Saturday, December 14, 2013
Oak Grove's fake field goal
Nice recap video from my school's 6A State Championship game! This play won us the game by a touchdown and we owe it all to assistant Coach Bobby DeLeon for coming up with the play. It took Kirk McCarty, Luke Little, and Logan Scott and the rest of the offense to make it work. So props to them.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Something I've Never Understood - Part 2
I never understood how a simple letter could define a person's skills and talents.
I have never understood it at all.
I know a number of students at my school who have talents that an A, B, C, D, and F couldn't contain. Every person in the world is gifted in their own way, so why should a stupid letter tell colleges and other higher education institutions on how you really are? One of my friends isn't necessarily the best when it comes to academics, but when you place him on a baseball field, he's one of the most talented out there. So that leads me back to my point, why should school work define what your talents are?
Some of us aren't gifted in math, science, English, reading, history, or the basic subjects we get taught at school every. single. day. Some of us are gifted athletically, artistically, and technologically wise. But education today believes that the only things that prove our talents are stupid subjects that are taught on a repetitive basis. The only thing that changes when we learn is the difficulty. Other than that, nothing changes.
I believe that each school should have classes tailored towards the interests of each student rather than the same old things we learn each day. And truly, I believe that we would be more interested in school if we got to learn the things we wanted to learn and not what the government and state feels what's required. Of course, the subjects we learn are necessary for the future, but right now, teenagers just want to do what they like, and I feel like having more options for classes would give us just what we want.
Second, I've never understood why students are pressured into having to tryout for the sports they want to do. There's a reason why we want to do it, and it's not to get shamed in front of every single one of our peers at tryouts. A lot of students want to play sports but don't get the chance to because of the fact that they believe that they're not "good enough" and not as "talented" as the other guys. Truly, if principals and school administration wanted to see a raise in student participation, they should allow students to play sports without tryouts and allow them to learn as they go, which helps coaches get a better perspective on how they are really impacting our lives.
In the end, I just never understood those things. It's crazy knowing that this is how life is now, but hopefully it'll change.
-Emilee
I have never understood it at all.
I know a number of students at my school who have talents that an A, B, C, D, and F couldn't contain. Every person in the world is gifted in their own way, so why should a stupid letter tell colleges and other higher education institutions on how you really are? One of my friends isn't necessarily the best when it comes to academics, but when you place him on a baseball field, he's one of the most talented out there. So that leads me back to my point, why should school work define what your talents are?
Some of us aren't gifted in math, science, English, reading, history, or the basic subjects we get taught at school every. single. day. Some of us are gifted athletically, artistically, and technologically wise. But education today believes that the only things that prove our talents are stupid subjects that are taught on a repetitive basis. The only thing that changes when we learn is the difficulty. Other than that, nothing changes.
I believe that each school should have classes tailored towards the interests of each student rather than the same old things we learn each day. And truly, I believe that we would be more interested in school if we got to learn the things we wanted to learn and not what the government and state feels what's required. Of course, the subjects we learn are necessary for the future, but right now, teenagers just want to do what they like, and I feel like having more options for classes would give us just what we want.
Second, I've never understood why students are pressured into having to tryout for the sports they want to do. There's a reason why we want to do it, and it's not to get shamed in front of every single one of our peers at tryouts. A lot of students want to play sports but don't get the chance to because of the fact that they believe that they're not "good enough" and not as "talented" as the other guys. Truly, if principals and school administration wanted to see a raise in student participation, they should allow students to play sports without tryouts and allow them to learn as they go, which helps coaches get a better perspective on how they are really impacting our lives.
In the end, I just never understood those things. It's crazy knowing that this is how life is now, but hopefully it'll change.
-Emilee
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Music Mondays - 4/4 of Blogs That I Haven't Posted
Every Monday, I'll post a roundup of songs or artists that have fascinated me over the week. Sometimes I might not be able to post weekly, but when I do, I'll do it. I started this blog on the JacksGap website, but not a lot of people have seen it, so I chose to bring it here. {http://jacksgap.com/community/t/music-mondays/} I got inspiration from one of Finn Harries's blog ideas, which is called Music Mondays as well. But here you go! Here are some songs that I'm obsessed with at the moment, regardless of it being new or old.
Seven Lions with Myon & Shane54 - Strangers (feat. Tove Lo)
https://soundcloud.com/seven-lions/seven-lions-with-myon-and
ASTR - Hold On We're Going Home (Drake Cover)
https://soundcloud.com/astr_music/hold-on-were-going-home-drake
Perseus - Shadow of the Beast
https://soundcloud.com/perseus/shadow-of-the-beast
MØ feat. Diplo - XXX88 (Joe Hertz Remix)
Seven Lions with Myon & Shane54 - Strangers (feat. Tove Lo)
https://soundcloud.com/seven-lions/seven-lions-with-myon-and
ASTR - Hold On We're Going Home (Drake Cover)
https://soundcloud.com/astr_music/hold-on-were-going-home-drake
Perseus - Shadow of the Beast
https://soundcloud.com/perseus/shadow-of-the-beast
MØ feat. Diplo - XXX88 (Joe Hertz Remix)
CHVRCHES - Gun
Every song has literally been on repeat for the past 2 weeks. There'll be more next week. I promise, haha.
-Emilee
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