#16 Amanda Todd

The Amanda Todd story is very sad. People say it is an awful story which shouldn't be talked about but I believe we need to talk about this stuff. I think this because suicide is truly awful and this poor girl was judge based on a stupid mistake she made, she was harassed and hurt because of one choice. She killed herself because she thought nobody cared and she wanted help and people are upset over this being public news. This is a story that can be a great lesson and bring awareness to this issue which is suicide. Amanda Todd's death is a remarkable story which can teach us new things and help out those in her situation.

#15 Challenge Day What happens next?

Next I think we need to do some thing to help things to continue. As I already mentioned in class we need to make announcement of challenges randomly just to get a message out there and help people continually talk and be the change. I also think we need a challenge tree where students anonymously write things they are proud of things or different struggles they have been through and just get these things out there for people to know about.

#14 B? so... Challenge Day

Did you notice there are two number 14`s? Anyways I went to Challenge day for the second year and I realized how much things helped last year but it also made me think about stuff that I never knew bothered me. It was very helpful and made my closer with a group of people some of which I never knew before. It helped and was very exciting to learn of new things in mine and others lives it m=put perspective on this and helped me to continue to want to make a change.

#14 The World Value's Study

At first these results seemed surprising to me because after all wealthy countries have more luxuries and items however this is when I realized we are not the happiest. We are so wrapped up in new things, in money so we can get new things we are not always happy just to be us. If I had a dollar for every time I have heard "FML" over silly things like a school project or a broken cell phone. We are obsessed with consumerism not the important things in life such as family, friends, love,health and so much more. These countries who have less are happier because they communicate to each other and celebrate things that they do have.Poorer countries actually realize how much they have and should be thankful for.

#13 Happiness

Some explain happiness as a release of the chemical serotonin. It is the chemical that release the feelings of "happiness" however I believe it is so much more than that. Happiness is when you can't help but smile, laugh or just feel good. When you are joyful about something in your life it makes everything just seem well outstanding. In order for me to me happy i need people who I love around me as well as them being truthful and honest to me. Happiness is when I achieve something or when I am able to help in someone these are a few things that make me happy. I will recognize the feeling of happiness when i just feel good,or when I smile without trying or when I laugh this is how I know when am happy.

#12 Joe Paterno

I don't think he failed to be a leader, he lead this team for a long time and did his job and what was important and that was to report the sexual abused that had occurred. I don't know what they expected him to do he did what he had to. He would have failed if he did not report the issue I do not understand how they expect him to do more. He did in my opinion the most and the best he could do!

#11 Keith Taylor's Story

This story really shows how something small can change into something huge. he decided to finally make a change and give something back. He was determined to reach his dreams even by doing small things for other. Gradually everything grew and it became viral. Everyone wanted to help it is really absolutely amazing how something so small and grow to make a huge difference.

#10 Marc's Story

Marc's story is very impressive almost as impressive as Craig's. For a kid to be thrown into that situation must have been very hard. He was trained to be a doctor with no previous knowledge then was forced to look after patients by himself. Of the course of the year watching many die as well as teaching English must have been what seems like an endless task. He watched people die and was forced to try in some effort save there lives. He had no idea what he got himself into but he pushed through it.

#7....14-Year-Old Teaches Family the Power of Half

What this fourteen year old decided to do along with what her family agreed to do is extremely generous and indescribably good. She gave up everything a teenager usually wants to benefit the lives of several others. I can honestly say I do not think I would ever be able to give up all of that. It was very courageous and her and her family are some of the nicest people if they are willing to give up half of what they have to help others in the world. What she did was absolutely outstanding and she is beyond a great person for doing this for others.

#9 Book of Awesome

Nothing beats a white Christmas in Canada. At any age when you first open your eyes from your humble rest. You lay there for a moment and then all at once you realize it's Christmas morning. You wrap yourself up in your blanket and run down stairs still wearing your pyjamas from the night before. You go down those stairs to see your Christmas tree. Sitting all around your tree is presents from friends, family and loved ones. Hanging over your fireplace is you stockings filled with presents and sweets. Family slowly starts to open there presents there expressions are outstanding whether they love or hate the gift they have been given is something amazing to watch. Everytime someone says "thank you" or "I love you" the room gets warmer and more filled with joy. After the fact, you sit down on the couch drinking a warm hot chocolate which you feel the warmth slide down your throat, all around you is empty boxes, ripped wrapping paper, and so much more. Nothing can compare to that sweet joy of giving. Christmas is pure happiness. Awesome.

#8 thanksgiving idea

My idea is as a school we raise should money and donate different traditional thanksgiving food for those who may not be able to afford a full thanksgiving, turkey and all. If we cannot donate this I think as a school we should join together and make the dinners and serve free thanks giving dinners in our school. We cook and serve and people show up and eat in our cafeteria it would be a great community event as well as helping the people who deserve to have a great thanksgiving dinner.

#6 Kim's Story

Kim's story is absolutely heart breaking to hear. It really puts emphasis on how we should promote peace and not hate and shows how we should blame an entire Country for some peoples views. The fact that this picture possible saved her life is amazing because she got the treatment she needed however the fact that people abused this picture was not fair to her. She became a poster child and was stopped from achieving her dream. However her foundation that came out of this is amazing and inspirational. She grew from her struggles and that is a very hard thing to do.

#5 Me to We Craig's Story

Craig's story is absolutely incredible and truly inspirational. The fact that Craig at such a young age was so determined to make such an impact in the world and in the lives of others is remarkable. Many people at a young age don't often think of how they can make a difference. But Crag has managed to make an impact in millions of lives! It is incredible that he went to east asia and helped people and saw first hand what is going on in the world and what needs to be changed.His story inspires me to want tgo join Me to We and help his cause.