relationships

My name is Hiba Rashid. I attend East West School of International Studies, in Flushing, NY. I live in college point. My hobbies are singing, writing, and advising. I like to collect music and it doesn't necessarily have to be in English. I will enjoy it as long as it sounds good and has lyrics that I can connect to. Also, I like to shop and meet new people. I'm pretty outgoing and like to be a leader. Welcome to the IMentor program, I am super excited that you have volunteered to be become my mentor.In school this year, I would like to accomplish getting 90 percentile in all my classes as well as my regents. My bigger dreams for myself in the futurue is to work in a field of physcology/theraping, journalism, and or in Japanese. I am looking foward to getting to know what kind of mentor you will be and I can't wait to start working with you this year.

Hi my name is Marlene Martinez and currently I'm attending East-West School of International Studies. I'm 16 years old and I"m currently studying Chinese. I consider my self a very out going person and a bubbly person. I like to make people happy and make them smile, I don't like seeing people upset. I love animals except for insects and reptiles. My favorite animals are white tigers and pandas. I have a little sister which I love but at times I find her annoying.

I think when people start new relationships, there must be a trust built between them. Without a certain trust, you can't create a strong relationship or one that will benefit you. Trust involves time, obligation, and responsibilities. I think when gaining trust, it must be two sided. If you expect something from someone, you must give them an equal amount back and not be selfish. Trust is important in any type of relationship, whether it's romantic or a friendship. Trust determines how much you can rely on a person. Family or people you grow up with in a close environment are usually the ones who you trust easily. Since, you grow into relationships with new people, you have to gain trust in them. When you grow up with someone, most of the time, the trust comes naturally.

This is my second week asking: Why am I not as family oriented as other people?

I have nothing to say this week. I am really tired because I am sick, and not yet gotten over my illness. I think I should have stayed home today with my mom and have some quality mother-daughter bonding time. When even I stay home from school with my mom, I usually follow her around the house or stay in her room. I might talk to her once in a while but usually it is silent. Not an awkward silence, but a peaceful one, an understanding one?

I remember when I was a little kid, I always wanted to stay home with my mom. At school I would pretend to be sick so my mom would pick me up. Pretending to be sick became a type art form for me. I was really good at it. Now I usually don't want to stay home. I need to be in school all the time so I can go to college or I am doing some activity outside of my home. I think this has put a strain on the relationship my mom and I use to have. I guess she had became attached to me during all those sick day I spent at home when I was younger.

 There are so many crimes in this world. For example, there are crimes that have to do with murdering, kidnapping and robbery. There are many people who are going through these problems right now. That should show everyone to be alert of there surroundings. People that seem to be really kind are sometimes the criminals committing a crime. Sometimes it's really hard to trust anyone besides your own family or loved ones. Make sure you know who you are dealing with because some people might be different from the outside than they are in the inside. They might have different feelings. For example, a criminal can be really kind and nice in the outside but they can have really bad plans in the inside. These people are really smart and they make sure who they are dealing with and you should always know who you are dealing with because it can be very dangerous.
    People committing crimes sometimes already know or have their target. Maybe they murder or kidnap someone because they hate that person.

When I was younger I would always be so jealous of my friends who got to visit their grandparents and aunts and uncles whenever they wanted. It wasn't fair they got to be spoiled every weekend while I had to wait for holidays or summer vacation. Then I would be so upset with them for complaining about how their relatives still treated them like babies or when they rolled their eyes at a grandpa's bad joke. Today though, I feel like the fact that all my relatives live on the other side of country might not particularly be the worst thing. I hope this does not make me sound horrible or like an ingrate for even having relatives that are still alive but spending the past weekend with my aunt and uncle I truly believe that the geographic distance between us has made our relationship closer. I don't mind laughing at my dad's sister when she makes a bad joke, and It is easier for me to bite my tongue when she complains about me texting or the "problems with the youth today". The distance also makes me more grateful for the way she cares so much about me and my brother's choice for college, and her excitement when I wear the necklace she bought me in South Africa.

         Some people wake up every morning and carry out their entire day without hardly a thought of anyone else. Others seem to perform every action conscious of their peers.  These contrasting attitudes result in two types of people: those that are caring and compassionate, and those that are egocentric.  At some point we have all encountered each type of individual, and if I had to guess, we all prefer to be around the former.  However, in order to understand these two different types of people, it is important to know why they develop this way.  What makes some people care for others while others seem only to care for themselves?

Recently in boredom I decided to make a presentation on relationships. Often I see things similar to this in "Glamour Magazine" or similar publishers.

Realtionships seem to be what eveyone is talking about lately.

I have been reading more and finding more information about relationship and love. I have been talking with my sister about this topic.

I have yet to understand some of these people who call themselves Christians. People that go to regular churches, sit there, listen to the Word, and go home reflecting on what they've heard, are so quick to judge people. One topic that comes to mind in particular is homosexuality. I know, as a Christian, that homosexuality is a sin in God's eyes, but where do people get off talking about them as if they are not human?! This highly upsets me because some of these "Christians" are so damn hypocritical. They have a LOT of nerve walking around cursing, yelling, and screaming, verbally abusing the homosexuals, then going back to church to clap and praise God for all he has done and stuff like that. To sit here and read the Bible that basically says that people shouldn't be wicked to one another, and then to physically, emotionally, and mentally hurt someone is absolutely ridiculous. I can't stand sitting around and watching these "Christians" ridicule someone for what they believe and obviously feel strong about. It urks me and makes me want to say something in the protection of the homosexual.

My topic on Religion and Relationships is some what interesting. I have read different stories and have found different points of views.