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A Deciding Teen

by Louise April 14th, 2010| Teen Perspective
Right now, I'm a mess. I have less than twenty days to decide where I want to go to college, and there's no clear choice. There are two major aspects that are really affecting where my college choices rank among each other: the quality of the education it provides

Air Gun Safety: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. April 8th, 2010| Teen Perspective
Recently, I was hanging out with friends talking, and we ended up on the subject of air guns. This discussion prompted me to write an article on air guns.

In this article, I would like to talk about air guns and the different types. There are three primary types: pellet guns,

The Freedom and Responsibility Balance

by Jacob P. March 17th, 2010| Teen Perspective, Teens
Recently, my mom came to me with a deal.  Because I had earned more freedoms recently, I now am not reminded to do things, like homework, and if I don't wake up on time, I lose time on my Xbox and/or TV. I think this set of rules is

High School Course Selection

by Jacob P. March 1st, 2010| Teen Perspective
A couple weeks ago I was given the forms to select classes for 9th grade (next year).  The process isn't hard but can be a little tricky and requires you to juggle classes and make decisions, so I thought I'd provide some guidance.

  • First of all, course selection does not

School Projects: From the Teen’s View- Part 2

by Jacob P. February 15th, 2010| Elementary, Teen Perspective, Teens
So, this is part two of my discussion of whether school projects are good or bad for students.  For those of you who haven't read the first part, here is a brief summary: projects are very good for students, although they do have some negative aspects.  If you want to

School Projects: From the Teen’s View- Part 1

by Jacob P. February 8th, 2010| Elementary, Teen Perspective, Teens
This year in physics class, I have had a plethora of projects to do.  I made an egg-safety chamber, a catapult, a propeller powered car, a mousetrap powered car, and a bottle rocket.  So, I figured, "Why not write an article on the pros and cons of school projects?"  And

The After Christmas Return Rush!

by Jacob P. January 7th, 2010| Elementary, Preschool, Teen Perspective, Teens
Every year, after Christmas, families rush to the mall to return unwanted, unloved, or duplicate gifts.  Now, this seems normal, but many kids don't tell you what they really dislike, and others are just rude when they tell you this.

Many kids don't tell anyone if they received an item
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Bad Christmas Gifts: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. December 25th, 2009| Teen Perspective, Teens
It's Christmastime again!  But, unfortunately, along with Christmas come the bad and corny gifts given to teens worldwide!  Behold, the article that shall stop that.

So, first I shall list my top five worst gifts.

1. Socks: Most teens do not want socks.  We would rather buy them than receive them as
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Thanksgiving: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. December 2nd, 2009| Teen Perspective, Teens
Every year, on the fourth Thursday of November, one of my, and many Americans', favorite holidays comes around.  This holiday, Thanksgiving, is a holiday of food, family, and football.

First, a little Thanksgiving history.  In the middle of the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln, prompted by a series of editorials
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TV, Movie, and Music Choices: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. November 18th, 2009| Elementary, Teen Perspective, Teens
These days, all over the TV, music, and movies, there is content inappropriate for most children to see, hear, or watch.  This is true, but there are many parents who go overboard on "protecting" their child.

First off, I am going to give you the basic run down on American movie
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Getting Together With Friends…

by Jacob P. October 28th, 2009| Elementary, Infants/Toddlers, Preschool, Teen Perspective, Teens
As a teen or kid, having and getting together with friends is very important and crucial to growing up properly.

There are many benefits to having kids get together with friends.  First of all, this helps kids build social skill that they will need throughout life.  Secondly, friends are fun, and
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On Prom

by Louise October 19th, 2009| Teen Perspective, Teens
O prom, prom, wherefore art thou prom? Who knows what made prom such a huge aspect of growing up, but it is what it is, and I can't see a change happening in the status quo any time soon.

Many teens expect more from prom that just a night of dancing;
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