Tuesday, April 22, 2014

The Bucket List

I have always wanted to write a bucket list with things that are only possible in my dreams. Recently, my friends and I made one. We made sure they were all possible, but we didn't made them too easy either. Some of them were sky diving and to travel to a different country. 

I have thought about skydiving before. But, I don't think I could ever do it. I don't want to feel emptiness under me. That is one of the most scary things I can think of. I would have to be on someone's back hanging on tight.

Me and my friends are already planning on going to a different country after we graduate high school. We have looked up so many different places. We are thinking of a beach or some where hot. We don't want to go skiing where it is freezing. 

http://www.skydivepennridge.com/index.php



coastline south of Mombasa 


http://kisimatouring.com/travel-resort-beautiful-beach/

Friday, March 28, 2014

The Jean Blanket

Today, my jean blanket is half way completed. I have finished cutting out all of the squares. I lined them up in rows of 8x8 squares. Next week I will bring my sewing machine and sew all of the squares together. I absolutely love this project!

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

My First 20% Time

For my 20% Time I am making a jean blanket. I had a hard time trying to decide what to do. I looked on the internet "creative crafts". And a website took me to a recycled jean blanket. It looked perfect. To start off you need old jeans. You lay the jeans on the floor and get a ruler and measure an 8x8 square. After you cut one out you will need a total of 64 squares. Once you have all of them cut out you lay them in rows of eight.  One you have them laid out you start sewing them together. Once the squares are sewn together you should get a soft blanket and sew it on the back so it will be more comfortable.

So far I have cut out 53 squares. I have had trouble getting the squares exactly 8x8. But, I have so much fun making this blanket. I'm so excited to see what it will look like when I'm done with it.


http://www.lisalewiskoster.com/2012/07/recycled-jean-quilt.html


This is what I hope my finished project will look like.

Friday, January 10, 2014

Treat all jobs with Equal Respect


      Some people in high society believe anything under them is below average. Today, there are so many different jobs in the world. Individuals who believe that one persons position in life is more valuable than others is, I think, mistaken! On the one hand, there are positions that require little education and hard labor. While others require much education and very little hard labor.  Life requires all these different types of labor in order for the universe to exist! 

      We must have the less educated laborers to do basic jobs so the business of life can function. Without the heavy equipment operators roads cannot be constructed,  buildings erected, airports built. We must have people to cook food for those who work and their time is too valuable to prepare their own meals. Others are needed to clean hotels and businesses. Drivers to help us reach our destinations and to bring food and supplies. Farmers to grow our crops to feed and clothe us. Some jobs require more education but receive less pay, even some comparable to menial labor.  Sometimes ministers of the gospel, teachers, other educators, nurses, coaches, policemen, servicemen, etc.,are not respected as great contributors and are not compensated as well as they should.  There are so many unappreciated jobs some which are thankless, but are greatly needed. Stay at home moms, for example.

      On the other hand, some people who have lower paying jobs and little education resent and disrespect those who have worked harder, spent more time and effort, and spent more money in order to achieve greatness. Jobs which require higher educations are usually more highly respected and higher paid. And, I agree that people who take the time and great effort and expense to attend schools and colleges for many years deserve to receive more money because of the time invested in acquiring their careers. Without these engineers, doctors, lawyers, dentists, professors, veterinarians, managers, pharmacists, surgeons, etc., the other workers would be unprotected and less highly compensated. These highly motivated  people are necessary to our society in order that we have a healthy, well ordered world. These dedicated people contribute their skills and ideas to our world, to make it a better please to live. 

      Working together, respecting one another and one another's skills creates a positive community. Choosing not to look down on others, because of their job and income will make a better world. Also, those who have less money, and respect for the job they do must be admired for their part in society. Being fair and equal with each other will promote better understanding of Christian ways, which we are taught all our lives. For example, if the highly paid people show love and respect, as we are told to do through Jesus Christ, to the lesser paid people we show leadership, compassion, and Christian values to the world. In the Bible, Mathew says "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 7:12 NIV)