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Davy Mellado commented on whitney cummings (caleo)'s blog post Now and Then"I think were in a recession. And were comparing two different times. Would the people back then see folk seventy years back as "better?" I say, that we are in a culture that says, we can't be friendly, or else were weak. And thats why…"
Darby Douglas commented on whitney cummings (caleo)'s blog post Now and Then"I was in total envy watching that movie. People were so happy just hanging out spending time with other people. They found things to do locally. It takes so much more to entertain people now, it seems."
megan bryk commented on whitney cummings (caleo)'s blog post Now and Then"I agree, I wish things could be as simple as they were back then. I love the idea of friends talking on the front porch and kids always having someone to play with. They could sleep outside with no worries of danger. Now some parents…"
Mike Artov commented on whitney cummings (caleo)'s blog post Now and Then"I pretty much exactly agree with you and i think having a more simple life makes it socially better because you would know everyone around your area. Back then, things like telephones and new inventions were 100x more appreciated than how we…"
whitney cummings (caleo) commented on Lauren Olson's blog post P-R-O-M"I think it is definitely an important teenage experience, but I also think it's a little hyped up. I think everyone should go to prom for at least your senior year; its a high school tradition you shouldn't miss out on. However, I think it…"
whitney cummings (caleo) commented on Bianca Cerna's blog post Love Knows No Gender, Race, or Color."I think this is great! I personally believe that love knows no gender, race, or color. I am very happy for these couples. I think its time that we accept this and learn not to judge, especially if it isnt harming anyone. People…"
whitney cummings (caleo) commented on Jack Andersen's blog post Weddings...Always Serious?"I also saw this video some months back and I loved it! Weddings are suppose to be a celebration of your love for eachother and that's exacly what this couple did; they had fun and celebrated. I personally would hate to have such a stuffy…"
whitney cummings (caleo) commented on Ryan Woodman's blog post Is it music if you don't use a guitar?"I think all music requires skill and talent. All music is special in its own way. One of the great things about music is how many different genres there are. I personally listen to all kinds of music and appreciate each one for what…"
Haley Bohl commented on whitney cummings (caleo)'s blog post Now and Then"I think things have only changed for the better and I think that everything we have earned we have to be more aware of how lucky we are. Its funny when my mom has no idea how to do things and I do."
Nick Fallico commented on whitney cummings (caleo)'s blog post Now and Then"I would like to live back then where everything was simple and friendly. I don't think that people now are not living life to the fullest. They are, just in a different way. I can say that I only know the family next to me and the kid a couple…"
whitney cummings (caleo) posted a blog postNow and Then
Last week, while watching the "Remembering Chicago" video in American Studies class, I began thinking about how much the times have changed since then, especially when it comes to how we, now a days, spend our past time. Back then, people enjoyed the simple things, like seeing a movie, or going out for ice cream. They went to amusement parks, saw live performances, or simply talked out on the front porch with neighbors, friends, and family. They even found enjoyment out of riding on a bus, even…See More
whitney cummings (caleo) commented on Abby Muller's blog post Be Proud of Your Past"I was suprised to find out some very interesting facts about my family's past. I liked this assignment because it forced me to find something out about my family, which I might not have done otherwise. Now, I want to find out even more…"
whitney cummings (caleo) commented on Patrick Witt's blog post How Inhumane can Humans Get?"I agree, it's absolutely horrible how they treat animals. Like Sarah said, we have to eat, but they dont have to be so cruel to the animals; there is no reason for it. The are living things to. Its like people enjoy harming animals. I…"
whitney cummings (caleo) commented on Haley Bohl's blog post Future"Its hard to choose a career so young. My mind is always changing about what I want to do. Whatever you do choose, I think its very important that its something you enjoy. If you want it bad enough, you will succeed. You just have to put your mind to…"
whitney cummings (caleo) commented on Megan Teschner's blog post Cursive: Where is it headed?"My elementry and junior high school teachers always made us write in cursive. They always said that we would need to use it in high school so we should prepare ourselves now. I can count on one hand how many times I've used cursive since…"
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- I like how it combines both english and social studies together into one class. It helps you better understand the material. I also find the class to be quite interesting.
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Now and Then
Last week, while watching the "Remembering Chicago" video in American Studies class, I began thinking about how much the times have changed since then, especially when it comes to how we, now a days, spend our past time. Back then, people enjoyed the simple things, like seeing a movie, or going out for ice cream. They went to amusement parks, saw live performances, or simply talked out on the front porch with neighbors, friends, and family. They even found enjoyment out of riding on a bus,…
ContinuePosted on May 2, 2011 at 12:46pm — 6 Comments
Just how Truthful is the Media?
I was fortunate enough to have seen Dave Cullen, author of Columbine, just last week at Writers Week. After listening to him speak, it really had me thinking about the media and the false information they feed us. Dave Cullen made a great point when he said that the media often distorts the truth. Today's society wants answers and we want them fast. Unfortunately, answers cannot always be given as quickly as we'd like them to be. You can't…
ContinuePosted on March 9, 2011 at 12:00pm — 6 Comments
Striving for Perfection
Everyone strives for perfection. The problem is today's society and their idea of perfection. Teenagers' constant obsessions to look like the girls on the cover of magazines or to act just like the characters in the movies manipulates teenagers into thinking that they need to change themselves in order to be like them. In reality, there is no such thing as perfect. Most of the men and women on those magazines have been photo shopped, creating false ideas and…
ContinuePosted on December 21, 2010 at 5:38pm — 28 Comments
What is sleep deprivation doing to our society?
Not sleeping well and not sleeping enough is not ok. As a matter of fact, there is quite a price to pay. Sleep deprivation significantly affects your health, performance, overall attitude, and safety. So, where is this lack of sleep steming from? I think the school schedule is one of the main sources of sleep deprivation. School starts at 7:30 a.m. which means some students have to be up as early as 5:30 a.m. to catch the bus. That's ridiculous! It's not that us teenagers want more… Continue
Posted on October 13, 2010 at 10:14pm — 7 Comments
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What's up fellow ningers?! :D Happy New Year! Somehow I ended up on the Ning this morning. Don't know if Mr.Anderson and Mr.McCusker remember our American Studies class from 09-10. Great times. It doesn't seem like this Ning has continued on over the years. What happened?See More
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I'm not usually someone who writes a lot , not publicly anyway but I do love to express my self through art, usually visual art but most of the time the art I make is influenced by something . In this case it's a song a written by one of my favorite musicians as a response to the feeling of horror and disbelief as he watched the Twin Towers in New York go from icons to ruins on 9/11/01. The song is sad,…See More
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