Today I watched the movie Julie and Julia and I LOVED every minute of it. In a way, it inspired me. I am not too sure how it inspired me, but I think I might find out soon. The whole I idea of somebody taking what they love and making a success out of it by something as simple as blogging after every meal they cook is fascinating to me. Maybe I can take photos for every bike ride I go on, or maybe I can just take photos of my every day life...or maybe I can just write about my everyday life. All I know is that I want to write and maybe inspire people with the things I write. I mean, I am majoring in Journalism, and that is not only because I want to write, but, mainly, because I want to inspire.
Today I had a conversation with my brother about people and talent. For some reason, football was on in my house (which is odd), and we talked about how football players are nothing like musicians. For example, the NFL will not just take any football player, they will only take TALENTED football players, which is a good thing. As for musicians, there are many 'artists' prancing around that have no talent whatsoever. I mean, c'mon, Miley Cyrus, seriously? My brother is a musician and I believe he has that 'it' factor people talk about. I have heard that only 1 in 1 million get as famous as Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, or even Michael Buble'. I have also heard that 1 million people move to L.A. every MONTH because they want to be famous. ONE MILLION PEOPLE EVERY MONTH! How ridiculous is that? All I know, is that my brother is 1 in a million, and I am not just saying that. He has that 'it' factor and I have no doubts in my mind, at all, that he will be as big as Stevie Ray Vaughn or Joe Satriani. No kid like that, with that much passion, goes undiscovered, especially coming from a background like ours. I am happy to be from the family I am from. It is a bit dysfunctional, but every person in my family, including my parents, are creative and passionate about their views and hobbies in life. My family is not bland and I am very proud of that. In fact, saying this modestly, I think we all have that 'it' factor--when we set our minds to something big, we are nothing short of successful.
My talented, 16 year-old brother, Tieshow. Photo by Micaela S. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34112947@N08/)
Something about today was wonderful. I haven't had a day this great in a long time. I truly feel a part of the college culture now. I don't know. History of Jazz and Rock class is magical, I love the teacher, the people, everything. I also love my Small Group Communications class, today I had to get up in front of them and tell them about myself, and I felt so powerful after doing it. It has been a long time since I spoke in front of a large group of people and it was wonderful. I really think I will make a lot of new friends this semester.. I am hoping. Today I also met with my counselor who was really impressed with my grades, and she suggested I start tutoring for money. How great is that? Wow.
I also rode bikes around the park area with Tanya and Sou tonight and I had SO much fun. We rode, laughed, got confused, and went out to eat. I can't wait to ride around more..with friends. It is so much better riding bikes with friends than doing it alone, you know.
Me and my 1970s Western Flyer bike. Photos by Tanya T.
I love living and I am, little by little, learning to appreciate myself more, as I said I would do. :)
Currently listening to: "Coming Up Easy"- Paolo Nutini
Just recently I discovered an organization called the Wrap Them in Love Foundation (www.wraptheminlove.org), where people can make quilts, mail them to this organization, so the people of this organization can potentially get them to children in need all over the world. I thought, why not? I can quilt, and I want to help people. Why not take something I am moderately good at, and use it to contribute to a needy world? So..I have started cutting squares. I have a stack of them and I am very excited to get started!
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AND I have started! Now all that's needed is some good batting, a nice base, and some adhered custom hearts.
Quilt front and back.
Quilt back.
Almost ready to send!
------------------------------------------- Update: February 1st, 2010
I HAVE SHIPPED THE QUILT! It was beautiful. I hope the child who gets it feels the love I put into it.
I created this blog with the intention of only talking about Fashion, but with my last post about how I helped needy people during the holiday season, I have decided that I don't want to only talk about my opinion on fashion, but everything else I love, think, and believe in too. I just want to talk, and share all of my thoughts with you, not just my thoughts on fashion.
As for the New Year, the first year of the 2nd decade of the 2000s, I have decided that my New Years resolution is to forgive my imperfections, so I can be the one who loves me the most (Also a Brett Dennen song). I feel that I am too hard on myself and get disappointed easily when I make mistakes, and this is all because I, like everyone else on earth, has maintained their specific images by doing and acting the way that people expect them to. For example, if someone is a stoner, a nerd, a good student, a football player, or anything else, they think about those particular images every second and minute in order to do and act the ways that people of those images act. In order to succeed in life, we must free ourselves from the limited images that we portray, and just GO. This year I am going to forget about all the images and facades, and just live. I do not want to live a limited life, and neither should you. We should all forgive our imperfections, especially if that means trying something new or something others wouldn't expect us to do ( I am not talking about drugs. Just like hobbies, sports, etc.). I do not want to live a life where I would be judged for doing something I wouldn't usually do. We shouldn't judge each other, but instead encourage the fact that we are opening our minds and hearts to what else is out there. I also want to forgive my imperfections by stop worrying so much about the clothes on my back or the makeup I am wearing. Of course, I love clothes and makeup, but life is just fine without it. I am not saying that I am going to stop wearing makeup and nice clothes, but I am saying that I am going to stop thinking that I NEED those things in order to maintain my image. I have many imperfections, as do you, and nothing in the world can make us perfect. There will always be flaws, and the only thing we really can do is love and accept them, which will potentially lead to fully loving ourselves. That is my goal for 2009: to learn to completely love myself. Not such a bad idea, huh?
2009 was by far the most wonderful year I have lived yet. I have made a list of all the most memorable things of 2009 (not in order).
3 David Archuleta concerts. Sacramento, Reno, San Francisco (met him twice)
American Idols tour 2009, Sacramento (With Tanya. got free tickets from a nice woman, met Matt Giraud + Michael Sarver)
Kelly Clarkson concert, San Jose (With Michelle, Court, Tanya, and Angie. absolutely wonderful!)
Brett Dennen concert for NEW YEARS, Oakland (With Tanya. Met him, what a great man)
GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL + SOBER GRAD! (I did it!)
First Roller Coaster + Amusement Park (THE MEDUSA!)
Prom! ( Junior + Senior)
Rocky Horror Picture Show (with Dennis, Laura, Rachel, and Michelle)
Cirque De Dreams with Gabe (AWESOME) Cinderella SHS musical with Gabe
McConnell Foundation Scholarship
Elk Lodge Scholarship
Newspaper Scholarship
Wrote for The Volcano and The Lance
Started College!
Best grades yet. (Senior year and first semester of College)
John Mayer cake
Last Movie of 2009- AVATAR
Harry Potter and Half Blood Prince midnight show NEW MOON
First time gambling (Pit River Casino)
Fell in love with ADAM LAMBERT
Camping for Spring Break with friends (Charlie, Vada, Mel, Joe, Nica, Karissa, etc. FUN!)
Attended my first funeral and wedding.
Grandma Janice died.
Kenny turned 10.
PARTIESSS!
There is sooo much more. I will add more as I think about it.
My name is Janice, I am 19, and I am currently in the process of getting my journalism degree. I am an aspiring fashion editor who wants to share her creative views with the world. Someday I am going to live in New York and work for a publication, most likely a fashion publication.
I want to inspire people.
