HB 757

     For those of you who don't know, there's a possibility that a bill that would discriminate against many people could be passed in Georgia. It would also allow faith-based companies to fire people for their sexuality and it would allow them to deny services to those whom they do not support based on their religious beliefs. If you don't support the LGBT community, that's on you, but even the Pope has said, "The Church must search out these persons, welcome and accompany them, for a Church with closed doors betrays herself and her mission, and, instead of being a bridge, becomes a roadblock.”
     This bill wouldn't only affect the LGBT community, but also unmarried couples, women, racial minorities, religious minorities, people living with disabilities and many more.  For more specific information on the bill, click here ( http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20152016/HB/757 ) It's imperative that this bill does not get passed, not only because it's the right thing, but also because a lot of people's jobs and livelihoods depend on it.
   

Companies That Have Threatened to Leave Georgia If HB 757 Gets Passed

• Disney
• Marvel
• AMC
• Viacom
• Fox
• Time Warner
• Salesforce
• Telecom
• Lionsgate
• Comcast
• Sony Pictures 
• Starz
• DISCA
• Netflix & many more

     I have heard a lot of people say "Governor Deal probably won't sign it." That doesn't make me feel any better. The fact that the bill is even an idea or that it has made it to the governor's desk makes me sick. I refuse to wait and see what Governor Deal ends up doing. We need to voice our concerns and be heard. Discrimination of any kind is unacceptable.We have come too far for this nonsense.

      For those who do believe that people should be turned away/discriminated against, here are some bible quotes for you.

1 John 4:20 - Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.

Hebrews 13:2- Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Matthew 7:1- Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.



To encourage Governor Deal to Veto this bill....

1. You can call his office and leave a message and ask him to veto the bill.
you can call the governors office 404-656-1776 and say you want to tell the governor to veto bill 757!

2. You can e-mail his office by following the steps on this page.
http://action.gaunites.org/page/speakout/fadasenvote

3. You can also attend a rally on April 5th at the capital.
http://action.gaunites.org/page/s/hb757rally
If I am not working that day, I will be there to show my support for the LGBT community and for many other people that this bill would affect including all my friends that work in the film industry.

The Importance of Sunscreen

*UPDATE*Biopsy results came back. I am skin cancer free! I lucked out again! Thank the Lord!!!

    Early last year, I had my first skin check at the dermatologist. I had two moles removed from my back first as a shave biopsy. One of the results came back fine, the other lab for the other mole had detected abnormal cells, so I had to go back in for another biopsy. That time they did a punch biopsy and I had to get stitches to close the area of the removal. Thank goodness the punch biopsy removed all the bad cells, but I now have a scar that looks like a cigarette burn on my right shoulder. I now go every six months for full body skin checks because I have a history of having atypical moles which have a greater chance into turning into cancer.
     I went back to see my dermatologist two weeks ago and had a mole removed from my leg and one from my arm. The one on my leg was mildly atypical, so I didn't have to get a punch biopsy only a skin biopsy, but the one on my arm turned out to be mildly atypical. It's been a week and I am anxiously awaiting to get back the test results. Those who know me well know how pale I am. In the summer, I love being outside, but I don't lay out to tan much . I am always careful to use sunblock. If I barely sit outside to tan, imagine the risk for those of you who tan all the time. Please go to the dermatologist and get your skin checked out. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Pet Peeves

1. Loud Eaters
     My poor mom and sister have received a love of crap talk from me over the years. They have great manners and it's not that they chew with their mouth open, but I have gotten annoyed with them for making noises they can't control. Like breathing too loudly out of their nose or if I hear them swallow a drink.  Although I haven't been diagnosed by a professional, I'm pretty sure I have Misophonia, which means hatred of certain sounds.  Misophonia causes you to have negative emotions like anger or fright when you hear certain sounds. Some of the sounds that drive me crazy are: people chewing with their mouths open,  people breathing too loudly, people crunching on chips or popcorn, people who smack their gum, my mom saying "ahhh" after she takes a sip of orange juice, when you're in a movie theater and you hear peoples hands in their popcorn, when people sniffle in a quiet room etc.

2. People Who Don't Make Eye Contact With You As You Speak To Them At The Table
     There is nothing more insulting to me than when I am talking to somebody they are only half-a**ing their conversation with me. By that, I mean that they are either looking down at their phones or they turn their back to me mid-conversation. So rude. I would rather make awkward eye contact with somebody or be bored with what they are telling me than be rude to them by not listening or looking at them as they are speaking to me. I'm not saying we have to look at each other the whole time in a conversation, but if you're at a table with somebody, I think it's the polite thing to do if you're being spoken to. If you're both looking at the menu, that's different, but I think you get the picture.

3. People Who Stick Their Nose Into My Non Existent Love Life

     I am happily single and I want to explain my mentality to some people who may not understand it. When the right person comes along, I'll be open into seeing where things go, but I am not one of the those girls who needs to have a boyfriend to be happy. I have some really great role models in my life. One of my aunts never got married, and she is an extremely happy and successful lady. I believe that you are in control of your own happiness. You shouldn't only rely on being in a relationship to have a high level of contentedness. It's okay to be alone. Alone doesn't always mean lonely.

4. When People Do Nice Things For Others And Grow Big Headed About It
     If you're going to do something nice for somebody, I think you should do it because you want to make someone happy. There's nothing I hate more than when people list what they have done for people and make a fuss about it. For me, that takes away from the sincerity of the  kind action.

5.  People Who Take Days To Respond To Texts
     Everyone has their phone on them. If you are too busy for someone, send them a courtesy text instead of leaving them hanging for days.

Goals for 2016

1. Post Less On Social Media
 I logged out of Snapchat on January 1st and I did not miss it at all, so I decided to delete my account all together. I believe in the concept that "less is more." You don't need to announce everything you are doing with the world, etc. I am starting to become more of a private person.

2.  Volunteer More
Nuff said.

3. Stay in better touch with distant family.

4. Read more. 

5.  Be Braver

6. Continue to stay true to me


      I am at a really happy place in my life. I love my job, I got to spend the holidays with my favorite people. Grateful for where I am and I have high hopes that it will be a great year. BTW, these goals are not in a order of which I want to achieve them and they are not in an order of importance to me. These are just some of the goals that came to my mind.

Be There For People

     This is Andrea reporting live from my bed. I have a story for you this evening. I went to Costco earlier to buy chicken noodle soup and as I was checking out at the self check-out kiosks, I witnessed an old man belittling his wife. Somehow she accidentally made him drop his wallet and he said some condescending and unpleasant things to her. I was disturbed by what I heard and I wanted to say something right away, but I bit my tongue and exited the building. I was so upset by it that I decided I was going to drive around the parking lot and put this old man in his place. Maybe it wasn't my place or my business, but I can not sit back and let someone be disrespected and belittled like that. I found them and I said, "Sir, I did not like the way you spoke to your wife in the store. You never know how long you have with your loved ones and you really shouldn't speak to her that way." She walked up to me, grabbed my arm, and thanked me. I cried the whole drive home.  If you don't respect yourself, other people won't. I think it's important to stand up for others and to stand up for yourself.  There is zero excuse to treat someone poorly or to take anger out on them for no reason. If you are in a verbally abusive relationship, you need to get out. Seek help, seek counseling, but do not sit there and tolerate it. People often undermine the effects of verbal abuse, but the effects of verbal abuse can be with you for a lifetime.

Thoughts....

     I've kept my mouth shut for the past five days, but I feel like letting some of my opinions out.....
I am tired of people complaining about the French Flag profile picture layout. Yes, other countries deserve just as much support as France, but I don't see the wrong in people using the layout. It was easily made available to FB users. If Facebook had made a layout of the Lebanese flag or a layout of the world, I'm sure people would use those as well. Stop hating on people for trying to do a nice thing. Why not use that energy to ask FB to make a globe layout if you are that upset about it?   Or why not make a donation to the Red Cross?  Don't let a layout on FB make you that angry. Unfortunately, people know less about other terrorist attacks because the media doesn't give them equal attention. If somebody uses the French Flag layout, it doesn't mean that they don't care about the other recent attacks, some people never heard about the other ones and this is the only layout option FB made available. They're just trying to show their support and I see no wrong in that. Paris did this to show support for us after 9/11/2001. It brings tears to my eyes.

      Another thing that has been bothering me is people comparing the Paris attacks to other attacks. All terrorist attacks are tragedies. One does not outweigh the other.  I saw a picture with the caption "While thinking about France, don't forget 9/11 where over 2,000 people died." Obviously we will never forget, but insinuating that the French attacks are less important is not really fair and it's just plain rude. Same thing with comparing Beirut to Paris.
     One thing that was a huge disappointment to me was people using the attacks as a political gain. These attacks should be bringing us together. We should be showing our supporting to one another. Why does everything have to be a competition? I also saw some distasteful comments about people wishing the liberals of the US had died in Paris. Why would you even joke about death? One of the worst comments I saw on a news website was that "Obama should go help his cousins (ISIS)." I also saw people blame the POTUS for the Paris attacks. He had nothing to do with it. His comment that he made about "ISIS being contained" was unfortunate, but give the guy a break, please.  He's doing what he can.  No matter what your political beliefs are I don't think we should hate on our president as much as we do. I said the same thing about former President George W. Bush.
     I'm not going to get into the subject of Syrian refugees. It's okay to have different opinions, but let's try to be less hateful toward one another.   My thoughts go out to those affected by the recent terrorist attacks.

To donate to Nohemi Gonzalez's memorial fund.
http://www.donationto.com/The-Nohemi-Gonzalez-Memorial-Fund

To make donations to Beirut and Paris, this website will give you the links.
http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/How-Donate-Victims-Beirut-Paris-Attacks-39100804



 
    

My Thoughts on Fear the Walking Dead Episode 3

Tonight was a snore fest for me. Not really, I stayed awake the whole time, but I was once again left disappointed. I want to see more zombies and more action, dang it! Here are some of my ideas that would have made the episode better.
    Travis, his baby mama, their son and the Salazars got away too easily from the barber shop. Yes, the construction site fell on Griselda's leg, but they easily lifted it off of her and got away. It would have made the episode a lot more interesting if some of the looters/rioters held the group at gunpoint and had stolen their money and car keys, therefore making Travis' journey back to Madison's house nearly impossible. Imagine them walking through the city as the lights are going out. All hell would break loose and Travis and his group wouldn't be able to differentiate between the infected and the rioters.
     As for the party of three that stayed at home playing monopoly... I think Little Ms. Priss (Alicia) got over her boyfriend really fast, didn't she? Instead of having them play a board game, Alicia should have stolen her mom's car to go check on her boyfriend. Madison (the mom) would have to make the decision of chasing after her daughter or staying at home with Nick and wait on Travis and Alisha to come back.
    What happened to the neighbors across the street that were having a party for their daughter? They (the writers) could have made them turn into zombies and have them trying to get into Madison's house. 

There's my two cents. I don't dislike the show. I look forward to watching it every week, I just want more from the show.