Money over matter?

This post today is not typical how-to, advice, etc. This is more of a rant I suppose.

I understand that many of my views can be very strong or opinionated. I understand that I could offend people but when a blog is supposed to be about you and your views that's what I'm going to use it for. I will apologize in advance if I do offend, that is not my intent. The intent of this post is to let off some steam. So recently (as in today) I was talking to one of my friends via chat. This person isn't who upsetted me. I was bothered by a more general idea. We got on the topic of a school we both attended and how it's ridiculous the pressure that, that school puts on the students on academics. I know that there is some idea that the pressure is good because college is like that. But, when you have to bring in massage therapists and puppies to de-stress the students that's going to far. The school we used to attend is on the top 50 high schools in the US. In this article it gives some quick points about the schools. So for our school aside for talking about outstanding achievements, API scores, so on and so forth it talked about how the average students family income is over $100,000 a year. With this I will start the main point of this post.

Since when has a school been known for it's students family income? Since when has that been a factor in anything? When I went to that high school there were many students (including me) who didn't even come close to that amount a year. When 15-18 year olds are walking around in huge name brands and designer everything there is a problem. I understand everyone wants to look good/professional. But Juicy couture and Louis Vuitton aren't the only brands out there who will make you look presentable. Target, Forever 21, Plato's closet, etc. Can make you look just as good for way cheaper. Something I've noticed about blogs online and youtubers is that it seems the only reason they have a blog or channel is because they want to show off their name brands. I don't care if you can afford Dior eye shadow or Chanel lipstick. If you can't apply it and use it properly then I don't know why you are wasting your time, my time, internet space and money. You shop at Brandy Melville? No one cares. One their clothes are not quality and two so does everyone else on the internet. So you are becoming a clone. Your parent or guardian bought you $200 Vera Wang pants? Well life is going to be tough for you sweetie. One day you will have to support yourself. One day you will have to decide what's more important, $500 jacket or rent? Plus many people I see on blogs and youtube use the exact same thing. Why are you even on the internet? You and 5 other people made the same review! It's okay not to buy commercial products. Plus those companies are cheap and use many harmful chemicals. Plus, you know, those cute little critters that are very common to be seen during spring, particularly around Easter? Yes, rabbits. They get tested on by L'oreal, Maybelline, etc. Commercial products. They get tested on with chemicals that would burn our skin. So they sure as hell hurt the rabbits. But that's not an issue...it's just an animal. (Sarcasm heavy applied) It really erks me when I see people going out, trying new brands are over looked because they can't afford the expensive stuff.

I'm not sorry I made this post. If you feel inclined to unsubscribe you are more than welcome to. I'm not going to be upset. It is your choice. This is completely my personal opinion from my own personal experiences in high school and even now in college.