A Simple Idea

I absolutely love to write, but I always get stuck on what to write about. But today I had a little epiphany, what if everyday, or maybe every week, depending on how it goes. I write about two things. The first, something that breaks my day, something that I dislike, hate, detest, makes me angry, makes me cry, or any other not so friendly adjective. The second thing: something that makes my day, something that made me smile, or something that I appreciate. It's a simple idea much like that corny high/low game some families play around the dinner table (are there such things as family dinners anymore?), but it might help me release everything, and remember the little things in life, while the first topic is a little bit of a Debby-Downer, reminding myself of the good things that I do have in life is important. I will always write about what made my day second, because ending on a good note will leave me feeling more positive about my life, which is the whole point of this little adventure in blogging. I failed at a blog last year, but I'm determined to make this one work. So here we go...
What Breaks My Day:  Rap music that is very demeaning towards women in a sexual manner. (that sounds super conservative). Today after I had my epiphany, after the thing that made my day had happened, a certain song popped up and I started jamming out to my music in my car. Then I realized that I was singing about licking someones 'lollipop' and how demeaning it was to 'us bitches.' The sad part of this story is that I like this song, I love the beat, and I love to dance and jam out and have fun to this kind of music, but I am also a slight feminist (okay a big one, but that doesn't change the fact that I still am a connoisseur of women jokes) and I felt horrible after singing about licking a 'lollipop' like that's the only thing that women are good for...well that and making samiches (see, I said I enjoy women jokes).  I guess what made me sad was that I liked singing about these intense sexual innuendos, and always feel the need to sway my hips and shake my booty when I listen to them, and it always brings a smile to my face. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE innuendos, I am very good at them and in addition to women jokes I am also fluent in 'that's what she said' jokes. But singing about licking lollipops, sugar canes, and Popsicles in a song: I feel like a bad person, and that breaks my day. Nevertheless, I still plan on listening to that music and dancing, but for now, maybe I should just listen to some Cannibal by Ke$ha, or perhaps some love games by Gaga.
What Makes My Day: Farmers markets...actually it was what happened at the farmer's market. Not only were there hot farmer boys selling me fresh produce (insert innuendo here), I saw my friend's parents, and bought bagels from my favorite bakery in the entire world, Great American Bagel (the bagels were made by one of my best friends, and I feel like if I don't support her by buying her bagels then I am a bad facebook wife). Not only that, I love the hustle and bustle, the idea of buying local produce, and hearing the blugrass players sitting with open guitar cases. It feels so down home and awesome. I returned to my car and began to leave the whole crazy busy parking lot and downtown area. I get really stressed when parking and leaving parking lots to a busy street. I had managed to get ready to leave the parking lot, but it was SOOOO busy I felt like I would have to wait for a half-hour just to get space to leave. But then someone so sweet stopped short, and let me pull out in front of her, so that I would have the opportunity to get on with my life. Someone waited for an extra minute, went out of their way, took time from their life, to let me get out of that parking lot. It was a small gesture, but that stranger made my day. It's good to know that there are still kind, generous people out there, and I feel that the only way to silently thank that women for being nice to a stressed out college student is to do the same for someone else. Next time it's busy and I notice someone trying to get out of a parking lot, maybe I can make their day and let them get on with their life. It set the tone for my day, and here's to you stranger in the maroon minivan (which makes me think she has a busy life with kids and such,making me that much more thankful.) for making my day and thinking about others for just a second.