Beavis and Butthead, the name says it all!

I was watching episodes from Beavis and Butt-head, in remembrance of the days my brothers used to watch it on MTV. I did not speak a single word of English at the time, and all I could understand was their goofy teenage laugh, and it can get kind of irritating when you're the one with no power whatsoever over the remote control!

In all honesty, I can see now why my brothers used to love this show; it's cliche, funny and so relevant to their younger selves. Beavis and Butthead are the stereotype of the last row student, disrupting the class and always in trouble (kind of like my brothers?)

I just thought I'd share with you all this amazing episode where every innuendo propels them into their legendary laugh!

Challenge accepted!

Good grief, the past month has been absolutely insane and I have failed at sparing five minutes to write a post. So much for my promise!
But with a new year in perspective, I have started thinking about my 2011 resolutions. Blogging is DEFINITELY at the top of my list, simply because I need to start channeling all the ideas and thoughts in my little ladybird brain. I will not bore you, reader, with my Senior year struggle through exams, dissertation and job search (however, I cannot promise not to complain about it a little).
Here's to my first resolution, the upcoming post is a fresh new page! (and may I never break off again)

Tell me how many things you are doing at this moment, I'll tell you who you are: a multi-tasker

As a student, you never really think about your ability to multi-task until you find yourself faced with 4 different class projects and, of course, different groups to work with, people to chase because they're not doing anything. In a nutshell: stress and drama. 
It should be such a great feeling to be able to rely on other people to help you do the job. Clearly, as part of a group, we should all be working towards the same goal and getting the job done in a timely fashion. But it usually is not the case; well at least, not at university. Right now, free-riders are my number one enemies.

I strongly believe in the old adage that a woman can do many things at once. I come from a country where women are still struggling to emancipate and establish themselves as more than just housewives. They go out of their ways to accomplish in silence their duties as mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, employees, etc. 
Moroccan women have this unheard of capability to take on so many responsibilities and to be everywhere at once. When I was younger, my mother used to tell me off by telling me that she knew of a little fly that was able to hear and see everything, and that there was no point in lying. See my point ? Women have that ability, and even if they don't, they will make you believe they will, which is why you should always trust a woman.

The myth of multi-tasking has always fascinated me, and I guess it is the reason why I always challenge myself to take on even more responsibilities. 

How different are these two women ?

Fresh start !

Years of "unchanneled" thoughts. This is how I feel about not starting a blog earlier. I guess I needed to muster every confidence I had in myself to reach out to people around me and share the little things in life that make me happy. Or angry. Like the tube strike in London tomorrow.

Writing your first post is like going on a blind date. It's scary, you don't know who is going to be on the other side, but you're just going to give it a try anyway. Except, I intend to give blogging a serious go.

Here is a little thing you should know about me: I am figuring out my life and it is an everyday adventure. If you stick around you will notice the changes I go through, the causes I defend and the ones I blame. You will read about my passions, my disappointments  and (hopefully) laugh at my quirky jokes.

And if you are wondering why my blog is called "thoughts from a ladybird", let me just tell you, that I love those little creatures and that I believe in their power: they bring luck to your lives !