Just Haven't Blogged in 5Ever

So this is how it is? IT'S NOVEMBER.

I believe the last time I was here, I was raving about my one and only, the only person I can't have... Mr. Fallon Sir ;)

But yeah, I'm sorry for being so negligent. Tumblr URL has changed, and I'll be sure to change my sidebar :)

I already love the song "Your Body" by Christina Aguilera, but seeing this on LNJF was gold. Love it even more.. and the Roots are always amazing :)

So I was looking through my email, and now I feel even worse because I haven't been answering questions in so long! Feel so bad... but this Saturday, expect another update. I promise, promise, promise <3

HERE WE GO AGAIN:

Q: There is this guy that I really, really like, the problem is, he is totally in love with my BFF. I know because he told me, and wants me to help him get close to her. My best friend kinda likes him too. Help! - via Tumblr

JAAG: This is a tough one, because you love the guy and the girl who is your best friend. Who do you choose? Is the guy worth sabotaging your best friend's relationship with you? How far are you willing to go with this guy if he does choose you, and will you be able to make it through after the whole things blows over, especially if this relationship is just a fling? Is it worth that risk?
Ultimately, it comes down to familiarity and how much you are willing to sacrifice. If you don't know the girl really well, then it may not matter as much. Then again, you addressed this girl as 'your best friend', so you may want to think this one through a little more with much more thought just so that you don't make any rash decisions. Trust me, boys will come and go, but true friends are forever :)

Q: I can't choose between two girls, obviously, so what do you think? There is this girl in my English class who is a poet, and I love poetry. There is no other girl that I can talk to about Edgar Allan Poe and Robert Frost with other than her. The other girl is on the field hockey team, a sport that I play, and she is fierce at it. I'm kinda crushing on them both, but I can only choose one! Who should I go for? - Stuck in the Middle, via Email

JAAG: This one is all you, baby! :) It's your decision, not mine. You need to decide which girl is better for you, if either of them suffice. Most people go with the phrase "if you had loved the first one, you wouldn't have fallen for the second". This might hold true in your case: who DID you fall for first? Why did you fall for her first? Take some time to go over what you like about each girl, and talk to them more about your favourite things that they both share in common with you. See who you click more with, who you are more comfortable with. Maybe neither of them will be the one. Give yourself time and options before you make a decision, but don't fall for a third. It will just make things a lot more complicated than they already are.

Q: I'm falling behind in school, but I'm on the football team and honestly, I'm probably the best on the team. There is this girl that really likes me, but she says that she will only date me if I have really good marks like she does, and she is a straight A student. What now? - via Email

JAAG: Okay, is this girl really worth your time? Honestly. Ask yourself that. If she won't accept you for what you are good at, then maybe she isn't really a good person to have around as company. Good friends build each other up. They won't ask you to change (although, as a third party outsider to this situation, I would hope that you would try your best to bring your marks up!). Don't let her dictate your life, and better yet, see if you can bring those marks up. Surprise her. But until then, worry about getting your marks up and doing well in football... not impressing her :)

--- I believe that is enough for today! I realized that I haven't finished some homework yet... =.=" time to get back to work and not be distracted by the gorgeous Jimmy Fallon pictures on my Tumblr dashboard ;)

STAY OUT OF TROUBLE AND DON'T FORGET TO SMILE! Enjoy life :)

love,
rachelrae xx

My Favourite Boys :)

So hello everyone! I'm sorry for taking so long to update... it's been pretty hectic these past couple weeks or so. Really, really busy, but I'm back here to answer a question in depth because I really like it.

Was I on Fallon Fever the last time I was on this blog? Probably not ;)

While I was on Tumblr the other day, someone asked me this question:

Q: Can you name for me 15 of your favourite male celebrities and explain how you first came across them and why you like them? - via Tumblr

JAAG: YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS QUESTION :')

So here's the dealio, we are doing this AS OF NOW. As in, who I like in this very moment.
15 lovely men, coming your way :)

15. MAX THIEROT - I think that I first fell for him while watching the Nancy Drew movie when he starred as Ned Nickerson opposite Emma Roberts. How long ago did that film come out?... I feel so old... but look at him. He's adorable. I also watched a super young version of him this past summer in the film "The Pacifier".... so cute, then and especially now :)

 Max Thierot

 

14. AVAN JOGIA - A fellow Canadian! <3 He stars as Beck on "Victorious", and my oh my, he is gorgeous! There really isn't anything much to say about how attractive he is... all you have to do is look into his gorgeous eyes. And his hair! I just wanna run my hands through it!

  Avan Jogia



 13. AUSTIN BUTLER - He starred on the show "Ruby and the Rocketts" (Does anyone actually remember that show?) as a really cute but somewhat dense teenage boy. Austin also played opposite Ashley Tisdale in the HSM spinoff "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure". He currently dates Vanessa Hudgens (</3) but is still a sweetheart with his gold hair and sea blue eyes.

  Austin Butler

12. JAMES MARSDEN - Okay, so this guy is a definite sweetie. His dark hair and his eyes are captivating, and his smile? I'M TOTALLY HOOKED! I watched "Hairspray" and he was in it.... *sigh* really, really cute guy!

    James Marsden



11. CHACE CRAWFORD -  So I'm not really a Gossip Girl fan. I mean, I read all the books and stuff, but I never really got the opportunity nor the time to actually watch and follow the series. I hear that they are wrapping up and whatever, but still. Seeing Chace Crawford while channel flipping isn't a bad sight to see... ;)

 Chace Crawford

 

10. NATHAN MCLEOD - My sisters were watching this show called "Life With Boys" and when I walked into this room, I see this gorgeous hottie. Looks kinda like Austin Butler but still so different. Now I enjoy watching the show too. He's quite cute, and as he calls himself on the show, he surely is a 'babe' as well :)

Nathan Mcleod

 

9. RYAN REYNOLDS - I honestly can't remember the first time I saw him in a movie, but I watched "The Change Up" with him and Jason Bateman and it was hilarious. He is absolutely gorgeous... no wonder he was named People's sexiest man alive! Ryan Reynolds

 

8. ROBERT PATTINSON - This British cutie caught my attention when he came onto the scene with Twilight as Edward Cullen. He made looking pale and sparkly cool ;) I just love his British accent as well as his ability to play the guitar. I didn't realize that he was so musically inclined! Robert Pattinson

 

7. JOSH GROBAN - My godmother was the one that introduced me to this man with the voice of an angel. I watched his concert DVD (Awake Live in Salt Lake City) and I fell in love with his voice. He is also really cute, very tender, and his hair just makes him look so attractive. And his voice... you have not lived until you have listened to him hitting his falsetto notes <3 Plus, he is so funny sometimes, as this picture demonstrates:

 Josh Groban

6. ZAC EFRON - Who doesn't think that this heartthrob is cute? When he came forward as the famous Troy Bolton in the "High School Musical" series, I think everyone had fallen for his looks, his basketball skills, his moves and his lovely voice. He went on to do many films like "Charlie St. Cloud" and "The Lucky One" and he continues to make girls swoon everywhere... including yours truly :)

Zac Efron

 

5. VIN DIESEL -  This man is just so fit, attractive, cute, and just amazing. When I watched "The Pacifier" this past summer with some friends, I had no idea who this man was. After watching it, I fell in love with not just the whole movie but Vin Diesel as well. I also watched "Fast Five" this summer (which is part of "The Fast and Furious" franchise) and fell in love with how dangerous he was. And guess what? I don't even like action flicks, but Vin Diesel made it worth it! This is a cute line right out of "The Pacifier":

 Vin Diesel

 

 

4. MICHAEL BUBLE - Another Canadian! He is an incredible singer, and I think I was first exposed to him when he first burst onto the music scene with his first album. He has an amazing voice, and actually, he is the very first concert taht I went to in my entire life. He is amazing live; hell, he doesn't even need a microphone because his voice is so powerful! And he is hella gorgeous as well <3

 Michael Buble

 

3. NIALL HORAN - Obviously I am a Directioner! When they came off X Factor and began their career as a band, this Irish cutie captured my attention and swooped into my heart. He is has the blondest hair and the most sparkly blue eyes and he is jsut too funny and cute. He is also a guitar player as well! :)

 

 Niall Horan

 

 



2. LOGAN HENDERSON -  I'm also a dedicated Rusher as well! When Big Time Rush first aired on TV, I was ecstatic at how well these boys could sing, but I was especially drawn to Logan. His dark hair and his allure just made him so attractive, and just his ability to sing and act and dance was totally amazing <3

 

Logan Henderson

 

 

1. JIMMY FALLON! - When he guest starred on iCarly, it sparked Fallon Fever. Please check out my other post for more information about this man. How much I love him. How amazing he is. How adorable he is. How funny he is.  FalPal for life, baby! He is so cute. You should watch his show sometime, the way I do during the weekend. I promise that you will LOL the whole time at his hilarious monologues, his witty jokes, awesome interviews and funny games with his guests :)

 

 Jimmy Fallon



So, that's enough from me! It turns out that my computer was being really weird, so I ended up posting twice today. Well, I guess that makes up for taking such a long time to post again <3

 

STAY OUT OF TROUBLE AND DON'T FORGET TO SMILE!

 

rachelrae xx



My Favourite Guys :)

Someone asked me on Tumblr the other day:

Q: Can you list out your top 10 favourite male celebrities? - via Tumblr

So I said...

JAAG: OMGSH YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS QUESTION!

10. Zac Efron (High School Musical; The Lucky One)
9. Nathan Mcleod (Life With Boys)
8. Austin Butler (Ruby and the Rocketts; Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure; Aliens in the Attic)
7. Vin Diesel (The Pacifier; Fast and Furious)
6. Michael Buble (Canadian singer)
5. Josh Groban (American singer)
4. Robert Pattinson (Twilight)
3. Logan Henderson (Singer; Big Time Rush)
2. Niall Horan (Irish; Singer; One Direction)
1. Jimmy Fallon (Comedian; SNL; Late Night with Jimmy Fallon; singer)

There you have it! Unfortunately my computer was on the fritz just now and I even had pictures to go with it, but because it was being tempermental and also because I want to get this out really fast, I have to go with what I have...

 



But yes. If you had asked me a while ago who my favourite male celebrity and current crush was, I would have gone with Logan Henderson or someone like that.

JIMMY FALLON? OMGSH.

I was first exposed to him when my sisters were watching an episode of iCarly, one that he was guest starring on. I mean,

how did I not watch his show before? I had always known the name, never really knew the face.

But my, that face. He is so adorable. So what if he is 38? HE'S AMAZING!

His show is incredibly hilarious. He himself is a comic genius, and just so cute and adorable and his laugh. His everything. MY GOSH.

His smile/laugh. YES.

Anyways, I am a definite FalPal now. I must go now and watch some PVR'd episodes and get my Fallon Fix. And one of these days, I will make my way to Rockefeller Center and be part of his live studio audience...

one day...

STAY OUT OF TROUBLE AND DON'T FORGET TO SMILE! I encourage you to be a Fallon Fan as well ;)

Loving Jimmy Fallon,

rachelrae xx

When Will the Bullying Stop?

Does the title sound familiar? LOL I think I used the exact same wording but today I substituted 'Bullying' for 'Nightmares'.

It's a fact, though, that bullying will go on forever until we decide to do something about it!

 

 

So here is the video that I posted on my Youtube channel... okay, so currently there is nothing on it except for this video. I also have it on my facebook page. I think that it is important that we all reach out and be the bigger people in dangerous situations where people are threatened. No one deserves to be bullied, no matter who they are, what they have done, or where they are from (that sounded like a Backstreet Boys song...).

 

Does everyone agree?

 

Many people know about my struggles in the past with bullying, depression, low self-esteem and suicide. It's a path that no one wants to go down and a life that no one wants to live. I can understand why so many young people have committed suicide because of the bullies; I've been there and wanted the same thing myself.

 

Some people have asked me various questions about what it was like, what I did, and what made me change. One of the most common questions that I am asked is "How did you, in turn, beat the bully and not let them beat you?"

 

I can so answer that.

 

Bullying is something that no one deserves, as I had said earlier.

 

After being beat down so many times and over and over again, you get tired of it. You want something to change, and most of all, you don't want to let the bullies win. It's easier said than done, I agree.

 

But you know what? Reaching out for help is the number one way to get yourself out of a terrible situation like that. Getting help and asking for it is not a sign of weakness, it's a sign of character. It shows that you recognize that you are in trouble, and you can't fend it off alone.

 

I hope that you guys will make EVERY SINGLE DAY anti-bullying day.

 

I was able to post the actual video on my blog here. Enjoy and please share further <3

 

STAY OUT OF TROUBLE AND DON'T FORGET TO SMILE! Remember, you are all beautiful <3

 

rachelrae xx

my response to the Amanda Todd story

PLEASE SHARE! <3 Thanks so much for helping me get the word out!

rachelrae xx

Today's Rant

Good afternoon to my fellow and faithful readers of this random blog here on the westcoast... I am so exhuasted. I spent last night at my school, sleeping in the gymnasium and not eating anything for 30 hours and possibly more to raise awareness in ourselves that there are people out there who are less fortunate than us and do not have the luxury of opening a fridge and pulling something out to eat the way we do... please be mindful of that and don't waste food! Trust me.. it was quite the experience. Pulling an all nighter, not eating regularly at all for 30+ hours and watching 'Horrible Bosses' on my friend's iPad... t'was an excellent night <3

Okay. So. My rant for today.

I'm sure anyone with internet and anyone who lives in the area I live in is aware of the Amanda Todd story.

I watched this a couple days ago. It was so painful to watch. It's Amanda's story, written out on pieces of paper. There is no voice at all, just the words on the paper telling the story of the never ending hell that she had to go through all because of one jerk and one misstep.

Many people say that she had it coming for her because she did something so stupid. They called her stupid because of the mistake that she made.

Tell me, do you not make mistakes? Are you this high and mighty person who is invincible and immune to not making mistakes?

I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but we are all human. Humans make mistakes. I make a lot of mistakes, let me tell you. There is not one day that goes by that I make at least one small mistake that will impact me for the rest of the day, week, or life. There is also not one day that goes by that I wish that some of the things that I have done I could rewind, go back in time and take back what I did or said.

Amanda Todd is a beautiful girl who could've had a beautiful life if there weren't such things as bullies in the world. Why do we bully? Why do we try to make people's lives miserable? Why are we so blind to things that hurt people?

Do we really realize what we have done only after the person has taken their own life?

Why do we have to wait until that time?

I asked that on my Twitter page a couple days ago, and you've all responded greatly via email or Tumblr or Twitter. It was interesting to read: some were from victims of bullies. Some were bystanders who stood up and some who chose to walk away, thinking that it was none of their business. Some of the people that answered me were the bullies, some remorseful and some still quite angry. Here's what you all had to say.. I tried to put down as many as I could, especially the meaningful ones:

"I used to bullied because I was an immigrant. I was born in Iran and I moved to the Seattle area with my family when I was 10. When I was about 12 people in my class started bullying me, calling me things like 'terrorist' and telling me that 'my type of people' were the ones that were killing the American soldiers in the war. It is terrible. I had to switch schools many times until I found a place that would stop harassing me and would take me the way I was."

"Bullying is so stupid, and I just wish that it would stop. My cousin took his own life when he was 15 because he was being called things like' fag' and 'queer', just because he was the only guy in show choir at my school. He liked girls, he was never gay, and he never had a problem with gay people. The limits that people go to and the lines that people cross.. it's disgusting."

"There is this girl that gets bullied because of her religion. She wears a head wrap because it is part of her religion. People make fun of her and say that it is ugly. I wish that I could do something to stop it. She has moved schools now, but I always feel guilty because I didn't do anything to stop this unacceptable behaviour."

"I used to bully people. I always thought that I was right, and I prided myself on being the more powerful guy in the class. Honestly, I didn't realize how badly I had hurt some people. I didn't care about getting suspended, or detention or getting some PE class rights away. After a while, I had gotten expelled from my high school for bullying and beating up a kid. Trying to get into another school with that kind of past behind you is extremely difficult. I get it now that I messed up. Now I'm in my senior year, and even though I am the quarterback of the football team at my new school, many of the college scouts for scholarships know that I have been expelled and suspended for bullying and misconduct, because it is required that they know. This ruins my future, and I have ruined other peoples' futures as well. To all the people that I have ever teased, bullied, beat up or made fun of: I AM SO SORRY. I apologize from the depths of my hearts...I wished that I could turn things around and make it better."

"Standing up to a bully was probably the scariest thing that I have ever done in my life here in middle school. I didn't even know if I would get any support from other bystanders or if doing this would make me the next victim of the bully. I was afraid of that. But standing up to that bully made me strong, and to my surprise, many people got behind me. All of a sudden the bully was being taken down by the bystanders, and like you said before, that doesn't happen very often. That bully never made comment at anyone again! She switched schools."

"My family situation was pretty bad: my mom was cheated on by my dad and my mom had a drinking problem, so it was rough growing up. I guess since I was feeling insignificant at school made me want to feel more superior at school. That was my power trip, which led me to bullying other guys. I've been in counselling for the longest time after realizing that I have no friends because I was being such a bad person. I want to sincerely apologize to any boy and girl that I have bullied. I understand if you can't forgive me."

I just want everyone to remember this: YOU ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE, AMAZING, AND WONDERFUL INDIVIDUALS. It doesn't matter what you have done in the past. I don't care if you have been the bully and you are confessing now or if you are the victim that is thinking up ways to take down the person that made your life hell everyday, or the bystander that chose not to say anything. WE ARE ALL IMPERFECT, but what can make us closer to the perfect side of things is the things that we choose to say, do, or type on the worldwide web. Take care that you make the right choices to be the best possible person that you could possibly be in this life. Take all these testimonies as a sign that any person, no matter if you are the bully or the bullied, all has been touched in different ways by bullying.

Let's work together to make this world a better place!

Please also go to my Tumblr page and read my testimony there about when I was bullied and my talk about Amanda Todd here. If you are on Tumblr yourself, please like or reblog to your followers. We need to spread the word around!  

Well, that's it for me on my front. I still have French homework to do! It's going to be a very busy weekend.. hope the rain isn't making too many people feel down. :) I promise to attack your questions again the next time I get the chance!

To sign off, here is my adorable music pal (I wish!) Josh Groban in his song "Higher Window" from his most recent album "Illmuniations". I have recently developed a major liking to his music and his CDs... his voice, his falsetto, his songs, his lyrics.... <3

STAY OUT OF TROUBLE AND DON'T FORGET TO SMILE! Stop the bullying, because no one deserves to live in hell on earth.

love from your anti-bullying blogger,

rachelrae xx

The Nightmares Won't End!

So for some reason or another I'm having weird nightmares... anyone have any idea on how to stop them? I've tried many different things but I keep getting them every night. It's strange.

Here we go, I got a couple Tumblr questions.. let the Q and A begin :)

Q: Do you think it would be wrong for me to go out with my friend's ex of 6 months? I really like him, he really likes me, and my friend hates him because he despised her family. They borke up because of that. What do you think? - Stuck in the Middle, via Tumblr

JAAG: Hmmm, it seems to me that you truly are stuck in the middle as your nickname implies. Here's the thing: it's kind of unspoken rule that you don't date a friend's ex, no matter how long, no matter who hates whom or who broke up with whom. It kinda sucks for the other party. Plus, this girl hates this guy? And you want to date him? She may not be too jealous of the fact that you and her ex are a bit of a thing now, but she may get a little jealous when she wants to hang out with strictly you and you already have a date night planned... and let's just say that a date with both your new boyfriend and your best friend may be a little more than awkward. Ultimately it's your choice: how much do you value the friendship, and how much do you value the relationship that you have with this boy? How much are you willing to risk in this friendship for this boy that likes you back? Think about it, and talk to your friend about it too before you do anything that may split you two apart.

Q: Every time I get a new piece of clothing, my boyfriend harps on me for it and says it's ugly. He is always insisting that I go shopping with him so that he can tell me what looks good on me. He says that he is concerned for my image... and I'm starting to wonder if that's true. - Not Model Enough, via Tumblr

JAAG: You and I are on the same wavelength, so that's a good sign. It's good that you realize that this guy may be thinking more about his image than yours. If he really did care about you, this image thing would have never surfaced. You need to be straight with him: Ask him for a couple pointers and hear him out for a bit, but also be firm and tell him that you don't appreciate when he calls your new clothes 'ugly'. After you tell him so, give him some time to readjust his hateful mouth. If there is no change, you may need to reconsider this relationship and find someone that will love you for all of you and not just your clothes!

Q: There is this girl that I really like, but she is a year older than I am. I heard that she doesn't date younger guys, but she is really, really nice. I see her all the time in the library after school reading something like "War and Peace" or "Oliver Twist", books that I'm into (I'm a geek, I know). I'm afraid to approach her, but I want to talk to her and maybe get her to like me back. What should I do? - The Library boy, via Tumblr

JAAG: Just be yourself! That's all I can tell you to. Be brave, be bold and make a comment about the book that she is reading... then maybe you two can have a nice conversation over something you both enjoy!

Well that's a wrap for now, apparently I am strapped for time... stay out of trouble and don't forget to smile! happy thanksgiving everyone!

rachelrae xx