Anywhere but Here

I guess I never really thought about it from a logical stance, but maybe it’s true.  I’ve grown up in a bubble all of my life.  I mean I grew up in a suburban town in Texas and then in NJ.  I grew up learning all about how to speak to adults and the meaning of respect.  My parents always taught me that there were things outside of my little bubble, but I guess I never thought that they’d be able to affect me.  I mean, come on! A 22 year old college student affected by the goings-on of the outside world! Pscht.

But man oh man, was I wrong.  I’ve learned through experience that life isn’t fair.  That things don’t always happen the way I want them to but that I have to continue on, because if I don’t, I won’t accomplish anything.  As previously stated in past blogs, I’ve wanted to volunteer abroad for a few years now and just haven’t been able to find the time to do it. I don’t know how true that statement is, or if it is whether or not I’m terrified that I wouldn’t be able to handle the elements.  I think that I’ve taken a lot of things for granted in my life. I mean as I look around my room now, I see that I have a cellphone, laptop, computer, light!, TV, a bed, a working toilet, and even clothing.  I know that I’ve taken this for granted and especially since it is around Christmas time, I think we all become a little more stingy than in most other times of the year. And it’s sad when I actually think about other people who don’t have things like that. Who don’t have water or a bed or clothing to put on themselves.

As I was looking through MSNBC, I found pictures of East Africa’s refugee camps and how they are scrummaging around where the littlest bit of water.  I actually had to stop and think about that for a minute.  I mean here I am, taking 20 minute showers in the morning, leaving my water running when I’m brushing my teeth and taking for granted something as simple as water.  It actually disgusts me the way that I have acted over the past 22 years of my life when there are obviously hundreds of thousands of people who don’t even receive that!  

These are the pictures that I found and maybe they’ll make you rethink the things that we hold so close to us when there are people who don’t have such items:

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Christmas Ideas for 2009

Here are some toy ideas for buying children this Holiday Season! Here are two different lists from two different websites. I wanted to compare and see if any gift ideas were similiar and there were two or three. Click the links to get a further information about the toys!

TOYS R’ US

1. Bakugan Battle Brawlers

2. ChixOs Pink Design-A- Luxury Loft

3. Color Me a Song

4. Disney Netpal

5. Disney-Pixar Toy Story Interactive Buddies Talking Action Figures

6. Disney Princess: Just One Kiss Princess Tiana Doll

7. Fast Lane All Terrain Vehicle

8. Laugh & Learn Learning Farm

9. Little Mommy Baby Ah-Choo

10. Mindflex

11. NERF N-Strike Raider Rapid Fire CS-35

12. Star Wars Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser

13. Transformers Constructicon Devastator

14. Wii Sports Resort

15. Go Go (Zhu Zhu) Pets Hamster

POPULAR GIFTS FOR 2009 WEBSITE

Top 5 Christmas Toys for Girls 2009

Barbie Twilight:

Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster:

Littlest Pet Shop Adoption Center Playset

Moxie Girls Doll Sets

Webkinz

Top 5 Christmas Toys for Boys 2009

Lego Track Turbo Remote-Controlled Car

Transformers Toys Action Figures

Bakugan Brawlers

Mega Bloks Magnext Battle Strikers Tournament Set

D-Rex 2.0 Prehistoric Interactive Dinosaur

Top 5 Christmas Toys for Toddlers and Babies 2009

Elmo Live Encore

Smart Fit

Kid-Tough Digital Camera

Laugh & Learn Learning Farm

Elmo Tickle Hands

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She believes in Santa: do you?

 

This is in response to a previous blog post by a classmate.  Some commericals are making it out that Santa is not real.  I figured I would upload a video about someone who clearly believes in Santa.

this video is so funny

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Have You seen the Christmas 2009 Target Commercials?

The past few weeks we have been seeing more and more Holiday commercials to advertise for Christmas products. The few commercials that disappoint me this year are those made by Target. As I watch a different variety of commercials they all present the same thing to me : No Santa Claus. The way the commercials are worded are giving me the impression that they are saying there is no such thing as Santa. Unfortunately, I cannot find a YOUTUBE video or an online source but be aware the next time you are in the car listening to the radio or watching TV. Let me know if you have noticed these same commercials! What do you think? Is the media slowly ruining Christmas for young kids? Or do they just think kids won’t understand? Let me know your thoughts!

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