Journal Starter for Page 60's assigment

Problem- Two of your friends do not get along and you want them to be friends.

Well to analyze this let's break it down:
Let's first look at the Contributing Factors:

• Maybe they don't like each other because they are jealous of the other's time with you.
• Maybe they're of the opposite sex and one of them likes you, and can't stand seeing you with the other person.
• Maybe they want to impress with.
• Maybe they just simply don't like this person because they annoy them.

What's some evidence that they hate each other?:

• They are constantly bickering over the stupidest little things.
• One tries to steal all of your attention constantly.
• When the other one's around they try to distract you.
• One sits in the corner depresses when the others around or just is really silent.
• They tell you directly that they don't like the person.

So, now you're in this big dilemna and how are you suppose to solve it?:

• Well, trust me, I've been in your predicament many a times before. And I know how much it sucks! It's a lose-lose situation no matter how you look at it, but you could also see it as win-win. Then, something or someone else is getting their wish somewhere.
• I see this as two options: Sit them down and try to settle this underlying, or maybe it's already out in the open, dispute and try to talk it out. Hearing BOTH sides of the story and telling each that they're being childish when a simple solution is to share. And if they can't handle that, then maybe they need a reality check that you can't have it all.
• The other way to settle this is to pick which one is a better friend and stick with them til the end. Choose by which one you trust the most. But this is only a drastic situation that I would do this option in. Always try to solve things the best way you can.
• And there's always the option of ignoring both until they either are force to share something in common, therefore possibly liking each other by relation. Or say you like all or none. You will not choose sides.

Good luck to whoever reads this and has this problem. I hope things turn out for the better. :) God Bless!

Sarah Shoff. 5th Hour.

Page 127's Problem Column

I say that there are way too many problems... Here they are:

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1. Problem-Gossip breaks up too many friendships. Contributing Factors-Friends are not willing to keep their mouths shut when someone says something discriminating towards someone else, especially another friend. I mean, come on, it even states in the Bible that, "A gossip breaks a confidence but a trustworthy man keeps a secret." Another contributing factor to gossip is the lack of the ability to say no. Some people just don't know when enough is enough.
2. Problem-Procrastinators are effecting others who don't procrastinate. Contributing Factors-They choose friends how aren't procrastinators because they know that unlike themself, they can count on someone who will not let them down. :) Because of this, they are letting the other person down though. Procrastinators carefree attitude causes the other anti-procrastinators to think that it's okay to procrastinate. The end result isn't happy.
3. Problem-As children get older, most get more direspectful to their parents or guardians. Contributing Factors-Kids get smarter as they get older and in their teens they especially test their boundaries. Either that or they just don't care or respect those boundaries as much as they used to. Even with teacher, students feel they have the right to express themselves just as much as their teacher because they will soon become like the teacher. [an adult] in the eyes of students. Kids disrepect teachers, therefore feeling like they can treat their rents the same or vice-versa.

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Now to the real part of my assignment. Those were just problems I have noticed and felt the need to voice I guess. :) But here's the real assigment:

1. Kayla's dilemna: Problem-She differs in opinion on where she wants to do as a profession with her parents opinion. She does not want to offend then though. Contributing Factors-She has probably had an experience where she has offended her parents by not doing what they wanting and is fearing she will not get their respect or money to pay for it.
2. Mark's issues:Problem-Mark and computers just don't get along and he needs to learn how to use one to pursue his dream in graphic design. Contributing Factors-He may have trouble learning things fast. He may also have low self-esteem and doubts that he can accomplish things he is not familiar with. He also could just have a hard time remembering key, cords, and icons, and he may not be coordinated with his hands to eyes.