Ecology Song; Change

CHANGE

Ecology Song by Stills Stephens

Fortunes of time making up a rhyme
How do we save tomorrow
Given a voice can you make a choice
Is it black, is it grey, is it yellow

Mother Nature made it green
prettiest place you've ever seen
People don't know what they need

Open your window
what do you see
Do you remember
How it used to be

All of this crying, while the earth is dying
It's a shock they won't stop because of the money
America is lost, figurin' the cost
you can hang your head in shame
It's disgusting

Mother nature made it green
Prettiest place you've seen
People don't know what they need
Open your window
What do you see
Do you remember how it used to be

            The world, as we know it, is place where a lot of living things but it is mostly known as the habitat of humans. Moreover, it is where living things survive, reproduce and seek shelter or protection. The world was born billions of years ago. It was where the world was still full of beautiful and amazing things that now in the present are already gone, endangered or polluted. The world was once a place that now we could only imagine. The human civilization is too much for the world to carry.

            The song “Ecology Song” by Stills Stephens is a song about how the environment has changed for the bad. The line “How do we save tomorrow
, given a voice can you make a choice” is a line that truly shakes you up. It’s giving you a knock on your head to let you realize ‘Tomorrow’. It actually is a very good song that lets everyone open up their eyes and make the right choice. We choose the path of our lives based on how we could care for the Earth.

            The ‘change’ that happened to us was the time we started to abuse the abundance of natural things that were gifted to us. The line “Mother Nature made it green, Prettiest place you've seen, People don't know what they need, Open your window, What do you see, Do you remember how it used to be” lets us scan our surrounding; letting us realize and ask these questions ‘What would this place be if there weren’t buildings or malls or stores? What would it be like to feel the cold breeze against your face, or the kind sky that seems to brighten everyone’s day?’

            In conclusion, the song by Still Stephens is a song that really expresses the (what might be) feelings of the Earth towards the control and abuse of humans to the Earth. What I could say is that the world is our home so let us all try to protect, care, and conserve our home, Earth.

Pollution: Earth

        I really think this picture speaks a lot to me and to a lot of people. This is an example of how super-poor families would do if everybody would just throw garbage not just in bodies of water but also in other places. Everybody thinks that a piece of candy wrapper is a very small thing compared to whats in the picture, but if everybody in the world would each throw a piece of candy, how many would that be? A million? Billion? What if we all throw a plastic bag full of candy, each of us. That's just too much. Does the people even think about these families, the ones who can't buy a single thing, they just swim in the water to find some recyclable things that can be sell for food. I know everybody knows that, we just don't care because all we care about is ourselves.

Child in Polluted Water
Is that what you want?

             I really pity the child in this picture, seeing as he has half of his face submerged in the dirty, polluted water. I don't want to ever be in his position and I know that even you don't want to be in his position too. So, for the sake of everyone and of the Earth, we really should practice recycling and throwing garbage's properly. I know that all of you are so bored to hear that statement again and again and again, but is there any improvement? Go ask yourself that. Did I improve my cleanliness habit after hearing the words recycle and throw your garbage's properly?

           "Sooner or later, we will have to recognize that the Earth has rights, too, to live without pollution. What mankind must know is that human beings cannot live without Mother Earth, but the planet can live without humans" by Evo Morales. This saying really lets you think about what the planet would be without us humans, it makes me covered in fear. In my imagination, the Earth would full of peace. A good thing or a bad thing?

        “One hundred and fifty years ago, the monster began, this country had become a place of industry. Factories grew on the landscape like weeds. Trees fell, fields were up-ended, rivers blackened. The sky choked on smoke and ash, and the people did, too, spending their days coughing and itching, their eyes turned forever toward the ground. Villages grew into town, towns into cities. And people began to live on the earth rather than within it.” by Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls. This saying is also a hit on the gut. Truthfully, I am also not a lets say "earth lover" but not a hater.

           Even though, the picture really just makes me want to change all the times I threw my garbage's improperly. I just wanna say that please be disciplined enough to understand the environment. 

FACING THE TRUTH

       Truth. A word that causes hurt, sadness and anger. This quote here “Face the truth or the truth will face you” by Mehmet Murat ildan, means that you need to be brave enough to face the truth because if not, the truth will destroy something precious in your life, like your family or your dignity or you motivation. It is better to adjust in the truth or live life in lies.

       Facing the truth is like picking a very beautiful flower with  sharp thorns, without using gloves. You know why I compare it? It is because the truth hurts. Like when you're boyfriend tells you he doesn't like you anymore you're so fat and ugly. but it's better that way, because he is giving you another chance to fall in love again. The Truth hurts, at first. Facing the truth now won't be the end of the world right?

 

        

         Also, not all people are honest right?So, there would be pretty little liars in the world. But, please remember, the truth often hurts, but be strong.

Character in Success

     Success. Another word for accomplishment of one's goals. The attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like. And obsolete. "Character is the real foundation of all worthwhile success" by John Hays Hammond means that if you have a bad attitude, you cannot have real success. What is real success? If you'd ask, it is when you are successful, you are also happy and other people beside you are also happy. and also, you know that what you are doing is the right thing to do.

    As a student, having a great character leads you to accomplishments. Achievements that shape your mind and knowledge that ease it. If you are a successor, and you have a bad attitude, what's the use of that success. Isn't it worthless? 

     

As for the young ones that is yet starting to school, don't hate it. Love it!

EDUCATION

      Education. It is a gift that will never be taken away. The saying "Education is the key to success" by Solomon Ortiz means that having education is the road to your triumph. Every one must be given a time to be educated because you will become civilized and you can have a decent job. Having a degree in education is always beared in mind and have a mark in your heart.

         As a student, to be educated is a gift. Because you have the knowledge of the basic necessities of life and have information of what is good and right. What I understand in Education is the key to success is that if you have educated, you will be lead to success.

 

Dreams

          Dreams. They are the ones you want to have and you want to be. Dreams are foundation in having determination to succeed in life. The saying "Dreams are like stars... you may never touch them, but if you follow them, they will lead you to your destiny" by Anonymous, means that if you are to follow your dreams, they will you to your fate. A simple saying that means a lot. Every people has dreams. Dreams that are almost impossible to achieve and Dreams that aren't. But nothing is impossible if you believe. Believe that you can accomplish them.

 

           For me, dreaming is one of the most amazing things you could do. But not overdo it. Following your dreams is also a good thing because, it will lead you to your destiny. Dreaming is not always about fantasies, like unicorns and fairies, it is also about what you want. Like this, I want to be successful in life. Graduate. Have a great job. Have a boyfriend, wait, lets just stop at that. And as for the sake of others, dreaming is like  roaming in outer space, there are no boundaries. 

            Also, for young readers, don't ever stop dreaming. They will lead you to a wonderful life.

BE KIND TO PEOPLE

 Attitude is a component of each person. It builds up the structure of a person’s background. The saying “Be nice to people on your way up because you’ll meet them on your way down” by Wilson Mizner means that in each of our achievements or goals that we have succeeded, people will look up to us and we should be kind to them because when we endure our own failure, the people will also be kind to us and help us.

     My personal experience on this saying was when school started. I had an annoying seatmate that would bother me all the time. He would ask a lot of questions. I, on the other hand, am very short-tempered so one time I got full so I told him to shut up because he is very annoying. Then, Keinly, my classmate, told me that Charles would always say, “Kiana will pass the test” or “Kiana is intelligent”. So, by hearing this, I felt so sorry, a person who I dislike would do these things to me. Also, one time, I forgot almost everything teacher wants us to bring. Without asking, he lends me some of his. So, thank you so much Charles and sorry.