My Kinda Style :)

I view fashion as a form of expression; an art. Everyone should wear what makes them comfortable, and what makes them feel more in tune with themselves.

 

 

 

I love edgy haircuts. I also Like a bit of color, as long as it suits your skin tone.

I love dresses, and I love Jean jackets; i like vintage.

 I adore boots; vintage combat boots, or Doc Martens, etc.











I love a rugged edge to everything; which is why I love Rihanna's fashion.
 










I Love extravagant accessories and nails.


 

Thanksgiving Break....

So...Thanksgiving break was actually very fun. I actually enjoyed the extremely chaotic grocery shopping. I had to wake up early to assist my mother with the cooking, but I didn't mind. I usually enjoy cooking and taste testing. The actual dinner was the best part. The food was amazing, and of course that made me happy. The house was really crowded, but I didn't mind because when my family gets together, it's pure dysfunction. Their debates we're hilarious. A little later, at about 1:00 a.m, (technically the next day), I decided to go to the mall. My cousin asked me to come since she works in Hollister, and got off work at 2:00 a.m, and since it would be my first ever black Friday experience. It was her birthday, so she spent it with her best friend and me, doing black Friday shopping. A birthday on black Friday. Cheaper gifts. However people take it a little bit too seriously. We were out acting silly until about 6:00 a.m., and decided to go get her birthday breakfast at 7:00. We decided it was time to head home after that. When I got home,  I was knocked out. Sleeping is how I pretty much spent the rest of the break after that. I wish it were a bit longer, because school is the last place I wanted to come back to.

Thanksgiving!!! YAY.

I don't think that there's anything else in the world that makes me happier than food. I'm so ready for Thanksgiving. However, it feels like they shortened our break, or maybe I'm mistaken. Either way, I'm excited.  I have to assist in the cooking this year, because we're hosting it at our house, and I enjoy cooking, so it's not a problem. The downside; we have to clean up afterwards. -_-   I look forward to all my family gathering together; pure dysfunction, but it's hysterical. I already plan not to eat anything too heavy that day, so I can have 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, and 5ths…  :P

Approaching 18...

So...I'm almost 18. Yay I guess. I don't think it'll feel any different. When I turned 17, it didn't feel any different...although I think I've matured a bit. I anticipate responsibility though. Having responsibilities are already difficult, so imagine being a legal adult. On the bright side, I'll get more freedom, as promised by my mother. With the freedom, I want to keep a leveled head. I refuse to use 18 as an excuse to act stupid because I can.

Wearing Heels to The Grocery Store. -_-

  
 ...is that really necessary? I'm not one to judge, but some things are uncalled for. I love to dress up just as much as the next girl, but there are times when it's appropriate, and times when you look really...SILLY. I know this person; she's a distant relative. I wondered where she was coming from , so I asked her, and she came straight from home. Ok. I didn't even bother to question her attire, I didn't really care, I just thought it was funny. Maybe she was trying to get phone numbers in Food Lion?

Adele Report...

                                                                                                                              

Coleman

Journalism

15 November 2012

 

Adele: Rise of a Superstar

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born on May 5, 1988 in North London, England where she was also raised. She is an only child. Her mother, Penny Adkins, who never married her father, had Adele at 18 years of age. Her father, Mark, who was Welsh, left the family when Adele was only 4 years old. He tried to stay in contact with her up until her teenage years, when they became distant. He constantly battled with alcoholism, which caused their father-daughter relationship to diminish.
Despite troubles and letdowns, Penny saw something special in her daughter. She enrolled her into the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology. This is a free performing arts and Technology School, and is an independent, city funded college in Croydon, England for ages 14-19 . This school has notable alumni such as Adele herself, Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, Jessie J, and many others.         

          The school might’ve been the best thing to happen to her; it was a factor in sparking an illustrious career. During School, Adele recorded a demo with three songs, and posted it on her MySpace page. Executives at XL Recordings heard the demo. They contacted her, and decided to give her a record deal in November 2006; four months after she graduated school. She recorded her first album 19, at 19 years of age, and it hit stores in 2008. This album included songs "Hometown Glory" and "Chasing Pavements"; her rise to fame began. The album went from no. 40 on iTunes to no. 1—in less than a day.
            The real beginning of superstardom began when Adele released the album 21 in 2011, which also represented the age that she recorded it. Songs like "Rolling in The Deep", and "Someone Like You" helped the album sell 352,000 copies in the first week. She broke the record for a female artist staying at the no. 1 spot for 11 weeks.
               Adele has been nominated for 139 awards, and she has won 78. Here are the American based awards that she received: American Music Awards (2011) :Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Album—(21); Billboard Music Awards (2012): Top Artist of the Year, Top Female Artist of the Year, Top Billboard 200 Artist of the Year, Top Digital Songs, Artist of the Year, Top Radio Songs Artist of the Year, Top Hot 100 Artist of the Year, Top Digital Media Artist of the Year, Top Pop Artist of the Year, Top Streaming Song of the Year (Audio) –"Rolling in The Deep", Top Alternative Song of the Year—"Rolling in The Deep", Top Billboard 200 Album of the Year—(21), Top Pop Album of the Year—(21); Grammy Awards(2009): Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance—"Chasing Pavements", Grammy Awards(2012): Album of the Year—(21), Best Pop Vocal Album—(21), Record of the Year—"Rolling in The Deep", Song of the Year—"Rolling in The Deep", Best Short Form Music Video—"Rolling in The Deep", Best Pop Solo Performance—"Someone Like You"; MTV Video Music Awards (2011):Best Art Direction in a Video—"Rolling in The Deep", Best Cinematography in a Video—"Rolling in The Deep", Best Editing in a Video—"Rolling in The Deep".
               Adele took a short break from her career to prepare for motherhood. On June 29, 2012, she posted that she was expecting baby number 1 with charity entrepreneur and fiance Simon Konecki, on her website. This sparked rumors that she would take a much longer 5 year break, in which she denied. She gave birth to their son on October 19, 2012, who is not yet named. Despite motherhood, Adele plans to get back in the studio. She recently recorded and released the single "Skyfall" as the main theme for the new James bond movie, Skyfall— the single went straight to the top of the iTunes charts.
                As far as Adele's career goes, I believe that she will have longevity. Although she has broken out into the mainstream, she's one of the few who display real unaltered talent. Many describe her voice as soulful, and beautiful. She constantly pulls people in with her sound, and she has a unique quality that will cause her to be remembered for ages to come.

Works Cited:  

http://www.biography.com/people/adele-20694679

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adele_(singer)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Adele

 

4 More Years...

       After numerous months of campaigning, Election 2012 is finally over. The anxiety and worries have finally passed. Honestly, as I stated before, I was beginning to grow tired of the advertisements and the criticism of one another. However, this election harbored interesting moments, and ended up being a close, nail-biting race. This really showed where individuals in the U.S. currently stand.
       To be quite honest, I was a bit uneasy while watching this election. I was afraid Romney might win. I'm not sure what would happen if he did win--I don't think the country is quite ready for that yet. That would mean 4 years of something completely new, that could only be good, or really bad. I am content  HAPPY that Obama won, but I hope he moves forward like he promised he would. If the country stays stagnant, he will receive a world of blame. He has plenty work to do--but atleast reality can resume, without election worries.

Hurry Up...I'm Tired

 

So, I was glad that senior year is here, but now i'm ready for it to be over. I'm exhausted. I know what I want to do in life, and the direction i'm going in. I just want NEED graduation to come- FAST. I'm done with the imaturity of people in highschool, and im ready to move on to dealing with college-level imaturity. :)

Politics: I'm Bored now

         Yeah, I know the election is important, but I'm sick of hearing about it. I'm honestly ready for it to be over. The presidential race seems like a time where everybody is too consumed to function. I'm bored with the ads, and the critical attitudes.  I do want Obama to win--I'm not sure if the country is ready for an administration change, and Romney seems completely opposite. However, lets be honest, politics involve lying your way to the top, and realistically, I'm sure they've both done it.

Be Nice

       So, I have siblings. Two older, and one who's younger. The younger siblings tend to look up to the older ones--whether for example, or support. The way that I view my older siblings has yet to change since as long as I can remember. I never thought I'd see the day my older brother got engaged. Yes, I am aware that he is 25 years old. He is in fact a grown man, but to me he'll always be my protective, annoying, silly, and occasionally immature big brother.
      I guess his engagement is sort of bittersweet. I love weddings; I was always eager for the opportunity to participate in one, and I suppose that's the sweet part. There's just one issue, the bitter part, and it's his fiance. If you were to look up CONTROLLING in the dictionary her picture would be there. I suppose it's because she's a bit older than my brother. I guess he loves her; he listens to everything she says. She takes advantage of the fact that my brother can't say no--it's just his nature.
      I'm not the type of person to just up and dislike someone for an illegitimate reason though; I've never been. She claims to be outspoken, but there's a boundary between outspoken, and just borderline rude. I feel as though he could be a bit more respectful to my siblings, my mother, and me as well. He hardly visits us anymore since he's been living with her--I haven't seen him in a month. She's never invited us into her home either; I'm not sure if I really care, or with that said, maybe I do? She insists that he's happy, but I know my brother more than she does, he acts differently; this is just not who he is, he's changed.
         I may not agree with everything she says or does, but I'll still try my best to respect her--for my brother. They've been dating for a little less than a year; I don't know if he's ready to get married, being that it was such an impulsive decision, and he sometimes sounds unsure. I'm not sure if its going to last, but if he really loves her, I'll try my best to come to some understanding with her and myself. I love my brother, and I hope she loves him too.