Current Event's Blog

This week’s current event’s was about how a man had killed four police officers with an AK-47. I am really glad that it is illegal to carry a gun without a licenses and especially the AK-47. Honestly I think that those guns should be banned but we need them for war. If some one had that gun against you, you probable wouldn’t stand a chance. Those guns are deadly. It probably would be too hard for the President to ban that gun but still allow it to be used in war.

I do not feel very strongly about having no guns but I still think we shouldn’t have them around. I do think it is important in war but not in California. It also makes me sad that those guns are Russia’s number one export. This is not a good thing but we can’t do anything about it.

Current Events

I found an article about a lawsuit brought over a moment of silence before starting school. Parents of a student in Texas, sued the school district because they said it was a way for the government to advance religion. When I looked further into the reason for a moment of silence, it had been given as an alternative for the kids who didn’t want to say the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Those kids who didn’t want to say ‘under God’ or to publicly admit they might be proud to be an American. When my mom and I talked, she even pointed out that this was in Texas. The state where our former President Bush lives.

I don’t understand how a moment of silence can be acceptable instead of saying the pledge of allegiance. Even more, I don’t understand how a moment of silence can be thought of as a prayer when it’s being used in protest of what our country has been founded on. All I can say is I am glad that the Texas courts upheld the moment of silence. Or am I, when I think it’s ridiculous in the first place?

It makes me realize just how blessed I am that I have parents who work hard and want me here at Freedom.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292619,00.html


http://cbs11tv.com/religion/minute.of.silence.2.960627.html

Black History Month!

The person I chose is Dr. George Washington Carver. He was born on July 12, 1861. He was into a house of slavery. He also grew up on a farm in Missouri. The way they say it he a green thumb, he loved plants and flowers. Actually before he became older when he went to school for the first time his name was called out but his last name wasn’t there. The teacher asked him what his last name was but the problem was is that he didn’t know what his last name was so he told the teacher that it was Washington. Then when he got home he asks his mom what his last name was and she said it was Carver. Now we know him as George Washington Carver. While getting an education was very important he still had to do chores. In stead of playing with the other children he would like to learn more and read.

As George got older he became known as the “Plant Dr.” when he went to college he was actually one of the first black people to go to college. During his time in college he earned his Bachelor’s and his Master’s degree. George was a very hard worker and was also famous for other things not just peanut butter. Sadly on January 5, 1943, he died.

Character Clue Blog

Self-Control (OPP: Self-Indulgence)
Definition: The instant obedience to the initial promptings of God’s spirit.
Self control is definitely one that I struggle with, but I see it every where. I have been working on the instant part but it is so hard to obey my mom when she tells me to do something that I don’t agree with. I am working really hard on this and I know with the help of God that I can obey my mom know mater how difficult it might be.

I definitely see self control in class a lot but even that sometimes is hard to. When the teacher tells us to do something it is really easy to obey instantly or not obey right away. From what I see in class some people are really good at this character clue but I know that I am not. I also know that with the help of God that I can have this character easily.

Thriftiness (OPP: Extravagance)
Definition: not letting myself or others spend on that which is not necessary.
Thriftiness is definitely one that I know that every one have trouble with just like me. When I go to a store or I go to a gift shop I feel like I real want to buy something but I just want to get it because I am at the store. It really stinks but this happens to me every time I go to the store or gift shop. I just recently actually realized that I just bought those things because I just wanted to get something. From now on I make sure that when I go some where to shop I should only get something if I can’t find it some where else.