Oh the fresh new set of 10 nails. All clear, shinny and white….not the yellowing. Within the last 5 days I lost 3 nails so I had to get a new set…but it’s about time because I’ve had this set since the end of January.
Boom Box
Ok…I stopped in the local QuikTrip to get my addicted ice tea. When I pull into the parking lot, there were just a few cars…ok I’ll admit, I usually just take my keys in and just enough money leaving my purse in the car. I know, one of these days I’m just asking for more trouble….but that’s beside this point and another bloget…when I got out of the store, there in front of the store was a car (not even a muscle car/sports) that had all its windows down and some thumping rap music with nobody inside….the person had gone into the store not only leaving it open but leaving the keys in with the radio blasting…how is that not taking such a big chance or am I just thinking Tulsa isn’t ready for a small crime like stealing a car out of a QuikTrip but what do I know?
Gossip Girls
I’ve actually watched a little bit about the news these days…an interesting expose was about teenage books for girls….As a teenager, I actually loved to read this young adult stuff. Back in my days it was the Judy Bloom series that was the “no-no” on the shelf. (especially the book “Forever”) We used to pass the books around without adults knowing it…just banning it made us want to read it more.
You expect to see adult themed books in the adult section of your
library or bookstore., but a series of books about the lives of young adults---filled with money, sex and drugs, are specifically being written and marketed to teens and pre-teens. They're called "The Gossip Girls". And they're far from the innocent Nancy Drew books that kids read years ago.
The characters in "The Gossip Girls" lead, what some psychologists say, are unhealthy lifestyles without moral consequence. However, one expert says these stories are not far from today's pop culture, even though they're doing more harm than good.
So what is the draw….I think it’s really like the last sentence “…these stories are not far from today's pop culture…” How do you stop your daughter from reading it? I’m not sure you can! Even I admit I read things that I know my parents wouldn’t approve….but as a almost 40 year old I’m tempted to see what these books are about and why are they really being marketed to younger girls. Boy has times change...but I think if your a parent, you should openly talk to your pre-teen, teen about it in the open. Even if they roll thier eyes...you might not stop them from reading it but they might see the morality of the book...hopefully
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