Snapchat

Since my other two social media blogs were written on apps/sites that I wasn't very familiar with (or necessarily a fan of) I decided to write my last one on one of my favourite apps that I actually enjoy using everyday, snapchat!


Snapchat was created in 2011 by Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy, it is free to download and fairly easy to use. It is a mobile messaging app used to send photos, videos, and text to friends/other users. One of snapchats features that is most appealing is that after a maximum of 10 seconds the picture or video you sent vanishes! And if you friend was quick enough to screenshot the snap you sent, snapchat will send you a notification. Your story on snapchat is a little different however, as this can be viewed as many times as your friends wish within a 24 hour period.
Filters are another fun feature that snapchat provides. Filters allow you to transform a regular selfie into so many strange and cute faces (ex. barfing rainbows, and the one that every girl seems to love, the puppy dog filter).


10 Snapchat Statistics:

1. Snapchat's Daily Video Views Have Increased 400% Year-On-Year

2.Snapchat Ads Are Viewed Up To A Million Times Per Day

3.Snapchat's Video Views Are Now Greater Than Facebook's

4.Snapchat Is Now Worth $20 Billion

5.60% Of All Smartphone Users Are Now On Snapchat

6.Millennials Account For 7 Out Of 10 Snapchatters

7.Snapchat Now Has More Users Than Twitter

8. Snapchat Reaches 11% Of Americans

9. 60% Of Snapchat Users Are Between The Ages Of 18 and 34

10. It Would Take 158 Years To Watch Every Snapchat Story


Snapchat is a fun way to stay connected with friends by allowing you to send silly snaps that you know won't be seen again ( except for friends who screenshot ) , with its increasing popularity and ever-changing filters I think snapchat is here to stay!

Rest easy

Losing a pet is never easy. They are a huge part of your family (at least in my case) and its always so hard to say goodbye to a family member. This past week I had to do just that with my cat Gak.


Gak came into my life a little over five years ago, and I'm forever grateful for the day that happened. I'll never forget it, we were expecting to get the tail end of a hurricane that night and when my sister

and her boyfriend came across a small black kitten on the side of the road they knew they had to do something. Since Leighanne's (my sister) boyfriend is allergic to cats they thought the best thing to do for him would be to drop him off at my mothers for the night. ..yeah right, just for the night..
The moment I saw him sitting in my porch I knew right then and there that this was my cat, and so the begging process began. For a solid two days I begged my mom to let me keep this gorgeous little cat, saying the usual "I promise I'll feed him" "I'll clean up after him I swear" and "You won't even know he's here". Luckily for me my mom caved and Gak immediately became a part of our family.


He was my first real pet and the bond we formed is truly unforgettable. Gak had a huge personality to go along with his large ( 20+ pound ) frame. He always craved for all eyes to be on him and needed constant attention. One instance that sticks out in my mind when thinking of his attention-seeking ways was his reaction whenever I had the audacity to close my bedroom door. Since he was a kitten any time that my door was shut he would head butt it with all of his might and let out the sweetest but loudest meow, that everyone who heard would swear sounded just like mom, haha.


Not seeing him at the top of the stairs when I get home will take some serious getting used to, but I can take comfort in knowing that my family gave him the best life imaginable and that he will forever be in our hearts.

"What greater gift than the love of a cat"

-Charles Dickens