Media Awareness blog

Monday, July 31, 2006

The Deal With People Watching Horror Movies

I find it funny when my sister watches scary movies and scream and do lots of things not to watch the part of the movie. Most people I know do that. If the scary part is being shown they hide or they cover their eyes. People watch horror movies and then close their eyes, it is really funny. But here is the point, you watch a horror movie to be entertained or scared but you just close your eyes.

Isn't it ironic? You watch a movie then close your eyes. I do not like watching horror movies because I will get nightmares for about 3 months. While I was in front of the computer, my sister was watching The House of Wax. She screams when the scary part is on, she changes the channel then changes the channel back to the movie.

It just makes me wonder how come people love it watch horror movies and close their eyes.



Have a nice day!

Friday, July 28, 2006

Keep On Keepin' On

Keep On Keepin' On
Jojo

Ooooh-ooohh
hey-yeeeah

You got to keep on keepin on
You got to keep your head up high
You gotta work with what you've got
And someday you will flyyyyy

[VERSE 1:]
Poor kids pouring cold water in their cereal
Second hand clothes
Surviving is pivotal
Praying to God at night
That things'll get better soon

I remember when I was in your position
Tried to tell people my story
But no one would really listen
I know times are hard right now
Happiness is hard to find right now

[CHORUS:]
You got to keep on keepin on
You got to keep your head up high
You gotta work with what you've got
And someday you will flyyyyy
You got to keep on keepin on
You got to keep your head up high
You gotta work with what you've got
And someday you will flyyyyy

[VERSE 2:]
Lookin out the window to a rose grows in concrete
Dreamin' of the day when you'll be standing on your own feet
Hard to find the good in such a scene so bad (so so sad)
Seein other kids with their Tims on
Fresh with Air Ones, wish I had one
Longin' for a day when you get your chance to shine
Don't worry, there'll come a tiiiiiiime

[CHORUS]

[BRIDGE:]
Young girl sittin' on the steps of her duplex (mmmm)
Why did God choose to make my life so complex
Breathing to the beat of a slow, sad drum
Trouble is her only source of fun
I can almost guarantee you
It'll get better soooooon

[CHORUS]


Just the title itself gives me hope. When I listen to this song, I do more things for the day. This is actually my theme song for my high school life.

There will be always ups and downs in your life but you have to decide if you want your downs to affect you and just sit there and be a burden to people. When I hear this song, I just stop and appreciate such lovely lyrics. This song was made by Jojo herself. She went through all those obstacles and look where she is now. She saying that hey, no matter family background you have, or how poor you are you should never lose hope and reach for your goals.
You just have to have a strong faith in God and everything will be in place. Never doubt what the Lord has given us.

For my fellow third year students and to aybody who is reading this:
In times of hardship and trials, you just have to know who is higher. You just have to look up and say Lord, thanks for these trials because you have a better plan for me than I have for myself. Believe in yourself and in what you can do. Don't let one thing that dissapointed you hurt your future.

Have a nice day!

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/jojo/keeponkeepinon.html

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Grey's Anatomy


I've been thinking hard for this entry because as much as I love doctors,( I have to love them because my dad is a doctor and my uncles and aunts are doctors (pressure!)) I hate it when they perform surgeries on television.

I've been an avid watcher since summer. Grey's anatomy is a tv series that revovles around doctors like ER but in a fun way but not like Scrubs. Grey's anatomy is a more serious show than Scrubs and it revovles around Merideth Grey and Dr. Shepherd.

It made me realize how I hate science and I will not be taking medicine as my course or any branch of science. Just watching how they cut the chest or stomach or the back of the person gives me the creeps! I cannot believe that my dad does these things all the time and yet he is not grossed out. I love the show but when they show how blood shower like a fountain, I scream and go to my mom. It made me realize that I will not have a future in medicine like I said before. I'm visualizing now how my dad cuts through the skin and he sees all the internal organs and holds them in his hands. I will faint if he ever invites me to see his operations! I'm sorry if I grossed you out, ms..

I recommend you to watch it because it is very informative and it is fun to watch the love life of Dr. Shepherd and Dr. Grey minus all those surgeries.

Have a good day!

http://www.lombard1098.com/images/Greys-Anatomy.jpg

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Too little, Too late by Jojo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TlW2UFTj9A&search=jojo%20too%20little%20too%20late

To little, Too late
Jojo

[Verse 1]
Come with me
Stay the night
Just say the words but boy it don't feel right
What do ya expect me to say (You know it's just too little too late)
You take my hand
And you say you've changed
But boy you know your begging don't fool me
Because to you it's just a game (You know it's just too little too late)

So let me go now
'Cause time has made me strong
I'm starting to move on
I'm gonna say this now
Your chance has come and gone
And you know...

[Chorus]
It's just too little too late
A little too long
And I can't wait
But you know all the right things to say (You know it's just too little too late)
You say you dream of my face
But you don't like me
You're just a good chase
So be real
It doesn't matter anyway (You know it's just too little too late)

Yeah yeaaahhh... It's just too little too late... Mhmmm

[Verse 2]
I was young
And in love
I gave you everything
But it wasn't enough
And now you wanna communicate (You know it's just too little too late)
Go find someone else
And letting you go
I'm loving myself
You got a problem
But don't come asking me for help
'Cause you know...

[Chorus]
It's just too little too late
A little too long
And I can't wait
But you know all the right things to say (You know it's just too little too late)
You say you dream of my face
But you don't like me
You're just a good chase
So be real
It doesn't matter anyway (You know it's just too little too late)

[Bridge]
I can love with all of my heart, baby
I know I have so much to give (I have so much to give)
With a player like you I don't have a prayer
That's the way to live
Ohhhh... mmm nooo
It's just too little too late
Yeaahhhh...

[Chorus]
It's just too little too late
A little too long
And I can't wait
But you know all the right things to say (You know it's just too little too late)
You say you dream of my face
But you don't like me
You're just a good chase
So be real
It doesn't matter anyway (You know it's just too little too late)

You know it's just too little too late [2x]

[Chorus]
It's just too little too late
A little too long
And I can't wait
But you know all the right things to say (You know it's just too little too late)
You say you dream of my face
But you don't like me
You're just a good chase
So be real
It doesn't matter anyway (You know it's just too little too late)

http://www.lyricsandsongs.com/song/711775.html

This song is the new single of Jojo. I picked this song because it's new and the video is full of fluff yet it is true. What struck me most about this song is how relationships could go to waste like the one we discussed a while ago in english about the friendship poem by Caroline Norton. I also was struck by the lyrics of the song specifically:
I was young
And in love
I gave you everything
But it wasn't enough
because teenagers today go into relationships even though they do not know the person that much or like they just talk through texts. It is true abou the saying "Love is blind" because you do all these sorts of things and you cannot see if the person is using you or he trully appreciate you. After you go into that part of the relationship you regret what you did and mourn and eat ice cream or comfort food for weeks.I have not been in love but I listen to my friends' problems about their boyfriends or their soon to be boyfriend aka "torpe".
People do crazy things when they are in love but the message of the video or story is to know your limits. If you doubt you bf/gf confront him or her. It also tells us about how to love yourself before you go into relationships. You should know yourself and know what you want in your soon to be boyfriend or husband. Or you'll regret everything.

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goood night ms platon! or morning.. or afternoon..

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

I'm not missing you

www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1acQziIY3s
I'm not missing you
Stacie Orrico
Beautiful Awakening

Oh, Oh
I’m not missing you
Been through just about everything that I could go through
When it comes to relationships
Don’t know what I was missing or why I ain’t listen
When I told myself that was it
Now here I go, hurt again
Cause of my curiousity
Now that it’s over
What else could it be _____

I made a promise never to settle
Why didn’t I keep it?
Cause I hated the heartbreak
Crying and cheating, the fooling around

CHORUS
(But) I’m not missing you
I’m not going through the motions
Waiting and hoping you call me
I’m not missing you
You might have had me open
But I must be going because
I got life to do
I know I’m usually hanging on
I used to hate to see you gone
But this time it’s different
I don’t even feel the distance
I’m not missing
I’m not missing you

It’s a shame in a way cause
I feel that I may not ever find the right one for me
Did I leave him, is he right in front of my face oh
Will my true love ever be?
Why would I go on a search again
When I know what the end will be
What good is love when it keeps on hurting me?

I made a promise never to settle
Why didn’t I keep it?
Cause I hated the heartbreak
Crying and cheating, the fooling around

Chorus x 2

No I can’t be with you
Cause I'm scared felt like I was falling when you left me
I can’t keep going through life
Unaware of what I missed
And the person I could be
Love's good when it’s right
And when it's left in your memory
All the times I let you down
I guess love will be nice for someone else's life

(But) I’m not missing you
I’m not going through the motions
Waiting and hoping you call me
I’m not missing you
You might have had me open
But I must be going because
I got life to do
I know I’m usually hanging on
I used to hate to see you gone (I used to hate it)
Oh different, oh feel the distance
I’m not missing
I’m not missing you


I’m not going through the motions
Waiting and hoping you call me (knockin' at my door)
You might have had me open
But I must be going because (it's the best day of my life)
I know I’m usually hanging on
I used to hate to see you gone
Oh different, feel the distance
I’m not missing
I’m not missing you I'm not missing you (oh baby)
I'm not missing you
I'm so over you
It ain't even a problem
http://www.onlylyrics.com/song.php?id=31788

Stacie Orrico, a Christian contemporary artist has come back with this new single for those who are hung up with their past relationships.


This song, even the video talks about a girl who moved on. The guy is still hung up with the girl and he's trying to mend his relationship with her. Clearly the girl treated the guy as her life. Now, she doesn't like to enter relationships because she's afraid that she'll go through the things that she went through when she was with him.

Message of the song:
if someone leaves you because he cheated on you and he wants to mend your relationship and go back to what you were, leave him. He is not worth your time, don't dwell in the past.

What do I think about the way she sings:
I just want to say, Stacie Orrico is a singer who does not over sing unlike other singers who try to reach the highest note of the song. And the song has a great melody; it's like Because of you by Kelly Clarkson. It's a mad song but the melody is mellow or cool.


HAVE A NICE DAY!!

Sunday, July 09, 2006

Superman


the most awaited movie of the year..

SUPERMAN!

I watched the movie at greenhills promenade. The movie theater was one of the best movie houses i have ever been to.

What can i say about the film?

1. The cinematography was great!
2. The plot, I was not a fan of the plot.
-It was only interesting when Jason, the son of superman/Clark Kent showed signs of his powers. They were locked in the yacht and Jason pushed the piano because the guy was trying to kill Lois.
3. Brandon Routh, for a newbie at the movie industry.He was good and Kate Bosworth was great! I think the movie revolved around her. It was weird.

That's all for now.. Sorry if i spoiled the movie.. if only.. haha... that's another movie! joke! hhaha..

HAVE A NICE DAY MS. PLATON! take care!!

credit: yahoo images

Monday, July 03, 2006

High School Musical

What is the buzz? Everybody's talking about this movie since the trailer was shown in disney channel. This Tv-Movie was a big hit in the States when it was first aired in January 2006. Now, it is a big hit in Asia.

I am a fan of this Tv-Movie not just because "hott" Zac Efron from summerland is the lead of this movie. For me, this tv-movie is one of the best movies Disney had created.

Why did this movie become famous?

1. It shows the meaning of unity in school
2. It shows how people are divided into cliques that are ridiculus.
3. Shows how you can bloom in high school
4. It also shows friendship in a higher level

the message of this movie is to take risks. Do not be afraid and if you love doing something,do it. Don't let things hold you back because someday you will regret it and treat people with respect.


All in all.. THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE!


bye miss platon!

Introduction to everything

I was a blogger way back in first year.
I eventually got bored and i had to find a new entertainment.
Well, this is a blog for media awarness.
But this will be a blog that will put my opinions about things not just how my day started or ended.

What can you, Ms. Platon find here?
My inner thoughts, my opinons ( aren't they the same? ahhaha).
I think I am a bad critic, joke! hahaha

As i end this introduction, I would like to say that i hope you won't get bored. hahaha.

Adios! haha..

xoxo,
Katlin Candice A. Sanchez
(Future Mrs. Efron ( i wish!))