"The clever huntress always looks her best. She never knows when big game will pass her way" ~ The Pink Bible.
What do y'all think about that? If you have no clue what The Pink Bible is, look up http://www.pinkbible.com/. In the Mormon version of Pride and Prejudice, this little book is used and referred to by the many characters (a bunch of girlie college students on the hunt for men).
Anyways, the above quote has been running through my head, a lot, as of late. It seems to me that--even though it is a bit (or extremely) naive of a girl to follow the advice of silly books that supply the do's and dont's of dating--this bit of advice strikes true.
People really should love one another for their inner beauty, but there has to be an initial physical attraction. Am I right or am I right? A guy is not even going to give a girl a second look (unless she is abominable...) if she doesn't look half-way decent. Without even a second glance, a girl wouldn't be able to get small talk, a hang out session, a date, marriage, and/or any form of a relationship from a guy. As shallow as it may seem, looks do matter.
From my experience, this can be really annoying. Whenever I look like a neanderthal woman, handsome guys are everywhere. I swear it is like my ugliness attracts 'em. Sigh. I do try to look pretty, most of the time, but it requires a lot of effort. Okay, okay, it isn't a lot, but sometimes it is more than I care to put forth. There are a bunch of steps that go into the beautification process (basic hygiene, shaving and plucking unwanted hair, contacts, makeup, nail care, clothes, curling/straitening/just doing one's hair, and etc.).
There is a quote circling about random conversations that goes something like, "there are no ugly women in the world, just lazy one's." With a bit of effort, every female has the capability to look like a glamour girl. The thing is, though, I hate dolling up for no reason. If only people had built in or natural abilities to sense a need to look impressive. Wouldn't you agree? I mean, honestly! I don't always want to look like Beautiful Brooke, especially if I am not going to run into a Handsome Henry. A little warning would be lovely.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Oh Ye of Little Faith
"There's no more faith in thee than in a stewed prune"~ Henry V.
The above is quite a quote, wouldn't you agree? On my Google homepage I have a Shakespearean insulter. It usually provides me with nothing more than a daily giggle, but today's actually started to turn the rusty cranks of my brain. It brought up several thoughts and memories.
I have a piano student who has serious ADHD and a form of autism. At his last lesson, the student's father took 5 minutes to inform me of his child's disabilities. It would have been better to know about such things, at an earlier time, if he had to tell me at all. I had basically figured the boy's issues out (through the past weeks), anyway. I thought and still think that the kid progresses well. His father, on the other hand, made sure that I understood his minimal expectations. He didn't want much more than the basics for his kid. "I'm just glad he is playing the piano, quoth he.
It is good to be glad about such things, but HONESTLY! Where is this man's faith? If he doesn't have faith in the kid, the kid won't have faith in himself. It will definitely be harder for a person with disabilities to do anything, but all things are possible (for everyone). From what I can see, learning and continuing in music could only help the boy. He improves each week and will continue to learn like I learned and all of my other students are learning.
If a person is going to put forth the time and money to learn how to play the piano (or any instrument!), that individual should learn properly. He or she shouldn't just leave lessons barely knowing how to play. Anyone can teach themselves how to barely play an instrument! I am of the opinion that technique, memorization, theory, and etc. are all necessary aspects of piano lessons. He's handled what I've required, so far, and (with little steps) he'll grow to handle more. All it takes is a little effort and faith!
My brother is having some health issues. Throughout the whole of his life, he's spent many a day in the hospital. In fact, it seemed like (for awhile) every other week he'd take a trip to the emergency room.
Through the years, my family has come across several sources of assistance. The books, Feelings Buried Alive Never Die [by Karol Truman] and Remembering Wholeness [by Caroll Tuttle], introduced the power of positive thinking into our household. Because of these books I have seen and experienced many amazing miracles. I have, also, come to know that the words "I am" are powerful. Thoughts about ourselves, our lives, and etc. play a big role in what happens to us. If we constantly think negative thoughts, negative things will happen. It is a law of attraction; negative attracts negative, positive attracts positive.
Once we discovered the above mentioned, my brother slowly started to do better. His health progression continued for a long time. The act of positive thinking was healing him! Recently, though, he has become very frustrated with life. His positivity has been on the down-ward slide. Being around him, one can feel the negativity. It is almost tangible! I talked to him about this, the other day. It was a very sad conversation. I love my brother, want the best for him, and (because of this) it hurts to see him giving up. "I don't believe in that stuff, anymore. It doesn't work!" he muttered, annoyed. He went on to mention that God had given him trials and that only God could take them from him.
To me, this doesn't fully make sense. Yes, God can take our pain away, through the Savior's Atonement. After all, with God nothing is impossible. We can't forget, though, that He wants us to try our hardest to overcome our issues and live happily. We have to supply some effort and faith! Positive thinking worked before, why should it suddenly not be "God's way." He loves and wants us to be happy. Even if it didn't have a healing power, it is not like positive thinking is gonna make matters any worse... it could only help. *Sigh.*
The above is quite a quote, wouldn't you agree? On my Google homepage I have a Shakespearean insulter. It usually provides me with nothing more than a daily giggle, but today's actually started to turn the rusty cranks of my brain. It brought up several thoughts and memories.
Thought/Memory #1
I have a piano student who has serious ADHD and a form of autism. At his last lesson, the student's father took 5 minutes to inform me of his child's disabilities. It would have been better to know about such things, at an earlier time, if he had to tell me at all. I had basically figured the boy's issues out (through the past weeks), anyway. I thought and still think that the kid progresses well. His father, on the other hand, made sure that I understood his minimal expectations. He didn't want much more than the basics for his kid. "I'm just glad he is playing the piano, quoth he.
It is good to be glad about such things, but HONESTLY! Where is this man's faith? If he doesn't have faith in the kid, the kid won't have faith in himself. It will definitely be harder for a person with disabilities to do anything, but all things are possible (for everyone). From what I can see, learning and continuing in music could only help the boy. He improves each week and will continue to learn like I learned and all of my other students are learning.
If a person is going to put forth the time and money to learn how to play the piano (or any instrument!), that individual should learn properly. He or she shouldn't just leave lessons barely knowing how to play. Anyone can teach themselves how to barely play an instrument! I am of the opinion that technique, memorization, theory, and etc. are all necessary aspects of piano lessons. He's handled what I've required, so far, and (with little steps) he'll grow to handle more. All it takes is a little effort and faith!
#2
My brother is having some health issues. Throughout the whole of his life, he's spent many a day in the hospital. In fact, it seemed like (for awhile) every other week he'd take a trip to the emergency room.
Through the years, my family has come across several sources of assistance. The books, Feelings Buried Alive Never Die [by Karol Truman] and Remembering Wholeness [by Caroll Tuttle], introduced the power of positive thinking into our household. Because of these books I have seen and experienced many amazing miracles. I have, also, come to know that the words "I am" are powerful. Thoughts about ourselves, our lives, and etc. play a big role in what happens to us. If we constantly think negative thoughts, negative things will happen. It is a law of attraction; negative attracts negative, positive attracts positive.
Once we discovered the above mentioned, my brother slowly started to do better. His health progression continued for a long time. The act of positive thinking was healing him! Recently, though, he has become very frustrated with life. His positivity has been on the down-ward slide. Being around him, one can feel the negativity. It is almost tangible! I talked to him about this, the other day. It was a very sad conversation. I love my brother, want the best for him, and (because of this) it hurts to see him giving up. "I don't believe in that stuff, anymore. It doesn't work!" he muttered, annoyed. He went on to mention that God had given him trials and that only God could take them from him.
To me, this doesn't fully make sense. Yes, God can take our pain away, through the Savior's Atonement. After all, with God nothing is impossible. We can't forget, though, that He wants us to try our hardest to overcome our issues and live happily. We have to supply some effort and faith! Positive thinking worked before, why should it suddenly not be "God's way." He loves and wants us to be happy. Even if it didn't have a healing power, it is not like positive thinking is gonna make matters any worse... it could only help. *Sigh.*
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
"tick-tock" w/ a "ching-ching"
Tis' a shame that wasting time isn't a profession. If I were to gain one dollar for every minute of my life used "unwisely," I'd be good to go (economically, if in no other way). Quite frankly, I'd be one rich woman!
Finals are a comin', and I feel like I'm in a rut of procrastination. I suppose, in a sense, life goes through cycles of entropy; through time, a need to clean out and start over arises. I have my moments of serious self-discipline/motivation and then the function of my life oscillates. My highs often tend to hit lows. Perhaps, it's time for a "self-clean."
I read once that the cleanliness and organizational patterns of a person reflect how that person is dealing with the stresses of life. I have found this to be true, in my own experiences. When things are hectic, my room (and the whole of the upstairs, really) is comparable to a pig's pen. Cleaning at times like this can be very therapeutic.
*Brooke has changed her status to busy. She will return to blog mode at a later time.*
The Vacuum and my Phys Anth notes call! "Bla."
Finals are a comin', and I feel like I'm in a rut of procrastination. I suppose, in a sense, life goes through cycles of entropy; through time, a need to clean out and start over arises. I have my moments of serious self-discipline/motivation and then the function of my life oscillates. My highs often tend to hit lows. Perhaps, it's time for a "self-clean."
I read once that the cleanliness and organizational patterns of a person reflect how that person is dealing with the stresses of life. I have found this to be true, in my own experiences. When things are hectic, my room (and the whole of the upstairs, really) is comparable to a pig's pen. Cleaning at times like this can be very therapeutic.
*Brooke has changed her status to busy. She will return to blog mode at a later time.*
The Vacuum and my Phys Anth notes call! "Bla."
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