Cyber Bullying

Bullying is becoming a huge problem in todays society. It takes a lot of guts to bully a person face to face, but now-a-days we all communicate over computer or texts, and it makes bullying a whole lot easier. People bully for all different reasons. To seek revenge, to make themselves feel better, to make others feel worse. To me a bully is a weak person. If a person needs to put others down to raise themselves up then the person needs help. They either have very low self esteem or they just love to hurt others.

I think it is safe to say that the people who do the bullying are sad people, but what about the other people who see bullying being done and don't say anything? It has been statistically shown that if a bystander steps into a situation that it will mostly likely be diffused. So why do most of us turn away when we see these things? We chuckle and say "oh man! He/ she just got dogged!" And keep scrolling down the page. We shake it off like it is nothing and continue on with our day. Yet we do not see the bullied person at home crying. Or plotting their death over something some pathetic teenager said about them.

Often times bullies do not realize the affect they have on people. It seems that in todays world that it is almost acceptable to commit suicide for being bullied. It is all over the news and people just shake their heads and say "it's such a pity that that happened to such an innocent child" yet they do nothing to change the world us children are living in.

We as a society, as a human race, need to step back and take a look at what we are doing to each other. We need to realize that we are killing our own. Maybe not literally but by kicking someone while they are already down is killing their soul. We do not realize how harsh we are to each other, and maybe, just maybe if we all take a good hard look at what is going on in this world we will understand how precious these people and how we can keep ignoring this on going problem.

It's like standing in the Atlantic Ocean, not when the water is as clear as glass and everything is perfect.. but when the water is angry. Splashing up, knocking down everything in its path, then quickly and all at once pulls back and waits to strike again. It lets things go back to normal, lets things settle down, then attacks. Again. And again. And again. Until finally, the current is too much to bear and pulls everything under. It's scary at first, being under with no way out. But then something inside says "stop fighting". Some people choose to ignore that voice, they fight and fight until they get out. They finally reach the shore and everything is ok. Then there are the others, the ones who choose to let the current take them. They let it happen and they don't make it out alive.

Swipper No Swipping!

Is it right for people to claim things that do not belong to them? Is it ok for someone to walk up and take something just because they want it or think they deserve it? To me, it is not ok. I think that taking things that belong to someone else is morally wrong and is also considered theft. For example, if there is a wallet laying on the sidewalk filled with not only money and credit cards but also a ID with the persons name and address it is not simply ok to take it and pretend nothing ever happened.
Now the other prospective, is it ok for someone to take their property or belonging back? The wallet situation for example, I think it the person who lost the wallet has every right to confront the person who took their wallet and demand it back. A situation where it would not be acceptable to take someone's belongs away would be if the person received it as a gift. It would just be rude if a person gave someone a gift then tried to take it back.
Point being, do not take things that belong to others.

Heroes and Victims

    Heroes are everywhere in this world, in every shape, size and color. From policemen, to firemen, to veterans and just plain everyday people. We can all be a hero, it is just a matter deciding who to put first, ourselves or others. For professions such as soldiers, police officers, and firefighters it is not a choice. They risk their lives daily for the well being of others. Some people might wonder why, such as myself, but I believe that it is because they see the importance of human live. They see that this random person they are saving is a mother, father, brother, sister, friend, to someone out there. They know that it is more important to help these people get back to their lives, safe and happy, rather than save themselves. To me all of these people that risk themselves daily are truly selfless. They bring hope to community's, cities and even nations because of their selfless actions.
     On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are the people who only look out for themselves. Everyone probably has a different reason for saving themselves instead of helping others around them. Some people might be afraid of death, which causes them to panic or others might think they deserve to live opposed to the person standing next to them. The people who think they are better than everyone are truly selfish in my eyes. They obviously see no value in human life and they do not care about anyone or anything except for what they are going to get out of the deal. Often times these are the loneliest people, because they push everyone else away (sometimes literally). In most TV shows and movies these people are often the victims. They think they can handle everything on their own but in the end they are the ones who need to be saved.
    So next time there is someone in need or a disaster in the area, do not just simply walk away and pretend there was nothing to see, make a choice, to either be a hero or a victim.

Conversations with my 25 year old self.

If I could meet any person from the past, present or future I would choose to travel into the future and meet the 25 year old me. I would love to see how I ended up later in my life. I would love to see who I was married too, if I am married at all. If I have children or any on the way. Myself and I would drive around my hometown and eat at my favorite places. We would talk about all the events that have happened in the past/future 10 years. We would also talk about my childhood and how my past affected me as an adult. I would hope that the future me has a better outlook on life and is happier than I am currently. I think it would be interesting to see if things actually do get better as time goes on. I just hope that I am extremely happy in my life no matter where I am or what I am doing.

Best Friends

I just finished a book and it talked a lot about best friends. The narrator was explain the top 3 things she loves about her best friends.  I have been meaning to write about my best friends for a while now but I never knew what I was going to say... So here goes nothing. The top three things I love about my best friends.

     Kayla

1. She can read my mind. She knows EXACTLY what I am thinking before I even say it. We say the same things at the same time and finish each others sentences. I swear we have Twin Telepathy.

2. She is an AMAZING baker. She has a natural talent for baking, anything and everything. Even though whatever she makes usually comes out of a box it tastes like it's made from scratch.

3.  She is gross. She burps and fart like a boy but somehow still manages to be the girl everyone wants to hang out with.

      Josh

1. His dry sense of humor. He can make me laugh with one of his stupid jokes, even when I am bawling my eyes out.

2. The way he never takes anything too seriously. He lets everything just slide off his shoulder, but he still has a soft spot in his heart.

3. He is the kind of person you automatically feel comfortable with. I knew from the moment we met in 7th grade that we would be best friends. I can talk to him about anything in the world and I know he wouldn't see me any differently.

     Jamie

1. The way she randomly dances. Everywhere, any time of day, with or without music.

2. She doesn't care what people say or think about her. She is completely herself.

3.  How completely OBESSED she is with her favorite bands. She has signed posters and pictures covering her bedroom. All she posts on Facebook is tour dates and days until concerts and what the band members are doing. She even had her favorite member of her favorite band (Tony Perry from Peirce the Veil) on her 16th birthday cake. She ate his face.

Those are my best friends. They have been with my through up and downs in my life just like I have been there for them. I love them so much. I wouldn't trade them for anything.

Lazy Week..

This winter break was rather uneventful. I did not do much or go anywhere special. I mostly stuck around my house, either because my parents were working or they did not want to go anywhere. I spent almost everyday with my bestfriend Kayla. We layed in bed for hours. Occasionally we got up and watched TV or played a board game but that was very rare. On Christmas Eve I went to my boyfriend, Matthews house. We hung out around his house for a few hours until it was time to go to his grandmas house. We got to his grandmas, had dinner and sat around the dinner table and talked. It was great to actually be apart of one of their traditions. It made me feel like I was really apart of their family. Later that night we opened up presents. I gave Matt, his mom, stepdad, and 5 year old sister gifts.Of course they spoiled me by buying me too many things in return. It was nice to see his family again, they always make me feel welcome. The best part of that day was when I got Matt to play Barbies with me and his younger sister Bella. It makes me happy to see him care for her unlike most older brothers. I did not want to go home at the end of the day, mostly because I knew that I would just have to go home and sit there with nothing to do. I would have loved for it to be that amazing everyday of my winter break but I will take what I can get.