{"id":10521,"date":"2015-03-18T10:20:01","date_gmt":"2015-03-18T15:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=10521"},"modified":"2015-04-08T11:39:51","modified_gmt":"2015-04-08T16:39:51","slug":"bucket-lists-at-phs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=10521","title":{"rendered":"Bucket Lists at PHS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In Mrs. Gifford’s classroom, she keeps inspirational signs and quotes up to keep her room comfortable and in a way warm. Photo by: Taylor Drake<\/p><\/div>\n

By: Taylor Drake<\/p>\n

Students at Plymouth High School are set to high goals by teachers and our principals, but they also might have goals for themselves that are just for fun. Buckets lists are one of the ways students can keep their goals.<\/p>\n

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A bucket list can range from having a big career to traveling the world. English teacher Amy Schmeltz says her bucket list is \u201cto visit all 50 states, every continent, and every Major League Baseball Stadium.\u201d \u00a0Mrs. Schmeltz continued, \u201cI started thinking about going to MLB stadiums as a little kid. I started making plans to visit all 50 states and every continent after I graduated from college.\u201d \u00a0Having a teacher with goals can be an inspiration for their students. Junior Sophia Smith said, \u201cThe number one thing on my bucket list is to be in a shark cage. I love sharks and have always wanted to see them up close, possibly even touch the fin of a Great White.\u201d Smith also added, \u201cThe most extravagant thing on my list is to attend a Masquerade Ball.\u201d When making a bucket list, each idea could be a different extreme. How they are accomplished could be difficult, but some people have found a way to do it. Smith said, \u201cI have done some things on my list. I have gone para-sailing (in Key West, no less) and rode the Tower of Terror (it’s kind of lame but it was kind of a conquering a fear things).\u201d<\/p>\n

If someone is making a bucket list, \u00a0that person may put a time limit on when he\/she has to complete each task. That might mean<\/p>\n

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Quotes can be a way to inspire students to think about their future and things that they want to accomplish. Photo By: Taylor Drake<\/p><\/div>\n

completing the event before a certain age or before a life event. Freshman Nathaniel Ruggles said he needs to complete his bucket list \u201cat least before I’m in my 60’s.\u201d Also having a time limit Smith said, \u201cmost of the things that are on my list are things I would like to accomplish before I have children.\u201d Smith continued, \u201cNo others are directly involved with any part of my list but the more the merrier!\u201d To accomplish things on a bucket list, you might need someone to help you. Freshman Jennifer Padilla said, \u201cI told my cousins about my desire to travel and they agreed to go with me.\u201d She also added that her inspiration to travel comes from her family. Padilla stated, \u201cMy family has never had the sources to travel and explore new places, so it has left me with a longing to travel and explore on my own someday.\u201d Inspiration for new adventures can come from anywhere. Smith said, \u201cMy biggest inspiration for my list is probably the book Looking For Alaska<\/i> by John Green. It made me realize that our days are numbered and I should live my life the way I want, not the way others dictate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Age does not dictate the dreams of students, buckets lists are made at any time and can be added to whenever. Sophomore Gillian Larew said, \u201cI made [my bucket list] when I was like 11. I saw pictures of Ireland and was like, \u2018Woah! I need to go there!\u2019 Then I just kept coming up with things I want to do.\u201d Also at a young age, Padilla said, \u201cI made [my bucket list] in 7th grade and have not really added to it.\u201d On a different side Ruggles said, \u201cI made my list a few weeks ago and I’m still adding to it.\u201d Bucket lists can be for more than just enjoyment, they can help with the tough times. \u201cI was bored and upset with my life and needed to think that in the future it was going to better,\u201d ended Padilla. While preparing for the inevitable, a bucket list can help one explore the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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