blog 16.

Holiday Hampers;
well I feel very bad because I was supposed to help with the first shift.. But my mom was sick all night. So I stayed up helping her, and making sure she was alright. I was going to help out with the second shift to make up for it, but there was already so many people going that I got asked to stay behind and help people  learn the dance for idols.
 I wish I could have helped.. and Learned more from the experience. But I know I will help next year, because I believe everyone should get a chance to feel like they've helped someones lives.

blog 15.

wow, honestly.. I think that in a way.. it's sad no one stopped to listen. But in the same aspect.. If you're late for work you have a chance at being fired. I think everyone needs to stop for a bit in their day and think of everything beautiful around them, what they've seen or what they heard.
We need to cherish those things, because if we don't stop and realize what we're missing.. our lives will become boring and tiredsome. (sorry for a short post.)

blog 14! My last lecture,

Well I'd start off my speech talking about how scary grade nine is, and that things get better. But to not fall into the pressures of high school.  That you don't have to lose your virginity to be cool, to fit in. You don't have to have kissed a boy, wear shirts that you can see your vagina out of.. shirts your boobs barley stay in. You don't have to be a slut.
 Boys, you don't have to go to the gym every day, you don't have to join as many sports teams as you can. You don't have to go to all the parties and sleep with as many girls as you can. Lead girls on. you don't have to be a man whore.
 Teenagers need to screw society. BE YOURSELF.  Girls, you don't have to be a 00, with hair to your but, wearing name brand things to be beautiful. Boys, you don't have to drink all the time or have a 6 pack. be different, be you. Because no one else is.
 It's easier said than done, I do it sometimes.. but I'm starting to break off from the "high school standard" I stopped trying to please the people around me, and started pleasing myself. I'm me, and a lot of people don't like it. But I don't care, because so many more people love it about me. Keep your friends close, because they'll be there for you until the end. Dont worry about stupid fights, you fight the most with the people you love.. because you know in the end they'll always be there for you. They'll be your family. Don't let society tell you how to run your life, you're special. And you'll be that way no matter what you look like, act like, or dress like.

how I'd like to change the world.

I wan't to stop animal cruelty.  I'm sick of people miss treating their pets. I love my baby kitty, and couldn't imagine hurting her. I want to stop crying on the commercials where they talk about animals being beat and abandoned, I want it all to stop! I want to do a fundraiser maybe to help donate to an animal shelter close to town. I could sell food: cookies, cupcakes brownies.. all that sorta things.   
 This is important to me because I love animals. I love laying on my bed cuddling with kitty. And animals have feelings, and just because they can't talk.. doesn't mean they shouldn't get the chance to be hurt. Two years ago my dog got put down. Because she was too old. She was a pitbull. An animal that had gone through so much. Because idiots beat and starve them, then make them fight. People try to find homes for them after they get rescued but because they have been given a horrible uprising they become dangerous.  Well my dog wouldn't hurt ANYONE. But when people heard she was a pitty, they got scared. It's pathetic.
 I want to carry it out by doing it every year. I want more people to help adopt animals, and I want to make a difference. I'll try my hardest to help at least 30 animals get adopted a year. And I'm going to try to raise 200 dollars for the shelter.

blog 12.

So, half way through.. It makes me want to cry just thinking about it. I don't want to leave this class. I love being in it everyday.. It's what I look forward to. But thinking about at the begining of the semester.. I've changed quite a bit.
I have broke out of the bubble that stops someone from being different.. or being afraid to stand out. Now I like standing out, I like acting silly with my class. I like doing something and seeing everyone smiling.
If I see garbage in the hall I pick it up, I ask others to do the same. I try to have a positive attitude..Even if I think school sucks.
I've learned that in highschool, you don't have to be on a sports team, or in a club to be a part of the school. You just have to care. Our leadership class has done so much for the school, and I feel a part of it. I like it, and I've also learned that even if things don't go as planned.. they can still turn out great!
I think I need to learn to take peoples advice, sometimes I don't.. And I need to keep calm in a hard situation. I'm not very good with my temper.
As I continue to be a leader though out my life, and education.. I will encourage others to stand out and be themselfs. I read a quote the other day, and I thought it was amazing.  "Be curious, not judgmental" by Whalt Whitman. I thought a lot of people aren't curious enough to try something new in highschool, they just do what they normally do, and stay under the radar; and everyone at highschool is judgmental. Well IT NEEDS TO STOP. I am becoming a leader, I'm not sure what kind just yet.. But a leader I am.

haunted house; number eleven.

For the design of the Haunted house, my group was assigned the room before the shower. We decided on using mirrors. I never really felt like I was doing much.. So I worked on the bathroom with Ali and Tiana. My role was to make the bathroom a scary jumpy area. And I wanted the haunted house be actually be scary unlike the
following years. not trying to be mean, or hurt the past leadership classes. But I didn't think they were very scary.
  A couple barriers faced during this was picking one idea. We had so many ideas. Then putting it together to make the room was pretty hard.. Finding a job for everyone in the group was a challenge. I felt like I didn't get to do much. A personal barrier was that I couldn't stay focused a lot of the time, I was talking with a lot of people. I resolved this by keeping myself occupied by doing little tasks to keep myself buys.  Other barriers that people made were the fact at certain times people would give advice to you to help.. And you didn't want to hear it.  I just ignored their advice and kept doing what I was doing.
 Even though we all had different ideas, we all stayed open minded. And listened to each other. My group worked extremely well. Others probably did too, but I didn't really pay much attention to them.
 Some people took charge of the haunted house, and did a lot to help make it. But It was very hard to work with them, because they had a bossy attitude.. but I think a lot of people just ignored it and focused on making the scariest haunted house.
  Some leadershp skills I used durring this activity was: being hard working, cheerful, and imaginative.  The hard working was getting my work done, I really wanted the haunted house to be scary. And it was. I was cheerful, even though bossed around, I tried to keep positive and hope people would follow. And being Imaginative.. I came up with cool ideas on the spot. And they turned out to be really cool.
 during this haunted house I think I managed myself very well. I struggled with staying on task a bit, while making posters in the hall. Because people walked by. But I just reminded myself that this has to get done, I can talk with my friends later. I think I did work as hard as I could. I'm really proud of myself actually. I did however never refuse help, if someone needed it I wiould help with it. My group didn't need me, so I just helped others. I could have improved by being more positive. I showed a positive attitude, but inside I was misserable. Because I was being bossed around.
 Overall, I felt like a did a lot of work. even if I didn't take charge of everything, it's the little things that count right? A mark I'd give myself out of 20 would be 18. I know this is a high mark, but I think I deserved it. I helped everyone, and put in so many ideas.. Even if a lot of them didn't get used. I had a positive attitude during this activity, and I think it rubbed off on some people.
 Even though we don't get a lot of homework in this class, I love the fact our homework is write bloggs. We can really be ourselves, and even though some are longer than others, more deep than others; they show how we feel during our classes, our days, and whats on our minds. Mr Tompkins, you actually take the time to read what we have to say. You're my favorite teacher for that. You actually care what we have to say, what we thnk. Thank you for being the best teacher ever.

our class

I've been catching up on missed blogs... and before I was wondering what we've been learning in class.. But doing these blogs.. We're been making people able to feel together. Making kids actually feel like  a part of the school... apart of something big.. a family. We're doing something amazing to idci. And I hope everyone takes leadership again next year. We have a great class.. And it be utterly amazing if we all got the chance to be in another leadership class next year together. Just wanted to say that.. cheers to everyone. <3 Have a good weekend.

Craig's story:

Craig's a 12 year boy, who made a big difference. He created "Free The Children". He's been getting out to the world that Children are being used for horrible things. Being used to make things for OUR country. For other countries. I almost cried while reading this chapter.. When he described the way the children had to work.. was heat breaking..  No child should have to do that. I'm glad he made a difference. And is continually making one. It's not fair that they have to suffer.

if you really knew me..

on October 12th we watched an episode of If You Really Knew Me. I never heard of the show before until that day.. I was expected for teens to complain about what people say to one another over the computer. It doesn't seem bad.. but it does hurt, not knowing whom is saying to you. or about you. It could be your bestfriend.. you'll never know.
This show is so inspiring.. People opened up about life at home.. whats been going on.. how their life has been actually bad.. how they don't talk about their problems.. and hide who they actually are.
Their school is nicknamed "rumor valley".. because of all the rumors. Our school has LOTS of rumors, I've had my fair share said about me.. And I'm sure there's more to come. Which is sad, because schools hard enough without people trying to make it worse. It's different though because we don't have clicks. Well we do.. but they're not as bad as rumor valley's.
The concept of this is truly inspirational. I'm glad we watched this, and I think everyone should. The fact people can actually get things off their chest they've been hiding is great. No one should hide their feelings, and the fact they do it alone is heartbreaking.. I'm glad they do it in groups.
Idci did a great job in investing into this, kids these days are going through very hard times. Different things though, home problems, school problems, problems with friends? It's just too much sometimes.. And to be able to share that and people be there for you.. it's overwhelming.   It brings our school closer together.
This show really touched me.. Mostly with the guy who loved his dad. I love my dad to the moon and back but there's so many problems that go along with being with him.. It made me realize how much I love my dad. And how I never want to have a problem with him.. or be far from him. It made me cry a lot during the show.. hearing how bad some peoples lives are.. I just felt like going to that school and giving all those people a hug. Especially the one boy who was classified as an "emo". I've been in his shoes.. been called the names he has.. been talked about in rude ways.. it crushes you. But you always have a smile on your face.. trying to prove how strong you are and to show them that what they say doesn't hurt you. But going through it alone kills you inside. now I'm just rambling..  so.. cheers. And I can't wait for challenge day to come to idci!

blog seven.

October third we had a class discussion. I'm a little fuzzy about what happened. But our class.. is so strong. We are like a family. We are there for each other, we're always making someone smile. And we're ALWAYS having fun. So many people are changing though high school.. And I've made a giant change this year.. and I'm changing again, I'm getting more involved with the school. I'm picking up garbage, recycling. I'm starting to care about the school.. and people in the class are doing the exact same thing. I'm proud of everyone for making a difference! 

a different kinda of story..

This is probably one of the saddest things I have ever read. It goes in description so that you can picture how horrible Simalia is.. I feel like crying hearing about how bad the children have it. How parents are selfless, and give their food to help children they don't know.. children who's parents haven't been there.. abandoned..
It just breaks my heart.. This is leadership, it's showing people that a little help goes a LONG way. I think our class should do something.. I feel like we could actual do something.. make a difference. Reading this article.. just.. makes me feel horrible for everyone there..     

everything is amazing, and no one is perfect.

okay, well I agree. We have so much more than most third world counties, but we complain over the simplest things. our texts not being fast enough? not getting the right pair of shoes? not being able to go into town? Some people don't even get phones, shoes, don't live in a town where they have friends. I didn't how ever like the fact how he smacked down our generation. But it also made me realize how right he is. I've always complained over stupid things.. But thinking at the third world countries.. they don't have nearly as much as I do.. This video opened my eyes.

Selflessness.humility.leadership nummbaa' 4.

Okay, so to do something for the school is to step out of your comfort zone and make a difference. Pick up garbage? stop bullying? help out a teacher? I definitively think I'm better than grade nines. I can be honest. They don't show respect, and they complain when they don't get it? it works both ways. Before the leadership class, I never actually did much when it came to being involved in the school. I tried out for volleyball once. But when I realized the coach picked taller people.. I just gave up on it. And then soccer was a bust, because I have asthma, I couldn't keep up with the other girls, causing me to be cut. I always said I would do something.. but when it came to it.. I didn't do it. I think the fact that the school mainly has sports teams.. is unfair to the students. Maybe it they had other things people can do to help make the school better more people can be involved.

Hand maple leaf thing.. thing.

So, my group did amazing! well.. at least I think. We put a lot of effort into it.. And it payed off. During this, Jenn and I were the leaders. We organized how to do it, and we got everyone to help out and do their job. Everyone was involved, and everyone had fun. I personally think it showed us that Canada isn't just one person.. it's everyone coming together to make something great. Just like our leadership class. I'm still sad about the trees.. But it was for the right reason, and brought our class closer. Good job Mr.Tompkins. Cheers to you.

l e a d e r s h i p s o n g !

Well.. we're supposed to pick a song for this. But I can't pick one. There are so many songs that I could chose.. but I'm just going to chose an artist. His name is Adam Young. He's the only man in Owl City. He's my hero. He writes his own music, which so many people (including myself) LOVE. He's achieved so much by himself. His lyrics are never anything bad, and he doesn't disrespect anything or anyone. He just came out with a new cd called All Things Bright And Beautiful. On track 7 is a song called January 28, 1986. It's just the news announcement about a spaceship that blew up. It's not very long.. but the fact he'd take time to do something like that? To me that's just amazing, and blew my mind that he'd do that.  

l e a d e r s h i p ; number one,

Alright, so here we go.. This past week being in leadership have honestly made school soooo much better. School is not fun AT ALL. I miss summer, I miss sleeping in. I miss the late nights, and tanning on the beach. My classes are Biology, leadership, math, and ancient civilization. Biology is so hard to stay awake through some times... Than leadership comes along and it's like BAM, a fun time. Mr. Tompkins is a great teacher, we're always doing something fun and exiting! The past week we've been talking about what makes a leader. Than Mr.T volunteered us to paint posters for o-week. To welcome the grade nines to our wonderful (ahhaha) school. They're so silly walking around the school. They travel in packs, and they try to avoid grade twelves. (probably a good idea) Anyway, back to leadership.. I'm always having fun in this class. I'm going to try and take it next year! Well, we have to go back to the classroom. And I think I've typed enough, until than.. smile. (: