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
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