Blogging

For as long as I have been blogging, I didn't really care for it.  It was sort of exciting at first, but after awhile, that feeling wore off.  I probably won't continue to blog considering that I hardly even get on the computer now as it is.  I only get on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, and that's only every once in awhile.  Blogging isn't necessarily a waste of time, but it is a way to share your opinion with people you don't know, and see if they have the same views.

Student Handbook

Everyone at Sand Creek has to follow the same rules.  Our student guidelines include some very ignorant rules.  If I could change one rule, it would be our electronic device policy.  In an age of new technology and social networking, our world is more connected than ever.  I believe that students SHOULD be allowed to have electronic devices out between classes and at lunch.  During those times, students have their own time to gather their books, and would also have time to check updates that could come to their phones, instead of having their phone shut off for the entire day.  They would be able to talk to others, such as their parents, without repercussion. 
The handbook also states that, "Student who fail to keep electronic devices off and out of sight between 7:55 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. will have the item confiscated."  I do not believe that authority figures should be able to take our phones and SEARCH them.  They do not pay for the bill, and it is against our first amendment rights.  It's an invasion of privacy and according to the law, they should have a search warrant, just like the police.  I believe other student would agree with me; that students text in class anyways, and do not get caught.

If I could add a rule to the handbook, it would be to add 5 minutes on the school day, in order to get out of school earlier.  In return, students would have to attend school earlier, and be to class on time.  It's changing the school's attendance policy, without mandatory exams. The school year would be shorter, and our classes and days would be longer.  I would add the rule so students could catch a break from school work.  Weekends just don't seem to cut it.  Longer breaks would benefit in less stress and more sleep, resulting in better test scores.

I do not believe that the administration would agree, because they are old, and do not understand the view of a typical teenager. They do not understand the times that we have grown up in, and that students are becoming less interested in education.  If someone broke the rule, of not attending school on time, they would receive detention after three tardies, which is our current school attendance policy.

Seniors Leave

The seniors are done in only a week.  I really don't want them to leave. The schools going to be really empty and boring.  After they leave, that means I'm going to be a senior.  My grade really doesn't care about anything.  I'm going to miss them and their entire class.  I have a lot of friends in that class. I really wish I could graduate this year and just be done.  Only one more year! Wooo!

Prom

Prom is the one night of the year most high school students look forward to.  It's a night where everybody can look all pretty and fancy, and can have fun with their friends.  I don't think that high school proms are overrated unless you choose to spend ridiculous amounts of money on one night.  This year's prom was actually really good.  I had a lot of fun in the limo.  That was like the best part.  And I had the best date.  We looked pretty.  I didn't go to after prom and instead got grounded because I was sick.  Basically, that's the reason. So other than that, I had a pretty good weekend.

What's on your mind?

Everybody asks me this.  Facebook, Twitter, every social networking site.  I don't understand why though.  Nobody actually cares.  Today has been the worst day.  I have over a month left of school and I have the worst case of Senioritis ever.  I no longer have the motivation to wake up at 6:30 in the morning, do my hair, make-up, eat breakfast, go to school for seven hours, and then go home  and do it all over again.  In almost every single one of my classes we don't do anything.  I don't think that I can go through a whole year of this again.  I just want to get into college and as far away from here as possible.  I'm such a negative person.  On the bright side, only a month until Summer! (: That's the only thing positive about this.

Facebook is the website I use the most.  It's the website everybody uses the most.  I have a Facebook account that I use just about everyday.  The only reason I still have my Facebook is to talk to my friends on chat and look at events and other things people post.  I only use my phone to get on, never the computer.  I think so many people just have to be on Facebook because they feel connected or are curious about what other people are doing.  It's a good way to keep in touch with people you don't see on a daily basis, or just to catch up.  I don't think it's possible for people to have hundreds of friends.  The brain is only capable of having 150 stable relationships with other people at a time.

Some positive aspects of Facebook are:

• It's an easy way to communicate with your friends.
• Sharing pictures and information with family and friends is easier.
• It's something to do when you get bored.

Some negative aspects of Facebook are:

• It can distract you from doing your homework.
• Everybody knows your business.
• People can stalk your profile.

I Am Foxy

note, a photo by stephspiegel on Flickr.

I thought this was pretty funny. I was just randomly walking down the hall one day and saw this on a locker.