A generation of idiots.

 I spotted this picture and quote from Albert Einstein and couldn't agree with him more. He certainly knew what harm technology would do..

Personally I love the traditional ways of communicating, I write to a prisoner on death row in America frequently. To be fair, that's probably the only way I can communicate with him, it's not as if I can pick up the phone and have a chat with a murderer.. But I love writing to him, There's something sentimental and personal about it, something you can touch and hold in front of you rather than it being on a screen, it doesn't really have the same effect. It may be quicker to type and send something online but it's not personal is it? Something so simple as handwriting can show personality. I suppose some people don't think about things like that, they just think about convenience nowadays.. It's a shame.

Even though I'm part of the so called 'Generation of idiots' I don't think that I've been affected as much as others.. Once upon a time a phone had only one function, to talk to someone, but now we sit at dinner tables and in restaurants browsing our phones, texting and playing games instead of being sociable with those in our company. It does annoy me when people do that, I have a phone and if there is nothing to do, yes, I will get it out and pointlessly browse, but there's a line. My boyfriend does this, he's not as bad as some people I know who think reality doesn't exist any more.. Cough, My step-dad. But I wish he would put his phone down every now and again and talk to me without worrying about notifications etc. Sorry I had to pick on you Jim, but you are my closest example ;-) In all honesty he has just got a new phone and is fascinated by it.

Lee Evans actually did a sketch on Modern Technology and teenagers. Funny but true. He said that soon kids won't know how to communicate normally, and instead will walk past each other on the street and 'type into thin air' and they'll understand each other. People talk so comfortably with each other online even if they haven't met each other, but when It comes to meeting them face to face they freeze and the awkwardness kicks in. There is hardly an awkwardness online... Sooner or later I think that people won't be able to cope with normal situations around people, they'll just panic, being too familiar with chatting on Facebook or Twitter.

In terms of idiots, I do think that there are more than there have been in previous decades, with the typical fake pregnant girl wearing Salon uniform you see walking through Harlow with a Blackberry in one hand and a cigarette in the other.. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't even be able to count to ten. If all else fails, Do a beauty course at Harlow College, That's their answer. The reason why they have failed is because they are too focused on making themselves look as fake as possible for those chav like males whilst bbm-ing them. This just reminds me of a line Jim always uses, In a Chavvy Essex accent he'll say 'What's your bb babes?' Makes me feel sick lol.. But anyway, I'm slightly going off course talking about 'Fakeness'..

Overall Technology has probably had more positive impacts than negative, although it has ruined the young people of today without a doubt.

That's all folks.

It's been a while..

I'm not very consistent, I know.. Only my fourth blog and it's been months.

This blog doesn't really have a specific subject, It's just general I suppose, filling in the millions of people who read this (One at most) on the events that have occurred over the last few months.

I've recently been to Switzerland with my younger brother Jake. It was great to visit our uncle who we hadn't seen in around 6 months. He moved there because of his job, so we had the chance to visit the country. It was my first time in Switzerland and it was a very different experience.. Firstly I didn't know until I went that half of the country speak German and the other half French.. It was very awkward at times as I didn't actually listen when it came to German at school.. The most I know is counting to ten and swearing a little bit. Which probably won't get me very far, a prison at most.
The views were incredible; The country is perfect for either sightseeing or winter sports, I prefer taking thousands of pointless pictures, walking around the streets like a proper tourist with a massive camera. You get some weird looks but it's fun. The food wasn't the best to be honest, although the chocolate was good, but that's to be expected from the Swiss and there's only so much chocolate you can eat before it comes back up..

My University has been good, I started in September and currently go in 2 days a week which isn't bad at all. We are focusing on three modules in BA Journalism; News Writing, History of Journalism, and Media Law and Ethics. Law is my favourite by far, we've learnt so much more and our lecturer is the splitting image of Paul O'Grady with a Liverpudlian accent to match. He's so funny, however has a dictionary of catchphrases, favourite words and names. His head consists of Toy Town, Doctor Death, Sunny Time Tours, Jimmy Scumbag, Helen Slapper and more, all to use as examples. And whenever he reads aloud he will 'Blah Blah Blah' without fail.
Everything has it's downsides though as I am loaded with a mountain of work which include essays, portfolios, news stories and presentations, FANTASTICO.

Anyway I will have to cut it short as I am very tired and want to go to bed. I would like to say how much I love my boyfriend and how much he has inspired me (although you probably wouldn't want to hear it) In fact he started writing a blog recently and reminded me of my own. Goodnight my fellow bloggers <3

It's a hard slog..

Being a teenager is hard nowadays, the thought just crossed my mind.

Exam after exam, being tested on every aspect in your life, and then categorizing you on your so called 'ability'. I suppose I'm average in the eyes of society. 99% of people are labelled as average or just 'another person'. I guess you have to do something 'different' to get anywhere today, don't ask me what. Start a revolution. Make yourself noticed. But how? Many people prefer not to be noticed.. that's understandable. "Life's short" "No point trying to change the world" Probably won't benefit you anyway. But why live a normal life? I guess if you only live once and only get around 70 odd years, then we might as well have ambitions and unrealistic goals. You never know, they might happen.

Journalism, Travel writing, Travelling around the world. They are very easy to say, only a few words to me at the moment. Although I'd love to make them a reality. But I'm a teenager, a 'child' in some people's eyes, and all children have very unrealistic goals. "I want to be a singer when I grow up", "I want to be a footballer, famous, a model, or even a TV presenter." Will it happen though? Probably not. As pessimistic as it sounds. You have to work for it in this day and age, and as the years go by life seems to get harder. Financial trouble and a 'broken' society. I feel sorry for those being born now, so innocent and unaware of how hard life can be. Emotions getting the better of people.

But you never know.

That phrase I will take with me anywhere and everywhere.
There's no point assuming something won't happen, otherwise it won't happen because you've told yourself it won't, and not trying means a 0% chance of something happening, trying gives you a chance I guess.
Words are hard to get your head round sometimes...

And yes, I am a negative person possibly 80% of the time, but I have moments like this where I see sense. I'm in the process of learning to be positive and listen to my own good advice.
A very special person has taught me well. Making me a better person and focusing on the 'bright side'.
That's the one thing you need to achieving those ambitions. Positiveness.

Dreams...

Dreams...

Yes, that's right, I'm writing a blog on dreams. This is due to the fact that I have very strange dreams and find their meanings interesting.. even though they are most likely all made up. 

Apparently medication can make your dreams very bizarre.. If that's the case then my pills are certainly doing the job! I can have dreams that I couldn't even start to explain if I tried, with everything that's been happening, everything I've seen and everything I've been thinking about all mixed together..

My dreams break down: 

- 70% Strange, would never happen or just plain odd.

- 28% Violence, murders, death, zombies or other indescribable creatures.

- 1% Normal dreams.

- 1% Dreams that I can't remember. 

I have had many dreams on repeat too, One that keeps repeating itself is plane's crashing. I looked the meaning up once and I was told that I am aiming or setting my goals too high and that they are all going to come crashing down on me... Joyful.

I'd be interested to hear other people's strangest dreams... 

Please comment and reassure me that I'm not the only one who dreams like this ;)

First blog!

A blog you say? Hmm...

It may take me a while to get used to this...

This blog obviously has no subject... apart from it being my 'first blog'. I'm getting tired of the word blog already.

Houston, I think we've got a problem.

If you're reading this, thank you.. I think. Although you have just lost a minute of your life that you will never get back from reading a very pointless piece of text.