I Need To Do This Post...

Hey all! I just wanted to share something with you today. Something a little out of the ordinary. For the post today, I wanted to tell you a subject that some people are or are not comfortable with. That subject is love/relationships.

From my personal standpoint, I have never been in  a relationship personally because most guys or girls can be sometimes controlling (controlling I have a huge problem with and is one of my biggest pet peeves). They sit there and tell you that you can't do this or that. Well, sometimes we need to forgo that. But you know they won't listen at all. But back to my point, sometimes the controlling can be tolerated or not. If you can handle it, good for you. If not, speak up and say something about it.

Relationships are a lot like dogs and cats. Sometimes they love each other, sometimes they'll fight it out. That's just how I put it as. But anyways, relationships are not for the faint of heart. They can bite you in the butt if you keep spoiling and treating them as if they were your own kid. Realizing that little statement there will help anyone who does that in their own relationship.

Now to the love part. How you do figure out whether or not you've really fell for that person? Was it for their looks? Charm? Humor? Excellent taste in food? There has to be at least one thing about this person that you go head over heels for. For me, I really like humor in a person. Sometimes humor can overtake it and then you need to be serious about the situation. Humor is the only thing that will keep me sane with someone that I decide to fall in love with (in the future of course). If you find other qualities about the person that you so love about them, get to know the person some more. They may find out they have the same taste in video games as you. That's one example.

So, my rules of relationships are:

1) Decide whether or not you really love them (or saying "I Love You" to them) as much as you do.

2) Don't plan ahead your future with the person. It can feel rushed and sometimes not good.

3) Figure out difference and similarities with the person. If there isn't a whole lot in common with either of you, it isn't worth it. But if you can tolerate one person's difference, deal with it.

4) Never ever kiss or get it on on the first date. EVER!

Another tip: If they start to act blow-off-ish or snobbish towards you, end the relationship for good. It'll hurt, but trust me on this one.

What I look for in a person: a sense of humor (makes me feel better when we can make each other laugh so hard that we piss our pants), charm (if you can treat me like a girl should be treated, I'll be happy), eyes (if I want to look at you, I'll look at you forever), and smile (if you have a smile that's hard to resist, I don't know what to do with myself).

Turn-offs: Cockiness (acting like you know it all or thinking you do will drive me bonkers I can't stand this), Controlling (if you stand or sit there and tell me what to do or how to tell me how to do it, we're through), and being focused on something else other than me (it can give me senses that you are not focused on the person enough or just don't care about the relationship at all). If you had a criminal background, done drugs or smoked, don't even think twice about coming near me.

So, I wanted to post this for you. I hope you somewhat understand this.

TTYL.

Lauren.

It's time to catch up in my life! July 1st, 2014 (1st 6 months of the year)

Hello, everyone! I'm going to catch you up on what has happened in my life. Some of the things may surprise you... who knows? Anyways, here it is!

January 2014
It's a new year! Ah! How I love it! So my year began with going to paint pottery with family and friends I ended up painting a penguin piggy bank. I just loved that! Then the next day we watched an awesome movie entitled "The Way Way Back" and I highly recommend it. Good movie. Also, that same day it decided to snow! Snow & I have a love/hate relationship. Got to get a favorite TV show of mine on DVD that month at Best Buy which is True Blood season 5. That show is very interesting, to say in the least of matter. I made my own slideshow on my iMovie app on my iPad featuring friends and family and it was awesome! Got a chance to go to Ulta, Wegmans, and Bed Bath & Beyond with family (that was a nice trip). Also, got to dog sit my grandparent's dogs this month as well. Something also this month freaked my mind out as well. I want to include this for you. As I was getting the mail around 3pm, I noticed a particular cherry red van. I immediately knew who it was. It was my old friend from high school. It scared me to death and I nearly had a panic attack seeing her again. But I got over it very quickly for some strange reason. Began the process of finding me a volunteer place to go in the summer. Onwards to February!

February 2014
Experienced the most boring Super Bowl ever that month and managed to make a dish for the event. The dish was kale and artichoke dip with homemade pita chips (it was really good, by the way). And thank goodness the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet wasn't as boring as the actual NFL gaming event. Also, this month we looked at new furniture for our living room. Attended a charity event for autism at a local bowling alley and that was fun! Managed to also organize my massive tea collection (if you saw my tea collection you'd probably understand why). On Valentine's Day, I was suggested by the same friend (I mentioned in January) to a meetup at Starbucks to talk and catch up. I was hesitant to go but I went anyways. She picked me up and we went to Starbucks. I ordered a Chai Tea Latte whereas she got a hot cocoa. We talked for over at least 2 hours about anything and everything. Got out new furniture this month as well. Also, this month my grandparent's dog had passed away that month. I was a little heartbroken to hear that. This month I went down to visit my grandparents in SC for a few days or so. I always enjoy my time down there visiting them. I also discovered I get terribly homesick even if it for a couple of days. I'm trying to figure out why I do get that way. Next, March 2014!

March 2014
Left a few days afterwards this month from my grandparent's house in SC and I was very happy to be going home. Caught up with the old friend from high school again to Panera Bread for lunch. We talked a lot more than usual. I don't know why but she's such a good person to let out my feelings to. The day after we went to lunch, she sends me a link to a movie entitled "Mozart & the Whale" which deals with people with autism. My gosh, that movie got my tears flowing! It was good, though. Also, began watching a show entitled "Doctor Who" on Netflix. It is a good show! My friend told me about it and became hooked on it. This same month, my Nana passed away. She was such an amazing woman, and I loved her dearly. Hopefully, she's enjoying her BBC programming and dessert. Man, my Nana loved dessert! Had to include a bit on her, cause I loved her to pieces. Also, this same month was the viewing/funeral. I couldn't take it that day (you can kinda get the idea why). Then we attended to a reception at a lounge a few miles away from the funeral home. It was a very lovely reception. The buffet was killer! I loved that! Stayed for a bit, and went home. As soon as I get back, I see a bag on my door with something inside it. I go upstairs to my room and open it. My awesome friend got me an Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington Vinyl Figurine. I LOVED IT! It also made my day better. Now to April!

April 2014
You know you have beauty things lying around your bathroom and you don't whether or not you're gonna use them? It happened to me this month. I just had to get rid of items. Then I also got hooked onto Amazon and got me some things off of there which include a Doctor Who shirt, a We are in the crowd album, and Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut Butter. One afternoon, I decided to watch my oldie but goodie Fall Out Boy DVDs I own and just found them still funny. Those boys are awesome! Love the band to pieces. Traveled down to my grandparent's once again and enjoyed my time there as well. Also, began writing and posting a food blog this month. I really enjoy doing that. Had an enjoyable Easter with family (I would've rather hung out with a friend of mine than be there at that event). My friend unexpectedly dropped off the Sally nightmare before Christmas vinyl figurine and I really liked it! I had a dream one night where I wanted to wake up and watch mean girls and so it happened. I happen to like Janis in the movie. Gosh, she's hilarious! "I've got a big lesbian crush on you!" Yes! She's awesome! My friend of mine invited me out for a bit with friends to the mall and I enjoyed myself. Now to May!

May 2014
This month, I got to experience the most awesome event ever! My friend of mine took me to a free comic book day at a comic book store near us. Before that, she took me to get fresh donuts from the Farmer's Market. They were yummy by the way. Then she had one more thing to take care of and we were on our way! The event was such a fun day! She cosplayed as a character from DC comic called Black Canary. She got some of the free comics and Doctor Who merch and I got my Watchmen comic. Also, R2-D2 was at the event and I nearly was geeking out of how awesome it was. After the event, we went to lunch and then I was invited out to dinner with group members of hers and that was fun! Headed to her house afterwards, and I enjoyed myself there. Began prepping a new story idea this month as well (it's a romance hint hint...). She invited me out again this month to Old Town Annapolis and we got to go to antique shops (which I loved) and to an awesome Irish pub for lunch. Just enjoyed the day with her. Need to do those again sometime soon. Enjoyed our annual Mother's Day at home with family and it was just nice. Is it anyone here a fan of TVD? I was but I lost interest in the show. So, I discovered that month they killed off Damon. NO THEY DIDN'T! I was so mad! I know it's a TV character but he was a favorite of mine when I watched the series. Did some shopping with my sister and that was enjoyable. Went to a graduation party for my 2nd cousin and it was not the most 'exciting' event I have been to. I just really wanted to leave from that event. It was that boring to me. Then we stopped by a mall outside where my 2nd cousin's family resides, and I got some awesome merch from Hot Topic and it just made my day better. Forward into June!

June 2014
Had a day to myself to where I could do whatever I wanted (I love those kind of days!) and watched "Wayne's World" on Netflix. Such a funny film! Beauty wise, I tried out a new shaving cream from eos and it was such a nice product (a little TMI, but I wanted to include it anyways). Made some Pineapple coconut popsicles (I used the evolution fresh pineapple coconut water, banana, pineapple chunks, and shredded coconut) and watched "The Princess Bride" with my mom (since she admitted to never seeing it). Started to begin writing my romance story this month. The writer's block caught with me again after finished writing that part. Also, found out that Doctor Who season 7 was put up on Netflix (finally). Went to a friend of mine's graduation party and she was ecstatic to see me (we haven't seen each other in over 2 years)! I made her a spa night themed basket for her as a graduation gift. She liked it by the way. I also got to visit my grandpa this month for a few days with my mom and it was nice to see him. Went to a Washington Nationals game with family and that was also fun.

I hope you enjoyed reading the 6 months of my life so far!

I will continue it again at the end of this year (hopefully I remember by then).

Have a happy summer and an awesome Fourth of July!

TTFN!

Lauren.

Sometimes I need to write out how I feel...

Today this will be a bit different than other posts I've put up here. I just need to write this for you today. Just cause.

In life, we face the ups (mostly happy moments) in our life and they are usually the greatest. They pretty much rule the world. Those are my favorite kind of days. But comes the downs (the saddest moments) in life. Days I truly cannot stand. Usually you are filled with such anger and rage and emotion that you have no idea how to control it.  You just want to throw everything across the room and scream so loud that the whole wide world hears you. I usually don't like that when it happens, either. Most of those sounds and screams hurt, too. Sometimes music usually helps us drains out our sorrows (helps me a lot!) and sometimes it doesn't. But make sure to live life in the happiest way possible. Release the happy in and diffuse out the darkness. Never light up the darkness at all, and always light the happy when needed. Just always be happy never sad, like ever!

Why in the world is everyone so freaking mean? Most people have tendencies in schools to torment others almost every year. We also develop a dislike to certain famous people (I know I am guilty of this! Hate to admit it). Nobody needs to diss or tease anyone for that matter. In elementary and middle school, I was made fun of for such rubbish reasons. Cause you know, most people didn't get I have a mild form of autism and wish people could understand that. Yes I can be shy and quiet and weird sometimes. But that's me! I can't help what I have. As a matter of fact, I think it is a wonderful gift to blessed with. Even those people forgot, I vividly remember it like it was yesterday. There is no need to hurt anyone at all. We all need to realize and develop a way to not be so mean. Why can't we all just get bloody along?!

Anyways, as for the autism part I mentioned; I do have a mild form of autism known as pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and I've had it since I was three. I wasn't aware of what I had until I was older. Many people understand that I have it and some just don't.Just please  understand  that if nothing makes any sense to you, that's me. I also, as a kid, went to therapy for a little while (mostly for my autism). I don't remember a lot of those moments in therapy. So yeah. I am still the same person and will continue to be.  Honestly, I enjoy being the unique and different person that I am. When I met my friend in high school my sophomore year, she has Asperger's and bipolar disorder. I was so relieved to have met a friend that has something similar as me. I didn't feel so alone anymore at all. As a kid, I had no friends with the disability and when I met her it just was a nice feeling. Knowing I have a friend to protect me from the world we both live in. She is one of those friends to keep forever and ever. I like myself just the way that I am (with what I have) and there is nothing you can do about it. 

I hope you enjoyed this interesting blog post today. 

I love you all inside and out.

What makes you different makes you even cooler and awesome. 

Be different. Never be normal. Being normal is so overrated. Be you.

Always be you. 

Lauren.

TTFN!