You know what I find sad, I find it sad that when I watch a movie like October Sky it makes me cry and want to come back to the old days where a nation is together and watches the sky for the Sputnick orbit. I find it sad that their greatest achievement is going to space and our greatest achievement is passing a healthcare bill that three out of four people didn't want.
The old America is where anyone can be whatever they want to be and the American dream is real. I find it sad that the media no longer speaks the truth about what's going on. I don't know much, but I feel it in my heart that America is in trouble. Simple, so how do we fix it? How do we lose the sick feeling that the government is screwing us over? I don't know very much, and as a matter of fact, I wish I did. I wish I wasn't so naive about my own country. I don't even know the name of Mesa's governor. I know squat nothing, except for the things that apply to me. Well, doesn't this country apply to me? Doesn't it apply to everyone? So shouldn't we know where we came from?
These are the times that try men's souls.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
The Things One Learns
I find it interesting that there is so much that we can learn from others, especially from our family and friends. However, you actually have to be awake in the head in order to actually understand what they are trying to teach you. It makes me wonder how many people could have already helped with the things that I lack, but I've been too far out of it to pay attention.
For instance, I've gotten kind of lax on paying attention to people's conversations. Why? I don't know. My mind likes to imagine things while people are talking. I focus on stories that I can create or things that happened during the day (Which often happens while on road trips). I like looking at my surroundings, while I drive; it gives me inspiration. I can't do it while I'm driving myself (car accident) and when I'm with someone it's pathetically rude. I end up making people repeat their stories over and over because I wasn't paying attention. And sadly it happens even when I'm not on a road trip. (I'm sorry to anyone I have done that to in the past). I could say that I care about you very much, but if that were the case wouldn't I have paid attention to your story in the first place? A sad thought, but it's true. I do care, and I'm sorry that I have neglected to learn many of the basics of being social. My people skills (or lack thereof) are waning as well (not a good thing), because I've been a busy bee and don't like people! Not really :) I've just been working on the weekends and trying to keep up on my studying.
So what can different people teach me? Well, I have a super long list that I could put up here, but I'll save you from that and just say that I've got a lot to learn. And all of it's just a matter of getting off my lazy duff and getting to it and not being all pitiful and "woe is me" because I'm not perfect and make mistakes. This world would be a lot easier if we were the only ones living in it and were only focused on ourselves. Much simpler, and yet where's the fun in that? No family? No friends? No hang outs? Lame.
He never said it would be easy. He only said that it would be worth it. We're here to learn and become like God, but to do that, we have to have our hearts centered on Christ and our family. (Thanks to Sis. Westergard, I hope that's how you spell her name...) We also need to help others. But you can't help others until you help yourself. It's just a whole round thing that involves everyone and yourself, but, I figure, if I have my heart centered on Christ and my family, everything will fall into place.
So, I need to become a better listener. I absolutely stink at communicating (It's a weakness, but I'm ok with it; I can always work on it) but since communicating is my weakness, shouldn't I make listening one of my strengths? Silly me for not coming up with that sooner... Pride just loves to frustrate everything.
Well this is a first, it's not midnight!! Wonderful! I should practice on what I've said right now. My family has company over. :P Wish me luck!
For instance, I've gotten kind of lax on paying attention to people's conversations. Why? I don't know. My mind likes to imagine things while people are talking. I focus on stories that I can create or things that happened during the day (Which often happens while on road trips). I like looking at my surroundings, while I drive; it gives me inspiration. I can't do it while I'm driving myself (car accident) and when I'm with someone it's pathetically rude. I end up making people repeat their stories over and over because I wasn't paying attention. And sadly it happens even when I'm not on a road trip. (I'm sorry to anyone I have done that to in the past). I could say that I care about you very much, but if that were the case wouldn't I have paid attention to your story in the first place? A sad thought, but it's true. I do care, and I'm sorry that I have neglected to learn many of the basics of being social. My people skills (or lack thereof) are waning as well (not a good thing), because I've been a busy bee and don't like people! Not really :) I've just been working on the weekends and trying to keep up on my studying.
So what can different people teach me? Well, I have a super long list that I could put up here, but I'll save you from that and just say that I've got a lot to learn. And all of it's just a matter of getting off my lazy duff and getting to it and not being all pitiful and "woe is me" because I'm not perfect and make mistakes. This world would be a lot easier if we were the only ones living in it and were only focused on ourselves. Much simpler, and yet where's the fun in that? No family? No friends? No hang outs? Lame.
He never said it would be easy. He only said that it would be worth it. We're here to learn and become like God, but to do that, we have to have our hearts centered on Christ and our family. (Thanks to Sis. Westergard, I hope that's how you spell her name...) We also need to help others. But you can't help others until you help yourself. It's just a whole round thing that involves everyone and yourself, but, I figure, if I have my heart centered on Christ and my family, everything will fall into place.
So, I need to become a better listener. I absolutely stink at communicating (It's a weakness, but I'm ok with it; I can always work on it) but since communicating is my weakness, shouldn't I make listening one of my strengths? Silly me for not coming up with that sooner... Pride just loves to frustrate everything.
Well this is a first, it's not midnight!! Wonderful! I should practice on what I've said right now. My family has company over. :P Wish me luck!
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