http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/26/world/one-direction-zayn-malik/index.html
Zayn Malik has recently quit the popular band One Direction. This has come as a shock to all of One Direction's fan-girls who have the walls of their rooms covered with posters of Malik. Many are deeming it as the worst thing to ever happen to them. Some are going further, starting the twitter trend #Cut4Zayn, posting pictures of his name slashed into their arms. This response has led many parents to be confounded, not knowing what to do. A few are trying to turn it into a life lesson moment over losing someone "close" to you. Perhaps the most direct way parents have dealt with consoling their young daughters is "Get over it." Be that as it may, it doesn't look like Zayn is coming back, and is simply looking forward to enjoying a normal 22 year old's life.
Ok so first and foremost, I want you all to know how hard it was to try and write a serious summary of this article, as it was one of the most ridiculous things I have read in a very long time. The fact that someone actually took the time to create an article telling parents how to help their child cope with this "tragic" loss is completely ludicrous. I mean most of these girls freaking out over this have never even seen the guy in person, let alone actually talk to him. They simply think he's just so ca-ute and love his auto-tuned voice. That is the extent of their attachment to him, and quite frankly, it doesn't warrant the response that has been given. Never mind that some are starting the whole "cut4zayn" thing. That is just downright wrong. I don't care if it's just a joke, because you know that there will be a couple girls out there with serious problems that may actually do it. Also, I give props to Zayn for making the decision to step out of the spotlight and choose to live the life he wants, good for him. But the bottom line for all of these sobbing teenage girls is that in the grand scheme of life, Zayn Malik stepping down from One Direction is not that big of a deal. He didn't die. Life will go on. They simply need to get over it, and not feel it is their duty as fan-girls of One Direction to make such a big deal out of such a small thing.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Introductions
Hello there. I am Simon Dempsey and you are now in the world of "Simon's Spiel". Try not to get to excited. I'm here to offer you my brutally honest opinion of all matters in our world today. No need to worry about me holding back. But first, before I get too ahead of myself, I'll tell you a little bit about my completely ordinary and quite boring life, which I'm sure you're all just dying to hear about.
I was born and raised in Omaha, NE. To give you an idea of what it's like here, think of a mid-sized city with the feel of a small town. Despite being home to upwards of 400,000 people, it seems like everyone knows each other, or knows someone who is related to you or is a friend, and so on. It is probably best known for the College World Series hosted here every summer and its world famous Henry Doorly Zoo, yet these aren't what make Omaha a great place to live. In reality, the people are what make the city amazing, and I challenge you to go find another city the size of Omaha with people as kind, hospitable, and classy as those that reside here.
Growing up I went to St. Columbkille school in Papillion. It is pretty much the average catholic school- older female teachers, white polo uniforms, etc. I did fairly well the 9 years that I was there, consistently getting good grades and for the most part, staying out of trouble. Of course I disliked St. Columbkille most of the time I was there. There was always something about the school that I complained about. I formed a a lot of good friendships there, but many of my friends went to the nearby Gross High school rather than Creighton Prep- my school of choice. But before I jump into my current high school years, I'll tell you a little about my hobbies, likes, dislikes, and all that other stuff that you couldn't care less about.
Well, to start with since it is the season for the sport, I like to play soccer. I've been go hard at soccer since the ripe age of about 4, when I could scarcely manage to kick the ball. I've played for plenty of club teams since that time and I'm currently playing for Prep. Other than soccer, basketball is probably my next favorite sport. I thoroughly enjoy watching and playing basketball, especially right now with the NCAA tourney going on.
Moving away from sports, I'm an avid reader with a recent obsession for the Song of Fire and Ice series, more commonly known as Game of Thrones. You will not find a more complex plot than what George Martin has artfully crafted in his series. While I'm on this fantasy tangent, I might as well mention how absolutely amazing the Lord Of the Rings trilogy (talking about the movies), directed by the one and only Peter Jackson, is. If you ever are sitting around on a Sunday without anything to do, crack out those three movies (preferably extended edition) and you have yourself 10 hours of pure awesomeness.
As I write about all of these things I like, it occurs to me that I haven't mentioned a thing about my family so I should probably hop back and give you a quick rundown of them, especially since there's a chance it might be read by mi madre and padre (based on Mrs. Hake's warning). So my mom is Michelle, my dad is Pat, and I have three other brothers- Will, Luke, and Jack. I would say (and hope) that my family is fairly normal. My brothers and I fight pretty much all the time, but we all share pretty common interests which can be a big plus. I am consistently in some form of trouble with my parents for one thing or another; they have no qualms about dishing out punishments in part because they have high expectations for all four of us. Despite what I may sometimes feel and how much I hate to hear this from them, I know that they only want the best for me.
That about rounds things out for me (at least for now). I'm currently on sophomore living the good life at Creighton Prep. I really can't complain about most things going on in my life right now. However, don't you worry, because I'm sure some time away from the keyboard coupled with the approaching lunch period will bring a fresh set of opinions to mind, which I will feel compelled to rant about on this blog.
Until next time,
Simon
I was born and raised in Omaha, NE. To give you an idea of what it's like here, think of a mid-sized city with the feel of a small town. Despite being home to upwards of 400,000 people, it seems like everyone knows each other, or knows someone who is related to you or is a friend, and so on. It is probably best known for the College World Series hosted here every summer and its world famous Henry Doorly Zoo, yet these aren't what make Omaha a great place to live. In reality, the people are what make the city amazing, and I challenge you to go find another city the size of Omaha with people as kind, hospitable, and classy as those that reside here.
Growing up I went to St. Columbkille school in Papillion. It is pretty much the average catholic school- older female teachers, white polo uniforms, etc. I did fairly well the 9 years that I was there, consistently getting good grades and for the most part, staying out of trouble. Of course I disliked St. Columbkille most of the time I was there. There was always something about the school that I complained about. I formed a a lot of good friendships there, but many of my friends went to the nearby Gross High school rather than Creighton Prep- my school of choice. But before I jump into my current high school years, I'll tell you a little about my hobbies, likes, dislikes, and all that other stuff that you couldn't care less about.
Well, to start with since it is the season for the sport, I like to play soccer. I've been go hard at soccer since the ripe age of about 4, when I could scarcely manage to kick the ball. I've played for plenty of club teams since that time and I'm currently playing for Prep. Other than soccer, basketball is probably my next favorite sport. I thoroughly enjoy watching and playing basketball, especially right now with the NCAA tourney going on.
Moving away from sports, I'm an avid reader with a recent obsession for the Song of Fire and Ice series, more commonly known as Game of Thrones. You will not find a more complex plot than what George Martin has artfully crafted in his series. While I'm on this fantasy tangent, I might as well mention how absolutely amazing the Lord Of the Rings trilogy (talking about the movies), directed by the one and only Peter Jackson, is. If you ever are sitting around on a Sunday without anything to do, crack out those three movies (preferably extended edition) and you have yourself 10 hours of pure awesomeness.
As I write about all of these things I like, it occurs to me that I haven't mentioned a thing about my family so I should probably hop back and give you a quick rundown of them, especially since there's a chance it might be read by mi madre and padre (based on Mrs. Hake's warning). So my mom is Michelle, my dad is Pat, and I have three other brothers- Will, Luke, and Jack. I would say (and hope) that my family is fairly normal. My brothers and I fight pretty much all the time, but we all share pretty common interests which can be a big plus. I am consistently in some form of trouble with my parents for one thing or another; they have no qualms about dishing out punishments in part because they have high expectations for all four of us. Despite what I may sometimes feel and how much I hate to hear this from them, I know that they only want the best for me.
That about rounds things out for me (at least for now). I'm currently on sophomore living the good life at Creighton Prep. I really can't complain about most things going on in my life right now. However, don't you worry, because I'm sure some time away from the keyboard coupled with the approaching lunch period will bring a fresh set of opinions to mind, which I will feel compelled to rant about on this blog.
Until next time,
Simon
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