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Each high school in the area has its ow-- hangout Go to the forums and chat page at ! http:www.standard.net. i Or hook up with the TX. mystery moderator Wednesdays at 8 p.m., same address. Next weeks topic: When did O.I. Joe start to suck? I. i- - ; TIio I Dotton. L0C3G- - Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. i 1 ! By JENNIFER SMITH TX correspondent from high , next month Graduating the about many changes for each senior. We wont necessarily be at home any more relying on good ole mom and dad to take care of us. This means its time for each of us, whether youre deciding to go to college, get married, join the Army or serve a mission, to prepare for our future and get a head start on life. ' . Some of us dont know two cents about many of the things that we take for granted every day, such as grocery shopping, laundry, saving money, .. . cooking for ourselves - and this is only the beginning. It doesnt have to be scary, though. Believe it or not you probably know a lot more about life then you think you do. First things first, in order to provide for yourself you will most likely need a job. Money always comes in handy, and yes, it is a necessity. In order to work at a job paying above minimum wage, a high school diploma and training at either an applied technology center or a university has become mandatory. Keep this as a consideration when planning your career, and if money is of any value to you, then you may consider a higher-payin- g career path. Now, what to buy with that money. Have you ever noticed your mom preparing a grocery list and gathering coupons? You thought, No problem, that will be easy, I can definitely do that some day. But planning meals takes some preparation. Some guidelines on grocery shopping: Never go to a store when youre hungry because youll buy more than you need, and many times it will be junk food. And always go into the store with a list of everything you want to buy. You may even want to bring a calculator to ensure that you dont spend See READY74 I , lojz? - ... , CHWSTIAM THE COMPLICATED pOIKJCr VODR MAuAk) 18 TASK OR 0OKJ LAUODRV... So, are you ready to go out on your own? By LINDSAY LEININGER TX correspondent Day is coming early Independencemany Northern Utah This June, Independence Day translates into one thing: high school graduation for thousands of high school students. Of course, w ith graduation and independence comes a . lot of responsibility. Its not easy being an adult. Just ask your parents. How are high school students going to handle independence and life in the real world? "Its so scary, says Katie Elsnab, a senior at Bonneville High School who plans to attend college in Virginia this fall. Im scared to death. I think Ill have to call my mom every ten minutes and say: What do I do? What about this laundry? Elsnab has been . planning for her college life and has already bought a refrigerator, shopped for new makeup to match the southern climate and taken laundry lessons from her mom. Elsnab concludes: Itll be fun, but I dont want to grow up. Im not ready! , . Then again, some teens still have plenty of time before they have to get serious about life on their own. At 14, . things like finances and grocery shopping can seem a little overwhelming. Jcnilyn Loveland of Mount Ogden Middle School says her future plans are still uncertain. I think I want to move out after high school. I want to grow up, but then I think about money and all that adult stuff and its like, uh-oLoveland feels she needs a little more preparation before becoming totally independent. I dont think Im quite ready for it yet. I could make microwave dinners! But I think I would still have to practice that. Crystal Chadbum, a senior at Bonneville High School, takes a similar view. Its a lot of responsibility all at the same time. It will be a new experience. Chadbum plans to stay at home and attend college nearby to get used to post-hig- h school life before leaving home. A sophomore at Ogden High School, Steven Wheelwright has decided to first go on an LDS mission before going away to college. Wont that require a lot of independence? Im kind of scared, Wheelwright says, because my parents do a lot for me, but Im excited, too. Its all up to me what I want to uv.iuhaw No rules! Wheelwright also has learned to cook and do laundry. His advice for graduating seniors about to leave home? Learn from your parents. See how they do things, because theyre more experienced. Although not all teens may feel completely prepared or emotionally ready to leave home, there is at least one teen in Northern Utah who cant wait to be free. a valedictorian of her class this June. She has mixed feelings when she thinks By ANGIE DRIGGS - - TX correspondent I cant wait for H graduation! Its going to be great, says Matt Dickerson, a senior at Fremont High School. The end of the school year approaches and seniors look toward graduation with excitement. They order caps and gowns, mail invitations, and prepare themselves for a great celebration. I graduate on June 4, said Jen Bryner, of Fremont High School. Im happy about it. The stress will be gone. I wont have to worry about homework." As most seniors contemplate graduation, they see both positive and negative effects. Some arc excited to leave and others just dont know what they are going to do. Still others feci g that friendships will come to an end. Heather Smith, a senior from Gearficld High School, will graduate as about graduation. Tm not excited to leave all of my friends, Smith said. Its going to be hard, not getting to see everyone every day and talk to them. As most seniors let out a huge sigh of relief, know ing theyre going to make it, what about those who realize that graduation is not an option? Out of every graduating class, there are those seniors who just dont make it. Most of them realize that they arent going to make it, but it is too late. There just isnt enough time for them to make up lost credit or low citizenship. If low citizenship is the obstacle, a high school diploma may still be obtained. The senior might not get to participate in the graduation spectacle, but may still have a diploma, once citizenship marks have been made up. Unfortunately, it is harder to reach graduation when lost credit is involved. To graduate, many high schools require students to complete at least 27 of the 31 credits possible. This docs not sound too difficult, until the list of required courses pops up. Fach high school student is required to take a certain number of English, science, math, fuic . . v . t V. St'ln - - -- " arts, physical education, vocational and elective credits. If any of these courses are overlooked, students may find themselves going nowhere fast. Just flunking an English course during the freshman year can keep a senior from wearing a cap and gown with classmates. Night school, video courses and other opportunities allow students to make up lost credit, but the credit that is made up must match the credit that was lost. A student cannot take a night school P.E. class to make up for a lost math credit. If a student lets the . - I cant wait until Im 18! Im going to kick myself out of the house!" cheers Moroni DcMacedo, a sophomore at Bonneville High School When asked about preparing for life on his own, Moroni hesitates for a moment and then replies: Well -- 1 can cook!" Lindsay Leiningrr, a senior at Bonneville High School, loves to write, ski, and play golf, piano and violin. But most of all, she likes to jump in rain puddles. What do you do when your friend isnt graduating? life-lon- I 776-495- What now? OH HAH) MV FAVOWT E SHI AT ! SHRUMK AMP By the TX. MYSTERY MODERATOR TTENTION! ' People J. JLwanted for chatting. Thats right, you read it correctly. I want people to chat with me in TX.s chat room. - First, allow me to introduce myself. I am the Mystery Moderator, or as I like to refer to myself, GEEKsubstitute. And every Wednesday from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., I am in the TX. chat room for the Teen Chat, ' The Teen Chat has been in operation j $ince September, 1997. 1 have seen a few teens come in, and Im thankful to say, I have seen very few go. This chat room is very similar to America Onlines rooms, so its relatively simple to work. If you are not sure where to go, heres the address: www.standard.net Once you get to StandardNETs home page, its pretty much clear sailing from there. During the chat session, I offer a subject to talk about for the week. These subjects can range anywhere from Earth Day to How much silicone is in Barbie? Of course, we do not have to talk about this stuff the whole time -- 1 mean, this session was created for your use to talk about whatever you want. . This works two ways. Let me explain. Number one: Chat room, you, talk. The alternative: Chat room, empty, ,. session gets canceled. . Like I said, this was created for your use, but if you do not come and use it, it will be discontinued. And I, GEEKsubstitute, will exist no longer. Plus, I will be out of a job. The bottom line is that you teens are not taking full advantage of what is being provided for you. . If nothing else, just come in and start a controversy. Slam on Hanson, talk about how I suck, tell everyone your feelings about Silly Putty. Just whatever you do, get into the room, i Ages of regular chatters are between J 3 and 16. Once in awhile some adults will stop by, but they normally do not come back the following week, i This is GEEKsubstitute, signing off. 4 1 Thursday, May 7, 1998 Lakeside Review . , Phone: opportunity to make up lost credit pass ' once, the chance may not come again. By the time the student is a senior, it is almost too late to make up many lost credits. It is possible, but it takes a very determined student, and often requires extra money. So, what is it like as a senior to realize during the third term that graduation just isnt possible? What can a graduating student do when a good friend is struggling to make it? Nicole Gailey, a senior officer at Gearficld High School, said, As officers, we make announcements in the school newsletters. We also remind seniors, at all of the school activities. We try to remind seniors to get ready for graduation, but the counseling office takes care of most of it. As friends and fellow classmates, should we try to make our classes graduating classes? Do we notice friends who might need some encouragement, or do we gel too caught up in the excitement of the senior year to notice those class members who are relaxing and forgetting about graduation? Ive never really thought of how I See SPEAK'4 ; |