My High School Experience

 During high school, I always hope to achieve the best, but I may find myself running into struggles along the way. I, like many others faced struggles in high school, but also have experienced success. During my high school experience I have encountered academic struggles, accomplishments, and aspirations.

 During my high school experience I have encountered academic struggles. One example of this would be my bad study habits. I sometimes find it difficult to study for  classes because I feel that if I already know the material, why should I study. Another example would be procrastination. Rather than studying for a quiz or test two or three days in advance, i find myself studying the day before the test. A third example would be my success on Physical Science tests. I find that the grades that I get on the test are not usually what i hope they are, although I have tried hard to understand the material.

 Through my high school experience I have also encountered academic success. One example of this would be my report card. I usually get A's and B's, which I think is a good report card. Another example would be my knowledge in Math. I perform well in math and I understand the material well. How I know this is when I take the tests I find that I get A's and B's. I also am good in History. I also understand the material that is being taught and I usually get A's on the tests and quizzes.

 I also have academic aspirations set for the rest of my high school experience. One aspiration would be trying to get all A's on my report card. I can achieve this through hard work and staying organized. Another aspiration would be to improve on my study habits. By improving my study habits, I will be able to understand material better for my classes. A third aspiration is to achieve a high GPA. A good GPA could get me into a good college.

 During my high school experience i have witnessed academic struggles, accomplishments, and aspirations. My academic struggles are just obstacles in the way that I can overcome as time progresses. My academic accomplishments are good, but I feel that I can improve to become even better in school. Lastly, my aspirations can be accomplished if I truly work to improve myself to become the best I can be.

My Voice On Bullying

 There are many reasons why people bully others. I believe the biggest reason people bully others are to take away confidence. Bullies try to take away confidence to make someone feel as if they are worth nothing or no one cares for them. Some examples of how they do this is calling others names or telling false accusations about someone. They also bully online. They post things online that are cruel. The worst part of being bullied is that the victim goes to extremes because of being bullied and kills himself/herself or they do harmful actions to themselves.

  I think someone would be more likely to take a stand on bullying in real life because more people can get involved and several different events or programs can be held to speak out against bullying. Some examples of this would be going to schools and raising awareness about bullying or organizing some kind of rally against bullying. These kinds of actions could help others take a stand against bullying and lead to further action to support a stand against bullying. This could possibly lower bullying and stop the cruel violence known as bullying.

  If I witnessed someone being bullied, I would immediately inform an adult or if there is no adult, I would try to stop it myself. Bringing an adult would immediately stop whatever action was occurring. An adult can contribute to whatever type of bullying is going on. This is what I would do if I witnessed someone being bullied.

Taking From Others

 I believe it is not right for people to take items that do not belong to them. I feel if someone were to find twenty dollars on the floor and not ask anyone if it belongs to them, it is not acceptable. If that person were to actually ask if the twenty dollar bill belonged to anyone and no one claimed it, then they can have the money. The idea I am trying to inform people is that stealing is not acceptable. If someone were to think that taking something without permission is acceptable, they have made a big mistake. In order for someone to take something that does not belong to them, they must first ask the person who owns it or if there is no owner, they should ask others around them if they know to who the dollar belong to.

 I think it would be right to take things away from people who take things that do not belong to them. I would only go along with this idea if the person took the item in a manner of stealing. In this case, the person would know who the item belongs to or do not want to ask others around them to who the item belongs to and take it anyways. If they asked before they took the item, then it would be acceptable. This is what my opinion is on taking items from others.

Putting Life on the Line

 Everyone has a different reason on why they would risk their life to help someone else. I think that people risk their lives for others because as life goes on, they want to remember that they have done a good deed. Someone knowing they have done a good deed makes them feel very happy. The big part of the deed they have done is that they put their life on the line to help someone in danger, knowing that they could possibly be severely injured or killed. This reason would mean very much to whoever put their life at risk for the sake of helping another in need. Someone knowing they have done a major deed such as risking their life will make them happier. Life for that person could not be well, but knowing they have done such a major action that has positively influenced their life and the life of another, will make that person more happy and confident. This is why I believe someone would put their life at risk for someone else.

 Although saving someone is a very impactful event in the life of a person, they must first consider their own life before saving someone else. They would consider themselves first because they might have family or friends that they care about and knowing the risk that they might be severely injured, could leave that person reconsidering their decision. Someone who would consider themselves first must have something that might hold them back from doing such a big task of putting their life in danger. Everyone should always consider their own life before putting their life at risk. This is why someone might look out for themselves first.

 

Who I Want To Meet

 If I could meet someone from the present, it would be Eddie Murphy. Eddie Murphy is a very funny and well known person. I enjoy the movies that he has played a role in. One of my favorite movies he has played a role in is, " A Thousand Words." One reason I would want to meet him is to ask him how he got started in his acting career and what kind of things I should do if I choose to pursue a career in acting.

 Another reason I would want to meet Eddie Murphy is to know how much work and time it takes to make a movie. I would like to see how the editing is done and how an actor does the voice for an animated character in a movie. For example, I would want to see how Eddie Murphy makes the voice for the character Donkey in the Shrek Movies.

 A third reason why I would want to meet Eddie Murphy is to learn about how he got started in his comedy career and who inspired him. By asking this , I would learn how comedians begin their careers and understand the process they go through to have a succesful career in comedy. This is why I want to meet Eddie Murphy.

My Vacation

 There are several events I did over vacation. One event I did over my vacation was go sledding. I went with my two brothers, sister, and cousin. My cousin was visiting from Washington D.C., so my Mother decided to take him sledding. We went to a park in Westlake. When we arrived, there were many people. Since there were so many people, it was a little hard to find a spot on the hill. After we found a spot, we began to sled. I sled down with my little sister because it was her second time going sledding. A challenge we faced while sledding, was trying to avoid the people in the way. When I went down the hill the second time, I almost hit someone, which caused me to fall of the sled. Another challenge we faced was avoiding not slipping on the hill. The top of the hill was partially covered by ice and we almost slipped. My cousin really enjoyed the experience and we all had a good time.

My Final Words

Dear Abdul,

 I am writing to inform you that I will soon be going to Europe and will not be returning until March 5th, 2014. Since I have known you, I have always been impressed with three qualities you present. These qualities are smart decision making, good attitude, and strong determination.
 Your good decision making has brought you much success and it is continuing to pave the path to your future. For example, getting good grades and performing well academically has made you a recognized student. As long as you continue your good decision making skills, you will continue to see success.
 Your good attitude is one of the best features of you personality. It has brought you many good friends. Since you are a nice person, you have developed good communication with others. Your good attitude will continue to help you in the future, wherever you may go.
 Lastly, your determination has brought you were you are today. You are always determined to be the best and you will not stop until you have achieved your goal. Everyday is a challenge and you always embrace the challenge. This is what I want you to remember, even after I am gone.

Sincerely,
Daham