Quote that i found from another person and how it relates with the ASTI constitution

I found this quote from Vincent Liu's blog and I thought about how much it relates to one of the major rules of the ASTI constitution:

A time when I have been made harassed by a larger group was the time when I got a bad grade on a test while most of the people in my class got a good grade. The people that got a good grade went to me and start laughing at me because I got a bad grade while they did well.
                                                                                                            -Vincent Liu

This action of teasing a fellow classmate violates the rule of accepting others for who they are. Just because a person received one single bad grade on a test doesn't mean that the next test that he or she would fail again. Think about this: If the group of people that laughed at Vincent received terrible grades, would they would have wanted someone to laugh that them? Almost everyone would say no because it makes them feel bad. It is impolite to do such a thing. I said almost because some people don't care that they received it and let it fly bye. Instead I would sometimes say that someone laughing at someone else can inspire others and the victim to become better so that they are able to avoid the teasing next time. Accepting others for who they are is one of the rules in the ASTI Constitution as mentioned above but I think that accepting people for who they are should be followed everywhere. No one is ever the same in personality because everyone's culture is different. Especially in America, many immigrants come from all over the world. They have different religion, social class and even different manners. Just because people are different, doesn't mean that you are above the law so that you can tease them. Respect others and they will respect you.

Reflection: A definition of College Readiness by David Conley

In my own words, being college ready means that you are willing to do extra rather than to just homework and going to school. This includes reviewing what you have learned today in class and remember it. It also means studying early instead of studying at last minute right before the test. Being college ready means that you are prepared at all times in any situation in class. This includes gathering up school supplies so that you don’t have to constantly have to ask someone to get a piece of paper or borrowing a pencil from someone. Being college ready mean that you are actively listening in class and to stay focused to the speaker. Getting distracted may risk in losing important information that the professor or teacher has said about the particular subject.  I believe that paying attention in class is one my strengths that focuses on  college readiness. I like to jot down notes when I am watching clips that the teacher has brought in or when I am listening to the teacher even though the teacher doesn’t say to do so. I just like to be careful. Over the next few years, I would like to work on my organization skills. I tend to get messy often and my backpack seems to be stuck full of papers. Sometimes, I don’t even know what happened to my homework so I have to receive an F on the assignment. I would also like to improve my study habits. I tend to study at last minute so I receive low grades. I seem to be attracted to the computer often so I sometimes don’t even study for tests at all. I rely on the information I received in class.

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‘Just kidding’ and ‘Ganging Up’ from Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons

I was more of a victim rather than a part of an alliance that made someone feel bad. When I get teased or bullied, I sometimes feel insecure about myself. I feel depressed and lonely because no one is willing to help me to fight against other people. I usually end up sitting in a corner where no one pays attention to and then hide my feelings. Also, I feel that I need to push myself to become better and soon outsmart them. I don't get bullied often so it is weird for me when I do. When someone tries to hurt me in the first place, I just ignore them and most likely walk away. I usually don’t care about them because they are wasting a part of their lives to try and yell at me. I do have the option of yelling back at them but I believe that it will only make the situation worse than before. I did try that before but I ended up ignoring them before it was too late to turn back. I think people bully others because they have a certain characteristic that others find annoying, for money (like lunch money), or because they have a grudge on him or her. All these three are the ones that I have experienced before. I think the biggest of all is the fight for power but I never experience that before in my life. I think arguments makes them want to hurt their peers. This falls under the grudge category of bullying probably.