I have learden a couple of these traits, but the biggest one that i've "learned" would be that "you only need to get a 70." Over the last few years i have been doing only "okay" in my classes, just getting a C in order to pass. All that i wanted was to make sure that i got all my credits so i would be able to graduate. That has been my biggest goal just so i would be able to get my own job and move out.
I also have been stuck with the "you only need to know what's on the test." I have almost never studied for a test, and whenever I do I only look at the material that will be on the test and afterwards not give any of that information a second thought. I know that's not the intention or purpose of a test, but that's all that it is to many kids. Which is probably because of the last thing that i wasn't supposed to learn in school.
"It's the teacher's job to teach you stuff" is probably the second biggest thing that i "learned." Like I mentioned earlier, I never study for tests, so i rely on the teacher to teach me the material.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Stop Me if you've heard this one
Today people are kind of slow to respond to the current economic problems. However now that they have realised that we really are having troubles, they are responding to it as wel as they can as quick as they can. However, that isn't quick enough, and alot of people are suffering because of it.
My family has had to sacrifice quite a few things, alot of them mine priviliges that most teenagers have. We have stopped going places so much, and i have been unable to get licenced because i cannot get a job to afford insurance and gas. I pretty much have to pay for any movies or social outings that i want to do.
My family has had to sacrifice quite a few things, alot of them mine priviliges that most teenagers have. We have stopped going places so much, and i have been unable to get licenced because i cannot get a job to afford insurance and gas. I pretty much have to pay for any movies or social outings that i want to do.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Michael Vick
Michael Vick was convicted of his tortureous dogfighting operation. It was terrible and very inhumane. However, he has served his time and made sure that whatever mental illness that he may have had is definetly not there. I believe that he should be able to go back to playing again simply because it's the team's choice to decide if they want him on the team or not, it's not a public decision.
What Vick did was bad, however he isnt trying to get a job like taking care of dogs, he's trying to play football. It's not constitutional to not allow him to compete if his crimes have nothing to do with his job. It's understandable that people would be concerned about the kids looking up to him, but the kids like him for his football abilities, not his criminal record.
Like the article says, he has been down as long as the law requires, brought to his knees, stripped of his freedom and fortune, and done everything to fulfill all the terms of his punishment. Also like the article says, he may never actually live down what he did. He shouldn't live it down because it will keep him in line if that is necessicary.
He is even going as far as to cooperate with the people from the PETA, who won't simply accept an apology, to prove that he is a changed man. He is going to phycological testing and going to have a brain scan that will reveal if he has phychopathic tendencies.
All in all, he is a guy who has done a crime and also done his time. He should not be penalized from a job as a professional athelete simply because he will get more press comverage for being somewhat of a celebrity.
What Vick did was bad, however he isnt trying to get a job like taking care of dogs, he's trying to play football. It's not constitutional to not allow him to compete if his crimes have nothing to do with his job. It's understandable that people would be concerned about the kids looking up to him, but the kids like him for his football abilities, not his criminal record.
Like the article says, he has been down as long as the law requires, brought to his knees, stripped of his freedom and fortune, and done everything to fulfill all the terms of his punishment. Also like the article says, he may never actually live down what he did. He shouldn't live it down because it will keep him in line if that is necessicary.
He is even going as far as to cooperate with the people from the PETA, who won't simply accept an apology, to prove that he is a changed man. He is going to phycological testing and going to have a brain scan that will reveal if he has phychopathic tendencies.
All in all, he is a guy who has done a crime and also done his time. He should not be penalized from a job as a professional athelete simply because he will get more press comverage for being somewhat of a celebrity.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
immigration assimilation
In order to help the new immigrant students assimilate into a modern school, there should be a special class that helps them learn english. Not isolate them, just one specific class that will help them with the more basic concepts that we learned at an earlier stage. It would make them feel more confident and be a great help in their transition.
Here we could be a little more sympathetic towards them, since we live so far from the border we don't usually have to deal with this issue. We could create an enviroment that cares more about that particular section of the community. Just a small subtle change in the people surrounding them could make a huge difference in how they assimilate into our town.
We could also change the classes available to the rest of the students. Since it's not just mexican immigrants that we're talking about, we should have more foreign languages available to the rest of the student body so they may be able to meet on some middle ground.
Here we could be a little more sympathetic towards them, since we live so far from the border we don't usually have to deal with this issue. We could create an enviroment that cares more about that particular section of the community. Just a small subtle change in the people surrounding them could make a huge difference in how they assimilate into our town.
We could also change the classes available to the rest of the students. Since it's not just mexican immigrants that we're talking about, we should have more foreign languages available to the rest of the student body so they may be able to meet on some middle ground.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Possible Topics
Advertising-I found this to be an interesting topic because of the possibilities of it. There are so many censors and rules for ceartin things and in other areas are left practically untouched. I think that advertising should have its own limits, but in the troubles that america is now, advertisment is a must. It's constantly an issue, but the thought of severely limiting the field is not what alot of people ant.
Prison reform-i find this an interesting topic because of the way that the system is set up. There are people that purposly go into prison just because it's nicer in there than it is on the outside. They are given luxuries that alot of americans cant afford for themselves, and are actually paying for. Its just appaling to me. thats why i also find the capital punishment law so endearing. I have a few opinions that would tie into both of those issues.
Living will-i find this an interesting topic because of it's unique qualities and how delicate of a subject it is. The fact that we wont end braindead people but we'll put animals to sleep because the surgery is too expencive is rediculous. I know it's an animal's life and not a human, but alot of the animals have more of a concience than people. Plus if a person is not aable to function, then how is that living at all?
Prison reform-i find this an interesting topic because of the way that the system is set up. There are people that purposly go into prison just because it's nicer in there than it is on the outside. They are given luxuries that alot of americans cant afford for themselves, and are actually paying for. Its just appaling to me. thats why i also find the capital punishment law so endearing. I have a few opinions that would tie into both of those issues.
Living will-i find this an interesting topic because of it's unique qualities and how delicate of a subject it is. The fact that we wont end braindead people but we'll put animals to sleep because the surgery is too expencive is rediculous. I know it's an animal's life and not a human, but alot of the animals have more of a concience than people. Plus if a person is not aable to function, then how is that living at all?
Friday, February 20, 2009
Compromises
Well some of the thing that will happen are regular things like clothes and fast food will cost more. The public schools will be using older textbooks and they won't be buying more copies, so the students will likly have to share. Their parents will receive fewer tax benefits, and state university students will pay 9% more in tuition.
There will be 14 billion in spending cuts to public transportation, health care, courts and schools. There will be 12.5 billion in tax increases, 5.4 billion in borrowing, and a 1 billion reserve fund.
Personal income tax will rise by 1/4 of a percent, and the sales tax will rise up to 6 percent, one full percent more. The average of the states and counties will average out to about 9 percent. .
There may be a 12 cent increase in gas tax, but that was filled with a 600 million cut and an infusion of federal stimulus money,
There will be 14 billion in spending cuts to public transportation, health care, courts and schools. There will be 12.5 billion in tax increases, 5.4 billion in borrowing, and a 1 billion reserve fund.
Personal income tax will rise by 1/4 of a percent, and the sales tax will rise up to 6 percent, one full percent more. The average of the states and counties will average out to about 9 percent. .
There may be a 12 cent increase in gas tax, but that was filled with a 600 million cut and an infusion of federal stimulus money,
Friday, February 6, 2009
organ selling
I believe that people should be able to sell their organs. I wouldn't do it personally, and it should be frowned upon, but this is the land of the free. If somebody needs some extra cash and they
have a healthy organ that someone elce needs, then it should be able to be done.
However if it were to be allowed, there should be some regulation as to how much the organs can cost. If they wern't regulated, then only the extremely rich would be able to afford the organs, because on the black market it's a small fortune to get one. If it were official, then it would open up doors for much more people.
In order to be able to sell your organs, you should have to be tested for diseases, but im sure that would happen anyways. You also would not be able to just keep selling organs until you only had your vital ones left, and were just barely alive. Just a single unnecessicary organ that would leave them all completely healthey and feeling good that you just saved someone's life.
On alnother note, you shouldnt be able to sell to an older person if there was a young child that needed it just as badly. There shouyld be priorities that should be drawn out as the laws are regulations were being written.
have a healthy organ that someone elce needs, then it should be able to be done.
However if it were to be allowed, there should be some regulation as to how much the organs can cost. If they wern't regulated, then only the extremely rich would be able to afford the organs, because on the black market it's a small fortune to get one. If it were official, then it would open up doors for much more people.
In order to be able to sell your organs, you should have to be tested for diseases, but im sure that would happen anyways. You also would not be able to just keep selling organs until you only had your vital ones left, and were just barely alive. Just a single unnecessicary organ that would leave them all completely healthey and feeling good that you just saved someone's life.
On alnother note, you shouldnt be able to sell to an older person if there was a young child that needed it just as badly. There shouyld be priorities that should be drawn out as the laws are regulations were being written.
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