balance (bal uhns): finding a mental, physical, and concrete state of equilibrium.
One of the biggest struggles I am constantly in touch with is my scheduling. Things typically get chaotic during the Spring anyways; however, this year my sense of balance is totally getting thrown out of whack. Usually I am able to adjust and fluctuate my life in order to keep everything flowing. Lately, the list just keeps on adding up. My balance is not working well this Spring. I know I shouldn't complain because everyone is in the same boat. With our Winter taking up such a great percentage of the year, all of the scheduling has been thrown off. I am just feeling behind lately. Physically, I am not behind or struggling; it just feels like everything I am involved in are going down hill. I think our state as a whole just needs some sunshine rays. The lack of vitamin c in the atmosphere around here is seriously taking a toll on our community. I don't want to stereotype, but it seems like we are just on a low end of the rainbow. We see the gold coins at the other side, just cannot get there.
I don't mean to be a complete downer, but I think this emotion is around all of us this season. With Spring life getting put on hold, I feel like we are all lacking the strive to continue as we usually would. I know with sports getting postponed, cancelled, and rescheduled I just get sad. I am not a full time athletic participant; however, I am still involved with these activities. I am so ready for the sunshine to be full on. I don't have any advice for keeping positive attitudes during this time. Nevertheless, this is all out of our control. The predicament before us is nothing we can change. I hope we can all find a way to fit it all in. I understand with work, school, and sports it is hard to find an equilibrium to function when we are not feeling as we typically would.
I know personally, I am ready for summer and sports to be in full swing. It could definitely be my senior-i-tis kicking in. With graduation right around the corner, I am quite ready to begin again. Still, I am lacking the balance in my life. Everything has been pushed into the month of May, so I am getting very overwhelmed with the situation. But, I am still sticking to the idea that everyone is feeling ready for some rays. Hopefully, Mother Nature will grant this to us within the next couple of weeks.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Who is to say when it is too much?
We all have seen the crime shows on television. CSI, Snapped, Forensic Files, Bones, and Killer Couples are all aired on local cable channels. These shows are wonderful thrillers! But they also are an inside look to a criminal's mind. I am a huge follower of any sort of forensics. I love the science behind it, so these types of shows are typically at the top of my queue. However, I do think the media releases an excessive amount of information to the general public.
The strategies lab workers use and the weapons used is quite revealing. I understand some is public knowledge and it is illegal to not give accurate information, but i think this should be double checked before the shows air. Not saying I am going to go out and commit a crime, but if I was ever planning it, I could easily figure out how. By studying a wide variety of real life crimes and made up television shows, I do believe I could get away with whatever type of crime I desired. These types of shows tell the public what the police and different investigators are looking for at a crime. They also tell you what types of materials to wear that are "bulletproof" to their investigations.
By being so interested I this type of field I love to be able to get all the details. Like a sponge, I soak up the information and always dig into what I watch. But, that also means any average person can also look into these small facts or details. For me, this is great; however, I think for airing on television, it is too much. Anyone who is maybe thinking of committing a crime could easily do their research and be good to go.
As much as it hurts me to say, our system has loopholes. By showing such information on cable channels, I think we are allowing our criminals to find and use them to their benefit. Maybe I am wrong and just over analyzing the whole situation, but after the Boston bombing I think this is something our government should take into serious consideration.
The strategies lab workers use and the weapons used is quite revealing. I understand some is public knowledge and it is illegal to not give accurate information, but i think this should be double checked before the shows air. Not saying I am going to go out and commit a crime, but if I was ever planning it, I could easily figure out how. By studying a wide variety of real life crimes and made up television shows, I do believe I could get away with whatever type of crime I desired. These types of shows tell the public what the police and different investigators are looking for at a crime. They also tell you what types of materials to wear that are "bulletproof" to their investigations.
By being so interested I this type of field I love to be able to get all the details. Like a sponge, I soak up the information and always dig into what I watch. But, that also means any average person can also look into these small facts or details. For me, this is great; however, I think for airing on television, it is too much. Anyone who is maybe thinking of committing a crime could easily do their research and be good to go.
As much as it hurts me to say, our system has loopholes. By showing such information on cable channels, I think we are allowing our criminals to find and use them to their benefit. Maybe I am wrong and just over analyzing the whole situation, but after the Boston bombing I think this is something our government should take into serious consideration.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Easter Sermon or Political Lesson
I am going to try and be as non-political and non-religious as possible. However, part of our assignment with these blogs is to share about something that we have emotions towards. Well here is what has been on my mind: the whole debate over gay marriages or civil unions. I am not going to sit here and pound any beliefs into anyone's head. I am just simply stating how I feel and other things that have domino'ed because of it...
Easter Sunday my mom thought it would be a great idea to attend church as an extended family. I loved the idea and naturally so did all the cousins. However, the early start to the sunrise service did not bother me a bit after I really started to listen in on the sermon. I was expecting to hear the same story we get to experience every year. Not that it is a bad story! Since that is the reason for the whole Easter celebration I find it beneficial to get a quick reminder, and that is what I had expected to hear about. I couldn't have been more wrong! The sermon had nothing to do with Easter at all, but more of a biblical vision towards gay marriage? I was appalled. Of all things we could have a sermon on, this was what was decided upon. Interesting. I am not going to preach about this because I do feel that every person has their own beliefs and I do not want to offend anyone. I am still just confused and shocked towards why this subject is being brought up on the extremely important Christian holiday?
This event took me by surprise and totally keeps me questioning. I wonder why the pastor chose this particular week to dig into this topic. Maybe he wanted to leave an impression, or thought he could really connect to people's lives away from church? In all honesty I am still unsure. If anything, I have to congratulate him because he definitely had a memorable topic and sermon. Still though, I do not totally agree or disagree with what he had to say. I am just sharing this experience and trying to better understand the whole situation.
After it all, I still do not know how I feel about the political aspect of this whole debate. However, my eyes have been opened to a new side of the story and I feel I will one day be better able to chose a side based on this experience. I know how I personally stand on this subject, but I feel that small-town North Dakota doesn't have much of an opinion as other areas where acts like this are more common. Yet, I do not know if a church is the place to discuss such matters, but this is just my take on the situation. My vision may be slightly clouded from my worldly experiences, but that is why everyone is entitled to their own beliefs.
Easter Sunday my mom thought it would be a great idea to attend church as an extended family. I loved the idea and naturally so did all the cousins. However, the early start to the sunrise service did not bother me a bit after I really started to listen in on the sermon. I was expecting to hear the same story we get to experience every year. Not that it is a bad story! Since that is the reason for the whole Easter celebration I find it beneficial to get a quick reminder, and that is what I had expected to hear about. I couldn't have been more wrong! The sermon had nothing to do with Easter at all, but more of a biblical vision towards gay marriage? I was appalled. Of all things we could have a sermon on, this was what was decided upon. Interesting. I am not going to preach about this because I do feel that every person has their own beliefs and I do not want to offend anyone. I am still just confused and shocked towards why this subject is being brought up on the extremely important Christian holiday?
This event took me by surprise and totally keeps me questioning. I wonder why the pastor chose this particular week to dig into this topic. Maybe he wanted to leave an impression, or thought he could really connect to people's lives away from church? In all honesty I am still unsure. If anything, I have to congratulate him because he definitely had a memorable topic and sermon. Still though, I do not totally agree or disagree with what he had to say. I am just sharing this experience and trying to better understand the whole situation.
After it all, I still do not know how I feel about the political aspect of this whole debate. However, my eyes have been opened to a new side of the story and I feel I will one day be better able to chose a side based on this experience. I know how I personally stand on this subject, but I feel that small-town North Dakota doesn't have much of an opinion as other areas where acts like this are more common. Yet, I do not know if a church is the place to discuss such matters, but this is just my take on the situation. My vision may be slightly clouded from my worldly experiences, but that is why everyone is entitled to their own beliefs.
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