Letter Of Concern

January 19, 2010

7864 Happy Road
Sportstown, British Columbia
v2A 1Q5

Central High school
123 Main Street
Sportstown, British Columbia
V2A 1W3

Dear Mr. Kleats:

My son is on your soccer team and I would like to address a few concerns. After attending a few practices I have noticed that they could have some more structure to them. It could also help to show up on time. I do thank you for the bare minimum you have accomplished but your coaching could use a little work.

I also noticed that the playing time for all the kids is not entirely even. Giving everyone equal playing time will help them improve and make them feel good about themselves. Winning is not everything, it is all about having fun and building cooperation within the kids.

A soft tone of voice will keep them listening to you because they are young kids and will help them maintain good sportsmanship instead of acting out against opposing teams. Thank you for reading this letter and I hope you can understand the situation and help myself and other parents feel comfortable.

Sincerely John Doe

Synthesis Essay

A different approach to respectful parenting is shown in "The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask" by Neil Millar, comparing itself to "Be-ers and Doers" by Budge Wilson. They are equally respectful to their children but they show it differently. The first believes that a child should be given tasks throughout their childhood that build as they grow up. The second parent loves her children, but trys to force them down a path that she wants for them, not what they want. This shows a little less respect.

In "The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask", the mother says "Do you want strong, loving children, who understand and accept responsibility for their self and the ones they love?" Parents who want this will put structure in their child's lives and keep them busy. This will create a well rounded, self sufficient being.

The mother in "Be-ers and Doers" wants her son Albert to be a doer like herself. But it doesn't work that way "Because Albert was a be-er. Born that way." After preventing their house to burn down his mother says that she is finally proud of him. But she is proud of what she wants him to be. He retorts with, "I ain't gonna be what you want. I'm gonna be me." The moral of the story is you will never be happy being what your not. Although this mother loves her children, she wants them to be something they are not and she must accept this or lose them.

More respectful parenting to raise a respectable person is shown better in "The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask" by Neil Millar. In "Be-ers and Doers" by Budge Wilson, the mother doesn't respect her children for who they are because she wants them to be like herself. She shows her love but this one aspect can end up losing her children's respect for her.

Original Composition Pt 2

Certain experiences mark the beginning of maturity. I have experienced this, but not in a huge way yet. After graduating from high school I will be pushed from the world I know into a much larger and more complex one.

I must now choose what i want to do for the rest of my life or how I want to at least start it. There is the option of going to school again, getting a job, or just taking the year off. For myself, I feel I wont want to go back to school if I do take the year off. It's a very expensive learning experience and I will have to work for it. During the summer's of the next few years, every cent I make will be put towards school. When I do this it will show a lot of maturity.

One influential event I have recently experienced over the break was my first speeding ticket. It drained the last bit of money I have and will bump up my insurance. I will now have to work even harder. It's a foolish mistake I was constantly warned about. It's now another lesson learned and will change the way I drive in the future. Punishment from mistakes can lead to learning and maturity. Also the next step in life is the biggest and it will impact my whole life. These experiences mark a growing maturity.

Dave Cooks the Turkey

"Do you know there are only sixty-seven shopping days until Christmas." Every aspect of Christmas is extremely important to women, as in this case Morley. In the short story "Dave Cooks the Turkey" by Stuart McLean, Dave's wife Morley is very excited about Christmas and shopping and likes to get it started very early. There is humor to the fact she knows how many shopping days there are till Christmas. Also that Dave has not even started thinking of it because of how far away it still is and that "he had not completely unpacked from their summer's vacation. Morley compare's her life to a train in a speech which causes Dave to feel scared and decides to help out more around Christmas. She talks about how busy she is throughout the year and what happens to the train at the end of the year. "They back it up during the night when I am asleep so they can run it through all the stations again." And what does she say about Dave; "You are the guy in the bar, Dave, pushing the button to ask for another drink." That was a clever way of putting it. So Dave decided "he was going to have to join the crew". After agreeing look after the turkey, Dave finds himself in a bad situation where he had forgot the turkey, didn't know to how to work the oven and ended up going to a hotel so they could cook it. During all this Dave had been drinking Scotch and had an embarrassing situation involving his neighbour Jim and his mother. But in the end, Dave pulled it off and got the turkey cooked and back home. Or maybe he didn't. As he waited by the window he saw "Morley was coming up the walk with Jim Scoffield and his mother", he knew now he would have to tell the truth. There are many layers of humor throughout this short story and they can relate to everyday life.

Original Compostion

Certain experiences mark the beginning of maturity. Events or experiences in your life can influence the way you think and may mature you. There are small things such as your first job, getting your drivers license and graduating high school. But a very impacting experience can be losing a loved one which I will portray in "Hey Nostradamus. Learning to accept death can change the way you think about every day life and will mature you. Shown in "Tuesdays with Morrie". These experiences changed these people and showed a level of maturity that came from what happened to them.

In the novel "Hey Nostradamus" by Douglas Coupland, Jason is struck by love and gets married, but his wife is killed. He is still very young when this happened, he watched her die; covered in blood held her. Jason will never look at a relationship the same again. In a way it has matured him, but it has also scared him to the point of never being happy again. Losing a loved one can have a heavy impact on your life.

In the novel "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom, Morrie accepts death or even more; he embraces it. Morrie teaches Mitch a way to think about life that changes the way he thinks about everyday life. How the simplest thing such as going outside, or brushing your teeth should be cherished because any day could be your last. And in Morrie's case, he loses the ability to do these things by himself or at all. He also teaches him to always forgive, love and accept what life gives you.

The way a person thinks will change with maturity. An important experience will have this effect. Morrie and Mitch experience a change for the good. This will allow Mitch to live a full happy life and pass on what he has learned. Jason experiences change for the worse and will never be the same again. But he did mature and learned how fast the world works and how evil it can be. Maturity has many forms, and can change from experience.

An Increase In Profanity Is Indicative Of A Decline In Society's Morals

The topic of profanity being indicative of a decline in society's morals is true and must be fixed. Today, a large percent of movies you may watch will include swearing as if it's a part of every day language. And when kids, teens, adults, etc, watch these movies they think it's okay and it becomes a part of their lives. A part of their everyday speech. This language is offensive to many and should not be used. Telivision is not as bad, but it still includes many offensive words and it just keeps getting worse. Over the next few years, swears will be used so often they will no longer be banned on tv. Before it's too late, we should put a stop to it and rid profanity from our language.

Freedom of speech is the main argument against profanity being indicative of a decline in society's morals. It may be banned on the air, but anywhere else you can say whatever you want. There is nothing anyone can do about it. Our morals are not effected by profanity. This topic cannot be changed and isn't a huge deal.

College Letter

I am; The most interesting man in the world. Anyone who wants to be anything wants to be me. I live where i want; under the water, on the water, in the sky, in outer space. I scale the highest peaks on the earth and ski down them with ease and style only seen from Tom Wallisch. I bend the minds of men with only a glance. Storms brew in my anger. I make running look like I'm walking. I barely try, yet i succeed with outstanding grades. The time and effort i put in for 1 hour can equal that of 100 people. The efficiency of my talent exceeds expectations so far that it makes people mad. I have survived hundreds of attempts at taking my life. I do not use spell check, my spelling checks itself. The boogey man checks his closet for me every night. I don't ask for permission, i grant it. I'm sure you would be honored to have me in your College.