Who deserves a second chance?

Someone who is determinated, who has admitted their mistakes and wants to fix it or start over.

For example, a student who forgot about his/her homework, deserves a second chance...unless he/she did not really forget it, he just didn't want to do it.

If someone like, I don't know, Osama Bin Laden wanted to have a second chance, he probably would have been shot and stabbed to death.....

But if he was truly ashamed of what he did and is determined to change himself, he might actually get a second chance.

If you made a horrible mistake that is probably so bad that you don't want to continue life, it really depends on what you do to fix it and get a second chance. If you just moan and groan about it everyday, and waste your time being sad, it's likely that you don't get a second chance. Mistakes aren't going to fix themselves. But, if you try to fix it, and do everything to get life straight, the possibilities are that you are going to be offered a second chance.

For example, you accidentally reveal an embarrassing secret of a friend. And if you just wait for your friend to forgive you, it's likely that it's never going to happen. But if you put the past behind you and sincerely apologize to him/her, he or she would forgive you; but if not, then maybe it's just that you need to try harder or that he/she is probably not worth to be friends with.

So yeah, if you want a second chance for something, give yourself some time to fix the problem you made, and you will be given a second chance :D

Take care guys ;-)

The themes of 7th grade

The first theme that is really obvious is that "love makes people do stupid things", for example, at the scene where Victor speaks French to impress Teresa. Normally, Victor would have been too shy to raise his hand to volunteer, much less fake speaking French. But he was willing to do it for Teresa and trying to impress her. And it was incredibly stupid of him to do that because he doesn't know how to speak French AT ALL.

The second theme is that "people will do anything for who they love". Victor signed up many classes JUST so he could see her more often and eventually impress her so that she would go out with him.

"Don't rely on magazines to impress people, just be yourself." Victor tried taking advice from Michael, who got the idea from GQ magazine that scowling can help impress and attract girls (by the way, that is the most stupid thing I've ever heard). He realizes that when he is more relaxed and less flustered, he could talk more calmly to Teresa and also impress her.

"Making good impressions"is also very important. As Victor tries to get Teresa to like him, he first figures out how to catch her attention and impress her. He tries to look everywhere for her but he seems to never be able to see her, finally at French class, he sees a chance and tries to impress her with French. And also, in the beginning of the story, she talks to Victor, and Victor replies with a stupid answer (eventually scolding himself inside). So it is very important to watch what you speak if you want to make a good impression.

So that is what I think the themes are for the story, 7th Grade, by Gary Soto.

What stands in the way of your dreams?

There are many obstacles that stand in the way of your dreams.

They could be people, school, pressure, or even in some cases, crazy psycho dogs that tear apart flesh.

Some people who would like to be a vet, would have to graduate medical school.

Some want to be Broadway stars.

Others who want to fly, have to wait 5,000 more years for the technology to improve to a point where it can make you fly.

Sadly enough, I don't have a dream, or more like....I don't know what I'm going to do when i grow up....

Well, mainly try to get into a good college, and afterwards, get rich and live an awesome life (can be anything, from traveling all around the world to finding a good place to settle down and eat)....

But everyone wants that doesn't it?

Except for those who want to fly in the air like a superman with apples circling around him/her.

I KNOW!!!

I want to be a Youtube star!

Teehee.

But first, I have to focus on my school work.......

So when I bust out of school, I will fulfill my dream :D