#Subtweet

#Subtweet. Today there is such emphasis on social media and the things you say, the pictures you post, the locations you check in at, but why must these things always stress the negatives of other people. I don't enjoy reading "subtweets" at all, ever. They make me uncomfortable, sorry for whoever they are directed at, and nosy as to why there is even the need to be "subtweeted" when it is entirely not my business at all.

Trust me, I know, if I'm lookin' cute one day, I'm like "Oh picture! Better instagram that cause I look great," and that's fine. But especially on twitter, I see people attacking others all the time. The point of social media (or so I think) is to share your life and what is happening with you; by no means is it the time or place to tear down another person's ideas, thoughts, beliefs, feelings, self-esteem, or self-worth.

If you (not specifically you, just people in general) have a problem with someone, address that concern. WITH THEM, IN PERSON, IN PRIVATE. not "omg i cannot believe you even thought about talking to me today, get out, we don't want you here #subtweet" Honestly, what does that do for anyone?? It makes everyone reading it uncomfortable; it makes people who even remotely think it could maybe, possibly be about them incredibly upset and worried; and it makes you look rude and incredibly immature in front on hundreds of people within a few seconds.

Already with the world we are living in, we don't get to care about our own thoughts and beliefs. We "have" to be worried about what everyone else will think and say before we even consider how we might feel about the shirt we're wearing or the fact that we skipped church to study for our huge final. No matter what you say or do, there will always be something wrong with that choice, but by no means does that mean you should give in to everyone else. Live life for yourself. That being said, yes you do have the freedom of not caring what other people say or think or feel, so you can post nasty things, attack people, and bad mouth them, because you're not supposed to care what other think. But shouldn't we have the decency to care about how that will make others feel? Not only does posting "subtweets" or negative things hurt other people every day emotionally and physically, but it is not mature at all. As a young woman in college, I would hope that every one of my peers would feel similar to me, that "subtweets" are not something we would like to be reading or posting. If there is a problem, address it in the adult manner, after all, we are all adults now, aren't we?

#keepsubtweetsofftheinternet

Old Beginnings

As I begin this blog, i wonder what I'd even like to talk about. I really only know that I do want to start a blog and hopefully this is something that will develop into something cool over time.

Let's just start out with me. I am a freshman at the University of Central Oklahoma, I play soccer for the school, and I am an officer in Alpha Delta Pi sorority. I entered school with the intention of pursuing a musical theatre degree, however I have found that that's not quite for me. Although I do love performing and I have for quite some time, I want some things in life that that career may not bring me. Currently I am a business major with absolutely no plan at all. I'm leaving it all up to the Lord, he has his plan and I will follow, "For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11.

I've grown up in a loving home; I have a wonderful mother and an amazing dad and the best little sister a girl could dream of. I was never "spoiled" as a child, well at least i never knew it (until now-I was a pretty lucky kid). My sister is one of my best friends in the entire world, and although we are six years apart, we're growing closer every day. I spent half my childhood in good old Southern California and I absolutely would love love love to go back and make that a permanent home for me in the future. When I turned twelve, i moved to Kansas (what a change) and for a twelve year old, let me tell you, it was a traumatic event. Moving to Kansas did bring me some amazing blessings though, Lauren, Allison, and Sarah. These are my three best friends in the entire world and I don't know where I would be today without them. They have helped me get through so much already and although we're far apart, I know every day that I am in their thoughts and they are in mine.

"Old Beginnings" as stupid as it may seem, is only fitting for my first post. Typically, or at least so I've heard, people start new blogs as they begin new chapters in their lives. My "new chapter" has already begun as I have been in college for almost a year now (Yikes!). That being said, I think some exciting changes are bound to arise and there may be a plot twist or two once I "Turn the Paige". (clever huh?)