This is my last one
I have never been so happy
This is a last one
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Don't act like you're not impressed.
It is quite late now.
I still have a bunch to do
I just want to sleep
I still have a bunch to do
I just want to sleep
"Wow look at that Pokemon!"
School laptops. This has been the topic of discussion among DCHS administrators for quite some time.
I remember when I was a freshman and was first handed my laptop I cared for that thing like a mother cares for a newborn. It never left my side and it was essentially my life for about 3 years. Now that I'm a senior I couldn't care less about this thing. Sure it is helpful to get on facebook and stuff on but if I would still be able to access that without this laptop.
They issued everyone laptops and claimed they would improve student learning and all other things. That is pretty much the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Handing a 14 year old a laptop and telling them not to get on games or other distractions is like giving a mouse to George and expecting him not to kill it.
I've used the laptop for 4 years now and I can say having this laptop has probably been the biggest block on my learning ever. I would come home everynight and kill countless hours doing pointless tasks and not doing my homework. I made it my task to become a master at fooling teachers and parents I was doing what I was actually supposed to be.
I think the laptops should only be given to Honor's students. This way the school will know they are giving laptops to students who care some what about their grades and maybe they won't procrastinate as much. I think the way the laptop program is now is a complete waste of time and money.
I work in the help desk so I have personally seen and heard about all the stupid crap kids have done to their laptops. At age 14 some students simply don't have the maturity to handle a machine of that magnitude.
I remember when I was a freshman and was first handed my laptop I cared for that thing like a mother cares for a newborn. It never left my side and it was essentially my life for about 3 years. Now that I'm a senior I couldn't care less about this thing. Sure it is helpful to get on facebook and stuff on but if I would still be able to access that without this laptop.
They issued everyone laptops and claimed they would improve student learning and all other things. That is pretty much the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Handing a 14 year old a laptop and telling them not to get on games or other distractions is like giving a mouse to George and expecting him not to kill it.
I've used the laptop for 4 years now and I can say having this laptop has probably been the biggest block on my learning ever. I would come home everynight and kill countless hours doing pointless tasks and not doing my homework. I made it my task to become a master at fooling teachers and parents I was doing what I was actually supposed to be.
I think the laptops should only be given to Honor's students. This way the school will know they are giving laptops to students who care some what about their grades and maybe they won't procrastinate as much. I think the way the laptop program is now is a complete waste of time and money.
I work in the help desk so I have personally seen and heard about all the stupid crap kids have done to their laptops. At age 14 some students simply don't have the maturity to handle a machine of that magnitude.
You're really going to make me walk all the way around?
I would estimate that out of the seniors we have about 1/4 or 1/3 are taking college classes at OCTC. This is probably about 75-100 students atleast. The school makes the students who take college classes park at special designated area's far away from the office, where we are all supposed to go into the enter the school. Now, walking all the way around the school upon returning from your college class on a regular day is enough of a hassle but consider when it is windy and pouring down rain, or there are two inches of snow on the ground and the walk way hasn't been shoveled off. You still have to walk to the office. Now what happens when you get to the office that is so important? Nothing, you walk in and walk right on through to the door into the school, no one stops and asks what you're doing, nothing. Why can't you just walk in the door closest to your parking spot. If you're a senior taking college classes you're obviously decently responsible, you should be able to enter the school where you please, hell you're a senior, you practically deserve it.
Personally a few weeks ago I walked up to the door by the car pickup lines with Madison Mills. It was raining, and we both had alot of books in our hands. We knocked on the door and a teacher who will remain nameless opened it and told us we couldn't come in here we had to walk around to the office. We ended up walking around getting our books and persons quite soaked and cold.
That should have never happened, we should have been allowed to enter the building there. Daviess County High School should have solved this problem a long time ago. We could implement some form of ID scanner and if you have college classes you scan your ID and are able to get into the school. Some administrators might claim this would be to expensive. But if we have money to spend purchasing new banners for the school parking lot and gym as well as new paint jobs, we should have room in the budget to find a solution to this continual problem.
Personally a few weeks ago I walked up to the door by the car pickup lines with Madison Mills. It was raining, and we both had alot of books in our hands. We knocked on the door and a teacher who will remain nameless opened it and told us we couldn't come in here we had to walk around to the office. We ended up walking around getting our books and persons quite soaked and cold.
That should have never happened, we should have been allowed to enter the building there. Daviess County High School should have solved this problem a long time ago. We could implement some form of ID scanner and if you have college classes you scan your ID and are able to get into the school. Some administrators might claim this would be to expensive. But if we have money to spend purchasing new banners for the school parking lot and gym as well as new paint jobs, we should have room in the budget to find a solution to this continual problem.
Really?! I'm a senior chill out.
I don't understand, why some teachers take the rules so personally and enforce them as if they are the most important thing in the world.
Some things must be enforced, such as theft, fights, or bullying. But having to stop in the middle of a crowded hallway to yank out your ID from your pocket to appease a teacher even though you can clearly see the lanyard hanging from the pocket. Why is this such a big deal? Why do teachers seem to have such a personal stake in this pointless practice? Why are guys questioned about holes in jeans that are slightly above the knee? I've seen guys were shorts that expose more upper leg than jeans like these. Going into the teachers lounge with a teachers ID to purchase them a coke should not be a offense warranting a loud public scolding, but yet I've experienced this.
My personal opinion and I know I'm not the only person who shares the same views. Teachers need to find something better to do, like actually teaching perhaps. Most of the people at DC who scold people for things like ID's. They do nothing throughout the day. If they had something to do to preoccupy their time this would probably help. They would also come into touch with reality and see how not of a big deal things like having a ID around a neck really is. They could be exerting all that time and energy else where in actually making a difference.
Teachers just need to relax. It's high school.
Some things must be enforced, such as theft, fights, or bullying. But having to stop in the middle of a crowded hallway to yank out your ID from your pocket to appease a teacher even though you can clearly see the lanyard hanging from the pocket. Why is this such a big deal? Why do teachers seem to have such a personal stake in this pointless practice? Why are guys questioned about holes in jeans that are slightly above the knee? I've seen guys were shorts that expose more upper leg than jeans like these. Going into the teachers lounge with a teachers ID to purchase them a coke should not be a offense warranting a loud public scolding, but yet I've experienced this.
My personal opinion and I know I'm not the only person who shares the same views. Teachers need to find something better to do, like actually teaching perhaps. Most of the people at DC who scold people for things like ID's. They do nothing throughout the day. If they had something to do to preoccupy their time this would probably help. They would also come into touch with reality and see how not of a big deal things like having a ID around a neck really is. They could be exerting all that time and energy else where in actually making a difference.
Teachers just need to relax. It's high school.
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