Just Some Thoughts

So I noticed something interesting recently. You see, when a smoker tells someone never to start smoking, they are considered to be wise and praised for giving good advice. I can understand why people think this way, I mean if anyone should know how bad smoking is it would be the individuals who are trapped in their habit. 

What I want to know is why that is only with smoking? 

Let's say that a self-harmer tells another person to not start doing that type of thing they are seen as a hypocrite. Whether they have stopped or not. Both smoking and self-harming could kill you, and I know that both are difficult to quit once you really get into it. Yet, one is seen as wise.

It is the same if you are a procrastinator, even though, it appears like that is highly typical. If I tell someone not to procrastinate and to do their homework, I am met with irritation. I know that it is silly for ME to tell someone else to do their work when I procrastinate. I may procrastinate, but I always hand my work in on time. Also, procrastination has varying levels. I can go from "finishing 5-page paper the night before it's due" to "writing/studying for half an hour and then reading/video gaming for half an hour". Sometimes it is about not having the energy to do the work. I know I have to, I know I can do it, but I do not have the motivation or energy to do it. I need a break or some time for myself before I am forced to start doing work. When I tell someone not to procrastinate it is not because they should do it even though I am not. I tell them because I know how stressful it is to be stuck with all of this work and worry that you will not be able to finish it time. I also know that it is really hard to start doing something when one really, really does not want to. Some have the control to force them to do it, I am not one of them, but I will always suggest it and support you. I never want others to be stuck last minute stressed like I have done to myself so many times. I wish I could have the energy and motivation to do my homework and studying right away but I do not. If you do not as well, let's support each other and see if that helps. I am willing to change and try anything. Are you?

I'm Canadian But....

When I woke up this morning, I heard what I once believed was unthinkable, Donald J. Trump had won the election and will be the next president of the United States of America.

As a person I feel terrified with what is on the horizon. As a woman I feel utterly crushed; does America hate women so much that they would prefer to have such a hateful man running their country?

Today feels so unreal. I just wanted to go back to bed, wake up, and see better things. This election was not entertaining or funny, it was downright terrifying.

My first class today felt eerily quiet. I kept looking around for the Dementor that was sucking the happiness out of everyone. It was only a college English class, but for a few moments... Everyone seemed to feel the same way. They all feel extremely uneasy with the decision, but hope with all of their might that something good may happen. Although, it is a pessimistic type of hope.

I have heard so many people mention wanting to bring American relatives to their homes to "protect" them. I have heard people say they are going to move to Europe to get far from what will happen. The Canadian immigration site crashed! Knowing all of this, I cannot understand how many can not understand the fear. The fear is present, and even if this man cannot actually do what he wants, his words and hate speech bring forth hate crime. He may not be able to shut down mosques just because, but that will not stop his aggressive followers from burning them down.

In my Canadian Government class, we had our discussion class; the election was the main topic. We started class by watching Hillary's statement live. I am positive that I am not the only person that teared up or even cried. She was so gracious and graceful with her words. My heart was breaking so much more as she spoke. She may be a crook, but I was definitely with her. I don't know how to feel after this. She just seems so much better than Trump; this just adds to my thought that America hates women so much that they would prefer the hate filled man.

After we had watched her statement, our teacher had us talk about what we thought about the voting and party systems in the United States. A lot of people in my class seemed to think the same things about this voting stuff. A lot of them thought about the "woman" aspect; many people believe that Hillary being a woman screwed her over for a lot of votes. Now they also believe that many voters will not openly admit that it was an issue but that it was more of an underlying issue, the fact that women were not considered people until the 1930s drives this point home. A few of the men in my class came up with the notion that the polls were very wrong because of how the media portrayed Trump causing people to be silent with their political opinion. The media was screwing with this election, does not chance the fact that this election was the most terrifying one I can remember. 

So far both of the classes I have participated had a dark cloud hovering over all of us. This was a major loss to the whole Earth whether you believe it or not.

PLEASE tell me I am not the only one that has issue with this image

PLEASE tell me I am not the only one who sees a really BIG issue with this image? 

First off, no it is NOT a woman's job to earn a man's respect. Women and men, both, really don't have the job of bending over backwards to earn the respect of others. Frankly, you have the right to do whatever you want without seeking another's approval. The only approval one truly needs is their own.

Second, no one really has to give you respect for any reason. No matter how worthy a person is of another's respect, there is always a chance it will not be given, for whatever reason.

Third, how come I never see one with the genders reversed? Why is it only up to women to "earn" respect? Just a thought, I'm not saying make one.