The Dream of a Prince

For me, Dating and Marriage has a lot to do with my religion.

I am 15 years old, and have never been on a date. This is because our church leaders have counseled us not to date until we turn 16. I know, for a lot of people that sounds crazy, but I actually agree with them. Guys really need a chance to mature before they are sent out into the confusing world of girls, otherwise, it just doesn’t work. I really believe that dating is a good way to meet new people, and eventually to meet the person you are meant to be with forever. I am really looking forward to dating. I am super excited to start meeting new, great guys and having a ton of fun.

I believe that Marriage is definitely a good thing, and an essential. Everyone should really, seriously consider trying to get married. I believe that once you find someone that you are really in love with and want to spend the rest of your life with; that is a gift. Many people never get married because either they don’t believe in it, or, they just “never find the right person”. Other people get married too quickly and end up unhappy in their marriage; some even end up divorced. I think that we should shoot for in the middle. We shouldn’t rush into marriage, and we shouldn’t give up on marriage all together.

I don’t believe in divorce. I mean, I understand why people would need to get out of a marriage, but honestly, if you need a divorce, you might not have thought that marriage through very carefully. Marriage is sacred and should be cherished. God commanded us to multiply and replenish the earth, how else are we supposed to do that, of not by a marriage between a man and a woman. I know that many people believe that it is okay to not get married before you have kids, or that marriage doesn’t have to be between a man and a woman. I think that both of those ideas are wrong, and have corrupted the human race. I really believe in a good, well thought out marriage.

I am so excited to date, and I am ready to start my quest to find a worthy eternal companion. Marriage and dating are definitely big in my life, and are extremely important to my beliefs. My dream is an eternal marriage to a really good, worthy guy. I know, that "some day my prince will come, some day I'll find my love, and how thrilling that moment will be, when the prince of my dreams comes to me.' I can't wait for that dream to come true.

Anthropology: Being an Ethnocentric or Cultural Relativist

Anthropologists face many challenges when they visit a different culture than their own. While most try to be very cultural relativistic, many often cannot help but be a little Ethnocentric and often encounter many ethnocentric people. Cultural Relativism: The idea that everyone can and should be able to understand other cultures. Ethnocentrism: the attitude that your own ethnic group is superior to other cultures.

In the short story Eating Christmas in the Kalahari an anthropologist encounters quite an ordeal. After buying the largest cow he could find to give as a present to the !Kung people, he is bombarded with many a negative comment about how thin and sickly the cow is. He finally figures out that it was just the way of the !Kung people, they enforce humility. In this story I felt very sorry for the anthropologist. He was being a cultural relativist and was doing all he could to understand and follow the traditions of the people he was analyzing, but he thought that he was getting totally shot down. Little did he know, they were just giving him another small piece of their culture.

In Shakespeare in the Bush it is totally opposite, no- one is really trying that hard to be cultural relativists and it ends up that they get into arguments over it. Members of this African tribe were very ethnocentric. As the anthropologist in this story tries to explain the story of Hamlet to this tribe, she is encountered with many different views about the story line, and the interpretations of the story. Laura (the anthropologist) had the ethnocentric belief that everyone everywhere interprets stories the same way, especially Shakespeare because his ideas are universal. But she was proved very wrong. Different cultures have beliefs that are so opposite from other cultures, that they cause many problems. The African tribes men in this story refused to accept Shakespeare’s Hamlet the way it was, they had to change it to fit their beliefs and would keep interrupting Laura because the thought that she was telling the story wrong. English and African cultures are so different, and just this little story helped to illustrate the differences in culture.

When they are working out in the field Anthropologists encounter a lot of different beliefs. To be an anthropologist you have to be very open-minded and listen to the people you are working with. You should always take into consideration the cultural background of the people you are talking to or what you are reading. If you don’t, you can end up as confused and frustrated as the people in both of these stories. Everyone’s beliefs are different and we shouldn’t judge people if they don’t think the same way we do about everything. Being open-minded about other cultures can help with our relationships with other people. But I also want to point out that it can be a bad thing to be to cultural relativistic. If we become to set on welcoming the ideas of other cultures, we might lose our culture. We need to keep our culture alive, so that we can have a fun diverse world like we have always had. We should find a happy medium somewhere on the scale between Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism.

'We Are Sixteen' Project

As part of our next English project, we are doing six different activities that gather, and display information about the experience of being a sixteen year old in Utah County. Each day I will post something in relation to the activity for that day.

Day 1: Facebook Screenshot.
I took a screenshot of my most recent status update on Facebook. The picture includes the comments about the update and a conversation I was having with my friend about the snowfall this morning, via instant messaging.

Day 2: Bedroom
For today I was supposed to take some pictures of my room (no matter how messy it was) and include some unique things in those pictures.
My Favorite Corner
This is where I just love to sit. My favorite place in the whole house.






A Few of My Paintings







Some T-Shirts
I participate in the fine-arts programs in my school and in the community.






Full View of my Room









Day 3: My Inspiration
While on a trip to Vegas, during Spring Break, I was visiting the Fountain of the Gods in Caesars Palace. This statue really stuck out to me personally. I don't really know why. The way it was shaped, the dramatic stance, the angle, but most probably, I think it was because of the lighting. When I first saw this statue, I fell in love with everything about it.



***Day 4: Map

My Day on Friday. This is everywhere that I went last Friday. Probably one of my busier days, usually I don't go anywhere.




***Day 5: My Playlist
Honestly there is NO way to narrow my playlist down to just ten songs, but I did my best. Showtunes, pop, and a little hip-hop (even though I didn't include any hip-hop on this list) are my music.

1. Music of the Night- Phantom of the Opera


2. Crush- David Archuleta


3. You are Loved- Josh Groban


4. Defying Gravity- Wicked


5. A Little Fall of Rain- Les Miserables


6. Apologize- Timbaland (OneRepublic)


7. Fall for You- Secondhand Serenade


8. Lily's Eyes- The Secret Garden


9. Home- Michael Buble


10. Saltwater Room- Owl City

Day 6: Fashion
This is a normal outfit for me. Either a long shirt or a short dress, with a pair of leggings and some cute sandals on the feet. And I've got to have the jewelry.






+++Day 7: Food

Breakfast! Mmm... Pancakes!











School Lunch... Honestly I don't really know what it was.








My Friend brought Cupcakes!











After School Snack!









Dinner. Hamburger, Veggies, and some Hashbrowns!












+++Extra Credit