Benefits to being young

If there was one thing I enjoyed most about being young and wouldn’t want to change for anything, it would have to be the time I get to spend with my friends and family. I enjoy not having to worry about paying bills, and having a set job. It’s nice being able to spend time with my family by taking part in activities we all enjoy doing. I live for week nights, because they always involve a movie night or family game night; and I must say my family doesn’t like to lose so it always makes the game ten times more enjoyable. Now that my parents built a theater room in my basement it makes movie night feels like we’re in a real theater, because we have two rows of reclining seats, speakers in every wall. I have a feeling that if I dorm away I’m going to be back every weekend to visit my parents because I won’t be able to live without my fix of family night. Another reason I love being young would be because I am always able to hang out with friends and don’t have the excuse that I have to work and I’m too busy. Being young entitles you to having fun and making mistakes, and being able to be forgiven because you’re young and it happens to everyone. You also get the perks of having sleepovers with your friends, trying things now to see if you like them and if you would want to follow in that path. When you’re young you can join all the sports you always wanted to be in, and go from job to job because it’s not permanent. The biggest benefit to being young is that your parents take you on vacation to beautiful places you would only imagine in your dreams, and you don’t have to pay for a single thing.

Life After High SChool

After I graduate from high school I plan on attending Brockport University for four years. I plan on majoring in health science, so I thought Brockport would be the perfect school to fulfill those hopes. While attending Brockport I hope to meet new people, which I figured dorming would allow me to do that. What I have heard from my cousin is that it was her best choice picking Brockport to go to, she said that everyone is friendly, the food is amazing , and that she is enjoying every last one of her classes. When I heard that I knew that Brockport was definitely a smart choice and there are no debating thoughts anymore about attending that school, I can’t go to any school that doesn’t have good food like my mom, so hearing that Brockport has the best food ever makes me want to go there more than ever. Once I graduate form Brockport I plan on transferring to D’Youville University for three more years to finish my degree, so that I can finally start my career as a chiropractor. I plan on starting my own chiropractic business where I hire people and they work for me because I really don’t enjoy having to follow other peoples rules or having to follow their schedule, I want to be able to take off on the holidays I want and not have to worry that I’m going to get fired. I think that once I start this career it’s going to be the best choice I ever made because not only will I be making the big bucks but it will be a job that I enjoy doing every day. If things don’t work out for some reason I will go to GCC for two years as a backup plan, until I figure out what to do.

Favorite Class

My favorite class as of now for this year would definitely have to be media production. The reason I enjoy media production so much is because it gives me a chance to try something new and see if I like it. I really enjoy getting the chance to go out and film different stories that I find interesting, and having them go on TV for everyone else to see. Not only is it a new experience for me but it is also a class where you can have fun and not always have to be so serious. What makes the class ten times more enjoyable is the fact that I recently got the position as a co-anchor for filming WACS News episodes. So every other week I get to on air and read a script that will eventually be aired on TV. Being in this class gives me a chance to get my face out there and become well known, it will also help me in the long run when it comes time to fill out applications because it is something different that most schools ever even offered. Most of all I really enjoy the class because it’s small and gives everyone a chance to talk to each other. Not only does this class give me the opportunity to try something new, such as learning the different techniques that come with filming and then learning how to edit, but it’s not like the ordinary classes where you have to take tests and write papers. Media production allows me to go into depth about different stories every week that not only me but others would be interested in hearing about. I also enjoy the class more than any other class because You get to work with technology you would have never worked with if it wasn’t for that class.

Most Influential Person

A teacher that had really helped me over the past couple of years was Mrs. Gilmore. Not only did Mrs. Gilmore treat me with respect but she always made me feel good about myself, continuously complementing me. Mrs. Gilmore impacted me in so many positive ways; she taught me how to be patient and understanding. Whenever I needed help with my trigonometry homework or studying for a test she was always right there to help me, no matter how busy she was. I would go to her room every day after school and she would go problem by problem until I understood it. I also appreciated the fact that she showed and explained to me how you do the problems, and didn’t just do the problem for me because I would never learn from that. Another time Mrs. Gilmore was there for me was in 10th grade when I struggled with Earth Science and needed help to prepare for the regents exam, she would sit with me every day and go over flashcards, or she would show stuff online like castle learning that would help me to learn the information. She always motivated me to keep trying and not to give up because eventually it would come to me and in the long run it would pay off because I would know the information. Mrs. Gilmore impacted me in so many different ways, but the biggest was how she was able to go back and forth and help students that were in need and never left anyone out no matter how much work she still had to do. She is the most caring and generous person I have ever met, and has not once made me feel bad about myself; she always has something nice to say about everyone. Hopefully I meet someone like her in my future.

Bullied to Suicide

After reading the article and watching the clip on Jamey Rodemeyer’s suicide, I feel so disgusted. I cannot believe other students can make fun of a person for being different, to the point where they want to end their life. Jamey was so young, so it makes me really upset to see that a young boy committed suicide. I feel as though other student’s may have bullied Jamey because they have low self-esteem and don’t feel good about themselves unless their spending their time to make someone else’s life miserable. I hate how people think they can judge someone for being different; people weren’t born to all be beautiful, popular, and looked the same and acted the same there wouldn’t be any features you would like about that person because everyone would look alike. After watching the video clip on Jamey I agree with Lady Gaga that Bullying is a hate crime and needs to become illegal, because if not it will never end. If bullying doesn’t become illegal other kids form other schools will continuously be bullied to no end. Another thing that upsets me is that if you feel it’s okay to bully someone and feel no pity for the person, then you shouldn’t hide behind computers because obviously you just don’t care. I will never understand the thrill those kids got from torturing Jayme, and at the time they probably didn’t see any wrong. Those kids that continuously tortured Jayme will now have to live with his suicide for the rest of their lives. I just hope that one day kids can grow up and start feeling good about themselves for worthy reasons, and not because they were able to feel better about themselves by making someone else feel like garbage. I know this will not be put to an end unless bullying becomes a crime.

Favorite Restaurant

My favorite restaurant in Alden would have to be McGavins. I have only been to the restaurant three times in my life, but each time I have never been disappointed with the outcome. I love the aroma I get from sitting inside the restaurant. My favorite thing about going to McGavins would be there chicken fingers because it’s a huge portion and they always taste amazing. A benefit to going to that restaurant is that all the servers are extremely nice and never screw up my family’s orders. My family and I love going to McGavins because it’s not a half hour drive to have some decent food, and we heard from other people it was a good restaurant before eating there. There are other restaurants in Alden that have good food, but I have to say that I have had chicken fingers everywhere and no one compares to McGavins. Not only does McGavins have amazing chicken fingers but they even have really good burgers, and fish. Me and my family love going to McGavins usually on Friday nights, because after a long day of work or school we would like to go out but not have to drive in the car for a half hour to go somewhere with decent food. It’s also nice to go to McGavins at times because I get to see one of my good friends that work’s there, and catch up on how one another’s life is. Not only does the restaurant have good food but my family and I really like the setup of the booths and tables. It’s also nice to go to McGavins because the food isn’t a rip off like other places, where there food doesn’t have taste well and they will charge you for any extras you want like dressing, or even sauce.

The Perfect Lunch

I never pack my lunch for school because I rather by something at school; But if I was to bring a lunch the best thing to pack would definitely be a turkey sandwich on white bread with some delicious homemade goods. As much as I enjoy my food being served hot a turkey sandwich is the only exception. I could eat a turkey sandwich on white bread at any time and it is never not enjoyable. But if you’re going to bring a turkey sandwich for lunch you have to make sure that your mom makes you some nice homemade treats to take along. I have to say that the best homemade snack to pack in my lunch would be a brownie covered in tons of chocolate frosting because it turns a miserable day into an amazing day. If not a brownie, than I would accept a cupcake or even a rice crispy treat even though they will never compare to my mom’s homemade brownies. Once you have the snack packed that’s when you have to remember the foods at the bottom of your list; like carrot sticks, an apple or even a banana. As much as I absolutely hate eating vegetables there is always an exception when it comes to carrot sticks because you can always dip them in ranch and they will then taste amazing. Don’t get me wrong I absolutely love fruit especially bananas, but when it comes down to it the brownie will always come first in my heart. Once you have made up your mind on what food to pack in your lunch you must decide what to bring for your drink. In my case I would pack a blue raspberry cool aid jammer because I am absolutely addicted to those and could live off of them. That’s how you pack a perfect lunch anyone would want to eat.