Teen Wolf

   

For all the TV shows out there that has gotten awards, Teen Wolf needs to be a part of that group. It has to be one of the best TV shows that have aired on MTV. I'm not one to watch TV, but when I got in to Teen Wolf, it was an addiction that has not stopped getting better every season. A part from the hot guys and romantic parts, it has a very good story line that has made fans hooked to it. It's not a show for kids but good for teens.

The story line of these shows is about teen that are battling evil focus that could or might kill them. I'm not going into details about what happens. I really wanted to write this blog about the fans out there. I have so many questions for this coming up season in June. I want to know what's going to happen to Scott and Kira. Are they going to be in a relationship? Will Scott still be love sick over Allison death? How is the whole group taking the death of two of their friends? There is so much to ask and much more.

One of the mean questions that I have to ask about next season is about the new characters. In last season there were at least two deaths of two mean characters. My thoughts on what happen last season were that Kria was the girls that replace Allison. One of the twins that died was also replaced by the girl they found in the woods that was a coyote. I can't think of her name but I know she will be a part of the group. I also want to know if they Scott and his mom will tell Scott dad more about the werewolf stuff.   

I have lots more to talk about but I know I can’t ask them in one blog post. One thing that I suggest is that people that have not seen the show or know about it, they should take a look inside the world of teen wolf and tell me what you think. I know what you are thinking, that it will be stupid but just give it a try and tell me what you think about it. I would know because I thought the same thing when my sister told me to watch it with her. If you do get chances to see it, please let me know.

Anti threatening

I don't understand why people feel the need to put hate comments about how they feel about movies or someone. I know that's freedom of speech but, I don't thing you need to bash out hateful things that are not nice. Like I understand you didn't like the movie and it made you mad you spend your money on it; but there is no need to comment and threats the movie maker. Other than movies this happens to a lot to actors and actress, anyone that is rich or famous and even the less fortunate.

One question that I ask myself every time I see hate mail about another person on the media is, “why are they taking time out of their life to waste their breath". For real tho, if you just have to talk about other people and wine about your life then you are a real loser. It's one thing if you are a arguing about a good cause that may help something but if you are just being a hater and have nothing else to do than you really don't have a life. I know this make me sound like one of the hat mail people; but I just feel the need to share my opinion on this matter.

To my understanding, people that bash out others don't have any respect for themselves. Like I feel like Justin has lost lots of his respect for himself because of the choices he has but that does not mean people need to send him hate mail. I mean most people are becoming more and crazier every year it seems like. Like how kids are bring knives and guns to school and shooting people. Just recently in Atlanta Georgia they passed the law that you can have a gun with you at any time now and in any place. With all the hate mail and rude comments and threats, I don't see the need for all the hate.

I think that if you want to express you’re feeling about something you can do it in a more polite way. If you feel that you can't say or do it in a more polite manner than, write a letter and then burn it. I do think that Americans have a lot of anger with in them and they need to find other ways than the media to share their new. If we all want this to be a more peaceful world than let’s stop hurting people and start helping them.  

 

Keep Calm and YOLO

 

Every heard of the saying YOLO? Well it’s on that is being said more often than. Like other words that have been accepted in to our culture, YOLO is a saying that means you only live once so do whatever you want on this earth. To me it’s a very rebellious saying so that people can do things without thinking. I don't mind the word but I also don't think that people should use it for wrong reasons.

The definition of YOLO is you only live once. That means that after you die you are not alive right. I think that it is true that you only do live once so why not enjoy your life without making stupid decisions. I think that most people take this YOLO in a different way and not as it should be taken. I think the true meaning of this word it to live your life to the fullest and have fun but not the crazy fun. I know that life goes fast and that most people have a bucket list they want to achieve before they pass. I think was all have plans like that.

Aside for the what people us YOLO as, I think that they are not wrong to use it in that term because most of what of what our culture has told us and influenced us has led us to think that a sang word, means something different. I'm not saying that every word but most words that are used today, like swag are used derogatory. Most of this is cause by the media and they make it so that teens are a huge part of it.

I think that you making words sort and easy to understand like YOLO is a good way to get teens attention and make it easy for them to misrepresent the word so that they can use it. When this happens it’s a way the media makes teens think that every word is used inappropriately, and now with texting, it’s easy to shorten up a word that is inappropriate. This is happening a lot with young teens and adults.

 

            I think that the use of words have played a big role in how young people think and act when they use them. Like for an example, there are words like WTF and OMG, those terms are used a lot and most teen’s parents don’t know the meaning of it. The words that are influencing use are coming from what we do and watch.  

           

Keep Calm and Believe

 

 

 

  

Everyone has someone who they believe in and look up too. I personally have a lot of people I believe in. The point is not about who you can believe in, but if you can believe in your-self. Believing is defined as an “Accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of.”

Many people say they believe in God for an example, but many don't know if they really believe in him or they just they are so that they will go to heaven and not hell. Most beliefs have to do with a religion or in someone; but that's not what believing in yourself is. It's more about see what you want and taking an act on how you feel about it and if that feeling is strong or not.

Having the right mind set is the first thing it takes to start believing. If you are a very negative person, it’s not that easy. For me I really have to convince myself that I can do something. I find something that can be so easy, hard. One reason why this is hard for some people might have to so with trust, not being positive and feeling less of a person. This effects a lot of the person’s performances inside and outside of school and relationships. One thing that O have struggled with is being a negative person towards myself. It has been one of those weakness that has hurt me mentally and it's not easy to just change it and make it better. It takes a lot to believe in yourself, it might for some people like me but not for most people.  

Believing in your values also plays a big role in believing in yourself. If you have strong values than you’re most likely to feel for strong about what you value and how you feel. For some people that haven’t felt that value means a lot to them, they are more likely to go along or not speak for themselves. I’m not trying to say that all people that have strong values will have a greater change of believing in themselves, because even people with strong values have a hard time believing. Psychologytoday.com say that most people are more likely to have a high change of believing in themselves that have strong values.

 

            Believing in yourself is more than just tell yourself something. That may be one of the process, but it’s not always effective. Having a good mindset and knowing who you are also helps you. Believing is more of a mental thing. If you believe in something it’s just another way to convince yourself of how strongly you feel about something.        

Keep Calm and hug Everyone

Hugs are warm and bring joy to everyone. They lighten up your day and make you happy. You're even happier when that special person gives you a hug and tight bear hug. The feeling you feel, like your heart is fluttering. I have to say that’s one of the best feelings you can get. I think we all need to gives more hugs in our life. They have that feeling of warmth, belonging and volubility. 

Another form of saying Hi, I miss you so much, I'm here for you, are giving hugs. They mean so much in different situations. I once didn't really know why people give out hugs. I thought it was just something you do, just to do it. But there was this once point that qi saw a hug is more than that. It's a way that you can communicate with out words.Mindbodygreen.com gives 10 reasons that you should give hugs and one is because “Hugs are so much like meditation and laughter. They teach us to let go and be present in the moment. They encourage us to flow with the energy of life. Hugs get you out of your circular thinking patterns and connect you with your heart and your feelings and your breath."

If you thing about it when you get a hug you feel better. It’s like you get happier or energy was given to you. When I get a hug from one of my girlfriends they are soft and very smooth. It's different when you get a hug from a guy. They are more meaningful if you know what I mean. They hug you more tightly and it's like you don't want to let go of them. I love hugs from guys. They are the best kind of hugs other than your best friend that you have not seen in a long time.

 Hugs sometimes remind me of good times and being happy. We all need a hug sometimes just to have that feeling. It does not have to be a long or from someone special, it can just be from a random person. A hug makes your day a little bit happier no matters who's from. If we all give hugs every day to someone new, think how it would change your day and that person’s day. You would have made a new friend and made your day a little bit better. I think that we all need to start changing our mind set of who we are and others.

I wrote this blog because I got a hug not too long ago and it had an impact on me because I felt better about myself that day. My message to you is that go out and give as much hugs as you can. You only live once and if you don’t start changing now you never will!

Keep Calm and Love our Best Friends

   

We have friends that we call our best friends. We tell them everything from the boys we like, our secrets and much more. They are people that we enjoy being with and having a good time with. The more we are with them the more they rub off on us. Every moment with them in your eyes are better when it's shared with them. They give you that since of belonging. That you are accepted in the friendship. It's the best feeling in the world I know! It makes you feel like you are unstoppable. You love them like family and keep them close no matter what which is what I love about my best friends.

For me I have lots of friends. Not saying that I'm popular, but I just happen to know a lot of people. One of my best friends, I like having long talks with about life, boy's, and almost anything, I call her a good listener. I'm one of those people who see people for what they are good at. I really enjoy long talk with her because she is always there to listen and give me feedback on situations I'm in. After a good long talk I feel like I've been cure and she is like my therapist. We all have a friend like this that is always wanting to talk about how you have been or what’s new in life.

Everyone needs someone to share their secrets with. That's why we have friends. Listening is like their secret to us and is as important as talking things out. We understand each other better than a therapist and are way cheaper than one. The make us laugh and are there to comfort us though our sad time. There is always a shoulder to cry on not matter what. Most of my friends have the same mind set as me. Like they say great minds think alike

When it comes to “bonding" your friends are the meaning of it. No matter how many fights that has happen and disagreements that have happen you always find you’re self-forgiving them or you forgiving them. They are the other half of you. And we all still have slumber parties. It's a way to catch up if you guys don't have time to hangout. It's always easy to have fun with your best friends, even when you don't think about. They are your biggest influences and you are theirs.

Keep Calm and Listen to Music

Music makes everyone happy, it's another form of commutation for some and it's a way we can all express our self.  I love almost any kind of music except Country because it’s.... country. Music has really changed since the 1900's due to the change in cultures and values. Music today is way more out there and less covered up than back then. I'm not here is give you a history lesson on music but, I want to share how I feel towards today’s generation perception of music.  

I want to start off by saying, " Music is an art that can't be judged by who is listening or sing it." I see music as a thing that you can't judge. It's a way to express your feelings but what you are thinking. I understand that some people may not like all music (like me not liking country) but, I still try not to judge. I can't say I have not judge someone music because of the tone or the person that sang it. We all have made this judgment about songs we don't like and I think that we need to stop overlooking it.

 

           The time and effort it takes to make a song, even a whole album. We also fans that do listen to music might not understand what it takes. From my point of view it must be hard to be a musician. They all put in hard work for use to like their songs and we are the same people that bash them about a song that they work hard on. Today’s musicians are very diverse. What I mean by diverse is musicians are very much different but still have a quality’s that make them the same depending on the style or genre.

            Music is something that makes everyone happy and some shape or form. It brings out a better side of you and plays with your emotions sometime. When I listen to music it gives me a since of joy deepening on what song I’m listing to. To be honest I have a very large and wide range of music I like.  I listen to classical, RMB, hip-hop, rock, pop, soul etc. I find music to be very heart and mind driven. I think that when you know that your heart and mind are one you have a since of togetherness. Music is something that is soulful and soothes to all so keep clam and listen to it!

Feelings

Its starts off with a feeling you may have for someone even if you don't want to tell your-self you do. You will always bring them up and smile when you say their name. Even if you don't see them every day you make sure to call or text then because you know that will make you feel closer to them. I know we have all had or will have feeling for someone that we can't explain even if you know they are not the right person you need or want.

I'm not big on love or relationships and I don't think I will get married because I have made that decision. I know that that might not happen in the future and my decision might change but as for right now, it’s not going to. That's just a side note, but I have to say that I have had feeling for someone before and right now. Like I said I don't do relationships and I'm not a big fan, but I have to say that if you have never been in a relationship you should try one just to see how you are act towards the opposite sex.

When I was in my first relationship it was more like a friendship than a relationship. I think that everyone should have one relationship like that. It helps you know the different between a relationship and a friendly relationship.  We have all had a friend that has had told us about their crazy and unhealthy relationships, but that not how all relationships are like.

Being in a relationship takes more than it looks. Aside from the physical contact between you and your partner, there should be a more emotional level between you two not a physical one. I know that most of my friends have a physical relationship and not an emotional one, when they are in a relationship that's why it usually ends badly. I know for a fact most people only get into a relationship just for looks and lust. I know because I did it with my first relationship. It ended well but that was because we were really good friends. That's not always the case though.

I have had feeling for someone that I've been talking to for a year now and we are still not in a relationship because of the respect that the person holds for me and the emotional understanding of my feelings, he is letting me take as much time as I need until I’m ready to be in a committed relationship. I'm not trying to bouts about how my so call relationship states is great, but that you and your partner should have respect for each other space and understanding what each of you want. I know that sounds easy, but in reality it takes a lot of time and understanding.

I know we all have feelings for someone near and far, but if there is not understanding and respect in the relationship then the feelings are not worth anything to you or the person you are in a relationship with. I hope you all enjoyed and learned something from this blog post. I really wanted to open up and write something that we all have once over come in our life and move on and find someone new or better for us.

P.S. Watch Girl Code and Guy Code on MTV it talks about a lot of what we go through in our everyday life.

Spiders

 

 

Spiders are not what you call your cup of tie on an everyday bases. They are sneaky, ugly and overall scary looking. If you are like me, I'm terrified of them. I can't stand being in the same room as them or even look at them. I know there are some people who think that spiders are wonderful craters but let’s be honest, I'm not one to say that I'm a big fan of spiders, because of all the ones I'm killed in my life time.

One thing I can't stand about spiders is the way they are always in your space and you can't see them until they sneak up on you. This situations has happen to me more than ounces in my life. I know I'm not he only one that doesn't like spiders but I just don't like when they are in places where you don't need them to be. I'm a clean freak, and the one thing I can't stand is finding a spider in my shower! I mean it's ok if they are on the ceiling , because they are somewhat far away from me, but when they are anywhere in my shower it makes me very angry. I mean why the shower! It’s the one place you feel at ease with your-self and if you have a spider watching you or crawling down the walls of the shower, it just makes everything more awkward and gross.

Other place that I dislike finding them is in my bed! Like really thought, being in the bathroom and finding them there is one thing but your bed is a way different story. Your bed is like a secret ground or a place you can relax. It is not a place to have a spider trying to sleep with you or crawl up your legs. I mean they have their own place to live by that I mean outside were all the other animals are supposed to be, not in our houses.

I know that spiders are like any other animal and are scared of us more than we are of them, but to be honest I think most spiders know what they are doing when they scare you. To me I know that most of them will look at you, and they know what’s coming for them that’s why they start running before you can even give them a second look to see where they were at. I mean I just get creped out about talking about them. In the end I know I can’t do anything about them being in my space because they know better but still they should learn to say away!

Ten Times the Fun

 

We all like having fun the good the bad and the overall crazy. In all the days you live you have some kind of fun no matter how many bad days you have. Having fun does not take much, but having a positive view towards something. One way I have fun is by laughing. It comes easy to me so I do it more to make me feel better. Having fun in your life will make things much easier and you will be happier about your-self. 

 When it comes to fun some people think of it as playing a game or joking around. That's not what all fun is. You can find having fun in your everyday life by doing the little things that makes you happy or smile. Like I said earlier, I like to laugh because it's a since of having fun and you have a feeling of happiness. Psychologytoday tells us that laughter is the best way to a healthy and happy life style.
Fun does not always have to be something bad or sexual it can just be doing a hobby or your favorite activity that puts a smile on your face. An activity that I enjoy other than laughing is drawing. I have fun drawing because it comes easy to me and makes me feel happy about myself. It also helps me feel more accomplished and want to achieve more. There is always something you can find out about your-self and have fun doing it.

Everyone wants to have ten times the fun when they are out with friends or anything activity they are doing or playing. I know this for a fact! I'm a very loud person and like having a good time with my friends and family. I came up with the saying ten times the fun as a guide to help you have fun or a good time in your everyday life.
I use this technique every day to help me be in a better and happier state of being. The first thing you do is to find 10 things that you can change in your day to make it better and more fun if you find it boring. For instants, I have to go to school every day and I try to make the best of it so that I don't get bored. This works for any kind of job or work place you may work in. It’s easy and as you do it more often it gets easier and more fun. I hope you try this and see how it may go for you.

Look up

You see them everywhere: people with their eyes constantly glued to their cell phones practically fused to their hands as they walk, talk, sit, stand, eat, and even sleep. Technology today has made it possible to talk to virtually anyone, anywhere and at any time from the palm of our hands. Facebook, Twitter, SnapChat, Tumblr, YouTube, MySpace have all changed society’s way of communicating with one another.  It’s crazy to think that these social media devices that we treasure so much didn’t even exist 20 years ago. The ease and constant access of social media has drastically changed the way people relate to each other, in a not-always-positive way.

               I think the biggest problem facing social media today is that people hardly ever communicate face-to-face anymore. It’s easier and faster to just send someone a text, call them or message them on Facebook than it is to drive and meet them. People like to take advantage of this when it comes to being more confrontational; they use their technology to hide and they feel free to say pretty much anything they want. They feel they’re able to do so now because, before the new wave in technology, that screen wasn’t there for them to hide behind so people were more reserved with what they had to say. People say things they wouldn’t normally say in person because they feel more protected by the screen on their phone.

                People also use social media as a way to be more open to people, also because they can hide and not have to risk being embarrassed or worry about the person’s reaction to what they said. It makes lying about who they really are easier, too. People get nervous or upset when someone they’re talking to doesn’t respond right away or at all, especially if they see that person is talking to someone else on their Facebook wall. How did we become so dependent on this fast way of communicating that we get upset because we don’t hear back from someone for five minutes? Social media has negatively changed social relationships quite a bit over the past decade or so because technology has made it easier to cheat, lie, criticize, or exploit other people. Back when our grandparents and even parents were our age, they would maybe call each other at night, go out every now and then and actually see and spend time together and talk to one another. Nowadays, people just text or tweet at each other, maybe hang out on the weekends. We’re losing our skills of verbal communication, not to mention good grammar or spelling. Who knows, maybe our kids will live in a world where they have no human interaction whatsoever other than through social media and texting. Good God.

                Not only are relationships with friends and family altered, but intimate relationships are also in danger. As I mentioned before, technology today makes cheating easier and a lot more secretive. People in relationships feel jealous when someone of the same sex likes or comments on an attractive photo of their boyfriend or girlfriend. If people see anyone of the same sex even talking to their significant other, they get jealous, and it’s because they know technology has made it possible for people to lie so easily, so trust becomes a huge issue in relationships. Relationships today don’t seem to last as long as they used to either. People take the easy way out and break up over text or phone which I find extremely stupid and childish. They’re too afraid to face the person and discuss things face-to-face, and I think technology definitely ruined that.

                I wouldn’t say that I think social media sites shouldn’t exist; I can’t, because I use them, too. I can say that I wish that people today didn’t rely on technology for absolutely every aspect of their lives, especially communicating with other people. People are everywhere, and we shouldn’t have to use mechanical devices to talk to them. I think relationships, intimate or not, need genuine, face-to-face communication, or they will not work out very well. I think people need to put their phones down for five seconds and sit down and talk with someone. Facebook can wait.

 

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Prom

I've been debating lately whether or not I want to go to prom. I know it's my senior year and it's really my only opportunity ever to get to go, but I've never been a big fan of dances. I've gone to Homecoming every year, but how different is it from prom, really? It's more expensive. I mean, look at those dresses! The tickets are more since prom includes a fancy country-club dinner, the dance itself and the party afterwards. Everyone spends so much money on hair and makeup and nails when they could honestly do most of that themselves or have a friend do it.

            Another thing I'm not too excited about in regards to prom is the fact that I do not and probably will not have a date. I know it's not a big deal and it would most likely be more fun going with a big group of friends, but every girl wants a guy to ask her to prom in a really cute way. Seeing all the adorable little couples with their balloons and posters and pictures clogging up my news feeds makes me sick and a little sad, to be honest. It makes the prom experience less exciting. It sucks even more when the people I'd be in a group with have quite a few couples in there, too. It's like I never get away from them!

            I don't want to have to spend a ton of money on a dress that I'll probably never wear again, shoes I can't really walk in, and get my hair and makeup done all nice just to get sweaty and gross during a dance, in the dark, where no one can see. I think we get all dressed up for the pictures and that's it which is honestly really funny because everybody takes pictures of themselves pretty much every day anyway.

            Even though I'm not feeling this whole prom thing, I'm pretty sure I'm going to go just to say I went, and I might regret it when I'm my mother's age and I didn't go. I don't want to waiting until I'm 25 to go undercover back to high school so I can go to my senior prom. I might as well take the chance now while it's here.

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Ignoring Me ?

Do you ever want to talk to someone really bad, but you're at war with yourself because you don't want to annoy them? Yeah, me, too. Eventually you give in, you text them and get nothing back after a long time, if at all; it hurts, right? Especially when you know that they're the kind of person who always has their phone attached to their hip. Being ignored sucks. Sometimes you just want to go full stalker mode and talk to their friends, find out what they're doing, why they aren't texting you. It's a girl thing. Or maybe it's just me and I'm some kind of stalker freak, I don't know. But I'm sure I'm not the only one who's felt the sting of being ignored by someone whom you really want to talk to.

One of the worst feelings is when they initiate hanging out with you sometime earlier that week or even earlier in the day, and then when it comes time to when they wanted to hang out, they suddenly fall off the face of the earth. No amount of texts or phone calls will work. You're sitting there pouting because you got your hopes up and your makeup all done. You go back into that vicious circle of internally beating yourself up because you want to keep texting them, hoping they'll take the necessary 30 seconds to type out a response. That's what I don't understand: unless you're asleep or at work where you can't have a phone out or something along those lines, I doubt anyone is so busy all day long that they can't take a simple 30 seconds to a minute, at most, to at least say hey. Men, I swear. They just don't get it.

Another issue is when you're hanging out with a friend, and they're constantly texting their significant other. The catch is, when they're hanging out with said other, obviously they're "way too busy" to text you, right? Wrong. That's total bullshit in my opinion. And, quite frankly, it's really inconsiderate. Why even hang out if you're just going to be talking to a billion other people, but then ignore everyone else when you're with that one "special" person? I realize the person they're with might not appreciate them texting either, but why should they think it's okay to do one thing to one person or not the other? It's just not fair. I hope some of you can relate to my little ranting session.

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Blondes Taknig over the hair world !

   

  


     You have the blondes, the strawberry blondes, the dirty blondes, the platinum blondes, and every once in a while, the brunettes.  But the real rarities are the gingers, with their beautiful fiery hair, frequently accompanied by a full face of freckles. Because carrot tops are so uncommon, they’re almost considered a different species of human. Unfortunately, everyone secretly wants to be a redhead and is terribly jealous of all carrot tops. To make generic hair colored people feel better about themselves, non-gingers try to make fun of gingers in an effort to lower ginger self-esteem as a collective.

There are all sorts of jokes about gingers: “Gingers don’t have souls”, “Gingers are all virgins”, “Gingers are vampires”, etc. But in reality, redheads lead extremely successful lives. The best example would obviously be the angel that is Ed Sheeran, but there are many other familiar names like Emma Stone, Ariel the mermaid, Rupert Grint, Lucille Ball (from I Love Lucy), Elton John, Shaun White, Sam Gray, pre-rehab Lindsey Lohan, and the gorgeous, if a little reckless, Prince Harry. To further prove my point, I would like to point out that many celebrities like Reba and Emma Stone even dye their hair red to try and gain some of the appeal that carrot tops naturally posses.

Artificially dyed red hair may or may gain you some charm, but naturally born gingers still have the upper hand. Anyone who’s ever seen a ginger baby knows that they are the single most precious things ever known to mankind. I’m not sure if it’s the Cheeto colored fluff on top of their soft egg-shaped heads or the faint freckles speckling their entire bodies but there’s something about ginger babies that just make you want to hold them forever and love all their red-headed perfection.

In all honesty, I think it’s cruel and unfair that the gene for having an orange-haired child is biologically recessive. The chances for having a ginger baby nowadays are so low that the ginger population of the world is noticeably decreasing. This is obviously one of the biggest problems we as humans have encountered since the ice ages. Personally, I think we should stop worrying about global warming and the fiscal cliff and instead focus on mating redheads and producing more and more ginger babies. If we don’t, we might have to see the day where the ginger population is completely wiped out. And you know that’s not good for the emotional wellbeing of all us generic hair-colored folks.

Sweat and Sour

Life obviously isn’t perfect, things rarely ever are. But sometimes it’s the little things that get to us, and make us wonder why the world is so against us. Like what the fuck did I ever do to you, world, to make you hate me so much?!

            The case in point in this situation is positive and negative people. In reality, we meet a lot of people and we ether like them or don’t. It’s just that simple now a day for people. Most people have personal preference to what they find in a friend and what they look for but, and a completely different story. But back to the main point-  most people are nice and sweat but not all I mean I really don’t like negative people like really they shouldn’t really be giving anyone stress. But unfortunately they often have the potential to do so, usually in our everyday lifes depending on the situations.

            You’re probably asking yourself, yes! I know lots of people that are very negative and possibly have enough goddamn power to ruin your day and give you anxiety? Either that or you’re wondering why you’re wasting your time reading this rather pointless blog when there are so many more useful ways you could be spending your time. But let me tell you, one of the most annoying things ever, and I do mean EVER is when those same people pretend to be your friend when they see you somewhere outside of school or if they don’t have anyone to talk to.

            Okay so I probably sound like a shallow bitch but it happens to everyone and you know that it’s true don’t deny it. Like how could I possibly care so much about what people think of me and act towards me, when there are skinny children starving to death in Africa? But I’m just going to ask you to kindly not judge me until this situation happens to you. Put yourself in my shoes for a second: you have that one friend that is always telling mean thing and tell you that they hate when you are positive and always smiling. You would want to not be friends and not have anything to do with them.          

             I think to myself all the time “How does this happen?!”, like everyone else doesn’t really case they are too full of themselves. If this has ever happened to you before, you have my deepest sympathies. How’s a hygienic person to survive? There’s nothing you can do, except to forgive and forget and hope that you can make a better friendship or just simply get out of it as soon as possible.

Marten Luther King Jr: What it takes to be a leader

When it comes to leadership, Martin Luther King Jr was a very strong and wonderful leader when I think about him. His strengths were to motivate people in to nonviolence acts so that, some others were that he was very committed, had a good work ethic, listening, open mind, organization and teamwork skills. He is one of my Ideals and I feel that I share some of the same leadership strangest as him. I have recently been horned the MLK (Martian Luther King) award at my school. I’m not writing this blog to boast about my awards or achievements. But to make people understand that it does not take much to be leader and that anyone and everyone is a leader.

  One strength a leader could have is motivation others and themselves. Having an open mind about others and myself is a big part of my everyday life, it is one of my best leadership strengths. Being committed is one was to succeed in life (that’s what I’ve always been told). I think that if you are committed and put your mind to what you want you will see the outcome. Martin Luther was one of the most committed persons I know that know what he wanted and did what he spoke. Being a good listener, which may not same like a strength but it is, makes you more accessible to good teamwork skills Martin Luther King was a great example of a person with a good work ethic. He made sure that everything he did he worked hard and never gave up. I think that having a strong work ethic and being organized is very important in my everyday life and that having a good work ethic will help me become a better leader.

 I’m not as awesome or big leader as Martian Luther King Jr was but I do think that by being more motivated of what decisions, I’m making and having an open mind about it helps me pick out the pros and cons of the decision so I can pick the best one and eliminate all the others. One of my weakness as a person and I know we all have them is that, I have is over thinking of situations. One way I have use my strengths to help me improve is by having an open mind and organizing my thoughts to help me become more relaxed about the situation so I can have a better outcome.

 I think that any leadership skills will impact anyone future by helping them in my career. The career I want to go into will involve most of my leadership skill. That may not be yours but you can find what strengths and pick which skill you need for you future job. Being organized would also help you to keep things in check and streamline things in the workplace. Having an open mind and teamwork skills will help you achieve my targets and goals for work. Commitment and listening are also good skills for any career. Being motivated will also help you learn to identify problem areas at work and handle them to create an enjoyable atmosphere that's conducive for work.

 I hope you can identify some of your leadership skills and work at the ones you need to improve on. We are all leaders in our own way and it does not take people to know if you are one or not. Just keep an open mind and always be committed to anything and everything and you will get far. 

Improving Pollution in Cedar Rapids

          Report: Wetlands can curb pollution/Measures needed to control runoff

The Gazette, Thursday, October 31, 2013.

                   I read this article is about Iowa wants to construct wetlands to help Iowa cities and towns will help them manage storm runoff from far field. It will also help “improve aesthetics and expand recreational opportunities” say co- author  E. Arthur Bettis , a University of Iowa student that helped with the report on constructing of wetland in Iowa.  By constructing a wetland it won’t solve the problem say David Osterberg, the Iowa Policy Project’s funding director, but will help it a little bit and stop some of the pollutants in Iowa waters. By constructing these wetlands one in Tipton Iowa and three in Iowa City will manage the runoff. In the end this will stop some of the down streaming from other countries near Iowa.

          The article is local, because it talks about how wetlands will help Iowa pollution of runoff into other waters and then travels to estuaries that will go into the ocean.  This article is very important too, because it is informing you about what planes will be taken to take steps on stopping water pollutants form runoff from farms that contributes nitrogen and phosphorus in Iowa waters. By informing use about this problem it is also helping stop other problems like affecting the recent climate shift that will bring more rainfall and by going through with this project it will help control runoff.      

          The stakeholder in this article is everybody, because this can affect us in Iowa and people that live in other counties. This is not a gain for anyone but a lose, because by polluting the water we may drink and that goes in there lakes and rivers can destroy the organisms living in the water. It will also have an impact on humans because it will be affecting the organisms that give us natural resource and services. The people in this article perceive this as a very important issue and that if we don’t start taking action we will have more environmental problem that will be cause because of use polluting the waters. By use bring a wetland it will help bring more biodiversity and help stop the problem a little. By doing this it will help the enlivenment, which is one thing that will be gain by bring in the wetlands.  

 I like that this article is about a lot of what I learned in class and I could understand that content of what they were talking about. The idea for constructing a wetland I think is a great one, because it will help Iowa pollution and the environment by not destroying organism. The fact that  they people in Iowa taking a step to stop this big problem that happen in many other counties makes me feel good that we care about the environment in Iowa.  By reading this article it made me wonder if others countries trying to stop polluting the water.  Over all I thought that I get a lot out of this article and it makes me want to know what I can do to help out the projects and how the wetlands will turn out when they are all done. 

History: H.L. Mencken article after the scopes trial

My Opinion on H.L. Mencken article after the scopes trial is that I agree with his argument that the meaning of religious freedom is misapprehended and how superstition cans inalienable rights.  For example most people say that they are religious but do not act like it. For an example someone could say that they are christen but do not do what christen should do.

 In the article Mencken stats that “a person can have the right to teach their harbor and indulge their imbecilities and teach it on his children as long they pleases but does not have the right to force his inflict upon other person and should not be protected against free criticism of those who do not believe in what they do” that a person can have a superstitious inalienable right.

Mencken is right by saying that a person that  believe in a religion can make it outrageous and manipulate people in to believing them and most of them can’t explain why they did it. Like the people that take their believes to the extreme. Like for example Warren Jeff’s that came up with his own religions and made thousands of people to believe in it and then brainwash them in to doing things that were against the law and Jim jones that brainwashed and killed thousands of people.         

During the trail Bryan was trying to forces the believes of religion in court and that Darrow was trying to explain that religion my not explain everything but by science we can try to explain somewhat of what the bible is trying to tell use. In my opinion I agree with what Mencken said that American can try to understand why the bible don’t always have the right answer, but that Darrow explains it in an hour. But if Darrow believed in homo neanderthalensis why have we not changed over the years we have been on earth? 

In conclusion is that I agree with Menken article that religion can become corrupt a superstition can should not be force on people. My thoughts on the article were that  if Darrow believed in homo neanderthalensis why have we not changed over the years we have been on earth?  I also think that most of what we have grown from always going to the bible for very thing has changed and that what Mencken was staying in his article. Over all I think that religion vs. science is still a big factor in the United States today and that there will always be both side that agree with religion or sciences and there will be people who disagree.