Maria
Desire
By Maria
What is a desire?
I believe a desire is to want or wish to do something.
Does everyone have at least one desire?
Of course.
Desire is something natural for a human to have.
We are wired to have desires.
Just because you have a desire doesn’t necessarily mean that it is right.
Some things are right for you, and somethings aren’t.
I think that’s the problem with desire.
If it’s bad for us, we still want it.
In our minds, it’s good for us, even though to others, it is obviously bad.
Once you have a desire, it won’t go away.
Unless, that is, you fulfill it, or you get over it.
And for us people, we know that it’s hard to get over things.
And when you have a desire, it’s hard to get over it.
I don’t know whether or not this makes sense to you, but in my mind, it makes perfect sense.
And I know that at least one of you, someone, knows what I mean.
Because this has happened or will happen to everyone.
And you know what I am saying is true.
Don’t deny it.
When you were little and was at the county fair, you ate way too much cotton candy and had about a gallon soda, and you wanted a corn dog too. Your mother told you that it wasn’t a good idea but you had a corn dog anyways. Then you wanted to go on a roller coaster You mother warned you that you were going to get sick but you insisted and went on the ride.
You were such a mess after the ride and hurled right as you got off.
Your mother told you but you didn’t listen.
You had the desire to eat all that food then go on that ride.
That is what I’m talking about.
When you want to do something--when you have the desire to do something, only you are right and everyone else is wrong.
That is the danger in desire.
But let’s say you had the desire to become a musician.
That’s a good desire right?
There is no harm in that right?
I suppose not.
But what if you have the desire to be at the top?
That’s good also.
But what if you become mean about it?
You have such a strong desire that you begin to put others beneath you just so you can be on top.
Now that’s wrong.
You would have to work to get to the top and the sad thing about the top is;
What goes up, must come down.
Sucks doesn’t it.
Desire can be a good thing, or it can be a bad thing.
It just depends on what you make it.
By Maria
What is a desire?
I believe a desire is to want or wish to do something.
Does everyone have at least one desire?
Of course.
Desire is something natural for a human to have.
We are wired to have desires.
Just because you have a desire doesn’t necessarily mean that it is right.
Some things are right for you, and somethings aren’t.
I think that’s the problem with desire.
If it’s bad for us, we still want it.
In our minds, it’s good for us, even though to others, it is obviously bad.
Once you have a desire, it won’t go away.
Unless, that is, you fulfill it, or you get over it.
And for us people, we know that it’s hard to get over things.
And when you have a desire, it’s hard to get over it.
I don’t know whether or not this makes sense to you, but in my mind, it makes perfect sense.
And I know that at least one of you, someone, knows what I mean.
Because this has happened or will happen to everyone.
And you know what I am saying is true.
Don’t deny it.
When you were little and was at the county fair, you ate way too much cotton candy and had about a gallon soda, and you wanted a corn dog too. Your mother told you that it wasn’t a good idea but you had a corn dog anyways. Then you wanted to go on a roller coaster You mother warned you that you were going to get sick but you insisted and went on the ride.
You were such a mess after the ride and hurled right as you got off.
Your mother told you but you didn’t listen.
You had the desire to eat all that food then go on that ride.
That is what I’m talking about.
When you want to do something--when you have the desire to do something, only you are right and everyone else is wrong.
That is the danger in desire.
But let’s say you had the desire to become a musician.
That’s a good desire right?
There is no harm in that right?
I suppose not.
But what if you have the desire to be at the top?
That’s good also.
But what if you become mean about it?
You have such a strong desire that you begin to put others beneath you just so you can be on top.
Now that’s wrong.
You would have to work to get to the top and the sad thing about the top is;
What goes up, must come down.
Sucks doesn’t it.
Desire can be a good thing, or it can be a bad thing.
It just depends on what you make it.
Pain
There are three different types of pain.
Physical.
Emotional.
And Spiritual.
Spiritual and Emotional pain are almost always together as one.
Physical can be on it’s own.
But sometimes Physical pain is a result of Emotional and/or Spiritual pain.
Emotional pain is usually a result of someone saying something mean.
Physical pain is usually a result of falling down or getting your braces tightened.
So, what is Spiritual pain?
Spiritual pain is when you have a thought of how something will be, or how someone is, and what you thought is different than what is.
Spiritual pain is when you are close to someone, and you share everything with them and you pour your heart and soul to them.
They take care of it.
And then you get into an argument, and they shred it to pieces.
Making it feel as if nothing they ever said was true.
Then the Spiritual pain turns into Emotional pain and if the Emotional pain is strong enough, it turns into Physical pain that can’t always be healed.
In My opinion, Physical pain doesn't last nearly as long as Emotional and Spiritual pain.
Emotional and Spiritual pain last so much longer and it’s so much worse.
But that is the thing, no matter how long pain lasts, it always sucks.
And what really sucks about Emotional and Spiritual pain is it happens, then you get over it, then you see something that triggers a memory, and it hurts all over again.
Physical pain happens once, and then it's over.
But no matter what type of pain it is,
Pain demands to be felt
There are three different types of pain.
Physical.
Emotional.
And Spiritual.
Spiritual and Emotional pain are almost always together as one.
Physical can be on it’s own.
But sometimes Physical pain is a result of Emotional and/or Spiritual pain.
Emotional pain is usually a result of someone saying something mean.
Physical pain is usually a result of falling down or getting your braces tightened.
So, what is Spiritual pain?
Spiritual pain is when you have a thought of how something will be, or how someone is, and what you thought is different than what is.
Spiritual pain is when you are close to someone, and you share everything with them and you pour your heart and soul to them.
They take care of it.
And then you get into an argument, and they shred it to pieces.
Making it feel as if nothing they ever said was true.
Then the Spiritual pain turns into Emotional pain and if the Emotional pain is strong enough, it turns into Physical pain that can’t always be healed.
In My opinion, Physical pain doesn't last nearly as long as Emotional and Spiritual pain.
Emotional and Spiritual pain last so much longer and it’s so much worse.
But that is the thing, no matter how long pain lasts, it always sucks.
And what really sucks about Emotional and Spiritual pain is it happens, then you get over it, then you see something that triggers a memory, and it hurts all over again.
Physical pain happens once, and then it's over.
But no matter what type of pain it is,
Pain demands to be felt
Human Rights
As humans we have rights, and we don’t have just one right and we don’t have unlimited rights.
We have thirty rights.
Those rights being;
1. We Are All Born Free and Equal
2. Don’t Discriminate
3. The Right to Life
4. No Slavery
5. No Torture
6. You Have Rights No Matter Where You Go
7. We’re All Equal Before the Law
8. Your Human Rights Are Protected by Law
9. No Unfair Detainment
10. The Right to Trial
11. We’re Always Innocent Till Proven Guilty
12. The Right to Privacy
13. Freedom to Move
14. The Right to Seek a Safe Place to Live
15. Right to a Nationality
16. Marriage and Family
17. The Right to Your Own Things
18. Freedom of Thought
19. Freedom of Expression
20. The Right to Public Assembly
21. The Right to Democracy
22. Social Security
23. Workers’ Rights
24. The Right to Play
25. Food and Shelter for All
26. The Right to Education
27. Copyright
28. A Fair and Free World
29. Responsibility
30. No One Can Take Away Your Human Rights
My two personal favorites are Freedom of Thought and Freedom of Expression.
I believe that people should be able to express their thoughts and feelings as any individual would.
I do not think that it is acceptable to express meanness or cruelty.
That is a completely different thing from expressing yourself; thoughts and actions.
When you are told it is okay to express yourself, you are expected to do so kindly, not meanly.
When it comes to speaking your mind, you should do so in a way that won’t hurt the other person’s feelings.
Yes, everyone accidentally lets loose sometimes and you can’t really help that.
We are only human.
And humans should be free to express themselves freely.
But that does not mean that discrimination is acceptable.
Discrimination is not acceptable.
If you discriminate, you will never know how smart or talented someone is.
I think Albert Einstein is a good example for a serious case of discrimination.
He looked liked the most mad scientist you have ever seen in your life!!!!!!
But hey, he made the Theory of Relativity! He found out something that possibly no one else could have found.He was a genius!!!
And he spoke his mind and expressed himself.
That is a right every human should have.
And I am very happy to say that we have those rights! ☺☺☺
Teens Are in No Rush to Drive
By Maria
What new reasons did you discover for why fewer kids seek their driver’s licenses?
I discovered, and already knew from my, and others point of view, why fewer teens want their licenses.
In the article, “Teens Are in No Rush to Drive” it is said that this generation is consumed by social media, and that is true.
In an internet article, (I know, I know, how typical it is of me to find a statistic about how many kids are on the internet, from the internet. Welcome to the 21st century) called, “59 Percent of Tiny Children Are On Social Media”, by Maggie Lange, most kids, despite the age restrictions, are signed up for Facebook, ages ranging from 8 years to 16 years old.
When we were discussing this topic earlier in class, one of the students, (Josh Van Allen) said exactly what I was thinking:
If teenagers have their license, their parents will have them do chores outside the house.
Also, if teens have to pick up groceries, that means we will need to have money, and in order to get money, we will have to work, and if we work, we wont have time to be with friends or be on social media. If you have a car, you have to pay for the gas and insurance costs. Between gas money, insurance, shopping for the house, and auto repairs, we won’t have any money to go shopping for ourselves!!! We know very well that our parents won’t buy us that new video game or that cute t-shirt we saw at the store, we will have to pay for it ourselves!!!!!
If this is what having a car is like, and I know it is, I can wait. I’ll just walk, ride my bike or skateboard, or hitch a ride with mom or my friends.
I’m not ready for a car, I can’t even keep my room clean!!
I’m not ready for a car.
By Maria
What new reasons did you discover for why fewer kids seek their driver’s licenses?
I discovered, and already knew from my, and others point of view, why fewer teens want their licenses.
In the article, “Teens Are in No Rush to Drive” it is said that this generation is consumed by social media, and that is true.
In an internet article, (I know, I know, how typical it is of me to find a statistic about how many kids are on the internet, from the internet. Welcome to the 21st century) called, “59 Percent of Tiny Children Are On Social Media”, by Maggie Lange, most kids, despite the age restrictions, are signed up for Facebook, ages ranging from 8 years to 16 years old.
When we were discussing this topic earlier in class, one of the students, (Josh Van Allen) said exactly what I was thinking:
If teenagers have their license, their parents will have them do chores outside the house.
Also, if teens have to pick up groceries, that means we will need to have money, and in order to get money, we will have to work, and if we work, we wont have time to be with friends or be on social media. If you have a car, you have to pay for the gas and insurance costs. Between gas money, insurance, shopping for the house, and auto repairs, we won’t have any money to go shopping for ourselves!!! We know very well that our parents won’t buy us that new video game or that cute t-shirt we saw at the store, we will have to pay for it ourselves!!!!!
If this is what having a car is like, and I know it is, I can wait. I’ll just walk, ride my bike or skateboard, or hitch a ride with mom or my friends.
I’m not ready for a car, I can’t even keep my room clean!!
I’m not ready for a car.
Lying, Cheating, and Stealing
By Maria
In the article, ‘Lying, and Cheating, and Stealing, Oh My! Raising Honest Youth in a Dishonest World’ the journalist says that more and more people are lying, cheating, and stealing.
And the author mentions that kids could be learning these habits from TV, and other people around them.
Obviously, the majority of people around ids are adults so maybe adults are teaching kids this without even realizing that they are do so.
In the article, the author tells parents to ask themselves these questions:
The author also gives a list as to why break rules and take risks.
Those reasons being:
1. Not proactively taught value of following rules/being careful/being honest
2. Had too many rules/too many cautions against taking risks (rebelled)
3. Witnessed rule breaking/risk taking by others (poor role-modeling)
4. Had own boundaries violated/was abused or betrayed
5. Was let down by authority/saw hypocrisy of authority
6. Peer pressure--broke rules to fit in and/or taught rules were made to be broken
7. Attention deficit/hyperactivity—easily distracted/restless
8. Narcissistic tendencies--rules don’t apply to me
9. Had to raise self; therefore, little respect for authority
10. Experience excitement, power, satisfaction from risks/rule-breaking
That is why people break rules, take risks, and lie. But why do people steal? Maybe because they can't afford it or someone keeps telling them they will buy/give something but they never do.
In the article, the author interviews a lady whose son stole something.
“I asked my client why she thought her son stole the rope Her response was, “He said he stole it because I never buy him anything and always say no when he asks--which isn’t true.” I asked her why he might feel this way. She said that her son was probably missing his Dad who’d been working overtime the last several months and, also, because she had been saying “no” more recently given she wasn’t just shoplifting things for her kids. She also stated that her son had a substantial amount of money in the bank from inheritance and allowances he had saved and that he didn’t like to touch it.”
So is this why people steal? It’s one of the reasons. I’m sure there are many other reasons. But why do we feel the need to do something like, lie or cheat or steal? I don’t think I will ever understand why.
By Maria
In the article, ‘Lying, and Cheating, and Stealing, Oh My! Raising Honest Youth in a Dishonest World’ the journalist says that more and more people are lying, cheating, and stealing.
And the author mentions that kids could be learning these habits from TV, and other people around them.
Obviously, the majority of people around ids are adults so maybe adults are teaching kids this without even realizing that they are do so.
In the article, the author tells parents to ask themselves these questions:
- How honest am I and how often do I follow or play by the rules?
- Has my child witnessed my dishonesty and, if so, what have I said/done about this?
- Do I hold double-standards for myself or other people or am I consistent?
- Am I physically/emotionally attuned/available to my children or do I need to improve this?
- Do I put too much pressure on my kid(s) to get good grades, achieve, never make mistakes?
- When my kid(s) get in trouble or make a mistake or get a bad grade, how do I react?
- Do I convey unconditional love for my child(ren) or do I convey love only when they behave?
The author also gives a list as to why break rules and take risks.
Those reasons being:
1. Not proactively taught value of following rules/being careful/being honest
2. Had too many rules/too many cautions against taking risks (rebelled)
3. Witnessed rule breaking/risk taking by others (poor role-modeling)
4. Had own boundaries violated/was abused or betrayed
5. Was let down by authority/saw hypocrisy of authority
6. Peer pressure--broke rules to fit in and/or taught rules were made to be broken
7. Attention deficit/hyperactivity—easily distracted/restless
8. Narcissistic tendencies--rules don’t apply to me
9. Had to raise self; therefore, little respect for authority
10. Experience excitement, power, satisfaction from risks/rule-breaking
That is why people break rules, take risks, and lie. But why do people steal? Maybe because they can't afford it or someone keeps telling them they will buy/give something but they never do.
In the article, the author interviews a lady whose son stole something.
“I asked my client why she thought her son stole the rope Her response was, “He said he stole it because I never buy him anything and always say no when he asks--which isn’t true.” I asked her why he might feel this way. She said that her son was probably missing his Dad who’d been working overtime the last several months and, also, because she had been saying “no” more recently given she wasn’t just shoplifting things for her kids. She also stated that her son had a substantial amount of money in the bank from inheritance and allowances he had saved and that he didn’t like to touch it.”
So is this why people steal? It’s one of the reasons. I’m sure there are many other reasons. But why do we feel the need to do something like, lie or cheat or steal? I don’t think I will ever understand why.