When I was in the fourth grade, I worried about what hot lunch for the day was and whether I wrote "adventure" correctly on my spelling test. Today, kids as young as 10 are sweating over first kisses and getting boyfriends. Childhood is ending sooner and sooner with every generation, and it's especially saddening to think about.
We have plenty of time in the future to worry about liking guys or girls. Life is complicated enough with school, peer pressure and family issues. Why add on something as stressful as a relationship onto all of that? And at that age, is it even allowed to be considered a relationship? I'm 16, and I know I'm still not ready for that kind of commitment.
IMTO, don't get into dating too early. It isn't worth it. A guy you meet in the sixth grade is more than likely not going to be "The One." Enjoy your childhood while you still have it.
TTYL.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Imagine
John Lennon wrote a song called "Imagine" sometime in the early 1970's. (If you haven't heard it, the lyrics can be found here: http://www.lyrics007.com/John%20Lennon%20Lyrics/Imagine%20Lyrics.html.)
This song is meant to be inspirational and peace-making, but when I first read the lyrics of the song, I was stunned at how depressed they made me feel. Lennon speaks of a world where "there's no countries [races]", "no religion", "nothing to...die for", everyone is "living for today".
"No race." Our skin, eyes and hair should us proud of who we are. They represent our culture, our ancestors and our histories. No two people look exactly alike. We are each an individual, created with features we should treasure, not be ashamed of. Do we want to give up our individuality for peace?
"No religion." No faith, no morals, no beliefs. I treasure my faith above everything else. Would you want to live with nothing to believe in for peace?
"Nothing to die for." Nothing worth dying for. Not our families, friends, or countries. Nothing to stand up for or believe in. Would you give up your voice for peace?
Everybody "living for today." Would you want to live only for now? Just for today? Not having any goals, or dreams for the future? Would you give up your dreams for peace?
While I admire Lennon's passion for peace, I have to say the idea of it is merely impossible. If we want to achieve perfect peace, we would have to lay down everything we believe in. Our faith, morals, dreams, ambitions and ideas. We would each become each other, all living in the same person. To achieve peace, we could not have conflict. To avoid conflict, we couldn't stand up for anything. Not having anything worth standing up for defeats the purpose of us being here on this earth.
IMTO, Lennon's dream of perfect peace is simply impossible.
TTYL.
This song is meant to be inspirational and peace-making, but when I first read the lyrics of the song, I was stunned at how depressed they made me feel. Lennon speaks of a world where "there's no countries [races]", "no religion", "nothing to...die for", everyone is "living for today".
"No race." Our skin, eyes and hair should us proud of who we are. They represent our culture, our ancestors and our histories. No two people look exactly alike. We are each an individual, created with features we should treasure, not be ashamed of. Do we want to give up our individuality for peace?
"No religion." No faith, no morals, no beliefs. I treasure my faith above everything else. Would you want to live with nothing to believe in for peace?
"Nothing to die for." Nothing worth dying for. Not our families, friends, or countries. Nothing to stand up for or believe in. Would you give up your voice for peace?
Everybody "living for today." Would you want to live only for now? Just for today? Not having any goals, or dreams for the future? Would you give up your dreams for peace?
While I admire Lennon's passion for peace, I have to say the idea of it is merely impossible. If we want to achieve perfect peace, we would have to lay down everything we believe in. Our faith, morals, dreams, ambitions and ideas. We would each become each other, all living in the same person. To achieve peace, we could not have conflict. To avoid conflict, we couldn't stand up for anything. Not having anything worth standing up for defeats the purpose of us being here on this earth.
IMTO, Lennon's dream of perfect peace is simply impossible.
TTYL.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Rebelling the Norm
I am a rebel with a cause.
Welcome to my soon to be overly opinionated blog. I will be using the abbreviation IMTO (In My Teenaged Opinion) quite a lot, so be prepared. Buckle up, and enjoy the ride through my crazy teenage mind.
TTYL.
Welcome to my soon to be overly opinionated blog. I will be using the abbreviation IMTO (In My Teenaged Opinion) quite a lot, so be prepared. Buckle up, and enjoy the ride through my crazy teenage mind.
TTYL.
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