Today is going to be a good day!

It's Thursday. We are nearing the weekend. We are nearing Christmas. And, we are nearing a new year. Can you believe 2017 is almost upon us? This year I have done astonishingly well getting through the seasonal depression that ails me every year during this season. Mainly, because I have finally found a good group of friends who are so supportive, like minded, and true to theirselves, I can't imagine how I survived so long without a group of friends like them. I wouldn't trade them in for anything. This has truly been the year of love, and super friends.

But I have been on this spiritual journey. I've been working to fix myself. I finally feel I can do so. It's such a weight off of my shoulders. Today after I got ready and was about to leave the house for work, I kissed my fiancé and said "gotta go! Love you!" He, in the best response ever, said "Have a great day today no matter what!"

No matter how skeptical I can be in the mornings, I've been on this (step out of your comfort zone) kick. So I agreed to do so. I agreed to have a good day, no matter how easy I could have been a grouchI Today I am going to be awesome! I know the girl with sparkles in her eye was being nice. Eat your hearts out world! Anyway,  what he said got me thinking.

Lately I've been using mantras all day. And today, what he said is going to be my mantra.



Now let's start today's journey shall we.

(insert coffee into mug first of course.)

 

Ok. I'm about ready.

 



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It was raining on the way to work this morning and I could have been annoyed by the rain as usual. Not that I'm a cynic. It's just when I'm tired, I'm just not right! Haha.  But I thought, about the perspective of a raindrop if it could talk...."Here I am I've worked so hard to get to you. I had to evaporate. I had to condensate. Then I had to work my way out of a huge cloud competing with all kinds of other rain drops to be ahead of the pack and squeeze my way out. I was on cloud 9 and I worked so hard just to get to your planet! And you humans don't even like me!" Why do we complain about rain? From my perspective, rain you are beautiful. Thanks so much!

Sincerely,

The Girl With Sparkles in Her Eyes

My dream about the TV show- The Voice

So I apologize as I realize, I haven't posted since July. For that I am sorry. But I don't think anyone actually reads my blog anyway.

Last night I had a dream that was kind of epic and completely relevant to my life as a performer. So I had to share and hopefully someone will read it and be grateful. If not, this will be a reminder to myself.

I dreamt that I auditioned for The Voice and you could only make it if you paid them a minimum of $300 to be on TV for a few seconds within the show. That's right! $300 and that was the smallest package! If you wanted to be on during any further episodes or rounds, you had to pay even more for each minute you were on there. If I wanted to win, I would have to pay them thousands of dollars and that still wasn't a guarantee no matter how well I performed!

Anyway, I made all the way to the final round of the pre- auditions at which point I was to be chosen to on the show. It was amazing! I had beaten literally hundreds of people and everyone who had made it was celebrating their accomplishment (because they paid the $300 and was on their way to being famous) and I was upset because I didn't get on because I wasn't stupid enough to pay that much dough just for a few seconds on TV as a person auditioning. lol

I just remembered the dream and realized it wasn't real! LOL It took me a couple of cups of coffee for the full lucidness of my dream to kick in. Anyway, lesson learned from that, I need to stop caring what people think so much. By the time they would have made it, all but the ones who were born with a chrome spoon would make it to the final rounds. And the rest would be so poor they would have to sale all of their instruments!

When things like this happen, you have a choice. you can either give up because you didn't get the few seconds of fame that ended your career. Or you can realize your full potential. I can do this!

Tell yourselves that! Weather you are a musician, or a stay at home mom, or a lawyer, or a social worker... whatever you are having self doubt about and need a push towards succeeding at! "I can do this! I am smart! I am strong! And I am important!"

Can you tell I've been trying to balance my chakras?

Coconut oil and Gastroparesis

 

 



Now if you have been following me and my blog, you'll know that in my last post, I stated that I was trying to use coconut oil to speed up my metabolism (and don't mind the other perks it's said to offer as well like softer skin and hair). http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/expert-answers/coconut-oil-and-weight-loss/faq-20058081 Here's my review after trying this every day (except for yesterday):

Friday- I bought the coconut oil. I mixed only one tablespoon with my tea mid day. They state in all of the articles that i have read to start out with one tablespoon and work your way up to about three tops. I felt great. It didn't curve my apetite, but I did feel like I had a little more energy and I worked out a little harder with more stamina then I usually have. So I felt like I burned off more of the food I ate.

Saturday- I didn't have the best experience of my lifetime with it.. It wasn't bad...Just odd. I woke up early but took a nap. When I woke up I ate and had what they call bulletproof coffee (Minus the natural butter because the idea of butter in my coffee grossed me out) which is where you add the hot coconut oil to your coffee. I did this by warming the oil in my coffee pot while the coffee brewed then just mixing it all together. I had a show Saturday night and probably played the worst I have played in a long time. I got super jittery and my heart was racing while the whole time I was just trying to slow my heart rate down then eventually ended up playing a couple of songs way to slow in turn. It was aweful. But then after the two hour show (thank gawd it was over!) I went for a walk with some friends. I still had my guitar in hand and we randomly ended up busking until 4 am! Thank goodness for friends who are willing to stay up with you when you are feeling uncomfortably hiper. We had a blast. I didn't really feel right though until it started to wear off. I haven't really read anywhere of anything similar happening to anyone else with bullet proof coffee but I felt like I was on prescription weight loss pills. It was nuts.

Sunday- After being up all night, my fiancé and I slept literally until almost 4pm! Needless to say after the experience I had just had, I took a break on the coconuts all together. We went to a cookout and a small party. I felt miserably tired the whole day and irritable from being so tired and having to socialize. I didn't show my annoyance but damn it! I was annoyed by everything! I have a good way of hiding that sort of thing luckily so no one knew.

Today is Monday. Oh the dreaded Monday. I tried the coconut oil again. Only this time, I only mixed 1 teaspoon in with some tea rather than a tablespoon. I felt fine. No reaction. So when I got to work, I had a cup of coffee as I usually do. For about 2 hours or so I felt real jittery again. So there you have it. For some reason for me, I can not handle it with that much caffeine. Ah well. I'm still not steering clear of coconut oil. I mean it is delicious and helps me work out. But Bulletproof seems to only be for those people who have bullet proof digestion. Not Me. The girl with sparkley eyes and gastroparesis ( a fancy name for having small intestines that are too small causing stuff to take way longer to digest and sit in your stomach longer. http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-disorders-gastroparesis)/.  I still like it though. Just have to be careful with coffee.. For some reason that is not proving to mix well. Has anyone else ever experienced this before?
So there you have it. You all now know about the girl with sparkley eye's embarrassing stomach conditions. You're welcome. Now go eat lunch!

Ps. This is where I'm at today on my squat challenge:

 

Actual/Goal

Squats: 386/550

Sit Ups:  480/62

Push Ups:135/0

Sincerely,

The Girl With Sparkles In Her Eyes

 



The Virgin Goods

So I've started this facebook  challenge. Look familiar? Anyway, I started this on 7/14 and I am still going! I got over 50 comments some from some loving supportive friends and family who commented about four to five times each. Thanks guys!
Comment: I
Comment: Can't
Comment: Believe
Comment: It's
Comment: Not
Comment: Butter
This was my favorite of them! LOL Thanks Seth.

 

Anyway, it's going well for me. I'm not in any hurry because I've been afraid to work out since my last attempt at losing weight when I pinched a nerve in my back and literally had to attend physical therapy for about two months before I could stand up strait and walk again. I am hard at it now though. Well...in a very reserved and moderate way.

This is where I am at. I have added some exercises to this.

Done/Goal

Squats: 301/550

Sit Ups: 380/62

Push Ups: 100/0

 

Now I have been at this, like I said, since the 14'th. That means I have been working out for 9 days. I waited until today to weigh myself. Sadly though, guess how many pounds I have lost??? Zero! Squat! Nada! Zilch! And this is on top of avoiding sugar, eating more fiber, and eating 1200 calories or less every day.

 

That being said, some alterations need to be made. Now I know...I said I wasn't in a hurry and I've only been at this 9 days. I'm not..But at the same time, I am getting married in a little over a year and want to figure out what works for me early so I can look super sexy time hot in my wedding dress and I won't be rushed to do so and purging food unhealthily only to gain the weight back in a week like so many brides do.

 

So yesterday I did my homework. Now mind you, I'm not quitting the challenge. I am stubborn and when I set my mind on something, I do it. So I will get all 550 squats done and continue doing sit ups and push ups. But I read a great tip on pinterest. I have done more research on it and this looks like a great idea. I have decided to implement coconut oil into my diet. It's a good fat that your body needs. It also boosts your immune system, improves digestion, helps with your skin and hair, fights virus, and boosts your metabolism. So why not? Now if you are looking to try this, this is the kind you need to look for:

It has to be all natural, un refined, organic, virgin coconut oil. Not the stuff that's been messed with.

Today is day one of trying this. So I will let you know how it goes. So far, I have added it to my hot tea and it is not only delicious, but when I finish taking a drink, my lips feel softer! Oh and did I mention, it naturally whitens your teeth as well?! How have I not discovered this yet?

 

Anyway, I am not adding 1 tbs to my diet a day and I'm also going to include some light cardio.

 

I will let you know how it goes!

 

Have a fantastic day! And stay Sparkley.

 

Sincerely,

The Girl With Sparkles In Her Eyes

(I'm Back!)

Just Hear Me Out...A Message for the Modern Age Christian

I am sick and tired of hearing so many of you make statements about how you are now the minority and you are sick of being persecuted.

Let me tell you about some people who have actually been persecuted. Isn't it time we quit ignoring the suffrage that has been caused?! Stop making this horrid statement:

How about the Syrians who were driven out of their homes, taken from their families, and murdered (in some cases) in 2014 (by Christians).

Or the Indians who were driven off of their land in the 1400s (by Christians).

Or...how about the Africans who were abducted from their country and sold into slavery (by Christians). I know I know some of you all think that because parts of the bible said dark is evil they were referring to black people..... Why do we just pretend like none of this has happened? I'm sorry but I am a 5'4 girl and I still have the balls to know what's right and wrong. No big deal right? Well I think people are people and we deserve to be treated like so.

 

Here we have the Salem Witch Trials (yet another persecution caused by Christians). Some of them were pregnant. Most of them had families. They were not a Satanists, that's for sure! Isn't it time we let go of the "People who aren't like me must be the spawn of Satan" mentality?

 

I could go on and on listing people who have actually been persecuted. But lets continue with this discussion.

 

My point is, Christians, you are not being treated in such a way that you even have the right to say you are persecuted. So quit whining and thinking that anyone of these people who have dealt with persecution owe you a damn thing. The type of person you say is persecuting you bares a shocking resemblance to this guy:

Let me talk to you about a very popular quote in the Bible. Mark 12:31  'Love your neighbor as yourself. .... Part of loving your neighbor as yourself  is realizing that you are a victor not a victim.

The last I checked, you were not being beaten, abducted, hung, enslaved, or crucified. If you can't handle words (which I've heard Christians do to non Christians just as much as non Christians do to Christians by the way), you probably should grow up and realize that you are not five.

Words are just words. And we can't throw a fit just because there are other people out there who may think differently or live differently than you. They are not hurting you. You need to know the difference in being hurt and just being offended too easily. Please note...I am not trying to offend anyone. If you are offended you are only proving my point.

 

In a survey conducted just last year, Christians make up 79% of the US religious population. And 52% of the population when you account for those with non religious beliefs and the like. To read this article please visit http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/religion101/2012/09/world-religions-the-u-s-religious-pie-part-two.html

When I hear one of my own family members make this statement I am both ashamed and embarrassed that they don't realize how white supremacist they sound when they actually, in fact, are good people.

It is 2015. It's time to move from the denial of what your people may have done and own up to it by using acceptance and realizing how big of a brainwashed ill conceived lie it is for preachers to fill your heads with this nonsense.

We are all better than this.

First of all, you do not deserve special treatment. Just because Christians used to be treated differently does not mean that you are being persecuted. The reason Christians were treated better was not because times are getting bad. It's because back then Christians were more in control of the people than they are  now. And that's a good thing for you all. You are not being persecuted just because other religions and non religions are standing up for what they believe in and are now able to have a voice and think for themselves. You are being set free which is what Jesus (who you all claim to know and follow) stood for. This is good for you. Give it a rest and realize that the world is not going to shatter if other people are allowed to see through the bullshit of religious control.

I can't tell you how many times I have been to church and been told I'm going to Hell because I dressed the wrong way, or I am not as important because I'm a woman, or even that black people are evil (when we all know good and well that there is no such thing as a pure white person and most of us have at least a percentage of black in our genetics. So get off your high horses and stop acting like you are persecuted.

Do you know what made me feel persecuted?

Going to church. Being judged and told not to judge made me feel persecuted. Being so organized made me feel persecuted. Being so fake and having to dress in a way that seems fake and unfitting for a God to see me in, that made me feel persecuted.

This is why I could care less about religion. My religion is kindness. My religion is love. My religion is that religion is just a title. Calling a higher power "God" is just a title. And saying I'm a Christian just to fit in with the majority of society is not worth becoming a person who innately is not me. Does this make me an atheist? No. Does it make me agnostic? No. It makes me a human who is being true to herself and to her holy divinity that has put her on this earth. End of story.

I'm tired of hearing it.

Sincerely,

The Girl With Sparkles In Her Eyes

 

 

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I need some Aloe

Ok. It is time I just go ahead and admit it. I am so burnt out on my desk job that my soul had better get some freakin aloe soon or I may just lose it.

I don't know why I even continue to put myself through this.

Let me break it down for you. This is me--> Top sales in my company. Shows up every day and never calls off.  The irony is, the better I do at my job, the more disappointment I am setting myself up for.

My company and my employees know I'm a yes type of girl. And they take advantage of me for it.

Why am I still here? I get paid less then even the newest of new employees here. That's after 5 raises. I make barely over minimum wage in a job that requires constant training, specific dress codes and ediquate, and basically the ability to pretend I'm a high class hoity toity snob when I'm not. This used to be fun for me. I'd pretend to be one of them and it was funny for me to see how much they all bought my acting even though in real life I'm a totally bohemian free spirit. I would show up in my suits using my most proper lingo and I felt like I got the royal treatment. But the more I played this lame game, the less I got for it. I am slowly realizing I am better than this. At least I have gained more character. But I've also gained fear that I will never make it.

When I see the new employess hired on acting as I did when I was new, it makes me sick to my stomach. They have no idea how big of rookies they are. But that's besides the point. They will be broken down just like I have been. And the whole idea of it makes me mad. But they are higher paid then me. So when they complain about a sale they didn't get or whatever I start to feel bitter. I do all their dirty work and they are less qualified than I am. Life is not fair in a corporate, government, and media controlled society.

I have to continue to act the hoity toity charade of the job world 40 hours a week to get paid, it makes me even more sick.

But I need the money.

I've got to get out.

Somehow.

Some way.

Ps. I apologize that I haven't written in a long time. It's been hectic to say the least. I have no breaks between my job and my music career. It's gotten to the point that  I need to start scheduling time in to have full days with my fiancé. It's been months since just me and him have spent a day together. It's really sad. I want to plan our wedding.

I need a break from work.

I can't take a break from music. It is my stress relief. It is my passion. It is what I plan on doing for the rest of my life.

I don't know what I need to do.

But I will get out of this job some day some how.

Sincerely, The working class American.

Oh wait! I mean...

Sincerely,

The Girl With Sparkles In Her Eyes

(or are they tears)

Today I will not let ANYBODY bring me down

Today is 5/15 and this is post number 8. My last few posts have been delicious helpings of rant, so today I thought I'd slow it down a little and serve you some positivity. Why not?

So today, I kept it simple and gave myself a challenge.

The Challenge you ask? To use a mantra to help me cool my tits!  "Today I will not let anyone bring me down."

Believe it or not, using this mantra has proved challenging thus far to say the least. In fact, If I were to mention all of the struggles I have ran into already, I might as well throw in the towel!

Repress and suppress. Repress and suppress.....

Besides, who wants to hear The Girl With Sparkles In Her Eyes complaining?

Would that not only be the pot calling the bong black?

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I have a confession.

I started this post hours ago and and am just now getting around to writing the rest! Some good advice I've always lived by is "Don't be sorry be silly!" So I'm not sorry.

In fact, my procrastination might just work out perfectly for this article! Because now, it is close to 5pm and I can tell you how my plan has worked so far!

Are you ready?

Here goes!

Around noon, we got a call here at the office that one of our representatives was coming and would bring us whatever food we wanted from a real nice local restaurant. Of course we jumped on the chance for that. Especially me. Food really does a good job at cheering me up. Especially tortellini alfredo.

(The girl in this picture...this is not me).

 

I literally had to go get a 5 hour energy shot after I ate because I made the mistake of getting so full that I was about to fall asleep at my desk. The story of my life....

 

But regardless of my cravings for sweet succulent sushi, pizza, and more, I have lost 18 pounds?! That's right, 18. And all I'm doing is eating slightly better. I'm pescetarian and I wasn't eating right for my diet.

Losing 18 pounds is a big deal for a person who comes from skinny genes that can wear skinny jeans but later turn in to humpty mc dumptys.  

 

Anyway back to my point, After hours of using the mantra "Today I will not let ANYBODY bring me down," I feel great! So I highly suggest it. (Well the fact that it's Friday and I have a show tonight might have something to do with my pumped happy feelings too).

 

So my message to you, Seize the weekend! Viva la revelution! Yes I said revolution! BE THE REASON SOMEONE SMILES this weekend! Can you do that for me?!

 

 

Lots of love. Feel free to like my page http://www.facebook.com/Thegirlwithsparklesinhereyes to keep informed when I post new entries. Have a fantastic weekend!

 

Sincerely,

The Girl With Sparkles In Her Eyes

Someone's Got a Case of the Mondays

Today is 5/14 and I apologize for not posting for a few days. This is post number 7.

Has anyone out there missed me? Apparently my coworkers have. And that brings me to today's topic, overbearing coworkers.

I just miss the days when I could  come into the office and start drinking my coffee before anyone would even think about cornering me with conversations about how interesting they think their lives are. If only I could fill that first cup of joe and have one drink before someone started jibber jabbering to me about their friends, family, or customers. I hate to tell you but before I have woken up, I could care less, and do not even have to ability to listen. I'm just doing good to have made it out of bed with matching shoes and makeup on and made it into work every morning for five years.  If only I could prepare a nice glass of THC coffee (aka a nice tall glass of chill the feck out) for them. That would really do the trick! I mean miss those days (not the days of THC coffee at work, that never happened. But days of easing into the speeds of the workplace). Do people not realize it's 9am?! It's a cruel cruel world we live in. Some advice for you morning people: Just because you do not need to drink coffee to get energized does not mean that others can be so awake without it. Some of us only dream of that luxury and have tried our whole lifes to be morning  people. We just aren't! This is what that first cup is for us:

:'( Don't take our tranquility away from us. :'(

 

The way it used to be here in the office is that we would chat between calls and such but we were all kind of easy going and relaxed. In the quietness I found that it actually  made us better listeners. Those days have passed as my workplace has gradually became more and more of a corporation.

The new employees here are all about impressing people with their incessant bragging and trying to act cool. To those of us who take the time to be still and listen, they sound like complete and utter dork-o's.

For example, this is how things are going today:

I have not had even one drink of my coffee yet (yes I am on a rant about this coffee issue), and I've already had two people talk my head off telling me "Oh you're here early! Yap yap yap yap!" "How are you! Yap yap yap yap yap!" And "guess what my brother did last night! You're not going to believe it! Yap yap yap yap yap yap!" Now it's not that I don't like talking, in fact I'm a pretty social person. It's just really overbearing. In fact, I mentioned to one of them that I was here at work early today trying to get caught up on work from yesterday because I was stuck on the phone dealing with the disorganization of my finances by the student debt center. Needless to say, I might be a little sleepy. In fact we have only been open about 20 minutes now and my two new employess are on like story number 5. With some people it's all about them. These are those people.

Now don't fret. If you are like me and these people send shooting pains through your soul first thing in the morning, I feel for you and I want you to know that you are not alone.

In fact, when my coworkers finally realize that no one is talking to them or taking part and get sick of talking to each other, they start making personal calls all damn day long. Why can some people just stop talking for 5 minutes! Between them and the annoying overplayed Taylor swift songs on the radio here, it's no wonder I'm blogging right now. Time to clear my head and embrace the day!

Now if you are one of those chipper morning people who like to gossip non stop in the mornings, you may think I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed and being crabby. No! That is not the case! I'm totally ok with morning people. But you all are a whole new species of weird. You are the spawn of satan!

Here is the honest truth <places hand on bible>: Just because no one has said anything to you about it, doesn't mean you aren't bothering anyone. People like me who blog instead of saying something to you are just being nice and following work place adequate. Despite how much your incessant need to hear your own voice bothers us, we are trying not to hurt your feelings and make for a hostile work environment by telling you to shut up! Trust me. You are very annoying. And I'm willing to bet that you are getting on the nerves of more than just one person. Is it not too much to ask to walk to the printer without being told your whole life story at 9am?

If you can handle it, your best bet is to wait about an hour after the place opens to start squawking that way everyone will have had time to wake up before you force it upon them so abruptly. Trust me. It will make office friendships for you that may last a lifetime! This is the kind of relationship I have with my coworkers who have worked with me here for a few years before the place started growing. We treat each other like equal human beings. Not like we need to impress each other with all of our stories and things that we know. Those things come over time and you do not have to force them on people.

So there's my spiel, I had to get that off my chest. Emotional breast reduction completed. I hope you enjoyed reading. Stay sparkley!

 Sincerely,

The Girl With Sparkles In Her Eyes

All We Are Saying Is Give Peace a Chance

"We are all humans until race disconnects us, religion separates us, politics divide us, and wealth classifies us." -Anonymous

People if you let any of these things come in the way of your inner peace or the inner peace of others, you really need to have a deep talk with your inner self and come to terms with the fact that there is more potential for us out there as people on this planet. You don't see animals doing this. Look how happy they are!

This is all I have time to write today.

Until tomorrow! Stay classy people!

Sincerely,

The Girl With Sparkles In Her Eyes

Working a Desk Job

Today is Wednesday 5/07/15 and this is blog number five. Missed my ranting? Well weather you like it or not, you get big heaping helping of rant today.

Is it because it's time of the month, maybe. Is it because it's a freakin Wednesday, maybe. Is it my boss, maybe. But just hear me out. This is my blog and if anyone doesn't like what I have to say, they don't have to read it and can go elsewhere! (Yea I know I'm so hardcore). Not true but just let me have my moment! And please don't go!

This morning I come into work after a full day of work yesterday where my computer was not working correctly thus putting me behind. Instead of catching up, my manager suggests that I get on the phone and continue to take calls while I'm catching up so that I don't miss out on sales. I'm the only employee in my position in the office. This means I'm taking walk in traffic as well. And yet I'm trying to meet deadlines without having a chance to stop. Fine. I still had a great attitude because it takes a lot to piss me off. But then she just continues to ask me about the work I'm doing. So much that I have to stop every 20 minutes to explain to her why I'm doing what I'm doing, how I'm doing it, and what I am doing. Mind you, I am not new and haven't been making lots of mistakes for her to question me. Now I understand. Quality is what we want here. But doing too many things at once and quadrupling my work load before I'm ready to move on to the next task is really only hindering me. She knows I will do my best so I guess that makes her micro-managing acceptable in her head. Maybe she thinks she is pushing me towards some holy grail of excellence. Fine!

 

But here's the kicker. She just stopped me again before she left to lunch to ask why I wasn't done with this particular customer's work yet. Now she sits right behind me. Thus she know's what computer problems I've had and that I'm swamped. She also knows I have never missed a deadline and been the top sales person in the company for two years. So I ask you this.

 

What is her freakin problem?!

If it weren't for doing so much work, I would actually be getting some work done! Isn't it ironic don't you think?

For those who think office work is easy. Yes, it does sometimes include this:

But that is only the calm before the storm. Being that there are pretentious people out there who think that all you do in office jobs is sit around and gab and they think they are going to be your only customer, rest up if you have one of these jobs. Because you will soon get one like mine that I'm working with today who has ordered work from you time and time again to prepare something for them over and over again (which took me hours each time by the way). And they will give you a deadline of a few days even though they don't actually need it for months. And when you do it, they will change their mind about what they want and ask you to redo it and say you did it wrong even though you I verified their order with them each time and wrote it down and read it back to them right in front of them. And you will have to do so with a smile because that's good customer service. What does that mean? You have to learn some acting skills to succeed.

If you can not handle being basically an actress/ actor and catering to each arrogant jerk who comes in and can make money for the company, and getting underpaid by things like bonuses that get taxed to death and free meals that actually cost you an arm and a leg in work, then a desk job is not for you.

But I'm just having a bad day. What do I know???

If  you work a desk job and need to read something workplace safe that will make you smile, here's something  I found today which I used in my work huddle this morning (all credit goes to http://www.sfwjokes.com. I hope this helps you get through the rest of your day:

Top things to say when caught sleeping at your desk

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Top Things To Say When Caught Sleeping At Your Desk:

15. "They told me at the blood bank this might happen."

14. "This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in the last time management course you sent me to."

13. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the liquid paper"

12. "I wasn't sleeping! I was meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm!"

11. "This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people!"

10. "I was testing the keyboard for drool resistance"

9. "Actually I'm doing a "Stress Level Elimination Exercise Plan" (SLEEP) I learned it at the last mandatory seminar you made me attend.

8. "I was doing a highly specific Yoga exercise to relieve work related stress."

7. "Darn! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out a solution to our biggest problem."

6. "The coffee machine is broken...."

5. "Someone must've put decaf in the wrong pot."

4. "Boy, that cold medicine I took last night just won't wear off!"

3. "Ah, the unique and unpredictable circadian rhythms of the workaholic!"

2. "I wasn't sleeping, I was trying to pick up contact lens without hands."

AND THE #1 BEST THING TO SAY IF YOU GET CAUGHT SLEEPING AT YOUR DESK:

"Amen"

Lots of love,

The Girl With Sparkles in her Eyes

 



The Girl With Sparkles in Her Eyes has Willy on Her Mind

Today is Monday 5/4/15. Today's topic is going to be a little different from the usual. Don't you dare say I am going too left field no this one. I'll say what I want!

I have had lots of things on my mind lately as usual. But for about a week or so.... here goes....I'm not sure why, but I really wanted to know one absolutely random thing. "Who created he very first on screen cartoon." I think of weird things like this sometimes and I'm not sure why. But, at least I have an open mind right?

If you are interested, continue to scroll down to view the very first on screen cartoon! If not, you'll have to wait until my next entry. I'm sorry about that. For those who are interested, let's get to business and get on with the show already.

When I think of the history of animation. Walt Disney and Steamboat Willy cartoons are the first that come to mind. However, from what I read, the first animated projection (screening) was created in France back in 1892. You remember that right? This is the creator of said cartoon:

(Charles-Émile Reynaud December 8, 1844)

 

Now let's be honest. Does he not bare a striking resemblance to Alan Garner who plays the one man wolf pack in The Hangover I, II, and III?

 

Ok. That's a little off topic. But he does carry an uncanny resemblance right?! I find it to be worth mentioning. 

 

So here it is! This is the very first on screen cartoon! The name of the film was called Pauvre Pierrot. Enjoy!

 

 

 

(Pavre Pierrot)

 



So was this toon very complex? No. But it was still pretty impressive. I'd say if I were a product of that time and the only animation I had seen was the rotoscope, this would have really freaked me out!

 

Now this cartoon was full of shenanigans, beer, and lady chasing.

Now Alan Garner, do you have something to tell us?

 

 

Here is another Reynaud. Sweet!

 

 

(Is this one a little trippy or what?)

 

Now that is all I have to say today. If you expected more, you didn't realize it was Monday. In which case, I hate you. Kidding of course. 

 

 

I hope you enjoyed! If you enjoy reading my posts, please show your love by stopping by my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/TheGirlWithSparklesInHerEyes and hitting the comment button below.

 

Sincerely,

The Girl With Sparkles In Her Eyes





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Flush Your Bae Down the Toilet!

Today is April 30'th 2015 and I am feeling fabulous! This is day three of this blog and I am done doing number 2. Your welcome.

Today I did something great! It was astounding! Remarkable! It was something to put sparkles in your eye. I'll tell you that much. I created a new facebook page to celebrate and promote the creation of this blog! Feel free to check out my new facebook page and hit the like button! I still have lots of stuff to say! https://www.facebook.com/TheGirlWithSparklesInHerEyes

https://www.facebook.com/TheGirlWithSparklesInHerEyes

That being said, lets move on to what I have to rant about today. That's what you came here for right?  Today's blog entry goes out to you facebook users who use the word "bae." ( or really anyone who uses it in general). You all make me sick. And here's why.

When you call your partner ‪#‎bae‬ , you are not complementing them whatsoever. Like at all. Do you know what bae means? Obviously not. Bae means poop. That's right. “Bae” is actually the Danish word for “poop, crap, feces.” Yet the artist Pharell has recently made the word a popular term of endearment. Pharell was mistakenly wrong and you all need to quit following him like you are lost sheep and he is leading the herd. You are better than that. Still not convinced that it matters?

Just substitute the word poop for all the baes in these pictures.

Lets put your statuses into perspective.... Here is an example, "Why dis gurl flirting wit my bae." or "I love my bae. I have the best bae in the world." First off, I know 99% of you graduated high school and know how to spell. Don't demean yourselves! I know you are too smart for that! Slang is fine. But I know you all can spell the word "this."

(This is how you look to the average person when you type the word "dis" instead of "this." Your welcome).

But back to the point.....

Let's decode some sentences I've seen posted recently shall we? "Why is this girl flirting with my poop." "I love my poop. I have the best poop in the world." I know I would never call my fiancé poop unless for some reason he was in a Mr. Hankey costume or something. Maybe you all are just super excited about your fiber intake.

 (If this is you. And you are using the word in this context. Then I guess I will let you pass on this post. In that case, you rock on with your bad booties).

Otherwise, Stop using the word bae. I repeat. Stop using the word bae!

Sincerely,

The Girl with Sparkles In Her Eyes

We all Know What Number Two Means

Today is April the 29'th 2015. This is post number two. Now we all know what going number two means. So lets not expect too much here.

This morning was pretty much average for me. I woke up 4 to 20 minutes before I had to leave to go to the office (as usual), rushed out the door and made it to work on time.

I logged in and drank my coffee. After  I became adequately caffeinated, I began to daydream.

 

day·dream

ˈdāˌdrēm

 

noun: daydream; plural noun: daydreams; noun: day-dream; plural noun: day-dreams

1. 1.

   a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present.

   	(a) reverie, a trance, (a) fantasy, a vision, fancy, (a) brown study; (You all have no idea how accurate this photo is right now.)

Usually when I'm at work daydreaming, my thoughts are full of exciting new ideas and goals mixed with melancholy sadness of the mundane tasks I had to carefully distribute out through the workday so I didn't get too bored.  Today's thoughts held no exception from the usual!

As I waited patiently between calls and customers. I started to get really excited about the night I had ahead of me as soon as 6 pm came and I got to hit that that clock out button. The only problem was, it was only 10:30 am and I had several hours ahead of me before my shining moment of freedom would come. So I continued to ponder about the evening ahead of me. You see, this evening was going to be full of music and creativity. How can you beat that?!

When you go to a small town, you learn not to expect much. Especially in the music, film, and artist scene. Often people make comments about nothing good ever coming of their town or having nothing to do. But what you don't know about (or maybe you do, in which case, go you!) is that a lot of times, there is a whole underground community and aside from their 40 hour a week jobs, they are working to make a change. This is a community of artists working together to bring art and culture into their small secluded societies and get people together. These are people like me, who know there is more to life than sitting behind a desk doing the same monotonous things day after day with no real mind opening experiences (Maybe one day I'll do good enough to quit my day job and put my town on the map). You see we are the misfits. We are the troubedors, the crazy ones, the dreamers, the ones who see the world with sparkles in their eyes! We are the ones who will change the world! Well lets have a little more coffee first...

Now I am not trying to insult you as readers if you are one of the many Americans who's day consists of waking up to the news, going to work, watching your shows, eating dinner sometime in between, going to bed early, and attending church every Sunday. There is nothing about you that I hate. The point is, I just described my grandma in that description! Get my point?

If this is you, I want to challenge you to wake up and live! Really live! I'm not saying you have to go out and join the Peace Corps, get your first tattoo (Although, if you want to, you rock it grannie!). Just don't be afraid to live your dreams! Go out and take some cooking classes, start dancing, go to shows, work on your drawing, visit the Grand Canyon or leave the country and see how other societies live just to give yourself perspective! Have you learned things lately outside of what they tell you on the news? What if Fox is feeding you lies? Do some reasearch, expand your mind and change the world one smile at a time! What are you waiting for? You know, we only get one shot at this life.

This reminds me of when I was a kid. I would follow my other friends or siblings around saying "Wait for me! Wait for me!" Isn't that similar to the real struggle of chasing your dreams? You may have to chase your dreams and chase your dreams before you actually reach them. But the moment you stop caring what others think and persevere, they will eventually let you catch up to them and the more they let their fears get in the way, you may even surpass them. Start small and achieve mountain moving feats!

Thanks for reading my blog. Please come back soon and I will enchant you with my quirky outlooks on life.

Sincerely,

The Girl With Sparkles in Her Eyes

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