My earliest memory happened when I was just three years old. It was a warm day and my brother, sister, and I were outside with our babysitter. My brother had decided he was going to wash our cement steps with both soap and water. I don't recall what I had to go inside for, but as I made my way up, I slipped on the soapy steps.
It was a slow process as I face planted into the garden. A piece of wood bark lodged itself into my chin. I screamed bloody murder and started bleeding everywhere. I don't remember too much of what happened next until my dad arrived home from work to get me.
There was blood all over me and my dad was trying to find my shoes. I remember sitting on our golden colored chair waiting for my dad to find my second shoe. He couldn't seem to find it anywhere. He finally found it under the chair I was sitting on.
We finally made it to the ER where I was taken back and the curtains were drawn. My mom was at work at the hospital so she joined us back there. The doctor stitched me up with five blue stitches and gave me a new coloring book and crayons for being such a good sport.
I don't remember all the details of the day, but there was quite a bit that stood out for being three years old. There are other memories I remember more, but this is definitely the earliest of them all.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Day 1: Five problems with social media
1. One of my biggest problems with social media is that kids these days are completely addicted. They can't seem to go five minutes without being on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat, and any other social media site that I don't know of. Working at a middle/high school, I see students on there phones all day. They are more worried about seeing what everyone else is doing and not what is going on in their classes or in the hallways between classes. I have been hit, run over, pushed, etc while trying to get from classroom to classroom and when I look at the students, they are on their phones either taking pictures to post or checking their Facebook pages. Do I have Facebook? Yes. Do I check it often? Yes. Do I have to be on it every second? No. Teens these days think that they cannot survive without it. We all lived without it and survived.
2. Another problem I have is the glorification of celebrities. They seem to be the main focus everywhere. I can't even seem to go on my own Facebook page without there being some news story about some famous person. I personally use my Facebook to be able to keep up with my family and friends, not to hear about the newest celebrity gossip. I don't care that some Kardashian had some new surgery or marriage problem. I don't care that so-and-so broke up. Oh look, another celebrity is hooking up with another one. It's frustrating!
3. Something else that has been happening quite a bit lately is videos and pictures going viral of things that don't need to be seen by the world. This isn't just something being done by just any certain people, it's being done by everyone. There are videos being posted of people attacking/beating other people. There are pictures of people bloodied and beaten. There are videos/pictures of people making fun of others and just being bullies. One video that has really bothered me lately is where a SRO was fired because a video of him removing a student forcefully from the classroom was leaked. However, it was neglected by everyone to show the part of the video where the student had struck the officer. We are only seeing what people what us to see, not the whole picture/story.
4. It is so much easier for bullies to get what they want and to do what they do. In settings like schools, malls, churches, parks, etc there are ways to see what bullies are doing. On social media it is easier for them to get away with it. They are able to attack people in all aspects with most of the time no one knowing about it.
5. People find it easier to spread their agendas around. With everything going around like "Black Lives Matter" it makes it so much easier for them to spread the message. With the ability to post something in a matter of seconds, we know what's going on around the world and our country as soon as it happens. With the rioting and looting that happened. Criminals acting out. But it is all one sided. You always see when a black person is attacked or killed by a white cop, but what about the other side. There are cases where it is the complete opposite, but we don't see it. That is a double standard that doesn't get shown because if it was shown, then agendas wouldn't move forward.
2. Another problem I have is the glorification of celebrities. They seem to be the main focus everywhere. I can't even seem to go on my own Facebook page without there being some news story about some famous person. I personally use my Facebook to be able to keep up with my family and friends, not to hear about the newest celebrity gossip. I don't care that some Kardashian had some new surgery or marriage problem. I don't care that so-and-so broke up. Oh look, another celebrity is hooking up with another one. It's frustrating!
3. Something else that has been happening quite a bit lately is videos and pictures going viral of things that don't need to be seen by the world. This isn't just something being done by just any certain people, it's being done by everyone. There are videos being posted of people attacking/beating other people. There are pictures of people bloodied and beaten. There are videos/pictures of people making fun of others and just being bullies. One video that has really bothered me lately is where a SRO was fired because a video of him removing a student forcefully from the classroom was leaked. However, it was neglected by everyone to show the part of the video where the student had struck the officer. We are only seeing what people what us to see, not the whole picture/story.
4. It is so much easier for bullies to get what they want and to do what they do. In settings like schools, malls, churches, parks, etc there are ways to see what bullies are doing. On social media it is easier for them to get away with it. They are able to attack people in all aspects with most of the time no one knowing about it.
5. People find it easier to spread their agendas around. With everything going around like "Black Lives Matter" it makes it so much easier for them to spread the message. With the ability to post something in a matter of seconds, we know what's going on around the world and our country as soon as it happens. With the rioting and looting that happened. Criminals acting out. But it is all one sided. You always see when a black person is attacked or killed by a white cop, but what about the other side. There are cases where it is the complete opposite, but we don't see it. That is a double standard that doesn't get shown because if it was shown, then agendas wouldn't move forward.
Thursday, November 5, 2015
30 Day Writing Challenge
As I was scrolling through Facebook, I saw a friend had posted a 30 Day Writing Challenge. As I love to write, but have been having some difficulties coming up with anything lately, I decided maybe this was the thing to. So over the next month I will be writing about a new prompt everyday. Of course, these next few days I'll be doubling up to get caught up to where we are in the month.
Day 1: Five problems with social media
Day 2: Your earliest memory
Day 3: Your first love and first kiss; if separate, discuss both
Day 4: Ten interesting facts about yourself
Day 5: A place you would live, but have never visited
Day 6: Someone who fascinates you and why
Day 7: What tattoos you have and if they have meaning
Day 8: A book you love and a book you didn't
Day 9: Your feelings on ageism
Day 10: A fruit you dislike and why
Day 11: Your current relationship
Day 12: Two words/phrases that make you laugh
Day 13: Your commute to/from work/school/etc
Day 14: Your life in 7 years
Day 15: Three pet peeves
Day 16: Bullet your entire day
Day 17: A quote you try to live by
Day 18: Your favorite color and why
Day 19: Five fears that you have
Day 20: Put your music player on shuffle and write the first 3 songs that play and what your initial thought is
Day 21: Your zodiac/horoscope and whether you think it fits you
Day 22: Your morning routine
Day 23: A family member you dislike
Day 24: Something you miss
Day 25: Four weird traits you have
Day 26: Things you'd say to an ex
Day 27: What you wore today
Day 28: The word/phrase you use constantly
Day 29: The night of your 21st birthday
Day 30: One thing you're excited for
Day 1: Five problems with social media
Day 2: Your earliest memory
Day 3: Your first love and first kiss; if separate, discuss both
Day 4: Ten interesting facts about yourself
Day 5: A place you would live, but have never visited
Day 6: Someone who fascinates you and why
Day 7: What tattoos you have and if they have meaning
Day 8: A book you love and a book you didn't
Day 9: Your feelings on ageism
Day 10: A fruit you dislike and why
Day 11: Your current relationship
Day 12: Two words/phrases that make you laugh
Day 13: Your commute to/from work/school/etc
Day 14: Your life in 7 years
Day 15: Three pet peeves
Day 16: Bullet your entire day
Day 17: A quote you try to live by
Day 18: Your favorite color and why
Day 19: Five fears that you have
Day 20: Put your music player on shuffle and write the first 3 songs that play and what your initial thought is
Day 21: Your zodiac/horoscope and whether you think it fits you
Day 22: Your morning routine
Day 23: A family member you dislike
Day 24: Something you miss
Day 25: Four weird traits you have
Day 26: Things you'd say to an ex
Day 27: What you wore today
Day 28: The word/phrase you use constantly
Day 29: The night of your 21st birthday
Day 30: One thing you're excited for
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