Anna shall be declared the right to her own body. Though only the mere age of 13 she shows responsibility and intelligence. It is devastating Kate Fitzgerald, the prosecutors sister, has Promeolocytic Leukemia but that does not mean that she shall be used as a vending machine for her sister for the rest of her life. Anna is a human being with human natural rights and she should not have to give up parts of her body unless volunteering to. This case was a hard rule do to the circumstance. Sara, Anna's mother, is not helpful to have in the same house due to her past of being a persuasive lawyer I do not wish for them to be in the same housing unit. Campbell is a strong lawyer so I expected them to go head to head but not the restraining order.

Holocaust HeartBreak

The holocaust was one of those moments in history that truly don't make a lot of common sense. How can one person hate a group of people so much that he wants to rid them from the world? Not one person but a whole ethnic group. He didn't know them individually he just hated them as a whole because they connected to his past and his abusive childhood. he probably was a jew himself! The story of torture and slavery and burning bodies curdles my blood and dampens my eyes. And how could the German people that lived by camps just turn their heads and ignore. They had to smell the gasturdly smell of burning bodies so why didn't they help save them? They were fearful of what would be thought of them or getting in trouble? A whole ethnicity group was being slaughtered like animals! The holocaust upsets me greatly. Someone of our kind of our species could wipe out people by the masses in a torturous way without a second thought.

What we do for others...

Now I couldn't think of it last night but sleeping on it helped me. It was not an action I watched taking a time or place but an action in my past I learned of through a simple look at my parents wedding album. I was sitting in my living room looking through my dad and stepmom's wedding album and this came up, not sure how but it did. I learned that day that they almost didn't get married...and it was because of me. It sounds negative but it's really not. In order to get married to my father my step-mom lainey had to leave her family in New Jersey because she would be going to Ohio with my dad to live with me. That shows some love towards me that she was willing to move away from her family to be with my dad and I and that my dad was willing to possible not marry a woman he loved.

To be a child again with the characters of To Kill a MockingBird

I don't have many childhood stories of my neighborhood considering I kept mostly to myself, still do. I enjoy being around people but don't enjoy the initial meeting. But Jean Finch,Scout, from To Kill a Mockingbird I feel we'd be good friends. We're both adventurous but at the same time wary of what could happen. Love to read and a bit of a tomboy at heart. Jem seems as if he would be a bit of a buster and we'd prolly but heads because I like to be in control too but I would've play with him too. Dill would be no problem either. And if they wouldn't want us to play with them we could play war or pull pranks on one another. It would be a fun positive experience pulling myself out of my individual corner.

The manual that never came

In life there is no instruction manual, though sometimes our parents probably wish for one and there are times we do as well. I think it'd be impossible for one because we all are different in our own way. But there are guidlines we can follow.
Ms.Mary Olives wrote:
"Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it."
There's also the quote 'Dance like no one's watching. Love like you've never been hurt. Sing like no one's listening. and Live like heaven is on earth."
I agree with hers and like both of them but have my own variation i go by.
Instructions for life; mine:
Pay attention to the world around you, catching every detail. You never know what you can find.
Take in your moments and memories and cherish them.
Your past is over don't regret but learn from it.
Find enjoyment in what you do if not, finish and find what does.
No one is normal and if they are you don't want to be. Be yourself unique as that may be. And except others for their differences as well.
Learn something new everyday.

Art and Music = Better Education

If I could add a amendment to the constitution I would make art and music apart of curriculum. Not just music classes but incorporated in core classes for projects and every day learning. At different grades there'd be different types at different levels. Mainly I would want this for elementary, middle school too. It has been proven art and music helps children better understand, especially if they are more right brained than left. This oppurtunity could possibly get kids who are struggling to better understand. My mother being a special needs teacher has showed me sometimes you just have to try things at a different angle and this could be another angle to try. On top of that it teaches children culture. Trips to art museums would be a healthy idea. Art and music although enjoyable teach us diversity and style. Our world is diverse and to handle other countries in their future will require the tolerance, hopefully acceptance and enjoyment, of other cultures.

"There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again."
-W.H. Auden


I wish I could believe that magic stayed alive as we grow older. Every year we wish while blowing out candles on birthday cakes for something. At a young age of 4 it was probably to be a princess, then at 10 to be a rockstar, now it's to be able to get a good paying job after going through years of college. The magic in growing up with dreams is gone. When your younger all you want is to get out of the house and be your own person but there's so much more than that, it's a lot of work. I believe that as we get older life can still be an adventure and a good time I just wish it didn't feel so impossible at this age when I look to my future.

I know a giant... that's 3'2"

Though my sister is only 3 foot 2 her size in no way fits her personality. She's very loud, and proud of it. She talks to anyone with an ear and will lead you to what she wants to do, not the other way around.
At times I think people act their height.. for say a tall stocky guy would be louder and prouder than a thinner shorter guy. But then you have to look at what for. The valedictorian would be proud to show his 4.0 test in calc while the star quarter back would be proud and confident enough to get that head  cheerleader as a date to homecoming. But switch.. they might feel a bit smaller than they did in their zone.
Now for physical beauty that is a subject of pure shrewdness. What is beauty? Is it the prettiest girl in school or is it the helpful hand and amazing character from the band room? Is it the out look we see or the inside? I feel like i would like quite decent if people saw my inside on my face and body. At times prettier and at times uglier. It would be funny to have that because everyone's face would constantly fluctuate in looks.

I am a saver. I'd prefer to wait a little for something so I can have more and or better. That is with items but with seeing friends and such its usually the opposite and it's hard for me to not want to see them as soon as possible, especially Justin. The article we read about this I found intriguing I think that people who wait would show better futures because they're patient. They let themselves learn and the observe quite well.
I think our generation is spenders. They need things now I mean look at our cell phones and ipods. Constant communication with instant replies. The access rarely is unavailable. Some is convienance some is teaching us to be inpatient.

"Where do you belong?".... Well I'll tell ya

The tribes I belong to are many and far between. I am a member of the crazy sock tribe. The cheez-it, pickle and dried mango (but not all together) tribe. I'm the leader of cold sometimes frozen chocolate icing lovers tribe. And the tribe of readers who love their kindles. The tribe who photographs the beauty of the world around us and the people and moments they share. I am very proud to be a part of 3rd generation Romanian tribe. And the  tribe of the love of culture. And the tribe of art lovers. And the tribe of twizzler eaters. The tribe of Justin lovers! And the tribe of soccer fans and one year players. The tribe of swim team leaders. And the tribe of retired figure skaters. The tribe of adventurers and people who never want to stop learning. The tribe of creative writers and new ideas. The tribe of mint chocolate ice cream lovers and bike riders. The tribe of travelers who wish to travel around the world and not lot anything stop them. The tribe of people who are overemotional. The tribe of little daddy's girls all grown up ready to learn the new way but still growing everyday. The tribe of little daddy's girls grown up that don't mind that he still calls her a princess. The tribe of broken families. The tribe of children growing up with step parents. The tribe of people with an extra place in their heart for special needs and there family :) The tribe of piano players. The tribe of singers and dancers. The tribe of people who dance crazy and don't care, laugh out loud, and sing in the shower however they please. The tribe of music lovers. The tribe of people who just love life.

To keep to myself? Or to SHOUT to the world?!?!?

I believe I can be both an introvert and extrovert. I like others but I also enjoy my alone time. Most of the time I'd have to say I'm an extrovert though being a loud people person. As I was younger I was all extrovert but now I have parts of both personalities. Introverts have it easier and harder if you think about it. They stick to themselves and don't have to be concerned about others but on the other hand they're usually lonely. If everyone were extroverts would our word be better or worse? When people are happy they can spread the smiles but when people are upset it would be shared and people would be angry and it could be a domino effect. If everyone was an introvert how would you know how to treat one another? Would we all sit by ourselves at lunch? Would friends be crucial like they are now? I think there should be a good balance too much of one side can be bad but each have their good qualities so why not combine the two? Strong leaders should have a good mix to be able to reach all people but should have stronger extrovert personalities to work with other. Now writings (can also be both as well) but I would say Introverts would be better because they keep all of their thoughts to themselves so they have more to spill onto the pages. Friends and neighbors should be enjoyed so they should be what you are. And teachers should vary what they are because everyone should be their own. Plus students need to learn to be with all types of people because that is how the world is.
Truly what you are shouldn't matter and I don't think either is better. Because what makes our world so wonderful is how different we all are but we all live in the same planet, how cool.

I believe...

Blogging is for expressing how we feel and giving information so I figured this video would fit perfectly.

I believe...in the power of special needs.

It's great to live for the now but even better to plan for the future

When you look at life from a different perception it can sometimes turn out to be a great thing :)

TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;	5
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,	10
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.	15
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference. My response: Due to the stage in my life the road I'm on has lots  forks in it. Though I have lots of decisions to make I feel like most of the time I make the right ones and when i don't I always try to look for a path to get on the right one again even if it takes a little longer my goal is to get back on the right path. My road  has some construction on it as I make mistakes and work  it out. It's being made for me and my life and not many others travel with me. My family and Justin are traveling with me helping me as I move the right way.  Ocaisionally we take different  paths of similar but different ways but we always come to the  same road for travel. I will have education though I'm not sure what  exactly for yet. That'll be just another fork to choose when it comes  my way when I'm ready to choose my turn when it comes. I plan for my own family and home not just a house. I want my existence  to be known not nessicarily for fame but for being known among my friends family and peers as a good person and someone people would  want to be. My road blocks have been many in my past but I  have always gotten through them. Though some have been quick  detours and others have taken a few recovery roads I've always  made it through. I have no doubt I'll have more in my future to work through but I know I can do it because I've done it before. When you take a wrong turn you learn how to go the right way and not the  wrong again.  Sometimes with a detour you see new things and  a good thing comes out of a bad. I'm going to work hard and try  my best, be my own perfection. That will ensure that my end of  the road will be a good life, one I wouldn't change or regret, one  where I dont wish I had done something but instead had. One with joy happiness art and love :)

And the Golden Rule.....Treat others how you wish to be treated

People will see you how you display yourself. If you display hard working ethics and good grades you look smart. If you display yourself as slacking off and sleeping in class you look like a bum. You can control how people look at you by the what you do. How you treat yourself helps too when you treat yourself well it encourages others to do the same.

"You can complain roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses" - Ziggy

Life will be how you perceive it. If you perceive it negative and just see the 'thorns' of life then life is looked through 'dirty' lenses and your not as pleased. But if you see it positively, that such an ugly painful thing can have such a beautiful thing on top (the flower) then you see life in a brighter better way. It's better to see that beautiful things can come out of ugly rather then ugly things ruin beautiful things. How we look at life is our choice but it's proven even trying to look at things in a better way changes how feel for the better. In the terms 'beautiful' and 'ugly' it doesn't just have to be how things look it can be how things feel and act too.
So see the flower as beauty and instead of the thorns being a bad thing view them as a protector for it's beauty.

"What you do speaks so loud I cannot hear what you say"- Ralph Waldo Emerson
It's a great quote, kind of a deeper writing of the well known saying we're told as children, "Actions speak louder than words".The way you act around and toward people gives a much deeper impression then what you say. Your body language, facial expressions, (etc.) stick as a mental image. Usually words aren't remembered and it they are then not as well. Just something for us all to think about this week.

A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.-Max Muller

Some old photography.

Water Droplets.

That bee was huge but it's still a bit of a zoom in.

Behavior Analysis: Poem Style

I'm a fan of this poem because it kind of tells it how it is. There are things in life we don't really know how to explain and I think behavior is one of them. Behavior is everything we display from our emotions. However we feel comes out in however we act. Why do we in fact act the way we do and feel the way we feel? That is the real question. I like at the end how he says the effect of the universe is no greater then the daily behavior we display.

So we didn't have to post this poem but I wanted to because I think it's a pretty good read :)

BEHAVIOR--fresh, native, copious, each one for himself or herself, Nature and the Soul expressed--America and freedom expressed--In it the finest art, In it pride, cleanliness, sympathy, to have their chance, In it physique, intellect, faith--in it just as much as to manage an army or a city, or to write a book--perhaps more, The youth, the laboring person, the poor person, rivalling all the rest--perhaps outdoing the rest, The effects of the universe no greater than its; For there is nothing in the whole universe that can be more effective than a man's or woman's daily behavior can be, In any position, in any one of These States.