Reaction to Obama's re-election - Un- united states!

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#17 Amanda Todd

This story is a prime example of the harshness and viciousness of society. Her story is very sad, just as any other suicide story. The reason it is so publicized, talked about, and specialized is the sheer fact that this girl reached out for help publicly and suffered even more turmoil because of it which pushed her to take her life. The hate groups and immortality of people who mock her death is indescribable, there is no word i could possible attach the reach the full extent of disgust that i feel towards these ignorant actions. Things like this really make me lose hope in humanity. Overall suicide is such a terrible thing, and bullying is most definitely a contributing factor. It all comes down to why do people, and society have to be so cruel and coldhearted?

#16 What Happens Next

I really don't know... I think we should do that balloon idea.. the one where you write your problem on a balloon and set it free. i think if the whole school did that at once it would be almost like a relief.

#15 Challenge Day

I really have no idea where to begin. I was late (feel awful about that, but i managed to run there as fast as i could). I walk in and I was already, just by walking in the door, out of my comfort zone. Trying to sneak in unnoticed was impossible, I was given a round of applause. Immediately overwhelmed with good spirits and motivation. Games were weird, not my thing. I think that the way they changed the mood was so sneaky and perfect (as you had forewarned). I really did not think that I was going to cry, ya know, I went in there with a good mind set not to let things get to me, but the small groups changed that. Almost everyone had taken a turn speaking, I was last, the guy sitting next to me speaking(we will call him John) just broke my heart. He had been Nick's best friend, and the last thing he said to him before he died was "wow nick, you've become a real asshole, what the f*$k is wrong with you", it was the VERY LAST thing he said to him. It was like it was straight out of a movie. I instantly began to ball my freaking eyes out. I couldn't even imagine, but what stuck me the most was the way I thought of John before this, I thought he was a real ass, but then things came together, and I just got it, I felt it. I told about 1% of my life and past of things i've had to deal with, but it didn't really affect me. Its just life, you have to keep pushing for better and not feel sorry for yourself, this is what I told the adult in my group, a male nurse, who said that what I shared had taken him back. He said "I was hard as nails" and I said thanks. I didn't know what to say, i've been through some pretty rough times and I just see them as the past and keep them there. I will always remember what he said, because i truly believe it. A few good things came out of the day, I was like a social butterfly. That person that you saw me go out for a smoke with and I had never talked before challenge day, and now were hanging out, and who knows, maybe challenge day will have created the roots for a relationship (woot woot). Just gotta keep on keepin' on, lifes a garden, dig it, as Joe Dirt would say.


** i hope i didn't overstep the confidentiality of Challenge day by repeating that story, but i know you wont repeat it.

#14 World Values Study

I do find the results interesting, but not surprising. People living with little to nothing have more tendencies to care about feelings and people rather than material things. It creates a better relation with people round and with self. It makes sense if you really think about it. Priorities in perspective.

#13 The Pursuit of Happyness

(get it^^ like the movie) I think that happiness is created when you feel almost satisfied. It most definitely fluctuates. To be truly happy, you must except the past, present and focus on the future. You cant have all that baggage from the past dragging you down, or the anger from the present preventing you from making a better future. Acceptance is the key, and to be happy isn't only just a dream, it is something to be strived for. Enjoy the little things that life has to offer, be grateful and you will find it much easier to be free.

#12 Coach Joe Paterno

Well, I remember talking about this issue in media last year. The real question is, is it a little to late? I'm not sure.. I don't think that he is to blame really. I think the blame lies with Tim Curly who dismissed the allegations of Sandusky's sexual encounter with a young boy. Yes, maybe Joe should have taken if further, but he was in a tight spot and especially in that time period people did not like to talk or even think about these types of things. Why fire him now?  It really must have broke his heart seeing that he died shortly afterwards.

#11 Keith Taylor's Story

Wow, i mean, wooooooowww!! I think that he came up with such an awesome idea and was able to follow his dreams by making sacrifices that really paid off in the long run, ingenious really! I think that everyone that can, should donate to this. It is a great example of "a little goes a long way". I think that i'm going to personally donate just because i love the idea of strangers helping out strangers in their time of need and the human collaborative care for each other. LOVE IT, LIVE IT.

#10 Mark's Story

I found Mark's story to be more impacting than craig's only because he was thrown into a situation that he was not mentally or physically ready to take on. Craig chose his story, but Mark stumbled upon his.