In the second portion of Monochrome Days, Cait Irwin’s thoughts about suicide still continue to haunt her. After a long, grueling appointment with a psychiatrist and staying in a hospital for eight days, she concludes that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Although the whole treatment process was difficult for her to endure, Irwin states that psychiatric hospitals are one of the best ways to treat depression because of the various group sessions and different types of therapy. One key factor that Irwin discovers after her treatment was that the medications that treat depression may not work well for some people because everyone's brain chemistry is different. In addition, a key turning point for Irwin’s depression is when she works on a car with her dad. She starts to divert her attention away from her depression and even says “[the car] was a great distraction from the Beast” (75), however she highlights the fact that going back to school and interacting with others proved challenging due to the persistence of her depression. Despite the ups and downs of the emotional rollercoaster she is experiencing, she remains positive and points out that “Once you hit rock bottom, there is nowhere left to go but up” (52).
Monday, May 12, 2014
Summary of Monochrome Days Pt. II
In the second portion of Monochrome Days, Cait Irwin’s thoughts about suicide still continue to haunt her. After a long, grueling appointment with a psychiatrist and staying in a hospital for eight days, she concludes that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Although the whole treatment process was difficult for her to endure, Irwin states that psychiatric hospitals are one of the best ways to treat depression because of the various group sessions and different types of therapy. One key factor that Irwin discovers after her treatment was that the medications that treat depression may not work well for some people because everyone's brain chemistry is different. In addition, a key turning point for Irwin’s depression is when she works on a car with her dad. She starts to divert her attention away from her depression and even says “[the car] was a great distraction from the Beast” (75), however she highlights the fact that going back to school and interacting with others proved challenging due to the persistence of her depression. Despite the ups and downs of the emotional rollercoaster she is experiencing, she remains positive and points out that “Once you hit rock bottom, there is nowhere left to go but up” (52).
Monday, May 5, 2014
Teen Stress Essential Question
Question: Why do teens experience stress/depression during their years of education?
Claim: In today's society, teens in school are pressured to do good, get excellent grades and keep up on various assignments. Education has the most important effect on teens as they move up through the grade levels, which progressively increase in difficulty.
Specifically, Junior year is the most challenging year for teens because colleges look at this year to determine whether if the student can go study at their campus or not. Students are also pressured to make decisions of their own in order to get into the college they desire, ultimately deciding their future. A majority of high schools have Honors and Advanced Placement classes, which students are free to take. However, most choose to not enroll in these classes, or enroll and suddenly drop out. The reason behind this is because of the tremendous work load, or fear of failure if the student is not yet enrolled in the class.
Some may argue that family or friends have more of an impact than education. While in some cases that may be true, teens are pressured to make more of their own choices and decide how their future is going to be.
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