So, a couple months when we started this whole bloging thing one of my first posts were about why I blog, it was shortly after reading Why I Blog by Sulivan.
After reading that essay it really made me think of the reasons why i blog, besides the fact that my grade depends on it...
So here, read it your self!'
The Reason Why I Blog
Monday, February 16, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Death and Dying
Recently in my AP language arts class we have been reading quite a few essays about death and dying, specifically what stands out to me was Montague’s “Of Practice”. His essay really stood out because he made it very clear and put death into a perspective that I had not thought about before. Such as how it really only happens once, which everybody already knows that, it’s just the fact that you can’t practice death and we really don’t know what will happen after the time comes and we die. What is even worse about death is that we have no idea when it is going to come and take us away, we don’t know how long our life will be, some of us will live until we reach 100 years old. Others of us might die tomorrow.
I think that it is absolutely terrible when a young person dies (really when anybody dies) but when a young person is so close to achieving what they have been waiting for, for years, I’m talking about graduation, when a student dies. They have their entire life ahead of them. And after graduation life really is just starting. Also when a really young child dies, that is about the worst that can happen because they are the ones with their whole future in front of them.
It really makes me think of how important every day is, and why we should not hold grudges, and why we should forgive. Staying mad at somebody does not do you any good. As a quote from one of my favorite books "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" "Holding anger is a poison...It eats you from inside...We think that by hating someone we hurt them...But hatred is a curved blade...and the harm we do to others...we also do to ourselves”. Life really is way to short to be mad.
I am very fortunate because I have not lost any body extremely close to me, besides my grandparents. I could not imagine losing a parent, a sibling, a best friend, or a boyfriend. Just to think about it makes me think how important all of the people in my life really are. Even if you don’t get along with some one 100% of the time, you still love them more than anything, and could not picture your life without them, and those people that are you met along the way of your journey through life, you cant remember life without them.
I cannot begin to explain my sympathy to all the families and friends out there that has had to go through something this terrible. My support goes out to anyone and everyone that has ever lost a loved one.
I think that it is absolutely terrible when a young person dies (really when anybody dies) but when a young person is so close to achieving what they have been waiting for, for years, I’m talking about graduation, when a student dies. They have their entire life ahead of them. And after graduation life really is just starting. Also when a really young child dies, that is about the worst that can happen because they are the ones with their whole future in front of them.
It really makes me think of how important every day is, and why we should not hold grudges, and why we should forgive. Staying mad at somebody does not do you any good. As a quote from one of my favorite books "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" "Holding anger is a poison...It eats you from inside...We think that by hating someone we hurt them...But hatred is a curved blade...and the harm we do to others...we also do to ourselves”. Life really is way to short to be mad.
I am very fortunate because I have not lost any body extremely close to me, besides my grandparents. I could not imagine losing a parent, a sibling, a best friend, or a boyfriend. Just to think about it makes me think how important all of the people in my life really are. Even if you don’t get along with some one 100% of the time, you still love them more than anything, and could not picture your life without them, and those people that are you met along the way of your journey through life, you cant remember life without them.
I cannot begin to explain my sympathy to all the families and friends out there that has had to go through something this terrible. My support goes out to anyone and everyone that has ever lost a loved one.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Birthdays
Growing up birthdays were the best! You start recounted down the days starting the day after your birthday. I think that the best part about growing up is your birthday. You may not mature as fast as your age but you still gain another year every year.
Your adolescent years are by far the best because every couple years some thing great happens, or you are able to do more and more. Here is what I mean;
Starting at 13 is when it "starts" you gain a lot more responsibilities and you become an official teenager.
Then the next year is the 14th birthday, and in most states that means you are able to get a little close to your freedom by getting your drivers permit.
Then your sweet sixteen comes and you are able to get your intermediate license and with that you don’t have to drive with your parents everywhere when you want to drive.
The good thing about seventeen is that, for one, you have your own magazine named after you. As well as you are able to get into rated R movies, legally. Which most teenagers go to a lot of movies anyways, now there is a bigger variety to choose from.
Then comes eighteen, you are able to vote, buy lottery tickets, and cigarettes, (which are very bad, I’m just stating the obvious). You are also able to get tattoos, any piercing without a guardian along with gambling in a few states such as Minnesota. As of 18 years of age you are considered an adult.
After that there is only one more birthday you look forward to and that is your 21st birthday because now you really are an adult, you are able to drink alcohol, legally and gamble in the rest of the states.
However, after your 21st birthday, you are considered old, and nobody likes to be considered old. So after that it is all down hill from there. I mean after reaching like 25, you really don’t look forward to any other upcoming birthdays.
A lot of really un fun things come with age, like winkles and memory loss, also your flexibility.
Your adolescent years are by far the best because every couple years some thing great happens, or you are able to do more and more. Here is what I mean;
Starting at 13 is when it "starts" you gain a lot more responsibilities and you become an official teenager.
Then the next year is the 14th birthday, and in most states that means you are able to get a little close to your freedom by getting your drivers permit.
Then your sweet sixteen comes and you are able to get your intermediate license and with that you don’t have to drive with your parents everywhere when you want to drive.
The good thing about seventeen is that, for one, you have your own magazine named after you. As well as you are able to get into rated R movies, legally. Which most teenagers go to a lot of movies anyways, now there is a bigger variety to choose from.
Then comes eighteen, you are able to vote, buy lottery tickets, and cigarettes, (which are very bad, I’m just stating the obvious). You are also able to get tattoos, any piercing without a guardian along with gambling in a few states such as Minnesota. As of 18 years of age you are considered an adult.
After that there is only one more birthday you look forward to and that is your 21st birthday because now you really are an adult, you are able to drink alcohol, legally and gamble in the rest of the states.
However, after your 21st birthday, you are considered old, and nobody likes to be considered old. So after that it is all down hill from there. I mean after reaching like 25, you really don’t look forward to any other upcoming birthdays.
A lot of really un fun things come with age, like winkles and memory loss, also your flexibility.
Valentines Day!
Valentines day is just around the corner on February 14. It is, with hands down, one of the best "holidays" for a girl. Especially if the girl has a special someone to share the day with. It is the most “romantic” day of the year for couples.
Here are some statistics on Valentines Day, brought to you by (Discover Card Valentine's Day Shopping Survey)
81% intended to show their spouse or partner they cared on February 14, while 52% planned to show other family members, including children, just how much they appreciated them
On average the Valentines Day spending on gifts was $92 in 2007
Then asked what they hoped to receive for Valentine's Day, both men and women 62% said a night on the town was their preferred gift. Interestingly, other high-ranking gifts on men’s wish lists included entertainment products 45% and candy at 26% where as women would most like to receive flowers 55% and jewelry 45%
Even as children we celebrated the holiday with bringing valentine cards in and handing them out in our classroom. It was the day that you found out that an anonymous someone had a crush on you and then at reassess you found out who. It was also the day that you got to hand out and received the little heart shaped candies.
Those days were so much easier than now, especially if you are spending the day alone, which is one of the worst holidays to spend alone because everywhere you go that day you see relationships blooming all over the place and you feel so sad.
Now women are pretty easy to shop for, especially on Valentines Day because most of them are just happy that you got them something, let alone remembered. So really anything such as, flowers, balloons, candy or stuffed animals, Or to really top it off, jewelry.
Guys on the other hand are a little more fifficult to shop for, they usually say that they don’t want anything (I think that they do that so that you will say that you don’t want anything, and that is their way of getting out of getting you a present) (but that is just my idea)
Here are some gift ideas for the ladies from the guys!Guys always like cologne, or their favorite candy, also you could try to tie in their favorite sport with candy. Also some little necessities that they would never buy for themselves.
"A soul mate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are; we can be loved for who we are and not for who we're pretending to be. Each unveils the best part of the other. No matter what else goes wrong around us, with that one person we're safe in our own paradise. Our soul mate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction. When we're two balloons, and together our direction is up, chances are we've found the right person. Our soul mate is the one who makes life come to life." -Leslie Parris
Here are some statistics on Valentines Day, brought to you by (Discover Card Valentine's Day Shopping Survey)
81% intended to show their spouse or partner they cared on February 14, while 52% planned to show other family members, including children, just how much they appreciated them
On average the Valentines Day spending on gifts was $92 in 2007
Then asked what they hoped to receive for Valentine's Day, both men and women 62% said a night on the town was their preferred gift. Interestingly, other high-ranking gifts on men’s wish lists included entertainment products 45% and candy at 26% where as women would most like to receive flowers 55% and jewelry 45%
Even as children we celebrated the holiday with bringing valentine cards in and handing them out in our classroom. It was the day that you found out that an anonymous someone had a crush on you and then at reassess you found out who. It was also the day that you got to hand out and received the little heart shaped candies.
Those days were so much easier than now, especially if you are spending the day alone, which is one of the worst holidays to spend alone because everywhere you go that day you see relationships blooming all over the place and you feel so sad.
Now women are pretty easy to shop for, especially on Valentines Day because most of them are just happy that you got them something, let alone remembered. So really anything such as, flowers, balloons, candy or stuffed animals, Or to really top it off, jewelry.
Guys on the other hand are a little more fifficult to shop for, they usually say that they don’t want anything (I think that they do that so that you will say that you don’t want anything, and that is their way of getting out of getting you a present) (but that is just my idea)
Here are some gift ideas for the ladies from the guys!Guys always like cologne, or their favorite candy, also you could try to tie in their favorite sport with candy. Also some little necessities that they would never buy for themselves.
"A soul mate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are; we can be loved for who we are and not for who we're pretending to be. Each unveils the best part of the other. No matter what else goes wrong around us, with that one person we're safe in our own paradise. Our soul mate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction. When we're two balloons, and together our direction is up, chances are we've found the right person. Our soul mate is the one who makes life come to life." -Leslie Parris
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Some Cute Little Date Ideas
I know how hard it is to come up with ideas to do, especially after being with somebody for a long time, well now I have some more ideas for a little special time together, even though you might think that you have done everything, but take a look, you might realize that there are things that you haven’t done yet.
A date to go to your local comedy club for some laughs
A date to pick wildflowers together
A date to tour local college campuses
A date to a hockey game
A date to an aquarium
A date to go boating together on a nice, clear day
A date to learn surfing together at the beach
A date to a play or a live stage show
The classic “dinner and a movie” date
A romantic afternoon sharing old pictures from your childhood
A date to the planetarium or science center
A date to a carnival
An afternoon sightseeing drive on a nice day
A date to a batting cage
A romantic ride in a horse-drawn carriage
A date to your local bookstore
A date to the pet store to pick out a pet together
A date to a boxing match
A date to the gym to exercise together
A date to a karaoke bar for some singing
A date to build a sandcastle together at the beach
A date to wash your cars together
A date to the horse-racing track
A date to your local pool or swimming hole
A go-cart riding date
A date to a romantic movie
A date to go shopping for new clothes together
A date to a downtown nightclub or dance club
A date to walk your dogs together
A date to a stock car race
A date to go target shooting or a shooting range together
A date to read to each other at the park on a nice day
An overnight date at a nearby bed-and-breakfast
A date to a local antique shop
A romantic sledding date on a snowy day
A date to a wishing well to make wishes together
A date to a wrestling match
A date to a local winery
A date to go bungee jumping together
A date to a friend or family member’s wedding.
A date to local garage sales to go treasure hunting
A hunting date
A date to go skydiving together
A date to listen to the symphony together
A romantic hot air balloon ride
A date to play Frisbee together at the park
A date to a local amusement park to ride roller coasters
A date to a rock concert
A date to the casino to learn a new game together Brought to you by Love, Leisure and Self Improvement Search
A date to go to your local comedy club for some laughs
A date to pick wildflowers together
A date to tour local college campuses
A date to a hockey game
A date to an aquarium
A date to go boating together on a nice, clear day
A date to learn surfing together at the beach
A date to a play or a live stage show
The classic “dinner and a movie” date
A romantic afternoon sharing old pictures from your childhood
A date to the planetarium or science center
A date to a carnival
An afternoon sightseeing drive on a nice day
A date to a batting cage
A romantic ride in a horse-drawn carriage
A date to your local bookstore
A date to the pet store to pick out a pet together
A date to a boxing match
A date to the gym to exercise together
A date to a karaoke bar for some singing
A date to build a sandcastle together at the beach
A date to wash your cars together
A date to the horse-racing track
A date to your local pool or swimming hole
A go-cart riding date
A date to a romantic movie
A date to go shopping for new clothes together
A date to a downtown nightclub or dance club
A date to walk your dogs together
A date to a stock car race
A date to go target shooting or a shooting range together
A date to read to each other at the park on a nice day
An overnight date at a nearby bed-and-breakfast
A date to a local antique shop
A romantic sledding date on a snowy day
A date to a wishing well to make wishes together
A date to a wrestling match
A date to a local winery
A date to go bungee jumping together
A date to a friend or family member’s wedding.
A date to local garage sales to go treasure hunting
A hunting date
A date to go skydiving together
A date to listen to the symphony together
A romantic hot air balloon ride
A date to play Frisbee together at the park
A date to a local amusement park to ride roller coasters
A date to a rock concert
A date to the casino to learn a new game together Brought to you by Love, Leisure and Self Improvement Search
Friday, February 6, 2009
Some More Date Ideas
Here is another little post that might be able to help with this valentines day!And for dates here are 101 ideas for a cute romantic date. 101 Fun Romantic Date Ideas A date at your favorite coffee shop.
A date at the local park.
A romantic picnic date. A date to a baseball game.
A romantic afternoon walk together.
A date to fly a kite together.
A date at the beach on a sunny day.
A putt-putt golf dateA horseback riding date.
A canoing date.
A date to a soccer game.
A romantic camping trip date.
A date to a classic car show.
A date to the local spa to pamper each other.
A date to the local zoo.
A date running a marathon or jogging together.
A date at a high-class cocktail lounge or restaurant.
A date to test-drive new cars together.
A date to a volleyball game.
A date to learn to para-sail together.
A date cooking a romantic meal together.
A date to meet each other’s family members.
A date at the local museum.
A date to the county fair.
A birdwatching date.
A date to pick fruit together at a local orchard
A date to take your kids, nieces or nephews to the park
A roller-blading or rollerskating date
A date to a football game
A date to tour new homes together
A date to learn to scuba dive together
A date to carve pumpkins together for Halloween
A date to the local flea market
A date to ride a romantic ferris wheel together
A date to look at flowers at the local greenhouse
A date to watch a romantic DVD or video together at home
A date to go on a hiking trip together
A date to play a round at the local golf course
A romantic dinner date at a four-star restaurant
A whitewater rafting date
A date to window shop at a nice shopping center
A date to go fishing together
A date to a basketball game
A date to a local art gallery
A date to color eggs together for Easter
A romantic tour of local historic places
A date to build a snowman together
A date at the first place you ever went out together
A date to a local air-show
A rock-climbing date
A date at the local mall arcade to play games together
A date to buy ice-cream on a hot day
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A date at the local park.
A romantic picnic date. A date to a baseball game.
A romantic afternoon walk together.
A date to fly a kite together.
A date at the beach on a sunny day.
A putt-putt golf dateA horseback riding date.
A canoing date.
A date to a soccer game.
A romantic camping trip date.
A date to a classic car show.
A date to the local spa to pamper each other.
A date to the local zoo.
A date running a marathon or jogging together.
A date at a high-class cocktail lounge or restaurant.
A date to test-drive new cars together.
A date to a volleyball game.
A date to learn to para-sail together.
A date cooking a romantic meal together.
A date to meet each other’s family members.
A date at the local museum.
A date to the county fair.
A birdwatching date.
A date to pick fruit together at a local orchard
A date to take your kids, nieces or nephews to the park
A roller-blading or rollerskating date
A date to a football game
A date to tour new homes together
A date to learn to scuba dive together
A date to carve pumpkins together for Halloween
A date to the local flea market
A date to ride a romantic ferris wheel together
A date to look at flowers at the local greenhouse
A date to watch a romantic DVD or video together at home
A date to go on a hiking trip together
A date to play a round at the local golf course
A romantic dinner date at a four-star restaurant
A whitewater rafting date
A date to window shop at a nice shopping center
A date to go fishing together
A date to a basketball game
A date to a local art gallery
A date to color eggs together for Easter
A romantic tour of local historic places
A date to build a snowman together
A date at the first place you ever went out together
A date to a local air-show
A rock-climbing date
A date at the local mall arcade to play games together
A date to buy ice-cream on a hot day
Brought to you by Love, Leisure and Self Improvement Search
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