This, more than most things I've seen, gives me so much hope. This is footage taken when a player of a baseball game tears the ligament in her leg just after scoring her first ever home run. It is against the rules for her own team mates to carry her around, and so two members from the opposing team carry her around so she can get it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVlKtI7yd_s
This gives me so much hope for human nature. The fact that sportspeople are supposed to be ruthless, and trample over everyone else in order to win, and they didn't leave her, they helped her through, and this just makes me smile so much, it made me physically warm to watch, and I'm happy I saw it.
There are good people in the world.
Keep Smiling :)
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
Monday, 24 October 2011
Beauty In Nature
Now I have spoken about this before, but today, I don't really want to tell you about beauty in nature, I want to show you. These pictures were simply taken from a camera phone, nothing fancy, but it's the sort of things I look at and consider myself lucky to have seen them.
I find this photo really dramatic and beautiful, it's the afternoon sunlight and the silouhette of the trees behind it, and I really love it, I took it on the off chance that I might get a good photo and I did, I especially love the glare from the sun :)
Never before in my life have I seen a red sky and a rainbow, so I when I saw this I felt I needed a picture of it, like the one above I find it fascinating because of how dramatic it is :)
These two really put things into perspective for me, and allow me to see how small I am in comparison with other things in the world. And I really think theyre magical, and somewhat therapeutic, I love looking at scenes like this.
What more can I say? Dramatic skylines transfix me, and these certainly were very dramatic, I saw them walking to college the other morning :)
This was a plant in my garden- you never have to travel far to see beauty!
Beauty is in everything, you just have to open your eyes and look at it!
Keep Smiling
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
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| Sunlight and Silouhettes. |
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| Red Skies and Rainbows |
What more can I say? Dramatic skylines transfix me, and these certainly were very dramatic, I saw them walking to college the other morning :)
Beauty is in everything, you just have to open your eyes and look at it!
Keep Smiling
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
Saturday, 22 October 2011
Singing- Music is a godsend
I love to sing, I sing all the time, I have been in choirs since I was tiny, I've done singing lessons since year 9, I'm singing all the time. And I have a friend who also loves to sing and who has the guts to put her songs up on youtube!
Well tonight I have been with that friend. I've heard her sing before, but she's never heard me properly and we've never sung together, until after Xfactor this evening when we went into my garage and sung together, and it was really nice, our voices fit together really well, I was all round impressed.
I've always been too scared to put my stuff onto youtube, but I'm going to see my friend tomorrow, we're going to do some duets, and shes going to put them up, I'm scared, but i loved singing with her.
Singing and music are gosdsends. I know she sings as an expression, and thats why i do it too, sometimes when times are hard, music is what can save you, and when they're not hard it is still there, still waiting for you, and I think we should be greatful for that.
Keep Smiling :)
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
Well tonight I have been with that friend. I've heard her sing before, but she's never heard me properly and we've never sung together, until after Xfactor this evening when we went into my garage and sung together, and it was really nice, our voices fit together really well, I was all round impressed.
I've always been too scared to put my stuff onto youtube, but I'm going to see my friend tomorrow, we're going to do some duets, and shes going to put them up, I'm scared, but i loved singing with her.
Singing and music are gosdsends. I know she sings as an expression, and thats why i do it too, sometimes when times are hard, music is what can save you, and when they're not hard it is still there, still waiting for you, and I think we should be greatful for that.
Keep Smiling :)
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
Life's What You Make It
Life is what you make it. In some ways at least. I'm not trying to say that if you go through something traumatic and then find it hard later on it's your own fault because you made it so, that's not true at all in the slightest. I'll explain myself.
I've just managed to find a job (it's taken me long enough!) and since getting it, I have been told i'm going to find it tiring, boring, annoying, frustrating and all manor of pessimistic things. But the way I see it, I'll only see it as all of these things if I let myself. And if I do see it like this, it is only because I've allowed myself to see it like that. There are many things, I am 99.9 percent certain I am going to love about this job, just like most people never liked school, whereas I loved every second I spent there.
If I see the job as an enemy before I've even got there, when I get there the only thing it is possibly going to be is an enemy, but if I see it as an opportunity, a place to meet new people and make new friends (I already love some of the people who work there and I've only met them once), and the atmosphere on the shop floor is amazing, I got hugged while I was there, everyone seemed to be laughing, people were bantering with each other and it just made for a really fantastic atmosphere, I loved it! So I'm going to ignore the people who keep telling me I am going to hate it, and focus on enjoying myself :)
Bring it on :)
Keep Smiling
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
I've just managed to find a job (it's taken me long enough!) and since getting it, I have been told i'm going to find it tiring, boring, annoying, frustrating and all manor of pessimistic things. But the way I see it, I'll only see it as all of these things if I let myself. And if I do see it like this, it is only because I've allowed myself to see it like that. There are many things, I am 99.9 percent certain I am going to love about this job, just like most people never liked school, whereas I loved every second I spent there.
If I see the job as an enemy before I've even got there, when I get there the only thing it is possibly going to be is an enemy, but if I see it as an opportunity, a place to meet new people and make new friends (I already love some of the people who work there and I've only met them once), and the atmosphere on the shop floor is amazing, I got hugged while I was there, everyone seemed to be laughing, people were bantering with each other and it just made for a really fantastic atmosphere, I loved it! So I'm going to ignore the people who keep telling me I am going to hate it, and focus on enjoying myself :)
Bring it on :)
Keep Smiling
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
It's getting colder, why is that a reason to smile?
It's October, there's a chill in the air, the wind blows all the leaves from the trees and your shivering, why is that a reason to smile?
Because the glorious thing about being cold, is finding ways to get warm again.
Ways to get warm:
Today I am cold, very cold. And what have I been doing all morning? I'm sat, hot water bottle, blanket, pillows and cushions, curled up on the sofa with a warm drink and a fantastic book, I can see the wind blowing insanely outside,and I am settled and warm knowing I am inside and away from it. But even if I was out in it, it's ok, I'd go out in my coat and hat and scarf and gloves and stay warm with all of that and appreciate the wind that's taking my breath away. It is kind of exhillarating when you are out in it.
Blankets, duvets and snuggies are always good in this time of year, I know I practically live in mine, I am the owner of about 10 fleecy blankets, duvets and all of that.
Dressing gowns and slippers, or fluffy socks are good for this time of year too. And dig out the long sleeved pjamas.
Warm milk, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or whatever hot drink takes your fancy, to settle down under your blankets with as the nights close in.
Grab your other half, or a sibling, or your parents, or your friend, and curl up close to them in the cold, make them put their arms around you, you'll feel safe and warm though it's cold outside.
Yes, I'ts getting cold, but that's no reason to stop smiling, we can just relax a little now, slow down, cuddle up to those close to us and stay safe and warm through winter :)
Keep Smiling
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
Because the glorious thing about being cold, is finding ways to get warm again.
Ways to get warm:
Today I am cold, very cold. And what have I been doing all morning? I'm sat, hot water bottle, blanket, pillows and cushions, curled up on the sofa with a warm drink and a fantastic book, I can see the wind blowing insanely outside,and I am settled and warm knowing I am inside and away from it. But even if I was out in it, it's ok, I'd go out in my coat and hat and scarf and gloves and stay warm with all of that and appreciate the wind that's taking my breath away. It is kind of exhillarating when you are out in it.
Blankets, duvets and snuggies are always good in this time of year, I know I practically live in mine, I am the owner of about 10 fleecy blankets, duvets and all of that.
Dressing gowns and slippers, or fluffy socks are good for this time of year too. And dig out the long sleeved pjamas.
Warm milk, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or whatever hot drink takes your fancy, to settle down under your blankets with as the nights close in.
Grab your other half, or a sibling, or your parents, or your friend, and curl up close to them in the cold, make them put their arms around you, you'll feel safe and warm though it's cold outside.
Yes, I'ts getting cold, but that's no reason to stop smiling, we can just relax a little now, slow down, cuddle up to those close to us and stay safe and warm through winter :)
Keep Smiling
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Supporting Someone Who Has Got Me Far In Life.
Here's the deal. There is a female english teacher from my old school, without whom I would never be the person I am today. I owe her so much, I owe her my english and literature grade (which were both really good), I owe her my college place as she kept me going through my last year in school when I didn't want to keep going for various reasons, she never gave up, she was always there, always helping, always lovely. She became more to me than just an english teacher, she became a confidant, a rock, a friend. She supported me when I most needed support in my life, and though she was busy herself she never once turned me away. And now, she needs my support, not just my support but all the support we can possibly give her and this is why.
As humans are apt to do, she made a mistake. Some comments that had been made over a social networking site got passed through students, and there was uproar and her and another teacher have been suspended due to it. While I admit that it was a mistake to post these things on the internet, and social networking is a dangerous place especially for teachers, the fact remains that the local newspaper for where I used to live is blowing things way out of proportion to sell newspapers. Anyone who knows this fantastic woman knows that she has devoted the vast majority of her life to teaching, she gets the grades and earns her students trust and respect. And whats more, she respects her students. She has the type of attitude where it doesn't matter to her where you have come from, what type of background you have, what has happened in your past, what matters to her is where you are going to get in the future and how she can help you get there, and believe me she helps so many people.
She has a lot of backing and support. My own loyalties to her are incredibly strong, I only hope our letters of support are received and looked at and taken into consideration and get her back where she very much belongs, teaching students. Students will suffer without her, to many she is a friend aswell as a teacher, I think the vast amount of support that has been generated shows this.
If you also want to show support, because in no way shape or form does she deserve this, on Twitter there is a hash tag- #freemissclappison. Also a website has been created from ex students to post supportive letters and sign a petition- www.supportmissc.co.uk and also this group on facebook- http://www.facebook.com/groups/231275586929827/233049470085772/?notif_t=group_activity
PLease show your support, I would not be who I am today without this spectacular woman, and she does not deserve this or any of the bad publicity she is getting. I feel it is time to support her now, because lord knows she supported me when I needed it most, and I am forever thankful, she is not someone I am going to forget, because she became one of the most influential people I ever met, she deserves to be back doing what shes best at.
Keep Smiling :)
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
As humans are apt to do, she made a mistake. Some comments that had been made over a social networking site got passed through students, and there was uproar and her and another teacher have been suspended due to it. While I admit that it was a mistake to post these things on the internet, and social networking is a dangerous place especially for teachers, the fact remains that the local newspaper for where I used to live is blowing things way out of proportion to sell newspapers. Anyone who knows this fantastic woman knows that she has devoted the vast majority of her life to teaching, she gets the grades and earns her students trust and respect. And whats more, she respects her students. She has the type of attitude where it doesn't matter to her where you have come from, what type of background you have, what has happened in your past, what matters to her is where you are going to get in the future and how she can help you get there, and believe me she helps so many people.
She has a lot of backing and support. My own loyalties to her are incredibly strong, I only hope our letters of support are received and looked at and taken into consideration and get her back where she very much belongs, teaching students. Students will suffer without her, to many she is a friend aswell as a teacher, I think the vast amount of support that has been generated shows this.
If you also want to show support, because in no way shape or form does she deserve this, on Twitter there is a hash tag- #freemissclappison. Also a website has been created from ex students to post supportive letters and sign a petition- www.supportmissc.co.uk and also this group on facebook- http://www.facebook.com/groups/231275586929827/233049470085772/?notif_t=group_activity
PLease show your support, I would not be who I am today without this spectacular woman, and she does not deserve this or any of the bad publicity she is getting. I feel it is time to support her now, because lord knows she supported me when I needed it most, and I am forever thankful, she is not someone I am going to forget, because she became one of the most influential people I ever met, she deserves to be back doing what shes best at.
Keep Smiling :)
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Finding My Voice, Finding My Thoughts, Finding Me.
It occurs to me that while I have been thinking about universities and such and what I am going to do with my life, the fact remains that other people's views and opinions have been affecting and influencing my own.
Here's the thing though, I know what I want to do now, regardless of what everyone else wants, regardless of what everyone else is saying, I know the path I want to follow, I've found my thoughts.
I've decided I don't want to go to university. I want to find an apprenticeship in the mental health sector. I want to go on as many training courses as I can and I want to volunteer for places like childline and other bases like that, and do as much volunteering for CAMHS when I get old enough, and work my way up without going through university.
This is a good thing to do I think because it's going to save me a hell of a lot of money in the long run. And university isn't going anywhere, I could always do Open University or something if I decided I want a degree afterall. But since I have decided what I want to do, I am so much less stressed out. And I credit it for being my own decision aswell and not anyone elses.
I know some people (probably at college) wont be happy with my choice, but the thing is it is my choice, it is my life and I have to do what I think is right for me. If it's the wrong choice then I will take full responsibility and change it myself, but if I don't try it out I wont ever know.
The point of this, is I'm saying to know yourself, be yourself and make your own choices, aswell as accepting responsibility when you don't make the right ones. Humans aren't perfect, we are perfect imperfections, it's ok to make mistakes, but it's important that you get the chance to make them, or else how do you learn?
Keep Smiling :)
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
Here's the thing though, I know what I want to do now, regardless of what everyone else wants, regardless of what everyone else is saying, I know the path I want to follow, I've found my thoughts.
I've decided I don't want to go to university. I want to find an apprenticeship in the mental health sector. I want to go on as many training courses as I can and I want to volunteer for places like childline and other bases like that, and do as much volunteering for CAMHS when I get old enough, and work my way up without going through university.
This is a good thing to do I think because it's going to save me a hell of a lot of money in the long run. And university isn't going anywhere, I could always do Open University or something if I decided I want a degree afterall. But since I have decided what I want to do, I am so much less stressed out. And I credit it for being my own decision aswell and not anyone elses.
I know some people (probably at college) wont be happy with my choice, but the thing is it is my choice, it is my life and I have to do what I think is right for me. If it's the wrong choice then I will take full responsibility and change it myself, but if I don't try it out I wont ever know.
The point of this, is I'm saying to know yourself, be yourself and make your own choices, aswell as accepting responsibility when you don't make the right ones. Humans aren't perfect, we are perfect imperfections, it's ok to make mistakes, but it's important that you get the chance to make them, or else how do you learn?
Keep Smiling :)
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
Saturday, 15 October 2011
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish.
As I'm sure you are all very probably aware, a few weeks back Steve Jobs passed away.
For those who don't know, his genius brought us Apple, Macs, Ipods, Ipads, Iphones, things we all seem to use every day and take for granted.
I feel ashamed to say, that I didn't know this at the time but it is thanks to him that I have my favourite films, namely, Toy Story, and other Pixar films.
Back in 2005, Steve Jobs gave a very inspirational and moving speech to graduates at Stanford University. We watched it in psychology the other week, and he said something that resonated with me and stuck with me, and because I keep thinking about it I am going to put it here (along with a link of him actually saying it). He said the words, "Stay hungry, Stay foolish". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK2XvOs8e1s
I cannot agree more. People aren't hungry enough, we always think that the food is going to be served to us on a plate at some point anyway, so why work for it? We want to do less work for more money, and then we get into this cycle of everything being about money, and nothing being about caring. It's all about academic achievement in schools, not a focus on the children because of who they are. Steve Jobs did not make it through college, and look how far he got. And neither did Bill Gates, he didn't pass his exams, and now he is the owner of microsoft.
"The Dali Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered, "Man. Because he sacrifices himself in order to make money. Then he sacrifices his money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present: the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."
Just something to think about. And RIP Steve Jobs. God Bless.
Keep Smiling
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
For those who don't know, his genius brought us Apple, Macs, Ipods, Ipads, Iphones, things we all seem to use every day and take for granted.
I feel ashamed to say, that I didn't know this at the time but it is thanks to him that I have my favourite films, namely, Toy Story, and other Pixar films.
Back in 2005, Steve Jobs gave a very inspirational and moving speech to graduates at Stanford University. We watched it in psychology the other week, and he said something that resonated with me and stuck with me, and because I keep thinking about it I am going to put it here (along with a link of him actually saying it). He said the words, "Stay hungry, Stay foolish". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK2XvOs8e1s
I cannot agree more. People aren't hungry enough, we always think that the food is going to be served to us on a plate at some point anyway, so why work for it? We want to do less work for more money, and then we get into this cycle of everything being about money, and nothing being about caring. It's all about academic achievement in schools, not a focus on the children because of who they are. Steve Jobs did not make it through college, and look how far he got. And neither did Bill Gates, he didn't pass his exams, and now he is the owner of microsoft.
"The Dali Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered, "Man. Because he sacrifices himself in order to make money. Then he sacrifices his money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present: the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."
Just something to think about. And RIP Steve Jobs. God Bless.
Keep Smiling
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
Influences :)
I was speaking to someone the other day, who I really do love and value and I am so glad I met, and she was talking about all of my "strengths". I'm not going to list what was said because I think it sounds a bit big headed, but she was giving me a huge ego boost at any rate, and then something occurred to me, something that she disagreed with and I will say why she disagreed with it.
I told her, that the things she was giving me as being my strengths, were influenced heavily by other people, and I couldn't really take credit for them, because it is all things I have learnt from others.
She disagreed. She told me that she thinks I already had those qualities in me and innate, and they were simply enhanced when I am around the people that I believe influence me.
Now, I aren't sure what to think. I think it maybe better to accept that a variety of things come together to make me me, my environment (and my influences), my genetic make up, the fact that I am an INFJ personality type, the fact that I am a leo, or a wood dog, or my friends and the people that I meet in life, they all make me me, but I never actually think of me making me me, and the lady I was with the other day opened my eyes to this.
At any rate, it gave me a lot to think about. We tend not to think of our own strengths, but just for a little while today I'd ask you to think, what are yours?
Keep Smiling :)
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
I told her, that the things she was giving me as being my strengths, were influenced heavily by other people, and I couldn't really take credit for them, because it is all things I have learnt from others.
She disagreed. She told me that she thinks I already had those qualities in me and innate, and they were simply enhanced when I am around the people that I believe influence me.
Now, I aren't sure what to think. I think it maybe better to accept that a variety of things come together to make me me, my environment (and my influences), my genetic make up, the fact that I am an INFJ personality type, the fact that I am a leo, or a wood dog, or my friends and the people that I meet in life, they all make me me, but I never actually think of me making me me, and the lady I was with the other day opened my eyes to this.
At any rate, it gave me a lot to think about. We tend not to think of our own strengths, but just for a little while today I'd ask you to think, what are yours?
Keep Smiling :)
Love, Tutti-Frutti
xxx
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