Whoo. I'm back! My attitude is adjusted and I have come to realize that I can't help the entire world. I don't have time for that nor the endless resources. Since the last time I posted, many things have changed in my life. I moved out of my family's home into a quiet small town about twenty minutes from my home town. I live in a third floor apartment with a party animal, a cat and two birds. I recently passed my physical exam and registered at a police academy.
I also developed this scary gut feeling of impending doom. After what has happened recently with the BP oil spill, Haiti, and the bloody earthquake in Washington, D.C., things just aren't getting any better.
Seriously. They aren't.
I had a dream so severe about the world coming to an end that I actually woke up crying. I don't cry and I also don't remember any of my dreams.
I spoke to several people about what is going on and they all seem to be on the same mindset I am: Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
So what exactly is a prepper?
imaprepper.com
I consider myself a prepper now, even if I haven't been doing it for very long. I have become very aware of the possibility of different SHTF (sh*t hitting the fan) scenarios. So instead of taking my chances and being completely unprepared, I have started prepping. I don't have much yet considering I'm extremely poor but I'm working on it!
Site review!
I found this contest today while browsing my favorite prepper forum, preparedsociety.com. I figured I would give a mini site review on top of entering myself in the contest for those seeds. :-)
ModernSurvivalOnline.com is very thorough and very educational to read. I browsed the pdf downloads available and was pleased at the variety of information available. The first link is first aid information ranging from treating an animal bite to more serious complications such as performing CPR. There are also books and videos available in that section.
That was only one pdf section. There is so much more to read! Civil defense, evacuation (or what is also called bugging out for my non- survivalist friends out there.), gardening, food/water storage, and so much more.
On top of the pdf files, Rourke, the site creator, writes about his experiences as a survivalist/prepper. He posts about a variety of current projects and what he had learned from the experiences. He also posts reviews on products and seems to hold contests for free products all the time. Oh yes, and he has an amazon store set up for your browsing pleasure. I plan on going there next. I'm still working on my bug out bags and prepping. I hope I find something of use to add to my supplies and gear.
The contest
ModernSurvivalOnline’s Survival Seed’s Giveaway!
Mr. Rourke suggests that I can post about the chance to win non-hybrid seeds in my blog or forum. Considering I'm unsure of the rules on my forum, I will just blog about it.
If you would like to enter, go to ModernSurvivalOnline.com read the contest rules and also post a link to the website and to his fellow website bepreparednow.net whom have made the contest possible!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Chronic skin picking and the urge to kick it in the butt!
The author of Bonzai Aphrodite has this fantastic reader activity that she starts every monday of each month. It's called MMM or Monday Monthly Mission. I always try to take part in these missions as they are ways to improve ourselves as people; be it a social, personal, or environmental change, Sayward asks you to participate and to give your opinion on the matter at hand. I thorougly enjoy taking part in her missions.
This month, we're focusing on bad habits. We choose a bad habit and attempt to change it for the better of ourselves, our family, and/or our community. At the end of the month, we return to said MMM and explain our thoughts on how we did and whether we will continue to stay away from that bad habit.
My choice of a bad habit is a compulsion called Chronic Skin Picking. I have had the compulsion for many years, well over twenty (and to think I'm twenty-two years old!). It began as hair pulling and than moved into picking at my skin. It has always been a high source of stress for me, even though the reason I skin pick is because of anxiety and stress. Imagine that! I explained to Sayward what habit I plan on changing, and the lovely lady found a website for me on Trichotillomania and Chronic Skin Picking! Bless her!
I'm just so glad to know I am not the only out in the world who deals with the constant urges to pick at my skin or pull my hair out. I requested information on both Trichotillomania and CSP; sometimes I return to pulling my hair out over picking at my skin. I hope that I can find at home remedies to help me cope with my urges. I do not have health insurance at the moment so if I can solve this on my own, great! If not, I better start saving up for the Doctor. Boo.
So to begin my part of the MMM, I took pictures of my face. My face is where I do the brunt of the damage. I always dreamed of having perfect skin. I will have scars after I stop my habit but at least I will know I can control my urges if everything works out by the end of the month. It WILL work out! I will post my before and after pictures after the MMM is over. We'll see how I well I fought my urges!
I am going to try a few methods. First, I need to keep my fingers constantly busy. What is the best way for me to keep busy? Exercise, writing, crocheting, or knitting. I could always search for other activties...perhaps cooking as well. I smoke, but that doesn't bloody count. First off, UNHEALTHY! Second, I still pick at my skin even when I smoke! So that does not count in any way. Such a nasty habit...tsk. I think I know what I'm going to kick after my CSP!
Folks, what else do you think I could do to keep myself occupied and away from my face!? I love opinions!
If you want to participate in the MMM, head on over to Bonzai Aphrodite. You won't regret it. The community is immensly supportive! I do not think I could do what I am doing now with my CSP without the help of the Bonzai community and its beautiful Creator, Sayward! You guys ROCK!
Salek
This month, we're focusing on bad habits. We choose a bad habit and attempt to change it for the better of ourselves, our family, and/or our community. At the end of the month, we return to said MMM and explain our thoughts on how we did and whether we will continue to stay away from that bad habit.
My choice of a bad habit is a compulsion called Chronic Skin Picking. I have had the compulsion for many years, well over twenty (and to think I'm twenty-two years old!). It began as hair pulling and than moved into picking at my skin. It has always been a high source of stress for me, even though the reason I skin pick is because of anxiety and stress. Imagine that! I explained to Sayward what habit I plan on changing, and the lovely lady found a website for me on Trichotillomania and Chronic Skin Picking! Bless her!
I'm just so glad to know I am not the only out in the world who deals with the constant urges to pick at my skin or pull my hair out. I requested information on both Trichotillomania and CSP; sometimes I return to pulling my hair out over picking at my skin. I hope that I can find at home remedies to help me cope with my urges. I do not have health insurance at the moment so if I can solve this on my own, great! If not, I better start saving up for the Doctor. Boo.
So to begin my part of the MMM, I took pictures of my face. My face is where I do the brunt of the damage. I always dreamed of having perfect skin. I will have scars after I stop my habit but at least I will know I can control my urges if everything works out by the end of the month. It WILL work out! I will post my before and after pictures after the MMM is over. We'll see how I well I fought my urges!
I am going to try a few methods. First, I need to keep my fingers constantly busy. What is the best way for me to keep busy? Exercise, writing, crocheting, or knitting. I could always search for other activties...perhaps cooking as well. I smoke, but that doesn't bloody count. First off, UNHEALTHY! Second, I still pick at my skin even when I smoke! So that does not count in any way. Such a nasty habit...tsk. I think I know what I'm going to kick after my CSP!
Folks, what else do you think I could do to keep myself occupied and away from my face!? I love opinions!
If you want to participate in the MMM, head on over to Bonzai Aphrodite. You won't regret it. The community is immensly supportive! I do not think I could do what I am doing now with my CSP without the help of the Bonzai community and its beautiful Creator, Sayward! You guys ROCK!
Salek
Friday, May 28, 2010
BP Oil Spill. What can YOU do to help?
There is nothing that pulls at my heart more than knowing that the oil spill that began on April 20th, 2010 is still continuing after 39 days of what seems to be very little action between BP, the U.S. government and from other organizations. Sadly, it seems that from President Obama's speech yesterday on the BP oil spill, people are already comparing the spill to the likes of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. I believe what is being compared is the government's response efforts on disasters as large as what we have seen in the last few years. Although I am not happy that the issue has not been resolved, at least President Obama is taking responsibility and attempting to fix BP's bloody mess.
Many times the word Boom has popped up in the news. I had never heard of it so I decided to research it. It is a type of oil containment equipment which apparently is the best way for the BP oil spill to be contained but it isn't the greatest deterrent. According to the Huffington Post, "It's not a fail-safe method of keeping the oil from washing ashore" and that the oil has reached the shorelines of Alabama and Louisiana and already is making its way into the marshlands.
I am deeply saddened knowing that the coastal ecosystem is being effected so profusively. This disaster is why I am, according to my fiance, a "Hippie". I have been VERY concerned about what we are doing to our planet and to ourselves as human beings. I could rant and rant and rant about everything that is going on but honestly, what would that get me!? Nothing! Action over whining I always say! So therefore, what could YOU and I do in our effort to help out with this oil spill? I for one, can not drop everything I am doing in my life to go down there to volunteer. I may be environmentally concious but I do have to work to survive.
Well, I found out that you can donate to the National Wildlife Federation, which I have already done! The NWF also has other options you can do to help out such as volunteering to help clean the spill, speak up for alternative energy sources by calling your State Senators, and by helping spread the message online via twitter or you can text SAVE to 20222 to donate $10 to the National Wildlife Federation.
These are only a few options that I have found. I am sure there are many more out there! I hope others out there see this and are willing to donate too!
Many times the word Boom has popped up in the news. I had never heard of it so I decided to research it. It is a type of oil containment equipment which apparently is the best way for the BP oil spill to be contained but it isn't the greatest deterrent. According to the Huffington Post, "It's not a fail-safe method of keeping the oil from washing ashore" and that the oil has reached the shorelines of Alabama and Louisiana and already is making its way into the marshlands.
I am deeply saddened knowing that the coastal ecosystem is being effected so profusively. This disaster is why I am, according to my fiance, a "Hippie". I have been VERY concerned about what we are doing to our planet and to ourselves as human beings. I could rant and rant and rant about everything that is going on but honestly, what would that get me!? Nothing! Action over whining I always say! So therefore, what could YOU and I do in our effort to help out with this oil spill? I for one, can not drop everything I am doing in my life to go down there to volunteer. I may be environmentally concious but I do have to work to survive.
Well, I found out that you can donate to the National Wildlife Federation, which I have already done! The NWF also has other options you can do to help out such as volunteering to help clean the spill, speak up for alternative energy sources by calling your State Senators, and by helping spread the message online via twitter or you can text SAVE to 20222 to donate $10 to the National Wildlife Federation.
These are only a few options that I have found. I am sure there are many more out there! I hope others out there see this and are willing to donate too!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Hello! I am Salek! I am a 22 year old woman in constant battle with myself to eat healthier, exercise, and all the while stay environmentally conscious! What better way to keep myself in check than to have a blog on said topics? There are soooo many blogs out in Internet land like mine but I am going to try and keep you folks as entertained as possible in my own endeavors. Of course, I will be plugging blogs I thoroughly enjoy on a daily basis.
I have been sitting here with a cup of tea and nom-ming on a pack of blueberries for the last half hour trying to decide on what topic I could begin writing on first. As much as I dread talking about it, I will begin discussing my health first.
I am overweight. Discouraging no? ALAS! Do not click the back button yet! Let me explain myself first. I have Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome. I was diagnosed in 2007 after eight years of heavy and sporatic periods. Apparently, my issues with weight loss has been effected by my PCOS. I was rather happy that I could have a bit of an explaination behind my difficulty losing weight but it was no excuse to not exercise or eat healthy!
Last year in February I had an epiphany after watching my brother graduate from Boot Camp in the Navy; I want to be recognized for my valor and my willingness to protect my country and its people just the same as my brother. I also plan on joining the military.
While I still have the military as one of my biggest goals to date, I decided to attend the Police Academy after I graduated College for that extra experience. My Police Academy test was last Saturday. I passed my 300 meter dash, sit ups, bench press, but failed my mile and a half. I was devastated but I know that my next test is two months from now. I will not fail again.
From my brother's graduation, I had stayed very disciplined with eating healthy and exercising every day. I actually lost thirty pound in a course of seven months and than October 2009 came around. I was still in school and I worked in food service. I lived and breathed my job because of the impending holidays. Since I spent most of my days in my restaurant and my school, I gained almost all of my weight back. I am at 200 lbs as of today.
So where exactly does this lead me? I gained all of my weight back, I failed my Police Academy test, I'm sore, tired and hungry as hell. I guess I'll just have to keep you posted as I discover that for myself.
I may fail but I always get back up and try again.
I have been sitting here with a cup of tea and nom-ming on a pack of blueberries for the last half hour trying to decide on what topic I could begin writing on first. As much as I dread talking about it, I will begin discussing my health first.
I am overweight. Discouraging no? ALAS! Do not click the back button yet! Let me explain myself first. I have Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome. I was diagnosed in 2007 after eight years of heavy and sporatic periods. Apparently, my issues with weight loss has been effected by my PCOS. I was rather happy that I could have a bit of an explaination behind my difficulty losing weight but it was no excuse to not exercise or eat healthy!
Last year in February I had an epiphany after watching my brother graduate from Boot Camp in the Navy; I want to be recognized for my valor and my willingness to protect my country and its people just the same as my brother. I also plan on joining the military.
While I still have the military as one of my biggest goals to date, I decided to attend the Police Academy after I graduated College for that extra experience. My Police Academy test was last Saturday. I passed my 300 meter dash, sit ups, bench press, but failed my mile and a half. I was devastated but I know that my next test is two months from now. I will not fail again.
From my brother's graduation, I had stayed very disciplined with eating healthy and exercising every day. I actually lost thirty pound in a course of seven months and than October 2009 came around. I was still in school and I worked in food service. I lived and breathed my job because of the impending holidays. Since I spent most of my days in my restaurant and my school, I gained almost all of my weight back. I am at 200 lbs as of today.
So where exactly does this lead me? I gained all of my weight back, I failed my Police Academy test, I'm sore, tired and hungry as hell. I guess I'll just have to keep you posted as I discover that for myself.
I may fail but I always get back up and try again.
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