Shelby's Rollercoaster

West Nile

     The strong, West Nile Virus has hit 18 out of the 50 states. Many more states have patients that might be carrying the virus. Right now, it's hard for scientists to find more medicines that could cure the West Nile. It's hard because out of all of the preparing (or getting ready for the virus), these hard working people have ran out of the vaccines. Many people have been "running" for their lives. Don't worry, if you're around someone who has the virus, you won't catch it! The only ways that I know if it going from one person to the other is by saliva, possibly a person's blood ,and mosquitoes. Some people really don't understand just how serious it is to have West Nile!

     It is very dangerous and you could die from having the West Nile Virus!

they Can't help It!

Do you ever wish that you were just a little bit skinnier? Many T.V.s, radio stations, movies, and magazines use ''perfect'' people to advertise. Overweight people think that they have to look just like those ''perfect'' men and women. The overweight person knows and believes that he/she could never look that way so they get depressed and start eating and eating and eating.

Many children have been struck with obesity and others tend to make fun of them. In many communities, especially in schools, the Heath Care departments are checking the food. Many schools have had to change their food products because it is unhealthy for the children.

Obesity can be dangerous health wise and by people making fun of you. If you get extremely obese to where you have problems breathing , you...have...a...problem. The fat in your body can clog up blood cells flowing to the brain and the the heart.Now what I was saying about people making fun of you was that, my teacher told me a heartbreaking story that I will never forget. "That just goes to show you how cruel people can be,'' said my teacher after she told me the story.

Some people can be very cruel even if it is a problem that you can or can not help, other people in life will make fun of you. Don't let it get the best of you!!! Trust me, you'll be OK!!! Write back to me and tell me your feelings if you were obese.