Spoiled Rotten

I've been really emotional lately so we will see how this goes. I haven't posted a blog in sometime now and that's because I have a busy busy life. This isn't a rant or venting session but more for a me thinking session. I don't think anyone reads my blogs anymore since I don't post them and something just happened which made me think about my life so I wanted to write while the thought was still fresh. I want to record my feelings now not later when I forget them.

So I live a pretty privileged lifestyle. Although I was born into my life my parents have always raised me to be giving and to give back to the community my whole family does. That's whats defines character and who do you really want to be?? I volunteer at a number of places because it is fun to me to see different types of people or animals and get that chance to help someone and really affect their life for the better. My sister Erin gives money to charities and donates alot of her money to he children she is at school with and she also has a huge heart for animals and I know if she could shed make her house into an animal shelter and Katelyn donates her time to be a role model for kids and after school she does activities with kids like Girls on the Run which helps kids stay out of trouble and fit at the same time haha my mom and dad always give back to the community we live in and our church we attend. They have taught us all greatly.

Even though I know I come from a Privileged family I try not to take it for granted but as humans we all take things for granted, sometimes based on society. In my sociology class today we did an activity where we all stood in a line and our teacher called out benefits, benefits to what makes us successful in life based on societies rules. Little thing like owning a family computer growing up put you at a high standard. As the activity went on I realized I was in the higher middle portion of the class and we have about 45 kids in the class. There were times I had to take a step back but ultimately I was in the front with the rest of the kids. It really hit me hard about how much I take advantage of my "status" in life. I mean I shop at goodwill like no other but other things like my iPhone, it's not necessary but society tells us its needed in our everyday life. Yes I love my iPhone and don't think I could go back but my parents bought that for me, think about what your parents buy for you as GIFTS. Cars, jewelry, trips. It's all too much. What do you take for granted? I take my health insurance, my newer clothes, my 100$ boots my mom got me last Christmas all of these things are unnecessary to me. I do think yes you worked hard for your money you can do anything you want with it but for me and my money I'm going to really start simplifying my life, I'm already half way there buy thrift shopping and volunteering now I just need to step fully into things. All I need is my family, boyfriend, education (which I also take for granted: and any of you college kids who skipped a class has too) healthy food and my God. I'm really glad this has opened up to me fully. I don't need designer clothes, nails professionally done, hair extensions, or even a nice Mercedes I need the basics and I think I will stick with them. So this is my post to say I am spoiled rotten. Yes I got an Easter basket every year, new school clothes each year, I did sports in school, my parents graduated high school and college, I have an iPhone and a car I don't pay on, I never had to live in a neighborhood where brake ins and drugs were sold and I have been blessed so much.
I just wanted to thank my parents for everything, and right after this I will tell them. So that's my writing for the day. Just make sure you are grateful for your life!!