10/28 adjust behavior

One time I had to adjust my behavior was in seventh grade. I had to adjust my working habits to fit the amount of homework I was not used to receiving. I had to spend more time on homework and less playing games in order to get all my work done. People adjust their behavior all the time, sometimes non-consciously to adjust to their situation. It's human nature.

10/26

this article did not change my view on the subject, because, it was sort term thinking, after a few years the project could pay off. Of course, we have no way of knowing that for sure. However, it did help me realize that it will probably cost more than the first article mentioned because they did not have all the facts yet. But overall, my opinion on wether the bill to renovate the center or not has not changed, I still think that it should be renovated.

10/24/11 12 yr. old

I don't know what the youngest legal age to hunt with a firearm is, but if there was one i would say twelve is a good age. to me twelves is when kids start to be more responsible, in this case, the kid should have know not to be fooling around with the safety on his gun. I think that it was partially the parent's fault for not telling him to not to play with the safety. Also it seems like the parent wasn't nearby which also doesn't seem like a good idea. But, as long as the parent is nearby, I think it is fine for kids to hunt with firearms.

10/14 and 17 Grover's Corners versus SP

I think that culture in Grover's corners does influence personal behavior and belief in a similar way to how culture influences people in South Portland today. Things like technology, media, and religion, all have huge influences on people's beliefs and opinions. Technology, for example is always improving and making things more efficient and easier, in Grover's Corners cars were just being introduced, and cars help to decrease travel time so things could get dine faster. Now, we're looking at how to make more fuel efficient cars, and we are making hybrids and electric cars. Media, I think had less of an influence on people when the play took place than it does now, people act, dress, and sometimes even talk like the famous people they see on T.V. or what they see in commercials. Religion is the opposite, it definitely had a bigger influence on people's beliefs and opinions then than it does now. People are busier now than ever before and some just cant find the time for religion. Overall the way culture influences people's beliefs and opinions is practically the same now as it was then.

10/20 season

My favorite season has to be fall. I like fall because two of my favorite holidays, thanksgiving and halloween are during fall. Also, the trees turn and fall off the trees and Maine looks nice in the fall. There is a bit of rain in early fall but that still does not change my opinion that fall is the best and my favorite season

The lottery 10/18/11

The story takes place in a village June 27th, flowers are blooming, and everything is green. The village is relatively small, about 300 people. Some kind traditional or annual lottery is taking place. Mr. Summers is an important individual in the community who is the official of the black box. The whole village gathers around the black box on a stool. Mr. Summers reads the names of the man of each family, and each man comes up and takes a slip of paper out of the box. Once all the slips are drawn, each man of the family opens his slip and finds it is blank, except for one family. After, that family come up to the box, and the slip with the black spot is placed in the box again, with some white slips, enough for each member of the family. Each member of the family, in this case the hutchinson family, draws a slip. One person gets the slip with the black dot on it. That person is stoned to death by the rest of the village, with stones gathered earlier by kids and put in a pile. The village had been repeating this ritual since it started.

10/12

My opinion on this statement is: College is very important, so for a relationship to be equally important or more important, I think you should know for sure that this is the person for you, and that it is really worth it to miss college for this person, it's a really tough situation.

10/7/11

I agree with Obama's plan, because it would give people jobs and help the economy, plus our country would be nicer, we'd have nicer facilities and things. Passing the bill would also reduce the number of unemployed people receiving funds from the government, they would actually be payed to do something. So overall, I don't see any downsides to passing thins bill.

10/5

I would vote yes on both of the questions. I have heard of this on the ballot before, some people want to build a casino, others don't want to ruin what we have here in Maine. Both sides have very reasonable valid reasons, but I think that eventually this bill will pass so why not pass it now? It would create jobs, and help the economy, by bringing in more tourists. Thats why I'd vote yes for these two questions.

10/3 Culture in Grover's Corners

One aspect that greatly effects daily life in Grover's Corners is Technology. Cars, or "Auto-mobiles" are just being introduced to the small town and is causing a disturbance among them. They say something like, "A dog used to be able sleep in the middle of Main street all day without moving, but now that's not possible." Having cars around makes transportation faster, and you can get more done. Having a car would effect anyone's life like this. In South Portland, technology has an effect just like it does anywhere else in the U.S. People are spending more and more time using the new developments in technology and has almost become and essential part of our everyday life. That is what a huge impact technology has on these two communities.