Life Gets Better

Long time no Post!

2012-10-05T03:07:00.002-07:00

Well, it has been a while since I have last posted here...
Nothing to report really, except that my dreams and goals are still the same.

Logo..say waaah?

2012-08-28T03:58:00.001-07:00

Progress, I like that stuff.
But seriously, I have come up with my design for my website project I have to create! Well..I started building the homepage I should day.

I came up with this little logo here.

It's super duper basic, and I did it on GIMP, not photoshop/illustrator like I wanted to. So, working with limited resources!
But yep, this is what I made,
Stepping Up, helping you step up into the light.

Let me know what you guys think!
:)

Mik.

Stepping Up

2012-08-21T03:52:00.002-07:00

Well, I've been a bit inactive lately, which I guess is because I felt I haven't had the right stuff to right about.
But I wanted to tell people about my project!
I have a design project for Uni, basically, we have to make a simple website, it can be on anything. I have chosen to do mine on a mental health awareness website.
Basically the main goal of the website is for young people who feel they have depression to come and seek help and advice on what to do. It will be a totally positive place and will have information on different types of mental illnesses, signs, what to do and how to help someone who has a mental illness.

The only problem is I am currently having trouble coming up with a name for my site.
I was thinking of calling it "Stepping Up" or "Stepping Out" as a kind of symbol for stepping out of the darkness of mental illness and stepping into the light.
But I don't know.

So, I want to know if you guys have any thoughts or ideas for a name, then I can work on a logo design too!

Please, help a sister out, would be much appreciated!
Will keep you updated on how this project goes. ;)

Mik

Project Free Souls

2012-08-07T04:28:00.001-07:00

****Just an idea****

Project Free Souls is a new initiative set up my Me.
What I plan to do is write a script based on ideas of depression and self harm. I want to raise awareness to these issues to teenagers. That there are other ways to get of that rut you are stuck in..
Using drama techniques, I want to prove to kids everywhere that life gets better. You just have to work for it and always, always, ALWAYS hope for the best. Even in the worst of times

****end idea****

So yep. That's an idea That I have been pondering away in my head.
I honestly don't know if it would work..Or If I could even get an appropriate story related out of it.
In other news though, I have to create a website for my design project...and I think I am going to do a depression/self-harm site. I know there are already so many out there, but one more wont hurt. Plus it's for uni. But who knows it could stem into something more.
Anyways.
I need to start creating a proposal and drafting ideas up. Coz I really wanna make this amazing!

If anyone has any ideas on either of there ~projects~ message me or leave a comment on here!

M

What are you going to do with your life?

2012-07-30T17:32:00.001-07:00

The other day when I was in Church I was talking to a lady, she asked me what I was studying, so I told her I do a double major, studying Theatre and design media.
And I got the usual "Oh..but..where will that take you etc etc etc...." question.
So I said, I want to be a drama teacher or maybe a director..I'm not too sure yet.
Thankfully, she then said that she feels speech and drama is a real asset to children, specially pre-teens because that's when they need confidence the most.

YES!!! THANK YOU!
I then told her how a paper I am currently doing at University is all about theatre for schools and communities, and how that people think drama is useless in schools, but we are learning about all the bennifeits that is has to children and teenagers.

I usually get really angry later on when people ask me what I want to do with my degree, because it's the way they look at me, and that tone that they have in their voice.
My theatre paper I am doing this semester is really inspiring in the fact that, it's teaching us great techniques we can use for teaching drama, but also, our lecturer isn't sugar coating things. He is warning us about the backlash drama has in schools.
But right now I don't care, because all I want to do is get this degree done, and see what I can do with it once I've finished.
I know it will be hard but I will just keep looking, keep hoping and keep on inspiring!!

Psychodrama.

2012-07-25T03:51:00.002-07:00

In my Theatre class today we talked about how there is Theatre for Schools, Theatre for Communities and all Theatre and a form of therapy.

He called it Psychodrama. And it immediately caught my attention, because he said it's used to help people who suffer mentally. IT SOUNDS RIGHT DOWN MY ALLEY!
I started to look into it more, just a few websites and what not. But it is very therapy based, and I would use a lot more practical elements I guess you could say. My lecturer also said that it takes a lot of training and study...So it sounds tough...

BUT! I think I will research into it more....Because I think it would be a helpful thing to have on my back...Even if I dont delve into proper Psychodrama, I defanily want to do something SIMILAR!

BUT HOW!
HELP!
SUGGESTIONS!
PLEASE!

M

Oh these times are hard...

2012-07-18T05:44:00.001-07:00

Tonight I'm having a bit of a sad night.... all my thought are kind of piling on top of me, and I'm feeling less helpful to people..Like I should be doing more.
But I'm thinking now, that these times are hard...But there will always be hard times in life. No matter what.
Nothing in life will ever be perfect, I know that now. There will always be obstacles that get thrown at you.
But you can either do three things.

You can let these hardships crush you and take hold of you and make your life miserable.
You put them in a corner in the back of your mind. and let them fester until they all come spiraling back.
OR
You can face the hard times, take them on your chin with full force, and always remember that after a bad time, there will be something amazing.
People shouldn't let negativity and sadness control their lives, when there are so many great and wonderful things to be thankful and grateful for.

So, next time you are going through a hard time, maybe stop and think about everything in life that is still going right for you.
Just remember the little things, and remember that these hard times and hardships will eventually pass, like all storms do.

Mik.

The Happiness Experiment! (3 Good Things)

2012-07-16T23:07:00.001-07:00

Check there guys out!
They are the creators, of the happiness experiment.
Basically, what you do is each night, you write down 3 good things that happened to you during the day! It can be anything!
Write them down, share them with someone, if you'd like and then reflect on them!

I have just decided to start joining in on this lil experiment. And so far, it hasn't been very hard finding out 3 good things about my day!
I think it is a brilliant Idea and one that everyone should try out for themseleves! Because it makes you forget about the negative things in your day, and focus on the positives which is what we want to do!

So everyone should go and check these people out and join in on the happiness experiment!!

My Three good things for today!!!

Classes and other thoughts.

2012-07-16T04:49:00.001-07:00

Started my new classes for B Semester today! I had two so far.
They look interesting, and I feel like they might be able to help me out.
One paper is Theatre for Schools and Communities. Which is the direction I'm planning on heading in. And the other one was Design. I get to do website design and Poster design, which should be a bit of fun and something I can away with me.

The only thing is, I am still unsure how all of this will help me get to my goal. I supposed once I have my degree, I can go on from there. But really, I just want my idea heard, from someone. from anyone!
I was thinking about posting it on a mental health page, or this other happiness page, but I don't think I will.
I want to explore ideas and think about things first. Maybe design a logo, create a real name, thats..awesome and memorable.

I just don't know...I feel like, I'm being called to this, I just want to help people in SOME way, and just right now, this feels like the best way.
Also, I will be posting tips and ideas and thoughts on how I feel art based activites can help calm the depression/anxiety side of well, mental illness.

It's going to be small, baby steps, and maybe. Just maybe one day this will all work out. And i can help those people who need it the most.

Mik

Logo?

2012-07-12T04:21:00.001-07:00

So, I think I might make a logo or something for this page, as like...a Symbol of my long term goal and what I want to achieve with it!
I'm thinking about changing this name, but for now, this will do!

Mik

Welcome!

2012-07-11T17:52:00.000-07:00

My name is Mikayla and I created this blog to post my thoughts and idea's. But mainly to discuss my dreams and goals for life.
I am 19 years old and study at the University of Waikato
Doing a Bachelor of Arts, double Majoring in Theatre Studies and Design Media, I have a bit of a big goal.
I suffered from depression and anxiety in 2009-2011, I only seeked help in 2010 and I was glad I did. It was a very low time for me, as I had a lot going on.
In 2011, I met a boy and he helped me rediscover my Love for Jesus Christ. At the end of 2011, I found out someone extremely close to me was self-harming and was severely depressed. I felt to helpless because I wanted to do more. It then dawned on me, what if I could use creative outlets for depressed teenagers.
So my goal, in a nutshell is to use creative outlets such as Drama, Photography, Music, Art and Design to help young people in New Zealand realize that you do not have to self harm or take your life because you are depressed, because there is so much more to life!

I feel that this has become a calling for me, and I really hope to achieve this.
At the moment I am still unsure of how exactly I am going to achieve this goal, or if it will even work.
I have applied for the AMP Scholarship to see if my idea or dream is worth it.
So for now, I will post on here how everything goes and update you on my study and things that I can do to achieve this dream.

If anyone has any ideas or thoughts or would like to help please contact me through here, or email me at lifegetsbettergoal@hotmail.com

Mik.