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Wednesday 30 May 2012

So. Freaking. Excited.

Greetings earthlings,

     I AM MAKING FRIENDS THIS IS THE BEST.

     For those who are confused, there's a group on Facebook for people who were accepted into Canterbury for next year and there are like seventy of us and we're all becoming really good friends, it's amazing.

     I've already met a ton of geeks and nerds and people like me me :) We all have really strong opinions.

     I seriously can not wait for next year :P

DFTBA
Olivia :)

Sunday 27 May 2012

Interrup-H!-tions (Serious Edition)

Greetings earthlings,

     So I found this on Tumblr and I'm posting it here because this is insanely intelligent information I personally think every single girl should know and so I'm posting it. Sorry if you find it too serious but read it anyways. It could save your life.

     In other news just wanted everyone to know I will have both a Mini - Enrichment and Band Trip blog posts coming soon. Sorry they're taking so long, I've been very sick this weekend.

     Okay, back to the very important information, thanks for taking the time to read this.

 ‎”THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLS TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. it may save a life.)

It seems that alot of attackers use some tactic to get away with violence. Not many people know how to take care of themselves when faced with such a situation. Everyone should read this especially each and every girl in this world. THOUGHT THIS WAS GOOD INFO TO PASS ALONG…

FYI - Through a rapist’s eyes! A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:



1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle.
They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.

2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.

3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.

4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots.

5] Number two is office parking lots/garages.

6] Number three is public restrooms.

7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught.

8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.

10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it.

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POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER:


1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk:
can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target.

2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would
not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.

3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and
armpit or in the upper inner thigh - HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts.

5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our
instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there.

6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using
much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.

7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel
little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.

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FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL ….

I know you are smart enough to know these pointers but there will be some, where you will go “hmm I must remember that” After reading forward it to someone you care about, never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.


1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it.

2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or
purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be
hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) .
b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
  
Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry.


Again, thanks for reading this really important info, I'll be back to posting regularly sometime in the next day or two.

DFTBA,
Olivia 

Sunday 20 May 2012

BALI2012?

Greetings earthlings,

     So I haven't been blogging very regularly and y'all are probably thinking "Yo Livi what happened to BALI2012 homedawg?" And honestly, I have no idea.

     I've been feeling super uninspired lately, and it might be because I've been so busy, or possibly because I just have no ideas. I really don't want to be blogging just to say something like yoyoyo peace out. But at the same time I want to continue BALI2012. Do y'all think I should continue?

     I'm gonna put up a poll and you can vote if you want me to continue.

     In other news I have a HUGE SUNBURN. It's freaking gigantic. And it covers like my entire face so I look like a tomato...fun :( But it was worth it as I had a ton of fun swimming yesterday :) Yay summer!

     And also in other news, I got a Ipod Touch! Huzzah! It's really epic. I like it a lot, even though I'm kind of late on the bandwagon. I've been really enjoying Instagram (call me a hipster, I know.) And yeah. It's cool. fun funfun funfun funfunfun

     Lastly - Wednesday to Friday next week I'm going on BAND TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Band trip is literally the best thing ever and I can't wait yayayayayay. It's exciting. I'll blog about that later.


     Okay, vote on my poll! Bai!

DFTBA
Olivia :)

Sunday 13 May 2012

For my Mommy

Greetings Mommy,

     Happy Mother's day. I love you so much I can't even describe.

     Sorry you got stuck with the socially awkward nerdy daughter, Moomah. Hope you don't mind :) I'm so lucky I got a mother who doesn't judge me when I tell her I've been watching Dance Moms for the past three hours, or that the finale of Doctor Who was AMAZING. I'm happy you accept me when I dress up as Ash Ketchum for Halloween and spend some days bugging you to the point of no existence.

     Thanks for putting up with me all the times I come home crying, or grumpy and not wanting to talk. And then the days were I'm insanely hyper, you never question me, I love that about you <3

     Thanks for all the times you've made me food, or bought my books and clothes. Thanks for not screaming at me when I failed that grammar test :) Thanks for always being there when I need a hug, and thanks for putting up with my complaining text messages when I'm on a road trip with my dad :3

     Thanks for putting up with my constant complaining about school needles and dentist appointments and such.  Thanks for sitting there uncomplaining when I showed you AVPM.

     But above all, thank you for never giving up on me, no matter what mood I'm in or how hyper I am that day. you're the best.


DFTBA,
Olivia <3

Friday 11 May 2012

My Opinion on Gay Marriage

Greetings earthlings,

     I know I haven't blogged in a while and I have a lot of updates but right now there is only one thing I want to talk about. Gay marriage.

     As you may or may not know, this week North Carolina just banned gay marriage. And I am furious. I am frustrated to the point there are currently tears coming out of my eyes. I want to walk to the United States and punch whoever voted for the ban of gay marriage straight in the face. I want to scream. Because this isn't even a question of marriage rights, it's a question of human rights. And that's just wrong.

     A lot of you may already be leaving this blog post, because you may not agree with me, or because I'm just a kid. But this is just stupid. We are living in the 21st Century. This shouldn't even be an issue. Why should some Americans have more rights than others? It's pathetic. So hear what I have to say. Some people are wondering why gays even have to get married. Why can't they just have a ceremonial type thing? And that point is completely irrelevant. Marriage is not a privilege, it is a right. That's a fact. And what is going to happen if you allow these people to get married? A war? An invasion? The Ice Age?!? Nothing. Absolutely nothing is going to happen except that gay people will get married. This quote just furthers my point:

Ask yourself what you are worried about if same-sex marriage is legalized. Whatever your answer is, ask yourself if you really believe what you just came up with. Homosexuality is not going to spread. It is not communicable. Society is not going to turn into a Lady Gaga video. Most gay couples I know are just as boring as you and I. They sit on the couch and watch television. They work at the post office, the hospital, the grocery store, and at real estate agencies, just like heterosexuals do. They eat out at restaurants and shop at Target. Many have pot bellies and don’t have much fashion sense, just like me. They own pets, and go to church. They volunteer, sing Christmascarols, and buy Girl Scout cookies. What are you afraid of? What is going to change by allowing these people to commit to one another and enjoy the benefits that you and I enjoy: tax breaks, insurance breaks, bereavement leave, medical leave to care for a sick partner, domestic violence protection, visitation of partner in the hospital, burial determination, medical decisions on behalf of partner. Really sexy stuff. You and I take these things for granted. Nobody wants to go through life not knowing how they will deal with some of these difficult moments in life. Imagine if you were denied any of the above rights when the time came for you and your spouse to exercise that right? I’ll tell you what it would feel like. It would feel like you were a second-class citizen.


     I can not even imagine how this sort of thing is allowed. Can you imagine the kind of outrage there would be if a country banned mixed sex marriage? This is the exact same thing! And yet still people believe it will ruin our children, when in reality this is not even the slightest bit true. Watch this video, and tell me if this boy seems in the least bit troubled or deprived because his parents were lesbian:






     And this photo, do these kids look at all depressed because they're dads are gay? No. The answer is no.



     It's just completely outrageous to me that some people have lower human rights than others because of something they can't control. It isn't their choice. And it's aggravating that people are so naive. If you don't think there is any meaning to what I am saying, take a look at this conversation:



  • Straight person: I support gay rights.
  • Ignorant person: Gay.
  • Straight person: No, I think you misunderstood, I am heterosexual, but I don't see anything wrong with people who aren't the same as me, I think they deserve the same respect as the rest of us.
  • Ignorant person: Faggot. You're going to hell.
  • Straight person: Okay cool, brb gonna go kick a dog.
  • Ignorant person: WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? It's just a dog it's not hurting anybody, why are you being so cruel to it?
  • Straight person: Oh lol wow didn't know you were a dog. Freak...
  • Ignorant person: I'm not a dog...
  • Straight person: Well obviously you are, why else would you being trying to stand up for dogs if you're not a dog?
  • Ignorant person: Wow, don't you know you can stand up for something without being it?
  • Straight person:
  • Ignorant person: Oh
      And try to imagine this: You've found the love of your life, and you're about to get you're marriage license, when suddenly the police show up and arrest you for marrying the love of your life. Outrageous right? Well these things are happening. They're happening right in front of us and still they ban gay marriage! This is a photo of a woman who was arrested for seeking a marriage license with her lesbian partner:


     Well, this is all I have to say on the matter. Some of you still might be ignoring me, or laughing because I'm only fourteen, and some of you are maybe thinking I shouldn't care, because I'm straight. But this affects all of us. And if you are just sitting there accepting that the world is a cruel place and moving on. STOP IT. Go do something about it. Even if it's just raising awareness with a blog post, like me. Everything counts. If you still don't think what I'm saying has any meaning at all, watch this video, please:



Things need to change,
Olivia 


PS - This blog post was not made to attack a certain group or cause any harm, but I have an opinion and feel a need to share it. 

Tuesday 1 May 2012

TUMBLR

Greetings earthlings,

     Well this is awkward, I haven't blogged for almost a week! Sorry :( But it's the first of May! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! This day has no actual significance. Anyways, quick post. But I wanted to let you know I have a TUMBLR! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! Follow it NOW! It's THE BEST! (not really) I mostly repost. Also it's almost entirely Starkid :) Here's the link:

http://libraryofawesome.tumblr.com/

okai.

DFTBA
Olivia :)