May 2011 - Jefferson County Public Schools

Do Me a Favor Don’t Be a Player
In light of what you think about being a player, I’d like to suggest that you perhaps
forgot to include a list of how many people enjoy being a player. Considering being a player
is not something that looks good on you, but people do it anyway. With the title of Slaking
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on Yaw Pimping just because you do it and hurt other girls doesn’t mean it’s for everybody
else. While people think it’s so cool to be a pimp, trust me, it looks very ugly on your
resume when you try to find a mate. Being a player only reveals that you are insecure and
can’t trust other people.
Your belief in being a player is cool, but I still think you’re a dog. You do all this pimping, thinking you’re a man,
when really you’re just putting a bad name out there for yourself. Nobody is going to want someone who comes with a
past, and if they do, it’s going to be really tough.
People could also get hurt really badly by getting played. You should think about someone’s feelings before you
try to hurt them. Everything you do to someone that hurts them will eventually come back on you. Karma will take place
in your life and you will be that person who is upset and have your feelings hurt.
When you cheat on someone, you focus on the next sex so much that you don’t get done what needs to be
done. The reason I say this is because you’re worrying about who you mess with when you have homework due the next
day. It’s also really tough to get something for all your mates on special holidays to keep everybody happy. That’s why
having one is very helpful because it releases a lot more stress than when you have multiple friends.
Your defense about being a player had me hooked a little bit; you really had me rolling. You really had support
from a lot of low down and dirty shames. For all those people who don’t believe in cheating are well respected folks
unlike you. I’m telling you, not asking you that you shouldn’t be a player like real talk. Being faithful is something good
because you can share your feelings with just one person and not a handful of people. Being a player is something I try
to stay away from because I tend to treat others the way I want to be treated.
Trennisha Patterson
Westport Tapp Student
Editorials
Many people try so hard to fit in with the “In Crowd.” Instead of being
themselves, people act like something they’re not. Most people who do this,
start in middle and high school because that’s when stuff like that starts to
actually matter.
The main reason kids start to try and fit in, is because they are afraid of being
embarrassed, bullied, laughed at or harassed. Those who don’t fit in tend to get
picked on and laughed at. While the other people are having fun, the person
targeted is very embarrassed and starts to question themselves.
This can lead to a bigger issue because the person can become self conscious
and develop a low self esteem, and this can lead to some horrible issues. Those
with a low self esteem may begin drinking, taking drugs or even commit suicide
in an attempt to take the pain away.
Fitting in is a big issue for teens, but no one should worry so much that it affects
them. Everyone should just be themselves. That way if no one else accepts
them, they will at least accept themselves.