As the World Turns

If I had to live underwater for two years, I believe I would be an oyster. Oysters from the outside do not look that beautiful, in my opinion, but I believe it is so special that inside they can produce a beautiful pearl. I believe that although I am not always the most beautiful woman on the planet, there is one man who does think I am beautiful and am capable of producing beauty – my boyfriend. Inside of those soft oyster tissue, it harvests pearls for our use and for our enjoyment. It would be a pleasure to have that capability to make something so beautiful.

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My idea of heaven is very easy to determine simply because I am a follower of Jesus. I know that when I die with 100 percent certainty that I am blessed to spend eternity with Him. In heaven, I will be surrounded by all the other followers of Jesus, and we will worship God for eternity. I will get to see those who have passed away before me, and I will be reconciled with them after how ever many years since they died. We will all be given new bodies, and it will be glorious because our bodies are so broken on earth.

I love all my friends as they are and there is nothing that I cannot stand about them. But to be more specific, there is a friend of mine who boasts too much about herself. I have taken this trait of hers as a lighter side of our relationship. However, If ever I had to tell this to her, I would tell her in such a lighter way that she does not get humiliated or hurt. I would let us know that I don’t care about her boasting but I cannot stand others making fun of her. A true friend is the one who even understand your unspoken words. Thus, I’m sure that when I reveal this trait of hers, she will understand my true intentions and attempt to make changes to them rather than taking it as an personal insult or comment. After all friendship is all about sharing, it’s a gift of god give to lucky few.

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My hands were shivering. My heartbeat was fast like a lightning. There was a moment when I was pushed by my friend to slid some money from my roommate’s wallet in to her purse as she had to watch a movie that night. Thousands emotions came over me. I was lucky enough that nothing happened, but if at all I would have been caught, I would be out of the college left with no degree. My life could have changed in a blink of an eye. We all have been exposed to peer pressure from the time we are in this world. If I had to go back in time, I think I would be bold not to give in to this and take guilt for my lifetime. I would have been stern and would have not allowed myself to be manipulated. We all are influenced by peer pressure, but it’s up to us to make it good or bad influence.

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