P.S. Cheating Response

Based on what I know from the story, I believe that P.S. will turn himself in at the end of the story. I think this because of the pressure he is given by his father, his family history, and the kind of kid he is
I believe that P.S. will turn himself in because of his father. By the information we are given, his father is unloving and tough on him. His father and the history of his family going to the school cause P.S. to feel like he must do well. He is pressured to do pass because of the history of his family.
I also think that P.S. will turn himself in because of the kind of character he has. P.S. seems like the kind of kid that would become extremely guilty and feel terribly that he cheated in the first place. I believe that he will come to think that cheating is not worth the guilt even if it does mean that he can’t go to Colorado or make his father pround.

Friday Fill-ins #85

1. The last meal I had at a restaurant was flautas.

2. Sterotyping is something I intensely dislike.

3. The full moon comes about every 28 days.

4. “Grime time” is one of my favorite local expressions.

5. Sometimes it's best to keep things to yourself.

6. Twilight (the trailer) is the best movie I've seen so far this year!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to hanging out, tomorrow my plans include watching movies, and Sunday, I want to hang out with my friends outside.

stereotyping.

At least once in everyone’s life, someone is judged before they are known. And vice versa, although some may not admit it.  It happened to me, and yes, it’s happened to you.

             A time in which I was judged before a person knew me was just last year. I had, and still do have, my own style, which some people were not going to accept. Not just one, but many kids judged me just based on how I looked, although I am an extremely thoughtful person. They were just not used to something different.

            Although I had friends, new people were not accepting. They would steer clear of me and not want to be involved, just because I was not in the stereotypical Hollister wearing norm.

            After realizing how much people were not accepting, I put myself out there. I was even more friendly and nice. I talked to more people, and after they realized I was just like them, they accepted me. They said they did not think I would be like I was just because of how I dressed. They fessed up and apologized, which was amazing for me to experience. It made me realize that I can be me and people may not like it, but they will realize they are wrong about stereotyping eventually.

            After being judged, it has made me realize how people can be not lenient on people at all. Thankfully, I have learned that I can be whomever I want. I do no under any circumstances have to fit a certain mold. I am free to be me. 

Monitoring Sites with Hawkeye

After reading the article “Monitoring Sites with a Hawkeye”, I agree with the fact that senior leaders of Universities have the right to monitor profiles of athletes. I think this because if an athlete were to put of an inappropriate picture or themselves doing something wrong or bad, it gives them and their team a bad image. Also, if an athlete were to post a picture of a fellow teammate, they could be unintentionally hurting the future of that athlete and student.
Another reason why monitoring profiles is a good idea is to keep athletes safe. For example, if an athlete posts something giving away information about their team or themselves, leaders monitoring the profiles can advice them to take it down. If I were in this situation, I would rather have my profile looked at than possibly putting myself, or others in danger.
Although I am for this specific article and controversy, I can also see why athletes and others could disagree with myself, and the situation. I can see how athletes may think they are being violated of their personal pictures and profiles. These athletes that are against this must believe that it is unconstitutional to go through private profiles. I believe if this is the case, then the athletes need to see that these senior leaders are only doing this for the sake of the school, the specific team, and most importantly, the actual athlete.
I believe that monitoring athlete’s profiles on sites like Myspace and Facebook is for the better. These athletes need to realize that this is for their own team’s good. When being apart of team, you do what’s best for the team as a whole, not just you. Therefore wouldn’t these athletes be willing to do this?