Day 21- One of your favorite shows

OK. Laugh if you will. I actually have two favorite shows. Well, one show and one category. I love watching "How it's Made" on the discovery channel. I have a good reason, I promise. There is so much that I don't understand about the world, and when I watch the show, I learn something new about the world. And although I will never be able to make paperweights, or zippers, or a trumpet, I understand a little more about how things work.

My category of shows would be National Geographic. Since we don't have cable at my house, I survive on Netflix. So, lately, I've been watching National Geographic documentaries. It goes right along with the learning more about the world around us. I think that our generation is a little more aware of our surroundings. Generations before us haven't always been as conscious of how our actions not only effect us and the people around us, but the people that come after us. Our knowledge of the world is increasing every day, and the more we know the more we can attempt to care for the world and those around us.

Now that I sound like a hippie, I'll leave you with those thoughts.

Day 20- How important you think education is

I think that not just education, but knowledge is extremely important. Let me explain. There are plenty of people who go through high school, college, and even graduate school and still don't know enough to be able to do their jobs correctly. Then, there are people who may have a GED, but spend their time educating themselves about the world, While school is very important, there are plenty of geniuses in the world who didn't finish high school.

I do think that an important part of education and knowledge is interaction with other people, which is something that you can't get from studying on your own.

I have always loved school (laugh if you wish) and the best classes I had in college were those that were filled with discussion and differing ideas. Without the opinions of other people, our worlds would be black and white. But everyone needs a little gray.

Day 19- Disrespecting your parents

Oh, how sensitive of a subject this is. I don't like disrespecting my parents, even if they think otherwise. I have learned so much from them and am grateful that I have parents who love each other and support me in whatever I want to do. I know each family has their ups and downs, and I feel like ours has the average amount. The hardest thing for me to do is relate to people whose families hate each other. I know that is becoming more common in the world today, but I hope that this trend changes.

I love my parents and feel that they have prepared me for the future. I only hope that if a family is in my future, I will raise my children as well as my parents raised me.

Day 18- Your beliefs

How broad can you get? What kind of beliefs?

Well, first and more importantly I believe in Jesus Christ is my savior and died so I could live. I also believe that ultimately it doesn't matter what denomination you are, because God loves us all. While I may disagree with the minute things some people believe, the overall message is what is important.

I also believe that everything happens for a reason, and people may not be able to see the good in something until weeks, months, or years later. While it may seem impossible to overcome at the time, it will get better as long as you want it to.

Finally, I believe that good things come to those who wait. Which has been true in my life and people around me.

Day 17- Your highs and lows of the past year

This took some thought.

Highs: Graduating college

Deciding to stay at AU for an extra semester

Finishing my thesis

Working for PASSPORT and being pushed to the limit, but learning a lot about myself

Meeting David, Michelle, Dan, and Amber at camp...

...and getting hired by Yorkminster

Knowing for a fact that BTSR is where I am going to seminary (as long as I get in)

Seeing my first play at ECU, designed by my best friend

Jacob and Ariel getting engaged

Aaron driving home to have dinner

TeamKID Wednesday night

Lows: Having to leave my "home" of the past four years, and knowing I wouldn't be able to see my friends as often

Getting pneumonia at camp

Stressful times from the course of the summer

Not bad. Maybe I've blocked out more of the lows than the highs

day 16- your views on mainstream music

Umm...I rarely listen to the radio. If I'm in a store and I hear a song I like, then I may look it up. I have an iPod with all my favorite stuff on it, and that's enough for me. So, that being said, I don't dislike mainstream music, but I don't listen to it as my first choice.

Sorry for the short post. Not really much to say on this matter.

Day 15- Your favorite websites

So, since this came from a Tumblr account, this was originally favorite Tumblr day. I could easily have changed it to blogs. But since I'm not an avid blog reader outside whenever people post new stuff on Facebook, that wasn't worth it. So, I changed it to websites. Not that this will be a longer post, but maybe it will help. I guess this list is a combination of websites I go to a lot, websites that mean a lot to me, and just random things. So, enjoy.

www.d365.com (its how I start everyday)

www.passportcamps.org (love, love, love)

www.tomsshoes.com

www.playingforchange.com

www.wikipedia.com

www.youtube.com

www.orientaltrading.com (can you tell I work with kids?)

www.twitter.com

Facebook

www.cnn.com

I think that's it. There are others I frequent, but those are mainly for work things. What are your favorite websites? Are there blogs you love to read and feel like sharing?