Blog 13 - Above The Influence

Warm weather is here again! Teenagers anticipate the warm breeze and sunshine. The thought of sitting around a bonfire and spending time with friends is exhilarating. What teens don't realize, is deaths caused by drunk driving is ever present and increasing every year. Crashes cause death of drivers, passengers and the people on the streets. People die in drunk driving accidents because of the driver. The driver could kill himself and the passengers. He also could kill the people in the streets. Alcohol affects the part of the brain that makes decisions and actions. So, a drunk driver can not decide what to do next and at what time. So, he causes the accidents and therefore, could kill many people. Drunk drivers become impaired and they are not in a correct state of thinking to drive. All teens should think twice before drinking and driving. You're best friends life would be on the line, as well as yours and other civilians on the raod.

Avril Lavigne 2011

Been seein’ to much of you lately
And you’re starting to get on my nerves.
This is exactly what happened last time and it’s not what we deserve
It’s a, it’s a waste of my time lately.
And I’m running out of words.
If it’s really meant to be than you can find a way to see

[chorus]
Maybe you should just shut up
Even when it gets tough
Baby ‘cause this is love.
And you know when push comes to shove
It’s gonna take the both of us
Baby, this is love
Baby, this is love

Love
Love
Love

It’s really great to be with you
This is how I spend my life
But I’m capable of taking care of myself
So if you fuck this up than go take a hike
It’s a waste of my time
Shakin’ it up,
Goin’ out to search if it’s really meant to be
Then you could find a way to see


[chorus]
Maybe you should just shut up
Even when it gets tough
Baby ‘cause this is love.
And you know when push comes to shove

It’s gonna take the both of us
Baby, this is love
Baby, this is love

You and me
We can both start over
Just the two of us
We can get a little closer

So follow me
Honestly
And you will see - Yeah

[chorus]
Maybe you should just shut up
Even when it gets tough
Baby ‘cause this is love.
And you know when push comes to shove
It’s gonna take the both of us
Baby, this is love
Baby, this is love

Maybe you should just shut up
Even when it gets tough
Baby ‘cause this is love.
And you know when push comes to shove
It’s gonna take the both of us
Baby, this is love
Baby, this is love

Love
Love
Love

I chose these lyrics, becuase this is my favorite song on her new CD; Goodbye Lullaby. This album, unlike her others, is mellow. Half of the songs on this album were written by Avril herself, and she co-wrote the rest of the songs. When asked what the significance of the album was, Avril replied; "It represents the record and me growing, moving forward, opening a new chapter in life and closing the door on another." Avril wrote the  song "Darlin" when she was fifteen years old. Avril also admitted that being part of the song writting process makes the project that more closer and important to her. Avril also hopes that the next big hit single is 'Push'.  

Blog 11 -Nicki Minaj (Being a Role Model)

I drove for miles just to
find you
and find myself
all these screams
all these voices in my
head
you gave me strength
gave me hope
for a lifetime
I never was satisfied

This time won't you save
me
This time won't you save
me
Baby I can feel myself
givin' up, givin' up, givin' up
This time won't you save
me
This time won't you save
me
Baby I can feel myself
givin' up
givin' up
givin' up
givin' up

It's not your fault
I'm a bitch
I'm a monster
Yes I'm a beast
And I feast when I
conquer
But I'm alone
On my throne
All these riches
I came this way
All this way
Just to say hey


I'm givin' up baby
(Feels like I've been driving for miles)
I'm givin' up baby
(And I can't seem to silences these voices in my head)

This time won't you save me
(Please save me)
This time won't you save me
(Please save me)

Nicki Minaj : "I want girls to get confidence listening to me. I want them to feel like they don’t have to play second fiddle to a boy."

Blog 10 -Pink "You can't move mountains by whispering at them."

Made a wrong turn, once or twice.
Dug my way out, blood and fire.
Bad decisions, that's alright.
Welcome to my silly life.
Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood.
Miss 'No way, it's all good', it didn't slow me down.
Mistaken, always second guessing, underestimated.
Look i'm still around.

Pretty pretty please, don't you ever ever feel.
Like you're less than fuckin' perfect.
Pretty pretty please, if you ever ever feel, like you're nothing.
You're fuckin' perfect to me!

You're so mean, when you talk, about yourself you were wrong.
Change the voices, in your head, make them like you instead.
So complicated, look happy, you'll make it!
Filled with so much hatred, such a tired game.
It's enough! I've done all I can think of.
Chased down all my demons, i've seen you do the same.

Woah ohh, pretty pretty please, don't you ever ever feel.
Like you're less than fuckin' perfect.
Pretty pretty please, if you ever ever feel, like you're nothing.
You're fuckin' perfect to me.

The whole world's scared so I swallow the fear.
The only thing I should be drinking is an ice cold beer.
So cool in line, and we try try try, but we try too hard and it's a waste of my time.
Done looking for the critics, cause they're everywhere.
They dont like my jeans, they don't get my hair.
Exchange ourselves, and we do it all the time.
Why do we do that? Why do I do that?

Why do I do that?

Yeah, oh, oh baby, pretty baby!
Pretty pretty please, don't you ever ever feel.
Like you're less than fuckin' perfect.
Pretty pretty please, if you ever ever feel.
Like you're nothing, you're fuckin' perfect to me yeahhh.
You're perfect, you're perfect!
Ohh pretty pretty please, don't you ever ever feel.
Like you're less than fuckin' perfect.
Pretty please, if you ever ever feel, like you're nothing.
You are perfect to me...

Pink's newest hit single Perfect co-written and produced by Max Martin.

A personal not from Pink:

Cutting, and suicide, two very different symptoms of the same problem, are gaining on us. (the problem being; alienation and depression. the symptoms; cutting and suicide). I personally don't know a single person who doesn't know at least two of these victims personally. A lot of us have seen certain starlets showing off their latest scars on a red carpet somewhere, usually right before they head back to their favorite rehab.

Its a problem, and its something we should talk about.
We can choose to ignore the problem, and therefore ignore this video, but that won't make it go away.
I don't support or encourage suicide or cutting.
I support the kids out there that feel so desperate/numb/powerless, that feel unseen and unheard, and can't see another way.. I want them to know I'm aware. I have been there. I see them.
Sometimes that's all it takes.

Making this video was a very emotional experience for me, as was writing this song. I have a life inside of me, and I want her or him to know that I will accept him or her with open and loving and welcoming arms. And though I will prepare this little munchkin for a sometimes cruel world, I will also equip this kid to see all the beauty in it as well. There are good people in this world that are open-minded, and loving. There are those that accept us with all of our flaws. I do that with my fans/friends, and I will do that with my child, whoever they decide to be.

Blog 8 - Young "Love"? I don't think so.

             Only 43% of teenagers say they have not had sex. By age 15, 13% of students have already had, or are indulging in oral sex. Of girls having sex before the age of 15, will more then likely end up teenage parents. Many teens say that they would be less likely to have sexual intercourse if the could have open conversations with their partners. About 12% of teen males and 10% of teen females have had heterosexual oral sex but not actual sex by 17 years of age. An estimated one in three girls, in the United States, get pregnant before the age twenty. Teen pregnancy rates are much higher in the United States than in other developed countries, and twice as high as in England and Wales or Canada, and eight times as high as in the Netherlands or Japan.
            Twenty percent of teens, ages 13-19 say they have been sent or posted nude pictures online. Twenty-one percent of teen girls and thirty-nine percent of teen boys say they have engaged in "sexting" with someone they wanted to date or "hook up" with. Fifty-one percent of girls who send or post naughty pictures and send dirty messages, say it's because pressure from the person on the other end.
           Reseachers say the best ways to avoid things like this, is to take things slowly, get to know the person first, hang out in a group your first time, and talk to this person, you want to make sure you really know them. Relationships should be based on that emotional and mental connection, before the physical, sexual level. You need to know that you can trust this person, and that if something were to happen that they wouldn't bale. Be safe, have safe sex!

Blog 7

The South Central basketball team played a great season. Being on a team is like being part of a second family. They hold you up when you are down, push you to do your best, and they are always there when you need them the most. Their final game was against the North Clay Cardinals. A close game from the start, we only lost by three. The team knew what they had to do, support eachother as they played their last game of the season. This situation was very upsetting for the seniors. That very game, is the last game that some of the will ever play. The hardest part was saying goodbye to their team. They will no longer be cougars after this year, and it didn't hit them until the final buzzer weny off. They had a great run the past four years, and the best of luck to the them in their futures. They will always have the memories of playing a sport they love, for a school they love. South Central is one big family, and we support eachother whether we are winning or losing. Great Season Cougars!

Blog 6 - Who influences you?

What does it mean to be an influence?
To me, an influence is someone who you want to be like. When trying to be like someone, you copy what they do. Whether it be a good influence or a bad one, you imitate them. When I was little, I was daddy's little girl. I would follow him when he went out to do the chores and attempt to help. We went fishing and hunting together. I would follow him around on days he would let me go to work with him & boss the machanics around, because that's what he did. As I got older, I became Momma's little shadow. Cleaning house and baking with her, because it made me feel older. I'd do the dishes and dust the living room. Now that I'm getting older, I have taken on both responsibilities. My parents have raised me this way, to prepare me for my future. Reality is setting in and I'm going to be out on my own in about a year. Carrie and Matt Bushue have also influenced me. You see, Carrie is like my big sister and she lived with us since she was sixteen. I have seen her grow as a person, and move out on her own with her husband, Matt. Seeing the struggles and the complications they have went through has taught me to do things in another way. Carrie has taught me to be a better person, and to not let anyone push me around. She is definately the best influence in my life. Matt, on the other hand, I can go to him whenever, with whatever problem, and I know he will always know what to say. These four people are the most important people in my life. Other influences such as friends, come and go as we get older. Interests change and we meet new people. Some people change for the better, and some for the worst. Whether you change for better or worse, someone influenced you to make the change. You, and only you can take responsibility for the changes made.