Thursday, October 22, 2009
Agents of Socialization
Sure my family helps me with my attitudes and my (family) values, but besides my family, my neighbor(s) and group of friends are two significant groups in my life. They affect MANY things in my life. My friends are either just like me (personality wise) or the opposite and not as bold. The great thing about my group of friends is that we all attend SHS and see each other every day. This makes it easier to make good choices regarding certain things and makes it easier to communicate between each other. But the down fall is that we know how each other is feeling and we can read each other easily. When they have a bad day or have drama with other friends (outside our group) I tend to step back and not get into the "drama". I like to make my own decisions and feel responsible for my own actions. I look at life as a "roller coaster" (yea its common but I love it). Life is full of UPS and DOWNS and unexpected turns but you just have to sit back and enjoy the ride, because before you know it the best times of your live will be over. Other than my friends, I have my neighbors. I am very lucky of where I live because not only am I surrounded by little kids who look up to me, and make me want to do better/my best in everything I do, but their parents: one in particular. She is the one I can go to other than my parents and friends and talk to about anything and EVERYTHING!!! She, and my family and friends, are always there for me and influence me in ways that encourage me to keep a positive attitude and outlook on life. Without their love and support I would NOT be the person I am today and it has truly moved me in ways that I would have never thought and will NEVER forget!!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
See the H20 & Learn
1. I feel that my "water" is Stevenson high school and the college mind set. As we know SHS is known for its state ranked education and prepares you for college/future education. If you were to go to any other high school, sure you'll get a good education and they will prepare you for college/future education.
2. As I stated above, I would go along with the "water" and navigate by graduating from SHS knowing that I am well prepared from courses and classes such as ACT/SAT, Advanced Placements, excel (classes), and getting in the mind frame of "preparing for college and the life ahead of me".When I'm not going along with the "flow" of the "water", I'm taking the "easy way out" and cheating myself. I take the easy courses and don't try to my fullest potential.
3.For me the (American) values that I embrace and value is the power of being and believing in yourself and wanting to be active and work for things (in life) instead of being lazy, and letting events and other people control you. I adjust my values to everyday society by one knowing that I am a strong, down to earth, caring human being who believes that she can do anything she sets her mind to. I feel that now (and in the future) it will get me far in life, because only you know how much you can handle and know when to “quit/stop”. For wanting to be active and work for things (in life) instead of being lazy and letting events and others control you, make me the person I am today. As I listed some of the characteristics that I think describe me above, I’m the type of person who doesn’t give a crap what people think of me. If you love me, you love me and want to be my friend. Yeah there are moments where people can’t stand me and tell me. But if you don’t like me and the personality I have, I really don’t care. Sure, that sounds harsh, but as I stated above I’m the type of person who doesn’t give a crap what people think of me. I feel that later in life, and everyday living, this would help me go far because people are quick to judge. As harsh as this sounds, people have different (American) values that they believe in and it doesn’t make them that better or worse of a person.
2. As I stated above, I would go along with the "water" and navigate by graduating from SHS knowing that I am well prepared from courses and classes such as ACT/SAT, Advanced Placements, excel (classes), and getting in the mind frame of "preparing for college and the life ahead of me".When I'm not going along with the "flow" of the "water", I'm taking the "easy way out" and cheating myself. I take the easy courses and don't try to my fullest potential.
3.For me the (American) values that I embrace and value is the power of being and believing in yourself and wanting to be active and work for things (in life) instead of being lazy, and letting events and other people control you. I adjust my values to everyday society by one knowing that I am a strong, down to earth, caring human being who believes that she can do anything she sets her mind to. I feel that now (and in the future) it will get me far in life, because only you know how much you can handle and know when to “quit/stop”. For wanting to be active and work for things (in life) instead of being lazy and letting events and others control you, make me the person I am today. As I listed some of the characteristics that I think describe me above, I’m the type of person who doesn’t give a crap what people think of me. If you love me, you love me and want to be my friend. Yeah there are moments where people can’t stand me and tell me. But if you don’t like me and the personality I have, I really don’t care. Sure, that sounds harsh, but as I stated above I’m the type of person who doesn’t give a crap what people think of me. I feel that later in life, and everyday living, this would help me go far because people are quick to judge. As harsh as this sounds, people have different (American) values that they believe in and it doesn’t make them that better or worse of a person.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Different Meaning = Different Values
The other day in class we talked about certain values that were the "right thing" and what is known to be respected and how students (and faculty) should act (at SHS). Some of the values we said (as a class) were education, freedom, and bullying/violence. Schools want to encourage the idea that everyone does awesome in school and continues on to bigger and better things. But the truth is that not everyone succeeds and doesn't attend college.
Freedom is another thing that has more meaning that what people think. As you get older, you get more freedom. As some students "experience" a variety of vocabulary words, deans don't take name calling/curse words lightly. You would think that with freedom of speech you can say what you want, but when you under "rule" of school, your freedom is restricted.
Lastly, the idea that there is bullying or violence happening and that there will be consequences. SHS is so big with many students along with deans and faculty members. Everyone knows that a school with out any bullying and/or violence is "impossible". Of course there will be bullying/threats either in a joking matter or serious. But, not all kids are caught and that can instill fear/scaredness (just made up a word) in students.
Certain values are perceived and understood differently, but that only shapes the type of people we are today and changes in society wont be able to do anything about that.
Freedom is another thing that has more meaning that what people think. As you get older, you get more freedom. As some students "experience" a variety of vocabulary words, deans don't take name calling/curse words lightly. You would think that with freedom of speech you can say what you want, but when you under "rule" of school, your freedom is restricted.
Lastly, the idea that there is bullying or violence happening and that there will be consequences. SHS is so big with many students along with deans and faculty members. Everyone knows that a school with out any bullying and/or violence is "impossible". Of course there will be bullying/threats either in a joking matter or serious. But, not all kids are caught and that can instill fear/scaredness (just made up a word) in students.
Certain values are perceived and understood differently, but that only shapes the type of people we are today and changes in society wont be able to do anything about that.
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