Is It Necessary To Limit Or Put Restrictions On Freedom Of Thought and Expression????

Is it necessary to limit or put restrictions on freedom of thought and expression?? Well the answer really depends on the situation. In some cases, yes. If people in this world can say whatever they want, then things can go out of control. People would be saying mean things to each other for no apparent reason, and making each other feel bad. The worse part is that they are free to say whatever they want to say. So in that case they won't get in trouble. Those people can harass people everyday, and still get away with it. It's like bullying but to the extreme because they can never be punished. In other situations it's okay to have freedom of thought and expression. Because in this society we're living in today we can basically say whatever we want. Just not stupid things like " I want to place a bomb and kill thousands of people." Or "I want to be serial killer when I grow up." Those things will probably give you a bad image or get you in trouble. But moving on to my point People should say what they want to say but say it in an appropriate manner. Like if there's a tornado in the school then someone has to speak over the speaker and tell us we have a tornado that can destroy us or even kill use if we are not careful. That's something you should not keep to yourself. Or another situation if someone looks really beautiful then of coarse there shouldn't be any restriction, you should just say what you're feeling. Then that person would probably be really happy by your remark. In conclusion it all really depends on the situation. If there's really nice or really urgent to say then just say it. No one is holding you back. But if say something that can hurt someone or bring them down then things can get ugly. Just make the right decision, and I know you can do that.

Blog #7

Does success and happiness depend on the choices people make rather than on the factors beyond their control? I think this's true. Success and happiness does depend on the choices we make in our life. People who work their but off will one day pay off. You'll see. Their dream will be accomplished and they would basically get everything they could've ever wanted. You can be determined to study for a test or you can choose to fail. It's your choice. Just don't complain to your mommy when you don't pass Mr. Lininger's class, and have to take summer school. That'll be bad times man. It's your job to work hard and get a good education. Just like our Summit pledge saids "Mediocracy is not an option only excellence will do."Excellence is the key to everything, even though I don't fufill all the time. And let me tell you something it hurts like hell. The hell part is when it never leaves you. It's like a tattoo. It's permanent. Grades are permanent, and I wish sometimes I can go back in time and bring those grades up. But the thing is I can't do that. But what I do know is that I can't give up. In order to fufill my dreams, and make myself happy I'll have to study hard. If I do study hard then I know I can become the one I always dreamed of. My dream is to become a nurse. I had always dreamed of becoming a nurse ever since I was little. But I always thought something will get in the way, and make me fail. But the thing is you're the only one that can make you fail. Sure there'll be obstacles and temptations but it's you who's making the decisions. If you choose to waste your whole life away then that's your fault. You're the one who did it. No one forced you or tempted you. So don't be like those people. I have seen so many people who's so gifted but they just throw everything away. Now they're working their butt off at Mcdonalds earning only like $8 per hour. Life is an obstacle coarse that's laid out for you. There's many paths and directions to choose from. But it's up to you if you want to take a chance.

Ponderings of the Teenage Brain

I have a lot of thoughts that goes through my mind. First of all the Superbowl happened like 2 weeks ago, and I was sure that the Seahawks was going to win. But the Patriots won, sadly. The team that the deflate gate, but still won the Superbowl. That's just bullcrap. It was the stupid coach fault. What's his name again?? Oh yeah his name is Pete Carroll. I mean you were 1 yd line from the touchdown line, and you decided to throw it. Seriously why risk it?? You have Marshawn Lynch who is one of the best runningbacks in the league and you decided to have Russell Wilson throw the ball in the last couple of seconds. Thank you Pete Carroll, just thankyou. Because of you I lost 20$ to someone. That's not fair. I can use the 20$ for something useful, like buying a SAT textbook. Well now the Patriots have another Superbowl ring added to their record, which's just mess up. They don't deserve to win anything. They deserve to lose. Seriously Tom Brady should just retire. Isn't he like very old?? Hmm... let me google it. He's 37 years old. Dude Tom just retire. You're fricking old. Just stop I don't want to see you anymore. You made me lose 20$. Now I'm broke. Another thing that's now on my mind is celebrities. Why are celebrities paid so much money even if they suck. Most of them today can't even sing, dance or even do anything. They just have a pretty face that appeals to their audience. For example Selena Gomez is one of those people. Have you even seen her live?? She's bloody horrible. Who wants to pay all that money to see her live?? She sounds like a dying horse. She has no talent in her living soul, and she manages to make millions of money. I just don't get it. Sure she's pretty but people should look at the talent instead of the looks. Selena Gomez basically got famous because of Disney. I'm not amuse. You're suppose to work hard to get you where you want to be instead of having a famous t.v show to get you famous. I rather see a artist that has a slutty personality but have amazing talent. I don't know. That's just my opinion.

Is Knowledge Of The Past No Longer Useful For Us Today???

Knowledge of the past is definetly useful in our society today. Like the subjects that we learn in school is all from the past. People created the formulas, vocabulary words in order to teach us something important these days. If it's not useful then we don't need to waste 9 hours at school learning boring things that fry our brains. We go to school to be educated, and become more independent responsible young people. The knowledge of the past is everywhere in school. This information can help us get a good grade and go to a college to accomplish our dreams. We can get a degree, and get the job that we always dreamed of when we were little. Not only that but don't you think it would be pretty cool to learn about people in the past?? I think it would be pretty damn cool, how their lifestyle differ from ours. But to be honest their lifestyle was pretty messed up. I find it really interesting  whenever I learn about those kind of stuff. The lessons that we learn in AP World History is hard but also keeps me interested and wanting more. It may seem like it's useless but in the long-run it comes in handy. We can use the knowledge that we learned and apply them in the future. This can help us do well, and go to a college that can give us the major that we always wanted.

Does Circumstances determine whether or not we should tell the truth?

Honestly in my opinion the answer to the question is yes. Circumstances determine whether or not we should tell the truth. For example in the show "Pretty Little Liars" Aira was walking home from school when she saw her dad cheating on her mom. Her dad was a college professor and was making out with his student in the back of his car. Aria of coarse was torn into was pieces because she didn't know who to go to. Either she should tell her mom the whole incident or keep it a secret. Aria decided to keep it a secret, but it was later revealed. After a whole year passed Aria's best friend Alison died and that's where all the bad luck happened. She started to get mysterious text messages named "A" that can spill her dirty little secrets. "A" is always one step ahead of her, and happens to know everything she is doing. A lot of times she tries to tell her mom but the words never slips out. But one day "A" told her mom everything on a long letter that was sent to their house. The letter basically explains the whole affair, and how Aria knew about it the whole time but never said a word. Aria's mom was really upset, and upset but she got over it. She met a sweet guy name Zach and they're now hapily engage. In this situation I would tell my mom if my dad was cheating on her because I want to keep her safe, and happy. Not telling her would just make everything worse. In conclusion circumstances determine whether or not we should tell the truth. It just depends on what the situation is and how important it's.

Books about characters and events are REAL!!!

Books and stories about characters and events that's not real can teach us something useful. Most people, relate to a book better than real life. Although the story in a book might not be real, it can be reflective of real life and teach you a big lesson. It can have a big impact on people. For example, in the book "The Hunger Games", no one tells Katniss to volunteer for her sister. She does this all by herself because she loves her sister to death, and never wants to loose her. Even if it means herself getting killed. None of this would happen if her sister Prim just participates for the games. Katniss wouldn't be almost killed, and she would never pretend to have a fake romance with Peeta. Also she would never threaten to commit suicide, and the capitol would never get angry. There would be no rebellion. But Katniss does all of this for love. She and Prim have a friendship that no one has. They both love and care for each other. And Katniss always has Prim's back. People can learn from "The Hunger Games" on how to be a loving sister/brother like Katniss. A brother/sister that will do anything even getting themselves killed in order to protect their loved ones. Also in the book "A Walk To Remember" two opposites characters fall in love with each other. The guy Landon is a rebellious young man who could be expelled for endagering his friend. He ends with joining the play in order to prevent expulsion. There he meets a girl named Jamie, who is the opposite of him and gets made fun of for wearing the same sweater everyday. Their relationship deepens, as Landon sees the caring, strong character in Jamie, and Jamie sees a care-free side in Landon. But Jamie has cancer and she dies. From that story people can see that human beings can change for the better. And that's exactly what Landon does. Meeting Jamie make him less of a jerk, rebel, and makes him more caring, and thoughtful. He reconnects with his dad, and his dreams come true at the end because of Jamie. Jamie makes him a changed man. In conclusion, books can teach us something useful even if it's not real. You see Katniss rather risks her life in order to keep Prim safe. You also see Landon changes from a mischeivous, popular guy to a guy with a caring heart. And it all happens because of Jamie. These characters are not real, but they can be a reflection of real life, so can show us what kind of human beings we can become.

A Book That Interested Me!!!

A couple of years ago, I read a book that was quite interesting. Not only it was interesting, but it was really sad. The book was about four kids, two sons and daughters. They were a poor family with no father, but a mother. They had to basically eat Ramen Noodles everyday in their life. One day the mom left them without saying a word, not even goodbye. She gave them very few money, and expected them to do everything on their own. They eventually moved on with their life, doing everything on their own. It wasn't long until they were broke.They had no money to buy anything. The only thing they could eat was the expired Ramen Noodles. Their life was miserable. They ended up stealing food from stores, in order for them to survive. They missed their mom, even with all the horrible things she had done to them. The kids missed their mom so much that they cried themselves to sleep everyday. They had no clue what to do in life. One day the oldest boy went to the store to steal some food, while the others stayed at home and played with each other. The oldest girl told her younger siblings that she needed to get something. She left, but after a while she never returned. They searched through the house, and eventually found her in shock. The oldest girl commited suicide. She hanged herself with a rope, but attached to her was a note. The note said "I can't do this anymore, move on without me." They called the oldest brother, and he was in shock too. They made a funeral in their house. The funeral was filled with sadness. There was tears everywhere on their faces. Eventually the kids decided to move on, just like what the sister said in the note. It was hard, but they managed to do it. In conclusion, this book is really sad. I cried while reading it. It reminded me how lucky I'm. I have two parents who loves me, and will never leave my side. They give me so much support, and most of the time I don't even appreciate it. What I'm saying is that I'm greatful to have them in my life, and I love them unconditionally.