Although I'm not in any hurry to grow up, I do think about how I want my future to develop. Here are my plans, as of now (though knowing me, who knows how long they'll stay like this...)
College
I've had my hopes set on attending Tufts University since I was in fifth grade. If I don't get into Tufts (it's become such a competitive school, who knows) then I want to go to college in Europe (perhaps England, France, Sweden, or Ireland).
After College
Before I settle down with a career, I want to travel the world. Maybe I'll help provide comfortable living situations for people in Africa or India, visit China, or explore Europe (I really want to backpack around the continent). Who knows. I just don't want to settle down just yet, I'll still be young and I want to take advantage of it.
Settling Down
I'm not sure what I want to do with my life, although I'd like it to involve art and/or the environment and provide comfortable living situations for my future family. (I want three kids, one of whom would be adopted) I want to live in France for a few years, have my kids there so they can be French citizens, then I want to move to Vermont and live on a farm.
Retirement
I want to do yoga with my old hippie friends and future husband on a regular basis, as well as hikes, maintaining our farm, and carrying out productive, active lifestyles that help others in need as well as our own.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Science vs. Religion
I just finished reading a book called Evolution, Me, & Other Freaks of Nature. It started off as a great book however I was a bit disappointed in the end when it turned out that the science teacher was religious. Of course I don't want to offend anyone, but in my personal opinion, I feel that anyone who teaches science, should be either an agnostic or an atheist. I believe this because I don't feel that if someone doesn't believe in all the facts, then how can they teach us?
Here's my policy on religion: I'm perfectly fine with people having religions as long as they don't use it to harm themselves or others or don't wave it around in other people's faces. I'm a strong believer of the separation of church and state and I absolutely HATE it when people feel they are "cleansing my soul" when they try to convert me to whichever religion they are practicing.
As I said, I'm fine with people having religions, but things that bug me about it is when people use their religions as a reason to discriminate, harm, or do awful things to other humans, animals, or other aspects of our world. For example, when people quote the bible saying how some people aren't allowed to get married, yet others are, that just drives me up a wall. If a man and a woman are allowed to get married, than so should a man and a man or a woman and a woman. This shouldn't even be an issue, just common sense and morals.
I hope I'm not offending anyone, I just feel I need to state my opinion. Stay tuned.
Here's my policy on religion: I'm perfectly fine with people having religions as long as they don't use it to harm themselves or others or don't wave it around in other people's faces. I'm a strong believer of the separation of church and state and I absolutely HATE it when people feel they are "cleansing my soul" when they try to convert me to whichever religion they are practicing.
As I said, I'm fine with people having religions, but things that bug me about it is when people use their religions as a reason to discriminate, harm, or do awful things to other humans, animals, or other aspects of our world. For example, when people quote the bible saying how some people aren't allowed to get married, yet others are, that just drives me up a wall. If a man and a woman are allowed to get married, than so should a man and a man or a woman and a woman. This shouldn't even be an issue, just common sense and morals.
I hope I'm not offending anyone, I just feel I need to state my opinion. Stay tuned.
30 Day Book Challenge: Day Seven
"Most underrated book"
To be honest, I can't come up with a book that gets too much flak. If I come up with one, I'll make sure to update this post so everyone knows.
To be honest, I can't come up with a book that gets too much flak. If I come up with one, I'll make sure to update this post so everyone knows.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
30 Day Book Challenge: Day Six
"A book that makes you sad"
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Of course this book isn't all tears, there are definitely the positive aspects of it, however every time I read Little Women, there is always this tear-jerker scene. The moment when innocent, sweet Beth dies, I can't help myself but cry. I hope this doesn't turn anyone away from reading this book, it's absolutely marvelous! It tells of four sisters, their mother, and their neighbor growing up during the Civil War era, with all the ups, downs, and in-between. It's a classic and a brilliant read recommended to every person alive.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Of course this book isn't all tears, there are definitely the positive aspects of it, however every time I read Little Women, there is always this tear-jerker scene. The moment when innocent, sweet Beth dies, I can't help myself but cry. I hope this doesn't turn anyone away from reading this book, it's absolutely marvelous! It tells of four sisters, their mother, and their neighbor growing up during the Civil War era, with all the ups, downs, and in-between. It's a classic and a brilliant read recommended to every person alive.
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