Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Write one paragraph about a time when someone really frustrated you. Change names for privacy. Explain why this person made you upset. How did you deal with this person? What did you learn about yourself as a result?
One time one of my friends really frusterated me when one of my group members for AP US history didnt do their part. We all had stayed up really late doing our portion, but the next day he didnt have his done so our project was late. All we could do was wait tell the next day to turn it in, and get points off. We all learned that we need to monitor what are group members are doing and encourage each other to do well.

Write one paragraph about a time when you felt uncomfortable or out of place. Where were you? Who were you with? Why did you feel so out of place? What did you learn about yourself as a result? Be sure you include a topic sentence, specific examples that support your topic sentence, and a final concluding sentence that wraps up your ideas.
One time when i felt out of place was last year when my friend who was a senior invited me to this party.Me and this other girl were the only sophmores and every one else was older. We felt really out of place being the only younger ones there. But as the night went on people just didnt care any more and it ended up being ok. I learned that it really doesnt matter who you are you just have to be your self, and people wont even notice if your out of place.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

1. In the selection called "Peer Pressure" George states that "friends have more influence on one another's lives than almost anyone else does, especially in those teenage years when kids are trying to discover who they really are. So hooking up with the wrong crowd can really get you down."Do you agree with his comments? Why or why not? Have you seen other people try to pressure their friends to do things? (Good or bad) Have you felt pressure to behave in certain ways because of your friends? Yes, i think that your friends have a bigger impact on you than any one else.I believe that no matter who you hang out with they can change they way you act both good and bad. If your freinds want you to drink or smoke or some thing then they have the power to try and force you to, but only you can say no. Also your peers can influence you in a good way to. If all your friends are doing good in school and not acting bad then that will make you want to improve and become a better person. i have seen many people responde badly to peer pressure and have thier friends lead them down the wrong track and in to trouble.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

1. Why do you think Rameck made the choices he did? He knew right from wrong, so what motivated him to choose the "wrong" path as a teen? i think that rameck choose this way of life because of all the pressure he was under and because of growing up in the house hold that he did had negitive effects on the out come of his life choices.

2. Considering both his parents were drug addicts, was he really responsible for his actions? Explain your opinion. no, because his parents were very influencal people in his life and they did not do the right thing by having bad addictions and going down the wrong path.

3. Are young people responsible for their actions if they have no good role models or people to teach them the right way to live? Explain your opinion. Both,young people are responcible for thier actions because they can choose to do right or wrong. But their parent can choose to lead them in the right direction or not.

4. Who are the biggest influences in your own life? In what ways have they shaped you? What have they taught you?my brother and sisiter, they have taught me many things through out my life and we have had many expeiences together both good and bad that have shaped us to who we are today