Here is Good

You know how sometimes you come across a song that seems that it was written just for you? It almost scarily matches perfectly with what you're going through at that exact moment. It seems to take all of your emotions and crazed thoughts that you don't fully understand, and puts them all together in a little 3 minute package just for you. That was this song for me.                                                                                                                The next day was busy with all of the usual school and homeworkness that comes around finals times, and so I didn't have any time to practice my song until a couple of hours before the ward social was supposed to start. The last time I ha...

This weekend, 50 Shades of Grey  will be opening in theaters, and I've been wanting to share my thoughts on it because the more I think about it, the more I know I need to speak out. No, I have never read the book, and I will never read it. I don't have any desire to read about or watch someone have sex, and there are many movies and books I will never watch or read for that reason. But I know enough to know that what 50 Shades of Grey tries to say about love is wrong. 50 Shades of Grey  has sold millions of copies worldwide and the movie has gained significant attention through the media. But just because it is being portrayed as a steamy, sexy romance that will "spice up your sex life" doesn't hide what it really is: glamorized sexual violence and domestic abuse. The saying that "anything goes behind closed doors" is false. Women do not need to be in pain in order for their husband or partner or any man to gain the pleasure he desires. Violence...

Out in the hall, I didn't waste any time, and taking a deep breath, I asked "So I was just wondering who Tiffany was." Josh got a nervous look on his face and shifted on his feet before answering. I had a feeling in my gut that I knew what the answer was going to be, but I kept foolishly hoping I was wrong. "Well, she's a girl I met at volleyball,  (Please, don't say it. Please, don't say it)  and we've been dating for a few weeks." "Oh... ok." Everything inside of me suddenly felt emptier, slower. I was crushed. And so much more confused. He had still acted like he liked me, and my roommates had told me that he still did... But he really was dating this other girl. Why hadn't he said anything?? I couldn't really think of anything else to say and I just wanted to get away before he could see just how upset I was, so I quickly said goodbye to Josh and went inside. I didn't want to think about what had just happe...