Pride.

I remember a time in college when a close friend of mine had looked at me with an expression of worry and said;

'So I suppose you don't support same-sex relationships, since you're a Christian?' 

And all I could do was stare at them in complete shock. 

I eventually managed to fumble together an answer that wasn't as put together as I would have hoped, explaining how I felt my religion was one of love and that, while I didn't personally swing that way, I fully supported the 'crazy' concept of someone being able to love a person of the same gender without discrimination. 

With all the excitement going on recently to do with the legalization of same sex marriage in the US (woo America you made an awesome choice!!), there's been a few negative comments that were always bound to follow. 

Gap Years - The Pros

A small article compiling the reasons why taking a gap year was one of the best decisions I could have made.

(**Note - This is just my opinion, I am now going to university in September 2015 for a three year course and couldn't be more thrilled, I'm not suggesting everyone should take a gap year, I just want to put out the good points about them in a system where university can often be pushed onto young students who are unsure of their options.**)

Let's face it, education can be gruelling, nerve-wracking and sometimes just plain dull, by the time I got to my last days of college I had been in school for fourteen consecutive years, and for future generations the element of choice in that period is beginning to be totally eradicated. By no means am I arguing against education with this article, because unfortunately the old adult saying of 'these are the best years of your life' is actually completely true.

Kids These Days...

When I was younger I always made sure I said 'please' and 'thank you' when it was expected, and if I forgot to then you can bet that I was called out on it.

If I lost control of my temper and snapped at someone I apologised profusely and explained my reasons afterwards, without using them as an excuse. If I unintentionally caused upset or disorder then I apologised, even though I hadn't done it on purpose.

If someone was speaking, I listened, and if a teacher, parent or any kind of authority figure spoke I wouldn't dare to talk over them.

I respected the people that taught me, lead me and raised me; and this behaviour has given me one hell of a head start into adult life.