I am: Facebook-less

I am different because....


I am Facebook-less.




That's right! I have a face. And books. Only one face, but multiple books, and no Facebook. Nuh-uh. Once, before, when the sound of dinosaurs nibbling on leaves permeated the land. But I quit. After a week.

Yes, I know. I'm a social-networking alien. Get your magnifying glasses and examine me all you want: There is nothing wrong with me.

It's you, not me.

You may be thinking: "Well, surely you must use something else. MySpace? LinkedIn? Twitter? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU WOMAN?!"

That's right, stranger. I don't use any social networking sites.

Now, that being said, I do own a Twitter and a LinkedIn account. However, we were forced to make these for school since advertisers embrace anything that is taking hold of the majority of the population, like social networking sites.

That being said, I do not actually use Twitter or LinkedIn. I probably will once I enter the workforce.

Still, I will never own a Facebook account.

Much of my motivation comes from the fact that I simply want to stand out like a yellow crayon in a box of black crayons.

But there are other reasons:

1. Facebook is a time-sucker.

Yeah, I saw that wince. You know I'm right. Think of all the things you have to do on Facebook: Update! - posts, photos, videos. Tag! - In your own photos, and see all the photos in which you've been tagged. Comment! - On, well, anytime a friend updates anything. Join! - Fan pages, Groups. Play! - Farmville, anyone?

Think: How many hours a week does Facebook take up of your time? What else could you do with that time?

I suggest read a book. You're already reading all the comments people post, might as well simply switch to reading something useful. [grins]

2. Facebook is damn addictive.

This is a major reason why it is such a time-sucker. And you know, with things like Starbucks floating around at every corner, I really don't need to feed yet another addiction. Please, keep possible addictions like Facebook away from me! xD

3. Facebook can ruin relationships.

No, I do not mean when someone breaks up with another person by changing their relationship status to "Single." In this case, Facebook didn't ruin the relationship. Likely, it was already done and over with. Facebook was just the push that send it over the cliff.

What I mean is the fact that people use Facebook - technology in general but Facebook especially - as a means to scope out a relationship. For example, a good friend of mine was interested in a guy. She was confused as to whether or not he had a girlfriend. She concluded that they had recently broken up because "His relationship status changed to 'It's complicated.'"

I mean, whatever happened to asking someone "Hey, you single?" - And I don't mean asking over Facebook, you coward!

Honestly, what kind of a relationship is based off of a status on a social networking site? Needless to say, my friend and that guy never made it anywhere.

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So there you have it!

A freak who avoids Facebook.

Do you have a Facebook account or are you a freak and different, just like me? :)

I am: A Virgin

I am different because

I am a virgin.




It seems defiant to make such a profound statement on my third post. But hey, it really makes me different. Consider:

--I am a college student.
--There is nothing physically grotesque about me. (I know.. It's difficult to believe somebody on the internet does not weight 300 lbs. xD)
--Moreover, I have had a long-term relationship with my boyfriend for nearing 3 years now.

Yet, I am a virgin. And so is he.

It begs the question: Why be a virgin? No, not until I'm 40 years old. Just until marriage. And why is this not a cliche?

First, why wait? Here are a few reasons:

1. When both parties wait to have sex, there is absolutely NO worry of contracting an STD.

Does this sound like a text book? Well, let's put it this way: 1 in 3 Canadians under the age of 25 have an STD. That means if you sleep with just three people, one of them will have an STD. Which means you might have an STD. For. The. Rest. Of. Your. Life. With odds like that, you couldn't pay me to have sex! (Pun intended. xD)

2. Because I have chosen to wait, I never have to worry about late periods.

Again, sound like a text book? Girls, if you're not on the pill, think of the last time your period was late. Probably, it was late because you were stressed out. It happens. Now, if you're sexually active, how many times does your brain think "Did I or did I not wear that condom? What if it broke? Did he put it on right? Holy ----, what if I'm pregnant?"

If you don't think like this because you're stressed out anyway, you're either in denial, or some sort of a Super Woman. :)

3. Because I have chosen to wait, I don't have to explain myself to my parents.

This is a big one. (That's what she said. xD) Most people don't want to think of their parents "doing it." Well, guess what Sherlock? Your parents probably don't want to think you of you "doing it" either. However, when you wait until marriage, there is no explanation necessary. Your parents don't ask, they don't raise their eyebrows when you're on your way out to meet your boy/girlfriend, and most importantly, they don't judge you. Why? Because you're married. THAT'S WHY.

4. I don't have to worry about my drunken hookups following my reputation.

I think that says it all.

5. Your relationship with your boy/girlfriend improves when you both choose to wait.

Find it hard to believe that sex doesn't actually improve relationships? Don't. Any sort of intimacy puts expectation on you - I have to please him/her.

But, when you put sex on hold, you have all the time in the world to focus on what really matters in a relationship. When you're together several times a week but you're not getting physical, you talk - really, really talk. You get to know who the person is - what they think, how they act, how they treat others. This makes you appreciate each other and most importantly, it helps you build what it takes to make a relationship last - communication that works.

6. You know a person really loves you when they're willing to wait months, and even years to have sex with you.

Marriage is the ultimate commitment. When someone is willing to show that they're truly committed to you and to making it last before they have sex with you, you know they really love you. After all, actions speak louder than words.

7. The sex will be better.

How do I know this if I haven't had it? Simple common sense. When neither my boyfriend and I have had sex, we don't have any expectations of each other to "last" or to "outdo" previous partners. It'll just be a moment to enjoy - which is exactly what it should be.

Also, read any article on how to improve your sex life and it'll basically tell you that the key to great sex is communication. Well, do you remember what I said we do instead of having sex? That's right - communicating.

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Well, there you have it. Not one, not two, but seven reasons to wait. Is this not enough reasons to also prove that waiting is not a cliche?

(Note: This blog is in now way intended to bring down those who have chosen to have sex prior to marriage. It merely explains why I have chosen not do so.)

If I wanted to, I could have sex. But I choose not to. This is what makes me different.

If you make the same choice, you'll be different just like me. :)

I am: Your English Teacher

I am different because....

I love English




But, you may say, many people love English? Where do you think writers and editors come from?

OK, smart ass. Guess what? One could argue that not all writers and editors love English. [goes into a coughing fit]StephanieMeyer[continues coughing.]

And second of all, I am still different because nobody I know loves English the way I do: I snuggle with a book instead of a teddy bear.

No, not really. Seriously, I don't. OK, quit staring at me like that!

I read, alright? I can. I do. And I like to read. But I also like to analyze what I read, to dig deeper, and really think about what this book means.

Many view this process as boring, tedious, and "I have so many better things to do like...Pick me nose, yo." However, consider The Great Gatsby. Without digging deeper, the story is just about a rich guy who likes a richer girl.

But dig a little deeper and the story becomes about obsessions, passions, stalkers, and always straining but never reaching. It's a tragedy. And yet, it's a tragedy that doesn't make you cry. 'Cause the rich bastards had it coming - or did they? That's the thing: It's a great story because you love to hate and hate to love all the characters.

See what I mean here.

Most of all:

I love English because I use proper English where ever I may write - including text messages between friends.

Tell me, who else does that?

I am: Welcome!

Welcome stranger!

What is this, you ask, this page you're staring at?

Celebrate Our Differences is all about well, celebrating our differences.

But, how, you may ask?

Each post is dedicated to one thing that makes me different from all the rest of you.

Celebrate with me by commenting on if you're different just like me (xD) or better yet, on what makes you so different.

Adios stranger!