Weekly Motivation

This is a fantastic quote from the late Walt Disney.  Even though he passed many years ago, his legacy still vibrantly lives in so many hearts. His words, art, and mind inspire me to do better and seek the impossible. It only seems impossible until it's done! And the only way is to get out of your head and begin doing.

♥ 

Throwback Thursday: A Photo Journey!

Hey Ginny,

I recently went back into my old Livejournal account from high school (yikes). It's weird revisiting that time in my life where I was all over the place. I was called weird quite often. I was hyper and did "random" things to people. Hahah. True story. But I embraced it. I still do but in different ways now.

Things I was reminded from looking at old journal entries:
Be silly and don't care what others think.
Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's hands. Because they'll drop it like it's hot.
Be more outgoing and just more out there.
Have wild moments to thrive in every once in a while.
Be even more weird. Yes, it's possible.

And I even found some pictures too. Sure, I'll post 'em for you.

How about a photo journey? xD

I was a hyper ball of silliness.

But another part of me dealt with teenage angst. I went through so many emotions and trials as a young person. I wrote dark poems and songs in a notebook I carried everyday. Fitting in didn't really occur, but...

I knew I stood out. I guess it started in middle school when I was bullied (I mean, who wasn't though). I finally stood up to those insecure brats. I realized I needed to embrace and love myself for who I was. I embraced the "weirdness" that grew to become me. This picture is a lot of me.... with braces. Haha!

And in high school I had a lot of fun being me. I wasn't afraid to show it. Sure, I was called weird a lot. Heck, even goth one year. LOL. But that simply wasn't true. I didn't stick with one label because that was not who I was.

And I met people who weren't pretending to be anyone other than themselves.

We were silly together! And had lots of fun and didn't care what anyone else said or thought.

I found people that I really connected with and went past the small world of high school. They're still my dear friends. <3

I'm still the same person who loves art, nature and animals, to have fun, to goof around, to dance like a fool, and to do other "weird" things that made me who I am.

What I took away from my experiences is...

Never apologize for being you! 

Weekly Motivation

Always. <3

Dear Kayla | Lima's Eco-School and Plans for Home

Dear Kayla,

I want tell you a bit more about my trip over here, but I also want to record these things so I don't forget! Since I've had more free time this month I started volunteering at a primary school here in Lima. What's awesome about this place is that it is an eco-school--basically the whole school is a garden. There are plants everywhere! Plus there are a few chickens, rabbits, and even fish. The kids learn about gardening, recycling, animals, art, and more. I've got to say I would have loved going to this kind of school when I was a kid. Believe it or not, this is a public school! Enjoy the photos:)

Baby Bunny!

Fun with gardening and recycling

The staff and teachers believe it's important for the children to start learning about respecting the environment at an early age. It's such wonderful message, and very much needed. In my experience, the pollution in Lima is one of the saddest things about the city. This school is the first of it's kind in Peru, and hopefully more like it will begin popping up everywhere. It's really inspired me to do some gardening for myself. Of course when I say gardening I mean keeping one plant alive, hah. I've found a lot of ideas on pinterest about gardening with recycled materials, and having a plant in the house always seems to give me a bit of joy when I start missing the small town life. Gracias ninos, me han ensenado mucho :)

On the topic of going back home, I am partly excited and partly anxious. There are so many things about the future that I'm looking forward to, jobs, friends, art, Taco Bell (jk, maybe lol). I'll have an internship ready to begin (woohoo!), but it'll be strange getting back into the routine of home. I didn't really expect what it'd be like coming to Peru, and I was taken a back. Now that I'll be going home pretty soon, I preparing for the unexpected. As you know, Kayla, my boyfriend and I broke up. So that's one reason going back home is going to be weird and difficult. When you go on a trip you escape the everyday surroundings you've grow sick of for adventure and something radically new. When you come back, you realize you have to face the everyday again. Everyday is not always an adventure, but we can make it one and get through the days that are just plain shit. Mostly I'm ready to get to the Jungle. That, and move on.

Write back:)

<3 Ginny

Currently Reading: A  Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde
Lyrics: I used to think it was great/ when I got to look forward to seeing your face - "I Think It Would Be Great" by Best Friends Forever



Weekly Motivation

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Simple. True. Beauty is unique to each person. So...

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Gorgeous in a purely non-physical, you-are-a-living-thing-with-consciousness kind of way. You have life. To be sure, beauty is not perfection. To be sure, it's NOT the most important quality either. But. Real beauty can offer relief, maybe even hope. Amidst the upsetting truths of the present and the looming darkness of the future, one beautiful person, or one beautiful expression may mean or change everything. Beautiful things don’t last long, but perhaps they can make a lasting impact. For some people beauty is an unhealthy addition to seeking out other person’s idea of perfection. For others it is a life dedicated to protecting beautiful, scared people, creatures, art, etc. and sharing it with others.

That's my baby rant for the day.

<3 Ginny

Lifescouts #1 | Childhood, Sweet Childhood

Remember Girl Scouts? I was a brownie and junior back in the day, and while the patches were cool, I hated the uniform. But there is something to the idea of giving kids an incentive to do something they might not have otherwise. Lifescouts was created by YouTuber Alex Day to encourage people of all ages to share real-world experiences online. That can be a bad habit for us Millenials, not getting offline enough. Since Blossom Posh is about living a happy and fulfilling life, why not record these experience-stories here too?

 

My Lifescout Badges (so far) 

 

Where better to begin than in the past? These badges are some of my favorite childhood memories. Click on the links to see other people's badge stories. Look at us, joining communities and all that :P

 

Tree-Climbing Badge: Of course I loved climbing trees. My brother and I would hang out with our neighbor in his backyard. We set up a hammock in a tree at one point and made it our hangout. I remember that time like a long stretch of summer days pretending to be a superhero. It's been a long time since I've climbed a tree though, and I miss feeling of bark.
 

Rollercoaster Badge: My 8th grade class took a trip to 6 Flags just before summer. My crush and I went on all the fun rides together, and we starting going out after that.  The best rollercoaster of my life was the Mummy in Universal Studios Florida. This ride had an amazing set design, a freaking story line, and FIRE. After the fire you rode the whole thing backwards. Five star rollercoaster, I'm telling you. Kayla and I went to 6 Flags a couple spring times ago. It was a brain scrambling, nostalgic adventure. I guess we both get this badge, hah!

 

Ballet Badge: Ballet has been a part of my life for 15 years. As I was a shy kid, I sought every other way to express myself through art, writing, and especially dance. What I love is that the body is used as a medium. Dancing the part of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker with my local dance company has to be one of my proudest moments. I practice yoga more often nowadays, but I'm always thankful for the outlet of wordless expression that dance still provides me.

 

I have roughly three weeks left in Peru. Before I leave though... I'm going to the jungle! *_* Next Lifescout post will be all about new experiences. Carpe Diem, ya'll.

 

<3Ginny

 

Currently Reading: An Introduction to Zen Buddhism by D. T. Suzuki

Lyrics of the Day: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger/ doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone - "Stronger" by Kelly Clarkson

Weekly Motivation

I need to tape this quote on every door in my apartment (well maybe just the front door and tape different motivational quotes on the other doors). Sometimes when I see someone's artwork I get inspired but also slightly less confident in myself as an artist. I would think to myself how much further that person is or how I couldn't imagine creating that. But we all experience things differently in life and what matters is that I keep trying and pushing forward. Their experiences influence their artwork like my experiences influence mine. But hey, it's all a process so I'm working on the confidence to put more of my art and writings out there!


Peace & <333

Kayla