The significance of silence..

Silence, such a small word but such a powerful meaning. The first day of Sociology class, was a day that I certainly will never forget. Why you may ask? Because, it wasn't like any other day. For the past 12 years of my life, while attending school, I was accustomed to the way we began each and every school year. The teacher would stand up in front of my fellow classmates and I, and list numerous amounts of rules, regulations, and requirements that we would have to follow throughout the year. Now wouldn't this be considered a sign of brain washing? Every year, we would sit in our seats, just waiting for the teacher to talk.This year was different. As the bell rang for my first period class (Sociology) I noticed all the students run to their seats and look up at Mr. Salituro just waiting for him to begin lecturing us just like every other teacher has ever done. However, that wasn't the case this time. I watched him slowly walk to the back of the room and sit at a table just like every other student. As I was witnessing this, I noticed many students looking around the room thinking to themselves "What the h-ll is going on?", "Why isn't Mr. Salituro up in the front of the room talking?" This was exactly what Sal wanted to get out of this. He wanted us to begin to focus on how different behaviors affect us as whole because we have not experienced them. This activity was an eye opener for most students, because they finally began to realize how sociology truly affects our every day lives.

Me,

For starters, my name's Michelle. I am 17 years old and a senior in high school. Physically, I live in the burbs of Chicago; however, mentally and emotionally my heart lies in the windy city. I am a very simple yet complex person. After moving here from Ukraine at the age of 2, I was able to fully engage and explore the different cultures, lifestyles, and people around me. I guess that's what inspired me the most as I got older. Starting at a very young age, I had been put through multiple obstacles that had molded me into becoming the person that I am today; stronger mentally, physically, and emotionally. I have big dreams and aspirations. When I get older, I want to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and I know that by putting 100% of everything you have into something, anything is possible. Music is huge in my life. I play the drums & piano; however, dance is my passion, my life, my drive. I have been dancing since the age of 3 and will continue dancing till I can't walk anymore. My family & friends mean the most to me and I always put them before myself. All around, I'm still trying to figure out who I really am.. I mean i've only been alive for 17 years. I still have a longs way to go, and many obstacles to face in life. Hopefully they will just make me grow as a stronger individual.