reflection:
This journal was written on November 7, 2012. I put this journal on my website because I feel like this topic is important and should be heard. It expresses my thoughts on the subject and as a writer it shows my progress in writing and it is well-written with good examples that help get the point across.
appearances can be deceiving:
Appearances can be deceiving and sometimes they can be dangerous. Something or someone can look pretty and friendly on the outside, but they are mean and cruel on the inside. Some situations might be making friends. When you look at someone, you try and figure out whether they are nice or not. If they are you'll probably want to make friends with them. But like the old saying, "don't judge a book by its cover." It's like daisies. They are pretty and fun to look at but they are weeds.
Some examples are first impressions. When you try to make friends, you hope to find friendly people. Sometimes their first impressions are nice and great. Then you get to know them and discover that they are deceitful and traitors. On the other side, the first impressions could be really bad, and the person is nice and was just having a bad day. Instead of jumping to conclusions, you should try to get to know the person, then decide if you should be friends with them or not.
Some examples are first impressions. When you try to make friends, you hope to find friendly people. Sometimes their first impressions are nice and great. Then you get to know them and discover that they are deceitful and traitors. On the other side, the first impressions could be really bad, and the person is nice and was just having a bad day. Instead of jumping to conclusions, you should try to get to know the person, then decide if you should be friends with them or not.
Analysis:
I chose this journal in it's original form because it is very powerful. The message itself is one that needs to be repeated and heard in todays society. People like to judge people by their appearance and don't give them a chance. This journal was explaining why that's wrong and how everybody should be given an opportunity to prove themselves. I didn't want to extend this journal because this message should be short, sweet, and too the point. If I overelaborated this journal it would've become verbose and annoying. This message is important though and that's why I chose it to be in my porfolio.
reflection:
I wrote this journal on October 11, 2012. I chose to add on to this journal because it has a good base and I thought I could've added many more details to the end paragraphs. I felt strongly about this journal and so I added more details to the end to make more complex sentences and to make the journal well rounded. I enjoyed writing this piece because I can relate to it and that makes it more believable. As a writer, this piece represents how I feel about growing and it is a more realistic piece because it relates to my life the most.
Growing up:
Most young people deal with many fears and conflicts as they move into adult hood. Some fears are if they are going to get a job or if they're going to be stuck living with their parents. Another fear is responsibility. When you move out and go to college, you are held accountable for everything you do. No one is there to hold your hand and tell you what to do. Your mom isn't there to tell you to eat healthy or exercise. You are on your own. You have to branch out and experience life for yourself and make mistakes to learn. Your parents aren't going to be there to tell you not to do things because it's dangerous; you have to figure it out by yourself.
Another issue is that we are held accountable for our actions. For most children and teenagers, we reflect on our parents. All we have to do is behave and if we mess up it's okay because our parents will take care of it. Once we grow up, we are held accountable. Our parents aren't there to take the blame for us if we screw up. Usually as a teenager, if we mess up all we have to do is apologize, and then everything is back together. When we are older, saying sorry isn't enough. Consequently, you could get fired from a job or mess up friendships permanently. As adults, we have to take full responsibility for everything we do or say.
On the opposing side, sometimes parents don't want to let go to their children as they grow up. They always want to provide for their kids and never let any harm come to them. Parents want to make sure their kids never make mistakes and never get hurt. They hold on tighter to their children and don't let their kids experience any freedom. They see their kids as their babies who need to be taken care of even as an adult. When this occurs, so does rebellion and this is a conflict that happens in many families.
When kids become rebellious, it's often the effect of their parents not letting them have any freedom. As teenagers get older, we want more freedom and control of our lives. We want to be able to make our own choices and see what happens. We want to be independent; and some parents want their kids to be more dependent on them. When kids feel rebellious, they run away, or start going crazy. They might become anorexic because that's the only thing they feel they can control. They might start causing self harm because they can control the hurt they're causing themselves. This makes the parents believe that the child needs to be taken care of and held tighter. This is the endless cycle that many families go through as their children grow up. But this process is necessary; growing up is apart of life and is inevitable.
Another issue is that we are held accountable for our actions. For most children and teenagers, we reflect on our parents. All we have to do is behave and if we mess up it's okay because our parents will take care of it. Once we grow up, we are held accountable. Our parents aren't there to take the blame for us if we screw up. Usually as a teenager, if we mess up all we have to do is apologize, and then everything is back together. When we are older, saying sorry isn't enough. Consequently, you could get fired from a job or mess up friendships permanently. As adults, we have to take full responsibility for everything we do or say.
On the opposing side, sometimes parents don't want to let go to their children as they grow up. They always want to provide for their kids and never let any harm come to them. Parents want to make sure their kids never make mistakes and never get hurt. They hold on tighter to their children and don't let their kids experience any freedom. They see their kids as their babies who need to be taken care of even as an adult. When this occurs, so does rebellion and this is a conflict that happens in many families.
When kids become rebellious, it's often the effect of their parents not letting them have any freedom. As teenagers get older, we want more freedom and control of our lives. We want to be able to make our own choices and see what happens. We want to be independent; and some parents want their kids to be more dependent on them. When kids feel rebellious, they run away, or start going crazy. They might become anorexic because that's the only thing they feel they can control. They might start causing self harm because they can control the hurt they're causing themselves. This makes the parents believe that the child needs to be taken care of and held tighter. This is the endless cycle that many families go through as their children grow up. But this process is necessary; growing up is apart of life and is inevitable.
analysis:
I chose this journal to expand and make an essay because I can write a lot on this subject. I can relate to it because as I am growing up I feel like my parents are holding on tighter. I can understand both sides of the story and that's why I chose this journal. Many families go through this and I feel like I needed to write about it. I can be very passionate about this subject because once the parents hold on too tight teenagers feel constricted. I was hoping this journal could help people see both sides. It also helped me because once I wrote all of this down I felt better. Like I said earlier growing up is inevitable, but having an good environment to grow up in is important and so this is good information to know and understand.