Dear Blogger,

I miss my blog. So much has happened in my life since I last posted on here. I think posting on here again is exactly what I need.

I'm back.
- Gabby xo

The best of best worlds?

When I first started this blog, I wanted to get away from the influence of others on my tumblr. I've slowly gravitated back to my tumblr which is why I haven't been on here very often. I like to be my own person and be able to blog about my pure thoughts, but there's an upside to tumblr as well. There's nothing like finding people who are interested in the same things as you. Not to sound cliche, but I have a new found thirst for photography with tumblr partly to thank. Let's be clear: I'm not trying to be some kid with a SLR camera taking cute pictures of my friends for tumblr. Sure I'd love to do that too, but I'm interested in the art itself. For my research project in art at school, I'm doing the photography Dawoud Bey. I'm taking photography next year. I'm just trying to surround myself with new arts.

One thing I don't like about tumblr is "tumblr fame." I mean, who wouldn't want to see their face floating around a blog site? Seems totally rad or whatever. But it's a problem when people just blog for the "notes" instead of the things they like or whatever it is their blog is based off of. I've checked out some of the "tumblr famous" blogs, and sure they're pretty cool... they're just people though. Teens around my age. Regular people. Why can a website put these people on such a high level? I don't understand. Just like I don't understand finding love on tumblr... but that's a whole different topic.

Merry Christmas!

I know, I'm kind of late--but Happy Holidays! I hope everyone got the chance to spend time with those they loved yesterday. I'll admit that it didn't really "feel" like Christmas, but I always appreciate spending time with my family. Christmas Eve was with my mom's side and Christmas Day was with my dad's.

I got pretty much everything I wanted this year. I'm truly blessed to have the parents that I have, even when I rant and rave about how much they may annoy me.

Yesterday was also the first day of the NBA! First Bulls game of the season was against the Lakers and BOY WAS IT INTENSE. I got a new Bulls beanie for Christmas so I was definitely wearing it and screaming at the television all night. End result--Bulls win 88-87 in the last like 40 seconds of the game. #TEAMDROSE! It was the perfect ending to my Christmas. :)

Now, I just need to find the move for New Years ;)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Unfortunate as it may sound, today is the first day I really sat down and thought about everything I'm grateful for instead of the negatives. It turns out, I'm thankful for so much--it's ridiculous.

I'm thankful for the people that live in this house. Even though my mom and I rarely get along, my little sister always uses my stuff, and my dad is the biggest drama king I know, I love them all. We don't always get along like we should, but when we do it's the best feeling in the world.

I'm thankful for my friends. I have no idea where I would be without the people I choose to surround myself with. I have such a unique set of friends that are all individuals in their own way. They push me and support me as well as get on my last nerve sometimes, but they're perfect for me. I don't know where I'd be without them.

I'm thankful for GnD. It always feels good to know that 9th period I'm going to be around some amazing dancers with amazing personalities just enjoying what we do. There's nothing like collaborating with people who love the same things I do.

I'm thankful for EDT + Sydni and Dorian. Who would've thought this simple idea of starting a crew back in June would have flourished into something this great? This new experience and new family that we've brought together has the potential to just be amazing. To Sydni and Dorian, we are seriously a really good trio for the job. I've created a new friendship with Sydni and rekindled a flickering friendship flame with Dorian. Dance seriously does bring people together, and I love it.

I'm just thankful to be here today. Sure, I'm always tired and injured and sore, but I'm here. I'm just trying to enjoy my life to the fullest and for once, I actually feel like I'm doing so. I'm so appreciative for the life I have. Thank you God, for everything you've blessed me with. So happy turkey day to everyone! You are loved.

Protect-IP is GARBAGE!

So I got home from school today, eager to get on Tumblr and see what has been posted. I logged on to see that everything on the site has been censored. Seriously? At the top of the screen, I saw a link to an explanation. Apparently Congress is trying to pass a law that can censor websites like Tumblr, Facebook, and Twitter. Here's a video I found further explaining the law.


PROTECT IP Act Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.


I think the bill is ridiculous! The internet plays too big of a role in society and the economy today to just decide to censor everything. People like me who run blogs and basically live on sites like Twitter and YouTube would be at a serious loss. I understand the entertainment industry wanting to find a way to get more money but this isn't going to do anything but anger any people. Plus we live in a very manipulative society with a government that will take advantage of their power. If we give them this inch, they'll try and take a mile and probably succeed.

I encourage everyone to sign this petition and send an email to their representatives. This is nonsense and it must be stopped now.

Same ol' sh*t.

School. I'm not going to say that I hate getting an education, but I don't like how it's being done. As Americans we are taught that we need to go to school and get good grades so we can get good jobs and live comfortably. Until this year, I never really objected it. Waking up everyday and sitting in a building for hours was something that I had to do. In actuality, it's kind of stupid.

In the American school system, everything is essentially about making the grade. It is as if we have to prove ourselves to society in order to be successful in life. I'm stressing myself about a score on a standardized test that is a big deciding factor in whether I'm good enough to get into a certain school. I'm stressing myself about getting the best grades because I've screwed something up every single year until now--colleges won't accept me with bad grades. My one fear about my near future is ending up having to settle for a school because I wasn't "good enough."

I find myself thinking about my yearning to just live my life. I don't and I can't apply everything I learn in school to my daily life. To be quite honest, I don't remember a lot of what I "learn" in school. I'm not sure if that's because of the way things were taught to me or if I just never bothered to really learn it. The two can go hand in hand. I'd rather just go out and enjoy life. School can make life pretty miserable sometimes, not all. Then again, everyone is different.

I eventually get overwhelmed with my resent toward going to my high school every single day. It's not a bad school. It is actually one of the best public high schools in the city of Chicago. I still hate going. Learning about something I'm passionate about seems as if it would be a lot more productive. I completely understand learning the basics but somethings are just unnecessary. That's what is so intriguing to me about college. Aside from the freedoms, I get to chose what I want to learn about. Nothing is more motivating that being eager to learn about something in particular. I'm so ready for that experience.

Until then however, I'm stuck in the bowels of the public school system. Just trying to get by and make it to that next stage. Oh, college.

Go Stupidddd

This is from my birthday/homecoming pep rally. Yeah, we got off. I start in the front all the way to the left. (I choreographed the fourth dance to Ladies Love Me and the last dance to XR2) ^_^