..goodbye or see ya later?

Well its finally here! The end of the semester...cant say im not releived, lol

Its been a long semester...working two jobs has pretty much killed me and my grandfathers open-heart surgury didnt make it any easier but hes okay (thank goodness) and i put in my two weeks at blockbuster because i just cant take it anymore...

anyways, im getting off track.
Im going to miss this class...especially these blogs (when i remembered them)

I loved being taught to question everything and how nothing is ever set in stone.
I never really used to do that before. Learning to make a good argument was pretty useful too, thats something i can use in whatever field of work i choose and theres the added perk of being able to prove to my parents that i am right and they are wrong.

As things should be :] lol

I learned alot about myself with some of the blog topics and it made it alot easier that i could just write my mind here, without having to pay attention to my style or lack thereof . I could just write what was on my mind and was graded on my thoughts rather than my grammar or how well i supported my ideas.

"civil union"

I voted against Amendment 2.
NO, i am not gay, and no, its not something that i wish for my child.

BUT

I do think that they deserve every bit of the recognition that heterosexual couples have.Why does the government feel that it has to regulate what it deems "right" or "normal"?
What about sepparation of church and state as stated in Natashas post? How does allowing same sex marriages affect the government?..i dont see how.

Personally i think that the only reason Amendment two got passed is because there are still many older people that voted and not as much of the countrys youth. Seniors tend to be much more closed minded about things, especially gay rights. Younger people in my opinion are more open minded to it and though they may not be ..pro-gay? i think that many would still agree that they deserve the same rights. But of course that is just my speculation.

i think that whatever occurs behind the doors ofones home is of absolutely no concern of the government, or anyone else for that matter (provided there is nothing illegal or morally wrong going on).

Im interested in seeing how much radical change is going to be coming to the US in the coming years with Obama as president-elect...

E=MC²

Of course, i knew about the no child left behind act...but when the teacher explained it in detail, i realized there was alot more to it than what i thought it did. It really is all about money. If you reach your "adequate yearly progress" then great, more money for the school. Problem is, if they dont then they take money away. This is insane. Like she said this is like blackmailing our educators, threatening them that if they dont meet this their AYP then they are going to face the consequence of a loss of pay.
She explains the bell curve, which is a naturally occurring thing in nature... some people are going to be above average, many will fall in the middle of this curve, and some will be below average, its just the way things work. This "solution" just creates a bigger problem by setting a goal that just isnt realistic.

The poet's act in my opinion was very moving. He told of how a parent feels with this system and how the children feel when they see that they are not doing well, but being told that its okay because they didnt get an F or a D.

I think the whole system needs to get revamped... especially that everything surrounds money and not centered on what would be good for the children. They are the ones suffering because of the governments mistakes.

What'cha doin under there? .....underwear!?

Its finally gotten to that point where the government wants to control the way people dress. Its sad really,i never thought id see the day. To their point, it really is ridiculous for people to walk around with their asses out but really, a law???...REALLY?

Granted, someone elses rear end is not what id like to see when im out with whomever, but for government to play "mom" for everyone and issuing tickets for improper dress is beyond my imagination. Pretty soon, with all of the major corporations/companies that run the country ( deny it all you want folks but guess what, all of the directors of the CIA for the past god knows how many years all have banking in their repetoir- theres a little fun fact for the day, chew on it, taste it, and accept it) were going to be getting ticketed for not wearing particular brands because its just not fashionable! ok well thats blown a bit out of proportion but you get the idea.

the MASSES!!!

Television.
for some its like going to church, they get their dose of gossip to carry them through the week.
This regular exposure to media, be it news or shows like E! can certainly affect the thoughts and opinions of individuals.

Though i dont think this applies to everyone.
I think it really depends on the person because personally i have never been one to follow.
i dont get easily influenced by others and tend to do things my own way, which isnt always the best idea because i have made PLENTY of mistakes had i listened to the advice of others.

I always try to talk properly and stay away from slang, though i do admit that i do use profanity when im with my friends, but only when i feel strongly about something, its not something i do because its "in"

i mean, i think this is something that directly ties with our topic about our decions being affected by family and friends...

obviously the media is not a relative or friend but i think that like what i had said before, i think that its dependent on the person, some people are more easily influenced by others.

we have it bad...NOT.

and to think i got home today with a headache thinking i had a bad day...then i read this. wow.
im floored.

i cant get over the damage seen in the photos, i had no idea that the situation was so grave. i mean how could i? the day of the "hurricane" here at home all we got were some intense showers but nothing that i would deem anywhere near a hurricane. The Caribbean islands got hammered by the storm.

we got wet.
they had their homes, their lives, destroyed and hidden under the muddy water that now covers their city.

The photographs definitely provoked feelings of sorrow and sympathy. But those were superseded by the feeling of wanting to be able to help those affected.
I think that it is possible to make a difference, that though the efforts of one individual may be small in comparison to the amount of people in need, they would still be making a world of difference to one person or family even.

I think that if people get it stuck in their heads that they cant make a difference, then they wont make any effort, which in the end, really accomplishes nothing.


I think that were in a time there is no reason for anyone, third world country or not, to have to help themselves when a disaster like this occurs. The United States alone is in a deficit of almost 3 trillion dollars because of a war that has dragged on for way more than it should. Do not think that i am in any way saying that money going to our soldiers is a waste, because i think that they deserve any support they can get. You can ask anyone that knows my stance on the military or the war, i love our boys and girls in green (well..technically its khaki now).

But i definitely think that funds could be diverted elsewhere.

Its a shame that with all that we have available to us, we see others suffering and do nothing.