Still trying to figure this out

callherhollywood:

a print ad against drunk driving. it shows that driving “buzzed” and driving drunk can lead to similar results.
i’ve been hit by some terrible news over the last 2 weeks. two friends who passed away way too young from accidents caused by alleged drunk driving. it’s hard being away at a time like this, but it’s given me a lot of time to think. i am proud to say that i have never driven drunk, but i am ashamed to say that i have gotten in the car with people who have been drinking. if any good has come out of these horrible deaths, it’s that i’ve heard so many times within the past 2 weeks that people are now vowing to change and to either never drive drunk or get in the car with someone who is.
i then started thinking about how i have this platform to share my thoughts and some tips that my friends and i have thought about in regards to drunk driving. drunk driving accidents are always avoidable. one simple thing could save a life.
always have a designated driver. many are privileged to have an actual driver hired by their parents to drive them around, but to those who go out with friends, make sure that one person does not consume a single glass of alcohol the entire night.
when you do have a designated driver, save him/her from people who force them to drink! i can’t even count how many times i’ve been out and have heard this type of conversation —> guy 1: sorry can’t drink, i’m driving. guy 2: sige na! one lang naman. kaya yan if it’s just one. last night nga i drank so much but i still made it home.
look out for each other. this is the simplest tip out there. be aware of what your friends are doing, where they’re going. you don’t have to get in their business, but simply keeping an eye out and knowing you can take action if things get out of hand will be incredibly helpful.
open your home, your car, your heart. whenever i have a party at my house, my room always has mattresses laid out on the floor in case i have friends who end up drinking too much and can’t drive home. my mom would always prefer that they sleepover and go home in the morning. i’ve also had friends drive to my house, leave their cars there and ask to sleepover if we’re going out at night. my mom also forces all of my girl friends to sleepover or have me drop them home because she doesn’t like them driving home alone at night—even if they haven’t been drinking.
always make plans before you get to the party/event. many people end up riding home with someone who’s drunk simply because they didn’t plan on how they were getting home and rode home with whoever offered them a ride.
always have a Plan B. if your designated driver ends up drinking, what are you gonna do? it’s always good to know beforehand.
it’s better to be a burden than to be dead. if you can’t find anyone sober to take you home, wake up a friend of family member to come pick you up. you may get scared that you’ll annoy them, but if i were them, i’d much rather be woken up by my friend/family member asking for a ride than from a phone call from the police or hospital.
if you’re still on curfew, ask for a “leave at” rather than a “be home by” curfew. though this calls for the honesty system (because you’re parents will have to trust that you leave the place by your curfew), it’s so much safer. it’s the curfew system my mom has used for me my whole life because she said she knows that if she gives me a “be home by” curfew, i’ll make the driver rush home so that i’m there on time.
don’t give in to the pressure. this is so much easier said than done. i’ve given in to things that i don’t want to do simply because: a) i don’t want to cause a scene b) i don’t want people to think i’m making a big deal out of something that they obviously don’t think is a big deal c) i just want to get it over with d) i feel like i’m wrong since they all think it’s right. now if you read any of these reasons and think they’re stupid, that’s ‘cause they are. none of these are worth dying for.
not only can drinking make your vision hazy, but it can also make you sleepy. falling asleep at the wheel is just as dangerous.
aside from killing yourself, you could kill others. be they the people in the car, a kid walking on the street, a person standing on the corner, etc.
think of the families and friends affected. with my friends who passed away, there has been an outpour of support from their loved ones. but with those messages of support are tweets and status messages of grief, sorrow, and heartbreak. think of the lives you will affect. think of the people who you will break—their lives will forever be changed by your one wrong decision.
trust you gut. some common lines you shouldn’t fall for when you know better: “no i’m fine to drive!” “it’s ok, we’re super near.” “i know my limits.”
i think it’s terrible that the Philippines doesn’t have stricter laws on driving under the influence. in the USA, drunk driving is a serious offense and some consequences are: getting fined, having a mark on your permanent record, suspension of license, a court hearing, community service, DUI school, jail time.
many people in the Philippines drive drunk because they don’t get caught, and if they do, they get off with a slap on the wrist. not only that, but the amount of underage drinking in the country is crazy! anyone who has been out at a club in Makati will know that most of them are filled with highschool students. what we failt to remember is that them being in high school means that most of them are under 18. how did they even get in?? answer: fake IDs, clubs that don’t card, connections with club staff. the 2013 elections are coming up and i hope that some politician out there strives to do something about this.
so this is what i’ll ask you to do. sometimes we read things like this and say that we’ll make a change. but it’s a lot better if you go out and actually say it because once your words are out in the open, you can’t take them back. so i’m leaving this post with an answer box. i’m asking you to pledge to: never drive drunk or get in the car with a drunk driver. if you like or reblog this post, then i will also take that as you “signing” the pledge. if i can save even one person through this post, then i’ll feel satisfied and grateful.
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a print ad against drunk driving. it shows that driving “buzzed” and driving drunk can lead to similar results.

i’ve been hit by some terrible news over the last 2 weeks. two friends who passed away way too young from accidents caused by alleged drunk driving. it’s hard being away at a time like this, but it’s given me a lot of time to think. i am proud to say that i have never driven drunk, but i am ashamed to say that i have gotten in the car with people who have been drinking. if any good has come out of these horrible deaths, it’s that i’ve heard so many times within the past 2 weeks that people are now vowing to change and to either never drive drunk or get in the car with someone who is.

i then started thinking about how i have this platform to share my thoughts and some tips that my friends and i have thought about in regards to drunk driving. drunk driving accidents are always avoidable. one simple thing could save a life.

always have a designated driver. many are privileged to have an actual driver hired by their parents to drive them around, but to those who go out with friends, make sure that one person does not consume a single glass of alcohol the entire night.

when you do have a designated driver, save him/her from people who force them to drink! i can’t even count how many times i’ve been out and have heard this type of conversation —> guy 1: sorry can’t drink, i’m driving. guy 2: sige na! one lang naman. kaya yan if it’s just one. last night nga i drank so much but i still made it home.

look out for each other. this is the simplest tip out there. be aware of what your friends are doing, where they’re going. you don’t have to get in their business, but simply keeping an eye out and knowing you can take action if things get out of hand will be incredibly helpful.

open your home, your car, your heart. whenever i have a party at my house, my room always has mattresses laid out on the floor in case i have friends who end up drinking too much and can’t drive home. my mom would always prefer that they sleepover and go home in the morning. i’ve also had friends drive to my house, leave their cars there and ask to sleepover if we’re going out at night. my mom also forces all of my girl friends to sleepover or have me drop them home because she doesn’t like them driving home alone at night—even if they haven’t been drinking.

always make plans before you get to the party/event. many people end up riding home with someone who’s drunk simply because they didn’t plan on how they were getting home and rode home with whoever offered them a ride.

always have a Plan B. if your designated driver ends up drinking, what are you gonna do? it’s always good to know beforehand.

it’s better to be a burden than to be dead. if you can’t find anyone sober to take you home, wake up a friend of family member to come pick you up. you may get scared that you’ll annoy them, but if i were them, i’d much rather be woken up by my friend/family member asking for a ride than from a phone call from the police or hospital.

if you’re still on curfew, ask for a “leave at” rather than a “be home by” curfew. though this calls for the honesty system (because you’re parents will have to trust that you leave the place by your curfew), it’s so much safer. it’s the curfew system my mom has used for me my whole life because she said she knows that if she gives me a “be home by” curfew, i’ll make the driver rush home so that i’m there on time.

don’t give in to the pressure. this is so much easier said than done. i’ve given in to things that i don’t want to do simply because: a) i don’t want to cause a scene b) i don’t want people to think i’m making a big deal out of something that they obviously don’t think is a big deal c) i just want to get it over with d) i feel like i’m wrong since they all think it’s right. now if you read any of these reasons and think they’re stupid, that’s ‘cause they are. none of these are worth dying for.

not only can drinking make your vision hazy, but it can also make you sleepy. falling asleep at the wheel is just as dangerous.

aside from killing yourself, you could kill others. be they the people in the car, a kid walking on the street, a person standing on the corner, etc.

think of the families and friends affected. with my friends who passed away, there has been an outpour of support from their loved ones. but with those messages of support are tweets and status messages of grief, sorrow, and heartbreak. think of the lives you will affect. think of the people who you will break—their lives will forever be changed by your one wrong decision.

trust you gut. some common lines you shouldn’t fall for when you know better: “no i’m fine to drive!” “it’s ok, we’re super near.” “i know my limits.”

i think it’s terrible that the Philippines doesn’t have stricter laws on driving under the influence. in the USA, drunk driving is a serious offense and some consequences are: getting fined, having a mark on your permanent record, suspension of license, a court hearing, community service, DUI school, jail time.

many people in the Philippines drive drunk because they don’t get caught, and if they do, they get off with a slap on the wrist. not only that, but the amount of underage drinking in the country is crazy! anyone who has been out at a club in Makati will know that most of them are filled with highschool students. what we failt to remember is that them being in high school means that most of them are under 18. how did they even get in?? answer: fake IDs, clubs that don’t card, connections with club staff. the 2013 elections are coming up and i hope that some politician out there strives to do something about this.

so this is what i’ll ask you to do. sometimes we read things like this and say that we’ll make a change. but it’s a lot better if you go out and actually say it because once your words are out in the open, you can’t take them back. so i’m leaving this post with an answer box. i’m asking you to pledge to: never drive drunk or get in the car with a drunk driver. if you like or reblog this post, then i will also take that as you “signing” the pledge. if i can save even one person through this post, then i’ll feel satisfied and grateful.

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callherhollywood:

umm yes.

perfection. <3 and yes i still can’t get that song out of my head

Call her Hollywood: Night out with Cara, Gianna, and Martin »

callherhollywood:

so last Friday night, Cara, Gianna, and Martin picked me up and we headed to the Marina. actually, scratch that, we were supposed to head straight to Cara’s flat in Rockridge but on the way there we couldn’t decide if we wanted to go out or just head home. so we stopped at a corner and decided…to…

callherhollywood:

A Drop in the Ocean - Ron Pope

i love this song! TVD <3

callherhollywood:

hotticket:

“Black and White”

Inspired by Twiggy’s Autobiography

Alex Zuluaga

Photography: Gerry Robinson

Makeup: Anacleta Paredes

Styling: Kim Velasco

omg my friend Lex looks BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! i love these photos!!! pang ANTM i swear.

callherhollywood:

This is like a flashback.
This is like a dream.
This is like all the things you can fit inside a memory.

peanusbutter-abee:

LOL DAMN

this would be very useful! my problem isn’t drunk texting though, it’s drunk tweeting :))

callherhollywood:

i can super imagine having this conversation with my friends.

An old Italian gentleman lived alone in New Jersey . He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament:
Dear Vincent, I am feeling pretty sad because it looks like I won’t be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I’m just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here my troubles would be over. I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days. Love, Papa
A few days later he received a letter from his son.
Dear Papa,   Don’t dig up that garden. That’ s where the bodies are buried. Love, Vinnie
At 4 a.m. The next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left. That same day the old man received another letter from his son.
Dear Papa, Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That’s the best I could do under the circumstances. Love you, Vinnie

:’(

An old Italian gentleman lived alone in New Jersey . He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament:

Dear Vincent, I am feeling pretty sad because it looks like I won’t be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I’m just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here my troubles would be over. I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days. Love, Papa

A few days later he received a letter from his son.

Dear Papa,   Don’t dig up that garden. That’ s where the bodies are buried. Love, Vinnie

At 4 a.m. The next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left. That same day the old man received another letter from his son.

Dear Papa, Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That’s the best I could do under the circumstances. Love you, Vinnie

:’(

if we are lonely
it might be because
          we let go too soon
          or hung on too long
          maybe
          we walked too far or
          we didn’t walk far enough or
          we should have run
          or stood still
          either
          we asked the wrong question
          or planted the wrong answer
          and winds soothe
          when they should be tearing
          and night teases
          when it should come strong
          and we are lone

“

—	(via aaronstifler)