Violence

            Every time I turn on the news there is always someone dieing or hurt or in a bad situation. Violence of any kind is not okay. Close to where I live a police officer was arrested for domestic disturbance. He had been abusing his wife for awhile. It is all just so sad. A police officer with a lot of authority was actually a coward because he hit his wife. If things get that bad one of the two should have just walked away and said enough is enough. Being in a abusive relationship physically or emotionally isn't good for anyone. I must say that trying to end one is very difficult. The violence at schools are even growing. If the students spent  half the energy they do fighting each other. We would have a large graduating class from every high school because everyone would be passing. The children should spend their time learning not causing conflicts. Also people forget their is emotionally abuse too. It ranges from a spouse to a family member or anyone really who means you no good. There are several counseling centers around the Memphis area that can help anyone willing to go for help. There is violence outside of Memphis. It is everywhere and it needs to stop now. Children early on are learning behaviors of violence from their parents. The behavior is learned and passed from generation to generation. I think that most are scared to get help because they fear for their life. It is all just sad to hear of people who can't control their tempers in order to get along. The madness needs to end before everyone is locked up and no one is out living their life.

HOMES

It was to my understanding that people work hard in order to make a living for themselves. If I had to save and save for a house, I would like a nice house in a pretty good neighborhood. There is a house in Frayser on Mount Terrace that just makes you sick to your stomach. How can the city allow a house that has been vacant for about a year to look so rundown and unsafe? When you house hunting you not only look at the potential house you might purchase but also at your neighbor's home to see how well they maintain their home. The house is really hard to look at because it just doesn't make sense. Memphis is need of jobs and that definitely will open some up if they don't already have people for the job. The house needs the front and backyard mowed, painted inside and outside, windows fixed, floors redone and the pool drained and bought up to code. After the family moved out why wasn't the house boarded up so that squatters couldn't get inside. It might be some illegal activity going on inside in the early morning hours and we wouldn't even know it. The city should want everyone one day to own a home and not a death trap. Here is the thing though there are several more houses in Memphis in the same condition or worse and nobody knows what to do about these abandoned homes yet. I have some suggestions on the matter. First and foremost get the health department in there and look around and see what all needs to be bought up to code to make it safe. Next, have contractors come in and upgrade and fix all electrical and other problems. Now we need a fresh coat of paint, new blinds and soft lighting. After we have done everything we can think of to the house. It is now time to sell it. Houses range from low to high but if there are so many like the same. The city can just make them more affordable. Come up with a plan for working single parents or working class couples who are trying to have a foundation.

THIS COLD WEATHER

           Go away cold and come again another day like never. It has been colder then ever lately. Every once and awhile we get one pretty day and the sun shines and we are just so excited. The next day we get up and its freezing cold. It just sucks to know that this cold weather isn't going anywhere. We wear scarves, hats, earmuffs, and coats to stay warm. Is is really enough though. I work nights and boy let me tell you if I didn't have to be out there in it I wouldn't. I notice on the weekend everyone is out in full force regardless of the weather. It doesn't matter if they are clubbing, going out to eat, or whatever. I rather be hot than cold cause you don't have to wear so many layers to stay warm. This cold weather gives me the blues I promise you it does. Oh my don't let it snow a little and everyone gets afraid and can't drive. I think it was a weekend or something anyway they said a snowstorm was headed our way. I was like ok but looked at my fridge totally bare. I said well let me go to Walmart and get a few items right quick since the snow had started and was getting colder. I get to Walmart the food section is bare. Nothing on the shelves, extremely long lines, and be in a hurry. I guess I was the last to hear about the snow cause it doesn't bother me like that. I still have to work regardless. I know that sucks for me. It just amazes me how we panic in cold but hot we relaxed until that air stop working that is. Cold go away. No matter how many times I say it doesn't go away. The cold weather is here until the season at least changes. It doesn't help matters any when its cold and raining. You wake up to it and its blah. Oh well as long as the sun shines I should be ok I guess.