Growing up..

I think it's crazy when you hear about students from your high school committing crimes that are really serious. If you read this article then you can find out exactly what happened, but anyway...for me it's weird to see these students referred to as men, because they are hardly men..none of them have graduated, yet. It just seems so odd for these kids to have done something like this. From my understanding, they were all athletes and all of them were attending college..one I know for sure had received a full scholarship..and now all of that is gone..because they decided to be stupid for one night. I mean, I guess for me it really hits home..you shouldn't do stupid things and expect not to get caught. I am just so shocked...like..I'm not kidding. These kids graduate in a week..and all of them had bright futures...I don't even know what to think. It's insane..that's all I can say. It's weird how they are "men" now...you know? I mean, I'm turning seventeen..but I guess when you do something wrong you have made an "adult" decision, but this decision isn't really adult at all..it's juvenile and ignorant and..just something wayy out there. I think all but one were bailed, but I'm pretty sure that my parents would have been like..you got yourself in..get yourself out! Not that I would do something, but it makes you think about stuff like that..you know? Like..what if I play stupid, what consequences would that have on my future? Wow. I'm just..dang. I think it made a lot of students realize how serious the consequences a "bit of fun" could have. Maybe they should redefine what they think "fun" is..because sitting in jail....and loosing a future..is not fun at all. I think that goes all the way around, fun isn't what it used to be, suddenly it's fun to destroy the property of others and play violent video games or party until you can't remember what you've done. I'm sitting here like..it's not fun to do those things, it's more fun, in reality..to be around the people that make you most happy..to be with friends and play board games, watch movies, shop, hang out..do whatever..you know? I guess I'm speaking from a minority of students..but I am looking at my long term now.

Besides my rant on how ignorant people are, schools going okay, I need to get my Pre Calculus grade up, because I haven't been doing my homework..and I need to focus a bit more on my studies..and I'm going to start working out..b/c I realized how out of shape I am today..in debate..we went outside to read..on the bleachers..at the top..and when I got to the top..I was out of breath for a while. Travis and I are planning to go running at least 3 times a week this summer. I wonder how that'll turn out. =]] Apparently, running expands your lungs...and if your lungs have more capacity..then you can speak faster. =]] haha..that's probably true..but it's good to be in shape..you know..we do have to lug huge boxes of evidence around..up and down stairs...etc. LOL!

And finally..I don't really remember what this point was going to be about. Oh..now I do..does anyone know of a place that I can have a flexible work schedule..and that I get to work with kids as my summer job? i'm really interested if you know of anywhere that may be hiring for the summer. Cmt if you do!

Thanks!
Becky!!!