N4.) An Interview With Rudy Schieder

Rudy Schieder is a senior at Alden High school and is a fellow member of the Bulldog. I had the chance to ask him any five questions I was interested in learning about him. When asked what type of activities he takes joy in outside of school he said driving, working at Delta Sonic, playing in his rock in roll band, and going to Delta Sonic ragerz. His favorite movie is Inception because it is a movie inside a movie. He just recently went to see Twenty-One Jump Street and said it was hysterical and that it was one of the best movies he has seen lately. When I asked him if there was anywhere in the world he would want to travel to he responded that as of right now he would be interested in going to Texas and Florida. He said that he absolutely loves the culture and attitudes of people in Texas. Rudy would be interested in traveling to Naples, Florida because he loves their Cajun food, the everglades, palm trees, and long walks on the beach with his grandpa watching the sunset. Sometime in the future he would like to travel to Austria, Inn Brooks because it is beautiful there. Some of his favorite bands are Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Gorillaz, Drake, Katherine Wheel, and Yes because they are some of the best bands in the world. When I asked him what his dream school was he said it was Colombia College of Chicago because it’s the largest private arts college in the United States and the school has over twenty two buildings. Well it definitely was one interesting interview with Rudy Schieder, but it definitely gave me a chance to learn some new things I didn’t know about him. The interview also gave me the opportunity to try and understand his personality.

N3.) Trayvon Martin

After watching the video on the Trayvon Martin shooting I have to say that I find it extremely hard to believe that George Zimmerman shot the boy in self-defense. Hearing the call between Zimmerman and the police made it clear that when the police told him to stay in the car and not to follow Trayvon that it was in the best interest for the both of them. I believe that if George Zimmerman was to of stayed in the car like he was told then there wouldn’t have been a problem. The fact that Zimmerman thought the kid looked suspicious seems crazy to me. He mentions in the phone call that Trayvon looks like he is up to no good and on drugs or something. He then goes on to say that he is walking around and looking about. I didn’t know that it was a crime to walk around your neighborhood and look at your surroundings in a sweatshirt and jeans. I believe that Zimmerman realized the boy was black and suspected that the he didn’t belong to the neighborhood so automatically jumped to the conclusion that Trayvon was ready to start problems. From what I have heard it sounds to me that George Zimmerman took matters into his own hands and shot Trayvon before anything could even happen. Trayvon Martin had not been armed so I don’t understand why George would think it was okay to follow the boy around and shoot him dead. He says that the boy had assaulted him, but I find that hard to believe. There was proof that the boy was on the phone and was most likely unaware that Zimmerman was even following him. This video just makes me believe even more that Zimmerman is a racist and couldn’t believe that a colored teen dressed in what he was wearing could ever afford to live in this neighborhood. If George was really that worried for his safety he should have stayed in his car and waited for the police to take care of the issue.

N2.) My Career Choices

During the summer I usually work at Darien Lake Theme Park and Resort as a hostess at the front desk. But, as of know I don’t have a job and I hope to not have one over the summer as well. I absolutely hated working at Darien Lake, half the guests were creeps or just plain old crazy. I have my whole life to work so I rather enjoy my summer attending to my needs and no one else’s. If I actually had to pay for a car or something then I would definitely get a job, but I don’t see the point in having to suffer through work when I don’t need to. If I had to get a job anywhere I would like to work at Starbucks or Panera. Starbucks in my opinion has the best coffee on earth so just having the opportunity to work around that would make me a happy girl. In general I just love Panera and I believe I would enjoy making the food they serve. I would apply to Panera but you have to be experienced and sadly I am not. The good news is that I plan to apply to a Starbucks when I go to college. I think that if I had to get a job it should be something that I enjoy and that I’m not going to be miserable going to everyday. Once I graduate from college I hope to follow in a career dealing with psychology. For a while now I have really been interested in the study of human behavior and would enjoy talking to people about their problems. Taking psychology class really sparked an interest; there wasn’t one class that I can say I was bored sitting through. Not to mention if I do end up in this career I will sure be happy with my salary.

N1.) Spring TIme

Spring time happens to be my favorite time of the year for such reasons that, everyone is happy because they know that summer is not far away, flowers start blooming, and it’s almost time to break out the summer gear. Unlike winter where it’s always cold, spring is the perfect temperature its not to warm and it’s not too cold. I absolutely love bike rides when it’s breezy out and the sun isn’t blaring down on me. So spring time brings about the perfect time for my friends and I to go out and enjoy a lovely bike ride. I love the fact that you can step outside and not have to worry about pulling out your heavy winter jacket to wear around. Spring time makes me extremely happy for several reasons. One is that my parents love to spend their time outside working on the landscape so it gives me a chance to be parent free; I understand that by them spending their whole day outside that they won’t have time to lecture me on the chores that I need to complete. Another reason I love spring is because Instead of being trapped inside my house to workout I have the opportunity to go outside and take a walk around the block or even just do basic stretches and exercises. The final reason I love spring time is because that is usually the time where my parents decide to go on a RV trip and I have the house to myself, so I don’t have to be bothered. The only thing I dislike about spring is that all the insects and creepy crawlers come out. I absolutely hate snakes, their slimy and always look like ready to attack. Bees, fly’s, and mosquitos are just annoying they constantly fly in my face and never go away. Due to these evil creations it makes me unhappy to go outside at times.

M4.) My Most Interesting Friend...

There is not many people in this world I can honestly say I enjoy being around but there is one person that comes to mind, that I absolutely enjoy hanging out with. My close friend Emily Hammer Walitzer is probably one of the funniest people to be around and for such reasons, that she is oblivious and sometimes confused. There was one time all my friends including Emily and I went to the town park to watch the fireworks for Fourth of July. At this time we all had to fight through the crowd to get good seats, not to mention there are people laying all around with their families on blankets getting ready for the fireworks to start. Most people think to themselves I better watch were I step because there is people lying down everywhere but not Emily. She ends up stepping on some guys head while walking by and doesn’t even realize that he is screaming. It was so funny because the guy was just lying their nicely with his family, not expecting for his face to get stepped in. Another time Cindy, Madeline, Emily and I all decided to go to the Galleria Mall to see a movie and shop. After the movie let out we had to walk through the mall to meet up with Emily’s mom. On that walk Emily didn’t notice a pop cup lying in the middle of her pathway and as she approached it her foot ended up kicking the cup right into the air directly hitting one of the mall cops. Now, I understand she didn’t see the cop and it was an accident but the mall cop obviously didn’t think the same. When Emily apologized to the cop he had the most disgusted look on his face and just continued to walk away. My friends and I began to die of laughter; we couldn’t believe Emily had kicked that cup directly at the cop and his reaction just topped it all off.

M3.) Most Embarrasing Thing Ever

The most embarrassing moment of my life would have to of been when I was walking down the staircase to my advisement, when I slipped flat on my butt. It was just a normal day; I was talking with my friends when we approached the staircase thinking everything was good. I made it down the first portion of stairs but once I hit the second part of the stairs I felt my feet give way and eventually I landed on my butt. It wasn’t over though I continued to slide down the stairs, as people started to notice and began to fill with laughter. I was so embarrassed and I really wish I hadn’t of worn my slip on shoes because then I wouldn’t have slipped and embarrassed myself. I couldn’t believe everyone was laughing at me and my face began to become extremely red, or at least that is what I was told. The next most embarrassing that happened in my life would have had to been when I answered the phone to an Indian voice, my first reaction was really my brother is trying to prank call me for the second day in a row. I decided he wasn’t going to foul me this time, so I decided to make fun of his Indian accent and tell him how stupid he was for calling me. Then I told him to hang up because he had a stupid accent. I decided to pick up the phone to call my mom’s office, but the guy was still on the other end so I continued to tell him how stupid he was until he finally hung up. Once he did I was able to call my mom’s office because I wanted to know why my brother pranked called me. She told me that they were talking the whole time and he never called. I had realized that the Indian guy I was talking to on the phone was not my brother and I couldn’t believe I had talked to the guy like that.

M2.) Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is a serious problem and affects everyone in different ways. There are many factors of distracted driving that must be taken into account such as eating and drinking, texting while driving, changing the radio, and applying makeup. Among these it is said that one in four American teen drivers are texting while driving. Research studies have also shown that senior drivers are involved in more fatal car accidents than any other driving age group. In my opinion distracted driving is unsafe, irresponsible, and in a split second, its consequences can be devastating. There are so many ways to overcome the pressure of distracted driving such as placing calls when the car is stopped or have the passenger call for you. There is no message that is more important than your life, so it can wait. Another thing to avoid while driving is aggressive driving because it only gets you more stressed behind the wheel and you tend to not focus on safe driving. Driver distractions are the leading cause of most vehicle crashes. Not only does distracted driving affect you but it also harms your family and those involved in the accident. I believe that people need to be more aware of their driving situations and avoid accidents that don’t need to happen. There is no need to apply makeup, read or text while driving. You should be able to drive somewhere without those worries and if it is such a big deal to you pull over and do it in a safe area where no one will be harmed. My views are that teen drivers and senior drivers are shown to be involved in the most fatal car accidents. Teens shouldn’t have more than two kids in their car at a time because they become completely distracted and end up not paying attention to the road which leads to major car accidents. Senior drivers have difficulty seeing road signs and therefore end up going through red lights and stop signs creating serious accidents. I believe senior drivers should be retested.

M1.) My Family Traditions

Every year my family and I like to go on some type of family vacation. There have been years where we have went on cruises, went to tropical resorts, or just went to stay and visit with close relatives. This year we decided it would be fun to stay in the Mayan Rivera for a week. My family and I all agree that nothing sounds better than soaking up the rays and taking advantage of the all-inclusive food and drinks. Plus we can spend our time doing whatever we please and not have to worry about anything stressful. Every year I look forward to these family traditions because it gives all of us the opportunity to spend time together. So, for this year I am ecstatic to spend my days relaxing with my family and not having a care in the world. What’s great about the resort we are staying at this year are all the extra bonuses. There’s swim up bars, a lazy river, and plenty of water activities like kayaking, scuba diving, jet skiing, and much more. Another family tradition my family and I enjoy doing are Sunday dinners. We all love food so what better way to spend a Sunday, but with the ones you loving eating all your favorite foods. Sunday dinners give all of us to sit around the table and discuss anything that has been on our minds. I hate the nights were everyone is either working later or has other plans to go out and won’t be home for dinner. But, Sunday is the one night that everyone has to make sure there home for because if they weren’t they would be breaking our tradition. I absolutely love Sunday dinners because my mom never holds back on what she makes, she goes all out. Unlike, on regular nights, Sunday nights consist of a delicious dinner and some kind of homemade desert.

L4.) Pumped For The Weekend

I am so excited for this week of school to be over because I am thrilled for what the weekend will bring. On Saturday it is my birthday, which means everyone has to be nice to me even if they don’t like me. The first activity of the day will be going shopping and out to lunch with my mom and finally, I will be able to by myself a MacBook, I have wanted one for years. Then later on at night my mom made reservations at some Italian restaurant, just because she knows I could live off of Italian food. For dessert were buying my favorite thing ever, a snickers cheese cake from the Cheesecake Factory. After dinner my parents decided they would rather go to a Bandits game with friends, then hang out any longer with their daughter. So, my friends and I plan on going to Lasertron, and then were going to do a sleepover which is a great way to top the night off. Oh, and I can’t forget my brother will be away in New York City until Sunday night so I don’t have to worry about dealing with all of his nonsense. Don’t get me wrong I love my brother, but there are just times were he drives me insane. On Sunday, I will probably spend the day at my dad’s hanging out because it’s been forever since I have seen him. Not only will I be able to see my dad but, I can finally see my cousins and do something fun with them. But, the main reason I am excited for this week of school to be over is because I am pumped for being able to sleep in. It feels like it has been forever since I have had a good night of sleep.