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Well my idea of a perfect world would entirely depend on two things: what I desire and strive for, or what would make this world a better place. If it would depend on what I desired it would be one freak of a world. Books for free, video games cheap, less restrictions on teens, a more open society, no consequences, less stress on children, and basically my whole Christmas list
But unfortunately, to have all these things apply in a 'perfect world' is impractical. I can't imagine them together, because there are so many contradictions and loopholes. So when I am asked what my idea of Utopia it all really comes down to one word, in a sense: knowledge. Yes knowledge. A society where people are able to learn something new at every corner. This perfect world would have everything at every one's fingertips, even better than we have today. Technology will be beyond our wildest imaginations.
In my utopia, everyone will have grown up with a set of morals, ones that prevent us from diving into the depth of arrogance and greed. This is somewhat similar to what Thomas More was trying to achieve when he wrote, Utopia. But unlike his unrealistic imagination that ambition would be rid of and promotion impossible to obtain, I believe that my vision of a perfect world would include a society of people who are modest but aren't afraid to reach for the top. It's impossible to get rid of such a desire as to succeed and rise up, it's in human nature and has been seen countless times in human history. Both positive and negative.
There will be no tolerance for the presence of a high ruling leader, his or her status will not be so lavish, because if it is, that leader would succumb to their greed and self-pride. Soon they would end up like the idiotic and self-absorbed Trujillo, former dictator of Dominican Republic. Somewhat like our current system in the United States, there will be elections and another elected body of representatives to make sure everything is fair and are in the PEOPLE'S best interests. Not the elected officials. Also, one huge law that would be in place would be that any killing, ordering to kill, or orchestrating someone to get killed, will be given the death penalty. Of course it doesn't matter who you are. Everyone is equal in every way. People can say whatever they want, but of course there is a limit. There shouldn't be people like the Westboro Baptist church telling everyone that they will go to hell and yelling in soldier's funerals.
Now let me say this, just because it is a perfect world, doesn't mean that everything will be rainbows and butterflies. There will be difficulties, disease, heartbreak, pain, and more throughout every one's life. But that is what makes us human beings who we are. Without these experiences we are nothing but plain beings with no individuality or uniqueness at all. We are who we are through the pathways fate has laid for us. So my idea of a perfect world is pretty nice don't you think.
But unfortunately, to have all these things apply in a 'perfect world' is impractical. I can't imagine them together, because there are so many contradictions and loopholes. So when I am asked what my idea of Utopia it all really comes down to one word, in a sense: knowledge. Yes knowledge. A society where people are able to learn something new at every corner. This perfect world would have everything at every one's fingertips, even better than we have today. Technology will be beyond our wildest imaginations.
In my utopia, everyone will have grown up with a set of morals, ones that prevent us from diving into the depth of arrogance and greed. This is somewhat similar to what Thomas More was trying to achieve when he wrote, Utopia. But unlike his unrealistic imagination that ambition would be rid of and promotion impossible to obtain, I believe that my vision of a perfect world would include a society of people who are modest but aren't afraid to reach for the top. It's impossible to get rid of such a desire as to succeed and rise up, it's in human nature and has been seen countless times in human history. Both positive and negative.
There will be no tolerance for the presence of a high ruling leader, his or her status will not be so lavish, because if it is, that leader would succumb to their greed and self-pride. Soon they would end up like the idiotic and self-absorbed Trujillo, former dictator of Dominican Republic. Somewhat like our current system in the United States, there will be elections and another elected body of representatives to make sure everything is fair and are in the PEOPLE'S best interests. Not the elected officials. Also, one huge law that would be in place would be that any killing, ordering to kill, or orchestrating someone to get killed, will be given the death penalty. Of course it doesn't matter who you are. Everyone is equal in every way. People can say whatever they want, but of course there is a limit. There shouldn't be people like the Westboro Baptist church telling everyone that they will go to hell and yelling in soldier's funerals.
Now let me say this, just because it is a perfect world, doesn't mean that everything will be rainbows and butterflies. There will be difficulties, disease, heartbreak, pain, and more throughout every one's life. But that is what makes us human beings who we are. Without these experiences we are nothing but plain beings with no individuality or uniqueness at all. We are who we are through the pathways fate has laid for us. So my idea of a perfect world is pretty nice don't you think.
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I know I must sound like a weirdo or a bitch but I can't help but feel this way.... I go to a really competitive school and I try my hardest but it never seems to be enough. I don't have a social life becuase I have really strict parents, and yet i still have horrible grades... I know I shouldn't be moping because everyone has it worse than me. Especially with what happened yesterday in Connecticut. I really feel sad for what happened.... But it doesn't change how I feel. I go on facebook and I read how everyone is going to MIT, and Northwestern, and Stanford, and Brown and it just depresses me. I get my decision this Tuesday from my dream college which is also prestigious and i didn't apply because of the pretige I applied because I love every single thing about it. The people, the classes, the spirit the everything. I feel jealous of all of my classmates I really do. I am happy for them all but I'm sad for me. I wish I could achieve what they have, I wish I could be as confident as them, I wish I could enjoy the lives they have. Is that such a horrible thing?
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How I Can't Deal with Snobs
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Friends,
You I was always told as a child that I should be extremely patoent because a[pparently that is the key to success in life, but I find that extremely difficult these days. I mean have you ever met people who irritate you to death and you have to meet them every single freakin day! Yep I have suffer through that right now. I know I am not a perfect person, no one is Imean if I said I was an innocent victim that is being targeted all the time, then my whole arguement as to would be totally inlogical.
So today I'm in Dystopian Literature class, there is this junior who irritating me like hell. Our class is basically a debating class, since we mostly read Dystopian novels and discuss them. And I usually find her opinions to be totally selfish ones. Agh I just can't stand it. And today I just overheard her talking about me. . . I don't really know what to do about it so I come here. I just really can't put into the right justice. Sometimes I feel that people I am nothing but a crazy and vulgar person... When I talk mostly I get too passionate about things, I inherited a loud voice from my dad so a lot of people thinking that im yelling at them and it feel really depressing. I am not a yelling maniac, I just have a loud voice. Maybe I am making excuses I dont know. I just dont get people in my school, some of them are the most awesomest people in the world others are selfish self obssessed people who dont give a crap about other people. Like when I bring up what is going on in teh Middle East, where thousands of people are dying for something that we Americans take for granted , freedom, it really frustrates me. Half these girls I go to this school are such snobs agh!! All they seem to care about is when they get their unfat latte from starbucks and where else they could hang out. They have no grasp on reality!
Always,
thehistoryfreak13
You I was always told as a child that I should be extremely patoent because a[pparently that is the key to success in life, but I find that extremely difficult these days. I mean have you ever met people who irritate you to death and you have to meet them every single freakin day! Yep I have suffer through that right now. I know I am not a perfect person, no one is Imean if I said I was an innocent victim that is being targeted all the time, then my whole arguement as to would be totally inlogical.
So today I'm in Dystopian Literature class, there is this junior who irritating me like hell. Our class is basically a debating class, since we mostly read Dystopian novels and discuss them. And I usually find her opinions to be totally selfish ones. Agh I just can't stand it. And today I just overheard her talking about me. . . I don't really know what to do about it so I come here. I just really can't put into the right justice. Sometimes I feel that people I am nothing but a crazy and vulgar person... When I talk mostly I get too passionate about things, I inherited a loud voice from my dad so a lot of people thinking that im yelling at them and it feel really depressing. I am not a yelling maniac, I just have a loud voice. Maybe I am making excuses I dont know. I just dont get people in my school, some of them are the most awesomest people in the world others are selfish self obssessed people who dont give a crap about other people. Like when I bring up what is going on in teh Middle East, where thousands of people are dying for something that we Americans take for granted , freedom, it really frustrates me. Half these girls I go to this school are such snobs agh!! All they seem to care about is when they get their unfat latte from starbucks and where else they could hang out. They have no grasp on reality!
Always,
thehistoryfreak13
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Friends,
Recently I have watched the movie Children of Men, and WOW. Total blindblow. My head exploded inside with all the awesomeness nad deepness of the film. I know I'm not using very good vocab but u know when I fangirl there is never a need to be articulate, the enthusiasm makes it more fun! I mean I literally went home and rewatched the movie twice. You know what happened? I had the same reaction as I did when I rewatched V for Vendetta. Also a great movie by the way. Ok I am not goping to rant about my favorite movies to you, because you would probably get extremely bored.
Ok back to Children of Men. The story follows a man named Theo, who lives in a world where infertility has plagued women all over the world, and the world is experiencing a difficult time. Man immigrants try to enter the United Kingdom for asylum but the current government comtinually place these immigrants in camps. So when Theo encounters his ex-wife, who also happens to be a leader of a rebel group trying to give rights to immigrants, he is dragged into a different world. Then the director pulls one of those really shocking scenes. Theo agrees to help his ex-wife move a specific immigrant from the border, and on the way she is shot and killed. It really was shocking, but I kind of rellects what happens in real life. You these things are always unexpected, but it didn't help the fact that I waqs feeling this dread clinging to me. Anyways Theo finds out that the woman that he was helping move was actually pregnant and she is entrusted to him when the rebel group tries to use her for their own purposes.
Theo to me is an extremely interesting character, I kinda liked him. In the beginning of the film, Theo seemed to me like a robot that did nothing but what life expected him. Now that I think about it it doesn't really surprise me now because I found out later in the movie that he had a son once and he had died long before. But immediately when Theo was told about the woman's pregnantcy, Theo looked as if he found a purpose. It kindof made me think and feel a little hope for humanity at that moment. A l
Recently I have watched the movie Children of Men, and WOW. Total blindblow. My head exploded inside with all the awesomeness nad deepness of the film. I know I'm not using very good vocab but u know when I fangirl there is never a need to be articulate, the enthusiasm makes it more fun! I mean I literally went home and rewatched the movie twice. You know what happened? I had the same reaction as I did when I rewatched V for Vendetta. Also a great movie by the way. Ok I am not goping to rant about my favorite movies to you, because you would probably get extremely bored.
Ok back to Children of Men. The story follows a man named Theo, who lives in a world where infertility has plagued women all over the world, and the world is experiencing a difficult time. Man immigrants try to enter the United Kingdom for asylum but the current government comtinually place these immigrants in camps. So when Theo encounters his ex-wife, who also happens to be a leader of a rebel group trying to give rights to immigrants, he is dragged into a different world. Then the director pulls one of those really shocking scenes. Theo agrees to help his ex-wife move a specific immigrant from the border, and on the way she is shot and killed. It really was shocking, but I kind of rellects what happens in real life. You these things are always unexpected, but it didn't help the fact that I waqs feeling this dread clinging to me. Anyways Theo finds out that the woman that he was helping move was actually pregnant and she is entrusted to him when the rebel group tries to use her for their own purposes.
Theo to me is an extremely interesting character, I kinda liked him. In the beginning of the film, Theo seemed to me like a robot that did nothing but what life expected him. Now that I think about it it doesn't really surprise me now because I found out later in the movie that he had a son once and he had died long before. But immediately when Theo was told about the woman's pregnantcy, Theo looked as if he found a purpose. It kindof made me think and feel a little hope for humanity at that moment. A l
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Why I can't stand still!
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Friends,
Today I have tried to be productive, tried to study and do my homework like a good student but every time I'm sitting there writing down the definitions for my Psychology class or when I'm solving math problems, I feel like it's useless. I mean I clearly know it isn't becasue they improve my grades but doing all this wwork seems useless to me. I'm not helping anybosy, I'm not acheiving much, will I even remember the grade I got 15 years from now? 20? I mean if it wasn't for all the work I could be more active in my pursuit to help others? Life is so fragile why can't i BE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO HELP? Everyday I must suck up to teachers, pay attention, get A's, and look nice to even get a hello from someone. And sometimes people don't even do that. I know that getting an education is important. I know that, but what if it's being done wrong. Everytime Im taking notes, I just get the feeling like I should do something more and then I end up on tumblr for a few hours. Is that wrong? No I believe it isn't because through tumblr my voice is being let out whether it be through pictures, videos, or words. I have begun a resolve to change the world, even if it is in the smallest of measures I'm going to do it. Even if I'm young, even if I am small, even though I am insignificant I will try and try, because if I don't I will always regret it. There must be a reason why I am so fortunate to be able to live a peaceful life, a reason why I've been given the chance to even access myself to the world. I could be anywhere around the world or I could even be dead, but I'm here with all of you. So why shouldn't I try. I don't care how many times I'm pushed down my words will be heard and I suggest to you all that this is our time now. We are the future and we should make ourselves known. The time of the past is gone, we must start to carve our future. We must stand in now and let the world know we will no longer sit by anymore.
Sincerely,
Thehistoryfreak13
Today I have tried to be productive, tried to study and do my homework like a good student but every time I'm sitting there writing down the definitions for my Psychology class or when I'm solving math problems, I feel like it's useless. I mean I clearly know it isn't becasue they improve my grades but doing all this wwork seems useless to me. I'm not helping anybosy, I'm not acheiving much, will I even remember the grade I got 15 years from now? 20? I mean if it wasn't for all the work I could be more active in my pursuit to help others? Life is so fragile why can't i BE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO HELP? Everyday I must suck up to teachers, pay attention, get A's, and look nice to even get a hello from someone. And sometimes people don't even do that. I know that getting an education is important. I know that, but what if it's being done wrong. Everytime Im taking notes, I just get the feeling like I should do something more and then I end up on tumblr for a few hours. Is that wrong? No I believe it isn't because through tumblr my voice is being let out whether it be through pictures, videos, or words. I have begun a resolve to change the world, even if it is in the smallest of measures I'm going to do it. Even if I'm young, even if I am small, even though I am insignificant I will try and try, because if I don't I will always regret it. There must be a reason why I am so fortunate to be able to live a peaceful life, a reason why I've been given the chance to even access myself to the world. I could be anywhere around the world or I could even be dead, but I'm here with all of you. So why shouldn't I try. I don't care how many times I'm pushed down my words will be heard and I suggest to you all that this is our time now. We are the future and we should make ourselves known. The time of the past is gone, we must start to carve our future. We must stand in now and let the world know we will no longer sit by anymore.
Sincerely,
Thehistoryfreak13
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