We continue to fine tune the writing process. Some asked for a specific prompt to this assignment so I will have one for you tomorrow.
For tonight:
Talk about an experience in your life where the event that occurred caused you to learn about values or morals. Make sure that you back up the moral or value with the experience.
59 comments:
When I was a little girl my great great grandma died of Emphysema. She had smoked her longs away. I now value my family and life more because of this experience. She taught me to never take any bull from anyone and to always help family when they are in desperate need. She also made me realize that smoking really does kill. I mean I knew it did but I didn't think it would happen to someone I loved. Thanks to her I now know better. R.I.P. Ola Bell Miracle ♥
Samantha Casteel
5th hour
When i was little i remember the one thing that change my life. when my parents got divorced. i wont forget how i felt about that. i the morals from this i learned is don't take things for granted. also people really don't know what they have until they lose what they have. the values i learned from this over the year is to learn from my mom and dads mistake and i feel Ive become a better person from this. i learn from not being a bad person and to help people when there really in need and when i start my own family to be there for my kids and not leave the figure of being a father. also being there always for my kids.
6th
The experience where I have learned values and morals is my High School experience. I have learned many things in the last two years. I think these are the years I have grown up the most. One major value/moral that I have taken from High School is persistance. I have learned that I will not get very far in life if I give up at the first sign of failure. I have to beleive in myself and keep trying until I sucseed. This and last year I have had classes that I have had trouble in. I learned that if I didnt give up I would do well in those classes. Another value I have learned in High School is the value of hard work and education. I have learned that without education you wont be able to get far in life. It is the base of your future and should be taken seriously. These are only two of the few values and morals I have learned in high school.
Like Cherie, I feel that my highschool experience has taught me some good morals/values. I feel that in my last two years in highschool that I have matured and grown up a lot. One of the morals/values that has helped me get through highschool is thinking about my future. This helped me because it made me want to do good and apply myself. In 9th grade I was having trouble in a few classes but I pushed myself and I got through it. Now that I am older I realize that how we do in highschool, basically determines our future.
Cody Kabisa
6th hour
An experience in my life when I had to learn about values is when I first started high school. I learn that if I was going to miss a day that no one is going to hand me the work. Also, I learn that I was going to be more independent. So like no one will be asking for assingments if you don't get them. I also learn that they were alot stricter with the school rules. Like no cheating on test and quies. So that made me learn if I want to do good in school then I have to make sure to do my work and follow the rules.
Katherine Walsh
6th hour
Another value I learned was consistency. I learned that you have to apply yourself in all of your classes, not just a couple. In 9th grade I let a couple classes slip and it really hurt my GPA.
..I didnt mean to submit my other one yet.
When i was 2 years old my mom and dad got divorced. You think because i was 2 i didnt no what was going on but i really did. The value i learned through that is dont ever take someone for granted because you never no when they will be gone. i had to live without my dad for along time after that because he didnt want to be in our lifes. I never realize that my mom never wanted us to see him i now no that she was doing that to protect us not she wasnt trying to be mean. I dont ever take anything for granted am thankful of the people i do have in my life.
Crystal Maybee
5 hour
Years back I recall, a deal was made between me and my parents. Good grades, and I get a new and expensive Lego(hey don't dis me, Legos were the best toys there were). I had messed up badly the first card marking (thought I knew stuff but didn't), so I had to work hard over weeks...and weeks. Hoping some big grade my parents would be proud of. I had slowly became annoyed of how long I had to wait...but the lego! Such a good model with a 57% chance of injuring someone with it's projectile launcher. I HAD to keep going. When my grades were B's finally, I got the greatest gift for Christmas, not only that model, but 4 others! I learned not only to persistent, but the toil of our work is not what we get by it, it is what we BECOME of it.
Derek Guckian
6th
Sorry I wasn't here today, Orthodontics, witch is still being a pain my new braces(power chains this time). So if it seems I am quite quiet tomarrow, it is because I am in seething pain.
An experience in my life that i learned about my morals, and values is my past two years in high school. I have learned that theres no messing around. You must do your best, or at least try to. To be able to succeed. I have also learned to not worry about other people say about you, or what goes around. I have done that in the past, and it got me no where, but in a whole bunch of drama. all i know is to just make the right choices and ill be fine through out high school. I wont get far in life if i don't try, so i might as well start now right?
My grandpa died a few years ago. I believe he died of Emphysema also, i'm not sure. But the experience taught me two things. One, that I should always be thankful for what I have. And two, to never smoke because I never want to. And because it's the reason why my grandpa died. And I don't want that to happen to me.
James Richardson
5th hour
The biggest experience in my life that I have learned my values and morals is high school. The past two years, I have learned so many new and different values/morals to my life. One is definetly perservierence. High school is so much more differnt than middle school, and the classes are more diffucult. So if you dont try and give up, then there is no way you will survive in high school. Thats why you cant ever give up, and keep trying and studying until you get a subject. Another value is that I have learned in high school is the value of education. I have always cared about my education, and that pushes me to keep working hard in school to keep a steady grade point average.
Clare Pathe5th hour
As many have said, grades are a value that have been eating away at me. One of my parents things is produce inmschool, or not perks at home. So far, I kind of have struggled in a few classes here and there. But, it's not really a struggle in others minds, just my parents. So, with that the moral learned so far is having a hard work ethic. This helps in hockey by working hard, and in school by gettng good marks with working through homework. It helps us (me and my sister) get through many things in life. Like sports and school. This is one thing that can create good things for people in life.
An experience that I will never forget is when my neighbor died suddenly. He got electricuted so there was absolutly no warning. This is the first person I saw on a regular basis that died unexpectedly. I will always remember that and will never forget how fast your world can turn upside down. This expienced showed me that you must make everyday count. Also to never take anyone for grantad. This is because you never know when tradgity will happen. That day defiantly woke me up. I never actually understood that something like that could happen so fast.
Kristen Pauly
6th hour
I have been taught many morals over the years I have lived. However, te one that really sticks out in my mind has been my high school life. Many of my friends have changed in the past two yearsof high school. Many people lose their creativity and their friendliness when they get caught up in the moment. Stabbing your friend in the back has become a huge problem today. I learned that you should never burn your bridges because they are always there to help you. In the past three years, I have lost a lot of my friendship with one of my best. She has always been there for me but it is really tough to remain in touch with her because we do not have any classes together. I will always stick to the value of never stabbing a friend in the back because I've seen what happens. Another value that I have learned is the value of performance and consistency. If you can manitain a solid GPA throughout high school, you will have a very successful life if you remain consistent. I have seen far too many people give up on their life in school because of laziness and lack of work ethic.
William Schwartz
6th hr
Mr. Kay,
An experience in my life that helped me learn values was when my nana first got diagnosed with cancer. This taught me to value the things i have today because they could be gone tommorow. This also taught me to never think that somethings not going to happen to you. My papa always says to plan for the worst but hope for the best. theres no say where life might take you tommorow. When you have the oppurtunity to have something you want take it and run with it as far as you can because one day eventually your going to have to leave it. Life is a miracle and every morning we should cherish the fact that we were given another day on earth.
Brittney Cooper
6th hour
An experience in my life where there was moral and values was in high school. I have learned no messing around when you get to the school years that actually matter. I have learned many valuable things in my 2 years of high school. I believe this is when I started to see things different and grow up. You have to start thinking about your future and where you wanna end up. High school is so much different than middle school, all the classes are harder and things actually start to matter. When i was in middle school I didnt really care my 7th and 8th grade year, so it didnt really help me when I got to high school. You have to try to pass, nothing will be easy. If you dont try and dont put forth any effort then you most likely will end up someone where you dont wanna be.
When I was almost three years of age, I moved to europe. I spent my whole childhood there and still remember so much about it. At the age of nine I moved again, this time to Pennsylvania. I lived there untill I was 11 then moved back to Michigan. As time went on, I have remained here although I will never forget the people I met and places Ive been too. I started to value experiences with friends or events because before you know it, its over with. I believe my past experiences with moving have really shapped who ive become. I met so many different people, and each one brought something unique to the table. I always have valued acceptance,but now I see it more clear. Even when I was an american boy going to an international school, I met so many different varities of ethnic groups and cultures and was around them so much it never bothered me.Some people may be overwhelmed by blacks or caldiens or whoever that they dont take time to get to know them. I was surrounded by unique backgrounds that I never once questioned why I got along with someone with different colored skin or a thick accent. I now value people for who they are, not how they dress or look, it just comes naturally to me.
Sean Deters
My high school experiance has made me learn the value to keep trying. In the past two years i have learned that you cant go through life if you just quit the first time you fail. You have to keep on trying. And not everything can be perfect but you can get it prety close to perfect. Like when i write essays for schoolmine arent always perfect. But i keep trying to make it right until its at what i think is close to good. So never stop teringthe first time u faol you have to keep on trying.
Katlyn Twigg 6th Hour
When I was younger my grandpa died of cancer. He was a really cool guy and he was also a funny guy too. He would joke around and was ncie to me. When he died no body expected it. He the family was so surprised and new that there lives would be different without him. When he died it made me think of life and how important it is. I made me respect and love my family more. I realized that anything could happen and it could change my life. But most of all I respected the value of my life. I also realized that something could happen to me and anything could happen.
Talk about an experience in your life where the event that occurred caused you to learn about values or morals. Make sure that you back up the moral or value with the experience.
Mr. Kay,
One of the biggest morals my parents stress is being a leader. I guess my teacher kind of stress this too. Don't follow, but lead yourself is what they say. Dont do something just because someone else is. Have your own thoughts and dreams and you will succeed. My parents are the main reason that I get good grades and succeed in life. They push me to achieve in school and remind me of the consequences for the weekend life. I think I live a pretty balanced life.
Jordan Blanzy
5th hr
I have learned values from when I hung out with my friends.I learned the value to treat people right and with respect.My friends were being stupid and harrasing some other friends and from this they look stupid.Not only this but the people dont want to be buy if you act ignorant and obnoxious.So by this ihave learned that if i treat people right then they will treat me right.When acting that way you only ruin your own image.
Tyler McLeod 6th
an experience in my life when morals or values were instilled on me was when i used to spend time with my grandpa. he died this past summer at the age of 84. he was a world war two veteran and had a lot of storys of all his travels and things he did. he was a bomber in the army. but the thing that i remember most about him was how he always tried instill good values and morals on me and my brother. he was big on us always using our mannors wherever we went. he said that people would respect you and listen to you better if you were polite.
Andy B, 6th hour
Something that really made me realize my morals and values when my mom got diagnosed with Crohn's. It was a really hard time for all of us. One day my brother and I returned back from school and my mom wasn't there, in her replacement were my grandparents. I was confused, my first thought was just she was on an errand. My grandma set my brother and I down and she told us my mom was in the hospital because she was sick. A few weeks before my mom never used to eat anything and was always in the bathroom. As soon as I found out, I couldn't help but be scared that I was going to loose her. She was loosing so much weight. I would cry at night because I didn't want to loose her. Even though she told me she would always be here. She got treatment and is all better now, but still will always have Crohn's. What I learned from this is never take a anyone in your life for granted because you never when they won't be there. Everyone just always assumes that you'll see your friends/loved ones the next day. That is not a fact, but just an assumption. This experience really opened my eyes to what I have in my life and that what I should be thankful for. Some people are not as lucky.
Alanna Nagi
6th hour
The one value my parents stress to me the most out of everything else is getting good grades. Every single day after school my parents are bugging me about school and my grades. It gets really annoying after a while but in the long run it really does me good. I always say to my parents, why does it matter to you guys, you never had good grades. My parents just dont want me to be that kind of kid so they push me really hard. Whenever I bring good grades in I am rewarded in some way. I always wait for my report card to come in so I can tell my parents what I want them to buy me. I dont think failure is anywhere in my vocabulary in the near future.
Troy Wojichowski 6th hr
At the end of seventh grade my uncle died from a staff infection. This is one of a few things that taught me values and morals. Im not sure how he got the infection I just know he used to drink a lot. He did not exactly die from the staff infection because his drinking made some of his organs fail. A value I learned from this would be not taking things granted. Bad things dont normaly happen like this but they can. A moral I learned would be responsibility. He used to be an alchoholic...I never will. Basicly I learned to do things right and dont abuse things.
Hunter white
hmm... I really haven't had one...because my mind is stupid and I can't remember stuff...
so, um...well, most of my presents for christmas depend on my grades, but I can't seem to muster the effort to actually try... i hate me. i wish me would do something right for once.
steffeny apollo
5th hour
The time i have learned morals or values is ever since the 8th grade or basically once highschool started. First of all i learned to always respect people whether it be your riends or someone else. I say this because one time i said something about someone behind there back and it ended up i was saying it to there sister and that didn't go good. Another experience is when i found out some of my "friends" do drugs. This tought me that you can't trust everyone and to not get caught up in all that. In addition i learned to never slack off. For example last year i got all A's except in language arts so when it was time for finals and didn't really study that much and didn't get any A's on my finals and my parents were that happy. last value goes with that and it's to work hard all the time but i mean in sports. A specific example is in golf there was some days were i din't do all coach had said and it hurt because i should of done it to help my game.
Ty Bouwens, 6th hour
Talk about an experience in your life where the event that occurred caused you to learn about values or morals. Make sure that you back up the moral or value with the experience.
MR. Kay,
One value that I have learned to be close with is being mentally strong. I mean this in a way which wont let anyone make me do what I dont want to do. People who know me know that I dont let anyone do this to me, whcih kleads to me not smoking. I have learned through my sister. She told me about her high school days that she wishes hadnt happend. She has taught me that whatever you do make sure that you are 100% behind your decision becuase if your not then you are giving into what people want you to do. I have taken this information and taken it seriously.
Tim Wilson
5th Hour
Mr. Kay,
When I was young, I used to live in Canada. I was always so happy and I felt that everything fun and safe and convenient in my life had to be there. Then we moved and I missed Canada a lot, maybe not immediately but after a while after the idea that we moved sunk in. I didn't have the same things I loved so much in Canada such as being able to walk to the local convince store and getting candy. There was no close stores near where we moved. Overall, I learned to never take anything for granted.
I should value what I have so that I am not so mournful when it is gone. I should also make the best of what I got. Maybe the fact that I never really did much with what I had makes me feel as if I never really finished having the full fun Canada had to offer.
-Luke LaFountain
6th Hour
The summer before my 6th grade year my mom had a heart attack. I was the only one in the house at the time. My mom told me to run next door and have my aunt call 911. It was the scarest thing in my life. She was in the hosptial and my birthday. I felt so bad. I wanted to do somthing. I almost lost the person that ment the most to me. The value that I took from my experience was that you need to count your blessings. Because it is scary to think that, that blessing was almost gone.
One situation in my life would be this passed card marking. I thought that sence i got good grades last year that it would be just as easy to get them this year. Boy was i wrong. I thought i could get A's by not bring homework home or not studying like i did last year. But once i found out how bad i was doing this year i knew i had to change my ways. Another situation would be hanging out with kids you think are cool rather than hanging out with people who make you happy. I learned that hanging out with the "COOL" kids wasn't always the best descision. But i learned that if you hang out with people that make you happy you will be a much happier person.
Zack Ruffin 6th
I learn my values and morals manily though my parents and family. An experience i had from my parents are when they tell me to try my best and never give up. These chats have gone a long way and i now share those values from my parents. My family has done the same thing and rewards me for doing right and telling me if im doing wrong. My parents sit down with all the time, at dinner, or what ever and just pass on there values to me. I am luck to have parents that are always there and supporting me and helping me in life. Without my parents and family i don't know what i would be doing right now.
Shaun Gerber
5th Hour
Values and morals are the foundations of the way of life. A time when I learned about morals and values was when my dad built my dune buggy with me. It was about two years ago when we seen an add in the paper saying that their is a dune buggy for sale that needs work. My dad called the guy up and asked what the price was and where he lived. The next weekend we took a trip up to West branch and went to the guys house. When we got there we noticed that the entire left side of the motor was hanging out (pistons mainly). We ended up buying it and taking it home to start fixing it up. It took about a year to finish, mainly because of other problems that occurred and having other things to do. When we finished my dad said it was mine. From him I learned that hard work pays off in the end and that you need to take care of what you have if you want it to last.
Tyler Inman
5th Hour
Taylor Dieck
One thing that has taught me about morals and values was when I went on a mission trip to Kentucky. I worked with under privlaged children who had a little more than nothing. It was one of the hottest days of the summer there, and i had never seen so many children laughing. The kids apreciated us spending time with them, it made them happy. Not that they were neglected kids but they always did not recieve the most attention. To them having us play with them was a gift. They appreciated everything and had the best hearts ever. Even though they grew up in not so wealthy homes, I would say these kids could understand way more than me what is important in life. I left Kentucky revaluating my thoughts. My mom always told me that I should always be thankful for what I have. I guess I just couldn't understand what I had in till I saw what these kids didn't have. I felt so guilty when I had left for being so selfish for a good amount of time. Now everytime im thinking of the newest cell phone or what I want for my birthday, I always try to stop myself and remember back to last summer. Believe it or not those kids taught me some morals and values that I have today. They were so happy for everything they had. I felt so bad for them when I had first met them, but than i just felt silly. I felt silly because I feel bad for children who enjoy life and never take anything for granted. I always will remember the values I learned last summer and the people I met who made them so much easier to live by.
I would have to say that after all that i have gone through the one i find most valuable or important is school. I grew up going through elementary and middle school thinking school was going to be a breeze. But when i finally reached the big and important level, I found that school wasnt going to be a joy ride, i must work at hard it. But i also found that im not just working for the hell of it. Im working to get somewhere in life. Places such as college, because from college and all school completed will be the determination of whether or not i get to grow up making money. Not only that but doing the job of something that i enjoy and falls into my hobby list.
Conner risi
I've learned many values from my past experiences, for instance, when my parents got divorced I was so young I really didn't have the slightest clue to what was going on. I also had to deal with my dad being with my step sister instead of me, who is about my age so I may have took it the hardest and I had to realize that my dad was going to love someone more than me. I had to deal with taking on big responsibilities at a younger age because with my dad in New Jersey and my mom working all the time I would have to do everything myself and kind of act as my own parent. My dad has custody of me every summer and after 9/11 I started to ride trains to his house so one time I was getting ready to go back home when our train was delaying. 4 hours later my dad went to ask what was going on and apparently some old lady who left the hospital when she wasn't supposed commited suicide by jumping in front of our train. I just was so upset about that I worried that anyone I cared about would take their own life and leave me which made me want my mom. Being 22 hours away wasn't going to get my there fast enough and I had to be my own emotional support, get on that train which just hit some old hag 20 miles prior to where I was and it was that point that I beleive I became an adult.
Carolyn Newton Period 5
One experience that I have had that caused me to learn about values happened a few weeks ago. One of my friends from church came to talk to me and she was really upset and like almost crying. She told me about the girl from her school (Walled Lake Western) that was murdered along with her mom and brother. My friend kind of knew her and had talked to her the day before it happened so she was really sad. It made me think about what it would be like if i was talking to someone and the next day they were just gone. The value I learned it to really appreciate everything and the people in my life. Also, people need to not take life for granted and live life to the fullest.
sorry my bad mr. kay
Megan Fraser
6th hour
Well, I see everyone is going with their high school experience on this one, but I'm going to go with a more vague experience - living in the real world. I think there are too many events that took place in my life that have shaped my values. Even things like friends, over time, have shaped my morals. Other things, like school, and even things like going to the store, have influenced my life somehow. How, you may ask, well going out in public helps to learn how to control yourself, and learn manners toward fellow citizens. That is probably the biggset experience that I have endured that has shaped me the most. My parents also teach me a lot of things about prober behavior and other things in life. These are just a few of the many values I have taken into my life.
My friends brother is a stupid head, he got caught with drugs and now he is getting into a whole bunch of trouble. He failed 2 of his drug tests so they are probably going to throw him in jail ahahah loser. Anyways watching all the drama that is going on in there house recently I have realized the true reason on why I am a good girl and not a crack head :]. I have learned from his mistakes, which is kind of weird because I'm not even related to him. I have learned that people who do drugs really are stupid faces and its amazing how much they don't even realize. So now I am all like "I value the fact that I am not a crack head and blah." wooh. Oh and it's not just drugs either, I am against drinking and stuff. I'm a good girl :].
Kymmie Brownson
i have had many experiences in my my 15 and 3/4 years of living in our confusing world. i have seen joy, depression, sadness, excitment, death, knowledge, discipline, seperation, growth, and achivement. they have all had an impact on my life and how i live today. i felt i have grown alot after my best friend moved away at the begining of this year. we were like eachother's half and were friends since kindergarten. it was really hard to have her leave and not have her at my school or home to hang out with. for awhile i didn't have anything to do with my freetime because i always was at her house or she was at mine. we told eachother everything, we used to joke around and say we were sisters. i trusted her more than anyone in my family. i realized i was going to have to do something else or i would hate highschool. so i started to become better friends with people i already hung around with. i didn't push her out of my life and i wouldn't because she is still my best friend. we still talk on the phone all the time and i wish she was here, but it helped our friendship grow becasue we have to try harder. she comes back for holidays and we see eachother on our birthdays, so its not like we will never see eacother again. its just the sence that she is missing inside jokes we make, things with my family, and stuff that happens at school. sometimes things have to change but i belive it ends up being for the better.
When life changed a lot when i got my horse. For one, i learned to be hard working. there are many responsibilities that come with having a horse. Also, i learned to put the most important things in life first. Maybe instead of going to a party over the summer, i would choose to go to a horse show instead. Riding, grooming, feeding, and taking care of a horse takes a HUGE responsibility. I feel that it has helped me mature in many ways. Im around adults and i learned how to be more comfortable around them and talking to them.
Amy urbanik
5th hour
It was the day my brother left. It doesn't matter how or where but he was gone. I was left as a pathetic child trying to glue broken puzzle pieces together. That was the day I learned independence. I vowed that I would never be so dependent on anything. Because once it leaves i need to know i can function with out it. It was the same day I stopped sleeping with the comfort of an open door. I didn't know how much longer my mom would illuminate light from the kitchen. The same day i started cooking for myself. The same day i did my laundry. The same day i learned minor things to distill the value of independence in myself. The day i learned the only thing that is reliable is the probability of things being unreliable.
Chloe Martin, 6th hour
An experience I had that taught me about values was in 8th grade. My older brother was diagnosed as being bipolar and having serious depression. His previous medication was changed, but the new higher doses seemed to make him worse. One night he finally couldn't take any more stress and got in a fight with my dad. He finally stole my parents' car and took off in the middle of a winter blizzard. Only having a permit, he outran the cops and had one hit-and-run. He was sent to juvenile detention for a few months. This bad experience will stick with me for a while. It taught me to value my freedom. Although it seems as though teenagers have little freedom, this experience showed me how free I really am. It showed me that I have the freedom to make any decision that I want to, but that I will have to deal with the consequences that go with that decision. My brother made the wrong choice and gave into his frustration. Freedom can easily be taken away from you, so you have to make the right decisions. Acting on impulse is almost never a good thing and, as it did for my brother, ends badly. I know that I should value the freedom that I do have, and make positive choices with this freedom.
Kaleigh Swanson
6th hour
ANDREW KEITH 6TH
As a young child, my grandfather had died of lung cancer. I attribute this to his smoking habit, and as such, am a strong anti-smoking advocate. I look at personal health with utmost attention, in hopes that good health will result in long life. Through life, you experience more and more, and with an even longer life, you will experience even more. Man people seem to think that smoking isnt very harmful, but even in moderation it is not good. The death of my grandfather, Phil, taught me this. As often as i can, i think back to the mornings i spent with him before he went to work and cherish the memories.
When my friend tony died it was really tradgic. He was one of my good friends. It changed my values because when he died everything became more real. When i watched him lay there i told myself i will never ride without my helmet and i will never forget him. Now every once in a while ill ride without my helmet but still in the back of my mind i remember that day. The moral i learned from this experience would be dont take things for granted. because you never know what you got till it's gone.
Alex Martin
I believe a expirence in my life that made me realize a moral is when I had to work for something. Not like work hard get good grades. Or play hard in a sport. By work I mean go work a whole day. I really only started working this summer. Wake up at 7:00 get their about 7:30 work till around 4 or 5. Had a half an hour for a lunch break. I was working for my grandparents but that still didnt get me any slack. It really helped my work ethic in my opinon that I need to work hard and earn money to get what I want. Becuase its not going to just be handed to me. So the moral is work hard and be given what you deserve. Not just expect someone to hand it to you becuase your gpa is good or something else. That you actually need to work hard and put forward a strong effort.
kevin anderson
6th hour
when i was seven my dad died from a massive heart attack. the main value of my life is my family. i think that the reason that i am lazy is because he did every thing for me. my dad was my best friend when he died it felt like loosing an arm. to loose some one that is so close to you it sucks like when i lost my friend Kevin 'kutta' hairs it blows.
I have be taught good morals and values throughout my whole life. To me they all have some meaning and importance to them. But , one that really sticks out is being a trustworthy person. One of my good friends told me a few years ago about her having a disease but she couldn't tell anyone but me. She really trusted me with that and I made sure to keep that a secret. I like to be trustworthy so when friends or family need to talk about something , they can trust i wont tell other people. It takes a lot to gain peoples trust and once I have it i don't like to mess it up because i know from my friend that its good to be able to tell someone about problems in your life , it can help them get through rough times.
Hannah Aittama
5th Hour
There hasn't been an event that really made me look at the values in my life. I have always valued hard work, and also to be responsible. Iv'e had to work hard my whole life because i'm trying to follow in my brothers foot steps. My brother has always gotten straight A's in school, and he has always been the hardest worker when it comes to basketball. My brother pushes me to be the best I can be in both school and sports. Instead of an event, it's more like mike has made me value hard work, and after he graduates and moves away from me I will still have this value, and make the most of it. My family has also taught me to be responible in both school, and life. I find it a little difficult to follow this value completely because no one wants to take responsiblity for something that they did wrong. I try my hardest though to be responible with my grades and work in school, but everyone messes up occasionally, I just try to limit my mess ups. Like I said before an event hasn't made me look at my values, it's my family that has shown me the responsible way to live my life.
When I was a very young my grandfather passed away of a heart attack. Although i don't member much of him my parents always tell me that he spoiled me to death. They also point out the things i do that sometimes remind them of him. Since this event my parents have made sure that i keep my family bonds tight. I think if i were to know him better it would have meant alot more to me. I feel he could have taught me many important life lessons. His death taught me to live every day to the fullest because you never know when something tragic might happen.
Taylor wattles
6ht
John Kent
5th hour
When my grandma Johanna died, we were going to visit her in Florida. When I heard this news my value on life changed. Now I cherish every moment with my older relatives. I wished that we could have seen her one last time. I remembered the good times that everyone had with her. She made everyone in the family feel special. A few years later my cousin Kardama died, due to an accident. He was 32 yeas old. Everyone in the family was stunned. Someone so young died so quickly. My value on life now is to cherish every moment with my relatives.
I think i have learned to not put anything before the people i care about. If you become to obssesed with something you can have it become your whole life. My dad cared for us, but drugs/alcohol became his main priority. He cared, but it became to much of a priority. His death tought me to not make any material thing a major priority. Always care and love the people who mean the most to you. If you make something of any material your main priority, its going to come to get you in the end.
-Mikki Nosek 5th HR
The experience where I have learned values and morals is my High School experience. Throughout my first two years of highschool I came to realize that you really have to push yourself..A big moral/value is motivation, Its really hard for me to stay on topic and keep going for something. I always need an extra push. Like in classes, if were doing something i dont like Ill lose motivation and just wont do it, i have the ability to do it. I just need some extra help along the way, i dnt want to fail at life
stef samuel
i have 3 good times in life, where i had a profound change in my morals
1. the telling me that i am a useless leader.
2. when i told one of my dads friends hated the way i acted.
3. deaths
1. As many of you do not know, i am a boy scout, i am star rank, and this summer, i went on a big scouting trip. the place we went to was near Cimmaron, New Mexico. Its a big scouting camp called Philmont. a lot of scouts never get to go, because you can only have so many people in the camp at once, and, now looking back at it, i liked the trip a lot. but my turning point was when i was told i was a bad leader, because you weren't helping peoples interests. that really impacted me hard. but i made a recovery, and made the rest of the trip a success for the rest of the crew. my values had taken a change towards more of the group interest. i was glad that something was good. also, since last night, that had ben the latest time i had cried. which i again thank you for inducing. that in and of itself helped me take a better look on life, and some religious aspects of my life. i must say, i was glad they took a turn for the better.
2. this person, my dads best friend since, i think he was in third grade, was a really cool person. he was very idealistic to me. unfortunately, to my disadvantage, i was unaware of my actions that made him think i was a rude kid. when i was told that, i had a big mental shift, that still affects me today. it really helped me become the nicer person i am, and being considerate while others are talking, and in general acting good to people.
3. in my lifetime, i have been to many funerals. these in general, were for people i loved. and they really gave me my last goodbye's. my biggest value that came out of my 3 grandparents funerals were that, do as much possible with the people in your life, so you do not regret them being gone forever.
now, in second part to this, i went the funeral of my aunt's daughter. she had been killed by a motorcyclist. and seeing her cry over her daughter had changed me as well. because the shear thought of giving a funeral to your child can be very heart wrenching. thats why, i will make my moral promise, that when i have children, i will take care of them, and care for them, even after they are out of the house.
many of my morals have been changed by unavoidable situations, but i am most certainly glad they happened, because without them, i would have been a much different person.
Elite Blogger:
Nick Visger
nickvisger@mac.com
i have 3 good times in life, where i had a profound change in my morals
1. the telling me that i am a useless leader.
2. when i told one of my dads friends hated the way i acted.
3. deaths
1. As many of you do not know, i am a boy scout, i am star rank, and this summer, i went on a big scouting trip. the place we went to was near Cimmaron, New Mexico. Its a big scouting camp called Philmont. a lot of scouts never get to go, because you can only have so many people in the camp at once, and, now looking back at it, i liked the trip a lot. but my turning point was when i was told i was a bad leader, because you weren't helping peoples interests. that really impacted me hard. but i made a recovery, and made the rest of the trip a success for the rest of the crew. my values had taken a change towards more of the group interest. i was glad that something was good. also, since last night, that had ben the latest time i had cried. which i again thank you for inducing. that in and of itself helped me take a better look on life, and some religious aspects of my life. i must say, i was glad they took a turn for the better.
2. this person, my dads best friend since, i think he was in third grade, was a really cool person. he was very idealistic to me. unfortunately, to my disadvantage, i was unaware of my actions that made him think i was a rude kid. when i was told that, i had a big mental shift, that still affects me today. it really helped me become the nicer person i am, and being considerate while others are talking, and in general acting good to people.
3. in my lifetime, i have been to many funerals. these in general, were for people i loved. and they really gave me my last goodbye's. my biggest value that came out of my 3 grandparents funerals were that, do as much possible with the people in your life, so you do not regret them being gone forever.
now, in second part to this, i went the funeral of my aunt's daughter. she had been killed by a motorcyclist. and seeing her cry over her daughter had changed me as well. because the shear thought of giving a funeral to your child can be very heart wrenching. thats why, i will make my moral promise, that when i have children, i will take care of them, and care for them, even after they are out of the house.
many of my morals have been changed by unavoidable situations, but i am most certainly glad they happened, because without them, i would have been a much different person.
Elite Blogger:
Nick Visger
nickvisger@mac.com
by the way: i do not want any person in this class making fun of me for being a scout. its a great place to learn basic life skills, and as much as might hate them, its better, at times, than sitting at home.
When i was in seventh grade my best friend Tony G. Sisco died at alpine doing a backflip. This made me learn about values and morals because i toaght me that anythiing or anyone can just be taken away from you just like that. You should always be greatful for waht you havem, because once its gone it can't be brought back. He was only 12 years old and he lived more than anyone i new. This goes to show that, the more you try to live you life may end up benifitting you in the long run.
John Mclean
Mr. Kay,
When I was about 2 and a half years old, my parents got divorced. My life was changed. It took a while to pick out the pattern of when we would be at our mom's or at our dad's. My parents came up with a pattern that alot of people would think to be confusing, but when you have been doing it for a long time like I have, it actually makes sence. Our schedule goes like this: On Monday we are at our mom's (stay the night), on Tuesday we are at our dad's (stay the night), on Wednesday we are at our mom's (stay the night), on Thursday we are at our dad's (stay the night if mom's weekend or go to mom's if dad's weekend), on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we stay at our mom's or dad's (depending on whose weekend it is). I am really lucky that both of my parents get along great.
Danielle Turner
5th Hour
Talk about an experience in your life where the event that occurred caused you to learn about values or morals. Make sure that you back up the moral or value with the experience
An event that had accured to me would have to be when i was failing school. I have learned that you cant just blow it off like middle school. High school is a big part of our lifes. I have figured out that not trying will get you absolutly no where in life but that really doesnt matter because thats going to be me in about 5 years.
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