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STJ Comments
Sarah Gusnowski on Finding the Courage to be Free: People are the snowflakes of society, not one of us are exactly the same. We come from many different backgrounds, have many different views and beliefs, and not one of us looks exactly the same. Unfortunately, the magazines, the televisions and the add we see everyday are turning our vast and beautiful society into a melting pot. It feels as though we are forced to act, dress or sometimes be someone who you are not in order to fit in and be accepted in society. I think it’s pretty sad that our wide and colourful spectrum of diversity has been shaved down to so few colours.
From Dance to the Music, February 8, 2010
bchetter on Spontaneous Laughter: There are so many times that I laugh in times of seriousness, that it really makes you fell insecure about the whole situation and the look that person gives you back does not help matters at all. I think laughing in times of seriousness is a way to hide other emotions, like when we are angry or even want to cry, we laugh because it masks our true emotions.
From Ocean Breeze, February 8, 2010
bchetter on The Story of Bobby: In such difficult times we need to have a faith in altruism that people will be there for us to help us when we need them the most. Bobby although at first showed apathy towards his friends help but in the long run it was the altruism of counseling help that saved Bobby from having a deep depressed life, though something like this changes a person forever, there is always a step forward in the process of healing and time.
From dude, February 8, 2010
bchetter on Since You Been Gone: Losing a role model, the very person you look up to the most is one of the most difficult hits to future planning. When you are with your role model its easy where to go next, you just look at where they are. When left alone to your own devices it is hard to comprehend where to go or what to do next. It is something we have to learn how to do and from your post you have found out how to do it.
From Proud Blonde!, February 8, 2010
bchetter on Life Reflection: I know from experience that going through something as devastating as a rollover can change your thinking from invincible to vulnerable like it did for you as well. The people that you are with during the accident become much closer as a result from being there through such an accident and always being there afterwards it most certainly changes the relationship with between you and your friends.
From Lunch For The Sky, February 8, 2010
Roughrider Fan on : Everyone comment!
From My Amazing Stuff, February 5, 2010
jveitch on I Am Mine: I always have enjoyed reading your posts. When I read anything that you wrote it seems so professional, and you write the way you want to. It almost seems like you write because you like to, not because you are being forced to. Your posts just make sense, this post really tells people to live their lives to the fullest, don’t just waste it. I love the way you interpreted the song! Great job!
From Benji's Blog, February 5, 2010
Nic on I Am Mine: This is a very good lyrical interpretation of this song! I’m always interested in reading your posts keep up the good work
From Benji's Blog, February 5, 2010
brolph on Life Reflection: The fact that your friends was their to support you your ideal wasn’t as unbearable as it would have. You were their for your friends too so they had better time dealing with this. If you think you are alone after something like this happens again think again. Your friends are always with you no matter what.
From Lunch For The Sky, February 5, 2010
Sarah Gusnowski on The Story of Bobby: This would truly be horrific if it had happened to anyone, and would leave quite the scar. I often ask myself why do bad things happen to good people? Personally I have discovered that even though I may have suffered many hardships in my life, there is always something good, and something to be learned from them.
From dude, February 5, 2010
These statics are enough to make me sick, young girls shouldn’t be trying to lose weight there young bodies aren’t fully grown yet. Their bodies are going through changes and some add-on a few pounds, I agree with exercising to stay fit not to lose weight at that age, and diet pills are totally out of the question why would they do that to their body. Most don’t know the consequences of what that is doing to their bodies, I don’t think most adults know what they are putting into their bodies either.
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One word, Superbowl, the first thing that comes to my mind isn’t football it’s what kind of commercials they are going to have this year. I know that living in Canada we don’t get half the commercials that the USA does but we still get a few. I love watching all the beer commercials and laughing at how funny they are. If I was to think about what they were actually saying I wouldn’t laugh like I usually do. I don’t think many people see the ‘big picture’ they are trying to portray in their advertisements. A lot of the beer advertisements show a discrimination towards women, they show them in revealing outfits, unporportionate sized parts of their body, and overall a bad name for women everywhere.
Most women don’t act like this in real life, and when guys go out to bars they expect the women to be in skimpy outfits and do what ever the men want. These commercials make it very hard for women today because many feel like they should look and act this way to be more appealing to the male gender. There is a overwhelming percentage of women today that wish they had that ‘killer’ body and amazing social skills. I think this is actually humorous because the majority of people who create and put these commercials onto TV are guys. I am a little sad that they portray women this way because there is the odd ones that actually look that way. It puts a lot of stress girls especially those that are in their teens they see that image of the girl at the bar and think thats how they’ll have to look and act.
I can’t sit here and say that they shouldn’t show these ads on TV because I enjoy laughing, but they should be less extreme in the ways they show both males and females. They should show normal people just having a good time. I would rather have a good time with friends or meeting new people then having to be someone I’m not. I know a lot of fakes and I wouldn’t want to live my life that way. If I be myself and act how I normally would I will find friends that will love me for me, and a true friend is better than one that’s not.






I had a lifetime dream of playing of the Canadian Women’s fastball team at the Olympics. I dreamt of wearing that Maple Leaf on my chest and seeing my parents smiling back at me. My family understood what was needed to be at that level and they completely supported me with every move I had to make. My closest friends did not understand the lack of time they could spend with me but they also respected the time we did have.
