Playing the Memories by Ryan L.

Everyone has something of value. Whether you’re rich or poor, there is always something you will value. You might value an object like an ipod, or a fun vacation with your family and friends. I can think of at least two different things that I greatly value and probably always will. One is my guitar, which I play almost every day. One other thing that I value is not something you can buy, a wonderful experience with my family, and some of their friends. $$$$$$$$$$$$ I get home from school and play my guitar. I get lost in the music. To be able to play guitar is not just the ability to play an instrument, it’s a constant battle to be the best...

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Summers To Computers by John B.

There are things in the world that people just can’t put a price tag on. Other things they just want to get rid of. Something’s may be worth millions to people, while others look at it like its junk. How do we know how much things could be worth to people? Some times people treasure moments more than they treasure their things. ***** There is one time I went on vacation to two different countries. It was in the summer of 2005. It was my first time going to a new country and going on a plane. We went to France to visit my great aunt on my mom’s side. It was such a neat place to be because; everyone...

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Straightening up my Values by Emma H.

When there’s always something better, what do you value the most? Which do you enjoy more, the item with the bigger price tag, or the item with the greater meaning? Today people are always focused on the latest trends, hottest clothes, and newest gadgets, but do they pay enough attention to the moments that count? *** I wake up to the annoying “beep…beep…beep,” of my alarm clock like a usual school morning. As I roll out of bed I slam down on the off button, and continue on to my morning routine. As I apply my makeup, my eyes wander to the red glow of one of my favorite possessions, my CHI hair straightener. Of course, straight...

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The 411 on My Values by Brianna T.

If you talk to teenagers about what they value the most, about 99% would say their cell phone. Sadly, I’m one of that 99%. But my cell phone is just my financial item that I value the most. My cell phone doesn’t even come close to my biggest value in life, my family. * Every teenager’s dream is to get a cell phone for when the turn thirteen. Mom’s and dad’s all over hear the same argument over and over again. My parents heard it just days before I became an official teen. “I need it though ….mom!” “No, you’re not thirteen yet.” “But I will be, in a couple days … pleaseee!” “I said no, that’s just one more thing I will have to pay...

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House Of Golf by Brian R.

On the tee box on the 3rd hole par three, I tee up my ball low. Taking a couple practice swings, I step up to the ball and concentrate. With a sand wedge, I hit the ball a mere five feet past the cup and watch it spin back toward me. Looking on with anticipation, the ball drops into the hole and I instantly feel extremely happy. I didn’t know whether to jump for joy or just sit there soaking it all up as the people I was playing with congratulated me with “nice shot”, or “that was sick”. I have only been golfing 2 years, but I have improved a lot. I used to shoot not so good, but lately, I have been shooting a couple over par. I...

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Sports Perfection by Matt C.

A lot of things are valued in society and some of them should be. An ipod is advertised a lot but it’s really a useful item. You can listen to music wherever you are. Then there are the other things that people value but really have no value. Like that split second where a soccer ball crosses the goal line. Those things are often overlooked and it takes some thought to decide what you really value. Those moments that can't be taken away and produce the best memories. $$$$$$$$ I pass it to Joe and he turns to his right and is on the way to a breakaway when he gets tripped from behind. The ref blows the whistle and calls a free kick from a...

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Living in a Material World by Kay T.

People all over the globe are unlike each other in multiple ways. Our idea of value can define who we are. It affects our lifestyle and quite possibly our attitude toward life. Some people value the material things in life, while others value experiences or feelings. Is value something you can’t see? Or is it the amount of money you spend that makes something of value to you? -@@@@@- The lights are dim; I peak around the corner and see a row of harsh faces. My heart is pounding out of my chest. The spotlight is centered on the stage, my heart beats faster. I hear a familiar tune…That’s my cue! I twirl onto the stage. Then...

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From No-Hitter to Skim Board by Derek H.

In today’s world everyone is obsessed with material possessions. They forget about what is really important. They forget about those priceless moments in their lives that are important, but they don’t even realize it. They would rather have the newest clothes and video games. It is the Fourth of July and my family and I are on our way to the fireworks at the middle school. When we get there my dad buys some raffle tickets. We had never won anything like a raffle before, but we all really wanted first prize. It was four tickets to three Red Sox games all against the Yankees and autographed baseballs. Right before the...

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Bop Along to the Beat by Kaitlyn B.

I find now in life, that I’m discovering what means most to me. Since we’re getting older and wiser, we are all finding out what we are more dependent over than other things. One thing I do know is that the value of everything I cherish differs. For example, my computer is much more valuable than my tart burner, but way less in value than my family. Some things you could put a price on while others will remain priceless. *** I had an awful day. With loads of assigned homework, a bad test grade, spilling my lunch on me, and not to mention it was a bijillion degrees hot out, my Friday was not going as planned. As soon as I...

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Values of a Teenage Girl by Casey O.

I don’t think that society realizes how much the U.S. has been sucked into the advertising world. Many people fall into the state of mind that you’re not anybody unless you own certain things. Diamonds are glamorous, but the amount of “bling” you have does not make you more of a person, then a person with no “bling” at all. Valuing something is your own opinion, but when opinions are set, trends will soon follow. Sure, everyone follows a trend, it’s just human nature. But, if you have nothing that you believe in by yourself, you’re just another person standing in the crowd. ~*~*~*~*~ As I sit in the car with my Grammy, who...

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Tradition-Relaxation-Value by Anna K.

Living in a society that’s so focused on what they wear and the things they have. It’s hard to separate yourself from that and think about what’s really important. Real value is something that you can’t buy, it’s a constant idea that you can always rely on. It’s something that can never be taken away, you can’t loose it or sell it, and it’s always there. Do we overlook this concept? Is it something that never crosses our mind, until its right in front of us? *** I wake up on Christmas Eve and smell the brilliant vapors of my moms cooking. I go downstairs to...

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The Perfect Balance by Morgan P.

There comes a time in everyone’s life when you have to take a step back, and watch. Whether you want to or not, you have to begin making decisions on your own. You have to take responsibility; responsibility for your actions, your self, and the people around you. You have to be mindful of everything you are doing, and of those that you are influencing. Everyone takes this step back at different times. When you do, it helps to know and understand what is important in life. You have to think, “What do I value?” *** The wind is in my face, blowing my hair back, away from my eyes. I can see everything;...

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Plug It, Play It, Burn It, Rip It by Lindsey H.

Nowadays, every material good has some sort of value. You can’t get anything for free. You also, however, have things that are of no value – they are priceless. What I mean by priceless isn't that it was cheap or you got it for free. Instead, it’s something that you have inside of yourself – for example, a memory, something that you enjoy doing, or a ritual. These are things that are important to you and you could never place a price upon them. *** The second that I get home I run up the stairs and shake the mouse of my computer to make the black screen turn into a background...

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Grandparents and Archos by Nate J.

Does value even exist, or is it just an estimation of what we think an object is worth? Sometimes, valuable things can be something like a lucky penny, or a smooth, nice looking rock that can be the cheapest and smallest thing in the world, but the person that owns it, it can be the most important thing in there life. Some people might not think that, and not even care, but that person that does not care probably has something just like that, that they think is valuable. People have different kinds of values. *** There are so many things I can do with my Archos 404. The first thing you can do with this is you can listen to music. The...

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From Books to Band by Libby M.

This world is entirely made up of things; things of low value, things of high value, but there are things that are so valuable there can be no price put on them. How do we know what something is worth? How do we know if it is priceless? Or is value just another abstract concept? 現在有所不同 Reading is one of my favorite things to do. I love being able to open a piece of literature and travel into someone else’s life, world, and situation. Every night before I go to sleep, I pick up a book and read until I get too tired to understand the words passing before my eyes. Books have turned some of my worst days into some of my favorite days. I travel...

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Moments to Remember by Jessica M.

What is it that makes humans worry more about what Britney Spear’s did last week, or what the coolest new accessory is then worrying about the poverty of a thousand children, or the death of our own soldiers? No one knows why, but every American does at one point. We all get caught up in celebrities, our own popularity, and what other people think of us to even worry about others in need. We don’t mean to, but we do. Everyone’s values in life are very different. How we measure that, is the mystery. ********* I wake up from a slight touch of a little hand. I slowly turn over to see my little brother’s face sadly look back at me. I can...

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