NHD1

My innovation is called the condom. It was created between the 1920's and 40's by Julius Fromm. condoms are used to prevent pregnncy and reduce the risk of getting sexually transmitted diseases. it provided health and security to people in americcca. it looks like a stretched out rubber balloon.

Personality

Personality is...
1. who you are!
2. what emotions you are made of.
3.what choices you make.
4. how you treat other people.

Many things affect your personalities including your environment, emotions, even what you doi everyday.

The Bill of Rights!!

1. What is the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments of the Constitution of America.

2. Which 3 of the 10 are most important to you and why?

1st amendment-it allows me to have freedom of speech and press;and to petition the government.

3rd amendment-this prevents soldiers from using my home as some type of shelter.. i can keep everything in my house or for my own family.

4th amendment- this prevents people to search through my things just because. i could have private things in there.

3. How have our rights changed over the past 200 years?
School Police are allowed to randomly look through your stuff.

4. What rights are missing from the Bill of Rights? What would you add and why?
I'm pretty satisfied with the amendments the way they are now.

5. Are there rights that we don't need or that you don't agree with? Which would you take away and why?
I'm proud to be AMERICAN!!!

Proverbs

1. Caught between a rock and a hard place

This means that both ideas are undesirable.

2. A stumble may prevent a fall.

This means that making mistakes will keep you from completely failing.

3. Outside of the frying pan in a open fire.

Out of a ban situation into a worse one.

First day of School/ reaction to obama's speech? all about me!

I met lots of new people yesterday; more friends than i have ever have ever had. The teachers here are awesome. he icebreaker activity broke a metaphorical iceberg between my peers and I!

I really understood where Obama was coming from. Way back when, i used my troubles at home as an excuse to not do well in school. Obama has taught me that it isn't cool. All children should here this speech!

My name is COurtney. I was born on February 7th and i'm 14 years old. I like dancing, talking, and writing.