Prop 4

if proposition 4 were to be passed, it would mean that a girl would have to notify her parents before she got an abortion. I think this proposition is very controversial. On one side i can see why they would want to pass it, one of their main points is to "reduce" sexual predators, due to sarah's law. If the law were passed then the girl would be able to tell another relative, but inorder to be allowed to tell another relative, about her abortion the girl would have to have in writing that her parents abuse her which would then lead to further problems including the parents being arrested. I'm stuck in the middle of this one, because i feel for the girls that wouldnt want to tell their parents. Some girls may come from abusive homes, and not have good relationships with their parents. A lot of girls are scared to go to their parents in situations like these, beccause they might get abused or kicked out of the house, or threatened in other ways. If a girl is raped then i think its a different story, because then it would also be in the authorities hands, and the girl wouldnt be at fault, which would mean that the parents really have no reason to be dissapointed in their child. I can see where both sides come from on this proposition and it will be interesting to see which side wins it.

Friendship

I came across this quote “Friends are like television. Some are like PBS and always asking for money. Others are like the news, with sad tales to tell everyday, some are like that one station with the foreign language; you don't understand a word of it but you listen and watch.” it made me realize how true it is, and how hard it is to find good and loyal friends. As you grow up and you expierence different things it makes you realize who really has your back and who is along for the ride, but when things get tough they just bail. Coming into college i didnt know what to expect and im happy to say that i have found a lot of friends that i know i can trust and i know will be there for me in the end. I have had those kinds of friends that are just there so you can help them out, or give them money when they need it. The ones who make their lives seem to be horrible, and when you have good news they just shut you up and talk about their bad news. Then i had the type of friends where i thought, why am i even friends with them? Theyre nothing like me at all. I think that friendship is something that should be truly valued and not taken for granted. If you find a true friend then hold on to them because there arent too many true and loyal people in the world today. I find that it is better to surround yourself with good people, and even if you have a best friend who youve known for years, and you have drifted apart just remember that there is a reason that they didnt make it to your future. I have lost some friends in the past, but as a result of that i have gained even better ones!

childhood obesity

Childhood obesity is becoming more and more common, whether you are walking down the street or at a restaurants you see more young children being severly overwight. 10% of 2- to 5-year-olds and more than 15% of children between the ages of 6 and 19 are overweight The percent of obese children has nearly doubled since the 1970’s. Who are the main contributors to this rising problem? Are children really to blame for their weight, when it reality it’s not them who decides what and when they eat. More and more children are becoming obese at a young age, and suffering many consequences because of it. Children that are obese at such a young age are more likely to see health problems earlier on in life such as; diabetes, heart problems and high cholesterol, and these are problems that are usually not seen until you reach adulthood but children are getting them earlier and earlier because of their obesity. However, just because you are an obese child, does not mean that it will continue into adulthood, it is a common thing but if parents see the problem early on in their child’s life, instead of letting the problem worsen they should take immediate action because it could save their child’s life.