Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

Q. Are famous people treated unfairly by the media? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives?


A. I believe that the famous are consistently prodded by the media. Ever since I was a little girl, I had always wondered why so many people would try and obsess over the famous men and women. Then I realized, many of these famous men and women actually put themselves out on "stage" and attempt to sell themselves-which in turn makes them money.  The simple rule of being famous? 

                     More publicity= More money. 

This rule allows for the invasion of their personal lives, as to obtain more income by selling who they are and what they do. For an unhealthy example; weight-loss magazines describe the journeys many famous women go through to make themselves super-skinny, which is usually in an unhealthy manner. Despite this, there are still other famous men and women that like to keep their privacy. 

The men and women that value their privacy feel prodded by the media, as their personal lives are put into books, online, or in magazines; sometimes skewering the truth to make the articles sound better. In actuality, many of the famous don't want their personal lives tossed about and used for economical gain, so they hide their secrets. Eventually, those secrets that aren't well-protected leak out, causing the famous person mayhem. 

All-in-all, those that need their privacy should get it, while those that want their lives on display should get that, too. When will the media figure this out? When will the drama ensue? 

You decide.

Devoid Education of American Students

         Have you ever noticed that the students of today spend more time at the mall than hitting the books? Well, I have, too. Students of today aren't fufilling their education requirements, nor are they attempting to learn anything. Me, being a student myself, actually try to work on my education. I have great goals in life, and for me to accomplish those would be everything to me. 
      First of all, you should know that ever since school existed there were students not completing school, whether it be due to lack of funds, transportation, or other factor. But now, instead of getting highschool dropouts, we have highschool dunderheads who don't know what the square root of 100 is. Now, I'm not saying that all students don't know anything, though I am saying that the parents of these students should buckle down and teach their children to love education and pursue it.   I believe that the majority of students who fail any courses in freshman year of high school will not make it very far (heck, some might not even graduate!), but there are always those hopefuls.
      Secondly, I'm a student whom has large goals. I would love to graduate at the age of 16. To do this, I would need some online courses and summer school, all of which I can incorporate into my schedule. I also have large goals for colleges. Stanford would be my first choice. Secondly would be Harvard, and third would be another Ivy League school. After graduation, I will go to medical school, and study to become a neurosurgeon, in which case a job may be available, due to the lackingness of people in the medical field at the moment. Challenging myself is one thing I know and love. I love learning new things, but can only do this by working hard at everything I do. You know, there is only one thing that I don't get top-notch grades in... History. I understand kids who fail history. I've never gotten an A in any history class, though I've got a logical, sequential mind. I've never been entertained by the past. I'll always look to the future. Sometimes I wish that people would teach their kids to enjoy life and the education that they receive, because in some places, people can't afford education.
            In conclusion, I hope that anyone reading this will be more inclined to hit the books, or at least inform others to do the same, otherwise, we'll all eventually become like the people in the movie "Idiocracy". So please, if you are a parent, teach your child to look at their education more seriously, otherwise we might as well kiss this world goodbye.

Welcome One and All!

Hello everyone who visits this blog! I'm new to blogging, but decided it'd be great if I put my ideas down in the open. Now, maybe people think that blogs are all about ranting about one's personal problems... I think it is quite the opposite. I'm going to make mine about the world's issues... Maybe I'll get people thinking about the world around them. Remember that whatever I say is my opinion, and that you in no way have to follow what I say religiously. Well, have fun, and be sure to send me things to talk about; I'll be sure to cover it!
Stephanie H. :D