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

functional or dysfunctional family

What really makes a family functional or dysfunctional?  Everyone thinks different and to someone your family may seem dysfunctional but to you it can seem functional.  I always put my son's needs before my own needs and I think that I have a functional family but others might not.  In the Glass Castle the kids have gone without food or good clothes.  I don't think they had a dysfunctional family because they made it work and they were usually happy.  I guess it all really comes down to what people think.  It also shouldn't matter what other people think of you.  As long as you and your family are happy there is no way people can say your family is dysfunctional.

my vacation

My family on my mom's side does not live in Minnesota and I don't get to see them as much as I would like to.  I have not gotten to see them sense 2006 at my high school graduation.  I have relatives that live in Arizona, California, and Michigan.  Well this year for 4th of July we plan to go over to Michigan to see my family.  In Travers City, Michigan they have a festival called the Cherry Festival.  They have a lot going on over there for it.  We plan on spending a lot of time out on their boat and just spending time together and I am going to cherish every moment of it.