Topic: Hijacked
Once I recovered from the initial shock that a plane was hijacked, I would sit down and weigh out each one of my options. The US has a strict policy of not negotiating with terrorists. They are not going to get what they want under any circumstances. There is not ransom money, no release of prisoners, no guns, nothing. That is not a game we play. If we went around giving every terrorist what they wanted, the would just keep coming back with the pretense that they are going to get their way. In this case, they want convicted criminals to be released or they will blow up the plane.
My first thought would be to get the plane on the ground safely and get everyone off. The terrorists on the plane have gotten on the plane not planning to live anyway, they could care less what happens. They are martyrs for their country and don't care if they die. Some terrorists may look at the situation and know that Americans killed their families and not we are going to pay. After September 11th, there have been new laws put into place that authorize certain people in political positions to shoot the plane down. They will send in a team of F-16's to get the job done, and the results will be horrifying. But what other choice do we have?
You may have a group of individuals like the ones on United Flight 93 that will get up and band together and try get the terrorist(s) to stop. Once you have decided that there is no hope is getting the plane landed safely, then your number one priority is to make sure that no one is hurt on the ground. A lot of terrorism in today's society is basically people from foreign countries trying to get back at the US for something that we did. They feel that hijacking is a weapon because it can hurt the people on the plane and possibly have casualties on the ground.
Then comes in the moral dilemma that we will be facing if we are put into a situation like this. What would we think if we had a loved one or friend on the plane? That might make an influence on our decision. When anyone has to make a decision if someone lives or dies it's always going to be a difficult one. If I was the one making the decision, the plane would be shot down, because we are NOT negotiating with terrorists. Period. End of story.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
What would my friends do?
Topic: Right or Wrong?
How we view right or wrong is based on how our parents raised us, our peers, and our place in society. Anyone can say that they would do the "right" thing in a situation, but you are not one hundred percent correct until you are put into the situation. Most of us say that we have good morals and good values but peer pressure is a very strong thing.
I believe that we all have the ability to do the right thing at any given time. It's whether we choose to do the right thing that counts. Say, for example, all of your friends are smoking marijuana. You know that it's wrong and illegal, but you want to be a part of the "it" crowd, so you go ahead and do it. You feel good at the moment, but later on you may regret it and wish that you had never tried it. Friends have a huge impact on what we do and how we act. One second is all it takes for someone to see you and then it's all over.
Not everything that you make a decision on is so profound. It could be as simple as, "No, don't touch that stove, it's hot!" Well, when you are little, the words yes and no are not a very important part of your vocabulary. So you touch it anyway and you get burned. For some people it's once and they never go back, for others it may take a few more times getting burned before they finally get the point. Your parents tell you things for a reason. At the time, you may not think that they understand you or that they are telling you things just to make you mad, but they understand and are just looking out for your safety.
Once again, peer pressure is a part of everyone's daily life. It can be one friend or a group of friends. From personal experience, I have dealt with peer pressure all my life, like most of you have. One instance stands out the most though. I was 19 years old and about to move out on my own and go to college. I had picked a school that was about 6 hours away from my parents that most of my friends went to. I didn't pick it because of the great program or the good teachers or the amenities, like you do when you pick a school. I chose it because my friends were going there and they wanted me to come and 'go to school', a.k.a, party. Well, I went and ended up wasting a year of my life, mine and my parents money and not getting anything out of it. That was a major life decision that I let my friends make about my career. In turn, I am starting school over again when I should be finished.
In conclusion, the decision is up to you. You choose what is right or wrong in a situation and you act on it. Just be prepared for the consequences when you make the "wrong" decision.
How we view right or wrong is based on how our parents raised us, our peers, and our place in society. Anyone can say that they would do the "right" thing in a situation, but you are not one hundred percent correct until you are put into the situation. Most of us say that we have good morals and good values but peer pressure is a very strong thing.
I believe that we all have the ability to do the right thing at any given time. It's whether we choose to do the right thing that counts. Say, for example, all of your friends are smoking marijuana. You know that it's wrong and illegal, but you want to be a part of the "it" crowd, so you go ahead and do it. You feel good at the moment, but later on you may regret it and wish that you had never tried it. Friends have a huge impact on what we do and how we act. One second is all it takes for someone to see you and then it's all over.
Not everything that you make a decision on is so profound. It could be as simple as, "No, don't touch that stove, it's hot!" Well, when you are little, the words yes and no are not a very important part of your vocabulary. So you touch it anyway and you get burned. For some people it's once and they never go back, for others it may take a few more times getting burned before they finally get the point. Your parents tell you things for a reason. At the time, you may not think that they understand you or that they are telling you things just to make you mad, but they understand and are just looking out for your safety.
Once again, peer pressure is a part of everyone's daily life. It can be one friend or a group of friends. From personal experience, I have dealt with peer pressure all my life, like most of you have. One instance stands out the most though. I was 19 years old and about to move out on my own and go to college. I had picked a school that was about 6 hours away from my parents that most of my friends went to. I didn't pick it because of the great program or the good teachers or the amenities, like you do when you pick a school. I chose it because my friends were going there and they wanted me to come and 'go to school', a.k.a, party. Well, I went and ended up wasting a year of my life, mine and my parents money and not getting anything out of it. That was a major life decision that I let my friends make about my career. In turn, I am starting school over again when I should be finished.
In conclusion, the decision is up to you. You choose what is right or wrong in a situation and you act on it. Just be prepared for the consequences when you make the "wrong" decision.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Viewing Yourself Through Others
Topic: Perception
I believe perception is how you see yourself through others. All my life I have worried what others think of me. I have had really low self esteem and did just about anything to be accepted by others.
All through elementary school you are taught to treat others with respect and that everyone is the same. That is not true. When one kid wears different clothes or talks different, they are made fun of. If everyone wore the same thing and acted the same, we would all be little robots. We are put on this earth to be different and it took me along time to realize that.
My parents divorced when I was very young and then my mom remarried and had two more kids. Not one of us in that family looks alike. We have red, brown, light brown, and blonde hair and our body types are completely different. Growing up in that kind of environment taught me that it is okay to be "different". But when I would go to school, I was learning something entirely different. I have red hair and freckles, and that was just not acceptable to the kids in my classes. I was picked on, and to make matters worse, we moved every 4 years or so. I would start that year by saying, "I'm going to be like the 'cool' kids this year!" But what actually happened would be me trying too hard to have cool friends, that I would end up with none. High school wasn't any easier. In high school, the perception of the kind of person you are is based on what electives you are in and what kind of car you drive. Well, I was in ROTC, that was for nerds, and I didn't have some flashy car that my parents bought me.
As I have grown up, I have realized that it takes many different people to make this world go around. Once again, if everyone was the same, then we would look like robots. We need everyone to look different so we can distinguish between one another. Everyone at one point or another will look at another individual and see what they are wearing or what they are doing, but that is human nature. The idea is to see that, but also to retain your individualism.
I believe perception is how you see yourself through others. All my life I have worried what others think of me. I have had really low self esteem and did just about anything to be accepted by others.
All through elementary school you are taught to treat others with respect and that everyone is the same. That is not true. When one kid wears different clothes or talks different, they are made fun of. If everyone wore the same thing and acted the same, we would all be little robots. We are put on this earth to be different and it took me along time to realize that.
My parents divorced when I was very young and then my mom remarried and had two more kids. Not one of us in that family looks alike. We have red, brown, light brown, and blonde hair and our body types are completely different. Growing up in that kind of environment taught me that it is okay to be "different". But when I would go to school, I was learning something entirely different. I have red hair and freckles, and that was just not acceptable to the kids in my classes. I was picked on, and to make matters worse, we moved every 4 years or so. I would start that year by saying, "I'm going to be like the 'cool' kids this year!" But what actually happened would be me trying too hard to have cool friends, that I would end up with none. High school wasn't any easier. In high school, the perception of the kind of person you are is based on what electives you are in and what kind of car you drive. Well, I was in ROTC, that was for nerds, and I didn't have some flashy car that my parents bought me.
As I have grown up, I have realized that it takes many different people to make this world go around. Once again, if everyone was the same, then we would look like robots. We need everyone to look different so we can distinguish between one another. Everyone at one point or another will look at another individual and see what they are wearing or what they are doing, but that is human nature. The idea is to see that, but also to retain your individualism.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
About Me
My name is Leslie Corzine. I was born in Macon, Georgia. I have two sisters and three brothers. I have moved and come back to this state three different times. I was raised in a military family and have had the opportunity to live in Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas. I graduated from Smithson Valley High School in San Antonio, Texas in 2002. After that, I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do when I "grew up". I went to the University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas Tech University before coming to Georgia. This is my second semester at Macon State College and, so far, I am enjoying it. I am majoring in Early Childhood Education. I am currently a manager at Blockbuster video. I have worked there for about 4 years. I have also been dating the most amazing guy ever for the past two years. I hope to get to know all of you better over the semester!
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