DREAMIN!

I have always wanted to go to Paris. I LOVE the Eiffel Tower my room is full of Paris stuff. I have whole lists of places I want to go. My aunt/ best friend plan all of the trips we want to take.
In 2011 my mom, aunt and I are going to go on a trip to Europe. We will be going to Paris for five days, London for five and Amsterdam for four.
There are uncountable things I want to see in the world. I want to be a journalist so I can see these things and share my experiences with other people. Traveling is my biggest dream. I love new places and new experiences. I love meeting new people and trying new foods.
I can't wait for my adventures to begin!

My piercing article

For the September issue of the Rustler I wrote an article on the school boards decision to change the policy on body piercings to allow them. I contacted all of the members of the school board through an email with some questions about the change. The questions were not questioning the decision, merely asking for information.

The school board responded by discussing the email and electing Mr. Joe Sajevic, FHS Principal, to speak for them and answer my questions. I was a little disappointed because I was hoping to talk to someone other than Mr. Sajevic in order to vary my sources, Sajevic is quoted a lot in our paper.

Sajevic answered my questions very satisfactorily and my article turned out well. I was very gratefully for his help.

I think the school board was surprised a student actually asked them questions and emailed them directly. This shows that FHS students should be more vocal about what they want changed and what they think about the school.

I hear people complain about one thing or another everyday in the hallways. Stop complaining about not being able to use your cell phones or the horrible bathrooms and try to get these things changed. Everyone has a voice that should be heard, so use it.
One of the school board members did reply to email giving me props for contacting them.

"The school belongs to the students, staff and the community and if you don't speak up about what is important to you - no one will ever know," FPS School Board Member

The 2008 Election

If presented with the chance to interview the 2008 candidates as a high school journalist I would ask questions about issues that effect teenagers. Things like their views on: abortion, education and the drinking age.

I would also like to know why McCain thinks he can relate to the issues of today when he is older than dirt. Being the president is the most stressful job imaginable with all of his war hero wounds he is not physically capable.

I would ask Palin why she is such a hypocrite in thinking abstinence is the only thing that should be taught in school when it obviously was not enough for her pregnant teenage daughter.

I would like to see the real side of Obama. His life can not be as perfect as it seems. Every family has hitches. The Obama family just seems too perfect.

Talking to all of the candidates about how they got to where they are today would be completely fascinating. they are all obviously very dedicated and intelligent people. Their journey through education and everything we (high school students) are going through now is the angle I would take if writing about the candidates.