The Survival Guide to Saving the World
This is particularly for "I'm so Bored With the USA," she's the one who gave me the idea to make this Blog. She even came up with the title! So thanks you!
Alright, so the message in this Blog is similar to some other ones I've posted in the past. I've said before that we should be more aware of all the happenings and injustices in the world, such as poverty or warfare, but I've never gone into detail on WHAT we can do. So, for the fellow GSBians on here who can spare a few moments, here's a few things we can do. Although it sounds impossible that only one person can do so much for the entire world, it really isn't.
Research, You Lazyasses
Now, I don't mean to go on the Internet and spend hours after hours writing a term paper on poverty in Africa or anything, but you should be well-read about the world. Go browse around in the newspaper. Go spend a few minutes online and see if there's anything going on in the world today.
Get Involved
In most schools or communities, there's usually some sort of charity for the underprivileged. Most of the time, we don't pay a whole lot of attention to those type of things. Maybe we'll donate one dolllar, a can of food, etc, but can't we do so much more? Go find family members who would be willing to donate some money, or even neighbors or friends. I do that sometimes. I'll ask my family or my friends to sponsor some sort of drive my school's hosting.
Sacrifice.
Currently, my school is doing a 30-hour food fast. Unfortunately, all people in sports aren't allowed to participate, so I couldn't do it. But the idea is to give everyone an idea about how starvation feels. I'm not saying to starve yourself or make yourself miserable, but try to imagine yourself in someone else's shoes. Imagine not having food on easy access, or a roof over your head during the rain. If you put yourself in someone else's shoes, it helps you sympathize with others, possibly leading you to some sort of action.
Check out this person's profile. Click on the links near the end, which are in bright red and large text.
Conclusion
I know for a lot of us, it's hard to imagine being able to make a difference at a young age. But even the little things, like checking out a website, helping out in a school drive, it all counts. I don't think it's fair that some people are starving in the world while we're living these luxurious lives, completely unaware of the other side of things.
PS
Has anyone noticed that, since the GSB Awards, there's been a sudden spammage of Blogs? I'd just like to bring that up. =)
Alright, so the message in this Blog is similar to some other ones I've posted in the past. I've said before that we should be more aware of all the happenings and injustices in the world, such as poverty or warfare, but I've never gone into detail on WHAT we can do. So, for the fellow GSBians on here who can spare a few moments, here's a few things we can do. Although it sounds impossible that only one person can do so much for the entire world, it really isn't.
Research, You Lazyasses
Now, I don't mean to go on the Internet and spend hours after hours writing a term paper on poverty in Africa or anything, but you should be well-read about the world. Go browse around in the newspaper. Go spend a few minutes online and see if there's anything going on in the world today.
Get Involved
In most schools or communities, there's usually some sort of charity for the underprivileged. Most of the time, we don't pay a whole lot of attention to those type of things. Maybe we'll donate one dolllar, a can of food, etc, but can't we do so much more? Go find family members who would be willing to donate some money, or even neighbors or friends. I do that sometimes. I'll ask my family or my friends to sponsor some sort of drive my school's hosting.
Sacrifice.
Currently, my school is doing a 30-hour food fast. Unfortunately, all people in sports aren't allowed to participate, so I couldn't do it. But the idea is to give everyone an idea about how starvation feels. I'm not saying to starve yourself or make yourself miserable, but try to imagine yourself in someone else's shoes. Imagine not having food on easy access, or a roof over your head during the rain. If you put yourself in someone else's shoes, it helps you sympathize with others, possibly leading you to some sort of action.
Check out this person's profile. Click on the links near the end, which are in bright red and large text.
Conclusion
I know for a lot of us, it's hard to imagine being able to make a difference at a young age. But even the little things, like checking out a website, helping out in a school drive, it all counts. I don't think it's fair that some people are starving in the world while we're living these luxurious lives, completely unaware of the other side of things.
PS
Has anyone noticed that, since the GSB Awards, there's been a sudden spammage of Blogs? I'd just like to bring that up. =)
This is a real cool blog! : D Also is the guy in ur pic from the show House?
Toorandom2bedead, March 30th, 2007 at 05:23:12pm
Yeah, there has been a sudden change in blogs, and some of them are borderline ridiculous, but they aren't really spam and they stay on topic so it's ok for them to make them.
Kurtni, March 30th, 2007 at 05:13:41pm
Ah this is great, I love it ( =
But I really agree, so many young people today are ignorant and it's so frustrating. You don't have to do everything, just do something.
Rainbows in the Dark, March 30th, 2007 at 03:15:59pm
I'm not gonna regret voting you for best blogger ., your blogs are wonderful , I'm looking for to read more of them . I read in one of your blah blah's that you wanted to win that award , and I'm pretty damn sure you will .
Mr. Teatime, March 30th, 2007 at 05:02:37am
I LOVE your how to survive blogs!
I looks forward too them.
=D
sweet blog. I loved it, yet again.
germma margaret!, March 30th, 2007 at 04:47:31am
Nice blog.
..I know. ..It seems everybody wants to be the best blogger. o.o ..I know I have posted a lot of blogs since the GSB awards started. But it's not anything to do with that. I've just had a lot to say.
vonny, March 30th, 2007 at 02:22:14am
Nice blog. Last year I was going to do the 40 hour famine, but I had soccer on the Sunday and it was the semi finals or something so I couldn't do it. But last year me and my friends raised over $300 I think it was for Salvation Army doing a door knock. And I always donate to them when they're outside Woolies and at school I donate to the fundings we do.
My mum also puts all my old clothes in a Clothing Bin to be given to people less fortunate.
Small things like them can really make a difference.
And I agree with Letterbombx723, you should be best blogger ^_^
dramamine;, March 30th, 2007 at 01:56:09am
Another great blog, Sarah. I think the 30-hour food fast thing your school is doing is great. It certainly makes you appreciate what you have a whole lot more.
And for the record, you should win for best blogger! =)
Letterbombx723, March 30th, 2007 at 01:35:10am
You have no idea how much I love this blog. This is genius, thank you so much for making it.
And you're right, it really isn't hard to make a difference. It's just a lot of people get it into their heads: "What can one person do?"
One person can do a lot, as it has been shown. It's just a matter of trying to change that mindset and being able to sympathize with the less fortunate. Some kids get so spoiled and they don't even think about who out there doesn't have something they do, that typically, anyone would. Like food all the time, or enough clothes, or even a place to live. Truth is, a lot more than there should be.
And it can easily be fixed if people take action.
Well, that's my view on it anyway.
Thanks again for posting this. :)
Insurgentes, March 29th, 2007 at 11:23:25pm