Topic for Proposal Essay

Passing of the Horse Slaughter Ban

I have been around horses my whole life, I've dealt with having horses go to the auction, which gives the horse a fifty-fifty chance to go to a new home or the slaughter house. We've had horses be poisoned from certain grasses, go lame, and get sick. We've also had extremely dangerous horses that we just couldn't have around, we couldn't risk our own lives to keep a dangerous horse around, and we didn't want to put another person in danger by selling the horse. With this new ban on horse slaughtering, horse owners will now have to pay more. The cost of owning a horse has gone up. Sick/lame/dangerous horses are an expense. Putting a horse down is extremely expensive, and on top of that you have to bury the horse, which is even more expensive.  Horses will now be living injured, which is only painful for the horse. Horses will now be starving, living in pain until they die naturally. We need to be realistic. Banning the horse slaughtering is only causing more pain for those sick and injured horses. I agree that something needs to be done with the transportation and treatment of those horses who are being taken to the slaughter house, but banning it completely is going too far.

Gay Marriage - Colbert

The judge who overturned the ban on same sex marriage is openly gay! Judge Walker was able to make the decision on gay marriage, his decision was totally bias. He makes good points, such as gay marriage is bad on children, he just has a funny way of going about it. I am against same sex marriage, so I have to take sides with Colbert. I don't think that this decision should have been made with an openly gay man. Obviously the gay man would want same-sex marriage legal. That's a no brainer. It's as simple as this -  "If an openly gay judge can rule on same-sex marriage, we should just let cases about endangered species be decided by a manatee."

Opinion on Article

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1812397,00.html

This article is about lowering the drinking age. The writer of this article thinks that lowering the drinking age would be a horrible idea, causing more deaths and chaos in our country. He is writing about a man who thinks that lowering the drinking age would be a good thing.

I think that lowering the drinking age would be a good idea. No matter what anyone wants to believe, the truth is, underage drinking happens all over the U.S. There is no way around it. By lowering the drinking age to 18, there would be less tickets given out to those who get a minor consumption. I also believe that most teens drink alcohol because they are not supposed to. It's their way to rebel and act "cool". With it being legal, it might not be such a "hit" like it is today. Many of my 21-year-old friends say that being 21 isn't even that big of a deal, that it's not as fun as it's played out to be. They can do it legally now, so the excitement of doing something they're not supposed to doesn't exist.

One point the writer of this article made was that there would be more fatal car accidents. I believe that part of the reason there are so many fatal car accidents is because these 'young adults' don't have anyone to call for a ride, they are scared to call their parents, fearing that they will get in trouble, or don't want to show up at home in a taxi with our their own car. Having the drinking age at 18 would make these young adults feel more comfortable to reach out for sober rides.


At 18 years old, you are considered an adult. You can vote for the person who will lead our country, you can adopt children, and even go to war. With that being said, I think if you are able to serve our country, you should be able to sit back and have a beer!!

Topic for Literacy Narrative

I have chosen to write about my mother's battle with breast cancer.  When my mother was ill, in May of 2008, my family and I changed. We realized life should not be taken for granted, we are not invincible, cherish the moments you do have, and that in every bad there is good. Once I found out what my mother was up against, I had to sit down and realize that yes, this is happening to my mother, not someone's mom on tv, not a celebrity's mom, MY mom. That was the hardest to take in. We watch reality shows about this kind of stuff all the time, you never think it would happen to your family.
During this time, I never thought twice about fighting with my sisters or not listening to my parents. My family's main goal was to "get mom healthy". Life can not be taken for granted. Anything can happen at any moment. With that in mind, don't dwell on the small stuff. Don't worry about the little things in life. In the end, my mother became healthy. Even though she dealt with chemo and radiation which made her sick and sore, my family changed for the better.

Literacy Narrative Topics

There are many things in my life that have helped shape me into a better person, shown me what NOT to do, and helped me change the things I need to change. However, I've chosen three topics for this narrative. The first is horseback riding/racing.

Endurance horseback riding has taught me how to be and independent person. I had to take care of a horse, an animal that needs the proper treatments and training. I learned how to be responsible and take care of something other than myself. I also became a very determined person. I always wanted to do well in my races and make sure my horse was healthy. Because of this, determination is something I have in everything I do, not just horseback riding. The second thing I could possibly write about is getting in trouble by the police.
Last summer, my friends and I were stupid enough to drink in my house. Unfortunately we were too loud, and the neighbors called us in. "FREEZE!" is what we all heard. My natural instinct was to run...and I did. I got tackled and laid out by the policeman. We all ended up getting caught. We had to blow in the breathalyzer. Luckily they did not give out minors. From this whole situation I learned to not be stupid! All we had to do was use our brains and we wouldn't have put ourselves in that situation. I learned that a rule is a rule, and if you break it, there will be consequences. The last topic I can write about is my mother's battle with breast cancer.
My mother was diagnosed in 2008. As soon as my dad got off the phone with the doctor and told me the news, I literally pinched myself. I couldn't believe what I had heard. When my mom told me she had to get a biopsy done, I kept telling myself "Oh that won't happen to us." I realized we are not invincible. Anything can happen at any minute. Watching my mother go through chemo and radiation gave me a whole new perspective on life...don't take it for granted.

 

Kaitlyn - What defines me?

 I have a loving family that contributes to who I am today. My four younger sisters can make me go crazy, but they have shown me over the years that you can find fun in just about anything. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, her illness made me realize that life should not be taken for granted.  My friends are a part of who I am. We are outgoing, crazy, and fun. I am a determined person in everything that I do. I'd like to thank that to horseback riding. I had to do things on my own at a young age. I was an eight year old rider competing against adults in fifty mile races. I was always trying to prove myself to those older riders, showing them that I was just as good as they were. With all that being said, there is not one exact thing that defines me. My hobbies, friends, and family have all contributed to who I am today.