HISTORY

While reading a few opinions about history, I felt like debating the point that history is not just a subject. it is humanity's most valuable resource.

You have no idea how many people tell me, "Why study history? It's pretty useless. The most useless course there is. The only thing you learn from history is 'men don't learn from history'."

That actually came out of my Uncle's mouth. Oh, and from my OTHER uncle:
"History can be interesting, but you can't really find a good job in it"

It's really quite interesting how the only thing my dear uncle can connect with history is "job". Is that what our society today is all about? A damn career? Sure, a career is important. But it does not keep you from becoming an airheaded individual with no opinion and no personality. I would rather study history in university and (in the words of my dear uncle) "waste time", than study something i totally dislike but can earn me a six digit salary in the future. I dont' mind studying a "useless" subject to keep from becoming uncultured and pathetically feather-brained.

I think this is why us North Americans do not appreciate our culture as much as other countries. I think this is why North American culture isn't so prominent, isn't so distinguished. We cover up by saying, "Canada is a mosaic. It is a young country. Its culture will take long to develop and thrive". I believe the main reason for our lack of appreciation for our culture, is because we do not appreciate our own history. We would be much more patriotic and a more united country if we bothered to absorb Grade 10 Canadian history as opposed to study for the credit. They make so many documentaries on how ignorant Americans are. Personally i believe we have no right to indulge and poke fun at their ignorance, when a) many of us are uneducated in our own history and b) few of us know American history either. Vice versa for the Americans, of course.

It's perfectly fine if you don't like the subject, but not liking it is no excuse for neglecting it. I think it's such a good idea that Grade 10 Canadian history is mandatory, even if people dont' take it seriously - it gives us something to be proud of, and it shows us what a long way we've come. You have no idea how often i hear people say, "I hate Canada". Do these people know when Christopher Columbus first stepped foot here? Do these people know what the war of 1812 was? Have these people heard of "The Little House in the Big Woods" series?

(if you do, you're my new hero btw lol)

Like i was saying, Canada is not as bad as the people make it. It seems "bad" and "Boring" because of the thick atmosphere of IGNORANCE that plagues our cities. How many of the people who say Canada is horrible, have actually gone and travelled around our peacekeeping country and have relished its nature? (GO SEE "The Snow Walker" - totally off topic lol)

The point is, history is not a humdrum subject we should treat like an appendix. The truth is, it repeats itself. Yes, it can be ugly. But who is it who always says "Take the good with the bad". Us. Us people say that. Studying history makes us critical thinkers, and it is a perfect way to separate ourselves from our own cookie cutter society.

So basically, after all of what I just ranted on... it all boils down to this: History should not be ignored. It changes ignorance into appreciation and intellect - something North America needs to pay more attention to.

Child Supermodels?

O.K.... so... I watched a movie called "Selling Innocence" on CTV last night, and well it was quite disturbing. It was about girls younger than 13 getting lurred into what they thought was "modelling." However, they would be slowly turned onto soft porn and their pictures would be posted on the sites for the world to see. So, this movie sparked an interest in me. I wanted to see the websites and understand their motives. I read a few articles on the shock-waves that these sites have sent and have seen a few disturbingly suggestive photos. So... yeah... here's a link that has the interview with a man who represents a website known as childsupermodes.com.

I thought it was interesting, and well maybe we could discuss our opinions on it.

http://www.blacktable.com/gillin031001.htm

Happy Birthday Sahar

Oh Johnny Depp, Johnny Depp
Oh Please Will you not Accept?

Sahar the dreamer
must always remember
that dreams are achievable
or they wouldn't be dreamable!
Think about that for a little of your time
and you will know what I mean, by the end of this rhyme
Sometimes, wishes do sometimes come true
even when your birthday is near the April fools.
You can wish anything, that's the beauty
from Depp, Warhol and even ridding of the cooties!!
Birthdays should be magical times
where you can sing and prance and attempt some rhymes!
You should wish it, as long as it makes you smile
and hopefully smiles that will last you a while.
Now for my wishes to you for being seventeen:
have fun, live smart and keep your mind clean!
oh keep your body clean too!
Don't go and like, smoke cigars
anyway...
Happy Birthday Sahar =)

-Robin

Get your skiies shined up
grab a stick of juicy fruit
the taste is gonna move ya!
take a stick
pull it ouuuttt
the taste is gonna move ya when ya pop it in your mouth!
Juicy Fruit is gonna move ya!!
Juicy Fruit, it gets right to ya!!

Too Cute to Be Ignored

Sorry couldn't resist the cuteness. It's freakin adorable!!!!

buh?

I know I visit here and amy and sahar but does ms. rebecca?
*ponders*

narf.

secondly, why do children young as grade 5 own better cell phones than I? What's the beef with that?!

Adventures in the Fog

Yeah. So with the spirit of "not wasting a minute of march break" I went out to a walk with Nazanin, Carolina and Max today. If you just look out the window you will note the fog and humidity. So as you might imagine our lovely walk faced its complications. First of all Max; the extremely furry dog, was soaking wet. Then I had to carry him home seeing as he wouldn't walk because he was so cold. Then I had to bring him home and blow dry him. Then I went to walk nazanin back to her house with Carolina. I told my parents it would only take a few minutes. However, we ended up talking for some time in front of Nazanin's house. It was quite the conversation. But either way. Then Carolina and I ran back home as fast as we could. And while we were getting there in the thick fog and darkness my dad's car pulled over. He yelled at me for quite some time and then drove carolina back to her house. Then we went home.

And yes. that was my little adventure. It was quite the fun but I'm afraid it may lead to me not leaving the house for some time.

But either way. I think I've had more fun than should be allowed on a march break. Even t hough if its only the monday. So if I were to be grounded for the rest I might not be completely depressed. But I probably wont be happy either.

Cheers to March Break.

<3 you all.

Mahalo.