CKTV is an amazing class. It really is. As students in the class, we have such a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop skills in writing, editing, filming, communicating and a whole other bunch of Media skills... which is an experience very few students get. But honestly, what I like best about the class are the relationships that we develop with other students in the class. Since we spend so much time together, from weekend fundraisers, to after school meetings, to STN practices, to everyday in the class, we really are like a family. The "CKTV Family". However, recently, some people in the class have been feeling excluded from the family. And that is not okay! We ALL need to come together so that we can be one big, happy, loving ohana!
In Lilo and Stitch, one of the lines from the movie is "Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten." Even though I don't remember much about the movie itself (hey, the last time I saw it was probably six or seven years ago!), once I read this week's blog topic, I immediately thought of that quote. I just love it! I mean, sometimes we may feel left out or forgotten when we're at school, or with friends even, but family is one place where we should feel secure, and we should feel included and significant, ALWAYS. Our CKTV Ohana should be the same way.
Families do things together-- they don't exclude a certain member of the family, even if it may be easier to do so. Being the oldest of three younger sisters, I constantly have to teach my younger sisters how to do things, and not get mad at them for making mistakes. And trust me, I know that it can be INFURIATING!! But just because I'm older and more experienced than them, it most definitely does not mean I'm better than them or have the right to exclude them or put them down. Instead, I need to encourage them and make them realize how important they are. After all, each person in the family is unique in their own way.
How I plan to make a change to my own behavior in the class is to be more encouraging. And maybe be a little less sarcastic. Sometimes I tease or am sarcastic because it's funny to me, but to the other person, it's offensive. Also, if I see someone being bullied, I will make sure to stand up for them, and give the bully a reminder that we need to work as a team.
In conclusion, it's important that we treat each other as family. We need to stop bullying and put downs right now so that no one is left out. Let's show everyone how great the CKTV Ohana is!!
In Lilo and Stitch, one of the lines from the movie is "Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten." Even though I don't remember much about the movie itself (hey, the last time I saw it was probably six or seven years ago!), once I read this week's blog topic, I immediately thought of that quote. I just love it! I mean, sometimes we may feel left out or forgotten when we're at school, or with friends even, but family is one place where we should feel secure, and we should feel included and significant, ALWAYS. Our CKTV Ohana should be the same way.
Families do things together-- they don't exclude a certain member of the family, even if it may be easier to do so. Being the oldest of three younger sisters, I constantly have to teach my younger sisters how to do things, and not get mad at them for making mistakes. And trust me, I know that it can be INFURIATING!! But just because I'm older and more experienced than them, it most definitely does not mean I'm better than them or have the right to exclude them or put them down. Instead, I need to encourage them and make them realize how important they are. After all, each person in the family is unique in their own way.
How I plan to make a change to my own behavior in the class is to be more encouraging. And maybe be a little less sarcastic. Sometimes I tease or am sarcastic because it's funny to me, but to the other person, it's offensive. Also, if I see someone being bullied, I will make sure to stand up for them, and give the bully a reminder that we need to work as a team.
In conclusion, it's important that we treat each other as family. We need to stop bullying and put downs right now so that no one is left out. Let's show everyone how great the CKTV Ohana is!!
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