Day of Silence; My story

My story about someone who was stood up for is about me. Some probably know that I played baseball for Twin Town Little League, yes a baseball league containing only boys mainly. I played baseball from four years old and on. Many of the boys didn't like me and called me very mean names. But i didn't let that stop me from playing. Every year I played baseball and couldn't wait until there was a game. But the coaches on the other hand, were very mean. Some coaches not all. One coach I had told me that I would be batting and that he would throw the baseball over the plate so that i could hit it. Instead he would throw the baseball's at my back when I was walking up to the plate. He told me that he was teaching me a lesson. Then another coach said that i wold never be better than his son(I was good and possibly better than him), so he told I would be sitting every game for three innings and that;s what happened.
But there was also some coaches that stuck up for me. One in particular, he stuck up for me, told me that I was better than half the boys on the team and he told me that I was the best hitter on the team. Another coach, said I made all stars which a kid said that I paid the coach. Another coach told me that I was the best baseball player he's ever seen. Even though I didn't say anything because I 'm very very very shy, they stuck up for me and made sure that i wasn't picked on.
I do admire these people very much and this year I admire Kit Collins for making me believe in myself on my artistic talent.

I didn't do anything special for Earth Day. Please don't interpret this as 'I don't care about the enviroment.' I do!! I often walk home from school, try hard to turn lights off when needed, my family recycles and I do yard work.

How I look at the Earth is usually very different than how others look at the Earth. This may annoy some people but that's okay. I believe that God is the one truly in control of this Earth. The Bible says that God is the one holding all things together and I believe it. The Earth will change in major ways wether we like it or not . . . we've got to learn to bend. I'm not completely convinced that Global Warming is occoring. I was bugged by alot of the info in Al Gore's movie. Not all of it's true. He claims all scientists agree on Global Warming . . . Wrong!! Why on Earth should I believe other stuff? I want to hear other views.

When God first created Earth, he named man stewards of the Earth. We are absolutely supposed to care for the Earth! It's our responsibility. Our goal, however is to care for the Earth not to control it.

Earth Day!! Whoopee!

SENEY'S RESPONSE



Earth day. Let's see. Honestly, I didn't remember until I got home from school and saw Oprah. She had a special show for Earth Day. I ended up watching it. It was quite interesting and comical. She talked about little ways to help the environment. I learned about some things, for example, all the chemicals in body products. It was incredibly shocking! I didn't really do anything special for Earth Day, but lately my dad, my brother, and myself have been working on a vegetable garden. That counts, right? I mean, my dad is planning a HUGE garden with almost every vegetable you can name!! Unfortunately, my brother and I get the crappy jobs like weeding. :( But now I think I can look at it in a different way. I'm helping the environment by weeding, allowing the vegetables to grow. So, maybe it's not all that bad. My dad is also going to have a pretty large berry garden. (my dad LOVES to garden) We practically have our own orchard! But that doesn't take too much care and the reward is delicious! My mom and dad have been buying energy saving lightbulbs, so that's good. But there's a downside to them. There's mercury in the special lightbulbs, so one has to be careful when disposing them. On the Oprah show I also learned that using reusable bags for grocery shopping or any other kind of shopping can save many trees. The plastic bags used for bagging purchases aren't any better. It takes about 1,000 years for a plastic bag to decompose. That's a LONG TIME!! I turn off the water when I brush my teeth too. I guess I do more things to save energy than I thought. I think that if everyone does something, no matter how small, it could make a change. Our world is very fragile and we all need to do something to preserve it.

To me the earth is a very controversial subject. There is no doubt that we are making an effort to fix our mistakes, and as humans use more eco/energy efficient products. These efforts need to be supported by not just the U.S., but the entire world. The nation who is guiltier of this crime than we are, a nation whose factories give off emmisions, and whose mines pollute like there is no tomorrow. China needs to be a part of this effort as much as anyone, but as their economic growth continues, the less they care about the envirornment, and the more they care about the continued growth. Another topic which greatly angers me is the rising gas prices. The prices I believe are the root of all of the soaring prices in grocery products. To transport the goods it requires large quantities of transportation services, mainly 18 wheeled trucks. These trucks use ridiculous amounts of gasoline, therefore costing the company more money on gasoline. With this increase in price for gasoline the company has to charge the manufacturer or farmer more to transport his goods, and the farmer has to charge the customers more for the product. This to me is a domino effect, and can only be fixed by either coming up with solutions for alternative fuels, or negotiating with the oil companies to set regulations on the prices for oil.

There's Some Hot Air Blowin 'Round Here

The price of gas is inflated, and not for the reason that many people think. There is an over abundance of raw and refined gasoline, but the gas companies are rising prices to gain more and more money from the public. And you can guess why the government isnt doing too much about; much of their revenue is garnerned from taxing on gasoline. Where do you Bush came from? Texas! And guess what Bush supports? The mining, refining, and usage of gasoline, thats what! Do you any of you how much money it costs to operate a deep sea mining platform? 500,000 dollars per day. And even better, they have budgets of over 1 billion dollars per year. Think of all the great things that could be used with that kind of cash. When has alternative energy ever had that kind of funding? If we diverted the funding for these kinds of massive, and not to mention harmful projects, then we may be able to finally produce a better sort of fuel. The same thing goes for other science projects that could potentially help the world.
For my own part, i try to cut down on using electronics such as turning all the lights off except for one while im reading or doing homework. I also use a metal canteen instead of water bottles to sav on using and throwing away too much plastic. Organic foods are for me, and by not supporting the pesticide producing farms, they lose money for using such poisons.

Looks Like A Job For...Captain Planet!

I always like to think I'm doing my part when it comes to beating up tyrannical lumberjacks and resuscitating various woodland critters (only) when needed, but when I think it over, I'm a lazy conservationist. Don't misunderstand - I never feel more relaxed than when I surround myself with nature, to look on a world unconscious of itself but still perfectly balanced and ever-changing, connected and unique. We can never truly be a part of it, we may never completely understand it, but nature is the basis of our thoughts, the cornerstone of our innovation. It was our start, and it will be our end - sooner than we think, if we don't shape up.

With that cheery thought brought to light, I will reiterate that the efforts I make to protect our fellow living beings are not always tangible. I would be content to do nothing the rest of my life but study life on Earth and work to protect what's left. But I still need time, time to see the problem from a greater distance and throw myself into the fray without doubt. I could never fully commit myself to such an undertaking if I couldn't see where I was going with my work. So what I do now, I do because I fully understand why I feel I should do it.

Every spring around the middle of May, I plant trees. I don't do this because I think it's the only way I can ever contribute to the solution, nor do I do it because hundreds of advertisements have told me it's my solemn duty to suddenly change our ways. I do it because I see all life-forms as both a work of art and a great manifestation of the joyful mystery of life. What better way to spread art and life, to get so personal with another living thing that it becomes clear that we're not so different? Along with simply educating myself on the energy-ecology crisis and thinking over ways to turn the tide, helping and seeing life spread gives me a never-ending motivation to see that we all make it over this obstacle, human or otherwise. It's something we should all take into account at some point on Earth Day - why do we do what we do? When we can answer that, it may make changing to energy-efficient bulbs and buying that new hybrid car a lot easier for us.

melissa's earth day Hoooraaaayyy

For the environment, my family always recycles our plastic bottles, cans and glass. We also bring them to the supermarket to recycle. Also our house has the light bulbs that aren't harmful to the environment.. i forgot what there actually called though.
To become less dependent on foreign fuel products we have to create and distribute an automobile not powered on chemicals and substances harmful to the environment. Although some exist, they are soooooooo expensive that an average family can't consider buying such an efficient car. However the car is powered [ solar, hydrogen..] this has to be available to most parts of the world, therefore there wouldn't be a relience for foreign fuel products.
I think i have made a change to how i live because i am very conscious of litterring and i deffinately used to litter which i feel soo stupid that i did. I would throw gumrappers or whatever but i don't do that anymore! and from now on i am going to not drink poland spring bottles everyday because that uses so much plastic. I am going to try to bring a hrad plastic bottle which i can refill everyday. For a happy belated earth day i am going to not drink a poland spring bottle everyday!!!!!

- melissa Roff

Earthhhhhhhhhhhhhhh =]]

Earth day is a very important day for The human on the earth. We are basically the one of the only living creatures on this earth that can save it. We all take everything for granted and and dont realize how much of an impact we are making. When you over run your well, not only are you wasting the water and cost you as a person a TON of money... you are taking away all of the water that animals and every living thin gon the planet is depending on. I mean honestly... isnt that a little greedy. Yes i know... i sound like a total "tree hugger" but i dont think people truely realize what its come down to. Yes your older folk who maybe sitting on your front porch smoking a ciggarette while reading this are just saying shes just an ignorant teenager who doesnt know what shes talking about... or you as a drug abuser old or young reading this in disbelief need to realize that not only are you killing yourself with lighting your ciggarrete... but your killing everyone around you. Your family. Your friends. You. Not only would i be suprised at how ignorant i was if i did all this... i would be ashamed at the fact that your going to read this and blow it right off your shoulders as if it was nothing. And I know that ciggarettes arent the only thing that is killing our world... its alot of things. But ciggarrettes arent a nessessity. they can be easily elliminated if you would just try. just a little determination and a little will power is all it takes.
Im not a tree hugger. And im not one of those perfect "soccer mom" kinda people, but you have to be straight up stupid to continue smoking. I really dont care if you decide to kill yourself and do that stuff. thats your choice and if your willing to deal with that you can. but its the effect on our world that this truely is for. Our world is slowly detiriorating and your speeding up the prosses. Round of applause for you! You should feel real proud. So as this little essey is coming to an end. i hope you take something out of this and at least try. try foryourself. try for the world.

Wake up. You're alive. We're on your side.

Last year, after graduation, our counselor walked up to me and said, "I can picture you becoming a lawyer and bringing up the underdog." And I just looked at her like she was crazy. I could see where she was coming from, because I do tend to bring up the underdog, but... no politics for me!

That was pretty random.

I adore Day of Silence. It's a time to really be courageous as a group of individuals who want to state a point. I hate when people use "gay" as a derogatory term. Like it's evil or bad that you're the way you are. You're human. People are made differently. People like different things, hate different things. But we're all people, aren't we? Sure, we can all have different views... but people shouldn't be prosecuted for things beyond their control. They shouldn't be prosecuted because they feel differently than you. Gay should only be used in two ways--the old school way to say HAPPY or to describe someone's sexuality.

You can put us down if it's only one of us standing up to you... but what are you going to do when it's a whole group? It evens out the numbers.

NO ONE should be harassed because of their feelings or beliefs. I am an athiest. I'm straight. I like purple. I have friends that believe in God more than they believe in themselves. I know so many people that struggle with the hardships of being put down for being gay/bisexual/lesbian, what have you. I have friends that think purple is ugly. Don't put other people down just because they don't think the way you do.

My rant is done. :]

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Jamie Tworkowski, who started To Write Love On Her Arms has inspired me in so many ways and forms. He started a non-profit organization for a girl who was struggling with drug addiction and depression. He wrote a story (which can be viewed at http://www.twloha.com/the_story.php ...but it's some pretty heavy stuff so just take a deep breath if you want to read it) about the girl and they made t-shirts to help her through rehab. It suddenly turned into a movement of anti suicide and hope.

Jamie has helped me overcome my sadness and stand up for what I believe in. I'm not saying this to make everyone think that suicide and harassment are the same thing... but he has become such a role model for people like me that always wanted to stand up for what I believe in... and just didn't know how. The first step is AWARENESS. Once you get enough people together, you can move on from there.

I don't believe in everything Jamie says... he talks about God a lot and I am more of a FATE and KHARMA believer, but a lot of what he says can apply to anyone.

Part of his story:
..."The stars are always there but we miss them in the dirt and clouds. We miss them in the storms. Tell them to remember hope. We have hope."

I have watched life come back to her, and it has been a privilege. When our time with her began, someone suggested shifts but that is the language of business. Love is something better. I have been challenged and changed, reminded that love is that simple answer to so many of our hardest questions. Don Miller says we're called to hold our hands against the wounds of a broken world, to stop the bleeding. I agree so greatly.

Earth Day

This Earth Day I couldn't really do anything to help because I was at a track meet in Ballston Lake, blah blah blah. My dad and I were planning on walking down the road collecting garbage. But I was in Ballston Lake, blah blah blah, so I couldn't help him.Over the past years my brother and I have planted trees and flowers and plants and such. Of course with my mother, the gardner, we plant things CONSTANLY .. everywhere.
During the winter my family uses our wood stove [ thank godness we have one ] instead of using the oil and furnace for all our heat. Though this does use wood which cuts down trees, our house doesn't consume as much oil as other families may. Also the person we get our wood from replants trees after he cuts them down which renews the Earth of her natural resources.
Even though my famuly has three cars [ mom's, dad's, brother's ], we tend to car pool as much as possible.
Also, my family is a member of a CSA. That's a Community Supported Agraculture. We get fresh vegtables [lettuce,tomatoes,potatoes,carrots,etc.], beautiful flowers [mostly wild, but very pretty], and fresh cut meat [bacon,pork,chicken,turkeys]. All from on farm we get all this amazing food. This helps cut the cost of foods items [the supermarket is MUCH more expensive and has less than equal products] and the amount of traveling being done [ the farm is much closer].
Also within our house all the lightbulbs are FLUERECENT !!! YAY ! These bulbs use a lot less energy and are brighter.

I think everyone does a little for the Earth. Even if they don't mean to, or know so.

earth day

I didn't do anything differant that would help on earth day. But everyday, not just earth day i have been trying to save energy by turning off lights when I leave a room, and not letting the water run when I am not using it. Also, by not leaving the refigerator open too long looking for something. Another thing that my family does is recycle bottles, and cans. I think that gas will be really expensive when we drive because I can remember when the gas was a dollar something and now it is like close to four dollars about two years later. So gas doubled in price in two years. I will be probually driving in a year in a half and if gas doubles like it did when it went from a dollar something to close to four it would be close to eight dollars. So, not that many people will be driving as much. So, I am going to try and save more energy even more than I have been. I will try to turn more lights off, save water, and keep recycing.

Earth Day!

To make this world more energy secure I do a number of things. For instance somedays I walk to the store that is down the road from my house. Also I unplug my laptop and let the battery run down so it's not using up alot of electricity all the time. I turn off my lights when I leave the room I use the energy saving light bulbs and I recycle paper and bottles. To try and reduce the use of gasoline, my family tries to combine trips to places so we only have to leave the house a couple times a day. It kind of scares me how much gas prices are going up and I know that my family is cutting back on a few things, but what I think of is what will happen when it goes up more...what else will we be cutting back on? What won't we be able to do? So in order to try and make it so I can conserve energy I'm going to try to take shorter showers, I'll be more willing to combine trips and I'm going to try and always unplug my laptop and turn off my tv when I'm not watching it.

Earth Day and what it means to me

People don't recycle because they don't have time too. Their day is... Get up, get dressed, get kids ready, make breakfast, pack lunches, send kids to school/daycare, go to work, come home, make dinner, do homework, go to bed. There's no time is a person's schedule to recycle or do things to help Earth. That's the reason why Americans don't recycle and that's why they don't help the environment. Yes... some people don't have kids but their day is basically the same as a person with kids. For the environment, I recycle plastic, tin cans, and glass objects. I recycle about every month and pick up garbage around my house.
I didn't celebrate Earth Day because I forgot that it was Earth Day and I try to help the Earth all year long not on just one day. I probably won't have a big celebration of Earth Day but I will try to save water, electricity, and recycle more.

Earth Day

I love earth day!!! I do try to save energy by turning off the lights when they dont need to be on. And I use the light bulbs that save energy. I always recycle paper and bottles. I wouldn't really say that I'm undertaking a task to make the world more eco-friendly but I'm also not doing totally horrible things. I'm really happy that Hannaford is doing away with plastic bags since they are doing damage and harm to wildlife. Yesterday on earth day Miller's gave out cloth bags instead of plactic. My family is planning on buying more so we can save the whales! It's really scary to thing about the is going to end, and we could be making it worse and come faster. I think I'm going to try to take shorter showers and save as much energy as I can.

Respect Your Mother....EARTH

So I guess I'm pretty hypocritical for acting all righteous about saving the planet and then forgetting that yesterday was Earth Day. Oh, well. Forgive me. Putting that aside, I do try to preserve the environment in the ways that I can, though maybe not always in the obvious ways. One of the big issues with our Earth is overconsumption -- not even necessarily of fuel, but of other resources as well. We're draining our planet of life with our overproduction of, um, products and our constant sapping of its fruitfulness and energy. So I try to limit the amount of materials I consume, or limit the amount of earth-unfriendly materials: I don't buy in excess -- for example, I don't buy many more clothes than I need; My family shops at the Food Co-op and we buy our things organic whenever possible; we recycle paper and cans and buy recycled paper products, too, sometimes. Also, many people are not aware of this, but producing MEAT takes a HUGE amount of energy.

***YES, THAT'S RIGHT, PETER KELLER, BEING VEGETARIAN ACTUALLY DOES HELP STOP GLOBAL WARMING!***

Sorry, that's been bugging me for a while. And my mom is vegan too, which means she tries not to eat any animal products at all, like dairy or eggs or milk protein! For anyone who was wondering, being vegetarian is TOTALLY easy and soy/tofu is REALLY, REALLY YUMMY. And every little bit makes a difference, and the average vegetarian saves 98 animals a year in addition to eating healthier and saving the planet. Additionally, it is a TOTAL MYTH that you can't eat a balanced diet if you're vegetarian. PETER KELLER!!!! I hope you're reading this.

Anyway...I hope to live my life very earth-consciously, and I try to currently. I am constantly nagging my little brother to turn off lights when he exits his bedroom. (Pet peeve.) I would like to add that my parents are extremely wonderful about this whole save-the-planet-and-act-conscious thing. They rock. :-) So, in conclusion, I hope to treat every day of my life like Earth Day, continue my Earthophilic actions and expand on them.

Earth day responce

People in general don't really care about the environment that much. I think this is partly because they don't get a day off from school/work, but there are other reasons why people don't really watch out for the environment. People tend to like to do things the easy way, but sometimes the easy way isn't always the right way. If we invested a little money for scientists to find a different source of energy for our cars/automobiles then we would be killing two birds with one stone. Our nation wouldn't have to support on foreign nations to supply our fuel and we would be cleaning up the environment a little. Thus makes sense right? But for some individuals this makes no scenes at all. They think that it is just easier to use gasoline and fossil fuels, they think that finding new energy sources is a wast of time. This is not the case at all. We need to help the world as it has helped us.

At home my family recycles and sometimes burns paper and things like that for bond fires instead of buying wood. We also conserve our water. Though sometimes my sister or brother forgets to turn off the water when they brush their teeth. My family also has a large garden in the back of our house containing veggies and fruits. I beileive my family does their part for the healthy wellfare of our world.

~Chelsea

Earth Day

I really like the idea of promoting rrecyling and many other things to help our earth, and that is what Earth day does. One thing that I don't like about the idea of earth Day is that it makes us think that if we only do good things like this once a year (on earh day) it will be fine, no its a little more serious than that. To help the Earth, I recyle plastic bottles, tin cans, and magazines. Also I used to have a compost heap but unfortunately I stopped doing it. I think I will start again though. Aslo, I try to save water, and to keep the lights off I usually make sure that I sweep my driveway instead of rinsing it with the hose to prevent nasty runoff becuasse I read somewhere that that is bad for the environment.

I guess that an example of a book in which the underdog was stood up for would be The Shadow Children Series by Margaret Haddix. In this series people are not alolowed to have three children. however these thrid children are still born and go into seclusion. Their struggles to survive and regain their freedoms are what the whole thing is about. Several teenage heroes arise out of this strife and take charge of the situation. The way that the author shows how they suffer from this discrimination and how badly they want to live a normal life was at the time, very moving. While this is an extreme situation, even a more normal setting this kind of bullying exists and people get hurt because of it. It happens to me every once and a while from people who are ignorant and judge of appearance. All you need to do to stop this is to simply prove them wrong. However, sometimes people are too scared. In this case, What is need is someone to step and in help that person. More often than not, this never happens. But when that rope is thrown, it makes a world of difference to that one victim.

Bullying

In Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl, the main character, Stargirl, is eccentric, kind and courageous. She had been homeschooled for her primary schooling, so when she decided to go to a public highschool for her secondary edu, she had a lot to learn, not only intelectually, but socially as well. She doesn't understand or care for stereotypes or trends, and her peers love her for this and her kindness, at first. She doesn't judge anyone, just accepts them for who they are. In fact she even started a few trends by just being herself. However, the other students began to dislike her unconditional kindness, and open-minded attitude. Soon they begin to dislike, and even hate her for it, she tries not to change, but eventually she gives into the pressure and bullying, and conforms. In the end, when she can no longer stand conforming, and going against her true nature, she returns to her old ways, despite the fact that no one will even talk to her (with a few exceptions).



I think when Stargirl first arrvies at the highschool she represents innocence, and naiveness, but as she is exposed to the cruel public highschool students they slowly try to corrupt and bully her into becoming like everyone else. She manages to do what many have been unable to do, resist the bullying, and continue to be exactly who she is. I think it is difficult not to admire her, not only does she resist peer pressure and bullying, but she is incredibly kind and opened minded. I would love to be like that, and I do try to be openminded and kind, and resist peer pressure, but it doesn't always work out so well. I think she is free to be herself, despite what anyone thinks of her, a quality anyone can admire.

I'm doing th day of silence this year, however, I do have some conflicting feelings about it. We're supposed to be raising awareness about bullying by doing it, but I don't see how being silent is going to help. We should have a day where a bunch of people dress up super crazy and just talk about how bullying affects the victims. This way, people who didn't know or care about other people being bullied might at least be aware of the reprecussions. By being silent, we can't possibly inform as many people than if we were talking about bullying. I'm doing it this year because I think it that the project has good intentions, even though I think that there are better ways to inform people.

Katie Schultz

In Drillbit Taylor, there were three boys going to their first day of high school and finally trying to be cool. They did everything that they could to look there best and make the other kids like them. On the first day of school the new kids noticed a small kid being beat up, picked on, and humiliated in front of the whole school. The new kids wanted to be cool and the kids new if they helped this poor little kid that it would be social suicide, but they helped him anyway because they knew that it was the right thing to do. You would think that they would be fine, but no. Now those mean bad kids hated them and did every thing they could to pick on them and intimidate them. The boys tried to hire a bodyguard for protection, but all they could afford was Drillbit Taylor, who in fact had no bodyguard experience, and was a hobo living on the streets. At first, Drillbit just wanted to get money from the kids, but eventually they grew closer and they felt like family. Because I cannot write the whole movie right now I will tell you the rest in a short version. So then the kids find out who Drillbit really is and get very mad and end up hating him. But when the three kids go to fight those bad kids and to stand up for themselves, they get beat up really bad. But wait! That’s where Drillbit Taylor jumps in and saves them. The boys and Drillbit are forever friends. The end.
In conclusion, the kids had no idea that they would gain so many new friends for standing up for them or themselves. I think that it is very important to stand up for kids who are getting picked on because it will be good for you in the long run. In addition to that I think that it is important to stand up for yourself because if you don’t you will feel bad about you self and you won’t have any respect for yourself. If you don’t have respect for yourself, then nobody else will.

Environment

I see the environmental crisis as a serious problem, however it feels very detached from everyday life and is hard to focus on. The whole thing seems surreal and as such, it is hard to take practical steps forward. There are some things me and my family have done to help though. As along as I can remember we have always recycled all of our plastic and metal goods, as well as burning most non-toxic garbage. This saves space and discourages landfills, as well as reducing our impact due to the recycling. Unfortunatlely, my parents insist on driving large cars, and this is just an ideal that falls before practicality. It is just not worth it to buy a new car. We were very unaware of the problem at the time we bought them. I am very aware of the problem, but it is hard to change behavior pattern you have had your whole life. I will probably not be doing anything for earth day, and this is simply because I am human, meaning that sometimes it just feels good to cast away worries.

Earth Day

I didnt celebrate Earth Day to be honest. I dont feel that one day should be deticated and people should only care about it for that one day. My family adopted a highway road and we clean up the trash about 2 times a year. Were going to clean up the road next weekend. As for trying to extend our pocket money, our family has decided that milk will only be used for breakfast because it costs so much at the moment and that were getting new cars that are fuel efficent. As for me personally, I wish I could invent a new energy source for two reasons. One it would help our environment and I would become insanely rich. Maybe even compete with Bill Gates my research project =) I dont think that I'll have a belated earth day project because I tend to help all year long ( accept winter).

Earth Day

My family has always been energy concious, if not for the Earth, then for the price. We keep our house at 60 degrees or lower in the winter, and have no air conditioning in the summer. Also, my mom and dad drive somewhat energy efficient cars, they get about 30-40 MPG. However, recently, with all the hype over global warming and pollution we have made some changes. In the past I might leave the Tv on while I'm not watching it or leave a light on in a room that no one is in, I still do this sometimes, but definetly not as often as I used to. I've never left the water on while brushing my teeth so I didn't change that.....What else?.....Oh, my Dad recently purchased some of those fluroscent bulbs that use less energy. We didn't do anything to celebrate Earth Day yet =( but I was thinking about getting some trees to plant, or making a donation to the Amercian Forests Organization or the Arbor Day Foundation.

earth day

I care about our environment and to help save it i am recycling and reusing bottles. I also turn off anything electric when im not using it and I yell at my family when they dont. Ive always done these things though. We should be less dependent on foregien fule sources because then the prices of gas will go down. My family doesnt really worry about the money so much because we havent cut back on anything like shopping or re-doing our house. I havent really changed the way i live becuase i like my lifestyle. But i have recycled and re-used bottles. When i was little i used to plant a tree on earth day but this year i was too busy with sports and homework. I would like to plant a tree and I probably will because we have stupid nieghbors and the trees will prevent us from seeing them.

kristin bradley

Earthy

To stop foreign dependency we need to work on Bio diesel fuels. These burn cleaner and are cheaper. They can help save our hurting planet. As a child i used to litter a lot thinking its only 1 little piece of trash it cant hurt anyhting but if everyone did this it would be a problem. To help sdave the earth we should all take care not to let water run, pick up trash, and use less gas. As a project to save the earth i will die (when im old) and my body will replenish the soil.

I think that at one point in life everyone has been made fun of for something, and its not a cool feeling.

Friday is recognized as a day of silence for for gay people or supporters or whatever, and that is what most people see it as. I think it is cool idea if it is for sticking up for the under dog. Now i don't dislike gay people, i have a gay uncle, i just don't agree with the actions cause it is not the natural way of life.

A good example of a person that sticks up for the underdog i think could be robin hood.
Every one probly knows the story of robin hood and how he looked out for the people who were getting taken advantage of by the king. Robin Hood did not let the king get away with taking advantage of the people, he made sure the people were well takin care of and in a sence gave them a voice. By the rich "important" people Robin Hood was not a cool dude, they did not like him at all because he was standing up for the underdog and going against the popular thing. But by the poor unpopular people he was a hero. They liked him becaue he was not like the rest of the people who looked down on them, he helped them out, and to them he was a cool dude.

I like people like this. Going against the rest, and standing up for what you belive is right. I dont always think what some stands for is right but i admire the fact that they are standing for somthing.

The environment has become a very delicare thing over the last few decades. The fix these problems everyone must make many sacrafices to help conserve energy as well as save unneccasary expensises for out families. To help the globe and my family achieve this i have been trying to make some sacrafices. Sometimes while im home along i turn off all the lights and just upen the blinds in my room to get natural light. I also car pool alot to save gas. instead of asking my mom to pick me up from baseball practice me and my friends run a schedule. One day my mom picks us up the next kyles mom the next tylers. We all live relatively close so it works out. i hope that everyone will continue to make these sacrafices becuase all the little things help alot and it is our only way out.

kindness

A few months ago i read i read a book (i cant remember the title) about a girl that almost everybody avoided and called weird because shelokked different from her sisters and she had a special ability. One day she got a letter from a boy, that she later found out lived in the forest, which caused im to aprreciate things that others wouldn't. The two continued to send letters to each other and became friends because they focused on each others personality instead of being influanced by what others said about them. One day the boy find out that his new friend is in trouble so he leaves the forest and traveles to her village. Once there he does all he can to help her save her father. Which shows all of the people that once picked on her that everyone and everything diserves to be treated fairly and being different isn't necessarily a bad thing.

I love earth day!!!!!! :]]]]]

I love earth day! It's pretty great. It's just amazingly rad. Ahhhh :] Love it, love it, love it. I don't just have an earth day, I have an earth week. Actually, every day should be earth day! It's just that great! I do everything that I can to make the earth cleaner and better. I make my parents buy L.E.D. light bulbs because they save so much energy. I recycle. I don't overuse water. I always turn the lights off when I don't need them. I do many more things that will help save energy. I always turn the water off when I'm washing my teeth. Sometimes I even brush them in the shower to save water. It works. You should try it. I have cleaned the highway before. It's great. For earth day I recycled bottles, and today I think I'm going to clean a road by my house. I'm having an earth week. It's wonderful. Earth<3>
The earth is pretty spectacular, so be sure to treat it right! :]

If I could do one thing to help save energy in the environment...It would be turning my lights off, and not using a fan, just opening my windows. Instead of leaving my fan on all day, I could save energy by opening the windows to cool my room. Also if I turned my lights out, I would save energy, and my room would probably stay cooler. I think if I took faster showers, instead of just sitting in the shower relaxing, I could save a lot of water. I think that if everyone works together, we could save a lot of energy/water.

earth day

Since the enviornment project I have been trying to not keep lights on if I am not using them. My mom always used to yell at me for leaving the lights on im my room so now I dont leave them on as much. I dont leave the sink running when I brush my teeth either. I never really did but now I know not to. Also, my family has been trying not to spend as much money as before. Sometimes when I ask my mom to go shopping she will say no because she knows that I dont really need the clothes and we need to save money. I understand so I dont get mad at her. Whenever I go somewhere far away or travel I will carpool from now on. When I have softball tournaments and we have to travel far away, to not use as much gas, I will carpool with my other teamates. Also, when we go to South Carolina my grandma will go down with my uncle and when we go down we will take her with us on our way back. If more people carpool you will save a lot on gas and there will be less pollution in the air because of less fossil feuls being exposed to the atmosphere. Those are all of the things I will do to attempt to save the Earth!!

First they came for...

There are many minorities in society today. These groups are often ignored and stepped on by other people. One person who stood up for a minority when no one else would was Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird. He supported Tom Robinson, a black man, during a time of racism where they were looked down on. Tom was being charged for raping a white woman when he clearly didn't do it. People would normally just say he was guilty and turn their heads the other way.Atticus changed this by becoming Tom's lawyer and defending him the best he could. I look up to Atticus Finch because he did everything he could to help other people despite the critism from his neighbors. He showed a lot of courage, bravery, and selflessness. In the end many people actually looked up to him for what he did.

Day of Silence

I dont think there's one person alive that hasnt been picked on for something about them. Weither its appearence, actions or their views, someone else will make fun of you. I personally have been made fun of my religion and my views on dating and what not. It doesnt make anyone feel good at all. Although the term seems kinda childish and I think that there needs to be a new term, "Put Down's" are exactally what I'm talking about.
As for this friday, to be honest, I thought it was a day for gay rights. I think that if people wanted others to know what the day on friday was they should have announced it earlier and to the school and I dont think that the people who thought it was a gay rights day should be verbally attacked (Like me) because I keep on seeing that today. One problem I see with supporting this day is that some of the people are so extreme and seem to have a mindset that if you dont support the day then your a jerk and that they shouldnt be talked to. If the people like that were a little less extreme I think that most everything will be better off. I have been glared at and yelled at today because I didnt support it and all ive been told was it was a gay rights day.
Now that I'm off that rant it's actually kinda funny that were supposed to find a character who stood up for the underdog because in the story that I'm writing thats exactally what my main character does to a little boy who gets constantly harassed. But since I actually havent got it down on paper I think that a song that is deticated to this idea of sticking up for the underdogs is "The Little Thing's" by Good Charlotte. The first words of the song is " This song is deticated the the kid who ever got picked last in gym class,who never had a date to a school dance, to whoever has been called a freak." I actually like this song and I give props to the band because they did this.

bullies

I think that everyone at least once in their life has been picked on. I have been called good and bad names.I have never been harassed though. I dont ever want to be harrassed either. No, it doesnt make one feel good to be treated like they are a nobody.

I think in the movie Sydney White she stood up for the underdogs. She wanted to get the seven dorks a new house because the one that they were living in was in bad shape. To help them she was running for student body president and once she was in she would change the greek system. She had a popular boyfriend but she still stood up for the geeks. In the end she got elected president and they got a brand new nice house. She was a kind person who really cared about the boys because they were so sweet and nice. I do admire her because she stood up to the former president who was not very nice and took her down.

kristin bradley

Earthy

To help the stopage of dependicy on forieng oil I will not drive for at least a year. this will be very very hard because i need to get places. To help unstreach my family pocketbook i will try not to get anything i dont need so we can buy more oil or to donate to places that help devolope alternate energy sources. I change how i live by not driving. this is hard cuz i gotta do stuff. to celabrate earth day i didnot brush my teeth ot take a shower. Just Kidding. I didnot do anything for Earth day on Earth day but i did recycle so papper today. So Happy Belated Birthday Earth.

Block 6

If you were to be stranded on an island . . .Lost-style . . .what 3 items would you bring? Why? What one person (ok you may choose more than one) would you want to be lost with you? Why? Do you think you would want to be rescued or are you tired of this society? Would you try to live like the Swiss Family Robinson story? Would you want any technology? How do you think you would change (your core) with this experience?

Enjoy!
V. Gaboury

If I was stranded on an island I would bring a bag full of food because I would not be able to survive without food. I would also bring some sort of material that I could use to build shelter. I would also bring my quad so i have something fun to do on the island before i die...lol

Now for the whys. It is kind of obvious why I would need food, so i will not go to far into that. And shelter is pretty much the same. But my quad....I love it. Just ridding around on a deserted island with no one around.

If I could bring one person with me it would be my friend Dave because he is like super survival dude. He could be literally in the middle of know where and know exactly what to do.

I don't know if I would want be rescued. If I knew I wouldn't die I would problay want to stay, but I would also like my family to be there if I were to stay there forever.

I wouldn't mind living like the Swiss family Robinson, but if I was stranded on an island i would probably take one step at a time and not plan to far ahead. I would like to have my laptop..well maybe not cause the only reason I would have is to communicate with friends and stuff but i doubt there is Internet there.

Though this is experience I would probably learn to appreciate the simple, everyday things that I take for granted

Island

If I crashed on an island, I'd want to have my Ipod, a bathing suit, and a chest O' knives, like John Lock. If it was the Lost island, I'd want to get out of there as soon as possible, but I'd be helpless to escape, and probably end up forced to survive there. That would suck, but I could manage if I stayed clear of the boars, polar bears, and other inhabitants. If it was just any old, non-wierd deserted island, then I would try to seek rescue if I was the only person. But if I was there with a few of my friends, and there was a grooup of friendly islanders, then I might be content to stay. We could live simply, existing in harmony with each other, and maybe one day, I would rise to become king of this island paradise....

So I'm Stuck on an Island

If I was stranded on an island, I would want but a few things. Just me, Hillary Clinton, and a flail for each of us. A gladiator match to the death would ensue, and one of us would remain supreme. Heh, kidding, gotta get that needless ragging on Hillary in every post, though.

Seriously though, I would want to get off of that island. Life is too short to be alone on an island. However, I do not have a helicopter or a boat fit for seafaring, so I would have to pick somethings that could help me get rescued, as well as something to keep me entertained. I would also need something to keep me alive.

So, the first thing I would want would be a case of water. One can not live without hydration, and something tells me that the people on Lost were not stuck on an island surrounded by fresh water. As such, I would want a case of bottled water to keep my hydrated for an extended period of time. I'm sure I could find food in the surrounding environment, be it fish or coconuts, but fresh water is a thing many take for granted, and I wouldn't want to be making that mistake. My life is too important to me.

The second thing I would need is a box of matches. This would aid in the rescuing aspect of things. If I could find things to burn, I could just light them up and hope someone finds me. I'm assuming I'm not stuck on a 10x20 mound of sand in the middle of nowhere, but if I am I would have to burn my hair or something. Surely, you'll say, "But Tyler, can't you just rub sticks together to get fire?" Well, no I can't. I couldn't do that for the life of me. So, a box of matches is, thus, my second pick.

My third pick would be a baited ocean fishing pole. I have only been picking things I actually have, so this has been tough. However, I decided a fishing pole could be productive and fun at the same time. If I lose the bait, I'm screwed. Until then, though, I can get my food from the surrounding water as I wait for rescue.

Hmmm.... A person to bring with me? I don't know. On the one hand, I would want to be with someone I like, but then I wouldn't want them to suffer with me. I think that I would want to be stuck on the island with no one. Being stuck with someone I like would mean causing them to suffer, and being stuck with someone I didn't like would mean having to share or defend my limited resources. As such, I would want to be completely stranded, alone.

Such an experience would obviously change me. I would most likely not take technology or other such amenities for granted. I would probably find fresh water and fish to taste a hell of a lot better. Additionally, I would perhaps develop some to some level a fear of isolation. After being stranded for so long I would fear going back to such a state. Oh yeah, I also might become a bit pyromaniac, what with the matches.

So, I'm stranded on an island, and these are the things I'd bring. I think I had sound reasoning for all of the items. Either way, I would wish such a horrible fate on no one.

this blog reminds me of one opf my favorite movies, Cast Away. tom hanks is lost on an island all by himself after a devastating plane crash. If i were ever to get stuck on a Island of course i would want my family to be there with me. It would deffiantly suck to never see my family again and be stuck on island, but i deffiantly would want my girlfriend there. Noty just becuase she my girlfriend but shes also my best friend. As for technology, I dont know maybe a fishing pole and something to provide the group with securty and saftey. I think if i were ever recued my mentality would be way different. I wouldnt take the things that americans, well at least me, take forgrtanted everyday like light, fire, food, warmth. Things that provide us with saftey and security and happiness. I would prolly never waste food, leave the door open, things that just waste money and hard work. Bottom line, i think that being standed on an island for the rest of my life would be a terrible experience and i couldnt wait to be recued.

Stranded

If I could bring three things when I was stranded on an island, I would bring my phone, my dad's labtop, and my ipod. I would want to be able to talk to anyone I wanted, whenever I wanted. I could listen to music whenever I wanted, and I could go on the internet. If I could bring one person, it would be... Morgan Stampfli. I would bring him because he is so stupid, he is funny. He is usually funny because he is so stupid. And, when he annoyed me, Icould beat him up. I would want to be rescued, so I could live in society. With people, and get away from Morgan. (he can be very annoying). I think it would make me appreciate everything I have in life more.

Peace,
Christian

Lost on the Island of Japan

If i was to be stranded on an island i would pic kthe island of Japan. Technically it is an island even though it is a country. If i was to get lost it wouold be with a girl named Sarah, it would be way more fun than if I was alone. I would also bring Tibo, because when i get angry i could use him as a punching bag, because he is weak and fluiffy like a teddy bear. I would also bring Jimmy because he can help me beat up Christian Tibo. I would like Japan because it would br hard to get lost. I could just go to the nearest million population city and chill. The technology i would bring would be a cell phone, a laptop ( with internet), and a microwave. I would bring a microwave because if i accidently kill Tibo i can out him in the microwave and me and Jimmy will feast upon him. I think i would change because i would become a cannibal by eating Tibo.

Have fun in Japan.

On an Island Far Far Away..........

If I were stranded on the island there are several things I would like to have with me. One of these essentials are books to keep me entertained. If I don't have entertainment I get very frustrated, angry, and depressed. This eventually also leads to mood swings and violent urges. Another thing I would need is lots and lost of food and drink. A guy needs to eat! I guess that the final thing I would require is a Portapotty. I can not stand public bathrooms, so imagine how disgusted I would be at using nature!

As for who I would want with me, it seems obvious. I would want a very very rich person who has a tracker chip implanted in them, and owns a remote control yacht. Think about it, people whould come looking for you, know where you are, and you might be able to get out of the situation yourself.

stranded!?

oh, darn it, stuck on an island with only three items, some technology, a couple of my friends, and a next to no chance of rescue! honestly, i would care a little because i kind of would like to meet some new people and not have running water or electricity. also, i would kind of hate to have my great great grand kids turn out as in bred freaks. the three things i would bring would be a plastic ducky, a frankfurter, and a computer. the plastic ducky so the technology of plastic would remain (and for companionship), the frankfurter to eat, and the computer so i could still use it and remake it and sell them to the natives. I would bring along chuck Norris, will Ferrell, Stephen Colbert, captain jack, a girl, Bo cardish, and Matt McFadden. chuck Norris for defense against all natives, will Ferrell for humor, stephen colbert to host him, captain jack to help me take over other islands, Bo cardish cause he is just awesome, and Matt for extra food, and the girl to continue our inhabitance of the island. for technology, i would bring computer, plastic, rubber, and radio waves. this would change me because i would have some fun and do stuff that i never did before, i would also learn how to be the emperor of an archipelago.
that's it.


-----Zack

Cast Away.

If I was stranded on an island and I had to choose three items to bring with me, I would bring a knife so that I could use it as a tool to make things easier.
I would bring a radio so that I could make contact with someone and also hear what's going on in the world.
I would also bring paper and a supply of pencils so that I could keep track of things and draw.
I would want to have my brother [Eric] and my friends Nina and Cait along with me. My brother is really smart and Nina and Cait are good company and are also very smart.
I would probably want to go back. I think for a while I would think it was sort of nice. But in the end, you're stranded on an island and you just want to go back home and be with all your friends and loved ones.

Nothing's going to change my world! -The Beatles.

On a Island..

First of all... I think that it would be awesome to live on an island... for a little while at least.
Steph and I have a plan to go on great adventures when we are 21. So, on our way home, maybe we could plan to jump out of the plane and live on an island!!! What do you think Steph??

I would want to live on an island with a lot of trees for shelter, plants for food, and a lot of different animals. I would want to bring another outfit, lots of matches for making fires, and my kitties because I don't think that I could live without their cute faces. Obviously, I would to be stranded with Steph just because she has such a positive outlook on everything. We would build an awesome tree house and go swimming everyday. We would lay out under the stars, and for once experience in full the great world of beauty in which we live. After a month or so, I think that I would want to be rescued because I would miss my family and other friends too much.

I think that living on an island would change anyone's personality. I hope that it would make me appreciate things more, like having a warm house and luxuries like TV!!! I also hope that it would make me more creative with using my resources.

My Best Friend Spalding

Well if i was going to be trapped on an island and only could bring three things i would bring a lighter, a chicken, and a Spalding volley ball. a lighter because trying to start a firer with two sticks is not fun and it gives you a ton of blisters. a chicken because they make eggs which are delicious and eventually i would eat the chicken, mmmmmmmm chicken. and i would bring a Spalding volley ball because if Hollywood has taught us anything it is that in this situation a ball becomes your best friend. and it would be a Spalding because i know that no matter how close you get to Wilson they will eventually float away in the ocean causing you to leave your raft and almost die.

If i got to bring someone with me it would be Tom Hanks. this is an obvious choice because lets face it hes been through this before, he knows what he is doing. Sure he is a little depressing and likes to take out teeth with ice skates but he would be good to have around. If given the choice to remain on the island or go back to civilization i would go back. my reason is that i would get a bit tired to Tom Hanks he seems like the clingy type. i mean you saw how close he got to a ball imagine how he would be to a thing that could talk back.

while there i would probably miss technology. Mainly my bed. i have slept outside before and it is not fun. this experience would change me a lot. it would teach me to be more independent and resourceful. also i would stop liking Tom Hanks and the show survivor because i know that in the real world Jeff Probst doesn't give you food and blankets if you can eat something disgusting.

Stranded on an island, eh?

I HATE THIS QUESTION! Sorry, but I really do dislike this type of question. If you are stranded on an island, why in the world would you have a choice of items to bring? And why bring only 3?????? I myself would try and cram as much as I could into a bag. But how would you know that you were being stranded? That's not the sort of thing you can plan ahead for.

I suppose I would like to try and live like the Swiss Family Robinson (not that I've ever read the book) but only if there were ample supplies on the island and if there were other people who I am willing to live with with me. But which specific people? I have no idea who I can trust right now, so I'll just hope that I'm stranded with some relatively nice people who I'm not too involved with. Otherwise, I would just use the giant burning 5000-foot signal that I would inevitably bring with me to get the heck off that island. If no one saw it, I would just use the bad-futuristic-movie teleporter (one of the other things that I would bring) to go back home or at least into a nice restaurant on the right continent.

Shipwrecked on..... The Island!

If I were stranded on an a deserted island I would want a radio, so that I'd know what was happening on the outside world (and possibly communicate with them). Then again I might not want to know what was going on if I couldn't be a part of any of it, who knows. I would definitely want the radio to listen to music, which would also prevent me from going crazy. The second thing I would bring is a large hatchet or knife (or a set of them), which would be very useful for making shelters. I could use it to cut open food, or sharpen sticks to catch food or make a fire. The third thing I would bring, if I had the option, is a journal and an art set (including lots of colored pencils, a really good sharpener, an eraser, markers, pens, regular pencils, paint, and paint brushes), so I could draw, paint etc., and keep track of the days and what happened during my time on....THE ISLAND!

If the island was relatively friendly and I could bring only one person with me it would be my mommy. I love my mom, she is very practical, and doesn't panic easily. She would be really helpful in solving any problems on the island. If I could bring more than one person I would probably bring my sister and my friend Bridget, primarily because they are some of the few people I would be able to live with without killing.

If the island was very dangerous, I would bring someone I strongly dislike (I'm trying not to be a hateful person), like Frank. No, not really he isn't that bad, but I would bring George Bush. Then I would go to the opposite side of the island, so that, theoretically, when people came to rescue me they wouldn't find him. We could get lucky and never see him again!

It would be nice to not have the ordinary responsibilities. All I would have to worry about would be starving, or getting struck by lightening, or eaten by wild lions, tigers, and bears, or stung by killer bees, or bitten by a poisonous spider, or eaten by an anaconda.... but really it would be nice to be away from ordinary life. I think I would appreciate the things that I, and most Americans, take for granted, clean water, food, a place to stay. Also, I think I would appreciate my time more if I didn't have any idea what would happen from one day to the next. However, I would want to be rescued eventually. I would miss the rest of my friends and family, and probably all the conveniences of ordinary life. Overall it would probably be a very good, educational experience, but "there's no place like home".

Deserted in an Island...

If I were stranded on a deserted island I probably wouldn't have the choice of what to bring or who to bring. There would have been some catestrophic event in which I landed on this island. But if given the choice...


Three items, only three items?...That is hard to choose! Probably a radio, this would give me music and news, although maybe I wouldn't want to hear what was going on in the outside world. I would also want some type of ax for chopping down trees to make a shelter or a boat and it could also be used for self defense (if need be). My third item would be a journal, so I could write what was going on. Writing calms me down, and it would help me when I'm lonely, or when I miss home. How would I write you ask? I always have a pen or pencil in my journals...come on, it isn't cheating.


It is hard to pick one person I would want to bring. I mean, do I pick my best friend Madi, who I know I would have the best time with?...or do I bring my mom, who always seems to find a solution to any problem, even the worst ones? Maybe I should bring Matt McFadden or Will Feldhuisen, because they are two of the smartest people I know and they would probably find the best way to get us out of there, or just survive. Well I guess if I had to pick, I'd pick Tarzan, because he knows how to live in the wild and he could help me the most.


I would probably want to be rescued evenutually... But the excitement of being on the island would occupy me for about a month. The adventures I could have...the lessons I would learn...it would be an insane experience to say the least. I would probably not care as much how I looked, and I'd apprieciate the simple things more. Food, a warm bed, and even going to school! I'd be a stronger person too, both physically and mentally. But let's just hope I don't get stranded on a deserted island...because we all know, I'd be hopeless. =)

Katie Schultz

If I had to bring three items while I was lost on an island, I would bring a swiss army knife, a first aid kit, and a picture of my family. The swiss army knife would be for hunting small animals and carving tools with stick to hunt larger animals. The first aid kit is obviously for first aid, if i am hurt in any way. The picture of my family would remind me of hope so i wouldn't give up and i would still try to get back home. About people... well i already wrote that I would bring a picture of my family so I don't think that they would be coming, also I would not want to have to make them be stuck with me. I think that I would bring my dog so that I could teach him to sniff and track people and find help would also teach hime to hunt, and many other thingss. I think that I would want to be rescued so I could seemy family and friends again and eat some chocolate and other good that I like. Obviously I would try to live like the swiss family robinson's untill someone found me and I got rescued. I would want some kind of radio or walkie talkie like the one that they have on lost, but I would want it to work. I think that this experience would teach me to appreciate what I have and to not take things for granted.

Lost On the Island of Hawaii

If I was lost on the island of Hawaii I would my bestest friend Ryan. Ryan and I chill together about every weekend and we would go to Hawaii and chill together.
I would bring a extra pair of clothes so I don't have to wear the same clothes all the time. I would also bring madddddd money. I would bring madddddd money so I could buy madddddd stuff. I would also bring a laptop with a internet conection card cause I'm a losser and need a computer also i would bring a chrager with it so i could use it madddddd long time.
I would stay on Hawaii cause its like America but different and its madddddd chill. I think it would change me cause I"ll never want to leave and I stay there and chill. So I'm going to get lost on the madddddd chill island of Hawaii.
Peace Homes.

island

If i was stranded on an island and i could take three things i would bring my favorite book so i wouldnt get bord, flint so i could start a fire, and a whole bunch of pens and paper so i could write down the things i saw and did. I would want to be trapped on the island with my dog because he could get his own food and hes really cute. I would also want to be there with my dad or grandpa because they both know alot about how to survive in the wild. Eventually i would want someone to rescue me, but i think it would be fun to spend so time there first. If i had to choose between having technology or not having it im pretty sure i wouldnt want it because it would ruin the experience. If this ever really happened to me, i think it would mostly change how much i value the people and things close to me.

Stranded without an Ipod?!?!?! O.O

When I read this I laughed because I don't think there is one person alive who didn't ask themselves this question as a kid. From childhood movies like Tarzan and The Swiss family Robinson were really enjoyable.
Lost on an island and I can only bring a few things? To be smart I would say...Food, Shelter and fresh water. To be honest If i were lost on an island I would want some source of food or some way to get it like a bow and a fishing pole. Then I would want a tent or some form of shelter. Lastly I would bring a hand powered water filter if the water is salty. If it's not then a cell phone to call someone to rescue me. If I had all of these I could survive for a long time. If I could choose people it would have to bring my group of friends (about 16 people) and my family. I don't think I'd last long alone. I'm kinda sick and tired of school so to stranded might be fun. I would definitely try and live like the Swiss family Robinson until i get rescued. I would want some technology. Maybe a solar powered battery cell so i can use outlets and have some use of electricity. I think that I would become jacked from working so much and mentally would become a survivor. I might become hardened in the inside.

On an Island

If I was stranded on an island I would bring my family and pets (not the fish they probly would die). Also I would bring some food just in case, some bottles of water and mabey some rope.

I would bring my family well i dont think i have to tell you. I would not wan to get resued because this society has to many probles as it is. I would restart and make the island a better place.

I think this experience would change me and many people for the better. I think this because there is no bad infulences on a lost island. Mabey there will be island people to create my own society.

Lost

If I was abandoned on an island I would bring a swiss army kife because you can do a lot of things with it that would be useful. Also I would bring a first aid kit so that I could have something for cuts and stuff. Lastly I would bring toothpaste because I wouldn't be ble to eat if I didn't have any teeth. I would want the one other person with me to be my best friend because it would help to make the stay seem not as long. While I was there I would want to live Swiss Family Robinson's style because it would be safer and more comfortable. I would live like that until I had the chance to go home. Then I would leave and go see all of the people I missed.

desert island

If I was stranded on an island it would be really hard to decide what I would bring with me. I would probablly bring pictures of my friends and family that way I could have memories of everybody if I never got back. I would probabbly also bring a glove and ball so i could have something to do. The last thing I would bring is my cell phone so I could call someone for help. Even though it would probabbly lose battery quickly. The first person I would bring is my mom and my sister-in-laws. I would probbably also bring my cousin Lindsay. Just me and the girls. I think it would be really fun if I brought them and we would be really close so it wouldnt be awkward. I think it would be good to get away from this society and be on an island for a while. It would be kind of like a secret getaway with the girls. I would get a tan, go swimming, and just hang out for a while before I would want to be rescued. I wouldnt want any technology with me. It would be good to just get a way for a while and just be left alone. If this really happened to me, it would change me very much. I would feel very differently about what I have and not take for granted the things that I do have. Since I would bring my family I would also realize how important family is in my life. This experience would be a good one for me. It sounds weird, but I think it would be good to do this.

ISLAND!!!!!!

If i was stranded on an island i would bring razor. I would bring this to shave with and to attck things with for food. I would bring a huge box of matches. I would bring this to start fire so i wouldnt freeze at night and so i could cook some food. I also would bring a first aid kit. I wold bring this because there is a big chance that i or someone else could get hurt. i mean it is wildlife and anything can happen. If i could bring any person with me i would bring my best friend. if i brought my best friend then we could have fun toghther and maybe it wouldnt seem like we were lost. i would deffenitly want to be rescued. i would want to be rescued because who would want to stay and starve themselves and possibly die on an island. I dont think anything is wrong with our society compared to an island with no one and no food. i mean atleast in our soceity you can have food if you have money and most people have money. if i had no other way out i would try to live like the Swiss Family Robinson's. But evently i would deffently want to go home. i would want technolgy like my cell phone and my camera to actually have a life. I think with this experiance i would become harder and could handle more things.
-kristin

Heroes and Leaders

"Celebrating heroes is a terrific way to remember our won heroic potential. They remind us of how far we can go. How high we can climb." TA Barron

In light of Eliot Spitzer's scandal, when we consider our leaders and heroes, is it wrong to hold them to a higher level of expectation than everyone else? Should leaders and heroes have a private life? Should what happens in a public figure's life mandate whether or not that person is fit to govern or take a leadership role?

In the same vein, should teachers take into consideration a student's home life and private life when figureing grades and how to treat a student in class?

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Mrs. Gaboury

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