Reflection #10


Thom got kicked off of the team because of his sexuality. I would be furious if I was Thom, a teammate, or a parent if this situation arose. You cannot dictate someone's performance or decisions because of their sexuality preference. I guess personally, I would have to follow the coaches decision but I would take it to the school board and plead my case. I would explain that just because someone is gay does not mean they cannot be involved in activities where others may view them as different. It has some of the same principles of when "clicks" collide heads and argue, but when members from those "clicks" are on the same team they can usually work things out and leave their personal life and opinions off of the court.  I had that situation in high school. Kids would not get along with one another in school but when it came to the team and the sport, everything was done for the better of the team. I know my parents would back me up one hundred percent and they would fight just as hard as me to get me back onto the team. My dad always says to fight for what you believe in so this situation is no different.

I think Ruth is telling Thom to take charge and enjoy the life that he wants to live. We should not let others dictate how our future will be. Instead of living day by day and just getting by we should take charge and do whats best for us. One thing I am waiting for to make me happy is my career. I am so excited and pumped to become a teacher and have an effect on kids' lives. I can be in charge of my own happiness by making the right decisions that make me happy. It ties into teaching-I want to be a good teacher and a knowledgeable teacher so I continue to work hard and push myself in school. I know sometimes it may not be "fun" studying all night but when I understand it will only help me with my profession it makes me happy. I want to be a teacher who students can go to for help inside of the classroom and outside of the classroom. Working with kids and having a positive impact on their lives makes me happy alone. I also know that in order to be in charge of my own happiness I must continue to work with those around me. I must continue to work on relationships and build on them so that the bridge between the two results in total happiness.

I feel that most people do have an exceptional talent in some field or skill. Because of that, I do feel that most people at some point are recognized for what they excel in. Now I understand not everyone gets this recognition, and it is not fair, but many of us do have personal skills better then others that are usually seen by our peers. For this to happen to me I feel like I could be working with a student with a personal problem in their life to where I have a positive influence and the student has a positive outcome. If another teacher, principle, or parent told me, "You know you really mean a lot to him and you have changed him in becoming a better man," I would feel on top of the world. I would gain confidence, respect, and gratitude for doing what I do. It would reinforce to me that I am in the right profession and that God put me on this world for a reason.

I believe the perfect first kiss is possible to achieve. I will explain it from a woman's point of view and also mine (haha): "You and your significant other are standing in the pouring rain while it is pitch black outside but yet you can see the stars. Theirs that awkward moment where the two of you look at each other and simply smile. Both of you simultaneously make the move to kiss the other, hold the kiss for five seconds, back heads away, look into each others eyes, and hug" (Maybe watching the Notebook and other movies have had an impact on why I see it this way haha). I have had crushes on famous people when I was younger. I feel that we act this way because many of those people are individuals that we look up to and want to be associated with. If we are associated with them then we will be happy and liking them is okay. I feel that we move out of this stage when we realize that their are ordinary people in the world who can fulfill our desires and needs without having to wish that the famous person will just sweep us away.