Fancy White Trash by Marjetta Geerling is about a girl named Abby who has to deal with the problems in her everyday life. She doesn't really have any role models, because basically all of her sisters are either pregnant, had a baby, or just bad. The people that Abby is surrounded by impact her life in many ways.
Abby is different than the people in her family. Abby wants to learn from her sisters' mistakes, instead of following in their footsteps. She has a good head on her shoulders, and wants a better life for herself. However, it's not easy when you don't have a positive role model or a good living enviornment.
I think this is why a lot of kids have problems. Most people aren't strong like Abby. So they usually follow in their family members steps because that's what they feel comfortable with. They think it's the right thing to do, because their parents do it, so why can't they?
But, this can go two ways you can look at this as a bad thing, or a good thing. Sometimes when kids see how are their parents lives are, it makes them want to work harder. It makes them want to be better than that and go farther in life. Either way, it's good to have someone that you can look up to.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
The Last Song
Do we become oblivious to the world when we're in love? Does nothing else matter? In the Last Song, this happens to Ronnie, a rebellious teen. A tragedy has to happen for her to snap out of it. Most of her life becomes to devoted to her boyfriend, Will.
Is this what is wrong with teenage relationships? Do we fall too hard, too fast? I think so. We don't really know who we are yet, so throwing a boyfriend in there doesn't really help. It's not a bad thing if you have one, but you shouldn't revolve your life around it. There are many things that are more important then a boy at this age. Like family, school, & friends.
Sometimes, people slack off in school when they have a boyfriend/girlfriend. It's terrible because school gets you further in life, not a middle school crush. That's what parents mean when they say "you'll have the rest of your life to worry about girls/boys." A lot of girls think that they'll be with that boy forever, and it's almost never true. So you should start paying attention to the people that really matter in life.
This book really helped me appreciate my family. In a second, they can be gone. Then you'll regret not spending enough time with them. It reminded me to always stay true to myself. And never forget the ones who were there for me from the beginning.
Is this what is wrong with teenage relationships? Do we fall too hard, too fast? I think so. We don't really know who we are yet, so throwing a boyfriend in there doesn't really help. It's not a bad thing if you have one, but you shouldn't revolve your life around it. There are many things that are more important then a boy at this age. Like family, school, & friends.
Sometimes, people slack off in school when they have a boyfriend/girlfriend. It's terrible because school gets you further in life, not a middle school crush. That's what parents mean when they say "you'll have the rest of your life to worry about girls/boys." A lot of girls think that they'll be with that boy forever, and it's almost never true. So you should start paying attention to the people that really matter in life.
This book really helped me appreciate my family. In a second, they can be gone. Then you'll regret not spending enough time with them. It reminded me to always stay true to myself. And never forget the ones who were there for me from the beginning.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Living on Impulse
Would you be able to risk everything for a piece of clothing? Risk your family, friends, even your own freedom? Mia Morrow does. Living on Impulse by Cara Haycak, tells a story of a teenage girl with a stealing problem. Mia is such a compulsive stealer, that when she's in the mode, nothing can stop her. She doesn't stop to think about what she is doing. She really is living on impulse.
Stealing does have many risks, however it's just not worth it. Why would you want to go from being free to a dark jail, all for a shoe? Sometimes, in life you have to seriously think about what you're doing. And most of the time, if you second guess it, or have to think about it, it's probably not the right thing to do. Mia second guesses herself, but then does it anyway. It's like her heart knows what's right, but her mind doesn't. And for her, her mind takes over.
This is not one of the biggest issues for teens. But, it's still an issue. Parents always tell you, "no stealing, hitting, or bad language" when you're young. When you get older, it feels like all of those rules go away. You're not with your parents all of the time anymore, you have more freedom, and you feel pressured to do what you're friends are doing.
But, this can be prevented. It doesn't matter if you don't have a great supportive family. Although it helps, they're not always going to be there to tell you what to do, and the difference between right and wrong. This is when responsibility is needed. YOU are responsible for your actions. YOU know right from wrong. YOU are the one who is in control of your future. If you mess it up, there's no going back. So next time, if you feel like whatever you are doing is wrong, it most likely is. And ask yourself, is this worth it?
Stealing does have many risks, however it's just not worth it. Why would you want to go from being free to a dark jail, all for a shoe? Sometimes, in life you have to seriously think about what you're doing. And most of the time, if you second guess it, or have to think about it, it's probably not the right thing to do. Mia second guesses herself, but then does it anyway. It's like her heart knows what's right, but her mind doesn't. And for her, her mind takes over.
This is not one of the biggest issues for teens. But, it's still an issue. Parents always tell you, "no stealing, hitting, or bad language" when you're young. When you get older, it feels like all of those rules go away. You're not with your parents all of the time anymore, you have more freedom, and you feel pressured to do what you're friends are doing.
But, this can be prevented. It doesn't matter if you don't have a great supportive family. Although it helps, they're not always going to be there to tell you what to do, and the difference between right and wrong. This is when responsibility is needed. YOU are responsible for your actions. YOU know right from wrong. YOU are the one who is in control of your future. If you mess it up, there's no going back. So next time, if you feel like whatever you are doing is wrong, it most likely is. And ask yourself, is this worth it?
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