Thisibelieve.org

Today I’ve read an article called ”Thursday Night Bowling’ by a woman of the Hannah on thisibelieve.org. In the article Hannah explain the important of friendship, she does this by telling about how after high school her and her friend fell out of sync.

            They fell out because the long distance friendship thing of calling everyday and talking didn’t have enough priories in each of their busy lives.

            She tells how some old acquaintances became close by having conversations and how they do stuff together. One example f this is how they go bowling every Thursday.

            She said without bowling she doesn’t know if she would’ve kept being close with her friends. In fact she said the they may all have new friends, they will always be friends because every one of them come to the bowling alley ever Thursday.

             For me I think friend are just made where ever we g whether its college, a new job, or even a brief meeting. I also believe that if even you move away that you can still keep in touch in various ways such as social networking, video chats, or even texting each other on important and interesting events that happen recently to them.

            One example that make think this is the recent is the story of WWII survivors’ hope and friendships after years of captivity and forced labor to them. A man once married an girl he met in camp. 

Broadcasting A World Of Whiteness

Recently here in journalism class at parkway west high school I read an article call “Broadcasting A World Of Whiteness.” This article was written by Jon Caramanica, a writer for the New York Times In the article there is evidence that most television shows are racial or using discrimination. The article states that the majority of the popular shows gives a race that isn’t white only a few lines, such shows are Two And A Half Man, Glee, How I Met Your Mother, and many more.

Also the article describes shows that show a perfect example of how to use a diverse cast such as “The Game” or “ Happy Endings”. It states that the show’s cast is compatible and laughs at each other jokes if someone would crack one at another cast member.

I personally feel the cast of all white members has become the ideal American television show since the mid 60’s.  For example “ The 70’s Show”, “Full House” is kids television shows that most kids idolize because they have the model families that most kids want to have. Like when I was a kid I used to fantasize about sitting at the kitchen table with my family eating dinner at seven o’clock everyday, but that is just how the American lifestyle is.

New Fashion Wrinkle

Recently at Parkway West High School’s journalism class we read an article called “New Fashion Wrinkle. In the article there was informing information about a new clothing line from Woolrich. The 182 year old new clothing line isn’t what you usual see when you go out to buy new clothes. It isn’t what you would usually see because the clothes are especially made to hide your concealed handguns. They give you two different to do this; the first way is in the second pocket behind the traditional front pocket. The second way is by putting in it in the stretchable elastic band lining in your pants.

            I think that the new clothing line is really amazing and wonderful. I say that because before if you walked down the street your concealed weapon would’ve been noticed from sticking out or something.

            Also I think that when someone tries to rob you they would be in a real predicament. For example some fake robbers might pull out an unloaded or counterfeit gun to make you scare so you will give up all of your valuables to them, but if you have a weapon concealed they will be in a life-threaten situation.

            Also I think that because in the Philadelphia streets that I live in it’s a constant battle for survival. Most kids my age are into the expensive things like me, we buy 300 dollars jeans just to get robbed for them or our sneakers that range from $100 to $420

Health Fair

Recently Parkway West had a health fair for us, the students here. The health fair was held so the seniors could bring information of a healthy lifestyle of sex, eating, and health care.

To show us ways to have a healthy sex life, they gave out condoms to us, the students. They gave us condom brands such as lifestyles, free condoms, and “one”. They had a table that displayed papers, which had lots of information from research of sexual transmitted diseases (STDs), how to put on and use a condom the appropriate way. They also had opinions and suggestions on getting condoms by visiting the free clinic to get them for free. They showed us lubricant that you use before having sex.

 They told us about the difference between a STD & a STI. An STI is a sexually transmitted infection and an STD is a sexually transmitted disease. They also gave out information to us know how’s to protect ourselves from both STDs and STIs. 

Also they gave out brochures for eating right to have a healthy and long life. On the brochures were suggestions on which foods are good to eat and bad to eat. Did you know there is 2.5 severing in a 20-ounce bottle of soda or juice

I think the health fair was a great way to reach out to us about the topics at hand.  I think that because our generation today is facing serious problems that will affect future generations to come next.

Trayvon Martin

We all know the story of Trayvon Martin and how he was killed by a racist caucasin man. This just proves that racism still lives today. He wasn’t doing anything just minding his own business with an Arizona tea in his hand and skittles in his pocket. When George Zimmerman called the police about a suspicious black man in a hoodie walking around the neighborhood. The police told him not to follow Trayvon but he still did. What do you call that? Anyway now he is dead and almost everyone believes this is the start of a new war.

George Zimmerman dad said, “because he was mixed he could not possibly be racist but at the end of the police tape he said f’n coons. Which is something they called blacks back in the. Where ever you go you hear abot trayvon martins death that could have easily been avoided. Just the other day I had seen this black man that wasn't doing nuffin get pulled over by the police they ask was that nice camero his. This crazy cause even though he black don't mean he can't have no money. Treavon was on the phone talking to his girlfriend when all of a sudden this white man chasing him. Like this racist stuff on both sides ben happening so much that I'm starting to think one day this could be me. Not that I'm scared but forreal this crazy.

Blog Post 8: Cinnamon Challenge

For a while now the cinnamon challenge has been going around.  Before it was done in like the early 2000’s then it was forgotten about but now it’s back and everyone wants to try.  The twist of this challenge is that this challenge can kill you.  If you drank any liquid while doing this challenge the cinnamon can get clumpy and kill you.  If you swallow I believe it can widen your throat and that can permanently damage your throat.  It’s disappointing to see people doing this even though they know the dangers of this.  Even students at my school tried this; they were immediately suspended for that stupid act.  I personally wish students stop foolin around especially wit such a dumb act.  I’m gonna say one thing though if they know this could possibly kill dem why they do it cause it’s stupid.  Some student, actually don’t know about this like Darryl Harris.  Andre Shaw said, “I think it’s funny but it is stupid I wouldn’t do that.”  Ellisha Reed said, it could absorb all the water in your throat and kill you.”  Emaijah said, it’s freaking stupid.”  Andrea said, I would never do something that stupid.”  This should make people wanna not do it.

For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside Marriage

This article expresses that women under the age of thirty have kids outside of marriage.  This article also says, that most of the women under thirty that have most kids out of marriage are white women.  The article also expresses that these women may or may not be in a relationship at all weather marriage or dating that person.  The article said, “Among mothers of all ages, a majority- 59 percent in 2009- are married when they have children.”  This doesn’t matter to me because not all people want to get married.  Student Emaijah Johnson said, “I think you are totally correct because not everyone want to get married and for some ‘sociologist’, to say marriage is a luxury nowadays is totally ignorant.”  She went on to say, “I think this article is about how for decades now most women under thirty are having most kids out of marriage and that it is looked down upon, and talks about how it affects the kids involved.”  Student Ellisha Reed said, “I think that it doesn’t matter if you’re married or not because you’re going to have kids if you want to.”  Student Darryl Harris said, “This article is so crappy and totally untrue.”  Student Zenikee Watford said, it’s sad that people aren’t getting married and have to be single parents but it just shows how strong people are.”  Well there it is different opinions but I still think that is doesn’t married cause wat if is dey don’t want to get married?