Monday, February 29, 2016

Dog Fostering

   Dog fostering. An idea I only found out about recently, but one that I am very excited to share with you!
   In dog fostering, you take in a dog that has no home at the current time and take care of it for  as long as you can until it gets adopted. If the dog does not fit your lifestyle, you can go back and trade it for another canine. Every weekend the shelter will hold an adoption which your four legged friend would have to attend. Shelters usually provide the food, leashes and all the other supplies. All you would have to do is provide a loving home, time, and love. The dog being adopted is a bittersweet moment. You are saying goodbye to a friend you made who on the other hand found a forever home. Consider these pros and cons. If you do decide to foster, do a lot of research and get you're home ready. You know, you could save a life.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

So Studyblr

 

   Hello guys! I'm back after two weeks! Today I'm going to talk about how to be organized.

   I recently noticed people complaining about unorganized folders, messy notes,etc. Which causes more stress and pressure when you can't find a certain paper. I want to help you prevent that! Organization is actually really fun...well in my eyes it is. Go on Pinterest and type in "Studyblr". It will give you great ideas like coded highlighters and note taking tips. Try new things! Find out which way works best for you! My personal favorite is cleaning out and reorganizing my work space. After I'm done I have a clarity in my mind. I don't procrastinate as much after I'm done cleaning.
  Helpful tips I found on Instagram were:
1:Packing your backpack the day before.
2: In your free time, take pictures of you in your outfits so that in those insane mornings, you can just scroll through your camera roll and pick them out.( I thought this one was really awesome and fun).
3:DON'T PROCRASTINATE! I know this is a long shot but, try to view it from a different perceptive. Think of the good that would happen if you start the assignment earlier.
This really is based on what kind of person you are! Experiment! Try new ways and after you find the method that works for you, hold on to it.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Powerful Women

   Hello world! I'm back to talk about my two feminism inspirations! First of, is the beautiful and talented Emma Watson! Then it's the young and gorgeous Rowan Blanchard! First of is Emma Watson!
   You may know Emma Watson as the girl who played Hermione in " Harry Potter", I know her as one of the word's biggest feminist symbols, and  the way she did that is by bringing men in. People usually think that feminists are "man haters". That is false. Feminism is just another name for gender inequality. Emma was actually advised to not use the word "feminist" in her #HeForShe speech because it sounded like a terrifying word, but she still succeeded.
  Now, talking about Rowan Blanchard, keep in mind that she is only 14, which is the main part of why she is so inspiring. She taught me that age does that matter. You CAN speak out! Sexism starts at a younger age than you think. Like Rowan who was thrown the same insult as me that she throws "like a girl" in kindergarten!
  Thank you for reading this week. I hope I made you think a little bit deeper about gender equality.

Saturday, February 6, 2016

February 14

   Hey every-body(female or male)! Today I'm going to talk about  Valentine's Day and how it came to be. I always wondered why it was called Valentine's day and how it became associated with romance and love, so I thought you might too! It dates back all the way to Rome, when St. Valentine's Day( which back then was a festival called Lupercalia ) began as a liturgical celebration of one or the many Saint Valentines. St. Valentines was secretly marrying couples . Mighty Claudius II believed that single men made better soldiers so he executed the Saint for disobeying him.  Only in the 14th century did it start to be associated with love and romance. People believed that this was the time of year when birds started mating, hence the phrase "love birds" today. This celebration made its way even to the United Kingdom. Later on, people began to send love cards and letters. This tradition evolved to the Valentine's day we celebrate today!