SPA Policy Blog Paragraph

One policy that i wish could be changed is the curfew time. Curfew is meant for those who do not know how to manage their time. Curfew is meant for those who need it, meant for discipline when needed, or meant for those who are incapable of staying out of nighttime trouble. If there is going to be a policy for curfew then it should be for those who either are getting in trouble or having bad grades, and also the curfew should not be so early-because when you cut off that extra time you are making extra time for the studying. For example, One Hour at SPA, curfew is 9:00pm while Two Hour is 8:00pm. Now yes its is only one hour difference but there is more, One Hour you are allowed out the house and not doing studies from 3:15pm through 5:30pm and 7:30pm through 9:00pm while Two Hour are allowed out the house with no studies from 3:15pm through 4:30pm and 7:30pm through 8:00. That leaves Two Hour people and extra hour(8:00pm through 9:00pm) to study or not be able to have freedom out the house, that is not fair. So if there is going to be a curfew for those who need it then it should be 9:00pm, the One Hour's curfew. But those who do not stay in trouble and have good grades should time themselves and have an appropriate curfew setting, like 11:00. So in conclusion, curfew is beneficial for those need it- not for those who are doing good.

Academic Language Week 35 - Sweatshops

Sweatshops are a violation of people's rights because they force you to do extreme LABOR with the reward being less then minimum wadge. This is ridiculous, nobody should ever have to work so hard for nothing. It is a violation to people's rights by being unfair, treating the workers like animals and not recognizing them of their hard-work, it's devastating that this is happening. Now some might argue that these workers signed a CONTRACT, coming into the job knowing what they are up for. But that still doesn't give anybody the right to over-work the workers or even treat the like slaves. Yes, they did signed the CONTRACT but they didn't sign up to be slaves, the bosses choose to treat them like that and they are also manipulating the workers, knowing they need the money, so they do anything to them because they know that they will take it and not quit because they know the workers need the money. These workers APPLY themselves too much to not get any credit and be treated like slaves, they do not deserve to be treated like this, these workers rights of equality is being striped. Another reason why Sweatshops are a violation to people's rights is that they take away a human right that John Locke proposed, stating that freedom is one of the three human rights that every human being has when they are born, working at a sweatshop will strip you of this right. So in conclusion, Sweatshops are a violation to people's rights, by striping them of both freedom and equality.

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Academic Language Week 32 - Exit Exam

A high school should have to pass a high school exit exam in order to earn a high school diploma. One reason is that in society when you grow older you should know the basic and standard things that every else knows so you can get a high paying job. Another reason is to distribute the right jobs to people so that a person without basic skills does not end up somewhere high in power. Additionally, If you are in high school and you want to obtain a good job which may vary instead of being stuck with one option you should get your diploma.

Academic Language Week 31 - Teen Vandals

Parents of teen vandals should not be held responsible for their child's damage because it is an extremely negative way to teach the child a lesson, teens vandals need to learn their own lesson and be responsible for their own actions, not their parents. Another reason is because teen vandal can ACHIEVE a better way of controlling their actions if they are the ones that take on the heat of what they are doing. Also, SPECIFIC types of parenting should not be punished because there are parents who try their best to raise their kid right and keep them out o trouble but their kid just consistanly stay in trouble and the parents are the one who has to pay the price, it isn't fair. Last but not least, teens that have to pay for their damage will learn how to COMPUTE their budget and learn how money is involved with everything and how you don't want to waste it by doing stupid stuff like vandalism. So in conclusion, parents of teen vandals should not have to be responsible for their child's damage because in all, it will help the teen if the teen takes on the responsiblity for themselves.

Spring Break Blog Paragraph

During Spring Break, my mood was mainly lonely because my girlfriend "AWOL"ed  from San Pasqual Academy. She ran away on Easter Sunday and she did not even tell me she was leaving until when she left. So when she left my entire mood was lonely because I longed for her and she was not there. Also because when ever I needed to talk to her, I was not able to until she was ready and usually I'm able to talk to her when I need to but when she left I get to talk to her on her schedule. Another reason is that as a guy I need to have a girl somewhere where I can talk to her, but when my girlfriend left I did not have her to talk to or even sit in silence with, so I have been trying to meet my needs by talking to multiple females. I did this because I needed to have that empty void that was filled but is not empty to be filled again. So in conclusion, my mood was lonely during Spring Break.

Academic Language Week 30 - "D" Grades

"D" grades, should they even have the honor to be called a grade? I think not, "D" grades should be eliminated from school grading because it provides enough COMPENSATION to the students that think they do not have to apply themselves. It is a lazy way of passing and as a matter of fact, it is not really passing, it is the bridge between passing and failing. Also it is irrelevant for teachers to give "D" grades to students that do not put effort into their own grade. Another reason is because if INITIALLY the student starts the year with no "D" grades being availiable, then the student will create a habit of either earning "F" and below grades or "C" and above grades. For example, Shanika went to a middle school where "D" grades were not acceptable and she feels good that she now has the habit of working for good grades. Also if the bar of expectation is risen then the bar of passing students will to because students will INTERACT with the teacher so that they can not fail. So in conclusion, "D" grades should be eliminated from school grading.

Language Week 29 - School Conferences

One thing is for sure, parents should not have to serve jail time for missing their child's school conference. This should not happen because there is no written law about having to attend your child's school conferencem. It would be rediculous to to try to force that upon the cititzens now. Also it would be completely unfair because there are other crimes that are being commited and those people that are committing those crimes are not goin to jail. Another reason is because there is this white man named, George Zimmermann, who shot and killed a young African American and he did not go to jail or anything. So seeking out a parent and putting them in jail for not attending their child's school conference is stupid and a complete waste of money. It would be unreasonible resource to use by using the jail cell to make someone never miss their child's school conference, so it would be stupid to put them in jail. Also lets say that there are parents that transfer from job to job and they do not have the time to make it to their child's school conference, they should not have to go to jail for that, with no arguement. So in conclusion, parents that miss their child's school conference should not have face jail time at all.