Freshman Year Reflection

I believe this freshman year was alot of stress and hard. When I got accepted by Parkway West High School I thought I would be able to make friends easily, pass all my classes, and there wouldn't be any ignorant things happening;I was completely wrong. Alain Locke (my old school) there weren't that many conceited people there as it is at this school. There wasn't really people that cared about the way you looked unless its really something that drew attention to yourself. Locke was more humble than Parkway West because when 8th grade hit students didn't really make fun of others like the way they do here, we got mature.

My grades at Locke was fantastic I had A's and B's and only 1 c sometimes so I thought to myself that soon as I go to Parkway they're nothing for me to worry about. I was one of the smartest students in my class every year at Locke. I can always remember how students bum rushed each other just to sit next to me on a quiz or test cause they always wanted to see my answers. Students at my old school assumed I always will have all my answers on a test/or quiz right. Parkway West High School changed all that because I am sadly now a C's, B's, D student. I thought my grade will be higher than those but you need responsibility to get the satisfying grade. I am so ashamed cause I thought I could do better. I look at myself way differently cause I thought I was a genius now I think im average.

Since I been in Parkway there was good changes also about me. I used to be terrified to dance in front of anybody but Parkway changed that. I volunteer to a dancing at Parkway it was a big experience. I knew I was a dancer but I wouldn't had seen myself as a ballet/modern dancer! I performed twice in front of Parkway and I was terrified! The first time i danced in front of this school it was nerve rising. I realize soon as you get up on the stage its like nobodies watching you.

Optimistic about my future? Yes I have been more optimistic about my future. In middle school, I never really cared about college; now I think college will make m have a better life.:))

Give man who put boy in washing machine a break

In the article, reporter Jason Nark is persuading reader that the man who put the little boy in the wash shouldn't have charges. For Instance, Nark believes that the man wasn't illegally trying to hurt the baby and it was either and accident or a prank. However, Nark admits to readers that he had done some crazy things with his children such as hunting for crickets in the basement with a BB gun, riding a 100 feet zipline in mexico and plenty of other adventures. Specifically,  Nark believes that this man just done a really stupid thing but it wasn't on purpose.
He notices in the video it wasn't on purpose when he left the lil baby in the washing machine by the way he reacted when he realize it was in there. In my point of view on Narks opinions on whether the man shouldn't be in trouble by the law I completely disagree.
I think that this man should go to jail cause a baby will always be noticable and never shall be in a predicament like that cause that is unnecessary. How can you be that careless that you wouldn't notice you put a baby in the washer. A baby is the weight of a skateboard, cat, groceries. There is no way that you will not notice that a baby will not be in your arms. Also, since his girlfriend was baby sitting the lil kid i think he was jealous and was getting tired of the baby and wanted all his girlfriend attention on him. Like I think this is like the most stupidist things that someone can do cause that is showing you have no responsibilities. When I seen this on the news it really irritated me cause I still can't grasp how you can actually put a baby in the washer then  act like it was a accident. Nark should just be quiet cause that wasn't no accident. Its like stealing from the grocery store which is an action that you are doing to make an effect for yourself.

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Tony Hawk "I Believe"

In the essay, "Tony Hawk" he is explaining to readers how critics in his life used to keep looking down on him because he was toward the dream to become a skateboarder. For example, in highschool teachers used to believe he wasn't going to be anything in life because he was having dreams of becoming a skateboarder. However, people told him that skateboarding wasn't  a career and it wouldn't bring him anywhere. I believe it was wrong for what critics stated towards Tony Hawks dreams as becoming a skateboarder. He never gave up skateboarding even though all these people was telling him it wouldn't bring him anywhere. Tony Hawk was reaching towards his dreams and he did. He is a professional skater that almost everybody knows.   I can really connect to what Tony Hawk is explaining to readers in this essay because I have critics now and all my life looking down on me for dancing. Specifically, I was told i will never be a dancer, learn how to, master it. Also, there were kids my age telling me I can't dance when i was little. I was told that dancing would be a bad thing to do because I could get hurt. I haven't made it to become a professional dancer but I'll prolli get there. Unlike Tony Hawk critics and his surroundings considered skateboarding to be a crime. I completely am with Tony Hawk because people used to and still look down on me about dancing.

New Fashion Wrinkle

In the article "Should We Really Be Chuckling about 'Gun Fashions' " i think these gun fashion clothes aren't going to be around for long. For example, carrying guns are a crime if you are not going to hunt.However, these not only gun carrying but all weapons are not illegal cause it probably is hurting people in the this country. For Instance, these new pants and jacket that has pockets that can easily hide a weapon will cause people to get hurt and alot of death cases if they keep this clothing still in the U.S. Also, they're already alot of death cases that involves guns>>>Trayvon Martin. Specifically,in the article it informs readers that there are 16,000 to 17,000 americans are murdered each year an about in an overrall of 120,000 are shot to death. Clearly, this new fashion will cause alot of criminal not to be noticed by the weapons they're carrying cause the clothing look completely unnoticable. Not only is this new clothing going to cause murders its going to cause roberies. Moreover, I believe the gun fasion will make alot of trouble in the United States if it stay in style or be available too long.

Broadcasting a World of Whiteness

In the article "Broadcasting a World of Whiteness", I think there are not many shows on network television with diverse casts because the U.S. still has a society of  an american person being in control of everything. For example, like the U.S. mostly has white people on television because the man actually made most american whites believe they are better and stronger that another race, culture , color for centuries. However, many shows has whites because most times a hispanic/black/asian always has to be a gang banger, ghetto or work at the chinese store/Karate. Notice all those things I are all stereotypes that has been going on for years. I do agree with the author because they're show that barely has Hispanic/blacks/asians diversed with white people. For Instance, they're seperate television stations such as B.E.T , LifeTime, Univision, and Telemundo. However, all those channels I named doesn't have whites really in it or these diverse races aren't in the white channels.Therefore, they're some shows that i noticed that does appear to be racist. Specifically, I always watch "Dancing With The Stars" still haven't seen a african american or asian win. Clearly, those aew my thoughts on the article "Broadcasting a World of Whiteness".

Afghan Girls Scarred by Acid, Defy Terror, Embracing School

In the article, "Afghan Girls Scarred by Acid, Defy Terror, Embracing School" is informing readers how girls in Afghan that goes to school has been discriminated & hated. For example, its common for women in Afghan to just stay home and cook, take care of kids, and do the house cleanings its sort of like the men are more able to get their education than women. However, most men in afghan wants women to stay clueless an ignorant about alot of stuff while they are getting taught something each day that is new. Today victims that are girls are getting acid thrown in their faces because they are going to school to learn.   These acid attacks usually happens as the girls are walking home and going to school. Shamsia Husseini is a student of Mirwais School for Girls that has been a victim of a acid attack. As she was walking to school a man in his motorcycle that seemed like a completely ordinary person. Her mother was telling reporter that all the adult women in their area are not able to read or write and she was sending her daughter to school for the proper education that will not only make her have better benefits but will not make her stupid.(in other words ignorant) I completely agree with Shamsia mother because every woman deserves to be able to learn things and not just only be stupid little things that be in the house all day and do work. I believe this is completely not right how women in Afghan are treated. They are human being too they are not animals they should have their equal right to go to school. Its not fair how the men and boys are able to get smarter each day but the women gets more ignorant each day.

Zimmerman goes to court over teen's killing

In the article "Zimmerman goes to court over teens killing"reporters Tamara Lush and Greg Bluestein is telling readers that Zimmerman is in court and the judge and jury is deciding what punishment should be.  Zimmerman has a second degree charges held against him for what he has done. Trayvon Martin family is waiting for his punishment to happen. Zimmerman took the life of a teen that had plenty of goals that he wanted to accomplish in life like me. Zimmerman is hoping to be able to meet Trayvons family but they refused. Trayvons family wants him to get his punishment and not be in their face of for him to be seen by them. Zimmerman was crying all night the 1st night he was in holding in the cell. It's crazy how the whole time he was in the court room he kept replying to the judge as "Yes sir" and "No sir. Zimmerman is completely wrong for going out his way and killing Trayvon because the other police told him to leave him alone. Zimmerman didn't take no as an answer and still chase the teen down and shot him, because of what..because he was black! Zimmerman seems to be so scared cause he know he gonna get it and get beat up everyday. Just to think a teen like me that was breathing 2 months ago is gone and never coming back. I believe Zimmerman deserves to get executed not only because he killed an innocent teen, its because he stereotyped a young black teenage boy as up to no good because he was wearing a hoodie. What the heck black people can't wear hoodies now. As long as we are in this country we can wear whatever we want! I truly hope Zimmerman will learn his lesson and this ain't gonna be another trail of Emmit Till.