suicide..hm

Writing topic pg 1211 #2
Is suicide ever justified?

I think that the topic of suicide is one of great complexity, it is not a black and white issue, it goes much deeper then yes or no. My personal belief is that suicide is wrong, and I personally do not agree with it. But the question was not do I agree with it, it was is it ever justified. I think that suicide can be justified in certain situations. There are things like assisted suicide and being asked to have the plug pulled if you are said to be brain dead. I think that suicide that occurs because someone is emotional suffering and is not able to discuss how there feeling, so in that misery takes there life is not justified. I think that for something such as depression, heartbreak, things such as that there is a better way to deal with it rather than giving up. However I think there are exceptions to every rule. If you are in psychical pain and you are suffering from an illness in which you are told you have only a few days to live and those days are full of physical pain, then I feel that assisted suicide is somewhat justified. I personally would not do it, however I feel that if you are in great physical pain to the point where there is nothing that can help you then it may be the best option. I also know that if people are going into major surgery then they are asked to sign a DNR. To me this is a form of assisted suicide, I believe that this is justifiable because if you know that your quality of life is going to be very poor then why live. I feel that if a person is going to be brain dead to the point where they are no longer able to function on there own and be a burden to t ones around them then there life on earth is probably not worth living. If you are unable to shower for yourself, or communicate with loved ones, your not really living anyways. I am though completely against the act of suicide, as I said before when it comes to emotional pain I think that there is better ways to handle it such as therapy, rather then drowning yourself with pills and alcohol and ending your life.

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Writing topic #1 pg. 937

Having the person that you love not even acknowledge your existence, is like standing in a crowded room butt naked and no one even give you a double take. Have you ever been so in love with someone, and I mean truly in love with them and they are so obliviously to it. The guy that you have grown up with, you even took baths together as babies, it’s the guy that you tell everything to, the one who knows your deepest fears and regrets, its your best friend, and the one you love. The worst feeling in the world is loving someone who doesn’t even know your there. Sure he knows you as being “like a sister,” “best friend,” or
“one of the guys.” When all of those are great titles but you only want to be known as “the one.” No matter how hard you try to get over it and realize you will never be more than friends all you can think about is being with that person. Seeing the person that you are in love with everyday and not being able to be with them is like, drowning in an ocean and the life preserve is just past the tip of your fingers. Needless to say I have been in love with my bet friend for many years now and it feels like I am suffocating not being able to tell him how I feel. I know that I could easily tell him and see how he reacts, but we have such an amazing friendship that I don’t want to do anything to jeopardize it. Then there is the side of me that thinks, but what if he feels the same way, this could be the one and I am just going to sit back and let the chance slip away. The decision of whether to tell or not tell is like betting double or nothing. If I tell and he feels the same way, this could possibly be my future husband. And we live happily ever after. Or I could tell and he doesn’t feel the same way at all and I lose my best friend. I have kept it inside for a long time and I think that it is probably best I continue to do so. We did tell each other though, that if we are both single and haven’t had any children by time were thirty then we will marry each other, so I guess that is plan B? lol. I just need to keep those girls off him for a few more years.

I prefer...

Pg 825 writing topic 1

I can only speak for myself when I say that yes I do have a “type” and in my opinion everyone has a “type.” Some maybe would call it a preference rather than a “type” because often times we will date someone that is not our “type,” so a more accurate word maybe preference. Psychically I prefer a man who is African American, bigger build, tall, light eyes, and a great smile. That is my preference or what I am typically attracted too, however will I talk to someone who does not meet that criteria yes. I think that “types” are in some way used as a general guideline of what you are looking for. For instance most people have a certain “type” of vehicle they like whether that be a van, truck, or car it is all about preference. If I usually only buy mini vans that would be my “type,” however if the sales man shows me a crossover vehicle that meets my needs I can easily be persuaded to go that direction. So I guess what I am saying is that yes I do think that everyone has a “type” however are most of us willing to go outside of those configurations yes.
I am really unsure of where “types” come from. I know for me personally I grew up in a predominantly African American community so I was naturally attracted to men of that race. I am sure for some people that are raised in a certain culture such as Muslims, there “type” would probably be a man who is of Muslim religion. I think that most of our preferences are developed in our early stages of development. I also think that we tend to look for our mothers or fathers in our spouse that we choose. Not in some creepy way, but the things that you love in your parent you look for in your spouse, and the things you don’t like you tend to look for the opposite. For instance, my dad is heavier set and I look for that in a man because I feel safe and secure with a larger man. Also my father is extremely passive and since I do not like that quality in him I tend to look for a man who is very aggressive. I know that there truly is someone for everyone in the world but I am not sure just how it is we come to find each other.