BRENNAN’S BLOG

Poverty and health issues that exist in other countries should help make us more aware of these same issues in our own country and encourage us all to work together to make a difference regardless of our age, ability or advantage.  The Next Generation definitely had the advantage of growing up and being raised by parents of influence.  This advantage has given them the desire to want to continue trying to make a difference in the lives of people around the world.  I think that everyone has the responsibility to make a difference.  It has to start with becoming informed about the issues and not turning a blind eye.  My Mom told me she had recently watched an episode of Oprah about a group of youth ambassadors from across North America that travelled to Kenya to make a difference by building a school.  They came from various backgrounds and cultures.  Their experiences in Kenya made them see that there were other things they could do to better the lives of those in Kenya.  They raised money through various fundraisers to have a well dug to supply clean drinking water.

                I think I have a responsibility to make a difference.  I will soon be 18 years old which makes me an adult.  I will need to become more responsible for myself and my decisions.  I was raised to be tolerant of others and treat them with respect.  My parents encouraged me to accept small jobs like grass cutting and snow removal.  They told me it would be helping others and teach me the importance of having a good work ethic.  Sometimes I would complain when I was phoned to do these jobs, but my parents would tell me that I wouldn’t keep getting called back if I wasn’t doing a good job and making a difference in the lives of the people that called me.   I do think that people can make a difference when they take the time to learn about those who are less fortunate.  If more people regardless of age, ability or advantage cared enough to try and make the world a better place, the world really would be a better place.   

A Video I used but could not be posted on here is a video from: Oprah.com http://www2.oprah.com/index.jhtml

The research topic i had to research was the argument that dealt with Environment and that it is more influental than genetics. My debate brought out good debating for both the con side and pros side.

Our arguement consisted of some of the following things:

- If you seperate twins at birth, They willl be raised in different environments depending on their situation. therefore they will still be the same no matter what. Thier character traits, will be similar as they will walk the same, and also talk the same way.

- Genetics today will influence a person towards their intelligence, personality traits, and even thier height. Children share 50% of thier genes with each of their parents. Children share genes with their parents that ifluence them not an environment.

Alot of knowledge in this debate form both sides brought a great debate!

Debate video didnt work couldnt ge tit on check it out at You Tube!

If I was put in his place I would feel similar. Once his father was killed his mother remarried. I think he felt concered that his mother didnt really like his father because then she soon after his death got married to his brother.

Hamlet is feeling anger because of it, If I was in Hamlets soes I would act with the same type of anger. I may not kill him but i would most likely be mad enoguh to kill. I would let him know how much of a coward he is. I think that when my mother married someone that close and someone that killed him in the first place I would let him know where I stand.

In Hamlets place I would walk away and put it in the back of my mind. That might not be the best thing to do anyways because you still hold that grudge, and that feeling about the situation.

Procrastinating does affect my fate in some ways. I procrastinate because I dont like something. When a person procrastinating about something means that the person has no interest in it. In my life I procrastinate about school and other things i dont like doing. Like for example, I am given an assignment but I put it off because I could care less wheter or not it gets done, but i pull through and get it done by the deadline. School is not something I enjoy because it isn’t, but I have to be here to do it anyway.

 When Hamlet tries to kill he procrastinates becuase he is scared that the outcome is going to be horrilbe. He must realize the fact that there is a question behind it. Would he rather go to heaven or hell? He procrastinates becuase he doesn’t like the outcome.

Human Relationships are sometimes predictable…… Some relationships are predictable and some other realtionships arent. Humans are different in every aspect. There are many words that describe relationships.

Relationships are all around us, Everyone has a realtionship it doesnt have to be a boy girl realtionship because, you have relationships with, your Father, Mother brothers, sisters, Uncles and Aunts, Grandparents, Classmates.

Relationships…..back to, are they predictable? relationships in most cases are predictable because you can tell whether or not that a person has a close relation or feeling for someone. I believe strongly about this topic.

Doubting yourself hmm…. There is a thought, why would you doubt yourself? In society today our lives are always changing. People are taking on new tasks and are always on the go. Some people belief that they are not going to go anywhere in their life. Many are doubting whether or not they will succeed. Well there is your question, I dont think that anyone will succeed at anthing if they have that attitude

 Humans should never doubt themselves because they will never go anywhere. As soon as a human has doubted themselves they will give up and they may never get the ambition back. Every person is capable of anything as long as you put your mind to it. No one should doubt themselves.

Common Qualities of Humans and their beliefs. Humans are very unigue, we all have different qualities. Are beliefs as humans are all different. Human Qualites are what describes a person. A quality describes them and what a perosn is like.

 Humans now a days have different qualities than they did years ago. The reason behind this is time is changing because technology and well, that is how things work. When our parents were born things were alot different in society. Human qualites were different because people believed in different things.

 In our society today we dont belive as strongly about stuff that are parents and grandparents even great grandparents did. Humans now dont have as strict of laws as they did years ago. Human Qualites are always different, and our beliefs such as going to church will change differntly to some in  godd ways and others in bad way.

How do we measure our identity? Our identity is measured in many ways. When a person’s identity is treated unfarely it is a crime. The question is how do you compare yourself to others? I compare myself as another human being. I am not the same as anyone, neither is anyone else. You may seem the same but you are never exactly like someone.  I compare myself to my friends and other people in my life and the reason why should we compare ourselves to others in our lifes is becuase there are the ones who shape us. We pick up on stuff friends do, sometimes follow and other times we dont follow others.

We measure our identity in many different ways, Our identiy in society is always being compared to everyone else. I think that our identites are all different. 

Every person has a different Label. Labels change as a person gets older. As a person gets older their personalites change. Responsibility for person gets heavier as they take on more roles in society. A person gets influence from people around them such as family and friends. A person grows up with a different identity than they had when they were younger as the society is always changing. A person’s labels are different than the people around them because evryone has a different identity.

Reminder to myself – this blog project is due in Two Weeks. Gotta get started on it… soon!

(Future Brennan)