stupid. Which pink top are you wearing? The one with the sparkles on the bottom or the one with the lace? Oh no, you should look hot. Stand in front of the mirror and hate how you look but hopefully you’ve pushed your boobs up high enough that the guys’ll like your outfit. IT’S INSANITY! I think that as girls (and I’m sure guys, too) are getting ready for parties or just… class… they’re aware that the lengths they’re going through are ridiculous, but it’s more important that that cute guy who sits across from you in class not think you’re a slob.
Filed under Uncategorized | Comments (2)Corblegh
What a dumbass. I mean, I’m not trying to say that we don’t all pick up stuff from whatever we read, but like…. copying and copying and copying someone’s work just to make your own better? Just so you can pilfer their structure and their words? That’s so stupid. That’s not allowing your voice to come through, that’s fucking just… trying to become like someone else. That’d be like if I walked around all day in clothes like Professor Allen and spoke like her and read the books she reads just so I could be more like a professional educator. UGH. It’s just stupid. I don’t even really know why I’m getting so worked up about it. He’s just dumb. SENTENCE DIAGRAMING?! WHO ACTUALLY ENJOYS DOING THAT?! Those were the days I skipped most often in middle school. Those were the lessons I promised myself I’d never teach my future students. Ugh. He’s dumb.
Filed under Uncategorized | Click on title to comment