Something that I have been interested in learning more about has been Indian Religions. I remember a friend of mine talking about it when I was in 8th grade, but she did not practice the religion devoutly so she did not know a lot of information about it. Lately, the issue has caught my eye again. I know that many people feel that Indian religion is the most peaceful. From what I have heard, there are many forms and sub forms of Indian religion. There isnt just one set form for Indian religion just as if you were to say American religion, that could mean Christianity, Buddhism, atheism or the Jewish religion as well as others. For example, I heard that the Indian faith entails Hinduism but different forms of Hinduism. Now that's just what I've heard, it may or may not be true.
One thing that I know for sure about Indian Religion is that the faith contains a lot of ideas entailing do onto others as you would want done to you. Now I've studied my share of Global Studies, and I know that the Indian religious system is also based of of gods such as Shiva and Vishnu. Personally, it's funny to me how we have adapted a lot of the Indian religious concepts and used them as are own. Like the concept of Karma.
Indian religion was important in the past because I had a lot of Indian friends. I wanted to find out more about their religion, and why they fasted and celebrated the holidays they did. From a friend in 8th grade I know that there are many gods that are worshiped. There is a god for almost everything which is very similar to Greek religion as well. The god Vishnu is the the preserver and protector of the world and the god Shiva is the destructive god. In theory it is very similar to Confucius's teachings of Yin and Yang. The whole idea that there cannot be good without the evil.
Being that I didn't have a lot of background information on Indian Religion, I chose to do some research on the topic. As I searched for blogs and news articles on Google, I came across this one article: "Indian Religion", http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_religions This article provided a lot of information on Indian Religion. For example, "Indian religions are the related religious traditions that originated in the Indian Subcontinet, namely Hinduism,Buddhism,Jainism, and Sikhism, inclusive of their sub-schools and various related traditions. They form a subgroup of the larger classes of "Eastern Religions" and also Indo-European Religions . Indian religions have similarities in core beliefs, modes of worship, and associated practices, mainly due to their common history of origin and mutual influence."This statement reallly surprised me. I knew about the practice of Buddhism and Hinduism but had no clue about Jainism and Sikhism. Its also quite surprising that there are so many different yet similar religions in one region. If they are so similar why not combine them?
In a blog I found a lot of view points on the issue of Indian Religion, "Indian Buddhists Protest Hindu Control over Temple" http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2010/01/indian-buddhists-protest-hindu-control.html utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=ping.fm&utm_campaign=GOOGLE+BLOG+SEARCH+TERM+india+2+INDIANS.SHOUTEM, there was this one statement that made me shake my head in disagreement with the people written about. It was: " The committee has 4 Buddhist and 4 Hindu members, and the chairman must be the local district magistrate who must be Hindu. Buddhists argue that this gives Hindus control over a Buddhist holy site." This is puzzling to me becuase how can an equal number of people on a board each of Indian religion reign over the other religions. I think that there should be no argument over religion in Indian seeing as how their religions are so undeniably similar. I think that if the two religions collaborated more then there wouldnt be an issue.
All of this makes me think that through religion can bring conflict, which is why I am glad the US has such strict rules on religion in schools. I think that Indian religion and their belief system is founded of this base of peace and acceptance yet some of the Indian people of slightly different religous beliefs cannot accept each other.
Image"Wheel of Time" http://flickrcc.bluemountains.net/?terms=indian+religion&edit=yes&page=1
I chose this image because I feel it is a great example of Indian Religion in reference to my previous writing. It shows three different gods or they could be religions, who knows there wasnt a lot of info on the image location site. What attracted me to this image was all of the vibrant color, as I love the fashion of India because of its vibrant colors. I also liked the picture because different environments are portrayed in the background. For example the snow topped mountains, the small temple bathed in light in the background between the wheel and the god in the middle as when as the rocky terrain in the foreground of the image. Its all a lot to take in while looking at the image but it makes for an interesting sight.
What makes for a really good post on youth voices?
All posts are good posts on any and every web sight. It just depends on your Interest is at the time, and your format of research. Depending on the type of person judges if there is too much writing or not enough. Images also help the reader visualize and understand what the writer is talking about. Where as quotations and pod casts give the points of views of other people that also have interest in the given topic.
What did you do this week since your last post on youth voices?
With youth voices i have found it an excellent place for information also find opinions on a topic.
As for it being anything i am interested in that is a no. I don't have any interest in youth voices and finding out what people have to say. I know what people think about a topic by just reading a news paper or even the news. As for searching for information I would look at an official sight with proven information. I see youth voices as a newer version of winkipidea; winkipidiea is a web sight where you can look up information. But the information may be altered by anyone in the world. So there is a high possibility that there may be false information on the topic you are researching. Same thing with youth voices anyone can change and edit your work at anytime
My whole life I have had someone there to hold my hand, and now I'm suppose to go off on my own and face the world and I'm scared that I wont be able to make it. The world is very cruel and I'm not sure if I can make it on my own. I have no idea how it will be to truly be by myself.
Ever since I was little Ive never seen the world like anyone else. I have never thought of things like anyone else. Never been as trusting of the world as others. Never expressed my pain,joy,sorrow...love like other people, because I did not understood the world and the world did not understand me.Now I'm going to be living in a completely different state from my family, my friends...myself and my comfort zone;and I cant help but feel utterly alone. Is this what living on my own will be like? Me the outsider looking in wishing I knew what to say, what to do, that conversation and small talk came with a manual or that i at least had a script.
I have no idea what the world holds for me and if I'm even strong enough to face it on my own. In my life I have lived in my protective bubble. The outer layer has tears and hole, smudges, and bruises, but in it I've stayed convinced that if I left it I would become a statistic. A statistic of people who flew the coop and had to fly right back. Yet I decided to step out of that bubble and now I'm afraid to breath.
I'm a coward and a hypocrite. I preach to others on how they should "Suck it up and just do it " When i know that when the time comes it'll take all my strength to will myself out the door. Want to know what my problem really is? The answer might shock you. My problem is the fact that I don't know. I don't know what the future holds. I don't know if I'll make it. Whether or not I picked the right major, the right school, the right place to be at the right time. I don't know anything i feel...Uncertain like I was holding the only candle in a dark tunnel, and all I want most is to feel the reassuring warmth of light ahead. To know there is light ahead. With out lights touch I'm like hands in the dark.
This picture Entitled "Feeling alone" Kind of reminds me of Myself. Just like the child in the photo I feel like I'm standing alone waiting for the answer to my questions to come to me with the faint glimpse of the world in my view.
My favorite poem by Edgar Allen Poe is titled "Alone."
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
Then- in my childhood, in the dawn
Of a most stormy life- was drawn
From every depth of good and ill
The mystery which binds me still:
From the torrent , or the fountain,
From the red cliff of the mountain,
From the sun that round me rolled
In its autumn tint of gold,
From the lightning in the sky
As it passed me flying by,
From the thunder and the storm,
And the cloud that took the form
(When the rest of Heaven was blue)
Of a demon in my view.
Being alone is about being an outsider. The poem tells how the writer feels that they don't see, feel, think, hope, wish, love and hurt like other people in the world do or should. He tells the reader that although things were beautiful, and simple all he saw were the demons.He knew that the rest of the world could see the good things the "red-cliff of the mountain from the from the sun that round me rolled in autumn tint of gold" and all he saw were the bad things, the things that bound him in a way.
My favorite line in Alone is "(When the rest of heaven were blue) of a demon in my view." Which to me means that like i said before even though heaven were blue, even though there was nothing wrong he couldn't see it. He couldn't see the blue only the demon ...the things that haunted, him that tormented him, that made him different. I can really relate to this line in the poem because to me the world is the demon in my view. I can look around and see the "blue" and the trees. Feel the sun caress my face, and the breeze that hugs my body; but when I open my eyes all i see is the faint shadow of the world. Always letting me know that it's presence is with me.
More then anything that image scares me because i want to be able to see that blue in the sky, but i cant help but be very afraid of what's to come . Honestly I'm just worried i have no clue what the future holds for me and the fact that I'm not going to at least have the comfort of being in my home... in my city is what really shakes me up. Because at least when i was alone here i knew where to go to not feel that way.Places like the beauty of the botanical gardens, the hustle and bustle of times square, the familiarity of Harlem,and the safety of L.E.S. NY was my jungle gym.. i guess now i feel like a child who was taken from the park to early and i still want to play.To run though the streets, stop traffic ...dance in the rain. This is my home and I'm a little reluctant to leave it. So when i read that line in Edgar Allen Poe's poem it just made me close my eyes take it in and realize that it was exactly what i wanted to say but didn't know how.
Joseph Conrad made me feel that way too,when he said: Who knows what true loneliness is -- not the conventional word, but the naked terror? To the lonely themselves it wears a mask. The most miserable outcast hugs some memory or some illusion. Now and then a fatal conjunction of events may lift the veil for an instant. For an instant only. No human being could bear a steady view of moral solitude without going madhttp://search.creativecommons.org/ When i read that quote all I could think was that is exactly how I'm going to feel when i get to where ever it is I'm going. I can understand what Joseph Conrad is trying to say, which to me is that loneliness isn't just a word we say or something that we think were feeling but something that keeps us up at night like that noise in the house you cant figure out where it's coming from. He's saying that the people in the world who are lonely where a mask which to me means a smile like nothings wrong like they're not afraid of being lonely
Why are colleges now making the class sizes small?
When I was watching a movie once, I saw the main character's sister who happened to be a college student going into her classroom. I was surprised to find out that so many people were in the same class as her. I was really scared after watching her sit down in the huge room and take notes while the professor lectured on. He was so far away from her and I was scared that college would like that for me. I wanted to go to college since I was young, but the thought of a huge class size made me scared and very nervous. What if I didn't get important information just because I was so far away from the professor? Will I even be friends with anyone in there? What if I have to present something in front of that huge class?
When I went on the college trips with my fellow classmates, I was surprised that so many schools are now switching to small classes. Many tour guides mentioned it many times and listed some of the benefits of a small class. Many said intimacy, teachers get to know you well, teachers can help you one on one in the classes when you have questions, and other things. However it made me think why did they change class sizes all of a sudden?
I was actually fully prepared to work in a huge classroom, now that I think about it. The one good thing about huge class sizes is that shy people like me can be unnoticed and just write down notes. Now that the class sizes are going to be small, they have a higher chance of standing out more. They would probably be more likely to be called on by the teacher and if they don't know the answer, can look stupid in front of strangers and peers. I really don't want that. Now that I think about the setting it would probably feel like high school classes again...except students might be more mature....well some of them anyway.
Well it's something hard and sad to talk about. It's a question that will be coming up when I start College soon. I feel that I will be missing all my friends. But the ones that I"ll be missing the most are Diane, Shehrina, Allesia and Edgar. Due to the fact that they are the most amazing people on earth. They are always there for me and always will be. We are very different from each other and that's what I love about them. Sometimes we get into fight but that's sometimes. And when we do fight, at the end we become friends again. It's terrible to think that those people that you became friends with for a long time will end up going in different ways. Now I think about college and the new people I will be meeting and becoming friends with. It's scary to know that your best friends will not be there for you no. And when I say that I mean next to you. Sitting with you in class. Meeting new folks that might not be like your old friends it's kind of scary because you don't know them.
I"ll be missing most my friends from East West. Well honestly, some of them. Now that is Senior Year I see that everyone is getting alone very well. And it's funny cause back then, some didn't get alone. Even though East West School of International Studies school isn't exactly a what we thought it was going to be, I have to admit that I did have fun in East West School. Remember all the imentor events we use to have. Our first party we had in our school during the month of December. All the drama people had in that school. The fights when Allesia slapped Kyle in the face. The laughter, jokes from our principle that weren't funny at all, secrets around the school, relationship stuff and etc.
The funny ones in class. I remember how Skylar Matthew and Alex Hernandez were the most funniest ones in class. Then throughout the time Jay Jay Johnson and Dylan Rodriquez became the new jokers.I'm going to miss them. I"ll be missing the smart people in school. Luis Ng, Jeannie, Alexis, Jessica, Kyle, Marine, Devon, Masaki, Jose and etc. But that's how life is friends come and go. That's what High School is all about. People leave and some come back, but what I do know is that my best friends will always be there and aren't going any where. Cause I'm not ready to let them go yet.
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In the past, education has a lot of mixed feelings for me. I had experienced both good and bad memories. When I was growing, I was raised by my mother as a single parent. At that time, people has discriminations against family who has divorced or separated parents. They made me feel like I do not belong only because my parents are separated. They thought that because my parents were separated that I am going to have the same kind of family when I get married.
I also grew up in a country where every parents' goal is to be able to send their children to college for them to have a college degree. My mother did her best to be able to send me to college and I love and thank her so much for that
Grade school were ok. It was something that we were expected to do, to go to school. High school were great and not so great. It was in high school were I fell in love and got hurt. It was in high school were brand named and expensive things are very important to have. It was in high school were some kids were so mean to some kids. But, it was also in high school where I had a great time with my friends, where we had great memories.
Education for me is very important in my life now. It is not something that I am expected to do anymore, but rather something that I wanted to do for my personal and professional development. I am going back to school for my family, to be able to afford a great life for them. I wish I could turn the clock back and do great in school so that I did not have to go back to school again. It is very hard to go back to school at this time being married, having a child, having a lot of pets to take care of, and a house to manage. Over all, I still feel fulfilled knowing that I am trying to pursue my dream of finishing my degree.
Education for me in the future will be a major accomplishment in my life personally and professionally. When I finished my degree, I will definitely can say that I have accomplished something that I wanted to do very much for me and my family.
Something that I have been interested in learning more about has been why religion is so important. I remember my mother talking about it when I was smaller but when I think of her explanations for why religion is so neccessary, now it barely makes sense.Lately, the issue has caught my eye again. I know that there is a broad view on how people regard religion. Some would kill over it because that's how strongly they believe and some would spit on a bible and not even fear going to "hell". From what I have heard, religion is a very tense subject. I personally do not believe in God or anything higher than man. I mean in my point of view, religion is very politically based, corrupt and fabricated. For example, there have been a number of corrupt popes in our time. As well as lower level priests that have been convicted of raping little boys. My very mothers own priest when she was a child was convicted of raping 5 little boys. Another example having to do with the fabrication is when the indigenous people of some foreign country first saw airplanes. They described the sight as two steel birds. Now couldn't the people of 70 A.D., when the bible was written, have portrayed what they saw in a way that was unintelligible. Seeing that the peoples brains were less developed than those we have now then who is to say that a man walking on water or turning water to wine was not simply a trick of the eye. Just imagine when things are seen that are "amazing" for the first time. People of course fabricate and exaggerate the occurance to make it more than it is for the sake of following and trust. If you think this man can turn water to wine then of course you will fear what else he can do.
One thing that I know for sure about religion is that some people will do anything to protect and defend it. Now I've studied my share of U.S. History and I've seen what people would do to protect their religious views. Whether past, present or future people will do what they will for this one sole belief in a god.
For example the Crusaders went on a campaign in the "name of god" and killed many french. Most of the people that went on this crusade in fact did not do it for religious reasons at all, although they stated that they did. In this quote it states "Others believed they would gain more land and holdings, a title, and even salvation. Merchants believed the crusades would allow for greater trade opportunities in the Muslim Lands. It was simply a war to rid Europe of young nobles who insisted upon fighting each other". This exemplifies what the true reasons were behind fighting this war "for god". Another quote based on the Crusades also says that "The pope promised knights remission of sins allowing for the knights, who died in battle against the pagans, to be absolved from sin through the power of God which the pope had been invested."This also shows how corrupt the church was during this time and still to this day in some cases.
The pope which I talked about before was being very corrupt in allowing only the sins of the knights to be forgiven for taking the lives of many. Why did he take it upon himself to decide who should and shouldnt be forgiven for countless sins, some of which Im sure where not as drastic as killing a person. Wasnt that supposed to be "God's" job? The article where I found the quotes is here: Ancient Digger: Monday Ground Up: Saint Demitrios and the Crusades.
Another way that religion is being used is in the overcoming of something. Being that I didn't have a lot of background information on religion and overcoming tribulations. I chose to do some research on the topic. As I searched for blogs and news articles on Google, I came across this one article:ScienceDirect - Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment : Religious faith and spirituality in substance abuse recovery : : Determining the mental health benefits. This article provided a lot of information and opinions on religion and tribulations in life. Some people felt that religion in this case had directly impacted the drug users of this story. There was an actual study done that stated that the people who believed in religion and had a faith in fact recovered faster than the people who did not have a faith. I think that the fact that religion can get people out of such enourmous and pivical depths such as drug abuse is quite amazing. Im not entirely sold on the religious aspect of things. I mean I think if someone has succeded in getting over drug use then maybe its something inside themselves that has gotten them to over come it. I also feel that Its like when you tell yourself you can do it repeatedly then ultimately you are going to think you can. Some people call that crazy if you keep saying you think you can fly and then try to do it. I think its quite amazing that someone can have that much faith in themselves to go to such great heights. Its the same as religion, there believing in a book, thats really all it is, a book, to tell them what to do in life. Crazy or an Astonishing feat of man?.
I found this quote below on an image and I thought that was an interesting message to send to all ot the people who will read this.
"God has no religion”
(Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948)
Anyways I chose this picture because I wanted a picture of an institution of faith. I wonder why people need one of these sometimes. Like what does a nice church have to do with "worshipping god". All for show to get more money in the collection pot in my opinion. I do however like this picture because it reminds me of a very traditional church. None of those new steel and metal churches that look more like office buildings. I like old buildings in general though so I might be a little biased.
All of this makes me think that religion in its essence is not a bad thing. Its what people choose to do with religion that turns it into a corrupt business. Its like when did religion and military get inserted into the same sentence when it came to the crusades and even the war we have going on now in Iraq. And then when you read the article about how substance abuse was actually cured because of peoples faith in the lord, it makes you think that possibly there is hope out there that people will use religion in the proper ways. Religion is, supposed to give you hope to go on to the next day and its supposed to bring people together under one common god.
Image: "Religion", Rickydavid, August 23rd, 2007. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuppini/1214842248/
Lately I have been feeling horrible. I am very overwhelmed to the point that I just wanted to give up everything. Nothing good has happened to me for a long time. It feels like my world did a hundred in the fast lane and crashed. I'm glad this feeling came to me on my last year of high school because if it was the middle, I think I would have dropped out. I thought my senior year in High School was supposed to be the easiest and the funnest year of your education. Nope..not mines. mines became a terror,a nightmare, a headache. My trigonometry class is the most boring class, Japanese class is the hardest, and zero period is pointless. That's not all, my school friends all broken up, my weekends is occupied by SAT prep, my Xbox 360 is broke, do I have keep going. you should understand. Like I always say, education is everything, but for some reason it feels like that mentality is fading. I still believe that education is everything. I still feel education is the greatest element of success.
I am super scared to go to college. Every time I think about college. I think about huge books and a million pages that have to be read by the next day. I also think about pound of essays I have to write. I think patients is the key to get through college. when I think about going to college I don't think about fun like most people do, it seems like they forget the amount of work they have to put in. All I think about is the work. I just pray to god that I can keep patients and complete all my assignments. I know college is going to be the hardest years of my life.
I ask myself a million questions a day about college. I always wonder is business the perfect major to do. I hate to read. i mean hate to read, and people always tell me if I major in business, I better get ready to read a whole lot. I'm not ready for that. I know I sound dumb saying that because reading is what college is all about, and every job, good job that is, requires a lot of reading. Right now I'm kind of undecided, I really don't what to do. Hopefully when I get to college I will make up my mind. A lot people tell me I should go to school for art because they enjoy my work, but to be honest I don't want to major art because I think I'm not going to get anything out of it and I have low confidence in my work. I was actually thinking about going to school for engineering, since I love math and technology. Who knows how my future is going to be. Hopefully it's something great.
Life can be a surprise to those who believe that they are lost. This occurs in the novel, The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger. A young woman named Andrea Sachs, who freshly graduated from Brown University and had majored in journalism, had to face many obstacles throughout her career and life. She never thought that her life career was going to turn out wrong. The Devil Wears Prada had a very strong impact on my life. It shows that in life you need to trust, believe, and have faith in yourself. Always do things that you enjoy doing, and never change your personality to something else that is fake because that is what's going to damage your life the most.
Andrea's lifestyle was perfectly fine, until she changed her career life to be an assistant. Andrea, also known as Andy left her career in journalism to do something that she didn't enjoy working on. Becoming Miranda Priestly's assistant was something that any NYC girl would die for. Miranda Priestly is a fabulously successful editor of "Runway" magazine. Andy knew that this fashion life was not for her, but trying something new was not going to hurt. Even though, she had no experience working as a fashion assistant, Andy was a very clever and responsible young lady. But Andy had no style at all.
After getting accepted as Miranda Priestly's assistant, conflicts start to overcome her. Miranda was a very strict person and very demanding. Miranda treated her assistants in a cruel way. After months of torture, Andy starts to change her personality. It was a new Andy now. The old, shy, no-style, girl was no longer alive. Andy thought that changing her personality and becoming someone else would help her self-esteem increase. Miranda started to like her, and Andy's working partners liked her too.
Before, everyone hated Andy because she had no style. Even though she was a new person now, she ends up losing her friends and family. Her friends didn't like this new Andy who pretended to be something that was not her. Andy realizes at last, that she wasn't happy working with Miranda Priestly. Surely, she did face problems, and everything turns out to be right .After all, she was treated badly and was made fun of before. Andy had to face obstacles throughout her life career that she thought were impossible to face. She felt bad that everyone would make fun of her, especially her boss. But later on, She was respected by Miranda Priestly and by everyone. She had everything now. Except the people she loved the most. That's when she realizes that changing her personality was only causing separation between those whom she loves the most.
Andy's choice of becoming herself again and changing jobs was a smart thing to do. What I have learned from this is that you don't need to pretend to be something you are not. Pretending to be something you are not makes the people you most love end up leaving you. The Devil Wears Prada changeed my way of thinking. Always be positive about what you want to do. Now I am always positive on what I want to do and enjoy doing. Weisberger the author of the book inspired me in a way to love myself and trust myself no matter what. Andy in the middle of her life believes that she is lost and has no way of turning back. But life gives her a second chance to believe in herself and learn how to love herself for what she is.
This book has taught me the truth about being yourself. For example, a life experience that I had that came from reading this novel was when I was in hgh school. I became friends with two girls who were a bad influence on my life. I changed my personality, just so they would like me and to become part of their group. But I started to lose my other friends. That's when I remembered reading The Devil Wears Prada and I remembered what happened to Andy. And I realizeed that, what happened to Andy would end up happening to me. I didn't want that though, so I pulled myself away from the two girls. Now I sit down and think about it. If I had never read that book, I might have lost my friends forever and I would have been with those grils. I thank Weisberger for writing this amaizing book that opened my mind and made me see clearly what being yourself truely is.
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~ 10% shall be given to the company in order to buy new equipment, stage time, and premotion of the artist.
~ In the event the artist records with another company all agreements will cease to exist with the payment of 15% of the recorded song or album to the record company. Unless the artist is being a fetcher to an other artist.
~ In the event an artist would like to recored a song. The artist must talk to the company first.
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So, as my assignment for the day I am supposed to free write about my topic. If you have been following my previous works you would know my topic is Real Life Vampirism. If you have not, then allow me to catch you up. Vampires are real. Vampires are not magical and fictional beings, they are simple people with an energy deficiency. Perhaps in this writing I will delve into what an energy deficiency means, considering so many people have asked me in person what I mean by that. However, if you do read this I would appreciate feedback, questions, and comments being posted on the actual work not spoken by word in person. There we have it, my topic of the day. Frequently asked questions.
What is an energy deficiency?
First allow me to explain what I mean by this. Energy is the base of life, everyone with half a brain should be able to see that. Life is made up of potential and kinetic energy. Everything we see, feel, and are is merely a vibration of energy in the universe. Our brain, the human brain, is a very powerful object capable of understanding these vibrations. Our bodies feed off of energy, our bodies are energy. A good way to prove this is, sit down for a second and relax. Your body is potential energy at this point. It is calm, and ready to go. Now imagine something across the room that you really want, convince your self it is there. You should feel the need to run towards it. This is your energy building up for something. Now as you take off you feel a major rush. That is the energy flowing strongly in your body. It is as powerful as your mind can make it. Now continue this. Run back and forth between the starting point and the finish. Almost like the classic "pacer" test. You should eventually find your self getting tired. Your energy is being drained because you have turned it into kinetic energy. Moving energy. You used your energy and now you must rest and build it back up again. An energy deficiency is similar to this, but all the time. It is not a thing you can see in someones blood or body, because it is energy. Energy is unseen in its pure form, it is just known. Vampires are born missing some of their energy, or unable to maintain it alone.
How does drinking someones blood help this problem?
The act of drinking someone's blood is similar to psi vampires draining your pure energy. (Will be explained in detail further down.) To drink someone's blood is to essensially drain some of their "life force" into your self. Blood is what makes up the human body, it is what keeps us moving, breathing, living. Blood runs all through out your body and I promise you if half of it went missing you would most likely die. Now, energy is taken from the consumption of blood because of this fact, because your energy is held inside of the blood and vampires are capable of extracting that from you and bringing it into them selves. The pure energy inside of it and added adrenaline from the drinking of another person's blood cause vampires to become refreshed, and have major energy boosts. Such as when you imagined something you desired. That quick rush happens every time they feed. Vampires can live with out this, however, not feeding can cause fatigue, depression, sensitivity to light, and extreme tiredness.
What is a Psi and how does that work?
Have you ever put your hands up, palms facing outward towards another person's body or hands? If you close your eyes you can feel a tingly warmth between you and the other life. This is energy. There is energy running through everyones body and it leaks through them into a surrounding "aura". Feeling this energy and recognizing it as what it is, is the first step to understanding a psi vampire. Psi vampires can manifest this energy into a physical form, taking it into them selves. Have you ever knew someone was walking up behind you, but not because you heard them, you just felt them there? That paranoid feeling of being watched? That is all part of this. Psi vampires feel for energies in people and simply with focus in their minds they can drain the energy from you. It's a difficult process if you are not already talented with energy play. (Look up meditation techniques, and chakras for more information on energy play.) This is, however, one excellent way to maintain your balanced energy.
Why are their different types of vampires?
It is just the way you are born. Some people are born unable to gain energy from blood, and some people are born unable to use their minds to retrieve blood. That is why there is two different methods. I believe sang vampires wish to become psi because of the simple fact it would prevent many diseases and safety risks, but I have been told by sangs that they love blood and would never change them selves. Though, I believe Psis are not capable of becoming sang, purely because I have been told so, and have never seen a Psi become sang. I assume it could be possible though, since before my realization of what I actually am I had no idea vampires even existed. I thought them to be just fiction and ridiculous. It is an amazing concept you know?
If you have any further questions you need to have answered feel free to leave them in a comment and I will post another FAQ post, or simply edit this one.
Education has always been a huge part of my life. When I was in elementary school I really didn’t even comprehend why I needed to go to school. My parents would just tell me that I had to go to school to learn. During this time I loved going to school. I was always the teachers helper and I was in so many different activates in school. I had good grades. I really enjoyed my elementary years.
When Middle school started I was very nervous because the kids were older and I didn’t know what it was going to be like. Well as time when on the teachers would tell us that education was going to help in the future getting a good job but when you are at that teen age it goes through one ear then out the other. Although I loved middle school as well it was just to wake up see my friends do some work but still didn’t really think how it would affect me later on in life.
As I got to high school I guess you can say that I had a whole different view of school. My freshman year I was excited and started off with good grades and I liked school. But I found myself not really liking it anymore! Do you ever get the feeling you do not understand what your teachers are teaching in class? And you don’t like to ask for help? Well that’s how I was. At this point I was giving up on some of my classes that I couldn’t get because it was hard for me to comprehend. There were times that I just didn’t go to school. At the end of my sophomore year I found out that I was pregnant. This was a very difficult time for me especially being in school. Once I had my son being a teen mother and going to school was harder than other students not knowing how it was to be a parent. I had to manage how to finish homework and be there to take care of my son. It was either going to sleep and don’t get my homework finished or have some sleepless nights or finish my homework. I always felt so tired and overwhelmed with school. This affected my life tremendously. By the second semester of my senior year I stopped going to school. Then went to another school and stopped going to that one so by the third school I put my mind to it and finished. I stopped making excuses for myself and had to finish. I knew that I needed to finish school because if I didn’t how was I going to be able to have a decent job? And how was I going to support my son? So it took me longer to finish school but I was happy that I was able to accomplish it and graduate. I had a lot of support from my parents, brothers, sister, boyfriend, and friends but most of all for my son. I don’t want him to make the same mistakes I made when I was in school. I teach him now even though he is in preschool that school is very important.
Education still means a lot to me now. I know that with the education that I’m getting now is going to be a good thing for my family and me. Since this is my first year in college I’m nervous but also very excited that I’m starting on this new adventure and learning new things. Yet I’m kind of worried that it will be hard for me. I know that if I put my mind to it I can get it done. There are not many things that I have given up yet but I find myself to get overwhelm with a few things because I want to get it right the first time. I am committed to my school and it takes most of my time but that’s fine because I know this education that I’m getting now will better my future.
Having an education will help me out in my future. If you are educated you can get far in life and have a good career. Right now I work part time and it is not enough for me and my family. I know the future has a lot in store for me as long I finish school. I will be able to support my family without struggle and have a good career with a high paying job. I want to be able to live a comfortable life and depend on myself. I know it will be a lot of work for me to do but I have faith in myself that I will accomplish all that I put my mind to and finish school. I also hope that I will get my teaching degree and start this career I have always wanted. I know I will look back at all that I have been through throughout my whole school experiences that I learned from, and will live a comfortable life. I hope that the education that I am getting now will influence my son that anything is possible even if you have a few bumps in the road that you come across. I am waiting to see what else is to come.
I never saw myself finishing school and college was just a dream of mine. I want a good life and a job that I love and with that I need to have an education. I did not always feel that way.
In the past, I did not enjoy going to school for the fact that I was the only Mennonite in school and the kids there made fun of me. Being the shy kid that I was and since my dad always told me to leave it alone, I did not really stand up for myself. I was not able to go to college since I was not a resident at the time, so college was just a dream of mine that I believed that I would never be able reach. I wanted to give up because I believed that I would never be able to go to college and I did not enjoy school. I have always seen education as important though, since I come from a Mennonite background where most Mennonite parents did not believe in sending their kids to school. From seeing the struggles of my parents’ lives, where my dad cannot read and they both do not have high paying jobs, I decided to get a better education.
Now that I am able to go to college and apply for a job I have notice how extremely important it is to have an education. I do not want to end up trying to make it pay check to pay check. School is going to be a commitment for me so that I can become a successful Registered Nurse and as of right now, school will fit perfectly in to my daily life.
For the future, I believe education will be helpful and important. Education will help me strive above and beyond my dreams and be able to be a successful person. I will probably look back and wish I would have done some things a little differently and put more effort and time in to my school work. School will influence me to learn more and become better at what I want to do.
As my husband always says, “One thing a person can never take away from you is your education.”
Andrea Holden
Succeed in Life So you may be a student in high school who is fixing on graduating or feel like dropping out. Have you thought about your future? Where you would like to see yourself in the next three to five years? I would like you to know that your future education is very important. If you want to be successful in life then you should stay in school and go on to college. I’ll be the first to admit, I didn’t pay much attention to anything in high school because I was involved a serious relationship. I wasn’t a horrible teen I just didn’t want to listen to anyone, I always thought I was right (when I wasn’t) I had to learn what was good for myself by experience anyways, I missed out on lots of things because I became a mother at seventeen. It was hard but I couldn’t give up, so continued on earned my high school diploma and participated in the graduation ceremony. These days I am happy with how my life has turned out but life was tough for a few years and now I am currently a sophomore in college seeking a degree in Accounting. As a result of going to college and getting a career you can have a great profession with higher pay and benefits. Just think, wouldn’t you love to be financially stable and not have to depend on anyone? That’s the question I asked myself and the reason I went on to college. There are many reasons to continue your education the first reason is; someday you may want to buy a house, a car or have a family education will one day help you to achieve all these things. “Education opens the doors to many things like multiple jobs, career choices, the chance to further education at any point in life, and the option of teaching others what you have learnt. Be it a child, family member, or a poor person you meet” (biloxibridge.com). The second reason is,” whether attending a trade school, training, online courses or seeking a degree having the education and skills you need, and you will be more knowledgeable and confident when it comes to the career you choose”. It’s a proven fact that the more training and education a job seeker has, the more likely that they will be hired into better jobs at higher salaries. Also education allows you to become experienced in new and interesting things including social situations that will help you in life.” According to experts, college graduates are self confident, have greater knowledge of governance, are less likely to become criminals, are emotionally and financially secure, make better partners and parents, and have a deeper understanding of human nature”(biloxibridge.com). For example becoming more independent can give you the self confidence to understand the world around you The third reason is increased earning power; an average person will earn hundreds of thousands of dollars more than people who have not had any college. “ A college graduate with a bachelor's degree earns an average of $26,000 more a year than a worker with only a high school diploma, according to the U. S. Census Bureau”(studentaid.com). So now you can see that employers tend to be more open to a person with more education. The point is I strongly believe college is good for everyone. Everyone should go and get their college education. You may hit bumps in the road or glitches as your long goes on but don’t let that get in your way or hold you back from becoming successful. I hope that I have inspired you to reach for you goals that you wish to achieve, because if you want to be successful in life then it all begins by staying in school and go on to college. Works Cited- http:/www.studentaid.com/planning/College-For-Me?
- http:/www.biloxibridge.com/10-reasons-to-go-to-college
Maryssa Ashton
October 14, 2009
A College Education
Where do you see yourself five years after graduation from high school? Hopefully you see yourself in a new career with a college degree, though this is not always the case. Many people have excuses for not going to college. Mine was always, “ Well, I am in love and have been with my boyfriend for 5 years. He is going into the military and we are getting married, so I am just going to be a military wife.” Well, little did I know, that is not how my life was going to turn out. I also had the excuses of, “I am too dumb, and I don’t need to go to college to make money.” It all started when I was a freshman in high school. I had met my boyfriend and turned all of my attention from school work to him and partying. I did not care about anything else in this world except our relationship. Then, just what I thought would never happen, we divorced. I was stuck. I had no job, no money, and no where to live. I ended up moving in with my parents and getting a low paying job. Just recently, I have remarried and had a child. I wish I would have known then what I know now; Just how important an education is. It is horrible going through life having to struggle to get by. So, here I am at 24 years old making the decision to finally get my degree. You are never too old to go back to school. There are many reasons to go to college and get a degree: a higher income, your dream job, be a more rounded person, a back up plan, and the ability to support yourself.
I support getting a college education, because you will have a better life. A college degree means limitless opportunities. According to the website college board.com, “A person who goes to college usually earns more than a person who doesn't. This information is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 median earnings for full-time workers at least 25 years old. Annual earnings, based on degree, are: high school diploma, $32,500; associate's degree, $42,000; bachelor's degree, $53,000; master's degree, $63,000; and professional degrees, $100,000+.” Also, you get to choose. You have no one telling you what you have to go to school for. You can get any kind of degree in just about anything you are passionate about. Some colleges that I looked into had things I had never even heard of. When you go in for a job interview, you will most likely be picked over someone who has no degree, or maybe the job will even require you have your degree. Now, you can apply for that dream job. After graduation, you will be a more rounded, disciplined person. In a book written by Paul W. Wilson, he states, "According to experts, college graduates are self confident, have greater knowledge of governance, are less likely to become criminals, are emotionally and financially secure, make better partners and parents, and have a deeper understanding of human nature." I highly agree with this statement. Just taking two classes, in one semester, I already see myself being more disciplined.
Second, I support college, because you need a back up plan for unexpected turns in your life. You need to be able to support yourself without the help of others. You may end up having to move half way across the world for a specific reason, and with a degree you would be able to get a good job. Maybe someone in your family will end up getting sick, and you will have to move to take care of them. Possibly, you want to move for you. You may end up wanting to get away from where you are and start a new life on your own. With a degree, this will all be possible. You would be able to move wherever you want, and be able to support yourself. You would not have to depend on someone else to take care of you. If you were being supported by your spouse or parents, and something happened to them, where would you be? Hopefully, you will be able to take control of your own life without failing.
Last, I support going to college because you can do it by yourself. If you go to college, you are going to be doing something for you, to better yourself. You get to do it all on your own, and no one doing it for you. Think of how good that will make you feel when you graduate, knowing you did it all on your own. You may have had support from family members and friends, but YOU did it all on your own. You studied, did your assignments, read the material, took the test, and passed the classes. Even if you choose to go into a profession that is known for not making tons of money, you will be doing something you want to do. This will lead to you being a more positive person, and people will want to be around you. Education means a lot in today’s society.
In conclusion, I support going to college because you will have a better future. You will not be stuck working endlessly for very little pay. You will be able to choose what you want your degree in, and get that degree through your dedication. There will be studying and tough projects, but if you are dedicated, it will all work out. Things may not fall into place exactly, and things may happen along the way, but you have got to hold your head up high and know you are doing this for you; To make a better you. You will also come out a smarter, more rounded person full of knowledge. College is a great experience as well. You will meet many people who make impacts on your life, and come out with even more friends. There are no excuses that will work when it comes to not going to college.
Works Cited:
1.) http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/starting-points/156.html
2.) http://ezinearticles.com/?10-Reasons-to-Go-to-College&id=143119
Jason Ashton
November 14, 2009
Education
Don’t be a fool, stay in school. When I was younger, and still in grade school, I thought that was one of the most worthless sayings I had ever heard. As a teenager, I wanted nothing to do school what so ever; I hated it. Every day that I was in class, I was trying to figure out how to get out of it. I grew up in south Florida, just minutes away from the big blue. My first love was the ocean, so I couldn’t help but to see the big blue every day. If I couldn’t see the ocean, I would sit in class and day dream about it. In my younger years, my mind was everywhere except where it needed to be, in school. When I was fifteen, I moved out of my parents house, and dropped out of school to move in with my girlfriend. That was the biggest mistake of my life. I had to work three jobs just to survive then. A few years later, I had to get my GED. I was not going anywhere since I had no high school diploma. Now, I completely agree with the saying mentioned above. If I would have stayed in school and continued my education, I would be very successful today. Instead, I have to work seventy hour work weeks just to survive. I am twenty-seven years old, and just now realizing how important school is. I am now married, and have a ten month old daughter. I guess my view is better late than never. There are many reasons to continue with your education, and I would like to tell you them in the following paragraphs.
First of all, it’s easier to get a job with a degree. For an example, when I started firefighting it was very easy to get a job. Now, you pretty much have to have at least a two year degree to even be considered. It’s not just firefighting, but more and more occupations are going to this. For another example, when getting promotions, the job always goes to the person with the highest degree. T Also, according to the The U.S. Census Bureau,” Workers with a bachelor’s degree earned about $26,000 more on average than workers with a high school diploma, according to new figures that outline 2008 educational trends and achievement levels.“ You should check out the links below for a lot of helpful information and statistics when it comes to having an education. If I knew all of this stuff when I was younger, it may have just changed my mind about school.
Second, life will be easier for you. If you have a degree, you will be in a job that pays pretty well. You won’t have to worry about barely scraping by, and paying bills late. I am having to work seventy hours a week right now, just to support my family and pay our bills. Also, this will provide a better life for your family. You will be able to buy things you want versus just the things you need. With a good job, you would be able to go almost anywhere and find work. If you and your family needed to relocate due to unexpected events, you would be able to make the move with no problem.
Last, a degree will make you a better person. After college, you will be more educated. You will be able to carry on intellectual conversations, and people will find it easier to talk to you. This is something people look for in another person. According to a college board website,“ If you go to college, you'll gain information and skills that you'll use for the rest of your life, no matter what career you chose.” Also, you will not have to worry about making too little money, therefore, you will be a more happy individual. You will have less stress in your life, which can lead to a longer life. Having a degree also sets a good example for your family. If you have children, and want them to go to college, who better to look up to than their parents. If they see that you have made it, and good off you are, it will want to make them be just as good, if not better.
So, in conclusion, my new motto is,“ Don’t be a fool, stay in school.” Education is the key to the future; it is a very important part of your life. Education means everything in today’s society. If you graduate, go to college, and get a degree, you will be set. You will be a more educated, happier, stress free person. I know how hard it is to struggle to survive without a degree, and I am now taking classes to get a degree to better my life, as well as my family.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/education...
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/starting-points/156.html
As we look at today’s world and it’s economy, it’s harder to get good jobs and education makes it easier for us to make our dreams come true. High school athletes mostly have their first dream set on becoming a professional in their favorite sport. When a traumatic experience occurs, whether it’s a drastic knee injury or a family member’s death, it could end that athlete’s dream of professionally playing in the sport they love. I went through a horrible experience that ended me being motivated to even graduate high school because a injury ended my dream of playing for the WNBA, but I spoke to my mother who got me thinking positively and found another dream I could go for and that got me to the point where I graduated high school and the fact that I‘m successful today. Every high school athlete needs a little bit of a push and maybe they can get that from this essay.
I’ve played basketball since I was 5 years old and grew up watching Michael Jordan on TV. Basketball became something I couldn’t ever give up and something I loved. I carried that with me into junior high where I played on JV and varsity which that lead me into playing high school ball. The dream of getting to play college ball and going into the WNBA was so close, but one day, during a playoff game, that ended. I had a horrible knee injury and I knew my days of playing the best I could were over. I was depressed and very upset, mostly felt guilt. A part of me wanted to quit everything. What else was I good at? Nothing else I thought of I believed I was good at, but my mother came to me and reminded me of all the talents I have and told me to not give up. I didn’t even feel like graduating high school, but she told me, “life doesn’t stop just because one of your dreams is lost, you keep going.” She had me doing brainstorming activities to find a “back-up plan” or “back-up dream” that I could go for doing for the rest of my life. At that age, I thought it was the stupidest thing to be doing, but my choice that came from it changed my life for the rest of my life. I chose to get my knee better and then try and enlist in the Air Force so at least I could still go to college. I’m sitting here now, in college, already have done a 4-year duty with the Air Force and my life is great. I wouldn’t trade it for anything and the best part is, I’m still involved in the sport I love coaching kids how to play the game. The reality of this issue is that, “high school sports participation has grown from an estimated 4 million participants during the 1971-72 school year to an estimated 7.2 million in 2005-06. However, despite the documented health benefits of increased physical activity (e.g., weight management, improved self-esteem, and increased strength, endurance, and flexibility), those who participate in athletics are at risk for sports-related injuries. High school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits, and 30,000 hospitalizations annually. To date, the study of these injuries has been limited by inabilities to calculate injury rates, compare results among groups, and generalize findings from small, nonrepresentative samples (MMWR, Sports-Related Injuries Among High School Athletes-United States 2005-06 School Year, CDC). This proves that there are a lot of high school athletes out there that are dealing with the same issues I did after a dramatic injury and those students need assistance in getting through a tough time so that it doesn’t stop them from living life.
If I would’ve chose not to listen to my mother, I might be on the streets right now. A negative choice to give up and not graduate high school could’ve led me to drugs, crime, prostitution, and who knows where else. I wouldn’t have had any kind of a back-up plan and my life would be wasteful. The depression I had after my injury might of led to suicide and if I would’ve quitted then, I would’ve quitted so many times in life after that. There are so many times when you feel like all your work was for nothing and there’s nothing else to give. Why should I graduate high school? What’s the point of going to college? All those questions popped in my head, but I needed an intervention and that was my mother. Some high school students don’t have someone to count on that’s a positive influence in their lives. I hope that these word’s can help them out a little bit. Don’t give up. All the work you put into playing the game you love, put it into life. Find other things that interest you and that can help you to grow. What more can you offer to help another? Being positive for one small moment can start a positive chain reaction that will ultimately lead to being happy and successful. Choose wisely, your life depends on it. Have a “plan b”, you never know where it’ll take you. William D. Russell said, “athletics are defined by goal-oriented athletes who run, jump, throw, catch, shoot, tackle, and sweat in efforts to improve their performance and fulfill their dreams. But sports, like life, has its share of harsh realities, and one of the cruelest of these is the athletic injury. Injuries can strike an athlete at any time, regardless of ability level or player position. At best, such injuries are inconvenient and frustrating (e.g., being injured before a tournament); at worst, they are debilitating and devastating (e.g., career-ending injuries).” All the more to be positive and to keep pushing yourself after a “career-ending” injury.
Those uplifting words were lessons I learned and luckily I didn’t have to learn the hard way. Even if you do learn the hard way, it’s not to late to go back to school, get your GED and go to college. Today’s economy is so dreadful and it’s harder to make a good life. With education, doors are open for better jobs. Ask yourself, where do you see yourself 20 years from now? Look at the big picture and don’t get so caught up in the moment and the depression that a negative experience has on you. Where ever you want to be in those 20 years, what will it take to get there? What are your plans? What steps do you have to take to make your second dream happen? When will you start fighting for your dream? My mother made me ask hard questions and wouldn’t let me go anywhere until I answered them. I challenge any of the high school athlete’s out there to do the same thing. I guarantee you that when you look back 20 years from now, you won’t have any regrets. Don’t loose focus.
Letting your frustration out helps you to re-think what you’ll do next for your future. It’s what you’re going to make of it and if you find yourself that unmotivated, go find help. I know how hard it is to re-route your life when your dreams have been a part of your life for most of your life, but your life shouldn’t revolve around one dream. Look at all the options that are out there and make them happen. Get an education, because most likely, that’s going to be one of the steps you’ll have to take to make all your dreams come true.
Works Cited
Sports-Related Injuries Among High School Athletes --- United States, 2005--06 School Year
In High School, I was one of those students who existed “somewhere in the middle” of my class; I lacked direction and a sense of my own personal strengths. I was unsure of a direction for my future and I did not qualify for special education programs because I did not fit into the category of "At Risk" nor did I bask in the limelight of high grades or accolades. I mostly floated along with my com-padres neither setting the world on fire nor bringing attention to myself by causing trouble. What I needed, but didn’t know it at the time, was someone to reach out and throw me a lifeline. I needed someone to be a guide through the uncertain-ness of planning for college and, ultimately, my future. Maybe you feel uncertain about your place in the world and the direction of your future.
I think back to those school days and wonder how my life would have been different had someone sat down with me and had really gotten to know me. I needed someone who was a trained school administrator and could offer to me surveys and questionnaires that could help me to see clearly my strengths and weaknesses. What if that person could have filled my head with countless ideas for a future in college and a career path further down the road? I never could imagine myself in college. What would I declare as my major? Could I even make it through college? I never had anyone reach out to me like that and I was not assertive enough to walk into the office and ask for the help.
Of course, now I know that I could have declared anything as my major. The important thing was to just go to college and be involved by taking all the required classes, but also taking classes that were intriguing to me. It was important to open up the world so that I could “go shopping” and choose whatever I wanted for my future. It was all there for me to take, but I lacked confidence and ambition, I wasn’t a straight “A” student and I wasn’t an all-star athlete. I was a “B” or “C” student and I was an okay cross-country runner. There weren’t many colleges knocking on my door…so, when I was filling out the applications for prospective schools, I was less than enthusiastic. When I did head out to Middle Tennessee State University, I felt like a fish out of water: I didn’t really fit in anywhere. But, really, who’s fault was that? So, what’s my point? Here it is…both your education and your future are what you make of it. If you don’t feel you have a good sense of who you are and where you’re going, so what? Make grades good enough to get you into a four-year university and explore your options. Just keep going forward.
Don’t close the door on your future because you feel uncertain and everyone seems to be ignoring you because you’re not valedictorian and you’re not headed for jail; instead try making an appointment with your guidance counselor and ask specifically for that person to help you determine where your strengths lie. Some of us possess talents that are not so easily recognized and we don’t receive grades for things like being well organized or for being a nurturing person who enjoys working in the garden. There are no classes in high school for gardening…at least not that I know of! Be persistent and use the resources you have available. For instance, log onto your computer and go to this website – careerservices.rutgers.edu – This is a webpage connected to Rutgers University in New Hampshire. On this website, you can answer questions about yourself that they can then translate into fields of study. (No, you don’t have to plan on attending that school!) This is a great way of looking at “you” in a different way to help you see how you can fit in when you go to college. Another way to become a more active participant in your education and your future schooling is to become more involved in school activities. If you don’t feel you’re ready for the football team or the Math team, try one of the foreign language clubs, the golf team, student council, or the school newspaper. Church activities, volunteer work, and many other opportunities exist for you outside of school that might inspire you or ignite some passion in you that you never knew was there.
Possessing a college degree will not necessarily make your life easy, but it will, however, increase the possibilities in your life. With your degree, you will earn more money than someone without a degree. You will be more employable anywhere you go, and a company who offers benefits like health insurance and retirement will be your place of work instead of a company where there are no benefits. Those things don’t seem terribly important when you’re young and living at home, but they are crucial when you’re out on your own with a family to support and bills to pay. I didn’t stay in college long enough to earn my degree, but I am fortunate to be married to a man who, along with my salary, supports our little family just fine. We’re not wealthy, but we’re happy and we live in a comfortable home and we have money to pay the bills…most of the time. However, if I had a degree, I would have money to pay the bills all of the time, I would maybe even have some left over for a family vacation and money for college for my sons. The thing I am most looking forward to when I finally earn my degree is the sense of accomplishment. That degree will be all mine and it will never be taken away from me. That is a big deal!
You, the “middle of the road” student are vitally important to our society. You are needed to be our teachers, bankers, small business owners, managers, and the rest of the professions that make up the crucial middle-class of our society. Teachers, administrators, and colleges often overlook you because you’re quietly floating along through your high school career with no sense of direction. There’s nothing wrong with being “middle of the road”. In fact, you and me and all the rest of those like us provide stability to our nation. So, even if your teachers, counselors or administrators overlook you and your need for guidance, don’t let that stop you. Take control of your life. Ask questions, become involved, and make certain that you do not continue to go unnoticed on the road to your future! After I receive my teaching degree and start my first assignment in a classroom, I will strive to notice all of my students and help every child find his/her unique talents and gifts so that they feel confident going out into the world and living the life they were meant to live.
Where do you see yourself five years after high school? Do you see yourself working a dream job, living in a nice big house, and being able to meet the expenses of a lot of your hearts desires? I bet everyone has dreamt of a life like that. However, that life does not get handed to everyone; we have to work towards it. As a high school student you probably see that future as a life time away because of tuition prices and personal reasons. You should be able to enjoy life after high school instead of worrying about how to get by. To achieve a life like that I have found out that education is the main road to a successful and fulfilled future.
You might feel discouraged to go to college because the tuition rates are on a rise and you are convinced you cannot do it. Guess what? You can do it. If you feel discouraged because of the tuition rates there are scholarships, loans and grants for those tribulations. Not everyone qualifies for scholarships but it is a motivation to stay in school and get good grades. Loans are available for students and you do not have to pay anything until six months after you get your degree. Grants do not have to be paid back, if you qualify for a grant. If you think about it, the money you put into college you will get back after a couple of years at your new job. There are tutors for the ones who are apprehensive about how they will do in their college classes. Tutors are available to all students and are usually free.
Maybe family and friends are bringing you down about school. As Mark Twain states, “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” A lot of people feel threatened of successful individuals so do not take in what friends and family have to say. Everyone has the ability to become great, you just need to take hold of it and do something with it.
If those are not the reasons and you do not want to go to college, then perhaps you feel like you will be okay without a degree. You probably will do fine without a degree but if you plan on having a family, a nice house, and buy things just for the fun of it, a low paying job will not get you all that, but it will get you by. Now days, a lot of regular jobs require for you to have a high school diploma or degree of some sort. Do not wait around for your dreams to come true make it happen; go above and beyond. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars.” - Les Brown
Maybe you feel like you do not need to finish school because you have someone to support you. What if something happens to the person that you depend on? What will you do then? Who will provide for you? Do you have a backup plan? You are probably thinking, “I hope that never happens,” or, “That would never happen.” It can happen and you need a backup plan. Family will not always be there to support you. If you get an education now, you will not have anything to regret later when you will need it the most. Education will always be there to fall back on.
I have felt it first hand, from disappointments, discouragements, to wanting to give up. School did not come easy to me. I was a good student but and a quiet person, yet people seemed to find something to pick on me about. For that reason my mom pulled me out of school two times.
After being pulled out of school the first time I really did not care how I did in school, I just wanted to quit. After being pulled out for the second time I went to work with my dad. That was when my eyes really opened. I have worked out in the field hoeing weeds and spraying fields since I was ten years old and I saw how hard it was for my parents, but it did not really hit me until now. I did not want to work that hard for the rest of my life to get a little paycheck in return. I did not want to clean houses for the rest of my life, like my mother, just because I did not finish school. I did not want to hoe and spray fields during the summer for some extra cash.
I was motivated to go to school after that and I did go back. I did great and I enjoyed it. I thought about college a couple of times but always came back discouraged because I was not able to go to college. I was not an American Citizen at the time but I wanted so badly to go to college. “How am I going to pay for it anyways?” Is what I thought. If only I would have know that loans were available and did not have to be paid off until after you got your degree. I could not go to college so I gave up on that dream.
Now I am able to go to college and I wish I would not have been in such a hurry to finish school and paid more attention to what was in front of me. I was not put in to college level classes right away because I was not ready for them; instead I was put in remediate classes. Remediate classes are there to help and refresh but will not transfer as credits to all colleges. Do not get me wrong, I have learned a lot but it would have been great to have been put in to college level class right away instead of being put in to these classes. I am here and taking it one step at a time to get to my goal.
It might feel like you are never going to get past this and convinced that you cannot do the extraordinary. You will not be able to if you stay in your box so do not be afraid to step out of your comfort zone; do the unthinkable. Do not do let anyone else make your decisions for you, be your own person. You are all capable of being successful and yes it will be hard but do not let that discourage you. You will not get anywhere by being scared of the tough times. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than by things you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, dream, discover.” – Mark Twain
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I started my high school year as a freshman and it was great. The first day of summer bridge in East West Of international Studies was this guy named Joe. I became friends and that's it. Met other few people and became friends with. I met this amazing person named Shehrina and later on our friendship ended. After Freshman year finish that's where the fun started. It all began when I got home from school. My mom would ask me if I wanted my sweet 15. I didn't really know what to say. But every sweet 16 girl had her birthday. So I decided to make my sweet 15 which in my country is best known as Quiencaniera. I was happy because every girl has that. And I wanted mine too. Well It was the beginning of September and I had to plan it by that time. We look for a place to make that amazing party. And we find a perfect place, but it surely did cost a lot. But come one for crying out loud, I'm my only dad's daughter. So we ended up making it where it was a fancy place and high class. The place was very pretty and had crystal glass every where. It was charming. I invited a few friends from school and outside. The day for my party it was kind of stressing and I was nervous. I had plan out this dancing sense where I had to dance with my partner. Everything went well. So I got through that. The dance and the food was perfect everyone were dancing and happy. I got a lot of money from everyone as a gift. In total I recieved 7,000 dollars. Which hells yes it was a lot. This amazing party means a lot to us girls because it's that only time where you can actually have fun with your friends and family. In my case my party was to much of a family party with so many people. Like it wasn't like asweet16 where the girl does everything. In my case my mom did everything the only thing I had to do is arrive in the party and have fun. Which I definately did. The next day when I woke up I ended up having this headache and pain. For my parents gift I got a dog. They brought me a dog which was the thing that I wanted since I was a little girl but couldn't have it. They brought me this dog. But I didn't know how to name it. Or in other words what to call it. We all gave ideas like...lets call him Neo like in the move Matrix. My dad said lets call him Niclo. And then I thought about Garfeild the movie. There is this dog named Oddie. It was so much fun. I"ll never forget that moment.
The day when my brother was born. It was a fine day at a Sunday Morning when I woke up. I woke up and my parents were staring at me like if I did something bad. They were very mysterious which it got me nervous. They decided to take to Fun City which is a place where you have fun only for little kids. They gave me pizza and popcorn to eat. Then they told me that mommy was pregnant and that they were very happy. I was going to become a big sister. They said that it was a boy. After I heard that I was very sad and mad. I mean come on I was just little girl who didn't know anything about love towards your siblings. After all, I WAS the only kid. I was so sad. I was not going to be my parents little girl. It was a sad day Sunday morning and afternoon. When Henry was born I was very shy and not myself. That they was my mom was giving labor I was with my Uncle and Aunt shopping. Then they told me that they arrive home with the baby and that I should come back. I came back even though I didn't. I saw this small little rat laying on my BED!!! I was like ahwrrrrr. But when my mom gave me Henry on my arms I felt so happy. I didn't let him go at all. I hold him closely and kissed him so much. He was a beautiful fat little kid. Then I realize that I was a big sister and I had to take care of him. Now that we are all grown up I love him to death. Even tough we sometimes I feel like killing him. But the truth is that I love him.
Okay this memory will always be in my heart. The beginning of high school year. It was my first year as a freshman. I was so excited about this whole new life change. High school was something big and something important. It was a beginning of a new life and meeting new friends. New friends was kinda scary. I wasn't sure about making new friends and everything it was wired. I became friends with two girls that were pretty good. One of them was sweet and acted like a baby. Which thought it was adorable, and she still acts like one. I I love that girl so much. The other girl well lets just say that it was a good friendship. To be honest I have no comment on that girl. Well we ended up breaking up. That girl would start saying things about me and mad ethe other girl think things about me. And cause of that I lost the other girl. I was very sad. Then I meet other two funny and cool girls. Which was amazing. I made friends with them and had a good time. The fashion girl is a great person. The other girl was cool too. But our friendship broke up. With the fashion girl we became friends again, and we are STILL friends. Very good friends. I love my fashion girl so much. We had this small argument that was very dump. The other girl was so complicated. She was a totally different person. I was wrong about her. I haven't talked to her cause I don't want to. But my parents told me that it was from the past and I need to let that thing go. But the true is that I just can't. Sometimes I want to forgive her for what she did. But it hurts a lot. But my baby friend forgive me for what I did to her. So I think I should forgive that girl. But the truth is that it hurt that much that I can't. I don't know. I really don't care. so whatever. Anyway the fact is that now I have really good friends and I don't want to lose them NEVER!!! They know who they are!
