Hello Friends!
I am leaving tonight for El Salvador to do some relief work with my dad.
We will be visiting kids in impoverished areas with a group called compassion international. They will be helping to sponsor my dad's book tour this summer and are hoping that in return he will help to gain 100 new people to sponsor children in third world. So, they thought that he should see first hand what it is like in a poor country like that, dad asked if I could come along, they said yes, we got a passport and all of the required shots and immunizations, a plane ticket and we're set. This is a big trip for me (even though it isn't long, I'll be back on Friday) because it is my first time ever out of the USA, I am a little bit nervous but mostly I am very excited. I'll have a chance to help kids in another country, I'll get to meet a lot of people, I'll get to practice my spanish and learn a lot about the culture in El Salvador.
I promise to bring back lots of stories of my adventures!
Wish me luck!
HaileyBug
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Friday, May 09, 2008
More Writing by Me.
This is a poem I wrote at my Nature class, enjoy. . .
What is this teaching me?
By Hailey Joy Scandrette
Trees, Silence,
The grass, Patience,
The leaves, Change,
The birds, Freedom,
Roots, Process,
The earth, Trust,
Flowers, Beauty,
The winds, Grace,
The sun, Warmth,
The clouds, Mystery,
Bumblebees, Confidence,
My friends, Loyalty,
People, Love,
My life, Wonder.
PS. I wrote "bumblebees, confidence," because I was thinking about how scientifically bumblebees can't fly, but the bee doesn't care so it goes right on flying anyway. That is, in my opinion, a wonderful example of true confidence!
What is this teaching me?
By Hailey Joy Scandrette
Trees, Silence,
The grass, Patience,
The leaves, Change,
The birds, Freedom,
Roots, Process,
The earth, Trust,
Flowers, Beauty,
The winds, Grace,
The sun, Warmth,
The clouds, Mystery,
Bumblebees, Confidence,
My friends, Loyalty,
People, Love,
My life, Wonder.
PS. I wrote "bumblebees, confidence," because I was thinking about how scientifically bumblebees can't fly, but the bee doesn't care so it goes right on flying anyway. That is, in my opinion, a wonderful example of true confidence!
Advice.
DOs and DON’Ts about girls and relating to girls for boys.
By Girls (DUH)
I am quite sure that many boys have often wondered what girls actually do and don’t want you to do, and believe me we often wish to tell you! Well this is a short list of things that many girls of my acquaintance really would prefer that guys didn’t do, and don’t say that none of these things happen, I have seen or had all of these offences occur in my presence at least once. I also realize that there are some girls who wouldn’t be offended be these actions, but it is always better to be cautious and polite until you know someone, so if you feel you know the girl well enough to judge for yourself then by all means do what you think best, but really I have yet to meet a girl who thinks that there is anything wrong with a guy acting gentlemanly.
So without further adieu, here is a list of don’ts for you all to take into consideration.
DON’T . . .
1. Treat her like an object. We HATE this!
2. Touch a girl's chest. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!!! (I cannot stress this enough.) Even if it was an accident, it is better to apologize and be awkward then to pretend you didn’t notice/it ever happened. (Also, have you ever been playing a physical game like tag and had a girl suddenly snapped at you while playing? Just watch where you tag/push/hit. There is a reason she's annoyed.)
3. Tell her that she would look good in a bikini/shimmying/other such thing. If she wants to display her body she can do so without you telling her to.
4. Point out any physical imperfections, particularly those having to do with acne or curves. This is just plain rude.
5. Ask her about her weight. It may be a sensitive subject, deservingly or not.
6. Compare her to other girls. No matter what you could end up putting someone down or making someone feel bad and that is just mean.
7.Make references to the fact she is over/under developed.
8. Flirt with her unless she is flirting with you/other guys in the area. Again, if she wants to do such things she’ll start it. Playful teasing, however, is O.K., but keep it PG!
9. Make overly pervy or off-color comments and jokes. This makes some girls (not all, but some) uncomfortable.
10. Talk about male puberty around her. We really don't want or need to know.
Now we really aren’t all that hard to please so to help you understand us even better here is a short list of things that we really do like and that we may even find flattering. (Though please do remember, everything in moderation . . . otherwise you could just end up acting rather strange.)
DO . . .
1. Have conversations with her, because, if you haven’t noticed we like to talk. Books, movies, music and interests are all good starting topics.
2. Compliment her on things like a poem she wrote, a medal she won or any other kind of achievement that deserves to be celebrated. Especially if she is really excited about it.
3. Respect her boundaries. This means listen to her when she asks you to stop doing something, and don’t do things that you know could make her uncomfortable.
4. Do little favors for her. It is, of course always nice when someone decides to be a little extra nice to you for no reason or benefit to him or herself. Try not to over do it though, that might weird her out a bit.
5. Listen to her. We like to talk and so obviously we like to be listened to and whether we’re telling a story or expressing our opinions it is always nice when someone takes the time to listen to us. And who knows you might even end up understanding us a little more (or at least appreciating the fact that we are so complex that you will never understand us, one of the two☺).
I know I have applied this list mainly to girls but I think that many of these things should be taken into consideration when dealing with other people in general. Then maybe we’d all understand each other a little more, and that could go a long ways . . .
By Girls (DUH)
I am quite sure that many boys have often wondered what girls actually do and don’t want you to do, and believe me we often wish to tell you! Well this is a short list of things that many girls of my acquaintance really would prefer that guys didn’t do, and don’t say that none of these things happen, I have seen or had all of these offences occur in my presence at least once. I also realize that there are some girls who wouldn’t be offended be these actions, but it is always better to be cautious and polite until you know someone, so if you feel you know the girl well enough to judge for yourself then by all means do what you think best, but really I have yet to meet a girl who thinks that there is anything wrong with a guy acting gentlemanly.
So without further adieu, here is a list of don’ts for you all to take into consideration.
DON’T . . .
1. Treat her like an object. We HATE this!
2. Touch a girl's chest. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!!! (I cannot stress this enough.) Even if it was an accident, it is better to apologize and be awkward then to pretend you didn’t notice/it ever happened. (Also, have you ever been playing a physical game like tag and had a girl suddenly snapped at you while playing? Just watch where you tag/push/hit. There is a reason she's annoyed.)
3. Tell her that she would look good in a bikini/shimmying/other such thing. If she wants to display her body she can do so without you telling her to.
4. Point out any physical imperfections, particularly those having to do with acne or curves. This is just plain rude.
5. Ask her about her weight. It may be a sensitive subject, deservingly or not.
6. Compare her to other girls. No matter what you could end up putting someone down or making someone feel bad and that is just mean.
7.Make references to the fact she is over/under developed.
8. Flirt with her unless she is flirting with you/other guys in the area. Again, if she wants to do such things she’ll start it. Playful teasing, however, is O.K., but keep it PG!
9. Make overly pervy or off-color comments and jokes. This makes some girls (not all, but some) uncomfortable.
10. Talk about male puberty around her. We really don't want or need to know.
Now we really aren’t all that hard to please so to help you understand us even better here is a short list of things that we really do like and that we may even find flattering. (Though please do remember, everything in moderation . . . otherwise you could just end up acting rather strange.)
DO . . .
1. Have conversations with her, because, if you haven’t noticed we like to talk. Books, movies, music and interests are all good starting topics.
2. Compliment her on things like a poem she wrote, a medal she won or any other kind of achievement that deserves to be celebrated. Especially if she is really excited about it.
3. Respect her boundaries. This means listen to her when she asks you to stop doing something, and don’t do things that you know could make her uncomfortable.
4. Do little favors for her. It is, of course always nice when someone decides to be a little extra nice to you for no reason or benefit to him or herself. Try not to over do it though, that might weird her out a bit.
5. Listen to her. We like to talk and so obviously we like to be listened to and whether we’re telling a story or expressing our opinions it is always nice when someone takes the time to listen to us. And who knows you might even end up understanding us a little more (or at least appreciating the fact that we are so complex that you will never understand us, one of the two☺).
I know I have applied this list mainly to girls but I think that many of these things should be taken into consideration when dealing with other people in general. Then maybe we’d all understand each other a little more, and that could go a long ways . . .
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