- PRIDE: We know how to be successful

In a storm, some students went outside to enjoy the rain...

and later:
... one of the soaked students made a speech about smart choices while another laughed out load!

• Proud of my accomplishments but tired of not being a killer
  

Student 1
‘Learning to be more successful’ might be what some students expect, but I already know how to be successful, just because I didn't graduate at the same time as the others doesn’t mean I don't know how to be successful. I don’t need to learn, I can teach how to be successful. I love myself plenty!

Student 2
Yeah, exactly. I have friends, I took care of my kids all by myself after the sudden death of my husband, they grew up to be nice kids and here I am…getting my diploma so I will earn more…and I will not stop. I think about college. It is just a different pace, it happens.

Student 3
You said you want to learn to be a KILLER. I want to understand how you see this matter. Do you mean "more risk taking"?

Student 4
I don't want to be more risk taking. My problem is that I am risk taking. Killer is killer... it was annoying that people freaked out with this word!...After Columbine, there are words which students are supposed to avoid…Yes, they will do anything to keep it safe: Shut up!

Student 3
Ah…but what did you mean with the k word (laugh)...er...did you mean success?

Student 4
Hello! Being a killer doesn’t mean being a success; I mean what is success anyways?

Student 3
What do you mean?

Student 2
Killer...he means more goal oriented, goal related to business, career.

Student 5
It’s what happens to me! I am successful in other parts of life…but then I am too busy to think about studying (laugh)

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- PRIDE: Being Canadian, we ain't terrorists

Student 1

Those terrorists should be killed fast. It is revolting

Student 2

We should not think twice. I get upset…It is our taxes. They should spend tax money on education or healthy care… not defending them

Student 1

They just should be killed fast so they serve as example that in Canada they will be caught and killed. The message is “don’t come to here”. They are risen murders, all them are bombers because they rise in rage, in a revenge culture...Since children they are dangerous. It is disgusting. These Palestine’s are barbarians.

Student 3

Barbarians?

Student 2

Canada society is completely different because there is no oppression: you do what you want, everybody has a choice. It makes all difference. We have freedom to improve our lives (when we get ready to) and as they do not have this freedom, they become barbarians, angry, with no respect

Student 3

Respect for what?

Student 4

People who don’t respect their own life can't respect anything...

Student 3

... Let us see a different view? Who are the terrorists?, let us look at a US standpoint...and some common misunderstandings about Muslims and Arabs in America and a standpoint against Bush administration I don't know...

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