Back to the Blog!

After a long and unexplainable absence, I have returned to the blogging world. Hello! My inspiration right now is at an all time high, so I figured now would be an effective time to post some new thoughts.
My family has recently invested in a 1980 camaro. Not only is this car SUPER FREAKING AWESOME, but it has played a huge role in my inspiration lately.
My mom generally drives the camaro, and I generally get the fortunate position of her shotgun. This car, though not a convertible, has T-Tops, enabling us to let our hair flow in the breeze. This has not only been some incredible bonding time for us, but our treks through downtown Flint, up and down Saginaw Street, have once again reminded me why I love it here so much.
The looks we get from people, and the compliments we receive make us forget that supposedly, we live in one of the most dangerous cities in the US.
People are SO kind. So often, I'm left smiling like an idiot as we cruise through Flint, because of the unconditional kindness some stranger showered on us. Every single person is such a blessing.
Compliments aside, the sense of fun in this town is so great. Back to the Bricks starts tonight, so classic cars have been screaming around Flint for the past week. My favorite is seeing other fast cars on the road, and the undiscussed drag races that come from it. Both cars, just taking a minute to show off.
Plus, with all the classic cars, it's the one time a year Flint actually starts to look like it did in its golden age.
So, as Back to the Bricks begins, I must remind myself that it's about time I get back to the blog.

Splashes of Color

The world, to some, is a rather bleak place. Nothing appears bright. In fact, some may say the world is basically shades of grey.
Needless to say, I disagree.
There's this little line that I love, which I made up a few years ago. Or maybe I saw it somewhere and it got locked in my subconscious. But I'm fairly certain I invented it.
"You are a splash of color in a black and white world."
The world isn't really shades of grey. Or rather, the people certainly aren't.

There are people in the world that make you see red. Admit it; though the emotion isn't positive towards them, when you see this person, this distinct anger rises up in you. Sometimes it's not even anger that red symbolizes, but rather passion.

There are others that make you feel blue. In this sense, blue is the opposite of red. They calm you, and they're the ones you trust the most. I certainly have people in my life that act most often as calmers. When I really need a friend, I'll go to my true blues. They never fail.

Some people are green. Green is relaxed. This is subtly different from blue - blue calms your emotions, green rather changes them. If you're angry, they say something to relax you. They take your happiness and merely make you chill.

Yellow people are happy. Yellow is naturally such a joyous color. Just seeing it makes you happy. I have perhaps three people in my life that I honestly just have to look at to be thrilled. These people are my distinct yellows.

What can I say about orange? Orange is motivating. People that inspire and push you to be more than your best, always. I could probably name ten of those off the top of my head, but I won't, soas to protect their identities.

Every single person you meet throughout your day is a bit of color. Some colors you like. Others you can't stand. All are beautiful, in a way.
Together, the world is like one big painting.

What color are you?

In Light of Recent Events

As I have recently moved out from under a rock, I've noticed that the elections have started for the candidate best to run against President Obama. I find this interesting for several reasons.

1. Up until about two weeks ago, all I knew about politics was a phrase I picked up somewhere over the years about the difference between Republicans and Democrats that probably shouldn't be shared on my blog if I don't wish to receive hate mail in excess. 

2. I've never really been a huge fan of the GOP. I mean, to state it frankly, I'm still really not. I merely feel that many of the things they say are too close-minded for my liking. Myself being pro-choice, pro-equal-marriage-rights, pro-Gaga, pro-controversial-things-for-the-most-part. 

I guess you could say I'm liberal. 

Here, I will state clearly and calmly who I believe to be the best presidential candidate. 

Hold on, allow me to open up my Ron Paul brochure helpfully handed to me by a friend. 

Restore America now... Gee, that sounds like exactly what we need! He's going to end foreign wars?? Wow, I'm so anti-war it's not even patriotic! 

I like Ron Paul. I like him for more reasons than I have ever liked a Republican candidate (which isn't saying too awful much, as I just recently left the rock). 

The awesome thing about his plan is nothing jumps out at me as completely horrible. Nothing about him really seems bad. 

He's smart. He's a physician (OB, I think, which is what I want to be sometimes) that has delivered over 4000 babies. 

He's a military veteran. He knows the horrors of war and knows best what to do for the soldiers fighting everywhere. 

He's the only candidate that has a full plan to balance the budget. We all know we're in massive debt. It would be nice to not owe trillions of dollars and have a virtually ruined economy. 

Now that I've gone off on this political tangent, I may as well ask a favor. If you've read this far without redirecting yourself to facebook, I thank you for your patience. You're the best of the best. 

I, unfortunately, am not able to participate in the primary for Michigan on February 28th, as I'm only 15. If you can, please go vote.

Don't vote for the salamander-er, Newt. 

Don't vote for Rick Santorum, unless you want someone so close-minded it breaks my heart. 

Don't vote for Romney, because he's not as good as Ron Paul. 

Please vote for Ron Paul. He's the only one fit to run against Mr. Obama, truly. 

For America.

Life is an Art in Itself

More and more, people are talking about removing the arts programs from their schools. I don't know why they would EVER do that, other than perhaps desiring to focus more on academics such as chemistry and geometry. Perhaps they believe that removing the creativity from schools will cause what has been referred to as the "least intelligent generation" to get smart, and fill our dull heads with facts and figures.
I simply and reasonably state that this is utter and complete nonsense.
As of late, I've been increasingly involved in the theatre department at my high school.
It's filled with the most brilliant, enthusiastic group of people I've ever had the good fortune to meet.
People in theatre are different than any other people in the world. Theatre stretches people in ways that, as much as it may try, mathematics just cannot.
If programs like these are removed from schools in Flint, which some of them already have been, things will only go downhill.
Which, unfortunately, is saying something.
Teens should spend less time hitting people, and more time hitting piano keys. Less time fighting, more time writing. When home situations get bad, be someone else. Find the character in you.
The arts have always been an outlet for people across the globe. They're part of tradition and culture.
Dare I say a key to saving this city would be to find these inner-city kids a constructive outlet.
People these days have so much bottled up inside them, no wonder the world can look bleak. You almost can't blame people for becoming aggressive.
Hey, I said almost. 
The idea that I fail to understand is this:
Why would one try to take away what is for some the one thing that allows them to escape from the horrors of their world?
It makes no sense.
Certainly, the last thing Flint needs is more upset people.
I assure you, we have enough of those.