Scott Watson
March 21, 2012
English Honors 2
Señora Koch
Title
Señor Watson: Thank you for having me today Mrs. Pitter!
Señora Pitter: Its my pleasure, I’m glad to see that the student body has taken some time together and sent you to me.
Señor Watson: Well as you know, recently there was a search of the student’s lockers in the hope of finding drugs or some other paraphernalia. Did you support this?
Señora Pitter: Yes, I did. In fact, I was the one who initially organized it.
Señor Watson: I see! What was your reasoning behind this?
Señora Pitter: The office is constantly getting reports of students who are possibly under the influence of drugs. After a while of getting reports, I decided it should be time that the lockers be searched.
Señor Watson: Some would say that that would be against students’ rights. Any comments?
Señora Pitter: When students decide to go to Civic Memorial, they agree that they won’t bring anything or perform anything considered illegal on school grounds. So, when its suspected that students are storing illegal drugs in their lockers, which is technically school property I’ll remind you, it’s the school’s duty to retrieve the drugs and punish those students who broke the rules.
Señor Watson: I never thought of it like that. However, many students feel as if they’ve been violated by these searches. As I’m sure you know, girls hate their purses and whatnot being rummaged through; and boys feel the same way about their things. What do you think about how the students feel?
Señora Pitter: It’s my job as principle to connect with my students and help them to achieve their highest goals. It hurts me when my students feel like they do right now, however, it’s also my job to make sure that nothing harmful happens to them. If students were allowed complete privacy in their lockers, then how could we regulate and stop students from storing and selling drugs from their locker. Ultimately, my goal is to protect my students.
Señor Watson: Even if that means they get upset?
Señora Pitter: Sadly, yes.
Señor Watson: I think I’m beginning to understand why the searches happened. May I ask, how effective were the searches?
Señora Pitter: Of course I can’t tell you any names, but there we’ve uncovered quite a few pieces of contraband. I hate to say it, but there was a quite a few more pieces then when we searched the lockers in November.
Señor Watson: And what do you think this shows?
Señora Pitter: From what we can tell, drug trafficking and storage is on the rise at Civic Memorial. From many student’s points of views, these actions are invisible, so when we search through lockers they feel confused and don’t understand why its happening. But from the administrative point of view, we know pretty accurately what’s going on around the school. In the end, the fact that these actions are on the rise only shows that more searches are necessary.
Señor Watson: This quite a startling statistic, even I didn’t know the extent of why these things were happening. Perhaps if the students realized why these drug searches are so necessary, they’d understand. Is it possible that you could inform them?
Señora Pitter: I see no reason why it’s not. I didn’t realize how upset the students were getting until they sent you to me. It’s amazing how long a little bit a communication can go. However, we obviously can’t realize any names of students who have been caught doing anything illegal.
Señor Watson assumed so. One last question if I( may?
Señora Pitter: Be my guest.
Señor Watson: What is the punishment for being caught doing something illegal on school grounds. I’ve heard anything from students being put in ISS to being sent to the county jail.
Señora Pitter: There is some truth and some lies in that. Depending on the severity of the actions performed, we usually only suspend students from CM. Repeat offenders that are expelled if we deem it necessary. And if the actions are worse, then we may have the police come immediately if necessary.
Señor Watson: Mrs. Pitter, it was my honor coming today. You’ve helped me come to realize quite a few things today. I hadn’t even thought how big of a problem we had at our school and how necessary it is for us to take action against it. Thanks to you, the school body will be hearing from me very soon.
Señora Pitter: I’m very happy that you came to me today so that I could answer all of yours and the student body’s questions. Believe me, a principle feels good when she knows that her students are willing to come to her with their problems. I know that often times it seems the administration does things without a purpose, but the action being taken against illegal things at our school is one-hundred percent necessary. Once again, thank you for coming.
After today, my eyes have been opened to all the problems at my own school. I had never even began to think about how bad it was. If the students were to stop complaining for a minute, they;’d be able to stop the problem that was causing the administration to search our lockers. While it may be against our freedoms t have our lockers searched, one needs to take themselves away from the situation nd then to look at the situation gin. There’s a bigger problem here then what we originally thought. I had once thought that Mrs. Pitter had no right right going through my own locker, but now I think a little bit differently. I still don’t really like the thought of it, but I don’t like the thought that druggies around the school are what are the actual problem. If the student body hadn’t selected me for this opportunity, I may still be in the ignorance I had surrounded myself in. It’s actually really obvious now how many people around her use their lockers as storage, to hide things away from the administrations eye. In the end, I learnt a lot of things today from Mrs. Pitter, and for the rest of my life I’ll never estimate how far a little bit of communication can go.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
loceker search
Scott Watson
March 21, 2012
English Hnors 2
Señora Koch
Title
Señor Watson: Thank you for having me today Mrs. Pitts!
Señora Pitts: Its my pleasure, I’m glad to see that the student body has taken some time together and sent you to me.
Señor Watson: Well as you know, recently there was a search of the student’s lockers in the hope of finding drugs or some other paraphernalia. Did you support this?
Señora Pitts: Yes, I did. In fact, I was the one who initially organized it.
Señor Watson: I see! What was your reasoning behind this?
Señora Pitts: The office is constantly getting reports of students who are possibly under the influence of drugs. After a while of getting reports, I decided it should be time that the lockers be searched.
Señor Watson: Some would say that that would be against students’ rights. Any comments?
Señora Pitts: When students decide to go to Civic Memorial, they agree that they won’t bring anything or perform anything considered illegal on school grounds. So, when its suspected that students are storing illegal drugs in their lockers, which is technically school property I’ll remind you, it’s the school’s duty to retrieve the drugs and punish those students who broke the rules.
Señor Watson: I never thought of it like that. However, many students feel as if they’ve been violated by these searches. As I’m sure you know, girls hate their purses and whatnot being rummaged through; and boys feel the same way about their things. What do you think about how the students feel?
Señora Pitts: It’s my job as principle to connect with my students and help them to achieve their highest goals. It hurts me when my students feel like they do right now, however, it’s also my job to make sure that nothing harmful happens to them. If students were allowed complete privacy in their lockers, then how could we regulate and stop students from storing and selling drugs from their locker. Ultimately, my goal is to protect my students.
Señor Watson: Even if that means they get upset?
Señora Pitts: Sadly, yes.
Señor Watson: I think I’m beginning to understand why the searches happened. May I ask, how effective were the searches?
Señora Pitts: Of course I can’t tell you any names, but there we’ve uncovered quite a few pieces of contraband. I hate to say it, but there was a quite a few more pieces then when we searched the lockers in November.
Señor Watson: And what do you think this shows?
Señora Pitts: From what we can tell, drug trafficking and storage is on the rise at Civic Memorial. From many student’s points of views, these actions are invisible, so when we search through lockers they feel confused and don’t understand why its happening. But from the administrative point of view, we know pretty accurately what’s going on around the school. In the end, the fact that these actions are on the rise only shows that more searches are necessary.
March 21, 2012
English Hnors 2
Señora Koch
Title
Señor Watson: Thank you for having me today Mrs. Pitts!
Señora Pitts: Its my pleasure, I’m glad to see that the student body has taken some time together and sent you to me.
Señor Watson: Well as you know, recently there was a search of the student’s lockers in the hope of finding drugs or some other paraphernalia. Did you support this?
Señora Pitts: Yes, I did. In fact, I was the one who initially organized it.
Señor Watson: I see! What was your reasoning behind this?
Señora Pitts: The office is constantly getting reports of students who are possibly under the influence of drugs. After a while of getting reports, I decided it should be time that the lockers be searched.
Señor Watson: Some would say that that would be against students’ rights. Any comments?
Señora Pitts: When students decide to go to Civic Memorial, they agree that they won’t bring anything or perform anything considered illegal on school grounds. So, when its suspected that students are storing illegal drugs in their lockers, which is technically school property I’ll remind you, it’s the school’s duty to retrieve the drugs and punish those students who broke the rules.
Señor Watson: I never thought of it like that. However, many students feel as if they’ve been violated by these searches. As I’m sure you know, girls hate their purses and whatnot being rummaged through; and boys feel the same way about their things. What do you think about how the students feel?
Señora Pitts: It’s my job as principle to connect with my students and help them to achieve their highest goals. It hurts me when my students feel like they do right now, however, it’s also my job to make sure that nothing harmful happens to them. If students were allowed complete privacy in their lockers, then how could we regulate and stop students from storing and selling drugs from their locker. Ultimately, my goal is to protect my students.
Señor Watson: Even if that means they get upset?
Señora Pitts: Sadly, yes.
Señor Watson: I think I’m beginning to understand why the searches happened. May I ask, how effective were the searches?
Señora Pitts: Of course I can’t tell you any names, but there we’ve uncovered quite a few pieces of contraband. I hate to say it, but there was a quite a few more pieces then when we searched the lockers in November.
Señor Watson: And what do you think this shows?
Señora Pitts: From what we can tell, drug trafficking and storage is on the rise at Civic Memorial. From many student’s points of views, these actions are invisible, so when we search through lockers they feel confused and don’t understand why its happening. But from the administrative point of view, we know pretty accurately what’s going on around the school. In the end, the fact that these actions are on the rise only shows that more searches are necessary.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
censorship
Scott Watson
Mrs. Koch
English Honors 2
March 18, 2012
Title
Long ago when the United States was first starting out, it was unique as a country because of the fact that our government gave its citizens exclusive rights towards freedom of speech. At the beginning and for quite a while, the freedom of speech was unchallenged and rarely questioned. It was accepted that when someone said something, it was their right to do so. But as time went on, new forms of communication and ways to express your opinions were made. With the creation for the internet, the United States entered completely new territory. Originally the internet was very small, but now its single handily one of the most important pieces of technology ever created. With the introduction of video hosting websites and social networking, people are literally a post way from each other. Along with these conviences, the internet is also a powerful tool within America’s classrooms. However, many schools block student’s access to vital information, citing that many websites that student’s read as interruptions to the classroom. By doing so, many schools violate what our forefathers set out to do so long ago. Instead of giving students the information they often need, they often censor websites indiscriminately, often ignoring the actual content on the websites. Because of this,, instead of protecting students from disruptful websites, more often than not, the consequences usually cause more harm then not censoring the websites in the first place.
Schools often censor websites because they contain information on one or more subjects that the school deems harmful to students. The information could be about drugs, guns, or anything illegal or unimportant to learning. However, schools usually neglect to examine the websites thoroughly. For example, some schools block Wikipedia’s article on Tobacco. Students who are trying to learn about Tobacco’s long history are unable to do so. If the school moderators had given a quick look through of the article, they would’ve seen that there was very little if any information that students could use for unlawful means. Another example of this would be Youtube. Many schools block all means that its school members could access Youtube, even if teachers are trying to show their students an educational video. Youtube is one of the largest video hosting websites; on it is an unbelievably huge amount of educational videos. While there are just as many, if not more videos that could be considered harmful to the learning atmosphere, teachers themselves should have the option to choose for themselves what is and what isn’t an interruption to their classroom.
Another form of censorship that schools enforce is that students are not allowed to wear certain types of clothing to school. Some examples of clothing that schools don’t allow include clothes have chains on them, clothes with provocative holes in them, clothes with patches, pajama pants, shirts advertising alcohol or tobacco, among others. Many students could be considered opinionated and exercise their first amendment by wearing their own shirts. Many consider wear a shirt advertising Bud Light the same as wearing a Cardinals shirt. However, schools consider these kinds of shirts detrimental to learning and don’t allow them. A popular trend is having holes on your pants. The holes are often made in the jeans where the quads are and on the knees, and sometimes on the butt or crotch of the pants. While there is a common agreement that provocative clothing disrupts the classroom, most schools have zero tolerance policy towards holes and don’t allow them anywhere. These forms of censorship go against student’s rights. If a student wants to wear their own clothing, they should be allowed to do so. In the beginning, the first amendment was used mostly for vocal speech, however that doesn’t exclude wearing clothing that voices your opinion. Whether you like the Blues over the Blackhawks, or New Port over Marlboro, that’s your own opinion. No one should censor that.
While many schools began their censorship policies with good intentions, in the end they only cause more grief and annoyances then what they would’ve gone through without the censorship at all. Students go without the information they need because of neglectful moderation, and otherss are stopped from voicing their own opinions. Individual students who show themselves to be repeat offenders when it comes to misusing the internet or wearing disruptful clothing should be taken care of individually, instead of forcing other, more responsible students to pay for others’ actions. Censorship, no matter how small, has no place in a country founded on the lack of it. If the forefathers had not seen a problem with censorship, they wouldn’t have made an American’s FIRST right the freedom of speech. If the government isn’t allowed to challenge an person’s freedom of speech, no school should be allowed too.
Mrs. Koch
English Honors 2
March 18, 2012
Title
Long ago when the United States was first starting out, it was unique as a country because of the fact that our government gave its citizens exclusive rights towards freedom of speech. At the beginning and for quite a while, the freedom of speech was unchallenged and rarely questioned. It was accepted that when someone said something, it was their right to do so. But as time went on, new forms of communication and ways to express your opinions were made. With the creation for the internet, the United States entered completely new territory. Originally the internet was very small, but now its single handily one of the most important pieces of technology ever created. With the introduction of video hosting websites and social networking, people are literally a post way from each other. Along with these conviences, the internet is also a powerful tool within America’s classrooms. However, many schools block student’s access to vital information, citing that many websites that student’s read as interruptions to the classroom. By doing so, many schools violate what our forefathers set out to do so long ago. Instead of giving students the information they often need, they often censor websites indiscriminately, often ignoring the actual content on the websites. Because of this,, instead of protecting students from disruptful websites, more often than not, the consequences usually cause more harm then not censoring the websites in the first place.
Schools often censor websites because they contain information on one or more subjects that the school deems harmful to students. The information could be about drugs, guns, or anything illegal or unimportant to learning. However, schools usually neglect to examine the websites thoroughly. For example, some schools block Wikipedia’s article on Tobacco. Students who are trying to learn about Tobacco’s long history are unable to do so. If the school moderators had given a quick look through of the article, they would’ve seen that there was very little if any information that students could use for unlawful means. Another example of this would be Youtube. Many schools block all means that its school members could access Youtube, even if teachers are trying to show their students an educational video. Youtube is one of the largest video hosting websites; on it is an unbelievably huge amount of educational videos. While there are just as many, if not more videos that could be considered harmful to the learning atmosphere, teachers themselves should have the option to choose for themselves what is and what isn’t an interruption to their classroom.
Another form of censorship that schools enforce is that students are not allowed to wear certain types of clothing to school. Some examples of clothing that schools don’t allow include clothes have chains on them, clothes with provocative holes in them, clothes with patches, pajama pants, shirts advertising alcohol or tobacco, among others. Many students could be considered opinionated and exercise their first amendment by wearing their own shirts. Many consider wear a shirt advertising Bud Light the same as wearing a Cardinals shirt. However, schools consider these kinds of shirts detrimental to learning and don’t allow them. A popular trend is having holes on your pants. The holes are often made in the jeans where the quads are and on the knees, and sometimes on the butt or crotch of the pants. While there is a common agreement that provocative clothing disrupts the classroom, most schools have zero tolerance policy towards holes and don’t allow them anywhere. These forms of censorship go against student’s rights. If a student wants to wear their own clothing, they should be allowed to do so. In the beginning, the first amendment was used mostly for vocal speech, however that doesn’t exclude wearing clothing that voices your opinion. Whether you like the Blues over the Blackhawks, or New Port over Marlboro, that’s your own opinion. No one should censor that.
While many schools began their censorship policies with good intentions, in the end they only cause more grief and annoyances then what they would’ve gone through without the censorship at all. Students go without the information they need because of neglectful moderation, and otherss are stopped from voicing their own opinions. Individual students who show themselves to be repeat offenders when it comes to misusing the internet or wearing disruptful clothing should be taken care of individually, instead of forcing other, more responsible students to pay for others’ actions. Censorship, no matter how small, has no place in a country founded on the lack of it. If the forefathers had not seen a problem with censorship, they wouldn’t have made an American’s FIRST right the freedom of speech. If the government isn’t allowed to challenge an person’s freedom of speech, no school should be allowed too.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Scott Watson
March 14, 2012
Mrs. Koch
English Honors 2
Guardian Angel
More often then not, at some point in a person's life, they have to experience a moment that they can't shake out of their head. Usually, these events could be avoided if the person had taken some precaution before hand, but it's usually to late. I myself have experienced these feeling first hand, and if I could go back as my own guardian angel, I would do it in a heartbeat.
If were able to go back and be my own guardian angel, then i would go back to the day I nearly crashed. It was a rainy day, the roads were covered in water. I was in the back seat and my brother was driving in front with his friend next to him. It was like every other time he drove. The music was loud and we were going faster then we ought too. We started up a conversation, talking about anything and everything. He had said something quietly and didn't hear him, so I looked over the chair. Looking up, I saw the light was red. He was running it! Involuntarily, i looked to my left out the window. Coming at me head on was a truck. He squealed his tires, the smell of burnt rubber filled the air, and we barely got away without getting t-bone. Ever sense that day, I've had a fear of red lights, almost like it's become a phobia. We were lucky that we got away, but it was such an oh-dear-lord moment that I've been unable to forget. If I had the chance, I'd go back and change the situation. I'd make my brother pay attention to the road, point out the red light, and by doing so, rid myself of this burden that's been put on my mind. No one can really understand how it feels until they have to go through it themselves. To know that you have to suffer over something that could have easily avoided can be unbearable sometimes.
March 14, 2012
Mrs. Koch
English Honors 2
Guardian Angel
More often then not, at some point in a person's life, they have to experience a moment that they can't shake out of their head. Usually, these events could be avoided if the person had taken some precaution before hand, but it's usually to late. I myself have experienced these feeling first hand, and if I could go back as my own guardian angel, I would do it in a heartbeat.
If were able to go back and be my own guardian angel, then i would go back to the day I nearly crashed. It was a rainy day, the roads were covered in water. I was in the back seat and my brother was driving in front with his friend next to him. It was like every other time he drove. The music was loud and we were going faster then we ought too. We started up a conversation, talking about anything and everything. He had said something quietly and didn't hear him, so I looked over the chair. Looking up, I saw the light was red. He was running it! Involuntarily, i looked to my left out the window. Coming at me head on was a truck. He squealed his tires, the smell of burnt rubber filled the air, and we barely got away without getting t-bone. Ever sense that day, I've had a fear of red lights, almost like it's become a phobia. We were lucky that we got away, but it was such an oh-dear-lord moment that I've been unable to forget. If I had the chance, I'd go back and change the situation. I'd make my brother pay attention to the road, point out the red light, and by doing so, rid myself of this burden that's been put on my mind. No one can really understand how it feels until they have to go through it themselves. To know that you have to suffer over something that could have easily avoided can be unbearable sometimes.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The Midland Reach
The Midland Reach
It has been 499 years since the Great Devide, a time of relevant peace and friendliness. Several centuries ago, through the conjoined efforts of the Humans and the Dwarves; these two races began to successfully reach out to the culturally diverse Elves.
As the Human and Dwarven diplomats entered their lands, the Elves were weary of the foreigners . With poor first contact and because of several things the diplomats did, the Elves felt insulted. What originally should have been a meeting between three friendly nations, turned into a war that lasted two decades.
The Dwarves had several colonies near the Elven border prior to the war. But with the slaughter of thousands of their kin, the Dwarves withdrew from the war and returned to the mountains of their homeland. With a hatred for their enemies, and resentment for the feelings of betrayal for their former allies, the Dwarves turned their backs on the world.
The two remaining nations battled for many years, neither gaining the upper hand for long before giving it up. At the battle of Pronged River, without their former allies, the Humans agreed to a cease fire with the Elves on shaky terms. After years of demands being sent back and forth, eventually the leaders of the two nations changed and soon, the new leaders successfully attempted to erase all past animosities, favoring peace.
For the years to come, the two races would mix together. With time, diplomacy became a favored tactic of the Humans. Like before, they reached out to the other nations including the Hobbits and the Gnomes, with far better success then in the past. Now, in the year 499, all the nations are connected through various road and river systems throughout the Midland Reach.
But the lingering curiosity connected to the ancient Dwarven race is beginning to creep up in the universities of the World, and with the advancement of ship technology, a completely new question is being asked. What should the peoples of the Midland Reach do about the fabled East and West islands?
It has been 499 years since the Great Devide, a time of relevant peace and friendliness. Several centuries ago, through the conjoined efforts of the Humans and the Dwarves; these two races began to successfully reach out to the culturally diverse Elves.
As the Human and Dwarven diplomats entered their lands, the Elves were weary of the foreigners . With poor first contact and because of several things the diplomats did, the Elves felt insulted. What originally should have been a meeting between three friendly nations, turned into a war that lasted two decades.
The Dwarves had several colonies near the Elven border prior to the war. But with the slaughter of thousands of their kin, the Dwarves withdrew from the war and returned to the mountains of their homeland. With a hatred for their enemies, and resentment for the feelings of betrayal for their former allies, the Dwarves turned their backs on the world.
The two remaining nations battled for many years, neither gaining the upper hand for long before giving it up. At the battle of Pronged River, without their former allies, the Humans agreed to a cease fire with the Elves on shaky terms. After years of demands being sent back and forth, eventually the leaders of the two nations changed and soon, the new leaders successfully attempted to erase all past animosities, favoring peace.
For the years to come, the two races would mix together. With time, diplomacy became a favored tactic of the Humans. Like before, they reached out to the other nations including the Hobbits and the Gnomes, with far better success then in the past. Now, in the year 499, all the nations are connected through various road and river systems throughout the Midland Reach.
But the lingering curiosity connected to the ancient Dwarven race is beginning to creep up in the universities of the World, and with the advancement of ship technology, a completely new question is being asked. What should the peoples of the Midland Reach do about the fabled East and West islands?
Monday, March 12, 2012
suite life
Scott Watson
Mrs. Koch
English honors 2
March 14, 2012
The Suite Life
It’s an everyday occurrence for a teenager to look at something, only to look away with the realization that they don’t have the money to buy it. But always hopeful, teenagers wait for the day that they’ll be given the opportunity to prove themselves to be mature enough to get their own money. They pray for the time when they would be considered enough to travel on their own, buy their own things, and learn things they want to know. Being a teenager myself, I can only think of getting enough money to go on a vacation of my choosing. I would visit different countries, try out different things, and meet new people.
The first place on my stopping list would be Japan. Spending some of my money, I would sail across the ocean to visit. Once there, I would find a nice hotel to stay in. But as soon as I would book myself in, I would immediately be visiting across the country. I would meet and learn about the culture, and I would spend most of my day eating the various cuisine the country would have to offer me. After some time, I would leave the cities and begin to move inland, towards the mountains. By myself, i would adventure into the wilderness, seeking out any small villages that still existed.
After spending time on the beaches of Japan, I would go to visit Russia. After landing there, via plane, I would take time to explore the vast lands of the country. In the cities, I would spend money doing traditional Russian dances inside of the countries’ many dance clubs. Outside of these festive activities, I would spend time learning about Russia’s long, rather bumpy history. In Moscow I would look at the city’s famous architecture, taking note of the crazy looking domes that are atop many of the city’s buildings.
Upon a quick tour of Joseph Stalin’s memorial, I would move on to France. After a long rail road ride, I would exit the train and open my eyes to Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I would travel the streets, walking into bakeries, sipping fine wines, and enjoying the local beauties. Beneath the Eiffel Tower, I would sit and watch the world around me pass by.
With my stomach full of bread, and my mind a bit dizzy from Paris’ delicious wines, I would travel to the grand country of Germany. I would sample every single piece of sausage that would be offered to me, and drive cars at screaming speeds on the Autobahn. Taking a tour in Berlin, I would travel to the Berlin Wall and imagine the history that lay around me. Looking around, while listening to Pink Floyd, I would walk up and down where it used to be. I would eventually ask for a tour of Germany’s famous car owners stores, taking looks at some of the best automotive technology in the entire world.
As soon as I would get my first speeding ticket from the German police, I would head out of the country, taking a float over to Great Britain. As soon as I would land, I would go visit Big Ben, London’s famous clock tower. Thoughts of the Hunchback of Notredame would pop up in my head as I would look at the tower’s clock hands ticking away. After some time looking at London’s beautiful clock, I would seek out someone who could teach me the history of the Famous English band, The Beatles. With my vacation money I would slip the teacher some money, convincing him to give me some memorabilia. With my new found merchandise, I would go visit parliament. I, being the history junkie I am, would take the time to stand in awe at the sheer amount of importance around me as I would stand inside of English parliament. I would realize that monarchs, noblemen, knights, and all other English heroes could have stood in the very spot that I would be.
Enjoying time spent learning, I would end my tour at the western tip of Canada. There I would enjoy Canada’s beautiful wildlife. Taking time to hike around the country, I would take note of Mother Nature’s beautiful effect on Canada. Of course, I would go the largest Ice rink in Canada to show the natives my unbelievable skill and prowess on the ice. With out a doubt, soon all of Canada would know and fear me, “The Loud, Proud, American Mouth.” I would truly earn the last edition to my title because of my inability to control my words in the heat of battle. None the less, self control, or not, my time spent dazzling the crowds would be the most enjoyable out of my whole trip.
One day, I will enjoy my responsibilities as an adult. No matter how hard the road gets, or how impossible things might seem at some point, I will appreciate the privileges
that are given to adults. Even if that means I won’t be sipping wine beneath the Eiffel tower, or driving an Audi on the Autobahn, I will still be in complete control of my life. Whether or not I have enough money to take train rides through Russia, or to stay in five-star Japanese Hotels, I will still enjoy what I have regardless. In the end, no matter what happens, when I’m an adult, I’m going to live like it’s the sweet life.
Mrs. Koch
English honors 2
March 14, 2012
The Suite Life
It’s an everyday occurrence for a teenager to look at something, only to look away with the realization that they don’t have the money to buy it. But always hopeful, teenagers wait for the day that they’ll be given the opportunity to prove themselves to be mature enough to get their own money. They pray for the time when they would be considered enough to travel on their own, buy their own things, and learn things they want to know. Being a teenager myself, I can only think of getting enough money to go on a vacation of my choosing. I would visit different countries, try out different things, and meet new people.
The first place on my stopping list would be Japan. Spending some of my money, I would sail across the ocean to visit. Once there, I would find a nice hotel to stay in. But as soon as I would book myself in, I would immediately be visiting across the country. I would meet and learn about the culture, and I would spend most of my day eating the various cuisine the country would have to offer me. After some time, I would leave the cities and begin to move inland, towards the mountains. By myself, i would adventure into the wilderness, seeking out any small villages that still existed.
After spending time on the beaches of Japan, I would go to visit Russia. After landing there, via plane, I would take time to explore the vast lands of the country. In the cities, I would spend money doing traditional Russian dances inside of the countries’ many dance clubs. Outside of these festive activities, I would spend time learning about Russia’s long, rather bumpy history. In Moscow I would look at the city’s famous architecture, taking note of the crazy looking domes that are atop many of the city’s buildings.
Upon a quick tour of Joseph Stalin’s memorial, I would move on to France. After a long rail road ride, I would exit the train and open my eyes to Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I would travel the streets, walking into bakeries, sipping fine wines, and enjoying the local beauties. Beneath the Eiffel Tower, I would sit and watch the world around me pass by.
With my stomach full of bread, and my mind a bit dizzy from Paris’ delicious wines, I would travel to the grand country of Germany. I would sample every single piece of sausage that would be offered to me, and drive cars at screaming speeds on the Autobahn. Taking a tour in Berlin, I would travel to the Berlin Wall and imagine the history that lay around me. Looking around, while listening to Pink Floyd, I would walk up and down where it used to be. I would eventually ask for a tour of Germany’s famous car owners stores, taking looks at some of the best automotive technology in the entire world.
As soon as I would get my first speeding ticket from the German police, I would head out of the country, taking a float over to Great Britain. As soon as I would land, I would go visit Big Ben, London’s famous clock tower. Thoughts of the Hunchback of Notredame would pop up in my head as I would look at the tower’s clock hands ticking away. After some time looking at London’s beautiful clock, I would seek out someone who could teach me the history of the Famous English band, The Beatles. With my vacation money I would slip the teacher some money, convincing him to give me some memorabilia. With my new found merchandise, I would go visit parliament. I, being the history junkie I am, would take the time to stand in awe at the sheer amount of importance around me as I would stand inside of English parliament. I would realize that monarchs, noblemen, knights, and all other English heroes could have stood in the very spot that I would be.
Enjoying time spent learning, I would end my tour at the western tip of Canada. There I would enjoy Canada’s beautiful wildlife. Taking time to hike around the country, I would take note of Mother Nature’s beautiful effect on Canada. Of course, I would go the largest Ice rink in Canada to show the natives my unbelievable skill and prowess on the ice. With out a doubt, soon all of Canada would know and fear me, “The Loud, Proud, American Mouth.” I would truly earn the last edition to my title because of my inability to control my words in the heat of battle. None the less, self control, or not, my time spent dazzling the crowds would be the most enjoyable out of my whole trip.
One day, I will enjoy my responsibilities as an adult. No matter how hard the road gets, or how impossible things might seem at some point, I will appreciate the privileges
that are given to adults. Even if that means I won’t be sipping wine beneath the Eiffel tower, or driving an Audi on the Autobahn, I will still be in complete control of my life. Whether or not I have enough money to take train rides through Russia, or to stay in five-star Japanese Hotels, I will still enjoy what I have regardless. In the end, no matter what happens, when I’m an adult, I’m going to live like it’s the sweet life.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
english paper for koch
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Everyday, kids torment their teachers, annoy their peers, and wreck havoc on the learning atmosphere that takes place in the classroom. Often times disciplinary actions takes place, during other times one must deal with it. On a regular basis I find myself becoming upset and angry with those around me.
For example, one of my major pet peeves is talking while the teacher is. When I’m trying to comprehend what is being taught, I’m constantly bombarded with noise and distractions around me. If my teacher refuses to take action against the talkers, I usually tell them to quit myself. Usually this problem could be solved if the teacher were to just split up those who are talking, mainly because talkers usually are friends. From time to time, I’m the talker myself. But as soon as I’m asked to stop, or warned that me and my partner are going to be split, I stop.
Another thing that kids do that often annoys the teacher is being tardy to class. When someone is tardy, the teacher is forced (by the rules of their job) to take note of the student’s absence and must report it to the class. This takes it’s toll over time, the constant tardiness creates a strain on the student and teacher’s relationship. Also, everyone in the class has to take time away from learning so that the teacher can reprimand the tardy students. However, there may be some things contributing to the problem. Students often cite the small amount of time given to get between from class class, other’s point out the crowdiness of the hallways preventing them from getting to class on time. Regardless of the reasoning behind the students being late, I believe something must be done to end this problem.
A major problem plaguing the classroom is cheating. Many students spend time studying and learning so that when the day a test is given on thee material, they will be prepared. However, there are many students who disregard studying. Instead, they plan on finding another student who will allow them to cheat off them. Often times, the cheaters bully others into doing their bidding. This causes unnecessary strain on students who have legitimately studied. A complete lack of motivation often is to blame for students deciding to cheat, while sometimes a student can be encouraged to study if the material is given in lighter loads.
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asdassadasasassadads
Everyday, kids torment their teachers, annoy their peers, and wreck havoc on the learning atmosphere that takes place in the classroom. Often times disciplinary actions takes place, during other times one must deal with it. On a regular basis I find myself becoming upset and angry with those around me.
For example, one of my major pet peeves is talking while the teacher is. When I’m trying to comprehend what is being taught, I’m constantly bombarded with noise and distractions around me. If my teacher refuses to take action against the talkers, I usually tell them to quit myself. Usually this problem could be solved if the teacher were to just split up those who are talking, mainly because talkers usually are friends. From time to time, I’m the talker myself. But as soon as I’m asked to stop, or warned that me and my partner are going to be split, I stop.
Another thing that kids do that often annoys the teacher is being tardy to class. When someone is tardy, the teacher is forced (by the rules of their job) to take note of the student’s absence and must report it to the class. This takes it’s toll over time, the constant tardiness creates a strain on the student and teacher’s relationship. Also, everyone in the class has to take time away from learning so that the teacher can reprimand the tardy students. However, there may be some things contributing to the problem. Students often cite the small amount of time given to get between from class class, other’s point out the crowdiness of the hallways preventing them from getting to class on time. Regardless of the reasoning behind the students being late, I believe something must be done to end this problem.
A major problem plaguing the classroom is cheating. Many students spend time studying and learning so that when the day a test is given on thee material, they will be prepared. However, there are many students who disregard studying. Instead, they plan on finding another student who will allow them to cheat off them. Often times, the cheaters bully others into doing their bidding. This causes unnecessary strain on students who have legitimately studied. A complete lack of motivation often is to blame for students deciding to cheat, while sometimes a student can be encouraged to study if the material is given in lighter loads.
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