Journal 3/31

After moving to the white house I feel like I am losing family and friends. I am so proud of Abe, but I want to be with my family and their point of view too. When my sister came to me crying because her husband died in the war I think my family may need me. I feel bad for her and I would like to be there for her but she and I are on different sides. Fighting against the side my family is on is hard if I have them over to the white house then people start rumors that I am telling them the secrets from the war, but if I do not see them then I will only have Abe to lean on. That is not a bad thing it is just that I need some more people that I can trust in my life.

Journal 3/30

The thesis for my essay on the book Mary Todd Lincoln would be, growing up in Lexington,Kentucky I was born to be successful, I got that as I moved to the White House. The main point of the book is how she grew up, her experience being first lady, and her life being Widowed.

My story is going to have many characters, but I do not know who yet. It will take place in the white house and Lexington, Kentucky to show her as a child. That is all that I have planed for my story.

Journal 3/29

We are motivated by different things some can be motivated by knowing they will get something out of it for themselves, others are motivated to do something nice because they have a warm heart. The sad part is that more people are the kind that get motivated by knowing they will get something out of it, we think this way because everyone puts themselves first if you have to go to work to get money for you, you will go there are skip the helping out function you signed up for. I will admit that I am one of those people, I try to motivate myself to do as many things as I can to help but I have volleyball and other functions. A couple years ago I knew that I have to have 8 cavities filled in my teeth in about an 2 week span. My mom said that I could get toys and other stuff I wanted after I was done with all of fillings. I was selfish and took the deal, I got all the toys and that was that.

Journal 3/28

Is it ok to fight? When?

I believe that it is ok to fight when you have a valid reason to and it is not a stupid reason. When someone is fighting for what they believe then it is ok. For some examples if your brother says something mean about your best friend then you should fight to let him know that your best friend is not that way or does not act that way. When you fight over a cookie when there are more in a jar then that is stupid. Is violence necessary to be in a fight? There are times that violence is ok in a fight, like when some one is hurting you and you have to defend yourself then it is ok just make it stop in a little bit. Those are my thoughts and opinions on fighting.

Journal 3/25

With all of the changes that have come to America do we still have free will? I think that we have free will with some rules to keep us from doing stupid things. We can own land, buy what we want, and speak what we would like to say. Why I think this way is, because we still can do what we want with in some rules or laws that I think most of them are necessary. My thoughts are gathered from experience and from observing others have freedom.

Journal 3/24

If I was in control of the school my first change would be to make the laptop usage more strict, because it is so addicting to go on to a different page and get distracted from learning. Secondly I would have more homework time for each class so that students could get help if they needed. Third I would make the language arts classes or health classes have a speech unit to help kids feel more comfortable speaking in front of someone. If the laptops where not as big of a distraction students would get better grades. When a student has a question at home they may not always get the right help from their mom or dad and they could forget to ask the teacher so they would never learn it quite right, that would affect the students grade. Last in a job everyone has to speak in front of people so if they are not comfortable they are going to fail at speaking in front of their boss or colleagues. that is what I would change if I was in control of the school.

Journal 3/23

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/23/us/23sdakota.html?_r=1&ref=health

What is abortion? Abortion is when a woman kills her baby when they are still in her stomach. I think that abortion is wrong, but I also understand why some woman do abort their child. When a woman is pressured to have a kid then in some cases it is ok, but adoption is good idea too. Some woman have health diseases that could harm themselves when pregnant or even harm the baby. Abortion can be like a one in a life time fix, but there are many woman who abort all of their kids.

Another option that woman have is to go to a clinic like in the story and get some help, then after they have the baby put it up for adoption. I think every state should have a clinic like the one that is in South Dakota. The woman could also not get pregnant in the first place. Some woman feel lonely when they are pregnant because they think they are getting older or that some people don't like them for it. With the help of all the clinics they can feel that someone is there for them. There are many options of woman these day try not to make abortion your top option.

Reflection about Debate

The debate was ok it was not by favorite project but it was better than writing an essay. Standing in front of the class was very awkward having people yell back at you, but this way we can get better with talking in front of people. I would not pick this project again, but it was a good idea.

Journal 3/22

Different Storms

Leaves fly off the tree
A bird whistles in my window warning me what is down below
I don't flinch as my window starts to glow
For it will be over in no time

Waves crash the shore and tear down homes
Leaving the place looking like big foot stopped to visit
People cry for the lost
It will be ok says the crow that sits on the one tree that is left

So quite I hear a pin drop
The trees ever so still
The mixing off hot and cold air...
5 mins later
everything is flying
My basement is the new hiding club

Journal 3/21

Can human beings ever truly be equal?
Humans are all different we all look different, think different, and live different. You may think that you see eye to eye with someone else, but I do not think that is possible because an idea is many little thoughts put together. I would say no, no humans can be equal.

What would the world look like if we were?
The world would be very boring, but we would all think the same so there would not be lots of fights. There would not be two sides to every story and everyone would have the same opinion. People would not be teased because of how they dress or look. In some ways it would be good but only for a little bit because it would be so boring.

Journal 3/18

If I could have whatever Superpower I want, I would choose to read people’s minds. When my parents are mad I want to know what is going on in their head. With this superpower it would be kind of like eavesdropping. Flying would be cool but I can walk and run. If I learned to read people’s minds I would us this almost every day that is why I would want to read people's minds.