carol's contemplations

Treat others how you want to be treated. At least that's the Christian/general principle. It's so basic, so commonplace that even kindergartners know the saying. You wouldn't want someone to steal your toys, so don't steal other people's toys. It's just how good people act; we respect other people's feelings and try to empathize with them. Well, apparently, the rule isn't as easy to follow as it is to repeat. "Do as I say and not as I do" is apparent with this rule. The revolutionary men didn't treat the women with the respect they demanded from the British. They, hypocritically, didn't give the women the voting rights and representation that the homeland denied them. Even in the letters between John and Abigail, the idea Abigail mentioned was completely disregarded in lieu of the "more important" aspects of war. Although there were more pressing tasks at hand, when it came time to "remember the ladies," the men ...

Welcome to my first official post! Thanks for joining me, and hopefully you enjoy this blog's content. If not, leave a comment down below with your feedback 😜😜. Now onto the writing... As the vessel of an incompletely-developed brain, it's hard for me to prospectively see the consequences of my actions, and I'm sure this is very relatable for almost all teenagers. When my actions backfire, I often find myself regretting not doing things differently. Procrastinating too much on an assignment or unnecessarily escalating a situation serve as common sources of regret; in most cases, there's a better outcome that I lacked to pursue. In these instances, my trustworthy adviser and beloved friend (my mom LOL) tells me that I should strive to create "win-win solutions." For those who don't know, win-win situations are interactions where two parties come to a compromise that benefits them both. As compromises go, sacrifices are always involved. Compromises...