Love? 36 Questions to Romance

I don't know how many of you watch Good Mythical Morning but recently they had this video up about these 36 questions that can make you fall in love. I thought I'd take a look and maybe answer some of them. The video is above and the questions can be found here (warning, clicking on the link takes you off the post).

Question 1: Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?
I would choose Jimmy Fallon. His sense of humor is wonderful and he is so talented that we would never get bored. Seriously though, have you seen his impressions?

Question 14: Is there something that you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it?
I've always dreamed of becoming a published author or writing for a tv show. Honestly, I also think that it'd be fun to be on YouTube doing gaming videos. However, both aren't easily attainable but I'd rather do that then be stuck at a boring desk job. 

Question 34: Your house, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any one item. What would it be? Why?
It would probably be my laptop. I have so many stories on here that I would hate to lose. And as long as my family is safe though, I might be able to manage without it. Another item I might save is one of my books, possibly my journal or an old Arthurian Legend book. Maybe my grandmother's CD walkman (yes it's a thing) or some of her jewelry. I might just get my backpack and stuff things in it. There are some family photos I would want to save, and most are in some boxes or on my mom's computer. Man, this is hard! I'd hate to lose those pictures almost more than my laptop! Yeah, I'd fill some bags then run. 

So these were only 3 of the 36 questions, look at the other ones using the link above or clicking on the video. They have a link in the description. 

Hope you enjoyed! Little late for Valentine's Day but I'm still in the same month so I'm close. 

~MG

Quick Update and 2 Videos You Need To See

So it's break this week and so I've been reflecting a bit on the last month and while I was on youtube I found two videos from the youtubers I love and wanted to share both the videos and why I want to share them with you.

Markiplier Pursuit of Happiness Vlog

I'm afraid I have to link it, just putting in the video provided some technical difficulties. Anyways, this video was one of the first I saw today and I'm really glad it was. Let me tell you why. As you may know I suffer from panic attacks. Well two days ago I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder. In truth I still don't really know that much about it but from my understanding basically I'm anxious all the time over anything. So I was on a medication for a month to see if it would help my attacks. In a way, it did. However it made me feel so sick that I eventually had to cut down my dose and thus the attacks started to come back. I was still going to school every day while feeling like I was either going to throw up, thanks to the meds, or have a heart attack, thanks to the panic attacks. So let's just say it was a pretty bad month. But in a way, I learned that no matter how bad things got, no matter how many times I wanted to give up and become agoraphobic (when you don't leave the house), someone was always there for me. I started telling more and more people and once I did I got a great support system both at school and in my friends.

That got a little rambly so let me tie this back to the video. I have been a fan of Markiplier for a year or two now, and while sometimes he swears-ok more than sometimes- he provided me with not only the humor I needed but also the inspiration. This video is a prime example of the reason I still watch his videos. He really believes that we can do anything, and that was the thing I needed to hear, and I think we all need to hear. Sometimes we feel as if we don't matter, but we do. We can all make a change and like Mark said, "no matter how hard it may seem, the only thing you have to do is start."

Next video!!
CallMeKevin Let's talk about... Positivity and Trust Vlog

Ok so I've been following Kevin for longer than I have Mark. My brother and I started watching him when we were younger and I've been a dedicated fan ever since. I really like the message of this video, even if you think the whole world is against you, it really isn't. And while it isn't always best to have so much trust, the truth is there are more good people than bad, and that is good news. Kevin's positive outlook helps me to stay happy and realize that if I'm not ok, I don't have to pretend I am. Even if that means letting people in.



Thank you very much for reading,

~MG

Panic! My Story with Panic Attacks

So a little glimpse into what I've been going through the last month or so. 

A month or two ago I had my first episode. I was sitting in math and suddenly my side hurt, my body started to tingle and I felt nauseous. I went to the nurse and they told me to lay down and if I didn't feel better in 10 minutes to call my mom. After laying there for a few minutes I felt better and went to class. I forgot about this day until I was walking into Spanish about 3 weeks later and my body started to tingle again and a wave a nausea fled over me. I told my mom and we called my aunt, a nurse. She figured since my episodes were so far apart it was probably nothing. 

I forgot all about my episodes until last Wednesday at the end of 5th period I felt nauseous again, my body started to tingle and my limbs felt weak. As soon as the bell rang a few seconds later I felt better, but scared I went to the nurse and went home. It was then that my mom looked up the symptoms for panic attacks. My symptoms fit exactly. I figured the next day wouldn't be so bad. I walked into math and felt a bit nauseous most of the time, but overall I felt okay. Then I got into social studies and while taking notes the nausea came back and so did the tingling. I went to the bathroom and started to cry. I texted my mom to come pick me up. I didn't go to school at all Friday. 

I used to be able to count my attacks, but now I've lost count. I have I'd say 3-6 a day, with many mini ones not included. 

Today I had my longest episode ever in QFC. It lasted the whole time we were in there. I lost track of the minutes. It felt like forever. Every time I felt better the tingling would come back and I had to try and focus on not throwing up or falling over from my weak knees. I got over it once we got home, but not until then. 

So if you see me at school I may be actually having an attack, generally you can tell if I'm not really focusing and breathing deeply. Mostly though you can't tell. Usually the only thing you can do is offer to hold my hand while it passes, something along those lines, or just ignore me all together unless I ask for help. Whatever you do, don't tell me nothing is wrong or just calm down. I know nothing is wrong and if I could just calm down I would. 

I have yet to figure out the trigger of the attacks, at the moment they seem to be random. 

Thanks for listening. I want to explain this as little as possible, talking about it sometimes brings on some anxiety for me. 

Love you all, 

~MG

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray Review

What do you think of when you see this cover? Now that I've listened to this wonderful book all it makes me think of is 13 unique girls who are put in a unique situation and have to fight for their lives. Well, mostly fight to stay beautiful but still. With Bray's own twist on the stereotypes girls are presented these days and some sexy pirates thrown in the mix, not to mention a crazy dictator named MoMo B. ChaCha and explosive hair remover, makes for a fun read. Personally I listened to the version narrated by Bray herself and was not disappointed. I would suggest reading it this way as she adds accents. No more needed to be said there.
My favorite thing about this novel is the way it empowers women. It has something for every type of girl, even the transgender girls! It provides something modern culture today sometimes lacks, respect. This book, while being funny, teaches us to respect and stay true to ourselves. To be able to find a book that made me think and laugh at the same time is something that doesn't happen often.
The interview with Bray at the end of the book really sums up everything. Bray had been in a car crash right after High School graduation and had to have reconstruction on her face. If anyone knows anything about beauty in today's culture, it's Bray.
This book will remain forever in my top favorite books, and I'm sure it will in yours too. Let me know what you thought of it in the comments!

~MG

Adina appealed to the sky. "We asked for rescue and you sent us incompetent rockstar pirates with a broken ship and perfect abs?"
"Thank you, God," Petra said
~Beauty Queens By Libba Bray 

Check Out These Guns

So I'm having quite a hard time as of late trying to figure out why all these people are shooting people in schools and malls and such. I understand hurting yourself, and maybe even those at school who hurt you, but innocent people? Innocent men, women and children. Children! Children who just want to grow up and be Batman or a astronaut or a princess.
Not only are school shootings and such happening, there are so many threats that no one hears about. In the last month alone both my brother and my school have been targeted, mine being on Friday when school wasn't even in session. These kids that threaten their own school, I just can't grasp it. I understand the want to get 'revenge' or something against bullies and such, but would good would killing someone really do? Especially when it means being locked up and completely ruining your future.
Maybe this happened a lot before, all these shootings, so why have we increased the media on them now? 
I do not have a political side on gun control whatsoever, let me make that clear. What I want everyone to take away from this post is the question of why. Why hurt an innocent person, how would that benefit you?


Not that Sandy Hook is any more important that the other recent shootings, I just think this summed it up perfectly. All it takes is 5 minutes to eliminate 26 lives. 26 innocent lives.

~MG

Slang

Now as a teen myself I use slang in my everyday language. Today I want to look at some just for fun. I'm going to start out with some basic ones and then move onto ones I haven't even heard of and just looked up.

Legit-real
I use this one all the time. For me it's a go to when I'm trying to explain something to someone and they don't seem to be believing me. I really like this word for some reason.

Da bomb- extremely good
Another one I use often. Usually a word I use when hanging around people I've know for a while and know. Not a typical word I use with teachers, but I occasionally say it to my parents.

Yolo- you only live once
This word I actually don't mind, as long as it isn't used to justify one's stupidity. For example, not doing your homework and playing video games all night or going out drinking all night and then driving. However if it is in the context of someone doing something they love then I'm all for it. I used to say this a lot but not much anymore.

Bae- before anyone else
I can't remember first hearing this but I know it was around the end of last school year. I think it's ok but using such a default nickname for you significant other doesn't make it very special. However I think it's fine to call your friends bae or I even know a girl who calls her car bae. I've used it once or twice, but I have a feeling this word will pass just as yolo did.

Sick-cool
I've used this a few times, but it always sounds weird to me. It doesn't bother me but I prefer not to use it, just a personal preference.

Ice- (according to englishclub.com) diamonds or expensive jewelry, to kill someone, an illegal drug
Since when has ice had so many meanings? I guess I'm just not that hip... I don't think I'll ever use it in any of these ways, but I suppose many people do if it makes it onto a website.

That's all for now. This is actually the second time I've written this post, it didn't save last time even though I hit save almost five times! But anyways, hope you learned something or knew everything and are just cooler than me. Have a wonderful day!

~MG

Future...

I would like to talk real quick about the future of this blog. I started it at the recommendation of using it to strengthen my writing skills and using it as a kind of journal. I haven't been able to post as much as I'd like due to school. However I would love to be able to start posting regularly and be able to connect with you all more.

If you have anything you would like to see please let me know. I would love to do something like a day a month I could answer questions, or do a weekly report of the news and my opinions on it, or a review ever saturday or something.

If anyone has any tips on how to use Blogger that would be very helpful as well :)

Anyways, thanks for reading and please leave a comment!

~MG