NEW iPhone?!

         *Ba-dum* What’s that you ask? It would be the constant ring tone that has been going on since the release of iPhones and other types of fancy phones. I think people should lessen their “quality time” with their phone while hanging out with their friends. What I mean by quality time is the constant check on tweets and status updates. It sends your friend a message that says, “Hey, I’ll pay more attention to you, but only once you start growing buttons and get more high-tech.” It really bothers me because sometimes they don’t listen while the other person is talking, and just replies something along the lines of “Umm… What?” when they happen to ask for an opinion. Wouldn't you feel the rejection of your friend from that? The phone will not vanish through thin air like Houdini. I’m sure you can risk taking your eyes off of it once in a while.

          One day, while I was bored in class i decided to scan the room, while doing so, I noticed these people talking to each other. Surprise… surprise, mid conversation one of them decides to pull out their phone. As the other person was talking, the other was off in their own little techno world ignoring just about what their friend is talking about. Due to all their attention on the device, when it came to the time he needed to respond, he didn’t know what to say. His friend realizing that he wasn’t listening seemed pretty offended. I found that it was completely rude and inconsiderate of his friend’s feelings. 

          Though I think that this action is completely unnecessary, I don’t think I have ever directly confronted anyone about this behaviour. I have discussed it aloud in a general way, but I have never really addressed a person about the behaviour because it is partially intimidating to confront a friend about it. 

          I think people engage in this behaviour because many of us have become very dependent in technology and devices. I can personally say that I, myself, am very technology dependant, but that doesn’t mean that I agree with dedicating all my time on my phone while I'm with a friend, is okay. I think that everyone is partially, if not fully aware of their behaviour, but they don’t consider what others may possibly feel. They may just brush it off as a normal activity.

                       

          What I think may be the leading cause for this behaviour is social networking sites, and the constant releases of new technology and devices. For example: Facebook, Twitter, and devices such as the iPhone 5. One thing people could do to limit their use of technology is turning off the devices when hanging out with their friends. Another solution would be logging out of the sites that are constantly urging and taunting you to take out your phone and checking it every five seconds. I’m sure there are many ways to limit your use of technology. So, take your time and think about what your friends might be feeling when you’re “hanging out” with them, but spending more time and focus on your phone/device. 

Those teacher that...

Teachers are meant to come to work, prepared to teach their students about the given subject. Unfortunately, some educators do not follow these basic rules. Some teachers and professors start the day with no instinct to teach! Have you ever experienced sitting in a class, listening to the educator and asking yourself, "what is he talking about?!" Isn't that just the worst feeling to get? Oh, and especially when you get homework on top of the crazy class?! That is when you start completely regretting this whole course!

When you sit in a conference room or a class, the educator is talking and talking and once again talking, while you just sit there taking notes like a solar powered robot not knowing what you're writing down. Let's talk science, for example physics class. You’re given equations and formulas and you have to solve it. Well how do you want me to solve something using a formula that I have never heard of before? I would not have an idea of what the letters stand for! It is pretty much like telling me to write a summary on a book that does not exist! That’s how I felt in that physics class!

The issue that doesn't allow us, students to do anything about those kind of problems is because students can't talk to a teacher and tell them they have to change their way of thought, as well as the way they teach a class! Some reasons for why we can't do that would be; they are our educators, it is not our place to tell them how they should teach. Another reason would be we are still minors, or even if we are over 18, we cannot tell older people what to do. All we can really do is hope that one day their behaviour and way of teaching changes fir the better.

My opinion on why teachers act this way is very simple; it is just the fact that they are not passionate enough about their job. They don’t feel the passion for standing in from of an audience, in this case, us, the students and lecturing about a certain topic. In my personal opinion I would much rather listen to a "robot" that teaches rather than a teacher that gets distracted onto complete non-sense. I also feel like sometimes I would much rather read a book, and learn from what I have read, as boring as that could get. When students get confused, the natural instinct we get is "OH NO! NOW I HAVE TO TEACH MYSELF BECAUSE I DO NOT GET IT!!!"

One way we could make life easier for both, us and the educators would be, if you’re not passionate about talking to group of people or get distracted very easily, why become a teacher? Students coming to class want someone who they can rely on and someone you build a trustful relationship with. I personally want to come to school, go to my classes and know that my teacher will teach me something and explain. Don’t you? Once a teacher is lost in his own lecture? The student will be lost through the whole unit, if not semester.

Honey, you swear too much!

 Don't you feel irritated when someone is swearing? People who swears a lot never fails to irk me. I feel like they are swearing at me too. They think they're cool enough for saying those dirty words. Let me share my experience in this kind of behavior.

 One time I was sitting on the bus, there were two teenagers behind my sit. They were talking to each other. They were too loud that it caught my attention and started listening to them. Every word that came out of their mouths had some bad words attached to it. In my opinion, you could say what you want without those words coming out of your own mouth. It just really irritates me. Like they don't have any respect for each other and to other people around them. I don't have the right to correct them because its their life. They can say what they want and do what they want. There is one thing that I was so curious about. What if their parents were upset because of them for some reason, do they actually swear at their parents? For me, these people who use filthy words for no reason and without any emotion to follow are not educated. Maybe because they think they're cool and becomes a habit for these people.

 It annoyed me so, I just put my earphones and listened to the music instead of listening to them. I don't judge people so I just keep it to myself.

 I think swearing starts off as a little bit of rebellion, as I said they may think they are cool or more grown up and becomes habit. Its ugly and unnecessary.

 There are some factors to avoid those behavior. they need more attentions from their parents to teach them what is right and wrong. Me as a student, cannot stop them from doing this and that behavior. Its even worst if they got influenced by their parents.

Why swear if you can say something good?

                 

               Don't you feel like your ears are going to burst if you hear people swearing? Or does it irritate you or wanting to cover their mouths with some adhesive tape just to stop them from saying course languages? I mean it is not even an everyday word to use but it seems like its the only expression they know.

                 People who like swearing thinks it's cool but actually it's not. It only reduces the respect people have for them. It is disrespectful, immature and abrasive. What's worse, if you swear a lot, it can lead to violence. Profanity or swearing is not just expressed by word but also in "signs or poses". A lot of poses are invented nowadays and it includes raising their middle finger on pictures. Sometimes they do inappropriate poses.

                I had a friend who migrated in the States, two years ago. She tried to fit in on her environment and wanted to change herself. She was so innocent before. Therefore, what she did was, she started swearing and being lazy. One time, she showed me a picture of her doing the 'bad sign' on facebook and she wanted me to 'like' her picture. I told her, why would I like it if there is nothing good on her picture. But instead, she told me that there's nothing wrong with it and it is just for fun.

               After the experience I had, I started hating people who swears a lot. I go to school everyday and foul words are the first words you're going to hear. I know, when people get offended,they swear. Also, whenever they get startled or tripped, bad words are automatically coming out of their mouths. They should not list it on their vocabulary. They shouldn't make it as a habit. Why? because it is only a lazy use of language and people around them will feel uncomfortable.

               Swearing is everywhere. It is not just in school, malls and in park. Like I said, EVERYWHERE. Can you imagine how people get influenced easily? They are influenced by their friends, the media, and the environment they live in. Or maybe there's just no one who could tell and correct their wrong behaviour. I cannot think a lot of ideas on how to change the bad attitudes they have. All I could recommend is to tell people around you to pick the "right friends" to hang out with. I am positively sure that they can be a good influence to you.

There is actually a saying that goes "Tell me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are..."

A Bunch of DEAD Ears

         Doesn't it piss you off when you realize you are having a one-sided conversation? It's like the words pouring out your mouth don't even reach the person, inches away from you. If that's the case, I'm 100% positive that he's a bad listener - a person with dead ears.

           I seriously dislike these type of people. They make me feel that I am such a boring gal. What's worse, it seems like they don't care about me. Whenever I express my thoughts or my opinion, they suddenly shut down and seemed to be completely lost in la la land. Although they try their best to "fake listen", I'm still disappointed. The worst part is when they give you simple nods or say "oh" like they're assuring you they've understood. In some situations, there are these self absorbed people who acts like they know everything. Also, another type of a bad listener is someone who never listens to any one's opinion or let them share their personal stories. Great. Just great.

          Once, I had a pretty bad experience with a friend. We both went to different schools so we had a bunch of things to catch up with. As we started a conversation, she talked about her new, cool life and some of her passions. It was interesting; I can tell you. But as she started going farther off topic, I lost hope in sharing mine. Even though she would pause for a bit, I just couldn't barge in. She picked up too much momentum; the mood was too good and I knew she was having a good time.

         Unintentionally,she made a point that she's not interested with my own stories, although it has never been said. I actually never had a chance to say what I felt that day. My laughter and my full attention was what she wanted from me. Realizing this, I guess she just made that conversation because she needs someone who would take interest in her. Obviously, that someone was me.

         Some people engage in this kind of behaviour because: one, they aren't interested in the topic. I guess they have better things to think about rather than listening or interacting with anyone. Or maybe their minds are just too crowded to process the words. They might be in the middle of a predicament; you might never know. Or two, they have tons of thoughts to share that they were not aware of their misbehaviour. But from what I've learned, a conversation should be working both ways: listening and talking. If one doesn't exist, it wouldn't be spontaneous. So, as a tentative listener, if you fall on the second kind, I suggest go talk to a wall. I bet you can learn something from it.

Public Washrooms

   

Public Washrooms

                    I absolutely hate public washrooms that are dirty and disgusting. I cannot understand why people cannot just pull the lever down to flush the toilet after they finished taking a crap like no one wants to see your poop in the toilet! I also cannot understand why the people who are using the washrooms feel the need to throw toilet paper all around the washrooms. I think the worst part of public washrooms the men's of course is the amount of pee around the urinals I don't know if they're blind and can't  see what they hitting or what.

                 
                    I've encountered this behavior multiple times, Almost every time I go to a public washroom. Most recent time being at Silver City by Polo Park. I had just bought a drink and drank about a quarter of it and had too go pee so I went in to the washroom and all you smell like a fishy old socks smell it was dirty. Then I was walking to the stall and there is just wet paper towels all over the floor and soap all over the counter it was sick! Anyways I got to the stall and all you and the floor is all wet like really! I did my business and went too wash my hands, It's surprising how many people actually don't wash there hands. When I got out of there I was so relieved I can finally start breathing again.

                 
                    I would not approach anyone just because there probably not the only person being disgusting and It is not my job to approach people and tell them to wash there hands don't throw toilet paper and other things. I believe a lot of people mess around with the washrooms because they think just because it is not their washroom they can do what ever they want and throw toilet paper around and not flush the toilet. Maybe they are just dirty people or don't care about anyone else.

               
                    I have been trying to think of ways you can get people to actually keep the washroom clean or at least presentable. I know janitors and stuff that is there job to clean stuff but they can't be in there all the time and people should have some manners to not throw papers towels anywhere they want or pee on the floor and not flush toilets but the only way you cant keep it presentable at all times is if people don't do things  like what I said. 

                   

Judging A Book By It's Cover

Have you ever judged someone? If you have you are reading the right post, because after you read this you'll think twice before judging someone again! There are many people in this world who don't think before they speak. Everyone rushes through things once in awhile. The most common mistake made is when a person judges others for who they are. I have seen this happen many times. There are groups of kids just standing and fooling around with their friends and when someone who catches their eye passes by, they immediately start talking about them. Seriously, why don't people mind their own business? Don't judge someone when you haven't gotten the chance to know them.



Once I went shopping with my mom, which was recent, i saw a group of people that looked slightly older than me. They were pointing and whispering at a person and they eventually started laughing. The person noticed this and looked really uncomfortable. The whole time I was watching this, I couldn't see any flash of recognition in their face for the group of people. The only thought in my head was that, why would anyone make assumptions of someone they don't even know! People can also be judged by their appearance. For example, a person can be wearing old clothes and look poor but they can turn out to be the richest person in the world. Some people just don't know that they shouldn't stick their nose in other people's lives.



When it comes to judging people, I am absolutely against it, and if I see anyone else doing this, I will address them directly. One day, I was out with my brother and he did the exact same thing. We were at the park and someone from his school was there. He started telling me that this person is really poor and he doesn't have enough money to afford new clothes. I was really shocked that he would say something like that. So I did what I would naturally do, I told him off and I gave him a lecture on why you shouldn't judge people you don't know, and how bad it is because it may hurt their feelings. I asked him if he had ever talked to that person before. Guess what he said, he said no! So I asked him, " How would you feel if someone you don't know and haven't even talked to once in your life started to judge you just by your appearance?" After that day, my brother learned his lesson and hasn't judged anyone.



I don't get why people judge others. Especially people they haven't talked to before. I think that people who judge others are insecure. Maybe the person judging is unaware that they are doing something wrong. People might or might not know how the person that is being judged feels. Or maybe the person who is judging has been judged before and want others to know how they felt. I don't know exactly what the reason is for why people judge others, it could be anything. But nobody should judge anyone because it can hurt the person being judged really badly, so badly that they could even consider committing suicide.



I have seen many people that judge others but not everyone is the same. Some people don't judge others. You don't get anything out of it except hurting the other person's feelings, so what will you gain from it? If you judge others and are reading this, hopefully after reading my long rant you will agree with me that there is no point in judging others. If not, then it's alright not everyone has the same thinking. In conclusion, i would just hope that you will think about what you're saying about others through from now on.