Life as Told by YouTube April- October 2015

April

Fight Song by Rachel Platten

I chose this song for April because about then I realized that I was letting life happen to me because of how the last few years had played out. I decided to take matters into my own hands and apply to work for the county.

May

People Like Us by Kelly Clarkson

On May 4th I started working for the county and I saw people who were in as bad or worse situations than I was. I also started working with people who showed me how to pull myself up and get things done even with the worst situations. I'm reminded daily of how far I've come and how far I have yet to go. 

June

Masterpiece by Jessie J

Masterpiece describes June because that is when I started applying for full time positions with the county and other places. I had several interviews and was determined to get a good job.

July

Independent Women by Destiny's Child

I was finally starting to get some confidence being able to get what I wanted and needed. 

August

Hold Me Jesus by Rich Mullins

August was stressful to me in the regards that I was anxious to hear about the interviews that I had gone to and I was worried that I wasn't good enough. I remember going to work every day feeling more and more upset.

September

Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys

This is the month that I finally got to start working full time!

October

Grown Woman by Beyonce

This is the first month out of my whole life that I feel like I'm an adult and that I can make my own decisions without fear. Of course I will have to deal with the consequences but I can still make those choices for myself. 

fouseyTUBE Social Experiments

Today I was browsing YouTube as usual and I came across a group of men that do social experiments. I thought I'd share a few of those videos with all of you.

    If you are interested in more of these videos click here and it will take you to fouseyTube's playlist of their experiments. I hope you find them as interesting as I did.

What's In My Purse?

I've seen these kinds of posts on YouTube and thought it would kind of be fun to adapt it to my blog because people are always surprised to see exactly how much I fit in my purse and how organized I keep it.

So the above is my purse. I've had it for a few years and it's very sturdy and reliable. 

On the handle I keep hand sanitizer because I'm a slight germaphobe in the cold and flu season. I also use it when bathrooms are just unsanitary. 

Here's the front pouch of my purse.

Inside is the charging cord for my iPhone 4, a tin of Altoids Minis in Wintermint, Bistex medicated chapstick, and Air Heads White Mystery chap stick

Zipper #1

I have a Caboodles pouch that has Beauty, hygene, and a couple other things

Propel Zero Fitness Water Mixes in Strawberry Kiwi, a compact brush/mirror, my checkbook and a spare sanitizer 

Wet Ones in original scent, Hot Hands hand warmers (I can't stand being cold), ear plugs, and a tin with misc. objects.

Inside the tin was 2 hair ties, hair pins, safety pins, 2 glasses repair kits, lighter (I keep it for bbqs or camping), Sea Bands (for migraine icky tummy), spare earring backs, a sample size of Wanderstruck by Taylor Swift, two Dum Dum pops 

Zipper #2

Here we have my mini Johnson and Johnson first aid kit a CPR micro shield, an inhaler and medicine pouch

In the first aid kit there are band-aids, alcohol wipes, 2 gauze pads, an eye glass cleaner, hand cleaner wipes and feminine wipes

In the medicine pouch is a white container of ibuprofen, a pill case with anti-diarrhea medicine and aspirin, a tube of glucose tabs, allergy tabs, migraine medicine and sinus medicine

2 Kleenex packets (for  allergies or sniffles), a lollipop, and 5 gum in Ascent

My pocket knife (assisted opening with glass breaker and seat belt cutter), flashlight, multi tool, keys (with guard dog pepper spray, compass and thermometer)

Zipper #3

My wallet, a beauty tube, face powder, note pad, and headphones

Contents of the beauty tube are tweezers, a nail file and clippers

Contents of my wallet are typical, pictures of family, driver's license, bank card, store cards, and several eye glass cleaners 

Lastly is my Country Chic Perfume from Bath and Body Works, Ralph Lauren's Midnight Romance, lotion, 2 pens and a pin from St Patrick's Day. 

The Last 10 Years As Told By Songs

2005

This year I had established myself in the community as a performer. I was in the Drama Club, choir and I constantly sang in front of my Church

2006

This was my anthem for 2006. This was the year that I finally let a boy I liked know how I felt about him, got my driver's license, and took the risk of talking to my dad. 

2007

This was the year I graduated from high school and I had high hopes for my life. I was hoping for so much.

2008

This song describes how I felt for the first year of living in Redding, Ca after living in a small town for a majority of my life. People here claim to be cowboys but I know what a real cowboy is like. 

2009

This song is dedicated to the mistake I made of marrying my ex and all the gossip I know I caused.

2010

This was one of the songs he used to sing to me. Back in this year I would have believed every word of it. I was in love with him but he had other things in mind. 

2011

I chose this song because in 2011 I had been married for two years and I already knew that things were going to go bad.

2012

This is the year I started to realize that things weren't right in our marriage. He was controlling to the point that I wasn't allowed to have a job or go anywhere without him. I also started to suspect he was being unfaithful. I remember telling my mom that the marriage was over I just didn't know how to tell him.

2013

2013 was the final straw. Every word of this song happened every week at least twice. Not only did I find him cheating on me with 2 women and a man but he was abusive. In October of this year I had a heart surgery and the next day he had me up helping him get ready for work. 6 days after my surgery I kicked him out for the final time. 

2014

This year was spent trying to put my life back together and find myself again. I can't say it has been easy but I know that I can survive it. 

Jan-Mar 2015

So far this year has brought problem after problem including me getting laid off from my job but there's always an upside to everything