Welcome to my world.
ridiculous, lovable, short, sweet, me.
Women have wrinkles, pores and curves. And there’s a movement across the world to make sure advertisers can no longer pretend otherwise.
Now, that movement has come to Arizona.
House Bill 2793, proposed by Rep. Katie Hobbs, D-Phoenix, would require advertisers who alter or enhance a photo to put a disclaimer on that ad alerting customers that “Postproduction techniques were made to alter the appearance in this advertisement. When using this product, similar results may not be achieved.”
Lol.
Strip Me - Natasha Bedingfield
This one goes out in honor of Holly’s Last Night in Town party.
For some reason, whenever I picture you driving out of Minneapolis, in my mind’s eye this song is the sound track. (I’m sure it has nothing to do with its abundant and emotionally manipulative use in 2011 marketing campaigns and movies…) And I am your platonic Lloyd Dobler, blaring it behind you and cheering you on.
Have All The Fun tonight - and then go get ‘em!
Let’s see, how to begin this…
Okay, I’m a 22 year old pregnant homemaker. In love? Yes. Goals? Of course. Some might say I haven’t accomplished much, and some might think otherwise (depending on perspective and values). What I can say is that my life has changed drastically for the better, and I’m eternally grateful.
During this time last year, I was on the verge of getting fired from a damned good job. My father was ready to kick me out. I drank every day, and did a ton of drugs. Life was a blur. I put myself in harms way and didn’t even realize it. Yes, it sounds a bit cliche to use the excuse that it seemed to set real life on hold or numb the pain. Would you believe me if I said it did?
July 5th, 2010, 3am- I’m still up looking for my dealer to purchase my third bag that I don’t even have money to buy.
It was like this every other day from 2008 to 2010. I thought I was going to die.
August 7th 2010, My Godsons Birthday Party- Slightly hungover, but enjoying time with the family. I made a couple of dishes to serve. As the day went on, you could say that I was swept off my feet by a good friend (at the time). Max- Nicky’s best friend. We spent the day together. I opened up to him about my bad habits, and he expressed his long time feelings for me. I never told anyone that I was interested in him because I was with someone else. But this day was perfect, because I was single, and crying out for help.
Keep in mind that this was his last week in California. He had to move to Oklahoma for reasons that I don’t feel like getting into at the moment. I couldn’t just let him go and not know what could have been for the rest of my life. Especially because I didn’t have anything going for me. I needed him. He would be the one to take me away from all of the danger and misguidance. And he did.
To this day, I say he saved my life-and he knows it.
7 months later aka Present Day..
We live together in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We have our own apartment-which is temporary until we find our house within the next few months. We are madly in love and expecting a baby.
I love and miss my family, but I had to leave. I hope that one day they will understand that I left because I was trapped. I don’t want them to think it was because I didn’t care or appreciate things at home. Life can change in an instant, and it doesn’t stop until its completely over. Don’t give in to the garbage. Make every moment worth while.
In the words of Donny Hathaway, “Hang on to the world as it spins around. Just don’t let the spin get you down. Things are moving fast. Hold on tight, and you will last.”
