The Nitti Beat's Post

Personally I'm very disappointed, because of what Megan said. Unfortunately, Megan isn't the only person who doesn't know what is going on in the election. The problem is, is that we aren't taught about what is going on until it is almost time for us to start to vote and actually care about what is going to happen to the country. If we are taught, from a young age, about the different parties and the representative's views, then we could understand more when we are ready to vote. I also understand that the people around you will also influence you. I have this "influence" first hand from my grandfather, who is republican, and my parents, who are democrats. The problem with me is, is that I look to the future and see the that voting republican helps my grandfather and his business, so it will help me later. Also, while in the other survey class, we did a computer assignment on msnbc.com that really educated me. Basically, I just think people need to be educated.

Shannon's Post

I'm kind of upset that I'm to young to vote, especially because I'm finally semi interested in the outcome of this country. If Bush's presidency did anything, I think he helped half of America realize what they don't want in a president. I love the msnbc website, I actually went and looked at a few candidates views on some issues, there's still a lot that I don't quite get but it's important for us to informed. I'm glad that Mr. Spoor is giving E.C. for votes, but I don't think people should simply vote because of it...if they don't know what they want out of this election, it's not really a fair vote. I agree that young people should vote, but only when they know what they want, and who they want to win...

election

Im not too excited to go vote. First off, i still have no idea who is who...because we really didnt go over them in spoors class like we were going too. I wasnt planning on voting but im just going to do it for the extra credit...but whoever wins needs to maek some huge improvents on how things are being run.

elections

i'm pretty pissed that i missed the deadline to register to vote for the primaries by one day. It makes get even more excited for everything. I have no idea who i would vote for anyway. Even my parents, who have voted republican for forever don't know who they're going to be voting for. I'm mostly excited that next year it's going to be like a new start for the country and i'm anxious to see how everything is going to turn out.

Election..

I am really interested in this years election. I like the mix of candidates I think its pretty cool how we get to experience an African American and a woman are both running and are pretty successful so far. I haven't payed great attention to the candidates until recently, but now that its getting closer to voting I've been paying a lot more attention. I am really excited to vote.

im waiting for transformers 2 to come out. i love love loved the first one so im excited for the second one. jumper looks really good too. our class should totally have a movie night at the theater like marsh did with her 1st semester brit lit class. =D aaand step up 2, im not that happy about the new ppl in the movie but i'll go see it anyway.

i hope theres a snow day tomorrow...

just thinking...

so has anyone seen any really good movies recently? or is waiting for one to come out? I personally can't wait to see JUMPER!!!! oh man it's going to be sweet!!! and IRON MAN looks sweet as hell too... I love those comic book movies, they are always so much fun to see. But i heard they are going to make an aquaman movie... thats LAME!!! i think so at least.


got ne movies?

Election 2008

All the election talk and polictics jargon usually bores me to death but this year is different because there is a mix of candidates ranging from black to white and male to female. Its interesting to see the debates between these candidates because you have a White woman and an African American man both competing versus each other to possibly become the democrat candidate. Its going to be a very good election with the different races, genders, and cultural backgrounds all brought into one election in which I feel will be very exciting and interesting at the same time.

Yeah.. About Politics

I mean I hear about all the points each candidate offers our country but I really don't know what is the best plan of action. All I know is we need desperate change. Bush dug us a huge hole that we have to climb our way out of. Our economy is bad, we forgot the reason why we are fighting the war in Iraq, and our environment is dieing. Now doesn't that sound like a great way to end an 8 year term as president? I mean seriously... you had 8 freakin years. Eight long years to try and change some of our nations problems. And come to think of it, I really can't think of a positive thing right now that Bush has done. Way to go Bush. Way to go. All I know is that when I vote I vote for change. I want our world to be a better place for everyone, so we need a fresh start.

Politics

I’m a bit embarrassed to say this, but I really don’t know that much about politics either. I guess it never really interested me much before, not until Bush become president and screwed everything up. I mean I understand things such as taxes, wages, social security, global warming and issue that will affect me now, but there is so much more to grasp then just that. I tried to keep up before but I was so sick hearing all about war, and how we’re fighting for Bush’s own cause not because it’s needed to be done and all this negative crap that I just stopped, I don’t want to say caring about politics, but I stopped paying attention. Now I wish I didn’t because I want to make sure I vote for the right person this time. I want someone who will do the right thing for the people of this country, not for their greed in money and life. I’m really glad that we have been discussing this topic more and more in survey class. It’s important to educate young people on this topic and get them involved. We are the future and when it comes to this presidency we need our voices heard. Like Diddy said, vote or die people, VOTE or DIE!!!!!

p.s..yeah i agree....ummm why they hell did Bush become pres? lets do a better job this time guys, kay! :)

Don't beat around the BUSH

Bush's State of the Union speech was a joke. the question "How did that man ever become president?" haunts us all, I know, but what do we do now? We will be lucky if he doesn't end up getting us into any other war before his presidency is over. What a nut. His entire speech seemed as though he was trying to defend what he did during his reign over America, over the world. He shouldn't have to do that... ugh what a joke.

I wasn't expecting George Bush in the State of the Union Address to talk about America's current issues, what he is going to accomplish while he is still the President, and what he wants to see in the future. I was expecting him to talk more about what his Presidency as a whole twas like, like Lauren said. He did, however, say that he was going to pass specific things which he had decided no to pass in the past, and that is probably so that people would like him....just a little bit before his presidency is over.

I don't really know much about politics, so when we had to watch the state of the union address the other night and write a response, it was all new stuff to me. I don't really know what to think of everything, so I'm not sure if my opinion is one that can be taken seriously. But, I was kind of confused. Before watching president Bush's speech, I expected him to talk about his time as president, but he didn't really do that. He pretty much addressed different issues such as ones dealing with Iraq, immigration, taxes, eduction, economic future/growth, etc. Someone said in class that he was kind of contradicting what he had said before about these issues and changing what he thinks so that when his term is over, maye a few more people won't hate him so much... as for the upcoming election, I really have no idea who's who and for what....?

ELECTIONS!!!

Ok... I agree with everyone!!! These elections are crazy... Other years (8 yrs ago) I knew what was going on, but these elections have confused me... can someone that knows what is going on explain to us the main points???

Elections/State of the Union

Ok im still learning how to do this whole blog thing and hopefully this will do what i want it to...so what seems to be of topic? Elections I guess...I agree with Bailey in the fact that I dont know much about the canidates but I will before I actually get to vote. I was surprised today about how much of a topic the State of the Union adress was and even though I fell asleep toward the end it was still cool to talk about more then regular high school stuff... and by the way I love this survey class.

election

I think President Bush is the reason why so many people our age are interested in politics. Because of the enormous number of mistakes Bush has made while in office, people have started to become more aware of what is really going on in the United States. So I think that this election is going to be a good one, because more people are better informed about major issues we are facing.

election

I don't know too much about all the candidates but I know a little bit more about some of the candidates since it is brought up in basically all of my classes especially survey. Also, I went and voted today and it was pretty easy. It was all touch screen but, when I was voting there were a bunch of candidates I didn't know that weren't running for president. Like 54th district or something like that had some names I never heard of and a bunch of other positions in office, so I think I definitely need to keep up more in politics.

election 08

I myself don't really know to much about politics as a whole. It is something that I would like to learn more about. I don't know much about the candidates, which I think is true for many teenagers. I always thought that politics were extremely boring but last night when I was listening to what President Bush had to say, I suddenly felt interested in politics. Don't get me wrong not because of George Bush but because I realized what a big deal this election is and how sooner than we know it many of the issues covered in the State of the Union Address will affect us.

Election

I agree. I feel the more that I read up on the canidates, the more confused I am. It is alittle overwhelming and it will get even more so as the election day draws even closer. I have a feeling that if we weren't talking about them in our class now, that I would have no clue about the canidates or their veiwpoints

Election

Melanie, I feel the same way. There are some things I do not get. As much as I hear about the candidates' viewpoints on certain issues, I do not know who i would agree with, mainly because I know so little about these issues.

Election response

I kind of agree with Melanie but not exactly. There are some things the candidates talk about like raising minimum wage that i understand because it actually effects us. Social security is still a little confusing but now that I've been hearing a lot that has been going on with the debates i understand it a little but more. Another thing i understand is the issue of medical insurance. With as much as we know about the election it's easy to understand but at the same time it's a lot of information to take in and research about the different candidates. I think most teenagers are freaking out because it is their first election that they can vote in so it seems like a big deal.

Elcetion '08

everywhere i go, all i hear about is the elcetion. i know that this is a very important thing, but i feel like i know nothing about the candidates. i tried watching their debates, but i really don't understand what they are talking about. Why are people pressuring young adults to vote when some can't understand what the candidates are talking about? Maybe i'm alone on this but i asked some of my friends and they feel the same way. Maybe as you get older, you start to understand what you want to look for in a presidential candidate.

FINALS

The policy for finals is SO STUPID. The whole you have to keep an average C is okay...because thats not that hard but having too not miss one assignment is horrible. The blog is the worst because i hate signing it and their is really no point, someone is going to forget eventually and be stuck taking the final...AFTER we graduate. Their just totally using tihs to hang over our heads for the last semester.

Mikie's Reponse to Finals/School

I agree with Julie on the fact that what the Administration is trying to do is keep seniors from slacking off in their last semester of high school. Personally, I don't like the rules for final exam exemptions but at the same time I am going to follow those rules because I don't want to take finals. School for me isn't really hard right now because I am simply attending all my classes and doing all my assigned homework. Everything else is basically just alongside those rules except the absenses. I feel that I am actually working harder so far this semester than I did first semester. One, because I am not in a sport but two because I do not want to have to come back to school when the sun is out and all my other friends are at the beach just to take a final exam. But yea its not cool that the blog counts for the final exam exemptions...

Jamie's Thoughts on the SCHOOL

I think that the school is really over stressing all the students recently. These ridiculous rules for final exemptions, and also doing well on tests.
Just today I was minding my own business, walking down the halls, and then I looked around and got really nervous. Wanna know why?
Because I looked on the walls and saw about 6 ACT Tips surrounding me... I know the ACT doesn't apply to me any more, but HOLY MOLEY, SIX posters in a matter of 10 feet really got me nervous. Last year I don't remember that many being up... You can't even read them when you're rushing to class. Fremd's been putting so much pressure on us to do well, and it's getting just a tad bit suffocating. They seriously need to just step back and let us breathe...

senior finals

the finals requirements are crappy and of course annoying but isn't that what school is in general? I tutor in the peer tutoring center and it's unbelieveable how these kids regard school. For me i have just always done my homework and tried in school. But some of the kids that are required to be in the tutor just don't do anything. I don't understand how they get by at all. I get stressed out beyond belief when i have missed assignments to do. the finals requirements are just an incentive and its really not that hard (except for the blog....)

Finals....

I think that the requirements are crazy and ridiculous, but at the same time they make sense. All the administration is trying to do is keep seniors from barely sliding by. The only thing that kinda gets to me is the incomplete assignments thing. That is sneaky, because it pretty much gives teachers the option to make the choice about who gets to take finals. All it takes is some crazy teacher to make some insane assignment and bam! you will have some students that won't do it, giving these crazy teachers the ability to say that the students don't have to take finals. other than that, I guess it most likely won't apply to me, so I don't really care.

Shannon's Post

I have mixed views on the finals requirements. I do agree with Anastasia to an extent that they might motivate seniors to actually turn in work and participate in classs, because think realistically....if you didn't have to do your work and still got to skip the final, would anyone really be on the blog posting? However, I think there are too many requirements and the absence requirement really bugs me. If you're sick or have a doctors appointment is it really fair to have to take a final because of that? I know one of my friends is having knee surgery and is missing this whole week because of it...and at the end of the semester she'll have to take all of her finals because she missed for knee surgery. I think if the abscense is justified it shouldn't count against you.

i agree with everybody. the requirements are kinda bull.. and yeah yeah the last thing a senior wants to do at the end of the year is take finals. i think we've earned the right to not take finals. we've seriously endured through like countless finals in our 4 years at the school. just thinking about it right now makes me wanna stab my face.

Finals

This is the second year the school / district is continuing the final exemption policy. The only thing that changed is that one more requirement has been added (you have to meet the standard on the PSAE). I think this policy motivates seniors and keeps them focused on their last semester of high school. Final exemption policy also makes our school look better.

Finals

Is it really even worth following all the guidelines just to not take one test? It may be worth it to some people, because it will be the end of their high school careers and the last thing you would want to do is take a final. I do think that some of the guidelines are stupid though, like the abscences.

Finals

I really don't like some of the guide lines for exemption from finals, but it doesn't matter what I think. I bet that who ever came up with this policy did not even talk to the students about it. The administration just doesn't care anymore, school has turned into a business not a place for learning. Just like that new hall they took away. Sure it makes the school look a lot more professional and gives them all more space, but the halls are more crowded for us, but don't worry Mr. Johnson has a bigger office so it's fine. Jerks!

What do you guys think about the finals policy?

How do you guys feel about the finals policy? Do you think that it is too strict or the policy is what it should be?

I think that the policy is fair for the most part except for the absent policy. Sometimes you cannot help if you are sick and hopefully teachers would understand that. Everything else about the policy is pretty reasonable.

Miss one blog = take your finals

Missing one blog and having to take finals is the exact reason why i am sittin at my computer right now doing this. I know that isnt the best thing to be admitting right now but its true. Posting on the blog is just something that doesnt cross my mind over the weekend and i need to do a better job of remembering because if i dont im gona be taking a final

Bobbo's post

I havent seen cloverfield but I heard that people were puking in the theater when they saw it. I get motion sickness quite easily so i probably wouldnt enjoy this movie. I am Legend was a sweet movie. I talked to a few people about it and it was pretty much hit or miss, they either loved it or hated it. it got kind of boring at times but was still good.

Dennis' post

I have also never seen Cloverfield but it seems like if this movie makes people sick when they watch it would not be fun for me to watch. Sounds like the camera people are really bad or move a lot or something, but i dont know. However I have seen I am Legend and I also thought it was really good, although I know many people have not liked it. It is scary to think that something as finding the cure to cancer could lead to something as destructive as what was in the movie although it probably wouldn't actually end up like that

Scotty B's post

I also have not seen Cloverfield yet. It looks kind of different so it's probably pretty good. Everyone whose seen it seems to recommend it. It really sucks that if you miss one blog you have to take finals.

i have not seen cloverfield but i really want to...it seems like a sweet movie. Everyone who see's it really likes it a lot. But i rarely go to the movies...i can never sit through a movie..i get so bored. Another movie that is sweet is I Am Legend..it freaked me out because of the whole they found a cure for cancer thing and it went totally wrong..its good though so go see it.
AND HOW DOES EVERYONE FEEL ABOUT IF YOU MISS ONE BLOG YOUR TAKING FINALS??

cloverfield seems good but i really want to see the new step up movie. it got me all excited when i saw step up 2, but my favorite actor channing tatum only makes small appearances in the movie (i think) but im still going to watch it. any body else see any good movies out there?

Cloverfield

Has anyone seen the new movie CLOVERFIELD? I heard it was a terrific film... I have also heard about how people are getting sick during the film. Some critics even compare it to a roller coaster. That sounds so cool doesn't it? I think so. It is crazy how a person can get sick because they are just sitting down watching other things move quickly. I think that is very odd. So has anyone seen the movie, did you get sick, and what did you think of it?

poor heath

I am soo sad that Heath Ledger died! it seems like more and more talented young stars are losing their lives. I heard that it was an accident, that it was not suicide but you never know the real story.... He was going through a very rough time, he just got a divorse and his ex was trying to gain full custody of their daughter. Can you imagine someone trying to take away your child? Of course he will be remebered through his work.

Heath Ledger

I'm sure by now most of you have heard about Heath Ledger...
I feel extremely sad for his friends, family, and daughter.

Right now I'm not sure if it was an accident or a suicide.
He was so young, talented and his work was really appreciated... I just don't really know what would drive him to do that, if it was planned.

I don't know, what do you all think about this?

i agree with tommy and keith. taxes are a big chunk of everybodys paychecks and its not fair that we're paying for illegal immigrants. my family came here back in like 1996 and we went through the proper legal procedures, not to mention spend a lot of money for going through the procedures. its not fair that i came here fair and square and all these illegal immigrants get my money when theyre not even supposed to be there.

Bochat's Post

I agree with Ron Paul's border security and immigration reform. I don't think that it is acceptable to have 10 to 20 million aliens in our country. With our security the way it is supposed to be you would think that we would take a better interest in this matter. I agree with not paying immigrants welfare. I think thats bullshit. They are lucky enough to be here illegally we shouldn't have to pay for what they need. I have to agree with keith on this. Illegal immigration is getting to out of control.

Hope for America

Ron Paul's opinion on border security and immigration reform

The talk must stop. We must secure our borders now. A nation without secure borders is no nation at all. It makes no sense to fight terrorists abroad when our own front door is left unlocked. This is my six point plan:

1. Physically secure our borders and coastlines. We must do whatever it takes to control entry into our country before we undertake complicated immigration reform proposals.
2. 
   Enforce visa rules. Immigration officials must track visa holders and deport anyone who overstays their visa or otherwise violates U.S. law. This is especially important when we recall that a number of 9/11 terrorists had expired visas.
3. 
   No amnesty. Estimates suggest that 10 to 20 million people are in our country illegally. That’s a lot of people to reward for breaking our laws.
4. 
   No welfare for illegal aliens. Americans have welcomed immigrants who seek opportunity, work hard, and play by the rules. But taxpayers should not pay for illegal immigrants who use hospitals, clinics, schools, roads, and social services.
5. 
   End birthright citizenship. As long as illegal immigrants know their children born here will be citizens, the incentive to enter the U.S. illegally will remain strong.
6. 
   Pass true immigration reform. The current system is incoherent and unfair. But current reform proposals would allow up to 60 million more immigrants into our country, according to the Heritage Foundation. This is insanity. Legal immigrants from all countries should face the same rules and waiting periods.

Vote to save AMERICA! Before it is lost forever

research paper

I really didnt find the research paper that difficult. It was just busy work. I used note cards to take notes on so then when it came down to actually writing the paper it was pretty easy. I did about 15-20 note cards a day for a couple days and then just wrote my paper straight from the cards. The editing was probably the hardest part of the paper for me.

ebay

I think buying stuff online is pretty risky but ebay has a thing where you can rate the person trust worthyness. So if they have a bad rating you probably shouldnt buy from them. Ive bought a few things off of ebay and havent gotten screwed over yet (knock on wood) so I really dont have any problem with it but Im sure there are people out there just waiting to take your money.

I agree with Jamie; I do not trust buying things online with web sites like eBay. Just because a person says the item is brand new does not mean that it really is. The only kind of stuff that I would buy on eBay would be things that no one else has.

The only things I would ever buy offline would be things from real stores like Nordstrom. I would never buy anything off ebay, because i feel like they would be fake, and the one time i considered buying something from ebay they were uggs and they were going for more than they were at the store. Its really hard to tell if something you buy is real or not from pictures, and i wouldnt take the chance, even at a really low price.

Bush

Wow, I think that's one of the stupidest/oxymoronic thing ever... Fighting for peace... hmm. I think that's I need to say. I'm puzzled by the way Bush thinks. Sometimes I'm just absolutely speechless. What a flipping moron...

i try not to buy things online.. i dunno. i just dont trust it. i know that ppl scam and i'd rather pay more and have the peace of mind.. i've bought like maybe 2 things offline. and they both worked but eh.. i had a friend who wanted to buy a ps3 off the facebook marketplace. and i told him not to cuz it might be a scam. its like...... i'd rather return whatever i got back to the store then deal with online complaints and stuff. ya know?

The Nitti Beat's Post

NEW TOPIC
Forget Britney Spears and her slutty sister.
OK, so what do you guys and gals think about eBay. Half the time I get screwed and half I love it. Why is it that some people try to scam you and hid it so well. I've bought numerous things of eBay, from electronics to car body parts. For some odd reason, every time I buy electronics there's something wrong with them. What is your experiences. One time I bought a 4GB memory card and it was a counterfeit. So I took it to eBay and they wouldn't do any thing and I got stuck with the fake sh*t. So what are your experiences with the different items of eBay.

Britney Spears

I used to love Britney Spears when I was younger, however I don't feel any sympathy for her. She used to be so down to earth, I remember when she was dating Justin Timberlake and told the media she was still a virgin, and now her 16 year old teen idol sister is pregnant?!? I think all these famous people are under so much pressure from the public. Britney obviously has some REAL issues, obviously they were serious if she was rushed to the hostpital. I still am a huge Britney Spears and I'm embarrased to admit I love her little sisters TV show, but I don't feel any sympathy for either of them.

New Subject

Did you all hear that Bush said he would go over to Isrial and try to push them to a peace agreement. He aslo said that he would like to have a peace treaty signed by the time he left office. I think its kinda a dumb idea to go push people to peace. If they arn't ready for it why do we push it. Why do we have to be in the middle of everything. I think us in Iraq is enough. What do you all think?

the spears

first of all, I would like to say that I can't find one ounce of sympathy for those two. If your life gets f'd up, it's on you. You can't try to blame other people or the media or anyone else. You always have the power to change your life if it is heading in the wrong direction, and they both decided not to change. Britney started off in the right direction with her music then she started using drugs and other stuff and started sending the wrong message. If you are a role model for teenagers, you need to be careful about whatever you do, because you have to know that you are responsible for how the people turn out that admire you. As for jamie, that's just pathetic, it isn't even sad. She was even more of role model for young people. She goes and does some stupid sh*t with some 20 year old guy and completely messes up her whole life. Now she's pregnant and i'm sure there will be plenty of young stupid girls out there who are obsessed with jamie who will say, "hey, jamie spears got pregnant, I should get pregnant too. When you are famous, you have to be aware of the message that you are sending and you gotta know that all eyes are on you. When they mess up, it is magnified. these are two sisters who could have been perfect role models for young girls to look up to and they screwed it all up. haha

i agree with everybody. britney was like my role model when i was little. i definitely think all these problems shes having are from too much publicity. its bad enough that it has affected her whole family. i dont know why people have an obsession with celebrity gossip and wanting to know everything about them. a lot of these people who are obsessing should focus on their own lives.

Jamie and Britany Spears

I also was a huge fan of Britney when I was younger. I think that how she is right now is kinda our faults, not ours as in Fremd but the worlds fault. I mean we seriously put so much pressure on them and the poperazzi totally mess with them. How would you feel if you were being chased with cameras, I am sure you wouldn't like it. They get critequed on everything they do. I know I hate when people talk about me how do you think they feel. So she kinda has a reason for doing stuff but I am not saying its good what she is doing that so not true she just needs help. I feel bad for her.

As for Jamie. That is messed up. She was a role model for young girls and now she is pregnant. I think that she is so much worse then Britany. I mean who seriously does that in the media at 16 it just is messed up. I feel horrible for their mom. I would hate myself if my kids were like them. She probably feels like it was her fault. I know I would. But their family is really messed up poor things.

BRITNEY SPEARS/ new question

When I was younger I LOVED Britney Spears. I bought almost all of her cds, in a way I looked up to her. I would sing and dance to all of her songs but how could I have looked up to somone like this. I show sympathy for her in the fact that growing up in the spotlight is not an easy life. However, her children and drugs were her choice.

I think that one of the reasons that Jamie Lynn is pregnant is because of Britney Spears. I'm sure for a majority of her life she has looked up to Britney but lately Britney has not been giving good examples. Britney's mom was probably very focused on trying to help her that she did not have as much time for Jamie.

I just read an article on Jamie Lynn and she seems like this sweet innocent country girl. However, we will never know what is true and it kind of sickens me how fascinated we are with other people's lives.

Does it sicken you??

I feel very sorry for the Spears' family. I think Jamie Lynne made a bad decision,but i wouldn't classify her as a slut. I think it's horrible that she was a role model for young girls and now families all across America are faced with the sex issue way younger than before since one of their role models got pregnant... As for Brittany, I just feel bad for her. She's dug herself a hole so deep, i don't even know if there's a way to escape anymore. I hope she doesn't commit suicide like Jamie said that would be horrible for her sons, not only having a crazy mother..but suicide would be hard to deal with. I wish them the best of luck.

britney spears

I have a very very strong feeling that Britney Spears is going to commit suicide soon. She's mentally unstable and the paparazzi is constantly following her around... She'll probably think "well, the only way to finally be paparazzi-free is to die" I don't know, that's just the way I see it ending up. I feel really bad that the media has triggered this horrible side of her. I don't watch that stupid TMZ or Celebrity Eye Candy because it just rewards those freaking photographers that should concentrate on their own lives...

As far as Jamie Lynn... I don't consider her a slut. But I absolutely have no respect for her any more because of her situation. She KNOWS that she's a positive role model for young girls...why would she go off and do something so careless?
Now the only role model for little girls is Hannah Montana.... ahhh!

britney...

sadly britney spears has lost her mind. she has seriously gone crazy. I can understnad cracking under the pressure of all that publicity though. It's almost like the popratzi (idk how to spell that,) have forgotten that she is a human being. When you see the videos of her, it looks like she is on a freak show. At what point in her distruction will people just leave her alone. but you could also ask at what point will she realize that she needs to change.

About jamie lynn, she is not a slut. She knows the baby's father and that is more than a lot of people can claim. I think her mother shouldn't be surpirsed that her 16 year old daughter is preggers considering she allowed her to live with her 19 year old boyfriend....they're not playing monopoly on their saturday nights alone....I also heard yesterday that he proposed. i think a bit extreme but i don't think that family has any clue about what is right and what is strange anymore.

i do miss the old britney though. I was a fan in the good ol' days when she was with justin.....

Spears

I don't know, I kind of do think that Jamie Lynn Spears is a slut because of what she said to the media. "But in an Associated Press interview conducted shortly before Thanksgiving, Jamie Lynn said she did not have a steady boyfriend. 'I kind of just keep my options open,' she told AP. 'I have a bunch of friends that I always hang out with, a bunch of guy friends.'" I don't to me what she said right there kind of makes her seem like a slut, but I still feel kind of bad for her and her family because of the problems that she and her sister are going to

Bad morals but not a slut

yes i agree that maybee brittany and her sister are not setting the best examples for young girls at the moment, but i don't think they are sluts. Are all 16 year olds that accidently get pregnant sluts? I firmly blame the parents... they have pushed their kids into the public eye since they were kids. I think that now it is taking a toll. but in the end, we never know the whole story no matter how many magazines interview brittany... for all we know it could be something completely different.

The Nitti Beat's Post

NO NO NO. I have no sympathy for Britney or her family. For one she and her sister both got knocked up, one at like 25 and the other at 16. If you think that that's funny, that's not even the best part. Her mom was writing a book on being a parent, ha ha, what a dumb a@%. Oh yea, but you can't forget, "she has cameras following her and she's rich"(SO WHAT). If you look other celebrities, like Michael Jordan, Mario Andretti, and Richard Petty, they have more money than Britney will ever have and have had much more publicity. So whats the difference. The difference is, is how you act and the example you want to set. If you want to be a slut and have all the teenage girls who love you become a sluts too, well that's your prerogative, but a responsible and respectable individual will be clean. Yes, they may have a problem here or there, but are never standing out in the community like the Spears Slut Sisters.

spears family

Yeah, it is probably very hard for the Spears family right now, seems like every mistake they make is caught by the media. The other day when I was listening to the radio they were talking about Britney Spears and were saying she was very rich and could probably live a good life without every working for herself, her children, and her grandchildren, except for all her problems of course. Then they asked, "Would you trade lives with Britney Spears knowing that you are really rich but you have a lot of problems?" At first, I thought it was easy to answer because you get a lot of money, but I wasn't entirely sure and felt bad because even with all the money in the world, life would still be hard for Britney.

Does anybody else feel bad for the Spear's family now? In the begininng with the whole Brittany K-Fed thing, i new she went completely down the drain. but now that she got her kids taken away i feel sorry for her.... can you imagine having people in your face 24/7 and making up ridiculous things about you.. i would go crazy too. And now that brittany's little sis, hamie, is pregnant, i hear how she is a slut and other cruel things. she is not the only 16 year old that has gotten pregnant. it is just because they live under a microscope for the world to see that their lives seem so screwed up.

research paper

oh the wonderful research paper.

I had some issues going on with it.

First I changed topics like 12 times.

Because my original topic frustrated me too much to write 8 pages on.

I also had no motivation what so ever.

so it took me 8 hours to write in total.

Woo.

the paper took me 2 and a half days to do. it was painful.. i really didnt wanna use my brain during break.. but i had to.. sadly..
my break was kinda uneventful...... sad huh.
most of it was either trying to read my books for survey and english.. and working on the paper.. and sleeping.
so did anybody else feel DEAD today at school?

paper

That reseach paper was sooooooo bad...i totally forgot about it until like thursday before break ended and had no motivation to start it...everytime i tryed i just ended up finding a TV show that i just had to watch or something else to do...school needs to be over already ahhh

Just checking in

So how was everyones holidays and New Years? Good i hope... did anyone do anything fun?

paper

Yeah this paper wasn't to fun... especially when you get distracted after almost every paragraph with the t.v. or something but it's done now. It took a lot less time than i thought it would take me so I'm kind of happy about that, just hope theres no more papers like that the rest of the year in any of my classes. Anything under 2 pages is fine, but no more 8 page papers please. And now after break we get to take finals...woohoo... at least its the last finals we take

Hey so has anyone else not started their paper yet? yeah it is saturday night and I have to type it all tomorrow... anyone else in my boat or no?



yeah

Happy New Year everyone.
Noone has posted on the blog ever since we got out of school for break!
How did everyone's break go, with all of Spoor's homework and fun activities (extra credit)?
.....
It's 2008!!!

Book Review

Apparently the link for the book review I though I had on my website does not work. Sorry... If you want to get started on it, just email me and I will send it to you.

Thanks!
Mr. Spoor

jspoor@d211.org