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The snow is beautiful! But not when its so thin that you can see the grass poke through then the ground just looks like a balding head. I don't like that. There was a status on Facebook today that said "Why do people keep treating snow like acid? If you step in it it won't hurt you. You've been living in Minnesota for how long? And your still not used to it?" :). I like it! Yep, it's cold, but until you're eighteen you can't move out on your own so get used to it. Snow is not even that bad, yes its cold and makes makeup run and hair frizz, but what if you were one of those Californians who have never seen snow in their life? Then you'd love it. If I moved, I wold definately miss the snow. And driving through the snow swerving on the ice helps make you a better driver because you'll know how to drive in any condition. I love the Minnesota snow!

Courage

Courage comes from within. Sometimes you don't know you have a lot of it until you are put in the situation where you need it. I was watching The Ant Bully yesterday and at the end of the movie, of course, Lucas finds the courage within to stand up to the bully. I don't think anyone is necessarily lacking in courage, it may just not be utalized. Even the littlest things take some courage. How about answering a question? You have to get the courage to respond with how you really feel instead  of say, "going with the flow". Courage cannot be taught in school, it's a human instinct. Sometimes courage is discouraged in school. Say you have the courage to pop jokes in class! That may be disouraged by teachers. Oh and faith! Don't ever talk aout your faith in shool if you're a Christian! Yep, don't be courageous to do that!

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I love to watch shows on illegal immigration control.:). Like Border Wars. It's a good show because the guards show that they are human when they listen to the immigrants' stories about wanting a better life or maybe wanting to see a family member who lives in America. I feel strongly against illegal immigration because it is not fair that our tax payers' money goes to supporting their lifestyles. And what if they make a social security code off the top of their head and it's someones who cannot afford to have this extra baggage on their account. The Cartel hire scouts to watch for weaknesses in the border so they can send more people and drugs across. Many people wishing to cross the boarder have to pay dues to the Cartel's workers, "Coyotes" to help them get across. The fees are up in the thousands. The Mexican president had some nerve to make a public speech that Arizona has no right to start pulling cars over just because the driver looks Mexicano. If they are going to come and be violent why can't we make a precautionary law?

Leadership

Leadership is very important in everything you do. A leader can make sense of a hectic situation. They give direction and motive to get the job done. But a leader can also be corrupt, for instance, Kim Jong-Il. He has led his people to believe that he is to be praised and loved like a leader should be even though he does not do things a loving leader who loved his people would do. No one from other countries are allowed to take a vacation to North Korea. You are allowed to go if you have a purpose, like the news team from America did; Catarax surgery. Many of the people in North Korea are going blind and have stunted growth because of under nourishment. How could a leader do that to their people? If a person escapes from North Korea and it is made known that they left, the family they left behind will be murdered, that is the punishment. ANd even after all of this horrible treatment, the people of North Korea are taught from their earliest years to praise and worship "The Great Leader". I think there have been greater leaders!

Giving

In my opinion, giving should be done privately and personally. It is so much more special to the receiver when it's done in the secret when maybe their poverty won't be exploited like some fund raising done by organizations who want their reputation to be boosted. When an organization makes the family to which they are donating known, that is rude and embarrassing to the family. Although, I will say that even though sometimes these efforts are in vain, it still gives the family something they didn't have before. A person who gives in secret is very special because then the family feels no pressure to put up a show for that person. Yes, holidays are a time for giving, and giving should be done... but it should be done right!:)

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On Friday nights, my church hold a Kids' Church. The numbers range between in the 20s to all the way in the 60s. These are the kids who are, well, street kids. They come from dysfunctional families with multiple sets of siblings from different dads or different moms. We get the privilege of loving on these kids and giving them something fun to do on a Friday night. I have become quite close with most of these kids and usually know when a new kid is visiting. This past Friday a relatively new child had come to Kid's Church. His first offense was  probably talking to his friends excessively so that resulted in getting moved to a different pew in the sanctuary. This usually wouldn't be a big deal for a child. But this one just seemed set out to be a trouble maker! It wasn't long after the move that he took out his phone and started texting, (something not allowed during Kid's Church). A worker tried to confiscate the phone but he would not give it up. This resulted in yet another move and a talk from the leader herself. during the talk the child became belligerent and rude so the child was to be sent home. When the child refused to tell our workers what his address was so he could be sent home he became violent so the police were called to take the child home. Eventful night? I think yes!

Hope

Some would maybe say that hope is the reason or the will to live. If you have no hope, then you are not living. Or perhaps you have lost hope in a situation that is not between life and death, then maybe hope has a different meaning for you. But when you're talking about a life or death situation, if you hang on to even the tiniest bit of hope then you will survive in every sense of the word, but if you lose hope... then you have nothing to hold onto. No will for living. No reason to continue. Life throws many curve balls your way to get you to lose hope, to knock you to your knees. Hope must be kept if you are to survive and persevere. Today at church, we learned of a young single mother who just had to deal with the loss of losing her young child. Now, this is where hope comes into play, she can either let this break her, or keep hope and keep going on. Hopefully she keeps the hope. (I am hopeful she keeps hope;) ).

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So........ I have a West Highland White Terrier dog. He's about 13, and his name is Rusty. I've practically grown up with this little guy. Well, the point of this blog is to tell you he got a haircut. My brother and I rarely brush him and the result of that is that Rusty had near dreadlocks. Now, with this haircut, he looks like a little gentleman! It seems as though his size was minimized with this new "do" and he looks the size of a dog that Paris Hilton would carry around in one of her bright pink designer bags. Everytime he gets his hair cut Rusty seems to carry himself with pride and grace. Which is odd for a dog probably.

When we take him on walks Rusty will see his shadow and think he is as tall as it is. It's a cute sight. My new and improved, regal dog is sucking on a blanket as I am typing this. Perhaps it's a good time to quit singing compliments.:)

Adaptation

An amazing thing about the human race is that we can adapt to every new thing live throws at us. "Survival mode" is what keeps us going when we're stuck in a life or death situation. It seems as if a person's views and morals completely change. Like the plane that crashed in a mountain years ago, they had to resort to cannibalism. I'll bet you a year before that had they been asked a question if they would ever be a cannibal they would say never. And look what they had become in the dark night of survival or death. Cannibals. Why? They had the will to live and were willing to give up morals to survive.

Sometimes a person who is without food for awhile or have very little will get used to it. They adapt. People learn to live with their current conditions. The better situation to adapt to would be the "rags to riches" scenario.;). The human race is very interesting how adaptations can be made very quickly.

Human Vs. Animals

   The differences between humans and animals are huge. Or are they? No I don't agree with the theory of evolution but I do believe some organisms' bone structures are alike. We just learned that in Biology. Some examples would be that birds have bones that resemble a hand under their feathers and we of course, have hands. The primate family is also close to our bone structure. They have two arms and two legs, fingers and toes... and a vertebrae. Are we similar? Yes. Did we come from Lucie? Primates no, humans no.

   Now, just because we are similar in our bone structure and other features, doesn't mean humans and animals are treated the same. Humans get to eat at tables, have a variety of foods and drinks, wear clothes, go into fancy restaurants, speak, etc. The list goes on and on. But when humans are treated more like animals then humans, then there's a problem. Every human in America has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and if that is taken away from someone then a line must be drawn with the offender. That should be the laws in every country. Then maybe we wouldn't have to read the news and see that a group of radical Muslims blindfolded and beheaded Americans on television. How can a country let their people act like this? How can they not do everything in their power to take away their rights like they took away the rights and lives of those Americans.

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Today is Halloween. Because Halloween is not a holiday, but more of a dark day meant originally for the cult, our church's girls group hosted a fall party. The older girls mentor a group of 6th-8th grade girls as a way to usher them into their teenage years. The fall party consisted of games, face paining, yummy food and candy. Right now as I'm sitting here typing, I'm trying to peel off the excess of the paint on my face. Pumpkins are a necessity for any fall party so I took a few little kids to the pumpkin patch yesterday. The teacher gutted, cleaned, and carved the pumpkin in front of the attendees of the party and at the end she put a candle inside of it. The slimy guts of the pumpkins represented the sin God takes away from us when we become a Christian and the seeds represented something bad that God turns around for good. (Seeds are not good raw but when you put sugar and cinnamon on them and pop them in the oven they're delish!) The candle is to represent the light of Christ. The teacher carved a cross into the front of the pumpkin. Hopefully the girls picked up on the message, even though none of us older girls will feel as if a night has been wasted. Just like the saying "The true meaning of Christmas" people need to learn the "True meaning of Halloween!" ;)

Beauty

"The lights of her eyes shone through even the blackest parts of the night O her beauty... her beauty"

Beauty, beauty. The idea of beauty changes every year. Is straight hair beauty, is lots of makeup beauty, is flaunting the most skin you can beauty? Many many years ago beauty would be in how pale your skin was and how tight you could make your waist in a corset. Now its evolved into how skinny a girl can get and how much skin she can show. Makeup is worn by little, little girls to make them feel pretty and to attract the little boys who she thinks is mature enough to call him "boyfriend". The skirt/short lengths creep up and up each year. And the necklines plunge ever so much deeper and deeper. And the makeup is applied thicker and thicker. And the girls get skinnier and skinnier. And the ages get younger and younger.

"The lights of her eyes shone through even the blackest parts of the night O her beauty... her beauty"

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"I couldn't read her"

That's what my coach said as he was calling my name to receive my 'Most Improved' award. Am I really that hard to read? I am a tennis player and have been playing for about three years now. I play varsity sometimes and sometimes I don't. But am I really that hard to read when I'm playing? Probably. When I step on a tennis court that match will have me either at the heights of my emotions or the depths. One time I had to play with someone lower then my skill level because another girl (who was about the same level as my girl) refused to play with her. That match had the depths. But what makes a person hard to read? A blank expression? I definitely would not have a blank look on my face during a tennis match. I guess you just got to keep your fans guessing because you're not playing for them anyways!;)

"I couldn't read her"

Freedom

"Let freedom ring"

    The price of freedom was paid awhile ago when someone believed in breaking off from Britain and becoming what would one day become the great nation of America. Our faithful soldiers paid this price. But now, there are some people who will never get to enjoy freedom, or anything for that matter. What am I talking about? Approximately 800,000 babies are aborted each year. And this is legal. It's called "Woman's rights" but what about all of these babies' right to freedom? And to be free?  They will never have a birthday, or learn to ride a bike, or get married because of someone two people who want to "wipe out a mistake". The baby shouldn't be punished for this. You and I live a life of ease, even if there are hardships at least we had a chance to make it unlike all of those little infants whose lives have been snuffed out.
     Some ways to end criminals lives have been outlawed such as the guillotine, hanging, and stoning because they are inhumane. How can that be inhumane when burning, plucking, cutting, and poisoning a baby straight out of the womb is "humane"? I disagree with abortion. It's inhumane. And even our own president, who in the beginning of his race said that he would make sure babies wouldn't be punished for the mistakes of their parents but who now has passed a bill that our tax payer's money will go toward paying for abortions in other countries. Everyone has a right to freedom even those who cannot fight for it themselves..
"Let freedom ring" Is it ringing for everyone?

Justice and Fairness

"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person  is a little like expecting a bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian"

Justice and fairness.
Justice- the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness
 fair- free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice

I was watching Judge Judy the other day, and the body language of these people who lose the case is crazy. "I feel like she didn't listen to all of my side of the story" yada yada yada. When deciding you can't sort your problem out and you take it to court, you take the chance of losing. A judge is a human, although they try not to be biased, they usually are. Listening to your side of the story doesn't matter, they will choose the verdict.This happens a lot in life too, if you're a good person you don't get a get out of jail free card to have your life be peachy. Is it fair? No. But that's just how this life works!


"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person  is a little like expecting a bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian"

Sounds and Silence

"Speak now or forever hold your peace"

Silence may be the most powerful noise in the world. You know those times when someone should say something but decides to leave dead space in the air between you? When a relationship is on the rocks and they should say sorry but are too proud to? You have the choice to speak up for things or keep your peace. Speaking your mind during a debate can make or break an important decision. Especially with politics.
If you don't stand up, then your silence will pass a bill you don't agree with. You only live once why be timid and stay silent. Use your voice. If you don't, no one will know anything about what you're all about!

Music is a good way of taking up silence. A loud song can pump you up and a slow song can calm you down.
Talking fills up dead space and is good for your health:). But talking during class isn't good for your health..

Sometimes silence is a good thing, like when comforting someone. And sleep of course. Silence is important when you need time alone so your thoughts can be gathered.

"Speak now or forever hold your peace"
"His voice rang in my ears even long after he had gone"

Friendship: All is Fair in Love and War?

Friendship

Friendship. All is fair in love and war? Does that go for friendship, too? I think it does. You'll have your ups and your downs but that's what you have each other for. A friendship starts with finding things you have in common with another person. In my opinion, everyone could be friends with everyone because I doubt two people don't have at least one thing in common with each other. Friendship is also serious. To call yourself a true friend is to prove it by your actions. If your friend is having a rough day it's part of your job to make sure  you are there for them if they need someone to vent to. If your friendship is based on inside jokes, your friendship is frankly a joke! Make sure you two can have serious discussions about things as well as joke around about the kid who farted in gym class during sit-ups. Friendship is very important in a world filled with unnecessary pressures. This may have been an all-over-the-place blog but I truly believe friendship is a key part to staying sane in this world.

"If you don't know me by now, you will never never never know me

All the things, we've been through you should understand me like I understand you"

-If You Don't Know Me By Now
  Simply Red

What's In a Name?

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet". -Shakespear's Romeo and Juliet

Picking out a name for a blog had me stumped. Should I do something serious or silly? Should I make it deep and meaningful or an inside joke? In a way, this name is both. A few friends each started out their blog names with 'My Life as....' so it indeed is an inside joke. But everyone is unique whether they think they are all that and a bag of chips or not. No two people's fingerprints are the same. So therefore, my blog will be seriously unique because I am unique. This name is also silly even if I didn't mean for it to be; www.mylifeassuzie@blogspot .com. Did you find 'Waldo' in that? I don't think my parents thought of that when they named me! Hopefully this blog title is compelling enough to draw some bored but interested followers.;).