It's hard to think about and state a fixed idea about what an eighteen year old wants to do with her life. Despite some teenagers fully knowing what field they want to step into, I am still undecided. My generic goals however would be to protect the innocent and help them. To me, I would like to be a veterinarian and then go into conservation because I believe that the human race has been entrusted to take care of the less intelligent and sentient beings which we are not necessarily doing. At the same time, I do have a musical background and I do not want to abandon that. Rather, I would like to use it to becomes musical therapist for both animals and humans. Helping people and animals to see the right path is my goal.
For some reason, the sense and self satisfaction of helping others seems deeply rooted in me and though we should help others without receiving anything, though I do feel conflicted at times, this is what I believe I should do with my life and what my goals are. I do believe that everyone is on Earth for a purpose and that though we all choose are own destiny, it is predestined for us. Everyone has a part in this world and hopefully positive goals and values will reach it.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
What are some modern conveniences that we take for granted in our lives? Do we really need these items? Explain.
Two moden conveniences that I believe we really take for granted are electricity and water board systems. Particularly, when I came to America and the snow storm hit, people I was staying with at that time just started complaining and would not stop until the power came on 24 hours later. Some people only had electricity 5 days later and others are used to power black-outs in Malaysia and also India. For one full day, hardly anyone in Krygyzstan can have electricity.
In terms of the water board system, granted that it would only be cold water pumping out of the system, complaints never stopped. I find myself thinking hat if we are so dependent on electrical appliances even for entertainment then where are we? Can we not play outsideor amuse ourselves with board games? Must we watch movies while draining laptop battery power?
Granted that electricity is necessary to do work and a lot of companies are fully dependent or almost fully dependent on electricity, we take for granted that these items are not really necessities but wants that sometimes might not be fulfilled. Are we so useless that at every loss of a want would cause us to be babies and whine for the next day and a half till we get electricity back? Is it not obvious then that we cannot control the weather, when the next snowstorm or tornado will come or even how much global warming can affect our lives as we see it today.
In terms of the water board system, granted that it would only be cold water pumping out of the system, complaints never stopped. I find myself thinking hat if we are so dependent on electrical appliances even for entertainment then where are we? Can we not play outsideor amuse ourselves with board games? Must we watch movies while draining laptop battery power?
Granted that electricity is necessary to do work and a lot of companies are fully dependent or almost fully dependent on electricity, we take for granted that these items are not really necessities but wants that sometimes might not be fulfilled. Are we so useless that at every loss of a want would cause us to be babies and whine for the next day and a half till we get electricity back? Is it not obvious then that we cannot control the weather, when the next snowstorm or tornado will come or even how much global warming can affect our lives as we see it today.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
In what ways do people today still struggle with tensions between individuality and conformity?
Whether people are young or old, people of all ages still struggle with self-actualization and discovery of whether they prefer to be a unique individual or to conform with the rest of the crowd. As a younger child and a teenager, it is particularly hard to not conform as everyone wants to accepted and to fit in with the crowd. They struggle with the way they dress, how they talk and whether or not they study or even have cell phones. This is why it is so important to have a select group of good friends that have acceptable behavior at a young age, because young people are so impressionable.
As young people grow up, the tendency is to be independent and people struggle with what they feel are chains or bars drawn up by their parents to protect them. It is then that there is danger of being a rebel is greatest. As an adult, people still struggle with tensions whether they should dress proper and look presentable at the workplace even when they hate the way that they have to dress.
It depends on each individual as they continue to grow to choose which they prefer. Standing out is not easy and one can get mercilessly teased for being different. One would have to have a thick skin and be a strong-willed person. Being a person who prefers to conform with others, is a lot easier and to fit in the crowd, to not be teased or bullied is a good thing, but if a sense of individuality is strong, then one would find it hard to conform. I would suggest that life can be hard and though it may be hard to conform or not to conform, individuals should pick their own path because of what they want and not because it is a path that someone else pushes them on.
As young people grow up, the tendency is to be independent and people struggle with what they feel are chains or bars drawn up by their parents to protect them. It is then that there is danger of being a rebel is greatest. As an adult, people still struggle with tensions whether they should dress proper and look presentable at the workplace even when they hate the way that they have to dress.
It depends on each individual as they continue to grow to choose which they prefer. Standing out is not easy and one can get mercilessly teased for being different. One would have to have a thick skin and be a strong-willed person. Being a person who prefers to conform with others, is a lot easier and to fit in the crowd, to not be teased or bullied is a good thing, but if a sense of individuality is strong, then one would find it hard to conform. I would suggest that life can be hard and though it may be hard to conform or not to conform, individuals should pick their own path because of what they want and not because it is a path that someone else pushes them on.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
In what ways do individuals make a difference in our society?
Individuals can change the course of our world. Despite, some people's pessimistic views that individual cannot change history, individuals can and have done so. Some of the most notable ways that individuals have made a difference in our society include people active in the gay rights movement, the civil rights movement, in the abolition movement and others. Individuals advocate for certain minorities in our society making life better for them and also opening up the rest of society's eyes to the change that needs to occur.
For example, despite Abraham Lincoln being a poor farmer and later selling newspaper, he gave himself an education, became the President of the United States of America and also put an end to slavery, winning the Civil War and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. Though he was assassinated, he managed to be instrumental in changing society's perception of African-Americans and this is one way in which individuals can change the world.
Other notable ways include being an athlete be it in sports or through dancing. Amy Purdy, a double amputee who won a bronze medal in this year's Paralympics in Sochi, is on the popular show Dancing With The Stars and is constantly inspiring others that people can do anything and at is one way in which people can change the world.
Novels, newspapers and music can also change the world. The song, 'We are the world' raised awareness for the poor and the homeless, newspapers have published articles about poverty in Africa, novels, though some are fiction, have been prominent in society including Ralph Emerson's.
There is no fixed way in which an individual can make their impact in the world but each individual has his or her own trademark and everyone makes a difference be it influencing the masses or a small group of people.
For example, despite Abraham Lincoln being a poor farmer and later selling newspaper, he gave himself an education, became the President of the United States of America and also put an end to slavery, winning the Civil War and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. Though he was assassinated, he managed to be instrumental in changing society's perception of African-Americans and this is one way in which individuals can change the world.
Other notable ways include being an athlete be it in sports or through dancing. Amy Purdy, a double amputee who won a bronze medal in this year's Paralympics in Sochi, is on the popular show Dancing With The Stars and is constantly inspiring others that people can do anything and at is one way in which people can change the world.
Novels, newspapers and music can also change the world. The song, 'We are the world' raised awareness for the poor and the homeless, newspapers have published articles about poverty in Africa, novels, though some are fiction, have been prominent in society including Ralph Emerson's.
There is no fixed way in which an individual can make their impact in the world but each individual has his or her own trademark and everyone makes a difference be it influencing the masses or a small group of people.
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