Entry #4: A sweet surprise

Hey all! The past month or two have been pretty hard for everyone. Covid-19 is going around and everyone has been forced to stay home. To make things worse for me, my dog recently had to be put down. It has made staying home a lot harder, since he was always in my room with me. We had him since I was in third grade and I am now in college, so I know he lived a long and happy life. My family has all been really down about it. But, to make this corona season a little better my mom surprised us with a new puppy!

His name is Chief and he is a Great Dane. We got him two weeks ago and these pictures were taken yesterday. He's getting so big already! We all know he will never be able to replace the memories we had with our old dog, but its important to stay positive and getting a new puppy helped us do just that. We went to Walmart and got him a bunch of new chew toys, a kennel and huge bed, a collar, harness, leash, and more. He seems to be loving his new home. Taking him on walks has also been the highlight of my day, because I get to get out of the house and be in the nice weather.

There is always a positive side to every situation, its up to us to make the most of things. Getting surprised with a new puppy really helped us look at the brighter side of staying home and losing our dog.

Entry #3: Less and less college grads?

Hey everyone. I recently read a story Governor Doug Ducey put out about how Arizona needs more college graduates. I wanted to share my opinions on my own blog about this topic. Here is the original article link for anyone who is interested to read: https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2016/09/17/arizona-needs-more-college-grads-ducey/90363958/

Ducey started off by saying "Less than half of Arizona's working adults have degrees or training beyond high school. We must fix that." This came as a shock to me. I would have thought that more adults in Arizona have graduated college. Both of my parents are college graduates and I grew up knowing college was after highschool, so I never really considered jobs that you can get without a college degree. College is very very expensive, so it is understandable why a lot of people don't finish. The average cost of schooling for an associates degree can be more than $20,000, and that is just the first achievable degree.

If states want to see more people graduating, I think there needs to be more help with student's financial situation. Students have to pay thousands of dollars for classes, and have a bunch of extra costs on top of that like housing, car payments, food, etc. We have to pay for all of this while working and doing school full-time. It is extremely difficult and is a main reason as to why not as many people are graduating. Ducey said he "added $142 million to K-12 education", and gave "an additional $38 million to universities." This is a start, but doesn't directly help students who need help.

I do agree that more Arizonans need to graduate college because 46% is less than the majority, but if Ducey wants that he should find better ways to help accomplish that. This is all my opinion and isn't meant to offend anyone in any way.

Entry 2: Shopping during Corona

Hey everyone. The world has been pretty crazy lately. With the coronavirus going on, its important to social distance right now. But with the new season approaching, I needed some new clothes! Most of the clothes that I have from last spring don't fit me anymore, and I can't wear winter clothes in 90° weather. Not only did I need clothes, but I needed to do my dads grocery shopping as well. This past weekend I decided to go.

It was different than normal, though. Most people were shopping alone, everyone in line was spaced apart and wearing masks, and not many registers were open. I was just glad stores are still open, though. When I went for groceries, I was able to find most things I needed. I could not find any toilet paper or paper towels though! Both items were completely sold out. I thought it was weird, but didn't think much of it. Later when I got home, I was scrolling on Twitter and saw this meme:

Thats when I realized everyone went crazy buying toilet paper because of the virus. Was very strange to see because that won't help you. Luckily we were able to get some, though. My trip to target for clothes was a little different, as I didn't get anything. I found a few items I would wear, but the fitting rooms were closed so I couldn't try them on. Thats okay though, since we can't go outside I guess winter clothes aren't so bad! 

I hope you all are staying safe during this virus. Remember to stay home and social distance if you must go out. Always wash your hands and look out for your loved ones. Have a good week everyone! 

Entry #1: Blogs..?

Hey everyone, this is my very first blog post! Im not sure about you, but I personally love blogs. There are so many different blogs about all different topics. You can find blogs about their food, makeup, home decor, fashion, living, travel, information/facts, etc. Most people use the internet over books in this day, so blogs allow writers to express themselves to others without getting published.

Blogs aren't only limited to being personal, however. There are tons of blogs that have to do with science and research. Informational blogs are great for people looking to learn new facts about a certain topic that interests them. Researching can be hard, but blogs are a good way to find information that has been narrowed down and to the point of what you're looking for. They can be very informative.

I love reading fashion and beauty blogs. I need to research about products before I buy them, thats just how I am. Blogs are an amazing way for me to read reviews about all sorts of different beauty products and clothing. Blogs can be written by anyone, meaning these reviewers aren't paid to talk about these products. This helps incredibly because I feel I can trust what the blogger is saying. Most blogs can be commented on as well, so other people can share their opinions.

If you're interested in beauty blogs like me, here are a few of my favorites:

~https://aspynovard.com/categories/blog/
~https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/category/product-reviews/
~https://liveglam.com/category/product-reviews/