final report card

This year in comm11 ive been a very good student show up most of the classes with the exception of like the 11 or so classes. But ive helped out my classmates with commenting or even just helping them with their assignments. I have done all assignments myself sep for the short story but I could put that on my blog (but its abit late for that I think)
but overall i think that this class was a productive and great class for me. Over all i think I should get on the dot 86% my absents didn't stop me from getting work done.

A) Assignments- 33% - How many of the assignments were completed? (actually count) How much effort did you put into the assignments? Did you begin to work harder or did your effort decrease? Why? How do you feel about your writing? What do you do well? What needs work? What did you learn from doing the assignments? (Then use links, pictures, or videos to prove everything you have just said.) What goals do you have for future assignments? 
Personally ive done 16 assignments and I put atleast 70-80% effort into all of them except one or two that I think I put 100%into.(ie the "song relating to Rwanada I personally liked doing and put real thought into it.same with ones like personal persona and hypothetical tattoos.I believe that ive done a equil effort throughout the year(except the passed couple of weeks ive been skipping) Why...its just because thats the amount of work I like to put into the assignments.How I feel about my writing. Im very impressed with my writing.What I do well... as I said in the first part of this paragraph I think I have done those well.What needs work... I need to slow down and read over my work and SHOW UP! what ive learned from doing the assignments...that i need to slow down read over and fix the little things in my writing.You dont want the link to my blog so no links. for Part A i would give myself 30 out of 33%
links- song relating to theme
hypothetical-tattoos

 B) Comments- 33% - How many total comments have you made this year? (50 comments or more is doing well... actually count) Whose blogs did you comment on? What kind of things did you write? How may times did you respond to the comments on your own blog? How many improvements on your blog did you make because of comments? What have you learned about being part of a learning community rather than an isolated individual learner? How would you assess your participation in the "social" part of our constructivist class structure? (provide proof) What goals do you have for your Sullivan community and classes next year?
Im going to guess and say ive commented about 40-45 comments and when I comment I go down the blog list and read as many as there area posted.Some of the things ive written on peoples blogs are positive feedback and no negitive comments that i remember doing.The responding to comments Ive done like one or two im not good at writing back. How many improvments have I made becasue of comments also only a couple. Ive learned that the people in this class are wanting to help one another and are doing just that am im extremly happy with this class.I like to think that im a very social participant of this class and i like to think I have helped positively.proof that awesome comment ive made on Gurkaran's post on Rwanada. What goals I have for sulli next year... Join everything I possibly can and buy one of those hats (really I want one Neuf). 
I would link to Gurkarans post that I commented on but its a weird profile and i cant like it.
For Part B. 29 of 33%


C) Self Regulation - 33% - How well did you control your own behaviour and learning this semester? How many classes did you miss? How well did you stay on task while here? How did you take responsibility for missed classes? How many times did your behaviour affect others in a positive way? How many times were you a negative influence on others? How has your own self regulation affected the success of the class as a whole? What have you learned about yourself this semester? What goals do you have about changing yourself? (provide evidence where possible)
Ive controled my behaviour very well this semester by just getting my work done and helping fellow classmates in their learning.as for my learning same thing just with taking the feed back from comments from my posts and posting better blogs next time.how many classes have i missed ONLY LIKE 12 THATS RIGHT . Staying on task was easy for me because im a person who really likes getting their work done.How have I made up for missed classes...Ive done the blogs ive missed and commented on the post from others in the class that also did that assignment.I would like to think that I have affected others in the class positively alll the time I dont think ive done negatively affected the class any.as I said I dont think I have negatively affected the class. What Ive learned about myself is that i should look over all the things I write and not just skim the assignment.
For Part C.32 out of 33%

D) Genius Hour - 0% - While NOT for marks I think Genius Hour is worth some reflection. What topic did you choose and why? How did you plan your learning? How did you plan your teaching? How effective were you with time given each week? How was your presentation received by your peers? What did you learn from the comments?
Topic- gutiar because I like to learn insterments
how did i plan learning - play songs play songs etc.
how Did i plan on teaching- powerpoint of the history on gutiars go over parts ove guitar and play a song.
How effective was i with my time givin- good till the last couple of weeks
presentation- didn't do one :)


Over all in this class I would have to say that ive done great and ive really enjoyed this class (even though it was 5th block). I have learned about how peers can really help each other out through comments and just talking.Also that I could really improve my reading over skills and be slower when writing. Its been a positive class and Im looking forward to next year.

what I think of this class

What I think the point of this class is whatit is. An alternative to english class. My responsibilities of this class is to show up and read over the days assignments and get it done,then comment and help on others blog posts. My  purpose to this class is to work hard towards the assignment(to the best of my ability and then help my fellow classmates in their assignments.My purpose hasn't changed much through out the year. I believe that im learning about the human experience and how to connect my own experience to the outside world.

What I think you were trying to do with your pick of the wikis/blogger. I think it was a way to bring the class together in a social network, because most kids now are glued to their phones or computers so it was a good why to get all info to them. Also it connects all the work so the whole class can see/read in and help with your post as much as possible. This also ties in how we all help each other in this class. We comment on posts with positive and helpful tings such as,  we give others links towards the post Example with the Rwanda post I put a link on someones post of a website giving info on the Rwanada genocide and the history. Also a lot of comments are complements on the post.

What examlpes do I have of being aware of my own thinking: Well I don't ask others if my assignments are good enough or long enough to post I just do. I have been through most of the blogs and I can see that my ideas and opinions on things are different but still have the same facts as the rest of the people in this class.
How do you know what you believe?: I read it and get the facts and put my opinion into the mix.

WHY do you believe what you believe?: Why do I believe whati do, if it sounds good to me and the person/thing telling me the info is a reliable source then its right. Facts over Gossip.

How do you think I go to believe what I believe?: I think that you want to see the success of the students that are in your class. But its also what you believe I can't tell you its wrong if you believe it.

What does learning look like for YOU?: I like to do things for myself like the students of this class and I do everyday. But I also like hearing the info from a teacher and let them walk me through the notes so I understand things I would'nt otherwise.

What would I see when you are learning? watching me read probably maybe looking thngs up on google... kinda a bad question

relating Sullivan heights to Rwanda

I am relating the subject of Rwanda to sullivan by the groups that are formed everyday in this community. In the school there are the normal groups you think of and not many conflicts here other then the one or two "fights" that happen... there are no fights here XD. the amount of so called fights here are people just threatening one another and pepper spray being pulled because people are chicken and wont fight but if they do there are like 10 other people at the scene that really don't need to be. And I will say those people are most like the belgians just making the situation worse then it needs to be. But this school is good with the groups all getting along to the best of their ability. but as i said the "fights" at sulli are mostly verbal and nothing more. not much is alike between the two but the teachers do act like the UN at times help splitting up conflicts that do pop up every once and awhile. But they are very much like the UN because they can only really help with the matters within the school and cant do much about the outside matters without consent of other outside people.

Motivation

things i do
why i do my hair in a mohawk, BECAUSE I CAN freedom to do what I want with my hair.(freedom)
listening to music as much as I can because it makes me feel good... music is nice (fun)
I ride the bus to and from school because i dislike driving a lot (not fun)
I skip my classes to hang out with people. or goto get coffee with someone (fun/ freedom)
have and talk to a lot of friends on a the daily (Belonging/Fun)
learning to play my bass (power/success, fun)
I do homework (power)
shower so i smell nice (fun belonging)

my style of mohawk and plaid shirts is just a freedom I just like the way it looks and its comfy so I can't complain.I listen and play music because its fun/power thing Im good at playing my bass. I skip classes because I goto hang out with people and enjoy myself while doing so(dirty power/fun). this is also a way of freedom I hang out with friends when I do it to so its also a belonging and fun thing. I also enjoy doing my homework because it make me feel a sense of power and it makes me feel good knowing that Ive done my work.

Violence Short Story

I am writing a short story... it will be a long story but I'm going to be typing it on my phone then going to transfer it to this blog post.

A song Relating to the theme of the movie

I am picking the theme of violence.
the song Violence (enough is enough) By: a day to remember

in the pre chorus and chorus they talk of the people outside (ie the UN) and how they cant see that the problem at hand really has meaning.Cause they say we're the worthless ones, could mean the tutsis or the hutus are taking control over the one side. because they were both in charge at some point in time. 

Lyrics:
So when the world outside can't see what's wrong and right.
People can't understand the reasons that we fight.
Somethings gotta give.

Violence give me violence,
Cause they say we're the worthless ones.
Substance give me substance.
lies the crown as I cut you down
You can call this a warning. It's a warning
that we're drowning in our malcontent.
Tear me down like a cancer, what's your answer?
We're different and it makes you sick.

- you can call this a warning. its like the propaganda from the hutu radio
-tear me down like cancer. because the hutus thought the tutsis were lower then cockroaches
- Were different and it makes you sick. the grand relationship between the hutus and tutsis.

*I do not own this song, nor take credit for creating it, all rights go to A Day to Remember and their respected labeling and marketing corporations*

this song relates to me because of only like 3 lines which are
Always searching for the bright side to find the strength for when I fall
I'm still believing that life has a meaning.
Can't cope with things that there's not.

I like to always find the bright-side of thing when life sucks which can be a lot.
and i like to believe that life does have meaning so its not completely useless.
and thats about it.

Hotel Rwanda

What caused two tribes of people who lived in peace for hundreds of years to build up hatred for one another?What reasons do they describe for their dislike,How is the hatred spread? How do they justify the horrible things they do?-Because of the Belgian's that came down to colonize Rwanda. After that happened the Rwandian people were kept in the same tribes they were in before the colonization known as the Tutsis and Hutus. The Tutsis were the people that the Belgians liked more, because they were taller and had smaller noses.(looked more like white people). and the Hutus were treated as the lower class persons. And when the Belgians pulled out the Tutsis kept there higher class ways. Hutus on the other hand started hating the Tutsis for thinking they were better then them. And just waited to make an uprising And did :C. The Hutus were just thinking that they needed to be eliminated.(because they were
"cockroaches"

Rwanda: A Brief History of the Country :My info from a different site

What similarities from other countries or historical events do you see?
- You can also see this type of... behavior from the Nazi army in WW2. The Nazis rounded up Jews,Blacks,Gays and other types that they disliked in Europe. There are a whole bunch of similarities here by the mass killing of a certain group of people, and one group thinking that they are better then one another.
or North Korea millions have died due to starvation (or insufficient necessities) because the North Korean government doesn't help with the aid of their peoples. Just like the way the governments though-out this conflict were. Also the propaganda used in the movie with the radio "cut the tall trees". Korea also does this but making the people there all think that Kim Jong 1 is the leader of everything.
Source: the Social Studies 11 textbook

What sort of reaction do you have to watching the film?
- I don't need to say its terrible thing and should never happen... because it shouldn't EVER happen.
My reaction was why do these people need to fight I know that they have their differences but people should never need to resort to mass killings like this

Changes in paragraphs 1 and 2

PART 2 What really started the Rwanda Genocide APRIL 25th

- What really caused the genocide was that people didn't have a proper education. The people had no idea what they were doing was wrong. They were told "This is right, those people are bad kill them, they think they're better then you" and it sparked rage within the group of people. Also people are easily made to hate another group just because they have been told by a leader that "they have done wrong". this ties into what i said about North Korea because said leaders are putting out propaganda to show the people that others are trying to make your way of life end. They also have a leader telling his people that they should fight another group (ie USA) because they are the bad guy.

Report Card

What precent do i wish to get in the class;

I have not missed any classes other then the 2-3 days that we missed due to early dismissals. nor have i been late to any classes. I think for absents and late days (none)i should get -100%

i have complete all assignments and posts. But I should start putting a little more writing into the posts .Link to my blog under here. In the sense of being done all the posts 100% but with quality of them I would say 65% are "a"posts
the ones I like the most out of my posts are the, 
Tattoo post:http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1584505246760002809#editor/target=post;postID=4817229035636886223
The movie/person persona:http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1584505246760002809#editor/target=post;postID=8363133289076727237
And the post about the understanding of the poem we went over:
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1584505246760002809#editor/target=post;postID=3893940440375704990
All blog posts here:http://alex-mohawk-trimpl.blogspot.ca/
link to my genius hour project. I'm Not as far into the project as I would like to be but it's coming along.
http://sullicomm11.wikispaces.com/Alex+Trimpl+genius+project
Over all I would say for the work i've done i think i would be getting 60%ish range.

What percent of time do I spend on working on the tasks at hand. half and half. I work until I get my work done. But I need to make my blog posts longer
I think the mark i should get for this part would be 75%

For self regulation I would say I stay on task and I think i make a lot of effort towards my assignments 87%

Overall Quality of work (each Assignment)
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1584505246760002809#allposts
link to all posts on blogger---^
-Hamlet Assignment : 75% decent amount of writing.
-Finding a song that relates to you: 85% went back to it to add a song and wrote more about that blog.
-Gladiator/ Persona blog post: 80-88% I would like to say I put a lot of work into that post.I also went back to the post to change and add things
-Hypothetical Tattoo: 85% I think I did a great job on this blog due to I already knew what i wanted and had some background/ knowledge to what I was getting
-"in ten years post"100% it was pretty straight forward I stated what I want to be and my life.
-exploring self personality test- 75% little writing but I got my point across

So due to all the reasons above I think I should be around the mark of 80%.
I have shown up to all classes and worked and completed all assignments.
Genius Hour is going well. Songs should be posted within a couple of days :D
All links above will prove why I think I should be getting said marks.


ADDED PART:COMMENT RESPONSE 

I do know I have to work on my grammar and my spelling. And I know that I need to slow down and maybe think a little more about the paragraphs I write 

.Thanks for the feedback

Hamlet reflection

I don,t think I can relate to most of the stuff in Hamlet. He's in a really bad spot. Dad killed by uncle and Mom marries him can't relate. But the feeling like   the whole worlds against you, who can't relate. I mean how many guys can say " I don't care about the girls..nahhh ill just go sit by myself" NONE. But I see myself as a upbeat positive,optimistic . but the days that do suck I listen to music that relate to that feeling and tell myself thats what you sound like STOP !!! then the exciting  faster tempo music comes in to make every thing better and I look forward to the times that will be had. And not dwell on the past. 

What do you think Shakespeare is trying to say about family, suicide, murder, love or life in general in his play Hamlet?
Shakespare is trying to say that Nobel families sucked back then and killed each other for power.(ie the uncle killing the king(his brother)so he could have the throne for himself.Murder gets you no where.The brother of Ophelia killing Hamlet then getting killed himself.Love can drive people to kill others and themselves. Love for Ophelia from her brother drove him to kill Hamlet, but Ophelia kills herself due to conflict of love for Hamlet and her father(whom was killed by Hamlet). And it is also teaching people that life can really suck sometimes.

Hypothetical Tattoos

CHANGES TO POST!!!
- Made text bigger 
- added to paragraph
Vocab
Represent-Be entitled or appointed to act or speak for (someone)
Symbolize-Be a symbol something that is showing meaning of something
Value-relative worth, merit, or importance
passionate-having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling;

what do i value?
-hardwork -detication - Friends - Family

What am i passionate about?
-Music -Art/Drawing -schooling

If I get a tattoo, what would I want my tattoo to represent?
I want my tattoo to show my interests, my past experences and my health

Tell you a story on the tattoos I want to get.
I want to get 3 tattoos for sure and I know what I want to get. The first tattoo I would like to get is my Space Invader on the top of my left hand. I want the Space Invader on my left hand because that is the joystick hand and I think it will look better on that hand.  I've always wanted this tattoo because it is the first videogame my dad showed me when I was little and the game really jump started my love for gaming. The second one would be the line of 5 colored in 8-bit hearts along my right arm. And this represents the life that i have left.  Then every 10 or so years get the color redone to my skin tone(less and less color in the hearts as the years go by) or laser the red off(would hurt but whatever worth it). I would get them on my arm for no particular reason,  other then i think they would look good there. Then lastly I want to get a lotus flower around my ear on both the sides. I want them there because I think that the health and the way of life is all in you're head. This goes back to the poem we talked about. "Be the change you wish to see" if you don't hear what other people have to say you will never get the change you want. 

but 5 of them ^

i wanted to put this video in because it fits with the tattoo assignment.

but it also ties in with the personal persona blog and this really shows how much tattoos can mean thing.

My Interim Report Post

My interim report I would think i would look like this

Academic Progress

comprehending written material 

-developing critical thinking skills through analysis of literature "G"

-Written work clearly expressed and well organized - We type not write but "G" 

My Blogger Page

-Listens effectively... I would think so "G"

-Volunteers to answer questions and participates in discussions... I did participate in the class discussion 

on the poem "G"

i think for academics progress i deserve a G because i think my blog is really well written and I also helped out with the decoding the poem we went over in class.

Behaviour and Attitude- Polite and considerate of others and the learning environment... I try and be positive towards others and always try and be polite and give complements for things that deserve it. "G"

this can be seen in my comments on several different peoples blogs
- Interacts positively with peers .... I Indeed do "G"

- Assumes responsibility for his / her own learning ..... i do i work hard towards my goals and try to finish all assignments in the same day as they are posted."G"

for my behaviour and attuitude I would say im a G because I think im polite and try to always be positive towards the class even though im not pleased its 5th block.

Work Habits

- Remains on task during class and does not waste time.... i try to remain on task but can sometimes get caught up in conversations with others and i dont like wasting time on assignments "G"

- Completes assignments and homework as scheduled.... i do think i do get them on time and have added to some older posts "G"

Examples: in my music that relates to me and the poem to song connections
- Attends class regularly and is on time ( Abs.; _ Late).... never been late or absent "G"
- Comes prepared for class and has materials out ready to begin... the brain dims down every now and again :] "G"
- Takes advantage of opportunities to improve.... i have improved on some of my blogs and on my commenting skills :D "G"

- Genius hour project.... starting to get the hang of "all I want" but still needs alot of work not going to lie. but i have the tabs and the cords if needed on my genius hour page "G"

My Genius Hour Page
And lastly my work habits i would think a G becuase i work hard to finish my work on time (on the day the assignment is posted to the wiki.) and i try and take the advice from comments to improve my work.

My Meaning / Understanding

Be The Change You Widh To Be
reference to Gandhi quote "be the change you wish to see in the world"

i relate to this because i like to help things on the road to change.
and i will always be positive about the changes i want to make

"we slave on just to get by"
i think that this is alot of people now they just try and get around of the work or not do it at all
im one of them not going to lie :]

"all i wish for is eternal tranquility"
i like the idea of peace but i dont think that the people of the world are capable


pt.2

Connect to the poem

I connect to the poem mostly from the title. "Be the change you wish to see"
I want to see change, so im going to have to be the start to the change i want to get.
also the "we slave on just to get by" This ties into the first part beacuse if i want change
I'll have to work for it. And that means to stop being lazy -_-.

Song that relates
NOW by; Paramore

This song says that if there is a future for everyone to come together we want it now.
and also that we need to."Wish I could find a crystal ball,For the days I feel completely worthless"
this can connect to the part with the "we slave on" because maybe you feel worthless sometimes but you have to find a way around or to deal with that feeling.And the Beginning she says "There's a time and a place to die and this ain't it" which could connect to the last line of the poem, or it can be put with the "restless yawns and sighs of the pawns who are first to die".
plus the whole video of the Army Vs. the Rebels can be this"big brother"(gov't) vs. you. 

movie persona

maximus in the movie to the people of rome was a public gladiator and a crowd  pleaser.
but before he was a general. But he was a farmer and a father mostly.
he was publicly a expendable gladiator that the people just started to love and enjoyed watching his kill other people. but before he was a general that was almost worshipped by the people under him. so much so was named the new Caesar . he was also a family man that loved his family and was crushed when they died and showed that.

my celebrity is Corey Taylor. singer of bands such as Slipknot and Stone Sour.
his outward persona is a loud mouth angry metalhead and people see that as Destructive
and harsh. and the lyrics of the songs he writes are that way yes, but Stone Sour's lyrics are the more
easy going slow music. but personally  he's...still loud but he's really a nice easy going kinda guy
and has 2 kids.

Corey Taylor (slipknot. masked)above




Corey Taylor and Shawn "clown"Crahan
after death of band-mate  Paul Gray







My public persona is probably a outgoing mohawked rebellious teen. this is mostly true. i maybe loud in public and yes i do have a mohawk and i like the comments i get for it be it positive or negative.
i like the feedback :D.i also feed of the positivity of others and it makes my day just that little bit better. but once you get to know me im'ma pre sentimental kinda guy. i also love just sitting in my room and listening to music that can be like the best times ever.

Professional Grievers ft. Jerard Way) By. Deadmau5
Lyrics:
I like the sound of the broken pieces
I like the lights that assign where she sits
We got machines but the kids got Jesus
We like to move like we both don't need this

God can't hear you, they will fight you
Watch them build a friend just like you
Morning Sickness, XYZ
Teenage Girls with ESP

Gimme the sound to see
Another world outside that's full of
All the broken things that I made

Just give me a life to plea
Another world outside that's full of
All the awful things that I made

We like to dance but the dead go faster
Turn up the slam and a barcode blaster
We want the cash or the drugs you're after
Rise up control for the mixtape master

Self-correction, mass dissection
Death squad brats are in detention
Morning sickness, XYZ
Boys with bombs in NMA

Compliancy, special castings
Photographs that I'm erasing
Phono slots with pixel screens
Girls with guns on LSD

Self-infraction, mass destruction
Programmed for the final function
Lab Rat King, rescue team
Save me from the next life

Gimme the sound, to see
Another world outside that's full of
All the broken things that I made

Just give me a life to plea
Another world outside that's full of
All the awful things that I made

'Cause we are the last disease
Another broken life that's full of
All the awful things that I made

And we got the eyes to see
Another broken life that's full of All the awful things that I made.


i relate to this song by the self judging and outward fights with the world( dramatic ik :D)
and i think that the world will always fight because they secretly love the happiness they get from winning and whom doesn't.

Otherside (Ft.Fences)
By: Macklemore

He rolled up, asked him what he was sippin' on
He said lean, You want to hit it, dawg?
That's the same stuff
Weezy's sippin' huh?
And tons of other rappers that be spittin' hard
Yup yup five a bone
When he passed him that styrofoam the easter pink, heard it in a rhyme before
Finally got to see what all the hype was on
And then he took a sip, sittin' in the Lincoln thinkin' he was pimpin' as he listen to the system
Little did he know that it was just as addictive as base
Not the kind of hit from the kick drum
Hot box, let the base bump
Take it to the face, gulp
Months later the use went up
Every blunt was accompanied by the pink stuff
But Goddamn he loved that feelin'
Purple rain coated in the throat
Just so healin'
Medicine alleviate the sickness
Liquid affix and it comes with a cost
Wake up, cold sweat, scratchin', itchin'
Trying to escape the skin that barely fit him
Gone, get another bottle just to get a couple swallows
Headed towards the bottom couldn't get off it
Didn't even think he had a problem
Though he couldn't sleep without gettin' nauseous
Room spinnin', thinkin' he might of sipped just a little bit too much of that cough syrup
His eyelids closed shut
Sat back in the chair clutchin' that cup
Girlfriend came and a couple hours later said his name shook him but he never got up

He never got up, he never got up
We live on the cusp of death thinkin' that it won't be us
It won't be us, it won't be us, it won't be us
Nah, it won't be us

Now he just wanted to act like them
He just wanted to rap like him
Us as rappers underestimate the power and the effects that we have on these kids
Blunt passed, ash in a tin, pack being pushed, harassed by the feds
The fact of it is most people that rap like this talkin' about some shit they haven't lived
Surprise, you know the drill
Trapped in a box, declined record sales
Follow the formula violence, drugs, and, sex sells
So we try to sound like someone else
This is not Californication
There's no way to glorify this pavement
Syrup, Percocet, and an eighth a day will leave you broke, depressed, and emotionally vacant
Despite how Lil Wayne lives
It's not conducive to being creative
And I know 'cause he's my favorite
And I know 'cause I was off that same mix
Rationalize the shit that I'd try after I listen to dedication
But he's an alien, I'd sip that shit, pass out or play Playstation
Months later I'm in the same place
No music made, feeling like a failure
And trust me it's not dope to be 25 and move back to your parent's basement
I've seen my people's dreams die
I've seen what they can be denied
And "weeds not a drug" - that's denial
Groundhog Day life repeat each time
I've seen Oxycontin take three lives
I grew up with them, we used to chief dimes
I've seen cocaine bring out the demons inside
Cheatin' and lyin'
Friendship cease, no peace in the mind
Stealin' and takin' anything to fix the pieces inside
Broken, hopeless, headed nowhere
Only motivation for what the dealer's supplying
That rush, that drug, that dope
Those pills, that crumb, that roach
Thinkin' I would never do that, not that drug
And growing up nobody ever does
Until your stuck, lookin' in the mirror like I can't believe what I've become
Swore I was goin' to be someone
And growing up everyone always does
We sell our dreams and our potential
To escape through that buzz
Just keep me up, keep me up
Hollywood here we come

In this song particularly in the last verse it speaks to me because i know people that have been though drug addictions and also know people who have over dosed because of them. And i also think that drugs and people that do them need to stop, they dont make you famous they make you weak and can and will destroy your life.