Social Justice

  • Social Justice

    In the Spirit of Volunteerism

    So my new passion has become volunteering. I suppose not a bad passion to have except that it takes up any extra free time I had and is forcing me to be more dilligent to do my schoolwork when I have time..such as now:) but I will get back to it shortly. Being that I don’t like school it is this volunteering that is keeping me sane. I am currently going to the YWCA two nights a week and I love it!! I want to do this with my life, but alas probably should have majored in social work or some related field. However, I will do as much as I can and go as far as I can with the education I have. I am also helping with some events at the local Children’s Museum and worked at the zoo the other night. They have this event called Boo at the Zoo and they hand out candy to little kids–oh my word–sooo cute!!

    That’s all for now..I must go back to studying..oh for school to be over!!

    FYI–we finally got water back and we can now use it without boiling it!! So back to the 21st century:)

  • Social Justice

    Water

    So–a water main burst last night and we have been without water for 12 hours. I know doesn’t seem like a lot..but all of campus is without it so no showers, no toliets, and no AC. It’s sad..and hot..and smelly:)

    Hopefully they will get it fixed soon..I want a shower..

  • Faith,  Social Justice

    Confused..

    so I decided life is unfair…

    Why in the world do people think that a 19 year old has enough wisdom to decide what they would be happy doing for the rest of their life? like seriously..I mean, I know you have those people with passions..things they have always wanted to do and they go to college and do it..and are happy. I have never been one of those people. I have never in my life been satisfied with something. Why I thought things would change when I came to college I don’t know. but here I am, a year into college with absolutely no idea what I want to do with my life. I mean, I know..I have so many dreams, passions, and desires..but how to put them all into a major and a decision seems impossible. and how to decide between the practical and the dream. do you go for what you know is safe or do you chase after a dream that might never happen? and do you do what your parents want or what you want–even though they have lots more knowledge then you do. And do you find a reason for doing it..or do you just do it and grit your teeth and hope things turn out ok on the other side? and what about what everyone says..do you listen to their advice or their experiences? it’s so confusing..I wish God would just whisper in my ears what I was supposed to do with my life. that would def. simplify things. He could throw in who I am gonna marry too:) but anyways..I’m just frustrated and overwhelmed and ready to be home..I miss my family..and I’m tired of living out of a suitcase.

    ..amanda

  • Faith,  Social Justice

    A song..

    “Some People Change”

    His old man was a rebel yeller, bad boy to the bone, and say can’t trust a color feller, hejudge em by the tone of their skin. He was raised to think like his dad narrow mind full of hate on the road to no where fast till the grace of god got in the way then he saw the light nhit he’s knees n cried and said a prayer, rose up a brand new man n left the old one right there

    [Chorus:]Here’s to the strong, thanks to the brave don’t give up hope some people change
    against all odds, against the gray love finds a way, some people change

    She was born with her mothers habit guess you can say its in her blood she hates it thatshe’s gotta have it she fills a glass up n she love to kill that bottle but all she could think about is a better life, a second chance for everyone she’s letting down she throws that bottle down

    [Chorus:]Here’s to the strong, thanks to the brave don’t give up hope Some people changeagainst all odds, against the gray love finds a way, some people change

    Thank god for those who make it let them be the light…Some people change Here’s to the strong, thanks to the brave don’t give up hope Some people change, against allodds against the gray, love finds a way, some people change Some people changeSome people change…