(biweekly)steve jobs

      Steve Jobs was a respected man who was a co-founder of Apple products. He says “If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right”. This advice can be taken in many ways. People feel very strongly about this because it’s very controversial topic.

      I agree that we need to have pride in ourselves and know we can die at any moment and shouldn’t waste time. A lot of Americans today are lazy and don’t care about what will happen next. Having a free public education and college makes it way easier to do something with our lives. When we are kids nothing is on our mind but having a good time, hanging out, and what clothes to buy. I know personally I sometimes will slack off because I can get so caught up in sports, family and friends. Everyday is a struggle to do the best to your ability making parents proud of you. People also always think of what job they want. Starting from a young age till that day happens. Wondering will I like it or get paid a lot and be able to take care of my family. What people do everyday either big or small will affect tomorrow.

     Having said that I also disagree with that advice in some ways. There are some crazy people that will read this quote and take it to the extreme. Some will try to live their live to the fullest so much that in the end they have huge life changing consequences. It would be great to get up and not worry about a thing, have unlimited money, and be able to go where ever I want but life is not like that. Life is filled with problems that affect people in the worst ways. From getting shot to failing a test, it all makes you a better person and will help people learn about their mistakes.

      If I would start to live by this advice tomorrow I would learn that everyone has flaws that make them stronger. Personally I have many and wish they could go away but I have to deal with it. Family is hard pisses you off, holds you back but in the long run you need them to succeed in life. Having tons of options in the job industry that help a lot. There are thousands of different types of jobs to choose from and knowing all the options make it easier to find a job you can rely on and love. I would tell other people wondering how to “make the big choices in life” to do it yourself. Men and women who cheat their way through school never make it through in their career. Others can’t help you through life all the time holding your hand like you’re still that little kid in a mall. Knowing what you want at a young age helps to get you prepared and ready for most of life challenges.

(ce) italian prime minister

The Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had an affair with a 17-year-old prostitute. He was said to be having sex parties at his home and paying girls to give him sexual things. Berlusconi is not a stranger to these horrible things. His wife divorced him in 2009 because of having sex with prostitutes and was hanging out with 18-year-old models. Have good lawyers that try their best to get him out of a sticky situation calling him “a very serious interference in the prime minister’s private life that has no precedent in the country’s judicial history”.  When Sutherland told me about this it blew my mind. It is very wrong for a prime minister to be preaching no sex till marriage then getting caught up in sex scandals makes the church look like they have double standards. A lot of people have issues with this because the prime minister is usually looked as a person kids can look up to. When this shit comes out about sex with minors it makes families rethink values and what church they go to. The prime minister represents the churches of Italy not just his own church. I believe this is very wrong and should be handled like he is a normal citizen.

(fp) my pets.

 eli

 patches and eli

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I have had tons of animals my whole life from reptiles to rodents. We have always had three dogs none less. I am an animal person but my favorite type is a our/my cats. They are so fun to be around and always make people laugh. In my house there are two twin cats named Duke, the fat long light haired one and Shiloh the skinny short darker cat. Both have white O shapes on both sides that all the litter had. At night and in mornings they love to run around and wrestle. It gets so annoying but hilarious. The dogs and cats get along great except Elliose the three-legged boxer mix. She doesn’t like Shiloh and chases him all the time knowing she will get yelled for it. I have three dogs ranging from chiwawa to Great Dane. We also have a mouse that is a crack head and a bird that is vicious. My family could not go a day without animals. If it’s helping at the animal shelter or walking our dogs we always have animals around. Just recently my sister took the job of babysitting my moms friends bermise python. I’m fascinated by it but scared to death at same time. Anyways my family is very large with all my loving animals.

duke 

humanity (monthly essay)

 The definitive characteristic of humanity is greed and love. People will lie, hurt and cheat to get money, power or love. It can control and make a sweet caring person turn into a cold-blooded animal.

   Money is the material devil. People are addicted to money. It’s a drug and everyone wants it. The world has many currencies and at different values. Depending on the person money can be used in a wise or foolish way. Some will try to save and spend on things needed in life like college. Others spend on impulse, buying anything they want. Society will lie, backstab, gamble and risk their life to get money. People will rob a house or even a bank to be able to pay for the life of luxury they live. Men and Women will take the backbreaking job to be able o provide for their families. College students are an example of sweet gone badly. They work so hard to get to the college of their dreams, start off great but party too much and don’t manage their money well. Students will look for more ways to get money, either a job, stealing or selling. A lot of young adults these days found that selling drugs brings in a load of cash for less work. Some go steal expensive items and sell them for more than they are worth. People, mostly women will sell their bodies. Some will get money by prostituting giving physical pleasure to a customer. In the fashion world people will destroy their boys by bulimia, throwing up to loose weight and be the skinniest one so the industry will hire them and pay more. Civilization will do crazy things that risk their lives and the people around them lives. Money can buy material things but it cant buy happiness and love.

     The purpose of life for humans is to also be loved. To be social, bond, have fun and pleasure. Humanity will do anything to be with the one they love. It can be as simple as dressing different to blocking out family and friends. When girls are young most think about boys. Love is always around from when them are born till death. People so stupid and crazy things for love and out of love. Some drop out of school, get married young or even get pregnant. Personalities vary but the laid back pleasing one gets many people in trouble. Letting your guard down you can get taken advantage of and have that horrible memory in your mind for rest of life. Love can also make you the happiest person on the world. The partner can make them feel sexy, smart and perfect. Girls dream of their wedding day and dream husband. The qualities of him have to be prefect and bring the best out of you and make people happy and feel perfect. Controlling but needed, love controls a lot on people’s lives.

    Power can change a person in a second. If someone won the lottery they will be rich and have everything they want at the snap of their fingers. People think just because they have power they can get and do whatever they want but the fact is they cant. Celebrities have fame from television or music or even whom they dated. Civilization loves to hold people on a pedicle believing they know what’s right. Everyone makes mistakes and no one is perfect. People should earn power by respect and form what they have done well, not what or whom they did. There is the saying “respect your elders” and that tends to be very much true. Kids respect their grandparents and sometimes parents. Siblings also have to respect the older ones. When the parents are out of town guess who’s in charge, the oldest because they have respect and are trusted with the lives of the younger children. This type of power struggle is called hierarchy where there are different levels of power from homeless to the millionaires. Everyone is human but no two people are the same. People take life’s struggles in different ways, either helpful of destructive. Blocks are put in life to make you stronger, build character and help you understand better. Power is used in many ways from getting your way to getting a better job because of who you know.

    Greed is also not caring. When someone is greedy they do it to help themselves. People don’t think about how their actions will affect the ones around them. For example when decide to mess up in school and get off track it Effects College, jobs and even your future family. Sometimes things work out for the better and people learn from the mistakes. Others it lands them in a deep dark hole where it’s hard to get out. Shopaholics are a perfect example of not caring. They spend and spend on stupid things that at the time they need but in the long run they don’t. It puts them in suck a debt that it can take a whole lifetime to get out and live a normal life. People also do drugs what at the time seems cool but will end your life faster and make it miserable. The homeless are out on streets from multiple reasons but mostly because drugs took their life and made it so hard to do normal things because they were always high.  Opportunities come and go, having the time to do anything you want to benefit the future is something not worth passing by. People have to care to get somewhere in life and be able to enjoy life.

   Humanity is very greedy and loving. Humans will do anything to get further in life. This is what humanity is.

(RP) marines by Andrew

  Response post from Andrews blog .Marines are brave. 

Marines are the best soldiers in my opinion. My cousin was a former Marine and I have so much respect for the duty. It’s a tough job where you are risking your life to protect your Country. What some people don’t get is that Marines are usually the first people at the place of interest. Everyday there is danger and never a day goes by that someone is injured or killed.  Other soldiers also have this but I’m focusing on Marines because it has had a major effect on my family. My cousin Kevin went into the Marines young approximately 18-19 years old.  He also has a wife and a two year old baby girl. This past summer he was injured in the line of duty by stepping on an IED (Improvised Explosive Device). Two were injured Kevin and his buddy. They both survived but have shrapnel damage and a limp has to be cut off. I don’t know much about Kevin’s friends but Kevin had to get his right calf amputated because was his foot was so broken and had a lot of shrapnel damage. He is doing fine now and has therapy to be able to walk on one leg. He is only about 21-22 years old. It’s a blessing that he and every other Marine that has gotten injured is in great care and would risk their lives to help protect us. I have so much respect for not just Marines but EVERY soldier who risks their life knowing every time they deploy that could be the last time they see their beloved family. Thank you all soldiers. Prayers are with you.

 Kevin having drink!

  Kevins beatiful family!

 Therapy

(fp) relationship with andrew

   February 10,2011 is when it all started. We been talking for awhile and he was going to walk me to my soccer practice. When we were at the corner talking I asked Andrew if he was gonna ask me out and he said its was my turn to ask. I thought he was serious so I did three times and he finally said yes. I was so happy and couldn’t stop smiling. Its been seven months and  I love him to death. We are always together and always texting when we arnt. This past summer I went to San Diego and  my step mom had the great idea of send Andrew down to stay with us for couple days then drive back. I was so excited and loved having him there to spend time and get to know my family. Hes the love of my life and I couldn’t ask for more. In a relationship there needs to be a mental and physical attraction, to have both makes everything perfect. We care a lot about each other which makes it the best relationship. I plan to be with him for rest of life. When we are together its so much fun. I love going to football games and other places where it doest matter what we do we always laugh and show affection. I love making him brownies and cakes even thou he thinks I'm not the best cook. We always talk and never go a day without saying I love you. I love my boyfriend Andrew.

In the Dark Room

     One light beautiful night Samantha was sitting in her room when everything blacked out. The door closed from the gusting wind. The only thing she could her was the whistling of the wind from open wind. Trying to get up but slipped on a soft, wrinkly, thin piece of paper. She landed butt first on a round, grass smelling object. At first she couldn’t figure out what it was but then realized it was the dirty, blue and white soccer ball that was left from practice that day. The room smelled like cherry blossom, peach and white jasmine. All the smells together were a perfume called Love Spell. It makes the room smell like you just stepped into a berry field and everything you smell was fresh! Samantha got up, started for her walk-in closet and felt the weirdest feeling.  It was warm, furry, silky, wet and it moved. One she touched it got a huge kiss from Toby, the bear like dog. She got up and felt the cold, smooth, shiny mirrors of the closet doors. Samantha opened the doors made of mirrors and smooth multicolored wood. The pink and blue glittered walk-in closet was huge, cold, and lifeless and had fifteen rooms. She was only looking for the shoes, dresses, makeup, jewelry, bags, hair and under garments rooms. In the shoe room she was trying to find her black and pink stiletto heels. Every shoe box had a color and number engraved so the only thing she had to do was feel each box name plate. It seemed easy but she had to go through 450 shoes. Samantha took half an hour going through each color then found stiletto pink number 25.  She grabbed the shoes out of the fuzzy box and was on her way to the dress room. When finally there she was looking for a dress that would make a statement at the ball. She figured for a ball go glam and get glitter, sex appeal, and the wow factor. Samantha decided on a mermaid style dress with ball gown type coming from knees down. The problem with this idea was that she had lots of mermaid gowns but what made it easier is that she had everything in order just had to find the right dress.  One after another, pink, blue, black, white having issues finding dress she turns to the voice command.  Once that happened she just had to pick up the Vera Wang silk, lace, blinged out mermaid dress. Two down five to go but so far this had only taken hour which seemed like a million. Next room was the bag room which was organized by size. Between clutch, handbags, wristlets and tots there was 145. Samantha was so frustrated steam came out of her ears.  She wanted a clutch to keep her pink glitter heart covered IPhone 5, her tingling fruit smelling lip gloss, and her hella huge stash of money. After finding the clutch she wanted Samantha took deep breath and all the sudden the lights went on. Samantha was so ecstatic and got ready just in time for her fiancé to show up to take her to the ball. At the end of the night Samantha realized that if she could get dressed for a ball in the dark she could do anything she set her mind to.

(RP) Tehani relationship with boys

Tehani
    "Why do majority of the boys now days play with females feelings? They think it's okay to just lead a female on to thinking he really loves her, but ends up just using her for her goods or her money"-Tehani
    I love this post. Its an eye opener about how guys sometime treat women. Girls just getting into the dating scene need to know this and also what they want out of a relationship. They should know if they want a serious or fun time relationship. You should have a small list in the back of your head about how a guy should treat you, what you want out of relationship physically and mentally, and whether you want to find love. The main thing that bugs the hell out of me is when a girl knows a relationship is going no where and knows the guy is not serious they stay. It just hurts them more and  lowers their self confidence. Ladies need to not be a "toy" and stand up for their selves. Love/relationships should be happy and make it as if you feel like the luckiest person in the world. There are bad parts, tears and fighting that come with it but over all you should feel like your the only one for that guy and that at end of night you can rely on him not matter what happens.

(CE) worlds ugliest dog!!

chinese crested world ugliest dog
 I strongly agree that the Chinese Crested dog is the most ugly.  The dogs named  Yoda was presented the ugly award June 25th. Yoda has the tiniest scrawny legs that help them move a mile a minute. They also are known for the small heads and big bulging eyes. The Chihuahua is a fantastic animal very sweet, lovable and loud. I have a Chihuahua and he is the funniest animal. He is 11 years old and seems like everyday he gets more hyper and youthful. They seem like the loudest breed of dog that i have had. The Chinese Crested is the same just hella UGLY. The thing that makes them so unappealing is that the skin feels super soft, the legs are long, they have minimal strangled hair, humongous head, big pink tongues, and the most bulging,big,creepy, dark eyes. I love all dogs and never put them in categories of ugly or gorgeous but this dog   gets to make an exception. I am proud to say i agree with the award for ugliest dog to the Chinese Crested.

On June 25th, Yoda a Chinese-crested Chihuahua mix, beat out 29 contestants to win the coveted 'World's Ugliest Dog' title. The 14-year old who hails from Hanford, California was voted in by the public who voiced their opinion by texting in - 'American Idol' style!

The tiny canine that weighs a mere 1.8lbs impressed the audience with its sporadic spurts of hair, long hairless legs, protruding tongue and bat-like ears. She belongs to Terry Devine Schumacher, who mistook it for a rat when her daughter found it in a field, over 14 years ago. However, upon realizing it was a dog, they fell in love with the odd-looking puppy and promptly adopted her.

(free post) Being Happy With Love

" i LOVE the way i can be having the WORST day of my LIFE and simply talking to YOU completely CHANGES my mood"-myhotcomments.com

  "i wanna be the girl he can be goofy around . i wanna be the girl he can tell anything to. i wanna be the girl hes scared to lose. i wanna be the girl he can hold hands with in public and not care what anyone says. i wanna be the girl who is always on his mind. most of all, i wanna be the girl HE LOVES!"-myhotcomments.com

 Every girl has a dream of the perfect love. To be loved with no worries. There is a guy for every woman in the world but the standards that we hold them to makes it impossible. Girls have to know have a high standard but also not a low one. Finding love is what life is made for. The expectation is to find someone you can spend the rest of your life with and make a family, past down the family name. When girls are young we are taught to be a homemaker and to work hard in everything you do. We girls have all had bad relationships that you learn from so we don't make same mistakes. You have to have a guy that treats you with respect and loves you for yourself. I have learned what I look for because I'm very strong head and know what i want. I found the perfect guy by having a standard that is not huge but not small. I strongly think guys should have respect for the person they are with and not use them for physical things.To be together because you love and see a future with them. I love that I can be myself ,love the guy I'm with and have no worries he will hurt me. It completes my fairytale.

Self Introduction Essay

      Hi my name is Taylor Stratford Clark. I was born January 21,1996 in St.Louis Hospital. On February 8,1996 I was adopted by Elizabeth and Richard Clark.We lived in Missouri for two years. I was named after streets my mom and dad lived on.They also adopted my sister Jasmine Marie Clark on August 1,1995 three days after she was born.My older brother Justin William Clark was adopted when he was five years old. We all moved to California in 1998 when i was two. In 2000 when i was four my parents split and it was hard on all three kids. My mom dated and my dad found love.He remarried October 20,2002 and have been together for almost nine years.The happy couple had two sons Dillon and Matthew Clark. Dillon when he was barley a year old we found out he had cancer.He had many surgery's from age one to three. It has been five years of remission and he is doing great. There is still issues because he has half a lung and kemo took its toll on his health but other than that hes a health eight year old soccer playing, gun loving boy. I also have a sister who lives in Missouri with my birth mom. Shes my half sister but I love her.I stay in touch with her and plan to keep her in my life. Her name is Shields,a nine year old girl that is very into sports.My family is confusing but i got to love them!
             I love to travel. Every summer i got at least two places. Some of my favorite places i went was Mexico. I went to Mexico two years ago with my dad, step mom, little brothers, and sister. Mexico was gorgeous, hot, sunny,and colorful. The beaches were perfect. The sand was warm not burning and the water was just right. In the waves my dad left his money in his pocket and lost it. There was also tons of reptiles. One morning I went into the bathroom and i found a lizard was in there. Before i knew it was a lizard I grabbed the towel and it crawled out on my finger. I screamed so loud and it got so scared its tail came off. I was clearly traumatized. The other fun place i have been to was on a Cruise. It was a week or two week trip and we went to different city's from here to Mexico. The mall on the ship was HUGE, I loved looking around and pointing out everything I liked. There was also a dance floor/club area. Adults and kids had different times and there was a DJ. On the deck there was a water slide. It was half the top deck and very cold. The pools were not that deep and there was about three of them. I also go to Missouri every year to see family and every other year I go up the St. Louis Arch. I love to go up in the little Farris wheel type cars and ride to the top. It is so scary looking out the top of the arch.The people look like ants and the cars,trees, and planes look like toys.The best trip to date is this past summer when i went to San Diego.
      San Diego is the perfect place to go because there are beaches the Welks lodge, shops and Old Town San Diego.This summer like last year we drove for a long time. we stopped in the middle and spent one night i hotel so we could go see the Ronald Reagan Museum. That day we also walk in Hollywood because I wouldn't stop talking about it. After we walked around we drove to San Diego. The Welks lodge is beautiful, colorful,kid friendly, and u get to have yourown "apartment" type of living space. It came to the second day and I missed my boyfriend,Andrew Rusca. My step mom gave me the perfect news. She said she would fly Andrew down to stay with us the rest of the trip and he would drive home with us. I was so excited, I cleaned my room, was being super nice to my younger brothers and parents. They booked the flight and we were about to go get him. I put on the cutest outfit to see him and did my hair. when we got to the airport my face lit up with a huge smile because I missed him. After we went to Old Town, shopped and ate. The rest of the trip was all about swimming,eating,hanging out with family and beingwith Andrew who is soon to be apart of my family. It was a great trip and brought Andrew and I closer. The vacation with family is important because its bonding time with no stress.
       I love to workout and play sports.I played soccer when i was younger around 4-6 years old on my moms team.When i was younger i loved to pick Daisys and mess around on the field. Now i been playing again for two ad half years and love it. I play on a recreational team called the Stompers. I love have a team that isn't to competitive but at the same time we still play hard like it is. This past spring season i was named caption along with Emi Compton and Mia Z. Now it is fall season and Mia is to old to play on the team so Emi and I are the only captions. The team is so much fun and love playing with them. I also played on Junior Varsity for Alameda High School last year. The  coaches were amazing and everyone loved it. I plan to try out for soccer again so i can play three out of four seasons. I'm very dedicated  to my soccer and love it.
      Since I was younger I always planed to go to college.Two years ago I visited Missouri State University and fell I love. I plan to get a masters degree in Human Resources and a minor degree in Fashion and play soccer for the school. This past year I started writing poetry and want to also take a class involving it. The reason I want a minor I fashion is because I'm obsessed with dresses, mostly wedding. When i was little till even now I have planned my wedding. My favorite part of it was the outfit.I would and still draw my dream dresses, the Vail, the shoes everything. SO I realized I love it so much I want a degree in it. I'm very head strong about going to college and have looked at many different University's.
  In English I would like to work on alot in essay writings.I hate spelling, tense, and grammar. The organization is alright and transitions work. I love to write poetry and feel as if I can write anything I want in a creative way. English is going to be easy but hard  i the way you have to structure everything. That is all you need to know about me. The Main things you should take away from my essay is I love family, sports, traveling, college, and i LOVE my boyfriend Andrew Rusca.