Comments on: Be Cool http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/be-cool/ Just another TMC Youth weblog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:30:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: [BLOCKED BY STBV] campus security http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/be-cool/#comment-79 [BLOCKED BY STBV] campus security Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:19:24 +0000 http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/articles/2006/10/30/be-cool/#comment-79 <strong>campus security</strong> I stumbled upon your blog by accident a month or so ago and have found myself coming back to it at least a few times every week. You have become my favorite pick me up in the middle of a hectic work day. I love your writing and your thoughts -- both ar... campus security

I stumbled upon your blog by accident a month or so ago and have found myself coming back to it at least a few times every week. You have become my favorite pick me up in the middle of a hectic work day. I love your writing and your thoughts — both ar…

]]> By: Tafi http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/be-cool/#comment-78 Tafi Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:51:13 +0000 http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/articles/2006/10/30/be-cool/#comment-78 i understand where you are coming from.i am a student life prefect at my school and i hear lots of peoples problems.they all seem to be saying i want to fit in but if fitting in means becoming scandalously drunk i do not think that is acceptable. i understand where you are coming from.i am a student life prefect at my school and i hear lots of peoples problems.they all seem to be saying i want to fit in but if fitting in means becoming scandalously drunk i do not think that is acceptable.

]]> By: anonymous http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/be-cool/#comment-77 anonymous Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:02:11 +0000 http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/articles/2006/10/30/be-cool/#comment-77 This article definitely rings true. It can seem really hard when everyone around you seems to have different ideas about what is or isn't acceptable to do. Thank you for the reminder that it's OK to not always follow the crowd. This article definitely rings true. It can seem really hard when everyone around you seems to have different ideas about what is or isn’t acceptable to do. Thank you for the reminder that it’s OK to not always follow the crowd.

]]> By: christie http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/be-cool/#comment-76 christie Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:18:17 +0000 http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/articles/2006/10/30/be-cool/#comment-76 When I had to make the choice of whether or not to drink with my friends, I went the opposite way, choosing to drink. I remember that I still felt insecure because it still seemed that everyone else was "having a better time." I did experience momentary popularity, perhaps, but it was a joke because my "friends" weren't real friends because they were pretty judgemental about what people did (and wore and who they dated, etc). What I learned was that drinking didn't help me to get over the troubles that I had. I now have more confidence and have a better time all of the time--without drinking--and have found that I feel more secure and happy when I rely on God for everything. It feels much better to have this freedom all day instead of having to wait until a party starts to feel better. When I had to make the choice of whether or not to drink with my friends, I went the opposite way, choosing to drink. I remember that I still felt insecure because it still seemed that everyone else was “having a better time.” I did experience momentary popularity, perhaps, but it was a joke because my “friends” weren’t real friends because they were pretty judgemental about what people did (and wore and who they dated, etc). What I learned was that drinking didn’t help me to get over the troubles that I had. I now have more confidence and have a better time all of the time–without drinking–and have found that I feel more secure and happy when I rely on God for everything. It feels much better to have this freedom all day instead of having to wait until a party starts to feel better.

]]> By: Anonymous http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/be-cool/#comment-75 Anonymous Sat, 04 Nov 2006 23:10:01 +0000 http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/articles/2006/10/30/be-cool/#comment-75 What a fabulous article... I loved the idea of dropping good thoughts into God's balances and then weighed down by Love, these positive imperative thoughts would have to be followed by postive good actions. I do not drink, and have been told by many friends at parties that I am so funny and happy almost as if I were sloshed. Like the author, I had struggled with the fact that people's personalities changed so drastically when they were drunk -- it seemed like my friends were so much happier, carefree, and unhibited to socialize, whereas I was still reserved. I knew that I wanted to hang around those who liked me for who I was, not for who they were. I have found my niche of friends who respect me for not drinking and make sure they have a choice of soft drinks for me. With drink driving laws, they are almost glad they have me to not feel pressured to drink. What a fabulous article…
I loved the idea of dropping good thoughts into God’s balances and then weighed down by Love, these positive imperative thoughts would have to be followed by postive good actions.
I do not drink, and have been told by many friends at parties that I am so funny and happy almost as if I were sloshed. Like the author, I had struggled with the fact that people’s personalities changed so drastically when they were drunk — it seemed like my friends were so much happier, carefree, and unhibited to socialize, whereas I was still reserved. I knew that I wanted to hang around those who liked me for who I was, not for who they were. I have found my niche of friends who respect me for not drinking and make sure they have a choice of soft drinks for me. With drink driving laws, they are almost glad they have me to not feel pressured to drink.

]]> By: Helen http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/be-cool/#comment-74 Helen Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:55:11 +0000 http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/articles/2006/10/30/be-cool/#comment-74 I recall a similar experience when I started dating and had to decide whether or not to go along with the crowd or take a stand against drinking alcohol. I decided to take my stand and was rewarded in finding that my decision gave others the courage to do the same. I remember that a couple of the girls really didn't like the taste of alcoholic drinks, but felt the peer pressure to go along with it. I recall a similar experience when I started dating and had to decide whether or not to go along with the crowd or take a stand against drinking alcohol. I decided to take my stand and was rewarded in finding that my decision gave others the courage to do the same. I remember that a couple of the girls really didn’t like the taste of alcoholic drinks, but felt the peer pressure to go along with it.

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