Anorexia

The article that I read is about a 19 year old model that died in her sleep due to eating disorders.  This whole article is really depressing because it's mostly about how a girl didn't realize how beautiful she really was, so she tried eating less to gain what she already had.  This article should really send out a strong message to would be and up and coming models.  There are a ubiquitous amount of women who think that the only way they can be beautiful or make it in the modeling business is to have a stick thin body.  That is definitely not the case.  Women should realize how extremely beautiful they really are, whether they are plus sized or skinny.   The other thing is, in the article the writer mentions that the girls loved ones kept telling her she had to eat more, and that mentioning food to her would lead to an argument.  Sometimes people need to just really listen to feedback and what people are telling them.  If the girl listened to her parents from the start then maybe something wouldn't have happened.  Sometimes people are too prideful and think they know themselves the best, this isn't always the case.  People in general just need to learn how to listen to advice and know that it's coming from a good place. 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2137423/Bethaney-Wallace-Anorexic-cover-girl-model-19-dies-sleep-weight-drops-6-stone.html

Rainbows aren't just for skittles

So this blog post is about stigmas.  To be honest I didnt really know exactly what to write about, but then it hit me.  This post will be about sexual orientation and the stigmas that go along with it.  This is a topic that I feel pretty strong about because it has somewhat affected my life.  Ok, no I'm not gay, but someone in my family is, to be more specific, my younger brother.  It's sort of a shock when a close family member comes out of the closet to you.  You start to feel more protective of them because you already know all the stigmas and stereotypes that comes when people think of gay people.  That last sentence sounded weird.  But anyway, one stigma would be that all gay people listen to and enjoy songs like this...because apparently, songs like this are "gay".



Some people think that you a guy can't be friends with a gay guy because they might start liking you or something like that.  That's completely untrue...or from what my brother tells me.  Another thing that's sort of stupid is how gay people can't get married.  Dude, if gay people get married nothing bad is going to happen.  People act like World War 3 is going to break out.  I mean, I can see some of their reasoning...like how they think kids growing up with gay parents might end up being gay or be confused when they're older.  But seriously to me, that's just ignorant thinking.  I dont know the stats or anything but I dont think the percentage of kids growing up in a gay household and becoming messed up when they're older is that high.

 Another stigma would be how people think that lots of gay people enjoy dressing in drag or putting on make up.  Again, that's another ignorant way of thinking.  Yeah there are some people that are into that, but that doesnt mean that people should assume that all gay people are into that.  My brother would never put a dress on or anything like that.

Gather 'round and I'll tell you guys a short story. There was a time when I made fun of brother,  I told him that our mom was giving away some clothes and that he should see if any of her dresses fit him.  He responded back by saying "No, that's gay".  Yeah, short story.  But the point is that just because someone is gay or lesbian or whatever doesn't mean that you have to stereotype them with whatever you see in movies or something.  Not all homosexual people like dressing in drag, not all lesbians are butch, they dont all listen to musicals, they dont all watch Ellen Degeneres, they dont all talk with a lisp.  I could go on and on with different stigmas and stereotypes that goes along with gay people...but like I said before, most of it is ignorant thinking.  So yeah, stop that way of thinking because it's not cool.

My Epic Pledges

So in BC class were supposed to come up with some pledges to keep while were at Year Up...and come up with pledges I did.  Check it out...

PLEDGE 1:  I Pledge to stay motivated and focused throughout my time at Year Up.

- So not to sound arrogant, but some of the material in the last module felt a little too easy for me and I started to feel a bit unmotivated and unfocused.  To make sure I don't feel that way again, I plan to keep challenging myself more.  To do this I can go try and go above and beyond with all my work instead of just completing it and turning it in.  Another way to stay motivated would be to not lose to my rival Andrew DeMesa.  One of the good things about having a rival is you don't want to be below them in anything and you're always trying to one up each other.  That to me is one of the best ways to stay focused and motivated because I'm a very competitive person.


PLEDGE 2:  I Pledge to be on top of my game during my internship.

- Yeah so to keep to this pledge, I plan to take in all the knowledge that I can during the L&D phase so I feel confident going into internship.  I also plan to learn everything that I'll be doing while I'm in my internship and to learn from my new colleagues there.  Being in an internship is so you can gain experience and learn more so...that's sort of a given already.  Another good way to stay on top of things would be to carry a little notebook with me to take notes of everything so I don't get lost with any specific instructions to whatever I'm doing.

PLEDGE 3:  I Pledge to not fire myself from Year Up.

-This is probably the easiest pledge to keep.  Not to brag or anything, but I'm at full points.  So to do this would be to keep doing what I'm doing and not get any infractions.  Also to stay way from bad things so I don't break contract or core values...I'm not sure if that's the same as getting infractions...but yeah.