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"The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friendship." -Ralph Waldo Emerson =====

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In Columbus, Ohio more than three thousand of Ohio Education Association, OEA members joined thousands of supporters to rally at the Statehouse to rally against Bill 5 on February 22, 2011. Bill 5 is the plan to strip out collective bargaining rights for public sector workers. Teachers are worried that this is a direct affect on Ohio families and future students. Some teachers took personal time off while other teachers rushed down there last minute because their schools closed for bad weather. Educators think Bill 5 will: severely damage teaching and learning conditions because classrooms will be overcrowded, remove the voice of the professionals, and replace the experienced teachers with people that have no classroom experience. ======

===="Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It`s about accepting all of yourself. You`ve got to learn to accept the fool in you as well as the part that`s got it goin` on." --Tyra Banks ==== ====I think Tyra Banks is a very good example of transcendentalism. She shows optimism and self reliance. She believes that you should be happy and love your body no matter what it looks like or what other people say about it. In her teens, Tyra Banks, was a skinny, black female and she modeled. Now she is grown up and she has her own show called the "Tyra Show." On her show she often gives advice to people about many different things such as: relationships, weight, modeling, careers, and self-esteem. She helps people cope with their everyday life even when it's not that great. She gets them to love their life and cherish it each and everyday. Banks, being a thicker black female, as some people see her, takes her own advice very well. Although she is not as small as she used to be she loves her body. All the people that make comments about her body and call her obese she ignores those comments and continues on with her life because what they say to her means nothing, she loves her body. I think Banks relates to Emerson and Thoreau because they both agree that life is very beautiful and people should cherish it. You can't live your life thinking about negatives all the time. You have to see the good in everything and that is exactly what Banks does. She has had a very successful life and she has followed her dreams ever since she was little. She was a model, she did acting, and now she even has her own television talk show. A lot of young adults look up to her for her transcendentalistic acts. I hope to see everyone be a little more like her and cherish their lives because life is to short to just not be happy. Get out and do everything you can. Live life with no regrets.==== 



= "March 4th Protests: California College Students Rise Up, Lead Movement" =

All eyes are on California for their protest on March 4, 2011. Some college students couldn’t wait for this day because they wanted to voice their open and anger towards tuition raises, budget cuts, and a series of racist events. HuffPost College has been keeping an eye on this and has a Twitter page to keep everyone updated. Recent protests have occurred on many campuses in California such as: Berkley, UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Davis. March 4th is a designated day for all students who want to speak their mind on the budget cuts to protests in California.

Transcendentalism Pop Culture: Ready, Set, Don’t Go Lyrics by Billy Ray Cyrus With Miley Cyrus Chelsea's Page

(BILLY RAY:) Shes gotta do what shes gotta do And I’ve gotta like it or not Shes got dreams to big for this town And she needs to give ‘em a shot Wherever they are

(MILEY:) Looks like I’m all ready to leave Theres nothin’ left to pack

(BILLY RAY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Aint no room for me in that car <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Even if she asks me to tag along <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(Both:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Gotta gotta be strong

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I’m at the startin line of the rest of my life <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">As ready as I’ve ever been <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Got the hunger and the stars in my eyes <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The prize is mine to win <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(BILLY RAY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">She’s waitin’ on my blessins <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">`Fore she hits that open road <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Baby get ready <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Ohh Im ready <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(BILLY RAY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Get set, don’t go

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Looks like things are fallin in place

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(BILLY RAY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Feels like theyre fallin apart <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Im paintin this big ol’ smile on my face <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">To hide my broken heart <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">If only she knew

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">This is where you don’t say <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">What you want so bad to say

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(BILLY RAY;) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">This is where I want to <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">But I wont get in the way <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Of her and her dream <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">And spreadin her wings <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I’m ready to fly

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Im at the startin line of the rest of my life <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">As ready as I’ve ever been <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Got the hunger and the stars in my eyes <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The prize is mine to win <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(BILLY RAY:)

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">She’s waitin’ on my blessins `fore she hits that open road <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">gotta hit that open road <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(BILLY RAY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Baby get ready, get set <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(Both:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Don’t go

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(CHORUS) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Im at the startin line of the rest of my life <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">As ready as Ive ever been <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(BILLY RAY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">It’ll be alright <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Got the hunger and the stars in my eyes <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The prize is mine to win <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I’ll be okay <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(BILLY RAY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">She’s waitin’ on my blessings <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">‘Fore she hits that open road <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Baby get ready <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Oh oh oh <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(BILLY RAY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Get set, please don’t go <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Don’t go

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Lemme go now <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I’m ready

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(BILLY RAY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Hmmmm Dont go

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I’ll be alright <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I’ll be okay <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Know that I’ll <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Be thinkin of you <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Each and every day

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(BILLY RAY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Shes gotta do what shes gotta do

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">lemme go now

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(BILLY RAY) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Shes gotta do what shes gotta do

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(MILEY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I gotta do what I gotta do

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">(BILLY RAY:) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Shes gotta do what shes gotta do

====<span style="color: #ff4800; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">I think that this song has a lot to do with transcendentalism. It talks about growing up and moving on in your life. Also you can't let anything hold you back from achieving your dreams. Billy Ray Cyrus sings about his daughter, Miley, getting ready to leave and move on. He doesn't want her to leave but he knows that she has dreams that she wants to achieve. In your life you have to live it to the fullest and you shouldn't live with any regrets. You want to achieve your dreams and do everything that you can in your life because life is too short to let your dreams go to waste.This relates to a lot with what Emerson and Thoreau say because they both say you should walk to the beat of your own drum and not follow people. When you follow what other people do you aren't being yourself and when you aren't being yourself you can't live your life how you want to. ====

<span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; text-align: center;">Works Cited

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Lewis, Jone Johnson .“Emerson Quotes.” N.p. 2005. 10, March 2011.[]

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">“March 4 Protests: California College<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Students Rise Up, Lead Movement.” The Huffinton Post. n.d. March 17, 2011.[]

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">“Miley Fans Photo Gallery.” Fan Site Network. n.d. 8, March 2011<http://www.mileyfansgallery.com/>

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">“Music Lyrics and Video.” Music Lovers Group.com. n.p. n.d. 8, March 2011<http://www.musicloversgroup.com/billy-ray-cyrus-and-miley-cyrus-ready-set-dont-go-lyrics/>

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">“Thousands of Teachers Protest Senate Bill 5 at Statehouse.” n,p. February 23, 2011. March 17, 2011. []

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">“Tyra Banks Quotes.” Quote Lucy. Lucy Media. 2008. 9, March 2011.< http://www.quotelucy.com/quotes/tyra-banks-quotes.html

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">"Tyra." ANE Productions, Inc. 2011. 9, March 2011<[]>