My Goal

To me, having goals are important. If you do not have any goals, you have nothing to motivate you to better yourself. One goal of mine in particular is graduate in the top of my class and receive a good scholarship for college. My goal is to be on first honor roll every quarter and receive a great ACT score. In order to do so, I must work hard and get good grades. I want to go to the school of my choice, and not have to worry about how much it cost. But then again, I must get good grades and a high ACT score. Sometimes people set goals that are unbelievably hard to reach, but in my case, that is not a problem. I set goals that are reachable.

Voice's to be heard

I believe kids have trouble having their voices be heard because older kids don't enjoy listening to kids who are younger than them. Kids need to be patient and eventually their voice will be heard. Also, some kids are too scared to get in front of large crowds. If kids can not be so scared, they can let their voice be heard. Also kids can use other forms of communication such as writing, texting, and emailing to have their voice heard. It does not always have to be verbal communication. So kids, lose your fear and let your voice by heard by using some type of communication.

i hate snow

Snow. Thinking of the word makes me cold. I wish snow never even existed because there's nothing good about it. For one, it's cold. Who enjoys being cold and wet? Secondly, snow causes many problems to drivers. When snow is on the road, it causes many accidents and troubles for drivers trying to reach their destination. Kids may love playing in the snow but once they are done, they are constantly coughing, have a runny nose, and find it impossible to become warm. Even though winter hasn't even begun, I can't wait until it is in the past. All in all, I hate snow.

Prejudice and Discrimination

Even thought we don't encounter the act of discrimination or prejudice first hand at our school, it happens everyday, everywhere. This has been a problem in the United States for many years, dating back to slavery, but our school isn't diverse enough to witness this very much during school. Although the Civil Rights Act has been passed for many years, discrimination and prejudice still occurs. No one should be treated differently because of the color of his or her skin. Also, a person shouldn't be looked down upon because they have a different religion. As Americans, we all have the same rights as ever other American. I can't begin to believe how it would feel to be discriminated against because of the color of my skin or my religion. People tend to either stare or give awkward looks to someone who doesn't look like them. One of my favorite quotes is, "treat people the way you want to be treated." Every human being should be treated equal, no matter what gender, color, or religion they are.

Advantages vs Disadvantages of School Uniforms

There are quite a few advantages and disadvantages of having school uniforms. One advantage is not having to find something to wear everyday to school. If we had school uniforms we wouldn't have to worry about what to wear because we can only wear our school uniform. Another advantage would be, the students look more professional wearing uniforms. The school administrators wouldn't have to worry if the students were wearing clothes that are appropriate for school. Also, having school uniforms would make it easier for the student body to learn. Nobody would be distracted by what their peers are wearing and focus on learning. One disadvantage is school uniforms can be uncomfortable. Students need to be comfortable while at school so they can focus. Another disadvantage would be that students can't be themselves if they have to wear school uniforms. Many students tend to dress the way they feel and if they can't wear the clothes they like, they can't be their own individual. School uniforms can be a asset or a problem for students.