Reflections

I learned many things last year. I learned that sometimes things happen that you can control, and you have to get through it. I also learn that there are something you can control and you have to do something for it. An example is, last year I hurt my knee and it was a very bad injury. I had to go to physical therapy for a long time. You have to work hard to get better when you get injured. I also learned that you can't live in the past. Somethings happen for a reason, and you have to just get through them and move on. My resolution for this year is to stay more organized with school. I  want to resolve  not doing everything right away and procrastinating. 2012 taught me a lot and I hope to resolve somethings in 2013.

20% Project

Saher and I have decided to do our 20% project on cupcakes. We decided to do cupcakes because we both think baking is fun. We are also both going to bring in cupcakes for the class, that we make at home. Also I think it would pretty fun to learn about the history of cupcakes and where they came from. The materials we are going to need in class are just computers, and Microsoft PowerPoint. However, we are going to need the supplies to bake cupcakes at home. We are probably going to have a hard time finding the history of cupcakes and where they come from. If this ever happens, we are probably going to research the different flavors, and how they were invented. Some people we could consult are, Saher's mom because she is a very good baker. We could also email some famous bakers, and local bakers, and ask them questions. So that's our 20% project is about cupcakes.

The First Amendment

The First Amendment is very important in our country. I am still wondering about the Commonwealth v. Twitchell. I  don't really understand how they didn't go to jail for involentary manslaughter. With some other of the First Amendments, people could take legal action. For example, with freedom of press, many tabloids get sued for printing lies all the time. So why can't the Twithchells go to jail for neglence of  their child? There are limits on all the other freedoms, there should be a limit on freedom of religion when a child, or even an adult, is in danger for their lives. For instance, with freedom of speech, you can't say anything that puts a person in direct danger. Why can't it be the same with freedom of speech?
I know that freedom of religion is one of the most important freedoms to some people. But not helping your child when you know their sick, is just cruel. Praying isnt medicine, and it won't always work.
I do understand that the Twitchell's were just practicing their faith, and following their religion. I realize now that the Twitchell's didnt go to jail because their case was appealed and another judge believed that they were just practicing their rights of the Constitution. Now I understand why the Twitchells didn't go to jail.