Moving on

So for the most part I'm done with SJCJC, patiently waiting now on that report card and the posting of that

final graduation list. I just want that peace of mind that yes,I finally I did it. I'm excited but somewhat nervous.

Don't really know what's next. It's a whole new ball park for me now. No longer a teen, No longer a child.

It's time to move on from childish things and start thinking about my future. Time to start thinking of what's

best for me and what my next step is. Time to either start my career or further my education. But I know

that by the grace of God, I will make it. To all my friends, and classmates I wish you the best in whatever

you choose, and in what every journey you take.

My Blogging experience

So, I have finally come to the end of my blogging experience and in a way I am relieved. Blogging can relieve

stress as it allows us to vent, and display our inner most thoughts. But at times it can also be a little annoying

thinking about what to write, and how to express yourself in away your readers can relate. There are many

advantages of blogging. Blogging is very time consuming and recquires constant updating, and editing. Over

all, it was a good experience. Not one i plan to take up as a hobby, or profession though.

My experience in blogging has been quite rewarding and exciting. Through blogging I have been able to find a venue through which I could express my feelings, views, comments, and personal opinions regarding a wide aspect of issues, and topics. Blogging can be a good thing if used for the right reasons. Through blogging you are able to provide information, inform, and enlighten others. You are able to start discussions, see the views and opinions of others, and share ideas. Blogging brings together people of all cultures, societies, as well as communities. Blogging allows you to link and network with people of similar relationships. Blogging can help to connect you with people who share similar interests. Blogging is also a way of generating income, if done professionally. It can also be used as a form of advertisement, as well as entertainment. There are many different uses of blogging. It differs from person to person depending on their personal interests, as well as reasons for blogging. Many people profit from blogging on a daily basis. Blogging can be a wonderful experience if used properly, and for the right reasons.

Clubbing is so overrated

                  I remember when I graduated from High school, and how I could not wait to go to

the club. In fact if I was allowed I would be at the club every weekend, but at this

point clubbing has become so boring.  It is the same people almost every

weekend and the Djs seem to talk more than they play actual songs. Many

weekends I become so hyped to go to the Club but only one club seems to be

‘happening’ and its Palm Island, and the events seem to be the same idea every

time. I want someone to create something new and innovated, a club where you

can sit and lounge with nice music and an area where if you want to party you can

party. In New York there is this Club that has three levels that play different types

of music maybe one reggae/ dancehall, one techno/ hip-hop or soca on every

level perhaps that would be a good investment, or maybe someone should invest

in theme parties. It would be wonderful to have some new and

exciting clubbing experiences.

The Cycle continues

It has been repeated over and over and at this point it is just a cliché ‘education is

 

the key to success’; the cycle however is constantly broken. Education is not only

 

book education that is being thought in school, but also the classic life lessons

 

that teach one to emerge as dedicated, trustworthy and hard working contributing

 

factors to society. The lesson however seems to be lost from generation to

 

generation as children are raising children and the level of knowledge or

 

information passed down is not strong fundamental ones. Although I am not a

 

seasoned person in the world I can look at the difference between myself and

 

other teens who although are the same age as me have completely different

 

values. People may say values come not only from home but from one’s self but

 

they need to remember the foundation must be laid. My point is teens my age

 

who parents are not much older than them seem to lack a lot more self worth and

 

appreciation of the idea of hard work, instead they want quick cash and seem to

 

want it at any rate, an idea to me which seems to stem from the  reality of

 

children raising children. In conclusion values need to be thought in our homes so

 

that the cycle of destruction may come to an end.

To my Best Friend

Although its quite a statement well, it happens to be true the greatest friend i've ever had, I'm glad to say its you.

You're there if I should need you, and you can never turn away
I know I can depend on you anytime of the day.

We've had our ups and downs as nearly everybody does but problems never last long with special friends like you.

Some people have so many friends with whom to spen their time but no one has a special friend who is as wonderful as mine.

So thanks for always being there. Your friendship is strong and true and i'll just want to let you i'm always there for you.

Summer time!

Schools about to be out!!!!!!!! *screams* Finally a break from it all! Two entire months! No hw, No tests,

No teachers, No waking up early!! Ahhhhhhhhh this is the life! Well for those of us who won't have summer

school or summer jobs. Just can't wait for it to be over! This summer i want to spend it in Ny. Visit old

friends and family I haven't seen in a while. Visit new places,  anad just experience something different. I

mean what's the point of summer if you spend it at home doing nothing for two months straight? Get out there

and explore try something new. Be a tourist in your own country, go and meet knew people! Enjoy yourself!!

Exams!

                 So once again it's the most dreaded time in most students life! The ever popular Exams!!! Don't you all just

hate it? All that stress over a couple exams. All the panic and worry, of not knowing what exactly is gonna

come. For some of us it's make or break. Graduation is within reach, we can almost feel it, if we cud just be

done with those darn exams... I urge you all to be prepared for your exmas, because walking into that exam

room, sitting down , and looking at that paper and everything seems like french to you, trust me it's not a

good feeling. So leave the partying alone for just one weekend it won't hurt you. Put in a few extra hours,

into studying and preparing and trust me, you will be so please with the results... There's plenty of time to

party when it's all over and done. So do your best, & never strive for anything less!

There for her, by Sharane Everett

There was a girl in the corner with long brown hair. Her eyes looked sad and glossy like she wasn't really

there. She heard a gentle tap so she walked to her window. A boy throwing pebbles is what she saw below.

She climbed out her window and then that was where he looked into here empty eyes like she wasn't really

there. He asked her what was wrong but she just held him close. All she wanted was a hug because she

loved him the most. He knew something was wrong and he didn't think it fair that she didn't say a word

like she wasn't really there. He walked her to the park, they sat there under the stars he looked for any

bruises and checked for any scars he couldn't find a problem and on her clothes not a tear but she just

stared up at the sky like she wasn't really there. She laid against his chest and then she started to talk

and when she was done they got up and started to walk. As they were walking home she said, I love you

because  you care. He looked into here thankful eyes she looked like she was really there. He kissed her

goodnight again then she climbed back to her room. He didn't have a single clue that he had saved her night

from doom. She wondered if it was a dream. Should she look back? She did look back and it made her glad

because she saw that he was really there...

The Importance of Family

 Family, it's the people who keep us grounded, the people who often times remind us of who we are when we

seem to have forgotten. In our society today there's a lot of broken families. The causes vary from family to family

but often times families are broken due to violence and crimes, as well as problems within the family itslef.  But we

must not forget that we need our family the most. They are there for you when no one else is.  We must stop all

this bickering and fighting within or families. Instead we must look out for each other and not turn our backs on

one another because family is the most important thing, and at the end of the day it is all we have. Be grateful for

your families, cherish the people in your life because today you're here and tomorrow you're gone. Count each

day, and each person in your life as a blessing. Have a great day everyone :)

Keri Hilson, My favorite singer

     Keri Lynn Hilson born December 5, 1982 iss an American R&B recording artist and songwriter. Born and raised

in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson made herself a name as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-

2000s as part of the five-person production/songwriting team known as The Clutch. In 2006, she signed a

recording contract with Timbaland's label, Mosley Music.

Hilson released her debut studio album, In a Perfect World. in March 2009, which peaked within the top five of

the Billboard 200 albums chart and featured the hit singles "Knock You Down" and "Turnin Me On". The album

reached number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was eventually certified gold. Hilson

earned two Grammy Award nominations for the album including Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Knock You

Down", which features Kanye West and Ne-Yo. A reissue of the album, included previously unreleased songs

such as "I Like. The song became Hilson's first number one hit in Germany and certified platinum there. As a

prominent guest vocalist in both the contemporary R&B and hip hop genres, Hilson has been featured on over a

dozen singles by other artists, including the number-one hit single "The Way I Are" with Timbaland. Keri has

made a name for herself and has placed herself on a very high pedestal with her amazing vocals. She continues to

produce great music. She's simply one of the best there is.

Maya Ruins in Belize

               Belize is known for some of its best ruins. Altun Ha in Northern Belize is a small yet well preserved site featuring

two large central plazas surrounded by mid-sized pyramids and mounds. At the Altun Ha, many have found jade,

pearl and obsidian artifacts, and the largest carved jade piece from the Mayan era, was recovered here, the

sculpture of the Mayan sun god, Kinich Ahau. Another great ruin to visit is the Tikal. Tikal is the grandest of the

surviving classic Mayan cities. Tikal is home to the most perfect ceremonial architectures in the Mayan world.

Here you will find pyramids, and several temples that poke through the dense rainforest. Lamanai, El, Pilar, and

Caracol are some other great ruins and places to visit when on Belize. Belize is not known to have many places

that are unique so take advantage of these; they will sure spark your interest!

No hope

Human Beings are in search of happiness, but have no peace of mind. Even if we succeed in achieving our goals and objectives, we tend to remain discontented. Our search for peace and happiness, therefore, never seems to end. We have explored the earth, oceans, and even space. We have made strident progressions. However, the ends (ideal human fulfillment) of mankind have never been agreed upon. Perhaps the best way to define the ends of the individual would be that those ends must be found by the individual, therefore making them different for every person. People are always striving for something new which seems unattainable, and hope is the driving force in our lives. Hope is what drives us toward our dreams and our fantasies. Hope is what keeps us going.

"To live without Hope is to cease to live."(Fyodor Dostoevsky) Everyone has a purpose and a calling in life, and it is our duty to find what that purpose is. We spend most of our lives searching for a purpose, and after we come across it, we spend the rest of our lives fulfilling that purpose. It is very hard as human beings to live and not know our purpose. Not knowing our purpose is like living in a world with no hope, no dreams, no future, and no ambition to live through yet another day. In order for one to have an achievement in life he must hope for it, he must want it enough to go after it, and even if he fails he shall not give up because his hope of succeeding is even greater

The only purpose in a man’s life is fulfilling his dream, because am ambition can be associated with a dream. And if this dream doesn’t exist you can’t say that you have lived your life to the full.Man is an ensouled entity gifted with body, mind, and intellect. He takes good care of his body for the sake of his domestic, social, and political well-being. Intellectually, he has made strident advances. We have explored the earth, oceans, and even space. He has so much identified himself with the body that he is unable to distinguish his soul from the body. In fact, he does not know that his real self is something separate from the body. However, the ends of mankind have never been agreed upon

Perhaps the best way to define the ends of the individual would be that those ends must be found by the individual, thus making them different for every person.A person's lifetime is filled with self-examination. Why am I here? What am I doing? Is this as good as it gets?

I believe that as long as people have hope then they have life, because if they do not have the ability to be hopeful then that means that they are not able to think.

Imagine a world without hope. No dreams, no future, no ambition to live through yet another day. Perhaps we human beings only have hope left to keep us going. Imagine being stuck in a situation with no hope for a better tomorrow, would you still want to live? Would you still toil day after day in this timed-box we call "life"? I don't understand why people say "the higher the hopes, the greater the fall". Without hope, there is nothing else you can lose anyways. Falling is not the worst feeling in the world, because after you fall you can always pick up the pieces and stand up again. In my opinion, the feeling of hopelessness, on the contrary, is much worst. The feeling of helpless in despair with no way out, no way to get back up. So I ask you, why not hope? Why not dream? I could not live without hope. Hope for a brighter tomorrow, hope for today. Desire for understanding why things turn out the way they do. Aspiration for success and hope that we learn from our failures and have the strength to never give up. Longing for a sunny day if the morning casts out cloudy shadows. Assurance for the future and hopes for forgiveness for past mistakes. Prayers for healing of the sick and inspiration to those at their darkest moments. Faith that my family never suffers, or cries from hunger, entrust that they never feel shame or feel all alone. Expectation that they know I am always here for them. Belief that the man of my life knows how much I love him and the longing to know that he loves me back. Hope that for all my tomorrows he will be right here by my side. Visions of laughter, smiles and goodwill between all mankind. My hopes go on and on without end; for without hope I have no dreams.

Egyptian Pharaohs

Pharaohs were great kings and queens of the Egyptian civilization. Most pharaohs were men but some well-known pharaohs, such as Nefertiti and Cleopatra, were women. Pharaohs were the most powerful and influential of leaders who served in capacity both as a religious and political ruler. Pharaohs were held in high esteem by Egyptians they were thought to be the owners of all land and were responsible to construct laws, collect taxes, and defend Egypt against foreigners. Many pharaohs went to war when their land was endangered or when they desired to have power over foreign lands. If the pharaoh won the battle, those conquered were forced to recognize the Egyptian pharaoh as their leader and ruler. They offered him the finest and most valuable goods from their land. A Pharaoh was seen as the most important, most distinguished as well as the most powerful individual in the kingdom. He was the head of the government and high priest of every temple. The people of Egypt considered the Pharaoh to be a half-man, half-god. The Pharaoh owned all of Egypt.

The Kings of Egypt however, were not called Pharaohs by the ancient Egyptians; the word “Pharaoh” was used by the Greeks and Hebrews, and today is commonly used for the ancient Kings of Egypt. It is unknown, how many kings Egypt had, due to the fact that the country was at one point separated and several kings ruled at the same time. The first true pharaoh of Egypt however, was Narmer also known as Menes; Narmer was responsible for uniting Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt in 3100 B.C. as well as responsible for establishing the first capital of Egypt where the two lands met.  He was considered the first king of the First Dynasty, which was the beginning of the Old Kingdom. When Pharaohs died, they were mummified and placed in a sarcophagus which according to The World book Dictionary is a stone coffin, especially one ornamented with sculptures or bearing inscriptions. Sarcophagus’s resembled the Pharaoh inside. This was so because it was believed, that the Pharaoh need to be identifiable in order to be granted approval in to the after life.

Teen pregnancy

Teen pergnancy seems to be on the rise. Everywhere you go you see a pregnant girl. It's like the kids of today are

in a hurry to grow up. They do not know the seriousness of engaging in sexual activities. "Evereyone's doing it" so

it gives the illusion or idea that it's ok. So they just engage in it with out knowing, or caring abaout the

consequences until it's too late. Sex is supposed to be a thing to be cherished between too people who are

married and in love but today sex is done just for the fun of it. And teens tend to forget that there are major and

grave consequences of engaging in sexual ativities. Yes being pregnant and having a child is not a bad thing and

should be seen as a blessing, but too many children are being produced out to wedlock and without the necessary

day to day provisions because kids now a day are in a rush to grow up. They just can't seem to wait because it

seems like all fun and games. They don't know the half of it. I hope when they catch and Std or some untreatable

or uncureable sexual disease it's still all fun and games. Teens need to be more mature and smarter in the choices

they make. They need to stop doing things without thinking of the consequences and be more smarter in decision

making.

Foget to give thanks

Day to day, we go through life, too consumed and caught up in life itself and we tend to forget to stop and be

 grateful for the simple little things in life. We often times take for granted everything. We feel as if nothing can go

wrong, and the minute something goes wrong we want to call on the Lord. How selfish are we? When things are

great people off tend to forget to give thanks, yes at times we take for granted things a little too much. We must

not be this way. We must learn to always be grateful for what we have because it can all be taken away in the

blink of an eye. So I want to take the time out, to appreciate, and give thanks for all the blessings rendered upon

me from day to day. It's the simple little things like just waking up to see another day, or gettn to school safely.

The Lord is always there through good times and bad times. So we must always remember to give thanks, and

not only call on him in times of need.

Community service, giving back

 

Going into the Dorothy Menzies Childcare center is never an easy thing for me. It’s always an emotional experience. When I actually take the time out to sit down and truly listen to the stories of the kids, it’s so sad and depressing and makes me wish I could help at least one of them.  I know it wouldn’t be much but at the end of the day every little counts. You meet children who’ve been in conditions so inhumane and so sadistic it’s so heart breaking. It really makes me step back and think just how lucky I am and how grateful I should be.  I realize that I take for granted too much things and that these kids they make the best of what little they do have. It shows me how happy people can be living without the things I consider to be necessities.

            Spending the afternoon at the children’s home was definitely a

long, tiring one, but most of all fun. As I entered the compound the children seem excited to have visitors, they welcomed me with a smile. I knew right there and then I had chosen the right place to offer my time. I had a full afternoon of plans that would keep myself and the children busy. It was difficult at first to actually get the kids organized to play the games but after a while it all went smoothly. We played so many games and at the end of each I was crowded by many outreaching hands anxious to receive a prize.

            By the time day was over I was completely exhausted but there was warmth in my heart and a smile on my face.  It’s the simplest things in life that gives you the most joy and for me giving back is one of those things that gives me so much joy. Just knowing that I helped make someone’s day better is and will always be enough for me. This experience was a great one for me but I know for sure it won’t be my last.

Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life's blood. But everyone has something to give. "~ Barbara Bush

We’ve all been given so much in our lives don’t you think it’s only fair to give back? Shouldn’t it be a responsibility of ours? Community service is a crucial part of having a well-rounded education. Participating in community service prepares us as students to be productive members of society. It allows us the opportunity to understand the importance of service to others as an essential aspect of being a member of any community.

The Dorothy Menzies childcare center is a home for many Belizean children who simply have no where else to go. There are children of all ages, size and backgrounds who call Dorothy Menzies home. These children have seen, and suffered it all but they somehow find a way to make the best of what little they do have. It’s amazing how these children find it in themselves to smile a little each day.

My experience was a good one. It felt so good to give back to those less fortunate, those who deserved it, and most of all those who appreciated it. Nothing can compare to the feeling I felt leaving Dorothy Menzies that day.  At the end of the day, I felt satisfied because just for that short amount of time I helped in making those kids have a better day. And if I had to do it again we would without any hesitation because, giving back is apart of who we are, It’s that little part of us that academics, friends, and even family can’t fill. It is the satisfaction of knowing that we are not just taking from the community, but rather growing with it, as well as giving back.

A special poem for mom, Happy Mother's Day

This poem is dedicated to my mother, Happy Mother's day mom, you are the best!

If I could give you diamonds

for each tear you cried for me.

if I could five you sapphires

for each truth you've helped me see.

If I could give you rubies

for the heartache that you've known

If I could give you pearls

for the wisdom that you've shown.

Then you'll have a treasure, mother,

that would mount up to the skies

That would almost match

the sparkle in your kind and loving eyes.

But I have no pearls, no diamonds,

As I'm sure you're well aware

So I'll give you gifts more precious

My devotion, love and care.

I love you mom, and I truly appreciate everything you’ve done for me.

You truly are the world’s greatest mom.



Alone

Another poem of my own...

I'm so tired, so worn out bout physically and emotionally strained

someon to hold me would be nice

but I can't find anyone the same...

Alone is a term i've grown to know

I feel it every single day

not feeling as though I belong

but knowing there is no other way...

Why try learning to love when I can never see it through??

always jerked away so quick from the people I fall into...

I make it on my own each day depending on myself to thrive

no one else to hold my hand, but each day I survive...

Each day I press on another mile, to see what lies ahead

each night is the same as the one before, Alone I lay down my head....

Can't hear

I wish I knew myself better


Iwish that I could understand, the way I feel deep inside

The way my heart seems to work

I don't think i really know what I want for myself

I wish i could hear what my heart is trying to say

I feel one way one day, and totally different the next,

But i wish i could see what I really want

I feel like my heart is screaming in my ear

But with all this life going on, I can't seem to hear...

By: Sharane Everett

Welcome to my life!

A hobby of mine is writing poems, because it serves as an outlet in which i can express myself. So here is a poem by me.

Do you ever feel like breaking down? Do you ever feel out of place? Like somehow, you just don't belong, and no one understands you...

Do you ever want to run away?  Do you lock yourself in your room? With the radio on turned up so loud, so no one can hear you screaming....

No you don't know what it's like when nothing feels alright. No you don't know what it's like to feel like me!

To be hurt
 To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when your down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down, and no one's there to save you...
No you don't know what it's like...

Welcome to my life....

Crime on the rise

On Saturday April, 2^nd we learnt of four murders that had taken place within 24 hours. Never before had such a thing happened in our little Country of Belize. Crime had rocketed to an all-time high.  Two of the murder victims were Chinese women who had seemingly been killed for no apparent reason. Their deaths seemed to be as a result of a gang war involving the police and gangs.

The first of the two murdered women was 32 year old Yan Ying Chen, who was in her grilled store on King Street near its corner with Euphrates Avenue when she was shot to her shoulder and back. She died shortly later at the hospital. At approximately an hour and a half after that on Faber's Road, 37 year old Fei Lan Wu, was shot in the lower back and died three hours later while undergoing surgery at the hospital. She too was behind her grilled store. Robbery however, was not the motive for these killings.

Crime in Belize is at its all-time high. It has been escalating more and more over the years. Crime is a situation that can and will never be non-existent it however, can be reduced. There has been many attempts to lower the inflating levels of crime worldwide; attempts such as setting curfews, establishing programs and awareness campaigns.  In an effort to help the situation of crime, I recommend that the government enforce some grave and serious laws to punish those committing crime.  There should be more patrols and sub-stations put in place so that police are readily available to intercept or intervene in any crime act being committed as quickly as possible. I believe that we should go back to the death penalty to show murderers that it is not at all acceptable to go about taking the lives of innocent people.

Butane

Channel 7 news Belize conducted an investigation into the butane companies in Belize whereby they found out that the companies were cheating Belizeans. The measuring cylinders (meters) seemed to be rigged. Consumers were being shorted about 2 to 3 gallons from their tanks. This is unfair on dishonest of the part of the Butane providers. Customers deserve their money’s worth. They trust their butane and fuel providers to be honest and fair in providing them with exactly what they have paid for.

            I believe that it is a shame what the butane providers are doing. It is so unethical and deceitful. We live in a time where the cost of living is very high and people value their money so much more because they have to work much harder to make what they can. We as Belizeans must not sit back and allow ourselves to be walked upon and be dealt whatever hand producers and providers choose. We must stand up, and put our foot down and let it be known that they will not tolerate or allow to be lied to and deceived.

 I recommend that the government ensure that there are routine inspections of equipment, to ensure that they are working properly, and reading accurately. The butane companies should be required to regulate equipment so as to ensure that customers get exactly what they are paying for.

Orange Walk Robbery

In the beginning of April it was reported that there was a bank robbery in Orange Walk Town where the Heritage Bank was targeted. It also was reported that two dark-skinned men walked into the bank pretending to be customers. One of them asked to speak to the loans officer, while the other handcuffed the unarmed security guard and put a gun to his head. The man wanting a loan was taken to the manager's office, but instead of asking about a loan, he held her at gunpoint and demanded the key to the bank's vault. He forced the manager to open the bank's vault. The guard and the bank supervisor were handcuffed and ordered to lie on the floor. They escaped with two hundred and two thousand dollars, and coolly walked out of the bank. The robbery was caught on camera and the men did not use masks. This robbery is believed to have been an inside job, and a senior staffer who was on duty when the robbery took place was arrested.

Employees can be a company’s greatest asset and unfortunately their worst enemy. The integrity and trustworthy-ness of employees seems to constantly be an issue within our society, as well as within the workplace today. It is very difficult to find employees who follow a very strict moral code whose goal is to do their job to the best of their ability without any underlying motives. It is very apparent that in this case, the female employee detained for orchestrating the robbery, had become side-tracked and overpowered by her greed and her desire for wealth. I believe that we all each of us have different ethical values and this can be shown in the things we do. I believe that dishonesty and lack of integrity are major issues faced by those in the labour force. Business owners have a hard time with these issues arising within the workplace.

I recommend that employers strongly enforce penalties for employees who violate the rules and terms of their employment. Employers need to better strategize their methods of choosing employees. No form of dishonesty should be tolerated within a workplace as this creates space for more such issues. Employers need to make it known that dishonesty will be quickly detected and severely punished.

Sexual Harassment

 On march 23^rd it was reported that there was a fire. A jeep belonging to the president of JD Financial was ablaze across the street from the B.T.L. Park.  The vehicle was parked while Joseph Marinan was asleep in his apartment. Marinan is known for his business interest in MegaBingo.  He believes that the torching of his vehicle is related to his company. Marinan had recently suspended one of his employees Rachel Armstrong under accusations of stealing from the company.Armstrong in return raised accusations of being sexually harassed by her employer. She strongly denied having anything to do with the destroying of Marinan’s jeep and accusations of stealing from the company.

I believe that this whole situation has escalated to this level because something had been going on at MegaBingo and it had been brought to light, so now fingers are being pointed back and forth. Sexual harassment and assault are often times not reported when they take place within the workplace due to the fear of losing one’s job. Even though it goes unreported many times, this does not make it right. Often times victims of sexual harassment or assault are threatened or bribed so they do not speak out against what is taking place.

I recommend that employees school there employers on what is considered to be sexual harassment. Employers should be encouraged to speak up against it an report any incidents of sexual harassment taking place in the workplace. Employers and employees should not encourage any kind of relationship within the workplace that can be harmful or detrimental to the workplace. Employees should not be allowed to have any relationships other than a work relationship with other employees so as to avoid cases of sexual harassment.

Emo Fanatics

A couple weeks back I read in the news paper girl levitating and speaking in the voice of a man and screaming at

the mention of Jesus, and I thought what a hoax. Then I heard something that I never really thought about “The

greatest thing the devil has done is to make people believe that he does not exist”. So I wonder how much should

one believe? I want to say that the girls who have engaged in the paranormal activity and the ones who are joining

the whole emo fad are stupid and naïve, but I would be too judgmental since curiosity fosters the quest for

knowledge.  What I do believe is that parents should become better parents and build a relationship with their

children, and let their children become more familiar with the teaching of God. I want to tell parents not to force

Religion on their children but to let them become spiritual because teenagers children, and the human race in

general are rebellious in nature and if we are told we must then we most surely will not.  So don’t doubt that evil

exist because if people can kill innocent people for no reason other than strong dislike, then the devil surely does

exist.

Watching  the news is downright depressing, death is always at the fore front of the news and it leads me to

question where has it gone wrong? Then I think to myself are these truly signs of the upcoming disasters that has

been foreshadowed by the  Mayans, Nostradamus,  and  by Mother Mary in her revelations to the children of

Lucia? Is the world coming to an end? Are the grenade throwing and the gun shooting just a necessary or rather

an unstoppable event of what has been foretold will happen in the future Or is it simply a breakdown of home

values and proper parenting?  Could this entire breakdown simply be a result of poverty, is poverty truly the

cause of these nonsensical killing? Is there a way to fix the wrong or do we just pray for a change? Is change even

possible? I dear to dream is it but as I turn on the news the cycle seems to continue….

Teens and Depression

Depression Is Common

Lately Lindsay hasn't felt like herself. Her friends have noticed it, too. Kia was surprised when Lindsay turned down her invitation to go to the mall last Saturday. There was really no reason not to go, but Lindsay just didn't feel like it. Instead, she spent most of Saturday sleeping.
Staying in more than usual isn't the only change in Lindsay. She's always been a really good student. But over the past couple of months her grades have fallen and she has trouble concentrating. She forgot to turn in a paper that was due and is having a hard time getting motivated to study for her finals.

Lindsay feels tired all the time but has difficulty falling asleep. She's gained weight too. When her mother asks her what's wrong, Lindsay just feels like crying. But she doesn't know why. Nothing particularly bad has happened. Yet Lindsay feels sad all the time and can't shake it.
Lindsay may not realize it yet, but she is depressed.
Depression is very common and affects as many as 1 in 8 people in their teen years. Depression affects people of every color, race, economic status, or age; however, it does seem to affect more girls than guys.

Responses to Depression

Sometimes friends or family members recognize that someone is depressed. They may respond with love, kindness, or support, hoping that the sadness will soon pass. They may offer to listen if the person wants to talk. If the depressed feeling doesn't pass with a little time, friends or loved ones may encourage the person to get help from a doctor, therapist, or counselor.
But not everyone recognizes depression when it happens to someone they know.
Some people don't really understand about depression. For example, they may react to a depressed person's low energy with criticism, yelling at the person for acting lazy or not trying harder. Some mistakenly believe that depression is just an attitude or a mood that someone can shake off. It's not that easy.
Sometimes even people who are depressed don't take their condition seriously enough. Some feel that they are weak in some way because they are depressed. This is wrong — and it can even be harmful if it causes people to hide their depression and avoid getting help.
Occasionally, when depression causes physical symptoms,things like headaches or other stress-related problems, a person may see a doctor. Once in a while, even a well-meaning doctor may not realize somebody is depressed, and just treat the physical symptoms.
Depression can have very harmful effects on teens because at times it may become too over-bearing. It is very important that parents pay attention, to the behavioural changes in there children.