May 2010 Blog Posts (74)

I always disliked the news. When I was young my parents always wanted me to watch the news. I only paid attention to the weather and the sports because everything else was about evil crimes people did. I was also scared at times to watch after hearing about serial killers and bombings. Now, during the rare occasions in which I watch the news, I have little to no emotion towards the stories of murder and battery. If anything I just hate the person who commited the crime or idiot who ran…

So, the other night I was taking history notes on the Great Depression, and having a wonderful time, I might add. In the notes, I noted (pun intended) that historians and…

Today in class Mr. McCusker was talking about the new threat that North Korea now poses against us. I ,for one, was completely shocked, to now know that something that large and important was going on, it scared me a lot. I didn’t know what scared me more, that fact that it happened or that fact that I didn’t know about it. I got me thinking, do we as teenagers, need to be more aware of what…

The unit we just finished in psychology had to do with mental illnesses and how it affects the people around them and how we treat them.When I say mentally ill, I'm not talking about autistism and such. Mental illnesses range from things like depression, OCD, anxiety disorder, to multiple personality, bi-polar and so on. In the past, we would just lock them up in a mental hospital to be left for dead. Not such a good idea, right? Well fortunatly for these patients, things have changed. Now a…

The majority agree that technology is taking over our world with constant new breakthroughs and inventions. Walking down the streets of Chicago and even just in our own Fremdland, it is very common to see people and students walking around listening to the iPods and using their cell phones(shh!). Although cell phones are extremely beneficial to have in order to keep in touch with friends and loved ones, it is impossible for them to imitate the real face-to-face personal…

When we started our World War II unit the first thing i thought of was the M1 Garand. I figured this would be a decent blog topic since everything else out there was used. When we started this war we needed something durable, rugged, reliable, and accurate with stopping power....this was our solution. The M1 Garand is a 30-06 caliber, gas operated rifle created by John Garand. It was equipped with a bayonet and built in cleaning kit in…

Recently I wemt to Chicago. i visited the art museum when i was down there. While the day as a whole was fun, besides all the walking, but the art bothered me. i did not enjoy it. not all of it at least. art defines cultures and changes over time with people. some art is specific enough that it can be associated with one artist and some is general and doesnt even have any recognizable artists.

Who desides if something is good art or bad art? who…

I don't know if you've noticed, but there has been change in the world of hip hop. I think today's hip hop/rap has a lot less value now. First off, I'm going to refer to rap and rnb as hip hop, because I think that's what hip hop sort of is. No doubt, I love hip hop, but I think there's some problems with it that make it lose its value. So what's wrong? Today's music subjects or topics are really stupid and pointless. All these rappers and singers really do is just brag about all the thing…

Just like any other teenager in high school I watch t.v. Although I am guilty of watching t.v. I realize what terrible effects it has on everyone of its viewers. I think that many programs try to create a positive effect and influence their viewers in a good way, but often fail. I personally watch shows like tough love. "Tough love" is a reality show that ultimately is meant to help certain individuals find love. Although the show has taught a select few a thing or to about relationships it…

Food we all LOVE it. All around the world there are all different kinds of restaurants serving a verity of yummy cuisine. But I am starting to think that in America that we aren’t appreciating how important it is and valuable it is. I see tons and tons of wasted food every day in the cafeteria and some people in the world could use it. I know during the Great…

So I had a really great blog post just typed up and ready to go, about Mother Nature and her punishments that she could dish out to the human race. As I went to preview my blog on the preview blog button located next to the publish button. I looked back at what I had done first, looked good to me but why would they put a preview button if it had no purpose so I clicked on it and my whole blog suddenly disappeared off the whole ning network!…

Hey all you Chicago sports fans!! Just wondering how you taken a good look at your team and the players?? Well if you close you will be able find some future stars who are just 3 or 4 years older than us. For an example Patrick Kane Jonathan Toews are just 22 years old ( Toews) and 21 years old (Kane). I mean as I watch the Blackhawks play and you see the fans all cheering for Kane and Toews some of the gans are old…