The Present and Future Dream

My Present and Future Dream

Getting a Social Security number is going to change my life and open opportunities that I did not have before. Working legally, being able to get a driving license, and getting school finance aid are three examples.

            Many illegal immigrants all over the world move to United States of America for better opportunities. In order for immigrants to get a job, they use a fake Social Security number, which is illegal, but it is the only way to get a job, having a Social Security number. The majority of illegal immigrants in the U.S.A live with the fear of being deported back to their home.

            Another fear of immigrants is driving without driving licenses. If a cop was to stop someone for driving without a license, they could get sent to jail; then get deported for being illegal. Without insurance, immigrants drive with even more fear of having car accidents. If they were to get in a car wreck they would have to pay with money from their own pocket. Depending on the situation of the accident, if it was caused by drunk driving, they be sent to jail and even deported.

            The biggest struggle for an illegal student is getting a good career. They are not able to get school financial aid. Nor can they apply for scholarships and get the education they want, because it costs too much money. Many immigrants choose to go straight to any job available and most just drop out of school because they believe they do not have any hope of doing better than just any job available.

            Getting a Social Security number will open doors for me that were shut before. I will be working legally without the fear of being deported. Being able to get a driver license will help me get to work without depending on my family or friends to drive m. Also, being able to get school financial aid will help me be able to pay for college. I will be able to pursue my dreams  with no obstacles thanks to “The Dream Act”.

Current Connection 1.1

In Max Ehrenhreund's article "Felony charges for school bulling place Florida in ' uncharged territory'," The author reveals that a decision by a Florida sheriff to arrest two girls ages 12 and 14, on felony charges for bulling a classmate until she committed suicide has divided experts.
         The tragedy in this case is that a 12 year old girl died because of a 14 year old was dating a boy who had been seeing Sedwick, and his previous relationship made the 14 year old uncomfortable. So she began bulling Sedwich and Sedwick's friends.Sedwick's friends turn against her and "ostracized" her. The 12 year old in the case, who was once a friend of Sedwick, started to fight with her and beat her. "Despite the extreme and sustained nature of the abuse Sedwick received." experts were surprised that the girls were charged with a felony.
         Jealousy is no excuse for bulling no matter what age or situation. I wonder if the 12 year old who was arrested was also bullied by the 14 year old also. She showed "remorse" over Rebecca Ann Sedwick's death.The older girl posted on Face book that she knew she bullied Rebecca and she killed herself but she didn't care.
        Nadine Connell, a criminologist at the University of Texas at Dallas, said "adolescents are to immature to understand the consequences of bulling." Even if they don't understand the consequences of period of bulling is wrong. Connell suggest that parents and school official had an obligation to intervene earlier.My question is why couldn't they do anything? Apparently the parents and school officials ignored the situation and now a 12 year old is dead.
      Other experts argue that parents need to know about their children's actions. Sue Scheff, who runs P.U.R.E, a resource group of parents with troubled youth, said "I think parents need to wake up and be shaking up a little bit."
      I agree, but sometimes parents don't see the bad in their child wouldn't behave that way. This should warn parents that the child they know and the child social media could be totally different.
     Could this tradagey been prevented ? since the abuse was "extreme and substained" people knew what was happening. So, yes.
Why didn't someone help this desperate little girl? The people who were a wear of the situation should have taken measures to protect Sedwick. Parents can take away phones, monitor their children's social media sites, ask teachers to help them watch for signs of bulling. If parents and school official would do this thing there would be less chances of this situation occurring again.