DON'T JUDGE THIS BYY ITS COVER
By The Students of High Road School of Baltimore County-High Interest ClassBy Danielle K. Peck Venice R. GarnerAuthorHouse
Copyright © 2009 Co-Creators Danielle K. Peck, M.Ed. & Venice R. Garner, MSW
All right reserved.ISBN: 978-1-4389-8134-5Contents
Reflections from Directors: Danielle K. Peck....................................ixReflections from Directors: Clare Plantholt.....................................xiReflections from Group & Book Facilitator: Venice R. Garner.....................xiiiReflections from Special Educator: Benjamin O. Colpits..........................xivAll About Me!...................................................................1Parenthood......................................................................6Zachary H.......................................................................8Montrail M......................................................................9Montrail's Drawing..............................................................10William K.......................................................................11Robert C........................................................................12Robert's Drawing................................................................14Dennis S........................................................................15Dennis' Drawing.................................................................19Looking Back on 2008 and Forward to 2009: Cory C................................20Looking Back on 2008 and Forward to 2009: Dennis S..............................21Looking Back on 2008 and Forward to 2009: Michael D.............................22Looking Back on 2008 and Forward to 2009: Zachary H.............................23Looking Back on 2008 and Forward to 2009: Will K................................24Role Models.....................................................................25Class Opinions: What do you think about this class?.............................28Reflections from Instructors: Krystal Deaver....................................33Reflections from Instructors: Daniel Scoone.....................................34
Chapter One
All About Me!
Zach H.
One of my favorite things to do is: Play Call of Duty or World at War
I am really good at: Drawing
What I want to change most about me is: My family
My biggest worry is: Getting work/job
The person I feel closest to is: My girlfriend Ashley
The best thing that ever happened to me is when: When I met Ashley, for real
The worst thing that ever happened to me was when: When I was little
I wish: I be happy all the time and have a new family
Corben J.
One of my favorite things to do is: To have a good time and enjoy life
I am really good at: Getting Money!
What I want to change most about me is: When I get mad
My biggest worry is: Taking someone's life
The person I feel closest to is: My mom, the fam, and my wife
The best thing that ever happened to me is when: To have a good mother beside me
The worst thing that ever happened to me was when: When I stopped playing High School Sports
I wish: They free my brother Pun
Dennis S.
One of my favorite things to do is: Playing Guitar
I am really good at: Skateboarding
What I want to change most about me is: Nothing
My biggest worry is: The recession
The person I feel closest to is: My brother
The best thing that ever happened to me is when: I went to California
The worst thing that ever happened to me was when: I sprained my foot cause I can't skateboard no more.
I wish: I had a box of Cheez Its now
Cory C.
One of my favorite things to do is: Play basketball
I am really good at: Reading
What I want to change most about me is: I need more perseverance
My biggest worry is: Losing a family member
The person I feel closest to is: My mother
The best thing that ever happened to me is when: When my mother came back from Arizona
The worst thing that ever happened to me was when: My father died
I wish: I could have gotten to know my father more
Michael D.
One of my favorite things to do is: Play XBox 360
I am really good at: Sitting around all day
What I want to change most about me is: My weight
My biggest worry is: Losing my Grandma
The person I feel closest to is: Kelsey
The best thing that ever happened to me is when: Dad first got home
The worst thing that ever happened to me was when: Dad was doing drugs
I wish: I wish I wish I had a fish
Will K.
One of my favorite things to do is: Hanging out with my boys
I am really good at: Riding dirt bikes
What I want to change most about me is: Nothing
My biggest worry is: Nothing
The person I feel closest to is: My girlfriend
The best thing that ever happened to me is when: My girlfriend
The worst thing that ever happened to me was when: Nothing
I wish: I had a million dollars!
Robert C.
One of my favorite things to do is: Play sports
I am really good at: Basketball, football, baseball, volleyball, and a lot of more sports
What I want to change most about me is: Listening to staff, my parents and other adults without talking back or getting smart back
My biggest worry is: When am I gonna complete school. What I am going to do after I finish school.
The person I feel closest to is: My grandma
The best thing that ever happened to me is when: I came home after five years in RTC placement
The worst thing that ever happened to me was when: I lost my little brother at a flea market
I wish: I was really rich!
Jawanza H.
One of my favorite things to do is: Play video games
I am really good at: Everything
What I want to change most about me is: Nothing
My biggest worry is: Nothing
The person I feel closest to is: My best friend Rod
The best thing that ever happened to me is when: I went away last year
The worst thing that ever happened to me was when: When I came to HRS
I wish: I could play the guitar better
Parenthood
Imagine for a moment that you are a parent and you are responsible for raising a child. Your goal is for your child to be healthy, intelligent, productive, and independent. How will you make this happen as a young man? Can you think of other traits that will help a person be successful in life?
If I had a child I would make sure he/she is well taken care of. I would make sure he goes to school and gets good grades because I don't want him/her to end up in different special schools like me. Being responsible, having high self esteem, and high self confidence are traits that would help my child be successful in life. Dennis S.
I will step up and be a good father to my...