Girl to Boy

Wash your clothes on Monday after school and don't forget to put them in the dryer, I am not your maid. Clean your room on Tuesday, Lord only knows what I would find in there. Wear sunscreen in the sun. Don't use all the hot water with your showers. Put your dirty clothes in a laundry basket. Wear nice clothes to school and church, not the ones with holes and grass marks. Chew your food before you speak. Do not belch or even think about passing gas at the dinner table. Put the toilet seat up. Put the toilet seat down. Aim for the toilet if you miss clean it up.  but I don't have clean clothes by Sunday. This is how you wash dishes. This is how you vacuum. This is how you sweep and mop. Always say hello to your father when he comes home, he put the roof over your head. Fill up the gas tank on half full. This is where you take the oil to get changed in the car. This is how you wash the car. This is how you dress to impress a lady. Always give her a compliment even if you don't actually mean it. Buy a girl flowers if you like her. Be nice to all girls even if you don't like them. Don't get in arguments with other guys in front of girl. what if the other guy starts it? It doesn't matter you end it. Show your mother respect don't argue with her. Listen to advice from your family, even if it's not good advice. Be polite to your elders, they will still spank you. This is how to make good money. This is how to look like you got lots of money. don't light ants on fire in the back yard the neighbors will call the cops. Don't steal shoes because your mother won't buy them for you. Don't throw a fit if you don't see your girlfriend. Where protection, its called protection for a reason. Don't try smoking. Don't drink alcohol you will end up in Jail and in AA meetings with your grandmother. Don't listen to your father when he tells you to go work for Clearwater Paper. But they have retirement and they make good money and they have benefits. Do you really want to spend the rest of your life at 19 working in a mill?

Introducing Jerelle

1. My greatest asset is __________.
2. The nicest thing I ever did for anyone was __________.
3. The nicest thing anyone ever did for me was __________.
4. One question I have about life is ___________.
5. One thing I've always wondered about is ___________.
6. My teachers last year will tell you that I am quiet.
7. My friends will tell you that I am ______quiet_____.
8. People like me because I am a nice and friendly person.
9. One thing most people don't know about me is _________.
10. I am an expert on __________.
11. I want to know more about __________.
12. When I am 30, I will have a career and better be married.
13. Five years from now, I will have completed college and moved out of Lewiston.
14. When I want to, I have the ability to be creative.
15. A famous person I admire is __________ because __________.
16. The bravest thing I ever did was enroll in college.
17. I have trouble dealing with financial situations.
18. I appreciate it when teachers understand that most of us aren't 18 and we have to work.
19. I am proud of myself for sticking this college experience out.
20. I like ___________ because ___________.
21. I really need to get out of Lewiston and go on vacation.
22. My favorite class is __________ because __________.
23. My friends make me laugh when they say crazy things.
24. My pet peeve is when bigger vehicles park in the closest parking spot to the front of a building, making it hard for those of us with cars to get out or in our vehicles.
25. When I am sad I cry.
26. The most stressful thing in my life is worrying about how I am going to work and go to college without going insane.
27. The most influential person in my life is my grandmother because she is understands what I am going through and is the most supportive of me going to college.
28. If I had one hundred dollars, I would put it towards a bill.
29. I am named for a girl my mother used to babysit in high school.
30. It was easy to learn spelling.
31. It is difficult to learn math.
32. I have no regrets about enrolling in college.
33. I regret not doing this sooner.
34. A friend once showed me how to let loose.
35. I like ____________ music, particularly these songs: ____________.
36. My favorite color is cerulean blue.
37. One dish I can cook well is stir fry.
38. My favorite place on earth is the ocean.
39. What is a mistake that taught you a lesson? What did you learn? I make mistakes constantly. Its the way of life. If you don't learn from your mistakes, you will keep making mistakes. A mistake I make is filling up with gas at the half way line, when I don't fill up then I end up paying more to fill in the end.
40. What is an obstacle you face in completing this class? How can you, your classmates, and your teacher help you get around it?