Big Families and/or Small Families

There are many pros and cons of having big and small families. Some pros of having a big family would be that you could save money on buying new clothes and use the clothes as hammy downs. You also wouldn't be lonely and you could have fun with lots of family members. The cons of a big family would be the cost of food. Food for a big family would be really expensive, because when you have more kids they are going to be hungry, and they may also eat at different times, because everyone can get hungry at different times. Some pros of having a small family would be that you could all fit in a car together, and you could go places together and have fun. Small families also wouldn't have to deal with the cost of lots of food or the expense of food. Some cons of small families would be that they have to get clothes for every kid sometimes, because sometimes it is just a brother and a sister in the family. Another con would be that if you have a small family, you may get lonely and sad. Families no matter what size is important. There may be struggles, and there may be some good times, but being a family and staying strong together is what matters the most.

To be or not to be

Many couples decide after they get married whether they want to be a parent or not. I know that many couples have problems deciding whether they want to have children or not. Timing may be a concern for some parents in deciding to have kids. The right time is always important, especially when they worry about financial problems. If a couple doesn't have enough money they might not want to have a kid, because of those kind of problems. Some couples may wait awhile to have kids or they may choose not to have children at all. I think today more couples are deciding not to have children. It is sad, because to think they don't want to keep their family generation going. Also some couples may not even think about these things. If couples keep thinking that they don't want to have children our population will start to dwindle. I don't plan on getting married or having children for awhile, because I plan on going to college, and I will be in college for awhile. Once I graduate from college, and hopefully become a pharmacist, I will then decide to start my life. I think it is a good idea to wait, because not many people realize how important college is, and I want to do the best I can to get where I want to in life.

Christmas

Christmas is a time for fun and a time for forgiveness and happiness. Christmas is when we have many great foods and deserts. A lot of us gorge on all these delicious foods. Especially me! I love all the good foods, even though I shouldn't eat as much as I do. Some people have problems with Christmas, because of the religious views of it. I don't think it is a bad thing to show that we care about all of it, and that we show what we believe. Maybe it may just change someones habits and make them want to be a better person. There are many things I learned at youth group that I have never heard of about Christmas. I had no idea that the original candy cane had meaning behind it. The candy cane is shaped like a J for Jesus, and it also looks like a sheperd's staff. It also has the white stripe which symbolizes the purity. The thick red stripe is for Jesus's blood, and the three little ones are for the trinity, and also the thrashing and beating he took for our lives. Another thing I also learned was that the Christmas tree points toward heaven. I thought these were really cool things that I learned at youth group, because I've never heard of it before. (I don't mean to offend anyone if they believe differently. This is just what I believe, and what I have been told. If you have a different belief that is fine, I don't judge and I don't care what you believe if it's different than my belief. That's your belief, not mine.) Religions can really get in the way of friendships or relationships, which is really sad, because everyone thinks they are right. I just like to think that we are all right, and that we will be accepted with what we believe in. Christmas isn't about fighting, it should be about renewing our sins, and spreading the Christmas cheer. Merry Christmas!

(Again, I don't mean to offend anyone. It's just what I believe in.)

Housekeeping

Housekeeping is a good thing to keep up with, because you don't want your house looking like a tornado went through it, or like a pig-sty. I know when things get stressful sometimes we don't always keep up with the cleaning. I know there is a lot going on for many people, and they have a lot to worry about. Life isn't always perfect. No one is perfect, and I hate how some people think their so perfect, or when they complain how bad life is for them. There are so many other people that have life way worse off them, I mean look at the people in Africa, that are taking all they got, and working hard, even though they may not be there the next day due to a disease or other problems. For them, housekeeping is hard, because they don't have the best of homes. It makes me sad seeing what they go through. It makes me want to do something for others that have it way worse off than me.
Housekeepers at hotels have to take care of the hotel room, and keep them clean for the next person that uses them. Some hotels don't keep the rooms as clean as they should be, and it disgusts me, because people are paying big money for disgusting rooms. I don't really like staying in hotels, because of all the disgusting things that may not be clean. I think they should have it at least decent for their customers that are paying big bucks for their room.

Manners

Manners are very important for someone to have. I think manners are very important because when people aren't using their manners it comes off as they don't care about things and that they think they're on top of the world. I can't stand people who think they are really all that. It gets annoying and to be honest, they're not all that. Just because they think they are doesn't mean they actually are, and sometimes they may just be a mean, cold-hearted person. By saying please, thank you, you're welcome, and excuse me shows others how you respect them and care about things. Manners are something everyone should have, and I believe that manners should be started in the home with the parents teaching the kids. If there are parents or others around and they use manners the kid usually picks the manners up a little faster. If the parents and others around don't use manners, more than likely the kids won't have very good manners. Manners are very, very important!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time where you and your family get together and have a great time together. They usually have a good time together and eat lots of food, like turkey, stuffing, potatoes, pies, and many other delicious food. During Thanksgiving I usually go down to my Grandma and Grandpa's on my mom's side of the family and have a big get together. We usually have all of these really great tasting meals. It is a day where many people are waiting to feast on the great food that is made. It is a day where the family can get together, and have a great time. I know I always have a great time with my family. Thanksgiving is always a fun time, and many people also go Black Friday shopping, which can be fun and dangerous at the same time. Some people can get very crazy at this time, because of all the great deals on items and Christmas presents. I've gone Black Friday a couple times, and I know it gets very crazy. It is kinda scary, and I honestly don't like going, because some people are ridiculously crazy!

Living Together

Couples living together for the first time can be both an enjoyable and terrifying experience. Most couples like the fact of moving in together and living together, but for some they have problems and may start fighting. They could fight over the simplest thing like how long the girl is in the bathroom, how the toilet paper is placed, what time they want to get up, colors of the walls, and many more little problems. Some couples also enjoy being together, because they get to do everything with the other person, and they also get to cook together, and starting a family. Some couples will like to get out and hang out with friends, while others just like to stay and have time to their selves. It just depends on how they feel about things and what they want to do. Couples can have fun living together and start a new family.