If I Could Travel Back In Time To The 70's

If I could go back in time to any time period just to seek new adventures, I would have to go back to the 1970’s. Traveling back to the 70’s would give me the opportunity to try out different fads, and see what people did for entertainment at that time. Apparently during this time period people had pet rocks that came in boxes with little pieces of straw that came at the bottom of the box. I think it would very interesting to see how people interacted with these pet rocks compared to how they act with human beings. Platform shoes and jogging suits were also a big trend in fashion during this time period. Just the fact that everyone can wear jog suits and it be considered fashionable would be a dream come true, I would absolutely love to go around every day wearing jog suits and have people complimenting me. The platform shoes I believe would make for an interesting outfit which I’m always up for. Another adventure that I would come to face during this time period would be telephone booth stuffing’s, which is when a bunch of college students try to fit as many people as they can into telephone booths to achieve a world record. It was said that around 25 students were able to fit into the telephone booths and in order to do this people were trying to lose weight so that it would make room for more people. If I was to travel back to that time period I would have to beat that record. Disco music was just another great fad created during this time period and is the main reason as to why I would love to travel back to this time because just being given the opportunity to go out with friends and dance with huge froes would be an absolute blast.

Making The World A Better Place!!!

If I was able to change the world in one way in order to make it a better place I would get rid of all the materialistic possessions. People are consumed with having the nicest clothes, the coolest car, the biggest house, and whatever else needed to make them feel like they’re better than everyone else or just the hopes of fitting in with the most liked people. The problem is that people let these materialistic items control their lives; people will only hangout with others that have the same things as them and don’t accept anyone who is less fortunate than them. I believe that human beings should never base their relationships with others on what material possessions they have because there is probably more to the person then you know. Some people are not as fortunate as others and can’t afford all the nice things; which are why I wish popularity wasn’t based on how wealthy you are. I think a great way to avoid kids feeling like they don’t belong at school is by having everyone where school uniforms. I think that if teens were to all were school uniforms to schools no one would base friendships off of who has the nicest clothes or the best shoes because everyone would be dressed the same. The point is that people will never realize that material items aren’t everything in life because if you think about it when you die none of these things will follow with you. I get that everyone likes to have nice things, but the problem is people thinks it’s okay to go around bragging about everything they own and take joy in seeing that not everyone can afford nice things like them. I believe if materialistic items never existed people will be a lot more down to earth and no so all about themselves.

An Interview With Zach Miner

Zach Miner, a member of the class of 2014, happens to actually be a pretty cool kid. The interview was pretty successful, I learned a lot about the things he is interested in. His favorite sport is football because you have the opportunity to tackle whoever you please. He is currently involved in the Newspaper club which he quotes “is just a club were you write articles for the school newspaper.” Zach’s favorite subject throughout high school is history because he enjoys picturing himself going back in time and being there. His favorite movie is Insidious because it’s scary and funny all at the same time. Zach’s favorite genre is rock because he like how there is absolutely no rapping involved. When he grows up he hopes to have a job in medicine because it would be an interesting job and a great career to get involved in. Outside of school he enjoys taking the time to play football with his close friends. His biggest fear in life is failure because he said it’s the worst feeling knowing that you didn’t do your best. If Zach was granted with one wish it would be that the world wouldn’t come to an end in 2012 because he doesn’t want to die. His favorite color is green because it reminds him of grass and snakes. In ten years he sees himself playing professional football, or working in a medical field or even studying animals. He said his absolute favorite food would have to be key lime pie because it’s sour and sweet at the same time. Zach’s favorite pop culture icon is Peyton Manning a quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts, says he is a really good player; he doesn’t show off and has a sense of humor. After finding out more about Zach Miner I realized he is probably a cool person to be around.

Best Holiday Ever!!!!

If there was one holiday I absolutely couldn’t live without it, it would have to be Christmas. Everything about Christmas brings a smile to my face. Just the fact that your whole family comes together to celebrate on that special day, just means everything to me. Not to mention every Christmas year my family and I each put forth the effort to dedicate something to the meal. Every year we like to switch up the main course and try something new. Like last year we thought Cornish Hens would be something worth trying. This year I’m pretty pumped because we’re going to be making prime rib, which is my absolute favorite thing. Then of course there are all the other goods like cheesy potatoes, rolls, salad and endless desserts. I really enjoy the fact that we don’t make the same meal every year and it’s not the typical ham and mashed potatoes. The food is not the only reason as to why I enjoy Christmas so much, the fact that you get gifts that you have been asking for all year long from not just your parents but your whole family. I enjoy receiving gifts, but I also take sweet joy in watching my family’s expressions when I give them a gift. Christmas day isn’t just my favorite day of the holiday; I also really enjoy Christmas Eve because we go to my mom sisters house for a gift exchange. Then we head to church for the six o’clock church service and after church we make our way over to my stepdad’s side of the family for dinner and exchanging gifts. Once the night is over we head home and await the anticipation of opening the gifts once morning comes. As much as I enjoy all the other holidays, Christmas will always be my number one.

Dream Vacation

If I could travel anywhere in the world it would definitely have to be Hawaii. Not only have I never been there, but I find it to be the most appealing location to visit on vacation. I have heard so many great things about Hawaii that increases the anticipation of one day traveling there. Some of my cousins travel there every other year and have nothing but great things to say. Not only, can you sightsee, there are so many different excursions you can try out. There is zip lining, helicopter tours, day cruises and even Dolphin encounters. If I went to Hawaii for vacation I would be able to see Pearl Harbor, one of the most popular landmarks. Pearl Harbor happens to be the largest natural harbor in the United States to have the distinction to be recognized as National Historical Landmark. While there I would be able to see Haleakala, a non-erupting volcano which stands in the middle of Haleakala National Park. Not only would sightseeing and the different excursions make the trip amazing, but I believe the resorts in Hawaii are absolutely beautiful and would love to stay at any one of them. I think that sleeping in, getting up and lying by the beach every day, would just be the most relaxing thing ever. I’m the type of person that can spend their day relaxing, I don’t enjoy the constant hustle and bustle and I don’t consider that being on vacation. Vacation means not caring about schedules or money, just having some good old fun. When I am older and mostly likely graduated from college I hope to travel to Hawaii with a few of my good friends. Not only would traveling to Hawaii be an amazing experience, it would never compare to any other vacation I have ever went on.

Depression

Feeling upset, or what we call “depressed” happens to everyone and the sadness eventually passes over time. However, a person with clinical depression finds it interferes with their daily life. Their self-esteem is very low, they feel emptiness and hopeless. Clinical Depression is a serious disorder; it drains your energy, hope, and drive, making it difficult to do what you need to do to feel better. Many people suffer from this disorder and deal with it in the wrong way. There are many things in people’s daily life that can trigger this feeling. Some problems that can arise and lead to depression, would be dealing with constant bullying, feeling stressed, even the constant let down of not achieving something you truly care about. Bullying is a major reason as to why teens feel depressed; the daily picking on can really go to someone’s, and make them feel like they don’t belong and are unwanted. Bullying leads many teens to become seriously depressed were they don’t even want to go to school anymore and as the bullying continues teens eventually can’t take the depression anymore and end up taking their life. Another reason people can become depressed is if their feeling extremely stressed and have no idea how to cope with the situation. Feeling depressed because of stress can cause people to become resistant and constantly annoyed with their work, to the point that they don’t want to carry on. Another trigger to people’s depression is the constant let down of not achieving something that they truly care about. By people not receiving something that they worked really hard toward, they begin to give up and not care anymore. They become so depressed that they don’t even feel the need to get out of bed anymore. Depression is a serious disorder that can affect a person’s daily life and must be dealt with properly.

Do standardized tests accurately predict how students will fare in college?

Senior year is a stressful time for every student planning on attending college; if you’re not gathering teacher recommendations, then you’re sending out your transcripts, or applying to your dream college. But the most stressful time for students, is the constant waiting to find out your SAT score. This test determines whether or not you get accepted into a school. In my opinion, I believe that the SAT should not be the most important criteria to be accepted into a school. Studies have shown that women scored lower on the SAT then males, but overall women have better grades in high school and college. I agree that these tests should determine part of your acceptance, but the main criteria should be your grades and participation throughout your high school years. I find the SAT to be biased, if you’re not strong in math, you really don’t have a chance in doing well on the SAT; unless you scored extremely well in the critical reading portions. My cousin did extremely well in high school, every year she was on the honor roll, and she took every advanced placement class offered; but when it came down to her SAT score she didn’t do as well as she hoped, and worried that she wouldn’t be accepted to her dream school. I find it unfair for colleges to deny you to their school just because you’re not the best test taker. There are students that don’t do anything in school but are just naturally smart, and then there are students that work extremely hard, study, and get extra help whenever needed. So I believe it’s not right to judge someone’s future on one test and not on their whole high school career. If colleges were to focus more on the accomplishments of four years of high school rather than one test, they would be able to determine whether the student is a hard worker or a slacker.

Dreaming

Have you ever thought about the different dreams you have each night and how they may relate to real life. Every person dreams something different; if you’re not being chased to your death, you’re dreaming about love, or you’re even dreaming about what happened in real life the day before. The point is everyone dreams, and just the thought of that amazes me. I think it is so intriguing to hear the different types of dreams people have, and what they thought of it. Not every dream you have, you will remember, but I find that the dreams you do remember are probably the one’s that mean more to you. No matter what you look like, the different talents you possess, or even the things you own; everyone dreams and that is the one thing in life everyone will have in common, and can never be changed. I thought the movie Inception Staring Leonardo Dicaprio, was just brilliant it showed you the ideas about dreaming and even talked about ways of controlling it. Whether you believe it or not dreams mean something, not just while your asleep but in reality. One thing I find really cool is that you can go online and there is a website where you can type in your dream and find out what it exactly means. Sometimes you will even have reoccurring dreams you haven’t had since you were a child, which could me you just recently found a fear you used to be terrified of. When I was younger I always use to dream that beetle juice was hiding under my bed waiting to kill me, and just recently I watched that movie and I had that reoccurring dream I used to have all the time. I believe that parts of your dreams contain something that happened in that day. Every time I have a dream it always deals with something I encountered or thought about that day, so I truly believe that dreams mean something.

Favorite Music Genre

My favorite music genre would definitely have to be pop. Don’t get me wrong I love many different genres of music, but I feel that pop has so many different styles and artists. I find that with pop music not only is there variety in their music, but even the way artists dress separates them from others in the music business. I find creativity and variety to be very important factors when listening to music and pop is the one genre were people dress different and don’t have the same old songs all the other artists have. Some of my favorite artists in the pop genre are Rihanna and Katy Perry; I enjoy that sing about experiences and the things that bother them. I believe that every pop artist has an amazing voice and great hit songs. The pop genre will be around for years and there will always be new artist’s to join that genre. If you think about the pop genre is listened to when you’re at a school dance, driving in your car, or even when you’re just cleaning your bedroom. Without the pop genre there would be no such thing as some of my favorite artists. Pop music shows so much emotion, and really shows that type of person you are by listening to it. People never really think about it but music is a huge part of everyone’s daily life and without it; you can just say good bye to any variety. If you ever watch signing shows on TV, the main genre people enjoy to sing is pop. My second favorite genre of music I like to listen to is country, my mom got me hooked on country because that’s all she would play on long car rides. Know I don’t enjoy every country song that’s out there, but artists I enjoy listening to would be Miranda Lambert and Martina McBride.

3 Favorite Movies

I would have to say that there are so many movies out there I absolutely love. If I was to narrow it down to three of my favorite movies it would have to be War of the Worlds, Harry potter and the Goblet of fire, and A Cinderella Story. I really liked watching war of the worlds because the whole story line was just brilliant. I love the whole thought of aliens one day trying to take over the world and ridding the planet of humans. I loved the actors in the movie, I thought they were well chosen and fit the part perfectly. The movie kept me on my feet the whole time because I never knew what was to come next. This is the type of movie I can watch repeatedly and never get tired of watching it. My second favorite movie is Harry potter and the Goblet of fire, just because when I saw the first Harry Potter of the series I knew I had to see the rest. I loved the fourth movie of the series because I thought it was suspenseful, and I loved Harry was stuck participating in all these different events for The Goblet of Fire. Not to mention Robert Pattinson was in this movie, which made it even better. My third favorite movie would have to be A Cinderella Story, because I love the whole fairy tale story and I’m the type of person to enjoy cute girly movies, and this movie fits that perfect. Not only was the movie absolutely adorable, but I loved how it’s based off of a movie I used to watch all the time as a kid, but it’s now made to fit modern day life. If you haven’t seen any of these movies I recommend you see them, because their amazing.

Favorite Novel

My all-time favorite book as of now would definitely have to be The Last Song. I love everything about it; the plot, setting, and all the characters. Nicholas Sparks is one of my favorite authors, so just the fact that he wrote this novel makes me love it all the more. My favorite type of book is something involved with romance and heartbreak. Sparks does an amazing job of getting you to connect with the characters. This book is all about a young girl Ronnie, from New York, going to live with her father for the summer, along with her little brother, where she meets a guy; she ends up falling in love with. She starts to become that happy person she used to be, and gets back into playing the piano. The book comes to an end with her finding out her father has cancer, and there is not much time for him to live; the last days of his life, she spends finishing a piano piece that her father had started. I really like how the title describes the story perfectly. I absolutely enjoyed reading this book because it described real emotions, and things that happen in life. This book has the perfect characters, I really love how Nicholas Sparks made Ronnie resent her dead for moving, and then at the end she becomes closer to her dad, and ends up resenting how she took everything for granted and didn’t respect her father. Even, the details on how Ronnie felt when she met Liam, or when she found out her dad was dying of cancer were just brilliant and well written. I enjoyed being able to read this book, and feel a connection to it; this book had me balling my eyes out. This book was even made into a movie, staring my favorite person ever Miley Cyrus, so I was extremely happy about that. Last Song had me never wanting to put down the book, and that rarely happens for me.

How Influential Music Really Is

Have you ever wondered what life would be like if there was no such thing as music? I can honestly tell you that without music there would be no variety or creativity that sets people apart from one another. There would be no such thing as musicals, there would be no TV shoes based off of signing like American Idol, Glee, and even the voice. Music is a huge part of people’s everyday life, and is the one thing that makes people different. Everyone may listen to music, but not everyone has the same taste when it comes to what they listen to. There are some many different genres of music, such as pop, country, classical and so much more. Can you imagine how boring life would be without music, because for me I listen to it every day, and somehow it always makes me feel better when I’m in the worst of moods? If you really think about it a huge majority of your life is music, you listen to it while you’re driving, writing a paper, and even when you’re cleaning. There are probably twenty million more reasons as to why you listen to music, but the whole point is that music brings people together, and it shows us how to relax and be calm. Music can even bring people out of their comfort zone, and show them how to have fun. Another thing that would have never happened if music was never born would be dancing; People would never think to just do random dance moves without having listened to an inspiring beat. All I can say is that music has made life better for me in so many ways, it has helped to distract me during a long car ride, it relaxes me when I’m trying to sleep, and it even helps me to sound out my mom when she is being annoying. I absolutely wouldn’t be able to live without music, and I’m so thankful for it.

Thanksgiving Traditions

For thanksgiving some yearly traditions my family all takes joy in, is having the whole family come over to my house, and bringing the same dish every year. One of the biggest traditions my family takes part in, is sitting around the table before we eat going around the table and sharing what were thankful for. Every thanksgiving dinner we have turkey, ham, cheesy potatoes, salad, bread, and of course some kind of casserole. After we finish dinner, we go straight to cleaning, and then the best part of the whole night dessert. The desserts consist of apple pie, cheesecake, chocolate cake, and of course ice cream. Once everyone is finished eating we all join in for a game of catch phrase, then it gets more intense and we play scat, which is a card game and everyone puts in three dollars, at the end whoever wins gets all the money which happens to usually be me. When we’re not celebrating thanksgiving as a family at my house we go to New York to visit our second cousins. Every time we go down there, my cousins, my brother and I always go to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. All I can say is that if you have never been to a parade, then it’s one of those things you have to do before you die, because it always puts me in such a good mood. When were finished at the parade we head back to get ready to go to are great aunt’s for dinner. I must say they make the best food because my one cousin is a chef for bravo, and every time we visit she makes the best turkey, and cheesecake. When were all done eating my cousins and I enjoyed going down to the basement and playing some Nazi zombies. I hope these family traditions continue on as I grow older.

Favorite Holiday Ever

Ever since I was a little girl, I considered Christmas to be my favorite holiday. I love being able to have the whole family get together and celebrate. It’s really nice when family members from out of state even come to visit. Another reason Christmas is my favorite holiday is because you receive most of the things you have been wanting and asking for. Not only do you receive gifts, but you get the pleasure of thinking about someone else that means very much to you, and showing that by also giving back. There is nothing better than being able to put a smile on someone else’s face. Christmas is times for forgiving, and showing love for the one’s you care about. But the main reason Christmas is such an important holiday is that it gets people to join family and friends to join together and celebrate Jesus’ birthday. Even the weather that comes with Christmas, adds to why I love the holiday so much. I absolutely enjoy sitting around the Christmas tree with my family opening up gifts, and being able to see the snow falling outside. Christmas doesn’t just involve getting all the gifts you can ever imagine, but it also brings with all the food you could ever dream of. Christmas dinner is my favorite part of the holiday, my family serves turkey, ham, cheesy potatoes, and so many more delicious foods. But of course desert is what everyone saves their appetite for, because there are always a million pies and cakes to choose from. I absolutely love Christmas, I enjoy being able to visit all sides of my family, because it’s rare that I see these people. I also enjoy being able to see what other people get for Christmas, and how they react to it.

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.

End Bullying

Why are people so cruel, how can you go on living day by day torturing another human being and feel absolutely no remorse? I can truly say people have grown to be crueler then words can ever explain. I can’t explain how upset it makes me to hear how many kids have committed suicide due to all of the bullying they receive from their peers at school; just because they are a different ethnicity or have a different behavior than other people. My whole problem with bullying is what makes people think that there any better than someone else, and what gives them the right to continuously hate on people until they reach there breaking point. If there was one thing I wanted most in this world it would have to be for people to grow and realize that just because what they say does no harm on themselves doesn’t mean the same for the person on the other side being bullied. There are so many ways now for people to bully such as use through the internet, cell phones, or through person; and each way is stilling harming the person the same. My main question is when is this going to be put to an end? It’s obvious that just sitting back and waiting for someone being bullied to come forward isn’t working; we need to do something about it because they should feel just what it’s like for those being bullied. Obviously those who bullied in the first place will never change and well that is just something they will have to live with for the rest of their lives. I don’t care how much you dislike a person and think there weird keep it to yourself because that’s what separates a good person from a heartless person.

The Good Old Days

One of the best times in my life was when my mom and step dad surprised me with a vacation to Dominican Republic. I have to say it was one of the best times in my life; I got to go away to another country with all my family members, and all are close friends that are pretty much considered family. If I was sitting out by the pool soaking up the rays, I was at the swim up bar drinking Bahama mamas, and dirty monkeys. That wasn’t even the best part of the trip I got to go horseback riding for the very first time along the beach, and there was endless room service, which I must say made the trip amazing. There were shows every night for people’s entertainment, where I ended up meeting some cool new people who live in Lancaster. The great part of the resort we stayed at was that there were over 6 pools that had swim up bars, there was different women all along the beach if you wanted to have your hair braided, and there was a bunch of shops all aligned in the front before you entered the lobby. Whenever you wanted a nice fruity drink there was always a bar around for your pleasure. They had constant trolleys to take you from place to place. Every night there was a different place for us to eat at; there were Mediterranean, Mexican, seafood restaurants, and then there were different restaurants that followed along the beach. The best part of having a resort on the beach was that there were so many water activities to take part in; I went banana boating, kayaking, and even scuba diving. Another benefit to that trip was that I and my two brothers had our own room. That vacation was one of the best times in my life and every day I wish I could relive it.

What's Life Without Summer

My favorite season would have to be summer, I love the constant warm weather, being able to put on my swimsuit and hop in my pool, and most of all I love being out of school for two whole months. I love being able to go outside late at night and not have to worry about putting on a jacket so that I don’t get cold, the feeling you get that makes you think you’re on vacation, and the constant thrills that come with being out of school. Summer involves sleeping in, going to the beach with friends to tan it up, and going to all the different ice cream places you can think of. I would give anything for summer to be year round, and that’s why when I graduate from college I plan to move somewhere that’s climate is always high. All my summers have been well spent, and there never has been a dull moment hanging out with all my best friends. I have to say the reason I love summer so much is because I am able to go outside whenever I want and not be trapped in the house every single day of my life. Summer brings about the feeling of constant happiness, not having to worry about making time to complete your homework so you don’t get a failing grade, and the best part is you don’t have to see all the people you can’t stand. Don’t get me wrong fall is another good season but nothing competes with the summertime. In the summer you get to attend as many concerts as you please, there is the fourth of July where you get to enjoy fireworks, and there are also things like going out tubing on boats, having a fun night in a tent with all your friends.

Pros and cons of using Facebook

I have been using Facebook for a few years now, I enjoy being able to go on and read everyone’s statuses, see the pictures people decide to post, and even get the chance to communicate with people on line. Facebook gives me a chance to keep in touch with family and friends that are from other stated and I haven't been able to see in forever. I would have to say there is plenty of pros and cons that come along with using Facebook. Some pros to using Facebook is that it is a quick, and easy way to make new friends online, look at anybody's pictures that you have been hoping to get a look at but haven't had a chance to view, and then there is also the ability to chat with family members or friends that you haven't seen in a while, and send each other personal messages that you don't want everyone to see. Then comes the cons of using Facebook, such as people have the chance to take out their anger on someone using chat, nasty pictures, and hurtful comments on anything attached to their profile. Some more cons that come with Facebook are the constant worries that people your accepting to be friends with people who really aren't who they say they are and are serious creepers. Even though Facebook can come with plenty of cons I think that the pros definitely over power all the cons that come with Facebook, so therefore I will continue to use Facebook because it gives me something to do when there is nothing better to do and I just want to go online and see what all my friends are up to and if they have any specific plans for the night. Facebook is kind of like your own personal spy.

Top Writing Interests

Some things I feel most comfortable writing about are sports I’m involved in, school activities, and things happening out in the community. I find that it’s easy for me to focus on these things and right about them because they grab my attention. I think it would be well worth my time if I spent it writing about topics that trigger my creativity. My favorite topic I would enjoy writing about would be school happenings; such as school dances, battle of the classes, maybe even the different clubs offered throughout the school. I think it would be fun to sit in on Spanish club meeting and take part in what they’re doing, because being there and being involved in the conversations will definitely improve the writing piece then if you weren’t there. If I was to right about those topics I could mention in my articles the different activities people are taking interest in, and I could interview someone going on the Spanish trip this year and ask them things they hope to see and how excited they are to visit a place they have never been to before. When they return from their Spanish trip I can interview them again to get all the details on the trip and what the most exciting part was, and if they would hope to return later in their life. As much as I would enjoy writing about those things I wouldn’t have problem writing about other topics that might draw reader’s attention. There really isn’t any topics I would hate talking about but I would like to stay away from opinionated topics where it’s all a matter of what the reader thinks. Lastly a main topic I would be interested in talking about would be all the seniors’ plans for after high school. Such as what college they want to go to, what their career interest are, and if they plan on staying nearby or dorming .

Over the past years of high school I have to say my favorite period here was sophomore year. I enjoyed sophomore year the most because I was placed in all my friends classes, people were a little bit less dramatic, and I actually really enjoyed the classes I had to take. Sophomore year we were no longer the youngest as freshman but classes were less stressful, and I got along with everyone. I took earth science, geometry, English, global, health, and leadership. I loved leadership the most because it aloud I too step out from the crowd a little more and form my own thoughts extra freely. My least favorite class that year was Earth Science because I struggled to pay attention because it was hard grasping the information. The class helped me opinionate my own voice. In my sophomore year I also appreciated my teachers. They all made the subjects easier to understand and learn. Homecoming sophomore year was the time of my life, my friends and I really knew how to have a good time. After the dance we would collect all the balloons and take them with us for our sleepover. At our sleepover we would suck out all the helium of the balloons and listen to all of our crazy voices. Another fun experience sophomore year was attending all the football games with my friends, and being able to witness them make it to the ralph. Sophomore year I was also a part of the girl’s swim team and was able to experience all the good things that come along with joining a sport. I made new friends and improved my swimming skills, as well as losing that extra weight to feel better about myself. There is so many reasons why Sophomore year was my favorite and there are times I could relive that year.

Accomplishments for senior year

This school year I hope to accomplish several things. One of my top priorities is to figure out my plans for college. I hope by the end of the year that I have a set career, because as of right now I find myself being interested in following the path of a chiropractor. Another accomplishment I hope to fulfill for this school year would be to get my grades up so that any college I want to apply to, I won’t have a problem when it comes to getting in. For this school year I would like to join a bunch of clubs and sports because when it comes time to write my application for college I would have a really good chance of getting in because colleges like to see that you take part in things and are active in the community. For this school year I really just really hope to get along with everyone and attend all the school dances and activities, so that I can have an amazing last year. One of my top goals I hope to achieve this school year would be to take the SAT’S again and get an amazing score. Another hope I have for this school year would be to stand out and not let what other people think about you get in the way, I find that once I get over what everyone else thinks about me life will seem easier and I will be able to try out for something and not care if I get it, I will just be happy that I went for it and took a risk. The most important thing I hope to accomplish this school year would be to get along with everyone and when I leave for college still be close with one another.

9-8-11 Best Summer Ever

This summer I spent most of my time working at DarienLake Theme Park Resort as an Accomodations Hostess. My time was spent checking people inand out of the hotel, as well astaking any complaints the guests had. I also spent part of my summer hanging out with close friends. such as the time two of my best friends and I went camping at her dad's cabin for a whole three days and sitting out by the fire, and taking in all the beautiful scenery. Another activity I partook in was spending a whole nine days down at Virgina Beach with my family, we spent most of the day at the beach, but when we weren't at the beach we walked the boardwalk looking inside all of the shops. The best trip of the summer I saved for last which was when I went with my best friend to Lake George. We spent our time swimming in the lake to see if we could make it to various islands as well as going to golf ball rock (a golf ball wedged inside a rock under water). That trip we would take the boat out, and one of those day we took it to paradise Island and jumped off a huge rock, I must say it was terrifying. The best part of that trip was when we walked up to the Sagamore Resort and used there pool, weight room, and even there activity room. When were all finished at the Sagamore and ready to walk home we would stop at Stewarts and get the best ice cream ever. We even went up to Lake George village and witnessed a fight and a drug bust. I have to say it was defintley a well spent summer.