Happy New Year (soon anyway)

Here its 11:23 am, a long time until the new year. However, I still wish you guys a happy New Year. I hope that 2012 only brings happiness and good fortune to all of you.

Now, I did promise to write more in 2012...however, it will have to be after January as I have my two science Exams. Two. One after another. I'm afraid my studies are more important than my dear hobby here, though I will be back.

I just have to convince my mum that I can study and write.

I will. I will find her in a good mood and make a deal. I'm only writing at weekends, the rest of the week I'm studying. Sounds good. Hopefully she'll just agree.

My new year's resolutions?

• Write more on the blog. Like I said, it will have to be after January and usually at weekends. 
• Read more. A lot more.
• Pass psychology
• Lose the weight gained at Christmas (don't you start shouting, I put a lot of weight on)
• Write a book. 
• Get my life together

So people, thanks for reading and enjoy the new year!!

Christmas ... and New Year's ...the adverts, part 1

Ah Christmas. All merry and happy. But is it so? Are we ALL happy when Christmas comes around?

While I love Christmas, and I bet so does my mum, I have to say its quite a stressful time for her. All this running around, making sure Christmas is perfect, I find useless. I mean, Christmas is all about the family, while I only had my mum for Christmas, I think that instead of buying expensive gifts (that you might not use anyway) and cooking a big meal (that afterwards- especially with females- you'll feel guilty for enjoying it) we should instead all remind ourselves of those less fortunate than us, who don't have the money for all those expensive stuff we at this time, however have less with their families and still enjoy it.

With that out of the way, the adverts for Christmas really annoy me. I could have used worse words instead of annoying, but lets not go that far.

Has anyone (well those in the UK, I'm afraid I don't know other countries adverts) seen the Boots advert? (Boots by the way is a pharmacy that also sells perfumes and makeup, targeted especially at women) The, Here Comes the Girls 'I'm Fine' advert? Here's the link...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C4UVs3JD-g

I find it disgusting. The double standard in the advert is very clear. Two women. One called Rachael, who clearly has the flu (red nose, teary eyes etc etc) and the other one who we don't know the name (didn't say her name, so lets call her Anna) meet on the streets...and Anna has the flu as well, I forgot to add. Anna is telling her dear friend Rachael that she has to do the usual (and very traditional) women-ish jobs (in order): finishing the shopping, picking kids from school and then swimming, then people over for dinner, while Rachael is sympathetically listening to her dear friend.

When asked by Anna, "What about you?", what does Rachael answer? Oh, I'm going to the pub for a drink? Oh, I'm going home to sleep the flu away? Oh, I'm going to the pharmacy to get something for this stupid flu and then sleep, because I'm so tired of being used by my family to go out shopping while they stay in their f***ing bed and sleep?

No.

Because she's a woman. She's not allowed to rest, don't you get it?

What she says its completely the opposite of my rant above. She's went to work at freaking 5 am, and Pete's (her husband- ah, stereotype, it needs a male somewhere...she can't be single, can't she?) parents are coming for the weekend (I GOTTA GO AND COOK, OH MY GOD THEY'RE COMING) and...oh it gets better...she freaking went to get medicine for the poor, baby, little Pete because he is so sick with the flu...LIKE HER! She has the flu! She needs to rest.

But.

She's a woman. She's not allowed to, DON'T YOU GET IT?

Sexist adverts annoy me. Boots has so many I can't believe it, I want to take my eyes out whenever I see them on TV. I always change the channel or rant about how sexist they are.

I could use more examples, but I think this works just fine.

I wonder when it'll stop, this whole sexism at Christmas? Because women need their rest and peace, they're humans just like men. That's why I offer to do the Christmas shopping, or the New Year's, because my dear, over-worked mum needs some sleep and a good glass of wine.

I rest my case. Thanks for reading.

P.S: More coming, I just need to watch TV more. Bear with me, thanks.

Back

Everyone, I've tried to post this a thousand of times but it didn't want to work...I'm trying again! People who do read this blog, guess what? I'm back everyone...might go on Facebook and let people know...
Well I have some news here:

• I'm turning this blog into something new, it will still be feminism but it will also focus on homosexuality ...since I'm bisexual. So, some changes around here
• Happy New Year people, its tomorrow...just realized now! >.< Hope the new year brings only happiness.
• I have a tumblr:  http://thelittlemissimperfect.tumblr.com/ - so visit everyone, hope you guys enjoy it
• I have a ask.fm: http://ask.fm/littlemissimperfect
• Lastly but not least, I'm going to write again in 2012....after my exams, so bear with me please...

Ah, and thank you to those who encouraged me to go back to writing, we all know this is my passion...thanks for the support everyone!

And that is why I will never be a celebrity...

I would rather be jobless, friendless than be a celebrity. And yes, I'm jobless but I'm only a student. But I'm sure won't be a celebrity when I grow up. And it's not because I can't sing, dance or model but because of the  media...

I was reading Daily Mail online because of my research into "Real Life Lara Croft" and I saw an article titled "She is not a size four!" Project Runaway's Tim Gunn takes aim at newly slimline Kirstie Alley (who, by the way, is a model/actress). Kirstie Alley told Radar Online how, when she was a size 14, she wished she could get to size 4, and declared that she lost 100 pounds after being on the show Dancing with the Stars. 


But she was slated by Tim Gunn who said that Miss Alley is only a size 8-10.

I bet that must hurt. I mean, being slated by a man who is on a fashion show. And I think what both people done was wrong. Miss Alley is not a good role model by saying she didn't feel comfortable at size 14 and that she wanted to get to size 4 (and maybe she is a size 4). And then it was wrong for Mr Gunn who claimed that the model is not a size 4, but a size 8-10. It really isn't his business to get involved. I know everyone has its own opinion, but MY opinion is that Mr Gunn was wrong to argue against Miss Alley and then say that she still looks beautiful. I don't think Miss Alley can forgive you, Mr Gunn, even after the "compliment".

I also read that in Big Brother (which I don't watch) the bellydancer (forgot her name) was voted off and then booed by the crowd. I wonder (because again, I don't watch BB) is it because the bellydancer has a great body that she has been booed? Hmmm...

I also read on Daily Mail online that a young six year old has been used in a fashion show somewhere in America. This is obviously disgusting and disappointing but I'm not surprised. After all, the society has become twisted and now encourages children as being sex objects.

I also read about an dancing star who took on to high-waist trousers and see through black top with green bra. While I agree that maybe she doesn't look good with those jeans, I however think that the media should stop picking on curvy celebrities and actually encourage curvy bodies as they are healthier than skinny, anorexic celebrities. I mean, the society wants to stop suicide or/and death due to anorexia, right?

Lastly, why I could never become a celebrity is because of all the added stress: "You have to lose weight" "Your teeth need to be whiter" "You should be more sexy". They are all examples of what celebrities, especially women, have to face every single time they go out. And lets not forget the harsh critics on your clothing and the haters.

Real Life Lara Croft?

I never, ever agreed with the character Lara Croft and the way she is dressed in games, etc. It just encourages the society to think of women as sex objects and size 0. Expect size 0 is unhealthy and women= sex object? Damn the media. Because we are not sex objects...

However, I was reading the Metro I think yesterday and I came across an article titled "Real Life Lara Croft" where instead of size 0 action heroine we have a curvy heroine. After reading the article, I went and researched the whole thing.

It is said that actress Carrie Lynn Certa is to play the title role in "A Day In The Life Of Plain Jen", showing that even curvy, size 14- woman can be a very good action heroine. However, even she said that if put up to fight Lara Croft herself, Jen wouldn't win...but wouldn't give up either. Go girl!

Obviously I'm very excited about the movie, and very proud of the actress. It is an inspiration to all women across the world, because it tells us we can still be beautiful but curvy.

The message is very good for young teenagers, girls especially. It will teach them that they don't have to be a size 0 to be beautiful, so Carrie Lynn Certa is a very good model for all women everywhere.

She said that she feels sexy in jeans and a T-shirt. I myself never wear jeans because I dislike the material, but if Mrs Certa feels comfortable in her own skin, then everyone should. I myself feel very comfortable, and I might lose weight but its not because I'm on a diet. I have my own odd nights out in town eating fast food. But not too often...

Lastly, Mrs Certa made a very good point. Mothers are real-life heroines. They come in all sizes and shapes, do triple shift and still have time for their children and themselves. In conclusion, we all should thank our mothers for looking after us and thank Mrs Certa for being a great role model. 

1st day of P.E in yr 10: choices, choices...

Well, I gotta say I'm getting near the 100 pageviews. Thanks for everyone who read this. I appreciate the fact that some people have taken up interest in my blog. Hopefully we will get more.

Anyway. The reason I didn't write that much over this week is because I've started school, year 10. It's quite busy and I don't really have that much time and when I do have time I listen to music and read. About feminism, obviously.

What I'm going to write about is P.E in year 10 and how the teachers are sexist. I'm also going to speak about something that I heard from my mum and all feminist-related subjects.

When I got into the changing room, and changed, I thought about two things; one: my beep test (kind of resistance test); two: my choice for year 10. You see, it changes when you get into year 10. You will have to choose what you will do for one year and I think for year 11.

We had four choices: Two for qualifications and two for enjoyment. The two for qualifications were: Sportman leadership or something-something where you do football and teach small kids how to play; and another where you do the same thing but other kind of sports. The enjoyment choices: Gym where I think we are going to use the machines and do some dancing (yep, I choose Gym); and something else in the sports hall that I hate.

What has this to do with feminism? Well, the male teacher (that spoke about Sportman- hah, Sportman- leadership thing) only looked at the boys. No one glance at the girls. I thought about choosing the second choice but then I would have been the only girl and gotten sneered at. So I went with Gym. I guessed I would rather stay inside and do the machines, dance a little bit and get fit. But I really disliked the way the teacher ignored us. And when a another teacher told us about Gym/the other enjoyment thing she only looked at girls. Are they trying to put across the message that girls are weak and shouldn't do vigorous stuff and that boys are too tough to do something they might enjoy but are scared to be laughed at. Well, at least someone had the courage to go and do football and I'm proud of that girl. And it's not me.

Now, moving on to the story I heard. I heard from my mum, and I won't name anyone but make up names: Jane is the pregnant lady, Harry is her husband, Mr and Mrs K are her parents, Bob is her brother and Anna Bob's wife. It all be made clear now.

OK, so Jane got with Harry together because they loved each other. They married, and she is pregnant right now. But Harry started hitting her: domestic abuse. Her parents thought that she couldn't leave Harry as they are married and Jane is pregnant. But she finally left Harry and moved in with her brother, Bob and Bob's wife Anna.

OK, beforehand though I have to say I can't believe Mr and Mrs K could do that to their daughter they brought up and loved. If I was her mum, I would take her in and care for her. I wouldn't leave for Harry to beat her and Bob's mercy.

However, Bob isn't a great person either. He makes her work hard, clean for them, and remember she is pregnant and works hard at work. Instead Bob should let Jane rest and help her. But is this possible in a society with such men? We women have to be careful who we live with and should never be dependent on a man.

I have to say sorry for not writing about women in music industry and promised before. I'm going to do it tomorrow.

~Miruna

"I spray tan my 4yr old"...

...why? What I'm talking about is a newspaper article I read today in Metro. I only read Metro because my mum brings it along with her, so I don't have anything else to read than books that I buy from Waterstone because Waterstone rules! Boo, W HSmith.

Why? Why would a mother DO that for? I mean, is she crazy? Because that encourages stereotypes. It says that a mother spray tans her children so they can be "confident". Can't teenagers and young children in this case be confident natural? Because I bet the child looks beautiful without the tan.

And, as it is said in the conclusion, they are "inadvertently playing into the hands of pedophiles who treat children as sexualised beings". I agree with Claude Knight who wrote the quote. I also think that just shows how badly media contribute into the lives of teens and young children.

Furthermore I also found another article "Pageant, girl, four, flaunts 'boobs'". This article speaks of a girl who had fake breasts and fake butt, I don't know how to put it in another way, when she appeared on the snow "Toddles and Tiaras". The girl was trying to perform as "Dolly Parton" who is described as curvy in the article. Sexist. But, back to the girl who I won't name because I don't want to, in my opinion she looks better natural. Not with too much makeup, fake breasts and wig.

Toddles and Tiaras just encourage girls that they can only be successful by being fake. Which is a huge problem in society today, because women think they have to stop their natural side from being shown because it is ugly, in their opinion. And they are fed by the media. Shows like, Toddles and Tiaras and model shows like ANTM (which I wrote about last time) are very good examples. I'm not saying they are BAD but they give bad EXAMPLES, especially to teenagers like me. Not that I listen.

God no, because I think natural beauty is...beautiful! I might have changed my hair, but not for the society. But for ME! Because I wanted to change it for a while. And I look beautiful, thank you.

Moving back to the newspaper articles. The first article, the spray tan, the mother said that she sprays the child so she can look beautiful when she dances. Really? Isn't she beautiful when she is normal. I mean, she really doesn't need a tan to look beautiful. When will the world understand?

Conclusion? Spray tanning a child is wrong. Spray tanning yourself because you want to look "beautiful" is wrong. Because you are beautiful the way you are. Uniqueness is beautiful, why change what God gave you? You are beautiful the way you were born. If you're insecure, listen to Lady Gaga's song, Born this Way. Because the lyrics are very true.