Semester Essay#7

Children Allowances

(Many parents give children a weekly or monthly allowance regardless of their behavior because they believe an allowance teaches children to be financially responsible. Other parents only give children an allowance as a reward for completing chores or when they have behaved properly. Explain what you think parents should do and why.)

            Parents have different opinions on whether an allowance at an early age is appropriate or not. Some believe that children should receive an allowance whether or not the child behaves properly. Most financial experts say that an allowance at an early age is a good idea because the child learns financial responsibility.           

      A parent can provide a child with an allowance as young as three or five. This is the appropriate age because this is the period where children want material items. An allowance can provide a child with understanding the concept of budgeting and saving. If a child is provided with a weekly allowance it helps the kids take responsibility on spending decisions and  encourages independence on the child.

            The controversial topic on whether a child should be given an allowance based on chores or good grades or just given on a weekly base is debated all the time. Child development experts say that generally giving children an allowance based on chores and good grades is generally not a good idea. The problem in this idea is that it undercuts the idea of the family morals. It also undermines the lessons parents want to teach their children and it becomes manipulative. I personally do not see any harm in this idea. Children will learn responsibility because in performing a chorethey know they have helped the family and will receive an award which is money for their work. They will learn responsibility and be prepared for when the time comes for them and engage in the work place. They will have experience because if they know they’re performance should be impeccable then they will be rewarded.

            An allowance can also be beneficial to children because they can save the money they receive. All children are different; some need more encouragement than others when it comes to the concept of saving. Some children who save on their own and is very difficult for them to spend money. For those children who don’t want to save, parents should require these children to save a portion of their allowance, but at the same time parents should make saving something fun. 

      Since parents have different perceptive on the way they want to teach their children about allowances, there might not be a right or wrong way in about dealing with the situation. In my opinion I believe that children should be rewarded on when they’re performance is good. Children should not be rewarded if their behavior is inappropriate because the child will know that they will receive an allowance regardless of their behavior.

Personal Essay

A time in my life that I have confronted disappointed was during my tennis season at school. When we had finished playing all of the teams in the ocean league, we were told that we the Inglewood High School team was tied in third place with Culver City High School. In order to break the tie we had to have a tie breaker game. We knew that how we performed in this game was going to decide what place we were going to play in the finals. We all wanted to win so we were going to do our best in our matches. When it was time to begin, we were all very nervous. As the matches began I was concentrated and was determined to win. When I won the first game of the match I began to feel more confident. As the match continued it was really close, we were both doing well. When I would score a good point she will return one as well. At the end she won the overall match. When I played my second match I was exhausted by the first match and knew because I was tired I had to play even better. My second match was a repeat of what happened in my first match. I came out to be fairly close and we were both given it our all, but at the end I once again had lost a match. I was very disappointed because if I would have tried a little harder I know I would have won both of my matches. Both matches turned out close but I was not satisfied knowing that. I wanted to win my matches so our team could take third place in the finals. Even though I lost my matches I knew how to handle the situation, I was not so hard on myself because I tried my best and in the finals I will not give up and give it my all.

Memoir

A time when I was misjudged by someone by my appearance was the very first time I went to Mexico with my family for the Christmas holidays. The first days that we were there I encountered a girl that lived in the same city that my parents were from. Since she saw me she disliked me. She began to judge me without even knowing me. She began to spread rumors about me and I did not know of this until my cousins informed me of what was being said about. The girl was telling people wrong facts about who I was. I truly do not know why she would do this because within the first days I was there and never seeing her before I did not understand why she disliked me and why she would spread rumors about me. When I spoke to my mom about the situation she told me that she was the type of girl that did that because maybe she was jealous of what I owned, and in order to take out her jealousy she would de negative things toward me. People who misjudge people based on their appearance is wrong. You should not judge someone on their appearance because an appearance does not define someone’s personality. You should not make assumptions about a person based on the way they look.

Cats vs. Dogs

Cats are skilled in jumping and climbing, they prefer to climb a tree and have the ability to just from a high altitude. Dogs cannot climb so they do not have that advantage when put into a difficult situation. When challenged, they will most likely become aggressive and attack. They are also more social than cats. Cats usually tend to keep to themselves and prefer to be separate from other animals. While dogs enjoy the company of other dogs and people too. Dogs will let people pet them and play with them. This situation is one that will not happen with cats. In a typical situation cats will runaway when they see that someone or another animal is going to approach them. They will not let anyone that they do not recognize come near them and in some cases they will not let their owners come near them either. Another difference between cars and dogs is that cats are quicker than dogs. They can catch their pray quicker when they hunt. Because dogs do not have the same hunting abilities as dogs they were gifted with a great sense of smell and the ability to track down. Either way these both species will make a good pet. It all depends on a persons preference.

Dressing for a Formal Occassion vs. Dressing for an Informal Occassion

Dressing for a for formal occasion requires you to think about the event you are going to attend and how formal the occasion is. You have to then think about what will be the best appropriate way to dress for the occasion. Even though the occasion may be formal you can not always wear an outfit that may seem formal. There are different occasions  within formal dressing. For instance you cannot wear an outfit that is suited for a job interview to a ball. Even though both of these occasions are seen as formal, you cannot wear one outfit for both events. They both require to dress differently when bening attended. When you are dressing for an informal occasion it is alot easier to choose an outfit. You can practicaly wear anything you prefer depending on the weather. You can wear anything, for some people they choose to pick an outfit based on the type of mood they are in. When you dress for an informal occassion your outfit is casual and somthing you feel comfortable in. When you dress for a formal occasion most of the time you dress to impress. The difference between these two type of dressing occasions is that one requires less thinking about your outfit than the other.

Raw Foods vs. Cooked Foods

Raw foods are a type of food that is completely uncooked. It does not have any type of ingredients, shape or form.  On the other hand coked foods are a type of food that is completely cooked or cooked based on the preference of a person. Cooked foods also are added ingredients too when cooked. When cooking people can experiment and add anything that they like into their foods. Also when cooked foods tend to become a different texture and form. They are no longer the same shape as when they are raw or uncooked. Raw foods are not necessarily uncooked meat, raw foods can also be for instance, a fruit. When you eat a fruit it can be considered raw because you have not cooked it or added any special ingredient to it, but when cooked the texture changes and also the taste because you have added other ingredients. Both raw and cooked foods are satisfying and come in a variety of options to choose from. The difficult part is choosing one and one that will satisfy your hunger.

Spicy Foods vs. Sweet Foods

Spicy Foods and Sweet Foods are completely different types of foods. They are both made from different type of ingredients. Spicy foods, like within its name is composed of various types of spices to make the food have flavor. Also after eating a spicy food you begin to grasp for air and water because of the senstion that spicy foods leave in your mouth after eating them. Sweet foods usually have sugar and are more enjoyable than  spicy foods. These two types of tastes for foods appeal to certain people. People can enjoy either one of these types of foods or even both at a time. It all depends what you are in the mood for at the particular moment. Some people might prefer something soft that melts in your mouth, for instance a piece of cake. Others may prefer something that pops in your mouth and leaves you wanting more of the hot and spicy sensation. Which ever you prefer they are many delicious type of food plates that belong to these two categories and all make great options to enjoy.