"I'm kind of a big deal on the internet, Chris." -Becca.

Hi everyone!

Sorry I haven't been blogging a lot. I've gotten a lot of assignments from teachers lately, so in between working and talking on the phone all of my free time goes toward doing some sort of homework.

Tonight I have to write an essay on 3 things I would change about the education system. I spent the last 3 days writing an essay on "Media Influence on Children." Ridiculous...

Today my old English teacher saw me in the hallway and started reciting poetry! Normally that isn't so weird, but he started saying Sonnet 18 by Shakespeare. Y'know... "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and temperate" He's pretty infamous for dating a 19 year old ex-student of his. He's 50-something. Yeah...


So this boy told me that I sound like the lead singer of the Unlovables.
I think he's joshing and if I actually do, then I sound like I'm 7. >< I decided to listen to the band and I kind of like this song.

So today my brother Richard, his girlfriend Lindsay, myself and Dave went to go see Baby Mama. xD

It wasn't supposed to happen that way though, Dave and I were supposed to go see Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which is rated R. I bought my ticket before we went out to dinner. After dinner we walked to the front of the movie theater and whoa! There's Dave. Richard and Lindsay went inside to go see their movie and I waited in line with Dave to buy his ticket. Dave forgot his ID. :[ So I called up Lindsay to buy Dave's ticket  and she did. We both go inside and the ticket sales girl was a cunt and said "You know they're going to check you again for IDs inside right?"

We bought tickets for Baby Mama because we didn't feel like dealing with that stupid girl.
Once inside there was a big deal with the ticket stubs.

In the end, we sat 5 rows behind my brother and his girlfriend in the same theater. Awkward.

:] *skips everything about the movie* Basically, I don't remember what happened in that movie.


at the end of the night the three of us came back to my house and I went upstairs to play my Dulcimer.  Yes, my brother bought me a dulcimer. Anyhow, I come downstairs and I chat it up with my Mom and my brother while Lindsay is upstairs calling her sister, I think.

Lindsay comes downstairs and the conversation turns to how she's hungry. I had no intention of tagging along with them while they went out for a 2nd dinner. Richard was joshing around and said "Rebecca sat in between Lindsay and I." then I said "Yeah, and I held her hand too."

Dooooood! I was sitting 5 rows behind them with Dave. btw: my parents didn't know I went to the movies with Dave. They're strict.


more later. <3

It's the one about marriage that I was telling you guys about.
Give me your two cents on it before the night is up.

    What is the definition of an arranged marriage? It is marriage that is established before involving oneself in a lengthy relationship, and often involves the arrangement of someone else other than the person getting married.  They are common in the Middle East, South Asia, and parts of the United States as well as many other parts of the world. Arranged marriages have been a predominate part of Indian culture for centuries, and even today adults have their marriages planned by their parents or other respected family-members. Arranged matches are made after taking into account factors such as the compatibility of the couples' horoscope, the backgrounds of their families (wealth, social standing) and their castes. The institution of marriage in India is considered a very important one. Thus, parents felt that since they were older and wiser than their progeny, they would be able to find a suitable match for their children with more prudence.

    Love or arranged marriages is still a debatable topic in the Indian society. What should be the basis of the marriage love or social norms? Education and media played an important role in changing the perception of the Indian mind. As people started thinking beyond the social customs and traditions of arranged marriages, they realized that they have the right to choose their life partner without any kind of social pressure. It is after all their life. A person should be able to who they want to marry without having to rely on parents, relatives and matchmakers.

    The relation starts when the girl and the boy get to know each other in a couple of meeting before the final commitment. Before deciding anything the parents check the family background and financial stability. Most of the people have an idea that those who go for arranged marriages are not in an advantageous position but it's not so you may get the right person for whom you have been waiting. Even in love marriages after many years of courtship people find their partner not suitable and they break up. So it is not about spending time together but successful marriage is all about understanding and respecting each other's feelings, love and concern.

    In conclusion, whether it is love or arranged ultimately it is up to the individual to decide, which one to go for. Marriages are based on empathy, responsibility, commitment, love and concern. So it's not just about initial love and attraction it needs a lot of dedication and effort to sustain a marriage. There is no social normality for a marriage, it's all about the way you perceive your relationship. After all you should be happy with your life partner irrespective of love or arranged marriage.