last blog

Well that last blog for this class and with so much going through my mind I don't know what I want to say.   I have not gotten any better at writing.  I just don't know if writing is right for me.  This is the first time blogging for me and I don't have a problem with it but it is just not for me.  I just couldn't keep up with it as you could tell.  The semester wont by way to fast and I felt like I really didn't have time to think about anything.  I am kind of worried about how my grade will be because English has never been a strong subject for me and just hoping I get a decent grade.

why I came to college

I came to college because I felt I needed to do it to better my life for my son.  Nobody expected me to go to college, it was my choice.  I didn't look at any non-college options because I want to work at Mayo Clinic and I want to know as much as I can before I work there.  My son played a huge roll in me decision to go to college but now I have a different reason.  As I have said I am a single mother and some of my relatives look down on me for that.  I know I have made mistakes but I feel my family should not treat me different.  Once I started college some of them encouraged me but others said I wouldn't make it basically saying that I am a screw up of my family.  I know I am not perfect like some of my relatives but I know I have to graduate college.  All of my cousins went to college right after high school.  It may have taken me six years but I am here now and doing it.  I am not all that smart and I know this is going to be challenging for me but graduating from college is one major goal I have in my life now.  I have to prove to my family that I am not as bad as they see me.  I am hoping if I can do this that I will get the respect that I deserve and they wont look down on me anymore.

writing process

I have written research papers in the past but writing is difficult for me.  I have never been good at writing and probably wont ever be good.  For my research paper I am writing about homeschooling.  I couldn't really find anything I could really argue about.  I am passionate about a couple things but nobody is going to say that they are a good thing so I couldn't write about them.  For homeschooling I don't think it is a good thing because I believe kids should be around their peers.  They might get more out of class because they have more one on one time but that is the challenge of public schools.  You have to push yourself to do good.

An issue I care about

Well the topic of my research paper is homeschooling.  But one topic I really care about is bullying.  Through out the years it has gotten worse.  There are younger kids that start bullying and they now do it on the internet.  My son starts preschool next year and I fear the worst for him because he is not like other kids.  He doesnt have the common hair color like blond, brown, or black.  He had red hair and he has glasses already at the age of 4.  He is the type of kid that they would bully because of those reasons.  With the storied I hear more and more about how bad it has gotten.  I feel like I will have to end up teaching him to either stick up for himself or not to be afraid to talk to people about it.  Having your kid be bullied scares me because there are kids that commit suicide because of it and I am scared that it could happen.

The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle was not a book I would have read on my own.  It was a good book and I will recommend others to read it.  I am glad I got to read it because it really made me think.  It shows that people judge other people and that does happen today and maybe if more people read it they will realize that you shouldn't judge people.

On Teenagers and Tattoos

I don't think teenagers should get tattoos.  They might be unique but they are something that you have to live with for the rest of your life.  I have tattoos but I was an adult when I got them.  Most of my tattoos have meaning behind them I have a  couple for my family and I just got one that doesn't have a meaning.  Tattoos are not something you just want to get you honestly have to think about them before you get them.  I have always told myself that I wouldn't get a name tattooed on me and I see people with their partners names on them.  I don't disapprove of tattoos but just make sure you think about them.  You also have to think about your future.  Are jobs going to hire you if you have a  bunch of tattoos that can't be covered up. 

Spring break

For spring break I had a bowling tournament.  I am on a women's bowling league and we go to the tournament every year.  I know people are probably thinking is nothing amazing but it is one thing that I do for me.  Taking classes online I am usually home all the time with my son unless I work.  When I go to the state tournament I have some family watch Jesse.  I always miss him a lot but it is important to have time away from kids to because sometimes it is a lot to handle.  So that is how i spent my spring break