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There are many things that I can wholesomely say that I am thankful for, but the stand out of these things is, on a significant scale, my parents. Think of any cliche reason you can as to why and your probably right. They've provided me with food, clothing, shelter, and have supported me in every single endeavor I've ever encountered. The highlight of all these things though is the very way that they raised me. Perhaps it was on accident or the believed it was the right way, in either case, things worked out pretty good. The thing is, they provided me and my brothers with stability at a young age, they provided a foundation on which to build a house of beliefs and ideas and enforced this foundation. Sure we messed up sometimes (alot) on doing the right thing, but they were always there to let us know about it and correct us. They also allowed us to grow on our own, always ready to answer our questions. I have begun to liken the mind of a young child like the immune sy

It's no secret that all of us are different. In some way or another we differ, whether it be our beliefs, opinions, height, weight, backround, etc. An important way that we differ though and the highlight of this blog is the fact that each of us grow and develop in different situations as well. Who knows what the cause is. Perhaps it begins with a choice. A young child chooses one thing over another and grows in that direction. Or perhaps it begins through a genetic disposition. The child is naturally good at something and thus takes part in that activity more often. Most likely, it is a combination of the two but nevertheless, each person grows to be more comfortable in some situations and less comfortable in others. The situation that you are most comfortable with is your element, your realm, or niche. This is the type of situation where you're the most "you." This is because your relaxed. You've been in this situation so many times that you know

The subject of good and evil is one that pervades many religious, philosophical, and even lawful discussions around the globe. The study of ethics must be an endeavor from the normal, everyday citizen to the highest leader because whether we like it or not, ethics is something that must be considered in our day and age. The questions are nearly boundless. Are good and evil concepts that exist objectively beyond humans or are they things that are dictated by the individual or society? Can we use reason to come to the ethical truth, or must it be handed down from a supernatural being? The first thing to remember about ethics is that it studies two main things; namely what "is," and what "ought" to be. This is important to remember because if something "is" it doesn't neccesarily follow that it "ought" to be that way. Also, there are usually three big schools of thought when it comes to ethics. Moral Relativism dictates that there ar