This week I have been thinking about what people think about when they think of girls and things people say to girls that can sometimes be offensive. We live in a society where the media controls everything including body image and the way women are viewed.
I think society has taken beauty and shaped it into something it's not when it comes to their opinion on women. I think beauty in today's society is used as a word to define someone instead of a describing word. For example in an interview with Ellen Degeneres Selena Gomez was showed a picture of herself in an interview and talked about people criticizing her body however what she said was very interesting. “But it was weird because it’s not just, ‘Oh, she’s fat’,” Gomez said. “It’s like, ‘She’s a mess. She’s gone off the deep end.’ I’m like because I’m on a vacation wearing a bathing suit?” I think Selena saying this clearly shows that beauty is how society defines and judges people.I think it's terrible that they say she's a mess or has gone crazy because of the way she looks. Naturally a woman's body has curves however I don’t think that's something we need to hide or be ashamed of. I dont think its ok to show in appropriate parts of our body however if a girl chooses to wear a bikini swimsuit I think she should be respected not shamed upon. Beauty also shouldn't define people because a girl can be extremely gorgeous in society’s opinion but she could be a terrible person or a person may not have perfect teeth or skin but might be a really good caring, respectful person. I also think the way women are treated should be changed. I think society views girls as a toy or an item. In tv shows the guy is often seen as the dominant figure who makes all the relational decisions. I think these shows have an impact on people watching tv. For example recently in Lexington Kentucky a guy offered to help a girl get her gas but he had a poison on his hands that transfers onto things or onto other hands. As the girl was driving she began to feel dizzy because the poison is supposed to make her pass out. Since the guy knew he poisoned her he followed her car because he planned on abducting her and doing dirty things to her. Luckily the girl was very diligent and noticed the guy following her so she pulled into a driveway and honked furiously so someone came and saved her. This example clearly shows that the men abducting her were gonna use her. I find is terrible how society is taking advantage of women and using them like a toy. You barely ever hear situations where a boy is using a guy. Its normally the guy abducts a girl. One other thing I think is offensive to the female population is the saying “like a girl.” I know sometimes people say it as a joke because it is commonly known to be in that context but then I watched a youtube video called Like A Girl and it completely changed my opinion on the statement. They interview a bunch of people and when they ask younger girls to run like a girl or throw like a girl the younger kids runs or throw as hard as they can. When one girl was asked what does it mean when someone says run like a girl the ten year old answered “ it means run as fast as I can.” I think people should stop saying you run like a girl or whatever else they're doing like a girl because it's used as an insult or way of humiliating someone. However to younger kids when they are humiliated with the “run like a girl” statement it insults the way they do something. I don't think people should say it because if you tell a girl they do something like a girl it lowers their self confidence. They should be proud to be a girl but being a girl when doing things is looked down upon. The statement that stuck out to me the most is “why cant run like a girl also mean win the race” because it brings a positive light to the run like a girl term. I hope to see in the future a generation who sees women for what they truly are.
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This week I have been thinking about how happy I have been this past week. Before winter break I found myself very stressed all the time. I think part of my problem was that I was too concerned about my homework so I didn't have any fun and all I did was homework all the time. Although I still made sure all my homework was done this week I worked hard on time management and tried to stay ahead in most of my classes work wise so that I could enjoy my time at home. I didn't really notice how much happier I was taking less time on my homework and more time for myself till Wednesday. Wednesday my youth minister's wife: Shawn invited me to hang out with her at the church for the kids activity night because due to winter break it had been awhile since we had seen each other. At first I was a little hesitant to go because my homework wasn't done so I decided I would work extremely hard until it was time to drive and just finish it when I got home. Normally I don't do anything until my homework is finished but this week I decided that I don't want to look back on highschool and realize I never did anything fun because I was always doing homework. When I came home Wednesday night on the drive home I realized how glad I was that I went. It was fun catching up with Shawn and Matt and Jessica; the other high school student and I played takes with the little kids which was a lot of fun. This week since I cut down the amount of time I spent on my homework, I also had time to work on a music video I have been making to the song sorry but Justin Bieber. I was happy to work on it because I really like making videos using the app video star because it's a way to express your personality and creativity. Since I knew a lot of nights I would have at least twenty minutes to work on it I was able to take it slow and come up with good ideas. I was able to spend time on the effects and the choreography to make a pretty neat video. I think another reason I was happier was because I was feeling more confident. This year my New Years resolution was to put my effort in to myself and take care of myself. I'm not doing it to impress anyone I'm simply doing it because when I take better care of my self I feel more confident which overall makes me feel more confident. For example this week I made sure to create a solid skin care routine . Another part of taking care of myself includes taking care of my room and bathroom because when everything's organized it tends to distress me. I hope throughout this year I continue to leave time for myself each and everyday because it has made a tremendous effect on my attitude and stress level.
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