do now 4/4/14

"Attitude is the mind's paintbrush; it can color any situation"
You attitude paints a picture for any situation that comes from your mind. If there's a situation then your attitude can help you through it by using your mind. 

Commentary

I commented on Lilian Tilman Daily Writing 3/20 and Janika Alexander Problem or Solution?

Do Now 3/31

" There may be poeple that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for ANYONE to work harder than you do "
People may be better but that doesn't mean you let them out do you in working hard. You should always try your best to work harder than everybody even though you may think they are better than you.

Do Now 3/25

" Truth is powerful, and it prevails "
This prompt is telling how powerful truth is and the weight that it holds. Also that if you are truthful it can get you somewhere. The power that truth holds is able to get you to prevail and strength over anything. You will be able to overcome with truth.

Do Now 3/19

"The past is a ghost, the future is a dream. All we ever have is now." 

Take the time now because it is all we really have. The past is a ghost that may haunt us and the future is a dream we look foward to so it's best to work with what we have now and make the best of it.

Do Now 3/17

There is always a king in every crowd. Why not you?
 I would consider myself the queen within the crowd. I think I fit the job and have the qualifications.

Do Now

Vision without action is daydreaming; action without vision is a nightmare.

If you have a vision and there is no action involved then it's basically nothing but day dreaming because you are not going out complete your vision.  But if you have an action without a vision then you have nothing to go after which makes your action a failure and nightmare.

Commentary 2/24/14

I commented on Janika Alexander " Difference Between a Successful Person and Others " and Catera Thomas " Daily Writing 2/19/14 "

Do Now

" The difference between a SUCCESSFUL PERSON and others is not lack of STRENGTH, not lack of KNOWLEDGE, but rather lack of WILL "

I think this quote is saying that it doesn't only take strength and knowledge to be successful you have to be willing and have power in order to be a successful person. Lack of will is the main difference between a successful person and others because those who are not successful have more will.

Commentary 2/18/14

I commented on Lillian Tillman " 2/13 Daily Writing " & Tiovannis Smith II " Maya Angelou "

Commentary

I commented on Faith Moore " Determination is the key 2/ 7/14 " and Catera Thomas " Daily Writing 2/7/14 "

Do Now Feb 14

"What is granted is often taken for granted"

People take things that are given to them for granted all the time. You may not realize it but majority of the things somebody take their time to give to you, you take it for granted. Someone may grant you something freely but that doesn't mean they want you to take it for granted.

Do Now

" The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed" 

If you have confidence that you will succeed and you really look foward to not failing and that is the best way to succeed. You have to have determination and strive for success. Get your mind off loosing and focus on success. 

Commentary 2/6/14

I commented on Janika Alexander " A Good Father " 2/3/14 and Catera Thomas "Daily Writing 2/3/14"

Do Now

" What makes a father isn't what you leave for your son, but what you leave within your son"

This quote is saying that it's not all about what you give your son or leave them, but it is what you actually teach them and the knowledge you leave within them.  It's saying that what makes you a father is when  you actually benefit your son with something and make sure that you prepare them. It is better to leave something within them than just leaving something for them.

Commentary 1/23/14

I commented on Lillian Tillman post
Daily Writing 1/17 and Daily Writing 1/17/14.

Teen Birth Rates Drop, But Districts Fight Parent Dropouts

Teen birth rates in the US has always been high and now they are decreasing. Some say that the show " Teen Mom & 16 & Pregnant " helped decreased the rate of teen pregnancy. By teens seeing what those mothers go through, it influenced them not to have sex. It also to do things that prevent them from getting pregnant. The show hasn't been the only thing to help teens out, but it has been a good influence. Those that have been pregnant end up dropping out of school to care for the baby. That rate of mother dropouts are increasing rapidly. Now districts in certain areas help the mothers with the baby to try to prevent them from dropping out.

My opinion is that it is good that the rates are dropping, but the mothers should do better to stay in school. The district helping out is also a good thing for them.

How long will teen pregnancy rate continue to decrease?

http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-school-notes/2014/01/20/teen-birth-rates-drop-but-districts-fight-parent-dropouts

Do Now

“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." 
In this quote Michael Jordan was saying how you may not always win something or things may not be perfect but that does not mean give up. If you continue and try your best you still can turn out to be successful. Just overlook failures and keep trying and you can succeed. 

Commentary Jan. 16

I commented on Faith Moore - Jan. 9 My New Year's Resolution and Janika Alexander Jan. 9 My New Year's Resolution.

Do Now

Life is 10% of what happens to you, and 90% of how you react to it.

Life consists of many problems and things that will happen to you but it mainly consists of how you react to those problems that occur.

My New Year's Resolution

My New Year's Resolution is to increase my grade in Spanish.

1. Pay more attention in class.

2. Study everyday.