Should the drinking age be lowered?The answer to that question is HELL NO! The drinking age is 21 for a reason! Children are not responsible enough to drink at a low age. They might think it's "cool" to get drunk but really they are hurting themselves. Some teenagers say that the drinking age should be lowered! But I don't think so. An example is... in Journalism class I read an article about two teen boys and one teen girl who cut school and were drinking and ultimately the girl was found dead in the one boy's house. The boys had left, and the girl died from alcohol poisoning. I think the consequenses of underage drinking should be much higher, especially because the main reason kids do it is because they know that the consequenses are little to nothing! If a child who is not 18 and is caught drinking alcoholic beverages I think that their parents should not be held accountable and only the child should if the child was aware that what they were doing was wrong.
By Glenda Barnett
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Friends make it all better
Going out with your friends is the most fun thing ever. It’s that one thing that I can always do and always be satisfied after the day is over. The worst thing could happen to me while I’m out with them, but it doesn’t bother me because I’m with them. I can always be myself around them and that’s the best part.
I’m known for acting silly around my friends. I’m usually the one making everyone else laugh. It’s not the fact that I’m really funny, it’s just people really put themselves out there to be played. Now, I’m not saying I make fun of other people; I am still funny without doing that. All right, here’s what happened my friends and I went to the Gallery. While we were there we got something to eat and bumped into a few people from our school.
I know it was pretty boring in the beginning, but then we decided to go to the movies so we went to Manayunk. We got on the train back up to Olney and on the way up there we realized that North Philly’s stop looked the worst. It just lets you know that it’s North Philly. The name isn’t even posted on the wall and it’s been like that for almost a year. It seriously looks like an unfinished project. If someone got off there they would probably get scared and run back on the train. Then we got on the bus and this girl got on with this hoody that was chopped up into little pieces. Why would you wear that? Why? Then this lady sat in the seat next to me that was clearly too small for her to sit in. She basically was putting pressure on my rib cage the entire ride. It was crazy.
Anyway, we saw the movie; it was a waste of ten dollars and predictable, but the important part is I had fun with my friends on the way and laughed every chance I got.
By Cierra Porter
I’m known for acting silly around my friends. I’m usually the one making everyone else laugh. It’s not the fact that I’m really funny, it’s just people really put themselves out there to be played. Now, I’m not saying I make fun of other people; I am still funny without doing that. All right, here’s what happened my friends and I went to the Gallery. While we were there we got something to eat and bumped into a few people from our school.
I know it was pretty boring in the beginning, but then we decided to go to the movies so we went to Manayunk. We got on the train back up to Olney and on the way up there we realized that North Philly’s stop looked the worst. It just lets you know that it’s North Philly. The name isn’t even posted on the wall and it’s been like that for almost a year. It seriously looks like an unfinished project. If someone got off there they would probably get scared and run back on the train. Then we got on the bus and this girl got on with this hoody that was chopped up into little pieces. Why would you wear that? Why? Then this lady sat in the seat next to me that was clearly too small for her to sit in. She basically was putting pressure on my rib cage the entire ride. It was crazy.
Anyway, we saw the movie; it was a waste of ten dollars and predictable, but the important part is I had fun with my friends on the way and laughed every chance I got.
By Cierra Porter
Prom night
No, I'm not talking about the movie, which was good, but this is about the real thing. Please tell me why parents always scramble to get everything together at the last minute when they knew for eighteen years that this day was coming??? Shouldn't parents already be set and ready to pay for our stuff? It is amazing how everything is then blamed on us for waiting on the last minute. Then we have the quick draw out parents. The ones who wait for the moment we mess up on something to pull out on the prom. I mean as soon as it happens "Uh oh, it looks like I don't have to pay no more"--parents are so cruel. But we have our ways around that with the sensible parent who realized the game the other parent was playing and made them pay for it. 100 cool points goes to the parent congrats now keep on scoring. Parents go for the high score...
By Paul Hart
By Paul Hart
Bonding through blitzes and bruises
I miss football so much. The season has been over for a long time now, and I still reminisce about all of the fun things I experienced on the team. Although it was not always fun, I wouldn’t trade my experience for the world. We used to practice from three o’clock to at least nine at night. Running drills and plays until we knew our blocking assignment and everyone else’s, just in case they forgot; which they never did. During the summer we would have two-a-days, causing many players to have heat-related injuries. I can remember regurgitating at almost every morning practice. It was always so hot during the mornings. The night practices were our only solace, apart from the twenty second water breaks and concussions brought on by the bone crushing hits of Shahid Bundy and Raymond Holiday.
There is something about sweating and hitting that bonds a player to another that no one else can understand. There were many instances where we would pick up for each other. One in particular, I fractured a rib and had a concussion because of an interception that I tried to rectify on the behalf of my quarterback. There was just something about the team that I couldn’t let them down. They were my family, and I will love them forever. Many of us still stay in touch, but we all have changed. One thing that hasn’t changed was our love for the game and for the team.
By Paul Maiellano
There is something about sweating and hitting that bonds a player to another that no one else can understand. There were many instances where we would pick up for each other. One in particular, I fractured a rib and had a concussion because of an interception that I tried to rectify on the behalf of my quarterback. There was just something about the team that I couldn’t let them down. They were my family, and I will love them forever. Many of us still stay in touch, but we all have changed. One thing that hasn’t changed was our love for the game and for the team.
By Paul Maiellano
Music Addict
Again I'm lost in my thoughts and the music which is playing on my mp3 player. My mind is bouncing off the walls and dancing to "I Feel The Earth Move." This song makes me emboldened despite all the horrible emotions that try to tear me down and make me feel bad.
Music is like my soul and the second happiness in my life. The first is my boyfriend and his smiles I see all day. I love music because it's powerful and it explains a lot when you listen to the lyrics. Yes, I did say listen to the words they sing/rap--they have more meaning than any beat on the CD, albums, iTunes, mp3 and mp4. The lyrics give the song/rap soul and life of the meaning to all ages in society. Some songs talk about sorrow, love, gangsters and thugs, and pain they suffered through rough time in their lives. Then once the music is off and you come down from the music high and reality sets in, you'll miss what was on. Music is my drug; music is my high; it is my crack. I Am ADDICTED TO MUSIC!
By Sara Watson
Music is like my soul and the second happiness in my life. The first is my boyfriend and his smiles I see all day. I love music because it's powerful and it explains a lot when you listen to the lyrics. Yes, I did say listen to the words they sing/rap--they have more meaning than any beat on the CD, albums, iTunes, mp3 and mp4. The lyrics give the song/rap soul and life of the meaning to all ages in society. Some songs talk about sorrow, love, gangsters and thugs, and pain they suffered through rough time in their lives. Then once the music is off and you come down from the music high and reality sets in, you'll miss what was on. Music is my drug; music is my high; it is my crack. I Am ADDICTED TO MUSIC!
By Sara Watson
Presdential heat
The race for president is heating up. I am voting for Barack Obama, but he still has not won the democratic nomination yet. I don't understand why. If people understood what is really going on in this race I believe a lot of people would change their minds. Don't get me wrong, Hillary Clinton is a good candidate but she has a lot of deceptive ways. Do you ever watch when Hillary is asked questions about her plans for presidency? She goes right to attack Obama when he has nothing to do with the question. A lot of people have not noticed it, but I picked up on it perfectly. She uses deceit and horrible accusations against Obama to cover up her having to answer a single question. So, my mind is made up; my vote is for Obama. So take that, Hillary, you just went down .01 percent, haha.
By Paul Hart
By Paul Hart
The way I feel about you!
I feel like you are my smile that wakes up everyday to warm the earth. Your smile is is so bright it wouldn't rain for days. I feel safe whenever you're near. I know i'm safe and nothing will never hurt me. Your touch is so soft that it could replace silk and I could sleep on it forever. You mean so much that iI would give the world to see to you smile and be in my arms any day. Your love is the warmth that keeps my heart beating. Just to see you smile and get to say "Good morning, my KIdemonas" and see the best sunrise any day. I love you with everything on this earth and the universe. I would give up anything just so you can call me yours. My love is so strong it could build an army or even a country, that's how big it is. When ever I say 'I love you,' I mean it from the bottom of my heart.
By Sara Watson
By Sara Watson
Mother's Day
Happy (belated) Mother's Day to all the loving mothers. I congratulate you all on your achievements and hard work. Now let's be real, we all know that mothers can sometimes be a pain in the glutes (Iam so funny) but all in all they still deserve all the praise for pushing your big head out of them. Is birth not special--of course not the sight of it--but just in general?
Now while I knew that Mother's Day was on the way and had a gift in mind...... Yet I forgot. How is that possible, you ask? Well when you think hard on something usually that same thing leaves your mind; yup it is a known fact, and here is another case. Hey I know I'm not the only one who forgot, I mean it is possible. But I made up for it and still got her a little something something but I know I can't forget anymore.
By Paul Hart
Now while I knew that Mother's Day was on the way and had a gift in mind...... Yet I forgot. How is that possible, you ask? Well when you think hard on something usually that same thing leaves your mind; yup it is a known fact, and here is another case. Hey I know I'm not the only one who forgot, I mean it is possible. But I made up for it and still got her a little something something but I know I can't forget anymore.
By Paul Hart
'That won't be me'
What’s up with the fact that teens are now listening to the same exact music their parents listen to. When I’m in the car with my parents they are listening to old classics like Gerald LeVert’s “I’d Give Anything,” while I’m in the back with my headphones on listening to “Take You Down” by Chris Brown. My mom doesn’t even know the beats to half of the songs I listen to. Don’t get me wrong, I like some of the old classics and I have some on my phone, but never will you catch me singing it with my mom. That’s not happening. It’s just not right if both the parent and child are in the car singing “Lollipop” by Lil Wayne and they know every word. There are just some songs that shouldn’t be sung by both the child and adult. A line has to be drawn here. Why does a thirty year old even want to listen to Lil Wayne? All I know is that won’t be me ten years from now.
By Cierra Porter
By Cierra Porter
Someone throw her an idea!
This blog is about... not knowing what to write about. Not knowing what to write about when it really matters can be nerve wrecking. For example I have to write a blog for Journalism and guess what...I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT. I have to write 150 words about any topic of my choice and for some odd reason... I can't think of anything to write about. I remember when I was in 10th grade and my English teacher Ms. Frechie said "IF YOU DON'T KNOW TO WRITE ABOUT JUST WRITE ...'I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE' AND EVENTUALLY SOMETHING WILL COME TO MIND."
So maybe I should give it a try.. I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE..I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO WRITE. The funniest thing just happened to me... I STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT.
By Glenda Barnett
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By Glenda Barnett
No more love
There's no more love here
My heart is all drained out
There's no more you can say to me
Except 'bye'
The more you holler
The more you push me to the point where I'm gonna
leave and never return again
Sometimes I wish you would just do that
Just up and leave me
My world, my life
I mean gosh, if I get on your nerves so much just let me be free
And flee from this misery
CauseI can't take this stress
Being depressed
Day in and day out
I mean, is this where you want to be?
I know it's not where I want to be
Loving you is hard because you make it hard
I mean what more can I say except
There's no more love here
By Tresurea Nelson
My heart is all drained out
There's no more you can say to me
Except 'bye'
The more you holler
The more you push me to the point where I'm gonna
leave and never return again
Sometimes I wish you would just do that
Just up and leave me
My world, my life
I mean gosh, if I get on your nerves so much just let me be free
And flee from this misery
CauseI can't take this stress
Being depressed
Day in and day out
I mean, is this where you want to be?
I know it's not where I want to be
Loving you is hard because you make it hard
I mean what more can I say except
There's no more love here
By Tresurea Nelson
Just why
just why
why would you want to hurt me and tear me inside
you told me you loved me
but it's clear to see what you really wanted was my body
but you tell me nothin could stop and
nothin could change the so-called love you had for me.
i call you every night to just hear your soft voice
but all i get " is he not here" or " he'll call you back"
but you never call back.
why would you want to hurt me
did i do somthing that made you upset with me?
but i ask myself why am i tryin so hard
to get through to you when you don't care about me at all
why, why
why, why
By Shirley Gaither
why would you want to hurt me and tear me inside
you told me you loved me
but it's clear to see what you really wanted was my body
but you tell me nothin could stop and
nothin could change the so-called love you had for me.
i call you every night to just hear your soft voice
but all i get " is he not here" or " he'll call you back"
but you never call back.
why would you want to hurt me
did i do somthing that made you upset with me?
but i ask myself why am i tryin so hard
to get through to you when you don't care about me at all
why, why
why, why
By Shirley Gaither
Salacious politics
Plagued with controversy, many politicians are becoming more and more morally corrupt. The latest being the Governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer's sex scandal. Having the world in the palm of his hand wasn't enough for him, I guess. Why do people in his position of authority believe that they are above the law? Contrary to what former Gov. Spitzer had thought, he is now out of a job and disgraced his family's name. The young lady that was involved in this prostitution scandal has minimal to lose when compared to the gravity of this situation for former Gov. Spitzer. He has two teenage daughters and a wife, I wonder if he ever thought how they were supposed to recover. Not to mention that his career is down the drain. From what the media says, Gov. Spitzer was a stand-up kind of politician, not the sort to do something like this, and to many the shock is still settling in.
by Paul Maiellano
by Paul Maiellano
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Standardized Jitters
Friday night: It's the SATs again... They make me nervous because I don't do well on any standardized tests. The last time I got 1230. I studied for the longest time and got a horrible score. This time I was paying attenion in class and listened to pointers from people about how to concentrate and stay foucsed on the test to get a better score.
Tonight i'm going to bed earlier, like in a half of hour. Now it is 7:00. Jeff helped me the most this time around with staying on track with the questions and ways to stay calm through the whole thing. Last time I rushed through because I wanted it done and over with. I'm just hoping it works this time around. I'm trying not to stress out right now and it isn't working.
By Sara Watson
Tonight i'm going to bed earlier, like in a half of hour. Now it is 7:00. Jeff helped me the most this time around with staying on track with the questions and ways to stay calm through the whole thing. Last time I rushed through because I wanted it done and over with. I'm just hoping it works this time around. I'm trying not to stress out right now and it isn't working.
By Sara Watson
Dumb Questions
I hate people who ask the dumbest questions. One that I get often is do you work at Sears? No I don’t, I just like wearing a big nametag that says Sears and “How may I help you?” across it. I used to get a lot of dumb questions from my older brother. He would come from upstairs through the living room and dinning to the kitchen where I was eating and ask, “Where’s mom?” Well, if you do a process of elimination the only other possible place she could be is the basement and since you know she’s in the house I think she just might be down there. Yup, she has to be down there.
I mean, how stupid can people be? I get the most stupid questions at work now. One example is “Do you know how much this is? Because there is no tag.” Well, how do you expect me to know how much the item is without the tag? The only way I can find out is if I go back to the clothes rack and look at the big sign with the price on it or just simply pick another item with the tag on it. You know that’s something you could have done yourself. All I want is for people to just think before they ask things. It’s extremely annoying. You could really save yourself and me some valuable time. Life is too short to waste.
By Cierra Porter
I mean, how stupid can people be? I get the most stupid questions at work now. One example is “Do you know how much this is? Because there is no tag.” Well, how do you expect me to know how much the item is without the tag? The only way I can find out is if I go back to the clothes rack and look at the big sign with the price on it or just simply pick another item with the tag on it. You know that’s something you could have done yourself. All I want is for people to just think before they ask things. It’s extremely annoying. You could really save yourself and me some valuable time. Life is too short to waste.
By Cierra Porter
Love or Lust?
Love or Lust
Loving him
Is that what we really have
Love?
Or is it just lust?
Do you really think we're made for each other
Or do you think we were put in this situation to learn from it
Love isn't for everyone
But maybe love is for both of us
Just not made for you and I
Maybe I just have love for you
Or maybe I am in Love with you
But my heart just won't admit it
I mean my heart says, 'You don't love him'
But my mind says, 'Girl, you know you love him'
People say, 'Apples just listen to your heart
It knows best'
But I want to figure this one out for myself
But answer this, how do you loose grasp of something you never had grip on?
I mean if you never had my heart then how can you be afraid to lose me?
IS THIS LOVE OR LUST?
By Tresurea Nelson
Loving him
Is that what we really have
Love?
Or is it just lust?
Do you really think we're made for each other
Or do you think we were put in this situation to learn from it
Love isn't for everyone
But maybe love is for both of us
Just not made for you and I
Maybe I just have love for you
Or maybe I am in Love with you
But my heart just won't admit it
I mean my heart says, 'You don't love him'
But my mind says, 'Girl, you know you love him'
People say, 'Apples just listen to your heart
It knows best'
But I want to figure this one out for myself
But answer this, how do you loose grasp of something you never had grip on?
I mean if you never had my heart then how can you be afraid to lose me?
IS THIS LOVE OR LUST?
By Tresurea Nelson
Looking ahead..through tears
High school is coming to an end. I should be happy, right? Well, I'm not because I sat down and thought about it, and as I thought about it...tears formed in my eyes. I thought about all the tears I shed over the past four years. It seems like just yesterday I was a candidate for PMA. I thought about all the laughs and good days. I even thought about all the regular high school drama, like rumors and boyfriends and stuff like that.
No more catching the bus early in the morning with my friends. No more "Where's your assignment?" or "Stay in your seat" or "Stop playing in class." Now, since school won't be free for me anymore, I can't do all the immature stuff. Life after high school seems so scary.
By Glenda Barnett
No more catching the bus early in the morning with my friends. No more "Where's your assignment?" or "Stay in your seat" or "Stop playing in class." Now, since school won't be free for me anymore, I can't do all the immature stuff. Life after high school seems so scary.
By Glenda Barnett
The Decision
The decison was finally made, you guys; Morgan State it is!!!! It was a very tough decision that had to be made. I couldn't stall it any longer, and as a matter of fact I had to make my decison by May 1st. I decided my school on April 29th. The other school I was considering was Wesley College, and they weren't offering a full scholarship because it is a Division III school, however they were giving me as much financial aid as possible. The major factor that made me lean towards Morgan was because when I did the math I learned I would be paying the same amount if I went to Morgan as I would at Wesley.. Also Morgan is Division I, and they promise FULL scholarships after your first year if they feel you deserve it and you have earned it. Now I just have to find a way to tell the coach at Wesley... They were really excited about me coming......who knows, I might change my mind????????
By Jon Mason
By Jon Mason
Sassy summer? Or just plain nudity?
With temperatures on the rise, and new fashion revealed, my question is what will be expected from females this summer ? Will the styles of clothing go to miniskirts and strapless shirts? These days you will never know. As the weather goes up the clothing drops to a ridiculous low.
I think that they should start a new style on clothing that will keep you cool but also is in style. I think that with this change the next generation of style would change how some guys would think of us. Some guys think that the reason why some girls wear tight and short stuff is because we want to show off what we got. But while in some cases it's true, the girls I know said that the reason why they waer stuff like that is because it's just plain hot. So my suggestion is wear clothing that shows that you are a respectful person who's just trying to keep cool.
By Shirley Gaither
I think that they should start a new style on clothing that will keep you cool but also is in style. I think that with this change the next generation of style would change how some guys would think of us. Some guys think that the reason why some girls wear tight and short stuff is because we want to show off what we got. But while in some cases it's true, the girls I know said that the reason why they waer stuff like that is because it's just plain hot. So my suggestion is wear clothing that shows that you are a respectful person who's just trying to keep cool.
By Shirley Gaither
iBlog About iPods
Are iPods addictive? I believe that they are because I can't live without mine. Every day before I go to sleep at night I plug mine into its dock that also functions as a boom box. Many people who have iPods have at least one accessory for them. When I go to the gym I see tons of arm bands for the iPod.
Nike even makes a shoe that is compatible with the iPod; its called the Nike + shoe and ccomes in a variety of styles. When activated a little chip goes into the sole of your shoe and transmits a wireless signal to your iPod and syncs music to your running pace. If you are running at a rapid pace the music would be more up beat and fast paced. If you are running at a slow jog then the song will be slower and more subdued. This feature also allows you to track how far and at what pace you have run. When you sync your iPod with iTunes, it publishes your results on the web-based tracker that allows you to compete with friends around the world. This proves my point of how addictive they are!
By Paul Maiellano
Nike even makes a shoe that is compatible with the iPod; its called the Nike + shoe and ccomes in a variety of styles. When activated a little chip goes into the sole of your shoe and transmits a wireless signal to your iPod and syncs music to your running pace. If you are running at a rapid pace the music would be more up beat and fast paced. If you are running at a slow jog then the song will be slower and more subdued. This feature also allows you to track how far and at what pace you have run. When you sync your iPod with iTunes, it publishes your results on the web-based tracker that allows you to compete with friends around the world. This proves my point of how addictive they are!
By Paul Maiellano
Mexico's Hard Workers
This year, when I went to Mexico to fix a family problem and to visit them, I had a chance to work with my cousins and see how hard it was to work for such little money. I would wake up at 5 am, and feed the horses, give them water, then saddle them up to ride them down to rally up the cattle.
Let me tell you, this job wasn't as easy as it sounds. Cows start to wander off; if the horse doesn't recognize you it starts to freak out, and sometimes you come across another herd but instead of cows they're bulls. They have to do this twice a day and usually it's harder in the afternoon because of all the dirt that is flying in the air.
This was the reason why I came back with a tan because the sun down there burns and I would always be out either working or just seeing my people have fun with each other. No wonder Mexicans are such good workers in America (lol).
By Jorge Rangel
Let me tell you, this job wasn't as easy as it sounds. Cows start to wander off; if the horse doesn't recognize you it starts to freak out, and sometimes you come across another herd but instead of cows they're bulls. They have to do this twice a day and usually it's harder in the afternoon because of all the dirt that is flying in the air.
This was the reason why I came back with a tan because the sun down there burns and I would always be out either working or just seeing my people have fun with each other. No wonder Mexicans are such good workers in America (lol).
By Jorge Rangel
Two Poems
Poem #1:
Let me tell you about Carol, this girl I met
She had rhythm like no other in all her duets
she thought that the way she dressed
could impress the people she met
but yet she knew that the lifestyle
she was tryin' to live wouldn't do.
She still pursued a career singing like Erykah Badu.
Poem #2
One day I caught the L Bus trying to get home
not knowing that I would find my true love
The first tihng I saw was how tall he was
I turned around thanking the stars above
He walked my way, I started to pray,
He asked for a name and all I could say
was "Marry, marry me."
That's all I have to say about this special day.
By Shirley Gaither
Let me tell you about Carol, this girl I met
She had rhythm like no other in all her duets
she thought that the way she dressed
could impress the people she met
but yet she knew that the lifestyle
she was tryin' to live wouldn't do.
She still pursued a career singing like Erykah Badu.
Poem #2
One day I caught the L Bus trying to get home
not knowing that I would find my true love
The first tihng I saw was how tall he was
I turned around thanking the stars above
He walked my way, I started to pray,
He asked for a name and all I could say
was "Marry, marry me."
That's all I have to say about this special day.
By Shirley Gaither
Or your money back?
I am completely dissatisfied with the Verizon Phone Company. Over the past year I have had to replace my phone over four times before the company gave me a different phone, if you would even call it that. First my phone stopped working out of the blue. In the middle of a call it just cut off and never worked again. Second, the touch pad on the phone became unresponsive. It would automatically call someone when it was in my pocket, causing my minutes to go over without my knowledge. The third time my phone's vibrating mechanism wouldn’t work. If someone were to call me while I was at school it would ring at the highest tone and disturb the class. And finally the fourth, when I closed my phone the screen went blank and wouldn’t work.
For a while thereafter I could make calls with my phone if I knew the number, but eventually that even stopped working. During the time that I was waiting to get a new phone, I had to use one that was prehistoric in its entirety. The phone had no camera or calendar for that matter. It wasn’t until two weeks later that I received a replacement phone. The catch was that I get the exact phone that I had before, but it was a newer model. I have had the phone for two weeks now, and I must say that it performs well. But why did I have to bring my phone back four times before they switched it out? Why?
By Paul Maiellano
For a while thereafter I could make calls with my phone if I knew the number, but eventually that even stopped working. During the time that I was waiting to get a new phone, I had to use one that was prehistoric in its entirety. The phone had no camera or calendar for that matter. It wasn’t until two weeks later that I received a replacement phone. The catch was that I get the exact phone that I had before, but it was a newer model. I have had the phone for two weeks now, and I must say that it performs well. But why did I have to bring my phone back four times before they switched it out? Why?
By Paul Maiellano
Boredom
Topics of writing are usually hard for me to think of because I really don't like to write. I usually write when I have something on my mind, but I have to write a blog for journalism class. I'll guess I'll tell you about my day. It is going well but I have a lot of homwework to do for tomorrow. I really don't feel like doing any of it but I have to because I don't want to fail any of my class at any time. I'm really bored, I'm sorry I sound bored if you're reading this; well that's just because I am. I guess it's the day everybody's been bored all day. But then all of a sudden my day got bad when a certain chain of events made it bad enough to the point where we (my first and I) don't want too much of anything at this point. I guess the good thing at this point is we all are here together and to make life easier for everybody to enjoy.
By Sara Watson
By Sara Watson
You can't please everyone
Naturally I’m a people person. I like to see everyone happy and try my hardest to be the best friend I can be. Yeah I’ve made mistakes a couple of times. I mean I’m only human, but I just realized how tired I am of trying to make others feel good. Everyday it’s new drama over the dumbest stuff. If you want to get mad then get mad because the last thing I’m going to do is run after you every single time. I need to worry about myself for once. I know that might seem selfish, but I’m just tired of it. If you want to be mad over something stupid and no longer decide to be my friend then that’s your loss.
Not to be cocky or anything, but I think I’m a great friend. I’m always there listening even when I don’t want to, giving advice, sticking up for them, consoling them, and buying them things just because I wanted to. I’m so tired of those who claim to be your friends when they’re not and expecting you to kiss their behind every time. I’m too old to be playing little kid games. I’m so done with it. Don’t get me wrong I will always be a true friend to those who are to me. It’s just so exhausting trying to make everyone happy and you know what I just learned something new today. You really can’t make everyone happy.
By Cierra Porter
Not to be cocky or anything, but I think I’m a great friend. I’m always there listening even when I don’t want to, giving advice, sticking up for them, consoling them, and buying them things just because I wanted to. I’m so tired of those who claim to be your friends when they’re not and expecting you to kiss their behind every time. I’m too old to be playing little kid games. I’m so done with it. Don’t get me wrong I will always be a true friend to those who are to me. It’s just so exhausting trying to make everyone happy and you know what I just learned something new today. You really can’t make everyone happy.
By Cierra Porter
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