Tips for protecting you skin from the sun

I figured since it's summer, this post would be a good idea.

• Whenever possible, stay out of the sun for long periods of time. The best time to stay out of the sun would be between 10-2 o'clock when rays are at their strongest.
• Protect your skin year round with SPF. Even in the winter. Most people think that when someone says 'wear SPF year round' that means that you constantly have to wear sunscreen. No. Just no. Instead, look for moisturizers/foundation/face and-or body lotion that have SPF mixed in them.
• Avoid tanning beds. Just stay away from them.
• Wear sunglasses, because most SPF (that isn't in a moisturizer/foundation/lotion) is too harsh on the sensitive skin around the eye.
• When shopping for sunscreen, make sure you find one that fights agains both UVA AND UVB rays. Not one or the other.
• When applying sunscreen, you should always apply liberally.
• If you're in sports or if you swim, look for water/sweat proof sunscreen.
• If you have a job that requires you to constantly be outside, please, please, PLEASE, reapply your SPF regularly.
• UVA rays can be reflected from all light surfaces. And I mean ALL light surfaces; water, sand, snow, ice and even concrete. Just keep that in mind the next time you think you don't need sunscreen.
• I shouldn't need to tell you this, but after reading some YouTube comments, I realized how dumb some people are. So I'm going to say it anyways- infants who are under six months should not be wearing sunscreen. They should be covered up and out of the sun.
• If you have sensitive skin-use a cream based product and avoid sunscreen with tretinion or; Retin-A, Stieva-A, Restisol-A, Rejuva-A, Renova, or Vitamin A acid. (it'll dry your skin out)
• If you have any allergies to skin products, look for sunscreens that are fragrance free and hypoallergenic
• Use two tablespoons of sunscreen to cover yourself from head to toe. If you can't fathom how much two tablespoons equals, it's the equivalent of a shot glass. Don't judge me for making that analogy.

Repairing Hair Mask

This is probably going to be one of my more gross tutorials. The reason being is that you first need to go three days without washing your hair. So I'd suggest doing this during Spring break/ Summer/ Christmas/ Thanksgiving vacation. I'd also suggest keeping your hair tied back off of your face so that the oils in your hair don't get on your face and cause you to break out.

the mixture-

• one egg
• extra virgin olive oil (the amount will vary depending on the length of your hair. I basically just eye ball it.)
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• some milk (I don't measure this one, either.)
• 2 tablespoon of coconut oil

So after you let your hair go unwashed for three days, mix the above ingredients as best as possible. It may take awhile to melt the coconut oil, unless you bought it pre-liquefied. Than you're gonna put in the microwave for a minute. The reason you heat it up, is so that it gets to the shaft of your hair easier and repairs your hair faster. Apply to your hair using your hands and when you get most of it in your hair, flip your head upside down and pour the rest over your bottom hair line. Tie/clip your hair back, and wrap your head in a towel. Let it sit for an hour and wash it out with your regular shampoo/conditioner.

So the reason why your letting your hair get gross and greasy, is because it's producing the most important ingredient of the mask- natural hair oils. This will mix with the mask and help repair damage caused by heat and bleaching/coloring your hair. I'd also follow this with a face mask just incase you did get hair oil on your face.

Art Scholarships

So today in my first hour printmaking class, I was given an application to this art school in Minneapolis Minnesota that offers a $2500 scholarship! You guys might've even heard of this school. It's called the Art Instruction School (if I remember I'll post a link to one of their commercials) and I'll basically be taking the class through the mail (which is pretty spiffy!) I finished the application just a few hours ago and I'll be mailing it out pretty soon; hopefully by Thursday. So I'll keep you guys posted on all of that. And I did a major shift in my future classes. Here's the revised version of what I'll be doing in school for the upcoming three years-

Sophomore year-
-Spanish 2
-English 10
-Biology
-Careers/Leader (Whatever that is. They signed me up for it against my will)
- Band
-PE
-intro to jewelry
-Advanced Jewelry
-Geometry Block
-AP history

Junior Year-
-Spanish 3
-AP English
-AP History
-MAYBE advanced Biology
- Band
-PE (last year!!!)
-Intro to Drawing and Painting
-Advanced Drawing and Painting
-Algebra 2

Senior Year-
-Spanish 4
-AP English
-psychology
-Band
-crafts
-some other art class
-the only study hall I'll be taking in High School (unless I decide to do some other class)
-and maybe another art class

Tips to survive high school! :)

1. Don't be desperate. Don't throw yourself at any guy who seems mildly interested. You're just going to get unpleasant nicknames, people will talk behind you back, and no one will be comfortable with leaving their boyfriend with you.
2. Guys are going to flirt with you. That's just how they are naturally programmed. But I can honestly tell you, chances are the guy isn't really into you. If he really was, he wouldn't spend a ton of time flirting. At one point or another, he'll ask you out if he really likes you.
3. Scary enough, guys who have girlfriends still may flirt with you. Again, don't take it seriously. But this is the part that's scary; he may start to have feelings for you even though he has a girlfriend. Get. Away. From. Him. I know you may start to have feelings for this guy, but if he's willing to cheat on his girlfriend with you, than what's going to stop him for cheating on you with another girl when you two are dating?
4. Don't care about what other people think. Many of those people aren't going to remember the embarrassing things that you say and do once they (or you if 'they' are younger than you) graduate, so don't stress over it.
5. Go for extra-curriculars. Not only do they look awesome on college applications, but it's a great way to find people who enjoy the same things that you do. My favorites were band and make-up crew.
6. Do what makes you happy. I joined make-up crew in October/November and I was the only freshman. And out of all the girls that were there, I only knew three of them pretty well. But I love make-up so I enjoyed it!
7. Go to Friday night (or any weeknight) sporting events. They're full of energy and lots of crazy, hilarious, and unforgettable things are going to happen. It's a good way to bond with friends or it could also be a great first date.
8. Believe it or not, it's going to go by FAST. I look back at the beginning of my freshman year, and it seems SOOOOO distant. (I would give anything to get it back to be honest.) So take LOTS of pictures and videos. Don't take a single second for granted.
9. Put yourself out there, where ever 'there' is. Don't be scared of the upper-classmen. They were freshman once and are going to be understanding.
10. Don't do anything stupid. No drugs, no alcohol, no sleeping around. I shouldn't have to explain to you why this is bad.
11. I know that some people feel the pressure to fit in. Sleeping around is NOT the way to go around this. You WILL find other ways to get acceptance.
12. Don't flip over finals. I know I did, but I was just scared because it was the first time doing my finals. They really actually aren't that scary. Just make sure you get their on time to take them.
13. Go to parties. Not crazy drug/alcohol parties. Stay away from those like your life depends on it. You never know. Your life really could depend on it. I mean go to small parties that are going to be tame. Usually a group of friends going out to eat and to a movie or just to a friends house for a holiday party. Or if you're like me and you have a bunch of friends who are seniors, graduation parties.
14. Don't not do your homework. If you actually do your homework and you get good grades, you're going to have an easier time in high school because you won't have the stress to get your grades up and your late homework in. It's going to alleviate problems and stress and it'll keep your parents and teachers off your back. I'm not saying you have to be an A+ student, just don't be failing your classes.
15. Go to dances that allow all grades/ages. They're a great way to have fun and express yourself! It's dark and no one can see how embarrassing your dance moves are ;)
16. If at all possible, don't take ANY study halls. I can understand why you would want/need one, but if you don't take study halls you can get all your credits faster which means senior year, you won't need to take all core classes. Obviously you'll have to take English, but that might be about it. (Personally, I'm going to have to take all core classes though. Well, not core classes, but they're not executives either. They're gonna be AP)
17. Take four years of Spanish. Most colleges require two years, but sooner or later they're going to start requiring three years of Spanish. We don't really have an idea as to when this is going to happen, so stay safe and take at least three years. But you should really take four years just to give you that little edge when colleges go through their applications.

I really hope that this is going to help you guys. The first year of High School is different for everyone, but you only get one shot to make it worth it. Don't mess it up. Get ready to have the best four years of your life :)

Favorite texts durning the month of April

April 12, 2013- Facebook message convo-with my friend Abby G
......
me- Nope! Well, it depends on the show. One year they did but they were long skirts. I forgot what it was called but it's based of the "Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
me- *on. I am getting really sick of auto-pilot.
me- GODDAMMIT CORRET
me- I am done.
Abby- lol!
me- I really hat my laptop.
me- OH MY F****** GAWD 
Abby- I'm dying!!!!
me- There. I turned it off.
Abby- That was probably the smart thing to do.

April 25, 2013-
......
Me- Oh, that reminds me!--
Hi. My name's Cleatis. Cleatis D. Gumphrey. Lets see; I like chewin', eatin' spoons, but mostly I like to tie my balls to a stool, and throw it against da wall.
Emily- What kind of Hell goes through your mind?
Me- Nothing. Just go on Youtube and look up IDEK 9- School Nipples
 (here's a link for you guys. You're welcome- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKZ74dhNAz4)

April 26, 2013- *Talking t o my friend Emily J (not the one from band) about a guy she likes*
Me- Well, if he did like you, it'd make sense if he didn't tell you.
Emily- I wished held just ask me out
Me- Guys are too stupid to take hints
Emily- ikr?! I flirt with him and I try to do everything for him to notice that I'm normal unlike the ppl he likes
Me- ....I'm normal....psssh! I almost couldn't say that with a straight face xD (The guy she likes used to have a crush on me)


not a lot happened this month....

100 questions tag

I don't think you guys need an intro. Title is pretty self explanatory :)

Q#1- Favorite color?
A- Purple or Candy Blue
Q#2- Favorite piece of clothing?
A-My black Von Zipper hoodie
Q#3- Favorite drink?
A- Orange tangerine Mio. Or just regular iced water
Q#4- Favorite YouTuber?
A- This one's really hard. I'm a huge fan of Destery Moore, Nathan Owens, Damon Fizzy, Shane Dawson, Blake Bliss, Cassandra Bankson, HaiLedaBear, and a little bit of Connor Franta.
Q#5- Favorite Band?
A- Evanescence, Florence and the Machine, or Linkin Park
Q#6-Favorite song?
A- my favorite song changes almost daily. But right now I listen a lot to Hello Seattle but Owl City, Goodnight Moon by HeyHiHello, B team by Marianas Trench, Vanilla Twilight by Owl City, Coming Undone by Korn, Caves of Ice by Destery Moore, Only if for a Night by Florence and the Machine, No Light, No Light by Florence and the Machine, and This Girl by Lazza Morgan
Q#7- Favorite music genre?
A- I listen to a little bit of everything. But my favorites are Dubstep, Rap, and Rock.
Q#8- Favorite Movie?
A- I'm a big fan of Tim Burton. I'll watch anything that he directed. My two favorites by him are The Corpse Bride and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Other than that, I'd say 8 Mile. It's really inspiring. And growing up I was a pretty big fan of the Back to the Future movies. My stepdad and  I watch them all the time.
Q#9- Kiss/Marry/Avoid: Blake Bliss, Nathan Owens, Shane Dawson.
A- For sure marry Blake Bliss. Kiss Nathan Owens. Sadly avoid Shane Dawson. That kinda sucks cuz I've wanted to meet him for a while now.
Q-#10- What's your idea of the perfect first date?
A- Nothing with a ton of pressure. Something laid back and relaxed. Probably just stream movies from Netflix at my place and order pizza.
Q#11- Other than a Prosthetic Make-Up Artist, what else would you want to do when you graduate high school?
A- Become a novelist. I've also enjoyed writing.
Q#12- Favorite video game?
A- Slender! I get my ass kicked at just about every other video game, but I'll still play :)
Q#13- Scary movies. Yay or nay?
A- Nay. I take Scary Movies way to literally.
Q#14- favorite animal?
A- I love cats! But I always wanted a huge German Shepard
Q#15- Caribou or Starbucks.
A- Either one. They both serve my favorite mocha. (At Caribou it's a Berry White Mocha Lite, hot. At Starbucks it's white mocha with raspberry, hot)
Q#16- If you could travel back in time, where would you go and what would you do?
A- I'd go back to the George Washington era and wait until he said "Blacks will be president when pigs fly" (actual quotation!) and tell him about Barack Obama.
Q#17- when you die, what do you want written on your gravestone?
A- One of two things. Either "I died because I didn't forward that text to 20 ppl" or just to smack society in the face, I'll have the N word in bold and underneath it "That's right. What are you gonna do about it now?" (I swear I am not racist....)
Q#18- What's the hardest thing about being a vegetarian?
A- All the supplement and pills I have to take daily to make sure I'm getting all the protein and iron I need.
Q#19- Since you're a vegetarian, what kind of food do you eat?
A- A lot of granola. Fish. Black beans are my favorite. Lots of carrots, oranges, tangerines, bananas, apples and strawberries. And sometimes some brown rice.
Q#20- Favorite subject in school?
A- I love English, just because I love to read and write and everything that we do in that class is so easy for me. But I also like History because it makes me think. And any class that stimulates creativity like art classes and band.
Q#21- What is one thing that you couldn't live without?
A- Water just because I'm in love with it. Sleep; again because I'm in love with it. And of course: music.
Q#22- Blonds or Brunettes?
A- either.
Q#23- Are you attracted to guys who have piercings?
A- There's a lot of grey areas here. First of all, I love guys who have piercings! But in moderation. It can't be too over board. And no tongue piercings. I like gauges, but there's a certain point where you ask yourself "why?!"
Q#24- If you could make a wish right now, what would it be?
A-To go back to July of 2012
Q#25- Favorite instrument?
A- Psssh. Obviously the flute.
Q#26-  Favorite book?
A- the Bobbi Brown Make-Up Manual and Portrait of a Killer.
Q#27- Biggest pet peeve?
A- People who think I'm mad at them if I don't say hi to them every time I see them. That, and people who judge souly on another persons looks.
Q#28- Favorite sport to play?
A- Volleyball and football.
Q#29-Favorite sport to watch?
A- Football
Q#30- Favorite football team?
A- GREEN BAY!
Q#31- Favorite book store?
Q#32- Borders
Q#33- Favorite actor?
A- Matthew Gray Gubler.
Q#34- Favorite Actress?
A- Paget Brewster.
Q#35- Favorite show?
A- Wilfred and The Middle
Q#36- Favorite author?
A- Lately, I've really been liking this girl named Patricia Cornwell. She wrote "Portrait of a Killer" which was about Jack the Ripper.
Q#37- Last thing you ate?
A- Waffles!
Q#38- Last person you said "I love you" too?
A- Probably one of my best friends. I tell all of them that I love them, so I don't remember who it was.
Q#39- Favorite food?
A- Lately, I've been pretty fond of Granola Bars. But they have to be Nature Valley. Not that cheap Quaker Oats crap.
Q#40- Favorite brank of make-up?
A-I'm a Sheer Cover whore.
Q#41- Favorite male singer?
A- Chester Bennington from Linkin Park
Q#42- Favorite female singer?
A- Amy Lee from Evanescence
Q#43- Do you have a boyfriend?
A- hahahahaha no.
Q#44- Are you crushing on someone?
A- yes :p
Q#45- Favorite type of heel?
A- Wedges fo sho! But they need to be open-toed and strappy
Q#46- Favorite designer?
A- Vera Wang
Q#47- Favorite perfume?
A- the first 'Princess' by Vera Wang. It's the original one.
Q#48- Most played song on your iPod as of right now?
A- Caves of Ice by Destery Moore
Q#49- Straight/Gay/Bi/Trans?
A- Straight
Q#50- Mental disorder?
A- I have Over Compulsive Tendencies. Cupboards/pantry doors/drawers must must MUST always be shut. And there are several things that I have to do in fours, otherwise I get terrible anxiety.
Q#51- Do you want to have kids?
A- Well for the last few months I thought 'No, I don't wanna have kids.' But recently I've been rethinking it again.
Q#52- Religious views?
A- Christian. I'm not really sure thought if I'm Lutheran or Catholic. Half of my family is Lutheran and half of my family is Catholic. But I go to a Baptist church....
Q#53- Are your parents together or divorced?
A- Broken up. My parents were never married. I was an 'oops'!
Q#54- What's the most trouble you've ever been in?
A- Once, in the third grade, I got grounded for a week because I told my little brother that he was adopted. I have no regrets.
Q#55- Do you go to church?
A- Yurp
Q#56- Have you read the bible?
A- I'm reading it right now. I'm almost down with the book of John.
Q#57- Biggest regret?
A- Cutting my hair in the sixth grade. But that wasn't really by choice either. My brother is evil and put gum in my hair and it got so bad that they just shaved it off. I looked like a gay guy for a year.
Q#58- Tips for high school?
A- BE YOURSELF AND DON'T CARE ONE BIT ABOUT WHAT OTHERS THINK OF YOU. THEY'RE NOT IMPORTANT.
Q#59- Best piece of advice?
A- Don't change yourself to make others happy. I know how it is; you want to fit in and belong with other people, but if you have to change yourself in order to do so, it's not worth it. It may feel like changing yourself to fit to others is what going to make you happy, but in the long run, it'll only make you more unhappy.
Q#60- Favorite type of braid?
A- Waterfall
Q#61- What's the worst gift you've ever received?
A- A sock, from my brother. Not a pair of socks, just A sock.
Q#62- Favorite 5th grade memory?
A- Nothing. I hated 5th grade. I don't even really remember it.
Q#63- Favorite 6th grade memory?
A- Probably scoring a singing solo in the band/choir concert. I was really nervous but also extremely proud of myself.
Q#64- Favorite 7th grade memory?
A- When we went to Camp St. Croix. That was SO MUCH FUN.
Q#65- Favorite 8th grade memory?
A- Going to regionals for NHD. (National History Day) It was pretty fun to just hang out around the campus while we waited for our turn to present our projects.
Q#66- Favorite 9th grade memory?
A- That is the second hardest question I've ever been asked. (the first hardest was; what's your favorite Eminem song?) Anything and everything that had to do with our marching band show. If I would go back to that time, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Sometimes, I really wish I could. It hurts.
Q#67- What's your most favorite grade so far?
A- Definitely freshman year. I love the seniors. I've learned to much from them. And I love the teachers (except for Mr. N). They're pretty cool.
Q#68- If you could prevent ANYTHING from happening, what would it be, and why?
A- I'd prevent the seniors who go to my school from ever graduating. I love them too much.  It's really gonna hurt to let them go and I seriously do not want to do it. DO. NOT. WANT.
Q#69- What's your worst high school memory?
A- Probably when I got my period during school one day. I was wearing white jeans.
Q#70- What are your biggest fears?
A- Bodily Possession, dolls, snakes, spiders, and being alone
Q#71- Are you pro gun control?
A- Oh gawd, no. Don't even THINK about taking them away.
Q#72- Why are you anti gun control?
A- Well, look at it this way; if you take guns away from people, massacres are STILL going to happen. Anything could be used as a lethal weapon, if used right. First it'll be guns, than it'll be knives, than any object heavy enough to break someone's head in with. You can't stop massacres from happing, just by taking away guns. Besides, taking away guns is only going to cause more problems.
Q#73- Pro Life or Pro Choice?
A- Pro Life, all the way.
Q#74- Favorite music video?
A- I love "Give it up to me" by Shakira feat. Lil Wayne and Timbaland. But, I also like "3 am" by Eminem, and "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne feat. Static Major.
Q#75- Favorite season?
A- Fall. It's perfect hoodie weather and it's not muddy out. Not too hot, not too cold. It's pretty perfect.
Q#76- Favorite Holiday?
A- Either Thanksgiving or Christmas. Both bring me closer to my relatives.
Q#77- Out of all the cell phones that you've had, which is your favorite?
A- My cute little LG!
Q#78- Current biggest celeb crush?
A- Nathan Owens from DesandNate!
Q#79- All time favorite teacher?
A- MR. JOURDEANS FO SHO!
Q#80- If you could move to any state what would it be?
A- Massachusetts.
Q#81- Least favorite class?
A- Fricken math and every class that has to do with it
Q#82- Least favorite song?
A- Kim by Eminem. The lyrics don't flow and are choppy.
Q#83- Ideal first car?
A- anything made by Ford.
Q#84- What your cell phone ringtone?
A- Friday to Sunday by Justice Crew
Q#85- Straight or Curly?
A- Either. My hair is naturally curly, so I straighten it more often than not.
Q#86- Worst book you ever read?
A- Call of the Wild :p
Q#87-Favorite character off of Criminal Minds?
A-REID! He's so sweet!
Q#88- Favorite quote?
A- "Can a heart still break once it's stopped beating?" -Corpse Bride.
Q#89- Favorite name for a girl?
A- Rosalie
Q#90- Favorite name for a boy?
A- Bentley
Q#91- Do you have any pets?
A- Yeah! I have this cat who likes to deliberately sit on my laptop when ever I use it. But I love him
Q#92- Favorite month?
A- May! My birthday month!
Q#93- Can you speak Spanish?
A- Poco ;)
Q#94- Did you letter yet?
A- No but I will, dammit.
Q#95- Favorite type of jewelry?
A-ALL OF THEM.
Q#96- What are your favorite places to shop?
A- Hot Topic, Maurices, and TJ Maxx
Q#97- What's your favorite thing to do with your friends?
A- Shop and talk about boys.
Q#98- What's you style type?
A- It changes daily. More often then not, it's more relaxed and casual. Some days it grunge, but the all the other days would are more on the preppy side.
Q#99- Favorite eye-liner medium?
A- Depends. Liquid for top lid, pencil for the lower lid.
Q#100- What are you going to do now that this interview is over?
A- Sleep.

Boston Bombing

So I'm going to assume that you guys know about the bombing that happened on Monday at the Boston Marathon. And if you don't know, than you clearly are not a true American and don't deserve to know. Just kidding :) You can google it or youtube it and you'll get a bunch of hits. Anyways, so if you've been following the stats of the bombing than you know there was a MASSIVE man hunt this week for the suspects. One's dead for those of you who don't know (he died in a shoot-out with some cops) and the other one was captured and put into custody. As of right now, I don't know how he is doing, but last I heard he was in critical condition and shot in the leg and neck. And that he probably won't get his Miranda warning. But anyways, I just wanted to let you guys know that my Aunt and her boyfriend work for the Boston PD and they helped with the man hunt! But they weren't there when they found the guy. My aunt was working at the crime lab in Cambridge which borders Boston and they ended up going on lock-down. And Peter was in Watertown (where the suspect was found) earlier that morning looking for him, but when they found the suspect later that night, he was off duty. So this post is a thanks to my Aunt and her boyfriend and everyone else that played a role in the man hunt for this bomber. God Bless you guys! <3

Prayers for Boston <3