Everyone I'm sure has heard about the killing of Bin Laden. He was the leader of Al Qaeda. So he was pretty much a nationally known major gang leader.
I think that it's a very great thing that we took him down. Al Qaeda is going to retailiate some day some how against the United States. Obama is confidant that we will take Al Qaeda down as well. I think there will be many wars back and forth before there is an end to it all, if there ever is an end.
Friday, May 6, 2011
MOTHERS DAY
Everybody should celebrate mothers day! Make you childrens mother feel special and of course your own mother!
Women and men I think have different views/opinions on how to celebrate mothers day. As women, we recognize and appreciate our mother, our grandmother, aunts, sisters, cousins, if you are a mom we show love! Most men i've talked with about how they celebrate mothers day, is they specifically focus on their mother alone. There's nothing wrong with that of course, It's just one of those things where men and women differ (and they usually don't understand why we celebrate mothers other than our own haha).
I love this quote I retrieved from this website. It says "Contrary to popular belief, Mothers Day was not conceived and fine-tuned in the boardroom of Hallmark" hahaha!
Just a briefing on this history of Mothers Day:
The daughter of Anna Jarvis, also named Anna, started celebrating mothers day after her mother had passed away. Mothers day used to be celebrated by going to church. Anna would hand out her mothers favorite flower, the carnation. Mothers day was officially made a holiday in 1914. From there on out it turned into a big money making ordeal.
I thought this was an interesting statistic: Mothers day is apparently the biggest day for long distance phone calls.
The men in my family don't really think outside the box, as far as gifts or being original goes. My dad buys his mother and my mothers mother flowers, and we always take my mom out to eat for Mothers Day.
Here are some other ideas of how to celebrate Mothers Day: There's the classic breakfast in bed, flowers, chocolate, jewelry ;), there's always arts and crafts for the kids. My sister's favorite hobby is to sew and I found this cute little Aligator Sewing Kit for kids to make for a Mothers Day gift, I'm going to help my daughter make that for her. I'll share the link: http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/alligator-sewing-kit-660573/
There are tons of other things you can do for a mother, like yard work! Putting together a gift basket filled with her favorite wine and books, or send her to the spa (ahem! send me to the spa!), taking her to get her nails done.
If this was a perfect world, I'd want my husband (which I dont have, im single!!) to wake me up with the room filled with flowers (although flowers are nice, they die, and what would you do with a room full of flowers anyway??) and breakfast in bed, followed by dumping me off at the spa for most of the day, and a trip to the mall of course, then a romantic night on the town. :) Since this is just in my perfect world cenario, let's throw in a lemo and chouffer for the day, a bag holder for the mall, and of course jewlry. Okay this is starting to sound too much like my perfect birthday cenario. HAHAHA Maybe this is why im single?? My daddy spoiled me ..
Don't forget Mother's Day is THIS SUNDAY!! Do something special for yo mamma! Remember, FATHERS DAY is around the corner ;)
http://mothers-day.123holiday.net/
Women and men I think have different views/opinions on how to celebrate mothers day. As women, we recognize and appreciate our mother, our grandmother, aunts, sisters, cousins, if you are a mom we show love! Most men i've talked with about how they celebrate mothers day, is they specifically focus on their mother alone. There's nothing wrong with that of course, It's just one of those things where men and women differ (and they usually don't understand why we celebrate mothers other than our own haha).
I love this quote I retrieved from this website. It says "Contrary to popular belief, Mothers Day was not conceived and fine-tuned in the boardroom of Hallmark" hahaha!
Just a briefing on this history of Mothers Day:
The daughter of Anna Jarvis, also named Anna, started celebrating mothers day after her mother had passed away. Mothers day used to be celebrated by going to church. Anna would hand out her mothers favorite flower, the carnation. Mothers day was officially made a holiday in 1914. From there on out it turned into a big money making ordeal.
I thought this was an interesting statistic: Mothers day is apparently the biggest day for long distance phone calls.
The men in my family don't really think outside the box, as far as gifts or being original goes. My dad buys his mother and my mothers mother flowers, and we always take my mom out to eat for Mothers Day.
Here are some other ideas of how to celebrate Mothers Day: There's the classic breakfast in bed, flowers, chocolate, jewelry ;), there's always arts and crafts for the kids. My sister's favorite hobby is to sew and I found this cute little Aligator Sewing Kit for kids to make for a Mothers Day gift, I'm going to help my daughter make that for her. I'll share the link: http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/alligator-sewing-kit-660573/
There are tons of other things you can do for a mother, like yard work! Putting together a gift basket filled with her favorite wine and books, or send her to the spa (ahem! send me to the spa!), taking her to get her nails done.
If this was a perfect world, I'd want my husband (which I dont have, im single!!) to wake me up with the room filled with flowers (although flowers are nice, they die, and what would you do with a room full of flowers anyway??) and breakfast in bed, followed by dumping me off at the spa for most of the day, and a trip to the mall of course, then a romantic night on the town. :) Since this is just in my perfect world cenario, let's throw in a lemo and chouffer for the day, a bag holder for the mall, and of course jewlry. Okay this is starting to sound too much like my perfect birthday cenario. HAHAHA Maybe this is why im single?? My daddy spoiled me ..
Don't forget Mother's Day is THIS SUNDAY!! Do something special for yo mamma! Remember, FATHERS DAY is around the corner ;)
http://mothers-day.123holiday.net/
Friday, April 29, 2011
The final sentecing for the kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard..!
If you haven't been following this story from the begining, this is what happend!
Jaycee Dugard was 11 years old, waiting for her school bus to pick her up, a block away from home. She was kidnapped by sex offender Phillip Garrido and his wife Nancy. They held her captive for 18 years in tents and sheds outside their Califorina home. During that time, Jaycee birthed 2 of Phillip Garrido's children.
Just reading about this abduction makes me know FOR SURE that my daughter will NEVER be riding a bus to school! I know the chances of something actually happening are slim, but oh yeahh, I don't care. Im not even going to risk it.
These people must have really jacked this girl up in the head. I don't understand why she was there after 18 years. She was 29 when it got found out. ????? It just goes to show how psyhcotic Phillip and Nancy Garrido really are, to manipulate an innocent little girl like that her whole life, and then some.
The thought of Phillip Garrido raping that little girl and her having 2 of his kids, it just makes me sick. He deserves more than life in prison! He should have to live in a torcher chamber of some kind. With every mother of a little girl controlling what goes on! Still I don't think after all that he would be even close to paying back Jaycee the emotional or mental damage he has caused.
My prayer is that Jaycee finds hope, peace, and joy. I wish I could hug on her!!
Jaycee Dugard was 11 years old, waiting for her school bus to pick her up, a block away from home. She was kidnapped by sex offender Phillip Garrido and his wife Nancy. They held her captive for 18 years in tents and sheds outside their Califorina home. During that time, Jaycee birthed 2 of Phillip Garrido's children.
Just reading about this abduction makes me know FOR SURE that my daughter will NEVER be riding a bus to school! I know the chances of something actually happening are slim, but oh yeahh, I don't care. Im not even going to risk it.
These people must have really jacked this girl up in the head. I don't understand why she was there after 18 years. She was 29 when it got found out. ????? It just goes to show how psyhcotic Phillip and Nancy Garrido really are, to manipulate an innocent little girl like that her whole life, and then some.
The thought of Phillip Garrido raping that little girl and her having 2 of his kids, it just makes me sick. He deserves more than life in prison! He should have to live in a torcher chamber of some kind. With every mother of a little girl controlling what goes on! Still I don't think after all that he would be even close to paying back Jaycee the emotional or mental damage he has caused.
My prayer is that Jaycee finds hope, peace, and joy. I wish I could hug on her!!
online vs campus
Online schooling vs. on campus schooling is a personal descion you must make yourself. Depending on your lifestyle and finacial aid status is how you would determine which schooling is best for you. Obviously we are all taking this course online, so we have one thing in common. This semester I am taking 4 online classes and 1 on campus class.
Online school can offer a couple of benefits, such as, If you have work hours that contrast with school hours, if you have anxiety about attending on campus classes, if you have young children whom you want to stay at home with, if you just don't feel like getting dressed or want to go at your own pace.
These days, especially in big cities, stores are open 24- hours, demanding people to work crazy hours which don't allow time for school during the day, therefore people who work crazy hours would benefit from online schooling.
7% of college students at UCLA reported having anxiety attacks the first year of college. Thus, people with anxiety attacks are more likely to take advantage of the online schooling.
A big majority of people in college also have children. Sometimes people want their children home with them but they also desire going to college, That's when online schooling comes in handy.
Let's face it, a lot of people are lazy and want to do their schooling in their pj's. If you dont have upper division classes that require lab, and can stay at home and do that, then more power to you.
On campus schooling requires more social effort, but there are benefits. Sometimes going back to college can seem scary, or even being a freshman might be scary for you, but once you get through your first day you will be proud of yourself. On Campus college is actually a lot of fun. Meeting people and joining groups and clubs is self fullfilling because interacting with people and discussing issues and learning with people is important for social growth. Learning how to be social is a very important tool for success. If you do have a fear of being on campus, the best way to get over it is to just face your fear and take a class. You will learn that you love being on campus.
Going to college on campus is beneficial for another reason because you will get some exercise walking all over the place. Burning calories is a good thing!
I personally perfer on campus rather than online, because I like meeting new people and feeling like im apart of something. Also I tend to do better with my homework when I have to go to class. When checking to see what homework you have for the week is up to you, it's a lot easier to just not look at your agenda then to actually miss an on campus class.
You can decide what works best for you. If you struggle with social anxiety, just give on campus school a try. Everybody is working for the same goal as you, so don't feel intimidated!!
Online school can offer a couple of benefits, such as, If you have work hours that contrast with school hours, if you have anxiety about attending on campus classes, if you have young children whom you want to stay at home with, if you just don't feel like getting dressed or want to go at your own pace.
These days, especially in big cities, stores are open 24- hours, demanding people to work crazy hours which don't allow time for school during the day, therefore people who work crazy hours would benefit from online schooling.
7% of college students at UCLA reported having anxiety attacks the first year of college. Thus, people with anxiety attacks are more likely to take advantage of the online schooling.
A big majority of people in college also have children. Sometimes people want their children home with them but they also desire going to college, That's when online schooling comes in handy.
Let's face it, a lot of people are lazy and want to do their schooling in their pj's. If you dont have upper division classes that require lab, and can stay at home and do that, then more power to you.
On campus schooling requires more social effort, but there are benefits. Sometimes going back to college can seem scary, or even being a freshman might be scary for you, but once you get through your first day you will be proud of yourself. On Campus college is actually a lot of fun. Meeting people and joining groups and clubs is self fullfilling because interacting with people and discussing issues and learning with people is important for social growth. Learning how to be social is a very important tool for success. If you do have a fear of being on campus, the best way to get over it is to just face your fear and take a class. You will learn that you love being on campus.
Going to college on campus is beneficial for another reason because you will get some exercise walking all over the place. Burning calories is a good thing!
I personally perfer on campus rather than online, because I like meeting new people and feeling like im apart of something. Also I tend to do better with my homework when I have to go to class. When checking to see what homework you have for the week is up to you, it's a lot easier to just not look at your agenda then to actually miss an on campus class.
You can decide what works best for you. If you struggle with social anxiety, just give on campus school a try. Everybody is working for the same goal as you, so don't feel intimidated!!
Friday, April 22, 2011
recycling
We've all heard it! "Reduce, reuse, recycle" is a phrase people use when talking about recycling. Reduce- means that you're saving trees, the word is challenging you to eliminate overusage of products. Reuse- means if you have a plastic cup to drink out of, save it and wash it out to reuse it. You can reuse almost anything. Recycle- means to be remade again or to use again.
Recycling has been around for ever, whether it was intentional or not. Back when materials weren't so available for everyone, they would use very little of what they could get and scrap their leftovers and use them for other things. Historic recycling dates back to 400 BC. Scientists have evidence of recycling in ancient times in Turkey and Rome. In the Industrial times recycling basically only happend in times of poverty and war. For the most part they only recycled when they needed to. During Wolrd War 2 was when recycling really took hold of America because people were forced to ration everything they could buy even including food. After World War 2, recycling was off again until the 70's when the enviromental movement really started to shape our country. The enviromental movement is all about reduce, reuse, recycle.
Currently America is making major steps to "go green". Instead of using paper checks, companies are handing out plastic debit cards with their earnings on them. They are also doing things like using recycled paper for napkins and other types of paper. Basically, anything that can be recycled will be. It saves money, it saves trees from being cut down and destroying animals homes.
http://www.all-recycling-facts.com/history-of-recycling.html
Recycling has been around for ever, whether it was intentional or not. Back when materials weren't so available for everyone, they would use very little of what they could get and scrap their leftovers and use them for other things. Historic recycling dates back to 400 BC. Scientists have evidence of recycling in ancient times in Turkey and Rome. In the Industrial times recycling basically only happend in times of poverty and war. For the most part they only recycled when they needed to. During Wolrd War 2 was when recycling really took hold of America because people were forced to ration everything they could buy even including food. After World War 2, recycling was off again until the 70's when the enviromental movement really started to shape our country. The enviromental movement is all about reduce, reuse, recycle.
Currently America is making major steps to "go green". Instead of using paper checks, companies are handing out plastic debit cards with their earnings on them. They are also doing things like using recycled paper for napkins and other types of paper. Basically, anything that can be recycled will be. It saves money, it saves trees from being cut down and destroying animals homes.
http://www.all-recycling-facts.com/history-of-recycling.html
Friday, April 15, 2011
You know you deserve it!!
Is life a little hectic at times? Well of course it is! We have school, kids, work, and situations in our lives that put stress on us every minute of every day. How do you handle stress? What are ways you de-stressify yourself? Everyone is different and prefers many different techniques to relieve stress.
Any situation can bring stress to your life in some way, shape, or form. The first area of stress that comes to mind is at work. Popular ways to resolve work stress is 1. Working out and keeping a balanced mind set and emotional well-being, 2. Try avoiding negative people, 3. Learning better communication skills so you feel more comfortable amongst co-workers, getting enough sleep, time management,
Signs that you're stressed on the job include but are not limited to: fear of layoffs, being short staffed, meeting crazy expectations, pressure to work at optimum levels all the time.
Another area in life that's stressful is your kids. Nobody's kids are perfect little angles and parents aren't perfect either. Sometimes people are worked up over money or relationships and take it out on their kids by snapping at them and God forbid, hitting them. There is a lot of ways to help you overcome these sorts of issues. Here are 12 ways to prevent yourself from lashing out at your child:
1. "Take a deep breath..and another. Then remember you are the adult"
2. "Close your eyes and imagine you're hearing what your child is about to hear"
3. "Press your lips together and count to 10.. better yet 20"
4. "Put your child in a time out chair. Remeber this rule: 1 minute for every year of their age"
5. "Put yourself in a time out chair. Think about why you are angry. Is it your child, or is your child a convientient target for your anger"
6. "Phone a friend"
7. "Go outside and take a walk"
8. "Take a hot bath or splash cold water on your face"
9. "Hug a pillow"
10. "Turn on some music, maybe even sing along"
11. "Pick up a pencil and write down as many helpful words as you can think of. Save the list"
12. Call a hotline.
The next stressful thing on the list is being in labor. Yep, I went there! The bottom line here is, the only way you're going to be relieved of this stress is by having the baby. But in the meantime here are a few ways to cope: Yoga, Deep breathing, massage, Enough sleep, walk, clean ;), Sleep (ya, I said it twice!), and make sure you plan things so they don't creep up on you.
Those are just a few things in life that can bring you stress, my advice is take care of yourself and be a positive person.
Any situation can bring stress to your life in some way, shape, or form. The first area of stress that comes to mind is at work. Popular ways to resolve work stress is 1. Working out and keeping a balanced mind set and emotional well-being, 2. Try avoiding negative people, 3. Learning better communication skills so you feel more comfortable amongst co-workers, getting enough sleep, time management,
Signs that you're stressed on the job include but are not limited to: fear of layoffs, being short staffed, meeting crazy expectations, pressure to work at optimum levels all the time.
Another area in life that's stressful is your kids. Nobody's kids are perfect little angles and parents aren't perfect either. Sometimes people are worked up over money or relationships and take it out on their kids by snapping at them and God forbid, hitting them. There is a lot of ways to help you overcome these sorts of issues. Here are 12 ways to prevent yourself from lashing out at your child:
1. "Take a deep breath..and another. Then remember you are the adult"
2. "Close your eyes and imagine you're hearing what your child is about to hear"
3. "Press your lips together and count to 10.. better yet 20"
4. "Put your child in a time out chair. Remeber this rule: 1 minute for every year of their age"
5. "Put yourself in a time out chair. Think about why you are angry. Is it your child, or is your child a convientient target for your anger"
6. "Phone a friend"
7. "Go outside and take a walk"
8. "Take a hot bath or splash cold water on your face"
9. "Hug a pillow"
10. "Turn on some music, maybe even sing along"
11. "Pick up a pencil and write down as many helpful words as you can think of. Save the list"
12. Call a hotline.
The next stressful thing on the list is being in labor. Yep, I went there! The bottom line here is, the only way you're going to be relieved of this stress is by having the baby. But in the meantime here are a few ways to cope: Yoga, Deep breathing, massage, Enough sleep, walk, clean ;), Sleep (ya, I said it twice!), and make sure you plan things so they don't creep up on you.
Those are just a few things in life that can bring you stress, my advice is take care of yourself and be a positive person.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Death is in the air
So far this month I know of 2 people that have died. The first person is my friends little brother who is 22ish. He was walking down by Flyin J and got ran over by a truck driver. The truck driver didn't stop until they reached their destination in Tulsa, OK. They unloaded their truck and then called authorites to report they hit something back in Joplin but didn't know what it was. HMMMM. This is all kinds of messed up. First of all, the guy was walking 4 feet away from the road, this is around 9am, so it was daylight, and the truck driver didn't stop to see what they hit, they kept driving until TULSA?! They said the truck was full of drugs, that's why they waited to unload it to call it in, and the only reason they called it in was because it was on camera and they would have been found out anyway. How sad.... So many people are affected by this loss. I hope the truck driver gets what's comin to them!!
The second death is a guy my dad used to work with in KC. Apparently he killed himself. He had a family and everything and he was 47. My dad said it was the last person he'd ever expect to kill themselves.
Here are some suicide statistics:
Number of suicides in 2001: 30,622
88 people die from suicide each day in the U.S.
Suicide is the SECOND leading cause of death amoung college students
The second death is a guy my dad used to work with in KC. Apparently he killed himself. He had a family and everything and he was 47. My dad said it was the last person he'd ever expect to kill themselves.
Here are some suicide statistics:
Number of suicides in 2001: 30,622
88 people die from suicide each day in the U.S.
Suicide is the SECOND leading cause of death amoung college students
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