Homework

The Uselessness of Homework

                Homework is a Sisyphean task that almost every teacher assigns after a class period. It supposedly “refreshes” our mind on what we did in class that day so we don’t forget it for our next class period. But really all homework does is take or social and physical life from us. For example many kids would rather be playing with there friends hanging out watching a movie or playing a game. Also Jeremy loves to work out and I bet he would rather be working on his physical appearance than his homework that is due the next day for math. If we didn’t have homework, people like Jeremy would be more physically fit. But when I try to tell my parents this concept all they say is “kids like you would just be on the computer all day ruining their minds with some worthless video game.” To that I say this is true but at least they would be spending time with their friends doing what we like to do.

                Another example would be me, every Wednesday I go to my church and am in a class that helps me to be a better Christian. Every other Wednesday there is something called youth group at my church, were we have diner and play games for an hour and a half. It is really fun and going to youth group totally depends on the amount of homework I have. If I can go home after and still have enough time to do my homework and go to bed on time.

                Half the kids here don’t even do their homework. Either they save it for the bus ride to school, do it the period before, or even worse copy from fellow classmates. I am not going to point any fingers are. Those people know who they are.

                I was interested to see what the internet had to say about homework. I searched the work “homework” into Google and 9 out of the 10 first things it came up with was some form of the same question, “How can I get kids to do their homework?” Interested by this topic I went and looked at the images and over half of them show kids that looking frustrated with a pile of paper on their desk. So I went even further and saw there is even a book that is titled “What to do if you’re Child Hates School.” By Antonia Chitty. If kids aren’t going to do their homework to the point where your child hates school because of it, why do teachers assign it in the first place?

                So in conclusion to let kids be physical, socially, and spiritually healthy we need to stop the homework or it is going to go too far. 

Seattle Auto Show

 

Last weekend i went to the Seattle auto show were they show off a lot of cars from the fast to the luxurious to the classic and electric. There are some cars that i took pictures of that i am going to show you. All of the pictures you see are ones that i took.
If you are interested in seeing more picture please leave a comment and i will put more up. 

Trick or Treat for Unicef

Trick or Treat for UNICEF is a program that helps kids in other countries, as i will later explain as little as 7cents can make a difference. If you go to my school and are interested in doing this i can give you a box that you put money in. As you go around door to door for candy, say Trick or Treat for UNICEF. Almost everyone knows what it is. They will put in a little bit of money, 7cents gives a packet for purifying water.The day after Halloween you can give the boxes back to me with your name on it and i will turn it in. The person who donates the most gets a $15 Gift Card to Coldstone Creamery. Runner up and third place will get a $10 iTunes gift card. If you are to old for going from house to house, i get it, so i you have a younger sibling give it to them and they can do it for you.

This is what it says on the Website

About Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

For as long as we are kids (even at heart), we will be helping other children in need.

What started out more than 60 years ago to help children abroad during World War II has evolved into a revolution driven by kids. Thanks to us, girls and boys all over the world receive the help they need for happy and healthy lives.

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF gives us kids the chance to help others. We have raised more than $167 million so far and every donation, big or small, makes a difference. Let’s keep that ball rolling. Be a part of the past, present and future by continuing to participate in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF!

Joining the campaign this year is actress, Chloë Grace Moretz, star of films such as Dark Shadows, Hugo, 500 Days of Summer and Let Me In. “Halloween is such a fun time of year. I love dressing up and taking part in festivities,” said Moretz. “That’s why I can’t think of a better way to honor this annual tradition than by supporting UNICEF, an organization that has saved the lives of millions of children across the globe. Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF gives kids the freedom to choose how they’d like to express their support through a variety of activities.”