Outside Reading NINETEEN

Today I read an article in People Magazine titled Australian Stars Support Heath Ledger Scholarship by Associated Press. This article was about how many high powered Australian stars are coming together to create a scholarship in Heath Ledger's name. The stars are donating the money to a good cause and never forgetting their close friend. The message of this article was that well you live your life, think about what people will think of you when you are gone. This means how would you like your friends to describe you to someone else. Be conscious of your actions and how the show who you truly are. Actions speak louder than words is really true in many cases. Act responsibly and remember people are always watching, people wanted to remember Heath and form this scholarship because he was a well behaved respectable man. This article showed me be careful how others portray you and the message you are sending out from your actions.

Outside Reading EIGHTEEN

Today I read another short story in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II called What I Wish I'd Known Sooner by Meredith Rowe. For my response I am going to choose a quote from the story and comment on it's significance. The quote I choose was "You never know when your making a memory." This quote jumped out at me for a couple reasons. One reason is because even if and we all have been in those awful situations where you are like why am I here? Well those situations eventually lead to memories and good times to laugh about! Another reason I liked this quote is because it also in a way says you never know something until you try it, even if it is awful it will be something to look back on and laugh about in a few years. This quote also showed me just how important memories are. Always cherish funny moment and never forget anything that makes you laugh! Those funny memories can really brighten a dull day! This was a great story with some awesome lessons and a great quote that really enlightened me. 

Outside Reading SEVENTEEN

Today I read a short story in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II called Andrea's Fresh Start by Peg Verone. The story was about a girl who isolated herself from everyone else and wore all black to school. She became very suicidal and felt shut off from the rest of the world, mostly because she shut herself off. She began to wish she was dead or head a life threatening disease. Only a few months later she was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. The moment she became diagnosed she turned her life around and realized life was under her control, and she only had one life to live so she should live it. From that day on she did her best to be positive all the time and fought the battle against cancer and won. This story taught me to never dwell on the small things. I also learned that if you feel shut out or lost there are answers. Lastly i learned life is what you make it and its short to be mad or angry, have  a good time and live with no regrets.