Politics: A Question of Character, Not Necessarily Policies

Is it strange that when so many people are worried about policies in these debates I can’t help but judge based on character.  How could you be so belittling to each other in such ways?  Could you not build yourself up without tearing the other down? 

The same goes for all the citizens and voters as well as people from other countries who’s opinions I've had to read through websites.  Yes, of course our president concerns you.  Everything about the U.S. concerns the world.

However; we have become so corrupt that we allow our own opinions to ruin our relationships with each other.  We have become a prideful world and yet we can’t look at ourselves and see it. 

Wouldn't we want a leader who could teach by example the way that we should be?  Kind, helpful, compassionate, merciful, and just.  Maybe I sound a little religious but I can’t help but be discouraged by the people in our world.  

So depressing.

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Simply a class at UNLV. Requirement for any dance major. Although most people find it frustrating I'm quite enjoying it! We've had students come from Korea to dance with the UNLV students and I met the cutest kid, DaeHwan! He's my favorite always calls me by my full name, "Alina Cooper."

Yes this week has been stressful but I've enjoyed a lot about it and I can't complain. I'm definitely going to remember this week for the rest of my life. Being backstage and being in charge of curtains and props is fun but I do really miss dancing on stage. Performing. Can't wait to be in the spotlight again.

Halfway into my first semester and UNLV and I'm glad I'm here. I'm also ready for it to be over already in a funny way of looking at it. I want to move on and dance elsewhere, get noticed, try new things. But all will come in good time (:

Can't wait for next week's long weekend! I'll post again soon!

 Alina Lauren..

New jewelry from the recent Renaissance Fair!

Summer's End

Oh my goodness.. It seems I've just let life pass me by.  The beginning of summer was so busy and vacation was so chill that I hardly got a chance to write about it because there was nothing, it seemed, to report.

Despite my wonderful summer I felt no need to write elongated stories of simple experiences; however, I have met some amazing, wonderful people this summer and have grown even closer to family members I already felt close to.  I've seen many movies and tried a lot of different foods.

I learned a lot about My Little Pony, Dora, and got to finish Merlin! I've gone hiking quite a few times and seen some beautiful places, frozen myself in glacier water, swam in a lake, explored a [small] cave, and walked across a waterfall.

I've had a lot to listen to.  Conversations, nature, etc. and it seems the more you're quiet the more you understand.  Coming home was interesting for me because I realized how much I can talk anyway.  Not that I prefer talking or listening more than the other I just find they're needed in different situations.

I can't believe my youngest brother is starting high school and I'm going into college.  Its even harder to believe my younger brother is a straight A student who will be attending Green Valley High School for his junior year.  We're getting so old!  Although I'm surprised I'm actually starting college I feel too old to be a freshman.  Maybe its the past two years of college courses but I feel way ahead of the game.

I'm writing more and more every day and I can't help but get caught up in my stories.  Kind of exciting to feel a part of something else that is totally foreign to you.  But dance is my focus and I'm trying hard to keep my head in the game.

Next week I start coaching Silverado High School's JV Dance Team.  I'm excited.  Nervous, but excited.  And the next week college starts.  I'm not nervous about that at all, just excited.

But today it hit me.  I'm getting old.  My cousin, who is my age, was called on his mission.  He'll be leaving within this year and I just can't believe it.  We're all growing up and moving away and getting married and having kids.  We've hit the top of a hill and we're all taking turns going down.  Not that down is a bad thing but we've hit our "teenage peak."  CRAZY.

I'm baffled.  Regardless I'm not particularly worried.  I'm looking forward to it.

Can't wait for the next big adventure.

Alina Lauren..