9/14/11

     In this article, The Price of Getting Involved, it basically states that school fee's have risen in the last couple years. Teachers, and parents are concerned that their kids, or other kids won't be able to participate in sports.The school's are charging these fee's because of  lack of money from the county. One man said that his daughter wants to sign up for sports and activities that will cause him to pay over $250, and that he refuses to pay. However not all states allow these fee's for the extracurricular activities. Some schools have even considered totally removing their extracurricular programs entirely because they dont want to discriminate the lower-income students.

     I agree that the highschool student should have to pay, to help run the school. However i don't think these prices should be so high, i think there should be a limite on how much money they can make the students pay. I think they shouldnt be allowed to pay these prices, because the lower-income students have a disadvantage if they want to participate in the extracurricular programs. Especially with this economy these prices shouldn't be so high, because then the parents will struggle paying these prices for their kids to play, or participate.

     Iv'e heard that here, at Pine Ridge, the school is partially run off of the extracurricular activities. They can fundraise more, or stand up and tell he county about these problems. If these clubs fundraise for all of their clubs and sports, do you know how much money they could raise? This would definitely be a better option.

     I believe some people need to stand up. I also think that these prices should be limited because of how outrageous they are for low-income students who want to play and participate in the extra curricular activities here at Pine Ridge High School.

9/6/11

    My highschool experience so far..... Where do I begin? The first week of school was pretty good. On the first day i was not even that scared. I walked to the bus stop,got on the bus, and from then on just prayed my day would go smoothly. When i got to school, i got my schedule, and found my friend, all though it kinda sucked following her around , and not knowing anyone. Even though i followed her around, I tried to make the best of it. First i went to biology, and it went smoothly, i suppose. All day i pretty much heard rules from each teacher, but 3rd period, I started my academy classes which weren't bad at all. Finally it was lunch time, and not knowing anyone I had to find my friend and once again, just follow her around. It's nice having lunch at 12:08 because at my old school we had lunch at 1:05, ridiculous right? You see, I come from a small school where everyone knows everyone pretty much, so it was different for me, but i really like it.

     The second week of school was good also. I had made some friends and, wasn't so alone. It was nice not having to follow someone around all day. The teachers started giving more work which i didn't mind, because i know it will get worse.  I had tests and everything already, but like i said before I try to make the best of everything, especially when it benefits me. I enjoy school now, but I do miss my old friends, luckily  get to see them on a regular basis still. I know i'll do fine though, i have no worries.

     For the rest of my school year, im sure ill make more friends! I hope that this year goes well for me. I like my classes. I hope i will keep up my grades as well. I am going to try my best not to do anything stupid, and stay strong. I dont want to let stupid things or people get in the way of my education. Now i know that sound's mean, but i do not want anyone to hold me back. In this class, i hope to gain more information and knowledge on Marketing, because it seems interesting and i have never studied it before. I hope i have a really good year.Thanks for listening!