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I woke up this morning to a crazy rant on Facebook from a girl that was too young to have a Facebook page.  She was going on and on with several choice bad words in each sentence about another girl who was or use to be her best friend.  Like a train wreck, I couldn't look away.  More and more girls started to comment on the original post until there were over 30 comments!  Most of the girls that commented were too young to have a Facebook page.. AND the stuff that they were writing about each other was horrendous.  You might be thinking what I am thinking.. "Didn't their parents see that?"  YEP.. and the parents got involved in the name calling of a 12 year old girl.

All of this got me to thinking… there seems to be a complete lack of intelligence and respect in some girls now days.  I feel I can speak with a little bit of authority on the subject for these reasons:

1. I am a girl
2. I have 3 girls that range in age from 13 to 26 that live with me
3. I am a youth leader
4. I am a girl scout leader
5. I live with 4 boys that range in age from 11months to 16 years. Who talk about the girls that act like this.  (If any girl is reading this, it's not positive what the boys are saying either)

Just in case you are not familiar with "what's in" with girls these day.. let me show you.

Below is a "duck face gangsta' pose".  You are not a teenage to twentysomething girl if you don't have one of these poses on your Facebook page.

I would love to know why  middle class white girls want to be gangsters.  BEAUTIFUL, SUPER MODEL… gangsters aka 'Gangsta' Princess' or "Ghetto Princess'. (when I was that age I just wanted to be beautiful.. not a gangster.)   I was trying to think of a popular gangster when I was a kid.. this is who I came up with:

Al Capone, what a beauty!

While we are on the subject of  gangstas' what's with the gang signs?  Can you tell me why all these girls are  flashing the peace sign or a gang sign in every picture? 

Here's another popular pose: "Duck face on the bed at an artistic angle".

Who think this looks attractive, besides Donald Duck?  Can't you see Daisy doing this?

While we are talking about this.. WHY would a mother allow their daughter to put such a seductive pose on Facebook? 

Note to my children: NO PHOTOS OF YOU LAYING DOWN.. trying to look seductive. There is a time for this..and it's not on Facebook. Unless you want a job at the Playboy Mansion.  Either way.. we need to talk.

Mona Lisa.. gettin' her gangsta' on.

******If you are faint of heart.. you might not want to read the rest of this… Here are some examples of girls being mean.

These are some example of Facebook comments.

I, don't, know,.. u, tell, us.

Misspelling on purpose.  I am the worst speller. I am horrible at punctuation, but what's the deal with PURPOSELY misspelling things ALL THE TIME? 

I like this person's middle name.  It makes me respect them so much more that they have my back.  Do you think they are friends with their Grandparents on Facebook?  I can only imagine how proud my mother or mother in law would be to be friends with their little granddaughter the "M'fer".

The comment with the most black outs?  Was a parent. 

I think this was Fergie's status from the Black Eye'd Peas.. 

"You don't want no drama, No, no drama, no, no, no, no drama So don't pull on my hand boy, You ain't my man, boy, I'm just tryn'a dance boy, And move my hump." 

If you are not familiar with the song "My Humps" by the Black Eye'd Peas.. it's funny and makes reference to "startin' drama".

The red arrow "like" is from the boy causing all the problems.

I tried to take a funny (but sad) look at girls these days… I know that not all of them are like this.  It makes me so sad for the ones that are.  The best they feel they could be is a gangsta' princess.  Remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? What would have happened to you if you acted the way these girls are acting? 

What will life be like for them in 2 years?  What will life be like for them when they graduate from high school?  Or have their own children?  How are they going to function at work?  Can you imagine going to see your new heart surgeon Dr. Libby 'M'F' Smith? (me neither)

I like to give The Man a few hints.. on what I would like for Christmas.  I came across this new Vera Bradley pattern.. and I LOVE IT..

Vera Bradley Suzani pattern

I had never heard of the term Suzani before.  Did you know that Suzani is a type of embroidery?

You can find this HERE

The term Suzani means "needlework"–specifically, the exquisite silk thread embroidery panels made by Uzbek women. Traditionally this embroidery work began at the birth of a daughter and continued, with the help of family and friends, until the bride's dowry was complete.

LOVE THIS!

I would love to Vera Bradley's Suzani in the "Good Book Cover" or the "Accordion Wallet" or "The Metropolitian" (but it's kinda pricy) or the "Tech Case" 
 

Hope this brings a smile to your face.. like it does mine.

I had a crazy day.  Normally when I say "crazy".. I mean hectic.  Yesterday, I had a seriously crazy day.  You know Webster's Dictionary definition of CRAZY: Adjective: Mentally deranged, esp. as manifested in a wild or aggressive way: "Stella went crazy and assaulted a visitor".  (that kind of crazy)

The first thing that took me out of my element:

I woke up 2 of our 6 children  at the crack of dawn, got them dressed, fed them a made to order breakfast  and took them into town.  If you know me, You'd know that  I'm not really a morning person.  I'm more like a 8:30am stay in my yoga pants until 11:00am the man comes home kind of girl.

The second thing that took me out of my element:

I enrolled #4 in our public school district.  Not as a full time student, but just for speech and reading help.  It was something I thought I would never do. Not because I am such a staunch homeschooler, but because I swore I would NEVER put my child in this particular school district again.   I'm happy to report he has some great speech and reading teachers… but like someone that has a mild form of PTSD.. I still get the shakes going in the building.

The third thing:

I had someone call and offer me a job. .. I wasn't looking for.  That's crazy right?

The fourth and the cherry on the top of this day…

I received a bizarre, and abusive phone call from a woman I never met.  To say I was taken back by the call would be an understatement. All I know is I tried to be kind, listen and put myself in her position. I tried to explain to her how she was mistaken and apologized, and she still didn't let up.  I'm proud of  how I handled myself.  The old me from 20 years ago would have let her have it, because she was screaming at me.  I feel bad for her that she did not hear there was a misunderstanding.  She didn't hear that *no one*  was out to get her. I can only imagine how unhappy and insecure she must feel.  I'm not sure how a person can feel better about themselves saying what she said… she obviously did not call me to figure out what was going on, but only to try make me feel bad. I guess it worked, because I feel bad for her, and not myself or my actions.  I hope her screaming and yelling at me accomplished the security she needs in her relationship. I know it changed my opinion of her and her relationship with her loved ones.

At the end of this crazy day… I still have been blessed with everything I've ever hoped to have: I have the gift of a new day , A husband that loves me, (and I him) 6 awesomely quirky and funny children I never thought I would have, a house I enjoy being in, a car that runs (but sucks the gas), high speed internet (even in though I live in the boonies), a bunch of youth that I enjoy hanging out with… and friends that I have had for years that love me no matter what.  Yesterday was a weird, bizarre day that made my somewhat level world turn ever so slightly.  After a good nights sleep and a good laugh with The Man about the day.. all was back to normal in my world. Am I blessed or what?