A Troll

Do you remember the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff who went trip-trapping over the Troll's bridge to eat the lovely green grass on the other side? Well I hadn't thought about it in years.

I bring it up tonight because I was "attacked" (for lack of a better word) by a "Troll" on Twitter.

For those of you not savvy of the lingo, here is a description of an Internet troll...
- A troll is someone who inspires flaming rhetoric, someone who is purposely provoking and pulling people into flaming discussion. Flaming discussions usually end with name calling and a flame war.

Now, why would I blog about something seemingly negative on my happy blog? Because although my immediate response was to feel hurt and upset, I quickly moved to a place of wonder and excitement.

Being called out and insulted for no reason other than for standing up for what I believe in and making me feel stupid for doing so is what upset me initially, as that was what the comment was designed to do.

But the reason I felt more of a joyful feeling quickly and the reason I'm blogging it as my happy thing today...is because the Troll has given me power. I'm not just a small voice that nobody hears. Something I've said or shared has upset someone with a different view or opinion than mine, so much so that they feel like their only recourses is a negative attack.

How exilerating :) I must not just be a small voice amidst the white noise of the Internet. Although I love knowing that I make people happy with the things I say, it is rather ego-boosting to know that I managed to stir up someone so that all they could do is try to growl to silence me.

I feel like I'm "making it" on this world wide web now. :) So thank you Mr. Troll. Thank you for trying to make me feel small, and stupid and insignificant. Thank you for helping me find something wonderful out of something intended to be negative. Thank you for teaching me that my voice has strength, and power, and the ability to be heard. Preaching to the choir is lovely, but is easy as well. It makes me happy to know others are listening.

With deep gratitude I thank you ;)

With Love
~sarah~

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Location:Jackson Ct,Ottawa,Canada

GLEE!!!!

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!

I only have time to type this up right now because my iPhone is charging, otherwise I'd still be using it right now. And WHY...you ask, is my iPhone charging at this early hour, and why would I rather be using it right now?!?!?!

Because of the Glee app. I thought that the new MLS app made me the happiest an app could ever make me...I was wrong. The Glee app has me just tickled pink and giddy. WHAT FUN!

The quick definition? A worldwide Karaoke app with Glee music.

Yup, you record yourself singing glee songs. You compete by achieving higher scores that other Gleeks using the app. You can listen to other Gleeks sing their songs. You can join in and sing along with other Gleeks around the world. Basically for someone who a) loves singing and b) loves Glee...it's the PERFECT app!

My husband might be sick of me singing the same song over and over again in order to perfect the Glee version of a song so that I rank a really high score...but that's okay. It's a small price to pay...and at the end of the day he totally understands competiting online. So...haha! :)

(a bit of a cheat...this made me happy late last night...I just haven't had a chance to post about it because other than working I've been using the app)

But soooooo happy! :)

YAY Glee app!

Kindergarten Voices

I work in a public school. Every morning at 9:18 we play an instrumental version of our national anthem, O Canada, over the PA system. Both the junior and senior kindergarten classes are around the corner from my office.

This morning, louder than ever, I heard all of our kidergarten students, their high child voices, singing our athem. Actually, belting it out, from their hearts is more like it.

Standing there, listening, their voices just warmed my heart, and put a giant smile on my face!

What a wondeful way to start my day!

With Love
~sarah~

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Location:Chesterton Dr,Ottawa,Canada