Write a list of pros and cons for two possible choices for your firsthand portrait. Try to find some of the pitfalls we talked about. Sometimes you have to be cold and calculating. I know you love your best friend, but can you write a strong enough portrait on them to get an "A"?
Write 5 pros and 5 cons for each person.
Think about this from an outsider's point of view. If Bobby Jindal* was going to write a pro/con list for your person, what would he write?
Substitute any other person you don't know if you are political enough that imagining you are Bobby Jindal ruins the process.
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Taylor Bearden
Beau Roland:
Pros-
1. Many different sides
2. many conflicts between each other
3. Still friends
4. very sweet
5. doesn't care about what's "in"
Cons-
1. his first love
2. one of my good friends
3. very nerdy
4. not social
5. very family oriented
Blake Cook:
Pros-
1. first real boyfriend
2. watched him grow up
3. helped him become more social
4. very smart
5. very open with his thoughts (not his feelings, just judgments on other people or things)
Cons-
1. doesn't talk about his feelings
2. we aren't friends
3. ended on a bad note
4. my first love
5. changed a lot since I knew him
*Hope everyone stayed stay in this hurricane. Have fun with our time off! Ha ha.
Michael Joseph:
My Ex:
Pros-
1. First real relationship
2. A lot of conflistcs goos and bad
3. I changed myself for the better because of her
4. I realized who i really am because of her
5: She's now one of my best friends
Cons-
1. She's a crazy bitch
2. She's a hypocrite
3. She makes too many excuses, and complains a lot
4. She hasn't realized fully about herself yet
5. she's ignorant
My Best Friend:
1. We grew up together
2. He's always had my back
3. We're think just alike
4. We go everywhere together
5. We both hoop all the time
Cons-
1. He's cocky
2. He's a lot more mean to people
3. Everything has to be his way
4. He can be very annoying
5. He's driven by money, and slightly ignorant
Emily Julian
Jenna-
Pros:
1. was a good friend
2. very nice
3. made a total transformation-went from bad to good
4. totally into her faith
5. dos anything for anyone-loyal friend
Cons:
1. struggled with drug addictions
2. didn't go to college-decided to move to Alabama to live with her boyfriend instead
3. hypocrite
4. doesn't act the same anymore
5. only worried about partying-doesn't care about anything else
The Ex-Boyfriend-
Pros:
1. 1st REAL boyfriend
2. very sweet
3. protective
4. good personality
5. we had some arguments but always worked it out
Cons:
1. self-centered
2. got mad over small things
3. changed his personality completely after we broke up
4. drinks all the time now
5. only calls me up whenever he's not with his girlfriend or when he has had to much to drink
Khalil Hamed
Former Friend
Pros
1.Known each other since we were 2.
2.Went to same schools and did everything together.
3.Helped each other through things.
4.Kept each other in line.
5.Always got along.
Cons
1.hard headed.
2.got involved with wrong people.
3.drug problems.
4.never talk anymore.
5.crazy.
Ex
Pros
1.Very funny.
2.Hung out all through high school.
3.Didn't ask for much.
4.had things in common.
5.Liked to just hang out.
Cons
1.Went out every night.
2.didn't listen.
3.many conflicts
4.not friends now.
5.alchol problems.
my sister:
Pros-
1. i know everything about her
2. she's my best friend
3. im with her all the time
4 she's extremely loyal
5. i love her to death
Cons-
1. she's completely deferent from me!
2. we have very diferent priorities
3. she's basically a bitch, but you cant hate her
4. she's a huge drama queen
5. has to be the center of attention
the ex:
Pros-
1. ive known him for 4 years
2. has all the same best friends as me
3. smart
4. very sincere
5. good morals
Cons-
1. extremely protective
2. judgemental
3. very stubborn
4. immature about relationships
5. not a family guy
Maddie Windstein
Sarah
Pros:
-best friend
-outgoing
-can relate to others easily
-smart
-very open about things
cons:
-not trustworthy
-manipulative
-selfish
-not a true friend
-a bitch
Steven
pros:
-good freind
-doesnt care what others think
-popular
-caring
-first realtionship
cons:
-player
-many excuses
-lyer
-full of himself
-poor descision maker
Hannah Cavalier
Ashley:
Pros-
1. was a good friend
2. not judgemental
3. grew up together
4. outgoing
5. lovable
Cons-
1. manipulative
2. changed for the worse
3. liar
4. hypocrite
5. obnoxious
Warren:
Pros-
1. unique person
2. cares about others
3. into his faith
4. changed into a better person
5. laid back
Cons-
1. alcoholic
2. untrustworthy
3. irresponsible
4. never keeps promises
5. bad temper
Ngoc Huynh
Brother:
Pros-
1. Caring
2. Family oriented
3. Supports me
4. Understands me
5. Hilarious
Cons-
1. Always tries to buy me
2. Began to smoke and do drugs
3. Selfish at times
4. Makes bad judgments, gives in
to peer pressure
5. Quit college recently
Kevin Gervais
Pros-
1. First true love
2. Caring, sincere personality
3. Taught me many valuable life
lessons
4. Changed me for the better
5. I can depend on him to always
be there for me.
Cons-
1. We have become too attached
2. Jealous
3. Had a rough childhood
4. Anger issues
5. Gives in to peer pressure
Kirsten McDowell
Jaqueline Booth
Pros:
Awsome Personality
Responsible
Postive
Role Model
Lasting Impression
Cons:
Almost too good
Sad Story
Not Relative
Can get boring
No Bad Side
R.J. Leblanc
Pros:
Really Funny
Interesting Story
Very Sarcastic
Fun to be around
Crazy Personality
Cons:
Ex-boyfriend
Not Reliable
Too Sarcastic (sometimes)
Bad Decisions
Moved to Vegas
michele
Pros
1. others can realate to her
2. two sides
3. religion conflicts
4. she is always there for her friends
5. you can learn from her mistakes
cons
1. 1st friend
2. I havent learned anything from her
3. got involved with wrong crowd
4. I cant relate to her anymore/changed personality
5. dont talk anymore/ nothing incommon
lyndsay
pros
1. older/wiser
2. struggled with problems teens face today
3. transformed into a role model
4. I have learned life lessons from her..and you can too!
5. people can relate to her
cons
1. we have a very close relationship
2. resentment towards her
3. close to family
4. changed to be overwhelming holy
5. too nice
A friend:
Pros-
1.known each other since Kindergarden
2.hung out everyday and did EVERYTHING together
3.was always there for me whenever i needed her
4.very outgoing
5.didn't care what other people thought of her
Cons-
1. we haven't talked in years
2. she got mixed up with the wrong group of people
3. doesn't have good self-morals
4. into drugs
5. has changed so much that I don't even know who she is anymore
Tina:
Pros-
1. My cousin
2. She would do anything for me
3. Finally going back to school to become a Pharmacist.
4. Is a great mother to her son.
5. Trying to get her life into order and support herself for once.
Cons-
1. is 32 and still living at home.
2. raising a son as a single mother
3. was into alot of drugs when younger
4. decided not to go to college after she graduated and did pretty much nothing
5. fights alot with her brothers
cClaire Dore
Chris
Pros-
1. first real bf
2. learned alot about ppl from him
3. made me want to better myself
4. usually a good listener
5. could always make me laugh
Cons-
1. thinks he is always right
2. fought all the time
3. stubborn
4. not friends anymore
5. twists ppl's words around
Rob-
Pros-
1. very out going
2. fun to be around
3. opens up to me
4. still friends
5.
Cons-
1. has too many problems
2. thinks his life sucks
3. some alcohol problems
4. very cocky
5. very insecure
lol did it again..
Benjamin Pham
Cynthia Pham
Pros
1. sweet
2. smart
3. easy to talk to
4. always there for you
5. down to earth.
Cons
1. gets depressed easily
2. drinks too much
3. easily aggravated
4. no self confidence
5. mean to others
Katie Nguyen
Pros
1. first true gf
2. still talk to occasionally
3. changed me to be more out going
4. friendly
5. caring
Cons
1. psycho
2. easily obsessed.
3. easily jealous
4. anger issues
5. talks behind people's backs.
Ronnie Traylor
Pro.
1. Funny person
2. Challenged me to do better.
3. Helped me for scholarships.
4. Fun to talk to
5. Very smart
Cons
1. Put pressure on students when answering questions.
2. Hard to ever get in contact with
3. Put alot of work on class.
4. one who gets sidetracked
5. Would make a student feel stupid if they missed a question if they thougth they knew the answer.
Former Friend
pros
1. Would make me laugh
2. Was always one to invite me to parties.
3. Would help me in class.
4. Got me into alot of my favorite things.
5. Would not hide their true feelings for a person.
cons
1. binge drinker.
2. A very loud annoying person
3. Would get into trouble without worry
4. Takes many things for granted.
5. Never realized his full potential.
Bianca Day
best friend:
pros-
1. open-minded
2. trustworthy
3. positive attitude/motivation
4. generous
5. will be friends forever
cons-
1. impatient at times
2. cannot cry
3. very very indecisive
4. its hard for her to show her real self
5. bestfriends but can't fight
Former friend:
pros:
1. loyal
2. honesty was her key policy
3. hilarious
4. can talk to her about
5. ambitious
cons:
1. cares too much what others think
2. hard to socialize
3. now untrustworthy
4. snotty
5. two-faced
Chris nelson
Austin Wascom
pros
Sense of humor
Good friend
Similar interests to mine
Out-going
Smart
Cons
The way he treats girls
A little too into video games
Too competetive sometimes
Runs his mouth
Somewhat nerdy
Chelsea Smith
Pros
Caring
Fun
Cute
Smart
First real girl friend
Cons
Makes bad decisions
Easily stresses out
Manipulative
Can be "too nice"
Insecure
David Wells:
Pros-
1. Outgoing person
2. Gives good advice
3. Tells good jokes
4. Stylish
5. Will give you the shirt off his back
6. Not ashamed
Cons-
1. Tells your business
2. Lies about stupid stuff
3. Smokes weed and cigarettes
4. Drinks to much at the club
5. Wants to fight after drinking a lot but he cant fight
6. Thinks he looks better than you
7. Steals things like cd's,movies, and food from your house but claims that he just borrowed it
8. Really bad road rage
9. Curses too much
10. Eats everything in site
11. Refuses to take care of himself
Peter Frost
Michael:
Pros-
1. Friendly
2. Told me things about himself he hasn't shared with anyone
3. Is like a brother to me
4. Gives good advice
5. Cares for his talents
Cons-
1. Forgetfull
2. Let's people take advantage of him.
3. Sometimes when you talk to him he goes off into another world
4. Can be childish
5. Sometimes he doesn't know what he wants
Ex Girlfriend:
Pros-
1. Cared for me
2. She didn't keep me as he only lifeline and hung out with her friends
3. Wasn't clingy
4. She was sweet to my family
5. Taught me so much about myself
Cons-
1. Tried to change me
2. Didn't like my friends
3. Was shy around me in person unless it was just me and her
4. Made up stuff to make it seem like things were my fault
5. She didn't share much in common with me
Count Bitchula
CONS
a. Huge bitch
b. egotistical
c. Sucubus
d. unaccomplished sense of self accomplishment.
e. heart breaker
PROS
a. Gorgeous
b. Made me a man
c. Taught me a life lesson
d. Popular
e. Sexy
Katie Snow:
Pros-
1. I looked up to her because of
her freedom.
2. She was great at making new
friends.
3. She was a lot bolder than I
could ever dream of being.
4. She and I shared common views on
many things.
5. She was usually there when I
needed someone to talk to.
Cons-
1. Treated like I didn’t exist at
times.
2. She’d get mad at me for no
reason just to see how I would
react.
3. Introduced me to drugs, alcohol,
and shoplifting.
4. At times, made me feel as if I
needed to do certain things,
just so we could be friends.
5. Put me in situations that I
really wish I wasn’t in.
Aishaah Reed:
Pros-
1. Made me laugh
2. Always had sex on the mind, as
did I.
3. We shared many inside jokes.
4. I could tell her anything and
she’d never repeat it.
5. She loved Aerosmith as much as I
did.
Cons-
1. If we spent more than 24 hours
together, we’d drive each other
nuts!
2. She’s chose to go screw a guy
over hanging out with me, even
if we had made plans.
3. She was part of a trio of
friends, when I first met her,
and when they were around I felt
like I was an intruder.
4. Her problems were always more
important than mine.
5. She had this ‘who gives a shit’
attitude that really bugged me
at times.
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