Revolution: Love (WATCHED FROZEN!) (SPOILERS!)

Who has seen Frozen? *All raise their hands* And if you didn't, well go see it, it is worth the money. The moral of the story has to do with the Love of two sisters (Anna and Elsa). But the moral is about TRUE LOVE. As Olaf said: "That [Love] is when you put somebody else's needs before your own." There are so many have the misconception that an act of TRUE love is: Making out, Kissing, or even having Sex. But an act of True Love is putting someone else before yourself. It doesn't matter if your mutual friends, or your significant other!
NOTE: This goes for both boys and girls! You have to give a little to get a little!!!
I don't know much about relationships, but I know what I would want a boyfriend/husband/or just plain best friend to do. I would want him/or her (In the case of a best friend XD) to go around his to go around their wants, their desires, their emotions, and their actions to put my needs before their own. I'm not an expert at this, and I certainly am not perfect, I don't do this as often as I should. I am often selfish and put my own wants and needs before others. But I will try, as I hope you will as well.
What do you think?
Did I get this right?
-Sapphire

Revolution: Importance of Diverse Knowledge

As an NCFCA debater I learn about one specific subject ALL year long. Well, it isn't that specific. Our resolution is "To Significantly Reform Federal Election Law within the United States of America" and last year the resolution was to "Significantly Reform or Abolish the United Nations." These might seem like rather ambiguous topics, but not really. They center on what is currently happening in our world/society today! I have learned so much about our (United States) election system this year, such as, 

• FEC
• Electoral College
• Territories right to vote
• And D.C. 
• Etc...

The thing is, is that a well thought of person, is a person who knows a bit about everything! But is also willing to learn.

Teens are often thought of, as people who obsess over Video games, Actors, TV Shows, and possibly how the government is going to turn on us. The thing is, is when I talk to an adult, adults are often stunned that I am capable of holding an articulate conversation with them about something going on in our government and/or society. It's because I often have diverse knowledge, but still there are a lot of things I don't know, and don't really care for.

I hope that this article has inspired you to try to be more than the typical teenager, and to start a revolution against standardization.

-Sapphire

P.S. Are you interested in debating about National and International Topics? Are you interested in debating on values? Are you 12-18? Well if you live in the United States of America you are eligible to enter a speech and debate league with thousands of competitors nationwide. Check it all out at www.ncfca.org

Revolution: From Adult to Child of the Centuries

Let's be honest, the expectations of teens are not what they use to be. Back in the time of King Tutankhamen, he was a kid and was expected to rule all of Egypt! Okay maybe an example of centuries ago is not as effective, why don't we try our grandparents. When my Grandparents were teenagers, they could make a living for their family, they would work hard on a farm, or in school, or even with the house. They owned animals and were responsible for them. These kids couldn't wait to start a job to provide for their family! (I'm not saying there weren't a few in the bunch who were lazy)

Time went by and new laws came across, such as the Child Labour laws. Although the Child labor law was meant to protect children from being paid unfair wages, these children may not have known how to read and wright, but they certainly knew what a bit of money was even though they didn't know how much it was. The thing is, that during the 1800 there were hundreds of kids lining up in front of factories to work. These kids worked in all sorts of dangerous places forcing the government to do something about it.

 

Next came the machines, yes, when children worked there were machines, but after the children couldn't work, the factories needed some way to make their products. Because of this a machine was invented that could do ALL the work. Turning a job for 100 people into a job for 1 person. 

 Finally came the schools, the government is currently regulating laws that force your parents to send you to a school or at least educate you! If they don't you get taken away by the CPS! Now I'm not saying School is bad for you, but seriously they have been dumbed down to the lowest commen denominator! Meaning that almost anyone can pass the tests! WE HAVE BEEN DUMBED DOWN!

WE WILL NOT LET PEOPLE DUMB US DOWN! WE WILL RISE ABOVE THE NORM AND PROVE THEM WRONG!

What do you think? What are your ideas? Why not start this revolution?

-Sapphire

Revolution: Think!

I can't believe it! No one expects me to critically think about anything! Not Adults, Friends, or family! If I think I get in trouble! The basic thing is, people hate it when you think, but when you think you can tell who to trust and who not to trust. The simple truth is that Teens are not expected to think. We are expected to just consume the information and regurgitate it on command! We are taught Math and Science hoping that we will be analytical because when you think...you're free. We are no longer taught to create, but we are taught to learn pointless facts that will never help us in the future! That's exactly what happened in Germany, NAZI GERMANY! They taught the teenagers to only take commands and no to question the command. So, when Hitler fell no one knew what to do! PARENTS STOP. MAKE YOUR KID THINK!!!! IT'S THE KINDEST THING YOU CAN DO FOR THEM! Don't put us in a bubble, don't make us think that we have to go with the flow. It is time to think for ourselves! And when we think, we can change the world. 

What do you think?  How can teens change the world? Let me know your ideas in the comments! And I might do a post on one!

-Sapphire

Relationships: 11 Ways to get the right guy to like you

First off notice the tag line says the RIGHT GUY not just a  guy....or else your looking in the wrong place...anyways here are my 11 ways to make the RIGHT guy to like you.

1. Be kind

When I was Twelve I had the worst time acting normally around guys, I was sarcastic, and often rude. Although it was unintentional many guys didn’t like to hang around me. Yes, it was that awkward stage, but still if I would have kept my mouth shut or maybe said a kind word to one of them, things might have gone a lot smoother. For me and for them.

2. Be honest

Okay, I know this is probably the hardest thing to do. You don’t want to lead them on and think that you’re opening up to them just because you like them, but you don’t want to reject them either. If your upset and they ask you what’s wrong and you don’t want to talk about it just say “I really don’t want to talk about it, but I could really use some prayer.” Or if you are good friends with them and are comfortable about it tell them!

This goes for if a guy is advancing on you too quickly. Believe me I know the feeling. You don’t know what to say, so you just leave it. YOU NEED TO SPEAK UP!!! A lot of emotional hurt will be avoided if you just talk to him.

3. Be Willing to wait

If you go after every guy out there, then you’re in for a world of pain. We’ve heard the phrase “There’s more than one fish in the sea” or something like that. Yes, that may be true, but if you go after every guy in the sea then you will lose a lot of respect in their eyes.

4. Don’t seem desperate

Again back to the needy thing. That goes for social media too. If you are constantly posting on Facebook, Twitter, and Google plus about waiting for the right guy and how you’re already planning out your wedding, guys often try to avoid you, sorry. Also we all know that one girl who constantly changing her relationship status from single to, is taken every 24-168hrs. (It’s annoying isn’t it?)

5. Put on some clothes

I talked in a past post about Modesty, guys are just looking for some eye candy and once they eat it, they throw away the wrapper.

(Look at this for more information on this topic http://goo.gl/mqlFGf)

6. Find your self-worth

You need to find why you are important, and let me tell you something, it’s not from your looks, your money, your friends, your popularity, or that hot new boyfriend you just got. Your Self-Worth should come from God!

7. Care for guy things too

I know this is a given, but I have learned if you want to make friends with ANYONE you have to be willing to give a little to get a little. Meaning if you want to talk to that guy about girl stuff, than you’d better to be willing to talk to that guy about guy stuff.

Tips

·         Sports

·         Guns/Camping

·         Video Games!!!

8. Make him feel needed

Let the guy know you don’t know what you would do without him. Have him open something, or just share with him something important. This can go a long way in a guy’s eyes. And a well place “I don’t know what I would do without you couldn’t hurt either.

9. Encourage chivalry

If a guy opens a door for you walk through it and thank him! If he pulls out a chair, sit and thank him. If you’re at a formal dance and he offers you his hand or his arm take it! More girls wish guys would act chivalrous, when in reality they don’t encourage him to be!

10.   Set boundaries

Whether emotional, spiritually, physically it is IMPORTANT!
I have had a few experiences with guys and to tell you the truth, it is hard as all get out to set these boundaries, but they are IMPORTANT! Plus, if he really loves you he will respect those boundaries you set and wait.

Also, you know you have a good guy if he is setting boundaries for himself. And will stick to them.

11.   Last but not least, Be Yourself!

If you are not yourself then the guy is not really getting to know the real you! If he was a real man he would accept you, size, shape, quirks and all.

Remember the right guy will wait until Marriage for you, and that is just the way God planned it. :)

So here we are at the final paragraph! Do you agree with any of this? Or do you disagree?

Also heads up! Thank you so much Blimey Cow for giving me this wonderful idea! Please go and watch their video at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqF_PtugyBk

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-Sapphire

Revolution: Decepted teens

I don't understand it I really don't.  I once knew a woman who said it was normal for teenagers to have sexual relationships. That drinking was normal.  That rebellion was normal. Seclusion, lieing, and just plain being STUPID was normal, because we are teenagers, and that's what teenagers do. I found out an enourmous amount of parents believe that! Parents talk about their teenagers being so unresponsible, while these same parents are the ones who set the bar so low. They call us the leaders of the future, but how do they expect us to lead when they won't give us the challenge, ethics, and chance to lead. Adults say they can't trust us because we're teenagers, but it's their own fault we can't be trusted!  I'm sorry Iay be standing on my soap box, but really this has to change! What do you think?
-Sapphire

Fashion: Modesty

I have always found modesty quite appealing. Now, some might cringe at the word modesty, but open your mouth and say it "Modesty". See it wasn't that hard. The thing about modesty is that it can make you

1. More respectable

2. Not EYE CANDY!

What a lot of guys want is to eat the candy and throw away the wrapper. Unfortunately what they want is Sex, that's the candy and then they throw you away, like a wrapper, once they're done. I'm not saying every guy is like that, not at all. I know several guys who wouldn't do that, but the fact is that people will use you for your looks and not for you. So here are a few tips On Modesty.

1. V necks!!!

I like V necks, but don't let only that be your protection, wear a kamisole under it and it will look great! I have a bright yellow Tee Shirt, and several different colored Kamisole’s so I mix and match them. It actually turns out really cute!

2. Skirts.

I often will wear a pencil skirt for debate... But for running around with friends I will suggest not more than an inch above the knees. We don't want any accidents, now do we? Also I suggest wearing leggings under any skirt knee length and above. They look REALLY CUTE!

Anyways that's my say. For more information on Modesty I suggest looking up Sisterhood magazine! They are one of the most amazing magazines out there!
Any questions? Shoot me one in the comments! I'll answer almost anything!

-Sapphire Celestia