Being a Pla$tic

Posted on March 30, 2013 by haileyjaderyan

A few years ago, actually 10 years ago, (OMG, I’m getting old) I was a Pla$tic. I didn’t give myself this title but after the movie ‘Mean Girls’ came out, me and my friends were not able to escape this name. Well, we didn’t really try to fight it and instead, we lived up to it. Boy, am I glad that I’m over that phase in my life. :D But I do have to admit that it was a wonderful time. We weren’t the most loved people at school – thinking about it, I never was at any school, no matter how old I was – but we did not give a damn about it. We were awesome and simply just not like everyone else. Honestly, I never was and fitting in might be easier but it’s just so lame. I prefer being true to myself instead of playing a role.

But what made us Pla$tics? (and therefore, for some people bad!) A plastic loves parties, boys, shopping, make-up and everything girly. The most important things in life, right?! ;) A group of girls that were always a little over the top and who were always a little different. And yes, we gossiped a lot…about you and you and YOU! (Burn Book included) What I still don’t understand though is why all this made us bad people, but I guess that box-thinking is just a part of our society. When your different, you’re not accepted. I laugh at people like that! Really a very grown up way of thinking…lets see how far that is gonna bring you in life. The worst part about it is the fact that these people haven’t changed a bit. While I grew up, they are still on the same level. They still judge me for no reason and nowadays, I’m really far away from my 16-year-old-self. It’s not like I ever did anything bad that people could still hold against me. I guess they just need something to fill out their boring life. I feel sorry for you but go ahead, if it makes you feel better about yourself. But nobody that means nothing to me can ever rain on my parade.

Anyway, since I never cared about what others think or say, I was the picture-perfect Pla$tic. I was queen b that didn’t take shit from anyone. (I still don’t!!!) Platinum blond hair, too much make-up, short skirts, high heels and everything was pink and full of glitter. I was the most hated person in school and I loved it. Being normal is boring – I can’t say it often enough.

Today, I honestly ask myself why the hell I had so much time to look like that. Hair and make-up was always perfect and outfits were completely planned. Today, I need 20 minutes (without showering) to leave the house and still don’t look like trash. ;) As a Pla$tic, I would have never made it in that time. And I would have never left the house without being completely styled – not in a million years! I remember cancelling a date because my toenails weren’t done and it was too hot to wear sneakers. (Ok, you can hate me for that!) :D I have to admit, I still don’t like to leave the house without make-up but it’s ok for me to take out the trash or drive to the supermarket without wearing it. Boy, did I come a looong way. ;)

I’m glad that I’m not a Pla$tic type of girl anymore, but I would never want to miss that time in my life. We had a blast and life was really just fun and games. But at some point, I decided to grow up…at least a little. :) I ditched the parties, the tons of make-up and boys. Well, not entirely but the past years, I did pretty good without one. I did keep my self-confidence, though. I could share it with ten other people and still have enough for myself. My mom is very thankful for that because believe me when I say that mobbing is a very cruel thing and not many people are strong enough to just not care about it. But you just have to decide if you want to let some idiot ruin your life or if you are able to accept yourself the way you are and just not give them a chance to bring you down. I know it’s hard and there is probably nothing I haven’t heard about myself, but who cares. YOU are important and that is the only thing that matters. I’d rather be alone than pretend to be anyone I am not.

The funny thing is, many of those haters are now the ones that have platinum blond hair, plastic nails and party all the time. Grow up, people! ;)

If you’re not quite there yet and you still loooove to be a Queen B, stick to what is written below.

Rules for being a Pla$tic:

  1. Never care about what other people say!
  2. Always act like you own the place.
  3. Never be scared to be a little over the top.
  4. Be true to yourself.
  5. Your priorities: parties, boys, fashion, styling, friends

And just so YOU know:

PS: Not everything about being a Pla$tic is bad!

PPS: There will always be a little bit of Pla$tic in me!

PPPS: I even wrote a little book about being a Pla$tic, when I was 16/17. That’s how obsessed I was! :D

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You are never too old for a Disney movie!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by haileyjaderyan

Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been a huuuge Disney fan. I can’t think of anything that I loved more, except maybe for Barbie, but Disney really is the best. The first movie I watched was Aladdin, followed by The Lion King, which was also my first English movie. (Btw, two of the best!!!) Now, I’m 27 and looking at my room, I basically live in Disneyland. I have lots of figures, cups, stuffed animals and even bedding, curtains and a little carpet with Disney princesses on it. But even though I collect pretty much everything, I especially collect DVD’s. So far, I have a pretty neat collection and I hope that one day, I have all of them. No matter how bad I feel, there is nothing a Disney movie can’t fix. Sometimes, I stay in bed aaaall day and watch a couple of movies. It’s especially nice during winter or on lazy Sunday’s. Good thing that I have enough to fill a few days with wonderful animation.

I definitely ask myself if there is a person on earth who doesn’t love Disney movies? If there is, that person is nuts. When I think of all those beautiful and unforgettable scenes that make me smile or cry every time, I can’t imagine that there is someone in this world who isn’t touched by it. Then again, there are people who feel like this about movies like Terminator, so I guess there probably are people who are not huge fans of Disney. Anyway, when I think about all the wonderful memories that these works have given me, I think about Lady and Tramp kissing after sharing a dish of spaghetti. I think of Pocahontas rescuing John Smith by throwing herself on him, in order to protect him from being killed by her farther. I smile when I think about Dumbo learning how to fly, after being laughed at because of his big ears and I cry, when I see Mulan being awarded for her bravery. When Cinderella’s glass slipper fits, I want to applaud because I am so happy for her and the death of Bambi’s mother breaks my heart. When Belle learns to love the Beast, I am reminded of how important it is to give people the chance to show who they are on the inside. I celebrate Ariel becoming human and I get furious when Scar let’s his own brother, Mufasa, die. When Tiana opens up her own restaurant, I am proud to see a Disney Princess actually start a working career. I love when Quasimodo gets accepted by society, because it’s an important statement. When Snow White wins Grumpy over, I can’t help myself but grin like an idiot and when Anita and Roger end up with 101 Dalmatians I’m almost shocked by their huge love for animals. When Nemo and his dad are finally reunited, I want to throw a welcome home party. And since we’re probably all obsessed with Frozen, we all cry when the love of sisterhood saves Anna’s life. I could go on and on with this list because there is just so much that I connect with Disney.

When thinking about the movies and those magical scenes, I cannot forget the music that makes these moments even more magical. These tunes stay in my head forever and when I hear them, images immediately pop up. When Belle and the Beast dance to ‘Tale as old as time,’ I see the beautiful yellow dress and how all the characters transform back into human beings. Marry Poppins taught the world a new word and I cannot be friends with someone who isn’t able to pronounce: ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’. When Jasmine discovers ‘A whole new world,’ I wish that someone would show up at my door and take me on a magic carpet ride and when Ariel wants to be a ‘Part of your world,’ I hope for it to happen but honestly, I would rather be a mermaid and live under the sea. And when it comes to Disney music does anyone not love Elton John singing ‘Can you feel the love tonight’ and ‘The circle of life’?! The Lion King soundtrack was one of the first CD’s I stole from my parents. The first CD I bought myself was actually the soundtrack of Pocahontas and I think, it’s one of the movies with the best music. Of course, I must also acknowledge ‘Let it go,’ since it’s probably the biggest Disney song of today’s Disney-era. For the most part, I’m more old-school though when it comes to these animated masterpieces.

All these wonderful characters, sounds, stories and songs have made me smile so many times throughout my life and I wouldn’t want to miss them for anything in the world. Not everyone is a fanatic like me, but I’m pretty sure that most people like to watch a Disney movie once in a while. When I’m at the movies, I’m usually not the only grown-up sitting in front of the screen. At the end of the day, I will always be a huuuge fan and I don’t care if anyone thinks Disney is for children. We should all not take ourselves too seriously and a little childlike fun never hurt anybody. Chose a movie and enjoy.

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I’m not stalking, I’m just doing research!

Posted on March 14, 2013 by haileyjaderyan

Who never waited in her car in front of a guys house, in the middle of the night, is not a girl. Been there, done that! Who’s with me here? We all know these stalking….pardon…research trips. Sometimes, it’s because we don’t trust, sometimes, it’s just because we’re nosy and sometimes, the guy doesn’t even know we exist but before that might happen, we wanna know everything about him. A few days ago, I talked to a friend. Me: “I have a spy glass, wanna borrow it?” Her: “I have my own…it’s in my car…ALWAYS!” :D Yeah, that’s how we are. But some of my funniest trips were those, in the middle of the night, with your best friend next to you, stalking some guy and finding out were he lives, if he is at home, what car he drives… For some reason, we always ended up in a dead end street, no matter if we went looking for my guy or my friends’ guy…always dead end. Which makes it…well, dangerous. :D You have to pass the house at least twice. But until now, we always made it back without getting caught. For some reason, many girls find this thrilling and it is something that just has to be done. And I have never met a girl who is not ready for a drive within a second…even if it is 3 in the morning. It’s just what we do.

Furthermore, thanks to the internet, it is even more easy to find out as much as possible. Google maps leads us directly to the house. And if there is nothing to find, google will find something. Type in the name and see what happens. I mean after all, when you meet someone, you can’t ask and ask and ask…at some point, is seems stupid. A little extra information can’t hurt. And lets be honest, we are too proud to ask for the ex-girlfriend. We’re just gonna find out for ourselves. :)

I once saw a guy and was completely stunned and hated myself for not talking to him. It took me four months to meet him. Well, while talking to him, my head was like: “I know, I know, I know…tell me something the internet hasn’t told me yet!” :D I really had to be careful not to blurt out information I got online. Unfortunately, what the internet still fails to tell you, is what complete douchebags some people are. It would have saved me a lot of time. But all the research was fun, anyway. If he knew what I know about him… :D

Tips:

1. Keep your own profiles protected. I can’t understand why some people show everything to the public. Not that I’m complaining. ;) But I don’t want every stranger to find out everything about me.

2. Ask some friends for their passwords. They can be useful. :) But don’t use them for anything bad.

3. Make sure to drive around when it’s dark and with a car that is not too bright. When you go by daylight…don’t say I didn’t warn you. But wigs and glasses never hurt.

4. Don’t go alone. It’s so much more fun with your best friend. And you need someone who keeps you from freaking out or doing something stupid.

5. Don’t get caught!!!

So…I’m not a psycho. :D I’m just a girl and sometimes, it’s just what girls do. And I can tell you, trust is a great thing, but sometimes, control is not the worst idea. And sometimes, it’s just fun to do a little research. :) Indeed, it’s so much fun that sometimes, I think about becoming a detective. Seriously, I would be veeery good at it. So in case I don’t make it as a journalist, I’m definitely becoming one.

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Where have all the good men gone?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by haileyjaderyan

Today, the last Bachelor episode aired in Germany and we were all like WTF? Seriously, nobody in his right mind can understand the guys decision. He is 36 and has 2 children from previous relationships. One of the remaining ladies was 30, pretty, confident, has a big heart, manages a gym and is just someone that everyone likes. I loved her because she never played any games, she was natural, honest, outgoing, fun and just a really great woman. She was perfect for him. And then, there was the other girl…the one that won. She is 25, model and that’s about all there is to say about her. She played games 24/7 and behaved more like a little girl. She is my age and I feel embarrassed. GROW UP! The best part was his argument: Well, to him it makes more sense not to know somebody inside out, yet. If you ask me, he did not chose by heart, he let another piece of his body decide. They’re probably gonna last 2 weeks and his kids will confuse her with a buddy from school.

Here’s the thing that frustrates me. This was just another example of guys not being able to handle confident, full-blooded women. Instead, they choose girls that play games, adore them 24/7 and act more like a teenager than a full-grown woman. Is that really what you want, guys? I mean, that guy already has 2 children, does he really need another one? And he seriously described her as confident. All she ever did was stare toward the floor. Yeah, that’s the textbook definition of confident…NOT!

I mean, every person should choose whoever he or she wants to choose. It just makes me think: Oh boy, you’re definitely gonna end up alone, forever. I am confident, I have brains and I speak my mind. I will love you with all I have to give but I won’t be your toy, your maid or your show-off. Ooooops, I probably should not spill this publicly. They’re all just gonna run away, even faster. But I’ll rather be alone than be one of those girls, in order to find a guy. And believe me, I’ve lost to those girls and it sucks. But everyone get’s what they deserve, and I deserve better!!!

Never be afraid to be you!

365 tries to make it right!

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You can’t be 17 forever!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by haileyjaderyan

Forever young, I wanna be forever young. Do you really wanna live forever?

Don’t we all sometimes wish that we could just freeze at a certain age and go on living like that forever?  The age I always look back to is 17. Life was just so easy and fun and I lived every moment to the fullest. Why does it change? Because we grow up! We have to take responsibility for ourselves, for the decisions we make and for the actions we take. Life isn’t as easy anymore as it was before and it changes faster than you can say fun!

I remember going to school, nothing bothering me. I had my friends, didn’t care about school too much and life was a great, big party! I miss those days when I danced the night away and didn’t think about tomorrow. When I just kissed a boy without thinking about consequences. When I didn’t care about school, because I was sure I’m gonna be rich and famous anyway! But life changes and you realize that you cannot live like this forever. You have to wake up and grow up because that’s just the way it is.

Even though I’m still pretty young, I already look back and miss the good old days when it all was just fun and games. Today I am always worried about something or somebody. Relationships, career, family, something is always on my mind and I cannot turn it off, no matter how hard I try. I learned what really matters and I grew up.

However, I still go out with my friends but it’s rather watching a movie than partying all night and getting wasted every weekend. And of course I’m still interested in boys, but it’s rather the search for real love than kissing every guy who looks cute.

Life goes by and you have to go with it. You cannot escape from getting older but you can always keep a little piece of childhood in yourself. Never take yourself too seriously and no matter how old you are…you’re never too old for some fun!

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