FIGHTS!

Fights?  

Why does everybody want to argue about something? Why do people have to fuss and argue? Why can’t we all get along, and be happy?

In Batesville, word gets around fast in this small town. It gets frustrating very quickly, but sometimes you just have to let it go. Lately a bunch of people have been getting in trouble for fighting, at the movies, bowling alley, and etc. Yeah every so often boys are boys, and girls are girls, but come on people. Let’s have a little bit more since, because in wherever you fight in Batesville, the cops will get called and then you will be in trouble, that is if they can catch you.  Some people that get caught can even go to jail, the juvinial detention center, house arrest, there is so many more options that the cops can do to you. So, can we not all get along? That’s like trying to teach a dog to talk, I know, because some people will be like, oh whatever, who cares. It is a fact that people fight all the time, but I think that it needs to decrease in Batesville. All it does is gets you in trouble. Well, I guess this is all I have to say about fights, except that in my opinion it needs to die down a little bit.

High School Sweethearts

Will Ramsey's sophomore year passed on, and his 11^th grade year came along, and about in the middle of that year a new girl arrived from Greenville. She was the new girl in his class, that sat right next to him in Pre-Ap Chemistry. As soon as she walked through the door Will was astonished by her looks. When she sat down next to him, he almost fell out of his chair he was so nervous.            

"Did you ever realize that I did that?" Will said, as the flashback came to mind. Alex just laughed at her goofy husband. He introduced himself and said “Hi, my name is Will Ramsey. What's your name?”

She proceeded to talk to him and said “Hi Will, it's nice to meet you. My name is Alex Bates.” They hit it off right off the bat. Soon they began to talk and text everyday, until one day Will pulled Alex aside and said, “Alex, I love the way I can be me around you. And I love how much fun we have together, and I was wondering if...You would go out with me?”
Alex said, “I thought you would never ask! YES I will go out with you!” 

"This flashback this is pretty fun!"  They both said. 

Their senior year rolled around and they both graduated as being the top two in the class. As college came to start, Alex and Will were still going strong with their relationship. After all they were High School sweethearts! Alex and Will were going to school to be the exact same thing and both went to the same college. They both have always wanted to make big bucks and become a doctor. When college ended they both graduated with a doctor's degree. Will always would say,
“Life is hard, but you have to make the best of it.” He always said that, because he would sometimes have a bad day and he would get mad sometimes out in public. Never underestimate the importance of your body language, you never know who will see you doing things like getting mad, frustrated. Will and Alex got in at a local hospital, and worked all the time, yeah they saw each other but not as much as the used to.
When Will and Alex got the opportunity to go to Hawaii for a business trip they took the offer. They went to classes in the morning and then got the rest of the day to their selves for two whole weeks. On the eighth day there, Will and Alex were on the sand laying there on a blanket watching the waves crash. Then Will got on one knee and proposed to Alex. She was shocked she looked up at the beautiful sky blue as can be, she was shaking and then realized this is a dream come true. Will said,
“ Alexandra Bates would you please marry me? You are the love of my life and I want to spend the rest of it with you.” Alex said,
“ Yes I most certainly will.” Their trip went on and they were as happily as can be. The next thing you know they are planning the wedding, and soon enough Alex Bates was walking down the cloth linen on the ground to soon marry Will Ramsey. She was nervous, but she didn't let that stop her, after all he dad was holding her arm as tight as could be. Bentley and Carla were sitting next to Alex's mom and dad on the very front row, they all had some tears in their eyes, because they just couldn't believe this was happening. Their children were now growing up and they couldn't do anything to stop it.

“ No going back now” the Ramsey's and Bates joked.

As the priest said “ you may now kiss the bride” they were now Mr. and Mrs. Will and Alex Ramsey. They danced the night away, the couple did. All their high school friends, family members, and everybody else was there for the wedding and after party.
As time went by and they were getting pretty old, then one day they both got real sick with a very bad disease. As they were laying in bed that night this whole story, they told to each other. Remembering every single little detail, they went on and on for hours. They laughed, they cried, they were filled with joy, happiness, sorrow. They said to each other

“My life with you has made perfect sense with you in it, and I'm so proud to call you mine.” Laying in the bed that night, they went over every little detail that has ever happened in their life. As they lay there cuddling next to each other they thought about everything. So, that night they went to sleep and the next morning they did not wake up. Laying in the bed together hand n hand they had passed away together. Will was 95 and Alex was 94, so they lived a very long happy life together as high school sweethearts.

Why Judge?

Why judge? They are human beings to. Why laugh? Just because they may like the same type doesn't mean they are anything different. They still have a heart, eyes, hands, feet, JUST LIKE US. Why would people care about who someone else likes? Why make a big deal about it? Don't they have rights too?

The big thing going on right now is the whole story about "Clint McCance." What exactly did he say.. well here it is.."Seriously they want me to wear purple because five queers killed themselves," McCance allegedly wrote. "I cant believe the people of this world have gotten this stupid. We are honoring the fact that they sinned and killed thereselves because of their sin."
 Yeah, he said some pretty hurtful things which is his opinion, not ours. He just didn't make one of the best decision by putting it through out the internet. Which sent it from the iternet, to the TV, to people who talk about it. Everybody has a input on everything which is ok. But in my opinion if they want to like the same sex then that is there choice. Nobody else should get these people down. Approximatly 496 youth gay/lesbian's kill themselves each year. They get bullied because they have made their own decisions. Why? Well I guess this is the question everybody is still trying to figure out.

Bye Batesville, AR...HELLO Bahama's

As I am on my way to the Memphis airport my heart is beating with anticipation. The three hour flight total from Memphis to Atlanta, and then from Atlanta to Nassu was dreadful. I can still taste the Delta Airline peanuts in my mouth. The taste of the canned coke I had on ice and the freshly baked cookies with the imprint of the Delta symbol. As I get off the plane and into the air of the sweet aroma of the cool crisp air of the beach a couple miles away. We get into the taxi and take a ride to our condo. When we got there I remember it perfectly just like it was yesterday, my sister and step-brother ran to the doors and opened them for us. While the doorman's people carry our bags up the stairs and we opened the condo door you could see the ocean right below. I could hear the waves crashing against the rocks. The little children running around and splashing in the water. We went down to the beach and I could hear the swooping sounds of all the hundreds of seagulls. I touch the palm trees, their rough trunks and some what prickly leaves. As we are on our dolphin swim, I see the dolphins jumping up and doing all kinds of tricks. And I look around and see all of the hotels, tons of them, all gathered in together. The dolphin swim was over after an hour or so, so we all went and got a freshly made Pina-Coloda's, they are the best. And then I look up to my mom and step-dad and tell them this is going to be the best vacation anyone could ever have. And I thanked them once again for bringing us.

Topix?

TOPIX?
What is with all the drama? If everybody in this small town we call Batesville say they hate drama then why do they start on the internet? Instead of saying it in person?

Drama? Everybody has it? But in little towns like we live in, such as Batesville, word gets around; drama gets to every single person. Well my title is called topix for a reason, why? Well, because there is worldwide website called Topix.com. It is where everybody gets on there and starts a forum and it has a title like there is one of many pages for Batesville. Here is an example and it says “biggest hoe in town” and a bunch of people will add their comment about the topic. Well, you can type your zip code and it will come up for your town. So therefore you can go and start a bunch of drama on the internet. It’s stupid if you ask me. If people say they do not like drama, then why do they do this kind of stuff?

In conclusion, I think that these kind of websites need to stop. Because, everybody gets worked up on other peoples thoughts. It’s not what other people think about you, it’s what you think. They aren’t you? So why should they start talking a bunch of stuff about you?

ONLY PRETTIER?

In this song, it really gets to me, because I thought about it, and really understood it. And then thinking of what other people would say about it, could be a little tough or I guess in other words harsh.

We're just like you..Only Prettier? Does this really matter? In high school, everything is about the looks, what you wear, who you are around. Everybody thinks that if your not all that and everything above..then your not good enough, or not popular enough to talk to. Well why? Everybody needs to understand that its not what you wear, not what you look like, how dumb, how smart or anything else. Have you ever heard the saying "Never judge a book by its cover" well people are like that. Some may look like they aren't popular or not cool enough to talk to, but inside they can be the sweetest thing. The other thing in high school is all about the RELATIONSHIPS, which gets dramatic. Girls are always trying to win over the boys, and the boys are always trying to win over the girl. And then all the drama comes along. I just wish high school or junior high wasn't so dramatic. But then again we are all teenagers. Also in the song it says "everybody says you got to know your enemies, even if they only weigh a hundred pounds and stand five foot three." High school, you always have enemies, the saying says "keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." Well..sometimes in high school things are said that weren't suppose to get around the school but it did, which makes you dislike or make that person an enemy. That part of the song is saying even though they might be littler or bigger, they still can be enemies. I think everybody just needs to realize how tough life can be, whether you popular or not. People are people and they have feelings too.

All I guess I have to say, is songs these days, really connect to our lives. And I'm glad some people notice it.