The relationship between ones mother and father are so nourished and not forced. The parents who have a child normally decide that it is what would be best for them as a family. However in some cases it doesnt always end happily. Some parents rush into things and dont think about the consequences. Like divorce which splits up the children. Plus those poor children have to learn how to deal with there true parents getting remarried.
In ficton it seems that this would be the best way for a childs life to be because there new step parents would get them anything they want, so when children are young they often wish for this to happen to them. The step parents most of the time dont know how to handle the child, thats why they just want to keep them happy. Plus they want there approval for when there parents ask them what they think about there new beloved. Yet in real life, thats not always how it goes.
In real life, step parents can be disasterous. I know that being a step child is not fun at all. My first step mom was the one that I truely loved. She made me feel like I was her child which is what every step child wants. Not to be lavished with gifts, loved. Yet when hers and my fathers child came I was jealous because I thought she was favoring Scarlet and not me. Because she would always make me do everything while Scarlet just sat on her bottom and did nothing. But once her and my father got a divorce I realized that she only made me do those things to give me a good work ethic, which I greatly appreciate. I still talk to her to this day becasue she is more like my mom then my birth mom. Me and Kim had a bond that was never broken because she treated me like her child and she treated me like I belonged there. Yet once my dad started dating again I realized how difficult it was going to be to be close to another woman the same. He started dating this woman that was a good prospected wife, yet she tried to mother a seventeen year old, I didnt like that too much because to me she didnt have the authority to do so. So my dad ended up breaking it off with her for some unknown reason. Then he started dating this woman named Barb. Well lets just say she moved in within a week and then while I was off getting my navy sister from the airport, they got married. Yet I didnt get told this til two days afterwards. Me and Barb have yet to form any relationship at all. I actually think that if i couldve choosen between Barb and the girl before her i would have choosen the girl before her.
Being a step child and having a step parent is very difficult. They have to form this bond where each individual knows there boundaries. With my ex-step mom we formed a great bond because she was with me since childhood and i became a lot like her. Yet my new step mom and I have to from a relationship so we dont get on each others nerves. The step children need to realize that there true parent is not going to pay as much attention to them. And that they need to try to get along with there step parents. The problem that most of them have is because they have to have an open mind to new things. They need to be able to get over the fact that there loved ones were broken up because of this new person and realize that there was a reason why it happened. But this is the hardest thing. Being in this situation before I know that it is hard to over look your feelings and look towards your parents and ther happiness.
The best thing about having step parents is that it makes my father and my mother happy. I have been able to overcome all of my feelings towards anybody or anything that happens. Plus I am the type of person who likes to love others, so I think of it as another way I can love someone that truely needs to feel loved by me. And vice versa.
The thought of step anything tends to make people crinch. Which is how everyone feels in the first years. The relationship has to be built and they have to learn to get along. The strengths and weaknesses need to be established and a line of authority needs to be drawn. I would never wish this on anyone; its a lot of work.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
"Madness in great ones must not unwatched go."
Throughout many ages, the people that have authority and money normally rule the state. Those people chosen to rule can sometimes bend the rules in there favor or to help there fellow friends in need. There is evidence in this case has been shown throughout history. In Hamlet, King Claudius states "Madness in great ones must not unwatched go." This is evidence enough to show that the authoritative figures aren't necessarily always sane.
In any age, people with money and power always tend to go a little crazy. Or they do things that wouldn't necessarily be seen as favorable if they werent so rich and powerful. For instance in Hamlet, Claudis who recieves the thrown after King Hamlet dies marries his dead brothers wife. If Claudis wasnt the newly crowned king, he would have been denied the right to marry her. To some of the people in this time, the thought of the dead kings wife marrying with such little time to grieve would have brought upon thoughts that the queen was power hungry and never truely loved there lost and beloved king. Yet it was all okay because they were the ones appointed to rule all the people including the ones who could deny them the right to marry. So they could have used there power to get what they want, but they didnt have to.
In any day of age, there are great people who arent always doing the right thing. For example, the watergate scandal is a good example of people with power using it in corrupted ways. Here they are trying to cover up something by hiding the true things that happened which could have put them in prison. These people were always thinking that it was just something they made up and not really true until they actually found evidence on it. But not enough to accuse anyone. So there goes another mad man with power who was once considered great. Another example, would be in the 911 accident. In this accident after everything happened and the United States started looking for the corrupted people who would think about killing, all of the people gave in and confessed except for husain. He thought that because he had power in his country that they wouldnt try to find him and give him the punishment he deserve. And look now we have a war going on. Yet no one is his country know exactly why. These few people are reasons that our society has decided to keep a watch on the great ones.
When it comes to keeping an eye on the great ones, I think that the prime example of societies not being kept up on would be in the State of California. It was projected that in February of this up coming year the state is going to run out of money. However if someone was actually keeping an eye on this, our state would have been able to find a way out of this predicament and we could have already have solved some of our issues. In shasta county alone we are building new bridges that don't have to be built. Like the one by airport road crossing the river. The bridge that is already there is perfectly suitable for travelers, so the new one is our county just trying to be flashy, which right now our state cant afford for our county's trying to be flashy and building unneccesary things. Our state should also start trying to devy up the money that goes towards mental health, education, special education, firefighters, police officers, and decide which is more important. If our state was being kept in balance and being watched closely then we wouldnt be having this problem right now.
In the end, the people with power should be watched upon very closely. They dont need to have the temptations on becoming mad or corrupt because once it happens they will never go back to the same before they were corrupt. Plus these people should be carefully watched. There spending adventures need to be on record and also all of the projects that they want to start should be approved by a higher authority or by a board. This would be a great way to keep everything sane.
In any age, people with money and power always tend to go a little crazy. Or they do things that wouldn't necessarily be seen as favorable if they werent so rich and powerful. For instance in Hamlet, Claudis who recieves the thrown after King Hamlet dies marries his dead brothers wife. If Claudis wasnt the newly crowned king, he would have been denied the right to marry her. To some of the people in this time, the thought of the dead kings wife marrying with such little time to grieve would have brought upon thoughts that the queen was power hungry and never truely loved there lost and beloved king. Yet it was all okay because they were the ones appointed to rule all the people including the ones who could deny them the right to marry. So they could have used there power to get what they want, but they didnt have to.
In any day of age, there are great people who arent always doing the right thing. For example, the watergate scandal is a good example of people with power using it in corrupted ways. Here they are trying to cover up something by hiding the true things that happened which could have put them in prison. These people were always thinking that it was just something they made up and not really true until they actually found evidence on it. But not enough to accuse anyone. So there goes another mad man with power who was once considered great. Another example, would be in the 911 accident. In this accident after everything happened and the United States started looking for the corrupted people who would think about killing, all of the people gave in and confessed except for husain. He thought that because he had power in his country that they wouldnt try to find him and give him the punishment he deserve. And look now we have a war going on. Yet no one is his country know exactly why. These few people are reasons that our society has decided to keep a watch on the great ones.
When it comes to keeping an eye on the great ones, I think that the prime example of societies not being kept up on would be in the State of California. It was projected that in February of this up coming year the state is going to run out of money. However if someone was actually keeping an eye on this, our state would have been able to find a way out of this predicament and we could have already have solved some of our issues. In shasta county alone we are building new bridges that don't have to be built. Like the one by airport road crossing the river. The bridge that is already there is perfectly suitable for travelers, so the new one is our county just trying to be flashy, which right now our state cant afford for our county's trying to be flashy and building unneccesary things. Our state should also start trying to devy up the money that goes towards mental health, education, special education, firefighters, police officers, and decide which is more important. If our state was being kept in balance and being watched closely then we wouldnt be having this problem right now.
In the end, the people with power should be watched upon very closely. They dont need to have the temptations on becoming mad or corrupt because once it happens they will never go back to the same before they were corrupt. Plus these people should be carefully watched. There spending adventures need to be on record and also all of the projects that they want to start should be approved by a higher authority or by a board. This would be a great way to keep everything sane.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Thinker
To choose between being a thinker and a doer was quiet easy for me because I know that I tend to over analyze almost everything that happens in my life. I am not the type of person to just go out and do something without having it planned out ahead of time. Sometimes i am very spontaneous but when it comes to doing something big, like traveling, I like to have my days planned out. I like to know about all of my options and think about the consequences or let downs of each before i make a decision.
Being a thinker can have some down falls. For instance, I would never do something like bungee jumping unless I knew everything that it detailed. My friends kinda get angry with me because i make them think about there options and what they are gonna do and how it can affect others. I dont like it when I cant find a reason for something happening. I would never put my life in danger ot spend a lot of money unless thinking it all through. Which are some of the reasons people call me cautious.
However being a thinker also has its upsides. You always know what you are going to do and know that nothing bad can happen. I wont get my heart broken because i think about giving those things away. I will always have a back up plan no matter what.
Therefore i think that being a thinker is better than being a doer because I will always know the outcome.
Being a thinker can have some down falls. For instance, I would never do something like bungee jumping unless I knew everything that it detailed. My friends kinda get angry with me because i make them think about there options and what they are gonna do and how it can affect others. I dont like it when I cant find a reason for something happening. I would never put my life in danger ot spend a lot of money unless thinking it all through. Which are some of the reasons people call me cautious.
However being a thinker also has its upsides. You always know what you are going to do and know that nothing bad can happen. I wont get my heart broken because i think about giving those things away. I will always have a back up plan no matter what.
Therefore i think that being a thinker is better than being a doer because I will always know the outcome.
Monday, December 15, 2008
To what extent do parents have the right to "spy" on their children?
Polonius is spying on Ophelia and Hamlet. Polonius is Ophelia's father and thinks that Hamlet and Ophelia have a relationship going on. In this case, I think that her parents should be spying on Ophelia because she hasnt been being truthful. She hasnt told her dad that she likes Hamlet, so her dad had to improvise. And I think that it is completely okay that he is spying on his daughter, because I think that all children should tell there parents the truth. So that when there parents decided to spy on them, they will have nothing new to find out.
However I dont think that parents need to spy all the time. There needs to be a bond between the parents and the children that should be built when they are little. Therefore, parents need to have some trust in there kids. And the way they raised there children. Therefore, I think that it is highly dependant on the child and how honest the kid is.
But i think that children have too much free time to surf the web and research something that should be supervised. I know that some kids have got caught looking up naughty things on the internet or watching bad movies and when parents look at those type of things I think it is completely okay. The only time when I dont think that a parent should be spying is when there child has done nothing to make them not trust them. I truely believe that everyone is innocent til proven guilty.
However I dont think that parents need to spy all the time. There needs to be a bond between the parents and the children that should be built when they are little. Therefore, parents need to have some trust in there kids. And the way they raised there children. Therefore, I think that it is highly dependant on the child and how honest the kid is.
But i think that children have too much free time to surf the web and research something that should be supervised. I know that some kids have got caught looking up naughty things on the internet or watching bad movies and when parents look at those type of things I think it is completely okay. The only time when I dont think that a parent should be spying is when there child has done nothing to make them not trust them. I truely believe that everyone is innocent til proven guilty.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Thriftness
I think that people being thrifty should last past the ressecion, yet it wont. Everyone in today's society is materialistic. People are always trying to out do there neighbor so when they finally actually have money, they are gonna spend it.
The rich people are not gonna be impacted at all by the ending of the recession because nothing ever changed in there spending ventures. The middle class and poor people will end up treating themselves to something expensive.
My family was never the big spender type. My dad is very tight with his money yet my step mom likes to treat herself. So every once in a while my dad will let Barb go out and spend a lot of money on herself. Therefore we slowed a little bit but not too much. My dad likes to treat himself because he is a hard working man. However my other family members have slowed a little bit. My cousin moved back in with his parents, because he couldnt afford the rent and utilites with his new job.
Therefore i believe that when the recession ends people are gonna become more independant and very selfish again. Thats why I think that the recession is a good way to get peoples spendings in check.
The rich people are not gonna be impacted at all by the ending of the recession because nothing ever changed in there spending ventures. The middle class and poor people will end up treating themselves to something expensive.
My family was never the big spender type. My dad is very tight with his money yet my step mom likes to treat herself. So every once in a while my dad will let Barb go out and spend a lot of money on herself. Therefore we slowed a little bit but not too much. My dad likes to treat himself because he is a hard working man. However my other family members have slowed a little bit. My cousin moved back in with his parents, because he couldnt afford the rent and utilites with his new job.
Therefore i believe that when the recession ends people are gonna become more independant and very selfish again. Thats why I think that the recession is a good way to get peoples spendings in check.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Revenge Story!!!!
Remember when you are little. Well I can remember being the middle child and always wanting what my eldest sister had. She always got to go and do everything that she wanted. Well this mad me very jealous. So when her friends would come over, i would try to spy on them when they were outside. And i remember that one day when i was following them, they went down by the creek at our house. Well they were meeting boys. And there was the boy that my sister has liked for the longest time. So being the coniving little sister that i was, i continued to watch them. Then i saw that my sister and this boy were going away from the crowd a little bit. They ended up behing this tree branch. And i was on the other side of it. At first i heard them talking, then out of no where i heard the sound of a kiss. That was it i just busted her during her first kiss. So i jumped out from behind the other side and started running towards the house telling her that she was gonna be grounded forever. This made me really happy until she took me down and told me that if i didnt tell she would let me do somethings with her. So of course i kept the secret. Until, all of her friends were gonna go to the movies and I really wanted to go and she said no. That was it I told my mom no longer than two weeks later. Yet she didnt get in that much trouble, i was so mad. Yet i learned to never trust anyone who has something you dont want them to know.
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