Academic Language Week 29 - School Conferences

Parents should not have to face jail time for missing their child’s school conference. Some parents can be single parents who are working at the time or having to take care of their other children at home. They are RESOURCES some parents can SEEK to get help taking care of their children. However some parents refuse to let other programs or adults take care of their children for fear that they may become injured or mistreated. Another reason is that some parents might have to work such as lawyers or doctors who are almost always on call. This type of work field makes it difficult for parents to TRANSFER from one place to the other. Making it extremely difficult for parents to show up to their child’s school conference. In conclusion parents should not have to face jail time for missing their child’s school conference.

Academic Language Week 27 - Drug-Sniffing Dogs

If school administrators feel like they need to use a drug sniffing dogs then they definitely should. If they go through the PROCESS of doing so then they are the ones who have to pay money. If nothing is found then the ASSUMPTION was a mistake, but it is always good to be sure. If school administrators do not mind the RESPONSE students will have then they should go through with the PROCESS.

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I have already taken the CAHSEE a couple of times I passed the English portion of it the first time, but I always miss the math portion by a couple of points. I wasn't told if I needed to take the CAHSEE this time around so I hope I finally passed it. The first time however that I took the CASHEE I was really nervous. I calmed myself down a little, and then I just tried to relax and I did OK. The next day I freaked out though and I was like really stressed and tired, I had my head down most of the time because I was having a really hard time concentrating. I failed my test that day, but I still kept trying on it. Every time I get stressed during a test I go take like a 5 minute walk and then go back and finish.

Academic Language Week 18 - Teen Drivers

The teen driving CULTURE can be very dangerous during this time and age. Teens are very much distracted by electronic devices. Teens text, make calls, and listen to Ipods at times these small distractions can CONCLUDE to a big incident. Teens have a high rate of accidents in the US. They should have more restrictions on their driver’s license. This way teens can be maintained in a safe environment and so can other people. It would also help if there were even more restrictions applied on teens before they ACQUIRED their driver’s permit.The roads woulkd be much safer, and so would people and mainly teens. Reducing the accident rate.

Cyberbullying Perspectives

Ten ways a bystander could an upstander are:
1. speaking up
2. intervening in a positive way
3. be a friend
4. be an example
5. assertiveness
6. reply directly and loud enough to be heard
7. act calmly and relax yourself
8. avoid threatening gestures
9. do not bring back past problems
10. speak with a confident tone of voice

Academic Language Week 14 - Cloning

The context of Human cloning could be very dangerous. For one, human cloning could cause some kinds of side effects such as health problems or maybe some deformation. Human cloning can also create or cause illegal problems. Not only can it create a serious amount of problems, but it should be evaluated as a pointless project and it can be very dangerous and change people for worse. People should not try to equate themselves for it is most likely a dangerous project.

Dragons Den 7: Would You Rather?

I would rather get caught singing in the mirror, rather than getting caught spying on my crush. I would rather get caught singing, because I honestly do think that it's much less embarrasing than getting caught by my crush spying on them. Both things have happend to me and I really do think it was harder to explain to my crush what I was doing staring at them. It's really awkward to try and explain, on the other hand singing in front of the mirror isn't all that bad, because thats also happend to me, and I will just get some kind of compliment like "oh you sing really good Chels!!". So yes I much rather get caught singing in front of the mirror.

Response to Priester's Syllabus

I feel like I’m kind of already adapted to Ms. Priester’s environment, because I’ve had her since freshmen year so it shouldn’t be any different. I’m kind of already familiar with the rules, tardy policies, absences, and make-up work. I had trouble last year so I have to retake English 10 my junior year which I don’t mind. I just hope that this year I won’t be to shy to ask questions or get help. I am really familiar with the way Ms. Priester’s classroom works so I don’t have much questions I’m pretty much aware of everything. I also think Ms. Priester expects me to know her rules and expectations since I’ve been in her classroom since freshman year. I’m ready to try English 10 again!

"Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" Before You Read: Paralyzed by Fear

A time that I was paralyzed by fear was around the time I was placed into the system. I was twelve years old and my dad was really upset with me. To make matters worse I had just gotten suspended. My dad told me to clean the house and wash the dishes and then left for work. He had warned me however that if I was not done by the time he got home he was going to beat me. I laid around in bed expecting him to come home around five. By the time he got home I wasn’t even halfway done. So he called me to the living room and gave me that look, and I just didn’t know whether to run or scream or cry so I just stood there and eventually got the beaten. That was a time that I was literally paralyzed by fear.

End of Year Reflection – Greatest High School Obstacle

My biggest goal was to try and go to school and I tried... It was also my biggest obstacle thanks to certain incidents...

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I spent prom night with a bearded dragon named “Athena”, I took off with John’s bike and then came home to watch chick flicks by myself. On Friday I tried something new and I didn’t like it and then I watched everyone in my house get ready for prom. I was really annoyed because I felt really crowded in my own home I felt attacked with all these people in the house. Then after everyone left I was kind of bored but then I got over it and that was it.

CST Testing Reflection

When we were taking the CST’s I felt pretty nervous at first, but then after I started I felt all right. On Monday we took the English portion and I felt I did a good job, but I am not sure. We had a break and then we did the second portion of the test and I felt really tired with all the reading and stuff. I finished and read a book. The next day I tested in the tech center and it was really hard for me because I don’t really understand math so I don’t think I did really good. The other two test were for history and science and I wasn’t so sure about those either but I tried and did my best!

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My focus question is: why does transgender choose to have gender reassignment surgery? What do already know is that people who are transgender choose to have surgery, because they are unhappy with what they are. I also know that people who are transgender would like to undergo surgery, because it makes them happy being or acting like the opposite sex or different sex. I hope that by researching this question I can figure out more reasons as in to why transgender decide to undergo reassignment surgery. I also hope to learn a great deal of transgender facts and details. I hope that I am able to gather information and learn a lot.

Fourth Quarter Goals.

Last quarter the accomplishments I had made for myself pretty much went to the drain, but the one thing I will give myself is that I still tried. My goal for this quarter is to keep trying to not let anything stop me from what I am trying to do. It’s been kind of hard lately and sometimes I just want to give up and not try at all and that’s mostly where I stand everyday. There are certain people though that I feel that I just cant disappoint including myself. So I keep on trying day by day taking baby steps even if its just waking up and walking to school.

Fourth Quarter Kickoff Reflection/ Echocardiogram

I did not attend the fourth quarter kick off I had an echocardiogram that day and it was very interesting! When I got to the doctors they told me they needed am echocardiogram. I thought to myself “What the heck is that?” I was very scared at first and then they explained to me that it was going to be ok. I didn’t know what it was they told me it was like an ultrasound of my heart so I was a tiny bit calmer but still pretty scared and anxious. When I got to the room they put three sticker wire things on my chest and ribcage and then the process began! When I saw my heart I smiled I was so excited for some reason. I guess because now I actually knew and was aware from that day on that I in fact did have a heart. I got to hear my heartbeat and it sounds nothing like what you hear in movies or television. It made a sloshing noise. I got to see the four chambers of my heart, which I thought, were pretty amazing, and then I finally asked for a picture the ultrasound technician gave me two. When she took off the stickers it kind of stung a little, but before I knew it I was back home and I gave Griselda one of the pictures. I happily told her about the whole appointment!

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“Switch” Play Audience Member Experience

Today the sophomore class and some of the junior class went to a play in downtown San Diego. The play was good. It was very realistic and clear. The actors played out scenes in which related a lot to the audience. The play was very emotional and intense the members of the audience were teary some of them were crying. The play "Switch" described of the “system” and how it works from different points of views not only from the foster youth’s point of view. At first I didn’t really want to go to the play but Ms. Priester insisted that I’d go so I did and it wasn’t so bad. I actually somewhat enjoyed it because not only do I enjoy acting but I relate to the play as a foster child. Overall it was a nice and enjoyable experience and I’m glad I took Ms. Priester’s advice and attended the play.