title: Using models in laravel 4
body: <p>Just really what the title says, does anybody have a decent explanation on how to use models properly in laravel 4? I'm fine with using the pre-existing User model. But I read somewhere that queries and such should be done in a model of your own.</p>
  
  <p>So what I have is basically a form where you can make a status update (like facebook) and it stores it in a database but the query is run through the controller.</p>
  
  <p>I want it to be done through a model.</p>
  
  <p>Any information on this would be great! Thanks in advance </p>