Is it silly to be afraid of change?

I guess a more suitable question would be is it silly to be afraid of something that is inevitable? Realistically, things have to change. If human society wants to progress in any manner whatsoever, then change needs to not only be tolerated, but welcomed. People need to keep an open-mind to all options. Just because something that has not been done before, does not mean that it will not work, and I think it's necessary for people to open up to that idea. I mean, things change all the time. Your age changes, time changes, the date changes. I mean, people are usually proud to say that they change their clothes, since its just a societal expectation. I mean, a lot of other things have greater risks, but changing clothes has done wonders for the smell of people, so I think that changing other things can also do wonders for other things. In short, that is why I think it is sill to be afraid of change.

The Matrix

So we just watched The Matrix in Theory of Knowledge, and although I will be writing an essay on it, I think there is enough to write about to write a journal on it too. "The matrix is, in a sense, the perfect movie; it contains love, action, religion, philosophy and a deep plot."- Mr. Wilcox Now, if you are into chick flicks, I do not think this movie would be a perfect fit; however, I think it is one of the better movies made, simply because of how much variety is within it. The kind of philosophy assessed in the movie is extremely deep, and provokes much thought, while the special effects are unprecedented. The love is deep, and is one of the key factors of the protagonists success at the end of the movie; the love between him and Trinity basically revitalizes him from death. Although some of the actions scene seem ridiculous, it is convenient that that is explained in the movie, because when one is in the matrix, they can defy the laws of physics as long as they believe they can. In short, it is a great film with a lot of things to offer to any movie-watcher, and is a movie I recommend for anyone

Jealousy and honesty

So where is the line drawn between jealousy and honesty. Are people ever just truly honest, or does our true human nature make us envy what other people can do better than us, so we just put them down. For example, when Kanye told Taylor Swift she did not deserve to win, it is funny that he said Beyonce should have won. I feel like he was just jealous that a new artist won, and he did not even get a nomination. I mean, it is not her fault that he is a dying artist and basically no one listens to him anymore. Also, when kids who do AP and hate IB, talk poorly about IB, is it because they are jealous that we can handle a hard class in every subject, and have grade point averages through the roof, or do they just honestly think AP is better? Well I think they are jealous, since AP is specialization, and I thought that was what you are supposed to do in college when you pick a major. In conclusion, I think that our human nature causes us to be brutally honest when we are truly envious of someone else.

Tiger and Elin Woods

So yeah... everyone has heard about this. It prompts talking about marriage, cheating and divorce. So... what was Tiger Woods thinking? He had everything going for him. His wife is beautiful, he has two kids, is the best golfer of all-time, and is worth like one billion dollars! I guess everyone has their skeletons in the closet, but I just cannot believe he had so many mistresses. I think he was quite an idol for many young athletes, but I think he destroyed a lot of respect that people had for him. I can respect him as a golfer, but that is it. He's a total sleaze. It reminds me of the Bill Clinton scandal. He was a great President, and was a very smart man, but a lot of people did not respect him after the scandal, with good merit. I still respect him as a President, but not as a person- that sort of act is just wrong. Furthermore, it upsets me that a man and a woman can marry, cheat and remarry as many times as they want. Yet people want to preserve that, something that fails fifty percent of the time. It just does not make sense to me, but I guess there will always be selfish people in the human race.

Choosing A Career...

This is something that I am always thinking about, it's such a hard thing to decide what you want to do for the rest of your life. At first, I wanted to be a lawyer because apparently I like to argue, but that just does not interest me anymore. Then for a while, I wanted to be an international businessman, but business just seems like unless you are someone, you are no one. Then for a while I wanted to be an english teacher, but most of my friends did not like that profession idea with good merit. They think that becoming a teachers is too easy nowadays, and that the teachers who are actually good are not widely recognized for what they do, and are under-compensated, and I may be losing jobs to people who are less qualified than I am. So conclusively, there are pros and cons to every job, which makes it hard to decide what I want to do. Lately, though, I have noticed that I most enjoy helping people, so I want to do something with that aspect, whether it be a teacher, a doctor, or even some sort of therapist. There are a lot of options out there, and I just want to make sure I pick the right one for me.

Let's rate my teachers

This may not be legal, but I seriously don't care. This will be a discussion of teachers for the core subjects. So bio- Miss Pavicic does a wonderful job of preparing us for the internal and external assessments. She grades the labs as they will on the internal assessment, and she makes us do syllabus statements which will prepare us well for the external assessment. Mrs. Walker teaches math, and has successfully made it the most fun math class ever, while we still get the material we learn. Mr. Price teaches History. He does a great job of keeping the class conversational, yet keeping it at the high standard of a higher level IB class. Mrs. Hilston teaches english. I have learned so much about writing this year, and I see literary aspects everywhere. She's making us read books that appear on the test for IB and AP, and has continued to fuel my love for english, that Mrs. Lindley started last year. Mr. Horvath and Mr. Peters are both great guys, but they go over material much too slowly, and I feel as though we should move at a faster pace. Now, the substitute teacher for chemistry... In this class period, I've touched my shoe to my foot. And yes, I'm getting away with writing this journal in chemistry. So far... people have been texting and swearing... and it's ridiculous. Maybe I should pay attention to these presentations before I have to give mine. In short, I have some great teachers, some good teachers, and one horrible substitute.

Yourperspective.org

So an old friend of mine visited me the other day. We talked about quite a bit and caught up and everything, but one thing that really caught my interest was yourperspective.org. It is a website that he, as a 16 year old, has created, and probably one of the best websites out there. As America's youth, it is pertinent that we are aware of the issues around us, and what we face with our political, social and economic issues. This website is designed for kids our age, or his smart friends, to post informative and fact-based information on the ten designated topics for the month. As I'm in the IB programme, it will be nice to have some place to go where I do not have to verify the source, and I know it will be keeping up with the latest and hottest issues. The articles are only to be a page or so long, and will be due monthly, so it's flexible, yet it keeps up with the times. If anyone feels like writing for this website, if you reach him via his contact information posted on the website, I'm sure he'd be more than happy to let you. I have a feeling it is going to be a huge success.

Christmas music and nostalgia!

Sorry these are a day late...

So there are plenty of things that strike nostalgia for me, just as I'm sure it is different for everyone else. Whether it be some old nintendo system such as Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo or Gameboy Color, or it be my Grandma's house on her birthday a few days before Christmas, Nostalgia always feels great. But something hits home even more for me, and that's my parents' Frank Sinatra CD of Christmas tunes. I love the CD, of course, and whenever I hear it, I just date back to the times of being a kid, where I could sit there, eat chocolates out of little dishes, and play video games while that CD played in the background. However, most Christmas music makes me think about when I was young, and how much I miss it. It is not like I don't like life how it is now, but there is something about that youthful, innocent and pure stage that is really enviable. Jingle Bells by Frank Sinatra is the most nostalgic song for me on that CD, probably because as a family we never got through much of the CD, and that is the first song. As Christmas rolls around, it is always fun to share memories, so there is mine and what it means to me.

Forrest Gump

So I think this is one of the most intriguing ideas for a movie of all time. It is a classic, after all. It is really a movie about history, with some comical historical aspects to it, however, it is all seen through a person who is mentally retarded. It has Forrest who is mentally retarded. He meets a girl named Jenny who is sexually abused by her father. He goes to school with kids who are not mentally retarded because his mom sleeps with the principal. He only goes to college because he's good at football. He fights in WWII, and becomes a war hero. The movie mocks and reflects so many different aspects of different americans' lives, that it is really a worthwhile movie to watch. It also has comical scenes of Forrest telling the President he has to go to the bathroom, or him meeting Jenny in the reflecting pool by the washington monument in Washington D.C. Although it was about the twentieth time I have seen the movie in my life, I think it is one that is worth seeing for its individualistic characteristics.

New Moon

Yes, like every other teenager in the country, I saw this movie this weekend. Despite it being a total chick-flick, I totally enjoyed the movie. Perhaps I'm a sucker for those types of movies, but oh well. There was also quite a bit of action, and I thought it was scripted well. I think I have a valid opinion since I read the book last year as well. However, when one takes a step back and looks at the film, it really reflects society. It seems like everyone today wants someone unreal, like a vampire, Edward, to sweep them off of their feet. However, when that person leaves them for whatever reason, people want someone to be there for them, like Jacob was for Bella. Although Bella is completely bizarre in general for choosing to hang out with werewolves and vampires that are somehow able to function in everyday society, she still represents most people in american society. This leads back to english class last year, which was themed as "American literature reflects american society." Considering the movie broke the record for the number of tickets bought on opening day, I can safely say that it reflects society.

Pwnage or Epic Fail

That is how things seem to be nowadays. Everything is either "Oh, I pwn3d that!" or "Epic fail..." There is no in-between, no happy medium. Everything is all or nothing now, and quite frankly, I do not like it, especially considering the standards that I set for myself. I got an 85% on a research paper that I wrote last year, one that I was rather proud of. 85% is a B, which is above average. But of course, I took it as an epic fail, not an "Oh, I did rather well." I didn't want anything to do with a B. Had I gotten a 90%, however, I would have "pwn3d" the assignment. I think that as a society, we would do better to know that there is a grey area in the things that you do and accomplish, and it is okay to be in the grey area sometimes. Not everything needs to be all or nothing. I always feel obliged to do one or the other. I don't like to take on things if I'm not sure that I can whole-heartedly succeed at them. I can also conclude that as a society, we are afraid to fail, and therefore people do less, just so they do not "epic fail." I think to better ourselves as a society, we need to have a spectrum of ways to acknowledge things that are done, rather than have something be perfect, or worth crap.

Curriculum in school

And here is this topic. Now I'll be the first to admit it, I do not get perfect grades. I have never gotten perfect grades, and quite frankly, I don't think I will ever get perfect grades. There always seems to be a test that I'm just not ready for, or some project that I do not do well on. However, I do know that I learn something in school every day, regardless of test scores or perfect grades. If America is ranked seventeenth in math/science, then why not make it harder. I'm not in love with science or math (go english!), but I know that if the challenge was brought upon me, I could rise to the occasion. I would enjoy learning more in school, and having it be harder so I could learn more, and be more successful when I'm older, in any way that it may benefit me. There are things that I do in certain classes that take the entire class period, rather than maybe twenty minutes- how long it should take. Sometimes that is my fault, sometimes it is not. But I think that American standards of learning need to be raised so that Americans learn more in general. After all, that is why I did the IB Programme- I wanted a challenge.

Optimism and Pessimism... which somehow lead to the internet...

I think that the common view of society today is that, if unattended, it will screw itself over. I think that's why society is in such a demising state right now, though. I think we need to focus more on optimism, because our captiousness makes the world too strict to live in. Everyone feels the need to adhere to other's expectations, while if people were more optimistic, then I think society would run better. On the flip side, however, I believe that society has become heavily reliant upon the internet, and therefore technology in general. The internet is a great tool for information, yes, but it is also highly destructive. I will admit that I spend far too much time in front of the computer. I wish I went outside more, and played more games with more of my friends- but in theory, that takes up too much time. However, if I am sitting in my room doing homework. Checking out the latest news on my mac will only take five minutes, in theory. Yeah right. Between PerezHilton and Facebook, being online for a few hours is inevitable. So... maybe less homework is the cause of the internet being so commonly used? But then again, America is like seventeenth in science and math. I think we need harder curriculum's in school- but that's a topic for next week!

Giving- Church

So I was at church today, and the homily was about people giving to the poor. The story states that when Jesus was at an event of sorts, where people donated their money to the poor. Many rich men came in, and donated a large summation of money from their surplus of funds to the poor. Then, a widow came in and donated her last two coins to the poor. Jesus spoke out and said that the woman had give more money than any of the other men. He said this was proved by her giving everything, and the men had only given part of what they had. This gospel reading made me question today's society. I wonder if anyone would really be willing to give ALL that they have, especially for others that they do not even know. I do not like to have a lack of faith in humanity, because I believe that positivism is more effective than negativism, but I know I would not give all I have for the impoverished. Maybe I'm more selfish than the common man, but I do not think that the "common man" would give all they have for others either. This made me conclude that the society should work on fixing other's lives, rather than their own, and maybe things will fall into place.

All this work...

just ruins my inspiration to write. I love to write, and I love english. I love to create story ideas in my mind and put them on paper, and to dazzle people with words. It's something that I feel I have a real talent in, but hardly ever have any time to display it. It is hard to do that, however, when you work on a math portfolio for four hours. This weekend also included an eight hour quiz bowl tournament, halloween, church and quiz bowl practice. I also have friends that I want to see every once in a while. Something has to give, and unfortunately it is writing. I do not have any time to write on weekdays, because I spend almost every waking moment doing homework or studying. My parents are shocked at how much homework I have, all of the time. If I get an hour to myself on a weekday, it's been a great day. It sucks, but it is life right now. Sometimes I just want to turn it all off, but I don't wish for that. Wishing for small, lustful desires is a bad thing, since they often come true, and in the long run you do not want them too. I wish for inspiration. My lack of inspiration was inspiration for writing this journal entry. Theorize that.

Politics...

This is based off of an article that we read in TOK class. I don't know what it's called, but it talks about how America has become too extremist. It says that if you're not a republican, then you are a communist, and if you're not a liberal, than you're a fascist. I totally agree with this. There is no balance between the people who "take away your rights" and "take away your money." Sometimes a "happy medium" is a good thing. This doesn't bode to well for me, because I'm independent. In economic issues, I lean very far right. In social issues, I lean very far left. The expression, "If you are under thirty and are a republican, you do not have a heart, and if you are over thirty and are a liberal, you do not have a brain," sure applies to modern society. It seems like everyone I meet is so incredibly grounded in their views, there is little room for change. We need change to adapt and grow! Such stubborn attitudes are an effect of how personal disagreement seems. Disagreement is not personal, it is the other person defending what they believe. People need to learn how to debate, and walk away from it the same way they walked into it.

Metaphor and War:

This packet is definitely... interesting. It may be a bit too democratic for my liking, but it's composed of politics, therefore it can't be completely unbiased. Anyway, I think the author was really treading in some deep water with some of his metaphors. Most of them are stretching the truth on both sides of the argument, and I'm just not sure how I feel about that. He conceptualizes people as states, and people are really much more complex than that. People are the reason for this packet in the first place, therefore, they should be more important and widely recognized than states. I don't know why the packet didn't appeal to me exactly, but he seemed to think that war was ultimately the wrong answer, when sometimes war is necessary. He likes to define things as units of possible measurement, when I just don't agree with that. Morally, people need to be weighted more than monetary benefits. This passage, just doesn't do it for me.

"A Doll's House"

It's a play that I've recently read for my IB English class. Despite it being rather short- about 90 pages- it actually has a lot of content in it. It's centered around Nora Helmer, the wife of a bank manager, and how her husband's job influences her life. Many of the situations she is put in reflect the treatment and general thought of women in that time period, the late nineteenth century. She and her friend Christine Linde are the only two females in the novel Women were much lower than men in a societal scale, even in relationships. Nora would often ask her husband's guy friends to ask him of a favor, because they had more influence than she did on him. He also continually talked down to her, and acted like he possessed her. Near the conclusion of the play, Nora wants to leave her husband. He insults her intelligence, in telling her that she's not smart enough to know what she wants. Eventually, and rightfully, she walks out. I'm using this book to prove that the place of women in society links to their protests for equivalence in the twentieth century, such as earning the right to vote. I picked this topic, because I love to study minorities breaking out into society.

Life.

So I'm going to question whether or not it's worth living life the way I do, or have I been doing it wrong throughout my high-school career?  There is no guarantee that this journal will ever matter in my life, simply because there is no guarantee that my life will carry on anymore past tomorrow, or long enough for my Theory of Knowledge grade to matter.  There is no guarantee that anything I do will matter.  So why do I sit here, late at night, laboring over homework, if none of it will matter?  Because that's such a glass-half-empty approach!  I think it's always in one's best interest to live life for tomorrow, and try and make a better future for themselves and the ones around them.  I have goals and ambitions, and I plan to achieve them.  I'm not going to sleep through high-school.  I'm going to take advantage of the opportunity it presents, and learn as much as possible. To live life for today would be stupid, because you may have fun today, but you have to deal with the consequences eventually.  It may be more painful at times, but a long-term, goal-oriented life is the one that I've chosen, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Choosing a College...

So this past weekend, I visited Miami in Oxford.  No, not the one by the sunny beach in Florida.  There's a t-shirt there, actually, that says, "Miami was a college when Florida belonged to Spain."  It's rather funny.

Anyway, I fell in love with the college.  It has a great program for education, which works well since I want to be an english teacher.  They gave us a sixty minute informational powerpoint presentation, followed by a ninety minute walking tour.  When I arrived on campus, it was pretty cool, but I was just okay with it.  During the presentation, I learned a lot of things about Miami that made it unique and credible.  This made it appeal in an academic standard.  Then in the ninety minute walking tour, I fell in love with the campus.  I loved the lay out of it, its facilities such as its recreational center and dorm rooms.  It has great academics, and is just an all around great school.

However, I've been told that every college I visit will be this positive.  I'm worried that I might not find the right one for me, but I still have two years to look.  Hopefully I will be able to make an informed decisions, just like most things in life.

The competitive edge...

Maybe this doesn't apply for everyone, but it definitely applies to me.  I am very competitive, and I'll try to win at anything.  Whether it be a video game, a staring contest, or the highest score on a test, you can expect me to bring my A game (whatever that means.)  I don't really know why I, or most other people, are so competitive.  There's something about being the best that is desirable.  I think as humans, it's the power that comes with it.  Perhaps we're all greedy, and we want to reap the benefits as best we can.  A lot of the times that I compete, however, it's more for the purpose of proving that I can.  I don't necessarily have to win.  As long as I perform well- and beat out a majority of the other competitors- I am pretty content with what I've done.  This is based on the activity, of course.  If I'm playing Halo, five kills is good enough for me, since I'm awful.  If I'm playing Mario Kart, however, anything but winning just simply isn't good enough.  In conclusion, I feel that humans are competitive for very greedy reasons.  It's either because they care what other people think, and want to prove a point.  Or because they want to be in power. 

Jon, Kate... and the cult

Err, will I get sued for that?  This may seem like a preppy, shallow and trite concept to write about, but there's actually a lot to write about here.  It's rather interesting that Kate can cry so many times on the front of a magazine, and Jon can cheat repetitively, and it's everywhere.  Do they not care?  Of course they don't.  They don't care about their cult (8 kids).  They ONLY care about themselves, and they make fools of themselves for money.  Of course their marriage was dysfunctional and failed.  They're both megalomaniacal freaks who will do anything for a quick buck.  I have little sympathy for Kate, and no sympathy for Jon.  My only defense for Kate is: I, too, would go insane if I had 8 screaming children, and I felt like my partner wasn't pulling their weight.  Jon is just a worthless bag, for all intensive purposes, who chases after 22 year-old bimbos.  Yes Jon! Of course she'll date you.  You're filthy rich, because you've milked your cash-cow kids for all that they're worth.  I think its ridiculous that they throw themselves and their cult at the media to make money.  Its all a scam, in my opinion, and they've successfully pulled in all of America.

Beowulf

How black and white this text really is.  It's a 3000 line anglo-saxon epic poem- you're welcome Mrs. Hilston.  Anyway, it's a repetitious story about good vs. evil.  I liked it, but it has a very linear concept.  People celebrate. Something bad happens.  The problem is addressed. The problem is solved.  This repeats three times throughout the text, yet is somehow considered a classic.  I do not think it should be a classic, since its roots are that bards sang this to drunk men in bars, in an attempt to steal their money.  I also think that English teachers over-analyze this text, tremendously.  I think it was meant to be a very shallow story, and many teachers make an attempt to make it deep and ambiguous.  The text, however, does show many anglo-saxon concepts.  It portrays the significance of weaponry, pride, family, honor, loyalty, women and heroic qualities.  Beowulf is a unique hero due to many of his qualities.  He can brag quite well, and has many supernatural abilities.  He also never actually loses a battle.  In conclusion, Beowulf is a good book, but it's over-analyzed by English teachers universally.

Music

It seems as though everyone says, "music is my life," or, "music is everything."  I know that music is not everything in my life, but it's definitely a powerful tool.  Music can help one survive an emotionally hard time, because when an artist sings, it feels as though they empathize with you. It feels like there is a song about everything and anything that happens in life.  There are songs about love, or a lack thereof.  There are songs about friends, parties, almost any emotions or even music itself.  Another topic that is argued in music, is what is the most important part of a song?  I believe that lyrics are the most important part of a song.  I hold this to be true because people often sing along to songs, rather than play along.  Also, the lyrics create the mood to a song, and I listen to songs depending on what kind of mood I'm in, rather than what beat I'm feeling.  Controversially, however,many people would argue that maybe the beat is the most important, or the melody of the instruments.  In conclusion, music is an important part of life in which we all partake, and lyrics define each and every song.

Goals 9/20-9/27

Sorry that this is a day late...

Why do we set goals for ourselves?  Is it to motivate ourselves, or is it to satisfy the expectations of others?   We would all hope that goals are set to motivate one’s self.  One should set goals for themselves in all of their endeavors.  Whether it be short-term goals such as a physical activity, or grades in school, goals are important so you can get what you want in life.  Those lead to long-term goals, such as college or even a job.  The intensity and frequency at which one should set goals for themselves is often life changing, and is always necessary.  However, if one sets goals for themselves just to satisfy others, it could be detrimental to their future.  If one only attempts to get good grades for their parents, they won’t be able to do things for themselves in the future.  So remember, always set goals for yourself, and the rest should fall into place.

Dreams 9/20-9/27

Dreams are unconscious, and often odd, thoughts that your brain has.  Some people believe they are wishes from the heart, and others believe they are random thoughts of the brain.  Personally, I think they can represent either- and it depends on what one is feeling.  If one is stoic, then dreams may often not make sense, and just be totally random.  Others, who may be in love, or in perilous heartbreak, may have dreams that are wishes from the heart.  Studies have also shown that events in dreams can also represent what one is feeling in life.  For instance, if one dies in their dream, which means they are very stressed in life.  Also, if one loses their teeth in their dreams, it means they are excessively worried about their physical appearance.  Dreams can mean many things to many people, but it would be interesting if people could truly map out what dreams mean.

Language

Language is something that contains two remarkable traits: beauty and power.   Language is beautiful because of how ironic it is.  It is what separates cultures, yet what binds them together.  Language can explain things, yet it can create more questions.  It can have its own rules yet break them willingly.  Language can create art, or it can destroy it.  Language is often spoken, although need not it be.  Language’s power also gives it a large sense of delicacy, which is ironic in itself.  Language is something that, once spoken, can never be taken back.  It holds the power to change someone’s day, week or life.  It holds the power to control humanity at its will.  It has the power to control a room.  Language is a weapon- one that we all choose to weild.

Running

Running is an extremely unique physical activity, really like none other.  One just goes out there, and starts to run.  As the distance wears on the runner, he is tested on his physical and mental endurance.  It is interesting, however, how much more running is mental than physical.  Yes, some physical strength is necessary so there is no passing out, or extreme medical conditions, but the pain that is felt can be completely subsided by the power of the mind.  As long as the brain is focused on the fact that the pain is not really there, it will and eventually does subside.  That is interesting because so many people are terrified at the thought of running a mile, when in reality, I think a lot of people could do it. 

They're No Baby Einsteins 9/8-9/13

Great article, really. It basically talks about how overly conceited parents brag about their overrated children.  Statistically, they’re wrong. Their children cannot be so smart at all these ages, all the time.  Apparently it’s become trendy to have smart or “gifted” children- so looks and athletics aren’t important?  Well maybe those aren’t as much to brag about anymore, but it can be argued that having gifted children has a negative affect on their social life.  As long as you feed them how knowledgeable they are, they become much more conceited around their cohorts, therefore lacking the social skills they need.  So is it worth it to have the book smarts and not be sociable, or is it better to learn how to fit in, and be happy?  In conclusion, you have to find the balance.  Try not to be a recluse, but you need to be successful in a scholarly manner- you need both to thrive.

The Final Destination 9/8-9/13

The Final Destination, a movie recently released in theatres.  While a lot of the scenes were incredibly gory, nauseating and crude, the plot was heavily enveloped the concept of death.  Death is a magnificent mystery, really.  One can never know when it will attack them, if it’s haunting them or how long it’s been haunting them.  This movie is about a group of people who escape death once, and are haunted by it time and time again, and defending by taking the necessary precautions to avoid it.   At first they start realizing that people are dying in the order of the protagonists dream, in which he foresaw the death.  Then the protagonist also has dreams about how people will die. So it brings up the questions of if dreams relate to death, what it means when you see death in your dreams, if dreams relate to life, and how dreams relate to real life.  It also brings up questions in death; are people meant to die in a certain order, and does death haunt people even if they escape death?  The movie goes about and answers these questions that his dreams directly relate to the incidents that occur, and death will always come back to haunt you if you escape it.  In conclusion, The Final Destination is a great movie that has you thinking about deep life concepts.