1.      Two things that will be in place in ten years are my house and Memorial Junior School. My house is located at [removed for security], New Jersey. I believe it will last ten years because it was only built 13 years ago and is in good condition with maintenance and care from our family. Also, there are houses that date back to the 19th century and earlier, when certain building techniques haven't been introduced and certain materials have not been invented in, that are still standing today and may still have residents. Memorial Junior School is located at 61 Highland Avenue in Whippany, New Jersey. I believe Memorial Junior School will still be here in ten years because it is one of the middle schools in Hanover Township, a place of education. Since children in the United States are required to attend school until at least the age of 16, that means that most children will probably pass through middle school, meaning some of those children may go to Memorial Junior School. And since Memorial Junior School takes students from three elementary schools, has classrooms and equipment, staff and a school board, facilities, and a smooth, working system, I do not believe in ten years, any drastic changes will occur that cause this school to be torn down. Also, Memorial Junior School has already survived for nearly 50 years, and is still in good condition, so why wouldn't it be able to survive for another ten years? Plus, there is always maintenance on it. Two things that will be place in 100 years are the Whippany River and the Morris County Library. The Whippany River is located in Whippany, New Jersey, and winds through it. I believe it will still be here in 100 years because the water cycle is constant cycle that never ends where little or no water is lost, and the Whippany River is included in a water cycle; I believe the Whippany River will still be here in 100 years. Though global warming may have an effect on the water cycle and the Whippany River may encounter a drought and dry up, I believe the Whippany River will be able to overcome these problems when a severe rainstorm hits. The Morris County Library is located at 30 East Hanover Avenue in Whippany, New Jersey. I believe this will still be here in 100 years because books are timeless and the Morris County Library holds these books. The Morris County Library is a place where people go to study, to do research, to work. Once again, maintenance and repairs will keep it standing for at least 100 years. Two things I believe will be in the same place in 1,000 years are Interstate 287 and the sewer system. Interstate 287 starts in central New Jersey by the shore, where the mouth of the Raritan River is, and winds up through northeastern New Jersey in the shape of a claw and then cuts across the Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson River into New York. I believe Interstate 287 will still be here in 1,000 years because it is a major highway of northeastern New Jersey that goes through much of it. Though in 1,000 years, the highway Interstate 287 may be torn down to build a futuristic highway, I believe the general route that Interstate 287 takes through northeastern New Jersey will still remain. I believe that even if they do tear down the highway and replace it with a futuristic highway, the new "highway" will still resemble the shape of a claw as it cuts across northeastern New Jersey. The sewer system is located underground, beneath the streets of the city, with pipes from buildings connected to it. I believe this sewer system will still be here in 1,000 years because as advanced as we get, our body still generates wastes, and those wastes have to go somewhere. Though the sewer system may be upgraded and equipped with the latest technology to improve the system, I believe the general system of the wastes flowing to a treatment plant will still remain.

4.      Something in this town that is completely useless to my family is the railroad tracks/system that connects to the Whippany Station. We have no use for this railroad because it is in our neighborhood, but not nearby our house, and we already own two cars. We already have a means of transportation and the railroad system doesn't have a regular schedule, so it isn't of any use. Plus, we aren't even exactly sure where the railroad goes. Someone who might find it useful is someone who knows the starting and ending locations of the railroad tracks, the stations along the way and the places the tracks go through, and needs to transport a large load from one station to another. The train could be used to help deliver whatever it is the person needs to transport to the designated destination.

5.      Something in Hanover Township that needs repair are the buildings along Eden Lane. Many of these buildings used to be running but have shut down and are abandoned. We could just let these buildings rot away and gather dirt, or we could refurnish them, repair damaged parts, and restore them to be warehouses or stores or homes. My family could help repair these buildings by writing to the mayor of Whippany or gathering support from residents to start a program to repair these buildings.

6.      Something in Hanover Township that is being repaired is the turn from the Ridgedale Avenue by the Novartis onto Route 10. Every week, when my family is driving home from flute and clarinet lessons, we have to make a right turn there, where there is construction being done. It is very congested over there and is difficult to make a turn, so this new lane for right turns that is being added will be very helpful. We believe that there has been a steady progress on the construction, for it is already taking shape; we can already see the outline of the new lane.

9.      I have experienced many events of kindness, proper etiquette, and caring illustrated by individuals. At my friend's birthday party, I was bored, and my friend noticed it, so he asked me what I wanted to do, and immediately let me do it. I often say or do things that I regret I did because of its effects on somebody else, but those people affected show caring by forgiving me for my actions or words and put the events behind them. Students show proper etiquette in school by raising their hands quietly in class, keeping their hands to themselves, not running in the hallways, not damaging things displayed on the walls or in the classrooms, showing equal respect for everyone, following directions, completing assigned tasks, and much more. I show kindness and caring when I give up some of my time in order to help and assist others, when I do something that someone else wants to do (though I may not want to do it), share my belongings with others, give people gifts, stick up for a friend in a bad situation, encourage my friends, keep promises and secrets, etc. Proper etiquette also includes politeness and table manners. Politeness includes accepting other people's comments and thoughts of you and/or your actions with dignity, and knowing when to express your thoughts and how much and what to say when you do express yourself. Table manners include not talking with your mouth full, sitting up straight, keeping your elbows off the table, etc. Caring can also be demonstrated by listening instead of talking.