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2014-12-02T11:00:44-05:00

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My Year In Photos: January

Last updated on: December 2, 2014 at 11:00 am By Monique Ocampo

This picture is more than just a picture of a door. The day before my birthday, I was in Austin. I was helping my brother move back into his dorm room, but I also paid a visit to an order of sisters. Specifically, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. I first saw these sisters while I was at Mass with my family. We were celebrating Mass in Buda, TX and I saw these sisters (not the ones... Read more

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2014-11-30T14:00:00-05:00

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First Week of Advent: Hope, Gratitude, and Simplicity

Last updated on: November 30, 2014 at 2:00 pm By Monique Ocampo

Advent is the beginning of a new liturgical year. Catholicism has a lot of paradoxes, but one particular paradox is beginning the new church year towards the end of the calendar year. “I open at the close,” to quote Harry Potter. So for this post and for the rest of my posts in December, I will write a series of reflections. On Sundays (or Mondays), I will reflect on the themes of Advent. I will also post what I believe to... Read more

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2014-11-24T11:22:53-05:00

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Catholic 365: All The Small Things

Last updated on: November 24, 2014 at 11:22 am By Monique Ocampo

Recently, I’ve been writing for a website called Catholic365.com. Since Thanksgiving is around the corner, I thought I would share my most recent article from that site with all of you! Stay tuned to my blog because I’m going to be posting this week about my 365grateful photo challenge and how that’s been going so far and what I’ve learned from it. Read more

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2014-10-28T16:35:45-05:00

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The Story of Me and Taylor Swift

Last updated on: October 28, 2014 at 4:35 pm By Monique Ocampo

It started back in 2006. I was in my car listening to the radio, still reeling from my first breakup. I hated country music because one particular country song made me think of him. But unfortunately, I was in Texas. I couldn’t escape country music. So imagine my surprise when I hear a very teenage feminine voice on the radio talking about how she wrote songs based on a few breakups she’s been through recently. They were playing songs from this female... Read more

2014-10-27T13:06:05-05:00

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The Villains of Buffy

Last updated on: October 27, 2014 at 1:06 pm By Monique Ocampo

The act of catharsis has two sides. One involves emotional empathy, the other is acknowledging a tragic figure or at least projecting the source of one’s tragedies onto a character. This blog will dive into my three favorite Buffy villains and what kind of catharsis they provided me with. Angelus Angelus is the evil version of Angel, the demon he used to be before gypsies cursed him with his soul. I am one of those Buffy fans who thinks that Angel and... Read more

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2014-10-26T16:39:36-05:00

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Catharsis and Character Empathizing: The Heroes of Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Last updated on: October 26, 2014 at 4:39 pm By Monique Ocampo

I have gone into detail in other entries about how one aspect about Asperger’s Syndrome is having narrowly defined interests in something, otherwise known as “obsessions.” My latest obsession, if you haven’t read my blog before, is currently Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I said in my previous entry that one reason I started watching Buffy last year was to get into the Halloween spirit. However, another reason that I got into Buffy was because I was seeking catharsis. The dictionary defines... Read more

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2014-10-25T11:18:26-05:00

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How To Obsess Over Buffy The Vampire Slayer in 20 Easy Steps

Last updated on: October 25, 2014 at 11:18 am By Monique Ocampo

In 1997, a TV show about a vampire slayer came onto the scene. It wasn’t until 2013 that I finally got around to watching it. Part of the reason I decided on watching it was because I wanted to get into the Halloween spirit. So I decided I’d make a list for anyone who wants to get into the show. Step 1: Either get introduced to the show as a kid or through friends, family, or in my case vloggers... Read more

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2014-10-24T16:19:53-05:00

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Dealing With Grief

Last updated on: October 24, 2014 at 4:19 pm By Monique Ocampo

One thing associated with Asperger’s and Autism is that change is a harder thing for people diagnosed with Aspergers and Autism to deal with change. Most people don’t like change, but they have the ability to suck it up, deal with it, and adjust. For me, the process of accepting and dealing with change takes a bit longer. This especially applies when it comes to losing a loved one. You ever hear those stories about people who wake up with... Read more

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2014-10-22T10:42:34-05:00

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The Legacy of Pope John Paul II

Last updated on: October 22, 2014 at 10:42 am By Monique Ocampo

Today is the first feast day of Pope St. John Paul II. Even though I was born in 1990, I still consider myself part of the JP2 Generation. It’s just that for me, I learned more about the great pope after his passing. While Leah Darrow was beginning to turn her life around as she heard the news of Pope John Paul II’s passing and Fr. Roderick was building a following for his podcast, I was lost in a California... Read more

2014-10-13T11:32:18-05:00

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Where I Stand On The Spectrum

Last updated on: October 13, 2014 at 11:32 am By Monique Ocampo

My brother linked me to a theory video that speculated that the Super Smash Bros games are told from the POV of an autistic child. I highly praise the maker of this video for doing a lot of research and addressing a lot of the misconceptions about autism, especially the stuff he said about Autism Speaks. (Long story short: Autism Speaks sucks! Don’t support them!) That being said, I wanted to elaborate about where I stand on the autistic spectrum... Read more

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