TT+Andrew

1. Put yourself in place of one of the boys who escaped the crash but was forced to watch "helplessly as Rob died". What is going through your head? How do you feel physically and mentally ?How do you think that you will feel tomorrow?

If I were in the place of one of the kids that had to watch as Rob died,I would be in a panic.I would try anything to get him out of the car.I would be thinking about Rob's parents and about how Rob had his life in front of him.Physically I would feel sick;mentally I would be thinking about all the people that liked Rob and what they would say and thinking if I could have done something different to save him.The next day would probably be worse than the day he died;I would feel sick.

2. When you hear or read of a car accident that involved teenagers, what do you tend to assume was the cause of the accident? What about if you hear about an accident involving the elderly? Explain your answers.

If I heard about a car accident involoving teenagers,I would think that the car accident is due to drugs or alchol.I think drugs or alchol,because when the teenagers are drunk they would not focus.If I heard about an accident with elderly people I would think it was due to a heart attack or a stroke.I think this elderly people tend to have more heart attacks and strokes then middle aged people.

8. Neither of Andy's parents bother to show up for the game. How important is it for you that your parents turn out for the events in which you participate? Explain.

My parents usually show up for my events that I particapate in.It's important to me that they at least show up,if they have to go to work I would understand.It's important because they support me in my events.They always try to get to my games.

11.Does doing homework help you to perform better on tests? Does homework seem purposeful to you, or is it basically a waste of time? What alternate do you suggest? Defend your answer.

I think doing my homework helps me do better on tests if I don't understand the material.The homework seems purposeful if the kids don't understand the material.I would say an alternate is to give homework that's not for a grade and then see who understands the material and then give homework for a grade later on.

12. Do you feel that your parents 'get' you or don't understand you at all? What makes you think this? Explain.

I think my parents understand me.I think this because they were once kids.They know more than I do.That is why I think my parents understand me.

3. Andy and Rob have their own slang and manner of speaking. On the surface they seem to be putting each other down, but it is clear to us that they are close friends who respect each other. What purpose does this style of language serve? Does it draw you closer together? Does it set you off from others? Explain.

They are talking like that to act cool.I think that only a real friend would understand that language.It makes people think you are cool.Also when they talk like that it means that they are close friends.