Arguement: Dress Codes

Assertion/Claim-

• Students should not be made to wear uniforms.

Evidence-

• Students would be in a much jollier mood if they were allowed to express themselves in their own way based on how they like to dress.

Commentary-compound-

• Most schools do not have an official uniform for the students to wear, yet there are some exceptions. These schools include catholic schools and some higher class schools. These uniforms were created to avoid the wearing of 'inappropriate' clothing, such as high skirts and sagging jeans.

Commentary-

• These schools should have more trust in the students. This sense of trust will give students a better peace of mind and will also strengthen the relationships between the students and teachers.

Evidence-

• This could also provide a sense of peace to the teachers when they realize there are minimal precautions to dress code. Teachers would not constantly be getting on to students when they violate the uniform that they wear.

Commentary-complex-

• Although we have heard many stories that a students dress was concidered dangerous in some way, the chance of a student using it in such a manner is minimal.

Commentary-

• The only regulations i believe a student body should hold dress codes for would be for "decency", such as no mini skirts and muscle shirts.

Opposing claims/ They say-

• Uniforms are said to reduce gang influence, minimize violence by reducing some sources of conflict, and help to identify trespassers. Parents benefit because they are no longer pressured to buy the latest fashions, and they spend less on their children's clothing.

My Rebuttal-

• I understand how uniforms will help parents save money on their childrens clothing, but i feel that having uniforms will not effect gang influence. Being in a gang is not based on the clothing worn, but out of own personnal choices, rather then outside influences pushed against a person by a gang affilation simply based on how you dress.

Students, teachers, and parents alike all have their own opinions on what the school dress code should be. I do however, have my own opinion which I do hope will be heard. Students should not be made to wear school uniforms.

First, I know that a students mood can very well be reflected in the clothing that they wear. If all students were made to wear the exact same uniform, this could very well make them feel like robots! A students enthusiasm could shoot for the roof if they were free to wear whatever they wish.These schools include catholic schools and some higher class schools. These uniforms were created to avoid the wearing of 'inappropriate' clothing, such as high skirts and sagging jeans.These schools should have more trust in the students. This sense of trust will give students a better peace of mind and will also strengthen the relationships between the students and teachers.
Next, this could also provide a sense of peace to the teachers when they realize there are minimal precautions to dress code. Teachers would not constantly be getting on to students when they violate the uniform that they wear. Most school staff believe that minimal dress codes could be concidered dangerous, if a student does make the dress code a problem, the rest of the students should not be punished for that students wrongs. A students choices and actions should effect only his own outcome, not the entire student body

They say uniforms are ment to reduce gang influence, minimize violence by reducing some sources of conflict, and help to identify trespassers. Parents benefit because they are no longer pressured to buy the latest fashions, and they spend less on their children's clothing.
I understand how uniforms will help parents save money on their childrens clothing, but I feel that having uniforms will not effect gang influence. Being in a gang is not based on the clothing worn, but out of own personnal choices, rather then outside influences pushed against a person by a gang affilation simply based on how you dress.

All in all, Dress codes should be kept at a minimum, in my opinion, the pros all outweigh the cons of this arguement.

This arguement is based on inductive thinking, most, if not all is purely opinion. There is no solid proof that uniforms decrease gang influences.

Rose Uniforms: Arguements for and against

Black and White

Although I feel I'm not ready to play,
As i press my fingers down on the black and white keys,
If only I could train my ears to distinguish one sound from the other,
Because music is one of the closest things to my heart,
I listen as the piano in front of me releases its haunting melodies.

When up in the attic of the house that seemed to increase in beauty with age,
After finding the antiqueted lock box with a simple three digit latch made of rusted bronze and splitting wood,
As I studied its contents with a childish curiosity,
While I glance at one old photograph to the next,
I see that the world would look much more beautiful in black and white.

Book Review- Lover Eternal

J.R. Ward's Lover Eternal dawned me with its colourful violence and meaningful view of true love and emotion.

This book truelly puts out how a person can really find love at first sight, such as how Rhage can have fallen for Mary so fast, even though he has been with others more beautiful. Rhage loves Mary for her passionate side and her need for him, Doing everything in his power to try and save her from the leukemia that her body hosts. Rhage was willing to do anything in his power to protect her, including bringing her into the house of the Brotherhood, a rule most forbidden which he must endure physical pain for breaking. In Rhage's eyes, it was all worth it.

Rhage is most definitely a blood sucking vampire. As a member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Rhage and his warrior brothers struggle to protect their kind from the Omega. After an episode of reckless carelessness, Rhage must endure two hundred years with the curse of a beast, which he fears if not controlled, may be released onto his fellow brothers, or worse, his lover.

The Omega is an unknown force who commands an army of secret vampire hunters known as "Lessers". Lessers have no soul or heart, even though they were once human. The Brotherhood is the only defence the people of the vampire world have against these once human creatures, and even though the Brotherhood do not count many in numbers, their fighting power and knowledge is just enough to help sustain the race.

The author will sometimes switch between character points of view. This adds a little more flavor to the book and also gives more insight to the story being told, since you can see the same story through different pairs of eyes. I must give props to the author, for doing this is very difficult and J.R. Ward was able to achieve this without mixing up each characters experiences. For example, giving a character insight on an experience that was seen only by another character.

I recommend this book to the more mature reader, for its vivid detail should not be read younger early teens. This book is great for the Mature teen and adult groups.

Homecoming

     It really grinds my gears to know that the homecoming dance was not held during spirit week. this completely goes against tradition. The homecoming dance was always held in the month of October. To know that it will be moved to November is unheard of, I feel the school should plan more when it comes to the dates of major school activities. To have the homecoming dance at a completely different time then the homecoming game is obsurd.
     Spirit week consists of five days that give the students and teachers time to be crazy! My favorite day would probably be Messy Monday. Im not sure why, but to watch everybody run around in their bed clothes and messy hair makes me smile, especially when the teachers are looking messy too!
     The homecoming game was very exciting. I watched in awe at all the people as they scrambled to their seats with armfuls of goods from the snack counter. the players were very much into the game and made very well executed plays.

Bullying

To me, and anyone else who has a heart, bullying is wrong. Bullying puts people down, hurts their feelings and makes them feel worthless:
     Severe bullying can lead to suicide for the victims.
     Bullying someone does not make you better then them.
     Most bullies only bully to make themselves feel better.
     Bullying can drive people away, making them not want to be around you.
I have felt bullied when:
     I was bullied because i used to wear glasses.
     Picked on for my size.
     A family member used to press cigarettes to my arm.
I have witnessed people being bullied when:
     They were picked on for the way they dress.
     They were bullied just for being different.
    

Beastly by Alex Flinn

Flinn's Beastly hooked me with its deep tale of romance and heartbreak.

Kyle Kingsbury is a rich, tall, blond, perfect...and a spoiled teenager that takes pleasure in breaking young girls hearts. A really a awful person that deserves a witch lesson about inside beauty. Then he meets Maggie, who in his opinion is ugly on the outside, until he finds the truth. after purposely setting her up to go with him to prom and then stood her up, Maggie knows she cant let him get away with the heartbreaking, and makes sure she teaches him a lesson he will not forget. That same night, he comes home only to the face of Maggie, who promises him a punishment he will never forget. with a blinding light she disappears, leaving Kyle to drown in his sorrow when he sees what a monstrosity he had become. Kyle's outside appearence now matches his heart; cold and ugly. If Kyle is unnable to find true love in the next two years, he will be trapped in this foreign body.

The setting of the book is in modern times in New York city. Kyle has access to the internet and Myspace. The author also included hints to older times, such as the old victorian style mansion that Kyle was sent away to by his father once he was cursed.

This book is much like the classic tale of Beauty and The Beast. The book tells a story of a young man with a curse that made finding love almost impossible, except for true love. The book also involves the main character bringing a young woman into his mansion and forcing her to stay, only for the young woman to fall in love with him.

I recommend this book to the young adult and teen groups.

Book Review- The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

Cormier's The Chocolate War drowned me in its overload of social drama and its highschool battle of one students reputations put against another.

The theme the author tries to put out explains how wrong it is to mess with natural order. The schools notorious band of social pirates, The Vigils, though secret and rarely spoken of, are top dog in the social pyramid. If any request given to a student is denied, they have their ways of taking care of you. After Jerry Renault refuses to sell chocolates for the school funraiser, an idea originally thought up by the Vigils, he is pushed into an all out "chocolate war" that could ruin his days at Trinity.

One thing I do not like about the authors writing style is how he tries to enter a sense of humor into the book. The authors humor is not very good at all and my opinion completely goes against the theme the author also tries to put out, such as Janzas embarassment with Archie.

Jerry is a teen who tries to find a way to forget about his mothers death. Jerry tries this by entering football. Although he gets taunted by the coach for his small size, he refuses to give in and gets right back up after each knock down. Jerry's problems only get worse when he refuses to sell chocolates for the school fundraiser, which brings violent intentions to the Vigils and one of his teachers, Brother Leon.

The Goober, the only student who will help Jerry stand against the Vigils is also outcasted from all social groups. Goober's odd personality brings a little humor to the book and gives the main hero a little help along the way.

After the school sells all the chocolates, Jerry must chose to be with the Vigils, or continue to defy them.

I recommend this book to the young adult group. This book holds all the keys that would grip the mature teen yet enough vivid events to hook the adults too.

4 Paragraphs

Career Day

     The first class I attended was a short on computer skills. I really enjoyed this class and if I can not fulfill my career in mortuary sciences, computers would be a close second.
     The second class I attended was an insight to the U.S. Army. I really enjoyed hearing about all the possibilities in careers and the benifits that come with it. I will most likely join and even though it would be tough, i will push myself as far as it takes.
     The last class i took was Wildlife Management. I did not enjoy this class very much. Even though i strongly enjoy wildlife and being in nature, I just dont see myself being in this field.
     This career day was very helpful to me in making my decision, I know more about my possabilities and what these fields can do for me.

Environment-
     One of the most important things everybody needs to learn is protecting the environment. simple things such as recycling and turning off lights when not in use can save power. Instead of cranking up the heat during the winter, simply put on more clothes or cover up. Have a seperate bin to place cans in rather then throwing them in the trash. this reduces the need to use up new resources and saves energy for more important duties.

Time Pioneer Paragraph-
     Elon Musk was born in South Africa and his life took off the moment he bought his first computer at age 10. He is the creator of the Falcon 9 booster. which may be what makes the next space flight possible. Elon is also the creator of what some people may know as paypal, and online tool used to make paying for items and services bought online easier. Elon also is co-founder to Tesla motors and SpaceX. Elon is Chairman to SolarCity.


    
  

Haiku- The Comma

The comma completes.

It seperates all our thoughts.

Expels all run-ons!