The importance of scholarships (other than the obvious) is it can boost moral for the particular person who earned it. Makes it known that they're wanted somewhere. It may also open a door that the person thought was closed or wasn't even there to begin with

1.) What I think I mainly have left to do is pass and graduate. I should probably try raising my grades as well....

2.) not much of a timeline, but: Pass eleventh grade, pass twelfth grade, get enough money together and then go to college.

3.) I'm willing to bet against myself on academics. Especially the ones that wont get me anywhere in life (*cough cough* algebra *cough cough*)

4.) The only college I have in mind is Cedar Valley Community College. I don't want anything fancy, never have. I just want something useful

Our school system isn't as "sink or swim" as other school systems. We tend to look out for those students who struggle and don't do much "punishment" to the trouble-makers (bullies, vandalizers, etc.) while some countries will leave you in the dust should you fall behind. and as for discipline? They make the kid regret misbehavior. I probably wouldn't survive long. To smart mouthed.

Hmmmm, is a college degree worth my time...hard question. If that's what I need to be a police officer/SWAT member, then unfortunately yes. However, should I not need a degree to be what I want to be, then no. Why waste my time and money on something I have no interest in getting other than I need it? There isn't one. To me, degrees are just some title that really doesn't really mean anything. What's more important, a skilled worker in the field of study, or someone who has a degree in the subject but has never actually done what they got the degree for? Experience, outranks everything.

Ok, spring break was a blast. One week, no school, no pencils,  no books, or teachers giving me any dirty looks (who gets that reference?) Anyways, I played Destiny, watched Netflix, and hung out with a friend. Simple, may sound boring, but it was actually pretty fun.

1. My dad. He taught me compassion, and would be there for me no matter what. He also taught me how how to control my ADD/ADHD nature part of me.

2. We write poetry because we can. We do it to express ourselves to where no one can get physical harm, as most of the time when something snaps inside, it hurts MUCH worse than any physical injury that you could EVER have. trust me on that

3. I agree completely. Plus, when don't I look at things from a different perspective? I'm always thinking of another way of doing things and try to understand why someone thought it was a good idea (not all the time. sometimes I don't even try to understand) I have a strong sense of empathy when I open up to people.

4. Don't be so serious all the time. have some fun, laugh a little. especially at yourself. And don't go dishing out insults if you can't take any in return.

1. I'm not entirely sure what would've happened to Neil should Mr. Keating not come into his life. It's possible he would still have committed suicide out of depression. plenty of things like that happen. Even if he didn't, Neil would most likely be miserable for a large portion of his life due to his over-bearing parents. One question I have though is (if you want to answer it, please do. I'd love to hear your thoughts) What would happen If Neil graduated? would his parents still force him to be a doctor even if Neil had no intention of being one? what would happen if after graduation, Neil decided to act anyway and this time his parents couldn't get in the way?

2. Bravest of the Keating boys? that's hard to define. there's a very thin line between bravery and stupidity (as Charlie demonstrated excellently). Todd was another good choice, as he was the first to start to outright call out the principle at the end of the movie. Now who was the coward? What was the name of the one kid who sold everyone else out? He did that and through Keating under the bus to save his own skin, not because it was the right thing to do.

3. The Poetry book made it into Neil's room probably because Neil brought it there and read it when he was really down. That would be my guess.