I love social media.
I love how I get to show off what I care about to the world but I do not necessarily love the fact that social media often has a negative affect on my mental health. Why? when you are anxious or depressed, or struggling with any other mental disorder, it is only heightened when you log on to instagram or facebook and scroll down only to see the highlights of everyone else's life. You see glorified pictures in tiny squares telling you that the person who posted has everything going for them. I do not know if you are aware, but, their life isn't perfect. The most frustrating thing about this whole cycle to me is that while you are upset because others are living their best life, while you are not feeling like you aren't, others are looking at your posts believing you are living life better than they are. I honestly feel like since social media has come about, people have an easier way to build a facade- to show others that they are funny and pretty and have tons of friends and have a lot of really good things going for them. While these are not lies there is a also the loss that people are not sharing the times where they are feeling bad or sad or lost their job or are broke past comprehension. I love social media but I also find myself hating social media simultaneously. I often find myself deleting the apps from my phone only to re download them in the peak of my boredom. I think that taking a break is always a good idea. Im not saying you should permanently delete your accounts- unless you really want to. Im saying that it is perfectly normal and acceptable to deactivate your account for a bit and re connect with who you are. There is a good chance that you are going through the same situations that others are. I believe that while social media is a great way to showcase your life, it can also be the reason why you are feeling so doubtful and insecure in yourself. While there are many accounts and people who are likely to share the not so great moments, there are not nearly enough. Take care of yourself, don't be afraid to escape from the grasps of social media, even if its just for a day.
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Hi, my name is Sarah, and I have very big, fine, dense, curly hair.
Growing up, I hated my hair. Well, to be honest I really just hated attention and I hated the way people would touch my hair or ask about my hair, or make my hair the center of attention. I wanted to blend in more. I wanted to have straight hair- so much that I ruined my curl pattern for years with Brazilian Keratin Treatments ( mom, if you're reading this I am so sorry that I made you pay people to put chemicals like formaldehyde in my beautiful hair). I know that currently their is a lot of controversy about Deva Curl products because people are experiencing a burning sensation. I love Deva Curl. I like a lot of their products and loved using them. I have a deva curl dryer with the weird hand diffuser and it has been a life saver for my hair. I also have sampled many products from their line because of the paraban, silicon, sulfate free nature of them. Previous to this controversy, the only thing I hated was the price. Deva Curl is expensive. I don't know many college students who will willingly spend $50 on hair products but I like to eat and be able to afford to live so I do not. Deva Curl has been revolutionary for curly and coily headed girls. But, I truly just do not think that it is worth the price. Since I have used Deva Curl products, there has been the recent surge of you tubers and influencers bringing attention to the fact that when used with heat, it has ruined their hair or scabbed their scalp with chemical burns. On February 11, 2020, Deva Curl updated their website with an official statement about this whole ordeal. "To our beloved curl community, Nothing is more important to us than you. As a curl community, we know the curl journey is a unique and personal one as your curls are an expression of who you are. We always want your curls to be a source of pride, never anxiety. This is at the center of what our brand stands for and what our professional stylist community has helped to encourage over the last 20 years. When some of you first raised concerns about our products, we were laser-focused on our testing as the best way to confirm their safety and quality. You can feel confident using DevaCurl because all our products have gone through rigorous testing that has confirmed they are safe and adhere to both quality assurance and regulatory standards. We’ve heard you and recognize that any changes to your hair – for whatever reason – demand a special type of attention that safety tests alone can’t address. That’s why we’re partnering with medical professionals, dermatologists, industry experts, professional stylists, and members of our curl community to better address your needs and concerns. We are committed to: -Creating a Professional Curl Care Council of trusted medical professionals, dermatologists, independent industry experts, professional stylists and members of our curl community to help us all better understand healthy curls and scalp. We will develop Curl Care Resources for you and our stylist professionals, including information about curl and scalp health and using DevaCurl products. -Sharing answers to some of the top questions we have received from you around safety and ingredients, as well as links to independent professional organizations. Because many factors determine curl and scalp health, the situation is complex, and we ask for your patience as we work together to provide more answers and address your concerns. We will continue to share updates. Your DevaCurl Family" Now, I cannot tell you how to feel about this specific situation. But I can tell you that Deva Curl is not the worst brand in the world to use for your curls. Do I think that they should put out exactly what their regulatory standards are? yes. As someone with hair that is fine and easily damaged, I deserve to know with ease that the products are not going to kill my hair. Hair health is important to me, and now for once I am thankful that I am not paying $60 dollars monthly for hair care when instead I am sticking with Shea Moisture, the brand that has earned my trust and takes care of my curls for a fair price. The only issue I have with their statement is that Deva Curl is standing by the fact that their products have not changed. If their products have not changed than they have had to change the packaging or something due to the fact that their products have not been causing issues until recently. Hello everyone,
Today I have come here to type out probably one of the most painful experiences I have had in college. When I was in high school, I really truly believed I had everything figured out. I was in love with the idea of what my life could potentially be. I believed after an unfortunate orthopedic event my junior volleyball season, I really believe that I wanted to be a physical therapist. I chose my college based off of this decision, I chose classes in high school based off of this belief, and really every other step of my life was planned with my career being a physical therapist. I had grad schools with gpa requirements and GRE scores and admissions rates in an excel document. When I took my first chemistry course, I failed. Miserably. I cried in a professors office hours. He told me that while I would be a great physical therapist, I simply would not make it. Obviously I Ignored it, Aced my next test, studied every second of everyday until I had an epiphany at a Nick Jonas Concert on a Sunday night with a test at 8 am. My epiphany was that I didn't care. I didn't want to pursue a career where I would be stressed. I didn't really care about status in that moment or whether or not I would be able to afford my dream house or wedding or wedding dress. Suddenly my life plan it didn't matter. So I logged online, found the change major form, and picked the first thing I saw. Within a month I was an Exercise Science major, then I was a Communication Science Disorder Major, then I decided I wanted to write, because writing is the only thing that makes me feel human often so I became a creative writing, psychology double major. Then on a whim, I looked at what I liked, saw how many beautiful stories are created by journalists, not fictional, just truthful. So I decided Journalism. I enrolled in the classes for the second semester of my sophomore year and I cannot begin to explain just how much I have grown. I came into college as a freshman with the absolute certainty that I would not change my major. I would accomplish all of my goals and dreams and everything would be the greatest. Things are not that simple. People change you, reader, are changing right now. My dreams and goals changed and that is why I changed my major, and If you're debating changing your major- just do it. |
AuthorHi there, just your not so average 20-something-year- old Journalism major living life on the sunny side and documenting it! Archives
April 2020
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