Sophomore Portfolio

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What piece of writing did you like best in my portfolio and why?
-I liked the College essay you wrote because it shows me that you know how to write one so you're able to make another one in the future.

What did you like about my portfolio and sharing and what would you like to see me improve on?
-I liked how your portfolio had easy to follow directions so I knew what to press to get to the right page.

Which of the writing traits (ideas, organization, voice, word choice) do you feel was most successful for me?
-I think you succeeded with the voice trait because you knew how to express yourself.

Which of the traits of writing would you like me to improve on in the coming semester?
-I would like you to improve on organization and ideas for next semester.

College Essay Final Draft

University of Washington

Our families and communities often define us and our individual worlds. Community might refer to your cultural group, extended family, religious group, neighborhood or school, sports team or club, co-workers, etc. Describe the world you come from and how you, as a product of it, might add to the diversity of the University of Washington.

“Ay naku ano ba yan aalis ka na? Dito ka na lang mag college para dito ka pa rin pwedeng

magtira satin!” -Mom. This saying translates into, “Oh my gosh what is this you’re leaving already? Just stay here for college so you can still live here with us!” My mom has always been a little touchy with this subject, since I’m guessing that she doesn’t want me to grow up too fast. But I’ve told her many times that I need to leave so I can learn how to be mature and make adult-like decisions. Ever since she was a kid she’s always stayed with her mom, and never moved out up until my mom met my dad and had me. My mom and I stayed in the Philippines until I was 4 and decided to go to Hawaii to be with my dad. I followed my mom’s footsteps, staying by her side and not really thinking of moving out when I got older. But now that I’ve actually grown and thought about my future, I second guessed myself. “Should I leave or stay?” was a question that would cross my mind a few times whenever I talk about college. I would push this question away most of the time and would forget about it at the end.

I’ve always been pretty religious, and as a Catholic, I would go to mass every Sunday. I’ve had my Baptism, First Communion, and now going on to be confirmed next year. I can’t really remember a time where I haven’t gone to church, which explains just how religious my family and I are. We’ve went to special masses for Easter, Thanksgiving, and other holiday masses that they do. It just keeps our family together in a way. I’ve always been surrounded with people from church, along with being in a private school, where a church is right next to it. Even after elementary and middle school I still keep in touch with a lot of people with my same religion. Most of my aunties are connected with the faith, along with a few teachers and friends at my old school. I even made my first friend in high school and found out she’s Catholic as well. It’s like most of the people I will ever meet will turn out to be practicing the same faith as I am. But it’s a good thing, because I know that I will always have at least something in common with them.

Growing up with my friends, I realized that most of them have joined at least some kind of sport, so I wanted to try it out myself. I’ve tried volleyball, track & field, and basketball. I liked them for a little while, but I would never really liked it to the point where I would do it every year. I just thought it’d be fun to try, but I wouldn’t be too dedicated with it. I always see them so dedicated with what they play, but I never really feel the same way. I guess I’m just more interested in singing and playing instruments. I have a picture of myself playing with a toy guitar when I was very little and have started singing ever since I was 3, and from then on out I’ve just been trying to improve on my own. I get it from my dad’s side, since he used to sing and play guitar when he was younger. He used to be in a band, called “Red Roof” and my mom and I would always wait until his band name is called on the tv to perform. My mom’s side was dancing, so I’m trying out dancing in high school, since I thought it was interesting. There’s many other things I haven’t tried out yet, and maybe I’ll be able to try some out in college. Since UW has many different programs that I’d be interested in, it can be a really good opportunity for me to show my talent and a good way for me to be more mature with my decisions. There’s probably a really good mix of different ethnicities, and I would be a good addition to one of them.

College Essay Rough Draft

University of Washington

Our families and communities often define us and our individual worlds. Community might refer to your cultural group, extended family, religious group, neighborhood or school, sports team or club, co-workers, etc. Describe the world you come from and how you, as a product of it, might add to the diversity of the University of Washington.

“Ay naku ano ba yan aalis ka na? Dito ka na lang mag college para dito ka pa rin pwedeng magtira satin!” -Mom. This saying translates into, “Oh my gosh what is this you’re leaving already? Just stay here for college so you can still live here with us!” My mom has always been a little touchy with this subject, since I’m guessing that she doesn’t want me to grow up too fast. But I’ve told her many times that I need to leave so I can learn how to be mature and make adult-like decisions. Ever since she was a kid she’s always stayed with her mom, and never moved out up until my mom met my dad and had me. My mom and I stayed in the Philippines until I was 4 and decided to go to Hawaii to be with my dad. I followed my mom’s footsteps, staying by her side and not really thinking of moving out when I got older. But now that I’ve actually grown and thought about my future, I second guessed myself. “Should I leave or stay?” was a question that would cross my mind a few times whenever I talk about college. I would push this question away most of the time and would forget about it at the end.

One thing that i’ve learned by living with this family was to stick by their side, and never leave. We’ve always been pretty religious, and as Catholics, we would go to mass every Sunday. I’ve had my Baptism, First Communion, and now going on to be confirmed next year. I can’t really remember a time where we haven’t gone to church, which explains just how religious we are. We’ve went to special masses for Easter, Thanksgiving, and other holiday masses that they do. It just keeps our family together in a way. Whenever I get into a huge argument, or just kinda get out of control, I would sometimes pray that it wouldn’t happen again. I’ve had countless arguments that just lead to nowhere, just like any other teenager would have with their parents. But it’s always resolved in an hour or so. We just can’t really stay too angry, and that’s one of the things that I like about our family.

I wasn’t too fond of sports growing up, but I did it from time to time and experimented with what I would like. I’ve tried volleyball, track & field, and basketball. I liked them for a little while, but I would never really liked it to the point where I would do it every year. I just thought it’d be fun to try, but I wouldn’t be too dedicated with it. I guess I’m just more interested in singing and playing a few instruments. I have a picture of myself playing with a toy guitar when I was very little and have started singing ever since I was 3, and from then on out I’ve just been trying to improve on my own. I’ve joined talent shows and contests at some points, and would always try to find ways to get better at what I do. When I was around 8, my dad let me play with a guitar and tried learning to play songs. I would be on and off with it, playing with it after a few months. I noticed that I would actually use it during the summer, since I get bored. But I was then given a ukulele when I was around 11 and have played with that more than the guitar. I just thought that it was easier to grip since it was smaller for me. To this day I still try to explore my options, sometimes touching a piano keyboard and letting myself learn a few notes. But I mostly sing songs and try to improve my voice every day. I feel that UW can be a really good opportunity for me to show my talent and a good way for me to be more mature with my decisions. My personality is weird and quirky when you get to know me, and I’m a really nice friend to others. I feel that being a part of this college would be a really great change.

5 Colleges

California State University, Los Angeles
I want to go here, since it has a variety of music, theatre, and dance. I would also be closer to my cousin's house so I wouldn't have to be too far away from relatives. Since I'll be living closer to them, I would be able to pay my tuition and just live in my cousin's house instead of paying around $11,000 for a dorm room. The acceptance rate is pretty high, meaning I would have a higher chance of getting in.
California State University, Long Beach
I chose this as an option, because its tuition is one of the cheapest I've seen. If I was running low on money, this would be a good place to go so I can save what I have in the future. Although the acceptance rate is low being 31%, it has a lot of the majors that I'm interested in, making it a little easier for me to be more confident in being able to get accepted. It's more affordable than high end colleges, being around $40,000 for tuition.
University of Hawaii Maui College
I made this an option, just because it's the cheapest tuition I've seen for a college. Since I'm in-state, it would only be about $3,000 for tuition and fees. It's also closer to my parents, making it less harder to adjust. I'd still be kinda close to them, but be far away enough to have my own rules and freedom. This way, I can learn how to be an adult and be more mature.
Dickinson State University
This is one of my options, mainly because they give their students plenty of individual attention. The tuition isn't all that bad, being less than $10,000. Their graduation rate is only 35%, but I'll strive to graduate from college. They also have the field of study of Fine and Performing Arts, which is also a really big plus for me.
University of Hawaii at Hilo
I finally chose this college as an option, because it's once again a little close to my parents, making it easier to adjust. The tuition is about $7,000 so it's pretty affordable, maybe a little bit more on the expensive side with this list. They also have a Performing Arts Center, a typical year performing over 150 performances of dance, drama, music, mime, children's shows, lectures, and special events. They have a pretty wide selection of classes to choose from, making it easier for me to figure out what I want to do.

University of California
Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.

University of Washington
Our families and communities often define us and our individual worlds.  Community might refer to your cultural group, extended family, religious group, neighborhood or school, sports team or club, co-workers, etc. Describe the world you come from and how you, as a product of it, might add to the diversity of the University of Washington.

Stanford University
"Virtually all of Stanford’s undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate—and us—know you better."

Two Pictures Assignment

Partner: Kaela-Cachola Tom
          Patrick always comes by with his bicycle, selling popsicles. Miranda always ordered the same thing, everyday. The "froze toes." He came by one day and realized it was raining and pulled out an umbrella to protect her from getting wet. She got a call from Bob Hamburg's nephew Ben, since he died when Miranda was there to audition for a part in his next upcoming "movie." He offered her to talk to Bob's funeral, since they were "really close." She was also offered a job, since Ben was in the industry, insisting that if she was interested she'd be able to be in the limelight. She misunderstood what he was saying and didn't accept it. "I said I'm an actor, I don't want some industrial job" Miranda said. If she didn't misunderstand his deal she would be acting with celebrities, and living her dream. But unfortunately, she didn't.

          I was getting ready to play for the Rio Olympics, nothing was going to stop me. I got out there, with my tennis racket, my hat, and my confidence. My adrenaline was rushing, and I was ready to show the crowd what I'm good at. I was ready to show the people watching at home, on their TVs how good I was at my talent. I threw the ball in the air and hit it back and forth until I watched the other opponent lose their balance and fail to hit it back. It was a tied score, 18 to 18. I watched as my opponent threw the ball in the air and hit it towards me. I hit it back, hoping it would catch my opponent off guard just once more, while the time was ticking. I hit the ball back and everything went in slow motion. "Three! Two! One!" the crowd chanted. I heard them cheer once more, as I looked over to the score board, seeing that I won. I beat my opponent. I threw up a fist, shouting and yelling, while the crowd cheered once more. This night was a night to remember.

Coming of Age Graphic Card

Coming of Age Essay Final Draft

When I was in middle school I always had the idea of going out with my friends. I was pretty mature for my age, but I sometimes slip up and do some dumb things. It would only be minor things, like cheating on a test, lying about not eating the last slice of pizza, and getting into my dad’s phone and figuring out his password. I would sometimes tell little white lies, like me washing the dishes, but it didn’t really change anything major. They were always against the idea of me leaving the house, since they lived in the Philippines, burglaries and kidnapping incidents are very common. “What if someone puts something in your drink huh?” “What if someone kidnaps you?” my mom always asks. She always thinks of the downsides of me getting out of the house. She’s just that “overprotective” parent alongside my dad. During 6th grade, I was invited to go to the movies with my friends. “Just tell them you’re watching a kids movie!” one of my friends said. I told them I was watching “Cars” when really we were watching “Insidious 2”. They agreed, but it took a little bit of convincing. “Who’s going with you?” “How many of you are going?” “Are you sure all of those people are going?” “Are there any boys coming with you?” It was a long process but it worked, and I finally got to the movie theater.

I misinterpreted her question when she asked me what time I was gonna end, and told her what time the movie started instead, which was such a bad mistake. That meant that they would be here when the movie starts, which doesn’t give me time to finish even half the movie. She left and my friends and I went to walk around to pass the time. There was even a point where we watched a part of a movie that we didn’t even pay to watch, but immediately got out, since we all felt guilty. We then bought our food, since it was almost time for our movie to start.

We got to our movie and sat in our seats while the trailers were playing. I felt really bad for telling them false information, but was also relieved that I actually came through and was able to go somewhere with my friends. We continued to watch the movie up until somehow my dad found me and sat next to me. “Why are you watching this movie?” he whispered. I could tell he was mad, with the tone of voice he was saying it in. At that time I knew I messed up bad, and I didn’t have any choice but to leave with him to go home. I’ve been so selfish, telling them some lie that they didn’t deserve. As I said, I wasn’t even able to watch just half the movie, and wasted my own money for a movie I barely watched. My mom gave me a long lecture in the car, as well as my dad adding on things after her. I was devastated, but I knew I deserved it for what I’d done.

I broke my parents’ trust that day, and to this day they still hesitate about saying yes when I ask to go out. I barely do anything out of school with friends now, since I’m too afraid to ask them for consent about it. I’m too afraid they’ll say no because of that one incident. But it taught me to not lie about things like that, and I won’t do it again. They still don’t give me much freedom, but let me do things from time to time when they’re in a good mood. They’re even protective of me being on the driveway, as well as having group projects that leads to going to their houses. I learned not to lie about anything this big, because they’ll find out somehow and some way. And when they do, it can affect how your parents think about you.

3 Paragraph Concrete Abstract

1.

My heart was pounding. There were sweaty bodies everywhere, flashing lights, and loud music playing to occupy everyone. I was about to see the person I called “my spirit animal” or “my inspiration” while I watched her through a laptop screen. She was about to perform on stage, all of us screaming and waiting for the guy who introduces the first act of the evening. “And now for the girl you’ve all been waiting for, Grace Vanderwaal!” Everyone around me screamed to the top of their lungs, as if their life depended on it. I joined in, just like every other person in this room, who wants to get her attention. The rest of the night continued on like a 2 hour long party, watching an amazing celebrity perform on stage, doing what she loves to do and what she’s dreamt of for the longest time.

2.

I got out of my room, expecting everything was normal, like my little sister watching tv or my mom cooking food for lunch. I then looked to my right and saw my grandma holding a gun, looking at it joyfully. “MA WHAT ARE YOU DOING?” I asked. She told me she wanted to look at one of the guns my grandpa had kept in a chest for so long. I never knew my grandpa ever had one of those before, I thought he was just one of those grandpas who would call 911 if ever something bad happened. It turns out that he was the type to carry weapons, just in case a burglar would intrude our home to steal our prized possessions. She just thought of the memories she’s had with my grandpa, which led to her smiling at the dangerous object.

3.

I sat at the kitchen table, playing around with my bacon and eggs that was on the plate my mom had arranged me. “Does dad really have to leave?” I asked my mom. She walked over with a gloomy face, probably thinking of the same thing in her head. I felt pity for her, I knew she would miss him as much as I would, but we both knew it was for the better. “He needs to leave for us. He’s helping our country and everyone in the US. He’s doing a good thing.” she said. My sister and I walked out, along with my mom, with the same face on. We all gave him a long embrace, just standing there in the same position for over 2 minutes or so. We all knew he was gonna come back, happy as ever, to give my mom hugs and kisses and would be able to have another one of those family outings like those other families I’ve seen.

Coming of Age Essay Rough Draft

When I was in middle school I always had the idea of going out with my friends. I was pretty mature for my age, but I sometimes slip up and do some dumb things. They were always against the idea of me leaving the house, since they lived in the Philippines, burglaries and kidnapping incidents are very common. “What if someone puts something in your drink huh?” “What if someone kidnaps you?” my mom always asks. She always thinks of the downsides of me getting out of the house. She’s just that “overprotective” parent alongside my dad. During 6th grade, I was invited to go to the movies with my friends. “Just tell them you’re watching a kids movie!” one of my friends said. I told them I was watching “Cars” when really we were watching “Insidious 2”. They agreed, but it took a little bit of convincing. “Who’s going with you?” “How many of you are going?” “Are you sure all of those people are going?” “Are there any boys coming with you?” It was a long process but it worked, and I finally got to the movie theater.

My mom still followed me while buying the ticket, but told her to stay back so she wouldn’t see what ticket I was buying. “What time do we have to pick you up?” she asked. I misinterpreted her question and told her what time the movie started instead, which was such a bad mistake. That meant that they would be here when the movie starts, which doesn’t give me time to finish even half the movie. She left and my friends and I went to walk around to pass the time. There was even a point where we watched a part of a movie that we didn’t even pay to watch, but immediately got out, since we all felt guilty. We then bought our food, since it was almost time for our movie to start.

We got to our movie and sat in our seats while the trailers were playing. I felt really bad for telling them false information, but was also relieved that I actually came through and was able to go somewhere with my friends. We continued to watch the movie up until somehow my dad found me and sat next to me. “Why are you watching this movie?” he whispered. I could tell he was mad, with the tone of voice he was saying it in. At that time I knew I messed up bad, and I didn’t have any choice but to leave with him to go home. As I said, I wasn’t even able to watch just half the movie, and wasted my own money for a movie I barely watched. My mom gave me a long lecture in the car, as well as my dad adding on things after her. I was devastated, but I knew I deserved it for what I’d done.

I broke my parents’ trust that day, and to this day they still hesitate about saying yes when I ask to go out. I barely do anything out of school with friends now, since I’m too afraid to ask them for consent about it. I’m too afraid they’ll say no because of that one incident. But it taught me to not lie about things like that, and I won’t do it again. They still don’t give me much freedom, but let me do things from time to time when they’re in a good mood. They’re even protective of me being on the driveway, as well as having group projects that leads to going to their houses. I learned not to lie about anything this big, because they’ll find out somehow and some way. And when they do, it can affect how your parents think about you.

Complaint Letter

Dear Lay’s Chip Company Administration,

My family and I have been satisfied customers of Lay’s chips for many years. The variety of flavors, different sizes of bags, and having contests to figure out the new flavor.

However, we sometimes get concerned with the amount of air you put in every chip bag you sell. We’ve went to the grocery store countless times to get our favorite flavor, which is the barbecue. I’ve opened the bags many times, and always noticed how my family and I already have to reach deep into the bag to grab a couple. Some of the bags have less air than others, probably due to shipping. I’ve researched about this, and it goes to show that your company isn’t the only one using up more than half the bag. Fritos chips has 64% of air in their chip bags, while Pringles has 66%. It’s kind of shocking how Pringles can also do this, because we used to be told that this company is the ‘only company that sells chips with no air,’ while it actually does. But going back to your chip bags, the research I’ve gotten showed that your chip bags have 86% air and 14% chip. So who knows if we’re actually getting what we paid for? I understand that you need some air in there to protect the chips from getting crushed, which is sometimes also called “slack fill.” One of my sources say that the FDA hasn’t acted against slack-fill violation in five years, said by public affairs spokeswoman Siobhan DeLancey. This mostly means that the FDA has been letting all these chip bags pass for a very long time, and it’s been deceiving people, making it look like it has more in the bag, when it clearly doesn’t.

In order for the product to pass, it shouldn’t be made in a package that’ll make the consumer think about how much it actually contains. I’ve seen your bags, and see them sometimes really puffy and full of air. I tend to choose the ones with less air, making it seem like there’s more in the bag. Most studies show that 75 to 80 percent of consumers don’t look at any of the labels, which is important so you know how much is actually in the bag.

Through this all, your chips have always been really good from the start. We just try to deal with the amount you put in your bag, because we know that we’re not the only people concerned about this situation. But it would be a little better if you took out a little air and added a few more chips.

I have no objection to your policies and what you have to offer your customers, but I feel that you should add more chips and take out more air.

Sincerely,

Angela Navor

Final Draft: Cyberbullying

To have a better understanding of cyberbullying, the meaning of it is when someone harasses, mistreats, or makes fun of another person online while using cell phones or other electronic devices. The problem with this is that it can occur maybe at 2 in the morning, in the middle of the night, or during class hours. People see this happen on Youtube comments, on Instagram photos, Twitter, and Facebook as well. The common age group that this is mostly happening to is preteens and teens, and it often makes them feel so helpless. There's very minimal evidence that cyberbullying is a good thing, but it does have some upsides, like how it lets the victim learn how to defend themselves in their everyday lives. There’s more downsides to cyberbullying, like how it can make a person suicidal. But one thing that makes the whole situation worse is that people ignore it. Surveys have been saying that cyberbullying has been ignored by people who have seen it happen because it’s easier to not get involved into anything related to it.

Only a handful of preteens and teens are capable of saying their problems. A group of young people were surveyed on cyberbullying and this is what they said. “Of the young people who reported cyberbullying incidents against them, one third of them reported that their bullies issued online threats” (Cyberbullying Statistics 2015, bullet 3). By the statistics of this, it means that only 33 percent of the people they surveyed/tested actually reported and said something about the bully issuing online threats. Teens are hard to work with, and it starts even on the younger side. Children are very capable of lying about little things like how they didn’t eat the last piece of pizza or how they feel sick when really it was just an excuse to not go to school. It’s like that old saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover,” because young people can lie too, and it’s just natural. It proves how us young people are afraid of saying the truth and opening up with our problems.

Teens are often uncomfortable telling their parents and other adults their personal problems. “More than half of young people surveyed say that they never confide in their parents when cyberbullying happens to them” (Cyberbullying Statistics 2015, bullet 5). With the statistics for this, it means that they haven’t told their parents about them being cyberbullied. It’s typical for teens not to have a decent conversation with their parents mainly because they think it “isn’t necessary” or “it’s not cool.” More so, if it’s something personal to talk about, it’s even harder to say to your parents because you know that they’ll scold you and ground you for doing such a thing. But it really helps to get it out of your system, and you’d feel relieved. It’s like when you get home from school or work and you start letting loose and getting comfortable at home. It’s a feeling all of us want to have, and it’ll happen if you just say all your problems and trust in the people you’re telling them to.

Like what was said in the beginning, the ones who were surveyed and has seen cyberbullying occur hasn’t done anything about it and ignored the problem. “An astounding 95 percent of teens who witnessed bullying on social media report that others, like them, have ignored the behavior” (Cyberbullying Statistics 2015, bullet 4). It’s easier to ignore something rather than to be involved in it, which is what most of us teens do to stay away from trouble. It’s like being peer pressured into doing something horrible. You can choose to ignore it rather than get yourself into something you’ll regret in the future. Ignoring the problem can also make it worse, since people will continue to cyberbully others. Cyberbullying is something that we can’t control, because there’s way too many people doing it at the same time that it’s hard to keep up with.

So there’s no actual way for cyberbullying to stop, but we can try to prevent it from happening, by teaching others the consequences of it after it’s been done. Overall this problem is one of the hardest things to solve, since there’s way too many people involved in it. We’ve all experienced cyberbullying at least once in our life, and it’s hard to ignore. If we keep ignoring the problem, it’ll only get bigger. “One of the most crucial things for parents to do is talk to their teens about the consequences of bullying” (How to Prevent Cyber Bullying, par. 1) This is an important topic, and it’s because cyberbullying affects way too many teens, that it’s such a big problem.

Works Cited

Franklin White. Cyber Bullying Statistics. keyloggers.mobi/cyber-bullying-statistics. Keylogger. July 30, 2016. August 12, 2016.

Justin W. Patchin. 2015 Cyberbullying Data. cyberbullying.org/2015-data. Cyberbullying Research Center. May 1, 2015. August 12, 2016.

Pros and Cons of Cyberbullying. healthresearchfunding.org/pros-cons-cyber-bullying. Health Research Funding. March 16, 2014. August 12, 2016.

Statistic Brain. Cyberbullying/Bullying Statistics. statisticbrain.com/cyber-bullying-statistics. Statistic Brain Research Institute. February 19, 2016. August 12, 2016.

Cyberbullying Pro-Con Essay Rough Draft

      Cyberbullying is something that happens all the time, at any time of day. It can occur maybe at 2 in the morning, in the middle of the night, or during class hours. People see this happen on Youtube comments, on Instagram photos, Twitter, and Facebook as well. The common age group that this is mostly happening to is preteens and teens, and it often makes them feel so helpless. There's very minimal evidence that cyberbullying is a good thing, but it does have some upsides, like how it lets the victim learn how to defend themselves in their everyday lives. Cyberbullying can make a person suicidal by how severe the abuse is, the humiliation that it brings, and how it never actually stops.

     "The abuse is so severe and inescapable that they feel that committing suicide is their only way out. Young adults and kids are very susceptible to criticism and cruelty because they're still unsure of themselves." (The Cons of Cyberbullying, par. 2) To have a better understanding of cyberbullying, the meaning of it is when someone harasses, mistreats, or makes fun of another person online while using cell phones or other electronic devices. The abuse that the victim receives makes them feel that committing suicide is their only way out. There's such a large increase in young kids falling into a depressed state, and sadly, some of these kids turn to suicide as a way out. Cyberbullying isn't just a one time thing. It's something that continuously goes on up until either the victim can't take it anymore, or if the bully is tired of messing around and learned their mistake. Other than that, there's really no way out. 

      "When it comes to cyberbullying all bets are off. Cell phones and computers are always there, the attacks can happen at any time of the day or night and anywhere. This makes the victims feel completely helpless." (The Cons of Cyberbullying, par. 4) Remember, cyberbullying online makes it easy for people from other countries to cyberbully others. It makes everyone worldwide able to reply to anything on the internet. For example, you can have someone from the UK bully someone from the US. That's why it's so much easier to get away with cyberbullying. On the other hand, since everything online stays online, it's easy to track who has been bullying that specific person. This way, people at least have a clue on who could possibly be bullying that same person. Mostly everything online is easy to find, but we don't really bother to do anything about it.

      "Because cyberbullying doesn't occur in the school in a literal sense, many schools do not do anything about it. It's not because they don't care, but the guidelines for discipline and boundaries of when their control stops is unclear when it comes to students' online lives." (The Cons of Cyberbullying, par. 3) Teachers, counselors, and the principal don't do anything when it comes to cyberbullying. The reason for this is because it has nothing to do with their job whatsoever. They may be able to help you with homework problems, but nonetheless they don't have anything to do with your online life. The adults roaming around on the campus can help you, you just have to ask. Counselors are the people that you would go to for your personal problems, if you were comfortable enough with them. You ask them for help, they will help you calm down and feel at least a little better. For cyberbullying, you wouldn't exactly bring this to the counselor's office. Since it's online, your counselor can't just say "it's okay just don't type anything back." If that was the only response you would get from your counselor, you'd might as well not do anything about it right? Remember, adults can help you with a lot, but they can't help you with everything.
      "Cyberbullying is very much public, and because it is published it has the ability to reach a very broad audience. Furthering the humiliation of the person being harassed." (The Cons of Cyberbullying, par.5) Cyberbullying is a hassle for the victim, especially if they haven't even done anything wrong. It humiliates the victim, since it also reaches a very big audience. Remember, people can be commenting from anywhere around the world, so it makes it worse. Don't be a bully, be a friend. 

Coming of Age

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Create Your Own Society

10 Ultimate Laws:

1. No smoking and drugs allowed
2. Thou shalt not kill
3. Thou shalt not steal (for ex: cars, houses, trucks, valuable things)
4. Everyone is required to have security in their home (so everything will be recorded and sent to the headquarters).
5. Everyone gets free healthcare
6. Everyone is entitled to respect everyone’s sexual orientations and gender identity
7. Everyone gets quality education (wearing uniforms so there’s no problems with clothing)
8. NO DISCRIMINATION
9. Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly.
10. School should always start at 8:30am and end at 1:45pm.

Allowed:

1. You’re allowed to wear whatever clothing (outside of school/work)
2. Food prices are under $10
3. Plane rides should be $500 and lower (lowest is $100. The leaders are for free).
4. Senior Citizens are allowed whether they want to be in a care home or live by themselves
5. Students are allowed to choose whatever courses they want to take in High School and College (not required to have History, Science, and Math)
6. Required to learn about taxes and things you should know in your adulthood
7. SATs and ACTs (all standardized testing) aren’t required
8. Only allowed to have 2 children (if you have more than 2 children, they will be sent to a different place, but can be visited anytime you want)

Not Allowed:

1. Tobacco
2. Plastic bags (only use reusable bags)
3. Drink and drive
4. Texting while driving
5. Calling while driving
6. Arguing while driving

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Our society is mostly to make the people’s lives easier. Not requiring SATs and ACTs in school can take off a lot of stress on high school students, and will also give students the opportunity to have more time for doing what they love. Studying for long periods of time for just one long test is stressful, and the only thing you get from it is a result telling you whether you pass or not. Prices of food and plane rides are reduced, as well as everyone getting free healthcare. It’s also required for them to learn about taxes and other things in adulthood to get them prepared and ready for the real world. We are to treat everyone with respect, no matter what religion, race, skin tone, etc. School is going to finish about 45 minutes earlier, leaving them with more time for their family and friends, as well as more time for homework. Tobacco, plastic bags, drinking and driving, and others are not allowed so there would be less car accidents, reuse our bags, and get rid of some of our air pollution.

The Merchant of Venice Final Draft

         We all have friends who help us out whenever we need them. They help you with homework and help you with personal problems. No matter what they'll always be there by your side. In the book, “The Merchant of Venice,” two guys named Antonio and Bassanio, are friends and try to help each other out with their problems. Antonio is the merchant, and Bassanio is his friend. Antonio is stuck with a money crisis while Bassanio is trying to get Portia, a princess that's forced to choose from guys that are of high class. Bassanio isn't all that rich, but he tries to impress her by asking for money from Antonio. 

        There's that one song that sings "I'd catch a grenade for you, throw my head on a blade for you, I'd jump in front of a train for you, you know I'd do anything for you," meaning that they would do anything for you to stay. this could also be applied to friends, showing how much you care for them. "The Jew shall have my flesh, blood, bones, and all before you shall lose one drop of blood for me." (4.1, 111-113) In this case, Bassanio is trying to tell Antonio that he would rather be the one getting the pound of flesh cut out of him, instead of Antonio. Shylock is the character that hates Antonio, since Antonio was a Christian, who thought of him as a low-status/poor person. "How like a fawning innkeeper he looks! I hate him because he is a Christian." (1.3, 36-37) Antonio’s initial thought of Shylock before was that he was harmful, and he could do something that would put him in danger. This was because of Shylock’s religion. Their religions fought, therefore they didn’t like each other. Now that Antonio comes back, Shylock is trying to get revenge on Antonio for what he did in the past. 

        It's really helpful to know your facts so that you can fight back. They can come in really handy when you need them. “It isn’t spelled out, but what of that? You’d do that much out of charity./I can’t find it. It isn’t in the bond.” (4.1, 257-259) Shylock is now trying to find an excuse to cut the pound of flesh off of Antonio’s body, while Portia tries to bribe him by tripling the amount of ducats. Shylock refused the pay and went on, but was forced to not cut out the pound of flesh, after Portia tells him that he has to cut Antonio without a single drop of blood to fall. She uses her knowledge to fight back at him, saying that if blood is spilled, all of his lands and goods will be taken away according to their law. "This bond does not give you one drop of blood... Take your pound of flesh. But if, in cutting it, you shed one drop of Christian blood, your lands and goods, under the laws of Venice, will be confiscated to the state of Venice." (4.1, 303-309) He tries to back away from the deal, but Portia tells him that it was either get the pound of flesh or nothing. He then just backs away, only charged with a fine, leaving Antonio unharmed. Sometimes, we think that certain information won't be necessary, like the things we learn in school. But if someone does ask you about it, then you would know what to answer with.  

        In conclusion, you can't hold a grudge on someone because of something they did in the past, because it's just gonna get you right back. Even if you hate the person, you gotta have some self control and be the bigger person. Antonio initially thought of Shylock as a bad Jew, who was a beggar and could put him into danger, while Shylock still thought of him as a bad person because of what he's done to him before. Your friends will have your back when you need them. If they aren't, know that they'll be with you spiritually and mentally. That's what friends are for.

The Merchant of Venice Rough Draft

         You just met someone, and immediately thought, “I feel like this person can’t be trustworthy.” What made you think that? Is it because of something they’ve said or done? In the book, “The Merchant of Venice,” three guys, Prince of Morocco, Prince of Arragon, and Bassanio try to compete for Portia’s love by the choosing of the correct casket. Before choosing caskets, Portia meets with each one, explaining the rules of choosing a casket. The Prince of Morocco immediately tells her not to judge him by his skin color, as it might affect the choice Portia makes. But the appearance of something does not declare the value of it. 

        “The pound of flesh which I demand from him was expensive to buy. It’s mine, and I will have it!” Shylock is the character that hates Antonio, since Antonio thought of him as a low-status/poor person. Shylock was a Jew, while Antonio was a Christian. Antonio’s initial thought of Shylock before was that he was harmful, and he could do something that would put him in danger. This was because of Shylock’s religion. Their religions fought, therefore they didn’t like each other. Now that Antonio comes back, Shylock is trying to get revenge on Antonio for what he did in the past. 

        “It isn’t spelled out, but what of that? You’d do that much out of charity./I can’t find it. It isn’t in the bond.” Shylock is now trying to find an excuse to cut the pound of flesh off of Antonio’s body, while Portia tries to bribe him by tripling the amount of ducats. Shylock refused the pay and went on, but was forced to not cut out the pound of flesh, after Portia tells him that he has to cut Antonio without a single drop of blood to fall. If blood is spilled, all of his lands and goods will be taken away according to their law. He tries to back away from the deal, but Portia tells him that it was either get the pound of flesh or nothing. He then just backs away, only charged with a fine, leaving Antonio unharmed.

        In conclusion, you can't judge a person by what they are or what you see on the outside. Prince of Morocco thought that he would be judged by the color of his skin, while Portia thought that it wasn't exactly necessary, since it all came down to what casket he chose. Antonio initially thought of Shylock as a bad Jew, who was a beggar and could put him into danger, while Shylock still thought of him as a bad person because of what he's done to him before. All of these things are when you judge someone even if you haven't really known them. But in the end, if you make the effort to actually get to know them, you would know that they're more than who you thought they were.

Merchant of Venice Anticipation Guide

"Don't rely on outward appearances when making judgements."
I agree on this, because people don't always act like how they look. For example, someone might look mean and sassy, but when you actually get to know them, they can be one of the nicest people you've ever met. But it could also be the other way around. Sometimes you think that they're really nice, but then you figure out that they gossip about you behind your back. It could be someone you trusted, and it's sad to think that there's people like this. From personal experience, I was always judged on how I looked, so I didn't really have much friends.

"Justice is always blind."
I disagree because if you back them up with evidence, then they can't be accused. You can't just assume by the color of their skin or their race. It's also because justice isn't always blind, but it can be at some times. From personal experience, I watched Judge Judy.

"A brotherly love between two friends can be just as strong as an intimate love between a man and a woman."
I disagree, because having a brotherly love between two friends has less consequences rather than an intimate love between a man and a woman. An intimate love can sometimes be broken because one or the other cheats, or they can lose feelings. They may not feel like they did before and can be broken apart. For brotherly love, it's easier to mend your problems because most problems with this type of relationship consists of very minor things. It just depends on what the problems are. From personal experience, I've had a best friend in 4th grade, and we would always fight, but in the end we would always go back to being friends.

"You can break a promise as long as you have a good excuse."
I agree, because the promise could've been something evil. For example, You could've promised something that could've possibly gotten you in jail. So in that case, you can break that promise. If it isn't something bad and rather it was a good thing, you should keep that promise. From personal experience, I don't remember myself breaking a promise. I've always kept them, so I can't say that I broke a promise.

"Love is blind."
I agree, because there's different types of relationships that can match this statement. Abusive relationships make a perfect example. Even if that person is hurting you, you still love them and continue to be with them. From personal experience, I've had a friend that I always hung out with. I used to think that she was actually my friend until I realized she was only there with me to copy my homework.

"Stereotypes are often right."
I disagree, because stereotypes barely define a person. They're just stereotypes because that's what we think of that race or ethnicity. You can't define a person by what others think, you need to actually get to know them before defining what they are and what they do. From personal experience, I used to hear people talking about how "gingers" don't have souls, but Ed Sheeran is a really nice person, and a really great artist who makes songs with deep meaning into them.

"An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is a good motto to live by."
I disagree, because you can do something out of the kindness of your heart, and not want to get anything in return. Also, what if someone does something wrong? You shouldn't return the favor if it's in that case. From personal experience, I gave my mom some money and I told her she didn't have to pay me back. It wasn't really necessary, since it was only 5 dollars.