Nice Guys Finish Last

Everyone always talks about how being a nice person isn't going to get you anywhere in life. I wish I understood this. Why would someone think it is okay to tear people down? From any perspective it's just not acceptable.

I honestly believe that if you are kind, caring, and generous then good things will happen to you. If you make an effort every day to do this something, somewhere along the road will go right. That doesn't mean people who do not believe this "crazy" motto won't have nice things happen to them or that they do not deserve them. Everyone no matter what deserves a little happiness and good fortune.


This also doesn't mean that you won't make mistakes from time to time and that you won't end up in some weird limbo gray area unsure of your next move. That's perfectly fine. Life has a funny way of working out. Trust me.

Macauley Culkin making my days better since 1980

Just thought I would share this video with my 12 blog followers and apparently numerous anonymous readers via Facebook and Twitter..

Despite the fact that it is not Christmas and the sun is shining after 'Not so Ferocious' Irene caused a couple of power outages, mass hysteria, and high tide to welcome itself into Anjon's Restaurant (why is my families restaurant in the worst geographical location ever?)  I thought I would share one of my favorite moments in Home Alone. Please ignore the Spanish title and crappy audio.

In other news everyone who is going back to school have a fun, safe, and educational semester! Most of my friends are embarking on their senior year with bittersweet thoughts..perhaps one of my favorite quotes will help you get through the excitement and over-whelming thoughts of entering the "real world" in just 9 months.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”


An Enlightened Dose of Teen

Quote of The Day

My thoughts about the world were shaken. Like driving along a bumpy road and losing control of the steering wheel, tossing you, just a tad, off the road. The wheels kick up some dirt, but you're able to pull it back. Yet no matter how tightly you grip the wheel, no matter how hard you try to drive straight, something keeps jerking you to the side. You have so little control over anything anymore. And at some point, the struggle becomes too much, too tiring, and you consider letting go. Allowing tragedy... or whatever to happen.
-Jay Asher, Thirteen Reasons Why

Let's Pray

"Hoping and praying isn't exactly my style."

"Yeah, God doesn't like me enough to let me pray my way out of things"

"I think it's cause we only pray when we want something.."

"Oh is that not how it works?"

Song of the Day

This song requires no explanation.

The Ins and Outs of Car Crying: Admit it you all do it

Now I like to keep my blog light and fluffy. I like to address difficult issues with a bit of humor. 

Sometimes you have to laugh or else you'll cry your eyes out.. I read that somewhere once and it really stuck. If you think about it laughter and crying go hand in hand. Both are often times uncontrollable reactions to things that happen to you. Sometimes I just cannot control my tears or laughter, I literally explode with either when it happens. They take a lot out of you too. Everyone should take a cat nap after a long laugh or a good cry.

I'm going to discuss something in which we all are guilty of once or twice or you know well over a handful of times in our life. Car crying. You know when you fight back tears walking down the driveway before getting into the caror this one song comes on and before you know it there's a waterfall erupting from your face and your nose is leaking everywhere. That's right, you know what I'm talking about. There's something about the car that just helps you let loose. Maybe its being enclosed in the space that makes you feel protected from the outside world. The security of being in control of a moving object that just lets you lose a part of yourself. Even though there's windows and mine are certainly not tinted it still feels like a protective coccon that allows you to lose it. Now for some proper crying etiquette.

Proper Car Crying Etiquette

1. No human being under any circumstances is allowed to be in car. However, dogs or any other animal are more than welcome. 

2. You must wipe your face at the red lights. For some reason no matter how upset or how hard I am crying I always seem to get my shit together at the red light. I wipe my face a little just in case the old lady or the young group of kids in the car next to me happen to sneak a peak over at me. I wouldn't want them to think I was some crazy chick crying in her car. My gosh natural body process' are so embarassing. I can only imagine how horrible this is for guys. I imagine you boys furiously wiping away your tears as you put the breaks on, taking deep breaths, and turning on some rap music. That's actually quite cute by the way. Not that your crying but the preparation, I would be really sad to see someone crying in the car. In fact I would do this in my window to you..

3. Let the tears roll! Do not pull out that lonely Dunkin Donuts napkin in the glove box until you are at your destination. If you take it out too early it will be soggy and useless crumpled up in your hand for the entire car ride.

4. Music: Adjust the music to your mood. Do not just hope and pray that a good song comes on the radio. Make sure those essential tracks are on your iPod for emergency car crying sessions. Turn it up, hit the steering wheel in anger whatever it is you do when you play that one song that hits home for you.

5. If you are really close with someone, so close that blubbering inaudible sounds on the phone to this person is completely acceptable and they won't think you're bat shit crazy, dial them up. Most of the time I call my mom. She's is one of the few who can help to calm me down from any situation. Plus she has no choice but to love me, she created me! Sometimes I'll text my best friend of 15 years (yes that's longer than most marriages) something completely off topic from my crying just so I can laugh about all the stupid shit we went through growing up together. Thinking about what you've been through can really help you with what you're going through.

6. If you're not done crying yet, take the long way. We all know once we reach our destination it just doesn't seem right to cry anymore.

7. Upon reaching your final destination: Get your shit together. Take a look in the mirror (no, it's not pretty) wipe your face, use that Dunk's napkin you have on reserve, slap your cheeks, take some deep breaths, search for a mint, put on some makeup (if your that kind of girl, I SURE AM), and roll out of the car like nothing ever happened.

There you have it.

A Dose of Tears

Song of the Day

Just watch it. You will find yourself smiling in no time!

Some Thoughts on my Running Playlist

 This evening I went for a run...

Okay, everyone stop laughing.


I actually sent this text message to my friend before going just in case:

(207): I'm going for run...to the musical stylings of lil wayne. If I don't text you in an hour..please send really hot men in a search party after me..and bring makeup so I look pretty when I'm rescued.

I set out on my run at a slow jaunt down the street when I realized I didn't want to go that way and abruptly turned around and backtracked to the other end of the street. I do this a lot in parking lots when I forget where I've parked my car. Having no sense of direction really does make me look like an idiot.

Before heading out on my run I made a quick playlist on my itouch (a feature that still brings me joy).

If anyone has every wondered what songs make me want to tear up the gravel here they are:

 1. All Over You- The Spill Canvas
This is a great song.  If you haven’t discovered the sexy sounds of their lead singer you’re seriously missing out. It’s probably his sexy voice that makes me want to run. Run really fast to him of course. 

2. Better Than Revenge- Taylor Swift
I hate dumb bitches. T-Swift does too. I always get the last word too Taylor.

She look's so innocent, just don't piss her off.

3. Best Days of your Life- Kellie Pickler
Angry bitter songs are obviously a constant re-occurrence on my playlist.

4. Big Star- Kenny Chesney
*This was an accidental "click" and when I tried to remove it the song was added 4 more times to the playlist. I clearly struggle with mac products.

 5. Fly- Nicki Minaj   
How does she do it? She pumps me up for just about any hill I have to tackle.

6. I Need a Doctor - Eminem & Skylar Grey   
Eminem is such and angry white boy. Also he likes to grab his junk a lot.

7. Irreplaceable- Beyonce     
I can have another you in a minute.

8. My Life - The Game ft. Lil Wayne 
I mean what song could describe me any better?

9. Numb/Encore Jay-z ft Linkin Park
I rolled down the street to this song feeling like a bad ass mouthing the lyrics. To everyone else I just looked like a crazy white girl running while talking to herself.

10. Radar- Britney Spears   

takin' his shirt off to bake me a cake

Her lyrics are just so provocative. I like to pretend Jake Gyllenhal is running in front of me with chocolate cake in his hands enticing me to keep going once my asthma kicks in. Thanks for the motivation Jake and the tasty treat.

Finally,

Right Above it- Lil Wayne ft Drake
Once I finished my run I sat on my terrace in my lawn chair bobbing my head. I like to shoot first and like my chicks in two too as well Lil Wayne. We have so much in common.

We even look alike.

I'm really thirsty. Maybe Lil Wayne will bring me some cough syrup.

Peace, Love, and Cookies :)

-Teen