10 Things Your Teenager Won't Tell You

 

 

 

 

 

10 Things Your Teenager Won't Tell You - Parenting on Shine

 

SOME of these things are very true…

Karen Owen's Duke Sex-Rating PowerPoint Goes Viral (VIDEO)

This is so sad but its something I see and hear about alllll the time since I got to college. Surprisingly this is my freshman year and things like this arent uncommon at all but the way hers got out...wow
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

First Stop! Quebec!

I'm not exactly sure why but I decided a few seconds ago that I want to go to Canada. From pictures it seems to be a very beautiful place with great landscaping and natural loveliness. My grandma told me that she'd went when she was younger with some friends of hers. Everything she said was wonderful.
I did a little research and found that one of the provinces , Quebec, is predominately French speaking. Never would have guessed that lol

Has anyone been there?

I Wonder...

For some time now I have been thinking of doing some work internationally. Other cultures really interest me with their beliefs and how they live. When I watch television or read a book dealing with a different culture and/or race I get this yearning to go there and meet those people.
My neighbors are good friends of mine and their granddaughter is Danish. Last year her class came to America for a few months on a field trip to learn how we lived. Being around someone my age from a whole different part of the world was amazing!! Even now I still talk to her and each time I feel as if I need to make my traveling to different countries happen.

Does anyone else have the same wishes? Where are you from and where do you want to go?

UNT Flash Mob - Nap time (My Sociology Class)

Allie J <3

Think About It: Racism

One thing I honestly just can not seem to grasp ,no matter how many point of views I look from, is why people are racist.
I swear it baffles me something terrible. Almost every race has been through tribulations and almost every race gets demeaned each day. Here in America stereotypes seem to run the majority of peoples outlooks which of course makes all Blacks good for nothings, labels all Whites as "We are superior to you" types,  all Hispanics as illegal, and Middle Easterners as terrorists.

Stop being so narrow minded.
Its irritating...not to mention...it helps the stereotype that Americans are dumb




Allie J

Ideally

I am far from marriage but there is this song by one of my favorite singers ,Jimmy Needham, called Light Of Day. What he says in the song is that he doesn't know what God has in store for them in their future but they will walk together with Gods direction.

That is exactly how I want my marriage to be for me and my husband whomever he may be.

Here's the lyrics:
 Enjoy!
http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/lyricsdetail.php?lyrics_id=63297

Shannon Taverez: A Quick Touch to Our Hearts

Shannon Tavarez, the 11 year old actress who played Young Nala in Broadways The Lion King, passed away a week ago after a long battle with acute myeloid leukemia. A spokesperson from the Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park gave a statement saying “She was a remarkable and talented young lady who touched the lives of those she entertained, as well as those who cared for her over the past several months”.

Being biracial (her mother is African American and her father is Dominican) finding a match for a bone marrow transplant was difficult due to minorities being underrepresented in donor registries. Although her illness touched the hearts of many artists such as Rihanna, 50 Cent, and Alicia Keys no one came forward. Each performer joined in on websites encouraging their fans to get tested in order to see if they were a prospective donor. On Shannon’s page she states “Some people think that the test for compatibility is scary! They think it is going to hurt or that it is dangerous. All it really takes to get started is a cotton swab of the inside of your cheek. So please get tested today. Who knows? You might be my match. Or, you may be able to help other young people with similar illnesses”. Because there were no donors the doctors decided to perform an umbilical-cord transplant in late August as an alternate to receiving bone marrow.

The lights at the Minskoff Theatre, where she performed in The Lion King, were dimmed the night she died. In a statement released following her daughter's death, Odiney Brown said that "Shannon's dream was to perform on stage, and that was exactly what that beautiful young girl did.

If you want to help out for future children plagued with illnesses such as acute myeloid leukemia you can visit Shannon’s website at http://matchshannon.com/ to make donations and/or learn how to get tested yourself.

And remember the words of Shannon Tavarez... “One swab will do the job.”

College and Homesickness...or Irritation Prevention

It's been almost four months since the day the back of my family's car drove away from me. Almost four month since I’ve had to be alone in a room with someone I hardly know. Four months that I have had to deal without having my parents, family, and my best friends. In college it is said that almost all students break down due to homesickness, which is longing for home and family while absent from them, simply put. Many psychologist have stated that it comes about being lonely all the time…I for one will have to disagree with that wonderfully worded definition.


Homesickness is not just the inability of being able to go throughout the day without seeing or being with the familiar. For some of us homesickness is the feeling you get when you have to deal with people who push your buttons all day everyday mixed in with the fact that you won’t be able to easily evade their behinds like you would back home. Being away from home is indeed a bit challenging for some but the addition of a few agitators is what makes you wish you were back home. I’m not saying that Webster is wrong. I'm just saying that some things differ for each case and in every situation should be clarified.

If you are currently living on a college campus there is a great chance you can agree. Over the past week to keep my sanity I have come up with a few tips to keep your hands from going around somebody's throat. Especially since getting arrested is a no go in many of our books.

1. Attempt to stay out of your room. Go roam around and talk to people. Play ping pong (seems to be HUGE in college), eat with new people, and do a few homework assignments in the lobby. Someone is sure to recognize a textbook and strike up conversation.

2. If it’s your roommate that's bugging you then set some rules. Remember that you both have to follow them. Then refer back to number 1.

3. Actually go to class. There is nothing like making your brain throb from learning to take your mind off of what is not the same. Learning is universal :)

4. Do not call home all the time. If you know that hearing your ma's voice is going to start up the tear factory then try emailing instead. Its less intimate so it’s less likely to strike up some emotions. It is 100% ok to keep in touch. It’s not ok for you to make yourself sick yearning for something you can’t have momentarily.

A higher education is meant to be enjoyed. Going away from home to get this enjoyment is a bit more complicated but it’s all a part of life. Some things you can’t change so make them the best they could be.

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Speaking out.
Hope he stands strong.


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