Black Friday!

Black Friday was held on November 26, 2010.  Many people went out early, but my friends Alaina, Breanna and I went in the afternoon.  There still was ton of people out. We all went shopping for Christmas presents.  I got a good portion of my shopping done.  I got presents for my mom and Alaina.  I still have to get presents for Hayaley, my sister and my dad.  I don't have a job so I get all my money from good grades and chores.  I get 10 dollars for my weekly chores and 50 dollars for getting all A's.  I sometimes ask my parents for money early so that I am able to get all the gifts that I need to get.

The sales on Black Friday were pretty good.  There were many stores that lowered there prices quite much.  Express had everything in the store for 40% off until 12 o'clock and then % off after 12.  I bought my mom a cardigan from there and I got her some lotion and perfume from Bath and Body Works.  Black Friday was a blast and I can't wait to go again next year.

Don't Go In Debt During the Holiday's

Every year many people go into debt during the holidays.  Especially for Christmas presents.  In my family my parents tell my sister and I to pick two gifts that we really want.  Christmas is not the time for receiving its the time for giving.

Many people don't plan out how they spend there money to buy Christmas presents.  I think many of us in the United States have gotten past the fact that Christmas isn't a time for receiving presents.  In my house hold we focus on remembering when Jesus was born.  We also go to church on Sunday and on Christmas Day.  Throughout the year my mom and dad get me and my sister items we want or need so during Christmas my parents don't get into debt.

This topic is very important to me because I think people  have gotten away from the true meaning of Christmas.  I think this is what society has done to us.  They steered us away from the values that were once among us Americans.

Choices

Many people make choices in there lives.  Some make good choices while others make bad choices.  Every choice in life that is made could lead you in the wrong direction.  Choices are pretty much the pros and cons of life.  Its pretty hard to make the right decision when in peer pressure, so it takes a lot out of you to stop and think about if the choice you make is a good one.

Let me give you some examples from my life about choices. 

Last year I made some pretty bad choices.  I pretty much decided to fit in, but with the wrong crowd.  I guess you could say that I went against everyone that loved me and was there for me since day one.  Those bad choices I made for those several months cost me a great deal.  My grades began to drop, my friends and I began to drift apart and the lies just kept on coming that I didn't know what the truth was anymore.  Then summer came and slowly but surely I started to get back to my old self.  This year I am making way better grades than last year and taking school more seriously. 

Making these better choices has turned my life around dramatically.  Every time I get stuck in a situation I always have to ask myself which choice is the best to make.  Even if you do have those ignorant people that you want to smack, make sure to remember to make the best choice. 

Hungry?

      Yesterday we watched and video about a boy, Max, who has Prader-Willi syndrome.  Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic condition which is caused by the absence of chromosomal materials in chromosome 15.  Different people have different parts that are wrong with them but the most common is to have a big appetite all the time.  So, like Max many other people with this uncommon disease have to keep themselves occupied while they wait to eat at the right time.  This strive for hunger also makes many lose their temper when they don't get what they want when they want it.
     If I ever had a kid with any disability I would still love and care for them.  I would research more about their disease so that I understand how I can help them over come their struggles.  If they ever asked me why they weren't "normal" I would tell them that neither is anyone else.  The word "normal" is a stereotype and everyone has their flaws.  I feel as though I would love my child the same whether they had a disease or not.
     People discriminate against  many things, such as race, religion and if you have a disease.  When in fact if you actually got to talk to that person you would find many similarities.  Their disease makes them a little different than other people.  But like I said before no one in this world is considered normal.  I think of people with disease as people who are more special than us without a disease, and not special in the bad way but special in the good way.  If I ever had a disease I would want people to treat me the same as they already have been.