For the Students, by the Students

This week’s topics were supplied by two students; you can respond to one or both. Enjoy!

By Marvin Clarke: “Hangout Session”

If you could hang out with any famous person, who would it be, what would you do, and why would you choose to do that certain thing with that person?

By James Singleton: “Teens and Sex”

Teens nowadays are jumping head first into having sex, which is not good. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 are having multiple sex partners and sometimes unprotected sex. Do you think it’s all right for teens to have sex at an early age?

Obama 2012

Recently, President Obama has gotten a popularity boost due to the capture and killing of Osama bin Laden, which some say secured his reelection in 2012. Do you think President Obama should be reelected? What do you think his chances are? Use facts and logical arguments to support your view. If you disagree with someone else's view, remember to disagree without being disagreeable.

A fun website I found for evidence: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/ (It doesn't have older achievements, such as the huge health care bill.)

Sacrifice

Amir is about to return to Kabul, Afghanistan to save Sohrab and risk everything, including his own life. This week's blog is about sacrifice. Respond to one of the options below:

a) Is Amir right or wrong to risk his life for Sohrab? Does it really change anything if he finds him and brings him to Pakistan?

b) Is there anyone you would risk everything for? What experiences with this person make you feel that way?

c) What is the greatest sacrifice you have ever made? Why was it a major sacrifice, and what made you decide to do what you did?