"Do-over deadline set to experience deadline shock" Response

I am a student, and even though I wish I had all the time in the world for projects, I agree with the overall opinion of the article. Of course, there are different perspectives; the student's, the teacher's and the parents'. These are the three key opinions in a conflict like this.

I think the student's perspective isn't the most important out of the three. Of course, most of them care about their marks and don't want a big, fat zero beside their name. But, they're  most likely the reason the assignment is being handed in late. Either they didn't do the work because they had no time with all their extracurriculars, or they might have just been to lazy to do it, or they left it at home, in their locker, in another class, etc. Most kids these days would probably say that it's unnecessary if you take off marks for handing assignments in late, but that's because we've all handed something in late before.

The next perspective is the teacher's. This previous rule states that even if a student hands in an assignment months later, they're still obliged to mark it without deducting marks, for it having been handed in late. This is unfair for the teacher, as they definitely don't want to be marking your assignments, while they're marking different assignments for the rest of the class. It's also unfair for them, because they work hard to teach you, and they should be giving the great marks to the students who also work hard.

The last people this would account with, is the parents of the student. When something's late, a student doesn't usually tell their parents, so it looks like it's on time. And when a student receives deductions, the parents don't know why, so they think it's the teacher's fault. They'd then send letters, emails, or phone calls to the teacher, asking why and demanding for the assignment to be remarked. This is, again, unfair to the teacher, as they don't expect and deserve the parents to be lashing out at them. I understand that they're worried about their child's education, but if they don't know the full story behind something, they shouldn't really have a say

There are other perspectives as well, but the student's, teacher's and parents' are the most vital. Personally, I think that it's a good consequence to have. If we know that something's due and we haven't completed it, it's our own fault and we may very well deserve a deduction.

"Do-over Generation Set to Meet Deadline Shock." The Globe and Mail. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2014.

If you could live anywhere, where would you live? Why?

If I could choose anywhere to live, it'd have to be a place which I have history with. I would be entirely uncomfortable if I moved to a brand new city I knew nothing about. That's why I would choose Melbourne.

Melbourne, Australia, is the top "most livable city" in the world. Founded in 1835, this city has so many points of interest. Some of my favourites are the Royal Botanic Gardens, Federation Square and Hosier Lane. I have been coming to these areas since before I could remember; when I was two, a friend and I hid behind the observatory in the Botanic Gardens and our parents couldn't find us for at least an hour. All these sites have my memorable moments linked to them, and it's what makes them so special.

As well as these landmarks, Melbourne has developed so much character over the years. Different parts of the city have different vibes. For instance, Luna Park and St. Kilda Beach have the same kind of vibe that Los Angeles would have, and the CBD (Central Business District) is more similar to here, in Toronto. It is also a very diverse city, with so many different cultures.

Going back to having history in the city, I was born in Melbourne. I've lived all over the place, and both my grandparents live on either sides of the city. All my childhood friends live there as well, from before I was born to people I only met a few years ago. I know everything about it, and it feels like home.

In my opinion, these are some bold reasons as to why someone would want to live somewhere. Melbourne is most likely the place I know and appreciate the most; it's significant to me, there's so much to explore, and almost everyone important in my life is there. I know I won't move back in a while, but every time I visit, I feel like I'm home.