Dogs, Dogs, Dogs, and more Dogs

The dog; a mans best friend. A woman's cuddle buddy. The perfect companion! Dogs serve many purposes to society, such as helping the disabled, depressed, or just a means of having fun. Dogs are truly selfless and kind. I often marvel at dogs because they have no self benefit to performing for others, but they still do it without a fuss(most times). Also they're just so adorable!

There are many types of dogs such as the English Mastiff, Golden Retriever, Pug, Border Collie, Bulldogs, Great Dane, Beagle, and much more. The dog world is so vast, and it is estimated that there are more than four hundred million dogs in the world. At first dogs were used for labor, like working and hunting. Modern day society has turned them into a means of companionship which in my opinion puts them to better use.

I have two awesome dogs of my own and they're a form of relaxation for me. They're two Lhasa Apso brothers, one extremely sweet and selfless while the other is stuck up and bossy. My sweet dog, Max, is often always going up to strangers waiting to be petted and nuzzling them if they don't. On the other hand, Sammy, the other one, is more of a pretentious introvert, not to be rude or anything.

Growing up with dogs, I have gained a strong sense of responsibility and carefulness. I am pretty much responsible for everything when it comes to them and I would contribute a lot of my maturity and lifestyle  to growing up with the privilege of having animals.  I believe that owning pets, specifically dogs, is beneficial to most families with young children because it teaches them how to grow with responsibility for others, even if it is just an animal.  

My dogs, Sammy & Max

Key to Life

Being open minded is key to being happy and to living your life to its full extent. Not that kind of full extent to where you live until you’re 100, but as in you’re living your life to the fullest. You learn new things, meet new people, and have the experiences of a lifetime. Things you can’t do if you’re a close minded person.

Over the summer, I traveled around the east coast. I saw so many different types of people, from the Amish to “blinged out” rappers. It opened my eyes and allowed me to see what was really out there. I realized that there is more to the world than what I see in this bubble of a town. I learned things that I would not have known if I wasn't to go.

You see, if you don’t open your eyes and make the effort to learn new things, you’ll never expand your thoughts and point of views. You’ll always wonder what it’s like to live how another person does. Don’t be afraid to think differently than other people and don’t be afraid to broaden your horizons.

The other day, I was walking at the beach with my sister. I saw a gay couple, and behind them I saw a woman covering her children’s eyes, guiding her kids away from the couple. I was so displeased at how the woman reacted. She was so obsessed with the thought that marriage should be between a man and a woman that she didn't stop to think that they’re both human beings too. They still love the same, and they are both of the same species. Anyways, who is she to judge? She doesn't know who they are or what they’re going through in their lives.

We all need to stop and think about how other people live and always keep their feelings in mind. I see kids at school being completely thoughtless towards other people. The last thing everybody needs to do is to add stress onto other people’s lives, because we may have no idea what’s going on in their life. Keeping other peoples thoughts and beliefs in mind is also key to being open minded.

Overall, I would say that I’m a pretty open minded person. I want to try new things, go to new places, and meet new people. I want to travel across the world and experience how other people live, in poverty, or in mansions, or whether they eat mush or caviar. I want to see it and to be there.