In my opinion, telling the truth is the right thing to do. People should tell the truth in all situations no matter how extreme, although lying might seem like the best way to deal with a situation. Whether a person is lying about what they did wrong or taking credit for something they did not do, the lying rarely ever stop at one little, white lie. if someone lies about doing the dishes and another person asks what kind of dish soap they used, the liar must either lie again or come clean then and lose some of the inquirers trust. I also do not believe it is alright to lie in order to spare someone's feelings. The person will have to find out the truth eventually. I think it is better to be honest and trustworthy than to take something that is not rightfully earned or delay feelings that are bound to surface anyway.
"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters."
-Albert Einstein
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The (Academic) Life of a High Schooler
My name is Briana Long and I am a sophomore in high school. Unlike some of the people I grew up with I do not go to a regular high school. For the past two years I have attended Lorain County Community College through an Early College program. I take all my high school classes at the college and I will graduate high school with an associate of arts degree. During my high school experience I have encountered struggles that I have overcome and accomplishments that will hopefully help me reach my aspirations.
High school is not the easiest four years of a teenager's life. Through the first two years of Early College I have faced many struggles. Studying was very hard for me because I never truly had to study during middle school or grade school. I did not know how to study and I also struggled with time management. Homework was never an issue prior to Early College so I had to rearrange my schedule and stop procrastinating. The last thing I struggled with was worrying. I was very hard on myself every time I got a C on a test or quiz and stressed myself out over everything that I thought was inadequate. Though I had a hard time in the beginning of freshman year, I overcame those struggles and accomplished many things.
I am proud to have accomplished so much during my time in high school. I was very excited to have graduated freshman year with a 3.466 grade point average. I have also done HIV research with Dr. Kestler's Research group in an Early Scientist program that started the summer of freshman year and will continue until my graduation. Finally, I have been able to overcome my struggles with time management and worrying with extracurriculars. I was a Lorain High School Varsity Cheerleader freshman year and a part of the Early College High School dance team along with the Early Scientist program during sophomore year. I continue to hope that these accomplishments will assist me in reaching my goals.
I have set many goals through the course of my high school year. One of my goals is to maintain the 3.6 grade point average that I have earned this year. Another aspiration that I have is to present at the American Society of Microbiology convention in Denver, Colorado on May 18. Finally, I hope to get in touch with colleges and start making a plan for my future.
In recent years I have faced struggles, I have achieved accomplishments that I never would have dreamed possible, and have set new and improved goals for myself. From freshman year to the present I have almost overcome every struggle that I had to deal with throughout the years. My accomplishments with time management and my worrying have given me confidence I never knew I had. My aspirations have pushed me to do my best and to work hard. In conclusion, high school is difficult and different but a person learns so much throughout the journey.
High school is not the easiest four years of a teenager's life. Through the first two years of Early College I have faced many struggles. Studying was very hard for me because I never truly had to study during middle school or grade school. I did not know how to study and I also struggled with time management. Homework was never an issue prior to Early College so I had to rearrange my schedule and stop procrastinating. The last thing I struggled with was worrying. I was very hard on myself every time I got a C on a test or quiz and stressed myself out over everything that I thought was inadequate. Though I had a hard time in the beginning of freshman year, I overcame those struggles and accomplished many things.
I am proud to have accomplished so much during my time in high school. I was very excited to have graduated freshman year with a 3.466 grade point average. I have also done HIV research with Dr. Kestler's Research group in an Early Scientist program that started the summer of freshman year and will continue until my graduation. Finally, I have been able to overcome my struggles with time management and worrying with extracurriculars. I was a Lorain High School Varsity Cheerleader freshman year and a part of the Early College High School dance team along with the Early Scientist program during sophomore year. I continue to hope that these accomplishments will assist me in reaching my goals.
I have set many goals through the course of my high school year. One of my goals is to maintain the 3.6 grade point average that I have earned this year. Another aspiration that I have is to present at the American Society of Microbiology convention in Denver, Colorado on May 18. Finally, I hope to get in touch with colleges and start making a plan for my future.
In recent years I have faced struggles, I have achieved accomplishments that I never would have dreamed possible, and have set new and improved goals for myself. From freshman year to the present I have almost overcome every struggle that I had to deal with throughout the years. My accomplishments with time management and my worrying have given me confidence I never knew I had. My aspirations have pushed me to do my best and to work hard. In conclusion, high school is difficult and different but a person learns so much throughout the journey.
Friday, February 1, 2013
We're Not Gonna Take It.
I think that no one has the right to take something from somebody if the object is not belong to them. I consider this a form of bullying. Taking things is very disrespectful and is stealing, which is not only a sin, but is against the law as well. If an object is stolen and the owner is unaware that the object is stolen I believe that this should go to court where a judge can decide who the object should belong to. I also think that the person who stole the object should be arrested for stealing, which is not out of the ordinary. no one has a right to invade a person's privacy and personal space and take an object that is not theirs. It could not only cause the person being stolen from grief, but it could also cause the person stealing to go to jail. This would limit future opportunities and ultimately ruin their life.
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