Day 8: things that make you sad.
- Death and illness
- War and conflict (especially when it involves the innocent)
- People being hurt
- Being away from my family
- Fighting with my friends
- Being insulted/ rejected
- Racism, prejudice, discrimination
- People's validation of basic human rights that we all deserve
Most of these are, I guess, technically the very typical, cheesy answers, but I tell you solemnly that each one is a true description of what truly upsets me....
This is a pretty bland topic to do today... but we live in the huge, crazy yet sometime super sad world when there are almost always going to be people who do stuff that they shouldn't and we cannot deny these things, they are a reality. But I think that sometimes, if we choose rather to be happy, we can try to find the joy in the situation (there usually is some) and the reason why we get through the day is because this tiny sliver of silver lining, is enough comfort just help us through. There is of course, not alway a silver lining, but if you choose to look for it, it will come to you, if you want it enough.
- Caity xx
Saturday, 30 June 2012
Friday, 29 June 2012
DAY seven
Day 7: a show or a movie that has changed you, and how?
This is really hard for me to answer as I cannot seem to think of any....
For the past hour or so while I have been doing other stuff, I have been thinking about it and I really don't know...its not even like I don't watch movies, and I am addicted to practically every TV series there is, but I don't think any have changed me, and who I am, maybe a few of them how I think, but only for a little while...
Ok well, a recent movie called THE HUNGER GAMES, really had an impact on me, it is about Katanis, a young girl who has to fight against other children and in order to save herself, she has to kill them... or let them kill each other, but honestly a sick concept, it truly disgusts me and makes me shiver every time I think about it. Now, this is not to say that I did not like the movie, it was brilliant, that is what had an impact on me, is that it could be so well produced, etc.. so this changed me for a bit and for ages I couldn't stop thinking about it, not by choice, but it has mostly passed...
Hmm, um, as for TV series, I don't think so, I watch them for entertainment, but I would be fine without them, I guess maybe just maybe Glee, has changed me a little. Because it has opened me to a whole lot more music and also it sort of urged me to join this very new Glee club at our school, which I got into to, and I absolutely love it, so maybe it encouraged me to do that, but I may have done so anyways... I don't know, probably nothing else...
Anyway, sorry that wasn't a very thorough and good answer :)
Maybe tomorrow will be better, chat then....
- Caity xx
This is really hard for me to answer as I cannot seem to think of any....
For the past hour or so while I have been doing other stuff, I have been thinking about it and I really don't know...its not even like I don't watch movies, and I am addicted to practically every TV series there is, but I don't think any have changed me, and who I am, maybe a few of them how I think, but only for a little while...
Ok well, a recent movie called THE HUNGER GAMES, really had an impact on me, it is about Katanis, a young girl who has to fight against other children and in order to save herself, she has to kill them... or let them kill each other, but honestly a sick concept, it truly disgusts me and makes me shiver every time I think about it. Now, this is not to say that I did not like the movie, it was brilliant, that is what had an impact on me, is that it could be so well produced, etc.. so this changed me for a bit and for ages I couldn't stop thinking about it, not by choice, but it has mostly passed...
Hmm, um, as for TV series, I don't think so, I watch them for entertainment, but I would be fine without them, I guess maybe just maybe Glee, has changed me a little. Because it has opened me to a whole lot more music and also it sort of urged me to join this very new Glee club at our school, which I got into to, and I absolutely love it, so maybe it encouraged me to do that, but I may have done so anyways... I don't know, probably nothing else...
Anyway, sorry that wasn't a very thorough and good answer :)
Maybe tomorrow will be better, chat then....
- Caity xx
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Day 6.
Day 6: something you would like to change about yourself.
I am super tired cause it is really late here, so I am really glad that this one is easy.
Well, for me anyway.
My answer, plain and simple is nothing.
This is not to say that I am perfect, not in the least, I have curly hair that can be a nightmare at times, I am not super thin, I am not always a good person, I have quite big feet, I am really tall, I mean , no one is perfect and at times, for all of these features, I have felt insecure and there were times when I have looked at other girls and thought, how I wish I had her hair or I was as pretty as her, but in all truth, if someone gave me that opportunity, I wouldn't take it because I was made just the way I am, for a reason. I wouldn't be who I am without all of me, including the features I sometimes fell insecure about.
So, no, I am not perfect, but i would not change a thing.
Chat tomorrow....
- Caity xx
I am super tired cause it is really late here, so I am really glad that this one is easy.
Well, for me anyway.
My answer, plain and simple is nothing.
This is not to say that I am perfect, not in the least, I have curly hair that can be a nightmare at times, I am not super thin, I am not always a good person, I have quite big feet, I am really tall, I mean , no one is perfect and at times, for all of these features, I have felt insecure and there were times when I have looked at other girls and thought, how I wish I had her hair or I was as pretty as her, but in all truth, if someone gave me that opportunity, I wouldn't take it because I was made just the way I am, for a reason. I wouldn't be who I am without all of me, including the features I sometimes fell insecure about.
So, no, I am not perfect, but i would not change a thing.
Chat tomorrow....
- Caity xx
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
day 5...
Day 5: something you would change about the world.
Well here, my obvious answer is to stop conflict, slow down development that destroys the environment and have peace throughout, however, sadly, this does seem rather unrealistic, doesn't it?
I don't know, there is that song that says 'from a distance you look like my friend, even though we are at war, there are no guns, no wars, no disease and no hungry mouths to feed' (ps: stunning words of that song, called FROM A DISTANCE) so, yes, ultimately I guess in all honesty I would probably change the world by introducing world peace or getting rid of terrible diseases, etc you know, but this is still hard for me to write about because that cannot and will not happen. So the question is, is this answer meant to be realistic? Probably not. I think we live in a fantastic world, it is honestly beyond comprehension how beautiful it is, we are, the creatures and plants are, it boggles my mind that we can live here and that everything is so breath-taking...so physically, from a distance, I don't think I would change anything. Reality has a devious way of messing things up though and so I guess we kind of need to just focus on what makes us happy and what we wouldn't change because that is what will make us happy. You all know how disappointing that feeling of getting caught up in a daydream is and then you suddenly realize, no matter what, it won't happen, well for me, this is sort of what this question is like because most of the time, it cannot change anyway. I know I am sounding negative, and I don't mean to, I mean I do believe that we can eventually come to some sort of vague and fairly balanced agreement and peace amongst each other, but this is still some way away, I think, so for now I choose to focus rather on the joys of what we already have and accept and tolerate those that we can't...
- Caity xx
Well here, my obvious answer is to stop conflict, slow down development that destroys the environment and have peace throughout, however, sadly, this does seem rather unrealistic, doesn't it?
I don't know, there is that song that says 'from a distance you look like my friend, even though we are at war, there are no guns, no wars, no disease and no hungry mouths to feed' (ps: stunning words of that song, called FROM A DISTANCE) so, yes, ultimately I guess in all honesty I would probably change the world by introducing world peace or getting rid of terrible diseases, etc you know, but this is still hard for me to write about because that cannot and will not happen. So the question is, is this answer meant to be realistic? Probably not. I think we live in a fantastic world, it is honestly beyond comprehension how beautiful it is, we are, the creatures and plants are, it boggles my mind that we can live here and that everything is so breath-taking...so physically, from a distance, I don't think I would change anything. Reality has a devious way of messing things up though and so I guess we kind of need to just focus on what makes us happy and what we wouldn't change because that is what will make us happy. You all know how disappointing that feeling of getting caught up in a daydream is and then you suddenly realize, no matter what, it won't happen, well for me, this is sort of what this question is like because most of the time, it cannot change anyway. I know I am sounding negative, and I don't mean to, I mean I do believe that we can eventually come to some sort of vague and fairly balanced agreement and peace amongst each other, but this is still some way away, I think, so for now I choose to focus rather on the joys of what we already have and accept and tolerate those that we can't...
- Caity xx
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Day Four.
Day 4: how you think your life would change if you achieved your dream?
Wow, some of these are super intense questions! Well this is really hard for me to answer because I don't know what my dream is. Ok, well I guess my ultimate dream is simply to be happy, that's all I really want in the end, so if I was to achieve ultimate happiness, my life would change in many ways. It would probably mean that general living would feel a lot lighter and stuff, but the thing is that being happy, does not mean that there are no stresses or things that you worry about, I cannot even describe happiness, I mean what is it? So my life would change and I think definitely for the better, but the thing is that I am already pretty happy. I am so lucky and fortunate and I have an amazing support system, yes, there are many things I still want to experience and achieve, so the happiness from doing those will come with maturity and age, but for now, I am just glad to be here, right now, and to be exactly who I am.
- Caity xx
Wow, some of these are super intense questions! Well this is really hard for me to answer because I don't know what my dream is. Ok, well I guess my ultimate dream is simply to be happy, that's all I really want in the end, so if I was to achieve ultimate happiness, my life would change in many ways. It would probably mean that general living would feel a lot lighter and stuff, but the thing is that being happy, does not mean that there are no stresses or things that you worry about, I cannot even describe happiness, I mean what is it? So my life would change and I think definitely for the better, but the thing is that I am already pretty happy. I am so lucky and fortunate and I have an amazing support system, yes, there are many things I still want to experience and achieve, so the happiness from doing those will come with maturity and age, but for now, I am just glad to be here, right now, and to be exactly who I am.
- Caity xx
Monday, 25 June 2012
DAY 3...
Day 3: what you think your reason for being here is?
Hm, well for this one, my answer is going to be a bit vague, but it's the only way I can answer it...you'll see :)
Ok, so I believe that everyone is given a chance at this beautiful life for a reason and that when we are made, when we come to this Earth, God has planned one, just one, very specific thing that we will acomplish in our life and after that, our reward is possibly to go to a better place, this is obviously just my opinion but for me, it is the only way that I can justify good people dying, especially when they are so young, it breaks my heart and so I believe that their reason for existence, their mission on Earth, despite them knowing it, is complete. I mean I guess it can be anything, helping someone, making a difference, accepting who you are, or even just finding self-importance or strength...? It doesn't matter, but anyways, back to the question.... So this is why it is pretty vague, the thing is that I don't know what my reason for being here it, what my mission is, I do hope that it allows me to leave fulfilled and happy :) I guess I am also here because of people like my family and friends who love me and accept me for me, without them I would not be half of the person I am....I would like to think that my reason for being here is so that I can leave the world, even just a slightly better place than it was before...
- Caity xx
Hm, well for this one, my answer is going to be a bit vague, but it's the only way I can answer it...you'll see :)
Ok, so I believe that everyone is given a chance at this beautiful life for a reason and that when we are made, when we come to this Earth, God has planned one, just one, very specific thing that we will acomplish in our life and after that, our reward is possibly to go to a better place, this is obviously just my opinion but for me, it is the only way that I can justify good people dying, especially when they are so young, it breaks my heart and so I believe that their reason for existence, their mission on Earth, despite them knowing it, is complete. I mean I guess it can be anything, helping someone, making a difference, accepting who you are, or even just finding self-importance or strength...? It doesn't matter, but anyways, back to the question.... So this is why it is pretty vague, the thing is that I don't know what my reason for being here it, what my mission is, I do hope that it allows me to leave fulfilled and happy :) I guess I am also here because of people like my family and friends who love me and accept me for me, without them I would not be half of the person I am....I would like to think that my reason for being here is so that I can leave the world, even just a slightly better place than it was before...
- Caity xx
Sunday, 24 June 2012
Day 2
Day 2: something that’s illegal but you think it should be legal...
So I am not quite sure on the specifics for this one but I am going to get into a somewhat more serious debate rather than choosing the easy way out by saying it is silly to make buying a TV set without a license illegal...instead I have chosen a bit more of a contraversial topic. So especially if you are 16 or under, just bear with me and hear me out. In the US, it is legal for you to drive once you are 16 years old. I would like to propose that this should in fact be illegal. I guess I am sort of flipping the question around a bit, taking something legal and saying it should be illegal but its fine, they're similar enough. My reason is simple, 16, that is incredibly young and we are giving these youngsters the full and utter power of a powerful, and potentially dangerous to you and others, car. It is easy to make mistakes and teens can also be caught up in the glamour of driving....my proposal is to wait until they turn say 18 for example as this is an appropriate age and at this point it is not the parent's responsibility to lift them anymore whilst at 16 is still is. Now I am 17 and so this is clearly not a bias opinion, if we get past the fact that obviously the majority fo us want to drive as soon a spossible and we think about it logically, it makes sense to wait as long as possible. Lets make a hypothetical example here....say the average person we are talking about here, lives a life of 80 years...in their entire life, think how incredibly young 16 is! So those extra two years to wait will do them nothing but good....give them some more time to enjoy the lust of being a 'child'.... my question is simple. Why not wait?
Chat tomorrow
- Caity xx
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