Lowering Drinking Age

In my personal opinion I think that the drinking age should be lowered to the age of 18. Not just because a lot of kids would like it but because it would save lives. It would save lives because people would be less likely to binge drink when they just turn 21. I think that if people can fight for our country and vote for the president of the United States they should be able to have a drink. Also, teens would take a lot less risks if they knew if they were not doing anything wrong. Because, right now if a kid has been drinking and his parents want him home he is going to try and drive home and he is likely putting his life and others in danger. David J. Hanson, an alcohol policy expert at the State University of New York-Potsdam. “Just like during national Prohibition, the law has pushed and forced underage drinking and youthful drinking underground, where we have no control over it.” So, there are actually people out there who a firm believers that I would save lives. Also, in a Federal government survey stated that 85% of 20 year olds have consumed alcohol before they turned 21. There are some states that are very into the idea such as Florida, Wisconsin, Vermont and Missouri have but it into considerations. Another interesting fact is that some states actually let you consume alcohol with parent or legal guardian I think that this is a great idea because they will learn how to manage their alcohol consumption. So, is there really a huge problem with lowering the drinking age to 18?

Source: “Debate on lowering drinking age bubbling up”- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20249460/

In school writing vs. out of school writing

In school writing vs. out of school writing that is an interesting thing to talk about. The reason I say that is because if you think about it not most people like writing about stuff they have to write about in school. So, when someone is writing about something that they really don’t care about they are not going to put very much effort into it but they will do it because they have to. At least that is the way I feel about it. When I get a topic I do like I could write for days about it and will enjoy it. But, I must say when I do write out of school it goes so much better because I usually don’t have worry about the grammar in it which makes things a whole lot easier. Also, you get to write about what you want and you don’t have to censor what you are saying to some extent if you don’t want to. Although when you do write in school the quality will be a lot better because you revise it and have it checked multiple times which is a good thing but all and all I like writing out of school better. Another reason I say that is because when you are writing outside of school you really get to express yourself like on facebook and that kind of stuff you are speaking straight from your mind and heart. I know that kind of sounds corny but it is true. To sum it all up I am a much bigger fan of writing out of school then in school. Although to make Stephanie happy I must say I do like writing on the subculture that I am in. So let me here your thoughts on which one you like the most.

Athletes getting paid to much!

Does any one else think that professional athletes should get paid less then what they are making now? Also, do you think people should get paid more for the things they can and what they have learned. I think they should due to the fact that I mean who in the world needs that much money to play sports. Sports are supposed to be about having fun like back in high school and college. I know they work hard and stuff like that and it is there living and they are just simply entertaining. But think of the teachers and people who got them there should be getting paid well too. I guess what I am really trying to say here is that people should get paid more for what their actual job is. For example, the government wants to put a ceiling on doctors I think that is just wrong. That is because think of how much work they actually put in to get to where they are not to mention they are saving peoples lives. Also other people that save lives such as firefighters are getting an average of $50,000 dollars a year. That is a load of crap because they are putting their lives on the line to save other peoples. Back to what I said about the teachers they shape the minds of people and guide them the right way and teach them valuable information and they hardly get paid for it at all. So, basically I’m just trying to get people to realize that our government needs to look into making laws or something to get money to the people who actually deserve it.

Physical Part of Writing

I am defiantly a last minute writer so I am usually in my bed when I write. I think that I work alot better under pressure and that is when the best ideas come out. It’s just something about that I know I need to get it done that makes me write better. At the same time I like to take my time so I usually work way into the night till like 3 or 4 in the morning. I love to type on my computer more than actually like writing it down because my hand gets tired when I have to write long hand so it’s so much better on the computer. It also takes a lot more effort and time writing it out do to the fact that you do not have a backspace key and you actually have to erase it. Also, I can not concentrate worth a darn so I usually have to have it complete dark in my room with just the fan on and the computer and that’s it. It kind of stinks because a lot of people can have music and stuff on but not me my mind goes else where when stuff is going on. All and all though I think that I come up with some pretty good stuff for a person who does all his work last minute. That is just always the way I write and it never has changed. So to sum it all up I think I’m just another typical guy in an English class.

Letter of Intro

Kyle Mayer
709 S. Prairie
Metamora Il, 61548
August 26, 2009

Ms. Stephanie Guedet Scott
Illinois Central College

Dear Ms Stephanie Guedet Scott,
Hey there Stephanie I would like to share a couple of facts about my life with you. First off, my favorite subject is definitely English because compared to everything else, it’s a lot easier. I enjoy watching movies especially funny ones like “Super Troopers” and other comedies. I also enjoy listening to country music and sometimes rock. Other things I like to do are in the outdoors. My favorite outdoor activities are things like riding my four wheeler way out in the country and go hunting during deer season. A preferred outing that I like to do is go to Mustang shows with my good friend Tim Mayer, who is my father. He bought a Mustang a couple of years back, a brand new one, and has driven the thing probably a total of 5 times. When, I’m not at school or out doing any of those things. I am managing the local Dairy Queen in Metamora. I worked there all through high school and finally worked my way up the corporate ladder to a management position. Then, when I am not at the DQ, I am usually on call for the volunteer E-116 Ambulance. During my senior year, a buddy and I decided to take an EMT class and see what it was like. I ended up passing the class, then the state test, so now I’m certified and officially an EMT-B. I must say I really do not know quite yet what I want to do with my life, so hopefully this class will maybe spark something. The two goals that I want to have this semester would probably be number one, to get better at my grammar and use of words. I’m not always sure how to word things and when I do word it, it sounds like it came from a grade school kid; I’m not going to lie. So that was number one and number two, I would like to make new friends.
Sincerely,
Kyle Mayer