MUN! (USA Delegation Rocks!)

I enjoy doing MUN, because of the people I'm with, and usually my topics are interesting, and I feel that I do better each time a new conference comes up. Why did they decide to create MUN? In some conferences, like RSHMUN, it involves a lot of western states, like Cali, Nevada, Oregon, Washington etc. Meeting new people and socializing was a good experience, because in some cases you start new friendships and you become aware of what else is going on around you by what the other teenagers views are about. MUN also helps one develop a knowledge of what is going on around them internationally. Personally, I would've never of understood some international events or issues if I hadn't gone to MUN and gotten some background. It helps one become aware of real issues and able to create possible solutions. So, to summarize, MUN helps one understand the world around them, gain social skills, and become able to think and create solutions that may be able to be used in the future in their own lives!

I heart shopping

So pretty much every girl that I know loves shopping for new clothes, including myself, a total shopping spree-every-weekend-kinda person. So lately when I go shopping, and what I've watched in my financial literacy class, people shop for clothes depending on the brand name. Why does this happen? Personally, the new trends are a big factor in this. Teens at school have the most, uh... interesting fashions that seem to get either wierder or cuter every week. Keeping in these trends that come and go are usually bought from popular stores, like idk, aero, abercrombie and fitch, american eagle, and so on. Since these stores are widely known, and everyone sees there brands, the trends at school are also "popular" that come from these stores. There's also a thing going on that the trends are getting more expensive. If the clothes are getting more expensive, than people, to be part of the trend, will start spending more money. At the same time, the same shirt at like Walmart or Target may be less expensive, but since the "popular" stores are getting the money, it'll keep continuing. It's competitive consumption! Just to be part of the trends at school or just in society all together and buying by brand name is, well, not really needed.

Da Iron Giant!

K so this movie is like, one of my childhood favorites! My little sister decided to watch it, so I watched it with her to explain everything, and I was reminded of how much I enjoyed it! So why do some movies, like this one, totally stick with you forever? Well, some of it could be because of why, when, and what you were doing while you were watching it. This one we always use to rent on New Year's Eve and stay up watching it continuously. It was our way of staying awake and getting the adrenaline up. Plus, one of my sisters was always afraid of this one part, so she never watched it and we always made fun of her. Mean I know, but teasing each other about that was just another event that happened while watching it. So now everytime I watch that I'll think about staying up with my family and getting hyper because of how tired i was. So memories of watching a movie that sticks with you keeps you loving the movie, and showing it to others and having them love it too!

Da Iron Giant!

K so this movie is like, one of my childhood favorites! My little sister decided to watch it, so I watched it with her to explain everything, and I was reminded of how much I enjoyed it! So why do some movies, like this one, totally stick with you forever? Well, some of it could be because of why, when, and what you were doing while you were watching it. This one we always use to rent on New Year's Eve and stay up watching it continuously. It was our way of staying awake and getting the adrenaline up. Plus, one of my sisters was always afraid of this one part, so she never watched it and we always made fun of her. Mean I know, but teasing each other about that was just another event that happened while watching it. So now everytime I watch that I'll think about staying up with my family and getting hyper because of how tired i was. So memories of watching a movie that sticks with you keeps you loving the movie, and showing it to others and having them love it too!

Flowers..chocolates...promises you don't intend to keep

Valentines day is coming in another month! Okay, I probably shouldn't be writing this until after preference, but it was the only thing I could think of. So why is Valentines such a cool and sweet holiday for girls, but guys aren't as enthusiastic about it? Well, first off, advertisements about Valentine's are usually focused to be meant for girls. Boxes of chocolates, roses, Kay jewelers special sale for that "special someone", ya you get the idea. Usually girls don't go up to guys and give them a diamond watch with a dozen roses (maybe the chocolates, but probably not in a heart shaped box.) The gifts are meant for girls and the pleasure they get with it. Plus, it's always the guy who's giving the gifts anyway in the ads. In real life (well to me in high school at least) guys I know don't want to really go out and spend money on girls. To them, they think it's a waste of money, and they are only going to appreciate it on the "love day, cuz that's what they're supposed to do" (my friend said this by the way.) It would be much easier to write a note and, if they have the guts for it, go up and say, "hey you are a cool person, thanx for being my friend." Personally, I think that means a whole lot more than some flowers. Just hearing that you are appreciated is going to stick around in your memory forever, while a box of chocolates only gives you temporary pleasure. If Valentine's Day was more like that, both guys and girls would love it more.