Having a Twin

                How does it feel like to have a twin? I’ve been ask that question countless time. There is not a day where a meet person does not ask me this question. I don’t know why people always end up asking me this but I always give each person the same answer, it’s great having a twin and she’s my other half. I could never see myself being without my sister. Whenever I think about my future, she is always there with me. It’s true when they say twins feel the same things and sometimes think the same things. Most of the time my sister and I finish each other sentences and answer someone’s question at the same time. I can truly say that we might be two different people but in some form, we complete each other.

                Besides being my twin sister, she’s my best friend. No one knows me better than my sister does. There is nothing she doesn’t know about me and I keep no secrets from her. I trust her with all my heart and she helps me be a better person. Therefore, this is why every time someone asks me how does it feel to be a twin, I tell them that there is nothing better in the world than to have someone who is your other half.

"If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't,you're right." -M.K. Ash

Don’t ever doubt yourself because you can do anything when you set your mind to it. If you believe in yourself and believe you can accomplish anything then the sky is the limit. Thinking you can’t do something, sets you in the wrong direction. Having positive thoughts and thinking you can, sets you in the right direction. Sometimes all it takes is having a positive attitude to get something done. Nothing in this world is impossible.

There is nothing greater in the world then proving people wrong when they believe you cannot do something. I believe that with the right attitude and support we can do anything we put our minds to. Our self-confidences is vital for accomplishing our dreams and goals. Once you believe in yourself there nothing or anyone that can stop you.

Baby Girl Left in Car by Father

The last few days the news has been reporting about an incident were a father left his baby girl of six months in the back seat of his car for more than nine hours. Sadly to say but the baby passed away. The father before going to work left his older son at school and then forgot his baby girl in the car. When I heard about this, I could not believe what I was hearing. How can someone forget about his or her own child? There is no justification for what happened. The father had the responsible to ensure his daughter safe. Yes, it was an accident but it was negligence on his part. I hope that this never happens to any parent. You always have to be aware of your surroundings. Forgetting is not an excuse when it comes to your children. When you have children, nothing is more important than they are and they took priority over everything else including work.  

"Life's under no obligation to give us what we expect." -Margaret Mitchell

 I strongly agree with this statement. You have to work for what you want. No one is going to give you anything on a silver platter.  Life is not that easy that we wish for something and we are going to have it. If you really want something than you have to work hard and  go out and find it. A lot of people have the misconception that life is suppose to give you all that you want. Just because you think something should be doesn’t make it so. It is unrealistic if you believe that life is obligated to give you what you expect. Life is unpredictable.

I believe sometimes we have to be prepare for the worst so when it does present itself we are not disappointed. People think that if someone has something you want than you want it as well. We all know that life doesn’t work like that. Sometimes you have to work twice as hard to get the same thing.

Nothing is written in stone. We make our own destiny. Life doesn’t owe else anything.

I've Learned by Omer B. Washington

I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you.
All you can do is be someone who can be loved.
The rest is up to them.
I’ve learned that no matter how much I care,
some people just don’t care back.
I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust
and only seconds to destroy it.
I’ve learned that it’s not what you have in your life
but who you have in your life that counts.
I’ve learned that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes.
After that, you’d better know something.

I’ve learned that you shouldn’t compare yourself
to the best others can do,
but to the best you can do.
I’ve learned that it’s not what happens to people,
It’s what they do about it.
I’ve learned that no matter how thin you slide it,
there are always two sides.
I’ve learned that you should always have loved ones with loving words.
It may be the last time you’ll see them.
I’ve learned that you can keep going
long after you think you can’t.
I’ve learned that heroes are the people who do what has to be done
When it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.
I’ve learned that there are people who love you dearly,
but just don’t know how to show it.
I’ve learned that sometimes when I’m angry I have the right to be angry,
but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel.
I’ve learned that true friendship continues to grow even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.
I’ve learned that just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to
doesn’t mean they don’t love you with all they have.
I’ve learned that no matter how good a friend is,
they’re going to hurt you every once in a while
and you must forgive them for that.
I’ve learned that it isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I’ve learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken,
the world doesn’t stop for your grief.
I’ve learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,
but we are responsible for who we become.
I’ve learned that just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other.
And just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do.
I’ve learned that sometimes you have to put the individual
ahead of their actions.
I’ve learned that two people can look at the exact same thing
and see something totally different.
I’ve learned that no matter the consequences,
those who are honest with themselves go farther in life.
I’ve learned that your life can be changed in a matter of hours
by people who don’t even know you.
I’ve learned that even when you think you have no more to give,
when a friend cries out to you,
you will find the strength to help.
I’ve learned that writing,
as well as talking,
can ease emotional pains.
I’ve learned that the people you care most about in life
are taken from you too soon.
I’ve learned that it’s hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice
and not hurting people’s feelings and standing up for what you believe.
I’ve learned to love
and be loved.
I’ve learned…
(http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1VJaud/thislifeilead.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/ive-learned-by-omer-b-washington/)

Life is full of lessons and we will experience them in many form. No doubt, we will make mistakes throughout our life, yet that is what life is all about. Life goes on and we must learn to pick ourselves up and start again. Each day that passes we learn a new lesson that either blossomed from a mistake or accomplishment. These valuable lessons will shape who we will become and how we view the world and others.

                Life is complicated, no will argue that. If life were easy, it would have no meaning. Our purpose would just be to exist and nothing else. Life is made-up of our struggles, obstacles, accomplishments and everything in between. Learning from all this and what we do with this knowledge is what gives meaning to our life.

Time Management

Last Thursday in IDH class, we learn about time management and how we can developed skills to help us be better students. As we were going through different points and what you shouldn’t or should do, I realize that I’m horrible at managing my time. I leave all my assignments for the last minute, thus always in a hurry and going to sleep at two or three in the morning. My style of learning and study may not be the best but it has got me this far. It may cause me stress and always being under pressure but I don’t know any other way to accomplish what I have to do each day.  I know at some point during my time in The Honors College I will have to change some of my methods to relieve stress and be able to balance my personal time and schoolwork. It may not happen right now or next semester but I will try to make changes a step at a time to improve myself.  

Samuel

"Samuel" a short story by Grace Paley narrates a story of a boy who dies because of the actions of a person. The story starts by telling us there are four boys on a train who are fooling around on a platform. People are watching them but no one does anything to stop them until one lady does but the boys laugh at her. Then, one of the men pulls the emergency cord, which causes one of the boys, Samuel, to fall to his death. Finally, it ends with the reader being told that there will never be a boy like Samuel.

The story has a twist to it because the man may have walked “citizenly” to pull the emergency cord to stop the boys from getting hurt instead he ended up killing someone. If one of the people in the train would have said something, the accident may have not happened.  If you continue reading we are inform that the trainmen knows about this kind of death and knows “how to take the body from the wheels and brakes.” Paley in the end doesn’t write this story to teach us a lesson but it’s her personal response to the death of a boy.