Senior Reflection 4

SO I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M GRADUATING! It seems very surreal and I can't really feel if I'm graduating or not. I have yet to have that feeling of freedom or that feeling to burn all my books. And also, what if I trip up the stairs? Or even worse, down the stairs... And why the heck is Frank Wolf speaking at our graduation. I don't want him to, because it's probably going to be boring.
Hopefully when that fateful day comes I will be able to express emotion regarding graduation. Thanks Mr. Stroud for being my gov teacher! I'll see you in Gainesville.

Senior Reflection 3

So, I have to make this speech on Sunday for baccalaureate and it's kind of nerve wracking because I've never really made a speech before and also it has to be ten minutes long! I'm not sure how the crowd is going to react but hopefully they laugh at all my witty banter. Hey Stroud, will you be there? If so, be ready. It's going to be awesome. Also, basically my whole family is coming which makes me more nervous because they've never seen me talk to my peers. Hopefully I will do well!

Senior Reflection 2

So, I won a scholarship tonight and it's for five hundred dollars, which is cool because I can pay for my first year books! And I really like money for college so I was really excited. And then, I also won something else, the music medallion! - which I'm super excited for because I get to wear it at graduation. I'm really excited to wear my cords and medallions because it will make me look smart.

Senior Reflection

So, I really like the Jonas Brothers, especially Nick Jonas, and I thought I should share my love for them by saying what I like about them. They are totally cute and I really like their vocals and their guitar riffs and especially the stories of their songs. I don't understand why people don't like them and they are really AWESOME. Stroud, you should consider listening to them.

CE #4

Finally, my last current event ever...well atleast for high school. Well, for my last current event I thought that I would do something in your face, hard hitting, and true journalism...which of course are all aspects of Seventeen Magazine! And there could not have been a better topic...TEEN PREGNANCY. With the startling statistic that "3 out of 10 girls will become pregnant before they turn 20" is not only crazy but makes me ponder the activity and knowledge of my generation. Well, what ever happened to protection? Common knowledge like this also makes me wonder about the intelligence of my generation. I think that while teen pregnancy is inevitable, it can be prevented and that sometimes, people should just think about their actions. But in the case of pregnancy, it is good to know ones options in a life changing event. That's why I think media has been a great help in educating young minds like myself, such as Seventeen Mag, the internet, and shows like "16 and Pregnant" which will air this summer on MTV. So, a lesson learned is to be well educated and to make important decisions...not dumb ones!

CE #3

In this midst of a recession, it would be logical that businesses such as the Fashion industry would falter right away. However, at the Spring Fashion Week held in New York and Paris, everything was anything but scarce. Designers really shined this season with their use of muted colors with the mix of neon in a sort of 80's culture way. While some are not wearable at all, most were seen as possible outfits when in certain situations, maybe a lavish party perhaps? With the past trend of all is fair, and when i say fair i mean complexion wise, there was a reemergence of the wild makeup, with lots of brilliant color and complex patterns. It was hard not to turn your head this past season, which I'm sure will be making an impact on the fashions of Summer.

CE #2

So, I am one to do whatever it is to make someone or myself stay alive to enjoy what life gives you. However, some parents would rather let their son suffer until their prayers are answered. The boy with the parents who denied chemotherapy after a diagnose of cancer should be questioned about their so called morals. However, the court calling it abuse might be taking it a little too far. I understand that yes, it is crazy of them to not let their son be a healthy being, but at the same time, don't the parents have control over him to make his decisions? It is like when a family will rather pull the plug than see a loved one suffer. Maybe their logic is that they would rather see him suffer naturally then withstand the side effects of radiation. While, this story may seem immoral, there could always be another side to the story...