Stress is my middle name, really its Nicole, but it should be stress. I stress over everything. I thought that being a freshman would be easier for me since I actually wanted to be in school. This is not true. If anything for me it makes it worse because I started out last fall just wanting to pass and now all I want are good grades. I try to achieve every goal that I attempt. Of course, achieving every goal of mine doesn’t always happen. This is where my family and friends come in.
I am girl, who like any female, loves attention. When I need attention the most I turn to my family and close friends. I love my family and the friends that I have. However, I have a hard time making friends that last. I don’t usually seek out girl friends. I find woman are very hard to trust with anything. When I find a good friend I try my best to keep them around. I have known my best friend since I was eight. It takes a lot to get in my circle of friends but once someone makes it in, they are usually there for life.
My husband is the most important person in my close knit circle of family and friends. It doesn’t take much to start an argument between the two of us but we make up just as quick. Marriage was a big adjustment for me. If I could tell any teenager that really wants to move out something, it would be to be careful what you wish for. My husband and I don’t have the usual relationship, we kind of switched roles. I have come to the conclusion that cooking and cleaning are two things I will never be good at. Luckily for me, my husband is a great cook and he is particular about the house being clean so he usually gets to it before me. I take full advantage of this.
Besides loving my family and friends, I am completely in love with any animal that lives and breathes.I try to stay away from the dead ones. I have depression issues and I find that my animals no matter what always want to be with me. I am an equestrian. It is probably what I am most proud of because it is the one thing that I have stuck with. My one and only horse was given to be when I seventeen. His name is Lightning and he is my over grown baby boy. He is the only horse that I will ride. I am afraid of other horses. It is kind of funny because he is the “wild one” that no one else wants to ride. I had a bad accident when Lightning was two and it took me falling off again in April of 2006 to regain my confidence. I love him with all my heart. He has taught me everything from responsibility to heart break.
I am also a traveler. If there is somewhere to see, I want to see it. I have been to several places that other people may never have the chance to go to. I don’t always like the places I go to but there are, all an experience. London and New York are two places I really don’t care for. I often joke that the only good thing to come out of New York is my spoiled dog. My husbands’ father bought her for me on my first trip to New York. Two of the places I love to visit the most are Destin, FL and the island of Belize. My husband and I go to Destin at least two times a year. There is so much to do there from jet skiing to taking a ride on an old wooden rollercoaster. Belize has a wonderful rainforest that they allow you to walk through. During the walk there are multiple caves that can be explored. I love exploring almost anything.
I am unique and I love being myself. The people that understand me are the ones that are close to me. I am outspoken when needed but not always confident in myself. Confidence is something that I lack. I care for others often more than they know. Even though I am not always confident or happy, I am glad to be me and I know I have a lot of things to be thankful for.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not?
Title:Guilty as charged but?
In order to discuss my reaction to Roswell Gilbert killing his wife, I had to find out more details. Everywhere I looked the same word kept popping up, euthanasia. The people that believed Mr. Gilberts took his wife’s life out of love do not call his crime murder but have renamed it euthanasia. To intentionally take another persons life, no matter what the reason, is murder. I feel that the jury in this case made the right decision, Guilty.
Another interesting fact I found was Mr. Gilbert shot his wife in the head. To mean this seems cruel. To shoot someone that you love and I don’t doubt he loved her, would be difficult for me to do. If like Mr. Gilbert claimed his wife begged him to kill her, why didn’t she do it herself? I have to wonder if he stood to gain relief by ending his wife’s life. It can’t be easy to care for someone with such a disorder. Although he loved his wife maybe Mr. Gilbert was tired of caring for her himself and it was to much to continue to do so.
Something else that stood out for me were the words, “He claimed”. Mr. Gilbert claimed that his wife begged him to kill her. I was not able to find out if there was any evidence that supported Mr. Gilberts claim. Even if there was evidence I am not sure it would alter my decision on whether or not Mr. Gilbert should have been guilty of first degree murder. After all there are laws in effect for a reason. For instance, people with cancer suffer horribly toward the end. I watched my friend suffer for months before she died but no one ever thought to kill her. I am sure there were times that Heather wished we would end her suffering but regardless it is illegal to kill another human being. She died on her own in June of 2003.
I believe strongly in the judicial system and I am happy that Mr. Gilbert was denied clemency. There is no excuse for murder even if a person is told to do it. This reminds me of the age old saying, “If someone tells you to jump off a bridge are you going to do it?” Maybe Mr. Gilbert would have followed his wife off a bridge, no one will ever no. Mr. Gilbert passed away in 1994, at the age of 85.
In order to discuss my reaction to Roswell Gilbert killing his wife, I had to find out more details. Everywhere I looked the same word kept popping up, euthanasia. The people that believed Mr. Gilberts took his wife’s life out of love do not call his crime murder but have renamed it euthanasia. To intentionally take another persons life, no matter what the reason, is murder. I feel that the jury in this case made the right decision, Guilty.
Another interesting fact I found was Mr. Gilbert shot his wife in the head. To mean this seems cruel. To shoot someone that you love and I don’t doubt he loved her, would be difficult for me to do. If like Mr. Gilbert claimed his wife begged him to kill her, why didn’t she do it herself? I have to wonder if he stood to gain relief by ending his wife’s life. It can’t be easy to care for someone with such a disorder. Although he loved his wife maybe Mr. Gilbert was tired of caring for her himself and it was to much to continue to do so.
Something else that stood out for me were the words, “He claimed”. Mr. Gilbert claimed that his wife begged him to kill her. I was not able to find out if there was any evidence that supported Mr. Gilberts claim. Even if there was evidence I am not sure it would alter my decision on whether or not Mr. Gilbert should have been guilty of first degree murder. After all there are laws in effect for a reason. For instance, people with cancer suffer horribly toward the end. I watched my friend suffer for months before she died but no one ever thought to kill her. I am sure there were times that Heather wished we would end her suffering but regardless it is illegal to kill another human being. She died on her own in June of 2003.
I believe strongly in the judicial system and I am happy that Mr. Gilbert was denied clemency. There is no excuse for murder even if a person is told to do it. This reminds me of the age old saying, “If someone tells you to jump off a bridge are you going to do it?” Maybe Mr. Gilbert would have followed his wife off a bridge, no one will ever no. Mr. Gilbert passed away in 1994, at the age of 85.
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