Why I like Media Studies?

I've just realised today that I enjoy blogging and tweeting more than doing research assignments and assignments in general. I woke up this morning telling myself 'its all Comm Science assignment today Mish', by as soon as I reached a pc, the first thing I did was tweet on twitter and straight to my blogs.

When I neglect this subject, it saddens me, but when I neglect my other subjects, it just stresses me out. Media Studies had made me see that what I love doing, and that is writing as writing is my ultimate form of expressing myself, apart from dancing, which is another way I enjoy expressing myself but during my social time.

So how do I maintain a balance when I've spotted my talent? I know I could de-register all my other subjects. Nah lets face it, in order to get that piece of paper, you have to just suck it up and do work that is not always a pleasure, which I agree to disagree because all my subjects should be a joy to do. I thinks if because my brain and I came into this world with creativity and exuberant passion, excluding the methodology of having to research work in order to gain extensive knowledge. Don't get me wrong, I love doing research but not about things that will have no impact to my life one day.

Oh well, I guess that's how life throws you that curve ball sending you into the deep to allow yourself to think and discover all your abilities to use it extensively and appropriately.

Till next time... Chow Bela!

WE ARE WHAT WE DO

We are what we do forms an important part of who we are and how we choose to express ourselves. End of the day everything and anything you do on earth, has its positive or negative outcomes, and its all part of your learning experience. The best thing to always do- never have regrets or else you’ll always wonder.

Let’s take today. I’m at varsity today doing my work for the week, because I need to do it because if I don’t do it, I am likely to fail my B-Tech Course. This is part of what I’m about, setting goals and reaping the reaping that benefits. I want to succeed and I will succeed by having the correct approach. That is, loving what I do, and doing it to the best of my ability. Yes, it’s tough out there in the real business world, and you sometimes need that kick in you bum-cheeks (bum) just to remind yourself what it is you came to do and finish it on a good note.

If you want to achieve goals in life, do it because you have the passion to achieve it and not because someone else thinks it might suit your personality. You always have a final say when it comes to your life and living up to your expectations, and not others.

We live in a vicious world and people aren’t going to look out for you one day when you look for a job, you have to look out for yourself. I always try to assist and give my guidance to the best of my ability, and that way I feel I give back to life through my experiences.

It’s all about me, you and what we do and what we think is the right way. The tricky part is always try strive for what it is you want out of life, but also be aware of not allowing money and power to suck you in too deep. If you have a passion, money won’t ever be the highlight of the day, but rather what a good day you had because you are doing what you are passionate about.

It hard to believe but there are people out there who think money is the route to everything but it is not. When you wake up one day and you bank account is maxed out or your bank went bankrupted, what are you left with… nothing! I truly believe it’s harder to come out of a situation where you were rich and wealthy and looked down on your friends and family who are not as fortunate as you are, and bam, you loose all your riches due to a risk you took out of greed. Your house gets repossessed, your car gets taken away, and all you left with is yourself. You have worked so hard for everything you have, but because you actions and attitude towards others were not true, and you allowed yourself to be consumed by money, God gives you that wake up call.

Whoever you are in this world, always remember we are all humans, we are all the same, just we come in different colours, cultural backgrounds, societies, and that we all need each other in life, so make sure you approach your goals the right way.
In order to say ‘We are what we do’ is a true acknowledgement of ourselves and that it’s never too late to change or be that someone you always wanted to be!

We are afraid of the wrong things

This is so true wouldn’t you agree? The world we live in has so many opportunities and ventures waiting for us, yet we are afraid to take the leap. You see in life, in Cape Town in particular, I’ve noticed many people, they need security, stability and safety, and once they’ve reached those markers, it’s stop right there and they become consumed in a term that is very common - the “COMFORT ZONE”. Majority of Cape Tonians prefer there city over any other city in South Africa, let alone the world. Why is that? Is it because we’re afraid of what lies out there and too scared something bad might happen to you.

Many people from Cape Town who have ventured to JHB in seek for a better career and job end up returning because the lifestyle is faster, the roads are confusing and it’s just not the same’, they’d say.

If I won the lotto tomorrow, I would take my money and travel the world. Others would rather just have a jol of time having lavish parties, drive exotic cars and flaunt their rich lifestyle with everyone. We are all going to die one day, so why be stuck in hole that only has so much to offer when there’s an entire world waiting for you.

Ultimately, it’s how you were culturally and socially influenced throughout your child wood to you adult years that also shape your thoughts on what you may or may not do. Many times I feel that your culture bounds you, and it shouldn’t, if you have a way of belief, you have the right to practice it anywhere else in the world, but because we fear others, we decide not to.

In honesty yes, I was raised in a secure and safe household, and I do always think way in advance before I make big decisions like going overseas. I don’t think I’ve truly lived yet, because by living just living, you do the wrong things you fear, you laugh out loud in a library as a form of expression, you go skinny dipping in a public pool, or you go places not knowing what to expect, because deep down you know you’ll get through and if you believe it, it’s very likely to happen.

Remember, everyone in this life has a life to live, and you can’t always watch someone else’s back because you scared you might say or do the wrong things. I mean if you don’t do it, how will you know if it was wrong? It might be wrong to your culture or societal background, but what do you feel is right and what is wrong?
You‘ll be surprised how life brings out the best in you if you put or present the best person you can be. It rewards you in many ways you can possibly imagine. Don’t you think that is why life throws curve balls at you to wake you up some how?

If you living in Cape Town, I urge you to take that leap, if it’s not for you, well then you at least know you took that leap, but if you haven’t tried, you’ll probably never know.

Fish Falling From the Sky?

The topic is quite a fishy don’t you think? It makes you think that the unthinkable is possible, things beyond our control. I mean if I had to see fish falling from the sky, I would think life on earth and the way of thinking has taken a shift. People and the earth I believe are interrelated in many ways we just don’t know how to tap into it because we were brainwashed to following a system that would make powerful wealthy people’s lives better and easier, and having power to control.

Fish falling from the sky is like me becoming a billionaire in a day – impossible. But if you thought about it and truly believed it was possible, and the population you are made up of believed that too, don’t you think we would all be at a good place right now?

Think about it; if we could eliminate poverty and struggle and start thinking together doesn’t you think the world would be a better place? I do! They say your mind is extremely powerful but we only use 10% of our brain power, why do you think is that? I believe it’s purely because the system has brainwashed our thought of thinking and way of living, and only the strong and mightily who choose to be different because we all are, they are the one’s who are truly living.

I mean, why are there only a few people who sense or see ghosts, is it because they chose to see it or is it maybe because they are beings who are aware of there surroundings and opening up more to what life has to offer them?

To conclude, fish falling from the sky is a topic that makes you wonder, ponder and it’s in that hour of time you realize that life on earth is much bigger than you thought it might be. My advice to you, the day you see fish falling from sky, run if you have not explored yourself and discovered who what you truly are and what you are capable of in this world, because you never know – the fish might just eat you for lunch.
Chow Chow – Mish.Dish

3 Words that describe Me!!!

CRAZY-FUN



LOVING



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Feeling Trapped!!!

I think many of students who are still dependant on their folks feel this way... trapped, no where to go, stuck in a space where you don't want to be because financially, you are not able to fend for yourself. It's especially hard when you are brought up in a staunch household, where you feel obligated to do what they say, study what they tell you to study because you don't have funding; and they keep a watch of every turn and every decision you make in life, judging you every step of the way.



Since I've started studying, my passion was always to do something in the creative field, be it writing, design, things where you are able to do things for yourself without being dependant on a qualification. My folks wanted me to go into the business field, so I ended up studying Public Relations Management, after chopping and changing from one institution to the next, until I finally reached CPUT. This is where I began to structure my life in terms of how I could incorporate my field of study(public relations) and apply it to my creative side. I completed my Diploma but due to a rough 2009, I decided to complete my degree this year. The only glitch in this equation was funding, which I couldn't vouch for. This left me turning to the parentals (parents) for financial aid but just to get started then the rest would come solely out of my pocket.

Lets just say they weren't that keen because they had a negative perception, and the only person I could turn for financial aid was my sister and my boyfriend.

And guess what, I did it. I managed to get my folks off my back, after months of arguing battles with them, I told them I am going to do this by myself which I am currently doing.

My advice to people who can relate or is in a similar boat, being governed and controlled by your folks for financial aid, well I can tell you there is hope. You just have to trust and believe you can stand on your own two feet, and rest will follow on its own. Most of my schooling and varsity years, I was independent, I had a part time job and I could cloth and purchase my necessities, without having to beg my parents for a penny. It felt great, but when you have a slump and things don't turn out that well, Always trust and be positive of where it is you want to be in life, and your mindset will start paving the way for your future endeavours.

Love and leave you.. have an awesome weekend.
xoxo mish.dish

What is the colour of the wind?

The colour of the wind... well if I could describe wind in colours, I would say Cape Town's wind is Multicoloured. Sometimes blows lightly like the colour blue , sometimes fierce and angry, and passionate as the colour red, sometimes happy and warm like the colour yellow.

When the Cape doctor blows in, it's a red fierce and angry wind because it had to work overtime for the next couple of days to make sure it blows our pollution away.



In Summer you'd have the mild light blue breeze, that sneaks into your toes on a hot day and loves to tease the human being, literally begging for more cool blue breezes. Then you find can spot a purple wind almost anywhere, because it has mood swings. First it will blow hard so you actually see that 'ok, purple wind is in the area', followed by a disappearing act and when you least expect her to return, she comes from behind and blows that lovely summery dress up from under you...lol.

In winter you'll always find the queen of freezy light blue air. It's more than just cold, it's freezing allowing you to tenses up in your shoulders, and your toes literally doing a google search for heated socks than runs from batteries seeking. It feels like nose tries to competes for red nose day and your face just entered for the 'Face of Iceland'.

We can't wait for spring to bring us happy yellow wind, that gives your a literature review of what to look forward to in summer.

Today,feels like breezy blue is in the area. If you know of any more, let me know.

xoxo Mish.dish