Just keep going

I'll be honest: I didn't try very hard in the beginning of the school year. I didn't really want the summer to be over and i was slacking a bit. I mean, I still tried and did what I had to do, but I could have been doing better. See in my family, I need to do better than everyone else. It isn't enough to be average or mediocre. I need to constantly push myself and I need others to push me as well. It's always a challenge, especially when you get tired or you let your confidence get in the way of doing your best. You just need to kepp on going. Continue to give life your all and be proud of yourself. At the same time, never become too satisfied with where you are and always strive for more. Take what you want in life and remember that hard works is what accomplishes goals. Only you can really change your life.

It's a Challenge

Writing for the newspaper reminds me of what Eminem says in his song white America. It's like someone is going through my words with a haired toothed comb, and it's not something I'm used to. My initial reaction is to get upset and complain how i can't write exactly how i want to. To say that they are forcing me to write what they want. But that isn't true. It's just really different from blogging, where it's encouraged to write exactly what's on your mind. It doesn't matter what they think of it because this isn't their blog, it's yours.But even a column isn't like that. It's not like writing articles. To me it seems harder. Because you have more freedom, and you have the power to voice your opinion. But the thing is, you need to learn to use it. Just writing it out doesn't do anything if it's just there.You have an audience now. With great power comes great responsibility.

Farewell

Farewell my friend I barely knew
you gave us hope to strive for more
your jokes funny intentions true
it was your class that we adored.
I'll never forget these things I've learned
forever you'll be a part of us.
It was a hard choice to leave we heard
no matter what happens it is you we love.
You taught us the meaning of reading the lines
through laughter and happiness we never knew
it was all the others that we left behind
because of the lectures that had us enthused.
A part of our family you'll always be
no matter what happens we're here open arms
we'll miss you Ms. Old like a tree misses leaves,
it is here that you'll stay-
in our minds and our hearts.
-Dedicated to Ms. Old <3

It will get better

What Mr. Baker spoke to us about today at Common Ground was very moving and influential. I want to say that I respect him for his amazing courage. By telling us something that personal willingly shows how much he trusts us and that he is not ashamed of his orientation. We were exposed to diversity and differences and I think one of the steps to changing the epidemic of intolerance is getting rid of it our own community first. We can make a difference with each other and outside of our school if and I think Mr. Baker began the cycle. Like he said, and all the others who made a video did as well, it will get better. Thank you, Mr. Baker for being honest and exhibiting bravery and leadership today that will surely stay with us forever and motivate us to be apart of the change that WILL make it get better.

Saber sentinel, here I come

I am proud to announce that I am columnist for the Saber Sentinel. No I don't write articles, I write columns. Just think of me as Owen Wilson from Marley and Me. I write what's on my mind that I hope will make people think. I want my columns to be a fair and true representation of our experiences in the high school. If it's up to me, my voice will be the one to shed light on how it truly feels to be a teenager in UCHS. How it feels to balance a social life and academics, what's it like to get your heart broken by a guy that happens to be in your advisory, battling with who you are and boxes people put you in, realizing the hard way who your true friends are. Because in the end, high school is a juggling act that feels as if it will never end until all of your balls have fallen on the floor. If it can be my words that express these things, then hopefully people won't feel alone because of the constant reminder that there are people who feel excactly the way they do. And of course it's the cherry on top that I adore writing , and this is perfect practice for the future years of making it into my lifelong career +^-^+

Someone is missing

Our community has lost someone today:Ms. Old. It breaks my heart that I have to type this and then see it on this blog. It doesn't matter if we've only known her for for a few weeks, the fact remains she was a part of our family, and now she's gone. I don't know why she's not here anymore, but wherever she is, she should know she will be missed and will be remembered forever. No matter what, she can always come back, because to me she revolutionized what it meant to learn English. She was one of the closest teachers we ever had to what I envisioned a professor to be. She was loved by everyone, and now everyone is devastated that she won't be returning. It's horrible that her name has been added to the list of amazing teachers that we feel left too soon. But like those teachers, she will be remembered and her presence will be kept alive. We will never forget her vibrant personality and hilarious jokes, her captivating lectures and unique debates that she introduced to us. We love you Ms. Old, forever and always.