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Video Blog: Never Give Up

First Video Blog

I was a little nervous doing this but I hope you enjoy!

You Can Do Whatever You Set Your Mind To

If you had one shot, one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted, one moment, would you capture it or just let it slip?-Eminem. In life people dream of making it big, whether making it big means becoming a professional athlete, or becoming a corporate manger. One issue is that many of those people don't believe they can do make it. Let me tell you right now, YOU CAN DO IT! Make your dreams a reality. Just like Eminem said, "you can do anything you set your mind to". Now just saying you can do it isn't enough, you do have to put some effort towards your dream. Two people that come to mind that have put effort towards their dreams are Eminem and Nelson Mandela. When Eminem was young he always wanted to rap. He began at a young age and would do anything to make it to the top. He competed in numerous rap battles. At first he didn't do well, but the more he competed and was able to conquer his fear of performing in large crowds, he was able to make his dream come true. Today he is one of the top rap artists Now Nelson Mandela's story is truly inspirational. He was imprisoned for 27 years and never gave up on his dream to change South Africa. After he was released, he was voted president of South Africa. He never used violence, but instead was a peaceful man. These two men may be totally different, but their stories are similar. They had dream, put their minds towards it, and made their dreams a reality. On a last note, never let anyone tell you that you can't. You can and no one can tell you other wise. You want to make your dream a reality? Go for it because it starts with you!
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You Are A Team

Team- a group organized to work together. If you did not know all ready that is the definition of team. Since this definition is true, then why is it I see team members trying to destroy each other lately. When it comes to our congress men and women in Washington, to local organizations. I have noticed that in today's world people don't want to work together and just want to make their lives better instead of working with the whole team. One example would be this past week. An organization was trying to figure out who would be the new President and Vice-President of the board. Apparently those in the organization had already discussed who was getting what position. Well one day a particular person from the organization was whining that it wasn't fair that they weren't Vice-President of the organization yet. Well some of the team members on this board turned around and made sure she got her way. This pissed off members of the board and now there is and will be tension with in this organization. This story pisses me off because they are suppose to be a TEAM!! Who cares that you haven't been the Vice-President of the board until now. The person just received the position because she complained the whole time. Maybe it wasn't suppose to be your time. If you need to whine to get your way,you are going to piss of a lot of people. Besides what kind of example are you showing your children? I give credit to the person who was suppose to receive the position and didn't receive it. Yes this person was upset and in shock like some of the other members of the organization, but he sucked it up and is now being a team player. If you believe for one second that whining will get you anywhere, don't bet on it. I was taught that if you want things to get done, you need to be a team player and realize you aren't always going to get your way. My point is this, if you are dealing with anything that involves team work, work as a TEAM! Don't form little clicks to make sure a specific person gets his or her way. If you want things to get done, and make sure everyone is happy, work together.

Apology

To all those following my blogs, I apologize for not having anything in the last few months. I lost some of my creative juice, so I instead came up with another idea. A new blog will be up soon!!

Tell Your True Feelings or Lose a Friend

Some of us have friendships that last forever, but some of us can have feelings for our friends and are afraid to tell them. This story is about a boy who was dealing with the same situation.

            There was a boy who went to a camp in the summer before school started. The boy was very excited to meet new friends, but was also afraid. While the boy was going around and making new friends, he ran into this one girl. This girl has been to the summer camp before and was really excited to tell the boy about her experiences of the camp. The boy and girl talked about their lives and were always hanging out while making other friends. As the camp was coming to the end, both of them decided that they would be close friends. At first they were keeping in contact with each other constantly, hanging out, and just being there for each other when something was going on.  After a while they were both dealing with their busy lives and didn’t keep in contact as much, and didn’t hang out all the time but when they did it seemed like they just hung out the night before.

            Now a few years had passed and the both the boy and the girl had the same job. They both enjoyed it, and work didn’t seem like work. As the summer went on, the boy felt differently. He talked to his best friend about it, and boy’s best friend said he had a crush on her. The boy denied it, for a little while that is. As the boy thought about it, the more he realized his best friend was right. The boy didn’t know what to do. He talked to his best friend again, and his best friend told him to try it. When the boy was told that he was very hesitant. He told his best friend that he was afraid of ruining the friendship him and her developed from day one.  The boy thought about it before he left for a two week trip. He was about to tell her his final day at work, but he didn’t have the courage. To this day the boy has not told the girl, and he doesn’t believe he should.

            So what do you think? Should the boy tell the girl and risk losing a friendship? Besides thinking about what the boy should do, remember this; take chances and regret nothing. What the boy is pondering is a big risk, and for all we know he might tell her one day. Everyone is afraid of ruining something that will work, but if you don’t try, you will never know. Some people have tried going from friendships to relationships and they have succeed and some have failed. Even though some have failed, most of the time that couple that gave it a chance and realized it couldn’t work still stayed friends.  I understand risks can sometimes be scary, but life is all about risks.

A Holiday Gone Bad

I know Halloween isn’t even here yet, but a majority of us are starting to think about the Christmas holiday. The holidays are a time for joy, relaxation, and above all enjoying company of those we care about. Well there was one boy who learned that value at an early age.

                The boy was in sixth grade and like any other kid, he was excited for the holidays. He was looking forward to the eating a lot of food, having a two weeks off of school, and of course the presents under the tree. The boy made a huge list and was pretty sure he was going to receive everything he wanted. He was finally let out of school and him and his sisters ran to the bus and were excited to start the break. They wrapped presents, helped baked cookies, and were enjoying their time off. Christmas- Eve came and they were spending time with the family. While singing songs, talking about the past, and watching Christmas shows, the boy was growing bored. He kept asking when he was going to be able to open his presents. His family kept reminding him that he would have to wait till the next day. The boy didn’t like this, but he came up with an idea. He told his family that he was growing tired, so they sent him to bed early. He believed the earlier he went to bed, the earlier he could open his presents.

                Christmas Day arrived and the boy and his sister were very excited. They both woke up very early and they raced down stairs to see how many presents were under the tree. When they were down stairs, they saw presents covering the bottom of the tree. They were so excited they ran up the stairs to wake their parents. Their parents told them they would be down in a few minutes. While waiting for their parents, the boy thought the process of opening the presents would be easier if they started opening the presents before their parents came down. The boy presented this idea to his sister and they both agreed it would be the best thing. They started opening their presents, and while they were their parents came down and the boy’s parents were shocked and upset. Both the boy and his sister were punished for what they had done.  Both of them were upset and didn’t understand what they had done. The boy’s mother was upset all that day and the boy felt terrible. At one point, the boy grabbed the gifts he received that day, and gave them to his parents. They asked him why he gave them back and he replied I don’t want to see my mommy and daddy upset anymore. Both parents started to cry and they told him to keep the presents but reminded him that the presents weren’t the meaning of Christmas.

                I know I just left you hanging their trying to figure out what the true meaning of Christmas is, but I have a spin to this meaning. To most of us the meaning of Christmas is to see joy in others receiving gifts and to be grateful for everything we have. My question to you is; why can’t you do that every day? To me, keeping family in our lives is more important than having a new car or a gaming system. Also be grateful every day for what you have because some people in the world have it tougher than some of us. Finally don’t regret any experience in your life. Most of us regret negative issues and wish we could change that one experience in our lives. Ponder this though; if that experience didn’t happen to that boy on that night, he might not understand the true meaning of the holidays. My message to you is this; don’t regret anything in life. Enjoy your life and learn from your experiences whether they are good or bad. 

Update

Hey followers due to some personal reasons I will have stories posted on Tuesday and Thursday this week instead of Monday and Friday. Thanks for understanding!

The Fear of Love

Love is a power thing, heck it is the most powerful emotion. Loving someone is hard to explain. In most cases, people say that it is the “you just know feeling”. There was a boy who believes in love, but for a while didn’t want anything to do with it.

                This boy had the worst luck when it came to girls. He was shy to talk to them, afraid what they thought of him; heck there was a point when he did talk to a girl he never could keep a conversation going. Well as this boy grew older, his luck didn’t change that much, until his senior year of high school. The boy was talking to a beautiful girl that he knew for years but was just starting to get to know her. Well luckily for them they were going on a trip together because both the boy’s and girl’s sisters were part of a performing group. The performing group went up north for a couple days and had a blast. Well the guy and the girl started getting close and they eventually came to the conclusion that they liked each other. There was one problem though, the girl had a boyfriend. While on the trip the girl calls her boyfriend of the time and says they need to break up. Eventually they did and the boy and girl started dating. Well things were tough from the get go because the ex-boyfriend wanted to beat the shit out of the boy. Things went from bad to worse and at one point the girl started ignoring the boy for a couple weeks. Eventually the boy received a text from the girl saying the relationship needed to end. At this point the boy just went through his first relationship and received one key issue out of it; don’t rush things.

                A few months go by and the boy started talking to another gorgeous girl. They have known each other from the sports they have competed in. They hung out a few times, and they started to date, so the boy thought anyways. There was a point they were talking here and there but communication wasn’t the same and she would always find an excuse for not hanging out. Eventually they talked one night and she said she was afraid to start dating again because of her recent relationship. So she decided that she needed to end it. The boy was upset, but learned a lesson from the relationship; communication is the key to a healthy relationship.

                Summer vacation came and the boy was at a summer party one of his friends had annually and the boy ran into one of the girls at the party. They started playing different games at the party and started talking about each other’s lives. They talked and hung out with each other the rest of the night. After the party they continued talking to each other for weeks. Eventually they both knew they liked each other, but they weren’t sure if it was the right time. So they discussed it and they decided to just continue hanging out and see where things go. A few weeks go by and they finally decide to date. This would be the boy’s longest relationship but also the most heart breaking one. The two couples just pasted their six month anniversary and the boy was starting to see that something wasn’t right. They discussed different things and decided they needed to take a break. Eventually the break became a breakup. The boy was devastated. He didn’t understand what went wrong and made a vow that he would never try to love again.

                A few years passed and this boy is now a young man living a successful life. He has learned to love again but he still deals with some issues. One issue is he has gone back to his high school ways and has become very shy when it comes to girls; especially ones he believes are very attractive. However when he does find the courage to talk to a girl he is afraid to commit even though he says he wants a committed relationship. His reasoning, he doesn’t want to be hurt.

                Alright so if I haven’t bored you with this love affair, you might be saying this is another easy morale, learn not to be afraid. While that is true consider this; many relationships come and go and some people consider them failures but in reality a failing relationship is one that doesn’t even get the chance. You will get rejected plan and simple but remember this, it is better to strike out swinging, then striking out and not trying at all. I’m telling now go out and tell that special person how you truly feel, even if you are afraid. It may work and it may not, but you will never know until you actually attempt to swing.

The Blame Game

Most of us in our time play the blame game, including blaming ourselves. Sometimes people put too much blame on themselves, and others like to blame those around them for certain issues. One young boy learned that too much blame can cause some issues.

                It was the Christmas holiday and the young boy was at his father’s parents’ house for the holiday. The young boy enjoyed being with his dad’s side of the family because he didn’t see them as often. While the young boy was talking to one of his uncle’s, his grandmother called everyone for dinner. Everyone was at the dinner table, except for the young boy’s grandfather, who was watching the news. The young boy’s grandmother called for the grandfather and he came walking in. While everyone was finishing up eating, the young boy went into the living room and switched the channel to one of the Christmas shows. The young boy’s grandfather came back in the room and yelled at the boy for switching the channel. The boy yelled back and the two of them had a heated argument for five minutes. After the night was over and the young boy was leaving, he never apologized for the argument.

                Now it is mid-January and the young boy received a phone call in school telling him that his grandfather was sent to the hospital. After school was out he and his family went down to see him. The doctors really didn’t know what was wrong, but they assumed that he was dehydrated from not drinking enough fluids. Well months went by and the young boy’s grandfather was in and out of the hospital constantly.  The boy’s grades were slipping and he wasn’t getting enough sleep because he was constantly worried about his grandfather. March came and one weekend, the young boy and his family went to go see his grandfather. The young boy was happy to see his grandfather, but he realized his grandfather wasn’t doing the best. That had a great conversation, and the young boy believed his grandfather would be home soon. A few weeks pasted by and when the young boy came home from school one day, he was told that his grandfather had passed away.  The young boy was so upset, and internally started blaming himself for his grandfather’s death.

                The funeral came and the boy was taking the death of his grandfather than anybody else in the family, and nobody understood why. After the ceremony, the young boy was devastated and couldn’t stop crying. Finally his parents and his grandmother came up to him and asked what was wrong. The boy shouted, “IT IS MY FAULT GRANDPA IS DEAD!” His parents and grandmother didn’t understand, and asked how it was his fault. The young boy told his story and his family members kept reassuring him it wasn’t his fault and that the young boy’s grandfather forgives him. The young boy heard what they had said, but he still blamed himself, even as he grew up. Due to this episode in his life, the young boy always takes the blame when situations occur in his life because he feels he had some part for the situation that happened.

                Most of the time a morale is presented, but here is the twist. What do you think the morale of the story is and why do you think that young boy to this day still believes he cause his grandfather’s death, and why he put’s so much blame on himself when a crisis comes up. Before answering, here is a tip for you; don’t look at the obvious reasons, think outside the box.

The Boy Who Cried Baby

People lie, plain and simple. Some lie to make it seem like their lives are better, some to hide who they really are, and others are just afraid to tell the truth. This young boy found out the hard way why lying is not the smartest idea.

                The young boy was sitting in his second grade class one day, and the teacher assigned the class an assignment. The assignment was to write about something exciting that has happened in their lives so far. Well, the young boy was asking his friends what they were going to write about. One friend said she was going to write how she went to Disney, another friend told said he was going to write about how he received a PlayStation, and another said he was going to write how he met the Power Rangers. After hearing all of these exciting experiences, the young boy was a little upset. He felt like nothing exciting happened in his life that would impress his classmates. So he goes home and he tells his parents about the assignment and they tell him to write about how he received a big box of Legos. The young boy said he would think about it.

                While sitting in class, working on the assignment, the little boy thought about what his parents said, but he wasn’t satisfied. He wanted to stick out from the rest of his classmates. While stumbling over the assignment, the teacher came up and asked the boy what he was writing about and the young boy blurted out, “My mom had a little boy!” The young boy’s teacher and classmates were happy for him and couldn’t wait to meet the new baby at Open House. The young boy couldn’t believe what he just said and was worried about what was going to happen during Open House.

                Open House arrived and the young boy was freaking out on the way to his class with the family. As they entered the classroom, the teacher was asking about the new baby. The young boy’s mother was confused and asked the teacher where she heard this information from. The teacher said the young boy was writing about it and was going to present it to the class the next day. The young boy was embarrassed and upset. When he returned home he started to cry and his parents asked the young boy why he said what he said. The young boy answered saying he wanted to be cool. His parents told him that lying wouldn’t make him cool, but just being yourself well make others like you.

                Now it was the day to present the writing assignment and the young boy was really nervous. The teacher made him present about the lie he wrote. While young boy presented his assignment, he started crying because he realized the mistake he had made. After he presented, the teacher pulled the young boy aside and told him that he could redo the assignment, only if the young boy promised to tell the truth. The young boy agreed and presented his new assignment on Legos. Everyone thought his Legos were cooler then the new baby and the young boy had made some new friends while playing with the Legos the following day.

                Some of you are thinking right now the morale of this story is not to lie. While that is the case, think about this morale. Many people wish they had things or did things in their lives, so they lie about their lives to make themselves sound better. Eventually those lies catch up, and people just don’t trust you, but they could think differently about you. Just be yourself because some people will find Legos cooler than going to receiving a PlayStation.

Update

Hey everyone just letting you know my next story will be posted tomorrow (Friday October 14) sometime in the morning! Keep an eye out for it! Thanks and have a good day!!

Update

Hello followers!!! Hope you enjoyed that first story and i hope you got something out of it. I'm just letting you know that I will be posting more stories like that. I want you to be inspired to be better at who you are. I'll post stories twice a week. Posting days will be Monday's and Friday's. I'll keep you up to date if anything were to change. Thanks everyone and have a good night!

If You Knew

Most of us in the world believe we know someone in their lives, but do you truly know them? Let me tell you a story about a boy that everybody said they knew. This boy was your average American growing up with his sister and wonderful family in small house in a small town. He took nothing for granted and cherished every moment. Since he lived in a small house, he had to share a room with his sister until he was eight. When that time came he was told he would no longer have a room because his little sister was getting it to herself. Since this was the case, the little boy had to consider is living room his room. Every night for the next eleven years his bedroom was the living room and his bed was the pull out couch. The little boy was upset, frustrated, and didn’t understand why this was happening. He fought with his parents each day the rest of the week because the little boy didn’t believe it was fair. The little boy’s father pulled him a side one night and they discussed the issue. The father was sorry that they had to do this but there was nothing else they could do. The father went on and told the little boy that life sometimes isn’t fair, but you learn to deal and move on. After a few weeks, the little boy accepted his new sleeping area, but didn’t tell anyone in his school, even his closest friends until about the age of 12. You ask how? The little boy barely had any sleep overs at his house unless it was with a group of people because the whole group would hang out in the living room. No one knew about it, and that’s the way the little boy wanted it to be at that time.

                Now this little boy has become a teenager in his freshman year of high school and has found a new passion in running. This boy is very determined to succeed and his best friend is pushing him to see that happen. This boy’s best friend is like a brother he never had. They tell each other everything and they don’t care what people say about them. Things start to get tough for this boy as things at home are getting a little out of hand. His parents are struggling to pay bills, and are constantly fighting. The boy tries to help out as much as he can. He gets a part time job and gives money to help his parents. He is also trying to help his sister in school as well. When things get too stressful, he always goes for a run to go into his own little world. As this boy gets older, he learns about respect. His seems to be a little bit more mature then his classmates, and he seems out of place with his classmates. He stays quiet and keeps to himself. He shy, especially when it comes to girls, but this boy is the most polite boy you will meet.

                Now this boy has grown to become a young man and is doing everything to help his family. He hates seeing them struggle, fighting all the time, and frustrated. The young man does realize however that his parents do love each other and this family and will do whatever it takes to see their two children be successful. The young man is continuing is high school education, and is starting to feel left out more and more with his classmates. He has a few good friends, but the boy looks at the rest of his classmates as stuck up, but successful.  The young man wishes to be successful, but has been told multiple times that he won’t go to college, will work a cruddy job, and was told that the world would be better off without him. The young man is upset about this and cries to his parents. His parents give him reassurance that he can do whatever he puts his mind to and to never give up. This young man is determined to prove everyone wrong.

                So what is this young man up to now? Well he is becoming more like an adult each day and is attending college. The man is very successful at college, and has become a different person since high school. He still respects those around him, even if he doesn’t know them on a personal level. He has traveled throughout the country meeting new people, and helping those build confidence in his life.  This man is still determined, and is accomplishing his goals each day. He runs every day and doesn’t regret a thing. He is helping his family with payments and he is excited to see is little sister growing up to become a young woman.  This man isn’t perfect he makes mistakes like everyone else, but he learns from those mistakes. He has learned not to judge those around him because he doesn’t know what they have been through. This man is on a mission to change the world for the better. He really isn’t sure how, but he knows he will.

                If you know this man, or any one like this man, you are a lucky person. The morale of this story may be unclear, but just remember this. You never know a person’s past, and present, so get to know a person before you make a quick judgment on them.

First Blog

Hello followers! My name is Mike Kubus and I am a student at Keystone College. I am just starting to blog because I want to get a head start on my career. I want to become a motivational speaker, and start my own Non-Profit Organization. I am not sure what the organization will deal with, but all I know is I want to change the world for the best. I'm going to post up different stories about a boy who has gone through some very tough times in his life and has managed to get past them to become successful. I will post at least two stories a week and I would love some feedback on them! I'm going to post my first one up shortly, but it has been seen on my Facebook already and has gotten some pretty big hits! Thank you for following me and have a good day!