Monday, October 20th

Tell me about your weekend. Share pics!

I had a really fun weekend! My parents went out of town, so I stayed with one of my friends from BBYO because I hate staying alone. On Friday night, we had a program with the other girls chapter in KC BBYO. The International N'siah (president) was in town, so she was at the program! She is from Toronto, Canada, and she is so awesome! On Saturday, Ellie, Amanda (the N'siah), Annie (BBYO Director) and I went out to lunch on the Plaza, and we walked around and showed Amanda around KC. We then went home and took a nap and ate bunt cake. Then we went out to dinner with all the KC council kids that wanted to meet Amanda, and then the whole council went and hung out at Winsteads. On Sunday, I had one meeting for BBYO and then I hung out with the boys chapter all day. We played football, watched the Chief's game, and then had a BBQ with all the families! It was definitely a BBYO weekend. 

Ellie, Amanda, and I

Friday, October 17th

What kind of background do you have with Photoshop? Have you used it before? What other types of design and editing software have you used before? Explain.

The only time I used Photoshop was freshman year in Emerging Tech, and I do not remember anything about it. I would not say I have a useful amount of knowledge in Photoshop. I also have not used any other editing or design software. 

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Tuesday, October 14th

Below is a letter written to the editor who wrote the article 'Enforcement of dress code creates negative effect' that your blogged about last week. Most of you wrote on your blog that you agreed with the writer. What are your thoughts after reading the letter below and seeing a different perspective. Are they the same? Are the different? Do you agree? Disagree? Explain yourself.

I can for sure see both sides of this issue. I do agree with Riley that some teachers enforce the dress code in a very rude and unnecessary manner, but I can also see that they are just trying to hold us to a professional standard. She did ignore the other side and that does not make for a very strong or reliable argument. Seeing both perspectives changes the way that this rule can be viewed, but for me the issue is still the way the teachers comment on it to the students. I do not know any girls that are purposely dressing inappropriate, but the way some teachers comment on it they make it sound as though that is our goal. 

Monday, October 13th

I think there should be classes to help you prepare for life overall and classes that teach you exactly what you need to learn to prepare for the career you want. There should be classes about managing your money, applying for jobs, buying and finding a house, and other things that are necessary to know when you are older and living with out your parents. I also think that if someone, like me, already knows what they want to be studying in college they should not be forced to take classes that they will not end up needing. For example, I know I want to go into a medical field, so I should be able to begin exploring those fields and not have to spend my time being forced to take social studies and art classes that will not end up benefiting my in the long run. 

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Tuesday, October 7th

The following article was in the September issue of The Tiger Print. Read the article (even if you already have) and respond to it below. What do you think? Do you agree? Disagree? Consider all perspectives of the article while you respond.

I totally agree with this article. It happens way too often that girls are told to put on a sweater or jacket over their shirt that shows "way too much shoulder", or when a student is in a room that is colder than Antarctica all they are told is they "aren't wearing enough clothing." Yes, I agree some girls can take things too far and show off more than anyone wants to see, but if I can't see their butt then I am not worried about the length of their shorts and no one else should be. I also think it is annoying that dress code is directed at only girls. If they are so worried about our shoulders distracting the boys then don't allow boys to show their shoulders either, but in both cases that would be ridiculous. The rules for the dress code have been taken way to far. I refuse to wear shorts that go to my mid-thigh just because the boys around me seem to have no self control.

Monday, October 6th

Tell me about your weekend! If you don't have anything fun to share, tell me about the city you live in. What do you love about Kansas City? Do you have a favorite place in the city? Favorite team? :) Favorite event? Explain.

I had a really fun weekend except for the fact that I had to fast Friday night through Saturday night because it was Yom Kippur. On Friday, I stayed after school to talk to Ms.Volz about Relay for Life stuff, and then I went home and watched TV and ate before the sun went down. Then I went over to my friends house to watch the Royals game! I spent almost all day Saturday getting ready for Rockhurst Homecoming with my friends! Then we all went to homecoming together! We went to Brio for dinner and then we went to the dance for two hours. On Sunday, I had meetings for BBYO and then I spent the rest of the day cleaning out my closet.