I am a Marine so my day starts off at about 05.00. I get up, do hygiene, and head off to work for some physical training (PT).
This usually consists of running any number of miles. After PT I drive back home to shower and grab some breakfast. My work day typically starts at 07.45. I take accountability of my troops and assign the tasks for the day. I will typically have some meetings to attend throughout the day. I will almost always bring my lunch to work so I can eat it as I type a report or take care of any number of tasks I was unable to complete earlier due to some unforeseen event.
After lunch I take accountability of my Marines and give them further tasking. At 16.30 I call my Marines into a formation and pass any information they might need, then I send them home. I leave work around 17.30 or 18.00. When I get home my wife has dinner ready for me. I then spend two hours on class work. I will then go spend a few minutes talking with my kids and playing a few games. I will then turn on the TV and watch a recording of a show. I then go to bed at 23.00. On the weekends I run my own business. I sell self-defense items at the local flea mall.
I hope to open a full time store within the next year. I would eventually like to own a chain of stores specializing in self-defense and tactical gear. Morals seem to be very loose these days. The time I am living in is all about getting ahead or getting what you want by any means necessary. People only care about doing the right thing if it benefits them. There are a few exceptions to this, but they are few and far between. There are two major things that contribute to the fall of morals in this time. The first one would be media.
School Time Wanted Home
The day was coming, my feelings were getting nervous, scared, more like terrified. Mixed feelings were coming alive in me when I thought about going to school also how I felt about experiencing a new and different life. At the age of twelve my life was shifted. First day of school came walking onto the campus it was a whole different feeling than what I was used to. New and different faces turned ...
There is just so much violence, foul language, and sex in movies, TV shows, video games, and music. The second major factor would be the war that has been raging on for the past 11 years. I view happiness as a way of life. It is all about having people around you that you love and that love you. Friends and family are the keys to happiness. I have a wife and two wonderful children. They make me happy every day. No matter how my day has gone, I know that when I get home I will have my wife and kids there waiting to spend time with me and tell me all about their days.
I also think pets are a part of the family. No matter how bad of a day you are having or how mad you are, as soon as your dog climes in your lap and gives you a kiss it just all melts away. The literary work I would put into the time capsule is a poem. The poem was written by Billy Collins, and is titled The Lanyard. It is a beautiful poem about a boy who gives his mother a lanyard that he made to repay her for all that she has done for him over the years. Everyone needs to remember what their mother has done for them.
This poem is a good reminder to call them more even to just say I love you. I think a picture of the World Trade Center would be a great piece of art and architecture to put into the time capsule. It is important to remember the significant events from history that has shaped the way America is now. It is important to remember all of the Americans that were lost on September 11, 2001. The act of terrorism that took place that day started a chain reaction that has kept our country in war for over 10 years so far. There is no telling how it has changed life for generations to come.
A significant song would be Moment like This by Kelly Clarkson. I did not pick this song because it was an amazing song. I picked it because of what it represents. Kelly Clarkson was the winner of the very first American Idol. The song represents the start of a new wave in entertainment in America and around the world. That song ushered in a new era in TV entertainment. Prime time is now filled with singing contests and talent shows. The movie I would put into the time capsule would be the box set of The Lord of the Ring.
The Homework on A Day Without a Phone
Over this past weekend, when given the challenge to shut off my phone for 24 hours, I didn’t believe I could make it. My phone is probably involved in almost every activity I do throughout the day. Weather its taking notes down for my classes or tweeting my latest pointless thought. It guides me when its dark, tells me when its going to rain, and even notifies me when I get poked on Facebook. I ...
I chose these movies for a few reasons. The first is I really like the movies and think they will be enjoyed no matter what time you live. The second reason is because it is the highest grossing trilogy of all time. The last reason is because this move is a great example of good wining over evil. The gadget I would put in the time capsule is an iPhone. The iPhone is the phone that started the craze for app enabled phones. The android phone did not come out for a while after the iPhone. Microsoft even came out with their own version of phone.
