Expelled

       Why should someone be expelled from school? In my opinion, I think that violence and extreme violence is the number one reason to expel, especially if they keep doing bad things and making more violence, even if they get in trouble and they still do it. I think that violence is a big problem in our schools. We need to give them hooligans who are looking for trouble, some consequences because the best thing to do in a situation that is affecting many people, and its not stopping, is get them out of the school so we don’t have to deal with them.

Of course there are a lot of things to get in trouble and expelled for. I think the next best reason to expel someone is for carrying and/or selling drugs or weapons. Even suspicion of people having or selling drugs, alcohol or weapons is a good reason to talk and discuss it. I think repeat offenders should start getting the right punishments so they won’t think that they will “not get in a lot of trouble” because they already did it and know the consequences. Like with Holden, he was expelled from around four schools just because his grades are bad. I think this is not a good reason at all for kicking someone out of a school.

       I think that one of the most reasons kids get expelled is for behavior problems and even though they get in trouble, they still are acting up and being defiant. I don’t know how you could expel someone because of their grades when there are people who are repeat offenders and sell drugs or fight. I think that if they expelled more people for good reasons, I think there would be less of the drugs, violence, and people who keep acting up.

Sounds

As I lay on a summer night,
I see the stars but feel a fright,
I hear wicked sounds
Throughout the grounds,
I’m so scared, I see no light

I can feel the fright,
The sounds of night are deathly ill
The power of karma has no will,

Until I see what’s in front of me,
I won’t sleep, but continue to weep.

I hate this life,
Struggling to strife,
Ill never see the brighter side of me,

All I see is black and white,
All I hear are the sounds of night.

Earth

Earth is round
Like a ball,
Twirling slightly in the fall

I don’t know how
Earth came to be,
Still in the universe
Like a tree

Earth is pretty
And super sweet,
But all the pro’s are unlike wheat

The moon sits still
In the sky
Looking up, above my eye

But ever since my birth,
I have always wondered
About
Mother Earth.

Fahrenheit 451 Final

I think that people become complacent because they feel that they can not help change anything or feel like they can’t do anything about it. Montag criticizes people who become complacent because I think he knows that something should be done and he thinks that the people who are complacent are cowards and don’t want to help make things better.

One person who was not complacent was the girl who died because she had books and they were going to burn them and she lit herself on fire. I think that woman should not be criticized because she was trying to prove a point.

Faber, who was Montag’s accomplice, was also not complacent because they were trying to bring down the firemen because they knew that what the firemen do is wrong. Montag was complacent in the beginning of the book because he didn’t know at that point that books were completely harmless. He realized that and criticized the complacent people because they need to stand up for what is right and Montag realizes this.

What if people were more complacent? What would be of the world now if the people back in the old days were complacent? I think that you should not be complacent because you can help change bad things and make it better. Martin Luther King is a very good example for non complacency because he had such a big impact on everyone and he changed a lot of things for the better of the world.

Another good life example for complacency is the beatles. They stood up for what was right and was not going to let the evil people think for them and tell them how to live their lives. I think that the beatles made a big change in the world. They helped people recognize that you don’t have to be complacent and have other people live your life.

Censorship part 2

What is censorship? What it means to me is to hide, cover, or block anything deemed bad or inappropriate on media, television, radio, books, or anything else. Censorship can be good or bad, depending on who censors it, and what is being censored.

When is it okay to censor? I would think it is okay to censor sex and the human body when it’s being used or displayed, only if it is used for bad reasons. It is okay when it is art and not used.
I think kids or children who haven’t fully matured yet should not be exposed to inappropriate or provocative material. When your body and mind are more matured and you are more understanding of the natural art of the human body.

Who decides? I think most of the time it depends. Parents can decide to censor the television and video games and stuff but I really think that if the media and t.v. producers censored, children wouldn’t be exposed as much to whatever shouldn’t be seen or to them yet.

When should it never be censored? Well it depends on what it is but I would thing if material is used for knowledge and education, or for reasons that are not bad or inappropriate.

Censorship

Should schools censor books? Well I guess it kind of depends on how explicit the book is and who is reading it but for the most part I think if a book is being read by a high school student, it shouldn’t matter if its censored or not but if the book is being read by like an elementary school student, then I think it should be censored or just not read at all. I think most high school students have a lot of explicit language in their vocabulary so if they read explicit books, they won’t be taken aback by the profanities because they are familiar with them and comfortable with them. I think if parents were to have a say in whether books are censored, than all the books would be censored. I think it is a religious thing because mormons don’t like swearing or bad language and most of Utah is the LDS religion. I think the books should not be censored but should not be read by teachers in elementary school and maybe middle/junior high school, depending on how bad the book is. Another good reason not to censor books, is because the authors made the books that way for a reason, could be to express a character’s characteristics, or to get across to the reader more excitedly. Some books are really bad and maybe not appropriate for even high school students and I think those should not be censored, but the teachers should not read them. Books are unique and if they are explicit, it makes them unique, that’s why the author wrote it that way. So for another example, an adult reads a censored book and is more confused with it, but if they read it without the censoring, the adult would be more understanding and the perspective of the book would surely change.

The Worth of Money Spending

What I think is worth spending money on is our basic needs to survive. Every home owner obviously has to pay bills like the water bill, and water is what is most needed in everyone’s life because you will die if you don’t have enough water. Food is another great thing worth spending your money on because if you’re raising a family or just living alone, you still spend a lot of money each month on food. Food is the best thing to spend your money on in my opinion.

We are all in a tight spot for money in this time of life, so you must be wise with what you are spending your money on, or you’ll be in trouble. Wasting money can be real easy if you are tempted to buy wants for luxury and entertainment, but it all depends if it is a waste of money whether you are in a state of more wealth and can buy “wants” and still have enough dough to pay off what is needed.

Sometimes people who are not in a very good state of wealth, they go and buy alcohol or drugs because they are addicting and think they are spending money wisely, but in all honesty, it’s a waste of time and money when you could have had a better future. Its sad, but in America, money really is god because everyone needs money, and some people spend money on stupid stuff, and money is not just given to you, you have work hard, especially to support a family. Money spending can be challenging for people who spend too much money on stuff they don’t need. So what is worth spending money on? Basic living needs are what money is worth spending on, to survive.

Immigration Letter

Dear,
Family back home,

I have been struggling a lot ever since I came here to America. I am really trying to get money to send back so you can come and start a new life in the free world. I am staying in this city called New York and it is really difficult to find a job that’s good but any job will do for now. As of right now, I am not happy I came but I have to work hard. I have been looking for a job for the past little while, but it is not as easy as it seems to get any job, even a simple, little one. I am lucky that I just got the chance to work for some Americans, yard work, house chores, and anything else they would let me do for them.

What I like here in America is that they don’t tell you that you have to be a certain religion and they have the chance to work and make a living here. I really dislike that it’s strenuous to get a job that pays well, let alone any job. The streets are too crowded and cramped here in the York. I really miss you guys back home in Germania. How has your life been since I left for the big peach? I hope everyone is doing okay and everyone is staying healthy and safe. Remember that I pray for you guys everyday, sometimes twice a day. I am really trying my hardest to send money back but my first pay wasn’t as adequate as I had thought it should be. I am really sorry that life has to be this frustrating and difficult. I am trying my hardest and I want you to know that I love you all and even if I fail, I will still know that I tried my hardest. I wish the best for you all.

Love, Cory

Summer is Season

How much of summer do you like? What’s your favorite season? My favorite season is summer. You can probably guess why! I love summer because the weather is nice, there is more to do, and there is no school!! I wish it was longer than the bleak original 3 months of summer we have. I still appreciate it greatly that we actually have a summer break. I think everyone’s favorite season is summer because most students don’t like school and they have a break. I like it because no school and the weather is awesome!

My list of seasons on how I would rate them goes: summer, spring, autumn, and then the dreadful winter. I hate winter because its colt and the loss of some daylight hours. Most students would most likely put the seasons in that order as well as I did.

Summer is definitely better than the other seasons! Summer is most people’s free-time to do whatever, only if they have the freedom and not locked up or not having to do work crew. I like to go visit my aunt and uncle during my summer break. Sometimes I wish it was summer all year round!!!