#5
While reading the Convention on the Rights of the Child, I am left with many question, few of which can be answered honestly and accurately. There is a part that states "
You can't be separated from your parents if it is against your will or in our best interest ", but I didn't see anything about rights to leave your parents if you want to. It says "You are to be protected from neglect and abuse", but that obviously isn't very well enforced. "If you are capable of forming your own views, you have the right to express your views"- That's not true. In school there are countless restrictions on what we say, and I already know the terrible things that adults have tried to hide from kids, but I think keeping it from the rest of them does more harm than good.
I knew there was no "Bunny paschae" or "dentem fairy" (used latin so as not to crush kids' beliefs) by the time I was 8, but I didn't tell adults that because I thought they were going to stop giving me candy and money; I was right.
I know that was kind of a roundabout way of saying it, but my point was children have the right to know everything that adults know. Perhaps not all at once, but tell them these things every once and a while so they don't get to middle school and find out about everything bad in the world all at once. That's pretty much what happened to me, except it wasn't in middle school; It was in 1st grade that I discovered the true horrors of life.
#4
Out of all the subjects to choose from, the one that affects me the most is the government shut down. I am surprised that there haven't been more problems yet. I thought there would be riots and protests on every street corner. The dollar (primary currency in the U.S.) has lost 2% of its value. that doesn't mean it's worth 98¢. it's still a dollar, but the dollar is less valuable now. It's hard to explain. It's all part of macroeconomics, which is stupid and hard to understand, and no less difficult to explain.
I am not directly affected by the shutdown, but it kind of screws all the police and everyone else who works for the government.
#3
- What time do you normally get up to go to school? I get up at 6:00.
- What do you normally have for breakfast, recess, lunch, tea (dinner, supper)? For breakfast, I usually have a bagel. For lunch… Whatever the school prepares. For dinner I eat any number of things; Pizza, poultry, or even tacos.
- How do you get to school? I ride a bus to school. We have 30-60 kids on my bus on any given day. Obviously, I prefer the former.
- How long does it take to get to or from school? My bus ride takes 45-55 minutes, depending on the route and the number of stops we make.
- A typical lunch at school- There are probably 25-40 premade meals we have throughout the year, that occur in a random order. we have pizza, poultry, pasta, salads (offered daily as an alternative to the standard meal), and quesadillas.
- Subjects you have to do – remember to explain abbreviations like LOTE and ELA- We have 4 required subjects in our school. English, Arithmetic, Science, and World (though, most of the time we study the United States) History.
- Specialist subjects or electives, options- Being both athletic and of moderate intelligence, I like to take several electives. Such include: PE (or physical education), PLTW (project lead the way), which teaches us about engineering and working with computers, as well as more hands on skills.
- Do you have to wear uniform? NO! Boy, if I had to wear a uniform I'd show up to school far less often.
- How many days per year are you at school? How is this arranged – terms etc?- We have to attend 180 days of school, 4 terms of 45 days.
- Technology in your school- We are quite fortunate in our school. We got a government grant for hundreds of thousands of dollars, which they used to buy personal computers for the students.
- What do you enjoy most about school?- I enjoy lunch and (sometimes) physical education.
- A typical schoolday with timetable and breaks- 1st period; 5 minute break; 2nd period; 5 minute break; 3rd period; 5 minute break; lunch/recess; 5 minute break; 4th period; 5th minute break; 6th period; school is dismissed
#2
A- America; America is our name for what you might call the United States. It was established as a country over 200 years ago. It may be bigger or smaller than your country (unless you live here, too), or have more wildlife. In the remaining 25 letters, I will describe foods made in America.
B- Banana split/sundae- This is an interesting one; David Strickler invented this. He decided to split a banana length-wise and put it in a dish with ice-cream (as if the banana would make it healthier). The result was the delight of millions of children.
B- (2) Biscuits-n'-gravy- I just couldn't stand to leave this out, but I also like Banana splits, so I did 2. Biscuits-n'-gravy is also a southern invention. I can imagine cold, hard biscuits would not be very good eatin' on cattle-drives, and I would have been willing to try just about anything, too. "Thank god for rednecks!" -
Woody Harrelson, Zombieland
C- Country Fried Steak- Does everything good come from the South? CFS is an American revolution of the weiner schnitzel brought to America by Austrians. Every time I go to a buffet, this is one of the first things I get.
D- Denver omelet-The Denver omelet is always one of my first choices for breakfast. Although it was first made in the south, somewhere along the line it was dubbed the Denver omelet. It's a simple but delicious meal that is just... Heartwarming. Eggs, ham, assorted vegetables. What more could you ask?
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F- Fajitas- despite the name, fajitas WERE invented in the United States. they were the product of tortillas and the scrap cuts of beef that labourers were given as part of their pay in the west. Combine beef, tortillas, vegetables, and a little cowboy ingenuity, and you get one of the United States most discredited foods.
G- Gumbo-... Never had gumbo, honestly. It's the epitome of southern cuisine; Seafood, vegetables, spices... Isn't that all you need?
H- Hotdogs- When you were 5, hotdogs were probably your staple-food. One of the easiest meals to make, it has an interesting story. A man from Germany who had his own sausage business decided to use buns to conserve plates. He didn't intend that they actually eat the bun, but someone must not have heard.
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J- Jerky- Probably the only meat that you can honestly call a snack. I guess some guy (or girl) just decided to leave their beef sit out in the sun, for like, way too long, and when they went to get it, it was all dehydrated and shrivelled. Mmmmm…
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L- Lobster rolls- I keep seeing this come up on all the sites I go to, and even though I've never had it, I'll include it because it looks good (mostly because I haven't seen many foods that start with "L"). lobster rolls come from the north, probably invented by creative fishermen. It's lobster, veggies, & sauces on a toasted bun. My mouth is watering just thinking about it... Or maybe it's because I'm eating.
M- Meatloaf- I love meatloaf! The food, of course, but the singer/actor is great, too! Meatloaf is probably the most ascetically displeasing food I've ever eaten, but it's pretty good. Normally catchup is an insult to meat, but in this case, it's a compliment. It's just so sweet. I can't stand big chunks of raw union, but it's not so bad cooked and mixed with meat and all the other stuff.
N- Nachos- You probably didn't think that nachos were made here, either, but they were. One of America's favourite meals, no doubt. It's the perfect meal for someone who's not very hungry but still wants the calories you'd get from spare ribs.
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P- Potato Chips!!! Who do we have to thank for our favourite snack? George Crum, who is frustrated when a customer says the french-fries he served him were too thick, so he sends them back so thinly-sliced, the customer couldn't even eat them with a fork. This sarcastic act turned out to be the invention of the 2nd best selling snack in America, behind only Ritz crackers.
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R- Reuben Sandwich- I'm not a fan, but millions of other people are, so I guess I've gotta' put it on here. it's not known for certain who in the Reuben family (who the sandwich was named after) actually invented it, but we do know that they were a genius. At the time (early 1900's), sandwiches consisted of meat & cheese, and maybe a couple vegetables. They had the idea to put sauerkraut on it, and it was an instant hit.
S- S'mores… Chocolate, graham cracker, marshmallow- 'Nuff said
T- Tater-tots- Everybody likes french-fries, but they're long and unwieldly, and often brake when you pick them up. So, what have we made? Little potato cylinders! I'm sure whoever invented them made lots of money.
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W- Wild game- In America, we'll pretty much kill anything and eat it. Cattle, pigs, deer, birds, reptiles, etc.
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