Senior Reflection Post #4

Tomorrow is my last day of high school … ever. I know that the other seniors are thrilled but I can’t help but be sad that I will never see some of these students and teachers ever again! I can only imagine that the next week is going to be a complete sob fest because I cry easily as it is. It is going to be nearly impossible to say goodbye to the friends that I have known since grade school. I guess that I’ll just have to suck it up and snap out of it.

Current Event #4

Article: “Abortion Provider Shot Dead In Church”
Writer: Robert Barnes
Source: The Washington Post
Date: June 1st 2009

One of the nation’s few doctors that perform late-term abortions, George R. Tiller, was killed in the lobby of his church in Wichita, Kansas. The main suspect is Scott Roeder, a man who had been spotted leaving the scene of the crime by churchgoers. Tiller, 67, ran the Women's Health Care Services clinic, one of three in the nation to perform abortions after the point when a fetus is considered able to survive outside the womb. President Obama issued a statement late in the day saying he was "shocked and outraged" by the killing. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. has ordered the U.S. Marshals Service "to offer protection to other appropriate people and facilities around the nation."

Senior Reflection Post #3

This Sunday is the day of my grad party and I can’t wait. I can’t believe how close June 17th is! I didn’t realize how much money people give to graduates. (I am making bank!) It is so weird to think that in a mere couple weeks I will no longer be a “Herndon Hornet.” I am really going to miss publishing a new issue of The Stinger, dancing at football/basketball games, and just hanging out with my friends in the hallway in the mornings. College is going to be a whole new chapter in my life and I can’t wait to get it started!

Current Event #3

Article: “Back for More”
Writer: Hank Stuever
Source: The Washington Post
Date: 5/25/09

“Jon and Kate Plus Eight” is a documentary about a married couple and their set of twins and sextuplets. The show is about to premiere its fifth season despite the fact that there are rumors of Jon having an affair and Kate’s cruel attitude breaking up their relationship and family. Stuever wonders why Americans continue to watch these frustrating shows such as “Table for 12” about annoying families with insane numbers of children. The pseudo-reality show covers topics as mundane as matching outfits, road trips in the family 10-passenger van, and petty fights between Jon and Kate. Critics can’t help but wonder how the parents really feel about the raising of their litter. The Gosselin family receives tons of freebies such as vacations, a tummy-tuck for Kate, hair plugs for Jon, and various other consumer goods. And for what? Reproducing more than any human should. Set your TiVo!

Senior Reflection Post #2

For some reason, I always thought that senior year would be entirely laid back and that I would just cruise through. Unfortunately, that assumption has turned out to be completely false as we are in the last month of school and teachers continue to give us nightly homework, tests, and quizzes. The thing that really bothers me is the teacher’s that try to be nice to us by giving us projects instead of final exams (no offense Mr. Stroud) when in reality, projects take much more time and effort to do well on than a test. I recently made a calendar for my next month and there isn’t a single day where I don’t have a grad party, dance dress rehearsal/recital, final exam, graduation run-through, prom, or graduation! I wish that I could just enjoy these upcoming events instead of worrying about my reading assignment or the quiz I have the next day. Well, I think that’s about enough whining for now.

Current Event #2

Article: “Breaking up with Disney”
Writer: Jennifer Armstrong
Source: Entertainment Weekly
Date: May 22, 2009

Nearly all of today’s teen stars made their start with Disney. Zac Efron jump started his career and will forever be known as the kid in High School Musical. Miley Cyrus got her big break as Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel and has turned it into a force to be reckoned with. As the child stars turn into adults, there comes a time when they must break away from the company that has bred them for stardom: Disney. In a way, the split is good for Disney because as they get older, teen start tarnishing their reputations with scandals in drinking and drugs. This has created a new trend of agents, managers, and Hollywood execs keeping their eye out for the next big child stars. Former Disney child stars are transforming their kiddie show stardom into big bucks on the silver screen. While they are usually happy to break away from Disney, stars owe their fame and fortune to the Mickey Mouse franchise.

Senior Reflection Post #1

I can’t believe that we are nearly to the one month mark of the day that I am no longer a high school student. I’m not sure if I am excited or scared out of my mind to have to actually be an adult and go to college. I feel as if my entire senior year has passed me by in a matter of weeks. I know that when August 28th rolls around and I have my first day of classes at Virginia Tech I will be ready, but for now I just want to be a little kid living in my parents house forever.