Do You Have Change?

9/6/2016

"If you do not change directions, you may end up where you are heading." ~Lao Tzu

Instructions: Defend or challenge the assertion above.

INCLUDE: First initial AND last name AND class period.

Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five. You must also reply to a classmate's post. You cannot post identical comments on different classmates' posts. Posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will not earn you a passing grade. Make sure your posts address the reply that you are responding to.

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Be clear about your position
Provide specific support for your argument
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Write EPIC Content-Engaging, Powerful, Informative, Creative

CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school or your parents with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Due: Fri., September 9, 2016 11:59 p.m. CST

victor ajuobi 1st period

9/6/2016 06:20:50 pm

This post is about being yourself and not trying to change yourself just to fit in. To expand on this, it also means stick with the right friends who appreciate you for you, and don't let people who only like you when your acting fake or if you got money be around you because you wont be happy. Always be yourself and don't let people discourage you and put you down because your different. Being Different is a beautiful thing and being around people who like you for you is even more beautiful. when you act fake and don't be yourself you will begin to hate yourself because you know deep down that isn't who you are. when your with people who love who you are you get to express yourself and be at peace. The real friends are the people who appreciate you and don't make you change who you are.

T. Dawson - 1st

9/7/2016 04:05:19 pm

I have to agree with you Mr. Ajoubi. A person must be themselves if they want to be content. Being fake will only bring emotional distress to yourself and to others. There will always be those that don't see the beauty in you, and that's okay. You are not made to please all. To make enemies due to your personality is a natural thing. To make a large amount of "friends" is not the highlight in life. Quality not quantity.

Brenae Criss

9/9/2016 11:26:09 am

I would have to say the same Tatiana because you can only do so much and pleasing others is a stress upon yourself. Also when you live your life for others you aren't really that happy. You tend to forget about your owns needs. When you actually find yourself all of a sudden everyone has a problem with the way you do things.

J.Hollis 7 period

9/8/2016 09:50:33 pm

I agree with Ajuboi because nobody wants to be around fake people. People loves people that tell them the truth and don't tell them lies. Being different is fine you don't have to be like somebody else. Be yourself you will find your self esteem and how you is as a person. Like what Ajuobi said " real friends are the people who appreciate you and don't make you change who you are.

K. Maple- 4th

9/9/2016 06:28:24 pm

Real friends are a hars thing to come by, especially in our society. People arw driven by greed and vanity. I don't think there are many selfless people in the world and there are definitely none around me. Even if you do have a "real" friend, there's always a possibility that they can change. Everyone evolves and adapts as they mature. This growing up usually comes with a loss of friendship.

M.Long 7th period link

9/9/2016 08:35:25 pm

I have to agree with Ajuobi because just because people say there your friend doesn't always mean that they are really your friend. A lot of people just be trying to get over on you. That's why you have to be yourself so your friends can accept you for who you are and not for somebody they want you to be. You can't follow your friends because they can lead you somewhere that's not good. That's why you have to have a mind of your own and do what you know to do . Not what nobody else wants you to do.

keira Davis

9/29/2016 04:50:01 pm

Don't change for nobody not even your parent's. Because it's yourself that you are respecting because most time when you try to do what you feel like it's right for you.

T. Dawson- 1st

9/7/2016 12:39:34 pm

The saying above is saying to just be you. All too often, a person feels obligated to change themselves in order to "fit in". Society has placed specific beliefs as to what is "normal". There is no such thing as normal. This can go for any social situation. Being true to yourself will allow you to be content. Furthermore, it will allow you to attract the right people into your life.

Sonia moncivais

9/9/2016 08:29:00 pm

I agree with you Ms.Dawson there is not a such a thing called normal bacyse nobody is perfact in this world we all are humans and we make mistakes. The quote says to be the real you, there is no need to change for the simple reason that we want to fit in society. Society should accept everyone just the way we are.

D. Moseley-1st

9/9/2016 10:51:23 pm

Miss Dawson I agree with the part where you said there is no such thing as normal, but how does someone fit in if everyone is different? In reality, we as people make own boxes that we blame society for.

J.Hollis

9/8/2016 09:36:49 pm

Be yourself and people will respect and appreciate you more. If you start acting fake towards people it will make them dislike you than like you. Also tell people the truth or be real with them than they will respect you more. Always be yourself and don't let people discourage you and put you down because your different. Being different good because it helps increase your creative potential. Don't change to just fit in because at the end of the day it won't be worth it. Everybody will love it, if you just be straight up and be yourself.

J.Hollis 7th period

9/8/2016 09:40:45 pm

J.Bonilla -1st

9/9/2016 11:49:45 pm

Many people believe being different is abnormal or scary. The truth is being different will get you places that being ordinary won't. For example, when applying for a college everyone except one person does the minimum requirement for acceptance. The person that out shined everyone will most likely get accepted because they weren't like anybody else.

K. Maple- 4th

9/9/2016 06:24:36 pm

The words above are ones of motivation to stay true to who you are. It also cautions against having the wrong people on your life. If a person truly carea for you, they will take you for who you are. By not changing for other people, you stay true to who you are and thus your goals in life. I've often got so caught in trying to fit in and have everyone be my friend that I lost sight of myself, my goals, and my motivation. A sincere person is more desirable than any facade.

S. Mendez 4th

9/9/2016 07:18:27 pm

You should never change who you are for anybody else. People should be open minded and learn how to accept one another. If you stay true to yourself and to everyone else by not changing you will benefit from it. You will be offered job opportunities because of your talent, you will have love request because of who you are, and you will make friends because of who you are. Staying true to yourself will let you know that everything you accomplished, you accomplished by being you, not by modifying yourself to others believes and/or standards. You will also always have the self satisfaction of knowing that you remained strong past the judgement and never changed for anyone, and no one can ever tell you otherwise. If you do not change you will forever be set on the path of your own goals without them being modified by other people's ideologies.

M. Rodriguez 4th

9/9/2016 08:15:10 pm

I agree with your statement of remaining strong past the judgement because its easier to lose sight of who you are in this society nowadays by being focused on trying to fit in.

T.Dawson-1st

9/9/2016 08:54:49 pm

I have to partially agree with you Ms. Moncivais . Sometimes it is necessary to change yourself. In the essay "Just Walk On By", the main character had to change his appearance. In some cases like Mr.Staples it was necessary. If not, you should remain true to yourself.

Sonia Moncivais 1st

9/9/2016 08:21:04 pm

People often change to make society happy. The quote above means that you have to be real and truthful with who you are with frinds, family, and others. Where it says "the right people will love you" means that people may be by your side, but they may not be there anymore at one point, if you are real with them they will like you for who you are and no because they know you in a different way that you express yourself everyday, but it isn't you. The perception that we have of our selves could make us better and if we show the best face we have everyday the relationship with others will be better. Being you and only you will make the right people to love you for who you are. People change to fit with society and make them happy, or sometimes they try to be someone who they are not, they start to acting fake with other and this instead of making people come to you and like you they will get away from you. However be who you want to be, but always remember who you are.

J. Vela 4th link

9/9/2016 10:14:33 pm

I loved your last sentence: "However be who you want to be, but always remember who you are." This sentence speaks to me because it basically says that the people trying to change themselves are the ones to blame. I strongly believe that we are in charge of how we dress ourselves for the world. In your commentary, I felt a build-up of reasons why a person would not show their true colors. Nonetheless, you threw all those reasons away with your last sentence! That is how powerful it was to me. Thank you for your opinion.

M.Long 7th period link

9/9/2016 08:22:23 pm

You shouldn't be something your not. Take pride in who you are. In other cases don't be a follower be urself. People will respect you more if they know the real you. Your character and personality says a lot about who you are as a person. You should always stay true to yourself no matter what.

Marco Diaz 3rd period

9/9/2016 09:40:38 pm

Thats true you always have to be yourself because not matter what you always going to be the same, no matter how you act, you are going to be the same.

M. Rodriguez 4th

9/9/2016 08:30:14 pm

If you feel the need to change yourself because of the company you keep, then it's time to look for those who appreciate you as you are. In today's society its easy to go along with the flow, even if that means that you have to act differently depending on the situation. Nobody wants to be the odd ball out because of the societal norms we have in place nowadays. They make us question how we carry ourselves and you might even think that you're not fitting in and it in a way it pushes you towards the change. However, you should have to change who you are so people will like you because everyone should be accepted with all their own personal crack and creases no matter how bad they are. There will always be people who understand you and won't ask you to change because they appreciate you and wouldn't change you for the world.

S. Mendez 4th

9/9/2016 11:10:50 pm

It's interesting how people feel like they have to change in order to be accepted, and that they tend to feel like they have no other option. But like your last sentence states you shouldn't have to change in order to be accepted , people should be more open minded and learn how to accept one another.

Marco Diaz 3rd period

9/9/2016 08:43:05 pm

That means, the people who doesnt like how you are is going to make you change.. If you change just beacuse someone told you to, it means that you dont like your self because, if you do you wont be with that kind of people.. Always be with people that like you how you are and no matter what, they going to still like you because, they gave you their friendship so you have to make it work..

E.Valdez- 4th period

9/9/2016 09:42:56 pm

If you decide to change who you are it does not necessarily mean you don't like yourself. In some situations you are simply trying to fit in with a certain group of people which is why you create a change even if you like who you are. Additionally, I don't believe you should always be with people that like you because not all people are your friends and not all people have the same intentions you have for them.

E.Valdez- 4th period

9/9/2016 09:25:07 pm

Change should always be for the better, change should never be about your pleasing anyone but yourself. Those who seek to change who you are will only drift you away from your true self and will cause to turn many directions leaving you clueless about who you are, what your ambitions are. Judgment and satisfaction are the factors that often influence a person to create a change even if it is not necessary. People often get so carried away from the judgement they here of themselves without knowing that who they are and what they do is what creates the change in a person or a situation. Additionally, judgement can cause you to change yourself only to satisfy those around you and in the process you completely forget about yourself and your priorities. If people cant accept you for who you are then they don't deserve to witness and live in your present nor your future.

J. Vela 4th link

9/9/2016 09:57:22 pm

It is not worth camouflaging in order to survive. It is true that it is an evolutionary adaptation essential for many species' survival, but it destroys uniqueness, especially in humans. If a person spends all of their time molding themselves into what peer pressure demands of him, just like Lao Tzu says, "you may end up where you are heading." You would soon realize that your transformation was unnecessary, for you find comrades who would have accepted your past self. You can no longer dazzle people from among the sand. Do not lose your worth by hiding among the decisions of others.

A.Dewberry

9/10/2016 02:32:51 am

I completely agree with this response because a person's uniqueness is what makes them stand out of the crowd. If we have a crowd full of Taylor Swifts because she is not the president of the united states and we are looking for Selena Gomez we will never find her because people have camouflaged themselves into the likeness of the president.

D.Moseley-1st

9/9/2016 10:15:48 pm

In contrast to my fellow commenters, I would like to challenge the assertion. In reality, whether you like it or not you have to meet the needs of society to be successful in most cases. Meeting those needs will require alternation. In the text "Walk On By", Brent had to change his look to satisfy society because as his real self people were too uncomfortable to even give him a chance. Also in "They Loved your GPA...," that same college bound student lost their academic opportunities by revealing her "true self" over social media. Being yourself could leave you lonely or maybe even so dependent on that person who "loves you" that you end up pushing them away.

M.Rowe 3rd

9/9/2016 10:24:04 pm

I agree. You should always avoid being a follower to fit in and show people the real you, and thats where your real friends come in

M.Rowe 3rd

9/9/2016 10:22:50 pm

Be yourself and everyone will respect you. Dont follow the trend that everyone else is enduring, just be you and be yourself and every thing should be alright. You should always avoid being a follower to fit in and show people the real you, and thats where your real friends come in.

J. Bonilla -1st

9/9/2016 11:35:08 pm

The world as we know it, has an abundance of violence, harm, and lies. Nowadays instead of being different and abnormal people are afraid to stand out. The fear of standing out and not being accepted may lead to the changing of personality or their appearance. Due to not being honest with yourself, and everyone else around you, it may bring the wrong type of love into people’s lives. Eventually the lie will catch up to you, and they’ll find out the truth of who you are as a person. For example, changing who you are to fit in a social group will soon seek light and they’ll find out the truth of the matter because of one slip-up. Changing who you are may be difficult because your true self will peak out at some point. On the other hand, being yourself has its advantages, people with similar personalities or similar aspects will accept you for who you are therefore hiding something won’t be an option. Being yourself will bring the right kind of love into your life, as to if you were to change yourself the wrong people would only love you temporarily.

Jakobe Earl

9/21/2016 08:13:47 am

Make this your lifelong motto: “I respectfully do not care.” Say it to anyone who passes judgment on something you strongly believe in or something that makes you who you are. People will inevitable judge you at some point anyway, and that’s OK. You affected their life; don’t let them affect yours.

Mai Hill 6th period

9/30/2016 12:46:07 pm

Loving yourself is the only thing that matters. like they say "love yourself or no one will".Meaning, you should not care what people say about you. Being yourself is the only way to survive in the world because you cant let what nobody take you from you.

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