Living life like the Walls's

Living life in the fast lane- a good way to describe Jeannette Walls's childhood in the memoir, "The Glass Castle". Being a suburban girl stuck in the same boring city for my whole life, I would like to think it's safe to say that change is necessary. I've only ever had the chance to experience change and movement ONCE in my life, that being a 2 km walk away, so clearly I haven't seen nor experienced  much more than the "613". Jeannette Walls's family is consistently on the go- state to state, creating both good and bad adventurous memories. Whether the situation be negative or positive, the family always tends to find happiness out of any circumstance. I believe that due to their lifestyle, all three children Jeannette especially are very strong, mature characters.This is something that I truly envy, I wish that it were easy for me to say, "Yes, I can deal with change, and adapt to my new surroundings." But unfortunately I find it to be one of my weaknesses because I enjoy everything staying the same. Same house, same school, same friends, same job and the list goes on. Realistically speaking, I need to realize that things do change, and that life is like a roller coaster- although you may feel sick, at the same time, you don't realize how much fun you're having.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvsmRuRp4cM 

LIFE IS A HIGHWAY MY FRIENDS.

Valentines Day Shmalentines Day

                                                                                                                 

Howdy y'all!

So it's that time of year again.. Heart filled caramel chocolates, teddy bears and bouquets of roses to supposedly show reassurance that, YES I still love you. My question to all you bloggers is: what is the exact point of Valentine's Day? Is it to make sure all the single people out there realize that they are single and will not be receiving any heart filled gifts? Personally, I am in a relationship and am proud to say that I still see Valentine's Day as being complete bogus and have always thought this. In elementary school, I use to tend to find this day stressful. "Hey Julie, how many valentines cards did YOU get?" Did I utterly care how many cards I got from smelly, long haired boys that have yet to hit puberty? NO, yet it still seemed to always be a competition.

Even now as a teenager, I woke up on the morning of valentines day and went on my phone to creep Facebook (who doesn't)? Every ones status's and pictures were either about how amazing it is to be in love or how crappy it is to be single. Now the competition begins: who will get the most likes and comments?!

 I am a waitress at Swiss Chalet and personally got the experience to observe couples on Valentine's Day. People came in and waited with their partners, spouses, close friends or whatever you want to call it to receive their meal. Some waited patiently, others not so much. I had many people complain about how slowly the food was taking and if not that, then it would be that their food tasted like pure coal. Instead of bickering and arguing with me over things that I have no control over- why not try forgetting about the gross food in front of you or that you are about to receive, by holding your partners hand and reminiscing about how you first fell in love.

See the thing is, many people in today's society seem to lack common courtesy and acts of kindness. It shouldn't take a special day named after a little man who ran around naked with a bow and arrow to show someone that you care.

Check out the link I posted below. Seems like we have the same opinions.

http://yourweeklypaper.com/blog/2012/02/14/valentines-day-is-overrated/