tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35923704671359137042024-03-12T19:28:56.840-07:00namelessjoJohanna Weehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04208490975121285369noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592370467135913704.post-24358409031283242002015-01-06T20:10:00.001-08:002015-01-06T20:10:57.650-08:00Unite For Charity<div class="p1" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.7999992370605px; margin-bottom: 0.825em;">
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">If you were asked in a beauty pageant, “As an ordinary citizen of this country, how would you contribute to the wellness of the society?” Now, if you were to answer about youth empowerment, and actively participating in organizations, then you deserve an applause, you’re an idealist.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">It’s good to know that you’re an idealist and you actually gave it a thought, but let’s be real, in our generation today, youth is not very active when it comes to joining organizations. Most of us would rather be glued in front of our computers and our eyes stuck on our smartphone screens. What do you think are the things teenagers do online? Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, name the like. Go on, ask around, how many organizations did they sign up for exactly? Have they visited any government facilities and be there <b style="font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">personally</b> to extend help? Bet you 10 dollars they said none and nah-uh.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">On the other hand, if your answer to the question went something in between the lines of influence through social media and networking, you—my friend—don’t deserve an applause, but a standing ovation. I know it sounds crazy, social media and charity? Can it happen? Positive. One hundred and one percent positive.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">Let me ask you, how did you know about the big party happening next week? I bet you heard it from your friends, read about it on Facebook, retweeted it on Twitter, watched the promo video on YouTube, it was in every corner of the social network, wasn’t it? I highly doubt you knew about it while reading a flyer on a bulletin board right across the street.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">If you want to raise awareness about something, post it, tweet it, film it, upload it, and do whatever means to get it through social media and voila! It’s everywhere, and if you’re a lucky sport, it might even go viral! Remember how Alex from Target got his one way ticket to Ellen? One tweet, just one tweet from a random customer about him and BAM! He goes viral and takes his golden ticket to Ellen. You see, that’s how things travel these days, fly away flyers, and walk my way world wide web. Adios idealists and rock my socks realists!</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">People keep saying that teenagers who’s on their computer and smartphones the whole day—popularly known as ‘fangirls’—are wasting time being unproductive. Sounds pretty negative right? But guess what, we found a way to turn something negative into something positive.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">Drum rolls, please! Let me introduce to you <b style="font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">UNITE FOR CHARITY</b>! By the name itself, it is about different fandoms and communities of all ages worldwide, coming together to raise money for the mental health charity—<b style="font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">SANE</b>— a UK-wide charity that seeks to improve the quality of life for those suffering from mental health illnesses. SANE offers emotional support through phone, social media, and an online forum. They also directly support fundamental neuroscience research alongside studies into treatments and therapies.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">If you’re in a fandom, or even if you’re not and you would want to share your blessings and donate, please do. It will be very, very much appreciated. A small amount can make the biggest change in someone else’s life. Several small amounts combined will turn into big amounts, and big amounts will turn into humongous ones! Imagine how many people we could provide hope and happiness to! Imagine how much a simple action from you can turn someone else’s life around.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">Remember, it may not mean as much to us, but it might mean everything to that person.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">Every blessing we share, comes back to us a hundred-fold.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">If you’re a cool, awesome, kick-ass generous person and you want to help these beautiful people, find out how you can donate <a data-mce-href="https://banneanadiaries.wordpress.com/how-to-donate/" href="https://banneanadiaries.wordpress.com/how-to-donate/" style="color: #1b8be0; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Donate">here</a>. If you want to share and help us raise awareness, click <a data-mce-href="https://banneanadiaries.wordpress.com/spread-the-word/" href="https://banneanadiaries.wordpress.com/spread-the-word/" style="color: #1b8be0; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="awareness">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">To know more about SANE, <a data-mce-href="https://banneanadiaries.wordpress.com/who-are-sane/" href="https://banneanadiaries.wordpress.com/who-are-sane/" style="color: #1b8be0; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="check this out!">check this out!</a> We don't want to drive you insane not knowing where your money goes. (No pun intended.)</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">Spread this and reach out to as many people as you can! Share, retweet, reblog, spread, spread, spread!</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">Thank you so much for reading, you have no idea how heartwarming it is to be able to help.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">Don’t underestimate the power of one click to change someone’s life.</span></div>
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Thank you so much to SJ, who let me write an essay/article about Unite for Charity. You are one of the most amazing and thoughtful person I came across online, hands down! Don't stop doing what you're doing, don't stop being SJ because SJ is cool af ;)</div>
Johanna Weehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04208490975121285369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592370467135913704.post-42987127834669512272014-05-23T18:29:00.001-07:002014-05-23T18:36:24.759-07:00Pink Notebook<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know what you're thinking: Everything is so pink. I love the color pink, okay? My keys are pink, my shell's pink, as well as my journal. </div>
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During my down times, I love to talk to someone who I know that's wholeheartedly listening but tehre are times when writing my mind and heart out is the best. </div>
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I had my ups and downs during my childhood, I think everyone's got their fair share of childhood dilemmas. One day I decided to just write my heart out, and who knew it would end up in the school papers?</div>
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What I'm going to share to you now is something that I have written back in High School. Reading this still kind of makes me emotional, remembering everything back when I was 14-ish years old.</div>
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<i>Cinderella's Sister</i></div>
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Have you heard of Cinderella’s story? I am sure you know the story pretty well. Cinderella is the girl whom everybody adores, the girl who brought smiles to everyone, the girl who is nearly perfect. Sadly, I do not play the role of Cinderella in my own fairytale; instead I am her sister, not her evil step sister but just a sister. Do not get the wrong idea, I do not dislike my sister, in fact I love her very much. She’s always there for me, giving me a helping hand and always cheering me up—she is Cinderella after all.<br />
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I grew up as an average girl, a girl who loves to make people smile and laugh. Honestly, I am the most carefree and positive thinker in our family, I don’t know why but it seems like I always see the silver lining in between the dark clouds. But I am human too, I get hurt.<br />
Every time I come home, my grandmother would always ask me if I have done something as excellent as my sister, and I have nothing to tell her, I can’t even lie. My grandmother’s job is to remind me of how brilliant my sister is, she would always tell me to be like her. She would always compare me to my sister. But then I realized, If I will be depressed over it, it’s as If I’m contrasting myself to my sister. So I thought of it positively. I started receiving her comments as the flame in my heart—the flame that would help me do better, the flame that would help me bloom.<br />
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Since then I started having confidence in myself. I became an officer in several clubs, like the school paper and The English Club. I started developing my own skills and talents and used them to glorify the Lord. I discovered my fondness in free writing, debating and radio broadcasting. I was able to uncover the leader in me and aspired for being a C.A.T. (Citizen Advancement Training) Officer and became the S3 Major in Operation. I was surprised when I was awarded as Promenade Queen though, since I did not really aim for it, but I guess God has a reason for everything; and I believe it was for me to build more self-esteem.<br />
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I exercised my abilities and skills. I won several competitions in extemporaneous speaking and radio broadcasting. I am proud of myself, and so are my parents, I’m sure the Lord is proud too! My achievements may have not reached the number of my sister’s attainments, but I feel as though I have accomplished more, because I did my best and I did it myself.</blockquote>
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As I look back at the times when I listened to my grandmother and struggled to cope with her expectations, I realized that I have kept myself in my own shell for too long. I thank her though; her adverse feedbacks toward me became my motivation—the fuel that blazed my determination. Her unenthusiastic opinion may have been the dark clouds, but when I look at it with an optimistic attitude it might have also been the silver lining in between.</blockquote>
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In the story of Cinderella, she had two step sisters, Drazella and Anastasia. They felt insecure towards Cinderella, but then the latter realized that she was a different person and that she had a different ability. She learned to accept her true self and now she is living a happy life. Just like Anastasia, I learned how to accept and love myself, with the help of the Lord and my family. I guess one does not have to be Cinderella to have a happy ending after all!</blockquote>
Johanna Weehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04208490975121285369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592370467135913704.post-23596093468196289082014-05-23T01:10:00.003-07:002014-05-23T01:10:54.634-07:00Guess Who's Back<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Guess who's back? Back again. Jo is back. Tell a friend. </i><br />
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What's happening, potatoes? I am officially back to blogging! I decided to open a new website since I wanted to revamp my whole life. Hahaha it sounds like a joke, but trust me it's not. A lot happened for the past few months, and if you've been following my old blog, you would know why. I'd rather not talk about it though! It's time to move and and start anew.<br />
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Just a quick flashback for the sake of long posts:<br />
-I got into a huge misunderstanding with my best friends (we're okay now, thank God)<br />
-I cut off some people from my life<br />
-I transferred schools<br />
-I made new friends<br />
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When I say I cut people off, I mean I cut people off. Permanently. Don't get me wrong, I hate doing it--cutting people off--but sometimes it gets too difficult and complicated, you know? I'm the type of person that sticks around a lot, through thick or thin, I would always be by your side. However, break my trust, I break our ties. Once I do, I don't want anything to do with you. Seems harsh but hey, you asked for it.<br />
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I transferred schools and made new friends! This decision was so far the best one i've made. I love my new school and the people there are really friendly. My classmates from Botany class are really awesome, they're funny, smart, and all that. My Botany professor is fab too, to be honest. She seems strict and boring at first but after several meetings with her, I found out she's really funny and chill kind of professor. Thank God.<br />
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Yesterday was our last day for summer semester and I kinda missed the 'party' since I had to leave early to fetch my brother from school. It's sad, my friends said it was so much fun but I guess family wins over anything for me. I would drop any other appointment that I have just to be with my family.<br />
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I have to cut this update short, since i'm leaving in a while to fetch my brother again!<br />
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