TTJoshua

1. Put yourself in place of one of the boys who escaped the crash but was forced to watch "helplessly as Rob died". What is going through your head? How do you feel physically and mentally ?How do you think that you will feel tomorrow?

My Answer: If I were in place of one of the boys who escaped the crash to watch "helplessly as Rob died", my first reaction would be shock. Then, it would quickly turned to a gloomy state of sadness. I would try to run over and help, but by that time it may have been too late. In my head, I would see the car crash again except that Rob escaped. Tomorrow would be tough for me. If one your closest friends died before your eyes, you would probably have a really hard time dealing with it. I am an emotional person and I would probably go through the five stages of grief. The five stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. I'd try not to think about it too much, because that could distract me from doing my work.

2. When you hear or read of a car accident that involved teenagers, what do you tend to assume was the cause of the accident? What about if you hear about an accident involving the elderly? Explain your answers.

My Answer: I think that the main cause for car accidents involving teenagers is either drunk driving or texting while driving. If the elderly were involved in an accident, that would be different. I would assume the elderly were involved in the accident, because they might have had a medical condition such as a heart attack or a stroke.

4. In a paragraph rich with sensory detail, write about your own most frightening moment.

My Answer: My most frightening moment had to be this one storm during the summer a few years ago. My parents and I were setting up for a yard sale. That's when it started. Off in the distance I noticed some gray storm clouds approaching our area. I thought it was just going to be a small storm. I was wrong. Suddenly, it got very dark outside. The rain starts pouring down heavily. Thunder was loudly crackling. Lightning was striking. All of a sudden, the rain turned into hail. We were in a building where the entire front of it was made up of glass windows. Yeah, that's not the greatest place to be when it's hailing. The hail grew larger. My mom and dad parked their vehicles outside underneath some trees, so dad goes out to check on them. After that, I find shelter under a table. I put an old beanbag under the table and turned up my iPod to the maximum volume. Dad comes back in and he was soaked. His shirt was light blue before he went outside, but when he came in it looked almost compleytely black. Suddenly, I started hearing glass shattering all over the place. I am not really sure what my mom and dad were doing at that moment, but I think tried to find some shelter too. After that, the storm just abruptly ended. It went away almost as fast as it came. I walked outside to see the aftermath of the storm. The whole front of the building had nearly no glass left on it. The field next to us was a farm. Every single crop that was close to being harvested was gone. I looked the opposite direction and saw a huge tree that fell down into someone's house. I felt bad for the family who lived there. I am just happy that God kept me safe and the tree didn't come down on me. I felt so relieved when it was over. That was my most frightening moment.

8. Neither of Andy's parents bother to show up for the game. How important is it for you that your parents turn out for the events in which you participate? Explain.

My Answer: I think it is very important for my parents to show up for the events in which I participate. It means they support what I do and that they're very proud of me no matter how well I do. They always have faith in me and they give me more self-confidence. My dad even takes days off of work to come watch me participate in my events. I think that is really nice and thoughtful of him. They always seem to be there for me when I need them most or when I don't even really notice them in the crowd, but they still stand out to me.

11. Does doing homework help you to perform better on tests? Does homework seem purposeful to you, or is it basically a waste of time? What alternate do you suggest? Defend your answer.

My Answer: Yes, I do believe that doing homework seems purposeful. I think it really does help me perform better on tests. I am not a big fan of homework, but I do it anyways. It has its perks such as helping you more with a topic you might have trouble with. It is also a good study guide for a test the subject may be on. A decent alternate for homework could possibly be taking your book home and reviewing the main ideas of that specific section.

12. Do you feel that your parents 'get' you or don't understand you at all? What makes you think this? Explain.

My Answer: Sometimes I feel that they don't understand me at all. I feel frustrated, because it is hard to describe in words the way I would be feeling. My parents are always curious about what I am trying to get at. I try to explain, but they still don't know occassionally.

16. Andy envisions that Monty will have a future as a lawyer or a doctor. But when he thinks of his own future, he sees a blank or darkness. Can you picture who you will be in 15 years? What do you envision for your future?

My Answer: Honestly, I do not know what I will be like in fifteen years. My personality could've changed completely from what it is now. For now, I hope to be successful mechanical engineer that attended college with my own house. By that time, I probably already have started a family of my own. I hope I have a good regulation of money and don't go bankrupt or debt. That is how I will see myself in fifteen years for now.