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Baby I was Born this Way

I may write about Glee too much but last night I watched the ‘Born this Way’ episode and I have to give Glee a big thumbs up for dealing with the issues they did and it definitely inspired me. I have so many days when I dislike things about the way I look, I envy people in magazines or around me for the way they look and I’m always wondering what people think about me, how I look or what I wear. Although I’m sure I could change some this - I could lose some weight or change my hair style / colour but fundamentally this is how I look, this is who I am and I need to be more proud of that.

In the episode, the Glee kids all wore t-shirts displaying the part of them they were conscious of the most but something they were born with and wanted to be proud of (see above). I’m not sure what my shirt would say (future spinster maybe or big thighs but most likely one would be boobs aka larger than average :)) but it is important not to want to change who you are just because you may not fit into the perfect image or perfect person category. The world would be a pretty boring, Stepford wives sort of place if we all did.

So whatever you think about Glee or Lady Gaga, I think we can all appreciate the message they were trying to convey. Baby, we were born this way :)

What would your T-shirt say?

Vix

xx

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by Victoria-writes on May 10, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Victoria-writes on May 10, 2011

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Loser like me

I watched the Glee sectionals episode on Monday and it reminded me of why I heart Glee – yes it’s cheesy and silly but it’s also fun and heart warming. It makes you feel better about yourself and love. There’s so many positive messages mixed into the show and it never fails to cheer me up. Watching the cast sing the first original songs on the show I was very impressed, I loved them both but I have to say I emphasised most with this one ….

Yeah, you may think that I’m a zero
But, hey, everyone you wanna be
Probably started off like me
You may say that I’m a freakshow (I don’t care)
But, hey, give me just a little time
I bet you’re gonna change your mind

All of the dirt you’ve been throwin’ my way
It ain’t so hard to take, that’s right
‘Cause I know one day you’ll be screamin’ my name
And I’ll just look away, that’s right

(Chorus)
Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the words you got and knock me down
Baby, I don’t care
Keep it up, I’m tunin’ up to fade you out
You wanna be
You wanna be
A loser like me
A loser like me

Push me up against the locker
And hey, all I do is shake it off
I’ll get you back when I’m your boss
I’m not thinkin’ ’bout you haters
‘Cause hey, I could be a superstar
I’ll see you when you wash my car

All of the dirt you’ve been throwin’ my way
It ain’t so hard to take, that’s right
‘Cause I know one day you’ll be screamin’ my name
And I’ll just look away, that’s right

(Chorus)
Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the words you got and knock me down
Baby, I don’t care
Keep it up, I’m tunin’ up to fade you out
You wanna be
You wanna be
A loser like me
A loser like me
A loser like me

I think a lot of us feel different, feel like we don’t fit into a certain box and feel like people are laughing at us or putting us down but this song reminded me that you just need to rise above it, believe in your dreams and love yourself. There’s no such thing as being different - we’re all unique and you don’t have to follow the crowd, you should be proud of your uniqueness! We are pretty special guys :)

I’ll admit sometimes when things get tough or think back to people who’ve treated me badly or hurt me, it does make me work harder to follow my dreams. The part in the song that makes me smile is ‘Cause I know one day you’ll be screamin’ my name
And I’ll just look away, that’s right - who hasn’t fantasised about making it big, looking good, feeling great and seeing that person who hurt you and just walking by, knowing you’ve made all your dreams come true desire them. Or maybe because of them.

So here’s some positive thinking today – follow those dreams, you can do it no matter what anyone says! See you on the bestseller list lol :)

Anyone wanna be a loser like me?

Vix

xx

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by Victoria-writes on April 28, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Victoria-writes on April 28, 2011

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The Gospel According to Glee

This weeks’ theme / topic is courage. Last night’s episode of Glee (Never Been Kissed) took on this very theme.

Source: http://gleefans.tumblr.com/post/1545747851/glee-2-06-never-been-kissed

The episode centered on Kurt, the show’s gay character who has to deal with being the only openly gay guy at his school. A bully from the football team likes to make his life hell and last night Kurt tried to fight back and have the courage to stand up to him.

I think this is a great message whether you love or hate Glee itself. It’s so hard feeling different sometimes in life. You look around you and see other people doing things or acting a certain way and you want to fit in, to do what they do, be who they are. Sometimes you get scared about speaking up on these differences – afraid you admit you like a certain song or TV show, or that you don’t want to go out and get drunk or that you are happy being alone or that you feel lonely.

There are so many things we keep to ourselves, scared of the reaction we might get. Scared of standing up and saying ‘this is me’!!

We should embrace being different. We should be proud to be different. There is no such thing as normal after all. We should have the courage to be ourselves.

A line from the episode from Kurt when he confronts his bully, Dave Karofsky:

“You can’t punch the gay out of me any more than I can punch the ignoramus out of you.”

So this week embrace who you are, have courage in yourself to be the person you want to be, and to anyone who laughs at your choices or who puts you down for being your own person, don’t worry - they are just too scared to have the same courage you have to be who you want to be.

To play us out a mash up from the Glee episode. Dance around, sing along and don’t worry about who is watching!

Do you embrace your uniqueness?

Vix x

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by Victoria-writes on February 15, 2011  •  Permalink
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The soundtrack to my life

Happy Friday everyone!

I watched American Idol last night and it got me thinking about songs that have touched my life somehow and when that happens even if I hear them now, I still think back to that moment and remember how they first made me feel.

So here’s my list of songs that stand out to me today as signficant to my life. My personal soundtrack if you like ….

1. Britney Spears – Hit me Baby One More Time

Glee’s Britney episode for instance had me harking back to my school days when Britney ruled the airwaves and my feet were tapping away instantly. Yes it’s cheesy but God ‘Hit me baby one moe time’ is catchy and it brought a big smile to my face!

2. Alanis Morrisette – You Oughta Know

Jagged Little Pill was one of the first albums I brought as a teenager and even then when I had no experience of relationships, I caught her feeling, her anger, her bitterness, her angst. It made me think, it made me feel her pain and it made me want to sing along at the top of my lungs. I can relate more to the feeling behind the song now, who doens’ want to rant at their ex? a classic!

3. Spice Girls – Via Forever

I was a huugggeee Spice fan back in my school days. I loved their energy, their catchy songs and their attitude. Girl Power! Ahem anyway, this song I still think holds up today as a beautiful ballad that makes you think about days in the sun, holiday romances and bittersweet love.

A close second would be 2 Become 1, which reminds me of Xmas.

4. Natalie Imruglia – Torn

This song was constantly on the radio when  it came out, it totally lodged in my brian. I have always loved the album it came off and I think this song is bright and breezy with just the right dusting of pain.

5. Ellie Goulding – Your Song

Elton’s classic has always been a favourite of mine. It’s so simple and beautiful. When Moulin Rouge came out, they took the song and amplified it into an epic treat. Ellie’s version has reminded me what a great song it is and I love her haunting take on it.

Now I just need someone to sing it to me! :-)

6. Take That – Back for Good

I was a big TT fan, Robbie Williams was one of my earliest crushes. This has always been my favourite song of theirs, so simple and romantic.

7. DJ Sammy – Heaven

This was out at Uni and I loved it even though I’m not a big dance fan. Now I listen to the candlelight version. I just think it’s a dreamy song and one that will always remind me of standing on there, hands in the air, singing my drunken head off!

8. Weather Girls – It’s Raining Men

For some reason this has become the song me and my closet friends always request if we are ever in front of  a DJ. It’s a tradition and we even danced to it at two of their weddings. Just a classic girl tune to sing your heart out to and will always make me think of them!

9. Taylor Swift – The Best Day

A more recent song but as soon as I heard it, I was reminded of my own mum who I’m really close to. It really moved me and makes me smile. A beautiful tribute to mums everywhere.

10. Westlife – You Raise me Up

Okay this is corny but the chorus gives me goose bumps. It’s just really uplifting and I don’t care, I love it!

So there are 10 songs that have touched my life in various ways. There are so many more but they really stick out .

Lookign at the list, I’ve just realised how cheesy I must be! Ah well, embrace the cheese I say!

What’s the soundtrack to your lives?

Vixter xx

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by Victoria-writes on January 21, 2011  •  Permalink
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