Living at home while in College. THE GOOD AND BAD

Well I never thought I would be in my room right now. Not in a million years, due to bad planning. All of the money I spent on apps and acceptance letters I have, I'm still at home taking classes. At the place I talked about! Man oh man I thought I would be down and out but overall, I'm doing just fine. I have a lot of freedom and time to save up money. I'm blessed and proud to be a college student. Anywhoo... back to regular programming I'm going to tell you why staying home is good and bad.

The Good.

1. Home cooked meals- Should I say more? Nope didn't think so. 
2. Free gym membership- No LA fitness bill for me humph
3. Comfy bed- You don't even have to get up every morning YES!
4. Money- You still have cash flow from the family. "Aint nothin mo important den da mula" -Big Sean 
5. No crazy roommate- Just watch the movie.

The Bad.

1. Nagging family- "ALEEXXXXIIIIISSSSSS can you please fix my headscarf?" Man I wish I could run away.
2. Social life could be better- I have an excellent social life but If I stayed on campus it would be the bomb ya know?
3. Breaks between classes- I really want to take a nap and I can't
4. Friends who stay in dorms- They tell you the crazy stories and your like "uhh huh okay?" 
5. Changing weather- Maybe I wish I could change into some boots some days but I can't because my clothes are at home.

So hopefully I answered some questions on how it is living at home while at college its bittersweet.

Saturday night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_rIk-zI_xg&feature=g-upl

not my typical saturday

Go out and Vote!

If you are over the age of 18, please register to vote. I don't care what party you’re with or if you don't believe in any party. Just go ahead and vote! Why would you want anyone else to make decisions for you? Do your part as a citizen and vote for your rights. So many people ahead of you fought for these things and many people just say voting is dumb. You have a voice and you have a right. So go ahead and use it. If this is your first time voting by all means go ahead and get an absentee ballot and practice. You can research everything on your ballot, just to make sure you know what you’re voting for. I know a lot of people my age barely know anything about politics except for the fact that Obama was the first black president, Mitt Romney says “Keep America American” and what happened with Bill Clinton (Lewinsky) which is bad. Keep your future in mind this election day.

 

We are young! So many issues going on now are going to affect us later on. We will have no Social Security and we’re going to be working forever! A lot of us are in college and look at how tuition is rising, I could barely afford my colleges of choice. So many other things will be on this ballot other than the presidency. Actually a lot of things will be on there other than the national government. I know I might keep on saying this but don’t just sit at home on the couch on election day.  Go out there and vote for your young ones so they won’t have to suffer through and economic meltdown. Vote because your country depends on it. Your voice is worth so much, if you’re reading this and you’re from the U.S.A. please vote.

To keep everything non-partisan, here’s a few websites that you can check out, to know some more facts about the candidates and more:

http://www.factcheck.org/

http://www.npr.org/sections/elections/

http://www.reuters.com/politics/elections-2012

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/elections/

So please, please go out and vote you guys J It’s more important than you know!

The term "Oreo"

I cannot fathom the chill I get when someone calls me that. All my life I have been called that, no matter what neighborhood I lived in.  I mostly hear, "Why you talk like dat?" and "You be round dem white people don't Chu?" from various people all time. Just because I pronounce my words and do things differently I’m white in the inside? It's the most annoying thing I hear all the time. Why do I have to be around all white people or not like black people? I do have friends that are outside of my race but plenty in my race. Sometimes the sad thing is that some people are actually thinking they are complementing me. Just a couple of days ago some guy was trying to approach me (obviously the wrong way) and I didn't hear him. When I said something back to him he said "ooh you like them white bwooys don’t cha ha-ha" that truly pissed me off. That's not the first time I heard that or something similar to that either. "Alexis you would be sooooooo cute with a white guy aha" why do I have to get with a white guy? I have nothing against interracial dating but why does it seem that way?  It’s funny because I went to a movie with my long time best friend and her friend from school (which is a majority white all-girls private school) and she called me ghetto. I have never been called that in my life. So when I’m with my own race I act too “white” but when I go around white people I’m “ghetto” hmm? This is something I will never understand. I still feel like a little girl who in grade school who gets taunted by her classmates when someone call me those things. 

This is another issue in the black community that we need to stop.  Why do you have to be “white” to speak a certain way or like certain things?  Light skin vs. Dark skin is also another issue here’s an article by Sierra Boone http://brownstonemagazine.com/hues-of-beauty   you can also see her interview on Hello Jello J

Another rant by you know who.

-Alexis J.

The meaning behind Hello Jello

What people usually think:


random Jello Lover :" I came here to look at delicious pictures of Jello and say Hello to it but all I found was some girl talking about a bunch of nothing!"

Friend :"Alexis you have a blog cool ^__^ what's your website name?"
Me: "It's hello Jello  yup on blog spot I'll send ya a link!"
Friend: Ohh.. okay um cool"

Random hardcore blogger: "I don't like it.... not one bit. She doesn't have a topic of her blog this isn't even a blog it's a bluhhhh  ah aha. Now what I have is a blog. Everyone thinks they can make a blog nowadays. But they don't have blogs they bluh's just like this girl" *sips coffee and laughs because she thinks her bluh joke is funny*

me: "I have a website called hello jello grandma ^___^"
Granny: " Oh.."

Well that probably explained nothing and your probably like whaaaaaaa is she talking about? Well I'm here to talk to you about hello Jello. Like the title of the blog. No, I didn't go through a breakup and eat jello. When I came up with the name it was at random just like everything on my blog if you've been paying attention. Maybe not but yea so to answer your questions and things. Hello Jello had no symbolism to it or anything, maybe I can come up with some though.

Soo okay imagine this Hello is ya know the way to introduce yourself to others, a proper greeting, translates in different languages and is just the most simple yet humble way to approach somebody. Then you have the Jello, so, so, sweet and good. It jiggles (very shake-able) and is easy to cut into. Jello is cute and smells like fruit because it's fruit flavored and tasty.

Basically..........

Hello Jello is a blog about a cute girl that smells like fruit, humble and breaks down cultural barriers. I shake things up and I break down issues that are going on right now ^__^ 

I know! I know! Settle down guys its not like you uncovered the most important meaning in the world.

Just kidding you did. I'm still humble though don't forget.

Senegalse Twists

Well about three weeks ago I put some twists in my hair took forever but this is the end result..

  
 


I used the twist from the root method. When you twist from the root it seems as if it's actually your hair twisted. But here are few steps for you to get started with either twists or braids.

• You will need a day or two of no type of plans and good movies
• At least six packs of hair. At the LEAST!
• Wash and deep condition your hair.  I used herbal essence hello hydration shampoo and conditioner ( I left my conditioner on for a hour)
• Put in your leave in conditioner. I used creme of nature's Argan Oil which leaves your hair sooooo moisturized.
• I put my hair in for sections and blow dried it. After I blow dried it I put in some coconut oil.
• Then I parted my hair from top and bottom and then twisted the bottom half first.
• Hot boiling water to dip the ends in

I hope I helped out a little bit :) Check out some Youtube videos on Senegalse Twists and find a method that bests fits you! Good luck ;)

Sierra Boone.

She is most defiantly seventeen going on twenty-five. Sometimes I forget this young lady is younger than me. She is truly an ambitious girl with goals and dreams which everyone who knows her, knows that she can accomplish it. This northwestern bound senior is someone you want to know. So lets get to know this chica.

Q:What made you decide that you wanted to be a journalist?
A: I used to want to be a chemist but once I got to the eighth grade I knew it wasn't for me. I think I realized I wanted to be a journo when I looked at my loads of notebooks and noticed my love of writing
Q\What keeps you motivated to keep that dream alive? 
A: I want to keep it alive partly to prove the people saying tha"journalism is dying" wrong, and partly because I can't see myself doing anything else! I've tried, but it's the thing for me!
Q: What are your future plans after high school? 
A: After high school I hope (and pray every night) to go to Northwestern U for the next 4 years, become fluent in Spanish, and intern at a magazine (preferably seventeen or ebony....heck I'd be fine anywhere). 
Q: Why and When did you decide to start blogging? 
A: I decided to start blogging my freshman year of high school because for one I was running out of journals/paper (haha) and two because I knew that I wasn't the only one who would find my thoughts nteresting. Also, it's great practice for what I want to do! 
Q: Are you excited for your senior year?
A: IM SO FREAKING EXCITED TO BE A SENIOR!!! Woo hoo!! Ohhh yeah!! But theThere's the stress of applying to college, so I'm a bit anxious. A: hobbies.... Blogging, writing (duhh), dancing (at church), making and Editing videos (sometimes pointless), shopping, reading magazines (again preferably seventeen and ebony)



Be sure to check out her fabulous blog 
http://www.bridgetobliss.blogspot.com/

The five types of Guys your likely to meet at a party/club

Since I did the female version, why not give one to the fellas too! So if you haven't seen that post yet here is a link to it =)  http://hello-jello-alexisjada.blogspot.com/2011/08/five-types-of-girls-your-likely-to.html

1. Mr. Cashy Flashy man- When Mr. C.F. walks in the room he just knows people are going to acknowledge him because of the big brands he is wearing. He just knows that you looking at him. He's the man who's going to pull up in a car you only see if a big event is happening in your town.  *Ladies watch out because he probably put out money to bet that he can get in your pants tonight*
2. Mr. local rapper- Okay I'm not saying because he's local that he will never become a big time rapper I'm just saying that it applies to a quite few of them. The one that walks in with all 1343453434345 people in his crew. With the T shirts with his name on it. Most likely the one to get a girl by saying "Look Imma be dat man you gon see on the tv on day so why not get wit me na".
3. Mr. I look good- He knows he looks good. He can get whatever girl he wants if he uses the right game. Most likely to be well groomed and has the best body. Ladies I hope you know that the devil looks good too. He may wrapped in whatever flavor candy you desire but the surprises wrapped in the candy are not even worth it. Crazy exes, baby mommies, groupies etc. You don't want a piece of that.  
4. Mr. Pervert- The name is self-explanatory ladies keep your distance if you can. He will make comments about you when you walk by. He might even grab on you. Just please keep away from this piece of trash.
5. Mr. MJ/Usher/Chris Brown backup- You may think this guy is alright good looking but humble, has funny jokes, never brought up sex, good manners and fun to be around. I love guys who can dance but it can be annoying when they leave you for a dance battle or to be in a middle of a circle or challenge you in a dance off or drops you most of the time to dance yeaaa lol

If you guys have anymore tell me :)

2012 London Olympics

Are you guys watching it? I am and it is Amazing as always :) its really inspiring too. Just watching them you can see the dedication, determination and intensity in their eyes. These athletes have bled sweat and tears just to have this moment. Its really nice to see the world come together in a healthy tradition of competition. Anyways I'm going to show you guys my favorite moments so far.


You guys cannot tell me that the opening ceremony was not awesome. I'm sorry you cannot, if you are you're trying to tell me that at your average event things like this happen. Yep I'll wait..... No it doesn't so yes this was just sweet.




Watching these girls was something amazing to see. You could see that had they had love for each other but were still each others competition. Which is very healthy since its making them all strive to do better. I seemed to start crying when these two won for the all-around :')




This is probably my personal favorite one to watch because for something that looks so graceful it take alot of strength and endurance. Trust me I know ha. Well I can't say much for this one since its still so much going on right now.


See ya later guys I'm going to watch USA vs. Brazil Womens Volleyball :)

Hello Jello :)

Im sorry I've been away for a long time. Butttttttt I really pinky promise that I will be back on here again and again and again.

I'm going to tell you guys the real reason I've been gone........I forgot my password lol

But I remembered it and I got it so you will here from me forreeveerr lol

But enough chit-chat I have to show you guys I AM committed to this so stay tuned :D