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We can get out of a lot of things in our lives, but sadly age isn't one of them. Being 15 is being filled with so many different hopes and expectations of what life is supposed to be like. Its the bittersweet part of our existence. At 15, you are at the peak of being aloud to have a lot more freedom, but with freedom comes a lot more responsibility, or so im told. Driving is one example. A little less then a year from now i will be awarded the great privilege of being aloud to get my license, and let me tell you i cannot wait. There are a lot of things about being 15 that are both good and bad. Relationships are complicated, and its all about balancing your social life along with your school life. The most frustrating part however, is that everyone is trying to prepare you for the future, yet all you want to do is live in the moment. On the good side of things though, you don't have any actual problems. I mean yeah, you might be in a fight with your best friend, but in the long run these small things wont matter. Trying your hardest to escape it, you can't get out of being 15 years old. No matter how eager you are to get your license.
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Article of the week:In this article by Juan Andrade it talks about how kids who have internet access at home have better grades in school and are more successful. I do agree with that. However, i do not think this is becoming a civil rights issue. It honestly seems irrelevant to even be mentioning the race of the kids who have internet access vs the ones who don't. In the article it states," A 2013 study found that only 53 percent of latinos had a broadband connection at home, compared to 74 percent of white households." I honestly think that statistic proves nothing. What does providing cheaper internet access to low income families have anything to do with race and becoming a civil rights issue? I do think the NAACP program is a good one though. It can provide equal opportunities for all kids, and help further their education. The article also mentions how 3 out of 4 latinos can speak english or are bilingual who have internet connection, and out of the ones who don't 40 percent can't speak english. Once again, i find this to irrelevant. Closing the "digital divide" has nothing to do with civil rights in my opinion.
Photography is like a universal language. It doesn't say anything, yet it says everything. We use it to capture events that we want to relive again in the future. Its a way of time traveling. One of the reasons i love photography is because no matter where you are from, or what religion you believe in, you can always use photos to understand things that you wouldn't other wise understand. Photos can also be used as a form of inspiration, i think. Whether its for a writing, a painting, or even a song it can affect you in a number of different ways. Different images can also awaken your 5 senses. For example, if you see a picture of a flower you could probably imagine the scent of the flower, and so on. Social media is my favorite place to see photos. You can see a bunch of original content from people you know, along with their opinions of what the photograph contains. Taking pictures is an art form. Instead of using pastels to paint on a canvas, you're using your camera to focus and capture a significant moment in your life or someone else's. Snapping a picture, concentrating steadily, can be like therapy for many people. Photography can help you get your ideas across sometimes even better than words can by connecting to other cultures. Speak through your photos, and make an impact on someones life. Traveling the world is something that i hold as a high priority on my bucket list. This is because of all of the reasons listed below, and many more.
In the book "Me and Earl and the dying girl" by Jesse Andrews, this is by far my favorite chapter. Although i am not that far into the book yet, this is what seems to stand out to me the most. The chapter is just so relatable. In high school there are so many social groups and i really think this describes that perfectly. From the "jocks" to the theater kids to the excessively educated (nerds). The chapter also mentions how the groups are further subdivided by grades, which i find is also true.The author then goes onto talk about what each group is like and the people that it consists of. From my own personal observations walking into high school everyday is about the equivalent of walking into a jungle. There are loud, disturbing noises, animals running around everywhere, and you never know what to expect next. I feel like this applies to every school. For the most part high schools are all the same, and they usually consist of the following. There are cliques, drama, and most importantly, we all want to know how it is possible to exist in a place that sucks so bad.
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