Discuss an issue that affects you and your family that also affects others.
The economy... We are all concerned about the shaky economy. We're afraid that we may lose our job, our homes, our 401k savings. The list goes on. The one thing that seems to be the main issue right now that will most definitely affect everyone is taxes. While some may not lose money in the stock market or be caught up in the mortgage problems, we all work and pay taxes. I'm afraid that with all of the excess government spending that taxes will soon go up. One thing is for certain when you see the government spend money you can be on the look out for them to expect the American people to pay it back.
The increase in the unemployment rate is another thing that concerns most Americans. With the loss of jobs that puts more people at risk of losing their homes. It has a snowball effect.
Marcy
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Why argue?
We all argue. Some of us argue a lot! What's the most effective way to argue? What can you accomplish through argument? What usually happens?
I think the most effective way to argue is to listen carefully so that when it's your turn to state your point you can start off agreeing with your partner in some way or another then explain why you have a different point of view on the items that you can't agree on. If you listen and find some neutral ground you'll be more inclined to get the other person's attention. If you just yell and try to out talk your opponent then that other person will completely tune you out. Then it doesn't matter what you say because they are not listening to you. It's very important to take the other person's perspective under consideration. If you refuse to listen during an argument you're only hurting yourself in the long run. If you truly care about the other person you should care about their opinion just as much as your own. You should treat them the same way you would want to be treated.
It's important to remember that no one is 100% right 100% of the time. In other words you could be in the wrong so it pays to listen. You may actually learn something about yourself if you take the time to listen to others. We all have a tendency to think we're pretty close to perfect. We may not want to admit it but it's true. We compare others to the same standard in which we see our self. If they aren't doing things the way we would then we automatically want to think their way is wrong. That's not always the case. If you take time to listen you may find a better way than your own. You don't have to argue but you do have to listen. If you disagree it may be better to simply agree to disagree opposed to arguing over something that neither are willing to change. Arguing really doesn't accomplish anything. Talking, however, it the foundation of all successful relationships. You can't keep friends if you don't stay in touch. You can't have a healthy marriage without communication. The simple fact is you have to listen and be willing to state your feelings. Otherwise you could end up isolating yourself from those you care about.
Best wishes,
Marcy
I think the most effective way to argue is to listen carefully so that when it's your turn to state your point you can start off agreeing with your partner in some way or another then explain why you have a different point of view on the items that you can't agree on. If you listen and find some neutral ground you'll be more inclined to get the other person's attention. If you just yell and try to out talk your opponent then that other person will completely tune you out. Then it doesn't matter what you say because they are not listening to you. It's very important to take the other person's perspective under consideration. If you refuse to listen during an argument you're only hurting yourself in the long run. If you truly care about the other person you should care about their opinion just as much as your own. You should treat them the same way you would want to be treated.
It's important to remember that no one is 100% right 100% of the time. In other words you could be in the wrong so it pays to listen. You may actually learn something about yourself if you take the time to listen to others. We all have a tendency to think we're pretty close to perfect. We may not want to admit it but it's true. We compare others to the same standard in which we see our self. If they aren't doing things the way we would then we automatically want to think their way is wrong. That's not always the case. If you take time to listen you may find a better way than your own. You don't have to argue but you do have to listen. If you disagree it may be better to simply agree to disagree opposed to arguing over something that neither are willing to change. Arguing really doesn't accomplish anything. Talking, however, it the foundation of all successful relationships. You can't keep friends if you don't stay in touch. You can't have a healthy marriage without communication. The simple fact is you have to listen and be willing to state your feelings. Otherwise you could end up isolating yourself from those you care about.
Best wishes,
Marcy
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Other Countries
Topic 2: To continue topic 1, discuss how bad things going on in other countries affect us.
Well I wish I could answer this with more insight as to what's going on in other countries. I feel like I'm really in the dark with current affairs when it goes beyond what's going on with the death of Michael Jackson. I'm so buried in class work, working and trying to take care of a 10 year old and a 7 year old that I really don't have a lot of time to keep up.
I can tell you that I think we're silly to leave our troops in the middle east. I think we should have brought them home years ago. I feel like George W simply wanted to finish what his dad started. I feel like all of our efforts were devoted to Saddam; while Bin Laden, the real threat, is still out there. That just doesn't make much sense to me.
I think the country we should fear is China.. It appears to be the only country that would pose a threat to the US.
Wish I could give you more but I don't know much about foreign affairs.
Until next week,
Marcy B.
Well I wish I could answer this with more insight as to what's going on in other countries. I feel like I'm really in the dark with current affairs when it goes beyond what's going on with the death of Michael Jackson. I'm so buried in class work, working and trying to take care of a 10 year old and a 7 year old that I really don't have a lot of time to keep up.
I can tell you that I think we're silly to leave our troops in the middle east. I think we should have brought them home years ago. I feel like George W simply wanted to finish what his dad started. I feel like all of our efforts were devoted to Saddam; while Bin Laden, the real threat, is still out there. That just doesn't make much sense to me.
I think the country we should fear is China.. It appears to be the only country that would pose a threat to the US.
Wish I could give you more but I don't know much about foreign affairs.
Until next week,
Marcy B.
Where do our responsiblities end?
Topic 1: Around the world, as well as here at home, a lot of bad things are happening. What responsibility, if any, do we have toward things happening outside of our country? Our state? Our town? Our community? Our family? I guess a better way to ask is where does our responsibility end?
That's a pretty deep question with many answers. First I would have to say our responsibility as a country is very big considering the Roosevelt Corollary, which stated that the US would be the "police" of the western countries. We, in other words, volunteered to take on the burden's of many. Why, well I'm sure he had his reasons and knowing his reputations I'm sure they were sound reasons. The one thing that I struggle with is our involvement in the middle East.. Why in the world are we over there, STILL.... It's time that country stand up and take care of itself for a change. We have lost too many American soldiers over there. And for what... Who really cares what that country does just so long as they are a threat to us. I think we took care of that when they hung Saddam. Their focus should be on Bin Laden and not the government of Saudi Arabia.
BRING OUR SOLDIERS HOME....
Now I'll answer what I feel our responsibilities should be to our State, City and Community all in a one worded sentence.. Taxes. Isn't that enough. Granite I would be more inclined to do more for my community depending on how community is defined. If we're looking at helping the elderly by providing food or other necessities to ensure their well being, then the sky is the limit. That is the same with Families. I would not even considering putting restriction on my responsibilities when it comes to my family. My husband and two children are my world and there's no limit to what I would do for them in regards to keeping them safe and well taking care of.
Don't misunderstand me. I tell my children no all the time; but, it's on simple things. For example, my son will ask me to get up to get him something to drink so that he doesn't have to get up and do it himself. I think that's where my responsible ends... He can get his own glass of water. :-)
Til next time,
Marcy B
That's a pretty deep question with many answers. First I would have to say our responsibility as a country is very big considering the Roosevelt Corollary, which stated that the US would be the "police" of the western countries. We, in other words, volunteered to take on the burden's of many. Why, well I'm sure he had his reasons and knowing his reputations I'm sure they were sound reasons. The one thing that I struggle with is our involvement in the middle East.. Why in the world are we over there, STILL.... It's time that country stand up and take care of itself for a change. We have lost too many American soldiers over there. And for what... Who really cares what that country does just so long as they are a threat to us. I think we took care of that when they hung Saddam. Their focus should be on Bin Laden and not the government of Saudi Arabia.
BRING OUR SOLDIERS HOME....
Now I'll answer what I feel our responsibilities should be to our State, City and Community all in a one worded sentence.. Taxes. Isn't that enough. Granite I would be more inclined to do more for my community depending on how community is defined. If we're looking at helping the elderly by providing food or other necessities to ensure their well being, then the sky is the limit. That is the same with Families. I would not even considering putting restriction on my responsibilities when it comes to my family. My husband and two children are my world and there's no limit to what I would do for them in regards to keeping them safe and well taking care of.
Don't misunderstand me. I tell my children no all the time; but, it's on simple things. For example, my son will ask me to get up to get him something to drink so that he doesn't have to get up and do it himself. I think that's where my responsible ends... He can get his own glass of water. :-)
Til next time,
Marcy B
Sunday, June 28, 2009
School Gossip Take two...
Now, think again about the person you wrote about for topic 1. I want you to write about this person again - only this time, try to look at them a different way. Write about them as positively as you can. If you have an issue with them, try to see it from their point of view.
As I mentioned in my earlier post, this person is not all bad. In fact she's very likable. Maybe it's because she works to make those around her like her even if it comes at the expense of others.
She's quite funny. She's dresses nice. She comes across as a good mother. She always has her two children dressed really nice. She has a way of relating to people. I guess what I'm trying to say is she's a people person. This is the reason I like and dislike her. Had she not turned on me I'm quiet sure that I would still like and trust her. What she did to me; however, was uncalled for. I've never hurt her and I didn't appreciate her attacking me. The one thing that comforts me in regards to the relationship between the two of us is that I did get the promotion and she did not. I know that sounds mean but I never set out to hurt her. She did hurt me. I never tried to make her look bad. She did make me look bad to one of the teachers. I never tried to belittle her. I've always tried to promote her. It all boils down to the simple fact that I was a harder worker than she was. I was more reliable, I came to work each day. On time I might add. She was always late and I guess the guilt got to her because the lie she told on me was in regards to her being late. So I guess I could add that she does have a conscience to the list of good qualities.
Until next week,
Marcy
As I mentioned in my earlier post, this person is not all bad. In fact she's very likable. Maybe it's because she works to make those around her like her even if it comes at the expense of others.
She's quite funny. She's dresses nice. She comes across as a good mother. She always has her two children dressed really nice. She has a way of relating to people. I guess what I'm trying to say is she's a people person. This is the reason I like and dislike her. Had she not turned on me I'm quiet sure that I would still like and trust her. What she did to me; however, was uncalled for. I've never hurt her and I didn't appreciate her attacking me. The one thing that comforts me in regards to the relationship between the two of us is that I did get the promotion and she did not. I know that sounds mean but I never set out to hurt her. She did hurt me. I never tried to make her look bad. She did make me look bad to one of the teachers. I never tried to belittle her. I've always tried to promote her. It all boils down to the simple fact that I was a harder worker than she was. I was more reliable, I came to work each day. On time I might add. She was always late and I guess the guilt got to her because the lie she told on me was in regards to her being late. So I guess I could add that she does have a conscience to the list of good qualities.
Until next week,
Marcy
Monday, June 22, 2009
The School Gossip
Think about someone you dislike or who makes you angry. Write about that person in as much detail as you can. Remember that this is a public forum, so please watch your language. You may also choose to change the person's name.
The only person that comes to mind is a co-worker which will remain nameless for this blog. I will refer to her as the school gossip. This school gossip has a tendency to go from one person to another spreading gossip. She does this in attempt to make everyone like her. She feels that she can connect with one person by talking about another. She doesn't have regard for anyone other than herself. The worst part is she's a very likable person. She's funny and for the post part fun to be around. I just can't trust her. She has stabbed me in the back twice that I know of.
Once she put me down to one of the teachers at our school. The way I found out about her talking about me what very hurtful but funny in a way. We were outside at the end of the school day waiting for the student's to load vans to go home. I was sitting on the sidewalk with a group of 5th grade girls just talking to them when the teacher mentioned earlier came out to leave. She was leaving a little early so the school gossip yelled out to the teacher and asked her where she was going. The teacher said that she had to leave to go get ready for the PTO. She then said "Don't tell Braddy, She'll tell on me." The teacher did not realize I was siting there. The school gossip would not look at me. She was afraid to. Come to find out she was the one that told this particular teacher that I was a tattle tale. It hurt my feelings because I had never done anything to either of them. The school gossip did not like me because I was in line for a promotion. I was able to get the job that she wanted.
I'll comment more on Thursday
Regards,
Marcy the tattle tale.
The only person that comes to mind is a co-worker which will remain nameless for this blog. I will refer to her as the school gossip. This school gossip has a tendency to go from one person to another spreading gossip. She does this in attempt to make everyone like her. She feels that she can connect with one person by talking about another. She doesn't have regard for anyone other than herself. The worst part is she's a very likable person. She's funny and for the post part fun to be around. I just can't trust her. She has stabbed me in the back twice that I know of.
Once she put me down to one of the teachers at our school. The way I found out about her talking about me what very hurtful but funny in a way. We were outside at the end of the school day waiting for the student's to load vans to go home. I was sitting on the sidewalk with a group of 5th grade girls just talking to them when the teacher mentioned earlier came out to leave. She was leaving a little early so the school gossip yelled out to the teacher and asked her where she was going. The teacher said that she had to leave to go get ready for the PTO. She then said "Don't tell Braddy, She'll tell on me." The teacher did not realize I was siting there. The school gossip would not look at me. She was afraid to. Come to find out she was the one that told this particular teacher that I was a tattle tale. It hurt my feelings because I had never done anything to either of them. The school gossip did not like me because I was in line for a promotion. I was able to get the job that she wanted.
I'll comment more on Thursday
Regards,
Marcy the tattle tale.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Funniest thing in public
Describe the funniest thing you ever saw in public.
Just a couple of weeks ago my family and I were on vacation in Destin Fl. We decided to take a late afternoon swim in the pool. We were staying in a privately owned condo which was adjacent to other condos. While at the pool I looked up to see a little boy around the age of two or three standing on the balcony. The funny part is that the little boy did not have on any clothes. He was yelling down at my daughter that is 7 and asked her if she wanted to come over to watch Spider man. She looked at me and said momma that naked boy is asking me to come to his room. That was so funny. It was around this time that his parents realized that he did not have on any clothes so his mom came running out with a towel and grabs him up and they hurry into their room. We did not see that family anymore for the remainder of the trip.
Thank you,
Marcy
Just a couple of weeks ago my family and I were on vacation in Destin Fl. We decided to take a late afternoon swim in the pool. We were staying in a privately owned condo which was adjacent to other condos. While at the pool I looked up to see a little boy around the age of two or three standing on the balcony. The funny part is that the little boy did not have on any clothes. He was yelling down at my daughter that is 7 and asked her if she wanted to come over to watch Spider man. She looked at me and said momma that naked boy is asking me to come to his room. That was so funny. It was around this time that his parents realized that he did not have on any clothes so his mom came running out with a towel and grabs him up and they hurry into their room. We did not see that family anymore for the remainder of the trip.
Thank you,
Marcy
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