28. May 2010 by KVaughn.

·         I learned that we must help to protect the oceans because we too need them to survive, and the animals there need our help as well.

·         We need to find ways that help protect sea animals while being realistic about our own needs at the same time.

·         I now understand that our ocean is more than just a body of water, it’s our lifeline.

·         More people should be out there trying to save it because the animals being killed do not deserve it.

·         We need healthy oceans to survive.

·         It made me realize that there are many things that we could do to change our impact on the ocean.

·         We need to stop messing around with the delicate aquatic life and not consider everything there as dangerous.

·         The oceans are vital to human existence, providing food, medicine, and things humanity needs to survive.

·         There needs to be more conservation efforts to improve the quality of our oceans health.

·         Oceans For Youth has exposed to our group a vast array of sea life that we didn’t know could lived together and even existed.

·         It showed us a delicate eco-system and the life on the reef that we rely upon to survive.

·         It told a lot of things we do that affect the animals in the ocean and pointed out how we are the cause of the coral reefs being destroyed.

·         We need to make changes and not hurt the ocean so much.

·         It explained how eels are commonly misunderstood.

·         This material combined with my studies in biology class allowed me to put it all together and see that our world needs to take care of ocean.

·         By sinking ships we can help take the stress off crowded reefs.

·         Learned what fish need so we can learn how to help.

·         I never learned this many things from videos before.

·         Sharks don’t have a hard skeleton.

·         I learned about the killer whale from “Free Willy”.

·         I now know the sea can be more interesting and dangerous than I thought and it the videos have changed my points of view.

·         All of the animals there are important and if one species of sea animal goes extinct it hurts the whole ocean.

·         All sea animals depend on one another.

·         The programs made me realize all the damage being done to all the sea animals and the ocean that most people are not aware of. 

·         The videos showed us how the ocean works and how all the animals contribute in their own way.

·         I learned more about the animals, their habitats, what they eat, and how they behave around people.

·         A lot of animals are in danger and they are being needlessly killed, and some animals are friendly and play with you.

·         We need to care of the ocean habitat and the animals that live there.

·         We need the animals in the ocean as much as they need us and it is our responsibility to take action.

·         If we take an animal out of the wild and put it in a cage we can never put it back because we have shown them a new way of life, one they cannot forget and unlearn.

·         Captive animals put back into the wild will likely not survive.

·         How cruel man can be to ocean creatures.

·         We need to keep a balance in the fishing of the oceans and allow fish time to reproduce to avoid extinction.  Balance over profit.

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28. May 2010 by KVaughn.

·         Being able to do something when someone counts on you to do it.  When involving family it means much, much more.

·         Following directions, knowing what you’re getting yourself into.

·         With regards to family, listening to what they say and trying to help out whenever you can.

·         In school, my responsibility is to keep my grades up and get through school.

·         At home, to watch over my sister and brothers.

·         In my community, to keep it clean and safe for all.

·         To do things that I may not want to do, but do them any way.

·         In my community, to help keep it clean including picking up trash.

·         At home, to do my chores and keep my grades up.

·         Being what you say you’re going to be.

·         Taking responsibility for one’s action and doing what is right.

·         Doing what you know is right and owning up to your wrongs.

·         Related to my family, to love and take care of them no matter what they do to anyone.

·         At school, be very productive, complete my work and help those who need help.

·         Within my community, be productive and generous, doing my share, helping my community, and taking care of those who cannot care for themselves.

·         Being there for others, helping out when I am needed.

·         Related to my community, doing charity work and not being in trouble.

·         While in school, being a role model to others.

·         Do my homework for school.

·         Communicate better within my family, and try more to help within my family.

·         Doing things without being told and having things done and ready when they are supposed to be done.

·         Completing things when and how I am told.

·         With respect to my community and school, no littering, respecting my elders, and those with authority.

·         In my family, it means taking care of them through thick and thin.

·         Getting to work on-time and keeping your grades up.

·         Doing what you feel needs to be done.

·         Keeping my grades at a “B” or higher, look presentable, and to help my parents around the house.

·         My responsibility within my community is to be a Good Samaritan, to respect my town and its citizens.

·         At school I must treat the property like I do at home, and to respect both the students and faculty members.

·         Doing more than you originally used to.

·         Keeping my room and the house clean in addition to baby sit my little sister whenever my mom needs me.

·         At my employer, show up on time, get my work done and help others.

·         To my community it is important to become something and be able to help others and give back to the community.

·         Maintain my mental, physical, and spiritual health.

·         Be a pillar to my peers and family.

·         Be a role model within my family, church, school, and neighborhood.

·         Encourage others who need my support.

·         Being the best I can be!

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