A New Year Came and Gone...

Well there goes another year full of different experiences, losses, enjoyments, and many-many more. The Year of 2006 was a normally good year. I mean; I got to see my friends Lani, Gill, and Ewik graduate, went to Denver and back again, entered several tournaments, seen friends and relatives pass away>teardrops<, succeeded in graduating from the 11th grade and entering my senior year, and watching friends go to college or stay and work for a bit. Wel I honestly have to say it was another yr. of ups and downs. Compared to different yrs. like 1997 & 2001: these yrs I became depressed on account of my famiy suffering from a couple tragic losses. I lost it in those years!. I honestly will have to say I did not make a New Years Resolution for it is just a waste of a promise not kept. It was honestly going to be to try to be nice to everyone but I don' t think I can succeed. If a resolution is made it usually wouln't last the whole year cuz it would only be kept for a couple months. Sike-> Hey-Hey-Hey...I made one! My New Years Resolution will be to lay off the pop. Eventhough I dont really drink pop any-who I figured this resolution will at least keep me off that weight boosting bubbly beverage. hehe Well, What's Your Resolution?

"She once was BLIND- but now can SEE!"

What an amazing little article! Geez, I knew surgeons can help sight with lazer eye surgery but did not know that they(surgeons) can make a blind person see! Wel I am honestly happy for the woman and am inspired by her being blind- being able to take care of all 12 of her children. She must be so thankful for it is rare for a person to go from being blind with cloudiness to have surperb vision. It's wonderful to have such good things in a Disturbed World!
Would You Donate Your Organs?
I am sorry to say this but, "No I will not." My reason for me not donating my organs is that it is against my religion to do so. I'm really not sure why but the prophecies of my heritage say that it would be wrong to do so. My gramma Mohawk and my No'yeh also have told me that donating your organs is against the Haudenosaunee and they both have taught me most of what I need to know. In my heart I possibly would but I am a devoted longhouse goer. Sorry...

What makes you get up in the morning?
Kayleigh wonders....honestlywhat makes you get up in the morning?is it the constant scream of the alarm clockthe thought that you have to get something done that dayor is it something else?I actually love getting up in the morning. I normally don't like to sleep in because I think it is a waste of a perfectly good day. Life goes by so fast so whenever you get the opportunity to start a new day, take it. I get up and go to school to see all my friends and learn something. If we just slept in everyday and stayed in the house, life would be super boring. Everyone gets up for a reason whether it is they have work to do, things to learn or people to see. It' probably a combination of all. i know I get up for several reasons it just all depends on the day.
This post by Amanda L. is one I strongly agree with.I too am one who, on a regular basis opposes to sleep in knowing that time will not wait for you to get up! There truly are many people I know who would sleep in til like 1 o'clock, hmm...but I am not one to really judge. My normal wake-up call on weekends is at 7:30 which is enough time to get outta bed, get outta the house and cause some trouble on the Rez. Sike. I have better things to do than cause a ruckus. My schedule is a rollercoaster going to-and-fro from v-ball tourneys to softball clinics and visiting my surviving grandma. "I am not going to let myself wait for time for time never waits for me."

What makes you get up in the morning?
Kayleigh wonders....honestlywhat makes you get up in the morning?is it the constant scream of the alarm clockthe thought that you have to get something done that dayor is it something else?I actually love getting up in the morning. I normally don't like to sleep in because I think it is a waste of a perfectly good day. Life goes by so fast so whenever you get the opportunity to start a new day, take it. I get up and go to school to see all my friends and learn something. If we just slept in everyday and stayed in the house, life would be super boring. Everyone gets up for a reason whether it is they have work to do, things to learn or people to see. It' probably a combination of all. i know I get up for several reasons it just all depends on the day.
This post by Amanda L. is one I strongly agree with.I too am one who, on a regular basis opposes to sleep in knowing that time will not wait for you to get up! There truly are many people I know who would sleep in til like 1 o'clock, hmm...but I am not one to really judge. My normal wake-up call on weekends is at 7:30 which is enough time to get outta bed, get outta the house and cause some trouble on the Rez. Sike. I have better things to do than cause a ruckus. My schedule is a rollercoaster going to-and-fro from v-ball tourneys to softball clinics and visiting my surviving grandma. "I am not going to let myself wait for time for time never waits for me."

SlaughterHouse-5: "Compare and Contrast between WWII and War in Vietnam"-
A war is usually best defined by one who has experienced or encountered this kind of devastation. Kurt Vonnegut a German-American is the author of Slaughterhouse Five who has different opinions of both the WWII and war in Vietnam. Quote on quote: "Vonnegut opposes any institution be it scientific, religious, or political, that dehumanizes man and considers him a mere number and not a human being."(Riley 1973 p.138) Basically Vonnegut is saying he opposes anything having to do with war. WWII was a worldwide conflict between those that were Allied Powers and the Axis Powers from 1939-1945. Was considered one of the deadliest conflicts of history. The Vietnam War was a military conflict between the communist nations and the anti-communist nations. It had began around 1960's and ended in 1975. Thousands from both sides had died fighting in it. The thing is that WWII was a worldwide tragedy while the Vietnam War was between the independence of the Southern part of Vietnam. So to be exact, Vonnegut was saying these wars were fought for no fair reason, its ridiculous! I agree with Vonnegut in how dumb these wars were and that it truly is better for us all to love eachother that go to war with eachother. True-True...

"The Secret Letter"-From Iraq-Slaughterhouse-Five
On the contrary to the piece published by Kurt Vonnegut, the "Secret Letter" by anonymous has some similarities with Slaughterhouse-Five. Like how K.Vonnegut is not very fond of going to war, having to do with anything. Like Slaughterhouse-Five, the Secret Letter form Iraq contains various amounts of deja vu. Examples from Slaughterhouse Five: Billy pilgrim has deja vu thoughts of tralfamadore and has very disturbed mind. from "Secret Letter": the soldier accounts his deja vu while arriving in Fallujah and noticing that it was a home to several midgets. 26 midgets to be exact. Both characters of each piece were individualized by what each of them had to go through like war, different accounts of deaths, deja vu, and considering different beliefs. Both pieces Slaughterhousehouse Five and Secret Letter from Iraq were of different stories but were similar in thoughts and encountering different events and beliefs.

slaughter-house-5: ?>How do Tralfamadorians view the universe compared to my view of the universe?
Well, what is Tralfamadore? Tralfamadore is basically a planet and it has its own species named Tralfamadorians. These things fly saucers to and from, Earth . The Tralfamadorians view the universe as being able to start fresh considering that most things do die off some day but they(tralfamadorians) believe that they are not dead forever. Tralfamadorians see the earth and time as moments happening at different times. "The most important thing i learned on tralfamadorians was that when a person dies he only appears to die." Tralfamadorians viewed us earthlings as being lucky to see 3-dimensional when they can not. we earthlings view the universe as being a whole world of places and planets that revolve around eachother while planet earth is one of the many planets. Basically all the stars, gas, planets, and moons are partly what makes the universe, with the exception of different life-forms.

Some war movies may help promote war like the battles that were between the non-native people against the native people. Men are like mice and babies when it comes to war because sometimes they will fight for no reason and if there is a reason, it's a bad reason. Movies like "The Patriot," are the real wars people can fight for like how Mel Gibson did for his children and his family. Another movie that is somewhat brutal is "American History X." This movie promotes war between the Nazis and English Americans over what is right and what is wrong. The movie is about a young man who has killed other races for not believing in the same things that he did. After he kills some perpetrators he is sent to prison for a number of yrs. As the man returns home from jail he has changed from being a raged prejudice to the compromising adult. The thing that all of a sudden brought up this change was the fact that this man was being sabotaged in prison. He had been raped in prison for murdering the different and was treated horribly. Upon his return home he finds his younger brother following his steps and finishing what he has started-which is to kill and beat those who have different beliefs or is of different color. Now that this older brother is back, he has to help others believe in equality, especially is brother. If fighting for land, people should make a compromise. When it comes to human lives, some people just need to stop and think.