Studying Abroad

Just recently I was admitted into the London Study abroad program here at SMU. It is a summer program that offers classes in advertising and cinema/television. I am so excited to study abroad because I have traveled around Europe before. London is by far my favorite city in Europe and I can not wait to go back there to study. I think that every college student who can afford to study abroad should. The experience of taking classes and learning to live in a foreign country is beneficial to everyone. It is definitely a once in a lifetime experience and I can't wait for this summer!

The Electronic Baby

My brother is currently a middle school student in 8th grade. His health teacher has recently assigned a project that requires all her students to care for an electronic baby for an entire week. The purpose of this assignment is to teach students the responsibilities of parenthood and to hopefully encourage students to engage in safe sex. This baby my brother is currently carrying around, has a small micro chip in it that records every time the baby is neglected, dropped, or left unattended. I remember when I had to do the same assignment when I was in 8th grade. Although it sounds far fetched, this assignment really works. The hassle of carrying a baby around everywhere and listening to it cry all the time is definitely enough to make any 13 year old rethink parenthood. I thought this assignment was one of the more helpful experiences I got in school. It was the only assignment that I felt I could relate to my real life and that is why it was so beneficial. 

If more students could have an assignment like this I think we could avoid teenagers like the one that was on the Maury show!! Watch this, you won't believe your eyes: 

Celebrity Rehab

I absolutely love this new show on VH1. It is a show that follows around celebrities in rehab and their steps to recovery and sobriety. Unfortunately, there are no big name celebrities on the show (aka no Britney Spears appearances), but I love the fact that these semi-celebrities have enough courage to go on national television and share the struggles and stories of their addiction. It is by far the only "reality" tv show I can think of that is actually real. They even talk about how the cameras and there effect on the patients. I just really enjoy a "reality" show that doesn't envolve fake dating or scripted drama. If more "reality" shows were actually real then maybe they would have higher ratings. And with the writers strike over, those "reality" shows are going to have to try a lot harder to keep their viewers watching, and my suggestions is making it more REAL!

Side note: maybe Amy Winehouse should follow the example that the celebrity rehab contestants have set and take a trip to see Dr. Drew. I would love to see her on the next season of Celebrity Rehab! 

Change

I am not one of those people who is afraid of change, I would say I am apprehensive of change. I think change is good for everyone. It can not be healthy to live life in one place, in a certain set way. Change is not always easy, in fact in most instances it is difficult and that is why I would say I am apprehensive of change. I believe in change for the better, but sometimes have a tough time with it at the beginning. Generally speaking, I think for the most part change is for the better. Good things usually come from change, sometimes unexpected things. 

Club Fondren

Growing up I rarely went to the public librarys, I never needed to. I always used to do my homework in my bedroom and always got my work done efficiently. Just recently, as a college student, have I had to go to our on campus library to get work done. I knew freshman year it would be nearly impossible to get quiet, alone time, but my sophmore year? I live off campus in an apartment and even have my own bedroom, so what's the problem? The problem is Club Fondren, the nickname given to our library (Fondren Library) on campus. It's so hard because most students share in my frustration of not being able to get work done anywhere, even if they do have their own space off campus. So to find relief students go to Fondren, but if they are actually looking to get work done they are in for a surprise. The problem lies in the fact that so many people need to use the library as a study tool, but when all these people are together in one place it turns into a mini social scene. This social scene creates loud talking and cell phone usage, the elements that make studying impossible and all the things people going to the library are trying to get away from. It's a total catch 22, people need to study and concentrate so they go to the library, but then when they get there it turns into a social event and they end up getting nothing done. So I guess the only semi-solution is to figure out where they get more done, at home, or at Clube Fondren because at this very moment I can't even decide!! 

Life Water

 This Life Water commercial aired during the super bowl, but is still running to this day. The less I have to see this commerical the better. I mean since when do advertisers think that computer generated dancing lizards is going to make me jump off my couch and go buy Life Water. If the product isn't lame enough, why not just throw some bad advertising in the mix. There's nothing left to lose!

My Favorite Things (Texas REMIX)

Here are a few of my favorite things about TEXAS:

1) Everything is named "Billy Bob's" something

2) It is so darn flat here you could bike ride for hours and never get in a good work out

3) BBQ is the state food

4)The confederate flag is still in fashion

5)Ya'll is the state slang

6)Cowboy boots are sold on every street corner

7)People are so nice

8)Unlike California they actually have a football team

9)Lily Pulitzer is actually considered cool

10)You can proudly wear Birkenstocks with socks and not get pulled over by the fashion police!