Mrs. Chenoweth was yelling at us this morning for being the worst behaved, loudest, and generaly worst core of science this morning. Not that I disagree, but we could have been much, much, worse. Like if we have a shopping cart.
I was thinking about how I had nothing to write and then started wondering how often a truly original idea appears. Is anything at all original or are all our thoughts and ideas based upon someone else’s thoughts and ideas? It that’s true then they aren’t really original anymore. But then where did the first “idea” come from? Maybe truly original ideas have gotten more and more scarce as time has passed. The wheel was an original idea, but it must have been based on something (maybe the guy saw a rolling stone?). Does the fact that an idea is based on something else make it unoriginal?
I disagree with the statement that one parent wrote in response to this question. They said “Parents should protect their children at all times from hurting themselves or others (safety).” Now I’m sure this parent has much more experience than me, and that they will possibly regard this as poorly thought out criticism from someone at least 20 years younger them. However, this statement still does not make sense to me, so my inexperience feels compelled to say something anyway. As a child, I don’t think I would have learned nearly as well if I had’t been allowed to make small, measured mistakes. Of course I was protected from making BIG mistakes such as running out in front of cars, but my parents realised that there were times when I would, and should, make mistakes myself so that I could learn from them. If a parent protects his/her ‘child’ until they are 18 it really isn’t doing them any favors because once outside of that sheltering wing, they will get SMACKED in the face with the world instead of getting slowly used to it while still at home (where some amount of control is a very good thing). They will also never learn how to learn from mistakes and move on (a valuable life skill) because they will be protected from all mistakes possible. The ‘child’ (now 18) will not be able to lean ANYTHING themselves without their parents holding their hand.
Im in no way a fan of ‘hands off’ parenting (even as a “rebellious” little 14 year old). In fact, I think that kids need structure, punishment, etc. However, totally protecting your kids from every mistake will lead them to make MUCH bigger ones when they are off on their own, and really not do them any favors in the long run.
There is a song for every moment. Have you ever really thought about it? There are songs about everything from keying cars to buying things compulsively. There are even songs making fun of other songs! If the song doesnt have words, then there is music for that ‘moment.’ There is squirrel watching music, and music for the stupid things we do (remember the Vonage commercials?). You name it, and i’ll fnd a song for it. Maybe songs are a waste of time, overpaying rappers and pop stars. On the other hand, a lot of fun would be lost without random songs. I say, BRING ON THE SONGS!
*this post was by SilverLining and RubyRedSlippers
1. Learn about 3 punctuation marks in grammar, and understand how to use them. Then, write a shot story incorperating them correctly.
2. Write two pieces in a format or genre I have never used before (or one that I am not vey good at).
3. Study a training program for my horse, study it, and then complete it.
What I need:
1) A grammar book, and I can also search online sites like Wikipedia for information.
2) Books to study other writers styles, and books specifically (or online sites) about writing in certain genres.
3) A training program (I already ordered one. It include books, DVD’s, etc.)
