Taking Risks

    I belong to a club rugby team and have been on the team for almost two years. I love playing rugby and the girls on the team but i'm not extremely social outside of practice and games. I am one of those people who are really quiet but extremely out going with people i know very well. Even though I've been on the team a while I still don't know them that well. Every Thursday after practice some girls on the team go to a bar for beers. I never go because I don't really drink and since I don't know them well I would feel awkward. Like what would I talk to them about? I'm serious when I say I'm super shy.
  
   After practice this past Thursday they asked who all was going to the bar and one girl looked at me and asked if I was going to go. I wanted to say no but you don't get anywhere in life if you don't put yourself out there a little and take a risk so I said yes. I had a great time hanging out with my team outside of practice and ended up staying till the very end. I felt great that I finally made an effort to be closer to my team and took a risk. You probably are thinking that going out with teammates isn't a risk but if you were a quiet person you'd get where I'm coming from.

    Is there something you want to do but have had some reservations about it? Go for it and take a risk. Nothing is scarier than putting yourself out there but it feels so rewarding to get over that little hump in life. If the situation doesn't turn out good at least you can be proud of yourself for taking a chance and move on. Have you been turning down that cute boy at work because you heard he was trouble? Give it a shot and if he's trouble then walk away with your head up knowing you took a chance. Want to talk to your boss about a promotion? Go in there and have a chat with your boss. If they so no or not at this time then keep working hard because now they know you are interested in moving up.  Take a risk and live your life! Today is your day, what are you going to do with it?

 

 



Ingrid and Insecurites

    In the past year I have fallen in love with YouTube and not for just watching music videos or watching someone do a prank but because I found a new side. I found YouTubers who makes health, beauty, and fashion videos. I have a handful of favorites that I can not wait for them to post another video. One of those people is Ingrid Nilsen aka MissGlamorazzi. Ingrid is completely down to earth, relatable, and hilarious. The other day she posted a video where she was completely bare faced in her pjs being real with her viewers. Her topic of conversation was insecurities and confidence. It also got to a random topic of plastic surgery. After watching her video I was stunned that a YouTube celebrity was being so real and open about her own insecurities and how great her message is to young girls all over the world. Ingrid has almost 3 million subscribers but I think her message should be heard by all young women. The video is a little over 17 minutes long but I assure you it's worth watching.

    Everyone has their own insecurities and sometimes we believe someone or something is perfect and we try to strive for that perfection but it's not there because no one is perfect. Everyone has flaws because we're all human. Since Ingrid was so open I thought I would follow suit and reveal my biggest insecurity which is my body. In middle school I was bullied for being overweight which I was a bit chubby for my age but that's not an excuse for what was said or done to me. Not only did people make fun of me in school but these two girls who lived in my neighborhood would call my house and leave horrible messages on my answering machine. I would be so embarrassed when my family all came home and we had a message on the machine for me. I hated that my family heard mean things being said to me. My mom has told me before that one of those girls tried to strangle me in my front yard with the strap of her purse wrapped around my neck. I don't remember it too much probably because it's something I'd like to forget.

   As a 25 year old woman I still question my body sometimes but I am also more at peace with it then ever before. I don't care how others perceive me only how I see myself and finally I feel beautiful. I may not have the body I always dreamed of but what's important to me is to feel good about myself and I do.  Please take some time to watch Ingrid's video and take a look at her YouTube channel as well.

 

 

 

Ingrid Nilsen's YouTube Channel

 

*Remember if you have questions you want answers to comment on Ingrid's video or use the hashtag #AskDrPhilipMiller. If you have no idea what I am talking about then you did not watch the video and you should do so right now :)

 

Florida Georgia Line

    I am OBSESSED with Florida Georgia Line recently. I've always liked their music but I watched there music video for This is How We Roll with Luke Bryan (so good looking) which I will post down below. The two guys who make up Florida Georgia Line is Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley. Brian is from Florida and Tyler is from Georgia which is obviously how they got the band name. They are so talented and bring something different to the country table. They are a different style of country but in a good way.

    Hope you enjoy some videos down below. If you don't like country music just at least listen to Florida Georgia Line, you might change your mind.

 

 

Florida Georgia Line at the ACM Awards

 

 

This is How We Roll music video. Note: Luke Bryan is gorgeous and makes this video even more amazing!

 

 

My second favorite song/video from them which is Round Here

 

 

If you are a fan of FGL and want more check them out at these other places:

Twitter: @FLAGALine

@PlayBKPlay (Brian Kelley)

@THubbmusic (Tyler Hubbard, maybe it's not verified)

 

Youtube:

Florida Georgia Line Youtube Channel

 



Shopping Day With Momma!

    This Saturday my mom and I had a girls day and went shopping! I'm weird about shopping because sometimes I love it and want to go all the time and then sometimes I hate it and refuse to go. I told you, weird. Saturday shopping with Momma was fun and I got a bunch of goodies. We went to Home Goods, Ulta, Barnes and Noble, and Victoria Secret. I thought I would show you a little bit of the stuff I got. I wont show you my Victoria Secret stuff because well, that would be weird.

 

This is most of the stuff I bought above. I love that picture frame from Home Goods that has white flowers all around the edge. I bought the mustache notebook for me to write in while I travel to SC for a month in August. At Ulta I went a little bit crazy. Most of the stuff I bought is pictured. In the mail Saturday I got a 20% off coupon so of course I had to go out and use it THAT day. It's such a trap because I can't resist 20% off especially since you can use those coupons on the expensive make up.

 

I bought some Simple face wipes and eye make up remover. I've used just the Simple cleansing wipes but I got the radiance ones to try something different. I used the eye make up remover pad and they took off all my waterproof eyeliner and mascara.

 

When I got the Ulta catalog in the mail a couple of weeks ago I was drawn to this Urban Decay Naked Flushed in Native trio. It comes with blush, highlighter, and bronzer. I usually don't use blush which is probably weird but I'm pretty pale and I'm usually hot so my cheeks are usually already a little red or pink. The picture is not doing justice for the pink color of the blush.  I got a Real Techniques blush brush because I watch a lot of YouTube beauty videos and my favorite YouTubers swear by these brushes so I wanted to try it out for myself.

 



 

A closer view of the picture frame and notebook.



Missing My Family

*Note: this post is a bit sad/depressing so if you are looking for a happy post check back tomorrow.*

    Last night I was in bed reading and an older character in the book died and the scene is the viewing for this character. It made me really sad and have a bit of an anxiety attack about my grandparents. I've been thinking about them a lot and miss them terribly. Unfortunately I haven't been able to see them in a few months and I don't have time off to visit. My family is very close but not close on the map. My grandparents live about an eleven hour drive away. With this character in the book who died I start to think about my aging grandparents and how we never know how much time we have (I told you this post was sad). Another thing you should know about my grandparents is that when they are sick they don't tell anyone. In January I hugged my grandfather and he winced in pain and I asked what was wrong. Apparently he fell and hurt some ribs and had been going to rehab for it. I had no idea because for some reason in my family if someone is sick no tells anyone, they just keep it to themselves. It's very frustrating.

    I'm 25 and single with no plans for a wedding anytime soon and I'm perfectly fine with that because I'm not in any rush and I like being solo but last night thinking about my grandparents I couldn't stop thinking about what they would miss. I don't know when I will get married or if I ever will want to get married. They might miss my wedding or me having children and it makes me really sad because I love them and want them to never leave me but that's not reality. So this morning I picked up the phone to call them and enjoyed a nice conversation with them. I told them I loved them and missed them dearly. I'm going to show them how much I love them for as long as I can and just live life to the fullest.

    Sorry this post isn't really a happy or funny one but life has ups and downs and I thought I would share my feeling and thoughts with you since this is why I created this blog. Maybe I can help one of you realize that life is special and to live every moment of it.

 

My grandparents and I last year in Seattle.



The Dad's side of the story...

    So when I first heard the song Rude by Magic! I hadn't heard the whole thing, only the end and I didn't like it or get it but eventually I heard the whole song and actually enjoy it. Not something I would listen to over and over but I like catching it on the radio. Anyways, last night a girl on Facebook posted this video that a dad did. It's to the tune Rude by Magic! but it's his own lyrics and it's titled The Dad's Side of the Story. I'm not sure if he just wrote the song or if some dude did ask to marry his daughter but I thought his version was pretty funny. The video has over 4 million views on YouTube so maybe you've seen it but if not enjoy the show below...

The Dad's Side of the Story

 



Rude by Magic!

 



Disney's Frozen

    Recently I was visiting my sister and we decided to watch the movie Frozen but my sister doesn't own the movie so she bought it off Amazon. While she was looking on Amazon I noticed that like 300 people gave Frozen a one star as a review. I could not understand why someone would give the movie one star. I love Frozen but I do not think it's the greatest movie Disney has ever put out. My favorite vote would be for Tangled. My sister clicked on the one star so we could see what some of the reviews were and they were hysterical. People can be so dumb. One person gave the movie a bad review because it had a bunch of musical numbers in it. Hello person have you never seen a Disney movie before? Or even anything about the movie? A very popular thing about the movie is the music. I was in a store the other week and a little girl was singing Let It Go.

    Another one star reviewer said that it's just like all the other Disney movies where someone falls in love with someone at first sight. Which is true and false in this movie. In fact that is one of the things I love about this movie. It's not based on romance it's about sister love. So no person this movie is not like every Disney movie when it comes to romance. They must not have seen the ending.

    A reviewer said the movie was boring. That the story line was simple and they can't understand why children love it. Most Disney movies are geared for children so of course it's not going to be a completely wild story line. It needs to be something that young kids can understand so they get the message. Frozen did have some twists and turns but yes it isn't that challenging but what Disney movie is. Again have people not watched Disney movies before? I don't understand! If you want a laugh check out the reviews on Amazon.

 

 

 



Gym Antics

    So there is this guy at the gym I belong to that always dances in between reps while working out. He will sit down at a weight machine and do his first set of reps then he stands up and dances a little, will walk around the machine, then sit back down and do another set. It can be a bit annoying because I just want to tell him to sit down and behave he's in a gym full of people. My dad and stepmom also go to the same gym and I was telling them about this guy and they knew exactly who I was talking about. The both believe he does it for attention as a way/reason for people to look at him. I'm not sure I agree with that. Maybe he just likes to groove to his workout music.
   
    There are so many times where I myself want to either dance along or belt out the song I am listening to but I don't want to be watched or anyone think I'm crazy. I sort of envy the guy for doing what every he wants to do. Yes it can be annoying and distracting but he's not hurting anyone. When I work out at home I sing as loud as I can while doing an exercise, although sometimes I can't do it because I am panting too much. You will never see me on the treadmill at the gym dancing and singing but I always want to. So dancing guy at the gym I say to you, keep doing it if that's what get you through the workout. Have fun and be yourself.



Eating Gluten Free

    Eating gluten free has started to become a negative thing I think which is sad because it shouldn't be. People are assuming if you eat gluten free you are trying to lose weight, are "crazy", or a food snob. Maybe you are eating gluten free for those reasons but probably not.Why is eating gluten free becoming a bad stereotype? I eat gluten free because I have Celiac Disease, an auto-immune disease, which means I am allergic to gluten which is found in wheat, rye, and barley. Therefore I have to maintain a gluten free diet or else I feel extremely ill. I remember the night I found out I had Celiac because I went and had pizza and beers with my mom, sister, and brother in law. At the dinner table I kept complaining of a stomach ache and by the end of dinner I literally thought I was dying because of the extreme pain and discomfort I felt. Anyways I found out about my allergy and was told I could control it by not eating gluten.

    When I tell people I can't eat the cookie or brownie they are offering me they always seem offended and ask why I can't eat this delicious treat. I then say I have food allergies and then it becomes such a long conversation that usually ends with someone saying "I could never eat gluten free. I have no idea how you do it. Don't you miss bread?" I always want to answer, "Why yes I do thanks for mentioning it" but I keep my mouth close and just smile.  Why does it matter what someone else is eating?

    A girl I work with is a vegetarian and people at work are just starting to learn this. I was around when two other people first found out and they both asked the same question, "Do you miss eating meat?" Who asks a vegetarian that? Most likely they do not because they have their personal reasons as to why they eat no meat. Maybe it's just me who thinks asking a vegetarian if they miss meat or someone eating gluten free if they miss bread is just rude. Instead of thinking a person is "crazy" for their different food preference why not just enjoy the fact that we are all different and maybe even try something out of the ordinary like eating gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, etc. one day a week. Open minds people, open minds.

Intro

    Hello everybody! My name is LC Stew and I just want to share with you some of the random thoughts I have. I think it's interesting to get perspective from others so please comment how you feel about what I've posted or perhaps you have your own random thought you'd like to share. I just want to remind you to be respectable of others especially when you do not agree with them. Thank you so much for stopping by!

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