May 2011 - Jefferson County Public Schools

It’s Not Fair
After reading Kim Lam’s article, “It’s Not Fair,” I can honestly say that it is a very relevant article.
This article is very helpful and inspiring in so many ways. It helped make things more clear, knowing that
other people feel the same way about having a strict parent during their teenage years. It was simple to
understand and not time-wasting what so ever. If you are a teen, then this article will most definitely be
very helpful.
Within every article there are good points and bad points. It just depends on the opinion of the
reader. Personally, one of the many reasons why I would classify this as a good article is because it gets
right to the heart of the issue and it provides you with useful information. Her justification for
understanding your parents makes you say to yourself, “Yeah, maybe they’re right.”
Another good point about this article is that it was simple to comprehend and very casual to read. It
was very positive. It was easy to grasp her ideas and that’s what makes a good article.
The only negative thing about the article is that maybe there could have been a few more helpful
tips and this article would have been fantastic. Other than that, everything was great.
Overall, this article is actually pretty decent. It was helpful, interesting, and very acknowledgeable.
I’m sure teens can use this article as a good guide to help with similar problems. What was said was very
applicable to many people.
CHS Junior
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
Jorge Wilson’s article, “Learning the Ropes,” was a huge eye opener to me. His four guidelines helped me
through my freshman year. Here are some of my personal experiences of how his tips helped me.
When I was struggling with algebra, His tip, “Set short and long term goals,” helped me. I decided to
set some goals. My short term goal was to get a clear understanding of exponential function, and my long
term goal was to ace the big test at the end of the semester. I set the goals and accomplished them, and
got a 97%.
In middle school, I did not have finals or midterms, but now we have 4 of them. FOUR. After reading
Jorge’s article, I knew I had to prepare myself for these “obstacles.” So I studied, I got tutoring and I made
sure I knew the material..
Jorge was RIGHT! Peer pressure is at every corner. In high school, if someone isn’t offering you
drugs, they’re offering sex. If they’re not offering sex, they’re asking you to cut class. If they’re not offering
to cut class, they’re asking you to cheat. Etc…. Etc…. Etc. Luckily, I kept my distance from the negativity and
did not fall into peer pressure. I’m a SURVIVOR.
In middle school, I could usually get by without studying, but in high school, if you don’t study
…expect a bad grade. I couldn’t remember it by just reading out of a textbook or taking notes, so I started
using flashcards. It was actually kind of fun, and I began to study more.
I’m so thankful that Jorge took the time out to write this article. If I hadn’t read his article, my
freshman year would’ve been much harder. I learned that you have to put first things first, be proactive and
have a steady head.
Thank you Jorge,
Mister Anonymous