Cyber-bullying - No good.

Have you ever got a mean message on Myspace, Facebook, or Twitter from someone that you were in a fight with or they just didn't like you? Technology is very useful tool if you use it for good reasons. Many schools have blocked all Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Tumblr, and a lot of other social networks. Many teens use texting and other social networks to gossip and even harass somebody. My opinion in this matter is if you have nothing good to say, don't say anything at all. Yes, I am at fault for some cyber-bullying and it was even taken to the principle of my high school. The girl was in a grade below me, it was a BIG misunderstanding. Though I have to admit I was really scared that day when they called me down to the office to go and talk to the principle about what was said over Facebook. The girl and I talked everything out, and we are now good friends. When you get mean messages or text you just need to ignore it because you replying back to them just fuels the fire even more. They are trying to get you to react to the stuff they are saying so they can have a good laugh about it. Be the bigger person and don't let them take the smile off of your face.
Here are some links to true life stories where teens have committed suicide because of cyberbullying:

Cyberbully Alert
The Megan Story
Blogs about cyberbullying:
Take Control and Stop Cyber-Bullying
Cyber-Bullying Help
We Say NO! (To Cyber-Bullying)

What is it?

This week, we decided to try to give you somewhat of a challenge. In my opinion, this is still pretty easy. Good luck!

School levies

My high school is having a levy right now. I think it is not the smartest thing to do but what do I know? They are having it because our school is struggling with money. Instead of trying to raise money, they are just cutting a lot of teachers, along with after school things. Many kids enjoy the things that are being cut. It's not fair to all the kids that like doing those things. A lot of the kids have been in the groups for a while and really like them but if the levy doesn't pass, they will have to stop doing them. It will make a lot of people mad if they can't do what they have always done. We have to try to get the levy to pass so that we can still have our fun activities after school. What do you think is the right thing to do for this situation? Please, let me know so I can spread your ideas and opinions about the matter.

Simple tip #9

Here is some advice about taking big tests. You should study more in the day time then at night. Don't wait until you're tired because you won't be able to focus and probably end up falling asleep. Also turn off your TV or IPod; this will help you focus on studying what you need to study for the test. If you are able to get someone to study with, then that will more than likely help you out a lot. The night before taking a big test, go to bed early that way you get plenty of sleep. In the morning make sure you eat breakfast, this will really help you. When the day comes to take the test or quiz, don't worry about failing it. All you need to do is just take your time and have some confidence in yourself. If you do, you will have a better chance of doing well on the test.

Animal of the Week #3: Giraffe

We all love to go to the zoo, right? Well when I go there, I love to see the giraffes. They are one of my top five animals that I truly adore. They are always so calm and I love their fur. Here are some facts you may not have known about giraffes:

Interesting Facts:
- When a new born giraffe is born it can be up to 6 feet tall.
- The scientific name for a giraffe is "Camelopardalis."
- The giraffe is one of the strongest, tallest, and most peaceful animals on earth.
- A giraffe's heart is about 24 pounds and 2 inches long.
- A giraffe sleeps no longer than 5 to 30 minutes within 24 hours.

What do giraffes eat?

-Giraffes drink up to 38 liters of water a day. They do this so they can go a long time without water. - Giraffes are herbivores. They eat mainly tree leaves, twigs, fruit, and grass.
- They eat up to 65 to 75 pounds a day but they can survive on only 15 pounds a day.

Where do these creatures live?

- Giraffes only live on one continent - Africa. Although you see them at the zoo they don't come from the United States.
- They enjoy to live in grasslands and savannas.
- They really love an area with a lot of acacia trees; which is their favorite food.
So next time you go to the zoo, you have a little bit of more information on giraffes. (:
I hope you enjoy it!

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Sites that I got my information from:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/giraffe-facts.html
http://www.kenya-travel-packages.com/what-do-giraffes-eat.html
http://wanttoknowit.com/where-do-giraffes-live/

Song of the Week!

Girls, haven't we all dealt with jerks? Has a guy ever treated you so badly? This song pretty much explains that guys can't treat girls like that. That is the reason I chose this song as song of the week. Here you go girls. You are beautiful the way you are and don't let someone tell you that you aren't good enough!

Fun Sites : )

Are you looking for different sites to check out? Below, I will make a list of some sites that I find pretty entertaining or interesting to look at.  Here they are :

Girly:

Seventeen 
This is actually the site of a real magazine. In my opinion, I think it is mainly for girls. It has many things about hairstyles, make up, boys, and just girl life. Also, you can enjoy their many games and quizzes.

Beinggirl
This is a great site for girls to ask questions about their growing body and their period, also.

Teen Girls

Blog Talk Radio


Hairstyle Ideas:

Hair Colours

Cool Girl Hairstyles

Seventeen [ Beauty Hair Ideas ]


Games:

Miniclip 
Has many fun and interesting games that you may enjoy playing.

Pogo

Addicting Games

Candy Stand

Yahoo Games

Free Online Games


Sports:

ESPN

Fox Sports

Yahoo Sports

NFL

Football