Influential People

The most influential people to me are....

1. God- I can turn to God for absolutely anything, things I'm dealing with that I can't tell to even my best friend sometimes. He is what gives me the most strength and faith.

2. Kelly Clarkson- I have been a fan of Kelly Clarkson's since I was 9 years old. I watched her win American Idol and I've been a fan ever sense. Whenever I'm having a rough day I just blast her music and it automatically puts me into a better mood. She is literally the person that keeps me sane. When I'm  sad or struggling with something I always play the song "The Sun Will Rise" by her. "The sun will rise, when you've lost your lights, it'll be alright." The song basically is saying everyone has their days where they struggle but in the end everything will be okay, things do get better.

3. Demi Lovato- Many people know Demi Lovato as just an annoying Disney Channel star but to me she is one of my biggest idols. Somewhat recently Demi has told her story of her battle with depression, an eating disorder and self harm. I can relate so much to her struggles and it's just nice to know a celebrity that has battled the same things I have/currently are. She went to treatment and recovered, and it gives me strength that I can do the same. I saw her in concert at the MN State Fair and I remember before she sang one of her most popular songs "Skyscraper" she told a little about her battles and said "It wasn't easy, but I made it. And each day I grow stronger. And I know if I can do it you can too. Things do get better, all of you are beautiful and I have faith in you. Stay Strong."

Future Pet

I have always wanted a Bengal cat. They resemble a leopard, and I think they look freaking awesome. Here is a list of items I will need to buy for my new feline friend. 

1. A water/food dish
2. Dry cat food
3. A brush
4. A litter box and litter scoop
5. Cat nip toys
6. A feather toy
7. Nail clippers
8. Scratching post

Christmas List

1. Maroon 5 Tickets
2. Itunes Giftcard
3. Movies (Bridesmaids, The Last Song, The Lucky One)
4. Yoga pants

People Like Us

People Like Us: Kelly Clarkson
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-sXkgOFnbg&safe=active

This song is basically about how everyone goes through hard times throughout life, but no matter how tough things get everything will be okay eventually. I love this song so much, not only is it catchy, but the meaning behind it is so powerful. One of my favorite lines is.. "You've just gotta turn it up loud when the flames get higher." That line means even when things are really hard, you just have to keep fighting.

Blogging Review

  I love blogging and yes I would like to continue doing it for credit. Blogging is the easiest way to earn hours because it's the most flexible. You can blog about whatever interests you, which makes it really simple to write a lot. There's so many options. You can post political cartoons or opinions for government credit, or you could write a movie review for English credit. Everything you post gets credit. Wether it's English, World History, Government, Science or electives. I'm still undecided what my main theme would be, probably music. On my blog I learned how to create posts and how to add pictures and links. 

Kelly Clarkson Releases New Single

     It's been 10 years since Kelly Clarkson, at age 19 who is now 30, won American Idol. Since it's been a decade and she's had so much success over the years, next month she will be releasing a greatest hits album. The album will feature singles such as "Miss Independent", "My Life Would Suck Without You" and "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger). Along with some of her greatest hits the album will feature three new songs. Yesterday the world premiere of her new single, "Catch My Breath" aired on, "On Air With Ryan Seacrest." The single will be available for purchase on itunes on Monday, October 15. The album titled "Greatest Hits: Chapter 1" will be available on November 19th and is can currently be pre-ordered on Amazon. 

Gay Marriage

        Lately on Facebook there have been a lot of debating going on about wether or not gay marriage should be legal in Minnesota. Next month on the November 2012 ballot will be a marriage amendment stating marriage should be between only a man and a women. If you agree, you vote yes. If not, vote no. This year will be my first year voting. I'll be voting no for many reasons. First off everyone deserves the same rights. Everyone should be allowed to marry who they love, no matter the gender. We can't help who we fall in love with and I know if I was told I wasn't allowed to marry the man I love I would be devastated. People who are homosexual are no different than people who are not. There are so many negative things people say about homosexuality. For example it's a sin, it's against my religion etc. Well, just because you don't believe in it doesn't mean you have the right to prevent it from happening. Don't like gay marriage, then don't get one. Just because you don't believe in something doesn't give you any right to take away someone's rights. Everyone has different opinions, but if I don't agree with something I just accept the fact that other people have different beliefs. That's why there's different religions. Saying gay marriage should be illegal is the same thing as saying a specific religion should be illegal. It's not right or fair. My favorite rapper, Macklemore, is one of the very few artists who have come out and support gay marriage. He recently has released a new single called "Same Love" and the link for the music video below is absolutely brilliant. I give so much respect for him. One of my favorite lines is "The right wing conservatives think it’s a decision. And you can be cured with some treatment and religion." I love that line so much because as I said earlier you cannot help who you fall in love with. It's not something you can just quickly change or fix. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlVBg7_08n0