Blog Post #2

                                                                          Blog Post #2


Summary:
One of the essays that I revised was the "Mastery Essay" by Douglas Ross. In this essay Ross talks about how in society today one of the major problems is that thousands of kids are born and not wanted. The reason for this problem is because people are irresponsible and choose to not take birth control. In most cases nowadays young couples are unable to raise a child and refuse to use birth control because they believe pregnancy would never happen to them. Then Ross mentions how most teens choose not to use birth control at the same time of not wanting a child because in most cases they were raised irresponsibly. Advertisements also give the impression that one should live in the moment and not worry about other things.

Response:
At some points I can say I agree and disagree with this essay. I think that Ross left out many key ideas to why couples choose not to use birth control when neither parents wants a child. In my personal opinion, I do not like certain things about birth control. A lot of then contain many chemicals and substances that aren't very good for the body. I have a friend who takes birth control and ever since then she has gained lots of weight because of it, also it gives her mood swings because the substances in the birth control mess with her hormones. I definitely do agree that responsibility is a big part. I think that if you don't want a child and are going to have sex, then you must be responsible about it and think ahead of time. If you are going to be irresponsible then just don't have sex. In most cases for teens, it is an awkward situation to talk about using birth control with parents.  

                                                                             Blog #1

Summary:
This week I read a "This I Believe" essay called "Love on Four Feet" by Sarah Culp Searles. One fine afternoon Sarah had come home from college and had come to realization of something. She was having a bad day and had an emotional breakdown. She explains how her parents had a great big cat at home named Comet. The cat was very big and had a very mellow personality. They had brought him home from an animal shelter when she was she was just a kid and the cat was just a kitten. Before she went off to college, she never really like that cat or cared for it much. That afternoon when she had come home from college, she felt like her whole life was upside down and needed some guidance and answers. Later that day she found Comet in a pile of laundry and he had been asleep. She decided to scratch his back and sides and the cat gave her looks of absolute adoration. At some point it hit her an she realized that the cat loved her. The cat loved her unconditionally, no matter how she failed, and no matter what was going on in life. Now when she comes home to this cat she does not take it for granted, and she appreciates his love because it is true for his owner.

Response:
This essay really caught my eye  because it is about a girl and her cat. I have always had a deep affection for animals. Iv'e had cats, dogs, turtles, hamsters, fish and more. I can relate to Sarah because some times I feel like I am so caught up in the tangle of my own life that I don't pay attention to my pets. I currently have a terrier named Bacon, a German shepherd named Lucy, and a cat named Trixie. I love all my pets very dearly. This essay has made me realize to not take my pets' love for granted because they are always there for you. Every single day when I come home from school, even when I'm not paying attention, Bacon follows me everywhere I go around the house. Bacon will bark at the door whenever there is a stranger near my house. That is recall love because I know my puppy is always looking out for me and trying to protect me. And when I am having a bad day I know that I can come home to my cat and pet her an tell her all about my problems without being judged.