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Ethical Dilemma

September 27th, 2006 September 27th, 2006
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**** Below is a situation that happened in the real lives of middle school students in some school in the U.S. Read through the whole piece, then reflect and answer the questions at the end. Take your time on this — don’t just immediately react. There are no right or wrong answers — try to be clear in your answers and provide justifications for what your write.


Maria was worried about her good friend Pam. Pam was always talking about how fat she was and what she was trying to do about it. But the truth is that Pam was not at all fat. In fact, she was downright skinny. Since their freshmen year Pam had lost at least 15 pounds. Now, they were juniors and Maria was afraid that Pam had an eating disorder. Maria was also getting frustrated. Where were all the grown-ups? Who was watching out for Pam besides Maria and her friends?

Maria knew that someone from their school had talked to Pam’s parents last year, and that Pam’s mom had gotten angry about the school poking its nose into family business. Pam’s mom claimed that Pam had a dancer’s body and a high metabolism. That was last year. Now things were worse and Maria felt like she was literally watching her friend disappear.

Finally, one Monday afternoon Maria had had enough. As she watched Pam take three diet pills and eat four grapes for lunch she decided she had to do something. As helpless and scared as she felt now, how would it compare to how she would feel if Pam actually ended up in the hospital…or worse? Pam would be furious if she found out the Maria had talked to someone behind her back. So, Maria had two problems–should she tell someone how bad things were, and if so, whom should she go to? 

  • Do you agree with Maria? Do you think she should tell someone about Pam?
  • If so, who do you think she should tell?
  • What do you think Maria should say if Pam asks her if she told someone?
  • Have you ever been in a position like this? What happened? Would you make the same choices if you were in that position again?


I think that she should tell someone about her concern.  She should tell her quidence counculer or someone she trust.  She should tell Pam.  If Pam was a real friend, she would  understand Maria’s concern of her friend.  Pam could end up in the hospital or die from not eating enough!  I don’t think that her mom should let her daughter not eat that much.  It isn’t far.  The mom and other people and other parents should get involved.  Pam is suffering.  I agree strongly with Maria about telling someone.  Her friend could DIE!!  I think that she should tell other people like students, family, friends, etc.  so they can get involved.  Pam’s mom could be arrested because this could be something like child neglect.  I think that if Maria told someone and Pam asked her, she should tell the truth to her.  If Pam was her friend, she would listen and take it into concederation.  I used to think that I was fat.  I am now 12 years old and weigh 96 pounds.  I am so lucky that I had my friends to help me out.  I would NEVER make the same choice again.  I am happy with my weight, but maybe I should add more on to me.  I am under the weight limit.  Well, thats what my doctor said!

-Fawn :)

personalitylab.org

September 6th, 2006 September 6th, 2006
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Our computer class had to go to a website called personalitylab.org.  It was really wierd, but we had to take a personality test.  The quiz is called, “The California Child Q-Set”.  There was 5 different basic dimensions called Extaversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience.  There were two “scores” that you could get, High and Low.  I got high on all of mine.

In the Extraversion part, I new some of what it said was true, just like for my other ones.  The  Extraversion part said that I was outgoing and sociable,  perfer to be around people, more popular, etc.  It also said that I was more prone to cigarettes, alcohol, and stuff like that.

Agreeableness, I got a really high score which surprised me alot because I didn’t think that I was that agreeable!!  I  am willing to help people, strangers, etc.

Conscientiousness, It means that I am responsibe and organized.  I am NOT organized.  I think I am responsible…..

In Neuroticim I also got a high score.  Neuroticim means that I was sensitive, emotional, prone, etc.  I new about the sensitive and emotional part!  The reason I am like that is because I have had a lot of bad things happen in my life…

And finally, Openness to Experience.  It means that I like new experiences, am imaginative, getting better grades, etc.  I don’t think that I am at the grades part…

Well, I learned alot about myself!!  I didn’t know that I was more prone to cigarettes and alcohol and stuff!!

Should Students be aloud to bring cell phones to school?

September 1st, 2006 September 1st, 2006
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Should Students be aloud to bring cell phones to school?

I think that it should be because if students are in an emergency, they can contact there parents right away. Or, if they need to go somewhere to work on a project, they can call and say, “I need to go to ***** house to work on my project.” Then, parent know where they are. Also, if a parent gets into an accident, someone can call the cell phone and tell them, that way they know. Also, if their parent is going to be late picking them up, they can call and tell them. But, it would be bad too. People could call the students phone during school or someone could steal it. Cell phones could interupt classes. I still strongly believe that cell phones should be allowed in school.

St. Patricks Day!

March 17th, 2006 March 17th, 2006
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Well, today is St. Patricks Day!  I wore green(of course!  I’m not going to get pinched!) and well, one of my BFF’s left me today!  *cries in head*  On St. Patrick’s Day!!!!!!!!!  She is going to Paris I think… With the traveling chior!  Lucky her!  At least I have my other friends with me!  I might go next year… Anyway… Happy St. Patricks Day!  If I don’t stop posting(or writing this) I will ramble on and on and on.  *Laughs*  I can’t wait!  Today… we are going running on the beach!  I am going to have so…. much fun!  *Gets to happy…*wallpaper

Sorry!

February 13th, 2006 February 13th, 2006
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I just want to say sorry to Mrs. Naz.  I was really disrespectful.  I feel really bad.  I don’t want my group to feel bad.  Bad mood!  I was really having a bad day.  Thanks for understanding!  Again, sorry Mrs. Naz!  Sorry for the way that I was!

Choices

January 31st, 2006 January 31st, 2006
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”This is just a scenario to illustrate the difficulty that sometimes accompanies choices in our lives. If you have the chance to only save yourself and two out of three other people in an accident (other people: your father, your mother, and your brother or sister), then who would thoe two people be? This is just a scenario and not a real incident. But you have to choose and explain why you made that choice. There are no right or wrong answers, but think about how you explain your choices.” Say that you and you’r family were going down a river on a really nice boat. It is you, you’r mom, you’r dad, and you’r brother or sister. For me, it would be my brother. Then suddenly, the boat turned over. There are only 3 life jackets. You are the only conscious person. There is a rope that can reach the shore so you throw it over. You can only give 2 life jackets to 2 family members. You have one. Who would you give the other 2 too? Me? I would give them to my mom and little brother because my mom has been with me through good and bad times and because my little brother is to little to die. I would attach the life jackets to the rope. Then, I would be holding on to the rope with my mom and little brother with me. I would put them on shore and take of my mom’s life jacket and then go back and get my dad. If I was to late, I would use my mom’s cell phone and call for help. Luckily, I know CPR so i would do that to my mom and little brother. If my mom didn’t have a cell phone, then I would take off my life jacket and my brothers life jacket. Then, do CPR again. When they woke-up, I would give them whatever food and water I could find and then let them sleep. When they woke-up again, we would leave the bank and go home.

The year of the dog.

January 30th, 2006 January 30th, 2006
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Guess what? It is the year of the dog! I love dogs! I was born in the year of the dog! *sigh* It is so nice to have it be my year. Well… alot of people were born in the year of the dog. But still! The reason that I love dogs is because I am an animal lover! Even though I have 7 cats(not all mine!) I can still love dogs, right? Some of the things below resemble me in alot of ways! Some of them are not true(cough cough)! I am not stubborn or shelfish! Am I?
Chinese Zodiac - Year of the Dog

The Dog

People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature. They have a deep sense of loyalty, are honest, and inspire other people’s confidence because they know how to keep secrets. But Dog People are somewhat selfish, terribly stubborn, and eccentric. They care little for wealth; yet somehow always seem to have money. They can be cold emotionally and sometimes distant at parties. They can find fault with many things and are noted for their sharp tongues. Dog people make good leaders. They are compatible with those born in the Years of the Horse, Tiger, and Rabbit.

You are honest and faithful.
You can worry too much.
You will make an excellent business person, teacher or secret agent.

If you want to learn more about the year of the dog, go to google and then type in year of the dog. Go to the 7th link. If you want to learn about you’r year, go to google and then type in year of the ____(whatever animal you are)!

Happy Chinese and Korean New Year! :) :) :) :)

My hobbies!

January 23rd, 2006 January 23rd, 2006
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I have alot of hobbies but if i had to pick one it would be… SINGING!! I love to sing! It makes me feel…. happy. No matter what time of day, how I feel, or anything, I have a song going through my head. And in my room, music is always playing(except for at night!). I love it! It fills me up with joy! I sing with friends, family, in the shower(not really), but I mostly sing when I am alone. I don’t like my voice. People tell me that its really good! I have a hard time believing it though. I like to feel different so I listen to music that no one has heard of! Like…. Bowling For Soup! People know thier songs but sing them so wrong! Others… have never ever heard of them! Wierd huh!? More later! :) :)

My favorite band picture(well, one of them!)

January 20th, 2006 January 20th, 2006
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This is Bowling For Soup. They are my favorite band. You may know thier song 1985. Many of you sing it wrong. They are my band and you can’t take them. Sorry. I love them too much! ♥♥ :) ♥♥

Preps vs. Goths. I pick Goths.

January 20th, 2006 January 20th, 2006
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I was told to pass this on. The only reason the goths are the way they are is because they want to stand out in this world. They want to be considered different. They feel like they have no friends and deep inside, they are longing to have the life of a cheerleader. They want a billion friends and they want to be added into you’r social clicks. They want to get to know you and you’r friends. They want you to have thier back, and they want to have you’rs. They would be a really loyal friend. And when they say “I don’t care.” , look into thier eyes. You will see them jumping for joy. They may say no and if they do, you say “O.K. Well, if you want to later, we will have open arms for you.” Thanks for reading this. Know, comment on whos side you are on, and see how gothic people effect you’r lifes. Maybe you can bring them out of thier shell and into a really nice and sweet person. Everyone has thier soft side! Including them.

A special thanks to…

January 20th, 2006 January 20th, 2006
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Here is a special thanks to…

1. My mom. For sticking with me through all the good and bad times!

2. Jennifer. For being there to cheer me up when I needed you the most!

3. Regina. For always being able to put a smile on my face!

4. My family. For always being there. No matter what!

5. My friends from Guam and V.A! Love you and miss you all!

6. My best friends! Love you guys like sisters!

7. My grandma. For putting her self out of pain and suffering!

8. My favorite bands for being able to relate to me!

9. Anyone else I forgot to mention! I don’t mean you any harm! I still think of you guys!

Best Friends Forever!