Twilight Movie Out Tomorrow!

Instead of commenting on someone else's blog this week, I have decided to pick a topic of my own.

To celebrate the very popular movie, Twilight, coming into theaters tomorrow morning, i thought I might express some of my views on the book. My mom has informed me that some adults think that this book teaches teenagers to be irresponsible, that their parents are clueless, and that it is okay to get into an unhealthy relationship. Well, I might have to disagree with that statement.

For one thing, I don't think that they are necessarily being irresponsible. Bella has been taking care of her parents for as long as she can remember. Edward is also responsible. he makes sure that Bella eats. He also makes the decision not to kill her in the first place. he has saved her numberless times. the only time that they didn't come home on time was when it was a life or death situation. So no, I do not think that this book teaches teenagers to be irresponsible.

I don't think that the parents are being clueless either. Bella's mother attempts to keep contact with Bella on several occasions. She noticed that Edward and Bella were closer than they were attempting to let on. Charlie, Bella's father, is not clueless either. Just because he didn't know that Edward was a vampire (and really, who would), doesn't mean that he doesn't take care of Bella in his own way. He puts chains on Bella's tires when the roads got icy, he checked to make sure that Bella was in bed and asleep in the night, and he disconnects her battery cables when he thinks she might be sneaking out. He was doing everything in his power to take care of his daughter.

Edward and Bella do not have an abusive relationship, either. Everything Edward does is keep Bella safe. He does not make her do things Bella is not comfortable doing. It makes sense that he would want to be everywhere she is. Look at how many times she has almost been killed. Edward saves her at least three times just in the first book in the series. Bella and Edward are very good for each other.

So to all of you Twilight fans out there, have a great time at the movies!

Things That I Am Very Thankful For

Okay, obviously I can't list off everything that I am thankful for, but I am going to make a good effort to list some of the top things that I am thankful for.

• I am thankful for my parents and all of the things they have done and sacrificed for me.
• I am thankful for my siblings for the entertainment they bring and the occasional help they offer.
• I am thankful for my other relatives. I wouldn't be who I am today without them. I am also thankful for the entertainment they can bring and the advice that they have given me.
• I am thankful for my friends for all of the help they have been to me and for all of the fun times that we have had and will have in the future.
• I thank God for all of my teachers. The challenges they have faced me with have made me a stronger person. I have learned much.
• I am thankful for all of the people who have provided food for me.
• I am thankful for the good neighborhood I am in.
• I am thankful for my good home.
• I am thankful for all of my family's possessions.
• I am thankful for my good health.
• I am thankful for all of the experiences that I have had.

Update on Podcasts

This week my partner and I finished our video podcast about how to vote and how votes are counted. For me, the most difficult part was getting the script done. The script was originally about how the votes are counted, but there wasn't enough information on the subject to fill a single minute. So after spending a few days surfing the Internet and not finding anything about the voting process without some politics or opinions involved, I made a new script about how to vote and how the votes are counted. Then, it took us a couple of days to find an opening large enough to record. Several groups would rush into the recording booth before we had a chance to record, but we finally got around to finishing the recording. I'm just glad that it is done so that I can finish the other projects before Thanksgiving break!