I have a mom who would bend over backwards for me. She is the complete opposite of my father. Where one can barely hold a job, she has always made sure to wear the pants and provide for her family. I never have to wear her down if I am in need of money. She willingly gives what she has, even when I try and refuse so I can make it on my own. She was there for every game I cheered at, went to every cheerleading competition and wearing our colors proudly. She came up yesterday just because I wanted her near. <br/><br/>
With my wedding coming up, she is thinking about getting a second job just to help pay for things. What parent gives and gives of herself like that?? My mom, that's who. <br/><br/>
I am truly blessed to have my mom in my life. Things haven't always been easy for her and I. She had to do so much on her own. Being a single parent was tough for her, I understand that now. I feel bad for being a demanding kid sometimes. She taught me to be thankful for what I have. Even today, I sometimes forget that, but I am working hard trying to remember that there are worse things in life than a bad grade. At least I have the opportunity to go to school. My mom gave me that chance. <br/><br/>
Mom, if you read this, know that I love you so much!!! You have become my best friend. I love having you to come to when things get hard. Although we've had our bad moments and have highly disliked each other ever once in a while, just know I would never change you for the world! No matter how many times you've told me no and I stormed off, I am thankful you didn't give in. You have taught me if I wanted something that I had to earn it myself. So many moms today just give in and now their children are brats. I am very pleased to tell you I am not one of those kids. :) I hope. <br/><br/>
Thank you mom, for everything. For being you. For being MY mom. Love you!!!!<br/><br/>
Love, <br/>
your daughter
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
going on a rant....
I know I need to make a few changes with my attitude. Lately I've been cranky and don't watch what I say. But right now, I just need a few minutes to stand on my soap box and say FACEBOOK IS NOT FOR LITTLE KIDS!!! All of my dang-nabit little cousins keep trying to add me. I added one...but then I quickly realized, with me adding her, I am going back on what I believe. So as of 3.5 minutes ago, I deleted her.
Facebook started as a college social networking site, partly to meet new people, partly to know where all the good parties are this weekend. It has also become a useful tool for study groups, big fundraising events and even Amber Alerts. It has become such a part of our daily lives as college students; its terrible that little kids have gotten their hands on it.
By letting young children (middle school and younger) onto this page creates a whole realm of issues including cyber bullying, cyber stalking (with weird pedophiles) and lewd behavior. it's bad enough that through the use of aim, and now text messaging, that young kids have every alternate realm to bully, backstab and lie about each other. Is it any wonder that the adolescent suicide rate has tripled since 1950?!?!?!? (It's a true fact, learned it today in Adolescent Psych).
I have two younger sisters. One has a Facebook page. I worry that she will become a cyber bully. She is a very vulnerable girl, susceptible to influence very easily. I don't want her to get mixed into the wrong things because she may think it'd be fun to talk about someone or pick on someone online.
"But being on the computer helps their typing skills." No, not really. They still type words wrong, terribly wrong. They don't form proper sentences and there is no one to watch over their shoulder to see what they're typing...so whatever they put online is public!!!
I don't even really want to get started about the pedophiles that are out there. With your 8 year old putting on make up, taking pictures and posting them online, others can see those pictures. "But I put their privacy setting on maximum." It doesn't matter. Your child is posting pictures online, it means it's public access. Do you want your child's photo printed off and in the hands of some creep who's doing Goodness knows what with it???? Uck.... What if your child adds a person that's a friend of a friend (so it says they have so many people in common) and they think, oh, well they know this many of my friends...I'll add them too. What if in the end that person is a creeper and starts Facebook chatting your daughter?? Why even compromise the situation by allowing them to have a Facebook page in the first place?
Finally, children are easily influenced by their peers. They typically like to do what others are doing. They like having role models. If they see people with photos that are inappropriate, they may be likely to follow suit. It's bad enough that children are getting mistaken for teenagers in this day and age, why grow up faster than they have to?
Make your children BE CHILDREN!!! Get them out from in front of the stupid computer screen, put them in snowpants and boots and kick their patoodies outside!!! Make them have an imagination; build a snow fort, have a snow ball fight, come up with a snow game...JUST GET THEM TO DO SOMETHING THAT KIDS DO!!! Be a parent, monitor what your kids are doing online, please don't let them get sucked into a computer screen.
Facebook started as a college social networking site, partly to meet new people, partly to know where all the good parties are this weekend. It has also become a useful tool for study groups, big fundraising events and even Amber Alerts. It has become such a part of our daily lives as college students; its terrible that little kids have gotten their hands on it.
By letting young children (middle school and younger) onto this page creates a whole realm of issues including cyber bullying, cyber stalking (with weird pedophiles) and lewd behavior. it's bad enough that through the use of aim, and now text messaging, that young kids have every alternate realm to bully, backstab and lie about each other. Is it any wonder that the adolescent suicide rate has tripled since 1950?!?!?!? (It's a true fact, learned it today in Adolescent Psych).
I have two younger sisters. One has a Facebook page. I worry that she will become a cyber bully. She is a very vulnerable girl, susceptible to influence very easily. I don't want her to get mixed into the wrong things because she may think it'd be fun to talk about someone or pick on someone online.
"But being on the computer helps their typing skills." No, not really. They still type words wrong, terribly wrong. They don't form proper sentences and there is no one to watch over their shoulder to see what they're typing...so whatever they put online is public!!!
I don't even really want to get started about the pedophiles that are out there. With your 8 year old putting on make up, taking pictures and posting them online, others can see those pictures. "But I put their privacy setting on maximum." It doesn't matter. Your child is posting pictures online, it means it's public access. Do you want your child's photo printed off and in the hands of some creep who's doing Goodness knows what with it???? Uck.... What if your child adds a person that's a friend of a friend (so it says they have so many people in common) and they think, oh, well they know this many of my friends...I'll add them too. What if in the end that person is a creeper and starts Facebook chatting your daughter?? Why even compromise the situation by allowing them to have a Facebook page in the first place?
Finally, children are easily influenced by their peers. They typically like to do what others are doing. They like having role models. If they see people with photos that are inappropriate, they may be likely to follow suit. It's bad enough that children are getting mistaken for teenagers in this day and age, why grow up faster than they have to?
Make your children BE CHILDREN!!! Get them out from in front of the stupid computer screen, put them in snowpants and boots and kick their patoodies outside!!! Make them have an imagination; build a snow fort, have a snow ball fight, come up with a snow game...JUST GET THEM TO DO SOMETHING THAT KIDS DO!!! Be a parent, monitor what your kids are doing online, please don't let them get sucked into a computer screen.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Wow, I'm learning!!
In my Theories of Personality class, I'm learning about Freudian theories about well...everything. Currently I'm reading about his ideas of the frontal lobe and what a part it plays in someone's psyche. I just read today in the textbook about an example of a man who was a sincere, sweet, patient man. He was in a railroad accident with a metal pole penetrating up through his jaw into the frontal cortex of his brain, cauterizing the brain. He miraculously lived, but his personality changed. He became impulsive, demanding, no care to anyone but himself. Freud believed the frontal lobe held the elements of the Id; a portion of a person's unconscious that would act on basic instincts and desires. Any who, the example of the gentlemen is to back up Freud's research that the Id is a legitimate thing.
Tonight, while watching National Geographic, a show was on discussing the trauma of Henry VIII's wounds from his jousting accident. They were talking about how when the horse fell on him, he was basically crushed and the jarring around knocked him unconscious for two hours. After his accident, he became irrational, moody, frequently lashing out. While they were explaining his symptoms, I sat there thinking..."He must have messed up his frontal lobe. His Id is all out of whack!" Sure enough, about 30 seconds later, they showed a 2-D image of the injuries his head had sustained and a doctor explained that in the front of his head is the frontal lobe, that relates to a person's personality and temperament.
HOLY COW!!! I am really learning things and retaining it!!! It's amazing. :) So long story short, I was able to take what I learned in class and apply my readings to a National Geographic episode. I'm a happy camper!
Tonight, while watching National Geographic, a show was on discussing the trauma of Henry VIII's wounds from his jousting accident. They were talking about how when the horse fell on him, he was basically crushed and the jarring around knocked him unconscious for two hours. After his accident, he became irrational, moody, frequently lashing out. While they were explaining his symptoms, I sat there thinking..."He must have messed up his frontal lobe. His Id is all out of whack!" Sure enough, about 30 seconds later, they showed a 2-D image of the injuries his head had sustained and a doctor explained that in the front of his head is the frontal lobe, that relates to a person's personality and temperament.
HOLY COW!!! I am really learning things and retaining it!!! It's amazing. :) So long story short, I was able to take what I learned in class and apply my readings to a National Geographic episode. I'm a happy camper!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
the big things are coming together nicely...
I have become a little preoccupied with wedding planning. I should be a little preoccupied with school work....but, who would study when you can wedding plan?!??!
the good thing is we have a majority of our big things finished. Dress, photographer, chapel, and hall are set to go. We are in mid completion on the food, the dresses, the suits, DJ, cake and invitations.
We still have yet to decide on decorations for chapel and hall, a final head count, flowers (picking them out and helping my aunt and cousin make the bouquets) guestbook and just little things.
I am honestly loving every minute planning. The colors are coming along nicely! Plum and teal were an excellent choice! Now we just need to find the right pair of teal heels for the girls that aren't outrageous in price. :) Even shopping for dresses for my little sister is fun. we found a cute dress that fits her very nicely....for $100. uck.
Alright, back to homework! PS: 234 days until I'm officially Mrs. Cornwell!
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