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Hate It Or Love It?
Don't you love it when an assignment turns into something you legitimately enjoy?

It's been two and a half weeks since the birth of Hate It Or Love It. I've worked out the kinks, spruced it up a little bit and most importantly, kept it alive (my biggest fear was that it would fizzle out within a week). So far, I've really enjoyed writing these posts. I think it's good to have something to work at every day. And I don't mean work from class or work from your job. I'm talking about a personal project or a hobby. These simple daily goals will help you go through your day with a different outlook. Instead of just getting by, you go through each day with a purpose. It's funny how something so small can make all the difference.

Now I'd like to ask a favor of you. Yes, if you're reading this post, I'd like you to help me out.

I want this blog to be more of a conversation. Your thoughts are just as important as mine. Since I've only been doing this for about two weeks, I'm still trying to figure out this blog's direction. If you think the posts need to be a little bit more unique, say so. If you'd like them to be longer or shorter, say so. Should I relate more of my posts to the deeper aspects of life? Even if you like it and don't have any commentary, just tell me "I like it" so I know it's headed in the right direction. You can post a comment here or email me at bryan.yasukawa@gmail.com. I can't stress this enough: feedback is one of the most important things for this blog.

Check back in tomorrow, as Selena Kuo will be making her second guest blogger appearance. If you have a hate it or love it idea during your day, just let me know and you can guest post as well.

That's it for now. I hope you're having as much fun reading this blog as I have writing it!

Welcome Home

What Is This?
This is Jake, my Shiba Inu.

Hate It Or Love It?
Don't you love the way your pet greets you when you come home?

Pets have a special kind of power. Dogs in particular. No matter how bad of a day I've had, Jake always finds a way to put a smile on my face. It's hard not to let his carefree emotion rub off on me and brighten my day. I think it's simple to explain, really. Dogs show the unfiltered emotion that's rarely shown by humans. And that kind of emotion is very endearing.

Did You Know?
Owning a dog can extend your lifetime up to 8 years!

Sometimes I wonder what it's like to experience the kind of happiness that dogs feel. What if your only worries were how many treats you were going to get today or if that squirrel was going to run into the backyard again? I think dogs vs. humans is a great example of the "ignorance vs. experience" debate. Is ignorance really bliss? Is it better to have no worries and be content with your own little world? Or is it better to be knowledgeable and experience many things while sacrificing a level of pure happiness? Personally, I side with the latter. But I'd like to know what you guys think.

Do you think ignorance is bliss?
	Yes
	No