What I would consider to be qualities of a good person is helping others when needed and is nice too. I know who people are when they’re nice. In the movie I Am Legend, Robert Nevel was a good person because he used his time to find a cure for the disease. Instead of leaving to save himself and be somewhere safe he stayed in New York City to find the cure to save these people.
How I know what good is is by seeing what people are doing. You can tell how people act around others. You can tell by if someone does things that are good. If I do a good deed for others then I know that I’m a good person.
The quote described how a good person acts. Like in the first quote, “Each person has inside a basic decency and goodness” and that’s good. That’s a good quote. I agree with the quote. It describes a good person.
Tayler
Friday, September 26, 2008
Brother
This journal is suppose to be about “what makes writing good”. I really do not want to write about that. Not because I’m a stubborn student, but because I have heavier things weighing on my mind. So, take that.
My brother died around 11:40 Sunday morning on July 13. I remember waking up thinking “blah, I wanna shower”. But when I walked out of my room I saw that my parents were running around, grabbing this and that. When I asked what was going on my mom told me that something had gone wrong with Boyd, my brother, they thought that a blood vessel in his head had burst and he was being transferred to another hospital for a cat scan.
“I want to go!” I said, I must have said it a dozen times before they left. “No,” they’d say. “Why??” “Because we need you here for your brother in case something happens.” I was hurt and angry. And really wanted a shower, even though I wasn’t dirty. Why couldn’t I go? Nothing was going to happen, he was going to pull through like he always did. And even IF something DID happen, we could tell Rickey, my younger brother, when we got back.
Well, my parents left, my brother slept, and I stayed. Instead of taking a shower while I waited to find out what all was going on, I watched t.v. and ate. It seemed to be taking them forever to call and tell me what was going on. So, I decided to call them and ask if I could get on the computer. There was no answer. I was annoyed, thinking that my mom was doing what she usually does to me; sees that it’s me calling and ignores it.
Of course, it really hadn’t been that long since they had left. Maybe a half hour, so, they wouldn’t (or shouldn’t) be at the hospital yet. More and more time went by and I must’ve called half a dozen times, not to ask if I could get on the computer, but now to ask if everything was okay. It had been about an hour and a half, I should’ve heard from them and I was starting to freak out.
Around noon I was able to get ahold of them. I don’t remember if it was that I had called and they finally answered, or if they had called me back. I could tell by my moms voice that something was not good. But I was not, though I should have been, expecting what I heard next. “He’s gone.”
Some more words were exchanged, I can’t remember what they were. We hung up and I put the food I had been holding down and sat on the couch. I wasn’t crying, not yet. After a bit, my brother got up and I asked him to just watch t.v. with me instead of playing his video games. He really didn’t want to, but I can only guess that he could tell that something was wrong so he sat with me.
When my parents got home my mom sat down on the couch with my brother. I was on the loveseat and my dad was in his chair. My brother cried, of course, when she told him. Boyd and Rickey were like buddies, always hanging out, doing what they could together. Rickey didn’t like seeing Boyd sick so he only saw him about 3 times during the time Boyd spent in the hospital. I can’t begin to imagine how he was feeling.
Boyd’s funeral was the following weekend..I felt so bad that I didn’t finish the book I was reading him. I had chose to get high instead. I don’t want to write anymore. And I don’t care if any of you read this or not.
Sena
My brother died around 11:40 Sunday morning on July 13. I remember waking up thinking “blah, I wanna shower”. But when I walked out of my room I saw that my parents were running around, grabbing this and that. When I asked what was going on my mom told me that something had gone wrong with Boyd, my brother, they thought that a blood vessel in his head had burst and he was being transferred to another hospital for a cat scan.
“I want to go!” I said, I must have said it a dozen times before they left. “No,” they’d say. “Why??” “Because we need you here for your brother in case something happens.” I was hurt and angry. And really wanted a shower, even though I wasn’t dirty. Why couldn’t I go? Nothing was going to happen, he was going to pull through like he always did. And even IF something DID happen, we could tell Rickey, my younger brother, when we got back.
Well, my parents left, my brother slept, and I stayed. Instead of taking a shower while I waited to find out what all was going on, I watched t.v. and ate. It seemed to be taking them forever to call and tell me what was going on. So, I decided to call them and ask if I could get on the computer. There was no answer. I was annoyed, thinking that my mom was doing what she usually does to me; sees that it’s me calling and ignores it.
Of course, it really hadn’t been that long since they had left. Maybe a half hour, so, they wouldn’t (or shouldn’t) be at the hospital yet. More and more time went by and I must’ve called half a dozen times, not to ask if I could get on the computer, but now to ask if everything was okay. It had been about an hour and a half, I should’ve heard from them and I was starting to freak out.
Around noon I was able to get ahold of them. I don’t remember if it was that I had called and they finally answered, or if they had called me back. I could tell by my moms voice that something was not good. But I was not, though I should have been, expecting what I heard next. “He’s gone.”
Some more words were exchanged, I can’t remember what they were. We hung up and I put the food I had been holding down and sat on the couch. I wasn’t crying, not yet. After a bit, my brother got up and I asked him to just watch t.v. with me instead of playing his video games. He really didn’t want to, but I can only guess that he could tell that something was wrong so he sat with me.
When my parents got home my mom sat down on the couch with my brother. I was on the loveseat and my dad was in his chair. My brother cried, of course, when she told him. Boyd and Rickey were like buddies, always hanging out, doing what they could together. Rickey didn’t like seeing Boyd sick so he only saw him about 3 times during the time Boyd spent in the hospital. I can’t begin to imagine how he was feeling.
Boyd’s funeral was the following weekend..I felt so bad that I didn’t finish the book I was reading him. I had chose to get high instead. I don’t want to write anymore. And I don’t care if any of you read this or not.
Sena
Cloning
Is cloning bad or good?
I don’t think that cloning is bad but I think its stupid because if we start cloning everybody or even peoples body parts like livers and we start to cure every single persons sickness then I can almost guarantee that this world will be so over populated and there will b e so many more homeless people in this world and if we did discover it would not give people equal rights to get this kind of treatment because it will be too expensive. Also God made us one of a kind and I think that that’s how it should be. If you think its right because God gave us the ability to do it your wrong because God also gave us the ability to make our own choices so well see what happens.
Ryan
I don’t think that cloning is bad but I think its stupid because if we start cloning everybody or even peoples body parts like livers and we start to cure every single persons sickness then I can almost guarantee that this world will be so over populated and there will b e so many more homeless people in this world and if we did discover it would not give people equal rights to get this kind of treatment because it will be too expensive. Also God made us one of a kind and I think that that’s how it should be. If you think its right because God gave us the ability to do it your wrong because God also gave us the ability to make our own choices so well see what happens.
Ryan
Leadership
In order to be a good leader what does the person have to have? I think that they need to be able to help other people before themselves. They should also be able to control their anger when times get hard. A good leader should know how to take charge of a situation when the time calls for it. Try and think of who would be a good leader would be. It could be someone you go to school with, you could work with them. Hey the person could even be you. Now think of yourself as a leader. Are you a good leader? Do people listen to you? Is your group strong or is it weak? Do other people want you to be their leader?
If that sounds like someone you know then try and think of how you can let the person know that they would be a good leader. If it sounds like you then try and think of how you can strengthen your leadership skills.
Sarah
If that sounds like someone you know then try and think of how you can let the person know that they would be a good leader. If it sounds like you then try and think of how you can strengthen your leadership skills.
Sarah
Leadership
Leadership
Some things to me that make a leader or qualities I would want a leader to have
are things like being a good person and a person who is willing to serve others.
Someone who is dedicated to his or her tasks. Someone willing to make sacrifices for
others, that is a good influence and role model for others. Someone who doesn’t
do things to get attention and to gain popularity.
Someone who I think is an example of a good leader is my father.
He may not have been perfect or made the right choices, but when I was born my mom
left my father and I, took our stuff and sold it for drugs. My dad had no clue how to raise
A girl, let alone raise one on his own. He didn’t give up. he kept me and raised me.
I think Robert Walton is an example of a good leader at times.
He helped a complete stranger. He’s trying to follow his dreams no matter the cost
even though some of those costs might not be the best.
By: Shalee
Some things to me that make a leader or qualities I would want a leader to have
are things like being a good person and a person who is willing to serve others.
Someone who is dedicated to his or her tasks. Someone willing to make sacrifices for
others, that is a good influence and role model for others. Someone who doesn’t
do things to get attention and to gain popularity.
Someone who I think is an example of a good leader is my father.
He may not have been perfect or made the right choices, but when I was born my mom
left my father and I, took our stuff and sold it for drugs. My dad had no clue how to raise
A girl, let alone raise one on his own. He didn’t give up. he kept me and raised me.
I think Robert Walton is an example of a good leader at times.
He helped a complete stranger. He’s trying to follow his dreams no matter the cost
even though some of those costs might not be the best.
By: Shalee
Leadership
Being a good leader would be hard to be, in my opinion. People have to have good self -esteem, and have to think about others before them selves. They have to be able to charge and make good decisions.
Usually they think on there feet, think of others before them selves, and put their best interests first. They inspire others and they do not seek the glory.
My brother has good leadership skills because he knows what to do when he needs to make a decision for others or himself. He knows how to take charge. For example, when the sergeant tells him to be the leader of something, he involves everybody and asks what everybody thinks about his decision. He then makes his final decision. He inspires people, and definitely doesn’t be the leader for the glory.
It takes real people to be a leader.
Kelsee
Usually they think on there feet, think of others before them selves, and put their best interests first. They inspire others and they do not seek the glory.
My brother has good leadership skills because he knows what to do when he needs to make a decision for others or himself. He knows how to take charge. For example, when the sergeant tells him to be the leader of something, he involves everybody and asks what everybody thinks about his decision. He then makes his final decision. He inspires people, and definitely doesn’t be the leader for the glory.
It takes real people to be a leader.
Kelsee
Leadership
Leadership
Leadership comes with a lot of responsibility. Because if you think about it when you’re a leader then you’re a place or some people somewhere. I know that respect, knowledge, being polite, selflessness, helpful and inspiring makes you a good leader. Somebody who I think was a great leader was Gordon B. Hinckley. Why? Because he was a leader for the LDS church he traveled all over and brought many people into his religion, and for those who did not respect his religion he did not shun them. He still respected them. Because their people just like him they just have different beliefs, and he shared knowledge with those who wanted to listen to him, and never forced others to listen to him.
Anybody could be a leader even YOU who is reading this right now. The question is are you a leader for good or for bad. Look at Gandhi and Hitler examples for good and bad. Gandhi was a leader for good he brought the whole nation of India to independence, and he never used violence to me that is an awesome leader. Then there is Adolph Hitler who was brilliant and a really well spoken. He had Germany in his hands and he used it for bad. He tried to take over Europe that put his rule over Germany to an end. He really was a genius but he used it for bad, and he had become too power hungry. What kind of leader are you?
James
Leadership comes with a lot of responsibility. Because if you think about it when you’re a leader then you’re a place or some people somewhere. I know that respect, knowledge, being polite, selflessness, helpful and inspiring makes you a good leader. Somebody who I think was a great leader was Gordon B. Hinckley. Why? Because he was a leader for the LDS church he traveled all over and brought many people into his religion, and for those who did not respect his religion he did not shun them. He still respected them. Because their people just like him they just have different beliefs, and he shared knowledge with those who wanted to listen to him, and never forced others to listen to him.
Anybody could be a leader even YOU who is reading this right now. The question is are you a leader for good or for bad. Look at Gandhi and Hitler examples for good and bad. Gandhi was a leader for good he brought the whole nation of India to independence, and he never used violence to me that is an awesome leader. Then there is Adolph Hitler who was brilliant and a really well spoken. He had Germany in his hands and he used it for bad. He tried to take over Europe that put his rule over Germany to an end. He really was a genius but he used it for bad, and he had become too power hungry. What kind of leader are you?
James
Tired
I’m tired of Americans fighting Americans. Topics of this modern day are pitting one group or party against another. A big issue lately has been stem cell research. Both sides have good points and stances. What I see when it really comes down to it is that we have no good way to go about arguing the research.
What scares me is that we as Americans are focused on mud slinging at each other instead of how to deal with our enemies that oppose our freedom. The Romans were the one of greatest nation this world had ever seen. Rome was destroyed by weak bands of Germanic tribes because the Romans had become lazy and power hungry. Their government was weakened because politicians’ self interests were more important than country and its people.
America and our people have become lazy and prideful, myself included. We are threatened by war or loss of an ally for our choices. Will we stand by and be pushed around or stand what we know is right?! Remember our forefather’s example. Us as the youth of this nation need to push ourselves to a higher standard and set the tone for this beautiful countries’ future. Lets get our dignity back.
What scares me is that we as Americans are focused on mud slinging at each other instead of how to deal with our enemies that oppose our freedom. The Romans were the one of greatest nation this world had ever seen. Rome was destroyed by weak bands of Germanic tribes because the Romans had become lazy and power hungry. Their government was weakened because politicians’ self interests were more important than country and its people.
America and our people have become lazy and prideful, myself included. We are threatened by war or loss of an ally for our choices. Will we stand by and be pushed around or stand what we know is right?! Remember our forefather’s example. Us as the youth of this nation need to push ourselves to a higher standard and set the tone for this beautiful countries’ future. Lets get our dignity back.
Stem Cell
How do you feel about human cloning and stem cell research?
I feel that it is going to be a major role in tomorrow’s future for medical studies
Honestly it’s only logical to do anything possible to save the lives of everyone possible
Why would someone be against that yeah it’s using a resource that is not exactly a great thing but the possibilities are endless?
Tyler
I feel that it is going to be a major role in tomorrow’s future for medical studies
Honestly it’s only logical to do anything possible to save the lives of everyone possible
Why would someone be against that yeah it’s using a resource that is not exactly a great thing but the possibilities are endless?
Tyler
Hope
Hope
I have been told that no matter what type of situation your in if you have hope then your good. I know that hope has helped me out in many situations even when I was beat by several different people I had hope and it got me through. I was once told that if you hope for things you can’t see which are true than nobody can tell you differently. Look at your family and/or friends for hope or maybe even freedom that’s what gives me hope. Freedom is what I look forward to every day because living in a group home is not the best, and looking forward to freedom some day is all the hope I need. Some people don’t believe in hope, but I tell them hope is there whenever you need it. However, if you don’t need it then more power to you.
By: James
I have been told that no matter what type of situation your in if you have hope then your good. I know that hope has helped me out in many situations even when I was beat by several different people I had hope and it got me through. I was once told that if you hope for things you can’t see which are true than nobody can tell you differently. Look at your family and/or friends for hope or maybe even freedom that’s what gives me hope. Freedom is what I look forward to every day because living in a group home is not the best, and looking forward to freedom some day is all the hope I need. Some people don’t believe in hope, but I tell them hope is there whenever you need it. However, if you don’t need it then more power to you.
By: James
Friday, September 19, 2008
Good Stories
What makes a good story?
To me a good story plot helps making writing good.
There has to be a story that draws the readers in.
Some good qualities that writing could have are things
like suspense or mystery. Some people may rather
have romance or something that has a lot of humor.
I personally like to read a lot of mystery novels
along with romance novels. I like to indulge
in books that I can relate to the main character.
If it’s boring I won’t put in an effort to read it.
Good stories can help motivate people to read.
If you have to force yourself to read or keep
reading then you should probably look into
something that actually interests you.
By: Shalee
To me a good story plot helps making writing good.
There has to be a story that draws the readers in.
Some good qualities that writing could have are things
like suspense or mystery. Some people may rather
have romance or something that has a lot of humor.
I personally like to read a lot of mystery novels
along with romance novels. I like to indulge
in books that I can relate to the main character.
If it’s boring I won’t put in an effort to read it.
Good stories can help motivate people to read.
If you have to force yourself to read or keep
reading then you should probably look into
something that actually interests you.
By: Shalee
Perspective
What would you do if you saw everything the same way that everyone else saw it? But if you actually think about it no two people see things the same way! The way that people can tell that they don’t see things the same way is because in class one day we played this game. The first person got to see a picture. When it got to the last person the picture had completely changed. That is one way that you can tell that people don’t see everything the same way.
But if you look at your everyday life you can also tell that no two people see the same thing. For example if there is a problem one person might see it one way and the other person might see it a completely different way. So if you are the person stuck in the middle you need to try and see both points of view. I know its not easy but if you will actually think about it. It gets easier and easier. Another example I have is maybe one person thinks that someone needs to be locked up for doing something bad. Another person might think that they don’t need to be locked up. What would you do?
But as you look at everyday life you realize that the main reason why people don’t see everything the same way is because everyone has a different perspective one life. I don’t think I have ever met two people that have that same perspective on life. So just think about it the next time you are about to get into a fight or and argument with someone.
Sarah
But if you look at your everyday life you can also tell that no two people see the same thing. For example if there is a problem one person might see it one way and the other person might see it a completely different way. So if you are the person stuck in the middle you need to try and see both points of view. I know its not easy but if you will actually think about it. It gets easier and easier. Another example I have is maybe one person thinks that someone needs to be locked up for doing something bad. Another person might think that they don’t need to be locked up. What would you do?
But as you look at everyday life you realize that the main reason why people don’t see everything the same way is because everyone has a different perspective one life. I don’t think I have ever met two people that have that same perspective on life. So just think about it the next time you are about to get into a fight or and argument with someone.
Sarah
Racism
The difference between racism and prejudice is simple. Prejudice is more bias and racism is toward a specific race.
I think that prisoners should be separated only because the fights, and problems almost always have to do with race and beliefs.
My brother is in prison, down in California, and he has to deal with it everyday. His beliefs have gotten him in some trouble while he has been there. He had joined the Arian Brother Hood, and now he has to deal with that the rest of his life. He can’t go back in time and change his decisions. Why I am telling this to you is because racism and prejudice is still and always will be an issue.
Not all white men in prison are associated with the Arian Brother Hood, and not all Mexicans are associated with the Mexican Mafia. People are different, and people, in my opinion, need to learn that being prejudice and racist against a certain race will just cause more problems.
I think that prisoners should be separated only because the fights, and problems almost always have to do with race and beliefs.
My brother is in prison, down in California, and he has to deal with it everyday. His beliefs have gotten him in some trouble while he has been there. He had joined the Arian Brother Hood, and now he has to deal with that the rest of his life. He can’t go back in time and change his decisions. Why I am telling this to you is because racism and prejudice is still and always will be an issue.
Not all white men in prison are associated with the Arian Brother Hood, and not all Mexicans are associated with the Mexican Mafia. People are different, and people, in my opinion, need to learn that being prejudice and racist against a certain race will just cause more problems.
Racism
Racism is against a certain race, and prejudice is against a type of people or anyone who is different. Separation in the prison should go by crimes that they committed so the violent ones would be with the violent ones. A racist person can become racist by the environment that they live in, by those around them while they are growing up, or by the way they are taught. If you think about it the people around you while your growing up have a big influence on what you do/say. Like with me I was raised that drinking was ok, and that doesn’t mean I want to go back to it. Of course that doesn’t mean that people who drink are bad people. At least I’m not a bad person.
James
James
Friday, September 12, 2008
Violence
I think it is only ok to use violence when you are defending yourself or that is the only way to get out of a
Situation. The reason I say this is if you are being physically threatened, or the only way you can get out of
A situation is using violence. You have the right to keep yourself safe. There is no reason to harm someone if he or she is not threatening you in a way that puts you
In danger.
I think there are many places and times it is not ok to use violence, for instance domestic violence, child abuse, animal abuse, or even arguments that turn into unnecessary violence.
Basically anytime you are not threatened or being put in dangers way there is no reason for you to act out violently or physically on anybody.
Because in any case it’s not self-defense you will most
Likely be charged and in a lot of cases go to a lock up
Facility.
Situation. The reason I say this is if you are being physically threatened, or the only way you can get out of
A situation is using violence. You have the right to keep yourself safe. There is no reason to harm someone if he or she is not threatening you in a way that puts you
In danger.
I think there are many places and times it is not ok to use violence, for instance domestic violence, child abuse, animal abuse, or even arguments that turn into unnecessary violence.
Basically anytime you are not threatened or being put in dangers way there is no reason for you to act out violently or physically on anybody.
Because in any case it’s not self-defense you will most
Likely be charged and in a lot of cases go to a lock up
Facility.
Integrity
Integrity is when you tell someone your doing something then turn around and do something else. How I live an honest life is by telling the truth and not telling lies. I kind of have integrity because I tell someone I’m not going to do something, but I do it anyway when no one is looking.
I really don’t know anyone who doesn’t have integrity. About everyone I know does. Like my family does and my friends do too. I know people who have lived an honest life and I don’t know who hasn’t. Sometimes I lie and so does my friends and family.
If you want to live and honest life then you should be truthful and do not tell lies. When you tell lies then you don’t feel right, and all you want to do is feel terrible. But when you tell the truth then you don’t have to feel that way.
Sometimes my family tells me that there’s going to do something that they end up not doing it. And my cousin does things when no one is watching, and he gets in trouble for it.
I really don’t know anyone who doesn’t have integrity. About everyone I know does. Like my family does and my friends do too. I know people who have lived an honest life and I don’t know who hasn’t. Sometimes I lie and so does my friends and family.
If you want to live and honest life then you should be truthful and do not tell lies. When you tell lies then you don’t feel right, and all you want to do is feel terrible. But when you tell the truth then you don’t have to feel that way.
Sometimes my family tells me that there’s going to do something that they end up not doing it. And my cousin does things when no one is watching, and he gets in trouble for it.
Integrity
Today my journal is about how I myself am trying to develop a better life by working on my integrity and living an honest life with everyone I meet. What is the first thing that comes to your head when you hear about people trying to straighten their lives out? When I hear it I think about my own life and how I am trying to get it all better. The first way that I am trying to do that is by going back to everyone that I hurt in the first place and see how can I fix everything that happened. But it’s not easy I have learned that the hard way. But the thing I have realized with my own life is that I haven’t exactly been the most honest person ever. The way that I am trying to fix that is by watching what I say to people before I say anything.
So far it has worked with my program, it actually is working very well with them. But if there were one person that I could fix anything with it would be my dad. The reason why it’s my dad is because the last time I ever talked to him we had a big fight and I told him that I never wanted to talk to him again. So when you go on living your life just think of what you say to people and how you represent yourself.
Sarah
So far it has worked with my program, it actually is working very well with them. But if there were one person that I could fix anything with it would be my dad. The reason why it’s my dad is because the last time I ever talked to him we had a big fight and I told him that I never wanted to talk to him again. So when you go on living your life just think of what you say to people and how you represent yourself.
Sarah
Changes
People change all the time, sometimes it’s for the better and sometimes it’s for the worse. Usually when someone changes for the better it’s because someone or he or she themselves inspired him or her to do better in life. They change because they want to make themselves better. Its best if you are going to change that you do it for yourself not someone else. If you do change for someone when that person leaves your life then you are back to where you were before you changed. You have to do it for yourself.
Usually when people change for the worse it is because they have something go wrong in life and they will get into drugs or they will hurt or kill somebody or themselves. That’s an example of changing for the worse. Personally I think if you have something go wrong in life, as long as it doesn’t kill you its only making you stronger. If you have something go wrong in life it should make you change for the better not for the worse. It should make you wake up and realize what you need to do so that you can handle the stuff that goes wrong in your life.
Nick
Usually when people change for the worse it is because they have something go wrong in life and they will get into drugs or they will hurt or kill somebody or themselves. That’s an example of changing for the worse. Personally I think if you have something go wrong in life, as long as it doesn’t kill you its only making you stronger. If you have something go wrong in life it should make you change for the better not for the worse. It should make you wake up and realize what you need to do so that you can handle the stuff that goes wrong in your life.
Nick
Changes
Changes
In my opinion I think that everyone has to change. Not every body is perfect, and people at least need to change one thing about them.
People think that it is hard to change, and I agree. It is hard to change. I think that people need to really want to change to be able to. There are steps to changing. I don’t know all of them, but I know the first one. The first one is making the decision to change. Everything, along with changing, will take time. Even though we usually don’t like to wait long, but hopefully it will be worth it in the end.
In the book, Breathing Under Water, the main character is a good example of changing. He has issues with anger, and he is trying to change. So, he doesn’t end up like his father. He can do it, if he truly wants to. Yes, it will be hard for him but he will be able to do it.
Kelsee
In my opinion I think that everyone has to change. Not every body is perfect, and people at least need to change one thing about them.
People think that it is hard to change, and I agree. It is hard to change. I think that people need to really want to change to be able to. There are steps to changing. I don’t know all of them, but I know the first one. The first one is making the decision to change. Everything, along with changing, will take time. Even though we usually don’t like to wait long, but hopefully it will be worth it in the end.
In the book, Breathing Under Water, the main character is a good example of changing. He has issues with anger, and he is trying to change. So, he doesn’t end up like his father. He can do it, if he truly wants to. Yes, it will be hard for him but he will be able to do it.
Kelsee
Violence
Violence!
I think that violence should only be used for self-defense or when your life and/or somebody else’s life is in some kind of danger. There may be other times when you may want to fight and yet it would not be the best idea. I think that violence should be a last resort and should not be used if it can be helped. I have wanted to get violent with several different times that would hurt me because of the situation that I have put myself in, and so I do nothing about the issues that go on, until I blow up. Being violent is how I used to be able to handle ways back when I was at my house, and I use to get into fights over small things and it hurt myself and others relationships. It is not ever really good to fight especially if it is going to hurt yourself or others.
James
I think that violence should only be used for self-defense or when your life and/or somebody else’s life is in some kind of danger. There may be other times when you may want to fight and yet it would not be the best idea. I think that violence should be a last resort and should not be used if it can be helped. I have wanted to get violent with several different times that would hurt me because of the situation that I have put myself in, and so I do nothing about the issues that go on, until I blow up. Being violent is how I used to be able to handle ways back when I was at my house, and I use to get into fights over small things and it hurt myself and others relationships. It is not ever really good to fight especially if it is going to hurt yourself or others.
James
Friday, September 5, 2008
My Story
When I was born I wasn’t planned. I was a mistake. My father says I’m the best
Mistake he has ever made. I wish my mom would’ve felt the same. Drugs were more important than my dad and me. She left my dad and me when I was eight months old. Up until this point in my life I’ve met my mom five times and every time she’ll Tell me that she’s trying to be clean and sober for me. And I’ll wake up with something of mine or my dads missing.
It’s been ok just my dad and me living together. Even though he had to play the dad and mom role in my life. It hurt him more than it hurt me each year when
Mothers Day would come around.
Everything was fine in my life until I turned twelve. That’s when everything changed. My dad started doing drugs and hanging out with the wrong friends.
Soon enough I was doing everything around the house.
I still remember the night everything started to fall apart. My dad had some friends over and had to go to the store. They said he could use their car to go.
Next thing I know I had cops knocking on the door. Turns out my dad’s friends stole the car and had it loaded with drugs. They told me they would have a caseworker coming with more cops. I called my friends mom to see if I could stay there while my dad was in jail. Lucky for me I have good friends with nice parents.
My dad got out two months later, and it all happened again. He started selling and doing drugs. Even hanging out with the same friends that got him put in jail.
This is when I started hanging out with the wrong crowd. Soon enough I was doing drugs, drinking, and I even started cutting myself. I broke curfew one night and got taken to youth services. They called my dad, but said he sounded
Intoxicated. So they put me in states custody. I’ve been in foster care for four years now. I’ve been in five different foster homes, and four different treatment centers.
I’ve been doing better on everything since then. I’m even in honors classes and I’ve been clean and sober for over a year. I’m going to do something with my life. I won’t stop at anything until I succeed.
Shalee
Mistake he has ever made. I wish my mom would’ve felt the same. Drugs were more important than my dad and me. She left my dad and me when I was eight months old. Up until this point in my life I’ve met my mom five times and every time she’ll Tell me that she’s trying to be clean and sober for me. And I’ll wake up with something of mine or my dads missing.
It’s been ok just my dad and me living together. Even though he had to play the dad and mom role in my life. It hurt him more than it hurt me each year when
Mothers Day would come around.
Everything was fine in my life until I turned twelve. That’s when everything changed. My dad started doing drugs and hanging out with the wrong friends.
Soon enough I was doing everything around the house.
I still remember the night everything started to fall apart. My dad had some friends over and had to go to the store. They said he could use their car to go.
Next thing I know I had cops knocking on the door. Turns out my dad’s friends stole the car and had it loaded with drugs. They told me they would have a caseworker coming with more cops. I called my friends mom to see if I could stay there while my dad was in jail. Lucky for me I have good friends with nice parents.
My dad got out two months later, and it all happened again. He started selling and doing drugs. Even hanging out with the same friends that got him put in jail.
This is when I started hanging out with the wrong crowd. Soon enough I was doing drugs, drinking, and I even started cutting myself. I broke curfew one night and got taken to youth services. They called my dad, but said he sounded
Intoxicated. So they put me in states custody. I’ve been in foster care for four years now. I’ve been in five different foster homes, and four different treatment centers.
I’ve been doing better on everything since then. I’m even in honors classes and I’ve been clean and sober for over a year. I’m going to do something with my life. I won’t stop at anything until I succeed.
Shalee
Drug Problems
Are kids drug problems the parents fault?
I think that on some cases it is the parents fault, but inevitably it is the kids fault because he has a choice to do what he or she wants. If the parents have been heavy drug addicts the kids whole life. Then I can see why the kid gets into drugs, but if their parents actually had a problem and needed to take prescription drugs then that’s not their fault. A kid that is thirteen is plenty old enough to know right from wrong and good from bad so its his fault.
Also know I don’t think that the schools can eliminate the drug problem that they have. I think that no matter what they do that the kids are going to get high and sell drugs you cant possibly make everyone stop its impossible but its also not the schools fault they can do what they want but kids will be kids that get high all the time.
Ryan
I think that on some cases it is the parents fault, but inevitably it is the kids fault because he has a choice to do what he or she wants. If the parents have been heavy drug addicts the kids whole life. Then I can see why the kid gets into drugs, but if their parents actually had a problem and needed to take prescription drugs then that’s not their fault. A kid that is thirteen is plenty old enough to know right from wrong and good from bad so its his fault.
Also know I don’t think that the schools can eliminate the drug problem that they have. I think that no matter what they do that the kids are going to get high and sell drugs you cant possibly make everyone stop its impossible but its also not the schools fault they can do what they want but kids will be kids that get high all the time.
Ryan
Responsibility
Responsibility
Every person is responsible for their own decisions and choices. If kids are making the right decisions only because they have a program or mommy and daddy to answer to then they will not make it far. Once those outside sources are gone bad decisions will happen again. This is why internal drives are so important. I had to learn this lesson the hard way. I also know that if I choose to do the right thing for me then I will be on the right road.
Regan
Every person is responsible for their own decisions and choices. If kids are making the right decisions only because they have a program or mommy and daddy to answer to then they will not make it far. Once those outside sources are gone bad decisions will happen again. This is why internal drives are so important. I had to learn this lesson the hard way. I also know that if I choose to do the right thing for me then I will be on the right road.
Regan
Responsible
My Opinion On Drugs
My opinion on whether it’s the parent’s fault, the school’s fault, or the kid’s fault for the kid doing drugs is it’s mostly its the kids fault, because there old enough and smart enough to know what is wrong and right. They can make there own choices. It’s a bad choice and it’s against the law. But it’s there choice.
The parents can help their kids make the right decisions. They can teach them wrong from right and make sure that they are making the right choices and helping them through peer pressure. It also helps the kids if they are active in a sport or an activity that will keep them to busy to be tempted to do drugs. If the parents pay attention to their kids and treat them right, it is more likely that they wont get into drugs and they are more likely to make the right choices. It can be partly the parent’s fault if they don’t teach their kids about drugs and the harmful effects of them because their kids will be more curious about drugs and more likely to try them and get addicted to them.
The schools can do stuff to help the kids also; they can after school sports and activities to keep the kids busy. They can also teach the kids about drugs and how they harm you and the people around you. They can also help kids that are already addicted to drugs by getting them counseling and helping them through the hard process of quitting the drugs.
Nick
My opinion on whether it’s the parent’s fault, the school’s fault, or the kid’s fault for the kid doing drugs is it’s mostly its the kids fault, because there old enough and smart enough to know what is wrong and right. They can make there own choices. It’s a bad choice and it’s against the law. But it’s there choice.
The parents can help their kids make the right decisions. They can teach them wrong from right and make sure that they are making the right choices and helping them through peer pressure. It also helps the kids if they are active in a sport or an activity that will keep them to busy to be tempted to do drugs. If the parents pay attention to their kids and treat them right, it is more likely that they wont get into drugs and they are more likely to make the right choices. It can be partly the parent’s fault if they don’t teach their kids about drugs and the harmful effects of them because their kids will be more curious about drugs and more likely to try them and get addicted to them.
The schools can do stuff to help the kids also; they can after school sports and activities to keep the kids busy. They can also teach the kids about drugs and how they harm you and the people around you. They can also help kids that are already addicted to drugs by getting them counseling and helping them through the hard process of quitting the drugs.
Nick
Responsible
Who is Responsible for kids doing drugs? In my opinion I think everyone is responsible for them selves. Neither parents nor schools are responsible for the kids doing drugs or drinking. When teens do drugs they like to blame it on others, when it is really their fault. Yes, drugs are tempting but if you really are against them and you don’t want to do it then you can resist the temptation. You just have to have a strong will power.
Most parents, or some parents, know what their children are up too. I think they should just care more about what they are doing. But teens are responsible for themselves and their own actions.
To prevent abuse on drug related issues, I think some parents should just maybe pay more attention and talk to their kids and maybe the kids will see that doing drugs will not help really anything. But not like testing them daily just talking to them and being involved would probably help. The child should be able to trust the adult to where they can talk among each other without a problem.
Kelsee
Most parents, or some parents, know what their children are up too. I think they should just care more about what they are doing. But teens are responsible for themselves and their own actions.
To prevent abuse on drug related issues, I think some parents should just maybe pay more attention and talk to their kids and maybe the kids will see that doing drugs will not help really anything. But not like testing them daily just talking to them and being involved would probably help. The child should be able to trust the adult to where they can talk among each other without a problem.
Kelsee
Perspective
Perspective is everything because it is the way you look at things. The reason that perspective is so important to us is because in can help or hurt the situations tat go on in our lives. Like if I saw a murder then I can only tell them what I saw go on. Perspective is what you can tell somebody from what you saw. When somebody draws something and your suppose to share what you saw because you choose what you see. If you see that where you live is a hell, and that nothing good can come from where you live then that is what it will be like. But if you see it as a learning/growing environment then you will have a better time in life. Set it as a goal even because a good goal is an achievable one. It is not easy to do it because it is a change I your life any goal is a change also if you say you’ll change that’s great now you just have to do it. It will take a lot of hard work but man it’s worth it, and remember with more responsibility comes great rewards.
James
James
Perspective
What do you think of when you hear perspective? When I first hear perspective I think of ways that two people see things. Such as, yesterday we played a game and it made everyone realize that we a see and feel stuff differently. What I mean by that is the first person saw a picture and by the time it got to the last person the picture had changed. By the class playing that game we all realized that one person might see something one way, and the other person might see it differently. Another example is say a guy is sent to prison, and he is going to get the death penalty. If you were the guy’s family you would think that he should be able to live. But then there might be a family that thinks the person should get the death penalty no matter what. So if the judge says that he can live, then the opposing family might try and get the judge to change his mind. Then the guy’s family would be happy and try and keep him alive.
All I am trying to say is that if you pay close attention to people and how they look at life, you will notice that they all look at it differently. Someone might see it as the best thing that has ever happened to him or her. Another person might see it as the worst thing that has ever happened.
Sarah
All I am trying to say is that if you pay close attention to people and how they look at life, you will notice that they all look at it differently. Someone might see it as the best thing that has ever happened to him or her. Another person might see it as the worst thing that has ever happened.
Sarah
Time
What would you change if one day you woke up, and you were in a different place and a different time? Well if I woke up one day, it was the year 1991, I was in a different house, and I found out that I was able to change everything that I was going to do, then I would look at this as a great thing. I think the first thing I would do is change the mask that I put on for everyone and the way I let everyone see me. I have moved a lot in my life and I have seen what people do to someone before they get to know the person. I try and not do that because I have had it happen to me and it isn’t fun. A lot of people think that it is funny to make fun of them but when it happens to them they don’t like it. For example when I was little and had moved to Salt Lake for the first time it was the beginning a new school year and the kids at the school already knew each other and I was the new kid.
Everyone that I can remember would judge me before they got to know me. It was so bad, but as I got older I learned to not judge people before I get to know them. I also learned to put on a mask for everyone. But if I woke up in a different place and a different time I would change the way I put the mask on for everyone else. But all I can say is what would you do if you woke up in a different place and time?
Sarah
Everyone that I can remember would judge me before they got to know me. It was so bad, but as I got older I learned to not judge people before I get to know them. I also learned to put on a mask for everyone. But if I woke up in a different place and a different time I would change the way I put the mask on for everyone else. But all I can say is what would you do if you woke up in a different place and time?
Sarah
Perspective
Perspective to me is what someone sees something one way or their way. Just like in vantage point, how each different person saw the killing of the president. Perspective is how you see something. It doesn’t matter if it’s the truth or not. Its how you see it.
How feelings effect/affect our perspective is by our feelings get in the way. When you see someone get killed that you know or like then your feelings are going to get in the way, and you kind of forget what just happened.
How two different people see things differently or one thing differently is easy. Lets go back to vantage point where 8 different people saw the killing. Even the people who plotted the whole thing. They all saw one thing differently.
How the game we played relates to perspective is by each of us had a different way of drawing the picture. We each had different ways of the picture or what the picture was.
Tayler
How feelings effect/affect our perspective is by our feelings get in the way. When you see someone get killed that you know or like then your feelings are going to get in the way, and you kind of forget what just happened.
How two different people see things differently or one thing differently is easy. Lets go back to vantage point where 8 different people saw the killing. Even the people who plotted the whole thing. They all saw one thing differently.
How the game we played relates to perspective is by each of us had a different way of drawing the picture. We each had different ways of the picture or what the picture was.
Tayler
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