The second week of school is over. You only have 32 Mondays left for your last year as a high school student! I hope you've given some thought to our senior poem, "Musee des Beaux Arts," and you are consciously making an effort to not be a bystander in your own life and in others' lives. It's not only your obligation as seniors, it's our obligation as members of the human race. I challenge you to be deliberate about the choices you make this year. I hope they are all positive:-)
For your assignment this week, go to the following link and write a response. Pick a rule and comment on it or comment on the rules in general. You will also need to respond to two of your classmates' responses in your post. MAKE SURE YOU END YOUR POST WITH YOUR FULL NAME AND CLASS PERIOD. 11 Rules
I agree with rule number 6 onehundred percent because it's short, simple, and it gets right to the point. I honestly believe that its your life and you choose how to live it, so if you make mistakes thats on you not on your parents or anybody else around you. All parents have a purpose and part of that purpose is to guide there child in the right direction and make sure they make wise choices in life, so blaming parents wont change the fact that you've messed up. blame yourself and take responsibility for your actions, that way it wont be difficult to earn from them.
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brigette
I totally agree with Rule number seven. Especially when you become a senior you need to appreciate and respect your parents a little more and spend time with them because soon you'll be off to college. Also, they might seem boring because of the old daily conversations you have with them but try to find something you both have an interest in and you'll find out that they are very interesting in their own way. Lastly, even picking up your room or doing some chores without them asking will make a world difference to them and both you, and them, will feel better about your parent and child relationship
ReplyDeleteI agree with bridgettes comment. Everyone should take responsibility for their own actions and lives. I believe that most parents will do as much as they can for their child and even if you dont think this about your own parents, try to fill their shoes and maybe you'll have a change of heart.
Period 3
Mark Lamping
All the rules to me are true and gives you straight facts to life. Rule one to me speaks out the most because everyday we see things like celebrities, actors, or athletes living life luxuriously while others live paycheck by paycheck. But that inspires me to work harder and try harder in school and everything i do to achieve what makes me happy. So i know that in my life what i tried hard for was fair to me.
ReplyDeleteBriggwillis- i agree with you with blaming yourself for your own actions. also how we are responsible for ourselves.
Mark Lamping- i agree with you because now more than ever i love my parents, and how cool they are! so seeing bills can effect your life is understandable for them reacting the way they do.
Ashley Tran
Period 3
I agree with Rule 9. There is no time to waste in your life. In school we are brought up just expecting to have summer break and time off to just relax, but after you're done with school you don't get those "breaks" all the time. I interpret it as saying, get your stuff done when it's supposed to be done or else you'll be even more behind with the things you want to accomplish or finish. There aren't months of free time once you have a real career out in the world. About the second half of the rule I think it's true because you aren't supposed to bring your personal life into the work area. Those two just dont mix. Not only because your employer will not care but it interferes with everyone and everything else. I think when it says that "very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself, do that on your own time" it means you can't be wasting their time with your personal life/issues.
ReplyDeleteAshley Tran- I agree with you because it all depends on what resources you are given in your life. I think it's good that you said you're inspired to work harder to achieve what makes you happy, because in the end you'll know that what you worked for was worth it, and you achieved it all on your own.
Brigette Willis- I agree with you because everyone is in charge of their own life and they make their own choices which means if they make a mistake then they shouldn't blame it on other people around them. And because if someone accepts their mistake it helps them learn from it more easily.
Period 3
Michelle Petrash
I agree with rule 6 most of all. When people blame their parents chances are it's never their parents fault. Parents are always there for you and support you through life no matter what decisions you make. Blaming them is very ignorant because it's getting angry at someone who tries to solve your problems.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ashley Tran. Every rule is true to life and I agree with every one. And that actors and celebrities are not reality and it inspires normal people to try harder.
I also agree with Mark Lamping. Parents are not boring and they were just exciting as you and me at one point. Things just change as you go through the crummy things in life.
I like rule 3, because people seem to just assume that they will become top executives and make money no big deal. But it takes extremely hard work and determination to reach those points.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Daniel Holub, most people are just finding the easiest way out of their problems. Trouble is parents are the easiest targets.
I agree with Ashley Tran, these celebrities we idolize are one in a million. The people we should truly look up to are people who we can possibly and logically become.
Every time I hear someone complaining about something I tell them Life is not fair, get used to it. They may look at me and think I'm crazy but this is so true and you just have to cope with it smile and move on like nothing ever happened so that's why I agree with rule #1.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brigette Willis because everyone is in charge of their self and they live their life the way they chose to. If you make a mistake blame yourself because nobody else is to blame for but you. Besides the biggest mistake you can ever make in your life is never learning from one.
Another person I agree with is Mark Lamping. Parents are not boring and they were just as fun as you were in their younger years it’s just they been through a lot and they just enjoy other fun things now.
Daisy Mujica-5th period
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ReplyDeleteRule # 6 Blaming your parents for screw ups and mistakes. It's a huge downfall.
ReplyDeleteSo, i think in life in-general if you look back in the past in start using excuses, like blaming your parents for your mistakes and downfalls you'll get nowhere far in life. You're responsible for yourself and your own actions. I have to agree with Brigette it's your live and it's how you decide to live it. I agree with mark (rule 7) as you get older and you're a senior there's a line of respect you should not cross with your parents. This is usually around the time you're going to college. You learn to become more independent and do things for yourself.
Rule 1 is short and simple and says it all. Life isn't all fun and games. You got to book it and get down to business when life offers you challenges.
ReplyDeleteI agree with jasmine, we shouldn't ever blame our failure on out parents. They are there to pick us up and to show us our mistakes. And I also agree with the fact that we should be old enough to take responsibility for our own actions.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ashley too, celebs are just figures people like to see and watch to be entertain. Not people we should look up to, acting and being true are two different things.
I agree with rule number 1. Its so true many people say they hate there lifes and complain and wine but nobody said lifes going to be fair so they just have to get used to it. Thats just how its going to be.
ReplyDelete@briggwillis & @jasime atandare-yeah i agree with you about what you said about rule 6 because its true even though your parents try telling you what to do your going to end up doing what you want so its no ones fault but yours.
I agree with rule 6. Your mistakes are your own fault. Finding blame in your parents, or anyone else, isn't gonna fix the problem. And rule 4, I sometimes forgot how leanient teachers can be. A future boss won't accept late work.
ReplyDeleteMichelleP - I agree. High School is pretty easy compared to working and what not. I feel lucky to have all the holiday breaks we get.
longnecker - I agree. People don't expect to work so hard to get the luxuries they dream of.
Taylor Hansen
3rd period
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ReplyDeleteI agree with rule eleven. We don't really show them much respect for who they are as people and it is true that we may end up working for them. That will make us look kinda stupid in the long run.
ReplyDeletetaylorhansen- You have a great point of view on rule 4. Though it all depends on how hard we work at what we do. Some bosses may be tough and also appreciate the work. They may be leanient at times but also rough which makes them a better boss. They're doing their jobs.
E.Torres- That is true that you have to get down to it and not complain but it isn't as easy alone. We all struggle in this thing called life and it's our friends and family that help pick us back up. We can't do everything alone though some may feel they like to be more independent than others. In reality they know they need help just like everyone else. We won't always have others to lean on for things but it's nice to know that they're there when we need a little push to keep going.
Kayla Delgado
Period 7
I agree with rule 1: Not everything will go your way, just accept it and move on. The rule is short and simple.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mark Lamping; Parents shouldn't be blamed for our mistakes. My parents have supported me in everything I do and they have made me the person I am today. They deserve appreciation and respect.
I also agree with Longnecker; Sucess isn't handed to you, you have to earn it with hard work and dedication.
Jenny Allen
6th
i like the first rule because really life does throw a whole bunch of challenges at you that aren't fair but you just have to learn how to deal with them and not over react or freak out.
ReplyDeletei agree with taylorhansen that your own mistakes are your fault. why blame someone else if they didn't have anything to do with it?
corey hansen
3rd
i agree with longnecker too. why should you make millions if you don't work hard for it when there's people out there who barely make a living to make sure we have what we have?
I think that rule 1 is definitely the most true because the things that you want to end up happening don't. The reality of the world is that it is not fair and if it was the world would be pretty boring because work would you have to aim toward. You would just exept what you had and not try any harder that what they have to. The world being fair would be nice at some points but not at others. The world is created the way it is and we should appreciate the way it is and live with it.
ReplyDeleteBrigette: I agree with your thought on the rules. You have some very good points.
Ashley Tran: You are very right on the points that you addressed. It is very similar to the thoughts I have.
Bridget
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I agree with rule 1 because its true life isnt fair. Everyday I hear people say that isnt fair you didnt give us enough time to finish the worksheet. Or its not fair the tardy policy is to strict. Well get use to it when we graduate and get a real job if you dont finish something on time you just get fired instead of turning it in a day late and getting a 70. If your constantly late for work you get fired not a dhall or suspenstion.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brigette because no one takes resposibility for thier own actions and its always someone elses fault.
I also agree with longnecker because everyone thinks they going to get a high paying job. You have to work for everything you dont just get rich fast it takes work and deadication.
Jacob Garza
6 period
I think all of the rules have truth in them. I like how he bluntly says them and doesn't try to sugar-coat what it is like in the real world. There are many people in the world that should read this so they understand that things in life are not just handed to you, you have to work for them.
ReplyDeleteJacob Garza makes a good point about how in school we get seconds chances on everything and we need to learn that when we go out into the world on our own that you don't get second chances and people don't care about your excuses.
I agree with Michelle Petrash,when you are at school or at work you need to concentrate on your work and not your personal life. I think that when you have a career and you get to take vacation time you appreciate it more and you feel like you have worked hard for it and earned it.
This is Brittany Haselden. Sorry I forgot to put it in my response!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with rule number 6 100%. It's your life you call the shots, an if you mess up you have no one to blame but yourself. Blaming your parents for your mistakes is in no way helping you grow up and learn from your mistakes.
ReplyDeleteCorey Hansen- your explination was perfect! it was short, sweet, and to the point :) i do agree that life throws challenges at ua but we just have to suck it up.
Ashley Tran- I really agree with the points you talked about :) they are much similar to thoughts on this rule.
Ashlea Wright
Period 6
I agree with rule number one I believe life is hard and some people need to get out of their prefect bubble and live with the hard times.
ReplyDeleteAshlea wright- I agree with you completely the only one you should blame is yourself not your parents or your friends just you.
Robert Contreras- I agree with you I feel like we are on the same page on rule number one.
Dylan Hurt
Per.6
I agree with rule # 1 because life is not fair and people should realize that because you cant always get your way. Also I think that you cant control your life and the way you want it to go.
ReplyDeleteDylan I agree with you because people should get out of their own little bubble they keep themselves in and want the world to go their own little way.
Kayla i agree with your answer on rule # 11. We really need to show the nerds respect because when we do end up working for them, they will remember how we treated them and wont treat us with respect.
Oops sorry forgot my name Kim Berry 7th
ReplyDeleteI agree with all the rules, simply because some kids who leave high school are completely unaware of the obstacles they will have to face when going out on there own. (like my lil bro-oblivious) ;)
ReplyDeleteAshlea Wright: i agree with your comment too!
my mom has always taught me about being responsible for myself and not blaming others MY actions. moms never wrong
-Megan Attre
*Megan AttrA ...oops
ReplyDeleteI agree with just about all of the rules but in perticular rule #6. "If you screw up, it's not your parents' fault so don't whine about your mistakes. Learn from them." Blaming everything on your parents is immature and is normal when your young. However unless it is truly their fault. (ex: not knowing how to do laundry or mow the yard and it is your first time and you're learning how to do it. Yes i have heard stories about things like this) But when you start taking responsibility for your own actions, that shows a sign of maturity.
ReplyDeleteI agree with dylan hurt. You're not always going to get things your way. And kids who haven't been exposed to that are in for a treat when they get to the real world.
Ashley Tran. I like how you mentioned the paycheck to paycheck thing. It shows you're inspired to work harder to achieve your goals.
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ReplyDeleteMatt Gutierrez- 5th period
I really agree with Rule 6 Mainly because i went through a lot this last year and came to realize that this is VERY true and it took me Finding out the hard way for it to actually set in!
ReplyDeleteLongnecker- i agree with you completely. It seems as if alot of kids think life after school is just going to be a breeze and they will make all the money in the world with out any hard work!
Ashley Tran- I Feel the exact same way about working paycheck to paycheck to get my self closer to my dreams
Eric Gerow
Per.5
I agree entirely with rule number 2. You can see this rule in affect just by going to school. People don't care for other's self esteem, which is why people cut other's down. Everybody's guilty of it and we all know that. If people don't care for other's self esteem, why would the world (society) care for it either? Unless if you hold a steady income and make something out of your life by doing stuff during your life time. Just don't end up hauling a shopping cart around from place to place begging for money at intersections, failing each and every time to achieve money for the dollar menu at McDonald's (If they would even let you in).
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jacob Longnecker about rule 3. The American dream is still alive today in most of us, though its not called that anymore or really even mentioned. Now, the American Dream is called "Im going to be rich." It really got amped up do to all of us spoiled people and all of our luxuries in life.
I also really agree with Megan Attre. All of the rule's make spectacular since thrown in the fact that it's called actuality. Life isn't remorseful, it'll hit you when ever it has a chance too. Even if your on the edge of something, it's not going to ease up on you just because your losing, you just have to fight back harder and stay on top of your stuff to not be trampled over so easily.
Bryan Halloran
Period 7
I agree with rule # 1 because life isnt fair sometimes, you never know what it might throw at you , but sometimes we learn to get use to it and thus accept what is happening around us and all we can do is do what we can to help others or help us move along with it.
ReplyDeleteKim your right about your statemnet, we cant get what we want all the time, we either earn it or work for it.
Taylor your right about rule # 6, we are the ones who do the actions we cause and thus everything we do is by our own hands and no one else.
I disagree with rule number ten, I'm assuming that statement is referring to Seinfeld,in which case, it is a misinformed statement, seeing as how Jerry in the show can be quoted as saying, "i wouldn't know, I've never had a job."
ReplyDelete@Bryan William, i disagree with you, people don't cut others down just because they don't care for their self esteem, they cut others down for many reasons, such as, they legitimately don't like said person, or they really do not think about what they are saying will do to the other person.
@Berry2011, i completely disagree with your statement "Also I think that you cant control your life and the way you want it to go." is completely false, speaking for myself, so far, my life has gone exactly as i planned.
Christopher McLees
Period-Five
I agree with rule number 6 I do not believe that when you make a mistake other should be to blame. In fact, for most situations there should not even be an excuse or a reason to give blame to other people. A lot of people blame their parents because they cannot accept the fact that they mess up and so I agree withthe rule.
ReplyDeleteI agree with GL2, life isn't fair and you do have to learn to cope with things that come your way
I also agree with kayladelgado because a lot of times we really do not give the proper respect to people who way may feel are "lesser" than us regardless if we may end up working for them we should treat everyone with the same respect.
Amber Isaac period 6
I agree with rule 1, life isnt fair. You dont always get what you want when you want it!
ReplyDeletei agree with Amber, you cant blame others for the mistakes you have made. you made the wrong choice so you should take the blame.
i also agree with kayla, we may end up working for the kid you called a nerd in school and they will probably remember you making fun of them and that could make you look bad.
Jessica Martinson
5th period
I completely agree with rule number 6. If you screw up, it is no one's fault but your own. If at the very least you cant own up to your mistakes there is no way you will ever learn from them and grow as a person. Taking full responsibility for your actions is the first step towards maturity.
ReplyDeleteEric Gerow- I completely agree with you, sometimes it takes an unsettling lesson to learn that you are responsible for your own actions.
Kim Berry- I also agree with you, you can't always get what you want so might as well get used to it.
Christina Gutierrez
Period 3
All the rules in general are sooo true! I have actually read those before when bill gates went to a high school and he gave those set of rules in his speech.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jessica. Life is never fair, and you continuously wish it was but it never will be
I also agree with longnecker. I currently have been working for 3 years now and as much as I would wish to be at the top... it takes much longer than just 3 years of work.
stephanie rodriguez
period 3
I agree with rule number 1 because it's so true to me. People don't come into life the same way. Some people already have what they needed in life without working for it and some people have to work for it to get what they want. So life is not always fair. People have work hard to be successful and be thankful for what they already had in life.
ReplyDeletei agree with Christina Gutierrez because we are old enough to be responsible for our action.
i agree with longnecker because people can't become rich without working for it. You cant always assume that you going to be sucessful without working for it.
Tien Huynh 5th period
I agree with rule #1) It just explains and gives a big message in short simple words. Life is just not a piece of cake.. deal with it..
ReplyDeleteI agree with berry2011 because life is full of obstacles and we should be more aprehensive of them
And i Agree with Christina Gutierrez, because you deserve what you work for.
i agree with rule #1 becasue life isnt fair and we have to deal with all the ups and downs of life.
ReplyDeletei agree with jessica m because you dont always get what you want and you have to deal with with.
i also agree wtih taylor hansen because your mistakes are all your fault and you cant just put them on someone else.
I agree with rule six because your parents don't have control of your life. If you screw up its in your hand noone elses people can help you. Your parents give you the necessary tools to build your foundation and after they do that your basically on your own. the rreason that you had screwed up is all on you.
ReplyDeleteI agree with amber because if you so happen to mess up in life its all your chioce.
I agree with mattgutti your right its all only your responsibility
patrik hamilton period 5
I agree with rule number eight because when you're unable to receive failing grades in school, there is no incentive to work hard and pull your grade up. In the real world if you don't work hard then you simply will not make it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with tburton because we all have our strong spots and our weak spots and we all have to deal with it.
I also agree with ChristinaG83 because taking the blame for your own mistakes will help you become more mature.
Jeffrey Searles period 6
Parker McVay-
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with rule number 8, kids these days are going into life thinking there is no such thing as failure, and failure is the part of life that makes you stronger. So when they get older they're going to be afraid of rejection and will think it's the end of the world if they fail.
@patrik hamilton: I agree, people these days are quick to blame someone else. But if you screw up blaming some else will get you no where in life other than more enemies
@tburton: i disagree, i view life as trials and learning from those trials. I think the words not fair are wrong to use, and there should be an addition to the words "deal with it", you should deal with the problem, then move foward, and learn
I think its amazing to see diversity in many colleges now. But it amaze me more to see kids entering college with one perspective but coming out with a whole new out look on life. The picture show's that you appearance and the way you carry yourlself speaks alot of how you as a person view life. Being a African American I'm proud that someone such as Jacob was able to open doors for many other African Americans and show that the word "success" is not limited when it comes to race or skin color. We hold the power to success within our own hands and it's up to us to reach for the stars instead of settling for whats beneath them.
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I like rule number six because you have to learn from your mistakes in oder to become better at what ever it is that it may be. Phillip Johnson 6th period.
ReplyDeletei agree with Rule number 6. Your choices are completely up to you. And everyone has a concious, so you can determine weather or not the choice your fixing to make is a good or bad one, and then have to deal with the consequences.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with mark lamping, rule number 7 is very important as well. ive come to learn that very well the past couple of months, because this is my last year with my parents. and i want to leae knowing i have the best relationship possible with them.
Kayla Clark
5th period
I agree with rule #5 and #9. People just dont realize that you have to start from the bottom and work your way up.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kayla
I agree with Jeffrey
Kerymme Casanova 6th Period
There is a reason why that is rule number one because it is the truest rule on the list. Life cheats you everyday most of the time you dont know it. Stay on your guard and you will be alright
ReplyDeleteJacob Reyes
3rd period
I agree with rule six aswell,if you make a mistake then it's your fault,and blaming your parents in not going to solve anything,so instead of blaming them,understand and realize that you messsed up and learn from the mistake.
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I agree aswell,parents do have a job and their job is to guide their child in the right direction,not to bring you down.
I also agree with Mark lamping it's important to respect your parents,because they're really not as odd as you think.
Amanda Cormier
period 3
I agree with rule #1. It gives a good message about life... Life is like a clock alwasy moves forward therefore you gotta keep moving and learn from your mistakes for the future
ReplyDeleteI agree with rico (david) You gotta work for what you have cause it's not giving.
I choose rule six,i support that fully. Your parents are hardly ever at fault for the mistakes you make given the select few that are exempted from this due to a bad home life. The problems with that is that parents these days love there kids so much they try to make themselves available to there kids as the blame for there problems.As well the parents that wont even let there kids make there own mistakes to learn from them.No one is going to have a perfect life they will be faced with hardships there whole life so let them make there own mistakes as well as happiness out of whatever is handed to them.YOu will die sad mad and lonely if you let life run its course on you.I agree with Gubba726 life is always cheating you no matter what you do so stay on gaurd and have your fun and live your life because life could easily cheat you out of your chance at life as well as anything else so just stay strong and live.
ReplyDeleteI like rule number 6 because it's pretty much true in life. If u mess up then u don't blame it on anyone but yourself. If I mess up in football, I get back up and do it again.
ReplyDeleteAcormier2010- I agree because blaming someone else shouldn't make u feel better.
K.Clark- I totally agree because what you do it completely up to you
Ilike rule number 6 because you make your own decisions, you make your own accomplishments, and you make your own mistakes. You should not blame anyone but yourself for making mistakes, because it was your decision.
ReplyDeleteI also like rule 8 because in realistic you don't have the chance to keep doing something over and over and over again to get it right. You make the mistake the first time and you learn from it.
ellie quisenberry pd.6
I agree with rule #6, its true what it's saying. In life your always going to make mistakes no matter what, no one's perfect. So when it comes to a point where you make a mistake in life there's no reason to blame your parents or anybody else. matter of fact dont blame learn form them and have the courage to admiot them.
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