Taylor's Fall Semester 2017 Public Speaking Blog

I love Halloween. I like it the most because Halloween is right around the time of my birthday. I always have so much fun the times of leading up to Halloween. Birthday and holiday festivities are the best. I love the cold weather, changing leaves, pumpkin scented candles, and Halloween movies. Just something about Halloween makes me so happy. I love pumpkin carving, and apple picking and all the cozy food at home. I also really like Christmas. I love the trees and all the lights and the snow just are great. I love when its a snowy night watching Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas snuggled up on the couch with a blanket, the fireplace, and my dog. I just love the feeling of waking up Christmas morning and sitting around the Christmas tree with my family and just laughing and all being happy.

I would think I have a strange family. I have a sister, two half brothers, and two step siblings. Yet, I am definitely way closer to my actual sister. We always used to argue and hate each other but now that we are off away at college we have learned to appreciate each others company a lot more. My half brothers growing up didn't like my sister or myself, and my step siblings are alright. We all have just grown up so differently. I do think my sister is my best friend and I am glad that I have her in my life, even though she drives me nuts.

'It would be just another war in another place'  I think the article was well written. I think the comment from Tyler A. when he said "we should go over there and blow them the hell out of there" was a little inappropriate. A comment like that should be kept out because the lives of innocent civilians are going to be the ones impacted more than Kim Jon Un's will be. I agree with Joshua B.'s comment when he spoke about how we have been in a similar situation before such as the cold war, and we should wait it out. Joshua B also stated that he believes it is a situation we should wait out. Another student weighed in named Purvit P. saying that this should be handled through proper diplomacy, which I do as well agree with. Also Joshua B. had looked at the humanitarian crisis that could arise from this situation, and felt for the United States servicemen who may potentially be deployed over there. He also mentioned the younger generation to whom it would just be a...