CE: Making some bank.

The economy in the United States has not improved one bit. It seems as if it’s getting worse day by day. Much unemployment is still in a desperate hunt for a job. Many employees are getting laid off every day. Of course, finding a job isn’t too easy, and when you do, sometimes minimum wages is still not satisfying. But it’s not only in the United States that’s having a hard time seeking for a job. Unemployment in the UK has reached its highest level in 17 years. More than two and a half million Britons are now currently out of work. This video is about James Franklin who wakes up every morning, hoping that he’ll find a job. He’s been jobless for about 2 years now. He goes to a local charity to use their internet faculties to see what jobs are hiring. Because there are so many employees looking for a job, they are getting paid less and are demanding more. Additionally, new rules say that unless people can prove they are looking for work for several hours a day they might get their benefits removed. British government says that everyone needs to stop moaning for a job and work harder. The government is obviously not helping. It’s not the people’s fault that they’re unemployed. Because everyone’s fighting for a job, looking for one is not easy. There might be an opening, but they have thousands of people to choose from to get that position. With such little job opportunities, getting the money to survive is getting difficult.

RE: Seriously?

A response to Kayluh's post.

“I don't understand why people can't tell you things straight up. Like why do you have to make things hella difficult and go around the question or just not confront the situation at all.”

I can hella relate to this. I can’t stand it when people aren’t straight up with stuff. If someone’s asking you something, wouldn’t you like a straight up answer rather than hearing excuses & them trying to avoid it? I mean how hard is it just to be honest and tell them like it is. It’s too obvious when people are trying to work their way around the questions and that pisses me off.

“I'd rather have someone tell me what was going on than having to wonder what's happening and what you're thinking. It would be so much easier if they told me what their feelings were.”

If something was bothering one of my friends, then I’d like to know. I’m not trying to be nosey and whatnot, but I would wanna hear what’s up and at least attempt to help them if they need any. I hate seeing someone down and it bothers me even more if I can’t do anything about it. Seeing them upset is the last thing I wanna see. I don’t mind if anyone has to vent to me. After all, it is better to let it out than having your situations bottled up and just explode one day.

FREE: I.JUST.WANNA.SLEEP.

I’m pretty jealous of pre-schoolers and kindergartners having nap time during school. I remember when I had it; I didn’t take advantage of it much though. I was always energetic back then, having more than enough hours of sleep at night. When I think back to those days, I picture myself just laying there, talking to others, attempting to sleep because the teachers would try to make us. They would tell us to shush every time someone tries to disrupt the class from napping. I was stupid. If my teachers tell me to shut up and sleep now, I’ll be the happiest kid on earth. I’ll definitely be able to knock out in no time. High School is the definition sleep deprived.

            I feel as if everyone is in need of sleep. I mean, I be seeing hella people dazing off in space and falling asleep as they try to keep themselves up during a lecture or something. The teachers just don’t understand how classes are so boring, how we’re always up for homework, and how we’re waking up early for school is making us lose our precious sleep. Studies shows that average Americans should get at least 7-8 hours of sleep. Most of us sleep for 4-5 hours at most and even 6 if we’re lucky. But that’s not me. I NEED my full 12 hours of sleep. Sleeping late and waking up for zero period is a pain in the ass. EVERYONE knows how much I enjoy my sleep. I can seriously sleep anywhere at any time. Name a place and I bet you I’ve had at least a 5 minuets nap there already.

            I wish high school had nap time still. You know how many people would take advantage of that? Basically everyone. We need us some sleeeeeeeeeeep.

BC: College Essay Prompt 2.

Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

So I don't really have any personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that I want to talk about. So I'll just bog later.


Procrastination at its finest though.

CE: Gay Marriage.

The topic Gay Marriage has been going around for a while now. 

            In recent years, the debate over gay marriage has grown from an issue nationwide controversy.  In the last five years, the debate over gay marriage has been heard in halls of the U.S. Congress, at the White House, in dozens of state legislatures and courtrooms, and election campaigns. In the last year alone, three states have banned same-sex marriage and four states have legalized the practice.

            In the beginning on April 2009, the Vermont legislature legalized same-sex marriage. By the end of May 2009, two other state legislatures, follows suits, bringing the total number of states that allow same-sex marriage to six. Finally in June 2009, President Barack Obama granted family medical leave and certain other benefits to the same-sex partners of federal workers. In November 2008, voters in California, Florida, and Arizona approved ballots initiatives amending their state constitutions to prohibit same-sex marriage, raising the total number of states that have passed such constitutional amendments to 29. Passage of Proposition 8 also prompted an entirely new court battle over whether the just-approved ballot initiative itself was constitutional.

I believe that there is absolutely nothing wrong the same sex marriage. They should be treated no differently than heterosexual partners and should be able to marry like anyone else. There shouldn’t be any discrimination and have equal treatment just because they’re attracted to the same sex. They should have the basic rights and the same privileges that heterosexuals encounter. After all, it is a free country; we should be satisfied with ourselves, of what we do, and of what choices we make. No one should choose who we should marry and who to be with, it’s our decisions. Let us choose, don’t choose for us.

FREE: Senior Banquet.

Many that knew & went; Senior Banquet was this past Saturday on a boat. Senior Banquet is one of the only few events that you’ll be only with your class. In my opinion, senior banquet over all was alright. It was nice seeing everyone all dolled up, looking fancy and spiffy, taking pictures with one and another, having dinner together, and dancing with each other. But being seasick and everything else was pretty stressful.

                For starters, Senior Banquet was pretty pricey; it was around the same price range as prom. Looking for a dress was also a pain in the ass. All of us were hoping that we’d find a cute, but yet a reasonable price dress. Not only that, but we all prayed that no one else had the same dress as us. You know, girls and their drama. Then the girls had to make sure the wind wouldn’t rape their hair and their makeup wouldn’t smudge either.  It seemed as if the guy had an easier time finding their outfits, but a tux isn’t so cheap as well.

                It’s a tradition to have Senior Bests announced during banquet as well. I feel like Senior Bests is based on popularity. Some people really wanted to win a category for Senior Bests, but since they weren’t “too known” around school, therefore they didn’t get much votes as they deserve to.  I knew a few that wanted to run for something, but they told me how they thought many people didn’t know them, so they didn’t even bother try running.  I feel like that the categories they had weren’t as well as the previous years also.

                But I guess everything was worth it. Being stuck on a boat with your friends, trying to make a memorable event for Senior Year. I mean, Senior banquet does only come ONCE in your lifetime.

RE: Kids These Days

A response to Brenda Trieu's post.

"With technology advancing, the prices for these devices decrease, making it more affordable to obtain for kids."

                When I was a little girl, all I ever played with were board games, computer games Game Boy’s, and other type of games, as Brenda mentioned. Technologies were never needed much in my opinion. The only technologies I grew mainly grew up with were cameras and computers. I never had a cell phone and what not; I didn’t see the point of having one. In fact, I didn’t even get a cell phone until I was in 7^th grade.  I was pretty much satisfied with what I had. These days, all I ever use are advancing technologies. I check up on my phone every few minutes and I’m using my iPod at this very moment. It’s basically impossible to separate me with my phone.  But this isn’t just me; many other kids/ teenagers find my situation relevant to them. Now everywhere I go, I’d see someone hooked on some sort of technology. Kids these days own iPods, iPads, phones, etc.

                I know many of my friends’ younger siblings can work all these advance technologies. I just recently started babysitting this girl, Sophia, who’s a 4^th grader. The second time I’ve seen her, she asked to see my phone and texted someone.  Many people who ask for my phone has no idea how to work it, but she on the hand, knew. She spelled everything perfectly, did all the spaces, capitalizing, symbols, and characters correctly. Someone that’s around my age can’t even do all that with my phone, but she could. When I was her age, all I ever knew was to call people with my mom’s phone. I think kids are starting with technologies too young and soon enough, all they’ll rely on are technologies.