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I believe that WHERE you are has a great afffect on who you will be WITH, where you are GOING, and what you will BECOME. Because it's where you are that that determines the education you will receive. The United States has children who are suffering from lack of education. With the lack of education and public schools available in places such as, Crown Heights, theere is a desperate need for leadership. Someone to step in and set up a system that will educate the children, not send them to dirty, dangerous, broken down schools. They won't learn anything there. The most important thing is their safety. It is hard to find serenity and peace in the dangerous side of Brooklyn where kids run around in the streets all day. I recently saw a movie that was placed in Manhatten. The movie was about a ballroom dance competition held in the public school system for fifth graders. I don't remeber the title of the movie, but I do remember the effect it had on these kids. It was affordable, in fact, it was free. Kids learned a lot about etiquette and civility. But the thing that caught my attention was time it took. The rehearsals were after school and therefore the kids had a place to be instead of out in the streets of New York. It kept them away from harm. If the public schools could develope more programs like it would keep children safe and they would learn. I recently read an article from Time Magazine January 2007 edition by Caroline Kennedy. The article was about a principal in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. His name is Verone Kennedy and he is a very successful man who returned to his hometownn to make a difference. His school system had an effect on teh students. They were no lonfer going to school in a dump, but in a decent building. They were learning and had a place to be during the day. This man cares for the welfare and safety of his students and that is why he made a difference. That is what the school systems need. So, it does matter where you are, but maybe more importantly, who you are with that will determine where you will go in life and what you will become.

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I believe that WHERE you are has a great afffect on who you will be WITH, where you are GOING, and what you will BECOME. Because it's where you are that that determines the education you will receive. The United States has children who are suffering from lack of education. With the lack of education and public schools available in places such as, Crown Heights, theere is a desperate need for leadership. Someone to step in and set up a system that will educate the children, not send them to dirty, dangerous, broken down schools. They won't learn anything there. The most important thing is their safety. It is hard to find serenity and peace in the dangerous side of Brooklyn where kids run around in the streets all day. I recently saw a movie that was placed in Manhatten. The movie was about a ballroom dance competition held in the public school system for fifth graders. I don't remeber the title of the movie, but I do remember the effect it had on these kids. It was affordable, in fact, it was free. Kids learned a lot about etiquette and civility. But the thing that caught my attention was time it took. The rehearsals were after school and therefore the kids had a place to be instead of out in the streets of New York. It kept them away from harm. If the public schools could develope more programs like it would keep children safe and they would learn. I recently read an article from Time Magazine January 2007 edition by Caroline Kennedy. The article was about a principal in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. His name is Verone Kennedy and he is a very successful man who returned to his hometownn to make a difference. His school system had an effect on teh students. They were no lonfer going to school in a dump, but in a decent building. They were learning and had a place to be during the day. This man cares for the welfare and safety of his students and that is why he made a difference. That is what the school systems need. So, it does matter where you are, but maybe more importantly, who you are with that will determine where you will go in life and what you will become.

Dating: It's a Dangerous World Part 2

Guy's choice vs. Girl's choice dances? Me? I prefer the boy's choice. Less work, no hassle, just go and have fun. The difficult thing about highschool dating is the girl's choice and boy's choice dances. What's the difference? One of the main differences is the planning and preparation put into it by both genders. I am not saying that one does it better than the other, only that each does it differently. I have noticed that being a girl and planning a dance is a lot of hassle and stress. Boys take it easy and make it simple. I think that it is easier to be relaxed and easy going in the planning process rather than stressed and uptight. I know that a lot of girls take a lot of time on the dinner and the day-date, but the guys, they look for the cheapest restaurant in town. (Just Kidding Guys :)) I have a good friend that asked a guy to preference. She was excited at first but towards the end, her excitement decreased. Now all she wants is to get the date over with. Her planning is zero and doesn't really want to go. This is an example of girls choice dance that seems like murder to this girl. Because of this she stressed out even more because she's not looking forward to it with great anticipation. How is she she going to have fun with that kind of attitude? A guy in this scenario wouldn't stress or fret. He would be excited becasue to get into all the drama, which is another bif difference between guy's choice and girl's choice dating. Dating should be fun, easy, and AWESOME! Asking a girl or boy to a dance is a challenge and everyone, male or female, should make it an amazing experience without the stress.

2007

Happy New Year! Today is January 6, 2007! The New Year is finally here! To most people the new year means Goals and New Year's Resolutions. Everybody has at least one thing they want to do in the upcoming year. Whether it be to excercise or try a new diet, or get a 4.0 in school or climb Mt. Everest everyone wants to accomplish something. Why is it that we all want to make these sometimes impossible goals? The mind loves a challenge and the thrill of accomplishment. So, I guess the big question is if we are going to actually accomplish our goals. The problem with goal-making is that sometimes we want to do things we are not capable of. Our goals are sometimes unrealistic. So, how can we accomplish something that is impossible for us. For example, I could never be a professional skiier. Although I love to ski and swooshing down a mountain brings me great pleasure, my health would never allow me to work as hard as they do. Somethings we just can't do. I have always wanted to sing in Carnegie Hall. This most likley will not happen, and yet I make this goal and TRY becasue I have the DESIRE. If we can't do these impossible tasks then why try??? I think the main reason that human beings make these elaborate goals is to try to go somewhere in life. These huge goals are better than not making any goals at all. Each person has a potential and the mind wants to reach that potenial faster than the body can keep up. That is why when Jan. 1 comes along we make goals like Climb Mount Everest and Run a Marathon. Even though we might not climb Everest, the fact that we worked hard enough to try will still bring pleasure to our minds. Mortality is about living life to the fullest and reaching for the stars.