I'm being published!

Hey everyone! The Erie County Fair is finally over and I can finally get back on track with blogging! So I have some big news: I'm being published in a book! It's the Teen Ink bully book and it will be out in September. I am literally so excited! This is the first step towards a writing career, and I couldn't be more proud of myself. I'll post details when the book comes out so that way you can read about twitter bullying that took place in my school. Until then, visit teenink.com for more awesome writings by me and tons of other awesome teens! Adios! 

Being Girly Vs. Being Stereotypical aka stereotypes suck

Ever since I died my hair blonde again, closer to my natural color, I have been feeling especially girly. I'm not sure why either, but I'm beginning to feel like one huge girly stereotype. I've come to realize, as I sit here and blog, that it's possible to fit more than one "label".

For example, you can be girly and love pink and zebra stripes, but at the same time love strange music and read hipster blogs in your spare time. You can be a marching band geek who also writes blogs and dreams of traveling the world. I guess what I'm saying is that labels are stupid, and the only one you should go by is your name. I happen to fit every single "label" that I just mentioned. Who cares if your favorite things contradict? Who cares if you like Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus. I mean, my goodness. It's your life not someone else's. You probably don't like all of the things they do anyways. So forget labels, and go buy some name tags for goodness sake.

My YouTube

Hey everyone! Just a brief and exciting message that I am working on my first full length vlog! I hope to have it up by this weekend, and it's me doing the girly tag! Be sure to stay tuned for a weird Q&A 

Adventure Series #2: Online Shopping With Amanda

So recently, I've developed quite the online shopping addiction. In a matter of a month, I've learned to find the best deals. Not to mention Amazon Student gave me 6 months of free 2 day shipping! I was very excited, perks of being a college student. 

So basically my whole college dorm shopping experience has been online. I've found everything from cheap ad pretty full length mirrors, makeup holders,  shower caddies, and party dresses. My customer satisfaction is very high. 

I've also realized the best part of having an iPhone- you can shop literally anywhere. Words can't describe my love for the Amazon Student Mobile App. I will be posting pictures of my new dresses and on my college living supplies over the next few days as they come in the mail. Happy shopping! 

A Day at the Park Ave Festival (Rochester, NY)

Street artists creating chalk masterpieces

String musicians playing "Eleanor Rigby". Sweet, right?

My favorite, random clarinet player guy. Rock on!

So today I went to the Park Ave Fest in Rochester, NY with my mom, my brother, and some of my mom's friends. It was basically a big culture festival, with tons of street vendors, performers, and artists. After making our way up and down the seemingly never ending Park Ave, here are some of the highlights, or at least my favorite parts...

• There were a lot of cool street artists, the one pictured above was making a really cool portrait out of chalk! I could have watched for hours.
• The string duet shown to the right was amazing. They had such a rich sound, and were jamming out to Eleanor Rigby and more. 
• There were a ton of standalone performers, like the clarinet player below. He was a pretty cool guy!
• There was so much shopping, my fave was an outdoor thrift shop benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester! 
• So. Much. Food. 
• More. Food.
• Did I mention the food?

The day was pretty awesome, and if you're ever in town for this annual event, I highly recommend checking it out!