Thursday, December 9, 2010

8th Grade: Topic 6

In a brief paragraph, explain what you think the following quote means.
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain."
                                                                                                                        
                                                                            -Maya Angelou

8 comments:

  1. I really like this quote because it actually makes a lot of sense. I think plenty of teachers can say this to their students when they have a bad attitude. If you really don't like something you have to change it and if you can't change it you should change your attitude without complaining. I think if you're a student and you don't like something you should just change your attitude and not try to change it because you can't change things while a teacher is running the class. - Shawn Thomas

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  2. This describes me now in the 8th grade. For example, one day Mr.Vergara sayed that if u dont want to be in his class than go change your schedule. This quote means that if you really dont like something to change it in a way that you dont hav to change your attitude.But if you cant change what u dont like then just change your attitude to get it and dont complain. For example, some people dont want to learn so they change their attitude to not learn. This means that the teacher cant complain and keep going on with his lesson or just teach the students that want to learn.

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  3. This quote basically means that you shouldn't have excuses. If you have a problem, just simply change the approach and don't whine or complain to others. Take ownership and change it yourself and make your life will be easier.

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  4. What I think this quote means is that if you don't like something and it's bothering you change it but don't always think your going to get it easy or your going to get your way. There's always going to be a battle in your life for what you want.Though if you can't change it well you know you tried but if you don't try you will regret it and say what if. So you might not agree on something but they're will always be that time in life but you just have to sit through it. Don't complain that they didn't change to what you want because it doesn't always revolve around you and it effects other people. You can still leave with your pride and nothing is getting taken away so you have to suck it up for once and they're shouldn't be any excuses. That's what people do today but if you stop and think your really just whining and being selfish. Even though I'm guilty of whining sometimes I learn from my mistake. Some people do it constantly and always complain, well take a chance or a risk. In sixth grade I would always ask "is this right, should i do this?" Then Mr. Fernandez said take a risk don't always think whats going to happen next, think about now! Honestly I have and it's much easier and I don't need to worry so much anymore. I just needed some self confidence and now I have it and I'm not giving it back!
    - Vani Nair

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  5. What this quote means to me is so often,many people are intemidated and get offended by things that concern them.Though,they try to fix things.Doesnt mean things will turn out the way you expect them to.Also,if things dont go your way or happens right away probably you have to do some fixing.

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  6. This quote means exactly what it says. Many people have problems with tons of stuff and start complaining. If you can change it then you will change it. On the hand, if you can't change it deal with it.

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  7. This quote means that to fix things in life, you need to take action. If all you do is complain, you'll still be complaining 20 years later. But, if you can't change it, the quote is saying to go away from the problem. This quote might be the reason the world hasn't had that many breakthroughs recently. Everyone's getting lazier and lazier.

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  8. This quote means that if you don't like something, change it. That is something that you could do so that it will be better. If that doesn't work, then change the way that you act. You might be the problem, so changing your attitude is a second option. Don't complain 'cuz that is not going to help you at all. Alot of people have many problems and complain, which leads them nowhere. All they have to do is change it or deal with it.

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