Correlation Between Weight and Nutrition

          Throughout my childhood years, I was not in the best physical condition. I ate what I wanted without any thought of regret and I barely got any physical exercise. I had no idea what a food label was, and I didn't care about learning about it at all. That led to my ultimate downfall. I had to deal with childhood obesity, and the memories revolving around it will remain with me for a long period of time. Whether it was not being to catch up in my physical exercise classes, or being harassed during school, I ceased to be happy unless I was in the comfort of my own home where nobody could judge me. If I had learned more about nutritional information as a youngster, I guarantee that I wouldn't have had to endure the anxiety and sadness as a child.
          On a food label, there are a various amount of things that should be looked at to ensure a healthy lifestyle. It is preferable to have a meal that is nutritional all around and not only in one aspect of the food. For example, near the top of the food label you will see the word, "Calories". Calories are a unit of energy, which fuels your body to make it through the day. If the intake of calories is a large amount and exercise is not performed, those units of energy will eventually turn into fat. It is good to endure at least an hour of physical activity daily to keep the body in shape. Below the "Calories" section, one may observe the section entitled, "Total Fat". This portrays how many grams of fat the food you are choosing to eat contains. If the level of exercise you commit to will not be able to burn off that fat eventually, then it is suggested to not partake in eating it. If the food item you are eating is high in sodium, then it is not advised to eat much of it because a large sodium intake can lead to heart disease over time. It is important to observe how many grams of Carbohydrates there are in the food you're eating. An influx of carbs isn't the best thing to have in a meal because carbs turn into sugar, then ultimately turns to fat. If your physical activity is not where it should be, then you should avoid the amount of carbs you intake. It is important to have a meal that is generally a good source of potassium and protein. Both of these necessities are located in the label,so it is important to look for them. Also, a meal high in sugar can ultimately lead to diabetes if eaten consistently without eating any healthy foods or performing any type of exercise.
          Eating isa necessity of life, but eating the wrong type of food can lead to your ultimate downfall. It did during my childhood,and I wish I could go back in time and do something about it. Don't make the same mistake I did. A lot of exercise will result in a larger appetite because of the lack of calories within your body. Watch what you eat and perform a lot of exercise to ensure a healthy lifestyle for the remainder of your time on this Earth. It is never too late!

Jumping the Shark: The Decline of "That 70's Show"

     As we as individuals try to find ourselves in society, we are influenced by what we see or who we respect in this short life. This goal may revolve around the one act of escaping boredom in my generation: television. As children, we were fascinated by fictional characters labeled as "super heroes" or something to that extent. At that age, we would imagine ourselves to grow up being just like them. As age overcomes our innocence, we begin to watch television for other reasons. We enjoy watching programs that we can relate to in one of the aspects of our everyday lives. "That 70's Show" was and still is one of the best recreational shows that had ever been created. Each character seemed to resemble some aspect of life in my opinion. The most influential character that symbolized an aspect of my life was Eric Foreman. This character was an average teenager venturing through high school, and dealt with what high school had to offer. The show basically revolved around him. His character progresses from him not standing up for himself to his parents, to being an individual who is confident and does what he says he will do after standing up to his parents. Eric was like the backbone of the entire show, and without him, the show would surely fail. This turned out to be true when That 70's Show's "Jump the Shark" moment was Eric leaving for Africa for the rest of the show. The one person anybody could relate to, was now gone. To try to make up for it, the character "Randy" was introduced to replace him. This resulted in disgust by many viewers, refusing to consider him a part of "That 70's Show".
     If Eric remained in the show, the result would phenomenal. Eric left at a critical moment that could have occurred if he stayed between his friends and his relationship, but that hope was destroyed forever. Eric had a connection between all of his friends. They've known each other since childhood, and the audience felt a connection between all of them just from the way they act towards each other. I could connect to his decisions and his interests like his immense excitement from Star Wars. He didn't care what people thought about him, and went through with his decisions no matter what negative response he received. When Randy was introduced, I couldn't connect to the show in any emotional way. To me, his character seemed to be the "douche-bag" version of Eric. He just seemed to be a character that was the feces of Hollywood and somehow was seen to be the logical choice for the show by the creators. His character just seemed fake, and if I wanted to relate to that I would befriend the other 60% of students in high school.
     Comedy was what this show was based off of, and when it is mixed with something I can relate to, it is something that I will definitely watch. Eric was a funny character. He might have not had been like Kelso(the goof-ball), but was still exceptionally comedic. Randy was not even remotely funny in any way. His jokes were boring, his appearance was fake, and his attitude made him seem like he shouldn't even be apart of the show. He also affected the story line by trying to get with Eric's girlfriend while he is away. If I was in Eric's shoes, I couldn't stand the fact that someone who was dear to me was seeing another guy and I couldn't do anything about it. His character gave every reason to dislike him, especially since he makes an appearance far after the show began. The creators of shows always seem to ruin some aspect of a show or movie we enjoy greatly. We as the audience need to deal with this, although I don't realize why we would need to if we've already given so much support to that specific group by watching their program. There are many more shows out there with "Jumping the Shark" moments. It seems as if we have to endure the poor decisions made by writers who make extremely horrific twists and endings to many great stories.


Don't even get me started with the Sopranos.






Before "Jumping the Shark":








After "Jumping the Shark": (He tries to make himself seem like he played his character well)

Tarnished Friendships, or New Beginnings?

     Friendships are a luxury we all come in contact with while we venture our current life. You may even develop such a strong friendship that you'd feel extremely sad about if it was destroyed. Through all the everyday events you've been through with this special person, do you think you would be able to take their life to protect something else that you may love more?

    That was the decision Brutus had to make when dealing with Caesar and his new rise to power. This sword I am holding resembles the death of a good friend. Brutus and the conspirators took Caesar's life for Rome. Brutus felt as if Caesar's ambition was getting to the point where his new power was blocking his vision to see the mistakes he was making. Brutus made the most critical decision of his life, and went through with it, delivering the final blow to Caesar's body, which tarnished Caesar's love for Brutus.

     Below is a picture of one of my good friends, Spike. This picture resembles friendship, which is something we both definitely shared. Sadly, Spike passed away the beginning of my freshmen year. It was heart breaking, especially since I haven't experienced a loss before that day. I couldn't imagine taking Spike's like away for anything. The reason for this explanation is because it shows how hard of a decision it was for Brutus to kill Caesar. In the end, we all go through hardships and have to make choices we think is best. Some things just end up happening. They may give us lessons to learn, or maybe nothing at all. In the end, all the decisions you make are yours personally, so weigh the consequences carefully.

Old Flame

With 9.9 seconds remaining, Derek Fisher inbounded the ball to who else? Kobe Bryant.

When Bryant dribbled to the top of the arc, he was immedialty doubled by Shawn Marion 

and Jason Terry.

The problem with Jason Terry doubling on Bryant is that he left his man, Derek Fisher, 

wide open for a three-pointer.

http://lakernation.com/2012/01/derek-fisher-hits-game-winner-vs-mavericks-video/#more-37229

     The Lakers, playing against the defending champions Dallas Mavericks, fought 

an intense and emotional game. Lamar Odom received a standing ovation from a 

heartbroken crowd, but that wasn't the most remarkable moment of the night if you 

watch the fourth quarter. The Lakers and Mavericks had an extremely low scoring 

game, battling it out each quarter with pride and the goal to win on their minds. 

Kobe Bryant, the star everybody is interested in, tries to score 40 points in the 

game to continue his streak. After a long and intense game, the fourth quarter begins.

     There are 9.9 second left towards the end of the fourth quarter. Tied at 70, 

the Lakers will try to shoot a quick shot to gain the lead. The Dallas' defense assumed 

they were going to inbound to Kobe Bryant so he could attempt the shot, but sadly they 

were wrong. Derek Fisher, Kobe's old teammate, takes the fame for the day. He passed

it to Kobe, and Kobe makes a quick move back to pass to Derek Fisher who was wide open

for the three pointer.

    Fisher sets his feet, gets a good look, jumps, releases, and is rewarded with the sweetest

sound of a swish. Derek Fisher gets his day of fame, and is well deserved. At 37 years old, 

Derek proves he is still a fighting machine. He's never the top scorer or the best handler in 

the league, but after all the practice he’s had over the years, he knew it was his time. He 

never quit at his job no matter how old he has gotten because he has proven that the flame 

on his candle is still lit. This article proves that too much ambition does not lead to disaster 

because this shows how too much ambition just rewards you with your success from all 

your hard work and dedication. If you don't have ambition, you don’t have goals. If you 

don't set goals, you will never reach success.

Love Lost; Love Begins

            This fable shows how drug addiction and having a bad childhood can affect someone's life. Parents need to make sure they set a good example, and their children should have the power to avoid   committing themselves of doing any type of drug. You need to make sure you know what you're doing because if you begin to drink or do drugs, you lose your train of thought and might end up being a case of teen pregnancy. Maturity is power!




            Childhood is a time we all remember because this is the only time we can recall when we are blessed for having complete innocence. When you’re a child, that’s when you soak up all you can so you can grow up with the behavior your learning, and that is why it is crucial for parents to set an outstanding example. Children are born with innocence, so they should not grow up filling the gaps in their lives with guilt and despair. This is exactly what the dog Rufus needed when he required direction at the most crucial time of his life.

            As a pup, he couldn’t distinguish what was wrong or right, so he did whatever he believed was right because that is the way how his dad lived. He admired his dad, which is understandable due to the fact of a father being a child’s first role model. His dad was never home, so he treasured him even more when he saw him. His mom kept him contempt and never gave Rufus a straight answer to him, except telling him he’s having a conversation with a friend. Rufus was always confused because he’s never seen the so-called friend before.

           “Mom, where has Dad been this whole time?” he asked.

            As he said that, there was a yell outside of the door. He could tell it was his dad, because the tone is similar to when he is talking to his mom. He couldn’t recognize who exactly his father was speaking too.

           “I know you have been cheating me Rodrigo” George stated. “You think I am a fool? It is time you understand I am not one to upset when dealing with the supply. I know you have been increasing the price on the bananas on me just because I’m a regular customer.”

            “What are you talking about? I have been supplying you with the top quality bananas I can require, and this is how you treat me?” asked Rodrigo.

            “It’s time I show you how I should have been treating you this whole time!” raged George.

           George rapidly took out his concealed butcher knife from his belt, and swung it with all of his might towards Rodrigo’s neck. Rodrigo ducks, uses George’s strength against him, takes the knife, and stabs George straight in the left eye. George barks as loud as he can as he is near death. Rodrigo screeches, takes the supply of bananas, and escapes in the trees in an instant.

            “Dad! No don’t leave me Dad! I love you so much!” cried Rufus.

             Rufus ran to his dad’s body and held him in his hands the whole night. The blood rapidly spurting out of George’s facial area did not seem to bother Rufus because he was just blown away that his father was gone.

            “I’m out here in the cold, holding my father’s lifeless body, and my mother doesn’t even come outside and help me?” questioned Rufus.

            “Your father was a failure, Rufus. He was so addicted to these bananas he got so caught up in it he got himself into deep trouble. I’ve only stayed with him for you. This dog doesn’t deserve an inch of my pity!” barked Melissa.

            “What kind of mother are you? You should’ve told me the truth from the beginning; not hold me on to this everlasting lie. You always told me Dad was out trying to chase out mailmen and acquire dog food for us, but that was a lie. You could’ve helped him with his addiction, but you didn’t. I’ll see you in the next world, Melissa.” howled Rufus.

            Rufus’s mind was filled with immense rage, he ran off without looking back. As he is running, he begins to think of never seeing his father again. He finds a somewhat cozy area next to some bushes near the sidewalk, gets comfortable, lies down and begins to weep.

            “There is nothing left for me. There is no way I will be able to obtain food in my bowl now. I’d rather die then go back to my mom. There must be a reason my dad loved these bananas so much.” explained Rufus.

            Rufus continually kept muttering to himself about the situation, and eventually cried himself to sleep. He still didn’t know how to react to the situation and was just looking for some type of release. He wakes up the next morning, and has many tasks on his agenda.

            “Dad obviously added bananas to his bowl for a reason. I need to find that, monkey, and approach him gently. He probably will not accept to see me easily, and I will try to hold my eagerness for revenge in.” thought Rufus.

            On the warm and slight windy day, Rufus slowly walked around the sidewalk randomly looking everywhere. There is suddenly a rapid noise in the trees.

            “Rodrigo, if this is you, I need to have a word with you. I am not looking for revenge; only questions are on my mind.”

             Rodrigo hopped down with a fierce slam. He notices the sadness and confusion in Rufus’s eyes, so he eases up not expecting a fight from this young dog. The willful Rodrigo nods, waiting for a question to be asked.

           “My father seemed to have a strong addiction to your bananas, so what exactly do they do Rodrigo?”

           “Yes, I would assume you would follow your father’s steps. These bananas will change your life. They will ease your pain, and fill the gaps in any holes you receive from any kind of broken heart.” Rodrigo replied.

            “Why has my father George become so addicted to this?”

            “I am not obligated to answer that. I’m a dealer, not a therapist. If you’re not interest and just want to talk, then let me be because I have many customers in the trees to attend to. I recommend banana blue for your first time” replied Rodrigo.

            “No, I am most definitely interested. I don’t have any money though.”

            “First batch is on the house. I will give you 15 bananas, and if you want to be as high as the sky and eager for dog food intensively, eat all of them. Forget your troubles; ease your pain” explained Rodrigo.

           Rufus took that bag quickly like he was eager to be released from reality. Rodrigo climbs off into the trees, and Rufus goes to find a spot where he won’t be tempted by mailmen or cats trailing by. He finds a nice place in the dog park that seems private. He peels all of the bananas, and eats twelve of them, saving three.

            Rufus felt happier than he has felt for the past months. He seems to have lost all his stress, and started walking down the streets. Although he felt free, he had love missing. He went out looking for it, and couldn’t control any of his actions completely due to the banana affect. A female dog trots by noticing Rufus immediately.

            “Hey, what’s up girl?” questioned Rufus.

            “If you’re talking to me, you obviously don’t know how to talk like a gentle dog” she

replied.

           “Have you been stressed lately miss?”

            “Actually I have because you started to try to talk to me.”

           “I’m sorry you feel that way. I guess I’ll eat these last three of these bananas alone.”

           She was quickly interested. She’s heard of these bananas before from all her friends, and she feels lower than them since she hasn’t had one yet. She looks at him contently, trying to make eye contact with him for slight intimacy.

            “Come to the park with me and I’ll share you my last three” explained Rufus.

            “That sounds great and my name is Denise by the way.”

            “Does it look like I care?” replied Rufus rudely.

            Denise did not seem to care about his remark. All she cared about was trying to fit in with her friends due to her feeling of being left out for not eating bananas. They reached to the park, sat down behind the tree, and she ate the bananas in less than a minute. She starts to feel higher than a kite, and begins to talk nonsense.

            “Your one of the greatest dogs I know. You’re so sweet and kind. I love you so much!” exclaimed Denise.

            “I honestly feel the same way about you. Do you want us to prove our love to each other?” questioned Rufus.

            “Why wouldn’t I want to?” questioned Denise in a loud humorous laugh.

             Rufus and Denise both know they were doing wrong, but did it anyway because the bananas were blocking their heads. The next morning Rufus knew what he did, and ran off to try to get away from his future; being a father. He swore to never eat bananas again because it caused him to make a puppy with a girl he barely knew. He lived as a bum, begging for money to get by. Many people tried to adopt him, but he couldn’t stand the feeling of family. He wanted to do what he wanted to do without any restrictions.

             Around nine months later, he continues as a bum on the street trying to live his life off fast food by the

money he is given, he sees Denise walking slowly with a little puppy similar looking to her walking beside her. Denise couldn’t forget Rufus’s scent, so she notices him and begins to bark. Instead of choosing to run, Rufus

noticed he needed to be a man in the situation because of the innocence he saw in the puppy’s eyes.

            “Look who decided to show up!” yelled Denise.

            “I know Denise, I know. You and I made a mistake and I’m sorry for it. As I have been living homeless, I have taken a deep look into myself. My father was killed because of his addiction to those god-forsaken bananas, and my mother being a very selfish individual. We did not make a mistake. Everything happens for a reason. Please, let me be the father of your child because I can’t go another day without seeing my daughter’s beautiful, pure eyes that I seem to always get lost in” explained Rufus.

            Denise could not comprehend how Rufus sounded. She wanted to tell him off, but she seemed to want to have him in his life again. She needs a father to support his child, and need the emotional report every step on the way. They both did a slight bark of happiness at each other. Rufus carried his daughter Stella by picking her up gently and putting her on his back for a joy ride. Rufus seemed to now be at peace.

            As the years went on, Rufus found a job as a maker of dog food and provided a great amount of income for his family. He doesn’t want his daughter to make the same mistakes he has. He raises her strict, but showing her love every step of the way because he knows the feeling of abandonment. Denis stays with him for the rest of their lives, not decreasing happiness each second. Changed can be made, it just depends what you do with it.

Free of the Social Order

                                                            

            Why is it that the oppressive order of the rulers of our society continues on despite the fact that our social order’s daily lives consist of savage like and conspicuous activities?  It has come to my mind that society’s so called “plan” for humanity is so animal like and concealed, we do not realize it due to the fact of being raised in such a manner. If somebody like me would go out to voice my opinion and tell all of humanity that the way we live is wrong, they would assume or automatically think I am on the edge of insanity.

            

             Our society runs on three basic activities that would be completely absurd if it was forced upon on the societies before us whom were highly more accepted towards free will granted to all of mankind: Sex, indulgence of soma, and the teachings of biased opinions. Sex will never escape the lust of men, but all I can speak out against is resisting the temptation no matter how much lust tries to force themselves upon you.

            

             I am a man, and I am not perfect towards the attacks of lust subsequently going after me each time I try to be the most respectful gentleman as I can. Love arrives at my door, and I open it welcoming it into my home after its countless knocks and rings. Lenina, the woman I seemed to care about more than anything in the world; the one person who made me feel as if nothing else in the world mattered as our eyes came in contact with each other with an everlasting glare. I felt as if our connection would last forever. I would be the warrior killing a mountain lion for its skin just to prove my unchangeable love towards you. You and I would be together forever because I thought our love was so strong and that we cared for each other greatly, willing to die for each other despite what other people think. I thought as if our love would be so unbreakable like when Romeo stared deeply into Juliet’s eyes after he indulged in poison to kill the strength of ten men without one ounce of love being nonexistent in their connection.

            

             My emotions don’t seem to matter in the least in your eyes. All you are looking for is sex, but what should I expect from a perfect example of society’s cruel ways of life. Just because I expressed my emotions that I thought would be everlasting at the time, it doesn’t mean I mainly want to perform sex with you. Our society is so corrupted; it can’t even distinguish the differences between love and sex. Although I may not be the most intelligent man out there, I know what love is. Love isn’t countless sexual acts performed with one another; it is a bond, a connection, and an eternal link between two people who would do anything in the world for each other. Love is pure. Love is soul. Love is courage.

           

             It is surprising to me how you enforce your “precious” soma among the people of the society to escape boredom, pain, grief, and depressiveness.

            

             Soma escapes people from reality.

            

             Soma escapes people from true happiness.

            

             Soma escapes people from the truth.

            

             You may sugar coat it any way you like, but although you admire the fact on people consistently swallowing pounds of soma every year, you seem to not realize that you are escaping them from how life should live its course. For life of societies before our time, they experienced head on what life was really like. For us to progress as a society, we need people to learn from their mistakes and pain so they can grow stronger. If we continue this single minded direction on somebody’s opinion on how life should be lived, we will never change or get more advanced within ourselves.

            

              It sickens me how society’s citizens run on soma like coffee to go through their day. Abusing a substance is bad enough as it is, but letting it run the way you live and overly taking excessive amounts of it without feeling any remorse is completely impractical. Besides the side effects, people in societies before us indulged in their own soma, which was known as drugs. These drugs varied among different ways you would like to feel. They used these drugs as people today use soma. The difference between now and the past, the past looked down on the pathetic people who resorted to using such substances to escape their daily lives for a short period of time. Although soma does not have side effects towards it, it should not be accepted due to the fact of mindless citizens not knowing any better. Slowly and gradually they became more addicted to these acts of society which turns them into what the social order wants them to be. People need to wake up and start living life the way it was supposed to be: natural.

            

               Hypnopaedic teachings has to be one of the most senseless and cold-hearted ideas that was ever brought in to civilization to further the progress of turning every person into a brainwashed citizen. I am sure that many before me may have become to question everything mistaken in this society, but have been changed in their thoughts due to the oppressive teachings hypnopaedic teaching has to offer. Not only does it slowly brainwash you from retaining a little information of the truth, but it corrupts the way every humans should establish when forming an opinion against something. Being taught in your sleep only provides information you probably wouldn’t believe when you’re awake and have the ability to come up with your own opinions. The teachings are extremely biased which makes people think whatever is being taught to them is correct completely. Over the top order doesn’t provide a healthy society; a society filled with different people with many diverse thoughts form the social order of life within the civilization do.

            

               What is the point of living on this earth if you cannot truly enjoy life for what it really is? Torture me all you want with your cruel words of hate towards my opinions; Laugh at me for the changes I wish would be granted among the society; Kick me while I’m down in the dirt while picking myself back up. I am the free one, so you will never hold me down in your forsaken chains and suffocate me with your teachings of nothingness.

            

            I declare myself free from these chains.

           

            I declare myself free of these guilty feelings of lust.

            

            I declare myself free of the frowned upon situations of reading literature.

           

            I declare myself free of this troubled and chaotic world.

            

            To live is to die. If death is the only way for me to fly free in my own opinions that define myself as an individual, then so be it.

            

             Goodbye.