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okay.

so britney spears.

many people claim not to care about what is going on with her.

others are unafraid to admit that they have followed her actions throughout the news.

You know what i don't understand.

How people can be so AGAINST gay marriage. It just baffles me when i hear people saying "eww, gay people don't deserve to marry" or "that movie offended me becuase it was all about gays and everyone sleeping with one another" it is just not right. I don't think people understand that homosexuals are people too. They love one another with the same love that we heterosexuals love. It's just unfair to treat them differently becuase they love within the same sex.

It's pretty sad when families can get in humongous arguments over something political. But it's even more sad when it all began by a comment made by a ten year old. My little sister, 10 years old, was watching CNN at my grandparents house. A story about the national anthem in spanish came on, and she mentioned out loud that it was a cool idea, and asked why people wouldn't want it. My grandparents, strong republicans, started telling my sister that the national anthem shouldn't be in spanish, and that it is stupid etc. My father, who was listening, and also a strong democrat, yelled at my grandfather. Claiming that my grandfather had no right to tell my sister that. My grandpa began yelling back, and when my grandpa and dad get in a fight, it consists of screaming. I was just riding my bike to go get the car, and i saw my sister halfway home crying. I immediatly went to go find out, and when i walked through the door, my grandpa mentioned that my dad doesn't mind killing a premature baby (abortion) and my dad screamed "well he doesn't believe in gay rights" attempting to put me in the middle.

So this entire week and next week are filled with Advanced Placement Testing. My first test that I am to take is the AP United States History exam. Now, this subject is my favorite class, yet i need a lot of help and studying in order to pass the national exam. The only problem with this is that my teachers are assigning more homework than ever before. It's just not fair. My class asked our teacher if our homework could be cut down by a few problems..

Okay, has anyone noticed that the Sims is incredibly addictive.

Like, i used to play it every day during winter break. Once school started, i stopped playing it, but in the last couple of days i began playing it again, and every chance i get, i want to play it. It's wierd, it's only a video game, bur i have so much fun. Being able to control people and how they live their lives, it make me imagine what my future will be like..

Why Blog?

I blog for many reasons. I have numerous amounts of blogs. Xanga, blogger, myspace, and obviously, this account. To me, an online blog is a place where i can post my opinions. Somewhere comfortable for me. When i was little i used to keep a diary, but since then, the world has become so industrialized and technology is becoming more of a necessity. I use my blogs the same way i used my diaries. I post what i think about, what i want, and what i have done in the past. On myspace, blogging is more of surveying for me. I prefer to use my blog space for surveys becuase i feel that myspace isn't really the right place to write my inner thoughts. Rarely anyone goes on xanga anymore, and i confess myself, that i rarely go on. Blogging on this website is easier for me. I feel as if i can write about any of my opinions and people will read, and yes, they may judge, but i will never see these people in my life and wouldn't have to worry about being judged in a horrible way. I can imagine that everyone respects me and my opinons...

Yesterday at our school was a different day than normal. It was a day where many students decided to participate in the Day of Silence. It brought the meaning of the day to my attention. In the local newspaper, the Sacramento Bee, there was an article on how many people in our school district was upset about the fact that many schools were allowing students to participate in the Day of Silence. I don't seem to understand how people could be so against the day. The argument against the Day of Silence commenly mentioned was the fact that it is a day where homosexuals flaunt their sexuality. But that's not it's purpose at all. The real point of the Day of Silence is to give people who are normally teased and made fun of, a chance to stand up for what they believe. Every person that doesn't speak shows that they are strong enough to ignore the ignorant comments of others. I can't even see how people compare those who are silent on the day of silence with those who wear shirts that say "homosexuality is a sin" on the back. The latter of which is a direct insult and hurts others. Those who are silent on this once a year event, aren't necessarily homosexual, but it is for all sexualities, to bring people closer together. I just wish people would have more respect for the opinions of others

Okay, so today in Spanish we were asked to write an essay about the influences of television in a society. This first started out as a simple spanish assignment that I wanted to finish quickly and without actually caring about what I wrote. Then after I wrote my introduction, I realized that I honestly do wonder about the influences of television. I mean, does the television really manipulate children? Is it true that the television implies that violence, sex, drugs, and drinking is okay and frequent in life? I tried to remember shows that I have seen lately.