VOTE RALPH!! (:

My fellow friends, Welcome to this lovely island. I Ralph am the best chief for this island. I assembled everyone here with the conch and have great leadership knowledge on how to run groups. If I am elected chief I will allow hours of playtime and we will have endless amounts of food and water! Everyday will be a big party and we will turn our work into games. We will make safe and cozy shelters, find clean and drinkable water, hunt our own food, and keep the fire burning to signal help. I would be the best for this job because I know my way around this island and I will always protect everyone at all times. If you elect me everyone’s voice will be heard and we will be rescued very quickly because I know my dad is on his way. Vote for me to be chief!! Vote Ralph!

Fear…the dreadful words…College Loans!!!

Wow, senior year has flown by and graduation is on its way. My year has been filled with laughter, smiles, tears, arguments, and fun! It all started in November, when EVERYONE I ran into asked me what I plan to do next year. I dreaded that question not because I don’t want to go to college but college comes with the words COLLEGE LOANS! If you aren’t familiar with the terms then you are a LUCKY person!

Dictionary Definition

College-an institution of higher learning, especially one providing a general or liberal arts education rather than technical or professional training.

Loans--the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something. (YIKES!)

I have a fear of college loans! I don’t want to be in debt for the rest of my life. That is scary! I have just encountered this fear because I now have to grow up (a little). Taking out loans scares me because college is SO expensive; I could be paying them off till I am the age of 35. Although this is a fear of mine, I think it is a good fear because hopefully I will manage my money and work hard to stay out of a huge amount of debt.

Day......I don't even know anymore.

Dear Diary,

It is day...well I don't even know anymore. My days and nights are getting meshed together and I don't remember what day or month it is. The life I am living is unbelievable. I always thought that living on my own would be fantastic because my parents would never be in my business or trying to teach me lessons. The crazy part is that I miss my parents so much. I never realized how much I depend on them and all the things they do for me. I am praying that my father will be coming to rescue me, but until he gets here we need to find ways to survive. I know that I am supposed to be leading everyone but I am doing a horrible job. We need huts so we have shelter in case bad weather comes. The problem is no one is helping me except Simon and we are both very exhausted. I don't know what to do with Jack because he makes excuses and is obsessed with hunting. I am so frustrated with him and he needs to step up and do some work. I hope we will not be on this island for much longer because everyone is getting grumpy and mean. Hopefully we will do more work and less play but right now everyone seems to be on vacation and no one realizes that we are stranded. I am ready for someone to come! PLEASE HELP! Thank you dairy for listening cause no one else will listen. I wonder if anyone else feels like no one listens to them? 

Well our huts fell over so I better get back to building. Good Night and talk with you tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Ralph