I came across this today and I literally laughed out loud.
The topic... FARTS!
Here is the link to the story, seriously you will laugh. Check it out. Enjoy!
http://hahasforhoohas.com/the-fart-that-almost-altered-my-destiny/
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Age is just another number
Greetings!
First off let's just start by pointing out that I am blogging and it didn't take me 3 months from the previous one. Woohoo! If it wasn't for a friend, I probably wouldn't have thought of it. Let's see where my thoughts lead me today.
Actually wait, today's post is about age. I am at the ripe old age of 23.5. That in my mind is pretty old. However, when I truly put things into perspective that is pretty young.
In class the other day we were discussing how people first judge you depending on your age, or how you look. Ah, yes! Judging, everyone does it whether or not it is in a harmful way or not. I'm guilty of it, you are too. We were talking about how client's may perceive a therapist based on how young they look. For instance, when I am done with grad school next year I will be 24. Many people who come into therapy could instantly think "What on earth does this girl have to teach me about life?" You're right, I get it. However, I don't think my age has an excuse to not experience pain, suffering, struggles or defeat. I think I have experienced every one of those emotions in my 4 years of undergrad. Does that give me an excuse to "teach you how to live your life" probably not, but it does give a person an understanding that I am human and I my self do not live a perfect life either.
Another example would be this patient I had last week. He was a male in his 50's who initially pinned me as another "non-educated 20 something year old." The first words out of his mouth were literally "So why did you chose to be a nursing assistant and not go onto school to be a nurse or something?" Don't worry readers, I get this often from white middle-class people. Well, to be completely honest it has made me very embarrassed to say I am JUST a nursing assistant. I'd love to tell people off, but I nicely always put them to shame by simply saying "I'm a nursing assistant because its helping me pay my way through grad school, and I happen to actually like helping people." Yep, quiet down rude nose-y patient, I really am not as non-educated or intellectually stupid as you thought.
Simple judging is often times very inaccurate. It also leads you to looking like a fool too when you open your mouth. This patient proceeded on to tell me that "so many people in your generation are not doing anything with their lives" Once again, good judgement, but he was wrong. I'm pretty sure each and everyone of my friends, or people I know are going to college, went to college, have good paying jobs and are actually making their dreams realities. Age, simply should not discriminate how powerful someone could be.
Onto something else in regards to age. I recently had an epiphany of some sorts. I realized how being young is actually quite amazing. I have so many dreams, that hey, why not make them a reality. Which leads me onto my next epiphany, starting next year I am going to do ONE thing that puts me out of my comfort zone each day. Challenging maybe, maybe not. I am going to do it. Some may wonder why I am going to wait a year, but quite honestly I do not have time to do things for myself at the moment.
There is a song by Ed Sheeran and the lyrics hit just right:
I wish more people had the courage to believe in their dreams. Who is to say you cannot make a dream happen? Don't let people tell you "you can't" because you CAN! If it is going to start with one person telling you that you can, let it be me. Chase your dreams, nothing can stop you if you believe in yourself.
Enough from me tonight.
-Kayla
First off let's just start by pointing out that I am blogging and it didn't take me 3 months from the previous one. Woohoo! If it wasn't for a friend, I probably wouldn't have thought of it. Let's see where my thoughts lead me today.
Actually wait, today's post is about age. I am at the ripe old age of 23.5. That in my mind is pretty old. However, when I truly put things into perspective that is pretty young.
In class the other day we were discussing how people first judge you depending on your age, or how you look. Ah, yes! Judging, everyone does it whether or not it is in a harmful way or not. I'm guilty of it, you are too. We were talking about how client's may perceive a therapist based on how young they look. For instance, when I am done with grad school next year I will be 24. Many people who come into therapy could instantly think "What on earth does this girl have to teach me about life?" You're right, I get it. However, I don't think my age has an excuse to not experience pain, suffering, struggles or defeat. I think I have experienced every one of those emotions in my 4 years of undergrad. Does that give me an excuse to "teach you how to live your life" probably not, but it does give a person an understanding that I am human and I my self do not live a perfect life either.
Another example would be this patient I had last week. He was a male in his 50's who initially pinned me as another "non-educated 20 something year old." The first words out of his mouth were literally "So why did you chose to be a nursing assistant and not go onto school to be a nurse or something?" Don't worry readers, I get this often from white middle-class people. Well, to be completely honest it has made me very embarrassed to say I am JUST a nursing assistant. I'd love to tell people off, but I nicely always put them to shame by simply saying "I'm a nursing assistant because its helping me pay my way through grad school, and I happen to actually like helping people." Yep, quiet down rude nose-y patient, I really am not as non-educated or intellectually stupid as you thought.
Simple judging is often times very inaccurate. It also leads you to looking like a fool too when you open your mouth. This patient proceeded on to tell me that "so many people in your generation are not doing anything with their lives" Once again, good judgement, but he was wrong. I'm pretty sure each and everyone of my friends, or people I know are going to college, went to college, have good paying jobs and are actually making their dreams realities. Age, simply should not discriminate how powerful someone could be.
Onto something else in regards to age. I recently had an epiphany of some sorts. I realized how being young is actually quite amazing. I have so many dreams, that hey, why not make them a reality. Which leads me onto my next epiphany, starting next year I am going to do ONE thing that puts me out of my comfort zone each day. Challenging maybe, maybe not. I am going to do it. Some may wonder why I am going to wait a year, but quite honestly I do not have time to do things for myself at the moment.
There is a song by Ed Sheeran and the lyrics hit just right:
"They tell me you can only dream when you fell asleep But now I'm working to achieve, but sleep is the only thing I never see"
This its truly my life at the moment. While I think of grad school as another thing to do, it really is a step towards making my dreams a reality. I work my butt for this to happen, which ultimately leaves me with not much of a social life. This in my mind is just a stepping stone. I am so eager and excited to see where life takes me in a year.I wish more people had the courage to believe in their dreams. Who is to say you cannot make a dream happen? Don't let people tell you "you can't" because you CAN! If it is going to start with one person telling you that you can, let it be me. Chase your dreams, nothing can stop you if you believe in yourself.
Enough from me tonight.
-Kayla
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