3-2-1 Reflection

Three things I found interesting so far in this unit is the number of different issues, how common they are, and how they can effect so many people.

Two things I found a bit confusing was what exactly is and isn't considered a social issue. Also, how do these social issues get started and can they be solved.

One thing I want to learn more about is all the different types of issues.

Social Issues

I'm not sure of the exact meaning of a social issue, but if I had to guess, I think it means a type of problem that effects people and their lives in a good or bad way. Social issues could include things like elections or maybe even a sickness.

Friday Free Write!

Sometimes, I think that it would be cool to put all my energy, stress, ideas, anger, joy, and whatever other emotions into a fully developed mix tape. I think that it would be a cool experience to spend a couple of days in a recording studio, producing and making the great art of music. Creating my own lyrics and beats and producing a song would be an enjoyable experience for me.

CB Group Work Reflection

I  think one thing that our group have done is not getting into conflicts about little things. We all seem to agree and come to a conclusion easily. One thing our group could improve on is the productivity rate. It seems like we plan to do something but, then it never ends up getting done. Other than that, I think our group is cooperating well.

Friday Free Write!

Yesterday night, while changing a light bulb in my bathroom, I electrocuted myself. It was one of those lights with the fan built in that you can usually find in bathrooms. I couldn't exactly see what I was doing so i just felt around inside the fan and found the bulb. I unscrewed the bulb and got the new one. I couldn't seem to find the socket where the bulb went in so I had to feel around for it. Not realizing that the switch was still on, I stuck my finger in the socket. An electrical surge coursed through my body and I pulled my hand out immediately. I was glad to see there were no injuries on my hand, just a little shaken. My hand was slightly shaking for about another five minutes. I just laughed at the fact that I just got electrocuted. It felt pretty weird, but awesome in a way. Next time I go to change a light bulb, I think I'm gonna ask for a little help.

Friday Free Write!

This week, my friend suffered a very bad injury at my house. It was just a normal day after school and I was hanging out with one of my neighborhood friends, Mitchell. We went outside and in the garage we spotted a skateboard. We thought it would be funny if we tried to go off one of my ramps in my driveway, being that we haven't skated in over 2 years. The first few attempts at the jump were unsuccessful but Mitch assured me that he could land this. At his last attempt he lands cleanly, but the board slips out from under him. His stuck his arms out trying to break the fall. His body lands awkwardly on the driveway and I heard a big crack. He immediately jumps up holding his arm and screaming my name. I look at his arm and  its at a ninety degree angle, His forearm is in half and about two inches of bone is coming through his skin. Filled with adrenaline I sprint inside to get my mom. I yell telling her the news and she jumps up and comes outside. We find Mitch sitting sitting on my porch wincing, his white shirt now covered in blood. My mom's quick thinking helps Mitchell to the car. I hop in right with him in the backseat with a bucket in case he had to throw-up. We rush him to the OSS where he was taken immediately in for x-rays to see where the bone had broke through. We waited in the waiting room and the news came out that he would have to get surgery. He got a medal rod, and two plates into his arm.

Bullying First Hand

I can vouch that on my bus, in the afternoon, bullying occurs. I girl sitting in a front seat alone is listening to her music, minding her own business. The two boys sitting behind her thought it was a good idea to jam there knees into the back of her seat, making it uncomfortable for her to sit. This continued for most of the ride, even when the girl told them to stop. The bullies were not punished in any way. The bus driver had no comments to make to the students, wether he was aware of the situation or not, nothing was done.