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Minerva said,
on March 10th, 2006 at 9:29 pm
Have you ever lived that “fairytale” life? The life where you think you’re a “princess” and you get everything you want. I have, and lately I have wondered, has this really been the right thing for me. It’s nice to be spoiled, be the apple of your parent’s eyes, and get everything you want. Tell me though, where will this get you in the long run? Being a senior in high school, I have thought about going to college, and early on I decided that I wanted to go far away. I want to get away from home and “spread my wings and fly.”
Being a senior, you have many tough and life long decisions. Everything decision you make right now will count towards the life you will have ahead of you. I always wonder though, how will I make it on my own? Not everything in life will come handed right to you, and after you graduate that will hit you. I always think “here comes real life.” I wonder about myself and my fellow classmates, are we really ready for what is about to hit us? Can we really make it on our own?
This year I decided that I was going to go far away for college. I thought it would be best to get away, meet new people, and more importantly to be without my parents and learn to make it on my own. I have faced all these tough decisions though, like applying to colleges and getting accepted to them. It’s so hard getting letter after letter in the mail hoping and praying for that “one” to come, and say yes you are accepted. You are pushed right through the year, and the days fly. School is hard, but nothing compared to what college will be. It is just all so overwhelming, and I wonder will I really make it? How can so many of us go from getting everything, to being by ourselves with hardly anything.
Next year I will live in a dorm room, that is tinier than my bedroom, and also have a roommate. We will share closets, a bathroom, and basically our whole lives. How will I go without all of my stuff, and a parent there to do everything for me?
How will I make the grades, with the harder classes, the professors, and no one there anymore to just walk me through everything? What will I do leaving my parents behind and my “princess” image, and where will my friends be that already know me?
All I do know is that the classes of 2006 have a reality check coming, if you are anything like me. In my opinion though, you have to stick with it, and go for your dreams. Take a big leap, don’t look back, or you will trip right back into the past.
Apollon said,
on March 12th, 2006 at 2:21 pm
Hey this is Apollon. I think that the opening to your satire is excelent b/c it gets the reader’s attention right away b/c you used a question. It is definately a satire b/c that is a big problem for many people. I do think that you should go a little more in depth with a solution. Overall though I think it is really good.
Minerva said,
on March 14th, 2006 at 7:30 pm
I know that my paper is not a satire. I did not completely understand what that was, but now I know. I need to make my satire more sarcastic and add a little humor to it. I have to say something other than what I really mean. So I am going to change my satire and and make it more sarcastic about what life will be like when you graduate, and how “easy” the real world is.
Minerva said,
on March 15th, 2006 at 5:51 pm
Have you ever lived that “fairytale” life? The life where you think you’re a “princess” and you get everything you want. I have, and lately I have wondered, has this really been the right thing for me. It’s nice to be spoiled, be the apple of your parent’s eyes, and get everything you want. Tell me though, where will this get you in the long run? I think that it will get you far because we will always get everything we want and never have to work for it. Isn’t that right?
Being a senior, you have many tough and life long decisions. Although, will these decisions ever really matter? I doubt it, who cares, life doesn’t involve a lot of thought and decision making. Then I thought, how will I make it on my own? Not everything in life will come handed right to you, and after you graduate that will hit you. I always think “here comes real life.” I wonder about myself and my fellow classmates, are we really ready for what is about to hit us? Can we really make it on our own? Yes, of course we can. College and whatever comes after that will be a breeze. I know I will just slide through life it makes it great.
This year I decided that I was going to go far away for college. I thought it would be best to get away, meet new people, and more importantly to be without my parents and learn to make it on my own. I have faced all these tough decisions though, like applying to colleges and getting accepted to them. It’s so hard getting letter after letter in the mail hoping and praying for that “one” to come, and say yes you are accepted. We all end up getting that letter though, going where ever we want, and living happily ever after. I would have thought that this would be an over-whelming dilemma, but really it was a piece of cake!
Next year I will live in a dorm room, that is tinier than my bedroom, and also have a roommate. We will share closets, a bathroom, and basically our whole lives. How will I go without all of my stuff, and a parent there to do everything for me? Easily, I will find someone there to help me, and I will make sure I get more space than my roommate for sure! I will of course make the best grades too. The professors will love me, and I will fly right through my classes. I’m sure I won’t do all that much studying either, it will just come natural! What will I do leaving my parents behind and my “princess” image, and where will my friends be that already know me? I’m sure that people there will take care of me, treat me like a princess, and I will make friends as soon as I get there. I am worried about nothing, and I have no fear.
Everyone always says that we, the seniors of 2006, have a big “reality check” coming. In my eyes though, all I have to say is whatever! We will make it right through, it will be a blast, and none of us will be left behind.
Apollon said,
on March 16th, 2006 at 10:14 am
I think this is a really good satire. You adressed a problem that many people face. You also gave a solution. Good job!
Minerva said,
on March 22nd, 2006 at 8:41 pm
Have you ever lived that “fairytale” life? The life where you think you’re a “princess” and you get everything you want. I have, and lately I have wondered I don’t ever want this to stop! The car, the clothes, the attention; it’s everything I have ever dreamed of and more. It’s nice to be spoiled, be the apple of your parent’s eyes, and get everything you want. I mean being everything and having everything will get you to the top in no time. I think that it will get you far because we will always get everything we want and never have to work for it. Isn’t that right? Never having to do anything for yourself is just how everyone should be treated.
Being a senior, you have many tough and life long decisions. Although, will these decisions ever really matter? I doubt it, who cares; life doesn’t involve a lot of thought and decision making. Being on your own is nothing. Don’t forget you will always have your parents to hand you money when ever you’ve spent what’s supposed to be for emergencies. I always think “here comes real life.” I wonder about myself and my fellow classmates, are we really ready for what is about to hit us? Can we really make it on our own? Yes, of course we can. College and whatever comes after that will be a breeze. I know I will just slide through life it makes it great.
This year I decided that I was going to go far away for college. I thought it would be best to get away, meet new people, and more importantly to be without my parents and learn to make it on my own. I have faced all these tough decisions though, like applying to colleges and getting accepted to them. It’s so hard getting letter after letter in the mail hoping and praying for that “one” to come, and say yes you are accepted. We all end up getting that letter though, going where ever we want, and living happily ever after. I would have thought that this would be an over-whelming dilemma, but really it was a piece of cake!
Next year I will live in a dorm room, that is tinier than my bedroom, and also have a roommate. We will share closets, a bathroom, and basically our whole lives. How will I go without all of my stuff, and a parent there to do everything for me? Easily, I will find someone there to help me, and I will make sure I get more space than my roommate for sure! I will of course make the best grades too. The professors will love me, and I will fly right through my classes. I’m sure I won’t do all that much studying either, it will just come natural! What will I do leaving my parents behind and my “princess” image, and where will my friends be that already know me? I’m sure that people there will take care of me, treat me like a princess, and I will make friends as soon as I get there. I am worried about nothing, and I have no fear.
Everyone always says that we, the seniors of 2006, have a big “reality check” coming. In my eyes though, all I have to say is whatever! We will make it right through, it will be a blast, and none of us will be left behind.
on March 10th, 2006 at 9:29 pm
Have you ever lived that “fairytale” life? The life where you think you’re a “princess” and you get everything you want. I have, and lately I have wondered, has this really been the right thing for me. It’s nice to be spoiled, be the apple of your parent’s eyes, and get everything you want. Tell me though, where will this get you in the long run? Being a senior in high school, I have thought about going to college, and early on I decided that I wanted to go far away. I want to get away from home and “spread my wings and fly.”
Being a senior, you have many tough and life long decisions. Everything decision you make right now will count towards the life you will have ahead of you. I always wonder though, how will I make it on my own? Not everything in life will come handed right to you, and after you graduate that will hit you. I always think “here comes real life.” I wonder about myself and my fellow classmates, are we really ready for what is about to hit us? Can we really make it on our own?
This year I decided that I was going to go far away for college. I thought it would be best to get away, meet new people, and more importantly to be without my parents and learn to make it on my own. I have faced all these tough decisions though, like applying to colleges and getting accepted to them. It’s so hard getting letter after letter in the mail hoping and praying for that “one” to come, and say yes you are accepted. You are pushed right through the year, and the days fly. School is hard, but nothing compared to what college will be. It is just all so overwhelming, and I wonder will I really make it? How can so many of us go from getting everything, to being by ourselves with hardly anything.
Next year I will live in a dorm room, that is tinier than my bedroom, and also have a roommate. We will share closets, a bathroom, and basically our whole lives. How will I go without all of my stuff, and a parent there to do everything for me?
How will I make the grades, with the harder classes, the professors, and no one there anymore to just walk me through everything? What will I do leaving my parents behind and my “princess” image, and where will my friends be that already know me?
All I do know is that the classes of 2006 have a reality check coming, if you are anything like me. In my opinion though, you have to stick with it, and go for your dreams. Take a big leap, don’t look back, or you will trip right back into the past.
on March 12th, 2006 at 2:21 pm
Hey this is Apollon. I think that the opening to your satire is excelent b/c it gets the reader’s attention right away b/c you used a question. It is definately a satire b/c that is a big problem for many people. I do think that you should go a little more in depth with a solution. Overall though I think it is really good.
on March 14th, 2006 at 7:30 pm
I know that my paper is not a satire. I did not completely understand what that was, but now I know. I need to make my satire more sarcastic and add a little humor to it. I have to say something other than what I really mean. So I am going to change my satire and and make it more sarcastic about what life will be like when you graduate, and how “easy” the real world is.
on March 15th, 2006 at 5:51 pm
Have you ever lived that “fairytale” life? The life where you think you’re a “princess” and you get everything you want. I have, and lately I have wondered, has this really been the right thing for me. It’s nice to be spoiled, be the apple of your parent’s eyes, and get everything you want. Tell me though, where will this get you in the long run? I think that it will get you far because we will always get everything we want and never have to work for it. Isn’t that right?
Being a senior, you have many tough and life long decisions. Although, will these decisions ever really matter? I doubt it, who cares, life doesn’t involve a lot of thought and decision making. Then I thought, how will I make it on my own? Not everything in life will come handed right to you, and after you graduate that will hit you. I always think “here comes real life.” I wonder about myself and my fellow classmates, are we really ready for what is about to hit us? Can we really make it on our own? Yes, of course we can. College and whatever comes after that will be a breeze. I know I will just slide through life it makes it great.
This year I decided that I was going to go far away for college. I thought it would be best to get away, meet new people, and more importantly to be without my parents and learn to make it on my own. I have faced all these tough decisions though, like applying to colleges and getting accepted to them. It’s so hard getting letter after letter in the mail hoping and praying for that “one” to come, and say yes you are accepted. We all end up getting that letter though, going where ever we want, and living happily ever after. I would have thought that this would be an over-whelming dilemma, but really it was a piece of cake!
Next year I will live in a dorm room, that is tinier than my bedroom, and also have a roommate. We will share closets, a bathroom, and basically our whole lives. How will I go without all of my stuff, and a parent there to do everything for me? Easily, I will find someone there to help me, and I will make sure I get more space than my roommate for sure! I will of course make the best grades too. The professors will love me, and I will fly right through my classes. I’m sure I won’t do all that much studying either, it will just come natural! What will I do leaving my parents behind and my “princess” image, and where will my friends be that already know me? I’m sure that people there will take care of me, treat me like a princess, and I will make friends as soon as I get there. I am worried about nothing, and I have no fear.
Everyone always says that we, the seniors of 2006, have a big “reality check” coming. In my eyes though, all I have to say is whatever! We will make it right through, it will be a blast, and none of us will be left behind.
on March 16th, 2006 at 10:14 am
I think this is a really good satire. You adressed a problem that many people face. You also gave a solution. Good job!
on March 22nd, 2006 at 8:41 pm
Have you ever lived that “fairytale” life? The life where you think you’re a “princess” and you get everything you want. I have, and lately I have wondered I don’t ever want this to stop! The car, the clothes, the attention; it’s everything I have ever dreamed of and more. It’s nice to be spoiled, be the apple of your parent’s eyes, and get everything you want. I mean being everything and having everything will get you to the top in no time. I think that it will get you far because we will always get everything we want and never have to work for it. Isn’t that right? Never having to do anything for yourself is just how everyone should be treated.
Being a senior, you have many tough and life long decisions. Although, will these decisions ever really matter? I doubt it, who cares; life doesn’t involve a lot of thought and decision making. Being on your own is nothing. Don’t forget you will always have your parents to hand you money when ever you’ve spent what’s supposed to be for emergencies. I always think “here comes real life.” I wonder about myself and my fellow classmates, are we really ready for what is about to hit us? Can we really make it on our own? Yes, of course we can. College and whatever comes after that will be a breeze. I know I will just slide through life it makes it great.
This year I decided that I was going to go far away for college. I thought it would be best to get away, meet new people, and more importantly to be without my parents and learn to make it on my own. I have faced all these tough decisions though, like applying to colleges and getting accepted to them. It’s so hard getting letter after letter in the mail hoping and praying for that “one” to come, and say yes you are accepted. We all end up getting that letter though, going where ever we want, and living happily ever after. I would have thought that this would be an over-whelming dilemma, but really it was a piece of cake!
Next year I will live in a dorm room, that is tinier than my bedroom, and also have a roommate. We will share closets, a bathroom, and basically our whole lives. How will I go without all of my stuff, and a parent there to do everything for me? Easily, I will find someone there to help me, and I will make sure I get more space than my roommate for sure! I will of course make the best grades too. The professors will love me, and I will fly right through my classes. I’m sure I won’t do all that much studying either, it will just come natural! What will I do leaving my parents behind and my “princess” image, and where will my friends be that already know me? I’m sure that people there will take care of me, treat me like a princess, and I will make friends as soon as I get there. I am worried about nothing, and I have no fear.
Everyone always says that we, the seniors of 2006, have a big “reality check” coming. In my eyes though, all I have to say is whatever! We will make it right through, it will be a blast, and none of us will be left behind.