Two Years Later

Hey Everyone!

Well...it's been awhile. Two years to be exact. So you're probably asking: "Where have you been?" "Why haven't you written any new posts?" "What's been going on?" Well...I'm ready to answer all THREE questions and to give an update on where this blog is going 😊

Where Have You (I) Been?
I've been in the same place I've been when I was writing a couple years ago. I'm still working at Kohl's. I'm still competing in adaptive sports: field (shot put, discus, and javelin), table tennis, and archery. But, I am now a part of the Tri-State Wheelchair Athletic Association (TSWAA) board. And I'm still working on writing my book(s).

Why Haven't You (I) Written Any New Posts?
Honestly...I think it had to do with writer's block and procrastination. I had ideas of what to write on here but didn't know how to start or where to go with it so I would say "I'll write it next week," then it would be the next week and I'll say it again. Then, it ended up being a month later and then months went by and now two years went by. That's really all to why I haven't written anything.

What's Been Going On?
Ok so the answer to this question can be the same as the answer to the first question. BUT, I do have more to share and add. It has to do with my YouTube channel. I've always had a channel but now I'm actually using it and posting videos on it. Videos like 'My Top 10' where I share my top 10 favorite things of a top (for example: my top 10 favorite Disney Channel Original Movies [DCOMs]), Disability Awareness (for example: National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month), about myself, and other fun videos. Make sure you check out my channel and SUBSCRIBE & press the bell so that you're alerted every time I post a new video. And again, I'm still working on my book(s) and in the process of something that I will soon (hopefully) let you all in on 😉

NOW, I want to let you know that since I'm writing this post - it does mean I am planning on writing some more and officially return to my Wiki-Wheelz blog. YAY! I have a plan set up for how I'm going to do my blog and my YouTube channel. What is that plan? Well...press the play button below and watch as I explain what it is 🔻

So what do you think? Do you think I'm going to be able to keep up with both YouTube and my blog? Only time will tell and I hope I definitely will be able to keep up with it. That's my goal. I definitely won't let another two years go by before writing another post.

Make sure you enter your email into the top right corner (if you haven't already) so that you can be alerted every time I update the blog. AND don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can watch all my new videos! Also, if you haven't yet - check out all my previous posts so you can see what kind of posts you can expect from me on here.

That's really all I have for now. But stay tuned for future posts & videos!

Until Next Time

CGoerlich <3

See You Again - First to THREE Billion Views?

Hey Everyone!

As many of you know, "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth has taken over the #1 spot on the "Most Watched YouTube Videos" list!  They are now ahead of "Gangnam Style" by Psy which has been #1 for about FIVE years.

Unfortunately, it won't be #1 as long as "Gangnam Style" as "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee (Justin Bieber is not in the music video) will be taking that over in no time as they are getting about 25 million views a day.

But it's still a great feat to be able to be #1 at all.

Remember to read my older posts about "See You Again" so you can remember why I'm in such a support for this song and music video:

Song of the Week - Week Three - See You Again
See You Again song Update
See You Again Hits TWO Billion Views

NOW, even though "See You Again" will be back to #2 soon. There is one thing that can still be done for this music video and records. It can be the FIRST music video to hit THREE Billion videos. At the moment, the video is about 52 million views away.

Doing the math, if the video continues to receive about four million views (it has picked up since taking the #1 spot) a day, then it could reach three billion in about 13 days. BUT, with how many views "Despacito" is getting, that can also reach three billion views in about 13 days.

I'm all good with "Despacito" taking the #1 spot because let's face it, it's going to happen no matter what. BUT, we need to try and get "See You Again" to three billion FIRST because again the song has more meaning than other songs that is Top 10 on YouTube.

Remember, any one can relate to the song as everyone has lost a loved one and thinks about seeing them again. So do you think we can get "See You Again" to three billion first???

Make sure you click HERE for the music video and watch the video as many times as you can in a day!! Let's try and get the video to reach at least five millions views a day.

Today is July 22nd. The video could reach three billion on August 4th.

I'll probably post another post when "See You Again" reaches three billion and that may be my last post about that music video.

LET'S DO IT! Go watch it now! 😄

Until Next Time

CGoerlich <3

Recommend You to Watch This Important Video!

Hey Everyone!

It's been awhile but I haven't known what to write in the last few weeks and I still don't but I saw a video that I wanted you all to watch (and share)!!!

I highly recommend you to watch it because it has a great message. A message that is for everyone to know about (unlike the last video I wrote about). It's one that should have millions of views but doesn't but let's help!

Check it out here:

Credit: The Disability Film Challenge and

everyone who took part in the making of video.

Message is very clear that I don't think I necessarily need to write what the message is. But if you're not 100% sure of what it is. Here are my thoughts: it's about including all even those who tend to be "different" than who you are. Inclusion. 

I enjoyed watching the video because it made people think. Because honestly it is what goes on. People stare at those who are different and have a chance of not including them in conversations. I liked that they turned this around so that it was a group of people in wheelchairs staring at someone who isn't in one.

It's a nice change and I'm hoping that this will start a conversation and possibly change the way people see wheelchairs or "different" people. 

Click that play button. Share the video. Show your friends and family. (You can go here, copy the link from your browser and then share it on your social media accounts) 

What did you think of the video? Do you like what the message says? Does it make you think about inclusion and how you act when you see someone who looks different?

Comment below your thoughts!

Until Next Time

CGoerlich <3 

See You Again song Update

Hey Everyone!

I have previously written a post about the song, "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth and I thought maybe I would update it.

Click here for the previous post (highly recommended) where I wrote about the meaning behind the song, where it stands on the Billboard's Hot 100 and most watched YouTube video lists, and what it would take to take it to the top.

So as I'm sure all of you know "See You Again" was the biggest song of 2015 summer and it basically launched Charlie Puth's now amazing career. Album out now!

Well, I thought I would update the numbers (from the last post to now) to see what it would take to get the video and song to the #1 spot on the most watched YouTube video's list.

At the moment of me writing this post, the music video has about 1.40 billion views and still stands #3 on the list behind Taylor Swift's "Blank of Space" and Psy's "Gangnam Style" but is getting closer and closer in the numbers.

Here's how the list looks with the current numbers that I see:
#1: Gangnam Style by Psy - 2,508,133,944
#2: Blank Space by Taylor Swift - 1,433,539,152
#3: See You Again by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth - 1,403,658,279

Now, you will see that "See You Again" is 30 million behind #2 which is less than what it was when I first wrote about the song a few weeks ago. The video also received about 100 million since my last post which was less than a month ago.

If the video continues getting 3 million views a day, at the moment it will reach 2 billion views in about 202 days. It'll take about 3.09 million views a day for it to take over the #1 spot in about 357 days.

Again, you're probably wondering: Why does CGoerlich (wiki-wheelz) care so much?? I care because as you remember from reading my other post because the song has meaning. Meaning for everyone who has ever lost a loved one.

Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with the #1 & #2 songs. Believe me. I'm a HUGE Taylor Swift fan but I feel that "See You Again" deserves to be at the top especially since they lost out the Golden Globe and weren't nominated for an Oscar.

So, if you want to help "See You Again" reach #1 on the most watched YouTube video's list, then go watch the video here. Watch it multiple times a day. Share it. Get your friends to start watching it again. A song with this type of meaning behind it deserves all the recognition it should have.

By the way, it's still top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 list which I have to say is very good for a soundtrack song. Keep it up, fans!

Until Next Time

CGoerlich <3

Have Many Ideas?

Hey Everyone!

I hope you all had a great weekend and if you're on the East Coast (as I am), I hope you're doing ok with all that snow we got! My town in New Jersey received about 27 inches. Crazy! Roads are still full of snow everywhere so it's just a mess out there. Besides the mess, my dog DJ loves the snow! Check out pictures on my instagram (link is on the right side) from the aftermath. 

So while I'm sitting here on the computer, I thought hmm I wonder what people (writers) do when they have too many ideas on what to write at once? Especially since writers probably get a lot of ideas when they're unable to leave the house and do a lot of writing! I know I do.

At one point when I used to write YouTube & Fanfiction stories, my mind was full of different ideas. I remember at one moment, I had about five ideas going on at once. And even after I've finished writing on YouTube and Fanfiction those ideas turned into novel & scripts ideas. There's so much that I can write.

So how do you or should I say I decide to write with so many ideas?? 

Well, I have heard that there are many writers who, if they have a new idea to write about, have to write down immediately the new idea down. For me, ideas don't ever leave my thoughts until I have it completely finished. So what do I do when there's multiple ideas for multiple projects?

Here are the steps of what I do (and you can follow along or create your own steps):

1) Make a list of the multiple projects.

2) Create a bulleted list under each project about the different ideas I have for that specific project.

3) Look over the lists.

4) Which one has more bullet points?

5) Pick that one to focus on right now.

6) If I get stuck on that project, I look at my other project ideas.

7) If you're a great multitasker, you can work on multiple projects at one time (but remember your mind will be going back and forth repeatedly; as well might confuse one project over the other).

There are other steps that you can follow. But it's always good to write down every single idea you have in your mind. Because once you do pick one project over another, there is a chance you may forget the ideas you had for the other project (unlike me when it's all in my head at once). 

So basically the most important thing for you to do (when you have many ideas) - WRITE THEM DOWN. 

What do you do when you have so many ideas?? Comment below!

Until Next Time

CGoerlich <3 

Song of the Week - Week Three - See You Again

Hey Everyone!

Well, it's that time again for the new song of the week. I know you're probably wondering about move and show of the weeks but I haven't exactly picked one of those yet but don't worry! There will be a movie of the week and new show of the week at some point. It will happen. 

So what is the song of the week? Well it is going to be one of the biggest songs of 2015 and that song is "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth. 

As most of you know, the song was written for the movie, Furious 7, the latest movie in the Fast & Furious franchise and dedicated to one of stars of the films, Paul Walker who tragically passed away on November 30th, 2013.

If you don't know or don't remember what had happened, Paul Walker was a passenger in his friend's car as they were taking a quick ride after Paul was at a fundraiser for his Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW) Foundation and unfortunately they were in a car accident (due to speeding according to witnesses and investigation) and neither Paul or the driver, Roger Rodas made it. 

Rest in Peace Paul Walker and Roger Rodas. 

Now, going back to the song. "See You Again" was written dedicated to Paul Walker and his character in the franchise. They had to rewrite the ending the 7th film of the franchise to fit in an ending towards the character's story and they used this song to tell that story.

I have not seen any of the Fast & Furious films so I hadn't gone to see the Furious 7 one but I heard that the ending was well done and emotional. I don't want to ruin it if any of my readers haven't seen it and want to see it. I mean, you may tell what they did with the character just by watching the music video but I don't know if there was more or not.

Now, you're probably thinking "she's never seen any of the Fast & Furious movies? Then why is she writing this blog post?" I may have not seen the Furious movies but I was a fan of Paul Walker and this song is more than just the movie, the character, and the family behind the actors. Anyone can relate to the lyrics, to the beat, and to the message behind the song.

Anyone who has lost a loved one can relate to the song. It's about losing that person that you loved and there's a chance for you to see them again in another lifetime. It's encouraging for people to know that they will see the person they love again and this song makes it a little easier to "let go" of that person. It's emotional. It makes you feel happiness, sadness, and more. 

And you can feel all those feelings in the music video for the song. You can feel the love for the character and Paul. But you can also make your own video in your head about the person you lost and loved. You can watch the video below by pressing the play button: 

Credit to: Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth,

Furious 7, Director of music video, producers

of the film as well as video, and anyone

else involved with the making of the song and video.

I love this music video. Flashbacks (even though I've never seen the films, I know which ones they are), love between the characters, and then the ending was done so well. 

Now, I'm not the only who loves this video. At the moment as I'm writing this, the video has about 1.30 billion views. Yes, I did say billion. It is currently sitting as the 3rd most watched YouTube video. First being "Gangnam Style" by Psy with more than two billion (only video with two billion) views and second being "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift with 1.37 billion views. 

So, as you see this video has gotten lots and lots of views which is a great thing for a song because it's about time a meaningful song like this gets recognized. The song was also the first rap song to reach 1 billion views so it really has a meaning for lots of people (not just Fast & Furious fans). 

The song is also still in the Top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 list which is also another great statistic. Let's keep it on the Hot 100 for another long time. What do you think? You can do that by watching the video as well. And how about we get "See You Again" to #1 on the most watched video?? All you have to do is watch the video and then continue to refresh it.

I have done the calculation and found that if the video continues to get 3 million views a day, it can take the top spot in about 390 days which may make it the quickest video to 2 billion views (will get it prior the 390 days, probably 310). 

Now, you're probably wondering why I would care about the numbers and telling you these statistics. Well, it's because I think a song like this needs to continue getting the recognition that it deserves. There are many songs out there in the world in this generation that gets more recognition for reasons i don't understand and this one should be up there with them. 

Show the people in the business that this is the type of music you want to hear (if you don't like rap, it doesn't have to include the rap - at least include the type of message it has). 

So what do you think? Are you going to watch the video again? Make it one of those songs that needs to be on the radio (it still is but not as much) again? Want a song like this to be the top of the most watched video list? (Don't worry Psy, I like Gangnam Style. But don't you think it's time for new #1?)

Remember to show the people you love that you love and cherish them. Because you never know how much time you may have with them. That's another thing that this song and the way the Fast & Furious family reacted has taught us.

Love. Don't Rush. Remember. Enjoy Every Moment.

Until Next Time

CGoerlich <3 

My ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Video

Hey Everyone!

Woh another post already? Well, this isn't going to be a long post. Just a sharing type thing. 

As I'm sure most of you have already seen the viral challenge of ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness and money for ALS (Lou Gherig's Disease). For more information on ALS: What is ALS?

I know there are many people are against the challenge because their thoughts are: You're wasting water; is it really helping?; people aren't really donating; people really don't get what is going on; etc. Some of those statements might be right but as of right now, donations have reached over $41.8 million and still growing. This is an important cause and this challenge has opened many people's eyes for this which is the main important reason for the Ice Bucket Challenge. 

Well, I'm not going to keep on talking about the challenge. Just go out and do! If you don't want to pour an ice bucket over your head or if you just want to do both (which I highly recommend doing both) - DONATE! 

The reason, I wanted to write this post is to share you all my video of me doing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge!

Thank you and don't forget to raise awareness and have fun at the same time! Donate, Donate, Donate!

Until Next Time

CGoerlich <3