Freshman Reflection

Before I had came to The High School called Parkway West, I was very different. I was going to a Charter School called Walter D. Palmer Leadership Learning Partners Charter School. In their I really didn't like to do my work and play around most of the time. Instead of me putting my work first I would put Fun time/play around first. I often realized that I should be giving my all so I can get into a very good High school, but it was just the end of the year so I wanted to have fun with my classmates and friends one more time. Now I see my strives and expectations differently. In Parkway I put my work first and when I am done my work I choose to play around later. Also before i wouldn't get very good grades but now, I have improved so my experiences turned in to being good. For example, In my History Class I would always go to sleep or talk while the teacher was teaching, now I listen so I can move forward and learn more. Also for example, In my Science class I would just find everything my teacher was talking about boring so would not pay attention, but in my science class i have now, I find it very fun and amusing. My expectations for coming to Parkway West was to become a better person and cooperate more far as activities after school. Also my expectations coming to Parkway West was to get A's and B's and get on Honorole. Since coming to High School I do spend less time with certain people because that are not as much around me as they were before. We go to different schools so we are are apart from each other.  During this year it has been very important events in my life this year. One important event is that  My cousin has had a baby named Aiden Rivers. Also my cousin had got shot on Erie Ave for selling Drugs. Another one is that two of my cousins had went on their prom and both of them graduated.

Spurs & Thunder

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Today I read a article called "Parker, Spurs ready to go at Westbrook." This article was published on May 23, 2012 7:36 p.m. This article talks about two different teams that are in the Western Conference Finals. Those teams are the Oklahoma Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio Spurs point guard, Tony Parker and Oklahoma Thunder point guard, Russell Westbrook is ready to go head to head againgst each other. The part that is suprising to me is that a young talented/athletic team is going up against a veteran/old school team that been through this situation before. I would have never thought the Oklahoma Thunder would make it this far. Especially beat the Los Angeles Lakers that easy. Now for the San Antonio Spurs they are veterans so they know how the playoffs and the conference finals should go. They been through this too many times to not know. I hope the Oklahoma Thunder do beat the San Antonio Spurs because they came to far to lose. They are the youngest team in the NBA currently but is playing like they been in the NBA for quite a while. If the Oklahoma Thunder do win many people will be shocked, especially the San Antonio Spurs fans. It would be good to see Russell Westbrook and Kevin     Durant win a championship because they worked hard for it.

Broadcasting...Whiteness

The article that I read today is called "Broadcasting a World of Whiteness." The author of this article name is Jon Caramanica. In "Broadcasting a World of Whiteness"  it talks about how their aren't  many other races on the television shows but their are mostly white people. The article includes that Whiteness is too often invisible on television. For example, "Girls" is one of the shows that they point out. I do agree with the fact that there are not that many shows on network television with diverse casts but if it is a hit and magnificent show, then people should keep the side comments away.  I also think that television producers have a responsibility to put on shows that have diverse casts. Some of those types of shows are sometimes funny and good. But Im still on the side with author. One day I saw a television show called "Family Guy"  which I thought was really racist. I noticed them making asian jokes, mexican jokes and black jokes but never white jokes. Sometimes they would throw a hill billy in their once or twice but that is the furthest they go but the other races they go all in to detail. I also saw another show called 'Dave Chapelle" that was racist. I find this show hilarious but there are here and their comments that are racist.This show is mainly aimed for a white audience. I hope they change the fact that it is not enough diverse cast in television and continue on to keep those hit shows.

New fashion winkle

Today I have read an article called "New Fashion Wrinkle." This article was published by a man named Matt Richtel. New Fashion Wrinkle talks about a one hundred and eighty-two year old clothing company which is designing it's new chino pants that holds a gun inside he pants which is great for hiding the gun.  It was made for you to still have that stylish look without the gun hanging on the side but inside the pants. This will allow people to walk around with a gun  not even knowing they have one on them which makes them become a ordinary person walking up and down the street. Also their are 50 states in america. 37 states now have a "shall issue" statues that require them to provide concealed-carry permits if an applicant meets legal requirements, like not be ing a felon and the other states allow the concealed carrying of handguns without a permit. i think that is a bad idea. Letting a criminal just coming out of jail seeking revenge on the person that put him in jail, would end up in a bloody massacre. Without having a permit will turn into chaos immediately.  Many people might get carried away with the fact of hiding a gun. Instead of just putting the gun their, they might get carried away and slip a pocket knife or flashlight in their. I believe that they should take this fashion away because it might lead into to complete drama.

ipad

 The article that I am reading is called "Human costs are built into a Ipad."This article  talks about the disaster that happened with the Ipad. Their was a  explosion that happened in the Building A5 on a Friday evening last May. The explosion caused many deaths and it came from the area where the workers were polishing the Ipads.Two people were killed, and over a dozen others hurt. When I first heard about it I was shocked how all this happened out of nowhere. I also wondered that if this explosion happened, will it be a delay on selling the ipods and ipads that they were working on.  One of the people that were hurt, was covered with blood with black smeared marks that came from the explosion. Apple is one of the richest and most successful companies out there. They have the best technology's that the world has never seen before. With being the richest and most successful companies, hopefully they will buy another building or fix it up in no time. They will have to get more workers for them to at least get back on track due to the explosion.Working at these buildings can be a dangerous environment and can be a highly risk of it being a problem or a situation  that can cause many deaths. I hope that they can buy another building and keep going with the makings of Ipads and other Mac technology's.

Health Fair

On Thursday April 12, 2012 was a Health Fair at Parkway West High School. This Health Fair was during seventh period in Mr Petro class. In the morning they made an announcement that it was going to be a Health Fair during today. As they told us to come downstairs for the Health Fair that they were having, Mr Petro told us to ask questions for our blog that is due next week. Their were many different things they had for us at the Health Fair. Those things were Condoms,Papers on abortion, Differences between Stds and Stis, eating smart and not doing drugs. For abortion they gave us statistics on the number of abortions per year, number of abortions per day, The ages of who is having abortions, why women have abortions and the likelihood of abortions. Abortions need to stop because you are killing inasant babies that didn't even get to see the world yet. That is not fair. Far as drugs, it can affect you in many different ways. Drugs is not a good thing to do especially when you are in school. Stds and the other diseases are happening because people are not being protected. They are not using condoms and other things that will prevent  this disease. The questions that I asked the people that were at the Health Fair was do they do this every year at a the same exact date. Also I asked why don't they give out other different brands of condoms accept for Lifestyle. I found the Health Fair to be exciting and to be very noteful to me and to others.

I am a Criminal

Today I read an article called "Im a criminal and so are you." This article was published by Michelle Alexander.
This article talks about  how the author says everyone is a criminal, even if you don't kill anyone. For instance J walking is a crime and EVERYBODY does that so they will be considered a criminal. Even the millionares are considerd as criminals. I also would be considered as a criminal because I jaywalk everyday and I stole some candy from the store when I was little. Most people would say criminals would mostly belong in the ghetto but they are in the suburbs. Mainly all over the world if you think about it. One of the things she said that caught my attention was when she asked did they ever smoked pot or got behind the wheel while they was drunk. When they answered yes and said I am not a criminal she said well what are you then. Your are just a person that just haven't been caught yet. With saying that it made me think because I never thought of it that way and that was a clever way to put it like that. For the real felons that comitted a serious crime and got serious time in jail and are not able to vote or do other things should be treated the same way as others. For a example, most people will not consider Barack Obama as a criminal. He is the President of the United States. Even though he is a criminal he will not serve time in jail. Many people are walking this Earth not caught  and just getting away with it.