Alex Schwazer banned for using drugs

Summary:

This story was about Alex Schwazer, a competitor in the Olympics. He had won a medal for finishing his race. When getting to the finish line he was happy and proud to have accomplished the goal. But his happiness did not last when he was banned for using drugs. He stated how he was actually happy that he was caught because he couldn’t take it anymore.

Reflection:

I think that this story is really interesting and sad because it is really sad to know that Olympian contestant can be winning through cheating. The contestants do get to their finish line but after that is over, that is when they start revealing things that they have done. In this case Alex was caught using drugs. Even though he was banned and was happy to get caught, he should have not used them in the first place.

Distance Education: Is a Virtual Classroom for You? Part 1

Distance Education: Is a Virtual Classroom for You?

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school-47337.html

You may want to take a class that your high school doesn’t offer. Under some circumstances, you can still enroll in the class—through distance learning.

Distance education means taking a class without being physically present where it is being taught. Internet-based technology lets students participate in lectures and class sessions online from almost anywhere.

Some high schools agree to recognize distance-learning credits when they don’t have the resources to offer a course themselves. Distance education is often used to increase options in rural areas and for AP courses.

For you, it might mean doing self-tutorial at home in the evening, or participating in a class that is 1,000 miles away, along with other high school students. Check with your school counselor to see what’s available.

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"You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right." Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.”

-Rosa Parks

I agree with this statement because I believe that when one does the right thing, they will never have to fear about the consequences they will receive. They won’t feel guilty and won’t have a guilty conscience either. When one chooses the right, they will sooner or later be awarded and there is nothing to fear about that. They would also have a happy and peaceful life. But when someone does something wrong they know they had done, so they fear about what might happen.

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work Part 5

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 5

Additional Tips

Although working and going to schools is challenging, it can be a rewarding experience if you use some foresight. These tips can help you handle the situation and make the most of your time:

·         Discuss your plans with your family. Balancing the demands of school and work is easier with their support.

·         Start slowly; don’t commit to working a lot of hours immediately.

·         Avoid time conflicts by planning your class and work schedules as far ahead of time as possible.

·         Use your time efficiently. You can use 10 minutes waiting in a line to go over a few pages of assigned reading. If your job has a lot of downtime and your boss has no objection, you can use sloe periods to do schoolwork.

·         If you commute to your job on public transportation, bring your schoolwork with you so you can work along the way.

·         Be flexible and willing to make sacrifices. You may have to cut down on some other things you’d like to do because of your school and work commitments.

·         If you have too much on your plate, admit it. Then cut back as needed.

·         Schedule relaxation time. Everyone needs some downtime to stay happy and healthy.

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What I did on my spring break

What I did over my spring break was not much interesting as what I had hoped for. I really didn’t do anything fun because of all the homework that I got. I was given homework for my AP English class and my AP Spanish class. For English, I had to read two books and then do certain activities for each book. One of the books that we had to read was “The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night Time.” For this book, we had to create 20 dialectical journals. This is where we choose a quote from the book that we found interesting and explain why we chose that quote. Then we also had to read a book called “The Awakening.” For this book we had to do many things; the first thing was that the book was divided into four equal parts and we had to read a certain section a certain day. Then for each section we had to do a certain work. We had to write a summary every five pages, choose a quote and explained why we liked it, words that we thought interesting, and finding figurative languages. It was a lot of work for me to do and I got stressed. Then I also had to do my Spanish work which is where I had to create sentences using words given to us. This is what I basically did on my break. The only fun thing that I did was probably when I went out with my friends on my birthday, on Saturday. We went to go eat Tams and then we went to a friend’s house at watched movies.

Marion Jones Cheating!

Summary:

This was a story about an Olympic athlete. It was Marion Jones who had been given medals and awards for accomplishing her goal. She was known as one of the best athletes. She had a good reputation and people respected and loved her. But in reality she hid a horrific secret about her. She took drugs that helped her become a faster and better athlete. She also had lied to federal officers when they questioned her. She later confessed what she had done and was sentenced to six months in prison.

Reflection:

What I think about this story is that it was interesting and shocking. A professional athlete, one who was respected and loved, one who was known for her great accomplishments, could do such a horrible thing like that. Taking drugs to become better helped her yes, but that is called cheating and choosing the wrong. There was no need for her to intake drugs to help her achieve her goal; she could as well achieve it without the use of drugs. Instead of benefiting herself, she made it worse for herself, facing time in prison.

Balancing High School and Part-time Work Part 4

Balancing High School and Part-time Work

Part 4

He reminds students that “the activities and courses student choose vary considerably, so it’s important for young people to keep their individual situations clearly in mind.” MacGowan continues, “For example, student actors should allow for the fact that they won’t have as much time during performance season. Student athletes need to remember that times of the year that they’ll be tied up with games and practices. Other students who are in classes that make considerable demands outside of the classroom must keep that reality in mind.”

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