Troubled Teens are Out of Town (final Prob sol Essay)

Intro: 

             A.Cases of Teenagers running away

           

             B.Possible reasons why teenagers runaway.   

Body:

            Possible Solutions

                        A. Parents' guidance

                        B. Good/Stable family relationship

                        C. Right choice of friends

Conclusion

            A.  Summary

            B. Quotation

Troubled Teens are Out of Town

For most of us, adolescence or teenage years is the most difficult stage in life. School, social and extracurricular activities plus the responsibilities at home can make the average adolescent's life hectic, stressful and overwhelming. It is the stage wherein parents and teenagers are having a hard time understanding each other's views and opinions, as a result, conflict arises between them.

We cannot ignore the fact that the number of cases of teenage runaways is rising worldwide. Most teens that run do not plan it. For example, the Orlando's famous runaway posted by Mail Foreign Service (2009) in Dailymail website state a story that a Muslim teenager, age 17 that time, runaway from their home because she is scared of being punished after she had converted to Christianity. In Muslim perspective converting to Christianity is a capital sin. So she decided to stay in Ohio for the mean time with a pastor she meets only in Facebook prayer group, but the authorities want to send her back to Sri Lanka. Before sending her back, they are trying to make sure that she will be fine after being sent back. In the given example teenagers usually leave on impulse.

There are many reasons why teenagers leave home. They want to escape from family problems. They want freedom; they do not like the strict implemented rules and regulations at home. They are very eager to act like adults, though they lack maturity and experience. Some leave due to neglect. Neglect is the feeling of not being loved and thinking that they will find it from others, outside their homes. Others leave because of abuse, this includes verbal, emotional, physical and sexual. There are many different reasons why teenagers are running away but these can be solved through parents’ guidance, stable family relationship and right choice of friends.

Unquestionably,they want to end a recurrent or on-going painful and unpleasant experience in their life. Some leave because of school bullying, yes this is kind of surprising but true. For example, a story posted by Renee Murphy (2010) in Whass11 news state that a police in Bullitt County found the 2 deaf teenagers ran away from home because they were bullied by their classmates. The 2 teenagers told the police that they were bullied in school because of their impairment and they want to get away from it. Whatever the reasons, these teens are trying to avoid their problems.

Teenage runaways can be prevented. First and the best way to prevent it is through parent's proper guidance to their teens. Confront trouble signs directly, firmly and calmly. Parents need to discuss their concerns and the consequences of continued unaccountable behaviour without lecturing.

Second, they should have stable family relationships; spend quality time to their teens; listen to them regularly with full attention and be non-judgemental.  Also, they should always be available when they ask for help. Parents should take their concerns seriously, and not dismiss their worries or fears. Beside that, they should establish trust so that they will be sure that their teens will be honest in telling them everything happens in their life, no matter how bad it is. Moreover, they should respect, never interrupt your teenager when trying to explain something even if you disagree. They should wait until their children are done and never dare the children to run away; and never use sarcasm.

Lastly, friends play a major part in teenagers' life. Parents cannot choose their friends but may advice and inculcate to them the importance of choosing the correct circle of friends. This way, parents create opportunities for teens to learn about making positive decisions for their lives and at the same time teach them to be accountable for their actions.

The bottom-line is for parents and children to have proper communication, mutual respect and trust. Parents should make their home a place of safety for their children, both emotionally and physically. A place of trust and support that fulfils their child's needs that may they may never think of running away from home. Remember there is no place like home. And as Dr. Jose Rizal once said, “The youth is the hope of our nation." Let us not waste out future. Protect our youth.

Personal goals in Englcom (draft)

Students should have their own goals. There is this one student who does not have his goals, a happy-go-luck guy, at the same time he does not have a dream. He just go with the flow, he is not a grade conscious student it means he does not care if he failed in his test. He hates English,literally hate it, he hates using it to communicate with others and he does not want to speak in front of the class. And then unfortunately, he failed our English class and he stop coming to school. He was my batchmate, he was not a close friend but I know him because he was my classmate when I was in my second year in highschool. And because he stop coming to school, now he is my brother’s classmate. A person should identify his own goals in any subject. Especially to those subjects you are having difficulties. So students should have atleast a goal, to know what direction you should walk into.

In identifying one’s goals, he should know what is difficult for him. Like in Englcom, first you should know what the purpose of taking this course is. In Englcom you should improve you critical thinking skills, in reading and writing you really need to have these skills. Second, you should improve your writing skills and reading skills; in Englcom you do not need the lectures to pass the test or to pass the course you need to absorb the skills, for you to be an effective writer as well as a reader. Third, you be a creative writer so that your readers will read your essays and understand what you are trying to tell them through your essays. Lastly, is to get high grades, all students really want to have a grades.

In order for a student to achieve these goals, one should follow a procedure. Inside the classroom, students should participate well to what the teacher is discussing, students understand more from the teachers than reading lectures for a hundred times. During discussion you should know how to deliver your ideas, students should have the confidence, if you are not confident enough you can not tell them your brilliant ideas.  And then after classes you should atleast absorb the lessons you have tackle that day and you apply it, not only inside the classroom even outside the classroom, it will help you too, to develop your skills.

Identifying your goals in Englcom will help you to cancel out all of your difficulties in this subject. Know all your difficulties in Englcom, list your goals and set your procedures and make sure you follow the listed procedure for you to achieve your goals in Englcom. It will make you life easier. Set your goals now!

Negative Pride takes over the people (final)

Is pride always negative? Even for once, do people think pride as positive? As how the Webster dictionary defines pride, it is justifiable self-respect, haughty behaviour, ostentatious display, and elation over an act or possession. To emphasize these definitions, Benedict de Spinoza(1632-1677) said that “Pride is pleasure arising from a man’s thinking too highly of himself(p.2) .”In other words, it is about how man becomes too proud about himself or accomplishments. Everyone has their own pride. On how Benedict de Spinoza deliver his quotation, he is saying that pride is negative. In my opinion, in some ways pride is bad if it is too much but if it is not then it can be good somehow. Pride can be good or bad depending on how you use it. It always depends on the person.

People tend to be confident about themselves and sometimes it is too much that other people get irritated. Others boast about their strengths, accomplishments that they are already degrading other people who are not good at a particular area or field. For example, a student that is intelligent and really smart when it comes to math and science, while his classmate is having a hard time studying. Instead of  the smart student helping his classmate, he will not help him because of too much pride. That too much pride may cause him to think that helping others will put him at the bottom list. It means, that smart student wants to be on top always. Hence, pride can make people arrogant.

In other situations, pride can also affect one’s relationship. It can be a relationship between lovers, friends even families. For example, a couple had a serious fight and because of too much pride, they do not want to see each other.Let us say that the guy has too much pride, even though he knew that it was his fault, he would not say sorry to his partner. And because of too much pride, he does not want to say to his partner that he cannot live without her; he wants to prove that he is strong. On the other side, the girl, who does not have that much pride, asks for forgiveness just to end that fight. She lets her boyfriend dominate her which is also not good in a relationship not only for lover also for other kinds of relationship. This can also happen between friends. Of course like lovers, friends cannot avoid misunderstandings. Let us say that there are two girls and they are best friends, they had a fight that they do not want to talk to each other. The two of them have too much pride that they will not say sorry to each other. As a result, their friendship will broke. In the case of family, the situation may be between parents and sons or daughters. For example, the father of the family does not want to sell his farm but his son wants to sell it because his father has cancer and in order for them to pay the expenses, they want to sell the farm. The father does not want to sell it because it is his farm and he took good care of it. In this situation, it can be concluded that pride can destroy some relationship.

People tend to say that pride is always negative. If there are negative effects of pride, it has also positive effects. Pride can affect one’s performance. It is not bad if it is not too much, but also it is not good if you do not have that much pride. For instance, there is a student that is really good in speaking; he is always confident and because of his confidence, his teachers always give him a good feedback. Pride can help to increase one’s self-esteem. Also pride can affect the mood of a person. It makes a person happy because he feels that everybody can appreciate his work.

Charles Caleb Colton(1780-1832) said“There is a paradox about pride - - it makes some men ridiculous but prevents others from becoming so.(p.2)” It means that pride does not only have negative effects but also positive effects to people. In the society, negative effects of pride is really evident and it is because on how people use it in their everyday lives. Do not let the negative effects to wash out the positive effects of the pride. It always depends on how people use it. Always keep in mind that having too much pride is not good as well as having a low pride. People always believe that when one is depriving his own pride, he is a good person but it is not true. When a person do not have much pride that he does not have any respect for himself, other people will take advantage of it and will not have a respect for that person.

Reference:

Pride.(n.d).The Merriam-Webster Dictionary(p.413).Springfield,Massachussetts:Merriam-Webster,Incorporated

Pride quotes.(n.d). retrieved from http://en.proverbia.net/citastema.asp?tematica=942&page=2

Brainy quotes(n.d).retrieved from: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/pride.html

Teenage Runaways (draft 2)

THESIS STATEMENT: There are many different reasons why teenagers are running away but these can be solved through parents’ guidance, stable family relationship and right choice of friends.

Intro:                I.             Cases of Teenagers running away

II.                        Possible reasons why teenagers runaway.

Body:

                        III.           Possible Solutions

                                                A. Parents' guidance

                                                B. Good/Stable family relationship

                                                C. Right choice of friends

Conclusion:

                                            I.                            Summary

                                           II.                          Quotation

For most of us, adolescence or teenage years is the most difficult stage in life. School, social and extracurricular activities plus the responsibilities at home can make the average adolescent's life hectic, stressful and overwhelming. It is the stage wherein parents and teenagers are having a hard time understanding each other's views and opinions, as a result, conflict arises between them.

We cannot ignore the fact that the number of cases of teenage runaways is rising worldwide. Most teens that run do not plan it. For example, the Orlando's famous runaway posted by Mail Foreign Service (2009) in Dailymail website state a story that a Muslim teenager, age 17 that time, runaway from their home because she is scared of being punished after she had converted to Christianity. In Muslim perspective converting to Christianity is a capital sin. So she decided to stay in Ohio for the mean time with a pastor she meets only in Facebook prayer group, but the authorities want to send her back to Sri Lanka. Before sending her back they are trying to make sure that she will be fine after being sent back. In the given example teenagers usually leave on impulse.

There are many reasons why teenagers leave home. They want to escape from family problems. They want freedom; they do not like the strict implemented rules and regulations at home. They are very eager to act like adults, though they lack maturity and experience. Some leave due to neglect. Neglect is the feeling of not being loved and thinking that they will find it from others, outside their homes. Others leave because of abuse, this includes verbal, emotional, physical and sexual. There are many different reasons why teenagers are running away but these can be solved through parents’ guidance, stable family relationship and right choice of friends.

They want to end a recurrent or on-going painful and unpleasant experience in their life. Some leave because of school bullying, yes this is kind of surprising but true. For example, a story posted by Renee Murphy (2010) in Whass11 news state that a police in Bullitt County found the 2 deaf teenagers ran away from home because they were bullied by their classmates. The 2 teenagers told the police that they were bullied in school because of their impairment and they want to get away from it. Whatever the reasons, these teens are trying to avoid their problems.

Teenage runaways can be prevented. First and the best way to prevent it are through parent's proper guidance to their teens. Confront trouble signs directly, firmly and calmly. Discuss your concerns and the consequences of continued unaccountable behaviour without lecturing.

Second, they should have stable family relationships; spend quality time to their teens; listen to them regularly with full attention and be non-judgemental. Always be available when they ask for help. Take their concerns seriously. Do not dismiss their worries or fears. Parents should establish trust so that they will be sure that their teens will be honest in telling them everything happens in their life, no matter how bad it is. Also, they should respect, never interrupt your teenager when trying to explain something even if you disagree. Wait until they are done and never dare your children to run away; and never use sarcasm.

Lastly, friends play a major part in teenagers' life. Parents cannot choose their friends but may advice and inculcate to them the importance of choosing the correct circle of friends. This way, parents create opportunities for teens to learn about making positive decisions for their lives and at the same time teach them to be accountable for their actions.

The bottom-line is for parents and children to have proper communication, mutual respect and trust. Make your home a place of safety for your children, both emotionally and physically. A place of trust and support that fulfils your child's needs that may they may never think of running away from home. Remember there is no place like home. And as Dr. Jose Rizal once said, “The youth is the hope of our nation." Let us not waste out future. Protect our youth.

References:

Renee M.(2010, April 21).Bullying or a runaway? Bullitt County teens say they ran away after school bullying [web log post].Retrieved from http://www.whas11.com/news/Bullying-or-a-runaway-Bullitt-County-teens-say-they-ran-away-after-school-bullying-91756074.html

Mail Foreign Service(2009).Teenage runaway feared her Muslim parents would punish her for converting to Christianity.Dailymail.Retrived from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1208292/Teenage-runaway-feared-Muslim-parents-punish-converting-Christianity.html

Marcelina H.(n.d).Teenage Runaways.Lovetoknowteens.Retrieved from http://teens.lovetoknow.com/Teenage_Runaways

Highlands Ranch. Colo.(2011).Teen runaway cases increasing in Douglas County.CBSDENVER.Retrieved from:  http://denver.cbslocal.com/2011/02/02/teen-runaway-cases-increasing-in-douglas-county/

Pride (draft )

Outline:

Thesis statement: Pride has both positive and negative effects.

Introduction:

A. Quotation

B. Definition of Pride

C. Thesis statement

    

Body:

A. Negative effects of Pride

A.1. Effects to the personality of a person

B.1. effects to the relationship of people to their lover, friends, and family

B. Positive effects of Pride

A.1. Effects to the performance of a person

B.2. Effects to the mood of a person

Conclusion:

A. Quotation

B. Conclusion

Topic: Pride

Thesis statement: Pride has negative effects on a person but there are still effects that are positive.

Is pride always negative? Even for once, do people think pride as positive? As how the Webster dictionary defines pride, it is justifiable self-respect; haughty behaviour; ostentatious display; and elation over an act or possession. To emphasize these definitions, Benedict de Spinoza said that “Pride is pleasure arising from a man’s thinking too highly of himself.” In other words, It is about how man becomes too proud about himself or accomplishments. Everyone has their own pride. On how Benedict de Spinoza deliver his quotation, he is saying that pride is negative. In my opinion, in some ways pride is bad if it is too much but if it is not then it can be good somehow. Pride can be good or bad depending on how you use it. It always depends on the person.

People tend to be confident about theirselves and sometimes it is too much that other people get irritated. Others boast about their strengths, accomplishments that they are already degrading other people who are not good at a particular aspect. For example, a student that is intelligent and really smart when it comes to math and science, and his classmate is having a hard time studying. Instead the smart student help his classmate, he will not help him because of too much pride. That too much pride cause him to think that helping others will put him at the bottom list. It means, that smart student wants to be on top always. Hence, pride can makes people arrogant.

In other situations, pride can also affect one’s relationship. It can be a relationship between lovers, friends even families. For example, a relationship between lovers, they once had a serious fight and because of too much pride, they do not want to see each other. Let us say the guy has too much pride, even though he knew that it was his fault, he would not say sorry to his partner. He does not want to say to his partner that he cannot live without her; he wants to prove that he is strong. On the other side, the girl, who do not have that much pride, ask for forgiveness just to end that fight. She lets her boyfriend dominate her which is also not good in a relationship not only for lover also for other kinds of relationship. This can also happen between friends. Of course like lovers, friends cannot avoid misunderstandings. Let us say that there are two girls and they are best friends, they had a fight that they do not want to talk to each other. The two of them have too much pride that they will not say sorry to each other as a result their friendship will broke. In the case of family, it can be like the father does not want to sell his farm but his son wants to sell it because his father has cancer and in order for them to pay the expenses, they want to sell the farm. The father does not want to sell it because it is his farm and he took good care of it. In this situation, it can be concluded that pride can destroy some relationship.

People tend to say that pride is always negative. If there are negative effects of pride, it has also positive effects. Pride can affect one’s performance. It is not bad if it is not too much, but also it is not good if you do not have that much pride. For instance, there is a student that is really good in talking; he is always confident and because of his confidence his teachers always give him a good feedback. Pride can help to increase one’s self-esteem. Also pride can affect the mood of a person. It makes a person happy, because he feels that everybody can appreciate his work not only him.

Charles Caleb Colton said “There is a paradox about pride - - it makes some men ridiculous but prevents others from becoming so.” It means that pride does not only have negative effects but also positive effects to people. The negative effects of it is really evident and it is because on how people use it in their everyday lives but do not let the negative effects to wash out the positive effects of the pride. It always depends on how people use it. Always keep on mind that having too much pride is not good as well as having a low pride. People always believe that when one is depriving his own pride, he is a good person but it is not true. When a person do not have much pride that he do not have any respect for himself, other people will take advantage of it and will not have a respect for that person.

Reference:

Merriam-Webster(1998).The Merriam-Webster Dictionary(p.413).Springfield,Massachussetts:Merriam-Webster,Incorporated

Provebia.(n.d).pride quotes.retrieved from http://en.proverbia.net/citastema.asp?tematica=942&page=2

GLAMFAMILY.(2001).brainyquote.retrieved from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/pride.html

Personal goals in Englcom (final)

Students should have their own goals. There is this one student who does not have his goals, a happy-go-luck guy, at the same time he does not have a dream. He just go with the flow, he is not a grade conscious student it means he does not care if he failed in his test. He hates English,literally hate it, he hates using it to communicate with others and he does not want to speak in front of the class. And then unfortunately, he failed our English class and he stop coming to school. He was my batchmate, he was not a close friend but I know him because he was my classmate when I was in my second year in highschool. And because he stop coming to school, now he is my brother’s classmate. A person should identify his own goals in any subject. Especially to those subjects you are having difficulties. So students should have atleast a goal, to know what direction you should walk into.

In identifying one’s goals, he should know what is difficult for him. Like in Englcom, first you should know what the purpose of taking this course is. In Englcom you should improve you critical thinking skills, in reading and writing you really need to have these skills. Second, you should improve your writing skills and reading skills; in Englcom you do not need the lectures to pass the test or to pass the course you need to absorb the skills, for you to be an effective writer as well as a reader. Third, you be a creative writer so that your readers will read your essays and understand what you are trying to tell them through your essays. Lastly, is to get high grades, all students really want to have a grades.

In order for a student to achieve these goals, one should follow a procedure. Inside the classroom, students should participate well to what the teacher is discussing, students understand more from the teachers than reading lectures for a hundred times. During discussion you should know how to deliver your ideas, students should have the confidence, if you are not confident enough you can not tell them your brilliant ideas.  And then after classes you should atleast absorb the lessons you have tackle that day and you apply it, not only inside the classroom even outside the classroom, it will help you too, to develop your skills.

Identifying your goals in Englcom will help you to lessen your difficulties in this subject. Know all your difficulties in Englcom, list your goals and set your procedures and make sure you follow the listed procedure for you to achieve your goals in Englcom. Also, enjoy the activities given so that it will be lighter for you and less stress. If you will look at it, English is not that hard not like the other subject. In this course you need the understanding and the patience to learn in order for you to enjoy the subject.  It will make your life easier. Set your goals now!

Outline

Title: Personal goals in Englcom
Thesis Statement: Identifying personal goals in Englcom

I. Introduction
    A. Story/Anecdote
    B. Thesis Statement

II. Body
   A. Personal goals in Englcom
       1. To develop critical thinking skills
       2. To improve writing skills
       3. To improve reading skills
       4. To be a creative writer
       5. To get high grades

  B. Procedures to achieve my personal goals
      1. Participate well in class.
      2. Be confident when delivering ideas.
      3. Absorb all the lessons.
      4. Apply the skills you have learned.

III. Conclusion
     A. Summary
     B. Facts/Quotations