Think Before Telling The Truth By: Tristan.S

  "Lying is just a beautiful thing that is ruined by the truth" ( Neil-Patrick Harrison ). Lying is considered a bad thing. I don't think lying is a bad thing. "A little white lie" meaning should we be able to lie without being judge. In many ways people should be able to lie. To protect someone, to stay out of trouble or just to avoid being hurting someone.

First of all, even if it's a friend,family a boy or a girlfriend you have to admit, sometimes you lie. Let's say your girlfriend just bought a new shirt. You think it's too short or too tight. You wouldn't tell her because you're scared that she's going to react badly. You're trying to protect her from being sad or protect yourself from being in trouble. It is okay to lie to protect someone.

Second of all, in school you are taught to tell the truth when you did something wrong. They said you would be in less trouble. But for example if you failed an exam and you don't want your parents to ground you, well you'll lie to stay out of trouble. If someone is trying to get you in trouble you will naturally lie because telling the truth will get you in less trouble but lying will get you in no trouble at all.

If someone might get physically or mentally hurt by something, you will lie. For example, if little George cheated on little katy he would lie to her about so she wouldn't get hurt emotionaly, She may find out but the right thing to do is to break up first. She would be less hurt if she learns when shes over him. P.S: im not promoting cheating.

In conclusion, lying is considered a bad thing. Yes, it does hurt when people find out but it could protect someone from pain, help you stay out of trouble and could avoid  hurting someone. So next time, think before telling the truth.

Family...What is the Deal? By: Kaitlin Power

    From the day we are born, we have a family. People that give us unconditional love, but do these people change throughout our lives? Some days you feel like never talking to your family again, maybe they get annoying and you say you hate them, but let's face facts; without our family, we wouldn't go anywhere in life. Experts are saying that the definition of a family is changing, and that is true. So what is a family? 

    A family, can be anyone that supports you through your rough times. A family does not have to be a typical; mom, dad, and biological kids. Throughout the years and various situations, it has changed a lot. A family is no longer just a biological family, it could be who ever you love, whoever understands you the most and who is always there for you. Throughout the years, there has been a decline in marriage rate, which means that women or men are raising children by them selves. Women have a new found courage that takes away the need of having another support to raise a child. Also,  families also can be raised by same gender parents or by an adoptive parent. You are the one deciding who your family is, this should not be influenced by today's society.

 
     In conclusion, who is your family? Do they have an importance that no one can replace? They are whoever you love, how ever a family identifies Itself. A family is no longer; mom, dad, and biological children. It is whoever you love. Maybe your family is your group of friends, because they are there for you more than your biological family is. But just remember, that families are the friends that you can't get rid of.