Thinking About Others

http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2006/12/13/pass-it-on/
The link above is to our high schools principal's blog. It writes about how they have a drive every year to collect things for the needy during Christmas time. The great thing about this was that a family who has had rough times in the past came forth to give back and help another needy family. It makes sense that the family would want to help someone out because they would know what it is like to be in need around the holiday season. Some people really don't know how hard it is for some families around Christmas time. Coming from a family who has had a few of these hard times in the past, I understand that helping others is very important. Some people are probably unaware of drives such as these. I was unware that they have been having drives liek these for several years. I feel it needs to be put out there more and more people should get involved. This would probably result in a few more smiling faces on Christmas morning. Maybe more articles telling about stories such as these would help to incourage others to help out during the holiday season. In doing so, everyone can be happy for the holidays.

New Year

The new year brings about a time of refection on the past and moving on to the future. The past year of 2006 had it's ups and downs. The year started off nicely with some good snow for snowboarding. As the snow melted, so did sweat from my aching body when lacrosse season started. We ended our season somewhat disapointed because we didn't get to make it to the championship like our team has had in the past. Lacrosse ended and along came the summer, which meant skateboarding season for me. I had my good days and my bad days. Once school passed and I was finished with the dreds of my junior year I was relaxing for the summer season. My year started off good as a senior. It was real easy and I pulled off a cool 95 average. It had been my highest yet. Breaking my ankle skateboarding was definitly a downfall for the year. But overall my year was good but I'm still glad its over.
As the new year nears the corner many people start thinking about ways they can better themselves. This is a little hings celled a new years resolution. I have thought over mine but didn't spend that much time really thinking how I wanted to better myself in the new year. I came up with a few basic things I wanted to do. Plan for after school a little more, get on honor society. What I wanted most of all school-wise was to get to school everyday on time so I can graduate. See our school has a rediculus absense policy where someone with a 100 average in a class could lose credit because they're late or miss too many days. I'm on the brink of getting denied credit in a class in which have a 100 average in. In my own life outside of school I wish to stop eating fast food to create a heathier lifestyle. Also I need to get a job and get my own ride. I made these resolutions because this year is going to be very different then previous ones. I will be graduating and out in the "real world." I need to prepare myself for this a little more and get my life set up so i'lll be able to cruise through this year slightly easier. I hope i can keep with my resolutions and make this year, like others, great.