So everybody know what happened in Japan, right? It's absolutely awful. I looked at pictures and I wanted to cry for them. So donate to the Red Cross by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. I plan on doing this momentarilly. I did the same for Haiti. I think it's a really important thing to do to feel like you're helping, if only a tiny bit.
This whole thing brings me to a greater point: the world is a disaster. Has anyone else noticed this? The Middle East/Northern Africa (a lot of Africa) is a mess, Japan just got devastated, and well...Where in the world are things good? Not a lot of places. And I understand other places might consider ways of living acceptable that I just don't get. I wouldn't force my lifestyle on anyone, but...It's times like these I'm reminded that although I don't love or even like many aspects of living in America, I'm incredibly thankful that I live in the United States.
I can't help but to worry about the world, though. All of the things people go through...Unimaginable things...Places like Darfur still exist. And here I am sitting at home, enjoying a night of watching Glee. And I love Glee, I do. But there are certainly more valuable things I could do with my time...
That's what I plan to look into in college. Finding a major where I can do something. I know that I joke around about taking over the world or whatever, but I say it with the best intentions. I worry about the world. I worry about religion and the rights men think religion gives them. I worry about the power-hungry and the manipulative taking advantage of the easily manipulated.
And I don't know what to do.
Showing posts with label Current Cares. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Current Cares. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
October!
It is almost Halloween. Though Halloween is enjoyable, I suppose, I don't care that much. Saturday is also the Rally to Restore Sanity/March to Keep Fear Alive. So I'm excited for that. Everyone watch Comedy Central on Saturday!
In other news, local channels are so irritatingly saturated with political ads that I can see why people just don't care about politics sometimes. I am NOT excited, though, if Branstad gets elected. If he tries to take away same-sex marriage I will be so utterly pissed. Also, the way they're trying to get rid of some of the Iowa Supreme Court Justices...It just reminds me that people are ridiculous. I find it funny how people fixate on stupid things. Why can't we try something different and see if it works before deciding it's a disaster?
Still, I value those people who are struggling in their lives. The people who need help. Those people who would love to have health care offered to them. I'm not saying I understand what economic sort of system runs best (I'd have to do research for that) but I do think the system in the US is rather flawed. I don't know, though. I hate how everybody seems to blame Obama, who has been in power for two years and has actually helped the country with its whole financial crisis, for everything. It's very disrespectful. When Bush was president I tried my very best not to badmouth him, because, whether I liked it or not, he was still president. So why can't we just support our president when he/she (it'll happen someday) is in power and is actually helping the country? I hate hate how parents influence their children, also. You can tell many of the people who share their political views are practically saying their parents views verbatim. I just wish people would think for themselves instead of falling to this political zombie-ism so many people follow. It's just plain idiotic.
That said, I have honestly developed my own views, so I'm not being hypocritical. My mother used to make me cover my eyes when the lesbians kissed on ER. She, when I think about it, used to be homophobic. After my sister came out she's learned a little bit more of the truth about homosexuality, so she isn't so much anymore. She's also Catholic, and I'm not so much, so...I have formulated my own views. No base hypocrisy here. Though I'm sure some of my beliefs stem directly from my parents, but I try my very best to see things from every situation and learn all the information before I make judgments. Everyone should.
Moving on, the other day in Government we took this test. I got the result "Rational" this time, though back when my sister was in Government I got "Idealist." I tried to make it say Idealist for a while, but I only managed to manipulate it into Guardian. So I decided I was definitely Rational. I guess I'm just no longer an Idealist? It's a bit sad? I'm betting I was always a Rational, though. Anyway, I just like these tests. They're fun to take to see how accurate you perceive them to be. :)
Finally, I want to address something that also pisses me off to no end--ideas about body image. Whoever is reading this--you are fine just the way you are. You'd be fine if you gained a little weight, even. Standards for body type are so annoying. I understand wanting to be healthy, but simply wanting to fit in to society is not a good enough reason. Society shouldn't be pressuring young women and men (however less likely "men" is) to hurt themselves and their bodies just to fit in. It's unacceptable. You're probably thinner than you think you are. Be content with yourself and love who you are, and for frick's sake, stop starving yourselves. Being super thin is unhealthy.
Thank you, that is all for my blog posting today.
In other news, local channels are so irritatingly saturated with political ads that I can see why people just don't care about politics sometimes. I am NOT excited, though, if Branstad gets elected. If he tries to take away same-sex marriage I will be so utterly pissed. Also, the way they're trying to get rid of some of the Iowa Supreme Court Justices...It just reminds me that people are ridiculous. I find it funny how people fixate on stupid things. Why can't we try something different and see if it works before deciding it's a disaster?
Still, I value those people who are struggling in their lives. The people who need help. Those people who would love to have health care offered to them. I'm not saying I understand what economic sort of system runs best (I'd have to do research for that) but I do think the system in the US is rather flawed. I don't know, though. I hate how everybody seems to blame Obama, who has been in power for two years and has actually helped the country with its whole financial crisis, for everything. It's very disrespectful. When Bush was president I tried my very best not to badmouth him, because, whether I liked it or not, he was still president. So why can't we just support our president when he/she (it'll happen someday) is in power and is actually helping the country? I hate hate how parents influence their children, also. You can tell many of the people who share their political views are practically saying their parents views verbatim. I just wish people would think for themselves instead of falling to this political zombie-ism so many people follow. It's just plain idiotic.
That said, I have honestly developed my own views, so I'm not being hypocritical. My mother used to make me cover my eyes when the lesbians kissed on ER. She, when I think about it, used to be homophobic. After my sister came out she's learned a little bit more of the truth about homosexuality, so she isn't so much anymore. She's also Catholic, and I'm not so much, so...I have formulated my own views. No base hypocrisy here. Though I'm sure some of my beliefs stem directly from my parents, but I try my very best to see things from every situation and learn all the information before I make judgments. Everyone should.
Moving on, the other day in Government we took this test. I got the result "Rational" this time, though back when my sister was in Government I got "Idealist." I tried to make it say Idealist for a while, but I only managed to manipulate it into Guardian. So I decided I was definitely Rational. I guess I'm just no longer an Idealist? It's a bit sad? I'm betting I was always a Rational, though. Anyway, I just like these tests. They're fun to take to see how accurate you perceive them to be. :)
Finally, I want to address something that also pisses me off to no end--ideas about body image. Whoever is reading this--you are fine just the way you are. You'd be fine if you gained a little weight, even. Standards for body type are so annoying. I understand wanting to be healthy, but simply wanting to fit in to society is not a good enough reason. Society shouldn't be pressuring young women and men (however less likely "men" is) to hurt themselves and their bodies just to fit in. It's unacceptable. You're probably thinner than you think you are. Be content with yourself and love who you are, and for frick's sake, stop starving yourselves. Being super thin is unhealthy.
Thank you, that is all for my blog posting today.
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