Hey everyone. I'm here waiting in the Delta terminal at JFK, on the verge of tears. Not because I'm hurt or something emotional happened, but because I was 40 minutes early for my flight. I did not know the cut off time for checked baggage was 45minutes before the flight. And you have to fly with your luggage, so there was nothing I could do. Guess there's no such thing of stand-by here, cause they made me wait an hour so they can book me on the next flight for $50 extra. No way of getting around the fee. This fee was credited to my debit card, which only has about thirty something dollars. So now my bank will charge me an extra $32 dollar overdraft fee. Thanks USBank. Not only that but I have to borrow money cause they charge me $7 a day if the account is negative. It's not easy living in Los Angeles. It's so expensive. Now that I'm in the hole almost a hundred dollars, I have to cut back on eating. Maybe I'll lose some weight. I'm up to 145 anyway. Oh well. I'm just in a very mellow mood right now. I need something to love with all my heart and spoil rotten. I'm thinking about getting a dog. This will also postpone me getting a boyfriend. A year and a half without one and going strong. I guess I just haven't found the right one.
For most, if not all, of you, a drink of water is as close as your kitchen faucet. But imagine being one of the more than 1 billion people who don't have access to clean drinking water.
In many underdeveloped countries, people must resort to drinking water from unsafe sources, such as open ditches and swamps, where sewage runoff contaminates the water.
Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation causes 80% of all sickness and disease, and kills more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. Further, 90% of those deaths are of children under the age of five.
Here's how you can help and it won't cost you a penny:
Just go to www.socialvibe.com/matthewlush and fill in the Sign Up information. For everyone who signs up, $ 1.00 will be donated to Charity: Water. That dollar will provide safe drinking water to one person in Africa for one year.
But here's the cool thing. If we can get 12,000 signups, $12,000 will be donated and that would pay for a new well in Africa that would provide enough clean drinking water for 100,000 people!
So our goal for the month of May is to get 12,000 signups and earn $12,000. Here's your chance to actually save lives. I know you want to do it and I know you can do it.
Woot woot, I'm in Stratford Connecticut right now =]
I woke up yesterday morning to find out Hollywood and Vine was on fire! I freaked out cause I had to leave in three hours, and get on the subway on the other side of the street. Turns out by the time I walked past they had everything in control, and the subway was still running. =]
I made it on time and next thing I know I was in the air
BAMBOOZLE NJ!!!!!!!! HERE I COME!!! (well...my plane leaves in like 12 hours...but still) =]
I was going to start off this blog by showing you a picture of a box full of goodies Marissa sent me...but the picture seems to be deleted off my camera =[
and I already ate the candy =X
It was Mike and Ikes, Swedish Fish and Fun Dip.
She also sent me Mika and Cobra Starship CDs <3
and I took a ton of pictures trying to procrastinate packing my bag =X
These are some of the recent vids I just found on YouTube that people have posted
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Sorry people going to Bamboozle Left, if your expecting me to look like this in Bamboozle NJ, it's not going to happen. I have cut brown hair and have been hitting up the beach way to many times to be anywhere near pale.
This Wednesday I'll be in Salt Lake City Utah for an hour, and Cincinnati Ohio for three and a half hours.
I'll be in Connecticut Wednesday - Friday I'll be in New Jersey Saturday & Sunday for BAMBOOZLE and I'll be in Long Island New York Monday-Thursday Then I fly back to Los Angeles California!
Okay, so my uncles been in town this past week, and we've gone all over California. (Well, at least southern California) We spent Earth day in San Diego, then from there went to Laguna Beach! Fun fun times. He loves San Diego more than Los Angeles. He's so weird. lol. But on the other days we went to Santa Monica, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach on the Yatch, Venice, Malibu, driving up and down Pacific Coast Highway. We did SO much it was rediculous. He's now at Hollywood and Highland down the road, and I'm suppose to be getting ready to go to Prom with Jaymi. I know she's going to read this sooner or later. So Jaymi, this is why I was late. lol.
So now, what is this? Oh great, another site Matthew Lush is on. Is that what you see? Do you not see the big picture? Why can't you see what I see? Oh wait! Maybe it's because you're not me. But you know what? You still have the opportunity to do something with your life with what I've been trying to show you.
Now is the time to really take control of your life and not let others make decisions for you. Only you can fulfill your own destiny.
Do you look down upon me because I'm not perfect? If you're looking for anything near perfect, you're looking in the wrong place. Stop looking for for perfection; it doesn't exist.
We have a tendency to look down on things that don't fit in our ideal world. But this shouldn't be an automatic reaction. Even those things that don't fit your idea of perfection should be cherished at least as potential... the potential to change... the potential to open up to new things and explore life's many horizons.
When I came out of the closet I had no one to turn to. Not even one close friend. Do you know what it's like to have no friends? I was never the popular one in high school. I struggled through years and years of pain, loneliness and heartbreak.
Eventually I turned to the internet, my hideout from the real world. There I found an opportunity to do something with my life. The internet became my tool for change. My poor aching heart found its passion.
So ask yourself: What empowers you to succeed, and why haven't you done anything about it yet? Here's another tool to do the same thing I'm doing, only the way you want to do it. Think about the endless possibilities you have, and use this space to start writing the story of your life.
My book is far from being published. It won't be a book you can see or touch. Rather it will be something that you can "feel" within you. It will be for those looking for guidance... guidance that one day I shall bring. As I grow, I hope you'll grow with me.
And finally, be positive. As my mother taught me... "Think before you speak!" If you have nothing good to say, don't say anything. Your negativity will not only affect others, it will affect you as well. So be good to yourself.
"They say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." -Andy Warhol
I'm so sorry for what has happened to and i know that your having a tough time. Just remeber that you have changed so many lives around the world. When your feeling depressed just think about all the people you have saved by just being you! no matter where you go there is always someone who is going to tryto bring you down, but don't let it get to you. You do deserve the title of a celebrity and a superhero! some celberityies are only famous for being born rich, you've actually done something with your life but helping others! Always give a smile and spread your love! <3 Danielle!
Now u are one that realy gets it, u are not alone. keep ur mind on the positive and dream big as always, and the universe will tend to itself.
P.s its funny how we all go through the same stuff. the key is to learn from these experiences and grow into what we will be or what we are ment to be.
hey Matthew. Hope your doing good. I read your recemt blog :( There is someone out there, there's always someone for everyone. Your a great guy so i'm sure you'll find him within time. So someone wouldnt try veg for you? I'm sorry.... Some of my family and my bf and my friend is tyring to make me eart meat again or at least be pessatatian but I dont want to and its getting annoying >< But that doesnt matter. Hope your doing better ^_^ LUSH YOU! ~ Kiya
Things will get better for you trust me. I am in the same boat as in. I was also head over heals in love with this doctor.He cheated and well now he wants to get back but I cant forget what he did.I also want someone who is not sex crazed all the time.
matthew you know that we all care about you a lot and we hope for the best. its really great that you raised so much money ! you should be very happy. i think its great that you would write something so personal. just try and hold om. you can't find the right guy, you just run into him :]
aww.. matthew, im soo sorry about the magazine thing. Your amazing. you'll find the perfect guy for you some day. he's just around the corner. dont worry we're all here for you =]
Heyy Matt, did Zach enter the cutest vegetarian alive on peta ? cuz i just voted for a guy named zach and he looked a lot like zach. so umm yeah.. lol -kayla
BUBBLE POP ELECTRIC!!! i love this song so much..i was listening to it for the last..well...60 hours? rather moreXD i swear..i am SO ADDICTED to that song..it is absolutely awesomeXD my mum told me to buy the album for her..i didn't want to at first but now i love itXD i generally like your music..mastermind is absolutely genius, there's even a shouter in thereXD i use to play piano myself so im really addicted t music..i'm gonna upload some pieces soonXD are there any other artists u like...? ^^
okay so i wrote you a rap on myspace but i decided to put it on here.So here it goes.
I love Matthew Lush. He has a nice tush.:] He is vegan. I know this one hot kid named Keegan. I found Matt on Peta2. I'm doing this because I have nothing better to do. It's snowing outside. It makes me want to hide. Uhm this rap really sucks. I like ducks. Uhmm. I love you Matt! And that's just that. YO!
Hey Im Alex, my firend said that you could help me out.You see I like guys, but I dont know if I'm bi or if I'm gay. Please help me out ? Love Alexxx btw...my aol, is my name on here.
I cant believe im in your video:D haha You so amazing you have no idea how many people you inspire<3 I cant wait to meet you again Love alwayss, KrissyRamone<3 =O
omg. my friends are officially the best. since i couldn't go to bamboozle, they got me an autographed photo of you =] it made me super excited and i love them for it so muchh. thanks matt, again, for the phone call and the photo=]
Heeey! you wont believe this, i was at the mall today and these girls were sitting behind me in the food court and they were talking about you lol... i heard your name and was like whoa! Just thought id pass that along... newayz i hope you had a great day! and btw, if i come to cali i swear we need to hang out, ur so amazing.. example: the candle pix... ok, for one, your creative, no doubt, but on earth day, i sat and chilled in the dark for that whole hour talking with my mom... and you, decided to get creative with candles lol... no matter what is going on u always seem to come up with something... i never would of thought of that... you have a great mind... endless imagination :) your always in a positive mood and thats whats so great about you :) well see ya!
