Rebuttal! : Elton's post

      Elton's opening statement has points about how child actors should be role models. Although Elton made good points about why child actors should be role models, he made some really bad ones.

One more pro for why the only reason Celebrities such as Hannah Montana looks bad... is just because she did drugs which in fact is her own life to choose, and lots of people have done too... but she is now labeled as a “bad role model” is because she tried to enjoy life through drugs.

 You mean Miley Cyrus right? I do love her though as an actor on Hannah Montana but as herself in the real world, yeah she a bad role model. Tons of kids look up to her. They see her as pretty, successful into the acting business and she has true talent in singing and action. Kids look up to her because maybe kids do have talent and wish they were as famous as her or show their talent to the whole world. If Miley does smoke or drink of course she would be a bad role model because a lot of kids do look up to her and she can be a bad influence. She is highly known for a role model and she should know better. Honestly, If she does like doing drugs and enjoying it she should know that shes going to send a wrong impression of herself out to the public especially to younger kids. I understand that many people do drugs too but what if kids do follow her footsteps and decided to do drugs and smoke because of her? Wouldn't you think that it would be a bad role model? Thinking it is okay to do drugs and smoke. Not necessarily. All I am saying is you wrote about WHY child actors should be role models and you incorporated Miley Cyrus doing drugs has nothing to do with why child should be role models. It would be better if you put another reason and just erase the whole Miley Cyrus thing.

Anotherthing is that i think child actors are only bad to the public is
because of paparazzi and i would definitely agree that it would be
annoying having someone around always taking picture of me

      Elton! Why are you talking about why child actors are BAD? You're suppose to write WHY they should be role models. I think your whole blog post on why child actors should be role models is not on topic at all. These reasons that you stated in the post isn't relevant to the topic! How is Child actors being role models have to do with paparazzi taking pictures of you?! -facepalm-

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The Color Purple.

      Throughout Celie's childhood, she suffered from being raped and beaten but the one that makes her move forward in life is God. Celie writes letters to God telling about all the things that happened in her day and she also vents out her problems to God like about her being raped or beaten. Since Celie writes letters to God her relationship with God grew stronger because she can tell him everything. When Celie's sister, Nettie went away she doesn't have anyone to talk to or depend on when she has a bad day or something bad happened to her.

 "It's worse than that, I think. If I was buried, I wouldn't have to work. But I just say, never mine, never mine, long as I cal spell G-O-D I got somebody along." (Walker, Pg.17)

      Celie has God there to help her. Celie has a very strong belief in God, she feels like he can help her with all the problems she has and she trusts him no matter what. Celie uses God to help her cope with all the heavy situations that she had been through. Especially when Mr._____ rapes and beat her. Celie writes to God everyday as if a regular person is writing in a diary. Many people say that if you are having a bad day then write about it, Celie uses God to put our her anger and sadness to God because of how much hardwork she has to put in every single day. Celie cleans up around the house and works out all day. She seems to never have a break, but never complained about how much work she had to do.

       But I say I'll take care of you. With God help.(Walker, Pg.3)

      Not only does Celie use God as a person who helps her cope with her problems but she uses him for support within herself and her family.Celie loves her sister Nettie and she wants to take care of her because she loves her and because she is her sister. She believes that not only will she protect and take care of her but God will too.

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Social Networks.

Social networks are harmful to the society. I know this seems kind of weird but I still use Facebook even though I think it is harmful to the society. Anyone can either go pro or con and still use Facebook but others have different reasons why they still use it. The only reason why I use it is either contacting people, asking for homework, and posting what song I am listening to. Other than that other stuff are little things but the ones I just listed are the main reasons why I use it.Many people have other reasons to use it like because they don't have a phone they can go on Facebook and talk to their friends that way or ask for homework on the internet instead of texting that person and wait for hours in reply.

Social networking sites have no way to verify that people are who they claim to be, leaving people vulnerable to solicitations from online predators who are able to mask their true identities. In Feb. 2009, MySpace identified 90,000 registered sex offenders with profiles on the site, while Facebook declined to reveal how many were present on its site. Even if the sites agree to remove sex offenders, they cannot identify all of them or stop them from creating new accounts.

Getting back to the topic, social networks are harmful to the society most of the time. Especially when it comes to Myspace. This quote shows how accepting random people and talking to them over message or comments, they never show their true selves. As you can see in the quote, "Myspace identified 90,000 registered sex offenders" with this many sex offenders on the social network puts everyone in risk if you aren't careful in who your adding. A totally random person can put a good looking profile picture and add you and sometimes you will accept that person because you think he/ she is cute and you want to know that person. Sex offenders from every social network puts everyone on risk if you don't watch where you give your name, location, phone number, and school.   

Social networking sites make cyberbullying, a type of bullying that occurs online, easier and more public than bullying through other online activities such as email and instant messaging. A 2009 study found that 17.3% of middle school students have been victims of cyberbullying. [7]  Victims often experience a drop in grades, decreased self-esteem, and other symptoms of depression.

Cyberbullying happens all the time in social networks. Posting false rumors about a girl/guy you dislike, Starting a fight with someone which leads to a heavy argument online, posting embarrassing or confidential stuff about them and many more. In one click of a button everything will spread like wildfire. Of course Cyberbullying is easier than bullying in the real world because everyone can see what you spread and leads to bigger arguments online.  When Cyberbullying is taken place it leads to kids feeling depressed and humiliated. Cyberbullying is hard to get rid of because no one can control what you post and what you don't. There is a movie about Cyberbullying called Odd girl out. I watched this on Lifetime but I am pretty sure you can watch it on Youtube. 

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Free topic: My day.

       My day today was okay so far. School is school, nothing really new except learning. I take naps everyday but I missed it yesterday so I was really sleepy and tired but then when I went to P.E I was really hyper. P.E was okay, every Fridays are free days so you can do any sport you want and Janice and I picked this one game its kind of like golf but different. It was funny because me and Kyle kept hitting each other  because we were trying to fake fight, I lost because he ran too fast :'[ I think the game is kind of fun, the only thing is you cant really see the wire loops unless you get close to it. When I came home I went straight to bed and slept for 4 hours. If felt great but the thing is since I already slept, I don't know if I am able to sleep again which sucks but then I will be playing on my Itouch.
       I woke up at 7 and I ate some candy and my mom made broccoli and I am still eating it because I had to write 2 posts and My brother came in my room and I gave him a bag of chips and while I looked inside I found a 3/4 eaten meat sandwich. My reaction was what the heck? Why would someone give me a meat sandwich like I am a vegetarian. I remembered that I gave the bag to Janice so that she can hold it for me by the end of the day because the chips don't fit in my backpack and Janice put her meat sandwich in the bag and forgot to take it out. I showed my brother the meat sandwich and my brother's face was so funny because it was a random 3/4 eaten meat sandwich in a bag. I asked Janice if she forgot to take it out and she did and I don't know if she wants it back or I should throw it away. Interesting day right? :]

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Response to Karisa.

Now, I haven't talked to this friend in a really long time. I miss her, but she doesn't really seem to care. It's kind of sad because she was one of my closest friends in middle school and now we never talk. Just like the quote said "[People] end up having nothing to say to each other, even if they were best friends the year before.

      People do change. The worse thing about seeing one of your good friends change is how it can affect the friendship. My ex best friend changed when we started to go to highschool. Before all of this we used to do everything together and we had some good moments. We never had our ups and downs until school started back in August. What she told my friend about me was really hurtful after out huge argument and basically ended talking. She told my friend that when she needed help, I was no help at all and when I needed her she would help me. I really hope she knows that when I need help, she doesn't help me either. I just know that I have someone to talk to. I realized that with many conflicts you have in your life with anyone, you are the only one that can help yourself. People's advices don't always apply to you or don't even work. I would have my sad days and I would tell my friends about it and no matter how much advice they give me it doesn't help me at all but I tell them anyways because I know that I have someone to support me and someone to talk to instead of having something bottled up inside.
      So yes I did make new friends at ASTI but thats one of the main reasons why she cut me off. I was kind of angry when I found out that she said I was closer to ASTI people than her but I questioned myself, "Am I not suppose to make new friends?" The fact that I don't have time to go hangout makes her assume that I left her but I really didn't. She knows about me more than other people I have met. She would always be my best friend but I guess not anymore.

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Elite College = Better future?

      After reading all of the 7 debates, I have yet chosen the most persuasive one to me. The one that was persuasive was Martha O'Connell What you do Vs. Where you go. O'Connell talks about the importance of what you do in college rather than where you do in college.

During the fall months at high school guidance counseling programs, juniors run to the stage to participate in an exercise to try and help them understand that it is not “where you go” that matters. 

Many people stress over their grade because they want to do to an elite college to be more successful and have a better future. With this economy right now, I don't think it really matters anymore if you do go to an elite college. Yes, people say that elite colleges will give you a better future after but isn't what you do in college matters the most not where you go? Like I said in previous discussions, It really depends on yourself when it comes to choosing colleges. Your major, what school, how far you want to live away from your parents, your future job, and much more. Some people are successful even if they don't go to a elite college, some people aren't successful after they went to a elite college. I thought it was always about elite colleges but I thought wrong. What you do in college matters more. That is the one that benefits you and your future not the college itself.

The “oohs” and “aahs” follow as the audience learns that Steven Spielberg, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates dropped out of college, that Oprah Winfrey is an alumna of Tennessee State and that Ken Burns graduated from Hampshire College. If even a few stressed students and their anxious parents benefit from this information, it is a worthwhile exercise.

By reading this quote it shows how many famous people from today when to state or college. Even though they did not go to an elite college, this show how much success they got from going to a non elite college. Many parents stress over what college they want their child to go to but if you read this debate then I sure hope they do understand that what matters is what you do in college. You can still be successful after college if you do or do not go to a elite college.

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