last weekend before school starts back

Well, my weekend got off to a rocky start.  We had some family issues and had to spend the night at my moms, but that is ok. 
WE  are working our way thru it.  If it is meant to be it will work out in the end.  He has agreed to go talk with Bro.  Bud and try work and talk things out.  I hope for our marriage and our children that this has great benefits for all of us involved.  We need this, we have for a long time.  I am kind of nervous about tomorrow.  It is the first day of school for the children and for myself.  I'm not sure where my classes are and it's been a long time since of been in a classroom with other students.  I hope that everything goes ok tomorrow and everyone gets to and from school safely.

August 12,2012

I just want to say I haven't gotten everything done that I wanted to while I've been off from school.  That is okay. I have gotten my house cleaned some, thrown some things out, gotten rid of stuff, and been able to work on some crafts.  It has been a good break.  I was able to take a nap when I wanted.  I've been running kids around and getting my oldest to and from work, which is good.  I hope that he learns to save money.  I do not want him to struggle the way we do.  We shouldn't have to.  Everyone should be able to save a little.  This is very frustrating to me.  Need to get back to work.

blog score

I received my grade today on the 8 blogs I wrote for class, I made a 98%.  I am so excited.  I struggled threw this class.  It was hard to know what the teacher expected out of her students.  I hope that I do this well on my last essay.

I returned back to work today, after having 2 days off.  I would love to stay at home and be able to do all of the things I like to do.  I like to eat and so does my family so, I guess I will continue working. I hope to figure out some more ways to decorate my blog.  It is fun to learn new things.  See ya.

Blog 8: Language Barrier

Speaking a native language without a native tongue.  Being in a  foreign to a country and learning to live and speak a language one doesn't quite understand would be hard.  Americans have trouble speaking and writing English so, I'm sure someone from another country would have difficulty.  The English language can be learned it has to be studied and put into practice.

The daughter was brought up in a home where proper English was not spoken.  She was compared to other Asians and Americans when testing was involved.  She was determined to prove she could test higher in language skills.  She and her mother learned English.  Her mother did not speak proper English.  This was embarrassing to the daughter.  The daughter called, her mother's English, broken.  The mother did not put her words in the proper order.  She understood the meaning, but those around her could not understand what was being said.
 
We as Americans have these same problems.  We speak one way, but are expected to write another.  I know that I am having this problem myself.  The daughter does prove language can be overcome.  She becomes a writer, and is successful.  She has published books.  She is an inspiration that we can overcome what we put our minds to.

Blog 6: Finding Onesself

We have to look inside ourselves, not outside, to find our true selves.  One has to be honest and realize change is a part of life.  Everyone has change in their lives.  Whether it be accidental, intentional, or natural-change is a part of life.





When the girl was young she felt as though she was the most beautiful person, and so did others around her.  They even had high expectations for her future.  As she became older, she became more rambunctious.  She was upset when her brothers received guns and she was left to play with her bow and arrow.  One fatal day, they were playing, she was shot in the eye by her brother.  This was the accident that changed her life.  He swore her not to tell, and she did not.  She lost the sight in her eye and it changed her looks, she felt for the worse.  Life brings the unexpected, the loss of sight in one eye brought this young girl questioning looks and unanswered questions.

After she was married and had a child she realized she was still beautiful.  Her daughter told her that her eye looked like the world.  She knew then, she had not lost her beauty.  There are many ways to look at life, one way, is from the inside out.  If we could all see life like a child.  They do not see the ugly, and they look for the beautiful in people.  Look at life as if you may not see it tomorrow. Who knows you may not.

Blog 7 : The Storm of Life

These two stories had interesting titles.  "The Storm" was accurate, it was about rain, and Calixta and Alcee's feelings for one another.  The feelings they had were a storm within themselves.  They found themselves not being able to deny and giving into one another.  "The Lottery," this title fit the story, but I always thought this to be a happy time.  This story was about the dread of knowing which family would win and who would be chosen for the stoning.  The parents in both stories worried about the welfare of their children and keeping them safe.  The families in the stories were poor.  They cooked their meals at home and I feel like the families loved one another.

The differences in weather were night and day, "the Storm" was about a sudden rain storm that blew in from no where and "the Lottery" was about a sunny clear day in June.  There were differences in marriage beliefs, one was more leniate and the other more strict.  In "the Storm" Calaxita decided to give in to her feelings and commit adultery while her son and husband were out in the middle of a horrible rain storm.  In "the Lottery" the women stood behind their husbands, and were only able to go before them if they were not in attendance.  The two stories ended very differently.  "The Storm" had a happy ending.  Everyone made it home okay, had dinner, and was able to enjoy the rest of the evening.  "The Lottery"  had a very sad ending.  I almost feel like the boys in the story enjoyed gathering the stones a little to much.  I thought the lottery was supposed to be fun, but this version of the lottery is not something I would want to have a part of.  When the "winning" family was chosen and the last slips of paper were drawn the woman was stoned.  I assume to death.  This is very sad.  How could someone be so heartless.  I did not enjoy this reading at all.

Blog 5: Teens Cry

There is something to be said when children are hurting children.  I realize they are teenagers and get mixed up, but life isn't so bad that one needs to take another life.  We have had three deaths in two weeks, all teenagers.
The shooting has been declared accident or suicide, this is still being investigated.  The stabbing was done intentionally.   The hanging is declared suicide, but still being investigated. These teens were all known among our teens, at home, in someway. We have all been affected in some way, threw our children, relatives, friends, or just hearing about it.
I think we should go over some gun safety rules with our children. They need to know individuals make the gun a weapon. Sometimes we just need to be reminded of these things. We also need to learn self-control, and there are many ways to handle problems. We just have to take the time to figure out the right way to handle them. We also have to take responsibility for our actions. I feel great remorse for these families. I have been upset myself, I can't imagine what these families are feeling. I have three children (all teenagers) of my own, they knew some of these teens. I pray daily for their safety, and that they will make the right decisions in life.  I can not imagine myself in this situation and I hope I never do.