The Youth Of Today Is Not Ignorant

Hello and Welcome back to my blog! This post is going to be a little more morbid in a way, but eye- opening (hopefully) and about something that has been bugging me since my recent milestones.

So not much has really happened since I last posted, except for me turning 18. No, I don't feel any different, and thank you for welcoming me to "the real world as an adult" for which I have been aware of and apart of since the begging of middle school. I may not have been weighted with the responsibilities of "the real world", but I have been aware of it and how it works and what goes on in "the real world". Just a PSA for you adults: please do not tell a teen "Welcome to adulthood" or "Welcome to the real world" we absolutely know what it is like and face issues everyday pertaining to "The real world". For instance, Depression. Anxiety. Bills we must pay (like gas, or phone, or taxes), stress, etc. The list goes on and on. Age doesn't matter at all. What matters is how much we've been exposed and taught. Our ignorance is smaller than you think. For instance, many teens are the children of divorced parents. That was our first glimpse into "The Real World". We know darn well that love is tough and  cruel and that sometimes couples just give up hope on the marriage when it becomes too overwhelming. They march right into the local court and fight over who gets what and why, then they leave in separate cars to their separate homes and live as not one, but two. Two separate people who may or may not find love again. Divorce rates have gone up with each passing year. And we become okay with it. It has become the "norm" in a way.  Life happens. Divorce is never not going to happen.
Anyway, Not only are we aware of divorce, but we're also aware of the different expenses it costs to live on your own. You're no longer under the wing of your parents or guardians paying for your every activity. You have to do it. You have to get up and look at which bills to pay, and what job pays well enough for you to live comfortably. You must manage your bank account and separate your money into different categories: Bills, Health, Fun, Necessities, Savings, and Retirement. We know that managing your money is hard. Especially if you attempt to separate it into as many categories as I have stated. But you do it. You do it so you don't end up making a life where you feel you need a vacation from it. You make a life to where you don't get up and regret it because that means you must go to a job where death seems more exciting. You go to a job where it doesn't end up feeling like a job. You end up living your dream, and your paycheck is just an added bonus.  Unfortunately, that isn't always the case. Sometimes you have to take a mediocre job just to pay the bills, make your loved ones safe and happy. You just do it. Because that is life and there is an inevitable outcome to life: Death. We will all die. So why not make it a good one? At the same time to living in a life where you may hate your job, or be completely broke, you fill your life with love, and happiness. It doesn't matter your status in society. What matters is how you make the best of crappy situations.

I seem to know more than you think, don't I? I'm a teen and I have been living in the real world. There is no fake world. It's all just ignorance. And most teens certainly are not as ignorant as our elders believe.

I apologize for the length of this post. It's just something that has been on my mind a lot recently. And once I begin writing, there is no stopping until all of my thoughts and emotions are out.

Keep checking back for more updates

God Bless
-Ariana

Week 2 As A Summer Babysitter

Hey again! I'm so glad you decided to read what's going on in my life! I've gotten good feedback so hopefully I can keep this up.
As promised, here is what happened this week!
Firstly, Monday was kinda blah. It had rained a lot so we just kinda hung out. I forget all we did exactly that day, so I apologize. Not much occurred I can tell you that. Tuesday we went to the pool and I brought Lauren along so she could get out of the house hahaha. Wednesday we did projects like homemade silly putty and Lava Lamps! It was fun but so so messy because my hands got dyed blue... Luckily for me, a quarter size amount of dish soap and warm water (prayers too) got it taken care of.  Yesterday was my final day babysitting for a week or so while they go down to Kansas City for Worlds Of Fun! The family asked if I'd be willing to go and feed their cats, Quincy (15) and Clovis (17), and their hamster Ozzy while they were away. Given the ages of the cats it's not going to be difficult ;). So yeah. That's been my week. I hope everyone is staying safe and making good choices. It has been wonderful outside. Do something for me:
1) drink lots of water
2) go stand outside for 20 minutes doing some deep breathing
3) read SOMETHING.  It can be anything. Just read.
4) stand in front of a mirror and tell yourself " I am strong. I am brave. I  am thankful for the sun on my face and wind in my hair"

With that, I leave you with a little "Food for Thought"
When was the last time you really really laughed? Like, tears-rolling-down-your-face-clutching-your-stomach laugh? Share a laugh with someone today. You don't know when the last time they laughed. You could be the one who breaks that.

Check in next week for a new post or two!

God bless.
-Ariana

First Week as a Summer Babysitter Adventures☀️

Hello guys! I'm going to start off with one question. How often do you make people smile? I ask that because making others smile is important. I realized that after one day while I was watching the little girl- for her safety let's call her Andrea (?)- while I was watching Andrea, I noticed she wasn't too excited like she normally is. I asked her what was wrong, and she replied "Oh nothing, I'm just tired from my sleepover" I could believe that. Little girls stay up late and giggle a lot during sleepovers. But this was different. So I decide to cheer her up. I ask her "would you like some ice cream to boost your spirits??" Her face LIT UP. I kid you not I saw that girl's attitude go from sad/tired to happy/her normal self in 2 seconds flat. Now, I can't spend money everytime. But I figured I'd splurge a little.   Her brothers were avoiding me  (they are now in 8th grade so it's understandable) so I narrowed down what they like and asked them about it. Their faces lit up and they actually kept a conversation with me. Now one of the twins always says hello to me and smiled at me. The other talks to me too but his approach is different from his brother's. I'm lowkey sure that one of them- let's call him Brody- likes me a little. He keeps trying to impress me with his art skills (he is good I will admit) and  everytime he saw me. He'd say hi. Just "Hi. :)" it was odd considering he wouldn't so much as look at me two days ago.

So moral of the story: make people smile. It doesn't have to involve money. Just make them smile. Tell a joke, make a fool of yourself, etc. try to make at least one person smile everyday.

 I'll post again next week!
God bless.
-Ariana

Welcome!

I had some complications with my other blog so I decided to use Blogger through my gmail account. I still have some Domain issues (when I type in my website URL it says 404 error on Google's page) so, I am hoping I can find a techie to help me!  This blog will be about my newest adventure: College. It will also be inspirational, and my thoughts on current events and religious posts. So basically a whole mash of things. Anyway, bare with me as I get all the bugs figured out.
-Ariana