"Semester Essay Nine"

     People in America have become so dependant on technology nowadays, they are stuck at home most of the time doing nothing. People are either sitting on the couch watching television or in front of the computer on social network websites. Young people are more focused on who is online on AIM rather than educating themselves with current scientific or social controversies. I feel people are losing their ability to have a conversation that has actual meaning to it. So in a way people are slowly losing their intellectual capacity when they don’t try to use their brain to gain knowledge. Most people sound ignorant with the way they type things out on the internet, on their statuses or on their posts. I think its wonderful to keep in touch with family or friends who are far away from you. It doesn’t cost people a thing and it’s a fast way to talk to them and update them with what is going on in your life. I think its better to be in front of a person, I wouldn’t want to stare at my phone or the screen of the computer when communicating with someone. Its not the same when you try to express yourself through a text on an instant messenger or through an e-mail. If you’re a shy person, it might be easier to talk to someone you get nervous or timid around but in the long run it wont help your social skills improve. You will be used to hiding at home behind the computer, you won’t feel the need to be in person with someone in order to have a close and personal relationship. You might as well call it a cyber relationship.
     When you have someone in front of you, its easier to let them know exactly how you feel, they hear your tone of voice and see your body language. Being able to see the other persons face or even hearing their voice makes the experience more memorable. Hearing their laughter can always make your day better rather than seeing an LOL pop up on the screen. You ability to socialize can be interrupted if you’re the type of person who stay on your phone texting , or instant messaging, you’re not going to spend all your life communicating with people through technology. When you get a job in customer service you have to have your interpersonal skills up to par. Having a physical relationship is much better than having a relationship through the computer. You build a strong connection or bond with people when you take the time out of your day to spend quality time with another person.

"Setting As The World"

       My family was all dressed up, smelling good, and they were wearing a smile on their faces. We were all sitting on the comfortable chairs around the wooden table clothed with a red cover, staring at the delicious plate of food in front of our faces. The hot food smelled so appetizing, the laughter of my father was contagious and a chorus of laughter was followed coming from my older sister, grandmother, mother, and brother. I couldn’t help but feel joy and gratitude for the family God had given me. It was a lovely Thursday the year 2010, it was Thanksgiving Day at my house. The Dining room was warm and you felt the love in the air. There were apple cinnamon candles all around the room giving it a sweet aroma, we went around the table taking turns to say why they were thankful. We were ready to eat and taste the food we had made for this special occasion. I took the first bite of my warm buttery biscuit, I then took a bite of my turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and macaroni and cheese. We were all stuffed and I got up to pick up the heavy dirty plate and place them in the sink. I joined the table once again, I could hear the wind whistling outside, but I continued to converse with my family. I felt so relaxed especially when my mom put slow music on to make the atmosphere more lively. When my mother took out the pie, I felt my mouth water. She sliced the light brown apple pie carefully and put it on a plate for me to eat. The dining room has so many special and valuable memories, I feel safe because it’s a space in which I spend quality time with my family.
　

"Semester Essay Eight"

    I believe that students should be able to get their license at the age of sixteen. There are quite a few teenagers that are very mature and are able to prove that they are responsible. The younger the teenager starts driving, they will have more experience on the road and will be much better drivers than their friends, who may have started at a later age like eighteen for example. It is much easier to teach a teenager, who is sixteen, how to drive than it is a teenager who is eighteen. Another reason why teenagers should be allowed to get their license at the age of sixteen because it becomes an inconvenience for both them and their parents.
Teenagers who start driving at a younger age, will be more safer drivers than those who have waited until they are almost an adult to learn how to drive. Those two years, could be crucial to the development of the way a person drives. The more experience that a sixteen year old gets on the road, the more that it would benefit him or her. By the time they are at the age of eighteen, they will be very experienced drivers and will be the cause of less accidents. At the age of sixteen, they will be able to learn how they like things arranged. For example, the driver's seat, rear view mirrors, and side view mirrors.
    I think that it is much easier to teach a person who is sixteen years old than an eighteen year old how to drive. It is easier to teach a sixteen year old how to drive being that they never experienced it before and are more eager to learn how to do it. The younger a person is, the more open that they will be. An eighteen year old, may have a more difficult time learning how to drive. Their mind is slightly closed off. Another reason why its a more difficult task is because they think that they may know better ways of doing things than their instructor does.
    It is a hassle to try to get a ride from someone. This is what a teenager would have to do, if they aren't able to get their driver's license by the age of sixteen. They would have to ask their parents and/or their siblings if they could drive them to places that they want or have to go. For example, if a teenager wants to go out with a person, they have to have someone to drop them off and pick them up. This may become a bit expensive due to the fact that the designated driver has to make two trips to the same place. If you're a teenager like me, you don't want to be told by someone that you have to stop everything you're doing and go home. Some parents may even forget about their children, and leave them stranded until they go get them. Driving will help teenagers become independent and learn to depend on themselves more than others.
    I believe that the law should remain the same. Teenagers who are of the age of sixteen and older should be allowed to get their license and drive. All teenagers aren't like the ones that you hear about on television that are under the influence of some type of stimulant and causing deadly car accident. It is less of hassle for them to get to and from places when the only person that they have to depend on is themselves. It is easier for a sixteen year old to learn how to drive. Driving a car, will teach a sixteen year old how to be responsible. Letting teenagers get their license at sixteen will allow them to improve and become much better drivers by the time that they are adults.