Fashion Statments

This may come off as sort of self centerd... because it kindof is...hehehe. When I hear fashion statement I think of myself. I always have had this way, ever since middle school, to have the most pop-ish outfits ever. Last year if was my hair. I would make the most awesome hair bows and clips and dress my hair up majorly. This year, its been tutu skirts. My absolute favorite of my skirts is my black lace skirt with the lace ribbions on it. I wear it the most out of the three tutu skirts i own. Once again...sort of self centerd, but...it was the first thing that came to my mind.

Same-Sex Marriage Legalized in Washington

Today is a big day for gay rights advocates. For years, LGBT's [Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, & Transgendered] have been fighting for the right to be married, or even gain the right to civil union. Only a couple states currently have laws set in stone that allow gays to be married, but to have Washington - the capital of the United States - to allow them to marry may possibly set an example for other states. This occurrence would be a miracle by most standards, but regardless, its a happy day for LGBT's.

Why would this matter? Gay rights have been a huge thing in America for years, to have the capital state of our country to vote that it's constitutional is gigantic. President Obama has been saying for a long time that be DOES believe in civil unions between LGBTS, but for the people to agree with him really shows the acceptance of the American people. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure it is going to cause a religious uproar but one of these days, America will realize that separation of church and state is the real deal. You cannot judge a couple based on biblical beliefs if the government is supposedly following this set law. This is just one of the ways America, to outsiders, may seem a bit corrupt.

Newspaper....again

Im not about to go gossiping about anybody on Challenger staff, nore am I about to complain about what all has been happening behind the scenes - but - I would like to vent a little bit, if you dont mind.

The Challenger, our school newspaper, is comprised of students on both ends of the writing circut. The ones who love journalism and writing, and the ones who took the class in search for easy credit. I belive all classes have these sterotypes within them. But its sad when you dont even have enough people in your class you even keep the paper running. We failed to publish a Febuary issue last month due to the fact that 70% of our staff procrastinate to the core. thats crazy. I would love to say we prevailed regardless of those people who refuse to hold their weight, but sadly I cant say that. This comming March issue better be top notch...and I;m starting to think it will be, for the most part the procrastinators have been widdled out fo the picture, and the paper will survive...but I just hope that next year things get better for the senior staff...or else this may be the last year for a sucessfull Apollo newspaper.

Innocence

One of my absolute favorite movies is Finding Neverland, it alone demostates my own personal urgde to find my innocence on earth. It shows how life can have its ups and downs, but there’s really no point in living if you don’t take the time to have fun. Sometimes even I like to go to Neverland. No, I’m not mental, I’m serious. I like to just sit down someplace quiet, and just imagine what I could be doing. Or, simply think of a place that nobody else can get to, and dwell on the lovely thoughts that captivate it in my mind. A place where there is no drama, no pain, nor any kind of sad or depressing thought. It’s a place I love to venture to in books and movies, but nothing beats my own imagination. If only more people in my generation had an imagination. Teens now a days are starting to date, having sex, and even getting pregnant at the fair age 12 or 13. To me that is absolutely INSANE. Yes, many kids are subject to peer pressure starting in late elementary school, but jeeze! Your suposed to complaining about how little Billy took your textbook in class - not about how annoying it is that with your newfound pregnant belly you cant fit in the standard desk at you school! Now, I don’t know about you, but maybe…just maybe there is something wrong with this picture. Kids now a days want to grow up. They don’t want to dwell on little petty things like reading or taking a long walk down the ocean front just to hear the waves roar. Granted, I’m not your typical eighteen year old, but, heh – I have my moments where I would rather be partying then doing something more innocent...but i just think it would be nice if my generation wasnt the one the adults worry about, but the one that they could be proud of. Makes you kind of fear for the future...

Glam Pop

Glam Pop - this is the new music movement that is slowly getting more and more popular - and im IN LOVE with it. In reality, Glam pop really isnt new. It originated in the 80's with Madona & Micheal Jackson music videos. Now a days, we have artists like Lady Gaga & Adam Lambert. Song's and Video's are very ornate and abstracted. It's very art-sy and VERY up my alley. I love music that has meaning and you have to really listen to the lyric's as to just a random chorus of words that were clearly just thrown together. This kind of music makes me feel better about myself and how I am artistically. It shows me that I'm not the only "out there" avante gaurde artist my age, and that I have artists I can look up to who are close to my own style.

School Newpaper

Sometimes its kind of frustrating to think about all of the things you put so much effort into, and nobody ever takes the chance to pay any remote attention to them. I'm the editor of the challenger clubs page, and I'm reminded on an almost daily basis on how my page is never payed attention to. How they didn't understand why I took my job as an editor so seriously. It take it seriously due to the fact that I love everything clubs oriented. I love that family-esc feeling you get from participating in a school function. For some people, that's all they have ever had when it comes to a family setting. I write for those people, and for the sake of informing others, and getting the info out there. Many clubs never get any recognition for anything that they accomplish in their meetings and activities - I try to do my part in making sure they have something to stick in their scrapbooks one day, as I know the feeling of being able to see my name in print - I would like to give other the chance to feel that as well, and share it with others. Maybe one day the newspaper will be appreciated as much as ENL or the Blue House Players are. When that day comes, I'll be very proud to say I was a part of that.

Advocating for things Unknown

January is the year for the second annual national drag history month. Drag, more commonly known as "Drag Queens",if you dont already know, are men who are female illusionists. I'm a huuuuge fan of drag, but this artistic style of preformance art is critized allot by more popular media. Hence why this "history month" in my opinion was an awesome idea.

I have always had this quality of advocating things that lotts of people find either clishe or taboo. So far, I havent had any questions about my "Drag History Month" buttons on my bag, but I feel its coming. But, thats the whole purpose...soo...its all worth it. The same thing happend on the "day of silence" for gay rights last year. I love it how people know about what we're doing...then want to critisize it by asking dumb questions to get you to talk. Sometimes I wish people would just understand that there will always be things out there they wont like - and they just need to live with it.

And its not just gay rights associated things, it could be anything. You could be protesting for the rights of your fellow students and could be made fun of by it - by the people you are tyring to help. It's kind of frustrating. But....never the less, I'll keep advocating, and maybe one day we will be heard by those who refuse to listen. I never said they had to agree - but they could at least hear us out. I do for them.