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Should same sex-sex marriage be legal? This question has certainly been huge for quite some time. For as long as I can remember, I have seen articles, and stories, and news broadcasts over such a simple thing, marriage. Recently, I have come across multiple articles discussing this topic, and I found one on CNN. This article talks about gay marriage and politics. At one point, the article states that "the marriage equality arguments seemed even more shaped by politics than law." I agree that politics does have a huge influence on this topic, but it doesn't have to.
These people in politics do not need to be arguing over something as small as same-sex marriage, when there are many other huge issues in the world that need to be resolved. But, everyone continues to argue about the same thing, and it gets us nowhere. Honestly, I do not see any problem with same-sex marriage. I believe that marriage is marriage and it is not restricted only to people of the opposite sex. Why does it matter if their gender is different? They are human, just like everyone else in this world and they deserve to be happy just as much as everyone else.
People may argue that people of the same sex getting married isn't how it's supposed to be, and that's not what marriage is for. But I strongly disagree. I looked up the definition of marriage, and on many websites found that it only included opposite sex marriage. But on one website, I found the true definition that everyone should accept and learn. The definition included all types of marriage and didn't exclude any. It explained what same-sex marriage was and it showed that the world is changing. Times are changing, the world is changing, society is changing, so why can't we change our minds and just accept same-sex marriage? No matter what people may say, times are changing, and same-sex marriage is becoming more and more common. People need to learn to accept the change and move on, or else as everyone around them changes, they'll be left in the dust with their stubborn selves because they were not willing to change and help society improve.
Also, I hear a lot of people say that same-sex marriage bothers them, and they don't want to see it. I do understand how people may be uncomfortable with it, but if you are so uncomfortable, then don't pay attention to it. If you see a couple, you don't need to stare at them like they're some rare species, just keep going on with what you were doing and continue your day. Also, when these people say that they don't want to see these couples married, they are in for a treat. Once again, times are changing and these people are going to see a lot more of it. No matter what you do, you cannot stop the world from changing, change needs to happen in order for us to grow and improve. If you aren't accepting of change, then you are going to be stuck in a very tough place and it will be very hard for you to move forward.
Despite how hard change can be sometimes, let it happen. All of these lawmakers are arguing constantly on the gay marriage topic when there is only one simple solution, let it happen. If these laws are passed and gay marriage is made legal, then eventually there will be a time when none of us even remember when gay marriage was illegal. It is bound to happen sooner or later, so why not make it legal now. It will be an amazing change for our society, and it will be a giant leap in the right direction. We all need to learn to be more accepting to those who are different from us. Everyone is different in some way, whether it be their hair color, their personality, or who they love. We need to be accepting of differences in order to make these changes, and these changes will spark a whole new light in the world.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Girl Scout Cookies: Delightful or Deadly?
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As many cookie lovers may know, it is the best time of the year, Girl Scout cookie season. Girl Scout cookies are the delectable bite size cookies that come in many different types. There are eight different types of Girl Scout cookies to choose from ranging from mint, to raisin. For as long as I can remember, I have loved these cookies. I was a Girl Scout when I was younger, so every time I sold them, I was ecstatic. Now, because I am not a Girl Scout anymore, I look forward to walking into Giant Eagle, or Walmart and seeing a huge table of those delightful cookies that were sent from heaven.
If you love these cookies as much I do, you might think that there can't possibly be anything wrong with these heavenly cookies. Well, you may be wrong. I have recently read an article that was posted on CNN discussing the problems with Girl Scout cookies. Let me tell you, reading this article and thinking about the possible problems with the cookies might have just broken my heart.
The article discusses some of the ingredients in the cookies. The author states that Thin Mints contain white flour, sugar, partially hydrogenated oil, and high fructose corn syrup. All of these ingredients were in almost all of the other cookies. I will be honest, I don't really know the negative effects of these ingredients, but once the author explained, I most definitely knew. In the article, the author stated that high fructose corn syrup and sugar can lead to obesity. Now you may not think this is that bad, but it gets worse.
It is stated in the article that trans fats can increase the risk of heart disease. There is trans fat in cookies, and companies are are zero grams of trans fat on a label if a serving contains less than 0.5 grams of trans fat. But many people eat many cookies, so they are taking in more trans fat than they think therefore possibly putting them at risk for heart disease.
When I first read this article, I was very worried that my beloved cookies were very unhealthy. I am sure that they are unhealthy, but I don't think that if I eat a few cookies, the one time of year that they are sold, I will die. I'm sure that if you continuously eat the cookies, along with many other types of junk food, it could lead to obesity, or heart disease. I highly doubt that a box of cookies being sold by 7 year old girls will kill me. I know for a fact that I will continue to eat the cookies, but after reading the article, I might just be extra cautious on what ingredients are in them, and how many I eat. I know that they are not the healthiest food items out there, but they are a nice treat once a year and I know many people will agree that it is very hard to eat just one.
As many cookie lovers may know, it is the best time of the year, Girl Scout cookie season. Girl Scout cookies are the delectable bite size cookies that come in many different types. There are eight different types of Girl Scout cookies to choose from ranging from mint, to raisin. For as long as I can remember, I have loved these cookies. I was a Girl Scout when I was younger, so every time I sold them, I was ecstatic. Now, because I am not a Girl Scout anymore, I look forward to walking into Giant Eagle, or Walmart and seeing a huge table of those delightful cookies that were sent from heaven.
If you love these cookies as much I do, you might think that there can't possibly be anything wrong with these heavenly cookies. Well, you may be wrong. I have recently read an article that was posted on CNN discussing the problems with Girl Scout cookies. Let me tell you, reading this article and thinking about the possible problems with the cookies might have just broken my heart.
The article discusses some of the ingredients in the cookies. The author states that Thin Mints contain white flour, sugar, partially hydrogenated oil, and high fructose corn syrup. All of these ingredients were in almost all of the other cookies. I will be honest, I don't really know the negative effects of these ingredients, but once the author explained, I most definitely knew. In the article, the author stated that high fructose corn syrup and sugar can lead to obesity. Now you may not think this is that bad, but it gets worse.
It is stated in the article that trans fats can increase the risk of heart disease. There is trans fat in cookies, and companies are are zero grams of trans fat on a label if a serving contains less than 0.5 grams of trans fat. But many people eat many cookies, so they are taking in more trans fat than they think therefore possibly putting them at risk for heart disease.
When I first read this article, I was very worried that my beloved cookies were very unhealthy. I am sure that they are unhealthy, but I don't think that if I eat a few cookies, the one time of year that they are sold, I will die. I'm sure that if you continuously eat the cookies, along with many other types of junk food, it could lead to obesity, or heart disease. I highly doubt that a box of cookies being sold by 7 year old girls will kill me. I know for a fact that I will continue to eat the cookies, but after reading the article, I might just be extra cautious on what ingredients are in them, and how many I eat. I know that they are not the healthiest food items out there, but they are a nice treat once a year and I know many people will agree that it is very hard to eat just one.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Live Life to the Fullest
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There are many things in life that we take for granted. Food, water, our education, where we live, and what we do. A lot of the time we don't realize how amazing it is that we have all of these wonderful things in our lives. There are quite a lot of people in this world that don't even get clean water while we complain that some water "tastes weird." We complain that where we live is boring, while other people don't even have a place to call home. We complain when we have to eat a meal that isn't our favorite while other people struggle to even find food to eat. I think that it's time for us to stop complaining, and just be thankful for what we have, because things could be so much worse.
Yes, I am indeed one of the people that complains about water tasting weird, or how boring Cortland Ohio is. But, I realized that complaining about everything isn't helping me in any way. We need to learn to accept what we get in life. If it's a good thing, then accept it and be happy. If it's a bad thing, do what you need to make it a good thing. We have a limited amount of time here, and it shouldn't be wasted constantly looking at the negatives in life.
One of the major complaints in life is school. Everyone, myself included, complains about school. We complain about how long it is, the restrictions on how we express ourselves, and the amount of schoolwork. But, sometimes it is acceptable to complain about the schoolwork. We do get tremendous amounts of work and sometimes it truly is not fair. And I know that some of the dress code restrictions are unfair. And some people think we should be able to dye our hair whatever color we please in order to express ourselves. I do believe that any person should be able to express themselves in whatever way they feel is necessary. But, if you think about it, you're only in high school for a very small portion of your life. You have the rest of your entire life to do crazy things with your hair, or get tattoos to express yourself. You are not just limited to these four years, you have an entire lifetime to be you.
Now, going back to being thankful, I think that we all need to live life to the fullest. Live life to the fullest everyday. Live life to the fullest even when your sad. Live life to the fullest with your friends, and family. Just simply live life to the fullest. If you find it hard to live life to the fullest because people bring you down, find knew friends how will always pick you back up. I have amazing friends that will always pick each other when we're down, and we don't take life for granted. We have fun, we go on adventures, and we're always doing something new. Having a good group of friends can change your life.
Life can be rough sometimes, trust me, I know. No matter how hard things can be, keep your head up. Live your life to the fullest, don't let anyone bring you down. Always be yourself, and do not let anyone tell you that you aren't good enough. Don't take things for granted either. We have so many nice things, and opportunities in our lives to be grateful for. No matter how hard things can get, don't forget about your friends around you, they will always be will to help. And remember, live life to the fullest.
There are many things in life that we take for granted. Food, water, our education, where we live, and what we do. A lot of the time we don't realize how amazing it is that we have all of these wonderful things in our lives. There are quite a lot of people in this world that don't even get clean water while we complain that some water "tastes weird." We complain that where we live is boring, while other people don't even have a place to call home. We complain when we have to eat a meal that isn't our favorite while other people struggle to even find food to eat. I think that it's time for us to stop complaining, and just be thankful for what we have, because things could be so much worse.
Yes, I am indeed one of the people that complains about water tasting weird, or how boring Cortland Ohio is. But, I realized that complaining about everything isn't helping me in any way. We need to learn to accept what we get in life. If it's a good thing, then accept it and be happy. If it's a bad thing, do what you need to make it a good thing. We have a limited amount of time here, and it shouldn't be wasted constantly looking at the negatives in life.
One of the major complaints in life is school. Everyone, myself included, complains about school. We complain about how long it is, the restrictions on how we express ourselves, and the amount of schoolwork. But, sometimes it is acceptable to complain about the schoolwork. We do get tremendous amounts of work and sometimes it truly is not fair. And I know that some of the dress code restrictions are unfair. And some people think we should be able to dye our hair whatever color we please in order to express ourselves. I do believe that any person should be able to express themselves in whatever way they feel is necessary. But, if you think about it, you're only in high school for a very small portion of your life. You have the rest of your entire life to do crazy things with your hair, or get tattoos to express yourself. You are not just limited to these four years, you have an entire lifetime to be you.
Now, going back to being thankful, I think that we all need to live life to the fullest. Live life to the fullest everyday. Live life to the fullest even when your sad. Live life to the fullest with your friends, and family. Just simply live life to the fullest. If you find it hard to live life to the fullest because people bring you down, find knew friends how will always pick you back up. I have amazing friends that will always pick each other when we're down, and we don't take life for granted. We have fun, we go on adventures, and we're always doing something new. Having a good group of friends can change your life.
Life can be rough sometimes, trust me, I know. No matter how hard things can be, keep your head up. Live your life to the fullest, don't let anyone bring you down. Always be yourself, and do not let anyone tell you that you aren't good enough. Don't take things for granted either. We have so many nice things, and opportunities in our lives to be grateful for. No matter how hard things can get, don't forget about your friends around you, they will always be will to help. And remember, live life to the fullest.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
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