Dear Reader, The five people that I usually hang out with are Jesus Quintana, Armando Quintana, Ricky Velez, Stephanie Alonso, and that's about it. So I basically only hang out with four people. I am not completely sure on what Jim Rohn is saying in this quote, however, I do have an idea on what he might be saying. I believe he is saying that you are the friend that is not the most favorite, nor are you the friend who is least favorite, you're just in the middle. I believe that this is true, but them again, I don't. I'm kind of torn on deciding if this is right or not. In my opinion, sometimes you love all of your friends equally, but then again there are your BEST friends. I only have 5 best friends that I love equally. So that is why I am a little torn. But the point is, nobody is the "leader" of the group, nor is anyone superior in the group. Everyone is just as important as everyone else in our little group of friends. Everyone is equal to each other. Therefore, everyone is the average. That is just my opinion, you all might disagree with me, and that's fine, but that is what I truly believe Jim Rohn is trying to tell us. Thank you. Yours Truly, Destiny Marcos Ms. Wright A/B3
I agree with your post Destiny Marcos, when you hang out with your friends they change who you are but then again you can choose who you are and wanna be. Iliana Barcenas English Ms wright A2/B2
I would agree that everyone is mostly average at a certain point since the majority of my friends are all somewhat alike but different in their own personal way. Although I would say that you are made up of these people to be yourself and they are the same towards you which in turn makes the average-ness.
I agree because some of your friends would change who you are. That every one is equal to each other because their is no one more powerful anyone. Even though you think so, but their is no one. -Kassandra Munoz Ms. Wright A2/B2
The five people that I spend the most time with is mainly my cousins and some people at school. I do think that by the people you hang out with can change the person that you are. Because you might want to start be that person that you're hanging out with. You might think that person is soo cool, and awesome that you want to be like him/her as well. Or that that person is well known in school or has a good reputation in your family. So you start wanting to have that type of attention from people that you start to lead to copying that person, and the things they do.
Such how they dress, what they're into, how they socialize with other people, and many more. So then you start to hang out with that person more to get to know them more so you could be just like them. And I've seen many people from my previous schools, that fall into this lifestyle, meaning that they try to be like this one girl in school, or this one boy. But i think that people should be their own person, because by following other people is just like your trying to be a clone of that person, and sometimes it doesn't end well.
So let people like you for the way you are because you can be unique in your own way, instead of trying to be someone that already exists, in the world. And do your own things and you’ll be noticed by many different people because you are original, that no one can replace. And their can be only one of you, so take a stand and don’t be a follower. Cause when that one person finds out that you're trying to be like them, you're going to wish that you never started to copy them in the first place. - Crystal Coronel A/B2
I agree with your response, i think you are who you are and no one can change that. I also agree because everyone is unique in there own way and just by hanging out with people can't change who you are or who you will be. I also think that you are not the average person in the group because everyone is different in their own way.
I agree with what you said about people changing just because they begin to hang out with new friends. It does happen very often. Destiny Marcos Ms.Wright A/B3
I agree with you. Everyone may start copying others but can never acutally be like them because most of the time you cannot change who you are or how you think of things. You ca be infleunced and only few actually follow or are willing to fall into that area.
The five people i mostly hang out with are Stephanie, Clarissa, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Melissa. These are my really good friends that i can talk to and are really fun to hang around with. I don’t agree with Jim Rohn, because not everyone is the same that's what makes us who we are. I think that all of us are really good friends because were unique and different and our personalities click together, which makes us really good friends. If all of us had the same personality then it would be very boring and very annoying because it would just be the same thing over and over again.
I don’t think that I’m the average person from the five people in my group because like i said we are all unique and well i am different which makes me part of the group. I consider average to be the normal or the person who is just there but doesn't really express anything. And i happily express to the group of my friends who i really am, and i think they do too which makes are group funny and just really fun!
I think having a group of friends or the people you spend time with, is because they like you for what your personality is and not for being average, or else you wouldn't be there. I don’t agree with Jim because he doesn't know if you are the average person of the group. I think everyone is unique and are in a group because they show who they are, and they're not average.
Dear Blanca, I like how you state your opinion on how you don't agree with Jim Rohn that people don't not change based on the people they hang around with because some people aren't like that. - Crystal Coronel A/B2
I like how you state that an average person is just there, not saying much. And I like that you say that a group of friends accept you for the person you are.
I really like how you really put yourself into this blog. You gave us some personal experience which gives us(the readers) a different perspective. Destiny Marcos Ms.Wright A/B3
Dear Reader I like how you told your opinion of how people are unique and different in their own way also how you told of your own friends you have. Tashianna Cannon A/B3
The five people that I spend my time with is my mother, my father, Leo, my brother David, and cousin Maurizzio. I believe that JIm Rohn may be right because people can impact your life for better or for worse. Sometimes we don’t notice that some of our characteristics are from our parents. You may share features, thoughts, and feelings. I know that I have a loud voice, stubbornness, and creativity from both my parents. On the other hand, Jim Rohn can be wrong because for years I wasn’t so close to my cousin as I am now. I had no idea that we shared the thoughts about life, we have a bad past, and we’re unemotional people at times. To me I wonder how can this be happening? How I never knew one of my family members would be similar to me. Like I said I wasn’t close with my cousin because I thought they were all the same. Some members were depressing, mean, goofy, and serious. Leo who I only knew for about a year and five months has impacted my life to become positive. He had shown me that no matter who I encounter in life just stay happy and forget all my problems. Sometimes I am positive about things I do or want to do. Other times I’m very negative because of the things I saw a child, so I created a wall to shut everyone out. Is it good or bad that your mind changes on how you feel about yourself all the time? My brother David does not impact my life he just gets under my skin so I don’t really pay attention to him.
I agree with you because I think that family does sometimes impact your life, because they do not like how you act. I agree some people would change you and make sure that you are happy not sad or boring. -Kassandra Munoz Ms. Wright A2/B2
There are many factors that play when it comes on sharing characteristics and so goes on. I agree with you on how many things come and change the person itself. Not everything does but few things do cause major changes; many things play in the area and can change constantly.
You’re the average of the 5 people you spend most time with: I disagree with this. The five people I spend most time with are Vanessa, Isabelle, Isabella, DeNyah, and Carolina. Although we all have common interests and a reason that we’re all good friends, we are all different! Let me start with this: I am not shy, I can be loud, mean, funny, crazy, anything really. I crazy about music and books and John Green. But my friends, they’re different.
Vanessa, she’s somewhat quiet and shy (and always adorable) and patient, I have never seen her get angry at anybody. I guess because of her I have learned to be nicer, but I haven’t become her average! Carolina, she tells it like it is! Carolina tells you if you do something or if your hair is messy or anything ever. She is 100% honest and she’s a perfectionist, because if her I try to be a little neater and precaucious.
Isabella, she’s funny, weird and short-tempered, but I wouldn’t have her any other way. She’s not friends with anybody she doesn’t want to be friends with and she tells people straight up if she doesn’t like them. She makes me feel better about standing up for myself and never letting myself have fake friends. Isabelle, she is so sure. She knows what she wants to say to people and she knows what she wants from others. She is the realest person I’ve ever met, she laughs at my jokes and knows the limits to friendships, and I love that. She’s made me a better person, someone who can be a true friend.
Finally, DeNyah, she is just fabulous! She is the bestestest friend you can have. She acts like she doesn’t care, but really she cares a whole lot because she has a great big heart and she deserves 3849385 hugs a day and she always compliments how you look and hugs you and makes you feel all loved. Because of her I’ve learned to be the kind of person who can keep their guard up and only give love to people who deserve it.
When I started this out, I thought I disagreed with this quote, but taking a second look, no I have a little bit of each of my friends in me, I’ve taken their best traits and learn how to be a better person from them, and I’m thankful to have met them. :) Damaris Carrasco P2
I like how you described each of your friends to show the differences between all of you. That was a good idea. Also, i like how you said you are all different.
Dear Damaris, I like how you stated your opinion and gave some examples about the people you hang out with, and how people are different in their own ways. -Crystal Coronel A/B2
Thanks for writing about me Damaris. I like how you wrote about the people that makes you you. And one small problem, you spelled my name wrong, but other than that it was good. (:
Damaris, I always read your blog post, because they're so good! I like how your kept it honest on how your friends really does have an impact on you. Also you have all of the traits of your friends, and gave examples on how they really did change you. You response made me think deeper on how the people you hang around really does change you. Andrianna Mickey- P3 Ms. Wright - English 1
A agree with you even though we have many things in common we have our differences that make us special or unique and not like a replica of our friends. Angel Robles Ms. Wright P3
“You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I believe that this statement is true because having different friends, and having to get to know different people I spend most of my time with people who are a lot like me. I learned fast about the people I hang out with, and if I see that I don’t agree with the things they’re doing I’ll step away. I think Jim Rohn is right because I had friends that got me into a lot of trouble and I had friends who were a positive change in my life then turned their backs on me.
I also believe in the statement who you hang around with tells a lot about who you are. This statement is kind of the same as Jim Rohn’s statement because he’s basically saying that you are like the five people that you hang around with. I have a cousin, her name is destiny and she has been going through many things with her friends. When she would go out with them they would be really loud, not care about anything, and how people feel. Destiny had to walk away from that because it was making her look bad even though she is not a bad person at all. My mom would always tell her that who you hang out with says a lot about who you are.
I think that if you have friends, and if you hang out with a lot of the same people you turn out to have a lot of things in common. Some people might look at that small group of friends and see that there is a reason why they are always with each other and it tells that person a lot about who that group is and what their interests are. When you hang out with a lot of the same people, others don’t look at you as an individual, they look at you as a whole. I think that Jim Rohn’s statement is right. Alexi De Jesus Period 2
Dear Reader I agree with you because if you do have friends some turn on you but you will still have those true friends who are always going to be their for you.
Very true. Hanging out with someone with the same interest as you is something more then just you as a individual because its a connection. I also agree that my friends have gotten me in trouble but not many have made a positive thing to help me Johann Garcia P3 Ms.Wright
I agree how how some friends are just as you meaning it makes a connection between with yous and that's what makes it special Miguel Diaz English Ms. Wright A2/B2
The five people I spend most of time with are Iliana, Mayra, my mom, Kyla, and Jc. I do not think Jim Rohn's quote is accurate because if you hang out with a certain group of people, you do not become exactly like them. Everyone is their own person and has their mind. But what Jim is trying to say is understandable, but I don't completely agree.
When it comes to the people I spend most of my time with, we all have different idea's or we all have different perspectives on certain topics. When deciding on a choice, we all have different beliefs. Meaning, we all might not handle a certain situation the same based on what we think is the right thing to do. Also, people who you hang out with might have an impact on decisions you make but that does not mean you do exactly what they would do. For example, whenever I ask my mom or close friends for advice, I take in consideration but I still make the decision I think is best.
Additionally, when you hang with the same group of people you might start to pick up on some stuff that they do like words/phrases, styles, activities. But you don't become exactly the same to the point where everyone is just average, or the same. We all still have a mind of our own to make the decisions that we want. And if you and the group of people you hang out with start to all turn out the same, you are not your own person anymore. Which I think does not have to happen. And we are all able to stand up for what we believe in. For example, if a friend is saying to do a certain thing and you think that is not something that seems right to do, you don't have to follow what they are doing just because they are your friends. Therefore, that is why I disagree with Jim Rohn's statement.
I disagree on your disagreeing of the quote, although I would agree that all people have their own choice in matter and make themselves up of what they particularly do in their life. Meaning everyone would and is different.
The five people I spend the most time with are three school and and 2 out of school friends. These people in turn have their own kind of way doing things. One is organized and tries to do what they can to finish work, while the other is quiet and barley tries to be social and another one very picky on certain things that are stated and acted upon. Therefore basically saying that Jim Rohn is somewhat right in saying this quote. Since the people you hang out with influence what you do in and out of school. This influence your friends put you in basically makes who you are in life since you will try to not be like them or not or maybe be your own person as average. I would say I am not the only average in the group. Since the main average can drawn many ways to someone. Which is why Jim Rohn is somewhat right in saying such.So everyone in my group is basically their own average in a way but maybe they just don't notice that. I am lastly saying that Jim Rohn is in a way right in saying this quote. The reason why is because many people interpret and look at the same quote and be friends with me and they can say the same. Which is why in turn we would all be our own average person in the world. Since friend 1 says they are the average of the group but friend 2 can say the same; meaning the average is all of us in a sense of the sort of direction you approach this. In conclusion I would say out of my 5 friends I am the average of all of them, but they are the average of me.
I also agree that your friends can impact your life. I also believe that everyone you hang out with is different. Being average is hard to find in a group. Tiffany Pancoalt Ms.Wright A/B 3
I think that we are the average of the five people we spend time with. When i was in 5th grade i would hang out with five boys at my age that really didn’t care about school. I thought that they were the coolest people i would ever hang out with because they would get into trouble,curse out the teacher,And destroy things.Well anyways until now i noticed that the stuff i did before were pretty dumb,and i actually regret my actions that i did back then.
I was always the little one of the group. I was smaller than all of them and they would make fun of me because of that.I wouldn’t really care because i would fight back with words also.Once i actually fought one of the boys for trying to bully me,and through time i still forgave him.Well one of them was pretty smart , one was not so smart, the other was the one who would get into trouble a lot, and me and my other friend were the ones who were athletes.I was mostly mixed with all of them. I was really smart i just didn’t like to try because it was school. I would get into trouble to like one of them because i would like to curse out teachers.and since i was athletic i would show off to the others that were not.
I stopped thinking of hanging out with them because it ruined my personality at home. I would disrespect my parents,I would yell at my mom, Hit my little brothers and get into trouble, and worst of all i was failing school with F’s and D’s.I stopped hanging out with them when my mom decided to transfer me because i got suspended multiple times for little childish reasons. My point is that you are the average of the five main people you hang out with. I Experienced it with bad influence but now i focus more on school and soccer because thats what i kind of like to do since getting into trouble was not really worth it,and wanting to be the main one who influences,but at the end you’re the one who is.
I only have 5 close friends Lianna Cortes, Myra Garza, Stephanie Alonso, Xe Cabrera and Ricky Velez. They are my closest best friends because i can tell them anything i want to tell them, I can trust them with things that are important to me but they don’t change who I am. They don’t influence who i am in the inside and the outside. They can’t change me, its really up to the person if they want to follow after who their friends are. They can make their own decisions.
I don’t follow after my friends I’m on my own. No one can change you, only if you let them change you. You can be who you wanna be. No one should impact how you dress or act. If they are your true friends they will accept you for who you are. And not who they want you to be.
I don't think Jim Rohn is right because your friends can be close to you not not necessarily change who you are. Its up to you to find friends who will support you. And encourage you to be you. So no i don't think that your friends are an average of who you are. They are just your friends.
Your blog post made me think of this quote differently; because, you said that your friends shouldn't change you. You also said that if they were your real friends that they would accept you for who you are and not try to change you. For, I can connect to your post, because I too believe that if your friends are really your real friends they won't try to change you. Andrianna Mickey P3 Ms. Wright- English
I really did enjoy reading your blog, i liked how you told us the readers what they are like and what makes them who they are, allowing them and what make then not change in any type of way. i also did enjoy how you included how close your friendships are together.
I really like how you described each and everyone of your friends personality and what you like about it. I think it was really nice how you described them. In my opinion everyone is unique and not average, if you are in a group that is because people like you for who you are and not for being like others. I like your statement a lot!
I like they way that you gave your own opinion on the action on what you don't do, as well as how you included you and your friends relationship, and finally how you types how you felt and why this person was wrong.
Well I don't got to many friends, only like a few. I am the most different of the group yeah we share a few qualities but that's it nothing more but a friendship. Most of them smoke, drink, and party. Most like eating a lot and not care about their body. Others are involved in gang activity. Some are having sex already and of my friends is pregnant because of it. Me? I am the totally opposite. I do not smoke or drink, I take care of body and try to watch what I eat. I am not in a gang and I am not having sex yet. I am involved in sports and I am one the few that actually went to a really good school. I notice that I am different but at the same time I am not. They all think that I have a perfect life because I live in a good neighborhood, I go to a really good school, and have so called "lots of money". When in reality I don't. I have struggled a lot, I have failed many times but that has not stopped me from giving it my all. I will never quit and that is something that my friends do not seem to understand. They usually quit when they can't accomplish something, to me that means they never wanted it in the first place. If you really want something you will do whatever it takes to achieve it. My parents have a hard time paying bills just like everyone else, I have struggles with school and my personal life as well. I am different, but I am also the same. The one difference about me is that I NEVER GIVE UP when I really want something. I will become what I want to become and then help my friends be different in their own unique way. Johann Garcia P3 Ms.Wright
The five people I spend the most time with is my best friends because their always going to be their for me and I grew up with them. When I was in 8th grade I started hanging out with them more and they just become someone I would tell everything to. Spending time with them means their your backbones, their someone you trust. Having 5 people in your daily lifestyle means their always going to be their for you even if you just need space.
When you put it like the five people I would think it means someone you hang with the most, but it's not because their someone you talk to the most. It's just like your family for example, you go home everyday to your family laughing, talking, eating, and playing around but at the end of the day their still the people that support you no matte what. I say this because family and best friends are not equal family always comes first before anything then it's your friendship with others. Your best friends are always going to be someone you want to talk to especially if it's something personal then well you'll take the right path to finding others. Yes I do think Jim Rohn is right because the average of the five people you spend most of your time with is always going to be the people that you look up to the most. Let's just say your having a problem with an enemy, but you don't go tell your parents about it instead you go tell the person closes to you which is your best friends because they will listen to you and give you advice. This phrase to me is telling how and 5 people are the closes to you that you spend most of your time with and this is why I say you depend on your family and best friends throughout your childhood of growing up.
The five people I hang out with are Alexi DeJesus, Brenda Rucobo, Alexis Salas, and two other people outside of school, that go to a different high school, because these are my main friends. There are other people I can include but I feel as though these five people are the ones who I am close to. I hang out with these people mostly everyday because I have things in common with these people.
I think that Jim Rohns' statement is incorrect about being the average one in the group. The reason for this is because I have friends who are different and I like it that way. Being the same is boring to be honest since you're alike. Being different includes being goofy and all those other fun actions. So I do not agree with me being average with the five people I hang out with.
My friends are just crazy and that's why I love hanging out with them. Being the same would mean acting the same, and just having everything in common. I rather have different friends than friends who are the same as me. Being average doesn't make a group of friends much fun. I believe that every person in a group of friendship should have some things in common, but it won't be an averaged group.
I agree with your article. Being different is what makes a best friend relationship. For example, me and you are very different but we are still friends and advisory sisters, and being different is what makes us closer.
The five people that I spend the most time with would be my friends. First of all, I spend the most time with them because of course we all go to the same school. Also because if I am having any trouble with anything. I could go to them and ask for advice. Lastly , the name of those people are Khristin, Lahoma, Kyra, Kyla , and Malissa.
I do think John is right because there is really only one difference between all of us. That difference is that I believe in a different religion than them. But, other than that I really am average compared to them. We all dress alike , same ethnicity, and we all go to UIC College Prep. We are all pretty much average in our own ways , but we all go through the same things.
And now when I think about it I am the average out of the three people that I hang out with. I say this because they are all different from me in their own little way. We all go through the same struggles every week. And we all are being taught the same things in life. So I would say we are average. But, as a whole we are really not that average.
I really don’t have 5 people i hang out with outside of school, but I do have 6 people i mostly hang around with outside of school. I hang out with my best friends Maryma, Eajah, Ceaira, Anthony, Kolby, and Amand. This is what i call my squad. We are always with each other and we protect each other like we are brothers and sisters.We have been friends since we were in 6th grade and we still have that close relationship, even though we do to different high schools.
I really don’t comprehend on what this quote means, but I think it means that all of us are equal, which is not true. Being different is what makes us love, and care for each other. My friends nor my BEST friends can change me, or try to make me act like them because they like just the way I am.
So Jim Rohn is not right because your friends could not change you. What really matters is if they support what you do and continue to do it. Sometimes people wnat relationships where they all think the same but that is not the case. You become friends for a reason, and being different is the reason.
I also agree that being different brings friends together even more. I also like how you said no one can change the way you are, which makes you a leader. I love how you organized this and stated your opinion clearly. Me and you are different but that's a good things because it brings us closer as advisory sisters and friends. -Tiffany Pancoalt Ms.Wright A/B 3
What I think this quote is trying to say is that we are just as those who we hang out with. Meaning that we the people we hang out with are just like you in almost every way. For example the type of music we listen to, the sports we play, and even by what we enjoy to watch on T.V. So that’s why when we’re with our friends we enjoy being each other. The people who i hang out with are those i can be with whenever i feel down and can share similar interest with. We always laugh and also make some memories that we all like and keep. Because we all share similarities with each other it’s showing that me and my friends all have the similarity. Than those who don’t have the similar humor and hobbies as me. I think Jim Rohn is correct because there are many people today trying to fit in with the crowd. Which then can start off with your friends or even family members. For example remember when you a kid and you always wanted to be like the Firefighter or that Doctor. Well it’s just like that wanting to be someone who you think is “cool”
The five people that I spend most of my time with are James gaytan, Efrain santacruz, Victor Torres, Andy Ortiz, and Hakeem Yussuff. They have been my friends since 1st grade. I think that I am above the average for the five people that I spend my time with because they are all always hanging out with me. Also some of them go to UICCP with me and we are always hanging out at lunch but we don’t keep in touch with one of the people I used to spend most time with. I think there is actually no person that is the average of the group of people that spends most time with those people. I think that because everyone hangs out with their group of friends at different amounts of time.
I think that Jim Rohn is wrong because he does not know everyones friendship relationship or group relationship. That quote is wrong for me because I am not the average of the people I spend most time with. But that quote might work for some people because they might actually hang around their friends for an equal amount of time. I think that the person in the group of the people that I mostly spend my time is Hakeem. I think that Hakeem spends an equal amount of time with everyone because he doesn’t hang around with one person more than the other.
I think that Jim Rohn’s quote is still wrong but I think that in some friendships that quote might be valid in some friendship relationships because those friends might hang out with each other the same amount of time. I know a group of friends that hang out with each other the same amount of time and that quote might be right to them. But I think that Jim Rohn’s quote doesn’t just mean the amount of time that someone spends with those people. I think that it also means the characteristics someone gets from the group of people they hang out with. ~Yeshua Chavez
Honestly, I disagree that I’m the average of the five people I hang out with. You choose who you want to be with and interact with. You can also choose whether to do the right thing or the wrong thing when you’re with them. The people you choose to hang out with could have a really big impact on you. It can be a negative impact or a positive impact. But, all of that depends. If you know you’re hanging out with the wrong crowd, but you won’t let them impact you in your life, then that’s a good thing. They say that a lot of things influence you in this life. And yeah, that’s true. They CAN influence you in any way they want. The only way you can get influenced is if you let yourself. You don’t have to be the average of the people you hang out with. You can be the one that looks out for everyone and has them on track. If you have a clique of people who aren’t so bright, then the best thing to do would motivate them to do good, and to not slack off so much. So no, I don’t think that i’m the average of the 5 people i hang out with. We’re all the same, nothing different. We all have the same qualities. Share the same interests, so nothing makes us superior to one another.
The 5 people that I’m mostly around are Isabel, Priscilla, Damaris, Jor-El, and Isabella. They are the 5 best friends that anyone can ask for. They’ve given me a new outlook on life, and they all have taught me different things. I appreciate them so much for that.
Isabel has taught me that I shouldn’t care what people think of me. She has given me this confidence that I never had before. Priscilla has taught me that I shouldn’t worry about things too much, and she taught me that I should let go once in a while. Damaris has taught me that it’s okay to be different. Jor-El has taught me to accomplish all of the goals I set for myself and always do my best. Isabella has taught me to stand up for myself and not let anyone bring me down.
As Jim Rohn said, I am the average of the five people that I’m most around. I think I’m the average of these people because I’ve taken wonderful traits from them, and I try to apply them to my own life. I’m so lucky to have them in my life, and I appreciate them so much.
I agree how with when you said that these people said that they give you a new outlook on life. That is very true you might fine something like really hard but that is what your friends are here for.
I think that the statement is somewhat true. I have many things in common with the five people that i hang out with the most. The five people that i see the most are my friends Arturo, Adam, Nathan, Jessie, and Nick. Some of the things we have in common is we all play video games and enjoy them. We all enjoy playing sports and competing with each other. My best friend and i have many things in common. We like to play football and basketball because we get competitive. One of the biggest things that we have in common is working out. We always see who can do the most push ups, jump the highest, or who is the fastest. We also compare who can lift the most weight or do the most reps. Though i do agree that we do have many things in common, we do have our differences. Some of our differences are he is smarter than me, but I'm better than him in sports. He enjoys watching tv and i dislike watching tv. We are very similar and have many things in common, but we also have many differences that make us unique.
Well the 5 people I mostly hang out with is Vanessa, Priscilla, Damaris, Diana and Mariano. Vanessa looks like a really shy person, I have hung out with her a few times and she could be loud when she wants to. But she is like the most nicest person I’ve met here in UIC. She has taught me to always look at situations in different way, and to try to be nice to people that I don’t like. Priscilla is my “twin,” well thats what other people say. She is so funny, Im always laughing with her! I can’t take her serious at all, I just see her as a very happy person. I could tell she has been through a lot and laughing just hides it. She has taught me to always smile and have fun in life. Damaris, comes up with really random jokes that are just so funny! She always makes me laugh. But, she could also be really straight up with people, she’s like not afraid to tell someone what she feels about them. She taught me to always say what I want to say and when I want to say it. Diana is my best friend, we’ve been friends since ‘06. She is really serious and when she’s mad you can’t even talk to her because then she’ll go off on you. She doesn’t let anyone mess with her. She taught me to always stand up for myself. Mariano is like a family friend, I’ve known him for 9 years. He has a really smart mouth but when he gives advice he’s like the best. He taught me to always be there for my friends. These 5 people are really important to me, and I’m happy that we are friends. These people have really similar traits to me, but not all.
I like how you described each person in your blog. Also, I like how you said that all of you have similar traits, but still have some different traits.
I think are quote means that people see us for who we hang out with and they judge us based on that. Like my mother use to always say watch who you hang out with because thats how other will see you as weather if you feel you are different from your group of friends or not. They will judge you because they feel well if thats how these person acts then that person most likely going to act the same.
I feel that it does matter who you hang out with because if there goood or if there bad that will soon rube off you and make you act a certain way you would either like or dislike. I think people should watch out for who they choose to be there friends and see if they are right for them or not . People should look at everything a person does before becoming friends with them or not.
My mother will also always say be careful of you hang out with. Cops would come to are school and say if you with that friend and they have done something bad your going down with them weather if your the good or nicest person in the world. So i feel that people should watch who they hang out with because they would be consider the same. At the same time you shouldnt judge anyone because they arent like or fit your life style.
i like how you said that you shouldn't judge anyone because they will rub off on you, and how you have to be careful with the people you hang out with.
The five people I hang with frequently is Alejandra Gutierrez, my mother, two brothers and uncle. I would say that I’m not the average person out of those five people I hang with dailey. Simply, because I don’t think they have a big impact on my character, nor do I have an impact on the way they act.
Me and Alex meet from being advisory sisters; which, I say she doesn’t have an impact on me because, I mean I’m myself around her. The same goes for my family, they don’t change who I am; however, I do feel more comfortable around Alex. I don’t do nor do I act the same as any of them. We may all agree or like the same thing , but we’re totally different people.
Which leaves me to say that I disagree with Jim Rohn because, not everyone is the average of someone else. Some people have some of the same characteristic but, no one is the exact same person as someone. No only is average because everyone has their own beliefs on things and which is one no one is the same as someone else. Which I think is impossible.
The people who i mostly hang out with are my siblings and cousins.I spend most of my days with them because I love them and they make me laugh sometimes,so as it relates to the quote i believe that i am myself when i'm around the five people i hang with. the reason this is is because they are my family and they have to take me as i am,so i don't have to fair being myself.
Not only do i feel i'm being myself around them i feel like i'm me always because if people don't like who i truly am then you shouldn't hang around them because they will never like you and you will hate yourself for trying to fit in and becoming someone you are not.
i never have any who does not like me be my friend because i'm me and i proud of that.
There are only five people I know I spend time with: my mom, my brother, my dad, my uncle, and my grandmother. I care for all of my family members very much because they care for me no matter what I do. Even when my back is in a corner, my family will help me through the bad times. I am very thankful for their love and care, even though I sometimes take them for granted. My family all have their own traits to make them uniquemom is very sociable, my dad is more stern but caring, my brother is impish but sometimes helpful, my grandmother is very wise, and my uncle is carefree most of the time.
According to the quote of Jim Rohn, “you’re the average of the five people you spend time with the most”. This quote means that most of the traits in the people you spend time with the most originate from the person who spends time with their family and friends. This quote can be applied to many families around the world. However, I don’t believe the quote applies to me personally.
The reason why I reject Jim Rohn’s quote is that most of the traits I have are not present- or at least not shown- in any of the people I spend time with the most. For example, I have a shy personality, which none of my family members show in the slightest. I also have a hobby in playing video games, which none of my family members show greatly. While I reject this quote as a whole personally, the quote can be applied to other families. Somewhere, one family has at least one trait from someone else in the family. Tyler Wilkerson Ms. Wright A3/B3
I hang out with a lot of people. I hang out with Alma, Vanessa, Priscilla ,Isabel , and my mom. I really am myself when I am with them. Alma has been my friends for 8 years and we still go to school together. Vanessa, Isabel, and Priscilla are in the same advisory and also have a lot of class together. They make me laugh every time am with them. And Mom has been in my life and I can really be myself when I'm with them.
I disagree with that quote. I don't believe that the people you hang out with is the person you are. I believe everyone different in their own way and do things differently. Jim might see this with his friends but I don't , and I think others might agree.
I love to play all kinds of sports , but some of my friends don't love to get sweat. We have something different that makes us want to be friends. That something my friends have differently. There is still more that we have in common or have differences. Having differences is what make you have what you have with your friends. Gloria Arroyo A3/B3 Ms.Wright
Who you callin average person?! You have a name! Yet why bother saying it if you know nobody is going to listen to it anyways. Right now you are hanging out with your best friends, each one different than the other. None of you guys have anything in common, not even age! You and the fellas are a mix of guys and girls, looks, everything is different from the other. People say you are the average of the 5 people you most hang out with, lies! Some people may want to copy others, but know they can never be like that person because we are all different. We have different ways of thinking, different points of view, everything can never be the same.
Most people would say influence at a young age can cause the kid to do the same thing or act the same way another person or an event. Influenced and peer pressure have the same objective but different method or way to obtain it. Been around people may be a way of influence, but never intentionally; but, peer pressure is the way of a friend to get you to do what they want you to do. People get influence and give in by peer pressure, but people never do it intentionally and the people never are the average of others if they were persuaded or influenced to be. Everyone has their own personalities, their way of being themselves.
We all have our own minds, our own thoughts, points of view, nothing is the same. We cannot always be influenced by things around us or the closest people and peer pressure can be avoided rather than to have no other choice but do it. Average is basically adding everyone and you are the result, but that is not true. Just because those people play a role in your life doesn’t make you the average of them all combined. An example would be out parents, they play a major role in our lives but we never act like them, we have their teachings and lessons in the back of our brains, yes, but never their minds or nothing that makes them .. Them. We all are our own persons, never like the other.
The five main people I my life that I hang out with the most outside of school would be Sharon ,Angelica ,Khristin ,Stephanie ,and Toria and I don't think that they make me an average person. I do think that we are all different in our own way. Therefore I don't agree with what Jim Rohn that the five people we hang out wit make us average. Out of my friends I love basketball and football but when it comes to me watching it with my friends they just have no Idea what's going o so when it comes to asking questions its as if im talking to a wall, but that's what brigs us even closer because thing we don't have in common if much better than having everything I common, I mean what's the fun in that? I think that the people I hang out with bring out even more silliness in my because with them I can just get loose and relax like I know that they wont judge me like others will. We all in some way have something that stands out when a new person meets us. Therefore I don't think that the 5 people that I hang out with make me average or them. Tyra Williams A/B3 Ms.wright
The five people i surround myself with would be Angela, she is my best friend out of everyone I tell her all my problems and she gives me advice on everything and she is also in my advisory. The second person who i also trust so much with everything as well is Sarah and she is my second best friend because she is very upfront she can tell you things straight up. She’s been over my house so many times that my family consider her as part of it. The third person i can trust would be Maddie, she is mostly like me she doesn’t take nothing from people, she’s a strong person on the outside, but on the inside she's very fragile and vulnerable. Next, it would be Destiny because i can be me, i can weird as well as the other girls, she’s always there for me when i need her,
I think that he is right because i mean in some sort of way you get your interest from your friends since you share everything with them and also cause you spend most of your time with them. Generally that is my opinion but i could be wrong but then again i could be right. I feel like most of the characteristics that you and your friends share are things that make you, you.
To everyone else they might say that their family makes them, you they are which is true in some ways but i honestly think that most of your family can i guess turn on you as well as friends but what i’m trying to say is that you are most yourself with friends. I feel that with friends you are more outgoing than with family, In some families they tell each other everything and it makes their kids i guess keep secrets so they rather be with their friends and be themselves.
I spend mostly around with my two sisters and couple of other friends in school, and out of school. They tell me to be who I am and they care and support what I like to do. That is why you should support other because of who they are not because of how we look. Which I think Jim Rohn is not right, but also not wrong he is saying that we are taking in a little bit of each personality each and everyday just because of who we hanging out and with who we spent time with.. Sometimes we will not know we act like them Until someone tell us.
SO we act like them without we are noticing. because we are with them to long. Even though you think it is awesome to hang around it can be a hazard choice to do so. Always be cautious on what you do with your friends because one little small turn you can end up being punished. With my sisters I have to be careful because sometimes they act so mean I am afraid I may pick that because they do not think before they do. Sometimes they could nice and polite, which I follow that because I know that is right for me. When I am with my friends I have to be careful On how I act so I will not be rude. If your friends are not very cautious with themselves then do not be friends with them or do not hang out with them. They can sometimes lead you to a trap and you may get hurt or get blame for it because you weren't careful. Your friends can be nice and generous they care and they are cautious.
You just have to be careful with the people that you hang out in your daily lives. With the wrong person that you may hang out, may turn to be the wrong person that you choose. That can change your entire perspective without you noticing because you hang around with them too much. Also if you hang around with your family to much they can also change you because they know who to get in your head without you even noticing it. You would think your family is not doing anything but they are because that is what they use to do to you as a child. SO be who you want to be and do not let anyone tell you that you can not do it. Jim Rohn can be right at time but can also be wrong, so just listen to yourself not to what other people think of you. -Kassandra Munoz A2/B2 Ms. Wright
I do believe that you are an average of who you hang around with because you pick up a little thing or two from the person that you hang around with. I realize that this year because I notice myself changing into someone I’m not and doing the things that I would have done a year ago. I was hanging around people I met this school year and I’ve change since then, I notice a couple of people also changing from when I knew them when we were in 7th grade and they never act like they do now a day. I believe that this saying is true because there are people that have change from picking up a little thing from their friends. When I was in middle school I was hanging out with someone that I shouldn’t became friends because I ended up turning into something that I didn’t like. Some of do change and some don't change into their friends because they want to stay who they are and they don't want to change that.
I believe that the saying is true because When you are with the five or ten people that you hang out with you ended up similar to them. Hanging around the people you usually don’t hang around would make you change because in your head you are saying that you have to be more like them just to hang out with them when you know you don’t want to change. I believe that Jim Rohn is right because you change into something that your friend is not you. When you think about it, you are actually going through the same thing that we are talking about right now. When you look back at yourself you notice that you were never like this and you ask yourself how did this happen. When watching your friends you realize that you want to be like them because they are cool and they make everyone laugh because of that reason, and you also realize that you are turing into them in some way in life.
Some people might think that they aren’t changing in the way that other see them. People change when they don’t see it. Everyone I believe is little like their friend because you and you friend have something in common that is why you are friends like you could be changing just to be their friend or something that you shouldn’t do. This is why I said that the quote was a right because people do change and they change into the people that are surrounding you. This is why I believe that the people that you hang around is how you are in life. This is why the quote that was said is right will at least in my eyes I believe that the quote is right because we do change into our friends. This is why I believe that the people that you hang around is how you are in life. So do you think that you are a little part of you friends or family members that you are around. Many people may disagree with what I say about the topic but I believe that we are the average of our friends.
I think that we are the average of the 5 people we hang out with. I say this because all of us want to fit in so much that they change themselves to fit in the crowd. Or we just like to be like the people how we think are cool so we could fit in more and be seen and be popular. I mean sometimes I think about changing who I am, but when you let the thoughts sink in you will notice that you shouldn’t change who you are for others. You shouldn’t change your self for one everyone is taken and then you are not being you. Find people who like you for you.
There was a quote that said that “No one is truer than you ” know this can go either way good or bad. The people I hang out with influence me to do my best they are real friends they care a lot about me. So my friends are a good average for both of us. I help her and she helps me . There is a good average that people should have not the negative ones.
So in the end if you really take time to think about it and realized that the people we hang out with can influence us. Then hang out with people who will lead you to the right path in life. The people who will only give you positive thoughts not negative then you will be fine in the future. Chose people who will lead you to your future in the best way as possible. Just think of people who you know will always be there for you no matter what friends to the end. Guadalupe Cabrera A/B3 Ms. Wright
The five people that I spend the most time with are my parents, my cousin and my friend. Wherever my parents go I go with them. My parents are the ones that Love the most. Whenever I need them they are always there for me. They are always supporting me. My parents are very nice to me especially my mom. She is always taking me to school, picking me up from school. My dad too, right now I'm in soccer team and he will always take me to the practices no matter what, he takes me to all of the games.
My cousin is also one of the five people that spend the time the most. My cousin is 1 year older than me, but we still play a lot together. Whenever he comes over to my house we are always playing video games specifically FIFA which is a soccer game that we play a lot. Whenever he comes my house he always sleeps over or I sleepover at his house and we spend the whole night playing video games, watching movies, and much more.
Then my friend, which I always see him everyday at school, I am always with him. He is always there whenever I need him for something.I help him whenever he also needs him. He always takes the bus with me. I agree with Jim Rohn in some ways because you spend most of your time with your friends and you share your things with them and they share their things with you.But maybe I can be wrong. Andres Barajas A2/B2
The five people I mostly hang out with is My mom ,of course, Vanessa, Isabel, Zahory, and Jenny. I dont agree with what Jim Rohn said because I see myself as a different person. I don't compare myself to anybody because I am my own person and I think everybody is different. I can agree that maybe those five people have made me realize many things but i'm forsure not like any, only maybe jenny.
You see I barely met Vanessa and Isabel last year, and they've made me realize many things about life. I can honestly say I'm happy I met them, but I can't really say that they've made me the person I am today. Vanessa is a very intelligent girl and she likes like a shy, sweet girl. She's a really nice person, I've never seen her mad nor angry. She's just a kind person. On the other hand, I can be all those things but I get mad easily and I guess you can say I can be mean at times. Now Isabel, she tells it as it is, she's not afraid to let the truth out at times but she has made me see other view points of life and how to look at things from a different perspective.
The best for last, my mom, now I can say I'm more like her just because she's my mom and she raised me to become the person I am today. She's has taught me so many things, and I'm so thankful to have her in my life. Zahory and Jenny are my best friends. Zahory loves Justin Bieber just like me, we have many common interests but we have many differences. We are our own person and I don't think I'm all that much like her. She seems quiet and shy at first but she really isn't. She's actually really loud, funny, and weird. Jenny, she's more like my sister. I am somewhat like her but not really. She gives the best advice, she's the only person that can make me laugh and smile whenever I'm upset. Now me, I guess you can say I'm kinda good with advice, but I'm not the person to come too. My friends and I have many differences and that's what separates me from them. Im my own person and i don't believe I'm the average of the five people I hang out with. Priscilla Acosta P3
By Ian Sample The five people that I usually hang out with are my friends, Jermaine Cullum, Kevin spears, Serell Williams, Davon Covington, and Charlie Myers. I am not completely sure on what Jim Rohn is saying in this quote, however, I do have an idea on what he might be saying. I believe he is saying that you are the friend that is not the most favorite, nor are you the friend who is least favorite, you're just in the middle. Or maybe, he’s trying to tell me that without my friends I wouldn’t have my personality or I wouldn’t be me. I’m not really sure what’s true or not , but then again, Someone may know. I'm kind of torn on deciding if it’s right or not. In my opinion is that you can care and love all of your friends equally, but then again there are your friends. I only have 5 best friends that I love equally. So that is why I am a little torn. But the point is, nobody is the "leader" of the group, nor is anyone superior in the group. Everyone is just as important as everyone else in our little group of friends. Everyone is equal to each other. Therefore, everyone is special in their own way , because everyone’s good at something they just have to find it. That is just my personal opinion, you all might disagree with me, and that's fine, but that is what I truly believe Jim Rohn is trying to tell us. That everyone is special in their own way.
Dear Reader,
ReplyDeleteThe five people that I usually hang out with are Jesus Quintana, Armando Quintana, Ricky Velez, Stephanie Alonso, and that's about it. So I basically only hang out with four people. I am not completely sure on what Jim Rohn is saying in this quote, however, I do have an idea on what he might be saying. I believe he is saying that you are the friend that is not the most favorite, nor are you the friend who is least favorite, you're just in the middle.
I believe that this is true, but them again, I don't. I'm kind of torn on deciding if this is right or not. In my opinion, sometimes you love all of your friends equally, but then again there are your BEST friends. I only have 5 best friends that I love equally. So that is why I am a little torn. But the point is, nobody is the "leader" of the group, nor is anyone superior in the group.
Everyone is just as important as everyone else in our little group of friends. Everyone is equal to each other. Therefore, everyone is the average. That is just my opinion, you all might disagree with me, and that's fine, but that is what I truly believe Jim Rohn is trying to tell us. Thank you.
Yours Truly,
Destiny Marcos
Ms. Wright A/B3
I agree with your post Destiny Marcos, when you hang out with your friends they change who you are but then again you can choose who you are and wanna be.
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Ms wright A2/B2
I would agree that everyone is mostly average at a certain point since the majority of my friends are all somewhat alike but different in their own personal way. Although I would say that you are made up of these people to be yourself and they are the same towards you which in turn makes the average-ness.
Delete-Javier Pena, Period 2
I agree because some of your friends would change who you are. That every one is equal to each other because their is no one more powerful anyone. Even though you think so, but their is no one.
Delete-Kassandra Munoz
Ms. Wright A2/B2
I like that how you said that everyone is equal and all of them are your best friends and also are important.
DeleteEvelyn Casas
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Ms.Wright
Dear reader,
ReplyDeleteThe five people that I spend the most time with is mainly my cousins and some people at school. I do think that by the people you hang out with can change the person that you are. Because you might want to start be that person that you're hanging out with. You might think that person is soo cool, and awesome that you want to be like him/her as well. Or that that person is well known in school or has a good reputation in your family. So you start wanting to have that type of attention from people that you start to lead to copying that person, and the things they do.
Such how they dress, what they're into, how they socialize with other people, and many more. So then you start to hang out with that person more to get to know them more so you could be just like them. And I've seen many people from my previous schools, that fall into this lifestyle, meaning that they try to be like this one girl in school, or this one boy. But i think that people should be their own person, because by following other people is just like your trying to be a clone of that person, and sometimes it doesn't end well.
So let people like you for the way you are because you can be unique in your own way, instead of trying to be someone that already exists, in the world. And do your own things and you’ll be noticed by many different people because you are original, that no one can replace. And their can be only one of you, so take a stand and don’t be a follower. Cause when that one person finds out that you're trying to be like them, you're going to wish that you never started to copy them in the first place.
- Crystal Coronel A/B2
Dear Reader,
DeleteI agree with your response, i think you are who you are and no one can change that. I also agree because everyone is unique in there own way and just by hanging out with people can't change who you are or who you will be. I also think that you are not the average person in the group because everyone is different in their own way.
Sincerely,
Blanca Cruces A2/B2
I agree with what you said about people changing just because they begin to hang out with new friends. It does happen very often.
DeleteDestiny Marcos
Ms.Wright A/B3
I agree with you. Everyone may start copying others but can never acutally be like them because most of the time you cannot change who you are or how you think of things. You ca be infleunced and only few actually follow or are willing to fall into that area.
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Dear Reader,
ReplyDeleteThe five people i mostly hang out with are Stephanie, Clarissa, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Melissa. These are my really good friends that i can talk to and are really fun to hang around with. I don’t agree with Jim Rohn, because not everyone is the same that's what makes us who we are. I think that all of us are really good friends because were unique and different and our personalities click together, which makes us really good friends. If all of us had the same personality then it would be very boring and very annoying because it would just be the same thing over and over again.
I don’t think that I’m the average person from the five people in my group because like i said we are all unique and well i am different which makes me part of the group. I consider average to be the normal or the person who is just there but doesn't really express anything. And i happily express to the group of my friends who i really am, and i think they do too which makes are group funny and just really fun!
I think having a group of friends or the people you spend time with, is because they like you for what your personality is and not for being average, or else you wouldn't be there. I don’t agree with Jim because he doesn't know if you are the average person of the group. I think everyone is unique and are in a group because they show who they are, and they're not average.
Sincerely,
Blanca Cruces A2/B2
Dear Blanca,
DeleteI like how you state your opinion on how you don't agree with Jim Rohn that people don't not change based on the people they hang around with because some people aren't like that.
- Crystal Coronel A/B2
I like how you know for sure that you are unique!
Delete~ Damaris Carrasco P2
I like how you state that an average person is just there, not saying much. And I like that you say that a group of friends accept you for the person you are.
DeleteLianna Cortes
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I really like how you really put yourself into this blog. You gave us some personal experience which gives us(the readers) a different perspective.
DeleteDestiny Marcos
Ms.Wright A/B3
Dear Reader
DeleteI like how you told your opinion of how people are unique and different in their own way also how you told of your own friends you have.
Tashianna Cannon A/B3
The five people that I spend my time with is my mother, my father, Leo, my brother David, and cousin Maurizzio. I believe that JIm Rohn may be right because people can impact your life for better or for worse. Sometimes we don’t notice that some of our characteristics are from our parents. You may share features, thoughts, and feelings. I know that I have a loud voice, stubbornness, and creativity from both my parents.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, Jim Rohn can be wrong because for years I wasn’t so close to my cousin as I am now. I had no idea that we shared the thoughts about life, we have a bad past, and we’re unemotional people at times. To me I wonder how can this be happening? How I never knew one of my family members would be similar to me. Like I said I wasn’t close with my cousin because I thought they were all the same. Some members were depressing, mean, goofy, and serious.
Leo who I only knew for about a year and five months has impacted my life to become positive. He had shown me that no matter who I encounter in life just stay happy and forget all my problems. Sometimes I am positive about things I do or want to do. Other times I’m very negative because of the things I saw a child, so I created a wall to shut everyone out. Is it good or bad that your mind changes on how you feel about yourself all the time? My brother David does not impact my life he just gets under my skin so I don’t really pay attention to him.
Mariah Martinez
Ms.Wright
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I agree that there are people in your life who make you more positive!!!!!!
Delete~ Damaris Carrasco P2
I agree with you, mariah because the five people you mostly hang out with can indeed impact your life.
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I agree with you because I think that family does sometimes impact your life, because they do not like how you act. I agree some people would change you and make sure that you are happy not sad or boring.
Delete-Kassandra Munoz
Ms. Wright A2/B2
I agree with you because people make a big impact on you, but you they dont make us or effect the way we act around others.
DeleteAngel Robles
Ms. Wright P3
There are many factors that play when it comes on sharing characteristics and so goes on. I agree with you on how many things come and change the person itself. Not everything does but few things do cause major changes; many things play in the area and can change constantly.
DeleteHelen Hernandez
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You’re the average of the 5 people you spend most time with:
ReplyDeleteI disagree with this. The five people I spend most time with are Vanessa, Isabelle, Isabella, DeNyah, and Carolina. Although we all have common interests and a reason that we’re all good friends, we are all different! Let me start with this: I am not shy, I can be loud, mean, funny, crazy, anything really. I crazy about music and books and John Green. But my friends, they’re different.
Vanessa, she’s somewhat quiet and shy (and always adorable) and patient, I have never seen her get angry at anybody. I guess because of her I have learned to be nicer, but I haven’t become her average! Carolina, she tells it like it is! Carolina tells you if you do something or if your hair is messy or anything ever. She is 100% honest and she’s a perfectionist, because if her I try to be a little neater and precaucious.
Isabella, she’s funny, weird and short-tempered, but I wouldn’t have her any other way. She’s not friends with anybody she doesn’t want to be friends with and she tells people straight up if she doesn’t like them. She makes me feel better about standing up for myself and never letting myself have fake friends. Isabelle, she is so sure. She knows what she wants to say to people and she knows what she wants from others. She is the realest person I’ve ever met, she laughs at my jokes and knows the limits to friendships, and I love that. She’s made me a better person, someone who can be a true friend.
Finally, DeNyah, she is just fabulous! She is the bestestest friend you can have. She acts like she doesn’t care, but really she cares a whole lot because she has a great big heart and she deserves 3849385 hugs a day and she always compliments how you look and hugs you and makes you feel all loved. Because of her I’ve learned to be the kind of person who can keep their guard up and only give love to people who deserve it.
When I started this out, I thought I disagreed with this quote, but taking a second look, no I have a little bit of each of my friends in me, I’ve taken their best traits and learn how to be a better person from them, and I’m thankful to have met them. :)
Damaris Carrasco P2
I like how you described each of your friends to show the differences between all of you. That was a good idea. Also, i like how you said you are all different.
DeleteLianna Cortes
Period 2
Dear Damaris,
DeleteI like how you stated your opinion and gave some examples about the people you hang out with, and how people are different in their own ways.
-Crystal Coronel A/B2
Thanks for writing about me Damaris. I like how you wrote about the people that makes you you. And one small problem, you spelled my name wrong, but other than that it was good. (:
DeleteIsabel Arteaga
Period 3 Wright
Damaris, I always read your blog post, because they're so good! I like how your kept it honest on how your friends really does have an impact on you. Also you have all of the traits of your friends, and gave examples on how they really did change you. You response made me think deeper on how the people you hang around really does change you.
DeleteAndrianna Mickey- P3
Ms. Wright - English 1
A agree with you even though we have many things in common we have our differences that make us special or unique and not like a replica of our friends.
DeleteAngel Robles
Ms. Wright P3
I like your post i like how you gave reasoning on why you disagree with how they say your an average of the 5 people you hang out with.
DeleteSarah Muro
Ms.wright A/B3
“You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I believe that this statement is true because having different friends, and having to get to know different people I spend most of my time with people who are a lot like me. I learned fast about the people I hang out with, and if I see that I don’t agree with the things they’re doing I’ll step away. I think Jim Rohn is right because I had friends that got me into a lot of trouble and I had friends who were a positive change in my life then turned their backs on me.
ReplyDeleteI also believe in the statement who you hang around with tells a lot about who you are. This statement is kind of the same as Jim Rohn’s statement because he’s basically saying that you are like the five people that you hang around with. I have a cousin, her name is destiny and she has been going through many things with her friends. When she would go out with them they would be really loud, not care about anything, and how people feel. Destiny had to walk away from that because it was making her look bad even though she is not a bad person at all. My mom would always tell her that who you hang out with says a lot about who you are.
I think that if you have friends, and if you hang out with a lot of the same people you turn out to have a lot of things in common. Some people might look at that small group of friends and see that there is a reason why they are always with each other and it tells that person a lot about who that group is and what their interests are. When you hang out with a lot of the same people, others don’t look at you as an individual, they look at you as a whole. I think that Jim Rohn’s statement is right.
Alexi De Jesus
Period 2
Dear Reader
DeleteI agree with you because if you do have friends some turn on you but you will still have those true friends who are always going to be their for you.
Tashianna Cannon
A/B 3
Very true. Hanging out with someone with the same interest as you is something more then just you as a individual because its a connection. I also agree that my friends have gotten me in trouble but not many have made a positive thing to help me
DeleteJohann Garcia
P3
Ms.Wright
I agree how how some friends are just as you meaning it makes a connection between with yous and that's what makes it special
DeleteMiguel Diaz
English
Ms. Wright A2/B2
The five people I spend most of time with are Iliana, Mayra, my mom, Kyla, and Jc. I do not think Jim Rohn's quote is accurate because if you hang out with a certain group of people, you do not become exactly like them. Everyone is their own person and has their mind. But what Jim is trying to say is understandable, but I don't completely agree.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to the people I spend most of my time with, we all have different idea's or we all have different perspectives on certain topics. When deciding on a choice, we all have different beliefs. Meaning, we all might not handle a certain situation the same based on what we think is the right thing to do. Also, people who you hang out with might have an impact on decisions you make but that does not mean you do exactly what they would do. For example, whenever I ask my mom or close friends for advice, I take in consideration but I still make the decision I think is best.
Additionally, when you hang with the same group of people you might start to pick up on some stuff that they do like words/phrases, styles, activities. But you don't become exactly the same to the point where everyone is just average, or the same. We all still have a mind of our own to make the decisions that we want. And if you and the group of people you hang out with start to all turn out the same, you are not your own person anymore. Which I think does not have to happen. And we are all able to stand up for what we believe in. For example, if a friend is saying to do a certain thing and you think that is not something that seems right to do, you don't have to follow what they are doing just because they are your friends. Therefore, that is why I disagree with Jim Rohn's statement.
Lianna Cortes
Period 2
I disagree on your disagreeing of the quote, although I would agree that all people have their own choice in matter and make themselves up of what they particularly do in their life. Meaning everyone would and is different.
Delete-Javier Pena, Period 2
The five people I spend the most time with are three school and and 2 out of school friends. These people in turn have their own kind of way doing things. One is organized and tries to do what they can to finish work, while the other is quiet and barley tries to be social and another one very picky on certain things that are stated and acted upon. Therefore basically saying that Jim Rohn is somewhat right in saying this quote. Since the people you hang out with influence what you do in and out of school.
ReplyDeleteThis influence your friends put you in basically makes who you are in life since you will try to not be like them or not or maybe be your own person as average. I would say I am not the only average in the group. Since the main average can drawn many ways to someone. Which is why Jim Rohn is somewhat right in saying such.So everyone in my group is basically their own average in a way but maybe they just don't notice that.
I am lastly saying that Jim Rohn is in a way right in saying this quote. The reason why is because many people interpret and look at the same quote and be friends with me and they can say the same. Which is why in turn we would all be our own average person in the world. Since friend 1 says they are the average of the group but friend 2 can say the same; meaning the average is all of us in a sense of the sort of direction you approach this. In conclusion I would say out of my 5 friends I am the average of all of them, but they are the average of me.
-Javier Pena, Period 2
I agree with you, friends do influence you in your life. BIG time.
DeleteJohann Garcia
P3
Ms.Wright
I also agree that your friends can impact your life. I also believe that everyone you hang out with is different. Being average is hard to find in a group.
DeleteTiffany Pancoalt
Ms.Wright A/B 3
I think that we are the average of the five people we spend time with. When i was in 5th grade i would hang out with five boys at my age that really didn’t care about school. I thought that they were the coolest people i would ever hang out with because they would get into trouble,curse out the teacher,And destroy things.Well anyways until now i noticed that the stuff i did before were pretty dumb,and i actually regret my actions that i did back then.
ReplyDeleteI was always the little one of the group. I was smaller than all of them and they would make fun of me because of that.I wouldn’t really care because i would fight back with words also.Once i actually fought one of the boys for trying to bully me,and through time i still forgave him.Well one of them was pretty smart , one was not so smart, the other was the one who would get into trouble a lot, and me and my other friend were the ones who were athletes.I was mostly mixed with all of them. I was really smart i just didn’t like to try because it was school. I would get into trouble to like one of them because i would like to curse out teachers.and since i was athletic i would show off to the others that were not.
I stopped thinking of hanging out with them because it ruined my personality at home. I would disrespect my parents,I would yell at my mom, Hit my little brothers and get into trouble, and worst of all i was failing school with F’s and D’s.I stopped hanging out with them when my mom decided to transfer me because i got suspended multiple times for little childish reasons. My point is that you are the average of the five main people you hang out with. I Experienced it with bad influence but now i focus more on school and soccer because thats what i kind of like to do since getting into trouble was not really worth it,and wanting to be the main one who influences,but at the end you’re the one who is.
Victor Figueroa
period 2
Ms.wright
I only have 5 close friends Lianna Cortes, Myra Garza, Stephanie Alonso, Xe Cabrera and Ricky Velez. They are my closest best friends because i can tell them anything i want to tell them, I can trust them with things that are important to me but they don’t change who I am. They don’t influence who i am in the inside and the outside. They can’t change me, its really up to the person if they want to follow after who their friends are. They can make their own decisions.
ReplyDeleteI don’t follow after my friends I’m on my own. No one can change you, only if you let them change you. You can be who you wanna be. No one should impact how you dress or act. If they are your true friends they will accept you for who you are. And not who they want you to be.
I don't think Jim Rohn is right because your friends can be close to you not not necessarily change who you are. Its up to you to find friends who will support you. And encourage you to be you. So no i don't think that your friends are an average of who you are. They are just your friends.
Iliana Barcenas
Ms.Wright A3/B3
English
Your blog post made me think of this quote differently; because, you said that your friends shouldn't change you. You also said that if they were your real friends that they would accept you for who you are and not try to change you. For, I can connect to your post, because I too believe that if your friends are really your real friends they won't try to change you.
DeleteAndrianna Mickey P3
Ms. Wright- English
I really did enjoy reading your blog, i liked how you told us the readers what they are like and what makes them who they are, allowing them and what make then not change in any type of way. i also did enjoy how you included how close your friendships are together.
DeleteTyra Williams
A/B3
Ms.Wright
I really liked how you said that your friends don't influence your choices. I also liked that you said that people can't change who you are.
Delete-Vanessa Arellano
Ms. Wright A3/B3
Dear Reader,
ReplyDeleteI really like how you described each and everyone of your friends personality and what you like about it. I think it was really nice how you described them. In my opinion everyone is unique and not average, if you are in a group that is because people like you for who you are and not for being like others. I like your statement a lot!
Sincerely,
Blanca Cruces A2/B2
I like they way that you gave your own opinion on the action on what you don't do, as well as how you included you and your friends relationship, and finally how you types how you felt and why this person was wrong.
DeleteTyra Williams
A/B3
Ms.Wright
Well I don't got to many friends, only like a few. I am the most different of the group yeah we share a few qualities but that's it nothing more but a friendship. Most of them smoke, drink, and party. Most like eating a lot and not care about their body. Others are involved in gang activity. Some are having sex already and of my friends is pregnant because of it.
ReplyDeleteMe? I am the totally opposite. I do not smoke or drink, I take care of body and try to watch what I eat. I am not in a gang and I am not having sex yet. I am involved in sports and I am one the few that actually went to a really good school. I notice that I am different but at the same time I am not. They all think that I have a perfect life because I live in a good neighborhood, I go to a really good school, and have so called "lots of money". When in reality I don't.
I have struggled a lot, I have failed many times but that has not stopped me from giving it my all. I will never quit and that is something that my friends do not seem to understand. They usually quit when they can't accomplish something, to me that means they never wanted it in the first place. If you really want something you will do whatever it takes to achieve it. My parents have a hard time paying bills just like everyone else, I have struggles with school and my personal life as well. I am different, but I am also the same. The one difference about me is that I NEVER GIVE UP when I really want something. I will become what I want to become and then help my friends be different in their own unique way.
Johann Garcia
P3
Ms.Wright
I agree you follow your own path, your friends cant change who you are in the inside and the out.
Deleteiliana barcenas
wright A3/B3
I agree with how many people are doing things but yet you don't which mean you disagree with the prompt.
DeleteMiguel Diaz
Ms. Wright
A2/B2
I agree with you because you don't fall into peer pressure because of your friends. ~Yeshua chavez
DeleteThe five people I spend the most time with is my best friends because their always going to be their for me and I grew up with them. When I was in 8th grade I started hanging out with them more and they just become someone I would tell everything to. Spending time with them means their your backbones, their someone you trust. Having 5 people in your daily lifestyle means their always going to be their for you even if you just need space.
ReplyDeleteWhen you put it like the five people I would think it means someone you hang with the most, but it's not because their someone you talk to the most. It's just like your family for example, you go home everyday to your family laughing, talking, eating, and playing around but at the end of the day their still the people that support you no matte what. I say this because family and best friends are not equal family always comes first before anything then it's your friendship with others. Your best friends are always going to be someone you want to talk to especially if it's something personal then well you'll take the right path to finding others.
Yes I do think Jim Rohn is right because the average of the five people you spend most of your time with is always going to be the people that you look up to the most. Let's just say your having a problem with an enemy, but you don't go tell your parents about it instead you go tell the person closes to you which is your best friends because they will listen to you and give you advice. This phrase to me is telling how and 5 people are the closes to you that you spend most of your time with and this is why I say you depend on your family and best friends throughout your childhood of growing up.
Tashianna Cannon
A/B3
I Agree with the 5 people that everyone spends are the ones you grow up with. Yeshua chavez
DeleteThe five people I hang out with are Alexi DeJesus, Brenda Rucobo, Alexis Salas, and two other people outside of school, that go to a different high school, because these are my main friends. There are other people I can include but I feel as though these five people are the ones who I am close to. I hang out with these people mostly everyday because I have things in common with these people.
ReplyDeleteI think that Jim Rohns' statement is incorrect about being the average one in the group. The reason for this is because I have friends who are different and I like it that way. Being the same is boring to be honest since you're alike. Being different includes being goofy and all those other fun actions. So I do not agree with me being average with the five people I hang out with.
My friends are just crazy and that's why I love hanging out with them. Being the same would mean acting the same, and just having everything in common. I rather have different friends than friends who are the same as me. Being average doesn't make a group of friends much fun. I believe that every person in a group of friendship should have some things in common, but it won't be an averaged group.
Sincerely, Tiffany Pancoalt
A/B 3
I agree with your article. Being different is what makes a best friend relationship. For example, me and you are very different but we are still friends and advisory sisters, and being different is what makes us closer.
Delete-Samariah Pantojas
A3/B3
Ms.Wright
The five people that I spend the most time with would be my friends. First of all, I spend the most time with them because of course we all go to the same school. Also because if I am having any trouble with anything. I could go to them and ask for advice. Lastly , the name of those people are Khristin, Lahoma, Kyra, Kyla , and Malissa.
ReplyDeleteI do think John is right because there is really only one difference between all of us. That difference is that I believe in a different religion than them. But, other than that I really am average compared to them. We all dress alike , same ethnicity, and we all go to UIC College Prep. We are all pretty much average in our own ways , but we all go through the same things.
And now when I think about it I am the average out of the three people that I hang out with. I say this because they are all different from me in their own little way. We all go through the same struggles every week. And we all are being taught the same things in life. So I would say we are average. But, as a whole we are really not that average.
Aisha Qudus Ms.Wright A3/B3
I really don’t have 5 people i hang out with outside of school, but I do have 6 people i mostly hang around with outside of school. I hang out with my best friends Maryma, Eajah, Ceaira, Anthony, Kolby, and Amand. This is what i call my squad. We are always with each other and we protect each other like we are brothers and sisters.We have been friends since we were in 6th grade and we still have that close relationship, even though we do to different high schools.
ReplyDeleteI really don’t comprehend on what this quote means, but I think it means that all of us are equal, which is not true. Being different is what makes us love, and care for each other. My friends nor my BEST friends can change me, or try to make me act like them because they like just the way I am.
So Jim Rohn is not right because your friends could not change you. What really matters is if they support what you do and continue to do it. Sometimes people wnat relationships where they all think the same but that is not the case. You become friends for a reason, and being different is the reason.
-Samariah Pantojas
Period 3
Ms. Wright
I really liked how you said that being different is what makes everyone love each other more!
Delete-Vanessa Arellano
Ms. Wright A3/B3
I strongly agree with you when you hang around people they do become your brothers and sisters. They actually become your family.
DeleteAisha Qudus Ms. Wright A3/B3
I also agree that being different brings friends together even more. I also like how you said no one can change the way you are, which makes you a leader. I love how you organized this and stated your opinion clearly. Me and you are different but that's a good things because it brings us closer as advisory sisters and friends.
Delete-Tiffany Pancoalt
Ms.Wright A/B 3
What I think this quote is trying to say is that we are just as those who we hang out with. Meaning that we the people we hang out with are just like you in almost every way. For example the type of music we listen to, the sports we play, and even by what we enjoy to watch on T.V. So that’s why when we’re with our friends we enjoy being each other.
ReplyDeleteThe people who i hang out with are those i can be with whenever i feel down and can share similar interest with. We always laugh and also make some memories that we all like and keep. Because we all share similarities with each other it’s showing that me and my friends all have the similarity. Than those who don’t have the similar humor and hobbies as me.
I think Jim Rohn is correct because there are many people today trying to fit in with the crowd. Which then can start off with your friends or even family members. For example remember when you a kid and you always wanted to be like the Firefighter or that Doctor. Well it’s just like that wanting to be someone who you think is “cool”
Miguel Diaz
Ms. Wright
A2/B2
English
I agree with everything you say. I like how you explained HOW you guys are alike.
DeleteIsabel Arteaga P3 Wright
The five people that I spend most of my time with are James gaytan, Efrain santacruz, Victor Torres, Andy Ortiz, and Hakeem Yussuff. They have been my friends since 1st grade. I think that I am above the average for the five people that I spend my time with because they are all always hanging out with me. Also some of them go to UICCP with me and we are always hanging out at lunch but we don’t keep in touch with one of the people I used to spend most time with. I think there is actually no person that is the average of the group of people that spends most time with those people. I think that because everyone hangs out with their group of friends at different amounts of time.
ReplyDeleteI think that Jim Rohn is wrong because he does not know everyones friendship relationship or group relationship. That quote is wrong for me because I am not the average of the people I spend most time with. But that quote might work for some people because they might actually hang around their friends for an equal amount of time. I think that the person in the group of the people that I mostly spend my time is Hakeem. I think that Hakeem spends an equal amount of time with everyone because he doesn’t hang around with one person more than the other.
I think that Jim Rohn’s quote is still wrong but I think that in some friendships that quote might be valid in some friendship relationships because those friends might hang out with each other the same amount of time. I know a group of friends that hang out with each other the same amount of time and that quote might be right to them. But I think that Jim Rohn’s quote doesn’t just mean the amount of time that someone spends with those people. I think that it also means the characteristics someone gets from the group of people they hang out with.
~Yeshua Chavez
Honestly, I disagree that I’m the average of the five people I hang out with. You choose who you want to be with and interact with. You can also choose whether to do the right thing or the wrong thing when you’re with them. The people you choose to hang out with could have a really big impact on you. It can be a negative impact or a positive impact. But, all of that depends. If you know you’re hanging out with the wrong crowd, but you won’t let them impact you in your life, then that’s a good thing.
ReplyDeleteThey say that a lot of things influence you in this life. And yeah, that’s true. They CAN influence you in any way they want. The only way you can get influenced is if you let yourself. You don’t have to be the average of the people you hang out with. You can be the one that looks out for everyone and has them on track. If you have a clique of people who aren’t so bright, then the best thing to do would motivate them to do good, and to not slack off so much.
So no, I don’t think that i’m the average of the 5 people i hang out with. We’re all the same, nothing different. We all have the same qualities. Share the same interests, so nothing makes us superior to one another.
Jose Herrera
estas joto
DeleteFoo Your Like Me
ReplyDeleteThe 5 people that I’m mostly around are Isabel, Priscilla, Damaris, Jor-El, and Isabella. They are the 5 best friends that anyone can ask for. They’ve given me a new outlook on life, and they all have taught me different things. I appreciate them so much for that.
ReplyDeleteIsabel has taught me that I shouldn’t care what people think of me. She has given me this confidence that I never had before. Priscilla has taught me that I shouldn’t worry about things too much, and she taught me that I should let go once in a while. Damaris has taught me that it’s okay to be different. Jor-El has taught me to accomplish all of the goals I set for myself and always do my best. Isabella has taught me to stand up for myself and not let anyone bring me down.
As Jim Rohn said, I am the average of the five people that I’m most around. I think I’m the average of these people because I’ve taken wonderful traits from them, and I try to apply them to my own life. I’m so lucky to have them in my life, and I appreciate them so much.
-Vanessa Arellano
Ms. Wright A3/B3
I like how you described how these 'people' are almost the same thing as you.
DeleteIsabel Arteaga P3 Wright
I agree how with when you said that these people said that they give you a new outlook on life. That is very true you might fine something like really hard but that is what your friends are here for.
DeleteAisha Qudus A3/B3 Ms. Wright
I think that the statement is somewhat true. I have many things in common with the five people that i hang out with the most. The five people that i see the most are my friends Arturo, Adam, Nathan, Jessie, and Nick. Some of the things we have in common is we all play video games and enjoy them. We all enjoy playing sports and competing with each other.
ReplyDeleteMy best friend and i have many things in common. We like to play football and basketball because we get competitive. One of the biggest things that we have in common is working out. We always see who can do the most push ups, jump the highest, or who is the fastest. We also compare who can lift the most weight or do the most reps. Though i do agree that we do have many things in common, we do have our differences.
Some of our differences are he is smarter than me, but I'm better than him in sports. He enjoys watching tv and i dislike watching tv. We are very similar and have many things in common, but we also have many differences that make us unique.
Angel Robles
DeleteMs Wright P3
I like your post and i agree on how you would be an average of the 5 five people you hang out with because you hang out with them so much
DeleteSarah Muro
Ms.Wright A/B3
I like how you explain how your friends are similar in their own way. I used a different method in my comment in which I disagreed with the quote
DeleteTyler Wilkerson Ms. Wright A3/B3
Well the 5 people I mostly hang out with is Vanessa, Priscilla, Damaris, Diana and Mariano. Vanessa looks like a really shy person, I have hung out with her a few times and she could be loud when she wants to. But she is like the most nicest person I’ve met here in UIC. She has taught me to always look at situations in different way, and to try to be nice to people that I don’t like.
ReplyDeletePriscilla is my “twin,” well thats what other people say. She is so funny, Im always laughing with her! I can’t take her serious at all, I just see her as a very happy person. I could tell she has been through a lot and laughing just hides it. She has taught me to always smile and have fun in life. Damaris, comes up with really random jokes that are just so funny! She always makes me laugh. But, she could also be really straight up with people, she’s like not afraid to tell someone what she feels about them. She taught me to always say what I want to say and when I want to say it.
Diana is my best friend, we’ve been friends since ‘06. She is really serious and when she’s mad you can’t even talk to her because then she’ll go off on you. She doesn’t let anyone mess with her. She taught me to always stand up for myself. Mariano is like a family friend, I’ve known him for 9 years. He has a really smart mouth but when he gives advice he’s like the best. He taught me to always be there for my friends.
These 5 people are really important to me, and I’m happy that we are friends. These people have really similar traits to me, but not all.
Isabel Arteaga P3
Wright
I like how you said what kind of person they are. and how they are important you.
DeleteGloria Arroyo A3/B3
I like how you described each person in your blog. Also, I like how you said that all of you have similar traits, but still have some different traits.
Delete-Samariah Pantojas
Period 3
Ms.Wright
Dear reader
ReplyDeleteI think are quote means that people see us for who we hang out with and they judge us based on that. Like my mother use to always say watch who you hang out with because thats how other will see you as weather if you feel you are different from your group of friends or not. They will judge you because they feel well if thats how these person acts then that person most likely going to act the same.
I feel that it does matter who you hang out with because if there goood or if there bad that will soon rube off
you and make you act a certain way you would either like or dislike. I think people should watch out for who they choose to be there friends and see if they are right for them or not . People should look at everything a person does before becoming friends with them or not.
My mother will also always say be careful of you hang out with. Cops would come to are school and say if you with that friend and they have done something bad your going down with them weather if your the good or nicest person in the world. So i feel that people should watch who they hang out with because they would be consider the same. At the same time you shouldnt judge anyone because they arent like or fit your life style.
Sarah Muro
Ms.Wright
English A/B3
i like how you said that you shouldn't judge anyone because they will rub off on you, and how you have to be careful with the people you hang out with.
DeleteEvelyn Casas
A/B3
Ms. Wright
ReplyDeleteAndrianna Mickey P3
English 1
Ms. Wright
The five people I hang with frequently is Alejandra Gutierrez, my mother, two brothers and uncle. I would say that I’m not the average person out of those five people I hang with dailey. Simply, because I don’t think they have a big impact on my character, nor do I have an impact on the way they act.
Me and Alex meet from being advisory sisters; which, I say she doesn’t have an impact on me because, I mean I’m myself around her. The same goes for my family, they don’t change who I am; however, I do feel more comfortable around Alex. I don’t do nor do I act the same as any of them. We may all agree or like the same thing , but we’re totally different people.
Which leaves me to say that I disagree with Jim Rohn because, not everyone is the average of someone else. Some people have some of the same characteristic but, no one is the exact same person as someone. No only is average because everyone has their own beliefs on things and which is one no one is the same as someone else. Which I think is impossible.
I like how you explain how everyone is different in your family in their own way. I used a similar method in my comment.
DeleteTyler Wilkerson Ms. Wright A3/B3
The people who i mostly hang out with are my siblings and cousins.I spend most of my days with them because I love them and they make me laugh sometimes,so as it relates to the quote i believe that i am myself when i'm around the five people i hang with. the reason this is is because they are my family and they have to take me as i am,so i don't have to fair being myself.
ReplyDeleteNot only do i feel i'm being myself around them i feel like i'm me always because if people don't like who i truly am then you shouldn't hang around them because they will never like you and you will hate yourself for trying to fit in and becoming someone you are not.
i never have any who does not like me be my friend because i'm me and i proud of that.
alexis plummer
A/b6
How do they influence you?
DeleteGuadalupe Cabrera
A/B3
There are only five people I know I spend time with: my mom, my brother, my dad, my uncle, and my grandmother. I care for all of my family members very much because they care for me no matter what I do. Even when my back is in a corner, my family will help me through the bad times. I am very thankful for their love and care, even though I sometimes take them for granted.
ReplyDeleteMy family all have their own traits to make them uniquemom is very sociable, my dad is more stern but caring, my brother is impish but sometimes helpful, my grandmother is very wise, and my uncle is carefree most of the time.
According to the quote of Jim Rohn, “you’re the average of the five people you spend time with the most”. This quote means that most of the traits in the people you spend time with the most originate from the person who spends time with their family and friends. This quote can be applied to many families around the world. However, I don’t believe the quote applies to me personally.
The reason why I reject Jim Rohn’s quote is that most of the traits I have are not present- or at least not shown- in any of the people I spend time with the most. For example, I have a shy personality, which none of my family members show in the slightest. I also have a hobby in playing video games, which none of my family members show greatly. While I reject this quote as a whole personally, the quote can be applied to other families. Somewhere, one family has at least one trait from someone else in the family.
Tyler Wilkerson Ms. Wright A3/B3
I like how you said what kind of person they are. and how they are important you. I also like how you wrote your opinion has well
DeleteGloria Arroyo A3/B3
I like how you said family members because I can tell that you are really close to them
DeleteKhristin Williams
Ms. Wright
A3,B3
I hang out with a lot of people. I hang out with Alma, Vanessa, Priscilla ,Isabel , and my mom. I really am myself when I am with them. Alma has been my friends for 8 years and we still go to school together. Vanessa, Isabel, and Priscilla are in the same advisory and also have a lot of class together. They make me laugh every time am with them. And Mom has been in my life and I can really be myself when I'm with them.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with that quote. I don't believe that the people you hang out with is the person you are. I believe everyone different in their own way and do things differently. Jim might see this with his friends but I don't , and I think others might agree.
I love to play all kinds of sports , but some of my friends don't love to get sweat. We have something different that makes us want to be friends. That something my friends have differently. There is still more that we have in common or have differences. Having differences is what make you have what you have with your friends.
Gloria Arroyo A3/B3 Ms.Wright
I like how you said that everyone is different and they are their selfs.
DeleteKhristin Williams
Ms. Wright
A3,B3
Be Average Person ⇒
ReplyDeleteWho you callin average person?! You have a name! Yet why bother saying it if you know nobody is going to listen to it anyways. Right now you are hanging out with your best friends, each one different than the other. None of you guys have anything in common, not even age! You and the fellas are a mix of guys and girls, looks, everything is different from the other. People say you are the average of the 5 people you most hang out with, lies! Some people may want to copy others, but know they can never be like that person because we are all different. We have different ways of thinking, different points of view, everything can never be the same.
Most people would say influence at a young age can cause the kid to do the same thing or act the same way another person or an event. Influenced and peer pressure have the same objective but different method or way to obtain it. Been around people may be a way of influence, but never intentionally; but, peer pressure is the way of a friend to get you to do what they want you to do. People get influence and give in by peer pressure, but people never do it intentionally and the people never are the average of others if they were persuaded or influenced to be. Everyone has their own personalities, their way of being themselves.
We all have our own minds, our own thoughts, points of view, nothing is the same. We cannot always be influenced by things around us or the closest people and peer pressure can be avoided rather than to have no other choice but do it. Average is basically adding everyone and you are the result, but that is not true. Just because those people play a role in your life doesn’t make you the average of them all combined. An example would be out parents, they play a major role in our lives but we never act like them, we have their teachings and lessons in the back of our brains, yes, but never their minds or nothing that makes them .. Them. We all are our own persons, never like the other.
Helen Hernandez
A2/B2
The five main people I my life that I hang out with the most outside of school would be Sharon ,Angelica ,Khristin ,Stephanie ,and Toria and I don't think that they make me an average person. I do think that we are all different in our own way. Therefore I don't agree with what Jim Rohn that the five people we hang out wit make us average.
ReplyDeleteOut of my friends I love basketball and football but when it comes to me watching it with my friends they just have no Idea what's going o so when it comes to asking questions its as if im talking to a wall, but that's what brigs us even closer because thing we don't have in common if much better than having everything I common, I mean what's the fun in that?
I think that the people I hang out with bring out even more silliness in my because with them I can just get loose and relax like I know that they wont judge me like others will. We all in some way have something that stands out when a new person meets us. Therefore I don't think that the 5 people that I hang out with make me average or them.
Tyra Williams
A/B3
Ms.wright
ReplyDeleteThe five people i surround myself with would be Angela, she is my best friend out of everyone I tell her all my problems and she gives me advice on everything and she is also in my advisory. The second person who i also trust so much with everything as well is Sarah and she is my second best friend because she is very upfront she can tell you things straight up. She’s been over my house so many times that my family consider her as part of it. The third person i can trust would be Maddie, she is mostly like me she doesn’t take nothing from people, she’s a strong person on the outside, but on the inside she's very fragile and vulnerable. Next, it would be Destiny because i can be me, i can weird as well as the other girls, she’s always there for me when i need her,
I think that he is right because i mean in some sort of way you get your interest from your friends since you share everything with them and also cause you spend most of your time with them. Generally that is my opinion but i could be wrong but then again i could be right. I feel like most of the characteristics that you and your friends share are things that make you, you.
To everyone else they might say that their family makes them, you they are which is true in some ways but i honestly think that most of your family can i guess turn on you as well as friends but what i’m trying to say is that you are most yourself with friends. I feel that with friends you are more outgoing than with family, In some families they tell each other everything and it makes their kids i guess keep secrets so they rather be with their friends and be themselves.
Evelyn Casas
A/B3
Ms.Wright
I spend mostly around with my two sisters and couple of other friends in school, and out of school. They tell me to be who I am and they care and support what I like to do. That is why you should support other because of who they are not because of how we look. Which I think Jim Rohn is not right, but also not wrong he is saying that we are taking in a little bit of each personality each and everyday just because of who we hanging out and with who we spent time with.. Sometimes we will not know we act like them Until someone tell us.
ReplyDeleteSO we act like them without we are noticing. because we are with them to long. Even though you think it is awesome to hang around it can be a hazard choice to do so. Always be cautious on what you do with your friends because one little small turn you can end up being punished. With my sisters I have to be careful because sometimes they act so mean I am afraid I may pick that because they do not think before they do. Sometimes they could nice and polite, which I follow that because I know that is right for me. When I am with my friends I have to be careful On how I act so I will not be rude. If your friends are not very cautious with themselves then do not be friends with them or do not hang out with them. They can sometimes lead you to a trap and you may get hurt or get blame for it because you weren't careful. Your friends can be nice and generous they care and they are cautious.
You just have to be careful with the people that you hang out in your daily lives. With the wrong person that you may hang out, may turn to be the wrong person that you choose. That can change your entire perspective without you noticing because you hang around with them too much. Also if you hang around with your family to much they can also change you because they know who to get in your head without you even noticing it. You would think your family is not doing anything but they are because that is what they use to do to you as a child. SO be who you want to be and do not let anyone tell you that you can not do it. Jim Rohn can be right at time but can also be wrong, so just listen to yourself not to what other people think of you.
-Kassandra Munoz
A2/B2
Ms. Wright
ReplyDeleteDear, Reader
I do believe that you are an average of who you hang around with because you pick up a little thing or two from the person that you hang around with. I realize that this year because I notice myself changing into someone I’m not and doing the things that I would have done a year ago. I was hanging around people I met this school year and I’ve change since then, I notice a couple of people also changing from when I knew them when we were in 7th grade and they never act like they do now a day. I believe that this saying is true because there are people that have change from picking up a little thing from their friends. When I was in middle school I was hanging out with someone that I shouldn’t became friends because I ended up turning into something that I didn’t like. Some of do change and some don't change into their friends because they want to stay who they are and they don't want to change that.
I believe that the saying is true because When you are with the five or ten people that you hang out with you ended up similar to them. Hanging around the people you usually don’t hang around would make you change because in your head you are saying that you have to be more like them just to hang out with them when you know you don’t want to change. I believe that Jim Rohn is right because you change into something that your friend is not you. When you think about it, you are actually going through the same thing that we are talking about right now. When you look back at yourself you notice that you were never like this and you ask yourself how did this happen. When watching your friends you realize that you want to be like them because they are cool and they make everyone laugh because of that reason, and you also realize that you are turing into them in some way in life.
Some people might think that they aren’t changing in the way that other see them. People change when they don’t see it. Everyone I believe is little like their friend because you and you friend have something in common that is why you are friends like you could be changing just to be their friend or something that you shouldn’t do. This is why I said that the quote was a right because people do change and they change into the people that are surrounding you. This is why I believe that the people that you hang around is how you are in life. This is why the quote that was said is right will at least in my eyes I believe that the quote is right because we do change into our friends. This is why I believe that the people that you hang around is how you are in life. So do you think that you are a little part of you friends or family members that you are around. Many people may disagree with what I say about the topic but I believe that we are the average of our friends.
Victoria Sutor
period 2
ReplyDeleteI think that we are the average of the 5 people we hang out with. I say this because all of us want to fit in so much that they change themselves to fit in the crowd. Or we just like to be like the people how we think are cool so we could fit in more and be seen and be popular. I mean sometimes I think about changing who I am, but when you let the thoughts sink in you will notice that you shouldn’t change who you are for others. You shouldn’t change your self for one everyone is taken and then you are not being you. Find people who like you for you.
There was a quote that said that “No one is truer than you ” know this can go either way good or bad. The people I hang out with influence me to do my best they are real friends they care a lot about me. So my friends are a good average for both of us. I help her and she helps me . There is a good average that people should have not the negative ones.
So in the end if you really take time to think about it and realized that the people we hang out with can influence us. Then hang out with people who will lead you to the right path in life. The people who will only give you positive thoughts not negative then you will be fine in the future. Chose people who will lead you to your future in the best way as possible. Just think of people who you know will always be there for you no matter what friends to the end.
Guadalupe Cabrera
A/B3
Ms. Wright
The five people that I spend the most time with are my parents, my cousin and my friend. Wherever my parents go I go with them. My parents are the ones that Love the most. Whenever I need them they are always there for me. They are always supporting me. My parents are very nice to me especially my mom. She is always taking me to school, picking me up from school. My dad too, right now I'm in soccer team and he will always take me to the practices no matter what, he takes me to all of the games.
ReplyDeleteMy cousin is also one of the five people that spend the time the most. My cousin is 1 year older than me, but we still play a lot together. Whenever he comes over to my house we are always playing video games specifically FIFA which is a soccer game that we play a lot. Whenever he comes my house he always sleeps over or I sleepover at his house and we spend the whole night playing video games, watching movies, and much more.
Then my friend, which I always see him everyday at school, I am always with him. He is always there whenever I need him for something.I help him whenever he also needs him. He always takes the bus with me. I agree with Jim Rohn in some ways because you spend most of your time with your friends and you share your things with them and they share their things with you.But maybe I can be wrong.
Andres Barajas
A2/B2
The five people I mostly hang out with is My mom ,of course, Vanessa, Isabel, Zahory, and Jenny. I dont agree with what Jim Rohn said because I see myself as a different person. I don't compare myself to anybody because I am my own person and I think everybody is different. I can agree that maybe those five people have made me realize many things but i'm forsure not like any, only maybe jenny.
ReplyDeleteYou see I barely met Vanessa and Isabel last year, and they've made me realize many things about life. I can honestly say I'm happy I met them, but I can't really say that they've made me the person I am today. Vanessa is a very intelligent girl and she likes like a shy, sweet girl. She's a really nice person, I've never seen her mad nor angry. She's just a kind person. On the other hand, I can be all those things but I get mad easily and I guess you can say I can be mean at times. Now Isabel, she tells it as it is, she's not afraid to let the truth out at times but she has made me see other view points of life and how to look at things from a different perspective.
The best for last, my mom, now I can say I'm more like her just because she's my mom and she raised me to become the person I am today. She's has taught me so many things, and I'm so thankful to have her in my life. Zahory and Jenny are my best friends. Zahory loves Justin Bieber just like me, we have many common interests but we have many differences. We are our own person and I don't think I'm all that much like her. She seems quiet and shy at first but she really isn't. She's actually really loud, funny, and weird. Jenny, she's more like my sister. I am somewhat like her but not really. She gives the best advice, she's the only person that can make me laugh and smile whenever I'm upset. Now me, I guess you can say I'm kinda good with advice, but I'm not the person to come too. My friends and I have many differences and that's what separates me from them. Im my own person and i don't believe I'm the average of the five people I hang out with.
Priscilla Acosta P3
By Ian Sample
ReplyDeleteThe five people that I usually hang out with are my friends, Jermaine Cullum, Kevin spears, Serell Williams, Davon Covington, and Charlie Myers. I am not completely sure on what Jim Rohn is saying in this quote, however, I do have an idea on what he might be saying. I believe he is saying that you are the friend that is not the most favorite, nor are you the friend who is least favorite, you're just in the middle. Or maybe, he’s trying to tell me that without my friends I wouldn’t have my personality or I wouldn’t be me.
I’m not really sure what’s true or not , but then again, Someone may know. I'm kind of torn on deciding if it’s right or not. In my opinion is that you can care and love all of your friends equally, but then again there are your friends. I only have 5 best friends that I love equally. So that is why I am a little torn. But the point is, nobody is the "leader" of the group, nor is anyone superior in the group.
Everyone is just as important as everyone else in our little group of friends. Everyone is equal to each other. Therefore, everyone is special in their own way , because everyone’s good at something they just have to find it. That is just my personal opinion, you all might disagree with me, and that's fine, but that is what I truly believe Jim Rohn is trying to tell us. That everyone is special in their own way.
By -Ian Sample-