PALS helping special needs children
Everyone has a calling, or something he or she are destined to do and become. While it can sometimes feel hopeless and out of reach, it is important to keep searching for that one special niche that you have in the world. For some, the challenge of finding your place in society can be a long process. I, on the other hand, was one of the lucky ones who knew what she wanted to do from a very young age.
My dream of becoming a special needs child therapist combines my two greatest loves; psychology, and special needs children. I first knew I wanted to do this in the fourth grade, when I participated in a school-sponsored program called TOTS (Teachers of Tomorrow), at my old elementary school in Florida.
My job as a “TOT” was to assist the teachers in whatever classroom I was assigned to by cleaning up, running errands and other small jobs. By chance, I was placed in a classroom full of special needs kindergarteners. Seeing the way these kids interacted with each other, and how innocent and loving they were, I couldn’t help falling in love with them instantly.
What people often times don’t realize is that with the disabilities that these people have, also comes a heart bigger than most of us can ever claim to have. They don’t judge, or see people in the way that many of us do. To them, everyone is equal.
Being so eager to do what I can for the special needs community, I am constantly looking for organizations and volunteer programs to get in touch with. One day, I came across a website for an organization that sounded perfect for me; PALS.
PALS, located in Bloomington, stands for People and Animal Learning Services. Their main objective is to teach special needs children and adults by the utilization of horse therapy. This means that, by pairing a special needs person with a horse, they can learn to communicate more effectively, and go on to carry out this knowledge into their everyday life. Horses like to feel safe, and if they are paired with someone who is noisy, loud, and aggressive, they will become frightened. However, if a child can learn to communicate with the horse in an effective way, they can control them.
Another reason why horses work so well with these people is that horses are much simpler than humans are, and therefore require much more simple direction. A simple, “Stop. Go. Turn Right,” is much easier for a special needs child to manage, rather than communication a full sentence to another person. For children with mental or emotional disorders, they often feel insecure. If they are able to control a horse, it can give them a sense of empowerment and confidence.
Horse therapy can also help to treat a person with ADD. They will learn to focus on grooming and leading the horse, even though they are usually not able to focus on anything for long periods of time.
No matter what the disability that the person has, horse therapy has helped to make special needs people’s lives much more manageable. While it may sound a little far-fetched and silly to the average person, it is a highly utilized therapeutic exercise.
There is a lot to be said for the people at PALS. Not only are they dedicating their lives to the good of others, but they are recruiting many other your people interested in special needs therapy, and giving them an inside view into the field at a very early age. I hope to be able to work with them and learn from them for many years to come. If you would like to get involved, or simply learn more about this organization, feel free to browse their website at www.palstherapy.org.
Blog/ info by Alyson Graham
Dotts’ Blog: The struggle of a high school relationship
People go through relationships all through their high school years. That being said, the more serious the relationship is the more problems that can occur along the way.
I have been in a strong relationship with senior JD Ellis for a little over 11 months but I have known him for over a year. So you get the idea that we’re pretty close. For someone like me, I have to deal with the fact that JD is graduating high school in the late spring, while I still have three years left of high school. I personally still have to figure out how I’m going to handle it and someone else might be wondering what problems this might cause for us.
JD and I have talked about this multiple times, and we know it could potentially cause problems with our relationship. Being in a relationship alone can cause problems but having to deal with him leaving high school is something totally new to me. And it’s probably going to take some hard work to make sure our relationship doesn’t fall apart. We text all the time anyways, so I’m assuming that will still be a part of our relationship and how we stay in contact. I don’t have my license yet and because of personal problems, neither does JD. So we can only see each other during the school hours and when our parents make time for us to hang out.
Someone in my position may be really worried or scared for the sake of their relationship. I’m worried that the distance and the lack of not seeing each other are going to cause problems for our relationship. I’m also scared, and possibly a tad jealous, that maybe he’ll get out in the “real” world, and find someone older and that will end our relationship. And on his part, I’m sure he’s worried I’ll leave him for someone who is still in school (I would never do that but I totally understand his concerns).
As for someone else who is going through this sort of situation, I can only tell you that as long as you and your partner have a good trust bond, stay faithful and try to stay in contact; your relationship should stay healthy. But don’t freak out when this sort of situation does cause problems because what do you really expect? Maybe this will be a time for you to realize whether the relationship is worth it or not.
Blog by Brooklyn Dotts
Well’s Blog: Hoosier History
Almost everybody in Indiana knows a little history of the IU basketball team. What most people know is that they have won the third most national championships in college basketball history. On the other hand, the past decade has not been the greatest. The Hoosiers have gone through four different coaches in the last 12 years.
They started their decline when former coach Bob Knight left in 2000. After Knight’s final year, Coach Mike Davis replaced him for the next six seasons form 2000-2006. While he coached, the Hoosiers went 115-79.
The next coach was Coach Kelvin Sampson who replaced Davis for only two short years. He coached from 2006-2008 and had a decent record of 43-15. Sampson was fired in the 2008 season after being caught violating the recruiting rules.
The coach that replaced Sampson for the rest of the season was Dan Dakich. Dakich went 3-4 while coaching the Hoosiers for the end of that season.
The final coach for IU is current Head Coach Tom Crean. Crean started at the beginning of the 2008-2009 season. To show that he was serious, Crean cancelled the scholarships for the entire former team that IU had. He claimed that they didn’t work well together and recruited an all freshman class. In his first year, Crean went 6-25 with his young team. The 2009-2010 season was better with a 10-21 record. Since then he has brought Indiana basketball back into the world by getting his team better every year.
So far this season, Crean has led his team to a 23-7 record. The Hoosiers have made a big impact on NCAA basketball by beating three top 5 teams this season.
The first team they beat was No. 1 ranked UK Wildcats on December 10, 2011. The win came from a last second three-point buzzer-beater by Hoosier Junior Christian Watford to give Indiana the 73-72 win. This was and still is the only loss for Kentucky.
The next team they beat was No. 2 ranked Ohio State. The game was on December 31, 2011 and the Hoosiers topped the Buckeyes with a 74-70 win.
The most recent win was against No. 5 Michigan State. The Hoosiers beat them on February 28, 2012 in Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN. The final score was 70-55 with a big IU win.
Indiana University basketball may have had a rough past couple of years, but the team continues to build and get better under Coach Crean. The Hoosiers are expected to make a run in the NCAA Tournament and could possibly go all the way. The long awaited for basketball team has finally been arranged in Bloomington, Indiana.
Blog by Ethan Wells
Osborn’s Blog: My Imaginary Friend
Hello followers, I have another interesting topic to talk about today.
So, I overheard some little kids yesterday talking about their imaginary friends.
(Before I go on I would like for you to know that I am not a creeper. I just was helping my sister with some things down in Throop.)
I slowed down so I could hear more, because I was in no hurry to get where I was going. I heard them talk about how one of their imaginary friends was 10 years old. He was six foot tall and he had a pet dinosaur.
The first thought was why I didn’t have an imaginary friend.
So I went back through my life and thought about all of the times I could have used an imaginary friend.
The time wanted to go outside, but had no one to play with.
The time that I couldn’t swing and no one could push me.
It was in this moment that I decided right now was a fine time to have an imaginary friend.
My imaginary friend’s name would be Linsanity. He would be 6’ 4”, could dunk, and be able to throw 100 miles per hour. He is slightly tan always has basketball shorts and a cut off T-shirt on. His shoes are adidas adiZero Rose 2 basketball shoes. They are the traditional black shoes. They have red shoelaces, they are high top, and they have built in red ankle braces.
He also has some super abilities. He has the ability to jump high. He also can transform into a number of different things. He can transform into a Dinosaur when needed and also be able to turn into a Ferrari. He lives on a distant planet made of Kryptonite and an endless supply of chocolate. He also has an ability to transport to wherever he wants, when he needs to.
After creating my imaginary friend, I then began thinking, “Why do people do this.” So I did some research on why kids create imaginary friends.
Kids with imaginary friends develop language skills faster than other kids. They also have easier time retaining information they learn. This happens, because they carry out communication with their imaginary friend. According to CYH.com
This same research also says that small kids aren’t the only ones to create imaginary friends.
Pre-teens, teens, and even a few adults, have imaginary friends. The imaginary friends created later in life are used as a stress relief tool.
Imaginary friends are cool to an extent to think about and fulfill your imagination.
Blog by Todd Osborn
Well’s Blog: Concussions
In my lifetime, I have had three concussions. I can tell you that frankly they suck. What makes it even worse is my most recent concussion is my third one in less than a year.
A concussion is a head injury caused by some sort of contact. When the head gets hit hard enough, the brain is shaken and bruised by being bounced off the skull.
The first head injury to occur to me was the winter of my freshman year during wrestling. I was doing well in my match until the kid threw me over his head. I landed on the right side of my cranium and basically blacked out. After getting pinned, I stumbled off the mat to my coach who then took me to the trainer. After multiple tests that included memory and reaction, I was diagnosed and sat out of any physical activity for a little over a week. I was also told to refrain myself from any television watching or video game playing.
The second concussion was dealt to me at the beginning of my sophomore year during the 2011 football season. I went to block an opponent from Salem while I played wide receiver and he head butted me, causing my brain to rattle in my head. After the game I was diagnosed by our trainer who put me through multiple memory tests again and told to stay out of any physical activity and other things that make my brain work hard. My concussion lasted for only a week and I was back.
The third and most recent concussion was also the most severe. It was again during wrestling, when my teammate picked me up and accidentally threw me on my head. I landed face first and bounced off the ground. This one screwed me up even more than the past two. I was out of any physical activity for four weeks. For the time I was out, I was very upset. Being taken out of activity for so long can take an emotional toll. I finally was cleared and allowed to do activities on January 30.
Some effects that I had as a result of the concussion were memory loss, a constant headache, sensitivity to light, and dizziness/confusion. Some long term effects could be permanent brain damage and possible paralysis. I have been lucky enough to not experience these symptoms.
Because I have had so many concussions already, I plan to be more careful in future physical activity. A precaution I am going to take is not to lead with my head during football. If I have children who play sports one day I will tell them of my past experiences and warn them of the dangers of concussions.
Concussions are a huge hassle, but also very serious. They can cause you to have serious brain damage and possibly put you in a wheelchair. While it is important to be a part of your team, it is more important to treat yourself first.
Blog by Ethan Wells
Blog: Compton’s Gameshop
Welcome back shoppers! I’m finally here to bring you more content, and I have more ideas than ever. Today, we will talk about Modern Warfare 3 (MW3). I have a LOT to cover on this topic, so let’s get right to it.
MW3 was developed by Infinity Ward of course, but had the help of another company this time around. Sledgehammer Games was brought on-board by Activision Blizzard, who publishes and owns Infinity Ward, along with the entire Call of Duty series. Infinity Ward couldn’t develop the game alone due to the fiasco that happened with the former CEOs of Infinity Ward, Jason West and Vince Zampella. Along with those two, over half of the work force over at IW left with them to found a new studio under the EA Partners program. Their new studio is called Respawn Entertainment, and their new game is due to release in March 2013. It is hoped to be the Call of Duty killer by many in the community, including myself.
I believe that the entire Call of Duty series has, lately, been a yearly recap of the same thing as before. This cycle started with Modern Warfare 2 (MW2). This game was entirely different from anything the series had seen before, and it was a change I wasn’t welcoming to, having come from Call of Duty 4 (CoD4) and World at War.
The next year, Black Ops had the same kind of thing; it was completely different from anything we’ve seen so far. Yet the game introduced so many new features that MW3 didn’t want to use. For example, the extreme level of customization was a brand new thing to the series and was incredible. MW3 decided to go the easy route and take everything from MW2, and add a new “touch” on it.
The single-player in MW3 continues right where MW2 ended with its ridiculous cliffhanger. The game does a good job of introducing new characters and how they all tie in to the story, but the story feels rushed. You can definitely tell Infinity Ward weren’t expecting CoD4 to be as popular as it was, and they didn’t think it through until they had a sure-fire source of revenue so that they could do whatever they wanted and still be the highest grossing entertainment launch of all time, which is ALWAYS set by Call of Duty games. However, by the time Grand Theft Auto V comes out (hint at a future installment), that will most likely change.
This time around, the only time you look through Soap’s (the main character of CoD4, and got to be playable at the end of MW2) eyes is in the introduction to the game. The rest of the story, you mostly play as Yuri, who is an associate of an old friend Nikolai. You also play in the U.S. Army as “Frost.” There are a few extra characters as always, like the typical AC-130 gunner, and Captain Price.
The Spec Ops game mode is much improved from MW2. Apart from the mission-only modes from the previous entry in the series, there is a survival mode. It is a lot like the zombies mode from the Treyarch entries, except the enemies shoot back at you. They are also living beings. The mission modes are much more fun than MW2’s.
The multiplayer aspect of this game is the main component of every Call of Duty game. This is also the part of the game I have a HUGE problem with. Almost every part of the multiplayer game is ripped from MW2. Of course there are new maps and sort-of new weapons, but the game play aspects, HUD, and menus are essentially the same.
The hype behind this game made it out to be the perfect Call of Duty game, with Infinity Ward employees lying about stuff that would be in the game (no last stand, but they put in final stand… what?). The weapons are unbalanced as well. Why is it that none of the developers can get anything right? It’s just a train wreck in my opinion. I didn’t like Black Ops, but that game is 100 times better than MW3.
In conclusion, this is most likely the last game of the Call of Duty series that I’ll buy. Unless Black Ops 2 comes out and it’s better than the first, then I might buy it. There’s always that hidden factor of rage and frustration that will always be included in Call of Duty games. It’s inevitable.
Thanks for shopping with me today. Stay tuned for the next entry in the blog series where I go over my new computer. See you then!
Blog by Ron Compton
Graham’s Blog: Healthy relationships with your parents
Whether we like to admit it or not, our parents and guardians are some of the most important people in our lives, if not the most.
That being said, it is critical to cherish and protect those key aspects of our lives. Keeping any relationship healthy takes time, energy and a willingness to communicate. Most of us would have a meltdown if our boyfriend or girlfriend threatened to break up with us, but a fight with Mom or Dad is just no big deal. I don’t know about you guys, but that sounds a little backwards to me.
Sure, any relationship lasting a long period of time is bound to have its ups and downs, but a shocking number of teens treat their parents like yesterday’s trash, and see them only as a source of cash and constant nagging. These are the people who love us unconditionally; they care for us, feed us, and keep us alive. Yet, we allow nearly every other relationship in our lives to take precedence over our relationship with them.
Maybe we should all take inventory of our lives and things we put first, and make a few changes; just my opinion.
Blog by Alyson Graham
Graham’s Blog: Appreciating Family
As teens, we are experiencing a constant rate of change.
Nearly everything in our lives are coming and going at random times, and it can begin to feel as if we have nothing to depend on. Many of us forget about the most important people in our lives: our parents.
Research shows that having a parental figure continues to be crucial in a child’s life, even during adolescence. Of 84% of teens surveyed in a Child Trends Research Brief agreed strongly that they think highly of their mother. More than half said that they wanted to grow up to be like their mother, and more than three quarters said that they really enjoy spending time with her.
Combine these facts with what you know from experience and observation, and it simply doesn’t make sense; we idolize our parents, and think highly of them, but do we really show it?
I would venture to say that the majority of teens have, at one time or another, snapped at their parents for something completely beyond their control, such as a fight with a best friend or a relationship that suddenly came to an end. The old adage, “actions speak louder than words” comes into play in this situation.
Another excerpt from the Child Trends Research Brief reads, “even an adolescent’s own parents can despair and wonder how their loving child has apparently become so rejecting.”
The bottom line is this; it doesn’t feel good to be taken for granted. Why would we want to make some of the most important people in our lives feel so low on our list of priorities?
More than likely, this is not what most of us have intended to do, but we just get so overwhelmed with all of the other complications that life brings, and the treatment of our parents takes a back seat to everything else.
For the lucky majority of us, our parents will still be there at the end of the day; through the ups and downs, the hardships, and the mistakes that come along with adolescence. However, this does not give us a free pass to mistreat them and take them for granted. If you are fortunate enough to have parents who support you and always will, that is not something to take lightly.
Blog by Alyson Graham
Blog: Do better when it comes to animals
There is something that seriously irritates me.
Some might even call it a pet peeve.
“Pet” being the key word.
I believe in animal safety and not abusing animals.
Abuse on animals is wrong in every way. Animals have feelings; they are living creatures that need love from their owners. They need to be petted, fed and watered daily. They need care from a loving person.
I have seen people just let the animal out of the house and not care where they went.
That is a sign of animal abuse?
If the animal has been inside the house its whole life; it doesn’t know how to keep its self alive. Animals cannot defend for themselves; they don’t know where to go to find food.
Some of the animals I have seen out in the streets are skinny, nasty looking, about to die. “Mom I need to help the animal…” I say this daily to my mom and what I get is: No!
Seeing the animals on the streets break my heart because, they are not loved like I am. These animals are not loved like my animals are. These animals don’t get attention from anyone. They need to be cared about and loved, not put out on the streets.
Have you ever thought about what would you do if you were an animal on the street?
How many times have I been through a situation where it was take the animal home and be grounded or ask someone if they can take it in until I find a home for it? I have gone through that a lot.
It really kills me that I can’t help the homeless animals around my hometown. I believe that if you are not going to treat it right then DON’T GET THE ANIMAL in the first place.
How many times have I thought about going to the Orange County Humane Society?
So many times just to help with animals and see if I can do anything to find them a home?
Who needs animals?
Someone who needs a best friend.
In my mind, it’s my pets before me, if they don’t eat I don’t. I treat my pets as my babies. I treat them as family. I take other animals as my best friends.
I want my animals to be happy and make sure they are safe as well. All these animals could have a nice home and it can make our town better and happier.
I would love to see these animals all healthy. Seeing these animals all over the town and county just makes me want to cry. I wish I could do something about these animals being homeless.
That’s probably what I’m doing this summer. I am going to make this town a better place for animals to be living. I am going to do my best to get these poor animals in the friendliest homes and make sure they are safe.
My goal is to make this town the best town with animals. My goal is to get half of these strays in loving homes.
Everyone tries to say they want the school to be the best place. They are right but, I say our town should be the best we can. To do what I think we should do is going to be hard considering the people around here put the animals out in the cold without food and water like they are not living!
Animals have feelings just like we do.
Story by Miranda Coe
It was a Regular Day…
The death of Scott Jay Clements would forever change freshman Jody Clements’s life. Scott was Jody’s older brother.
On November 25, 2003, Scott died after the load on his semi-truck shifted and the truck rolled multiple times.
Jody was only seven years old but she claims she remembers the day of his passing.
“It was a regular day. We went to school but when we came home there was a bunch of cars in the driveway. We all piled into the cars and went to our sister, Tina’s house, still without a clue what was going on. When we got there, she [Tina] made us all sit down and she was crying of course. She started explaining to us what happened but I don’t remember what she said. All I remember is my brother, Cody, running behind the couch crying and my niece, Alexis, ran into the kitchen and I sat there…”
Scott’s death affected the entire family. After the accident, the family was never the same.
“There was a change in all of us. For about a year or so we were more quiet than usual and we never talked about his death. I felt like I didn’t have anyone to run to when something was wrong because I always went to him. He would try to make everything better for all of us. All of us kids would always run to him,” she said.
Everyone has his or her own way of dealing with the loss of someone special. Some people drink their entire life while others stay mute the rest of their days. Events like the death of a loved one can make a person realize a thing or two about life. In this case, Jody realized a thing or two about her own life.
Jody still claims she has a hard time expressing her feelings openly about her brother’s death.
“It mostly make me realize that you should just live your life to the fullest while you can and don’t take it for granted,” said Jody.
Jody says she loved her brother and misses Scott greatly. Even though she’s left whit only memories, she will never forget her brother.
“I have a lot of pictures of us together and a stuffed cat from his funeral.”
The death of Scott Jay Clements will forever affect Jody Clements’s life.
By Brooklyn Dotts
Bullying
What is bullying?
Bullying is where a person hurts another person physically or emotionally to make the bully feel better about themselves.
Some people are against bullying and take a stand against it.
But do not let those people fool you. There are two sides to bullying.
The two sides are bullying are very simple. You either encourage bullying or do it, or you do not.
When you are looking at the two sides of things, the other side usually does not understand the other. Since bullying is a huge topic, it is important to understand both sides: why people bully and why people do not.
I believe that the biggest reason people are against it is that they have been through it.
They might have been physically beaten or emotionally scared. Either way, they do not want that to happen again, to them or anyone else.
It’s also not fair to get bullied because you might be different from everyone else. Just because you do not like this or do not do that, does not mean you should get punished for it.
Some people tell people who get bullied to fight back. But some cannot.
Why not though? Why can’t the people getting bullied fight back?
I will tell you why.
According to all of the anti-bullying assemblies at school and all of the common sense I have, it is because they are scared. They might be scared because they think the bully might hurt them or the ones around them.
If you really take time and think about all of the reasons I said or more, you can really understand why people are against bullying.
The side of bullying where you are for it is frowned upon on most everyone. But I still think that it is important to understand why people do it.
The most common reason people bully is to make themselves feel better.
Most bullies do not bully just to do it. I believe that some do, but most do not.
Many believe that bullies have low self-esteem. For them, to feel better means to make someone else feel bad. They do that by hurting someone physically and emotionally.
Home life can be bad for bullies, too. They may be victims of abuse themselves, and think that is the way to deal with their problems.
All of my blogs will be like this, taking on the two sides of things. Some will be big issues, and others will be small ones. Hopefully by now, you can understand the two sides of bullying.
By Emma Walker
First-Time Blogger
Hey, my name is Victoria Kesterson.
Have you ever thought about what’s next in your relationship, friendship, or anything at all? Well I have and this blog is going to be about what’s next for everyone.
If you are a junior high student, you might be thinking about what comes next for you in high school. I am going to write for my first blog story about what will change. My blog is not going to be just about school, and it isn’t going to be really boring, but I will also talk about what’s next in relationships and other topics that are talked about a lot.
I hope you enjoy my blog, and it hopefully helps your situation.
By Victoria Kesterson
Bri’s Thoughts
Walking down the hallway of any average American high school, most students find themselves engulfed in various conversations.
Not only is it difficult to focus on any one conversation, but it is also hard to silence curiosity. Why focus on just one story when there are millions of stories happening every day.
Around the United States millions of people are living their story. With everyday they live they may be faced with tough decisions, or a controversy they have to face head on. Every event in a person’s life is significant to their life story. The small happenings along the way make for good conversation, and good learning experiences. However, the experiences and lessons learned in our culture are not necessarily equal to those of cultures in neighboring countries.
Let’s take our focus on another country, what might be happening in a school located in India, a market or a family home. More than likely what one might find would be much different than that of our local shopping center or family home.
The purpose of this blog is to inform and give my own personal opinion on what I think about the differences and similarities of cultures other than America.
Everyone likes to believe that things can’t be THAT much different a country away, or even one hundred miles. Sometimes finding out the truth is surprising.
By Brianna Philips
Life is a mystery…
Life is a mystery, full of unknown possibilities and dangers.
However, for teenagers, there are the added complications of raging hormones and the often bumpy path of self discovery. It’s no wonder that, for the majority of teens, these years are error ridden, full of mistakes, and ultimately regrets.
In retrospect, it is often unclear to us why we make the decisions we do. In this blog, I’ll be addressing the decision making process of the adolescent mind from a psychological point of view.
I’d like to clearly state that I am no professional. Never have I participated in any kind of psychology classes or training, but I can offer my own perspective and opinion, along with actual psychological facts (the internet is a wonderful thing).
I am just a sophomore who likes to people-watch and try to decipher what in the world everyone is thinking.
A portion of this blog will be my own opinions and theories, which obviously are not facts. I may have some ideas that some of you may not necessarily agree with, but hey, that’s life. The world would be an immensely boring place if we all thought exactly the same way, and nobody would ever have anything unique to contribute to society.
As teenagers, we often struggle just to understand ourselves, let alone our peers. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I often find myself confused about the lives and decisions of my fellow classmates and friends.
But that is the purpose of this blog; to offer insight and understanding on the topics that seem to baffle us on a daily basis. Hopefully, this blog will offer some peace of mind and a little understanding to its readers.
Alyson Graham
The Two Sides of Things
Not everyone sees the two sides of things. That is why I, freshman Emma Walker, am going to be writing a blog about both sides of a story called the two sides of things.
Creative, right?
Why should I be writing this? I should be writing this because I feel that I can see and understand the two sides of things.
One time, two of my friends were fighting. Since they were my friends, I tried to understand each of their reasons for being mad at one another. It worked at good. I chose to see and listen to each side because I like to understand things. In this case, its why are people are mad at each other.
Since that has happened, I began looking at the two sides of things I came in contact with.
For example, I understand bullying. I can actually understand why people do it. I haven’t done it before, but I have looked up why they do. I also asked my mom, who deals with this kind of stuff in her job. I can also understand why people do not like it.
Now about me.
One thing you should know is that I’m amazing. I am fourteen years old and generally a good person. I have a great mom and dad, and an okay sister. I also have a rabbit named Steve Anne. I am not going to be mean or discriminated anyone because of anything they do.
I am not into the whole school sprit thing. By that I mean that I could really care less if we win or lose. I hate pep sessions. I think that we should not have to go to them because they are loud and annoying. They also take up valuable time that we could be using to get things down.
I consider myself a good writer. I would like to become a better one, though. I can write about the tough stuff. Anything like any kind of abuse, drugs, and anything else you could imagine. If you read this blog and want something for me to write about just tell me. I will try not to turn any one down if they want to do this. I
I also have some ideas of my own.
Some of my ideas are bullying, school spirit, the way a teacher teaches and relationships. I will not be bias in any way when writing this blog. If something I write about has happened to me, I will not say that the other side sucks and should go die in a dark hole. That’s not what I am here for. I am here to get people to understand the two sides of things, hint the blog’s name.
This blog will definitely be interesting. I just want people to understand the two sides of things, and I have said this about one thousand times because I want to get my point of this blog across. That’s my blog, and if you do not like it, then goodbye forever. If you do, then you will find out the two sides of bullying soon.
Emma Walker
