This blog might get you in your feels a bit....
Please answer the following questions, using an example to illustrate your response.
1. What is your greatest strength? How do you know?
2. What is your biggest weakness? How do you know?
3. What is the hardest (physically) thing you have ever done?
4. What is the hardest thing (mentally) you have ever done?
5. What is the hardest thing (emotionally) you have ever done?
6. Would you rather be hurt physically, mentally or emotionally? Why?
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Scout's Honor
Cheating. It's an ugly word, with ugly implications. Yet, it is the most common transgression (look it up) among high school and college students. This is not limited to academic lives--personal lives as well suffer as a result of cheating.
What's the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear the word "cheated?"
How serious of a problem do you think cheating (the academic kind) is among high school students?
Have you ever cheated in school--whether it was on a test, a paper or homework? (be honest--I'm not going to tell on you)
Do you think if a person cheats in school, he or she is bound to do it again in college and maybe even later on in life--on taxes, in business etc?
If there were an honor code in Oakcrest--a real one, like the ones they have in college--do you think you would be more or less likely to follow it? Why or why not?
What's the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear the word "cheated?"
How serious of a problem do you think cheating (the academic kind) is among high school students?
Have you ever cheated in school--whether it was on a test, a paper or homework? (be honest--I'm not going to tell on you)
Do you think if a person cheats in school, he or she is bound to do it again in college and maybe even later on in life--on taxes, in business etc?
If there were an honor code in Oakcrest--a real one, like the ones they have in college--do you think you would be more or less likely to follow it? Why or why not?
Monday, October 26, 2015
True Confessions
Time to get down.
These questions are tough, but answer honestly, otherwise--what's the point?
What's the worst thing you have ever done to someone? What do you consider it the worst thing? What were the consequences/rewards to doing this thing? Was the sacrifice (doing something awful) worth the reward (whatever you got out of it)?
What's the meanest thing you have ever said to someone? Why did you say it? What was the outcome?
If you could go back in time and have a "do over" for either of the above worst things, which one would it be? Why?
These questions are tough, but answer honestly, otherwise--what's the point?
What's the worst thing you have ever done to someone? What do you consider it the worst thing? What were the consequences/rewards to doing this thing? Was the sacrifice (doing something awful) worth the reward (whatever you got out of it)?
What's the meanest thing you have ever said to someone? Why did you say it? What was the outcome?
If you could go back in time and have a "do over" for either of the above worst things, which one would it be? Why?
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Points to Ponder
This week, please consider the following questions, and then respond with your insight and ideas. Try to be as detailed as possible.
How do you think your generation views women in general?
Ask your parents or someone your parent's age how their generation viewed women.
Is there a difference?
Do you think people in general are mostly open-minded or closed-minded? Support your answer with examples.
Do you think there is a double standard in the way society views men and women? Explain.
How do you think your generation views women in general?
Ask your parents or someone your parent's age how their generation viewed women.
Is there a difference?
Do you think people in general are mostly open-minded or closed-minded? Support your answer with examples.
Do you think there is a double standard in the way society views men and women? Explain.
Monday, September 21, 2015
Some Final Thoughts on Compliments
In class last week, I read something that was written with a great deal of emotion behind it, about compliments. Or, rather, "compliments." You see the difference, right?
So, this week, let's continue that discussion here.
1. What was your gut reaction to what I read in class? Anger? Fear? Scorn? Something else?
2. Did what you heard change anything about the way you envision catcalling?
3. This question will require heroic honesty on your part, about what you believe. NO ONE WILL JUDGE YOU.
Do you think girls or boys are primarily to blame to the way women are treated by men in Oakcrest society, AND society at large?
Lots to think and talk about.
I look forward to your usual honesty, insight, and brilliance <3
So, this week, let's continue that discussion here.
1. What was your gut reaction to what I read in class? Anger? Fear? Scorn? Something else?
2. Did what you heard change anything about the way you envision catcalling?
3. This question will require heroic honesty on your part, about what you believe. NO ONE WILL JUDGE YOU.
Do you think girls or boys are primarily to blame to the way women are treated by men in Oakcrest society, AND society at large?
Lots to think and talk about.
I look forward to your usual honesty, insight, and brilliance <3
Saturday, September 12, 2015
A Picture Worth a Thousand Words
Many teenagers don't read or listen to much world news. Who can blame them, really? It's depressing. For example, the stories all over the news about the Syrian refugee crisis has reached ultimate emotional overload--as evidenced when the images of a dead, Syrian toddler washed up on a Turkish beach went viral 2 weeks ago.
Many news media outlets have been criticized for televising those images, especially MSNBC and CNN, because the common line of thought is that the American people just don't have the stomach for that sort of thing. They might be right.
But, do you think images that are disturbing, shocking and even terrifying SHOULD be made public? I would like you to click on the link below. It will take you to a blog that I follow. The picture I am referencing is contained within the post. The post itself is interesting, and we probably will talk about it, but for now, you don't have to read it if you don' want to. The picture is disturbing--there is no question about that. You don't need to absorb the finer points of it if you don't want to. The question I would like for you to consider and write about is this:
Should images that evoke such visceral (this means "of the gut" as in--gut-wrenching) reactions be made public? What are the benefits? The drawbacks?
The Picture "Heard" Round the World
Many news media outlets have been criticized for televising those images, especially MSNBC and CNN, because the common line of thought is that the American people just don't have the stomach for that sort of thing. They might be right.
But, do you think images that are disturbing, shocking and even terrifying SHOULD be made public? I would like you to click on the link below. It will take you to a blog that I follow. The picture I am referencing is contained within the post. The post itself is interesting, and we probably will talk about it, but for now, you don't have to read it if you don' want to. The picture is disturbing--there is no question about that. You don't need to absorb the finer points of it if you don't want to. The question I would like for you to consider and write about is this:
Should images that evoke such visceral (this means "of the gut" as in--gut-wrenching) reactions be made public? What are the benefits? The drawbacks?
The Picture "Heard" Round the World
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