does our environment have a direct effect on our mood?

I've been asking myself this question (^That question. In the title :P) a lot lately. Yesterday, I woke up around 6 as I usually do (I usually work mornings, so my sleep schedule is now permanently weird) and just felt oddly melancholy. The rain outside was turning the parking lot into a mini lake, everything just seemed so grey and lonely... I love rain, don't get me wrong. Particularly of the summer variety, when the grass is cool and damp on bare feet and the sun peeks out once in a while. But this rain was just plain gloomy, and I think it was the reason I felt so gross. I just felt lifeless and energy-less, like I could sleep all day (which is very odd for me as I loathe sleeping). I actually took a frigging nap! I can't even think of the last time I did that.

I think another factor that contributed to this was the current state of my apartment x__x Normally, our place is very clean and tidy as we both like things organized. Lately, though, the kitchen looks like a bomb went off, the bathroom has to be clean, laundry needs to be done.... Ahh adulthood. Yesterday I had plenty of time to do it, but I just didn't feel well and was in a foul mood in general. My wonderful boyfriend said he will do it, but he just hasn't had a chance. Even writing this post right now I feel like I should be cleaning.. I probably would be, except I have to be at work in an hour and a bit and my boyfriend is asleep after working all night.

The weather today is somewhat depressing too.... It snowed a ton last night, and I just want spring to come!!! Even yesterday while hating the rain I was thinking, "At least it has melted all the snow, it will probably get warm after this". HAH. Thanks a lot Canada, you whore.

So my long-drawn-out point is, why do we feel different depending on our surroundings? Why can a bit of rain and a sink full of dishes put us in a bad mood even if we have no reason to be? Maybe I'm just over dramatic and sensitive to such slight changes.

On the plus side, I'm feeling a whole lot more cheerful today, despite soon having to go work for nine hours! I'm actually not really dreading it. We've added a lot of new things to the restaurant I work for, so there will be a bit of a break from the daily grind for the next few days. :D There are a lot of things I actually love about my job. Sometimes it feels more like playing  game than working... Trying to get the quickest drive thru times, working different 'positions' on the floor (ie. front counter, drive thru runner, grill, etc), working as a team... My favourite thing is definitely the people I work with. Everyone is so much fun and we are all like a big family :) We have our drama time to time like anywhere, but overall its a great place to be .

I have to get going, unfortunately, as I have to put makeup on/hair/uniform/walk to work :P
I have more topics in mind so I may blog again later. Is twice in one day allowed? Hope so :P


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what's up with the title!?

No one has yet asked me this, as this blog is just starting  life and no one knows it exists, however I think some people will eventually ask, so I am pre-answering to save myself from answering later <-- a true procrastinator knows when insurance is necessary! The header of this page gives a bit of insight but I'd like to elaborate...

First, what dictionary.com has to say on the subject.

vis·cer·al

 /ˈvɪsərəl/ Show Spelled[vis-er-uhl] 

–adjective

1.

of or pertaining to the viscera.

2.

affecting the viscera.

3.

of nature of or resembling viscera.

4.

characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect: a visceral reaction.

5.

characterized by or dealing with coarse or base emotions; earthy; crude: a visceral literary style

^The last two definitions are what I was working with, of course.

[byoo-tee]  

–noun, plural -ties.

1.

the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest).

2.

a beautiful person, especially a woman.

3.

a beautiful thing, as a work of art or a building.

4.

Often, beauties. something that is beautiful  in nature or in some natural or artificial environment.

5.

an individually pleasing or beautiful  quality; grace; charm: a vivid blue area that is the one real beauty of the painting.

6.

Informal . a particular advantage: One of the beauties of this medicine is the freedom from aftereffects.

7.

(usually used ironically) something extraordinary: My sunburn was a real beauty.

8.

something excellent of its kind: My old car was a beauty.

So as you can see, visceral often invokes the image of blood and guts, whereas beauty invokes the image of some type of loveliness. So there is a certain contrast, which I admit is a little overused in website titles - but what can I say, if you can't beat em, join em. :P

I love the word visceral, always have. My first thought is always blood and guts, but then it makes me this of rawness, primal-ness, the very source of feeling. It is a sort of comment on my own beauty, how no matter how I am feeling about my physical looks I should gaze  into  the mirror, dig beneath the surface, and see the visceral beauty of myself. 

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Now a question for you, dear readers (Insurance again :D):

What is your favourite word, and why?

life is a prize; but to live doesn't mean you're alive

Hi there everyone :) I really hate writing first blog posts.... something about it feels so awkward for me. It's such a huge hurdle, in fact, that it has kept me from having a blog for quite some time. So I will make this short and hopefully sweet, and then I can get down to post number two - much easier.



I like making lists.

THINGS I WILL DISCUSS IN THIS BLOG.

1. Life, Love, Laughter <-- a given
2. Music, singing, and guitar. (Blogger fun fact: I have been singing since I was about 4 and it is my biggest joy in life)
3. Fashion and beauty, because I am an eighteen year old girl and I just love it.
4. My constant project of earning free money online (it can be done, I'm not crazy!)
5. Spirituality and my fascination with witchcraft, magic, and paganism in general
6. Other fantastic blogs I read (Some favourites will be in the sidebar of course)
7. More lists of various things, because I really really like lists.
8. Writing, for example my current project called Memory of Draedyn. A semi-orwellian story that I hopefully will stop procrastinating on.
9. Lots of photos! I am a self proclaimed camwhore. Don't judge me :P
10. My lovely apartment <3 oh, and I suppose my lovely boyfriend who lives in it with me ;)
11. Whatever else comes into my head :)


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