Friendships and Support

Hey guys! First blog post in a while, and the first of summer.! This is going to be about supporting friends and healthy relationships, This goes out to my boy, You know who you are...

When you get out of a relationship, You might have urges to sleep a ton, drink a ton, Or just become a shell of a person.When this happens, You might think "I'll stay away from them until they can snap out of this." At that point, is where you support them. You hold them while they cry, You listen to them and you give them GOOD advice. Don't say "Jump off a bridge, Your depressed enough already so just go die." and in any case suicide is not the answer, (If you're feeling like your a danger to yourself or if you need someone to talk to call 1800-273-TALK, they're avalible 24/7, 365) You support them. And this is the part where I rant:

True friends will give you the shirt off of your back if they know it will make you happy, They'll also make sure you have everything you need and do everything they can for you. If they are bringing you down, Encouraging different or "bad" behaviours (Smoking,Drinking,Drug Use, Sexual Promiscuity, Etc.) Get away.!! Don't be with someone or some people because you'd rather be with people and be happy and at risk, then be alone and bored with Saftey. I also want to say, Watch you are friends with. If you've been friends for 5 years or 20 yeras, don't think that they won't turno nyou. people change.
In the end, You need to support your friends.If you need support I want you to use this Personal Mantra.:

You are going to do great things

Push yourself.

You can do anything you set your mind to.

You have friends, You have family and you have people who love and care abotu you.

On my lowest days, It's another way

For the haters to get to me.

I'm beautiful

Unique and

No one will be completely like me. Not even my twin (if such applies)

Peace out friends, I'm off to talk to my boyfriend who donated his hair to Locks of Love today. All 18 inches of it.!

Good-night, Suggestions for blog posts? Comment Below♥↓

Blood

So today was the day.! I gave blood and I will explain the wholee process from beginning to end and how I felt and all that good junk and of course tips for you guys.!
   So I got out of my 3rd period class about 10:10 to go to the bathroom and go to the gym to start the process. I was really nervous and I started out by drinking water that morning so I was sipping it all day to make sure I stayed hydrated. So I went to the gym and got signed in and showed them my I.D and got a pack of information to read. So I kept having to move around and change chairs until I got into the waitng line to get exmained. So finally a very friendly guy came out and got me and took me back and asked me my height my weight if I ever donated before, that kind of stuff. He made me fill out a paper with my address and all kinds of stuff so I can get my donor card in the mail. So we went through that junk and then he started asking me health questions like if I've had unprotected sex, Anal sex, That kind of stuff, He asked about family history for disease and made sure I was good as far as that stuff to donate. I won't lie to you guys but I lied to him on a question. He asked if I've gotten any piercings in the past year and I told him no and I did, But it was okay because I didn't come in contact with anything else but my own blood or whatever. So he took a blood sample to make sure my iron levels were stable because they had to be at least 12.00 and it was  13.77.! So, The finger prick hurt really bad. and it was really bleeding. So after that he went and got my signature. So then I finally got on a bed and he looked at my arms to find my veins to see if they were good and if they were gonna collapse.So in my right arm he couldn't find a good one. In the left arm he found one good vein but it was about 2 inches in and it was really thin so he decided to go with that one. He was joking around and I was talking to my boyfriend while he prepped my arm with iodine and I told him I didn't want to know when the needle went in but a nurse came over and told me what was happening anyhow. So it went in and It really Freaking Hurt!!!! Like HURT. I felt it go through the layers and it stung reallllllyyyyy bad. So after that I was going and It took me 7:42 To donate a pint and I had to lay there for about 2 mins to make sure I wasn't gonna pass out so I stood up and walked over and ate a muffin and drank a juice and I was fine. My arm is still sore and its bruised but I'm okay. So my tips are to drink lots of water and just stay relaxed because your heart rate has to be under 100 to donate. So there it goes.! My blood is now on its way to save someones life. So DONATE. It's really not that bad after. Just if you  have deep veins like me make sure that you don't tense up when they put the needle in and don't wiggle around because you can blow a vein out. Thanks guys.!

The Last day of life...

So obviously today isn't the last day I'm gonna be alive, But today is the last day I'll ever be sixteen! In all honesty I can't even wait for this whole year to be over. I feel like 16 is the stuck age and that it's really hard to do stuff. Sure you can drive but on the other hand there's not much you can do. I mean I didn't even get to drive this year! So I think that 16 started out really bad and ended a little better but in between it was crappy. So tomorrow I turn 17 and I'm really going to hope that it starts out 10x better than 16 did. I'm really excited for this summer, I have tons of plans! So most people would spend their last day of an age doign amazing things! Guess what I'm doing.....Cleaning :O I really don't want to clean the last day, It really kinda sorta sucks. So I'm gonna hope that maybe after I clean if it doesn't take all day I do something really awesome with my boyfriend and family. Tomorrow is my party and Maybe that will go good too but I'm not sure yet.
As for the music I'm listening to since I've been giving updates I'm listening to 6'7'' by Lil Wayne..I've really been into rap lately...
Peace out Broskies!

Respect..

Hey guys, This is gonna be a really heartfelt blog tonight. Sorry for posting so late, I've been out all day.
So this topic is about respect and the way you respect others and how they respect you. All my life I've had issues with family members and friends and other people respecting me and my space and belifes and everything else. So recently people have been more disrespectful towards my decisions and everything else. So right now I'm going to confront something...Just because I'm different doesn't mean that I'm not wonderful in my own way. I'm different, I have my days just like anyone else and when people yell at me, Boss me around or judge me It doesn't do anything for me but make me pissed off (pardon my french). I am just like anyone else in this world and when people raise their voice or say something to purposely upset me I just shut down. Recently I've been having issues with my father, and he always tends to put me down, give me "tips" and tell me how to feel. I know how to feel! I have feelings like anyone else in this frigging world! I don't need to be told what to do twenty-four seven. I'm not 5. I'm a year away from being an adult and you know, It's just bullcrap that people can put me down because I dropped out last year, I obviously got back up on my feet. It's also bullcrap when people put down my family and act like it's okay. Blood is thicker than anything else and I don't care who you are, There is no reason to put down another human being at ALL! okay so I'm done venting. On the uppernote I bought a ton of stuff from avon tonight so I will have lots to do reviews on. As of right now I'm listneing to dollars and sense. It's a pretty good song lol.
Night ya'll! Sorry for being all grrr....I think it's time for bed.!

Toes, Warm weather, and the gift of life!

So recently, I've been trying to go as natural as possible. Including; Taking off my nail polish! I'm one of those people who I can't stand to see a bare nail, Especially on my toes. I have always felt as if when you sit down and give yourself a pedicure it's the greatest gift you can give yourself besides shopping ;) So I kept my toe polish off a total of 15 days. That's a record for me! I really liked the way they started to look after a few days so I just kept them natural, But where I live it's been quite warm so I decided to do a Mani/ Pedi tonight. The colors for my toes are Enduring Plum From Sally Hansen. The color I used on my fingers is Purple Pizzaz  by Confetti. A great little extra is nail decals. I have a spin wheel of fruit from Sally Beauty. So moving on the the next topic; Warm weather, I have some dressing guides for Winter/Spring weather from head to freshly painted toes.!
Head: Try to use head bands and have your hair up. It makes you look as fresh as possible. As far as styles I usually like to go pretty natural in the hair area, I have very wavy hair and I think it is beautiful when pulled up.  As far as jewelery goes I will give a tip of advice; If you have piercings, generally over 3, I suggest you tone down on accessories seeing as they are accessories to you, I as a fellow person, Try to keep my jewelry choices pretty neutral considering I have 7 piercings. As for makeup, Go light on your face, Exfoliate and moisturize. The winter air will still dry you out and its not quite humid yet so keep it light. Go bright with the eye shades though, It will always make your outfit pop!
Clothes: I suggest wearing a tank top or layering them to stay warmer, and wearing a cardigan. This will make you look fresh without looking like you just stepped out of the gap catalog.  Wear Capri's! This is the perfect weather for them. They are the best of both worlds with Jeans and Shorts.
Shoes: I don't suggest flip flops since it's quite muddy out, So try to wear clogs or crocks. They will be sensible and still adorable.
So the last topic in the above bar I will be covering is the gift of life!
No I'm not talking about getting pregnant, even though I think it is SO neat if you get pregnant now you can have your baby on 11/11/11. ANYHOW! I'm talking about donating blood. I will be donating for the first time on March 2nd. Which is in 12 days! So I am pretty nervous about it. I will be 17 so I can donate without parental consent, even though my mom would say yes. So I studied up on the red cross's website on what I should do in the mean time and how to prepare mentally and physically. If you have any questions about donating visit the website! So In the next week or so I will be drinking TONS of water, Which means my bathroom pass for school with be completely filled up by the end of the month. So along with water I'll be getting tons of iron in to make sure that my Iron levels aren't out of wack, and I'll be eating healthy to make sure that my blood pressure stays in check since I have issues with high blood pressure. I'm pretty nervous considering I don't like the idea of losing a pint of blood and possibly two if I wanna do the platelet thingy which I talked to my grandpa about. I'm also gonna be not worrying about the needle. Even though I do have 7 piercings, I don't like needles! I like piercing needles, But  not hospital ones! They make me a nervous wreck and I just want to cry and pass out. So I guess it's good that I'll be on a stretcher. I'm also worried about passing out once I'm done, But I guess since I'm chunky and I'm tall I'll be okay. My boyfriend is also donating with me so that he can win a vacation, but that's a whole different subject. I got him to donate the same time as me because he is DEATHLY afraid of needles so I wanted to keep an eye on him while he donates. So The gift of life part comes from a really interesting fact I read; For every pint you donate, You save 3 lives. That is amazing to me!! I am so excited to save someones life.!
Well fellow bloggers, I'm off to relax and watch some TV and listen to music. I'm listening to Linkin park right now even though I'm pretty sure it's not on the Pandora station that is all hippie music....strange.
Peace out friends!

Another Year Older...

So, February is one of my favorite months probably. Valentines Day, My Birthday and My Anniversary with my boyfriend are some of the reasons that I love it SO much. So In the next few days, My birthday is coming up, And I realized that Oh my gosh, I'm closer to being 20 than I am 10! This was of course, exciting as well as scary. I wanted to give beauty tips for people who are aging and what I have personally found, along with great things to do for your birthday. The first tip I have for birthday boys and girls out there is; Wash your face before you go to bed! Studies have shown that washing your face before bed and not in the morning helps cut down on bacteria and breakouts more than just washing in the morning!  The second tip I have is; Moisturize! From personal experience I have found that when I moisturize before I go to bed it helps my skin to get nice and soft without being greasy 15 minutes after. I love love love love LOVE Garnier's moisturizer! Also, When you wake up, You have that beautiful dewy glow about you (Note to self; Must buy more!) And the third beauty tip I have is; Use skin products including makeup that are age appropriate. Usually Sephora or Macy's has people who can help you out with the proper makeup and skin care for your age. It doesn't matter if you 10 or 100, They can help you look fabulous. And in my OWN opinion, People who work in Macy's makeup department are rude so be very cheery with them. So. Here are some things to do for your birthday. 1. Travel to a place you enjoy or that you have wanted to visit.
2. Go get Mani/Pedis and go to lunch with the people you love.
3. Go to the mall and tell people its your birthday to see if you get anything good, I recently went to long horn steak house and got a Sunday because it was my birthday!
Some quick tips for birthday safety and fun (You know I have to include them)
Don't drink too much. If it's your 21st, Don't get sloppy. It's just gross and if you think you have had too much, Please get a DD.! (Learn from the Jersey shore, They always take cabs)
Don't do anything risky, Especially if your turning 18 and you want to get a tattoo or piercing. Make sure the needle is clean and that everything is taken out of the packaging in front of you and that they sanitize everything.
Go out with a group of people. Usually it's alot more fun!
And last but not least, Try to get your mom to give you a play by play of what happened during the day that you were born :)
Happy Birthday and Remember, with age comes wisdom, as well as wrinkles, Responsibility and Love. Lots and lots of love!

New Year.. Old You?

I was walking through the magazine isle at Walmart the other day and I saw all kinds of Magazines with celebrities, Advertising "New Year! New You!." It got me thinking about beauty resolutions and how much people think that you have to change who you are completely in the new year. I thought about all the resolutions I've made in the past and how long they've lasted (All about 2 weeks or less!) and How I've been disappointed with results. At the end of December I was laying in bed listening to my fish tank bubble and thought about what I am dissatisfied with myself. I thought, Oh I don't like the Cellulite in my legs, Or how My stomach looks, And How I wish my hair would grow faster. I could go on for hours about things I'm unhappy about and how it makes me feel. Instead I thought about subtle little changes that would work all over. How many times have you seen a drop dead beautiful woman who had a horrible attitude? How about a bigger woman with a few issues in her looks with a great outlook and who laughed and laughed and could take things? I thought about how often I've hated being the "fat friend" and how I wish I could be skinny like my peers. This year, I've decided not to change who I am by going blond or losing 100 pounds or go running everyday. I've decided to stick by the old self and just put a little improvement in. This year, My goals are as follows:
~ Tone up! I don't need to lose weight, But I could tone.
~Don't complain about my body. I could have it better but I could have it worse.
~ Change my attitude. Beauty is better when it comes from within.
~ Do more things as a couple with my boyfriend.
~ Tell people how much they are loved and appreciated.
Most of all. My biggest goal for 2011 is to overlook the past. Even on days like today ( My skirt fell down in front of a TON of people, and boys put dead bees on me)I will forgive and forget. I realize I will have my moments where I just want to punch someone, But violence can't solve anything. I look at how far I've come in the past year, And how much I love who I've become. I didn't have a goal last year, I didn't want to change, Through Alot of work in myself and Forgiving others, I've become a more beautiful person in general. Sure I don't have The perfect Body, But I will love my body for the things I do love, My Great Curves, Etc. Also, I don't have the perfect relationships with people who I want to but I can change that. My point through all of these being; You can't change others, But you can change yourself. You don't have to be stereotypical to fit in. All you need is good friends, The ability to laugh, A few good makeup brushes and Some Tylenol and A warm bed for when things get rocky. This is a New Year. So Celebrate the OLD YOU!!!

 Much Love;

 Sara. ♥