If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
“I would love to travel to Italy because I’m Italian and I have never been to Italy before, and I would love to see the country.”
Tell me a story about your name.
“My, ooh, that’s a long story, actually my name was chosen out of a hat. So, there was four names chosen for me, if I was, um, because back then when I was born, because I’m really old, um, they didn’t know if if I was gonna be a boy or a girl. So, it was your Memom’s birthday, so everyone said ‘What are you going to name the baby, if it’s a boy or a girl?’ and they had no idea, and my mom and dad didn’t know. So everyone in our family chose a name, and my two brothers, your two uncles, Memom, and your grandpop, and they all chose a name, and it would have either of been Melony, Adrian, Andrea, or Susan. So Andrea was picked out of a hat on a little piece of paper three times. That’s how I was named.”
What are the most important lessons you’ve learned in life?
“The most important lessons I’ve learned in life is to be yourself, be confident in what you can do, and don’t let anyone...put you down. Just be true to yourself.”
Who plays an inspirational role in your life?
“My parent are definitely really inspirational part of my life. They’ve taught me how to work hard, how to be kind, and how to be there for other people.”
if you could dream of a perfect day, what would be included?
“I think my perfect day would include nature, a nice hike with some water to dive in to, and a picnic.”
How would you like to be remembered?
“I would just like to be remembered.”
Question #1: What’s your earliest memory?
Answer: “Um, earliest memory, wow, the earliest one I could think of that I remember like vividly was being in, ah, like preschool, like really, really young school, and they were projecting a movie on the wall, and it was like a superman thing flying around, and everyone had to like fly around the superman, and I ended up getting dizzy and sick from doing it. That was one of my earliest memories. I was probably like 4 at the time, 3 or 4.”
Question #3: Describe your perfect day.
Answer: “Perfect day, uh, get up early and, uh, go to the Italian market in Philadelphia, get a whole bunch of stuff that I want to cook that day, bring it back and I would probably get a nice, uh, big piece of pork or beef, and I would use a smoker, and I would do like a slow cook for like 8 hours and then I would sit outside and read a book for that entire time. That’s like an ideal day for me right there. And at the end, of course, have friends over and enjoy the meal.”
Question #5: What does your future hold?
Answer: “My future would be figuring out how to be a better teacher at SLA, because there is a lot of work that goes into doing it, and everyday it’s either a good day or a bad day, and I try to like stop having as many bad days, and keep on having more of the good days. That’s what I want to do, and maybe I’ll get good enough that I could try to teach somebody else how to do it as well, that would probably be what I want to push for.”
Question Asked: if you could dream of a perfect day, what would be included?
Answer: Makyle's perfect day would be "
perfect food, video games and sports, favorite movie, hangout with my favorite person."
Question Asked: What are you proudest of in your life?
Answer: He is most proud of keeping good grades throughout years of school.
Q: What's the most regrettable thing you've ever done?
A. "Most regrettable thing I've ever done was going to Overbrook High School because my behavior wasn't that good, that's the most regrettable thing I've ever did.
2. Q: What do you care about? Why do you care about it?
A. "I care about it (Going to Overbrook High School) because I went to a bad school and the people are crazy over there, and I was thinking that I need to leave, and then Mr. Johnson came and got me, and my situation got better.
3. Q: What is one thing that has changed your life the most?
A. SLA. SLA changed my life man, because I went to Northeast, and I went to my old hood, but SLA changed me, so yeah, I'll say that SLA changed my life the most."
Question 1:
Me: What is the most important thing in your life? School, grades, video games?
David: Family is always the most important thing... Ya know?
Me: Family! Seems like you love your family?
David: Who doesn't!
Question 2:
Me: What do you think people see, when they see you?
David: I think they see a nice, handsome guy, ummm...yeah...Smart!
Question 3:
Me: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
David: I see myself in the LCS, which is League of Legends Champion Series.
Me: Will you make a good living....have a big house?
David: I will be in a big house with my Gucci Belt….hahahahha!
Tips For Teenagers
By: Alexus Tomlinson, Ngozi Enwereji, Khafren Smith, Chris Jones
Tips:
Surround yourself with good people and stay in the right crowd or you will become more susceptible to negative peer pressure.(Khafren)
My tip was more as so geared to adults more as so parents. Be aware of how you are acting in a relationship ,it can have a huge affect on teens and kids. Give them expectations but no unrealistic ones. (Chris)
Listen to your parents advice too, not just your peers. (Alexus)
Set goals for your self. Make sure you have longterm goals and short time goals but dont overwhelm yourself with too many. (Alexus)
If there are problems at home, ask our counselor at school for help.(Ngozi)
Tips for Teenagers
By: Janelle,Alyssa,Kemet,Nathan,Makyle...
Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.
Speak up to peer pressure. Don’t allow other’s to make wrong decisions for you that could affect you in the long run. Set yourself up for success by helping yourself out a little at a time.
Don’t be afraid to tell someone if you feel alone, angry or upset. Others can help you, don’t bottle up your emotions.
Don't be afraid to fail, making mistakes are apart of who you are. it’s not about the depth of the mistakes, it’s how strong you come back.
In life, people will judge you, so make sure that you have tough enough skin in order to deal with it. Don't always believe or listen to what people say because hater's and hypocrites are always gonna hate and judge.
Make sure that you are always open to your parents, but if you're not comfortable telling your parents everything find someone that you can always talk to.
Tips for Teenagers
By: Wesley, Cristian, Mercedes, Saphira
Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.
When and if you are depressed, get a therapist and don’t put all the pressure on yourself.
Adolescents should never think that their parents’ divorce is their fault, because it’s not.
Never blame yourself and stress about your own life because of your parents’ divorce.
Peer pressure is sometimes the most influential thing in our lives, but we need to understand whether it is negative or positive.
Teens should recognize that peer pressure is negative when it gets to the point where other teens pressure them to do things that they know is wrong.
Tips for Teenagers
By: Katelynn, Kiersten, Samihah, Iris & Nick
Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.
Always find a healthy stress reliever. When you’re overwhelmed, don’t take it out on yourself; take a walk to relax yourself, draw your feelings on paper, listen to music, take a nap.
Learn what may stress you out to find a healthy way to cope. Healthy coping skills are talking it out, relaxing, thinking positive, and problem solving.
Try not to feel alone, there is always people who can relate.
Learn how to express yourself. Take up gardening, painting, photography or any other way to express yourself.
Don’t let anyone have a bias perception of you.
Love yourself and don’t let other peoples negative comments bring your self esteem down.
Tell someone you trust about your problems. Such as, an adviser, teacher, friend or even a family member.
