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Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Why you can't get what you want: 10 of 97
You can't always get what you want because a lot of the time, what you want is not necessarily what you need. You have to be able to tell the difference between what you want and what you need. Young children can not always tell this difference and it up to the adults to impart their wisdom on these young children to try to ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Reactions to Michael Richards' racial comments: 6 of 31
I think Michael Richards' racial comment got the desired effect that he was looking for and that would be publicity. Because of his comments, he was on every TV station, radio station, and print magazine out there. You know the saying if you can't get good attention, then get bad. Word of mouth is a powerful medium for peopl... More..
Education > Homeschooling A look at the differences between homeschooling and traditional education: 2 of 6
I am a mother of three. My oldest being 17 and in his final year of school. My middle child is eight and in grade 3. My youngest is six and in grade one. I have no real way to compare home schooling versus a formal school education, but I chose to have my children enrolled in the formal education system for one main reason. ... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Gratuity and proper restaurant behavior: 10 of 27
Being an assistant manager at a busy restaurant, I could tell you all a few stories. I have been employed there for six years, and I have certainly seen my share of bad behavior from staff as well as customers. The motto that has always been drilled in our heads as staff in the service industry, is the customer is always rig... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best shows on television: 35 of 90
There are lots and lots of good shows on TV these days. As far as what is the best shows on TV, that is completely up to each and every individual. As far as myself, I enjoy the comedies and dramas. But each and every television watcher is different and maybe would think that other types of shows are more preferable. With th... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Advice for young people on avoiding debt: 21 of 53
My best advice to young people for avoiding debt is to stay as far away from credit cards as possible. A lot of people will apply for these cards for "emergencies" and end up using them for every purchase they make. Not only do they then have to pay back the original purchases, but they also have to pay the huge interest rat... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Struggling to gain weight: 4 of 10
As a person who has been thin all my life, I just wanted to clarify a few items. For people when they look at me and say "I hate you because you are so skinny", let me tell you that it's just as hard for me to gain the weight as it is for someone to lose it. Health wise it can be very hard on a person in similar ways as it w... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Image What your appearance says about you: 2 of 5
It is a shame how people judge other people by their appearance. The problem with this attitude, is sometimes we can be way off the mark and possibly miss out on getting to know a great person because of the way we had first judged them. What you wear and how you look, most times has nothing to do with the type of person you... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology Making the decision about divorce: 7 of 16
When I was growing up, it was always drilled in my head that divorce from ones partner was not an option. Having been through two divorces myself, my belief in this matter has changed drastically. My first husband abused me physically and mentally. Matter of fact, when I told him I was pregnant with my first child he through... More..
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Scrapbooking as an important way to preserve family history: 10 of 19
When the scrapbooking phase first started out, I was very interested in learning this new craft. It looked fun and I figured that it would help me to organize all my photos in a better manner. I didn't really realize how important it would become to me to use it as a vessel in preserving family history until a couple of year... More..