"Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself"-Ralph Waldo Emerson. I really like this quote because I think it's saying that when you try to make someone happy you become happy too. Ralph Waldo Emerson's comparison to happiness is perfume, and as most people know perfume can go everywhere if one is not careful with spraying it. Happiness can spread like perfume without you even trying. Many of Ralph Waldo's quotes are about happiness and fun things. This is one of the many reasons why I like his quotes.
Many of his comparisons are meant to brighten your day, or for you to think poistivley. Many of his quotes are meant to make us think of what we are meant to do, or things we thought we could never do but can.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Global Issues
My global issues paper is about exceptions on child labor laws, or more simply child labor. What I've been doing for this past week on this paper has been to mold out a thesis, create a outline of the 4 to 6 paged paper, and starting out on my rough draft due next Monday. So far my rough draft has 3 pages I'm still working on the goal for 5 pages. What I hope to get out of this paper is to learn more about from where child labor came, and the ideas against and for it.
I hope that I will do well on this paper, and learn from past mistakes I've made on others. Child labor is a very extensive subject because there are many ideas and beliefs on it. I hope that I can get as many of these ideas and beliefs to support my ideas on my paper.
I hope that I will do well on this paper, and learn from past mistakes I've made on others. Child labor is a very extensive subject because there are many ideas and beliefs on it. I hope that I can get as many of these ideas and beliefs to support my ideas on my paper.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Reading Response
I finished reading the Scorpio Races by Maggie Steifvater this week. I loved the book very much. I read the required 150 minutes, and I read a total of 79 pages. The ending was a classic Maggie Stiefvater ending, always leaving the reader wanting more. Hopefully there will be a squeal to this very magical book. The race was the most tedious part of the book because it was a race that ending very surprisingly. It ended very happily, but that is all I'm going to say so I wont spoil the book.
I already have my next book I want to read in mind. Its called Deadly Little Voices, it is the third book in a series that I have been reading. This book also falls into the non fiction section, I don't know why, but I am drawn to those types of books. Hopefully this book will be a good one like all the others especially if it's going to be the last one in the series.
I already have my next book I want to read in mind. Its called Deadly Little Voices, it is the third book in a series that I have been reading. This book also falls into the non fiction section, I don't know why, but I am drawn to those types of books. Hopefully this book will be a good one like all the others especially if it's going to be the last one in the series.
Monday, January 16, 2012
One Thing
One day I was scrolling through Pinterest, and found this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt "Do one thing everyday that scares you". I was drawn to this quote because what Eleanor Roosevelt is basically saying is go out of your comfort zone, and live life not thinking what you could have done, but what you did do. When I grow up I want to know that I opened every door that was given to me. Sometimes I just feels that I scoot around the things that are out of my comfort zone, but then I don't realize the fun things that I have missed out on.
This is one quote that I will hold onto because who knows what will happen whenever you say yes, and you are positive. And doing that one thing could make you a more positive, and happy person. So do that one thing that scares you, and see what the outcome will be.
This is one quote that I will hold onto because who knows what will happen whenever you say yes, and you are positive. And doing that one thing could make you a more positive, and happy person. So do that one thing that scares you, and see what the outcome will be.
Outside Reading: The Scorpio Races
Throughout this week I have been reading a book called The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater. I have read almost all of Maggie Stiefvater's books because I love her writing, however this book seemed boring and strange. I read the first two chapters, and I was hooked. I read the required 150 minutes and a total of 298 pages. It had a great story line to it, and was quite the page turner. However with all Maggie Stiefvater books she leaves you wanting more at the end of the books, even when it's the last in the series. This was the only thing I did not care for, the ending, and I really hope she makes a squeal to this book.
The book is set in a small England Island called Thisby. Ever October there are these horses that come out of the sea that are very dangerous. The men of Thisby go out and catch a few to race in the Scorpio Races on November 1st. There are two main characters in the book, Puck and Sean. Sean is a four time winner of the Scorpio races, and Puck has never really been involved in the races until now. Puck's older brother, Gabe, has announced that he is leaving the island. The only solution Puck can think of is to join the races, so she tells her brothers that she will be one of the racers. But with Puck's mother and father killed by one of the water horses she refuses to race on one, so she races on her horse Dove. Sean's father was also killed by a water horse, and his mother gone to the main land, he lives with a big time ranch owner. Throughout this book the author hints the idea that women can't do everything men can, but Puck in the end shows them all wrong.
The book is set in a small England Island called Thisby. Ever October there are these horses that come out of the sea that are very dangerous. The men of Thisby go out and catch a few to race in the Scorpio Races on November 1st. There are two main characters in the book, Puck and Sean. Sean is a four time winner of the Scorpio races, and Puck has never really been involved in the races until now. Puck's older brother, Gabe, has announced that he is leaving the island. The only solution Puck can think of is to join the races, so she tells her brothers that she will be one of the racers. But with Puck's mother and father killed by one of the water horses she refuses to race on one, so she races on her horse Dove. Sean's father was also killed by a water horse, and his mother gone to the main land, he lives with a big time ranch owner. Throughout this book the author hints the idea that women can't do everything men can, but Puck in the end shows them all wrong.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Something Found on the New Year
With the new year here resolutions are trying to be fulfilled. New Years Eve is usually spent having a good time, and then 12 o'clock comes around. This is when resolutions are born, and the thought of a new year with countless ideas of a new you or how to make the year better than the last is inches from your grasp. So as not to forget the brilliant ideas of making the year better you write them down. But where do those resolutions go after 2 months, the garbage, a drawer, or underneath pictures on the bulletin board.And if you straight up loose it have you ever thought if someone has found it, and making those resolutions their own. This has happened to me, but this year I was the one who found someones resolutions.
New Years day I spent it with my Grandma, mom, and sisters walking around down town, just to burn some time. We were just enjoying the the cool breeze, the sun, and the urban scenery. We were walking back from the levee about to get in the car whenever my mom pointed out that she found something. I looked behind me and saw she had a piece of paper in her hand. The paper itself was nothing special just pink and looked like it had been ripped out of a notebook in a rush. I took the piece of paper from her, and saw that it was written on. The heading was "Resolutions for 2012" in a mechanical handwriting. There was 5 resolutions the first one said "Take more photos", this was one of my resolutions that I had thought about and I would probably try to do this through the rest of the year. The second one said that the person wanted to keep in touch with old friends. The third said "Listen to more music" , I loved music to and also wanted to listen to different kinds so I put that down on my mental resolution list. the fourth proclaimed that this person wanted to run more often . Finally the fifth resolution said "Smile more and Laugh Often", I liked this one and thought I could do this because it was easier and it would make my life more optimistic.
I still have the resolution list, I thought I would try to fulfill this list of another persons goals. It's a good list and, seems easy to do everything that was written down on there. I just hope that person remembers their goals and just doesn't drop them like everyone else.
New Years day I spent it with my Grandma, mom, and sisters walking around down town, just to burn some time. We were just enjoying the the cool breeze, the sun, and the urban scenery. We were walking back from the levee about to get in the car whenever my mom pointed out that she found something. I looked behind me and saw she had a piece of paper in her hand. The paper itself was nothing special just pink and looked like it had been ripped out of a notebook in a rush. I took the piece of paper from her, and saw that it was written on. The heading was "Resolutions for 2012" in a mechanical handwriting. There was 5 resolutions the first one said "Take more photos", this was one of my resolutions that I had thought about and I would probably try to do this through the rest of the year. The second one said that the person wanted to keep in touch with old friends. The third said "Listen to more music" , I loved music to and also wanted to listen to different kinds so I put that down on my mental resolution list. the fourth proclaimed that this person wanted to run more often . Finally the fifth resolution said "Smile more and Laugh Often", I liked this one and thought I could do this because it was easier and it would make my life more optimistic.
I still have the resolution list, I thought I would try to fulfill this list of another persons goals. It's a good list and, seems easy to do everything that was written down on there. I just hope that person remembers their goals and just doesn't drop them like everyone else.
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