Dear Evelisse

Juarket Square

118 Juarez's Classroom

Faraway Ohio 440328

June 2 2013

Evelisse Weeks, Student

Juarez's Favorite Student

5678 Wonderland Rd

Faraway Ohio 440328

Dear Evelisse:

You have been through many things and I encourage you not to forget them. These things make you strong and give you character. Trust me there is nothing that you regret. Nor will there ever be anything you regret. Times are hard and they will be even harder but do not forget who you truly are because who you are is beautiful.

People have abandoned you but that does not mean you should forsake them. Lead a Godly lifestyle. He has never forsaken you so do not forsake anyone. Your kind heart gets you hurt many times but it is a part of you that can never be destroyed. Never think that you are better off without a kind heart. You need that light of yourself or you will never be happy. Do not forget that is what you most desire.   

Your dreams are what have been helping you succeed in everything you put your mind to. Your determination is strong. NEVER GIVE UP is your motto. When people say you cannot, remember that you can! You have been doubted before but you never fail at proving them wrong. Follow your dreams and bee who you want to be or you will never be happy. Do not forget that is what you most desire.

Focus. Focus on all the things that you want to do in your life. The things that you want to acquire in your lifetime. The family that you long for. That person that you would treat with love and respect, forever and always. Your childhood dream of making a mark on someones life. Always try to put a smile on someones face. Stay focused on that. Not money, not work. Or you will never be happy. Do not forget that is what you most desire.

I repeat this so many times because it is vital that you understand that you will become a great person. You will be happy as long as you do these things I mention. Without them you might as well be a guitar that has never been played. Follow your dreams. Settle down. Love who you are. No matter how corny it sounds, never let anyone tell you that you are not beautiful. 

Much love,

You.

Forgiveness.

If I were to forgive someone in my past for doing me wrong and lying to me for the past few years I believe nothing would have changed. I believe this because that person was truly cruel and hurt me so bad that I do not even think that it mattered to him that he did. I wish I could make the situation change by forgiving him but I forgave him all the time and he would hurt me over and over again. I do not believe that forgiving this person could have changed anything because it never did and never has. I have forgiven them for hurting me but I will not forget what he did to me because it honestly made me a stronger person. I never thought it was possible to be hurt so bad and to feel like my heart was being ripped out of my chest. I forgive by not feeling hatred toward the person that hurt me but I do not forget what the person did because if I did it would just happen over and over again.

Companionship and Love.

There are many reasons why companionship and love are an important part of the human experience. One reason why they are important is because if there is no love then how would anyone be happy. From my own experience I know that when I am loved or can love someone, I am happy. There is no scientific reason as to why this is, it just is. A reason why companionship is important is because no one wants to be alone or abandoned. When people are alone or abandoned they feel like they are not worth anyones time. This can scar someone emotionally because they may feel like no one cares about  them and it makes them wonder if it will feel like that forever. My friends are the people that make me happy and know that I can depend on someone when I need them. They are the people that make my life worth while when I feel like no one has the ability to do so. Companionship is to be in love. To be in love there has to be companionship. They are hand in hand and are essential to everyones life.

Rejection.

Many girls may feel like they have been rejected by someone they like because that person has interest in someone else. This can hurt a girls feelings because the person they like may not realize how much they would do for them or how much they care for them.
These are some things girls say about their past let downs from a boy they have liked but turned them down:
"I was sad and wanted to hurt the other girls feelings because she is the reason he hurt mine. I was mad too."
"When he dated my best friend I was mad but I didn't do anything about it because I was not going to end my friendship with somebody over a stupid boy."
"I felt disappointed and unwanted.I wanted to give up and seclude myself from everything."
"I felt not good enough and I just wanted to sleep. I also wanted to tell him 'thanks for leading me on'."
Sometimes girls will become unfocused on school and other events and will become emotionally distraught. They start to believe that they are not good enough, pretty enough, or worth that persons time. I do not think guys realize how they can hurt a girls feelings but eventually girls move on because they know they deserve better.

Who's Fault Is It Anyway?

If there is doubtfulness on whether the responsibility may fall on me or someone else, I define who has responsibility if they did not try to help the situation or if they caused the situation. When something bad happens that involves me I know that I bear responsibility for it if I caused the situation or knew about something that could have hindered the situation. If I fall off someones roof while mending it I do not think that it is their or my fault because they did not cause the situation or could have stopped it from happening. If someone borrowed my car and has an accident because of the faulty brakes it would be my fault if I knew about the faulty brakes and let that person drive the car anyway. If I did not know about the brakes and let the person borrow the car I would not feel that I was responsible for it because I could not have prevented it from happening and I did not purposely try to harm them. In certain situations it could be either persons fault but in some situation there may be no one who holds responsibility for situations.

Desk Organizer

In elementary school I was in the Invention Convention. I had to make an invention that had not been made before. My friend Kailey and I had to come up with something that would help improve someones lives. We came up with the idea to make a desk organizer. It would have pockets that would hold certain supplies and there were small drawers inside of the desk organizer for anything that the student might need. This was a hard project for me to do because we were very young and needed help from our busy parents. We needed to cut wood and super glue things that we could not do. We tried our very hardest to make sure it was a glorious project but it did not come out as we planned. We were not chosen to present or inventions in a crowd of people who could make it happen but I am proud of the hard work that we put into it.

 

The Unknown, Exploration, and Sacrifices.

     Some of the ways people throughout the ages have explored the unknown is by inventing new things to find out what they longed to know. When people doubted the way the universe really worked Hans Lippershey invented the telescope and throughout this tool many people made it their own. Issac Newton used a reflecting telescope to explore space. There are many people who would put their all into what they think they need to find out.

     Some people dedicate their lives to a life of exploration because they are very curious and dedicated to accomplish their goals. They might also believe that it could benefit others and make a difference in their lives. The feeling of finding something that no one else has might be an exhilerating feeling for them. Some people dedicate their lives to exploration to give them a feeling of fulfillment so they will not live their lives asking themselves if they could have done more.

     Some sacrifices such devotion involves are the sacrifice of a social life and a family. It would be hard to have a family because they would not be able to set aside time for them. Although a social life is not as important as family, when they are not social with people they can become very lonely and depressed. Another con to not having a social life is some people might think that that person is crazy.

Be True to Yourself and Others

In a very extreme and difficult situation I believe everyone should tell the truth. I believe this because if a person does not tell the truth someone else could be harshly punished for the situation. An example of this would be that if someone murdered someone else, would lying be the right thing to do? Or should the person tell the truth and get the murderer off the street. I know this is a very extreme situation but in all honesty,  a person should never take advantage of a situation like this. A less dramatic or extreme situation could be if someone ate the last piece of cake that was supposed to be for their dad or mom. If that person lies and says it was their brother or sister God only knows how upset that mom or dad will be. Their brother or sister could possibly get grounded or whooped. One pro of this is that the person would not get in trouble, grounded, or whooped. The con is that they will feel guilty for getting their brother or sister in trouble. Guilt can last forever.

High School ;*

     During my high school experience I have encountered academic struggles, academic accomplishments, and academic goals. These struggles push me to go on further in school, my accomplishments remind me everyday that I am strong enough to pursue anything that I want, and my academic goals remind me to keep going so that I have something else to accomplish and I should not stop until I accomplish them.
     Throughout my high school experience I have many struggles. Since I have a scholarship, I have to make sure that my Grade Point Average is a 3.0 or higher. Every semester I would become stressed out worrying about my grades and my Grade Point Average. Another struggle that I really have a hard time with is my time management. I have dance classes two to three times a week, meetings for my scholarship once a week, and singing practice once a week. It is very hard to work around my schedule to make sure that I have time for homework, studying, working out, and making time for family and friends. Sometimes if schedule is too packed I will stress myself out and start getting upset. The worst struggle of all is my extra curricular activities take up the time that I need to study. Such as dance, singing, and meetings. My dance classes take up about five hours a week and my meetings for my scholarship take up two hours a week. My singing practice takes up about two and a half hours a week. These things take up most of my time out of my week and make it really hard to set time aside to study.
     I am very proud of all of my academic achievements throughout my life. I have always been in honors classes ever since the third grade. In the sixth grade I was asked if I wanted a chance to receive an Ohio State University scholarship. I filled out papers and asked for recommendations from my teachers. Ever since then I have had a 3.0 GPA or higher. In junior high I was also in the National Junior Honor Society. In this group I set up events that were going through the school and helped with fundraising. In the eighth grade I applied to come to Early College. When I was accepted into Early College I was nervous but determined. I am now in my sophomore year of Early College and have a GPA of 3.122. These academic achievements have showed others that I really know how to work hard and go for what I want.
     Some of my goals within the next six months seem very simple but are actually really tough to complete. One goal I want to accomplish is to get a 3.5 GPA or higher. I really want to push myself to the limit because even though I have a scholarship I still want to see all of the colleges I could be accepted to or scholarships I could get. Another goal I have for myself is to start having better study habits. It seems like whenever I study I do badly on a test. Maybe it is because I study the wrong way but I honestly want to change that. I think studying is a key objective to complete because it will definitely help on my test scores. Another goal I could set for myself is to pass in all of my college classes because if I do pass them all it will look really good on my transcript when colleges look at it. This will show them that I am determined and very bright. I hope I achieve these goals because I believe I will go really far in life.
     These events make such an impact on my life and help me even when they hurt me. I do not know where I would be without my accomplishments and goals because they remind me of what I work so hard for. I hope that one day I will reach my goals and never forget my accomplishments so that they will forever build up my self esteem and happiness.

Cyber Bullying <|3

I have been through the whole cyber bullying drama and I believe that it could really damage someone. There are some people online who will make fun of someone else and tell the whole world rumors and lies. I think that these people really just have nothing to do with their lives than to make fun of someone else. It is very hard to try and confront this person because usually they make it difficult and blow it out of proportion in front of a crowd. They like the attention if gives them. If someone cannot handle the pressure of having people talk about him or her rudely they will feel like they do not belong or feel as if they do not matter. If they do not see anyone sticking up for them, they will feel alone. Sometimes all they can ask for is a friend to stand up and say, “Leave them alone. I know who he/she is and I love them for who they are. Flaws and all.” 

Rights!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/picture/2012/nov/10/southafrica#_

A woman unsuccessfully tries to prevent workers from demolishing her home. South African police have supervised the demolition of some 44 homes saying they were constructed on illegally sold land. 

People do not have the right to claim things that do not belong to them if they were not rightfully given. I believe this because if something is not rightfully given to a person then it is not theirs. If something is not theirs but also is not another persons either. I do not see any damage being done. In this report the lady is just trying to raise a family it gives the police no right to tear it down. That is her home and her belongings. She has not harmed any one by having this home. She still paid for the land and her home. Just because the people who sold it sold it illegally does not mean the one who bought it should be punished. How was she supposed to know? Maybe she did not know. I wonder how they would feel if they were in her situation.

Sacrifice.

Some people risk their own lives to save others because no matter what they feel that they might have a great purpose and a bright future ahead. Some people just have faith in other, the kind of faith that is unbroken and keeps growing. On the other hand people look out for themselves first because they believe that they could do so much more than the other person could ever accomplish. They may even think about what they cannot give up or let go of. One example of this could be family. If someone has a child they might fear the worst for them and want to be there to support them. This does not justify saving themselves instead of someone else. I believe that is very selfish . If I could save myself or someone else I would save someone else. I would rather be forever known as a hero than a coward and who knows what that person can mean to the world.

Amelia Earhart

If I could meet someone from the present or past, I would like to meet Amelia Earhart. I would like this because I once did a history project on her and I am still very interested in her story. I would travel the world with her in her plane. I would love to spend time with her in this way because it was her dream and it is also a dream of my own. We would go to Paris and see the Eiffel Tower, Spain, and England. I would like to go to these places to see the beautiful land and buildings. I would also like to go to the Bermuda Triangle with Amelia because that was the last place she was going to before she was never heard of again. I probably would not mind because I would have done everything I ever wanted to do. If I could ask Amelia one thing it would be how she had gotten lost, how it felt to be alone, and what she did for the rest of her life.

Winter Break

Through Winter break I watched Netflix almost every day. I would wake up, brush my teeth, take a shower, and eat breakfast. Then, I would grab a blanket and turn on the TV. I watched the first season of Once Upon A Time by myself, with my mom, then with my dad, and finally with my brothers. I also watched the first season and some of the second season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with my older brother. My mom told me when I was younger if I started to cry she would put me on her lap and we would watch it together. When I watched it I would not make a sound. I watched TV a lot over break because my mom and dad would not let me go anywhere because they wanted me to spend family time with them. Since my family does not like to do anything besides watch TV that is exactly what we did. People could say that I wasted my break and I would not argue one bit.