the one about standing firm

i've been thinking a lot about this topic so here it is. i'm all for people having their own opinions, in fact i try to always allow myself time to consider all the possible outcomes and i try to make my own opinion of certain situations. i hate having someone else's to rely on. i want to know for myself. but something has gone terribly wrong if you or someone else has made their personal opinion, and is penalized for having that belief. leave them be. discussion is good, yes! but blowing up over the situation, is just pure selfishness and immaturity. everyone has been taught at a young age, stand up for what you believe. how can we/they do this when they get judged and bashed and ridiculed for it? if you don't agree, that's ok! life will go on. why throw temper-tantrums and make a scene when someone is just doing what they believe is right? people have little respect these days for each other, and because of that they believe they can do anything they want "it's their right" no, it's not. human decency is and will always be important. why wouldn't it?? everyone will disagree in some situations, that's good, that's how it should be. it helps people think and ponder about other options and ideas. but when someone doesn't think exactly how you do, and you treat them and their idea with disrespect, you and only you are in the wrong if you don't. i've always really looked up to people who knew what they believed and stood up for that belief. not thinking they were better than anyone else, and not thinking their opinion was better, just different. like i've said, i've been thinking a lot about this subject and i've come to the conclusion, we're all going to have different ideas and opinions in some areas, when you come to someone who does disagree with yours, you treat them with the upmost respect as they should to you. consider possibilities. don't be hypocritical. don't falter and waver. be strong. and please, always stand up for what you believe, no matter what the consequence may be.

"May we ever be courageous and prepared to stand for what we believe, and if we must stand alone in the process, may we do so courageously..."

15 Questions

1. What's a nickname only your family calls you? 
My grandma gave me the nickname 'sasafras' and now my whole
family calls me that.

2. What's a weird habit of yours?
 Sometimes when I'm bored I pick mascara off my eyelashes.
So weird! I know.
 

3. Do you have any weird phobias?
Any parasites just creep me out!

4. What's a song you secretly LOVE to blast & belt out when you're alone?
Any songs from Disney, Wicked, or Moulin Rouge I love singing along too

5. What's one of your biggest pet peeves?
When someone has a cell phone but yet they don't answer it when you call or text!!!

6. What's one of your nervous habits?
I pick at my nails.

7. What side of the bed do you sleep on?
When I shared a room/bed with my sister it was always the right side of the bed.
When she left I spread out and took up the whole thing. Whenever
she's visiting I sleep on the left now though.

8. What was your first stuffed animal & it's name?
I think it was a monkey, I'm not sure what I named it. I always called it Magic Monkey. haha

9. What's the drink you ALWAYS order at starbucks?
I have honestly never been to Starbucks.

10. What's the beauty rule you preach.. but never ACTUALLY practice?
Don't pick/chew your nails

11. Which way do you face in the shower?
I face to the North side of ours. My back towards the water.

12. Do you have any 'weird' body 'skills'?
I'm double jointed in a few fingers. And I broke my pinky and never got it
taken care of so I can do some crazy things with it.

13. What's your favorite 'comfort food'/food that's 'bad' but you love to eat it anyways?
When I was younger I was helping my mom cook something and it called for brown sugar and melted butter. Well I remember tasting it and now secretly I'll melt some brown sugar and butter in a bowl and just eat it.

14. What's a phrase or word you always say?
Lately I have been using the word 'fool' a lot. It's just kinda a funny word. haha

15. Time to sleep- what are you ACTUALLY wearing?
Depends on how hot or cold it is in my room. My room is the whole attic and in the winter I'll wear a t-shirt and sweats. In the summer It gets so hot up there usually just a baggy t shirt.