Passion Pledge.

Ok so i realise that while i've been blogging, ive wrote about Berg and what life is like here, but i haven't actually told you about myself. So I've thought about five things that I'm passionate about and here i'll list and tell you about them.

You never know, we could be more similar than you thought!

1. People - People are great, think of what life would be like without people, we wouldn't be here for sure! Every person that you and i meet has a different story, a different background, different beliefs, family and friends, likes and dislikes; the list is endless! People have the capacity to do amazing and wonderful things, or on the other hand they can do destructive and evil things. I find human psychology an interest too, why do we do things we do? Friends and family are usually the most important thing to most people; showing that human relationships with people are usually the most important thing to people.

2. Faith - My faith is so important to me, I am (and I'm proud to say) a Christian, i was 'saved' (christian terminology; meaning you accepted Jesus and became a christian) in November 2012, and i attend an evangelical church in Bolton twice a week with the name of 'Kings Church.' Its a great environment, where people champion you and encourage you to be all you can be. We don't take things too seriously, and enjoy having a laugh, (just listen to some of the podcasts!) Its a home from home, and the people there are second family. I used to think church was boring and dull, and mainly for old people, but then i went to Kings!

 www.kingschurchlife.com

3. Children - I love children, not only are they the next generation but they also teach us so much. Many people are ignorant and think that we (as adults) are the ones to teach children to behave etc. And yes that is true, children should be taught manners and how to behave, but they can also teach us so much with the way they think about things. Have you ever noticed how a child faced with a problem gives a simple answer? They don't think about finance or any of the other 'important' factors that adults think about before tackling a problem. They see something and they want to change it. The beauty of being a child is the innocence and the naivety towards how the world works, if only everyone could be like that! Children don't think about the negatives in life and simply just want to have fun. I work with children at church every few weeks and they have challenged me to think out of the box so much, and i find myself in awe at how they think and the questions they form.

4. Compassion - Compassion.. You might think compassion is a strange passion to have. But in todays society compassion is being hugely underplayed. With homeless people sitting on sidewalks, the media highlighting any and every tragedy, and more deaths, suicides, homicides every day. Compassion is a much needed tool to communicate with other people. Without compassion and empathy society would be a cruel and sad place. It would wipe out the few people who still feel a pang of guilt every time they see a homeless person on the street. It literally costs a few pounds to buy someone a coffee, but its a gesture that will make their day.

5. Hard Work! - Hard work is often underplayed now, with school grades dropping and students being too bored to complete work or even concentrate in class, (i know, i was one of them.) People are hoping to go to school, college and uni, and then get out and get a good job that pays amazingly. But just a thought, if you reach 21/25 and you have never worked in your life (i mean a real job, not homework) then employers are going to wonder why. Hard work has always been a passion of mine, and i've been working since i was 13 years old to earn my own money and get along in life. Work teaches you so much and gives you a sense of fulfillment that your working to earn your own money. I worked through all my exams in school and college and it never did me any harm, in fact it probably made me study more due to the pressure of not having the hours to study that everyone else did! You have to learn to get along with people, and listen to instructions and do as your told. Otherwise it wont just be a detention you receive, the consequences are much more serious.

So there we have it, a little about me.
Until next time;
Laura xo