How i celebrated Thanksgiving

Me and my family celebrated Thanksgiving, by staying at home. My sister and mom cooked dinner. It was very delicious. We practically ate all day! lol Before we ate we held hands around the table and recited what we was thankful for. Thats how my mother, my sister, my neice and i celebrated Thanksgiving.

What kind of organizations encourage young people to engage in community service?
What is required of the young people, and wehat are the rewards?


TREND is an organization that encourages you people to engage in community service. When you join TREND, you go around the community and tie red ribbons on the trees, for red ribbon week. We also have pep rally's. We also got stickers to the kids thats states BE DRUG FREE on them. TREND is a very good community service activity to participate in.

The reward is a Trip to the Chicago Bulls Game, Pizza partys etc.. Another reward is that it makes me feel very good in the inside, because i can influence children not to do drugs and alcohol..

--What kind of community service have you volunteered for..

The community service i have volunteered for was when we had a power outage for about a week. I helped pass out waters and lunches for the people around the community. We also gave special dinners for the elderly.. it made me feel really good in the inside to know i couls held out as much as i can. i also got awarded for that at a dinner with the mayor. And got a poster mad and the title was Maya's Story.. and if i could do it again i WOULD :)

Court-ordered Community Service

Court ordered community service is a special program offered to people to help pay there fines. I think it is fair, because some people have huge fines such as $500 etc.. and most people cant afford it! So yes i think its fair. And i think community service is a good name for it, because you are helping out in the communtity. =)

List 5 Things for which you are thankful and why..

1. i am thinkful for my mother, because if it was'nt for her i would not be here.

2. i am thankful for my sister, because if it wasnt for her my neice wouldnt be here.

3. i am thankful for all of our financial blessings, because we have to survive

4. i am thankful for my pastor, because she is very smart and she is making sure i make it to college.

5. i am thankful for shalonda, because if it wasnt for her my god daughter wouldnt be here. =)

The Texas State Fair..

Oct. 16

This is the first state fair i have every been to in another state. It was SOOOOOOO fun. We got on alot of rides. And they food was great.

My first trip to the Rodeo..

Oct.15

We went to a place called Risky's BBQ. The food was excellent. We are at the Rodeo, and these men and these bulls are crazy. It was very interesting, because i have never been.

Welcoming Tyrone

Oct. 15

A black Escalade with tinted windows picked us and took us to the Warwick Melrose Hotel to meet Tyrone. Tyrone has just arrived and he is very excited to see us, he already knew who i was =), we gave him gifts (he loved them).

My First Plane Ride..

Oct. 15

We have just arrived at the airport, all of us are tired, especially me and Derrick becauseoffered we hit an all-nighter :) a nice man offered us cofee or hot chocolate to wake us up.
Now we are at the airport eating Burger King Breakfast its very Yummy! Our flight doesnt leave until 9:30.
We have just boarded the plane, and i am about to pee on myself. The ride as ok but me ears were popping the whole time, Kathryn was crying and i was laughing. :).

Many people support a cause by voluntering time. List 10 organizations through with you can volunteer time. What do their volunteers do? Use the internet if you cannot think of any on your own. Extra credit for organizations no one else lists..

1. The American Red Cross- Helps familys if they have house fires.
2.Census Bureau- Pass out Census Brosures
3.Voluteer Firefighter- Help out with house fires
4-Hospital Volunteers- Take food to the patients
5.Community Clean Up- Pick up trash in the enviorment.
6.Volunteer Landscaping- Plant plants in the community.
7.Volunteering for the Salvation Army- Collecting Change to held children in need.
8.Trend- Working around the community
9.Community Food Pantry- Pass out food for the needy
10.Volunteer at a Nursing Home- Help the elderly eat

What do you consider the most dangerous game in the world..

The most Dangerous game in the world to me is Boxing, because you really dont have any protection from the punches.

Many people believe that television violence has a negative effect on society, because it promotes violence. List 3 specific reasons or examples to support this belief. Also list 3 reasons supporting this opposite view..

Television keeps you occupied- because you can be bored at home.
Television lets you know about what is going on in the world- you need news channels to know whats going on around you.
Television teaches kids- certain channels such as chennel 9, teaches kids ABC'S and Numbers.

Some parents think certain chennels such as MTV promotes violence.
Some parents think that that rap music and rappers who talk about guns, promote violence.
Also music videos can some time influence teens and children about sex and drugs.

What type of college you would like to attend? Junior, University? What size? location? male, female, coed? military?..

The type of college that i would like to attend is a Private College. It is a University. Its about 3,000 students. It is located in Talladega, Alabama. Its coed. No i am not interested in the military.

Pick a person you know and list 3 characteristics of that person. After each characteristic

Pick a person you know and list 3 characteristics of that person. After each characteristic give an example of something that they have said or done to exhibit that characteristic..

- My person that i am going to choose is my role model MarKeisha Bradley, the has 3 specific characteristics that i look up to her for.

1. She's very smart- even though she did not go to college right after highschool she is now attending Harris Stowe Business College. And trying to get a Master's in Business. That lets me know no matter what, i can do it.

2. She has very good study skills- and if i ever need help will studying
i can ask her.

3. She works hard- she always tell me to stay focused in school, because college is much tougher.

My Dreams*

My dreams are to become, a Psycologist.. i would like to attend Talladega College for four years. Then i might transfer to a different college or university. In the future i would like to own my own business were people will pay me just for me to talk to them about their problems.

Employment Traits

5 traits that an employer might want to see
- Good attitude
- Work well with others
- Citizenship
- Communication Skills
- Leadership Ability's

5 traits that might hinder you on a job
- Bad Attitude
- Disrespectful
-Irresponsible
-Not Puntual
- Always Late