The fact that everyone has to stay another semester in school is kind of terrifying. Not only the four years we planned to be in high school has been extended, we now have to work even harder. This is a major set back not only to the seniors, but to the other students. The staff members and the teachers are not affected by the school being destroyed. So why should the students?
This is beyond unfair to us seniors, who have worked hard in our high school years to have an easier senior year. Now that we are staying another semester, means all of us will be super seniors. That isn't the major set back in this whole outrageous situation, the students that were planning on going to college next year, now have to either take on high school and college or just wait another year to get in to college. Although taking on both isn't impossible.
I guess with looking more into this, it honestly gives us more time to prepare ourselves for the real world. Many seniors will be upset about losing a semester worth of credits, but I will only be losing one credit. I am upset about being in the school about another four months, but I will be taking advantaged of the school being destroyed. Besides, the school needed an upgrade anyways.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tv show addiction turns into education possibility
I'm so addicted to Teen Mom 2. It's horrible. I watch at least 5 or more shows a night. I have a problem. Once I finished watching both seasons of Melissa and Joey. I had to find something else to watch. I have cable TV in my room but I just keeping my TV in one spot.
Teen Mom 2 has open my eyes, because of that show I really want to learn more about teen pregnancy, and teen abuse. A lot of kids are being abused mentally and physically. Not saying the parents do it, but we do it to each other. Some times with out realizing it. Just like the girls on the show, not saying they are hit and beat, but some of those girls do just sit there and let the guys walk all over them.
So much happens on this show, between the girls raising their kids, and dealing with the drama the baby daddies put them through.
I've done some reading about Teen Pregnancy and one out of three girls end up getting pregnant before they're 20 years old. 80 percent of girls end up marrying the daddy and 90 percent of teens actually raise their child. Teen moms girls are less likely to finish high school.
Nothing is wrong with getting pregnant in high school, but it does add a lot of stress to your life. Girls don't take the time to think about how drastically their life will change within the first two years of being a mother.
Teen Mom 2 has open my eyes, because of that show I really want to learn more about teen pregnancy, and teen abuse. A lot of kids are being abused mentally and physically. Not saying the parents do it, but we do it to each other. Some times with out realizing it. Just like the girls on the show, not saying they are hit and beat, but some of those girls do just sit there and let the guys walk all over them.
So much happens on this show, between the girls raising their kids, and dealing with the drama the baby daddies put them through.
I've done some reading about Teen Pregnancy and one out of three girls end up getting pregnant before they're 20 years old. 80 percent of girls end up marrying the daddy and 90 percent of teens actually raise their child. Teen moms girls are less likely to finish high school.
Nothing is wrong with getting pregnant in high school, but it does add a lot of stress to your life. Girls don't take the time to think about how drastically their life will change within the first two years of being a mother.
Writing to Donations!
Tok School
P.O. Box 249
Tok Alaska 99780
To whom it may concern,
My Name is Rebecca Watkins and I am with Tok School Student Council. I am writing you asking if you would like to donate to our Post Prom event.
Post Prom is an event for students to have a place to go after Prom to stay out of dangerous situations. This year we are having a theme, "Survivor". Every hour we will hold a main event. Last year Post Prom was a big success, and we would like to keep up this event for students in the future.
A donation be greatly appreciated. If you could, drop off any donations at the front office, between the hours of 8 A.M and 4 P.M. or call 883-5161. Thank you
P.O. Box 249
Tok Alaska 99780
To whom it may concern,
My Name is Rebecca Watkins and I am with Tok School Student Council. I am writing you asking if you would like to donate to our Post Prom event.
Post Prom is an event for students to have a place to go after Prom to stay out of dangerous situations. This year we are having a theme, "Survivor". Every hour we will hold a main event. Last year Post Prom was a big success, and we would like to keep up this event for students in the future.
A donation be greatly appreciated. If you could, drop off any donations at the front office, between the hours of 8 A.M and 4 P.M. or call 883-5161. Thank you
Sincerely,
Vice President Rebecca Watkins
Random post, just something for class.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Famous Teacher, in Tok? Say Whaaaa!?
I guess the best part about living in Tok is, well my English teacher is going to be famous! One day at least. Have you ever herd of Cousin Curtiss? Yeah! That's my teacher. If you haven't herd of him, check him out on youtube, or Itunes. He has a couple of albums on Itunes.
I asked Mr. Curtiss Aka Cousin Curtiss, if he felt that his music will go somewhere or just be for fun. He said I want it too one day. Either, not having a day job at all and just make music all the time, or teach in the winter and be on tour all summer long.
This summer Mr. Curtiss, 15 shows in 4 weeks already booked! Well, besides one day, but thats because this one place just won't call him back. How rude! Curtiss is thinking about just taking it as a relaxing day. After school gets out, he is going back home, practice with his band for a week and then hit the road. Once the tour is over. Mr. Curtiss is going to come back and teach in the fall.
I'm super excited for him to become famous. I hope he does. Mr. Curtiss is an awesome teacher, and has an great voice. His YouTube videos are excellent, some times amusing. Curtiss has created some of his own songs, and has taken songs from artist and re sang them.
Even if Cousin Curtiss doesn't become famous, he has a fall back job. Although, I really hope to see him become famous one day, just so I can say "That guy was my teacher."
I asked Mr. Curtiss Aka Cousin Curtiss, if he felt that his music will go somewhere or just be for fun. He said I want it too one day. Either, not having a day job at all and just make music all the time, or teach in the winter and be on tour all summer long.
This summer Mr. Curtiss, 15 shows in 4 weeks already booked! Well, besides one day, but thats because this one place just won't call him back. How rude! Curtiss is thinking about just taking it as a relaxing day. After school gets out, he is going back home, practice with his band for a week and then hit the road. Once the tour is over. Mr. Curtiss is going to come back and teach in the fall.
I'm super excited for him to become famous. I hope he does. Mr. Curtiss is an awesome teacher, and has an great voice. His YouTube videos are excellent, some times amusing. Curtiss has created some of his own songs, and has taken songs from artist and re sang them.
Even if Cousin Curtiss doesn't become famous, he has a fall back job. Although, I really hope to see him become famous one day, just so I can say "That guy was my teacher."
Sunday, March 3, 2013
English.. Newspaper.. Eh!
I hate this. As much as I love to write, and express myself. I find as if it is the hardest thing for me to accomplish. Now giving my opinion, yeah I can do that just fine. But when it comes to actually thinking of a topic to write about, for my school articles. Well. I'm screwed. Lately it has been super easy for me, and there has been topics for me to write about. With my school. Since it's so small. Nothing really happens here. Which sucks!
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Relationships
Honestly, I've never had the greatest time with relationships. I've always ended them before I got hurt. Then got back in them. And get hurt. I think relationships are stupid. & I hate them.
But the one I'm in, is amazing. I wouldn't change it. Devin has walked into my life. Well has been in my life since 2nd grade. But still he has completely changed my out look on a lot of things. Which is good.
I can actually see myself being married and happy. Before, I hated the thought of marriage. Never thought I'd be able to do it.
I also see my relationship going far. We've already made plans for the future which is good. Although my sister doesn't really agree with what we have in mind. I love her though! I just think she's scared. We've been close a lot lately & I just don't want her to think she's losing everyone. Because she's not.
Devin & I planned on moving Seward for his schooling while I do mine online. Like I had planned on doing before him and I got together. No matter what happens I have his back, as he has mine. I cherish every moment with him, and I never thought about him & I being together. Over the years, I've always like him. But never have I ever thought we'd date. We are defiantly not a couple people would put together. We have totally differently personalities.
But the one I'm in, is amazing. I wouldn't change it. Devin has walked into my life. Well has been in my life since 2nd grade. But still he has completely changed my out look on a lot of things. Which is good.
I can actually see myself being married and happy. Before, I hated the thought of marriage. Never thought I'd be able to do it.
I also see my relationship going far. We've already made plans for the future which is good. Although my sister doesn't really agree with what we have in mind. I love her though! I just think she's scared. We've been close a lot lately & I just don't want her to think she's losing everyone. Because she's not.
Devin & I planned on moving Seward for his schooling while I do mine online. Like I had planned on doing before him and I got together. No matter what happens I have his back, as he has mine. I cherish every moment with him, and I never thought about him & I being together. Over the years, I've always like him. But never have I ever thought we'd date. We are defiantly not a couple people would put together. We have totally differently personalities.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Small town life.
Okay, I'm just a normal teenager. right? Yeah so I live in Alaska, a small rural town. Tok. That simple, Tok, Alaska. Population of 1,200 in the winter and 1,500 in the summer. Crazy. Oh well. But just living here makes life hard. For anyone. Not just a teen. I've lived in Tok since I was 7. 10 years. I'm 17 now. If you didn't get that. Anyways. It's really hard to live here, you can't go to Walmart and screw around, or even Fred Meyers. There's no malls, no swimming pools, no movie theaters, and no bowling allies.. This place sucks! Only thing that is great about it, is four wheeling around town. Dirt roads, being able to blast music, and not worrying about people complaining. So, I guess you could say we have some advantages, but not many.
You could say, I live a boring life. But in reality. I love it. Better then the South, in my opinion. Not many others would agree ever with me. I love Tok. I guess you could say. It's grown on me. I love to travel, and in Alaska you can and not see a town for miles, or even another car. It's all woods. I could walk through the woods and not hit a house for miles. It's great. This is a nice place to come for a vacation. If you just want to relax.
I go to the High School here, it literally has 53 high school students. The Graduating class, my class, six people are graduating. Our class back in 2nd, when I got here. Was at least 20 kids! Now it's six.. Horrible.. Just horrible. In total our school has 153 students. That is K-12th grade. Sad! Honestly just sad! But that is another great thing about Tok. It's small. More attention is paid to the students. Another downer about Tok is, the teams are small. Any sport you want to play, just know not many kids are going to be on your team. My volleyball team had 8 people. Our Basketball teams, have 10 to 15. That almost the whole high school. Once again. The biggest class we have is about 23 students. That is the freshmen!
In reality, Tok is just how you take it. Once I move, I'm not coming back. I want Tok to become a little livelier, but I'm just not able to help Tok. Hopefully the rail road will.
You could say, I live a boring life. But in reality. I love it. Better then the South, in my opinion. Not many others would agree ever with me. I love Tok. I guess you could say. It's grown on me. I love to travel, and in Alaska you can and not see a town for miles, or even another car. It's all woods. I could walk through the woods and not hit a house for miles. It's great. This is a nice place to come for a vacation. If you just want to relax.
I go to the High School here, it literally has 53 high school students. The Graduating class, my class, six people are graduating. Our class back in 2nd, when I got here. Was at least 20 kids! Now it's six.. Horrible.. Just horrible. In total our school has 153 students. That is K-12th grade. Sad! Honestly just sad! But that is another great thing about Tok. It's small. More attention is paid to the students. Another downer about Tok is, the teams are small. Any sport you want to play, just know not many kids are going to be on your team. My volleyball team had 8 people. Our Basketball teams, have 10 to 15. That almost the whole high school. Once again. The biggest class we have is about 23 students. That is the freshmen!
In reality, Tok is just how you take it. Once I move, I'm not coming back. I want Tok to become a little livelier, but I'm just not able to help Tok. Hopefully the rail road will.
New poster!
Hey Everyone!
I'm new at this! Bare with me, I'm just a normal teenager. I'm doing this to help get my emotions straight, and plus I love to write. I feel as if I can get so much done with this.
I'm new at this! Bare with me, I'm just a normal teenager. I'm doing this to help get my emotions straight, and plus I love to write. I feel as if I can get so much done with this.
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