Question of the Day

Thank you for a Great Year!

2007-01-01T18:05:00.000-08:00

I'd like to send a B I G thank you to all of you who have participated in this blog over the last year. Each and every thought that has been expressed has contributed to the growth of all of us but especially the teenagers who have used this site as a springboard to explore their own values.

As of today our classroom will shift from answering questions and move in a new direction: we'll be discussing quotes from famous and even not-so-famous individuals and talking about what the quote means to us and how it can have value in our own lives. We may even discuss the person who made the quote or the history around it because context frequently contributes as much as the quote itself. We hope that you will all continue to share your own reflections in the upcoming year.

Our new site is:

Quote of the Day

Question of the Day: Day 365

2006-12-31T10:27:00.000-08:00

Was there any value (for you) in this project? Have you learned anything about yourself or the world around you by answering these questions? Any last words?

Question of the Day: Day 364

2006-12-30T11:13:00.000-08:00

What is the most important thing you have done this year?

Question of the Day: Day 363

2006-12-29T09:26:00.000-08:00

Do you think that failures are the results of expectations being too high, too low, or something else entirely?

Question of the Day: Day 362

2006-12-28T09:34:00.000-08:00

When you engage in competitive activities (work, sports, games, etc), would you rather be up against someone better than you or someone that you know you can win against? Why?

Question of the Day: Day 361

2006-12-27T07:50:00.000-08:00

Have you ever been in situations where people just insist on doing things the hard way even though others point out easier ways to do them? Why is it sometimes difficult to take advice from others?

Question of the Day: Day 360

2006-12-26T09:25:00.000-08:00

Do you think that the children, teenagers, and young adults of this generation have pretty much the same values that their parents have or are they vastly different? What do you predict the next generation might be like? Is there a pattern?

Question of the Day: Day 359

2006-12-25T12:13:00.000-08:00

What, if anything, does this day mean to you? Does it impact how you live your life the rest of the days of the year?

Question of the Day: Day 358

2006-12-24T12:00:00.000-08:00

Does the extreme commercialism around this time of year bother you? Why or why not?

Question of the Day: Day 357

2006-12-23T09:27:00.000-08:00

Are there any circumstances under which you could see yourself taking a family member to court if all other attempts failed to lead to an acceptable resolution?

Question of the Day: Day 356

2006-12-22T09:01:00.000-08:00

How do you tell a person who always wants more than everyone else to appreciate what they DO have before they lose what's really important?

Question of the Day: Day 355

2006-12-21T08:34:00.000-08:00

If you had the opportunity to ask the leader of your country one question and you knew that you would get an honest answer, what would it be? Why is that question important to you?

Question of the Day: Day 354

2006-12-20T09:08:00.000-08:00

How has the world seen (judged) you? What labels have you had? Who are you on the inside and how do you WANT the world to see you?

Question of the Day: Day 353

2006-12-19T08:53:00.000-08:00

Is it possible for a child to be born already wired to be "bad" regardless of environmental factors or all children born "good" and only learn to do bad things?

Question of the Day: Day 352

2006-12-18T08:32:00.000-08:00

What skills do you think that a teenager should have when they get their very first job? Why are those specific skills important?

Question of the Day: Day 351

2006-12-17T15:03:00.000-08:00

Do you think that taxpayers in any given country should be able to pick and choose which programs they are willing to have their money fund and which ones they choose NOT to fund so that government agencies would be forced to find alternative funds or discontinue programs that the public do not support?

Question of the Day: Day 350

2006-12-16T14:10:00.000-08:00

What brings you peace?

Question of the Day: Day 349

2006-12-15T08:40:00.000-08:00

To what degree should parents be allowed to legally discipline their children? Should spankings be legal or illegal?

Question of the Day: Day 348

2006-12-14T08:51:00.000-08:00

When you think about your own future, do you envision it as being positive or negative? Do you think that your outlook will influence how your life actually turns out or do you think that it will have no bearing whatsoever?

Question of the Day: Day 347

2006-12-13T08:35:00.000-08:00

If your country asked (drafted) you to participate in a war that you did not believe in, what would you do?

Question of the Day: Day 346

2006-12-12T08:33:00.000-08:00

If you had a vision from God (or the Supreme Being of your choice) and it told you that all of your previously held beliefs were wrong, would you believe it or would you discard it and continue believing what you always have?

Question of the Day: Day 345

2006-12-11T08:32:00.000-08:00

Do you think that one person really has the power to make a difference in the world? What will YOU do to make a difference in your part of the world?

Question of the Day: Day 344

2006-12-10T04:37:00.000-08:00

You are quite friendly with both Bob & Jenna who are engaged to be married. You notice one of them and are about to say hello when you realize that, he or she, is hand in hand - cheek to cheek with someone you don't know. Do you confront him or her, mention it to the "significant" other, do a little bit of investigating on your own, or choose to stay out of it completely?

Question of the Day: Day 343

2006-12-09T07:35:00.000-08:00

Since 911, security has increased in the U.S. At the airport, for example, we must remove our shoes, jackets, and sweatshirts. Items such as cigarette lighters & cuticle scissors are now prohibited. Do you think that such increased security is absolutely necessary or that it infringes on some of our basic rights/freedom?

Question of the Day: Day 342

2006-12-08T08:57:00.000-08:00

Have you ever felt so alone that it seemed like nobody could possibly understand where you were coming from? How do you get through those times?

Question of the Day: Day 341

2006-12-07T08:34:00.000-08:00

If you found out early in a pregnancy that the child would have both physical and mental handicaps, would you (and/or your partner) decide to have the baby anyway?

Question of the Day: Day 340

2006-12-06T09:21:00.000-08:00

Can you describe something nice that you have done for yourself recently? Why is it important to sometimes do nice things for yourself?

Question of the Day: Day 339

2006-12-05T09:20:00.000-08:00

Would you forgive and stay with a partner who was unfaithful to you? Why or why not?

Question of the Day: Day 338

2006-12-04T09:45:00.000-08:00

Why do some people seem to complain about everyone and everything? Can they change?

Question of the Day: Day 337

2006-12-03T08:30:00.000-08:00

Do you think that FOOD is a right that all people are entitled to? If so, what can "we" ethically do to ensure that all people are fed? If not, why not? What do you think are some of the obstacles that keep hunger from being a done away with deal?

Question of the Day: Day 336

2006-12-02T06:37:00.000-08:00

Do you have anyone in your life that you need to say something to? What will you do if time runs out before you say it?

Question of the Day: Day 335

2006-12-01T08:31:00.000-08:00

What does it mean to be a good "citizen"? Can you give some examples of how you are a good citizen?

Question of the Day: Day 334

2006-11-30T09:15:00.000-08:00

Do you know any "lazy" people who frequently ask other people to do things for them that they are perfectly capable of doing for themselves? What do you think would happen if everyone would stop helping (enabling) these people?

Question of the Day: Day 333

2006-11-29T08:34:00.000-08:00

Have you ever had to leave or go to a place that you didn't want to? What did you do?

Question of the Day: Day 332

2006-11-28T08:32:00.000-08:00

Do you think that having enough sleep/rest has an impact on how people think and act? Why or why not?

Question of the Day: Day 331

2006-11-27T09:15:00.000-08:00

Would you keep forgiving someone who continues to do or say hurtful things to you over and over again? What would you do?

Question of the Day: Day 330

2006-11-26T10:18:00.000-08:00

Have you ever felt emotionally distant or isolated from people that mattered to you? What would you do to change or fix it?

Question of the Day: Day 329

2006-11-25T09:45:00.000-08:00

Have you ever seen "herd" mentality in the people around you? Would you shake things up or would you stay quiet and blend in, too?

Question of the Day: Day 328

2006-11-24T04:14:00.000-08:00

Have you ever been "rescued" or "rescued" another from humiliation? How do you handle (emotions experienced) & navigate (actions taken) your way through an embarrassing situation?

Question of the Day: Day 327

2006-11-23T09:05:00.000-08:00

What are you thankful for?

Question of the Day: Day 326

2006-11-22T09:09:00.001-08:00

Have you ever tried to help someone and it seemed like the more you helped the worse things got? Where do you go from there?

Question of the Day: Day 325

2006-11-21T08:38:00.000-08:00

What does the word "responsibility" mean to you? Are you a very responsible person? Why or why not?

Question of the Day: Day 324

2006-11-20T08:40:00.000-08:00

Do you think that a woman who hits a man should get the same punishment as a man who hits a woman? Why or why not?

Question of the Day: Day 323

2006-11-19T06:20:00.000-08:00

Do you think that The United States Government should be more stringent about, or helpful to immigrants? Why? If you know, & are living in the U.S. - under what circumstances did your family come to America?

Question of the Day: Day 322

2006-11-18T10:35:00.000-08:00

What is "faith" to you? Who or what do you have absolute faith in?

Question of the Day: Day 321

2006-11-17T08:52:00.000-08:00

Have you ever looked for something (physical or intangible) and it was right in front of you the whole time but you just couldn't SEE it? Why do you think that happens?

Question of the Day: Day 320

2006-11-16T08:43:00.000-08:00

Do you believe that there are problems with greenhouse gases, thinning ozone layer, and global warming or do you think that it is a bunch of hype that scientists are using to scare people?

Question of the Day: Day 319

2006-11-15T08:40:00.000-08:00

Do you think that people should or should not be allowed to use selective breeding or genetic engineering to pre-determine certain characteristics of their children? What are some problems that might arise if people were allowed to do this?

Question of the Day: Day 318

2006-11-14T09:08:00.000-08:00

Do you think that urban communities that are overrun with feral (wild) cats should have the right to capture and dispose of them or should the cats be protected and left alone?

Question of the Day: Day 317

2006-11-13T08:39:00.000-08:00

Do you believe what you see and hear in the news? Do you think that there are or are not reliable news sources?

Question of the Day: Day 316

2006-11-12T10:48:00.000-08:00

Do you intentionally do things you know are wrong from time to time? If so, how do you rationalize it to yourself and others?

Question of the Day: Day 315

2006-11-11T10:02:00.000-08:00

If you were granted your 15 minutes of fame and you could speak to the world on any subject, what would it be and what would you say?

Question of the Day: Day 314

2006-11-10T07:44:00.000-08:00

What do you know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be true?

Question of the Day: Day 313

2006-11-09T08:54:00.000-08:00

Have you ever known someone who just seemed to sabotage every good thing in his/her life? What do you think causes behavior like that?

Question of the Day: Day 312

2006-11-08T08:39:00.000-08:00

If you were terminally ill and you found out that the end would be excruciatingly painful, would you take steps to end your life? Why or why not?

Question of the Day: Day 311

2006-11-07T09:09:00.000-08:00

If someone that you care about (mom, dad, brother, sister, son, daughter, best friend, or spouse) wanted to have a sex change operation, would you support him/her? Why or why not?

Question of the Day: Day 310

2006-11-06T09:50:00.000-08:00

Do you think that most people who have had bad things happen to them use that as an excuse to act out or misbehave? Should they be excused because of those circumstances or should they be held accountable for their actions regardless of the past?

Question of the Day: Day 309

2006-11-05T11:39:00.000-08:00

Would you consider yourself a detail-oriented or a spontaneous type of person? Does this create a sense of comfort or conflict for those around you?

Question of the Day: Day 308

2006-11-04T09:36:00.000-08:00

What is the best gift that you have ever received and what made it special?

Question of the Day: Day 307

2006-11-03T08:38:00.000-08:00

Have you ever been sad or depressed about something and you just wanted to wallow in your misery and be left alone? What made you finally snap out of it?

Question of the Day: Day 306

2006-11-02T09:39:00.000-08:00

Would you be willing to increase your own happiness, prosperity, or lifespan if you knew that it would come at the expense of someone else? Why or why not?

Question of the Day: Day 305

2006-11-01T08:54:00.000-08:00

Do you think that it is or is not important to use good manners with everyone that you meet? Are there any people that you do not use your good manners with? Why?

Question of the Day: Day 304

2006-10-31T08:46:00.000-08:00

Do you think it is possible for people with mental health issues to have happy and successful lives? What strategies might they use to achieve their goals?

Question of the Day: Day 303

2006-10-30T10:01:00.000-08:00

Do you think that same-sex marriages should be legal, illegal or not under the jurisdiction of the law at all? Why or why not?

Question of the Day: Day 302

2006-10-29T10:46:00.000-08:00

Is empathy something that we are born with as human beings or is it something that is learned and honed throughout our lives? Can a person who does not seem to have empathy for others ever "get" it?

Question of the Day: Day 301

2006-10-28T11:02:00.000-07:00

Do you ever feel like you are talking but no one is listening or like your feelings just don't matter? What do you do when you feel like that?

Question of the Day: Day 300

2006-10-27T11:02:00.000-07:00

What do you do when someone is deliberately acting up, being silly, or showing off while you are trying to get your work done?

Question of the Day: Day 299

2006-10-26T09:13:00.000-07:00

Have you ever felt like you only had one nerve left and someone was stomping all over it? How did you get through it?

Question of the Day: Day 298

2006-10-25T08:47:00.000-07:00

If you suddenly found yourself homeless what would your immediate concerns be and what would you do?

Question of the Day: Day 297

2006-10-24T08:43:00.000-07:00

Do you think that most adults understand what teenagers are feeling and going through? What, if anything, would you say to teenagers and/or adults so that they might communicate more effectively?

Question of the Day: Day 296

2006-10-23T09:08:00.000-07:00

Do you know anyone who seems to always have the latest and best items or name brand stuff and showing the stuff off to everyone? Would you still like someone who didn't have new or nice things?

Question of the Day: Day 295

2006-10-22T10:28:00.000-07:00

Have you ever lain awake at night unable to sleep? If yes, what do you think about?

Question of the Day: Day 294

2006-10-21T14:17:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been around people who wait to do things until the last minute and then expect everyone else to drop everything and help make their deadlines? How do you or would you respond to that?

Question of the Day: Day 293

2006-10-20T09:36:00.000-07:00

Have you or people that you know ever had terrible or tragic events in your life and yet were able to rise above it and make good choices? Where do you think that strength or resilience comes from?

Question of the Day: Day 292

2006-10-19T09:39:00.000-07:00

Do you ever feel like nobody notices when you do something good but they always seem to tell you when you are doing something wrong? What would you like to say to those people?

Question of the Day: Day 291

2006-10-18T10:06:00.000-07:00

Who, over the course of your life, has influenced your values (good or bad) and helped you to develop your own personal code of ethics?

Question of the Day: Day 290

2006-10-17T08:37:00.000-07:00

Why do you think America has such a high divorce rate compared to other countries? How does divorce impact children?

Question of the Day: Day 289

2006-10-16T09:37:00.000-07:00

Do you think that the punishments for abusing animals should be the same as those for abusing children? Why or why not?

Question of the Day: Day 288

2006-10-15T09:31:00.000-07:00

Do you trust your instincts or do you second guess yourself?

Question of the Day: Day 287

2006-10-14T08:56:00.000-07:00

Have you ever said something you couldn't take back that you wished you could? What did you do about it?

Question of the Day: Day 286

2006-10-13T10:52:00.000-07:00

Do you think that women who use abortion as a birth control method and do it 3 or more times should be allowed to continue having abortions? Should there be a limit to how many abortions a woman can have and what should happen when a woman meets or exceeds that limit?

Question of the Day: Day 285

2006-10-12T09:03:00.000-07:00

Do you think that the current penal system (laws, police, courts, prisons) is effective at reducing crime in your area? If you were asked to design a new system or fix the current one, what suggestions would you make?

Question of the Day: Day 284

2006-10-11T08:39:00.000-07:00

Do you think that employees would work harder if they had more pay or more respect in their workplace? Which one is most important to you?

Question of the Day: Day 283

2006-10-10T09:03:00.000-07:00

Do you think that "values" should be taught in schools or strictly at home? What happens to kids who do not have anyone at home to teach them?

Question of the Day: Day 282

2006-10-09T09:05:00.000-07:00

Which is stronger: Love or Hate?
Can you explain your answer?

Question of the Day: Day 281

2006-10-08T09:22:00.000-07:00

Are there things that you can do to improve your own health? Are you doing them? Why or why not?

Question of the Day: Day 280

2006-10-07T09:28:00.000-07:00

Do you think that the amount of violence in the news is impacting children (under age 10) who are exposed to it? How so?

Question of the Day: Day 279

2006-10-06T09:48:00.000-07:00

Are you where you want to be in your life? Would you change anything if you could?

Question of the Day: Day 278

2006-10-05T08:56:00.000-07:00

Have you ever seen an attractive person behave so badly that he/she actually looked "ugly" to you? How is that possible?

Question of the Day: Day 277

2006-10-04T08:43:00.000-07:00

Have you ever tried really hard to get something done but other people kept distracting you or getting in your way? What did you do about it?

Question of the Day: Day 276

2006-10-03T08:39:00.000-07:00

Do you think that anyone should be allowed to have children (regardless of criminal history or past abuses) or do you think that people should have to meet some guidelines in order to be parents?

Question of the Day: Day 275

2006-10-02T08:37:00.000-07:00

Would you want to know the exact day and time that you would die? Why or why not? What would you do with that information?

Question of the Day: Day 274

2006-10-01T11:09:00.000-07:00

When is enough enough? Enough bickering? Enough insulting? Enough anger? Enough conflict? Enough war? When will we just STOP?

Question of the Day: Day 273

2006-09-30T08:50:00.000-07:00

What do you truly need from other people? Do you tell them?

Question of the Day: Day 272

2006-09-29T08:41:00.000-07:00

Are forgiveness and redemption the same thing or are they different? Which one have you needed in your life?

Question of the Day: Day 271

2006-09-28T08:44:00.000-07:00

Do you think that good and bad emotions have an impact on a person's physical health? Why or why not?

Question of the Day: Day 270

2006-09-27T08:58:00.000-07:00

Do you think that having a good memory is a positive thing or does it just make you remember all of the bad things that have happened in your life?

Question of the Day: Day 269

2006-09-26T08:40:00.000-07:00

How is hope different from a wish? What do you hope for?

Question of the Day: Day 268

2006-09-25T09:18:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been so embarassed or ashamed by something that you have done that you took it out on someone around you rather than facing it? What happened?

Question of the Day: Day 267

2006-09-24T09:13:00.000-07:00

Is competition healthy or damaging? Which is more important, the individual (western) or the team (eastern) or does it not really matter in the long run?