Settle? no way!

Why has society allowed a number to be an accepted standard for people to live by? Granted, I understand that you have to be 16 to drive, 18 to buy cigarettes or get into clubs, and 21 to drink and gamble; but graduate college by 22, own a house by 24, be married at 25 and have your first kid by 30 - and anyone over 30 and single, is considered over the hill and destined to be alone and miserable? Says who?!

I laugh to myself because I've never been one to follow anyone. I live my life according to my own rules, and why wouldn't I? I could care less what anyone says, I am going to make choices that I want and feel are best for me. I am not living for anyone else, I am living for me. Trust me, if I wanted to be in a serious relationship, I'd be in one right now (I know, cocky). If I wanted to be married, I would be married; but I don't ...not right now anyways. Sure, I want to eventually be married, with a successful job, 2.5 kids, living in a quaint house with a nicely manicured green lawn, playing bunko every Thursday - but not now. It's just not the right time, and I am not willing to settle to have it. Honestly, it is my time to be selfish. I am young and want to travel, experience things because I don't have 'baggage' to hold me down. I am slowly checking things off my pre-marriage bucket list - and close to being finished, but there are still a few things remaining. When I have a family, they will be my first priority, and I don't want to have regrets, wishing I would have done this or that, before planting my roots.

Plus, I have been there to comfort MANY of my friends who have already divorced, left raising their kids, alone, because they rushed into marriage. Not to say that I am against getting married early, my parents married when they were 20 years old and are still going strong, 36 years later. They are the exception. My parents are my role model, and the sanctity of marriage means something; so with the divorce rates over 60% - I will be damn sure I marry the right person. The guy I wanna spend FORever on.

To be honest, I really haven't found anyone that knocks my socks off; and when I do I am sure my wants and desires will change. Who knows? Through all of my adventures, I may find a guy, just as wild to run with :)

Top 5 Songs:
1. Mean - Taylor Swift
2. I Need A Doctor - Eminem
3. Throwed Off - Treal Lee
4. Twisted - Keith Sweat
5. I Get Lonely - Drake

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know your worth

It's funny when you think of Arizona, because the first thing that comes to mind is the heat. I've lived in Arizona my whole life, and I will be the first one to admit that the heat in the summer is ridiculous. It is truly like an oven and you only go outside when its absolutely necessary; but as I see the devastation in Alabama and Louisiana from hurricanes and tornadoes; or the ice storms in the north east parts of the nation, I feel guilty complaining about the heat. We don't have earthquakes, tornadoes, mud slides, hurricanes, tsunamis - we just have high temperatures. To be honest, if you have a pool, its really not that bad because AZ pool parties are pretty sweet.

But with any warm weather, less clothes becomes apparent. Keeping cool often turns into an excuse for girls to wear almost nothing, and society being okay with it. Like shorts two inches shorter are really going to keep you that much cooler. I know my male friends are probably saying that I'm crazy and to shut it, but its hard to see girls expose themselves to that degree; because ultimately it affects the reputation of ALL girls.

So does wearing barely any clothes mean "easy" or confidence? That is something that can be debated. It's funny because I consider myself a fashionable person, but I don't let my clothes wear me. I've always had the philosophy that if you are going to show leg, then cover the top portion and accessorize; and if you are going to wear a low cut shirt, then cover your legs and wear heels to balance everything out. Showing both is too much, and leaves little to the imagination. I've never respected girls who walk around with 'assets' hanging out, exposing them for the world to see. Why? Do you need attention that bad? Because I promise you - you won't receive the kind of attention you deserve, you're only gonna get the douchebags - that don't necessarily have the best intentions. Guys want someone they can take home to thier Mom, not someone that could be found on the streets of Van Buren.

Walk in to room with your head held high, a smile across your face, and your shoulders held back. You could be wearing work out clothes and have your hair tied in a pony tail, but you will radiate confidence and have the attention of every guy in the room.

Top 5 songs:
1. All of the Lights - Remix
2. Get Me Everything (tonight) - NE-Yo
3. Oh My - DJ Drama/Wiz Khalifa
4. The Kid Frankie - Wiz Khalifa
5. ET Remix - Katy Perry/Kanye West