Laptops for Everyone? by Benjamin Brooks

Would it be a good idea to give every high school student a laptop computer provided by the school? Why or why not?

High school students today have a lot of access to computers that link to internet and other things to help them with school and entertainment. If it were up to the parents, I think the majority would agree to all high school students receiving laptop computers because it can be very helpful in many ways. Although giving the students laptops can lead to a positive change, it can also be very dangerous in a number of ways. I think giving all high school students laptops would be a terrible idea because not all high school students want to be in school and are looking for a number of ways to get in trouble. The internet is very quick and easy way to get in trouble although the internet is very helpful. If the majority of the students that received laptops dropped out of school and still continued to do badly in school, the money and the materials would have been wasted and could have been used for something else to help the students.

Children are very devious in their own way. I think if the government were to do something like that, all the students trying to do something in school and do something with their lives should receive them. It sounds harsh to those students who really need access to a computer but in reality, the majority of the number of students who receive them are going to drop out of school, slack off on their schoolwork, and get into more trouble. Overall, I think giving all laptop computers to all high school students provided by the schools would be a bad idea.

Making the World a Better Place by Michael Magic

This specific scenario is hard to satisfy, but I’ am always up for a challenge. I knew that solving the problems of the world that we live in seems impossible for me alone to change, but I don’t plan on giving up on this plan about making the world a better place. I have to at first talk and listen to other people’s opinions on the different alternatives to make our lives easier, safer, and better. In order for me to make this world better, I would have to listen to different viewpoints and I would need a lot of patience to overcome this dilemma. I think we should start by gathering various world leaders around the world to start on different projects centered around world restoration for each and every day. Each person will have a specific role to play in making our world a better place for the next generation to live in. I have faith that I will have a chance to change this world and keep it that way for many years to come. I love the way that people come together for a common goal, and I know that this is just the beginning of how people can work for a common goal because the only ones that can solve this problem is the ones who live in it. I know it can be done otherwise I wouldn’t be wasting my time getting everyone involved with this dire situation.

Where do you go when you want to get away? by James Dumas

Where do you go when you want to get away from the pressures of life? Write a description of that place.

Everyone has problems and frustrations in life. Some people choose to deal with their problems in different ways. Everyone has a special place in this world that makes him or her feel comfortable. This special place can sometimes feel like a completely different world. This place is refreshment after dealing with the pressures of life. Life can be stressful and sometimes depressing; however, a person must remain strong and in most cases turn to that special place for comfort. When in this place, I think that a person should not be alone simply because comforting words always make a difference in a tough situation. This place should exist to everyone. It certainly exists to me and here’s why.

My special place exists in my own home. This special place is in my room. My room is where I find comfort. It is filled with things that can help me when I am facing a tough decision or just dealing with the issues of life. When I am faced with difficulties in life I can go to my room. While in there I play the game, watch television, or simply sit in silence and think about how & why I end up in certain situations that seem impossible to get around. I feel comforted although sometimes I am all alone. My room is a place where I can get lost in my thoughts and escape the outside world.

Money, Power, Fame by Silina Houston

Have you ever heard of the expression money is the root to all evil? Most people have but if you have not, the reason for this saying is that most people will do anything for money. Whether good or bad, people will take desperate measures jus to gain a dollar. This is immoral and absolutely upsetting to me because it is obvious that people choose to put money above things of far more importance. Money, power and fame seem to go hand in hand. People who have gained fame usually gain riches and they thrive on having power. These three things that seem to be so wonderful can also be very dangerous.

Money to me is the least important. Although a certain amount of money is necessary for life, it is not something that should be longed for. Money is material and it cannot bring happiness. Many people strive to gain riches with the hopes of becoming happy; however, happiness has to come from within. It has to come from joy that cannot easily be taken away. A person should find pleasure with the simple things in life. My grandmother always says that the best in life are free. As a younger child I did not understand what this meant, but as I got older, I realized that she was simply saying that a person should learn contentment with the simplicity of life. This value that has stayed with me and it is a good reminder that helps me keep focus in a world that values materialistic things over more important things like God, family, and friends.

Money is something that is a necessity but it is the least important thing on my list simply because it causes anger, frustration, and it is often mistaken for a replacement of happiness. Although the love of money is the root of all evil and not money itself, it is still of least importance to me simply because people try to use money to fill many voids in life when what is really missing is the relationship of a higher power.

Best Book by Burneshia Sims

What is the best book you have ever read? Why did you like it?

The best book I have ever read was “Like Sisters on the Home front”. This book explains so much more other than life itself. It talks mostly about teenage problems. Problems such as teen pregnancy, teen abortions, and sex. This book is for ages 17 and up.

The character that amazes me the most is the main character of the story which is Gayle. She is a 14 year old girl who is struggling with life. She is only 14 and has had one abortion and now has a son. She has an attitude that basically keeps her up. Even though she is struggling she isn’t too much down as she is happy to have a son that she loves tenderly. Although she does spark a few problems with her mother. Her mother becomes even more upset with her and decides that it is no longer safe in the city of New York but in Georgia, where her Christian cousins live.

As she stays with her cousins and goes to church with them every Sunday, more and more of their nature rubs off on her. She eventually changes for the benefits of life.

I choose this book because I seen this happen before to many young females and I could relate to it.

Qualities by Ashley Carter

What quality do you like about yourself--creativity, personality, appearance?

There are a lot of qualities that I like about myself, but being kind is my best quality. I am a very kind person. I can’t be mean or rude to anyone. I have been this way for the longest, and I don’t think I could change that about myself. I love being nice to others. I find it very easy to adapt to others. It excites me to make new friends. Even though I am a nice person, I can also be mean if someone makes me. I also love to cook. I like the way that I can be able to create something with my hands that is delicious, and that puts a smile on my face.

Most people say that I am shy, but they just really don’t know me. Once a person gets to know me, they will realize that I am an easy and laid-back type of person. With my appearance, I like to look nice. I find that keeping myself decent looking will help me go a long way in life. I am proud to have all of these good qualities about myself. All of these qualities make me who I am.

How is the Art of Literature defined in the eyes of writers and readers? By: Verdie Coleman III

Literature is by far the most powerful form of expression in the world today. Often, there are ways of defining the arts and crafts of literature, but the two that stand out more than any other method are: the views of the reader and the writer. These two views have often been the cornerstone and he building blocks of literature. In the eyes of the writer, he or she has the privilege of using the creative side of their imagination, while yet and still using the tactics and skills learned in the research. As a writer, I have personally known from experience that it’s more heart than it is skills and tactics. Those elements only complement the passion a writer puts behind his or her work. The main goal of a writer’s work is to give the readers an illusion to their liking or instill a meaning to a life lesson, which in turn brings out the views and perceptions of a reader.

Readers view literature on a whole different psychology versus the typical writer. When dealing with literary content, a reader is often looking for something that will draw their attention or help them in their problems, i.e. relationships, family, school, or social life. Readers also want entertainment in their literature as well, much in the areas of fantasy, romance, action, tragedy, or comedy. As the reader reads a piece of work, they are making a critical analysis of the author of that work; And in turn, making a decision to keep reading more or less of a writer’s work.

In conclusion, readers and writers may be different in interpreting the art of literature, but the goals and entertainments of both are one and the same…