As an individual in this school, I see it (individually) as a problem that another individual is giving the site base an individualistic representation of the student body. On a personal, interactive level outside of school organizations and the such, this individual and I are on good terms. However, when it comes to clubs, tensions rise and this person can really get under my skin.
In attendance of a site base meeting, I was impressed with how smooth the agenda progressed and how each topic went uninterrupted. However, when it came time for our school to entrust one student to represent the whole student body, hell broke loose (to me, individually…) I think she managed to merely scrape the surface of the true thoughts of the student body, which was then, within seconds, thwarted by her own bias opinion about the situation which was at hand. This persons particular position isn’t to provide her individual, unique thoughts on the issue, but to be the medium for the student body, for her to convey our thoughts and ideas to the site base council.
What this person reported may have correctly corresponded with the ideas and liking which conform with her group of friends and age group, but it is doubtful that she received input from the various other groups and ages. I don’t believe there was a survey or anything of the sort passed around the school to retrieve correct results to which they could present.
All my point is saying is that are student body is being mal-represented by someone who can’t quite fulfill her job.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
College
It’s hard to believe college is just a little over a year around the corner. It’s all come so fast and I’m not even sure of where I want to go or what I want to major in. As excited and ready I am to leave this town and go somewhere else, I know I’ll be ready to come back within days of being there.
What is bothering me is the fact that there’s so many expenses that go into college. Since I’m interested in pursuing a career in the medical field, it’s no secret that I’m going to be a big hole once I leave school. What’s worse is that once I no longer live under my parents roof, I’ll be on my own and all of those fees are going to be my responsibility. I’m so used to feeding off my parents income for the essentials such as school supplies and food, that I won’t know what to do.
I question my determination to go through that many years of college, and I fear that I will waste a lot of time and money if I ended up not completing what I started. I’m struggling to even keep up in high school!
I hear bits and pieces of input about college from my sister through my mom, which makes it sound dreadful. Movies and stories make college sound like a party where classes are a breeze. Unfortunately, in reality, it sounds like college is a combination of stressful mornings and caffeine supplied nights stocked with roman noodles and HoHo’s; neither of which I like.
What is bothering me is the fact that there’s so many expenses that go into college. Since I’m interested in pursuing a career in the medical field, it’s no secret that I’m going to be a big hole once I leave school. What’s worse is that once I no longer live under my parents roof, I’ll be on my own and all of those fees are going to be my responsibility. I’m so used to feeding off my parents income for the essentials such as school supplies and food, that I won’t know what to do.
I question my determination to go through that many years of college, and I fear that I will waste a lot of time and money if I ended up not completing what I started. I’m struggling to even keep up in high school!
I hear bits and pieces of input about college from my sister through my mom, which makes it sound dreadful. Movies and stories make college sound like a party where classes are a breeze. Unfortunately, in reality, it sounds like college is a combination of stressful mornings and caffeine supplied nights stocked with roman noodles and HoHo’s; neither of which I like.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Prom
Apparently when I ran for Junior Class president I wasn’t fully aware of the irksome class I would have to put up with (or should I say not put up with?) when it came to planning prom? Prom was one of the primary reasons I wanted to take on this role in the “student government,” but it’s so hard to plan and think about with the lack of students and with all of the other various clubs and schoolwork I’ve got on my mind. Although it’s drawing closer and we’ve yet to come to a decision on many things, I feel as though we can still manage to pull off an awesome prom, considering students will begin to show up.
I am disappointed to say that I expect prom to be a very stressful evening accompanied by frenzied mobs of juniors and especially seniors who seek vengeance on me for a horrible prom. Not to be too harsh on my class, but for a good percentage of them, it will be a night they won’t remember anyways. The number of students showing up to our weekly meeting have waned, and there isn’t even enough people to even think about forming committees. Some teachers are beginning to turn to me for answers that I simply don’t have. One reason I remain clueless is merely because I’m not exactly sure how much power we have to do certain things. I don’t know what to expect when I suggest something because I’m not sure what the school will or will not allow us to do, and I refused to be embarrassed by asking a range of questions. One question I will, however ask is: Can it get any harder?
I am disappointed to say that I expect prom to be a very stressful evening accompanied by frenzied mobs of juniors and especially seniors who seek vengeance on me for a horrible prom. Not to be too harsh on my class, but for a good percentage of them, it will be a night they won’t remember anyways. The number of students showing up to our weekly meeting have waned, and there isn’t even enough people to even think about forming committees. Some teachers are beginning to turn to me for answers that I simply don’t have. One reason I remain clueless is merely because I’m not exactly sure how much power we have to do certain things. I don’t know what to expect when I suggest something because I’m not sure what the school will or will not allow us to do, and I refused to be embarrassed by asking a range of questions. One question I will, however ask is: Can it get any harder?
Monday, March 1, 2010
Class of 2011
*I'M POSTING EARLIER IN THE WEEK SO I HAVE MORE TIME THIS WEEKEND TO STUDY FOR A TEST THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS POST IS BEING POSTED ON MONDAY, MARCH 1, SO IT IS THE POST THAT'S DUE FROM MARCH 1 - MONDAY, MARCH 8 AT 8:00 A.M.
Unfortunately I was conceived in the year of 1993. I find it frustrating to cope with those who were born into this same year who have grown up (really they haven’t grown up at all) to be immature and vile. I was once proud and felt the feeling of being a part of something when our class was labeled “The H – E – double hockey sticks Raisers.” I frown upon my former mal judgments and reflect on all of the opportunities I let perish at my dimwitted actions which may cost me minor consequences in a looming future. However the spring flowers have bloomed and my senses awakened as I stir from a mischievous middle school slumber. Still, a little monkey business lingers about in my head and I sometimes still experience symptoms of a thirst for the adrenaline which I would thrive off until a week later. Sure I still retain my adrenaline junky friends I had once held tight bonds with in middle school, but I slowly am awakening to realize what idiots (lack of a better term) they are.
As I enlist into clubs/organizations, hold a position at a local restaurant which I dedicate my time to, and actually put effort into my education, I watch wondrously a good percentage of the 2011 class plunges deeper into an unfulfilled life. Of course I’m not suggesting living life as a teenager is uncalled for, as I would be being a little hypocritical, but even teenagers have responsibilities. It’s so hard to progress through high school without facing so many temptations, especially in my class. I feel pity upon those among me who participate in their classes and have to withstand the temptations and who actually have a future. In prior years, the lack of responsibility which students had was made obvious in the minimum participation in the election for class officers, where there were literally not enough people to fill in the positions.
I only wish that as I progress to college and further advance in my studies, the colleges will crop out a good percentage of those who fail to engage themselves in their studies and are solely focused on partying and having a good time. I hate to be the party pooper, but things do need to change.
Unfortunately I was conceived in the year of 1993. I find it frustrating to cope with those who were born into this same year who have grown up (really they haven’t grown up at all) to be immature and vile. I was once proud and felt the feeling of being a part of something when our class was labeled “The H – E – double hockey sticks Raisers.” I frown upon my former mal judgments and reflect on all of the opportunities I let perish at my dimwitted actions which may cost me minor consequences in a looming future. However the spring flowers have bloomed and my senses awakened as I stir from a mischievous middle school slumber. Still, a little monkey business lingers about in my head and I sometimes still experience symptoms of a thirst for the adrenaline which I would thrive off until a week later. Sure I still retain my adrenaline junky friends I had once held tight bonds with in middle school, but I slowly am awakening to realize what idiots (lack of a better term) they are.
As I enlist into clubs/organizations, hold a position at a local restaurant which I dedicate my time to, and actually put effort into my education, I watch wondrously a good percentage of the 2011 class plunges deeper into an unfulfilled life. Of course I’m not suggesting living life as a teenager is uncalled for, as I would be being a little hypocritical, but even teenagers have responsibilities. It’s so hard to progress through high school without facing so many temptations, especially in my class. I feel pity upon those among me who participate in their classes and have to withstand the temptations and who actually have a future. In prior years, the lack of responsibility which students had was made obvious in the minimum participation in the election for class officers, where there were literally not enough people to fill in the positions.
I only wish that as I progress to college and further advance in my studies, the colleges will crop out a good percentage of those who fail to engage themselves in their studies and are solely focused on partying and having a good time. I hate to be the party pooper, but things do need to change.
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