Boycott Blogs (Page 10)

Outside or Inside?

In today's day and age people don't go out nearly as much as they used to. But is the result of this a positive or a negative result? Many people believe that people are doing what makes themselves happy by staying inside and others argue that people are much happier and healthier when they are outside. I believe that we don't spend enough time outside and the negative effects are hurting us more and more every day. Less and less people spend time outside every day and would rather stay inside and use their technology either to entertain themselves with video games or television, or by working all day on their computers. This is hurting all of these people that stay inside as they are not able or willing to get the exercise and state of mind that people who go outside have.

The negative physical effects of staying inside are multiple as individuals who stay inside are more likely to not get any exercise at all which can have drastic effects on one's body. By going outside people can get exercise from walking, running, biking or just throwing the football around. This can help people stay in shape and live longer and happier lives. The more exercise that one gets also improves one's self confidence by seeing positive changes from all of the exercise that they are participating in. The outside also has positive physical effects on you as well, as you will get the sun and fresh air that is needed in order for your body to function properly.

Mental health also improves drastically from going outside more frequently as one may see more natural beauty which can inspire someone to go out and travel to new places in order to experience and see more natural beauty. This allows for one's mind to unravel and experience the world's beauty as it is given to you without the effects of humans. Going outside also allows one's mind to relax and take in the beauty without having to worry about the stresses of everyday life. A lot of people are able to do this through going on nature hikes, stargazing or going to the beach. Experiencing nature has nothing but positive effects on people's mental health as it should. People have also reported that going outside and doing these activities has made them overall happier people as they were able to relax and overcome mental struggles which had prevented them from being happier individuals.

People who go outside are also more likely to connect with their ancestors as they could be living like how their ancestors had. This would be living in and embracing the nature around them in order to live calmer and happier lives. However, other people believe that they experience more happiness while staying inside and playing video games or watching television, but this is actually perfectly fine as people can still have fun inside and maintain going outside. Another effect that people are arguing is the negative effects that we are having on nature from going outside. This effect could be garbage, noise and other forms of pollution but these are very small compared to the positive effects that come from going outside, as people going outside also help preserve and help nature by watering plants, nature trails that preserve parks and many other acts that preserve the wildlife around the world.

Today's day and age is a crazy time and the amount of people staying inside is higher than ever. Nature is needed more than ever and by going out and experiencing it you can overall become a healthier and happier person. I believe that going outside is the right choice and based on all of the positive effects you get from going outside i would believe that it is the right one.

MIA (Page 9)

 What you need to know about MIA

MIA was the right choice. At Marco Island Academy we offer a personalized learning experience that helps every student to be able to learn. This is because of the small classes where you can get one-on-one help from the teachers, which is not available at larger schools. At MIA we are a family who cares for all of our students and staff. With the new building and state of the art security systems MIA is better than ever. Only students and staff are allowed in the school with the new personalized ID cards which you can use to get into every classroom at Marco Island Academy.

Mia Athletics and Clubs

Marco Island Academy also offers multiple different sports such as our baseball, basketball and volleyball teams among others. This year alone we have won the PCAC championship in 6 different sports. We also offer multiple different clubs such as Key club, national honors societies, and interact club. All of these activities allow the students to be included in the MIA experience.

First Day Guide

The first day at MIA has always been my favorite, as when you go to your new classes you get to meet new people and are introduced to new topics that will interest you. If you are willing to make friends then MIA is perfect for you. On the first day you will also be able to see the kindness that your teachers exhibit. You will not need to bring very much for the first day either, as all you will need to do is give MIA a chance to convince you.

Advice

Marco Island Academy is a great choice for you, if you give it a chance. I am currently a junior at MIA and I love it. At first you may feel overwhelmed with the amount of work that you are given in certain classes, but each and every class will teach you something important that you will use in the future.The last piece of advice i would recommend is to take the school work seriously, but i would try and have as much fun as you can in the process.

Commentary

I believe that the text that I have written was very well written, however I believe that I could have used better linguistic choices in order to strengthen my points. I believe that the primary focus of my text was directed towards overall advice and advice for going to MIA but I believe that I could have focused more on the first week as a whole. For example, I had divided the topics into “What you need to know about MIA,” “Mia Athletics and Clubs,” “First Day Guide” and “Advice.” I should have divided these up in better categories in order to explain the first week at MIA instead of focusing on the first day. I also think that I had gone off topic because I was supposed to write about how I was a junior but I was supposed to write it three weeks before the first day, which I had done in the “First Day Guide” section. I also think that I should have gone into more depth about the new school and the advantages of going to MIA over other schools. I think that I had used very persuasive language by explaining how MIA is a great choice for the reader of the leaflet, which can feel more personalized and convincing. I had also given myself credibility by saying that I was a junior at MIA which had strengthened my points because I had experienced what I was saying. I had also covered many different topics that may interest almost everyone, which would keep them interested. I had also reinforced the reader's choice by saying that “MIA was the right choice.”