So what is so great about "Jersey Shore"? I don't really understand why teens are so obsessed with "Jersey Shore". Do they find obnoxious guys, spray tans, partying, fights, and girl drama so entertaining? I admit I do watch "Jersey Shore" once in a while, in fact I'm watching it right now. It is pretty entertaining, but I don't really see whats gets people so hooked. All over facebook people are always talking about how they can't wait for the latest "Jersey Shore", or how they are watching the marathon all day. It's not really a surprise that girls are watching this reality show, but I know a ton of guys who LOVE "Jersey shore". That's really where I'm confused. Wouldn't guys rather be watching sports or some other type of "guy" show?
Maybe after I'm done with this episode I will figure out what the big deal is. As of right now its just another reality show, whose hype will surely die down soon.
My other question is, what is going to happen to the stars of "Jersey Shore" once their partying and fights get old? Will they still be living on the shore, still be picking fights, and hooking up with random people at clubs? Will they actually find a job and be successful by not just parting every single night? Maybe a few years from now someone will see Snooki walking down the street in Jersey and not even give her the time of day. Or she could still be super popular and have people stopping her everywhere she goes. Who knows? I guess my question will be answered in a few years.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Stress Leads to Death?
In AP Psychology the other day, Mr. Sturgeon brought up a very interesting point. Animals only die from two things: being killed by another animal or by humans or dying from old age. Whereas, humans can die from numerous causes. The reason for this: stress. Stress contributes to everything imaginable. It can lead to ulcers, obesity, heart disease, digestive problems, you name it. Humans constantly stress out about things. The stress caused by one thing can last for days, weeks, or even months. If we minimize the stress in our life, humans can be much healthier and we can reduce the causes of our mortality. But how do we stop doing something we are so used to? When every test or big game makes us stressed out how do we completely erase stress from our life? Well, getting rid of it completely is actually not the goal. A little stress is actually good. When we are under stress, we preform at our best. So, its just the long term stuff we should worry about. Meditating, exercising and taking the time to do activities you enjoy can all lower your stress levels.
The Ultimate Expression of Love
Webster's Dictionary defines "love" as "strong affection for another". I guess that's love in a nutshell, but it can be so much more than that. And I'm not talking romantic love, I'm talking about love for a friend, for a Vespa, for anything but romantic. In Chem, Ms. DeMaria was talking about how the Periodic Table of Elements was the the ultimate expression of "love". I have a objection to that.
I think socks are the ultimate expression of this crazy little thing called love.
On Friday, my good friend came to school and gave me a random CD full of the songs that she thought I would like. My birthday was 5 months ago, I haven't done anything amazing lately, and I didn't give her anything recently so I was a little confused. In fact, I felt completely stunned. Even though all she did was toss the CD at me and say "This is for you", I felt like I was really cared about. So I brought it home, listened to it, etc. And then I thought I should get her something.
And so I bought her some socks. They're red and white striped, with some cartoon animals on the front, and are completely her style.
My mother asked me "Why are you getting her socks?!" when I told her about my plan. This seems like it would probably be a typical reaction for most of the human rance. Why would you get someone socks? Because socks are more than just little pieces of cloth that cover your feet.
Socks can be warm and cuddly. They save lives when people are stranded in the snow, freezing. Socks can make people laugh. Socks are personal. Someone can be wearing a 5-star suit, complete with strict leather shoes that match, but underneath they culd be wearing neon yellow fuzzy socks with toes. Not that I have ever done that...(cough) They were neon pink (cough).
When someone gives you socks, they are looking after your well being. If you get stranded in the snow, they want you to survive. They want to keep your feet warm. And they want you to show your personality. There are so many patterns for socks. I bet anyone could find a pair of socks that really represented them.
Anyway, for all of you out there. If you want to tell someone that you love them, give them a pair of socks. They don't have to be expensive or super-high-quality. They just need to be chosen by you.
It's the thought that counts when buying presents, and there is a lot of thought that goes into buying socks.
I think socks are the ultimate expression of this crazy little thing called love.
On Friday, my good friend came to school and gave me a random CD full of the songs that she thought I would like. My birthday was 5 months ago, I haven't done anything amazing lately, and I didn't give her anything recently so I was a little confused. In fact, I felt completely stunned. Even though all she did was toss the CD at me and say "This is for you", I felt like I was really cared about. So I brought it home, listened to it, etc. And then I thought I should get her something.
And so I bought her some socks. They're red and white striped, with some cartoon animals on the front, and are completely her style.
My mother asked me "Why are you getting her socks?!" when I told her about my plan. This seems like it would probably be a typical reaction for most of the human rance. Why would you get someone socks? Because socks are more than just little pieces of cloth that cover your feet.
Socks can be warm and cuddly. They save lives when people are stranded in the snow, freezing. Socks can make people laugh. Socks are personal. Someone can be wearing a 5-star suit, complete with strict leather shoes that match, but underneath they culd be wearing neon yellow fuzzy socks with toes. Not that I have ever done that...(cough) They were neon pink (cough).
When someone gives you socks, they are looking after your well being. If you get stranded in the snow, they want you to survive. They want to keep your feet warm. And they want you to show your personality. There are so many patterns for socks. I bet anyone could find a pair of socks that really represented them.
Anyway, for all of you out there. If you want to tell someone that you love them, give them a pair of socks. They don't have to be expensive or super-high-quality. They just need to be chosen by you.
It's the thought that counts when buying presents, and there is a lot of thought that goes into buying socks.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
September 11th, 2001
Today is September 11th, a extremely traumatic day for people all over the country. At my little brothers football game we all had a moment of silence in remembrance of those whose lives were lost, and to their loved ones. During the game 4 air force jets were circling above the field. These two small gestures help us remember and pay respect to all the heroes and victims of September 11th.
On September 11th, 2001, I was just a little first grader wondering why my mom wouldn't let me go to school that day. I just remember her wanting me close by because she had no idea what was going to happen next. I really didn't have much of an idea what was going on, in my innocent little head all I knew was that a "bad man" crashed a plane into a building, but had no idea why. I still don't really understand what would possess someone to do a crazy thing like that.
In 8th grade I went on the East Coast trip with my middle school and we got to go see Ground Zero. It was a very emotional thing to experience, but I'm glad I got to see it and feel the effect of it.
So this is my way to pay respect to the 2,977 victims and heroes of September 11th, 2001. May you all Rest in Peace.
On September 11th, 2001, I was just a little first grader wondering why my mom wouldn't let me go to school that day. I just remember her wanting me close by because she had no idea what was going to happen next. I really didn't have much of an idea what was going on, in my innocent little head all I knew was that a "bad man" crashed a plane into a building, but had no idea why. I still don't really understand what would possess someone to do a crazy thing like that.
In 8th grade I went on the East Coast trip with my middle school and we got to go see Ground Zero. It was a very emotional thing to experience, but I'm glad I got to see it and feel the effect of it.
So this is my way to pay respect to the 2,977 victims and heroes of September 11th, 2001. May you all Rest in Peace.
Red Asphalt
In sturgeon's health class, we watched the video everybody's been waiting to see since the first day of school. Red Asphalt. Stories about how gory and bloody it was going to be made my whole class excited. As he pushed the video in to play, the class went silent. We saw, brains on the road. Bodies discontorted from crashes. Pieces of a person's head on the window. And, worst of all, people being put into body bags and carried away. As the video ended, and the lights went on, it was still silent.
For me, it wasn't the gore and the blood and the brains on the side of the road that made me sick to my stomach. It was the painfully sad stories about those who lost their loved ones to car accidents. It hurt to hear a parent's voice talking about their son or daughter who passed. How do they keep themselves together? How can parents and close friends keep it together after something so tragic?
These are the people that I see are amazingly courageous and brave. They have the strength to move on after something so terrifying.
Through all this sorrow that I saw in the movie, I learned something. Death is not something we should fear, just something that we should be aware of.
For me, it wasn't the gore and the blood and the brains on the side of the road that made me sick to my stomach. It was the painfully sad stories about those who lost their loved ones to car accidents. It hurt to hear a parent's voice talking about their son or daughter who passed. How do they keep themselves together? How can parents and close friends keep it together after something so tragic?
These are the people that I see are amazingly courageous and brave. They have the strength to move on after something so terrifying.
Through all this sorrow that I saw in the movie, I learned something. Death is not something we should fear, just something that we should be aware of.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Rocklin vs. Whitney
Just thinking about the game makes me wonder..Whitney High is a few years old now, and so as they get older, they become..what's the word.."developed"? We have beat them many times before, but I know they have beat us (unfortunately in water polo when I played..). So for how many more years will there be this "little brother" competition? Was this what it was like when we were just established and competed against Del Oro?
Thursday, September 9, 2010
ethics, ethics, ethics
Today in AP Lit, we did skits. Even though I'm not an actress, I enjoyed the skits because they were philosophical-about ethics really. Skits were centered around these themes:
1) for whom do you hold a higher respect: family or law?
2) would you experiment with genetically modifying your child for more "desirable" traits if you had the opportunity?
3) If you were forced into an arranged marriage, but you fell in love with someone else, what would you do? What would you tell your parents?
4) What would you do if your grandmother knit you an ugly pink sweater with bunnies on it and expected you to wear it during graduation...(and you detest this sweater)?
5) You, your sister, and her fiance are in a love triangle...(too much drama here, I think)
On a more teenage-stage, these reminded me of these situations:
-movie-hopping. Some of my friends don't see the problem with this. A friend of mine once said "Well how much more does it cost the theatre for one more person to sit in the theatre?"
As if that can justify it...
Well think of how much money an industry could lose if everyone did that..and yes, actors get paid more than their share, but it's the same idea of cheating I think. So the question becomes who gets ripped off? Consumer or producer?
Same idea for limewire.
Discussions in J4 make English an actually interesting subject.
1) for whom do you hold a higher respect: family or law?
2) would you experiment with genetically modifying your child for more "desirable" traits if you had the opportunity?
3) If you were forced into an arranged marriage, but you fell in love with someone else, what would you do? What would you tell your parents?
4) What would you do if your grandmother knit you an ugly pink sweater with bunnies on it and expected you to wear it during graduation...(and you detest this sweater)?
5) You, your sister, and her fiance are in a love triangle...(too much drama here, I think)
On a more teenage-stage, these reminded me of these situations:
-movie-hopping. Some of my friends don't see the problem with this. A friend of mine once said "Well how much more does it cost the theatre for one more person to sit in the theatre?"
As if that can justify it...
Well think of how much money an industry could lose if everyone did that..and yes, actors get paid more than their share, but it's the same idea of cheating I think. So the question becomes who gets ripped off? Consumer or producer?
Same idea for limewire.
Discussions in J4 make English an actually interesting subject.
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