--Brandon
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Quick Relationship Quote
"99% of the time, the plan is to not get too attached, but 99% of the time we end up getting attached. It's human nature!"
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
New Music Video
Jennifer Lopez- "Papi"
This video is hilarious! And the choreography at the end is perfect!
She's so gorgeous too!
Enjoy :-)
-Brandon
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Advice for School, Work, and Life
"If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." --Rev Run
I will never forget these words, they are so true!
If you don't plan for something, then you are planning to fail because you haven't worked towards the goal you need to reach.
Remember this piece of advice as you continue to go through school, work, and life.
-Brandon
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Remembering The Day
September 11th, 2001
On September 11th, 2001, I was in first grade. It was Grandparent's Day and my Grandma came to my school to eat lunch with me. After lunch, she took me home and I remember her being really interested in whatever they were talking about on the radio. I had no clue what they were saying because it was in Spanish. When I got back to my house, my mom, my dad, my brothers, and myself all sat in the living room watching the news. I knew what had happened, however I didn't know exactly what it meant. At the time, I didn't know how the events that had occurred would end up impacting millions of people not only in our country, but all over the world.
It was the first time I had ever heard the words "Terrorist Attack". I still didn't know exactly what it meant, I just knew it was important because it was on every television channel; everyone was talking about it; everyone was concerned.
That is really all I remember of that day, but I knew that life would never be the same. I just felt it.
A few years later, I visited Ground Zero in New York City. I was in sixth grade so I had some time to mature a little. By then I knew more about that awful day in 2001. I felt that sick feeling in my stomach when I read letters and saw pictures children and family members had made for their loved ones who had passed away from the tragedy. I didn't like the feeling, and I wanted to get out of there, but I am glad I got to experience perhaps the most important place in all of the United States.
September 11th, 2011
Today, as I watch the television specials and read the articles on the internet, I remember that tragic day in 2001 and I get a sick feeling in my stomach. The same sick feeling I had when I saw the footage on the news that day in first grade. The same sick feeling I had when I visited Ground Zero in 2007. The same sick feeling I get every time I see video of the event. The same sick feeling I get as I type these words that truly come from my heart.
Today, I think about the millions of people whose lives have been affected by the events of September 11th, 2001. I feel for every single one of them and words can not express the amount of sadness I feel.
On September 11th, 2001, I was in first grade. It was Grandparent's Day and my Grandma came to my school to eat lunch with me. After lunch, she took me home and I remember her being really interested in whatever they were talking about on the radio. I had no clue what they were saying because it was in Spanish. When I got back to my house, my mom, my dad, my brothers, and myself all sat in the living room watching the news. I knew what had happened, however I didn't know exactly what it meant. At the time, I didn't know how the events that had occurred would end up impacting millions of people not only in our country, but all over the world.
It was the first time I had ever heard the words "Terrorist Attack". I still didn't know exactly what it meant, I just knew it was important because it was on every television channel; everyone was talking about it; everyone was concerned.
That is really all I remember of that day, but I knew that life would never be the same. I just felt it.
A few years later, I visited Ground Zero in New York City. I was in sixth grade so I had some time to mature a little. By then I knew more about that awful day in 2001. I felt that sick feeling in my stomach when I read letters and saw pictures children and family members had made for their loved ones who had passed away from the tragedy. I didn't like the feeling, and I wanted to get out of there, but I am glad I got to experience perhaps the most important place in all of the United States.
September 11th, 2011
Today, as I watch the television specials and read the articles on the internet, I remember that tragic day in 2001 and I get a sick feeling in my stomach. The same sick feeling I had when I saw the footage on the news that day in first grade. The same sick feeling I had when I visited Ground Zero in 2007. The same sick feeling I get every time I see video of the event. The same sick feeling I get as I type these words that truly come from my heart.
Today, I think about the millions of people whose lives have been affected by the events of September 11th, 2001. I feel for every single one of them and words can not express the amount of sadness I feel.
I'm not sure what else to say, but I just want everyone to remember the people and the event that changed our lives as Americans. We all have our differences, but when it comes to the events of 9/11, we all become united as one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
-Brandon
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Keeping It Clear
My Top 8 Tips for Creating and Maintaining Clear Skin
Avoid the Shampoo! ...Kind of... When you take a shower and you wash your hair, do not let the shampoo touch your face. The chemicals in it can irritate your skin and cause you to break out.
Not Too Hot! Another tip for in the shower: don't take showers that are too hot! I know it feels good and it feels cleaner, but it also irritates your skin and can cause you to break out.
Drink Lots of Water. I know everyone says it, but it's so true! It keeps your skin hydrated and prevents your skin from becoming extra-oily.
Wash Your Pillow frequently. Think about it, your face has different germs on it every night when you go to sleep, no matter what. You don't have to wash your pillow every single night, but once a week should do fine.
Keep Your Hands to Yourself, and away from your face. Whether you realize it or not, you touch tons of things every day, which means germs. You don't want to transfer those germs to your face because it causes you to break out, so do not ever touch your face unless you are washing it!
Don't Tan. Don't go to a tanning bed, and do not go lay out for hours in the sun. Not only can excessive exposure cause acne, but it can also cause you to age quicker! Use a sunscreen on your face every day (as a moisturizer) and you should be fine!
A Little Goes A Long Way... All you need is to apply an astringent at night, go to sleep, when you wake up wash it off with a cleanser, and then apply moisturizer... Don't go overboard with all the products because it can definitely provoke a break out! Also, you should exfoliate your skin once a week to get rid of dead skin cells!
The last tip I can give is something quite obvious, but especially as teens we don't really care about it...
Sleep! Sleep gives your skin cells a chance to rest and reset as well as gets rid of extra stress that can also cause break outs. You should get at least 8 hours of sleep every night!
Something almost every teenager out there deals with is acne! Especially with all the stress from school and many other things that come into play, our skin can often not look its best. Here are 8 of my best tips I can give to maintain a clear complexion and look and feel your absolute best all the time!
Avoid the Shampoo! ...Kind of... When you take a shower and you wash your hair, do not let the shampoo touch your face. The chemicals in it can irritate your skin and cause you to break out.
Not Too Hot! Another tip for in the shower: don't take showers that are too hot! I know it feels good and it feels cleaner, but it also irritates your skin and can cause you to break out.
Drink Lots of Water. I know everyone says it, but it's so true! It keeps your skin hydrated and prevents your skin from becoming extra-oily.
Wash Your Pillow frequently. Think about it, your face has different germs on it every night when you go to sleep, no matter what. You don't have to wash your pillow every single night, but once a week should do fine.
Keep Your Hands to Yourself, and away from your face. Whether you realize it or not, you touch tons of things every day, which means germs. You don't want to transfer those germs to your face because it causes you to break out, so do not ever touch your face unless you are washing it!
Don't Tan. Don't go to a tanning bed, and do not go lay out for hours in the sun. Not only can excessive exposure cause acne, but it can also cause you to age quicker! Use a sunscreen on your face every day (as a moisturizer) and you should be fine!
A Little Goes A Long Way... All you need is to apply an astringent at night, go to sleep, when you wake up wash it off with a cleanser, and then apply moisturizer... Don't go overboard with all the products because it can definitely provoke a break out! Also, you should exfoliate your skin once a week to get rid of dead skin cells!
The last tip I can give is something quite obvious, but especially as teens we don't really care about it...
Sleep! Sleep gives your skin cells a chance to rest and reset as well as gets rid of extra stress that can also cause break outs. You should get at least 8 hours of sleep every night!
I really hope my tips help! Thank you so much for reading...
-Brandon
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Happy Birthday Beyonce!
Today, September 4th, is the one and only Beyonce's 30th birthday.
She is LIVING THE LIFE right now...
I am so extremely happy for her, no joke- She's in love, pregnant, and has released her best album ever. She is an incredibly beautiful woman on the inside and outside. She's so humble, generous, down to earth, and gorgeous. I have been a fan since day 1. This girl is a legend and one of my heros.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEYONCE!
Yeaaaaaah girl! I know you will continue to make me proud, you are so amazing.
Happy Birthday <3
-Love,
the other B
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