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I have a fear of people touching my feet.

I don’t know when or how the fear of people touching my feet developed, but it is something that makes me extremely uncomfortable. I don’t like touching other people’s feet either. The way I see it, feet are meant for shoes and the ground, not hands. I tried to face this fear this week and went to get a pedicure at the local nail salon in Denton called, “Impressions”. I sat down in the chair and put my foot up on the ladies lap like she told me to do, then she touched my foot and I flipped out. We tried this a few more times and I ended up not being able to go through with it. Yes, my fear is that bad. I don’t know why it makes me so uncomfortable. I have heard that pedicures feel amazing and wish that I could actually go through with it and get one, but I honestly don’t think that will ever happen. I felt bad because I was just wasting the woman’s time. I still paid her, but felt bad for freaking out on her. She wasn’t upset and just laughed at me. She said she had never seen someone that was that uncomfortable with having their feet touched. She asked me why I had come in to get a pedicure if I didn’t like my feet being touched and I explained that I was doing it for an assignment. She then laughed harder because I explained that we were supposed to actually go through with what we had chosen to do, but mine had taken a different turn. I will never make another appointment to try and get a pedicure. I think I did pretty good to actually go in there and give it a try and I think it shows that I’m not scared to try and faces my fears or things that make me feel uncomfortable. There are just things that I can’t change about me.

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

“The Secret Life of the American Teenager” is a great show. It is about more than teen pregnancy, although that is the main topic of the show. It shows a great example of what high school is like. It shows the drama, clichés, and the speed at which rumors spread. I found myself being able to connect with a lot of the things that were going on in the show. I think the directors have done a great job at capturing the way teenagers think and how they behave. I also believe that the show was given the perfect name. “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” can, like I said before, stand for more than a pregnant teenage girl. Most teenagers keep many things about their lives a secret, no matter what they are hiding; there is always a secret somewhere. I watched about five episodes of this show because it pulls you in and makes you wonder what is going to happen next. It keeps you guessing and it keeps you entertained. I understand why this could be someone’s favorite show. I found myself having pity for some of the characters, getting angry at some of them, and even totally disliking some of them. The show messes with your emotions (girls in most cases). I would definitely recommend this show to anyone heading to high school or anyone wondering what the high school life is like. It isn’t like most of your soap opera teen shows and it actually gives good morals at the end of each show. I don’t watch a lot of television and this is a show I would actually take the time to sit down and watch. “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” is a show that could continue to run on air for a long time because you are always going to have different problems to face in high school. Please check out this show sometime! It is great and you will definitely enjoy it.

"Animal I Have Become" by Three Days Grace

Are you ever in a bad mood and just want to esacpe the entire world for about five minutes? If your answer was "yes", then you need to play the song "Animal I Have Become" by Three Days Grace from your radio or MP3 player and you will get the calming escape that you need! When I find myself upset and unable to concentrate on anything, other than my bad mood, I push play on my MP3 player and listen to the clear vocals and amazing background music of Three Days Grace! I am never disappointed by this song, as I always have a better attitude throughout the day because of it. When I feel bound up in the stresses of the day, I find that I always play this song and no matter what, it always makes the stresses of the day melt off as if I were frozen in a block of ice, then thrown into a flaming fire to melt away the coldness. I love the way Three Days Grace connects the lyrics of the song "Animal I Have Become" to exactly how the listener is feeling. They sing the words that we are secretly thinking in our heads. How many times have you been sitting there wondering if a band truly understands what you are feeling? Three Days Grace is a band that has realized that people are becoming more and more disappointed in the music industry because they don't try to relate to the people at all, rather just make music to gain a profit and fame for themselves. Once you listen to this song when you are stressed, you will see for yourself just how meditating it really is. If you don't want to take my word for it, at least give it a chance and then find out I was right! "Animal I Have Become" by Three Days Grace is an awesome song and you won't regret the time you spent listening to it!