Hello gingers! Here I am going to tell you why the weekend means something to me.
There are many glorious things that come from days off, but none of them can compare to my weekends. I think it goes a little something like this.
Well, I will slack off all of Friday and try to make fruitless attempts at making plans with friends on the weekend. I will lug myself throughout the school day and then praise the lord once the bell rings. I go home, eat food because that's what I do, and do mindless, easy tasks on the internet. It's nice.
But then when I wake up the next day, glorious things happen. And it starts with a C. Coffee! Loads of creamy, delicious coffee. Oh. Yes. Honey.
And I will slack off all day and relax in my gym shorts and usually the shirt I wore the day before. Things go nicely.
Then Sunday I pick up the pace a bit, but still slack off until about 10 and then things get hectic. It's just who I am guys.
So my weekends are important. It's the one time I get to slack off and be my lazy self.
So thank you for understanding why I keep weekends wimpier with these blogs. Because I know you do.
Keep On Having Great Weekends,
Rachael The Ginger
Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Censored
Hello gingers! Today I want to talk about this. Because I can.
I was talking about politics and such and about how people in the left side of things tend to understand more about internet freedom and how important it is.
And someone in my life said that they were all for censorship. -_-
I've had to read a lot of Sheltering Suburban Mom to calm down about this.
I mean a lot.
So today I will do my best to gather all the thoughts I have about censorship and put it in here. Because I can, and I will.
You all know about the SOPA/PIPA/ACTA stuff that went on and how much of a fight the world put up. And all these new "internet freedom" organizations with huge corporations like Amazon, eBay, and Google. Which I don't necessarily trust that much.
But it could all become a reality in a matter of days, and it's going to be a tough battle to fight forever.
I believe censorship is the worst thing you could ever do. You are shutting off a voice that could possibly change the lives of millions. You are shutting down a revolution that is never going to stop.
And I think it's because people are scared. People don't understand, and are not willing to understand what the internet has to offer. And people are scared that the offering is something bigger than themselves.
You can sit in your office all day and solve all the world's problems, but until you actually figure out who they are happening to, and what is really happening amongst them, you will never understand the power of the people behind the protests. And who they are behind their username's.
The labor strike in China had a huge influence with the internet.
People are powerful, and people underestimate the power that the people hold.
Keep On Having Freedom,
Rachael The Ginger
I was talking about politics and such and about how people in the left side of things tend to understand more about internet freedom and how important it is.
And someone in my life said that they were all for censorship. -_-
I've had to read a lot of Sheltering Suburban Mom to calm down about this.
I mean a lot.
So today I will do my best to gather all the thoughts I have about censorship and put it in here. Because I can, and I will.
You all know about the SOPA/PIPA/ACTA stuff that went on and how much of a fight the world put up. And all these new "internet freedom" organizations with huge corporations like Amazon, eBay, and Google. Which I don't necessarily trust that much.
But it could all become a reality in a matter of days, and it's going to be a tough battle to fight forever.
I believe censorship is the worst thing you could ever do. You are shutting off a voice that could possibly change the lives of millions. You are shutting down a revolution that is never going to stop.
And I think it's because people are scared. People don't understand, and are not willing to understand what the internet has to offer. And people are scared that the offering is something bigger than themselves.
You can sit in your office all day and solve all the world's problems, but until you actually figure out who they are happening to, and what is really happening amongst them, you will never understand the power of the people behind the protests. And who they are behind their username's.
The labor strike in China had a huge influence with the internet.
People are powerful, and people underestimate the power that the people hold.
Keep On Having Freedom,
Rachael The Ginger
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
A Ginger's Guide To The Common Cold
Hello gingers! Right here I will explain to you how to utilize your sickness to the best of your ability.
First you need the right supplies. To be sick you will need: tissues, nyquil, cough drops (like 3 bags), orange juice (like 3 bottles), french toaster waffles, and other preferred medications. These are very important.
A netflix account or a YouTube series is recommended as well.
Step 1) Make sure you lay in bed as much as possible. Except for occasional breaks for waffles and or cough drops, and or orange juice. Make sure you stock up for in-room hibernation when you do need to leave your bed though. Also, wear your comfiest clothes possible. Gym shorts, sports bras, and t-shirts are all recommended.
Step 2) Pick a TV show, or a YouTube series that you have heard about and always wanted to watch but never have, and crank out 1-2 seasons each day you're sick. If it's a YouTube series shoot for 20 episodes a day.
Step 3) Make sure to lose all social interaction with other human beings. That will just ruin the nice sickness you have
Step 4) Blog your pain on the internet
Step 5) Sing as much as possible, your throat will thank you later when you can't sing after not singing for a couple weeks.
Step 6) Enjoy your disease
Keep On Enjoying Sickness,
Rachael The Ginger
First you need the right supplies. To be sick you will need: tissues, nyquil, cough drops (like 3 bags), orange juice (like 3 bottles), french toaster waffles, and other preferred medications. These are very important.
A netflix account or a YouTube series is recommended as well.
Step 1) Make sure you lay in bed as much as possible. Except for occasional breaks for waffles and or cough drops, and or orange juice. Make sure you stock up for in-room hibernation when you do need to leave your bed though. Also, wear your comfiest clothes possible. Gym shorts, sports bras, and t-shirts are all recommended.
Step 2) Pick a TV show, or a YouTube series that you have heard about and always wanted to watch but never have, and crank out 1-2 seasons each day you're sick. If it's a YouTube series shoot for 20 episodes a day.
Step 3) Make sure to lose all social interaction with other human beings. That will just ruin the nice sickness you have
Step 4) Blog your pain on the internet
Step 5) Sing as much as possible, your throat will thank you later when you can't sing after not singing for a couple weeks.
Step 6) Enjoy your disease
Keep On Enjoying Sickness,
Rachael The Ginger
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Not All Jokes And Laughs
Hello gingers! I have reached a drought in creativity, and why not share it with you.
Right now I am currently whitening my teeth. Riveting, right? And I should write a whole blog about how whitening strips have been a useful aspect of society and it reflects our narcissistic culture here in America.
But no. It's really not that interesting. And I don't think you want to talk about politics.
And I've really had to debate with myself about what to blog about these days. Things just haven't been that interesting in my life, I guess. The high school dust cloud has settled, and things are just painfully normal. Even though I pray for structure in my life.
But I just wanted to make it clear that I'm not always bursting with ideas and creativity. I have good and bad days just like everybody else. And I get bloggers block quite frequently.
But it's kind of crazy. I have forced myself to do this everyday, good idea or not, and on days where I feel the most boring and out-of-touch, the greatest ideas come out of me. Which so interesting to me.
When we are simply thinking about what we are thinking about we force amazing ideas out of ourselves, and this blog has made me do just that every single day. So that's a thing.
We have orchestra auditions tomorrow, and I went to the first speech and debate meeting today. So that was pretty great. I guess I'll talk about that tomorrow.
But for now, I have to leave you. Thank you for keeping me company this year, because most of the time, I feel like I'm talking to myself.
Keep On Talking To Yourself,
Rachael The Ginger
Right now I am currently whitening my teeth. Riveting, right? And I should write a whole blog about how whitening strips have been a useful aspect of society and it reflects our narcissistic culture here in America.
But no. It's really not that interesting. And I don't think you want to talk about politics.
And I've really had to debate with myself about what to blog about these days. Things just haven't been that interesting in my life, I guess. The high school dust cloud has settled, and things are just painfully normal. Even though I pray for structure in my life.
But I just wanted to make it clear that I'm not always bursting with ideas and creativity. I have good and bad days just like everybody else. And I get bloggers block quite frequently.
But it's kind of crazy. I have forced myself to do this everyday, good idea or not, and on days where I feel the most boring and out-of-touch, the greatest ideas come out of me. Which so interesting to me.
When we are simply thinking about what we are thinking about we force amazing ideas out of ourselves, and this blog has made me do just that every single day. So that's a thing.
We have orchestra auditions tomorrow, and I went to the first speech and debate meeting today. So that was pretty great. I guess I'll talk about that tomorrow.
But for now, I have to leave you. Thank you for keeping me company this year, because most of the time, I feel like I'm talking to myself.
Keep On Talking To Yourself,
Rachael The Ginger
Monday, August 27, 2012
Politics
Hello gingers! Today I'm going to talk about what has been on my mind the most today.
And that thing is politics. Which is really weird. But really true.
I am very interested in current events, and the world around me, and politics falls into those categories a lot. So I play attention to politics a bit more than the average teenager, I would say.
But I was thinking about the election and my stances, even though it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter this election that much but if Mitt Romney wins, then it will matter to know where my stances are.
And that is because I will be voting in the 2016 election. Which is really crazy, but it's the truth. So I realized that after this election I need to be paying closer attention to the election so I could cast my vote for who I believe is the right candidate.
I have always been somewhat interested in politics, but it never mattered. Now it kind of does matter because I am actually able to put my 2 cents in on a ballot. I get to choose. In 4 years I will finally be practicing one of the policy's that made America, America. And that's pretty awesome.
So I do need to start paying more attention, because I believe that my vote matters.
But that's all for today. Today was a pretty rough day, so thank you for bearing with these weird blogs. I love you guys.
Keep On Voting,
Rachael The Ginger
And that thing is politics. Which is really weird. But really true.
I am very interested in current events, and the world around me, and politics falls into those categories a lot. So I play attention to politics a bit more than the average teenager, I would say.
But I was thinking about the election and my stances, even though it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter this election that much but if Mitt Romney wins, then it will matter to know where my stances are.
And that is because I will be voting in the 2016 election. Which is really crazy, but it's the truth. So I realized that after this election I need to be paying closer attention to the election so I could cast my vote for who I believe is the right candidate.
I have always been somewhat interested in politics, but it never mattered. Now it kind of does matter because I am actually able to put my 2 cents in on a ballot. I get to choose. In 4 years I will finally be practicing one of the policy's that made America, America. And that's pretty awesome.
So I do need to start paying more attention, because I believe that my vote matters.
But that's all for today. Today was a pretty rough day, so thank you for bearing with these weird blogs. I love you guys.
Keep On Voting,
Rachael The Ginger
Sunday, August 26, 2012
The World We Live In
Hello gingers! As you probably know, Neil Armstrong passed away yesterday.
I didn't talk about it because I was so obsessed over my things and I wanted to save my big rant about it today.
You guys know my opinions on NASA and space exploration in general, and having something like this happen has a substancial impact on my world around me.
I already talked a bit about what happened on ION. Here's the link if you would like to check it out: http://teamion.blogspot.com/2012/08/mr-armstrong.html
But I don't think I talked enough about Mr. Armstrong himself. He was not the one who made lengthy novels about his trip to the moon and him being the first one to step on another world. He did not act like he was the amazing outlier that he was.
And I'm so glad for that. I'm so glad he didn't tell us everything. I'm so glad that he kept us guessing until the very end.
I could never imagine what walking on the moon would be like. And it's not like I could just google it and find out the real answer. Mr. Armstrong left us wonder what mysteries lay in the last frontier.
And I like to think that he was just waiting until the day we could all go to the moon and experience it for ourselves. I may not live to see that day, but I will sure try.
Mr. Armstrong broke boundaries that others wouldn't. And we tip our hats to him, and everyone who has helped to make this world and the worlds that lay beyond it a better place.
Thank you Mr. Armstrong for your time and dedication to space exploration, and thank you for paving the way for others to be inspired.
Thank you for inspiring me.
Once again, go humans.
-Rachael Robinson
I didn't talk about it because I was so obsessed over my things and I wanted to save my big rant about it today.
You guys know my opinions on NASA and space exploration in general, and having something like this happen has a substancial impact on my world around me.
I already talked a bit about what happened on ION. Here's the link if you would like to check it out: http://teamion.blogspot.com/2012/08/mr-armstrong.html
But I don't think I talked enough about Mr. Armstrong himself. He was not the one who made lengthy novels about his trip to the moon and him being the first one to step on another world. He did not act like he was the amazing outlier that he was.
And I'm so glad for that. I'm so glad he didn't tell us everything. I'm so glad that he kept us guessing until the very end.
I could never imagine what walking on the moon would be like. And it's not like I could just google it and find out the real answer. Mr. Armstrong left us wonder what mysteries lay in the last frontier.
And I like to think that he was just waiting until the day we could all go to the moon and experience it for ourselves. I may not live to see that day, but I will sure try.
Mr. Armstrong broke boundaries that others wouldn't. And we tip our hats to him, and everyone who has helped to make this world and the worlds that lay beyond it a better place.
Thank you Mr. Armstrong for your time and dedication to space exploration, and thank you for paving the way for others to be inspired.
Thank you for inspiring me.
Once again, go humans.
-Rachael Robinson
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Shayaversary!
Hello gingers! Today I have been doing SHAYTARDS things and such.
Because it's my Shayaversary. That's right. I watched my very first shaytards vlog 2 years ago at about this time. Which is so amazing.
This was the first SHAYTARDS video I ever saw.
Don't you see that beautiful face? So I made this video. It's very long and boring I know, but I wanted to say what I wanted to say. Considering this is a very special day for me. And I won't bore you like I did yesterday with all the reasons why the SHAYTARDS and ShayCarl are amazing and how they have changed my life and made me the person I am today. Because you can just watch the video for that as well.
It's just crazy to think that I have watched about 730 videos, plus all the videos on their other channels. And I have tuned in for every single one of them because I am so weirdly loyal to a family that is not my own.
And it's crazy to think about the fact that these people are the reason that I'm doing this. I would not be blogging if I hadn't been watching them. I would not be making youtube videos if I hadn't been watching them. I have no clue where I would be if I didn't watch them.
And they have showed me that it doesn't matter what other people think. And that's why I'm so outgoing. Because of them.
And I am so excited to for many more Shayaversary's to come. Because this is seriously the best feeling ever. And I'm so excited to watch the first year vlog of today, the vlog above, and today's vlog. That is going to be so cool. And I'm going to listen to their podcasts, and I'm going to do everything SHAYTARDS.
And I will do it all wearing my shirt, and just loving this community that I belong to. I will write lengthy comments about how I care about them so much, and what they mean to me.
And I will enjoy this day, because I know it's an important one.
And I will think about how much they have helped through these past 2 years. And how crazy it is that I first started watching at the beginning of middle school, and now it's the beginning of high school.
So I will enjoy this. And next year, I will enjoy it even more.
-Rachael Robinson
Because it's my Shayaversary. That's right. I watched my very first shaytards vlog 2 years ago at about this time. Which is so amazing.
This was the first SHAYTARDS video I ever saw.
Don't you see that beautiful face? So I made this video. It's very long and boring I know, but I wanted to say what I wanted to say. Considering this is a very special day for me. And I won't bore you like I did yesterday with all the reasons why the SHAYTARDS and ShayCarl are amazing and how they have changed my life and made me the person I am today. Because you can just watch the video for that as well.
It's just crazy to think that I have watched about 730 videos, plus all the videos on their other channels. And I have tuned in for every single one of them because I am so weirdly loyal to a family that is not my own.
And it's crazy to think about the fact that these people are the reason that I'm doing this. I would not be blogging if I hadn't been watching them. I would not be making youtube videos if I hadn't been watching them. I have no clue where I would be if I didn't watch them.
And they have showed me that it doesn't matter what other people think. And that's why I'm so outgoing. Because of them.
And I am so excited to for many more Shayaversary's to come. Because this is seriously the best feeling ever. And I'm so excited to watch the first year vlog of today, the vlog above, and today's vlog. That is going to be so cool. And I'm going to listen to their podcasts, and I'm going to do everything SHAYTARDS.
And I will do it all wearing my shirt, and just loving this community that I belong to. I will write lengthy comments about how I care about them so much, and what they mean to me.
And I will enjoy this day, because I know it's an important one.
And I will think about how much they have helped through these past 2 years. And how crazy it is that I first started watching at the beginning of middle school, and now it's the beginning of high school.
So I will enjoy this. And next year, I will enjoy it even more.
-Rachael Robinson
Real Supermen, Real Motivation: Happy Shayaversary
Hello gingers! A video just flipped me upside down and obviously, I'd love to share it with you.
Now, this is a shaycarl video (of course) and you know how I feel about him and his family and such. He just gave me a huge push that I needed.
Here's the video.
Now, this is a shaycarl video (of course) and you know how I feel about him and his family and such. He just gave me a huge push that I needed.
Here's the video.
This just seriously blew me away. I cannot explain in words what this video meant to me.
Every step he took, I was with him. In this video and his over 100 pound weight loss journey he took. And every step I took on my run, he was with me. He was with me by inspiring me to push a little bit harder, to take one more step, to go a little faster. He gave me this incredible motivation and confidence that I never knew I had.
And every word he said in that video will inspire me tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after that.
When he talks about the real supermen, I really stuck with me. You don't have to have special abilities, or this incredible advantage to be good at something. You can take little steps, and you will get closer every time. You can achieve one goal at a time, and you can make it to the finish line.
And when he talked about how someday is never going to happen. It's just today. Every day is the first day of the rest of your life, but you should treat it like your last. Don't wait until next week, or when you get the time. Do it right now.
When he talks about not finding out who you are but creating who you are was just amazing. You are not born with an identity. You are born with a name, a size and a weight. That's it. You have to create who you are from the bottom up, because no one can choose who you are.
And when he talked about choosing who you want to be. I want to be someone who helps others and someone who is determined to do their best. I want to be a hard worker. I want to be the best person I can be.
Whether you think you can, or you think you can't. You're right. Happiness is a choice. You can choose how the stimulus around you affects you, and how it changes your outlook on the world and what is around you. You have the power of thought, and it is the most powerful thing in the world. Your thoughts control your actions, and your actions control who you are. You are the master of your own mind.
He is the most inspiring man I know, and he motivates me to do what I do every day.
I just want to thank him for all he's done for me over these past 2 years. He has been the person I count on. My mentor I like to think. He has saved me from the pessimism I used to subject myself to. He has helped me be the best person I can be. All in the nick of time.
And in 20 minutes, it will be 2 years since the very first time I watched a SHAYTARDS vlog, and when my life took a huge turn for the best.
Thank you ShayCarl. Thank you, so very much.
Thank you for making these two years the best two years of my life, and with many more years to come. Thank you for giving me something.
Thank you for the motivation, and the confidence to be myself and not care what other people think. And choose happiness over anything. Thank you for helping me realize that my thoughts are so important, and that being a good person is what I want to be.
Thank you for making me want to inspire others, just like you and your family do so well. Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you for making me want to be the change I want in others. And that you for making my life what it is today.
You inspired me to do things today, not someday. I started a youtube channel, I started a blog, I started my confident life again. Thank you.
And thank you for inspiring everyone around you. I know I'm not the only one so touched by you. So thank you for being such a huge influence in my life.
I know my journey is just beginning. But it has been an amazing start. 2 years. 2 years watching the SHAYTARDS every day. 2 years of untouched confidence.
And hopefully many more years to come.
Thank you ShayCarl for all you do, and thank you to all of the SHAYTARDS who all make it possible.
Thank you Sontard, Babytard, Princesstard, Rocktard, Colette, Shay, and the entire Butler family. Thank you for spreading happiness.
And I was thinking of all of you when I wore my SHAYTARDS shirt on the farthest run I've ever ran.
Never lose your smile guys :)
Happy Shayaversary :)
-Rachael Robinson
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Art Class
Hello gingers! So I thought art class was going to be difficult and apparently it is.
You know everyone says that they aren't artists and their art is terrible. But they all end up being like amazing pieces of art and stuff. But I'm seriously going to fail.
It's not that my art is bad. It's that I am so detail oriented and perfect that I will never finish my work. I've done two 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 cards in 3+ hours. Because I'm just that amazing.
Just kidding.
But seriously, I was supposed to have 12 by today. But I'm not alone so that's good. It's mixed media and apparently this is just supposed to practice our skills before we do a big name collage later. So that should be equally not done as this thing. So that should be fun.
But the thing that just drives me crazy is that we have to swap the cards with each other. I worked so hard on my cards and I just want to keep them forever. Because I love them like that.
I did a happiness is a choice card, and quotes from "As A Man Thinketh" which I've talked about before in great detail. So I don't need to go further with that.
But I really love the work I've done. Which is good. Love yourself.
Keep On Making Art,
Rachael The Ginger
You know everyone says that they aren't artists and their art is terrible. But they all end up being like amazing pieces of art and stuff. But I'm seriously going to fail.
It's not that my art is bad. It's that I am so detail oriented and perfect that I will never finish my work. I've done two 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 cards in 3+ hours. Because I'm just that amazing.
Just kidding.
But seriously, I was supposed to have 12 by today. But I'm not alone so that's good. It's mixed media and apparently this is just supposed to practice our skills before we do a big name collage later. So that should be equally not done as this thing. So that should be fun.
But the thing that just drives me crazy is that we have to swap the cards with each other. I worked so hard on my cards and I just want to keep them forever. Because I love them like that.
I did a happiness is a choice card, and quotes from "As A Man Thinketh" which I've talked about before in great detail. So I don't need to go further with that.
But I really love the work I've done. Which is good. Love yourself.
Keep On Making Art,
Rachael The Ginger
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
The Key To Life
Hello gingers! I am going to tell you one of my keys to a successful life.
It has been around for ages. It's for the cluttered, it's for the organized, it's for the extra cautious. And it's called: a check list.
I have recently re-discovered how amazing they are. I used to use them all the time but then during the summer there was really no need for them. But now that I have started school again it's seriously a life-saver.
And I'm a type of person where you have to remind me of everything for it to get done. I need that constant little message that reminds me of little things. So check-lists are really neat for me.
And I'm not kidding when I say I need to be reminded of everything. I have to remind myself to do homework, to shower, to write these blogs. It's terrible how much I forget stuff. And I also get lazy. But check-lists are also good for that because I feel bad when only half my list is done because I just didn't feel like getting it done.
So. Secret to life. Check-lists. Start making them. They help out a lot for me. And everyone is definitely just the same person so it will work for you, obviously. Just kidding. But seriously. Try it.
Keep On Making Check Lists,
Rachael The Ginger
It has been around for ages. It's for the cluttered, it's for the organized, it's for the extra cautious. And it's called: a check list.
I have recently re-discovered how amazing they are. I used to use them all the time but then during the summer there was really no need for them. But now that I have started school again it's seriously a life-saver.
And I'm a type of person where you have to remind me of everything for it to get done. I need that constant little message that reminds me of little things. So check-lists are really neat for me.
And I'm not kidding when I say I need to be reminded of everything. I have to remind myself to do homework, to shower, to write these blogs. It's terrible how much I forget stuff. And I also get lazy. But check-lists are also good for that because I feel bad when only half my list is done because I just didn't feel like getting it done.
So. Secret to life. Check-lists. Start making them. They help out a lot for me. And everyone is definitely just the same person so it will work for you, obviously. Just kidding. But seriously. Try it.
Keep On Making Check Lists,
Rachael The Ginger
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Now Let's Talk About Us
Hello gingers! Alright. I think this is the finale of this trilogy.
Maybe. Unless we talk about some kind of alien life form that is going to come into this. You never know what the mars rover will find.
What is the future here? Frankly, I have no idea.
I love doing this everyday. I never knew when I started that I would get so hooked so automatically. And it's weird though. Because forcing myself to do it everyday has gotten some of the greatest ideas I've ever had out of me. It's pretty incredible.
I have learned about myself doing this, and I really love it.
But it's also a very time consuming and pressure inducing thing. But it has never taken me away from my life drastically. So overall, this is pretty good for me.
But you're the reader. And you've chose to stay here and read everyday. So it's either a loyalty thing, or you must really enjoy it. But, it all depends on me.
But me doing this all depends on you listening. But I like to talk to myself too so it's okay.
But the fact of the matter, is that we need to work together if we are going to make this work. And it's working pretty well right now. Not going to change things up completely just yet.
But I do want to branch out a bit more. I feel like I'm sheltering myself to this and only this, even though I could be doing much more. I could be working on more videos. I could be making more music. But I'm here.
Don't get me wrong, this is good. But I want better.
So I am going to try harder and waste less time on skype, and try to motivate myself more. Because that is where the problem lies. Being able to not say no to others but to say yes to something better.
I also need to set deadlines because that is how I work best. If I look at something everyday and think to myself how much time I have left to do it, it will get done faster.
So let's set some goals here.
I want to release a new video on my channel by the end of the weekend.
I want to have a song cover I'm doing done by the end of next month. (It has lots of elements that I've never done before so it's going to take a bit)
I want to write 1 article or more on ION every day.
And I want to expand this a little bit more.
SO, what about you? You can stick along for the ride and support me. If you would. Because I know you don't have to.
I love you guys a lot!
Keep On Having Teamwork,
Rachael The Ginger
Maybe. Unless we talk about some kind of alien life form that is going to come into this. You never know what the mars rover will find.
What is the future here? Frankly, I have no idea.
I love doing this everyday. I never knew when I started that I would get so hooked so automatically. And it's weird though. Because forcing myself to do it everyday has gotten some of the greatest ideas I've ever had out of me. It's pretty incredible.
I have learned about myself doing this, and I really love it.
But it's also a very time consuming and pressure inducing thing. But it has never taken me away from my life drastically. So overall, this is pretty good for me.
But you're the reader. And you've chose to stay here and read everyday. So it's either a loyalty thing, or you must really enjoy it. But, it all depends on me.
But me doing this all depends on you listening. But I like to talk to myself too so it's okay.
But the fact of the matter, is that we need to work together if we are going to make this work. And it's working pretty well right now. Not going to change things up completely just yet.
But I do want to branch out a bit more. I feel like I'm sheltering myself to this and only this, even though I could be doing much more. I could be working on more videos. I could be making more music. But I'm here.
Don't get me wrong, this is good. But I want better.
So I am going to try harder and waste less time on skype, and try to motivate myself more. Because that is where the problem lies. Being able to not say no to others but to say yes to something better.
I also need to set deadlines because that is how I work best. If I look at something everyday and think to myself how much time I have left to do it, it will get done faster.
So let's set some goals here.
I want to release a new video on my channel by the end of the weekend.
I want to have a song cover I'm doing done by the end of next month. (It has lots of elements that I've never done before so it's going to take a bit)
I want to write 1 article or more on ION every day.
And I want to expand this a little bit more.
SO, what about you? You can stick along for the ride and support me. If you would. Because I know you don't have to.
I love you guys a lot!
Keep On Having Teamwork,
Rachael The Ginger
Monday, August 20, 2012
Now Let's Talk About You
Hello gingers! I want to talk about you know. Because you're a firework.
Now, I know all the cliche's and such about being yourself because who you are is a wonderful person. But I want to just annoyingly reinforce them for you again.
You are amazing.
You're a firework.
You're beautiful.
And no matter what you are going through right at this second it will be over with in dear time my love.
Because you will push through it. You will find a way to forget, or to remember, and live happier days. Because you are the strongest person in the entire world.
You have the willingness to wake up every day. And live that day, not because you have to, but because you want to. You are your own driving force. No matter how many sappy blogs make you believe that somebody else is doing the motivating work.
You realize what you have to get through, and what you have to accomplish. And you just do it.
No matter how many ways you think you aren't good enough, there are a million other ways that make you great.
You are an individual. An individual who has shaped who they are to a finite tee. Because you lived every single day. You lived to find out what kind of clothes you like to wear, or what types of food you like to eat, or what kind of music you like to listen to. And most importantly, what you want to do in this world.
It is true, only you can control you, and only you can prevent forest fires.
And if you're still not convinced, let me give you at least one reason of why you are making a difference in the world. You keep me going.
I realize it's just me, and I am certainly not the whole world, but you do make a difference in my life. By you just reading this, and to those of you who read every day, you give me motivation. You're continued support has driven me to happiness. You make me feel like I have a purpose.
So thank you. Because you are amazing for doing such a wonderful thing.
And I don't feel I am grateful enough for me amazing year you have given me. So this is a start of the 1,911 thank you's I should make.
And I'm not just saying this. I really mean it. You guys have shaped my identity as well. This has been an amazing year so far. Let's keep it going.
Keep On Being Wonderful People,
Rachael The Ginger
Now, I know all the cliche's and such about being yourself because who you are is a wonderful person. But I want to just annoyingly reinforce them for you again.
You are amazing.
You're a firework.
You're beautiful.
And no matter what you are going through right at this second it will be over with in dear time my love.
Because you will push through it. You will find a way to forget, or to remember, and live happier days. Because you are the strongest person in the entire world.
You have the willingness to wake up every day. And live that day, not because you have to, but because you want to. You are your own driving force. No matter how many sappy blogs make you believe that somebody else is doing the motivating work.
You realize what you have to get through, and what you have to accomplish. And you just do it.
No matter how many ways you think you aren't good enough, there are a million other ways that make you great.
You are an individual. An individual who has shaped who they are to a finite tee. Because you lived every single day. You lived to find out what kind of clothes you like to wear, or what types of food you like to eat, or what kind of music you like to listen to. And most importantly, what you want to do in this world.
It is true, only you can control you, and only you can prevent forest fires.
And if you're still not convinced, let me give you at least one reason of why you are making a difference in the world. You keep me going.
I realize it's just me, and I am certainly not the whole world, but you do make a difference in my life. By you just reading this, and to those of you who read every day, you give me motivation. You're continued support has driven me to happiness. You make me feel like I have a purpose.
So thank you. Because you are amazing for doing such a wonderful thing.
And I don't feel I am grateful enough for me amazing year you have given me. So this is a start of the 1,911 thank you's I should make.
And I'm not just saying this. I really mean it. You guys have shaped my identity as well. This has been an amazing year so far. Let's keep it going.
Keep On Being Wonderful People,
Rachael The Ginger
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Let's Talk
Hello gingers! I don't think we've had a real good talk about my future on the internet for a while. Let's talk about me.
Don't you just love talking about me? I mean you must read this blog for a reason, right? Just kidding, I know you're only reading this to get all the secrets to the ginger rebellion, I got it.
But let's talk about what's going on right now, because I like to be honest with this, considering this is some of the few documentations of my life right now.
You may or may not know, but I have a blog that I do with 1 other person at the moment, and we talk about the news. We call it ION for short, and you can find it in the sidebar where it says "Other Blogs" But this is not a promotion no matter how much it sounds like. We need to talk about what is going on with it.
You also may or may not know, but I am the main contributor, over 80% of those posts, are mine. No, I am not the founder nor the owner of the url, but I do have a majority of the creative ownership. But I'm not happy with that. When I signed up for it, I wanted it to be a blog with everybody. I wanted us to have discussions. I wanted us to do it together. But it's just me.
And I have expressed to the owner and founder my disappointment in the project. I do not like where it is going. It is being advertised as a collaborative thing, but it is not. I would be better off doing something of my own, right?
Now, I'm not going to go off and do my own thing just yet. I'm still going to give ION the best shot it has. I really want it to be successful, but it doesn't seem likely.
So I have given the owner a date, for when I will take my leave if things don't change.
And it's not like I'm just leaving. I'm staying on the team for a little while longer to see if things change. But I don't have to justify that to you guys.
Tuesday is my official 10 day notice. And that scares me that I'm quitting my first un-paid job.
So I have this, my youtube channel, ION, and something new around the corner.
Just wait, it's coming together.
But I just wanted to let you guys know what is going on. Because obviously you care.
But there is just one last thing that might make a difference. And I know this is going to sound really pathetic but just hear me out. Every view counts. And I would really appreciate yours over there. We have about 200 views per month here. If you guys could do that over there, it would really, really, help. I know that this is so stupid, and you're probably so sick of it but thank you to the people who are helping us. Thank you so much. I know I'm just a girl typing something on her computer but I really appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you for the continued support.
We are almost at 2,000 blog views. I would do 2,000 jumping jacks for that.
Keep On Being Amazing Readers,
Rachael The Ginger
Don't you just love talking about me? I mean you must read this blog for a reason, right? Just kidding, I know you're only reading this to get all the secrets to the ginger rebellion, I got it.
But let's talk about what's going on right now, because I like to be honest with this, considering this is some of the few documentations of my life right now.
You may or may not know, but I have a blog that I do with 1 other person at the moment, and we talk about the news. We call it ION for short, and you can find it in the sidebar where it says "Other Blogs" But this is not a promotion no matter how much it sounds like. We need to talk about what is going on with it.
You also may or may not know, but I am the main contributor, over 80% of those posts, are mine. No, I am not the founder nor the owner of the url, but I do have a majority of the creative ownership. But I'm not happy with that. When I signed up for it, I wanted it to be a blog with everybody. I wanted us to have discussions. I wanted us to do it together. But it's just me.
And I have expressed to the owner and founder my disappointment in the project. I do not like where it is going. It is being advertised as a collaborative thing, but it is not. I would be better off doing something of my own, right?
Now, I'm not going to go off and do my own thing just yet. I'm still going to give ION the best shot it has. I really want it to be successful, but it doesn't seem likely.
So I have given the owner a date, for when I will take my leave if things don't change.
And it's not like I'm just leaving. I'm staying on the team for a little while longer to see if things change. But I don't have to justify that to you guys.
Tuesday is my official 10 day notice. And that scares me that I'm quitting my first un-paid job.
So I have this, my youtube channel, ION, and something new around the corner.
Just wait, it's coming together.
But I just wanted to let you guys know what is going on. Because obviously you care.
But there is just one last thing that might make a difference. And I know this is going to sound really pathetic but just hear me out. Every view counts. And I would really appreciate yours over there. We have about 200 views per month here. If you guys could do that over there, it would really, really, help. I know that this is so stupid, and you're probably so sick of it but thank you to the people who are helping us. Thank you so much. I know I'm just a girl typing something on her computer but I really appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you for the continued support.
We are almost at 2,000 blog views. I would do 2,000 jumping jacks for that.
Keep On Being Amazing Readers,
Rachael The Ginger
Saturday, August 18, 2012
If You Could Do One Thing...
Hello gingers! A question was recently proposed and it has got me thinking about it a lot.
The question was asked of us in homeroom, and it sparked a lot of debate between the class. The question was simply: If you could do one thing as president, what would you do?
Lots of people said things like "reinstate George Bush" or "cut taxes" which is understandable considering I live in a pretty conservative, small town. My friend and I would discuss between each other after each comment. We would laugh and say why it was a bit odd, or maybe not the best thing in the world to do.
It was fun, because we both share the same views. We also talked about the fact that all these kid's views, are just reflections of what their parent's think and how interesting that is. Even we are just reflections. It's funny to think about.
I said that we should fund NASA again. And then my teacher jokingly was like "You're a strong advocate for space exploration, eh?" So that was pretty great.
I've already typed your eyes off with my thoughts on space exploration so I don't think I need to delve any deeper than that for today.
But I've just been thinking about it for a while now. What if we could all do one thing? Just one thing to make people happier, or ourselves happier. Or both. What if we could warp this warped reality we have?
In this system we have we are just subjected to what people sitting in big offices and getting their suits dry cleaned think. Their decision's, that we have entrusted them with, decide what we get to do in this town, state, country, world. It is up to the whim of what they are feeling that day to give us what we need.
Now, I'm not going all anarchist on you guys or anything, I'm just thinking about how interesting it is.
So I ask you the question. If you could do one thing as president, what would you do? It could be anything. Sydney said she would get a dog. That's a baseline for you.
Keep On Being President,
Rachael The Ginger
The question was asked of us in homeroom, and it sparked a lot of debate between the class. The question was simply: If you could do one thing as president, what would you do?
Lots of people said things like "reinstate George Bush" or "cut taxes" which is understandable considering I live in a pretty conservative, small town. My friend and I would discuss between each other after each comment. We would laugh and say why it was a bit odd, or maybe not the best thing in the world to do.
It was fun, because we both share the same views. We also talked about the fact that all these kid's views, are just reflections of what their parent's think and how interesting that is. Even we are just reflections. It's funny to think about.
I said that we should fund NASA again. And then my teacher jokingly was like "You're a strong advocate for space exploration, eh?" So that was pretty great.
I've already typed your eyes off with my thoughts on space exploration so I don't think I need to delve any deeper than that for today.
But I've just been thinking about it for a while now. What if we could all do one thing? Just one thing to make people happier, or ourselves happier. Or both. What if we could warp this warped reality we have?
In this system we have we are just subjected to what people sitting in big offices and getting their suits dry cleaned think. Their decision's, that we have entrusted them with, decide what we get to do in this town, state, country, world. It is up to the whim of what they are feeling that day to give us what we need.
Now, I'm not going all anarchist on you guys or anything, I'm just thinking about how interesting it is.
So I ask you the question. If you could do one thing as president, what would you do? It could be anything. Sydney said she would get a dog. That's a baseline for you.
Keep On Being President,
Rachael The Ginger
Friday, August 17, 2012
The Weekend
Hello gingers! It's not until school starts that you realize how much you love and appreciate weekends.
Basically all day I was saying to myself that I was so happy it was Friday. It is going to be awesome to have days to do homework, and sleep.
I'm pretty sure that sleep is highly underestimated. It's so important. And it's so bad when you don't get enough. I get it. I'm making obvious statements. But I need some sleep for myself right now.
It's crazy guys. The first week of high school is over. Completely. Over.
We have survived every single day of this week and it was a long week, let me tell you. And this is the first week of many, and many more will I be so excited for the weekend.
So that's a thing. I finally feel like a freshman in high school now. Which is good.
But I do in fact need some sleep though. I'm super tired.
But have a great weekend everybody!
Keep On TGIF,
Rachael The Ginger
Basically all day I was saying to myself that I was so happy it was Friday. It is going to be awesome to have days to do homework, and sleep.
I'm pretty sure that sleep is highly underestimated. It's so important. And it's so bad when you don't get enough. I get it. I'm making obvious statements. But I need some sleep for myself right now.
It's crazy guys. The first week of high school is over. Completely. Over.
We have survived every single day of this week and it was a long week, let me tell you. And this is the first week of many, and many more will I be so excited for the weekend.
So that's a thing. I finally feel like a freshman in high school now. Which is good.
But I do in fact need some sleep though. I'm super tired.
But have a great weekend everybody!
Keep On TGIF,
Rachael The Ginger
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Finally Normal
Hello gingers! Things are finally start to wind into a pattern at school.
And I'm actually really happy for that. I'm really happy that I have a set time to wake up in the morning. And I'm really happy that I ride the same bus everyday, and I finally have normal school.
No more class expectation lectures, or stuff like that. We are actually going to learn. And I'm really happy because I like learning and going to school and stuff. My brain is finally able to work out a bit.
Sitting in a chair and just listening was exhausting but now that we are actually doing stuff, it makes the day go by faster and I'm not tired at all. It's really awesome.
No more lectures on behavior and crap. Let's get to school.
And I finally have everything figured out. And I finally have homework.
And this is a really weird part of it, but I'm so glad that my backpack is heavy again. I didn't like not having supplies or anything like that. It's cray, I know.
But everything is going good. The only thing I have to figure out is getting all my videos in and still going to bed at a normal time. Haven't quite figured that out yet. Once I have off periods I'm sure it will get much easier, but it's not easy now.
And high school is finally beginning. There is a dance that I'm not going to, and sports I'm not trying out for, and life is good.
So I encourage you out there to get into a routine. I think it really helps you to be happy when you have a routine but that may just be me. Try it. See for yourself.
Keep On Getting In Routine,
Rachael The Ginger
And I'm actually really happy for that. I'm really happy that I have a set time to wake up in the morning. And I'm really happy that I ride the same bus everyday, and I finally have normal school.
No more class expectation lectures, or stuff like that. We are actually going to learn. And I'm really happy because I like learning and going to school and stuff. My brain is finally able to work out a bit.
Sitting in a chair and just listening was exhausting but now that we are actually doing stuff, it makes the day go by faster and I'm not tired at all. It's really awesome.
No more lectures on behavior and crap. Let's get to school.
And I finally have everything figured out. And I finally have homework.
And this is a really weird part of it, but I'm so glad that my backpack is heavy again. I didn't like not having supplies or anything like that. It's cray, I know.
But everything is going good. The only thing I have to figure out is getting all my videos in and still going to bed at a normal time. Haven't quite figured that out yet. Once I have off periods I'm sure it will get much easier, but it's not easy now.
And high school is finally beginning. There is a dance that I'm not going to, and sports I'm not trying out for, and life is good.
So I encourage you out there to get into a routine. I think it really helps you to be happy when you have a routine but that may just be me. Try it. See for yourself.
Keep On Getting In Routine,
Rachael The Ginger
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Freeing Yourself From Pessimism
Hello gingers! Today I want to talk about what the self-explanatory title says. Good? Good.
Recently, I feel like I have freed myself from a lot of negativity in my life. And I realized it was the people that I was surrounding myself that was causing the problem.
I was surrounding myself with people who were always mad about this thing or another, and I felt burdened by what they had to say. They were bringing me down with them and I couldn't do anything to help them with anything anyway. They were wasting all this energy complaining about things they couldn't change.
They were pessimistic people, and because they were, I was becoming one too. I wasn't happy, and it wasn't right.
Because of that constant stream of anger that was being thrown at me, I wasn't happy.
And by being friends with some people, I was supporting this hate that I didn't want to. That's a whole other story but I am much happier now that I don't have that weight on my shoulder.
But it was so amazing to think about that right after I broke things off, I felt better. I felt free. I felt like I wasn't obligated to be with this person and try to support them with their constant depression that was being transferred to me.
And it happened in the most perfect time. Right before high school.
I am as confident as ever, and I'm ready to take on the world guys.
Keep On Being Confident,
Rachael The Ginger
Recently, I feel like I have freed myself from a lot of negativity in my life. And I realized it was the people that I was surrounding myself that was causing the problem.
I was surrounding myself with people who were always mad about this thing or another, and I felt burdened by what they had to say. They were bringing me down with them and I couldn't do anything to help them with anything anyway. They were wasting all this energy complaining about things they couldn't change.
They were pessimistic people, and because they were, I was becoming one too. I wasn't happy, and it wasn't right.
Because of that constant stream of anger that was being thrown at me, I wasn't happy.
And by being friends with some people, I was supporting this hate that I didn't want to. That's a whole other story but I am much happier now that I don't have that weight on my shoulder.
But it was so amazing to think about that right after I broke things off, I felt better. I felt free. I felt like I wasn't obligated to be with this person and try to support them with their constant depression that was being transferred to me.
And it happened in the most perfect time. Right before high school.
I am as confident as ever, and I'm ready to take on the world guys.
Keep On Being Confident,
Rachael The Ginger
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Second Day
Hello gingers! There are too many of these high school blogs. They'll stop once it just becomes normal.
So the second day was a little bit crazier. We had a pep rally and the cheerleaders were just precious. Especially Sydney, the best sideline clapper I've ever seen. You go girl.
And we didn't get booed! Apparently all the freshman's get booed when they are night enthusiastic and stuff. So that's great! But then we had class. Which was scary.
Because this was the first day of real class basically. And we got pushed around a bit by upperclassmen but nothing out of the ordinary happened. We were probably really annoying so I get it. The halls were crowded, it's chaotic to see if you are going to make it to your class or not. It's all just crazy.
But I made it to class, and I made it to lunch. Because there are 2 lunches just so you're not confused enough. And everything was pretty good.
We are starting to really understand who are teachers are, which is also good. And we got many syllabi. And many annoying lists of things we need.
But on the bus ride home, it was a little weird. I had some kind of seniority because I was a freshman. Over the middle-schoolers I mean. And they were so loud. And so obnoxious. And I feel bad for people of the bus when we were seventh graders. Because seriously man. So. Loud.
But I definitely felt proud to be in high school. So that's also good.
And I made it home, without a scratch.
Good day overall.
Keep On Going To High School,
Rachael The Ginger
So the second day was a little bit crazier. We had a pep rally and the cheerleaders were just precious. Especially Sydney, the best sideline clapper I've ever seen. You go girl.
And we didn't get booed! Apparently all the freshman's get booed when they are night enthusiastic and stuff. So that's great! But then we had class. Which was scary.
Because this was the first day of real class basically. And we got pushed around a bit by upperclassmen but nothing out of the ordinary happened. We were probably really annoying so I get it. The halls were crowded, it's chaotic to see if you are going to make it to your class or not. It's all just crazy.
But I made it to class, and I made it to lunch. Because there are 2 lunches just so you're not confused enough. And everything was pretty good.
We are starting to really understand who are teachers are, which is also good. And we got many syllabi. And many annoying lists of things we need.
But on the bus ride home, it was a little weird. I had some kind of seniority because I was a freshman. Over the middle-schoolers I mean. And they were so loud. And so obnoxious. And I feel bad for people of the bus when we were seventh graders. Because seriously man. So. Loud.
But I definitely felt proud to be in high school. So that's also good.
And I made it home, without a scratch.
Good day overall.
Keep On Going To High School,
Rachael The Ginger
Monday, August 13, 2012
My First Day Of High School
Hello gingers! I'm here to talk about my first day of high school and all it has encompassed.
It. Was. Cray.
We wound up at school and the cheerleaders were there cheering us into the building which totally wasn't awkward at all. I came in, I saw tons of old friends and we screamed and squealed and hugged because we are teenagers and all. We then went into the gym and we were taught cheers by Varsity. I have a friend on Varsity, so I'm cool.
And we went to homeroom and my teacher is really just amazing. She is so fun and sarcastic and amazing. I suddenly just felt that whatever barrier is between lower grade school teachers and students was shattered. High school teachers treat us differently. I like that a lot.
And we got made fun of by them a bit for being freshman too. So that's cool.
Today was just freshman though. Tomorrow the big kids come in too.
And we played games and went about the rest of our day. My teachers are all really amazing, and I'm so excited to actually have class with them. That will start tomorrow basically.
This morning, I decided to wear a batman shirt, which I'm proud of looking back on. Frick yeah.
And when I said goodbye to my mom there was some tears but I fought them back. Because high school means I'm a big girl now, and I don't cry on my first day. But at random parts in the day I have just felt it come on. I don't know why exactly. But I'm pretty sure it has to do with growing up :)
I'm getting older. And this is just a marker testifying to that.
And when I said goodbye to my dad, before I was about to enter the school that I would be in for the next 4 years, I fought back tears as well. This is all just so crazy.
But I'm excited to see what is to come from it. I'm excited for the next 4 years of my life. And I think they will be pretty cool. Even if they aren't the best years of my life. Today was the first day of the rest of my life. And I thought it was pretty good.
But we'll just have to see, like with everything. High school is this big change that everybody is anticipating, and it's scary. Soon enough it will just become a part of life. And soon enough I'll be graduating and moving on to college. And soon enough all of this school stuff will just be a thing of the past.
But I'm enjoying this moment. And it's going to be an amazing ride. So here's to high school.
-Rachael Robinson
It. Was. Cray.
We wound up at school and the cheerleaders were there cheering us into the building which totally wasn't awkward at all. I came in, I saw tons of old friends and we screamed and squealed and hugged because we are teenagers and all. We then went into the gym and we were taught cheers by Varsity. I have a friend on Varsity, so I'm cool.
And we went to homeroom and my teacher is really just amazing. She is so fun and sarcastic and amazing. I suddenly just felt that whatever barrier is between lower grade school teachers and students was shattered. High school teachers treat us differently. I like that a lot.
And we got made fun of by them a bit for being freshman too. So that's cool.
Today was just freshman though. Tomorrow the big kids come in too.
And we played games and went about the rest of our day. My teachers are all really amazing, and I'm so excited to actually have class with them. That will start tomorrow basically.
This morning, I decided to wear a batman shirt, which I'm proud of looking back on. Frick yeah.
And when I said goodbye to my mom there was some tears but I fought them back. Because high school means I'm a big girl now, and I don't cry on my first day. But at random parts in the day I have just felt it come on. I don't know why exactly. But I'm pretty sure it has to do with growing up :)
I'm getting older. And this is just a marker testifying to that.
And when I said goodbye to my dad, before I was about to enter the school that I would be in for the next 4 years, I fought back tears as well. This is all just so crazy.
But I'm excited to see what is to come from it. I'm excited for the next 4 years of my life. And I think they will be pretty cool. Even if they aren't the best years of my life. Today was the first day of the rest of my life. And I thought it was pretty good.
But we'll just have to see, like with everything. High school is this big change that everybody is anticipating, and it's scary. Soon enough it will just become a part of life. And soon enough I'll be graduating and moving on to college. And soon enough all of this school stuff will just be a thing of the past.
But I'm enjoying this moment. And it's going to be an amazing ride. So here's to high school.
-Rachael Robinson
Sunday, August 12, 2012
High School Stress
Hello gingers! This is going to be long and ramble-y.
So I was thinking about the wide disagreement about high school today. You either loved high school and thought it was the best years of your life, or you hated high school with a passion and you wanted it to go die in a hole.
First side: Basically every adult you know personally. They'll all say, "These are the best years of your life!" But I mean, that's a lot of pressure to put on a teen. 4 years is not that long of a time and that's a lot of expectation you're putting on people. And I mean, really? I just can't wrap my head around this really being the best years of my life. Because that's a really young age. You've got at least a couple more decades of your entire life to be the best years of your life.
Second side: I remember watching a vlogbrother's video once and Hank Green was talking about how there was a lot of pressure on him as well to have high school be the best years of his life. And in the video he talks about he basically said "this better not be the best years of my life because this sucks" He said that it gets better after high school.
So I don't know what to believe.
Everybody is throwing things at us, trying to give us advice. But it's not helping much.
I feel like that's why we are trying to impress people in high school. It's because these are supposed to be the best years of our lives so we better make sure everyone we were around is aware of that. I'm trying to look good. I'm trying to be cool. Because I want to make a good start on the next 4 years.
It's all very stressful and I'm tired of being worried about it. I'm tired of being scared of what's to come. So we have to venture into this unknown, if it's high school or whatever.
Everybody wants to be the best, but I've been trying to tell myself and ask myself if in 10 years this is even going to matter. Is it really going to matter what we wore on the first day. Is it really going to matter what kind of grades we got or what kind of classes we took. What is going to matter?
It is true that I want high school to be an adventure and be fun and be amazing. But I don't want it to be the end all overall of my entire life. High school is stupid.
But it's supposed to be amazing, and I want to make something amazing out of it.
But I'm nervous. It's hard not to be. So I need to get back to deciding if I should wear a batman tee or a nice dress shirt.
When you step into your kindergarten classroom, you're not thinking of this result. When you step into middle school, you might be thinking about it a little. But now it's happening. And I don't know how to handle myself.
But I'll be back tomorrow, telling my tales of the first day of the rest of my life.
Telling the story, of my first day of high school.
-Rachael The Ginger
So I was thinking about the wide disagreement about high school today. You either loved high school and thought it was the best years of your life, or you hated high school with a passion and you wanted it to go die in a hole.
First side: Basically every adult you know personally. They'll all say, "These are the best years of your life!" But I mean, that's a lot of pressure to put on a teen. 4 years is not that long of a time and that's a lot of expectation you're putting on people. And I mean, really? I just can't wrap my head around this really being the best years of my life. Because that's a really young age. You've got at least a couple more decades of your entire life to be the best years of your life.
Second side: I remember watching a vlogbrother's video once and Hank Green was talking about how there was a lot of pressure on him as well to have high school be the best years of his life. And in the video he talks about he basically said "this better not be the best years of my life because this sucks" He said that it gets better after high school.
So I don't know what to believe.
Everybody is throwing things at us, trying to give us advice. But it's not helping much.
I feel like that's why we are trying to impress people in high school. It's because these are supposed to be the best years of our lives so we better make sure everyone we were around is aware of that. I'm trying to look good. I'm trying to be cool. Because I want to make a good start on the next 4 years.
It's all very stressful and I'm tired of being worried about it. I'm tired of being scared of what's to come. So we have to venture into this unknown, if it's high school or whatever.
Everybody wants to be the best, but I've been trying to tell myself and ask myself if in 10 years this is even going to matter. Is it really going to matter what we wore on the first day. Is it really going to matter what kind of grades we got or what kind of classes we took. What is going to matter?
It is true that I want high school to be an adventure and be fun and be amazing. But I don't want it to be the end all overall of my entire life. High school is stupid.
But it's supposed to be amazing, and I want to make something amazing out of it.
But I'm nervous. It's hard not to be. So I need to get back to deciding if I should wear a batman tee or a nice dress shirt.
When you step into your kindergarten classroom, you're not thinking of this result. When you step into middle school, you might be thinking about it a little. But now it's happening. And I don't know how to handle myself.
But I'll be back tomorrow, telling my tales of the first day of the rest of my life.
Telling the story, of my first day of high school.
-Rachael The Ginger
Saturday, August 11, 2012
My Last Day
Hello gingers! My last day of summer is tomorrow, and I think I need to try to actually do something with it.
This happens every summer. I have an awesome time enjoying the indoors and the luxury of my electronics, and my videos. And then the last week rolls around and I realized that I haven't done a single thing with my summer. Yeah, I've hung out with my friends a couple times, I've talked many hours on skype, I went swimming about 3 times, but if you really add that up, it amounts to nothing.
I didn't do anything special really. But I've come to realize that I don't really like when things are special. Things are just normal. I like being on schedule's and have a set structure of what is to go on. I don't need any obligatory social interaction with people I don't have to see to interfere with that.
What I have noticed about myself this summer is that I really do enjoy being alone. I love being alone with my thoughts, and just take a breath once and a while. With hustle and bustle being two very big components in my life, it's really nice to have a break. And school causes lots of of chaos as well.
And I'm starting high school, the day after tomorrow. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be life changing or not. People always say it's not like that. But I guess I'll just have to figure it out for myself.
I want to make my last day at least a little special. I'll try my best.
Keep On Making Things Special,
Rachael The Ginger
This happens every summer. I have an awesome time enjoying the indoors and the luxury of my electronics, and my videos. And then the last week rolls around and I realized that I haven't done a single thing with my summer. Yeah, I've hung out with my friends a couple times, I've talked many hours on skype, I went swimming about 3 times, but if you really add that up, it amounts to nothing.
I didn't do anything special really. But I've come to realize that I don't really like when things are special. Things are just normal. I like being on schedule's and have a set structure of what is to go on. I don't need any obligatory social interaction with people I don't have to see to interfere with that.
What I have noticed about myself this summer is that I really do enjoy being alone. I love being alone with my thoughts, and just take a breath once and a while. With hustle and bustle being two very big components in my life, it's really nice to have a break. And school causes lots of of chaos as well.
And I'm starting high school, the day after tomorrow. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be life changing or not. People always say it's not like that. But I guess I'll just have to figure it out for myself.
I want to make my last day at least a little special. I'll try my best.
Keep On Making Things Special,
Rachael The Ginger
Friday, August 10, 2012
These People Are Amazing
Hello gingers! I can't really say I've discovered them, considering they're on the front page almost every week, but I have discovered their true potential, if you will.
I'm talking about Yogscast, and just by the name you probably know if you love the mor hate them already. Youtube.com/BlueXephos is the channel name, and I just want to explain why I love them so much.
They do minecraft videos but it's not just them playing minecraft, or them doing reviews. They've really took something and made it amazing with the idea they had.
They are two crazy Brits and they have taken this game of minecraft and they have crafted a huge story with it. They have developed characters and they have made this whole world and story using minecraft.
They have taken Let's Play and turned it into so much more, by getting people invested in what they are doing, even if they don't play minecraft. I think I would watch it if I didn't play minecraft because they are so funny and the story is so amazing.
I've been wanting to talk about this for a while, but I never felt the need to really get around to it. But I've been powering through to get caught up lately and everything got so much more intense and awesome so I thought I had to share it with you.
People always say, take something and put your own spin on it. Well Simon and Lewis have done that perfecting by making their own RPG out of Minecraft and letting us watch them play it.
You know something is awesome when you find yourself screaming at the computer telling them what to do because you're frustrated that they missed things, or there is something behind them about to kill them. And you just have to sit back and laugh at yourself for getting so serious about a youtube show.
But it's hard not to get serious about it. But you will be laughing so hard you will cry.
Here's the link. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/bluexephos
Keep On Watching Silly Videos,
Rachael The Ginger
I'm talking about Yogscast, and just by the name you probably know if you love the mor hate them already. Youtube.com/BlueXephos is the channel name, and I just want to explain why I love them so much.
They do minecraft videos but it's not just them playing minecraft, or them doing reviews. They've really took something and made it amazing with the idea they had.
They are two crazy Brits and they have taken this game of minecraft and they have crafted a huge story with it. They have developed characters and they have made this whole world and story using minecraft.
They have taken Let's Play and turned it into so much more, by getting people invested in what they are doing, even if they don't play minecraft. I think I would watch it if I didn't play minecraft because they are so funny and the story is so amazing.
I've been wanting to talk about this for a while, but I never felt the need to really get around to it. But I've been powering through to get caught up lately and everything got so much more intense and awesome so I thought I had to share it with you.
People always say, take something and put your own spin on it. Well Simon and Lewis have done that perfecting by making their own RPG out of Minecraft and letting us watch them play it.
You know something is awesome when you find yourself screaming at the computer telling them what to do because you're frustrated that they missed things, or there is something behind them about to kill them. And you just have to sit back and laugh at yourself for getting so serious about a youtube show.
But it's hard not to get serious about it. But you will be laughing so hard you will cry.
Here's the link. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/bluexephos
Keep On Watching Silly Videos,
Rachael The Ginger
Thursday, August 9, 2012
High School
Hello gingers! So, I got my schedule today, and things are looking up.
I had this whole dilemma if you didn't know, and it finally got resolved today. Basically, the computer messed up my whole schedule, and the counselor who was going to help me fix it said he had never seen it happen before. So take about 3 weeks of worrying about it and throw that on top of it.
But in all serious-ness, or not serious-ness I'm very excited to high school and what it will bring. My first day is Monday and you can bet your biscuits that I'll be blogging about it. Because that's what I do ya know.
I'm excited to try new things, and just be a high-schooler. It's a status I think people underestimate, but I'm excited to have it for the time being.
But for now I will be playing minecraft, and counting the days until I have to get up at 6 in the morning.
I know this blog is late, but you can only try to get better guys. I have a game of minecraft paused for this.
Keep On Going To School,
Rachael The Ginger
I had this whole dilemma if you didn't know, and it finally got resolved today. Basically, the computer messed up my whole schedule, and the counselor who was going to help me fix it said he had never seen it happen before. So take about 3 weeks of worrying about it and throw that on top of it.
But in all serious-ness, or not serious-ness I'm very excited to high school and what it will bring. My first day is Monday and you can bet your biscuits that I'll be blogging about it. Because that's what I do ya know.
I'm excited to try new things, and just be a high-schooler. It's a status I think people underestimate, but I'm excited to have it for the time being.
But for now I will be playing minecraft, and counting the days until I have to get up at 6 in the morning.
I know this blog is late, but you can only try to get better guys. I have a game of minecraft paused for this.
Keep On Going To School,
Rachael The Ginger
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Mars Landing
Hello gingers! Today I will be talking about the mars landing and what it meant to me, because that's all this blog really is.
I did do this blog on ION right after it happened, and if you snoop around a bit you can find some other blogs on their where I talk about what the actual mars landing was and how it happened and such. I have written 80% exactly of the total content on there, and the only other contributor has only written 2 actual news posts. 3 of the other posts were updates, and self-promotion's and what not.
So I am pretty much the only person on there. So you should go over there and stuff, to read my words, and stuff. Thank you, and stuff.
Back on topic. Mars landing. If you do read ION and you've already read my posts on it, then you still might want to stick around. I still have some ground-breaking things to say.
After Curiosity landed safely, and they started things like press-conferences, they said that a lot that it wasn't about what they are accomplishing now, it was about what they were inspiring the youth of America to do later. And I can't necessarily say that it stuck with me, considering I have little or no desire to do that kind of stuff, but I did think it meant a lot to say that. It is true that I stayed up very late watching the live-stream and just waiting for that moment of success that was so unsure, and it is true that I cried watching mission control flip the f out when they got the message that it was safe. But it's not about what they did, it's that they did it.
Just like I tried when America won team gold in women's gymnastic's and when Gabby Douglas won gold in all-around. They made history. And it always chokes me up a bit.
They took something that seemed impossible, or seemed not likely, or that even had a smidge of doubt and they blew everybody's socks off. They inspired, they achieved, and they paved the way for further astonishment of the people to follow.
In a world that is full to the brim with problems, to find success is hard to do. And it's not luck either. The people in that mission control room, even this guy, and the people standing on that podium worked until they couldn't work anymore. They worked hard, and it payed off. They found success in what they do because they took the time to work up to it.
It's hard to wrap your head around. We flew this piece of metal 350 million miles across the universe, it underwent 3 major changes in it's system's in 20 minutes, it unleashed a supersonic parachute, it had a rocket powered descent, and throw a sky crane in there, and we landed it on mars safely at the exact place we needed it to land without any human control in the last 30 minutes. That's crazy. And this piece of metal is going to roam the surface of another planet, for at least the next 2 years looking for freaking aliens.
Well maybe not aliens par-say but evidence of life, evidence that life ever existed on Mars, and or evidence that life could live on Mars in the future. That is crazy.
And we were able to send pictures. PICTURES, back to Earth another 350 million miles that we could look at and freak out over. That is just insane.
And 8 years of hard, tedious work went into us being able to tweet pictures and blog about how astonishing this all is.
So, 'Merica frick yeah.
I also think you should tip your hats to the men and women who worked their butts off for 8 years to make it happen. Thank you NASA Jet Propulsion Lab. You rock.
And to the youth of America being inspired. You guys rock too. Just a thank you in advance for all the amazing things you are going to do one day. Just so I can feel good about the country I live in, and think about how far we've come as human's in general. Thanks humans. You rock most of all.
Keep On Working Hard,
Rachael The Ginger
I did do this blog on ION right after it happened, and if you snoop around a bit you can find some other blogs on their where I talk about what the actual mars landing was and how it happened and such. I have written 80% exactly of the total content on there, and the only other contributor has only written 2 actual news posts. 3 of the other posts were updates, and self-promotion's and what not.
So I am pretty much the only person on there. So you should go over there and stuff, to read my words, and stuff. Thank you, and stuff.
Back on topic. Mars landing. If you do read ION and you've already read my posts on it, then you still might want to stick around. I still have some ground-breaking things to say.
After Curiosity landed safely, and they started things like press-conferences, they said that a lot that it wasn't about what they are accomplishing now, it was about what they were inspiring the youth of America to do later. And I can't necessarily say that it stuck with me, considering I have little or no desire to do that kind of stuff, but I did think it meant a lot to say that. It is true that I stayed up very late watching the live-stream and just waiting for that moment of success that was so unsure, and it is true that I cried watching mission control flip the f out when they got the message that it was safe. But it's not about what they did, it's that they did it.
Just like I tried when America won team gold in women's gymnastic's and when Gabby Douglas won gold in all-around. They made history. And it always chokes me up a bit.
They took something that seemed impossible, or seemed not likely, or that even had a smidge of doubt and they blew everybody's socks off. They inspired, they achieved, and they paved the way for further astonishment of the people to follow.
In a world that is full to the brim with problems, to find success is hard to do. And it's not luck either. The people in that mission control room, even this guy, and the people standing on that podium worked until they couldn't work anymore. They worked hard, and it payed off. They found success in what they do because they took the time to work up to it.
It's hard to wrap your head around. We flew this piece of metal 350 million miles across the universe, it underwent 3 major changes in it's system's in 20 minutes, it unleashed a supersonic parachute, it had a rocket powered descent, and throw a sky crane in there, and we landed it on mars safely at the exact place we needed it to land without any human control in the last 30 minutes. That's crazy. And this piece of metal is going to roam the surface of another planet, for at least the next 2 years looking for freaking aliens.
Well maybe not aliens par-say but evidence of life, evidence that life ever existed on Mars, and or evidence that life could live on Mars in the future. That is crazy.
And we were able to send pictures. PICTURES, back to Earth another 350 million miles that we could look at and freak out over. That is just insane.
And 8 years of hard, tedious work went into us being able to tweet pictures and blog about how astonishing this all is.
So, 'Merica frick yeah.
I also think you should tip your hats to the men and women who worked their butts off for 8 years to make it happen. Thank you NASA Jet Propulsion Lab. You rock.
And to the youth of America being inspired. You guys rock too. Just a thank you in advance for all the amazing things you are going to do one day. Just so I can feel good about the country I live in, and think about how far we've come as human's in general. Thanks humans. You rock most of all.
Keep On Working Hard,
Rachael The Ginger
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Mars Landing And A Change
Hello gingers! I think that you can respect the fact that things change a lot right?
Some blogs are right before midnight, others are right when I wake up. That's cool with you right? Yeah I hope it is, because a lot of things happen a lot of the time.
I fluctuate with my personality a ton. I'm all lazy and then the next day I'm inspired to do stuff and get things done and work hard and all that jazz. Well, I think it's just because I get inspired a lot. The people I look up to are very inspiring so in turn I aspire to be like them and inspire people.
So you don't mind this blog being so late, right? Sydney was going to go brush her teeth and I was going to blog but then I was sent on a very important mission.
But I'm insisting a change. Which is going to fall through next week. Blogs by 8 pm, every day. I like blogging at night because then I can really decide what I want to talk about. Because I think a lot of thoughts in one day.
But I will be talking about the mars landing tomorrow. Fact.
Because I'm really passionate about that kind of stuff. I stayed up until 2 in the morning for that stuff. That's a stretch for me because I hate it when I throw off my sleep schedule. Your welcome mars.
But that's it for today. Have a great one.
Keep On Being Sent On Important Missions,
Rachael The Ginger
Some blogs are right before midnight, others are right when I wake up. That's cool with you right? Yeah I hope it is, because a lot of things happen a lot of the time.
I fluctuate with my personality a ton. I'm all lazy and then the next day I'm inspired to do stuff and get things done and work hard and all that jazz. Well, I think it's just because I get inspired a lot. The people I look up to are very inspiring so in turn I aspire to be like them and inspire people.
So you don't mind this blog being so late, right? Sydney was going to go brush her teeth and I was going to blog but then I was sent on a very important mission.
But I'm insisting a change. Which is going to fall through next week. Blogs by 8 pm, every day. I like blogging at night because then I can really decide what I want to talk about. Because I think a lot of thoughts in one day.
But I will be talking about the mars landing tomorrow. Fact.
Because I'm really passionate about that kind of stuff. I stayed up until 2 in the morning for that stuff. That's a stretch for me because I hate it when I throw off my sleep schedule. Your welcome mars.
But that's it for today. Have a great one.
Keep On Being Sent On Important Missions,
Rachael The Ginger
Monday, August 6, 2012
An Interesting Concept
Hello gingers! Today, I thought of something, and that never happens.
Let me ask you this first. When you get home, or when your parents get home, do you/they put down change on the counter? My parents do, and I thought it would be funny to see how much change is the average for the average American kitchen counter.
It probably adds up to a lot of money over time I bet. But how much money do they take from their pockets and put down every day? I think I'm going to have to find out in the near future.
Of course this would involve many factors, like what kind of job they do, if they are married, if they have kids, what time of year it is. But I just really want to know.
Because how far do you think that change can go? How much could it get? How far could the stuff you get, get you? I'm very curious about the whole thing, and I think it would be fun to try out. I think I'll get started soon.
Don't steal my idea though. You're not allowed.
Keep On Collecting Change,
Rachael The Ginger
P.S. School pictures are tomorrow. Exciting.
Let me ask you this first. When you get home, or when your parents get home, do you/they put down change on the counter? My parents do, and I thought it would be funny to see how much change is the average for the average American kitchen counter.
It probably adds up to a lot of money over time I bet. But how much money do they take from their pockets and put down every day? I think I'm going to have to find out in the near future.
Of course this would involve many factors, like what kind of job they do, if they are married, if they have kids, what time of year it is. But I just really want to know.
Because how far do you think that change can go? How much could it get? How far could the stuff you get, get you? I'm very curious about the whole thing, and I think it would be fun to try out. I think I'll get started soon.
Don't steal my idea though. You're not allowed.
Keep On Collecting Change,
Rachael The Ginger
P.S. School pictures are tomorrow. Exciting.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Choosing Science Over Sports
Hello gingers! So the mars landing is tonight, and Usain Bolt is also going to be the fatest man in the world tonight.
Conflicted.
That's why I'm so grateful I have a laptop. I can basically watch the pre-game show for the landing, and glance at the TV when they cross the finish line. I love the Olympics as you can tell from some of the earlier blogs this past week, and I love historic moments in history/science. They just purposefully put these sporty nerds in this situation. Curse you mars rover.
But I'm going to witness history in all walks of life. No matter what it takes. Nerdy, sporty, runny, or not. History is what matters, haha.
But that's it. All I have to complain about today. I will be posting on ION right after the landing happens just letting everybody know the situation if they couldn't watch it live, or something. So just to let you know. Go look at that.
Keep Witnessing History,
Rachael The Ginger
Conflicted.
That's why I'm so grateful I have a laptop. I can basically watch the pre-game show for the landing, and glance at the TV when they cross the finish line. I love the Olympics as you can tell from some of the earlier blogs this past week, and I love historic moments in history/science. They just purposefully put these sporty nerds in this situation. Curse you mars rover.
But I'm going to witness history in all walks of life. No matter what it takes. Nerdy, sporty, runny, or not. History is what matters, haha.
But that's it. All I have to complain about today. I will be posting on ION right after the landing happens just letting everybody know the situation if they couldn't watch it live, or something. So just to let you know. Go look at that.
Keep Witnessing History,
Rachael The Ginger
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Birthday Simmer Down
Hello gingers! I just hate the couple days after your birthday where your birthday starts to fade.
But everything has to end in time, because good things that last forever are secretly not good. Wrap your head around that why don't you.
My birthday party was yesterday and I just do not understand how I got so lucky with my friends that surround me. They are just truly amazing people and I want to stay close with them in the upcoming years.
Whether it's having scaring wars, cracking up at movie theatre's late at night, or going on sunrise hikes at 6 in the morning, we are always having fun, and I hope we never stop.
These girls are just absolutely fantastic, and I could be with them forever.
We saw The Amazing Spiderman by the way. It was very fun. I got really inspired to be spiderman. I think I can pull it off though.
Anyways, I am truly lucky and blessed or whatever you want to call it for the people in my life. I don't know what I did to deserve it, but I am so happy that I did.
That's it for today, have a fantastic weekend.
Keep On Having Birthdays,
Rachael The Ginger
But everything has to end in time, because good things that last forever are secretly not good. Wrap your head around that why don't you.
My birthday party was yesterday and I just do not understand how I got so lucky with my friends that surround me. They are just truly amazing people and I want to stay close with them in the upcoming years.
Whether it's having scaring wars, cracking up at movie theatre's late at night, or going on sunrise hikes at 6 in the morning, we are always having fun, and I hope we never stop.
These girls are just absolutely fantastic, and I could be with them forever.
We saw The Amazing Spiderman by the way. It was very fun. I got really inspired to be spiderman. I think I can pull it off though.
Anyways, I am truly lucky and blessed or whatever you want to call it for the people in my life. I don't know what I did to deserve it, but I am so happy that I did.
That's it for today, have a fantastic weekend.
Keep On Having Birthdays,
Rachael The Ginger
Thursday, August 2, 2012
So I'm 14 Today
Hello gingers! As the title implies, I am 14 years of age, today.
So many things have been going on in my life right now, but today was a day where I could just enjoy it all. I feel so lucky to have all these wonderful people around me, wishing me well on my crazy adventure of life.
I'm finding it very difficult to filter out my thoughts right now, but I'll try my best. The people around me have given me so many opportunities and I'm excited to see where they will take me. The ones I've already lived, the ones I'm living, and the ones that are to come. I just want to thank each and every person in my life who has given me an opportunity.
In this crazy life, chances and opportunities is all we have. It's all we can hope for. And I've been very lucky. I've been given very many of them, and I try to be grateful for every one of them.
This whole birthday thing has got me questioning everything. Which is crazy because I'm just supposed to be eating cake. I've been questioning what this life means and what can I do to make a difference in it. And I honestly think making a difference in someone else's life is what is going to make me happiest. And so many people have helped me out along the way. Thank you.
And all my beautiful friends along the way that have supported me, because I know, it's probably very difficult. And my family as well. My friends who have inspired me to do things greater than just myself, and be the change I want to see in others.
So I'm 14 today.
And in 1 year I'll still be talking about how I'm 15. And how much life has changed. And high school. Oh my god, high school.
So I'm 14 today. And life is just beginning.
I'm sure I should've said something totally different, but I said this. So I'll see you tomorrow.
Keep On Getting Older,
Rachael The Ginger
So many things have been going on in my life right now, but today was a day where I could just enjoy it all. I feel so lucky to have all these wonderful people around me, wishing me well on my crazy adventure of life.
I'm finding it very difficult to filter out my thoughts right now, but I'll try my best. The people around me have given me so many opportunities and I'm excited to see where they will take me. The ones I've already lived, the ones I'm living, and the ones that are to come. I just want to thank each and every person in my life who has given me an opportunity.
In this crazy life, chances and opportunities is all we have. It's all we can hope for. And I've been very lucky. I've been given very many of them, and I try to be grateful for every one of them.
This whole birthday thing has got me questioning everything. Which is crazy because I'm just supposed to be eating cake. I've been questioning what this life means and what can I do to make a difference in it. And I honestly think making a difference in someone else's life is what is going to make me happiest. And so many people have helped me out along the way. Thank you.
And all my beautiful friends along the way that have supported me, because I know, it's probably very difficult. And my family as well. My friends who have inspired me to do things greater than just myself, and be the change I want to see in others.
So I'm 14 today.
And in 1 year I'll still be talking about how I'm 15. And how much life has changed. And high school. Oh my god, high school.
So I'm 14 today. And life is just beginning.
I'm sure I should've said something totally different, but I said this. So I'll see you tomorrow.
Keep On Getting Older,
Rachael The Ginger
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Just Thoughts About Getting Old
Hello gingers! I just had a realization, it wasn't even about my age, but I just wanted to share it with you guys.
Now, there is some part of it that has to do with my age, but it isn't the main point I want to get across here. So I was downstairs waiting for something when I thought I would get on the desktop computer that we have. Basically, my laptop was charging and even more basically I was lazy.
Anyway, I'm on the computer and I'm on reddit and I go to r/technology to search for any possible stories I could do on ION like I usually do everyday. As I'm on there I come across this article and I just got really excited about it. I then realized that I had heard some dates being said about the mars landing happening around August 5th-7th. I put 2 and 2 together and realize that if this kind of article is being posted on reddit, it must be pretty close. I look at the date and it's August 1st. Tomorrow is my birthday.
I just laughed to myself a little bit. I'm getting more excited about the mars landing than my birthday. It's just a little surreal to think about.
I've grown. And I've become more mature, but also sillier at the same time. I've experienced, I've learned, and I've become myself. That's my greatest accomplishment in life so far. It's finding out who I am.
And I am a little nerdy girl from Arizona. And I wasn't always like that. I've tried to reinvent myself multiple times. But not anymore. I am myself and I myself is who I am. I can't change that.
So the mars landing is coming up, minecraft 1.3 came out, school starts soon, and it's my birthday tomorrow.
Keep On Being Yourself,
Rachael The Ginger
Now, there is some part of it that has to do with my age, but it isn't the main point I want to get across here. So I was downstairs waiting for something when I thought I would get on the desktop computer that we have. Basically, my laptop was charging and even more basically I was lazy.
Anyway, I'm on the computer and I'm on reddit and I go to r/technology to search for any possible stories I could do on ION like I usually do everyday. As I'm on there I come across this article and I just got really excited about it. I then realized that I had heard some dates being said about the mars landing happening around August 5th-7th. I put 2 and 2 together and realize that if this kind of article is being posted on reddit, it must be pretty close. I look at the date and it's August 1st. Tomorrow is my birthday.
I just laughed to myself a little bit. I'm getting more excited about the mars landing than my birthday. It's just a little surreal to think about.
I've grown. And I've become more mature, but also sillier at the same time. I've experienced, I've learned, and I've become myself. That's my greatest accomplishment in life so far. It's finding out who I am.
And I am a little nerdy girl from Arizona. And I wasn't always like that. I've tried to reinvent myself multiple times. But not anymore. I am myself and I myself is who I am. I can't change that.
So the mars landing is coming up, minecraft 1.3 came out, school starts soon, and it's my birthday tomorrow.
Keep On Being Yourself,
Rachael The Ginger
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