2 AM.

Sad case right now, Its two in the morning and I can’t sleep. Its officially Wednesday and I do have class but I’m up on youtube right now. Later on today I have to go buy some work slacks and nonslip shoes because it’s my first day at Roscoe’s. I’m excited but super nervous to see how it goes. That’s probably why I can’t sleep because I keep thinking about it. I think I’m bedtime procrastinator. Bedtime procrastination is defined as failing to go to bed at the intended time, while no external circumstances prevent a person from doing so. 

We speculate that it is not so much a matter of not wanting to sleep, but rather of not wanting to quit other activities

I can relate to that quote because I never want to put my phone down, I can never sleep. Always scrolling thru social media like people are up so late/early in the day. I feel crazy being up at 2 or 3 in the morning. 

I’m up watching Will and Olivia a youtube couple. They’re honestly my favorite couple on here, followed and kept up with them for a while. They’re so funny. I found him a while ago on social media but had no clue who it was so, later on, he got with her and I started watching their videos. Another couple I keep up with is Dj and DeJha lei. 

I should really be asleep right now but this is literally my every night struggle, I always sleep super late, wake up super early and is drained by the end of the day but always have homework to do. Maybe I should force myself to do it before everything or me leaving the house. I always wait until last minute and that’s such a bad habit I want to stop but its been like that since elementary. 

May 14th.

So today I officially got a new job. I’m starting as a Host/ cashier at Roscoe’s chicken and waffles tomorrow May 15th. Even though I wanted to leave Blaze because that’s whats best for me right now, I was sad to let them know I was done there. Only because I’ve been there for a year and I grew to love the crew as my second family. I also HATEEEEE being the ” new girl ” because everybody already knows what they’re doing and I have to be that one person who doesn’t. People always treat new people like shit, I Know I did when they started at blaze lol. So I’m nerves to start somewhere new but it should be fun.

I think it hit me that I had a new job when I went to HR for roscoes in Los Angeles and I was filling out all these important papers and when they handed me my uniform I was thinking to myself ” Omg this is really happening, I no longer work at blaze ” I was freaking out.

When I was in HR the lady I was sent to was so rude. I first saw her and I thought ” aw she looks nice ” boy was I wrong. Either she was ready to go and get off work or she’s always like that but I sure was holding back on being rude back to her. I thought to myself ” Let’s not do this because this is your new job, let’s make a great first impression ” but I think she knew because then the other lady helped me. The other lady was the sweetest thing, she was funny too. My opioion I feel like I’ll do great but just need some time to get used to the different environment and how things work at Roscoe’s.

 

Taste in Music.

Music is something I really love listening to. Every day you’ll see me with earphones, minding my business. There are so many different categories of music it amazes me. One thing that makes me love music is how music can make your mood change so fast, turn a bad day into a good one with just the right song. I am Currently a big fan of Mozzy right now. I always liked him but some of his songs really make you think. Mozzy is very popular with my group of friends. 

Timothy Patterson is known for his stage name ” Mozzy ” is an artist from Oak Park Sacramento California. After receiving his GED Mozzy decided to pursue his music career full time in 2010. Mozzy’s solo albums, such as Bladadah, are his largest success. He released his first solo album in 2011 under the title Money Means Mozzy and had released 10 other albums by 2016. Mozzy started rapping in 2004 under the name Lil’ Tim, before changing his stage name to Mozzy in 2012. He received little notice until his 2015 album Bladadah which was ranked the 22nd best rap album of 2015 by Rolling Stone and which gave him the “best run” of 2015 according to Complex Magazine.

I’ve been going through a lot lately, and one of his songs has been on repeat. It’s from his Album 1 Up Top Ahk, Its called Tomorrow Ain’t promised. This lyric always gets me. My grandma was a big part of my life so that lyric hits a spot for me. 

 

If you don’t hustle, you don’t eat That’s what my granny taught me.

The only thing about Mozzy is his music isn’t songs I’d play in front of adults or a classroom. I say that because he curses and talks about guns and real stuff that he’s been through but might not be very appropriate. 

 

 

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Work.

I’ve worked at Blaze Pizza for a year and 4 months. I started working there my senior year of high school, on March 06. It was my first job, so everything was new to me. When I started at blaze I hated talking to people because I was shy. Working at blaze it’s a script that you have to say, you have to have a conversation with them as you make the pizza. Now I have no issue talking to people so for that, I’m grateful for the job.  

Working at Blaze has given me the opportunities of meeting some awesome people, the people I work with became my second family. I’ve witnessed some funny stuff, crazy people, and drunk people. As I started working there I never wanted to stay a year there, now that I did I’m so over it. I hate the managers there, every time I go to clock in I get angry lol. 

This year was my first ” Pi Day ” and it was amazing. Pi day is on 03.14 every year. “Pi” Day, March 14 at Blaze Pizza, where you can get a whole pizza for $3.14 with all of the toppings of your choice. The line is always out the door from the morning to the night. there’s like 40 workers that day and it’s just a crazy day. I stayed from 2 until closing working on the line. Everybody was so energetic that day, the managers would bring us all types of food. I’m currently looking for a new job, and I’m ready to quit. Besides the staff there, Pi day is one thing I’d miss about it. One day this drunk couple came into Blaze, and I did their pizza. They got every topping we have, that pizza looked so gross and soggy. They were funny about it though, and they gave a big tip lol. 

 

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Birthday Gift.

Growing up I had grown up with this light brown and white Chiwawa named Pookie. That was literally my best friend, I loved that dog like no other. He lived a very long life, sadly he got sick due to old age. He started getting blind and would walk into things. he was very weak. I was about 16 when we had to put him down I was so sad, it was like I lost a human person. Ever since I never wanted another dog because I felt like nobody would make me happy like he did. as I got older I started to really want one, I would tell my mom and she said I was crazy for wanting one.

 

As I started working my first job, I told myself I would save up to adopt one. April 15th, 2018 I received the news that I was getting a puppy. The white baby in the picture is mine. Her name is Nova and she’s one month old. I promised myself I would love it like I loved my first dog Pookie. I will actually be receiving Nova May 1st.

I remember when I would cry or be sad Pookie somehow knew it and would stick his face upon mine so I can kiss him, that never failed to make me smile. I think the way dogs sense things is crazy. We honestly don’t deserve such beautiful animals like that. Some people don’t treat them with love and care it’s so heartbreaking.

One fact about dogs is Dogs sometimes share our emotions – getting stressed or upset when their owners do. They can feel a range of emotions, from optimism and pessimism to depression and jealousy, and of course, a whole lot of love and affection. Going back to when Pookie would come to me when I was sad, he was probably sad with me.

 

The Hate U Give; Book Review

“The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas illustrates the horrible events a young sixteen-year-old named Starr Carter faces. Coming from a poor neighborhood but attends a fancy prep school she is looked at as if she’s better than everyone. She went to a party with Kenya and ran into her childhood friend Khalil. While catching up with each other, there were gunshots fired so she leaves the party with Kahlil. On the ride home, they get pulled over by the police. The officer makes Kahlil get out the car to pat him down. Starr must deal with that grief, confusion, and fear that those unexpected events that happened that night left her. That night makes the headlines and leaves the whole community wondering what happened that night. 

I’ve seen it happen over and over again: a black person gets killed just for being black, and all hell breaks loose. I’ve tweeted RIP hashtags, reblogged pictures on tumbler, signed petitions. I always said if I saw it happen to somebody, I would have the loudest voice, making sure the world knew what went down. Now I am that person, and I’m afraid to speak. 

*SPOILER; Kahlil was told not to move but he knew Starr was scared so he goes to the door to simply ask her if she’s okay when the officer pulls fire three times at Kahlil leaving him dead. Starr witness the life leave Kahlil and didn’t know how to process what just happened. * 

About the writer; Angie Thomas was born, raised, and lives in Jackson, Mississippi. She is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was having an article about her in Right On! magazine. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in creative writing. The Hate U Give is her first novel. More about Angie Thomas.. 

My Opinion; The first three chapters had me in tears, it is definitely a book I’d recommend to buy and read. The book shows you events that happen today, shows you real things and that’s why I love it. Although I haven’t finished the book, I plan on finishing it to see if justice is served for Kahlil. 

 

 

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Fashion Blog;

 

Yellow is my absolute favorite color. Can’t you tell by my blog theme? It makes fashion ten times better for me. Most people are afraid of wearing yellow, its a bold statement at times. It may not be some people’s cup of tea but as we look at multiple stores online you always see yellow. Not a highlighter yellow, but more of golden meets, mustard. That usually looks good on every skin color. People fail to realize it helps brighten up a day. When I personally think of the color I think of laughter, happiness and good times. The color yellow is actually in ” The Top ten color for spring 2018 “.  

 

 

 

I Remember for my grandmother’s one year the whole family got together in Mexico. We got live music and the color we all wore was yellow. My grandma loved bright colors, every color actually. I was so happy to see us come together for her like that. 

I did some research on where yellow stands in the fashion industry and came across an article. 

Move Over Millennial Pink, This Is The Colour You’ll Be Seeing Everywhere In 2018

 

People want to dress different, they want to turn heads while not looking like a fool out in the streets. Yellow is the way to go. Very elegant look super cute and I personally think its easy to wear with anything. Summer is coming up, the yellow nails, and bikinis will be coming out. 

If you ever feel down and want something to make your day better, think of yellow. ” Yellow is the brightest color of the visible spectrum, and it is the most noticeable of all colors by the human eye. It means happiness and optimism; it is the color of sun shining, or bright light and creativity.  It is the color of high energy, enthusiasm, hope, fun, and cheerfulness. 

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Book Review: Cinder

Cinder 

Cinder wrote by Marissa Meyer, published in 2013 is about a young girl named Linh Cinder who is a cyborg who lives under her stepmother Linh Adri. Her stepmother treats her cruelly and makes cinder work to support the family. Cyborgs in the story are treated like second-class citizens, just treated poorly. Cinder knowing how she would be treated hides her identity, only a few know. 

Cinder is known to be a famous mechanic in town. While working at a booth in the market she stumbles across Prince Kai, son of the emperor of the Eastern Commonwealth. Surprised she was a girl asks her if she can fic his android. Cinder soon finds out her stepsister Linh peony gets this deadly disease that’s been going around called Letumosis. She came across the deadly disease when Cinder asks one of her stepsisters if she can go with her to the junkyard to find parts for a repair. Her stepmother blames her for her daughter getting the disease so out of anger volunteers Cinder to be a test doll for this disease. Cinder gets injected with the disease and find out some interesting things…

* SPOILERS BEGINS *  When Cinder was injected with the disease she finds out she’s immune to it. Prince Kai has to find a wife to marry plot twist while cinder is finding whats wrong with her she finds out she’s the true Queen of Luna. * ENDS SPOILERS  * 

Charters : 

• Linh Cinder 
• Prince Kaito 
• Dr. Erland
• Linh Peony
• Stepmother Adri        

 

 

This book is Cinderella but in the future. I didnt really expect it to go the way it did. It was okay not really the type of book I like but I would recommend people to read it if they like somethig different. One part that got me angry was when the stepmother volunteers her to be tested on. 

 

 

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The Goonies; Movie review

The Goonies is a film from 1985 written and produced by Richard Donner and Harvey Bernhard. It’s about a group of kids known as ” The Goonies” who live in a neighborhood called the Goon Docks. Their homes are on the verge of being torn down and turned into a country club. They attempt to save it by following this old Spanish map they found in an attic that leads to a hidden treasure owned by the famous One-eyed Willy. They go through several traps while looking for this treasure meanwhile, they’re running from these bad people named The Fratellis who are criminals also trying to get to the treasure.

 

Save the Goon Docks.

 

* STARTING OF SPOILERS; They reach Willy’s ship named the ” Inferno ” and discover there really is a treasure. The whole boat filled with it. As The Goonies start taking as much treasure as they can fit on them the Fratellis stop them. As the Fratellis threaten to kill them one of the Goonies who stayed behind comes with help. They make it out safe and give what they took to their parents. They ended up having the money to save the Goon Docks and have the Fratellis arrested. END OF SPOILERS *

Meet The Goonies; 

• Mikey
• Brand
• Chuck
• Mouth
• Andy
• Stef
• Data 

Chuck, Data, Andy, Mouth, Mikey, and Stef. 

The Goonies and some of Fratellis with Michael Jackson in 1984.

I grew up watching this movie it became one of my favorites, it’s honestly a classic. This is definitely a movie I would recommend anybody to watch. It’s a funny movie as well. One thing I would warn you about is they say some bad words so I would say it’s for kids 9+. Chuck is my favorite goonie, he’s so funny and is literally always eating, throughout the whole movie he’s eating something. 

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Book Review of A Wrinkle in Time.

A Wrinkle in Time 

 

Characters; Meg, two twin brothers Sandy and Dennys, Charles Wallace

Meg; The oldest child but also known as the outcast in the family

Sandy and Dennys; Older than Charles but younger than Meg. known as the ” normal ” kids in the family.

Charles Wallace; The youngest, by the first chapter I could tell he was an intelligent child because he was cooking for his mother and sister meg at the age of five.

Calvin; a 14-year-old high school junior who is one of the popular boys at school.

 

Calvin, Charles and Meg – Source 

 

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle is about how Meg the oldest child discovers what finally happens to her father who just disappeared for five years. Her little brother Charles and a school friend named Calvin go on this journey on looking for him with her. They go to this house which is known for being haunted and discover three people by the name Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs.Who and Mrs.Which who say can help them find their father. Later on, find out who is really helping them.

*SPOILERS; Mrs.Whatsit, Mrs.Who and Mrs.Which are supernatural beings and transport them. They know how Meg’s father disappears. They travel to different planets. END OF SPOILERS

I actually haven’t finished the book but as far as I am what I liked about the book is how they didn’t have their father in their life for five years but that didn’t stop them from going on this adventure looking for him. I also liked the details that was used describing everything.

The shadows of the trees were long and twisted and there was a heavy, sweet autumnal small to the air. 

If you aren’t into fantasy novels maybe this book isn’t for you but if you are and haven’t had the chance to read A Wrinkle in Time, do yourself a favor and go check it out! I would definitely recommend to check out the sequel.

 

Madeleine L’Engle-

 

 

 

 

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