BOOKS & NEW TECH

I know that people think that books are boring and technology is more interesting because of all of the things that you can create or do with it. And although i'm not wrong( i think) I feel like people don't like books because as we got older in school simple books for entertainment became textbooks that were pushed onto us. These textbooks usually were always hard to comprehend and just not fun because they were always forced on us. Even though books are not seen as interesting anymore they actually are and that's if you find the right one. I know this because personally I used to love reading books but I was always picky about them. Sometimes if I really liked the book I would always check it out at the library and keep rereading it. However, now I still do like reading but it's become harder to find something that will actually grab my attention and keep me reading it.

Daily life for now...

Its been like three weeks since school has been out. I've been really bored at home. I've come to realize that I envy kids who are home schooled because it's hard for me to even do my work. Yes I still do what I can, but because I have no one pushing me to do my work it results in me not having much of a drive to do it. I'm working on trying to motivate myself. I hope it goes well :)

IS IT ME?

In my opinion I think that at least 30% of our behavior is our own unique personality and the rest is influenced by the culture. The reason I say this is because of how everyone works. Most people follow trends or try to fit in which makes people scared to be who they are so they develop a behavior similar to others. Our own personality is usually covered by the part of us that wants to fit in.

ANTI-INTELLECTUALISM IN AMERICA

Slowing down and thinking does bring conflict. I say this because many times when we aren't distracted by something we tend to start thinking about random stuff and sometimes we could start thinking more intensely. Like thinking about what others think of us or things that we can't control which makes us upset. A lot of the times we tend to overthink situations that in reality aren't a big deal but somehow our brain picks up on something negative that could or didn't happen and we concentrate on that one thing.
I believe that many people don't think that intelligence is a superpower because there are many intelligent people in the world which makes it less special. In my mind the media and our own school does not champion academic accomplishments because they think that it's something that is already a must like we have to be intelligent so why be awarded for it? It would seems that people fear, criticize, and insult smart people in class or the workplace because they themselves are insecure about not knowing as much as "smart people" do.

UNITED WE STAND?

Independence is most important when we are dependent on others for things we can do on our own even if it's hard. Interdependence is important when we need help on things that just simply need more people. 

WHY I WORK?

 I believe that many of us can say that we care about something so much that we are willing to work for it. Something that I really care about are my relationships with my friends. I am willing to work hard to improve my relationships with the people I consider friends. The reason I am willing to work for our relationships is so that that my friends know that they have someone who will always be there for them in a time of need.

AP Essay Prompt

Pretend to contribute to a magazine or newspaper; write an article describing a place you know well that might be of interest to readers. Define the significance, and use descriptive detail to make attitude clear.

There are many places in Santa Maria where a high school teenager can have fun. One of the many places is Santa Maria High school. Some may view this school as boring or “ghetto”, but in fact usually those who say that have not joined a club or sport. This school is not all about studying or doing homework it can actually be quite fun. Santa Maria High School is a place where you can grow as a person, build friendships, and experience being an energetic teenager. As someone who likes to observe what is going on around them I have seen many people in this school transform into a better person after they joined a sport, club, or found something they really like to do in school. I have personally changed too after I joined a club and I constantly have fun at school because I get to help out with certain things in school with my friends.