On October 19, the middle school went to Norval, a team building day. I really enjoyed the activities we did there like the blanket, the wall and mission impossible. All of the the things we did there were fun and I think helped our classes.
The things we did well together were having fun and communicating. We all contributed to the activities but Will was the leader. (he told us what to do) Although we were all communicating, we should have been taking turns speaking instead of everybody talking out.
The Drum Cafe was o.k. It sounded really awsome when everybody played together. It was difficult when people would try and play something else because it made you go off beat. I think middle school should do it again next year except where something to help your hands.
My Overall impressions were great, but next year we should all be able to do everything like the high ropes. I had a really great time and I learned to trust my classmates even more.
Lauren
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Small Things,
Small Things
People are always saying things like you should slow down and focus on the small things. I hear that so much that I try and ignore it when people say it, but I realized I really should focus on the small things. So, I started thinking really hard about what small things that have impacted me in some way and this is what came to my mind.
My dogs. I have 3 Charlie, Meadow and Jaxon. They are all perfect in their own ways and I am lucky to have them. When ever I am mad or upset they are always there to cheer me up. They don’t get made at me if I don’t do something for them because they are so forgiving and happy. It is amazing how great animals are as friends. They truly are a person’s best friend.
Lauren
Ariss, On
People are always saying things like you should slow down and focus on the small things. I hear that so much that I try and ignore it when people say it, but I realized I really should focus on the small things. So, I started thinking really hard about what small things that have impacted me in some way and this is what came to my mind.
My dogs. I have 3 Charlie, Meadow and Jaxon. They are all perfect in their own ways and I am lucky to have them. When ever I am mad or upset they are always there to cheer me up. They don’t get made at me if I don’t do something for them because they are so forgiving and happy. It is amazing how great animals are as friends. They truly are a person’s best friend.
Lauren
Ariss, On
Monday, October 5, 2009
Saying and Doing
“Waste no more time arguing about what good men should be. Be one.” That was a quote by the Roman Emperor from 121-180. I think what he meant is if someone is debating what is right, than he should be doing what he says is right. For example, if someone says that fighting is bad and they go punch someone they are being a hypocrite.
The quote makes me think about all of the times I have, or have witnessed people saying one thing and doing another. It happens all of the time but most of the time it isn’t very serious. An example of the quote is, people are always saying that more people should be doing things about poverty and yet probably around half of them aren’t doing what they said the other person should do.
Think of the times you have been hypocrite. What was it and how would you have changed what you had said and done?
Lauren
Ariss, On
The quote makes me think about all of the times I have, or have witnessed people saying one thing and doing another. It happens all of the time but most of the time it isn’t very serious. An example of the quote is, people are always saying that more people should be doing things about poverty and yet probably around half of them aren’t doing what they said the other person should do.
Think of the times you have been hypocrite. What was it and how would you have changed what you had said and done?
Lauren
Ariss, On
Friday, October 2, 2009
Poverty
Poverty Reflection
Why is it that poverty is such a big problem around the world? We have all of the resources we could ever ask for but still people ignore those and opt to spend all of their money on other things. For example, people in Europe and the U.S spend 17 billion on their pets every year. If people would just focus on others needs rather then their own wants, we would be able to eliminate global hunger with just 19 billion. You may think that is a lot of money but if people are spending 17 billion on their pets then all we need it 2 billion more. We all love our pets but wouldn’t you rather help a person that needs help?
When I read Jason, Hellen and Charlotte’s story I was shocked at what I had just read because the way the children in those stories still looked on the bright side (most of the time) was amazing. They were experiencing poverty but I don’t think any of them new any different way of life so they just took the hard times easily. For instance in Jason’s story, he wrote about his trip to Kenya and how he noticed that the children their looked at life with such a bright and fresh perspective.
There is poverty around us everywhere we go and it comes in many different shapes and forms and I think that if we just take a little bit of time each day to try and think about ways we can make a difference I know it would help. The key fact is that we have to make sure to follow through on our ideas to make change and everybody is more than capable of it. As Stevie Wonder once said, “We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.”
Lauren
Ariss, Ontario
Why is it that poverty is such a big problem around the world? We have all of the resources we could ever ask for but still people ignore those and opt to spend all of their money on other things. For example, people in Europe and the U.S spend 17 billion on their pets every year. If people would just focus on others needs rather then their own wants, we would be able to eliminate global hunger with just 19 billion. You may think that is a lot of money but if people are spending 17 billion on their pets then all we need it 2 billion more. We all love our pets but wouldn’t you rather help a person that needs help?
When I read Jason, Hellen and Charlotte’s story I was shocked at what I had just read because the way the children in those stories still looked on the bright side (most of the time) was amazing. They were experiencing poverty but I don’t think any of them new any different way of life so they just took the hard times easily. For instance in Jason’s story, he wrote about his trip to Kenya and how he noticed that the children their looked at life with such a bright and fresh perspective.
There is poverty around us everywhere we go and it comes in many different shapes and forms and I think that if we just take a little bit of time each day to try and think about ways we can make a difference I know it would help. The key fact is that we have to make sure to follow through on our ideas to make change and everybody is more than capable of it. As Stevie Wonder once said, “We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.”
Lauren
Ariss, Ontario
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