Question: What movies, books, plays, or TV shows did you see that held an oracle, or fortune teller?
Answer:
Did you ever think there could be someone in the world who could tell the future? Well, maybe not in real life, but I did witness them in a movie. The movie, "O Brother, Where Art Thou", is a funny movie about three men who escape prison and go through a lot on their journey to find a so called "treasure." I've seen an oracle on a TV show, "Courage the Cowardly Dog" to be exact. This is a show about a dog who faces problems but always comes out victorious. Last, I've read about an oracle, in the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The story of a young boy by the name of Huckleberry Finn, and all that he goes through with characters such as his father, Tom Sawyer, Miss Watson, Jim, and more.
First thing first, lets' talk about the hilarious movie "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou." This crazy movie contains a very interesting oracle. He's a blind African American male who finds the three main characters while going down the train tracks on a little wooden plank, with wheels, and a manual pedal. When we first meet our oracle that he stares ahead no matter what, we find out that he has no name but, indeed has a lot of wisdom. He tells our characters that they will witness a flood throughout the county, and that they will see a cow on the roof of a house. Does this really happen you ask? Yes! While one of our characters prays to God to just allow him to see his wife and kids one last time before he gets lynched, the county is flooded, and while they float in the water they noticed that there is a cow on the roof of a house. Well, I guess that oracle knew what he was talking about.
Lets' not stop there, there's another oracle that I know about who was on the TV show "Courage the Cowardly Dog." Now this oracle was very different from the other, for the fact that it was a girl, and a girl animal at that. She was a tiny dog with huge eyes, lots' of jewelry, some type of pinkish purple robe, and demanded money. We meet this oracle when Courage calls her up because things are going all wrong in his home, and he wanted to figure out what was going on. She told him as she gazed into her crystal ball that the grandma that had come to visit was friends with a ghost and together they were devising a plan to break up the marriage of her grandson and his wife. Was she right? Of course she was right, and she helped Courage to deal with the situation. He plays the role of a consular and talks with everyone including the ghost and solves the problem. He saves the marriage, sends grandma home, and unleashes the ghost to roam the earth.
Last, but not least, I read about an oracle in the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This oracle was like the first oracle in the ways that he was an African American male, but differed in the ways that he was a slave, and told people their fortune by using a hairball the size of your fist, which was taken out of the fourth stomach of an ox. It was said to have spirits inside that knew everything. We learned that the oracles name was Jim and we meet him when Huck finds out his father is in town, and wants to know the reason why. Jim tells him that the hairball spoke and that it said his father doesn't know what he's going to do. Sometimes he will stay, and sometimes he will leave, and it will be best that Huck just let him do whatever he wants. He says that his father has two angels, a black one that tells him to do bad things, and white one that does the opposite. Then he tells him some things that’s' going to happen to him like he's going to get married twice, that he's got to stay away from the water or he's going to get hung and other things.
In closing, I would like to say that oracles may be extremely helpful to people who need and desire to know their future for one reason or another. As we've read the oracle in the movie "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou" was right about what he said was going to happen, and the oracle in the show "Courage the Cowardly Dog" really helped Courage to solve the issues going on in his home. Maybe you're wondering about if The Adventures of Huckleberry Finns' oracle was right, well, why don't you read the book, and you tell me if Jim was right. All in all, I want to ask you, the reader, a question. Do you believe oracles are real, if so have you ever met one, if not why don't you think that they're real?
Monday, December 8, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
My Ratings
*Meirra- (www.mediatakeout.com) and (www.riddles.com)
I think she deserves a 4 1/2
I rate media a 5 and riddles a 3 1/2
Type- Gossip and Fun
*Oliva- (www.clubpenguin.com) and (www.msn.com)
I think she deserves a 3 1/2
I rate club a 4 1/2 and msn a 1
Type- Fun and informative
*Ishaiah- (http://black-history-month.co.uk/) and (www.geocities.com)
I think she deserves a 4 1/2
I rate history a 2 and geocities a 2
Type- Educational
*Jackie- (www.allrecipies.com) and
I think she deserves a 4 1/2
I rate recipes a 5 and readprint a 3
Type-Informative
*Zarinah- (www.factmonster.com) and (kigoes.com/blog)
I think she deserves a 5
I rate monsters a 5 and kigoes a 3
Type- Learning and Educational
*
I think she deserves a 4 1/2
I rate media a 5 and riddles a 3 1/2
Type- Gossip and Fun
*Oliva- (www.clubpenguin.com) and (www.msn.com)
I think she deserves a 3 1/2
I rate club a 4 1/2 and msn a 1
Type- Fun and informative
*Ishaiah- (http://black-history-month.co.uk/) and (www.geocities.com)
I think she deserves a 4 1/2
I rate history a 2 and geocities a 2
Type- Educational
*Jackie- (www.allrecipies.com) and
I think she deserves a 4 1/2
I rate recipes a 5 and readprint a 3
Type-Informative
*Zarinah- (www.factmonster.com) and (kigoes.com/blog)
I think she deserves a 5
I rate monsters a 5 and kigoes a 3
Type- Learning and Educational
*
Monday, November 17, 2008
My Final Daft
Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist, minister, ex-slave, and a women's rights Activist. She was born Isabella Baumfree, after her fathers owner, Baumfree. She was born in 1797, in Ulster County, New York. She died November 26, 1883, in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was a very strong and courageous women, and shall be remembered because of her strong faith and will to do anything and everything she could to help others.
Well, maybe your wondering why her name is now Sojourner Truth. Well the answer is plain and simple. Truth changed her name in 1843, because she believed she received instructions from the Holy Spirit. She became traveling preacher, which is in a way the meaning of her name. By saying "sojourner" you would be talking about a "temporary resident." Meaning she didn't stay in one place for long before she was moving on to deliver the "truth" to others. And I believe that's the meaning of her name.
Something Truth may be recognized for is one her famous "Ain't I A Woman" speech. This speech was delivered in 1851 at a women's convention in Akron, Ohio. Her it is;
"Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the Negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?
Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect"] That's it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?
Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.
If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.
Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say." (sited from http://www.feminist.com/resources/artspeech/genwom/sojour.htm)
This speech spoke about the fact that Truth was a woman, but she could do the things men could do. She talked about how women and men should be of equal rights, and about the fact that men think that women shouldn't have rights. She believed that women did have the same rights men had because they are just as good. I agree with her speech because I believe that all people no matter race, color, religion, disability, or gender should be discriminated against, or held back from their rights. One of her quotes said "If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them." That was a great point in my opinion, and I believe that it is true and was very well stated.
Inclosing, I would like to say that Sojourner Truth is a woman of integrity, love, faith, and great strength. She is a wonderful women who I believe spoke the truth and nothing but that. "It is the mind that makes the body." This is another quote from Truth, and I believe its meaning is the definition of her. She had a great mind as in she was smart and a positive thinker, and that made her strong in her body. Meaning she held herself up to her fullest potential because her mind was made up, and she knew what she was going to do. All in all, Sojourner Truth is a great woman of history and her actions shall be forever remembered.
"Truth burns up error." -Sojourner Truth
Well, maybe your wondering why her name is now Sojourner Truth. Well the answer is plain and simple. Truth changed her name in 1843, because she believed she received instructions from the Holy Spirit. She became traveling preacher, which is in a way the meaning of her name. By saying "sojourner" you would be talking about a "temporary resident." Meaning she didn't stay in one place for long before she was moving on to deliver the "truth" to others. And I believe that's the meaning of her name.
Something Truth may be recognized for is one her famous "Ain't I A Woman" speech. This speech was delivered in 1851 at a women's convention in Akron, Ohio. Her it is;
"Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the Negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?
Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect"] That's it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?
Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.
If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.
Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say." (sited from http://www.feminist.com/resources/artspeech/genwom/sojour.htm)
This speech spoke about the fact that Truth was a woman, but she could do the things men could do. She talked about how women and men should be of equal rights, and about the fact that men think that women shouldn't have rights. She believed that women did have the same rights men had because they are just as good. I agree with her speech because I believe that all people no matter race, color, religion, disability, or gender should be discriminated against, or held back from their rights. One of her quotes said "If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them." That was a great point in my opinion, and I believe that it is true and was very well stated.
Inclosing, I would like to say that Sojourner Truth is a woman of integrity, love, faith, and great strength. She is a wonderful women who I believe spoke the truth and nothing but that. "It is the mind that makes the body." This is another quote from Truth, and I believe its meaning is the definition of her. She had a great mind as in she was smart and a positive thinker, and that made her strong in her body. Meaning she held herself up to her fullest potential because her mind was made up, and she knew what she was going to do. All in all, Sojourner Truth is a great woman of history and her actions shall be forever remembered.
"Truth burns up error." -Sojourner Truth
Friday, November 7, 2008
REFLECTION ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Wow, this has been a crazy, funny, wild, and a extremely exciting presidential race. A black man running to be president. A women running for president. A woman running to be vice president. This whole election has just been so amazing. I really enjoyed all the arguments that went on and I found all the different opinions to be very, very interesting. This has been a truely historical moment for the people of the U.S. I'm glad Barack Obama is now our president, and I hope that he serves us well or we going to go through a living hell for the next four years!!!!
Monday, October 27, 2008
My Beyond The Line Question
Q: What would you do if you were getting jumped by a gang of people like Richard was?
A: Have you ever been involved in something that resulted in some one getting hurt.Well, Richard was, but he didn't handle it the same way I would have. If I was in the same situation first, I would've tried to talk. There has to be a reason why these people wanna fight me. If things don't go well, I would Fight. There's no escaping it after I spent fifteen minuets trying to talk. Last, I would run, after fighting i need to get far away from the scene so i don't get in trouble.
Well, as I stated above I would try to work the problem out. The issue could probably be resolved if everyone just calmed down,and talked about the problem at hand. By talking, we could figure out why the person was angry and what caused the anger or if it was something I did or said. Then we could settle our problems peacefully, and maybe we could even become friends. By talking first, I believe so many bad things can be prevented. There is no reason to fight if you can settle your differences by talking. No one has to get hurt, and the outcome may be so different from what you expected. You might just become the best of friends.
Now, if the people keep tripping and aren't trying to see a different way to settle the disagreement then to fight, then you best believe that I'ma start swiggin'. If they believe that despite all the talking and apologizing and whatever, that they still need to fight in order to gain one thing or another, then let the punches roll. They would have me chopped if they thought that I would not fight. I would continuously throw punches hitting anyone and everyone doing as much damage as possible. I would turn around non-stop making sure that I don't get sneaked, and so that I hit every single one of them from every angle. Never will I be hit or hurt because i refuse to be.
Last, but not least, I'm going to run as fast and as far as Forest Gump did in the move "Forest Gump". I'm not feeling to be caught by the police and put in juvie or C.E.P. because I was trying to defend myself, it's just not going to go down like that. I don't want to risk my teenage years because of a stupid incident in which people thought that they could only earn respect by fighting and winning. I would run to the safest place I know, which would consist of either my house of my church, depending on the time and place that is present.But, the point is that I'm going to run, and it isn't because I know that I did something wrong, but to prevent others from thinking I did.
In closing, you know that me being a peaceful person would try to talk about the problem at hand, but if that didn't work you know that I would go to Plan B which means that somebody or somebodies are going to get hurt.Last you know I'm going to run away from the scene ,making I don't set myself up for something extremely bad. Now, that you know what I would do I ask you what would you do in this situation?
A: Have you ever been involved in something that resulted in some one getting hurt.Well, Richard was, but he didn't handle it the same way I would have. If I was in the same situation first, I would've tried to talk. There has to be a reason why these people wanna fight me. If things don't go well, I would Fight. There's no escaping it after I spent fifteen minuets trying to talk. Last, I would run, after fighting i need to get far away from the scene so i don't get in trouble.
Well, as I stated above I would try to work the problem out. The issue could probably be resolved if everyone just calmed down,and talked about the problem at hand. By talking, we could figure out why the person was angry and what caused the anger or if it was something I did or said. Then we could settle our problems peacefully, and maybe we could even become friends. By talking first, I believe so many bad things can be prevented. There is no reason to fight if you can settle your differences by talking. No one has to get hurt, and the outcome may be so different from what you expected. You might just become the best of friends.
Now, if the people keep tripping and aren't trying to see a different way to settle the disagreement then to fight, then you best believe that I'ma start swiggin'. If they believe that despite all the talking and apologizing and whatever, that they still need to fight in order to gain one thing or another, then let the punches roll. They would have me chopped if they thought that I would not fight. I would continuously throw punches hitting anyone and everyone doing as much damage as possible. I would turn around non-stop making sure that I don't get sneaked, and so that I hit every single one of them from every angle. Never will I be hit or hurt because i refuse to be.
Last, but not least, I'm going to run as fast and as far as Forest Gump did in the move "Forest Gump". I'm not feeling to be caught by the police and put in juvie or C.E.P. because I was trying to defend myself, it's just not going to go down like that. I don't want to risk my teenage years because of a stupid incident in which people thought that they could only earn respect by fighting and winning. I would run to the safest place I know, which would consist of either my house of my church, depending on the time and place that is present.But, the point is that I'm going to run, and it isn't because I know that I did something wrong, but to prevent others from thinking I did.
In closing, you know that me being a peaceful person would try to talk about the problem at hand, but if that didn't work you know that I would go to Plan B which means that somebody or somebodies are going to get hurt.Last you know I'm going to run away from the scene ,making I don't set myself up for something extremely bad. Now, that you know what I would do I ask you what would you do in this situation?
Monday, October 20, 2008
My Four Questions
1.How would you use this mothers actions to believe what she did was justified.
This mothers actions were justified because she wanted her son to man up and to stop being sooo scared. She was sick and tired of having to fight his battles, and because of the fact that she needed things done so she had the right to smack her son, and hand him a weapon. I also believe her actions were justified because she taught her son a very valuable lesson. The lesson was: when the going gets tough, people get weapons, preferably sticks.
2. Would you use the same approach Richard's mom used if this was your son's situation?
I wouldn't use the same approach as Richard's mom. I would not hit my son hand him a weapon and tell him not to come home without groceries. Instead I would take time out from my busy schedule and go with him to meet the boys who were messing with him. I would give them a piece of my mind and let them know that this boy is my son, and that i don't play. To me my sons' safety is much more important then groceries and whatever else i may have been doing.
3.How would you show understanding of Richards behavior?
I would show my understanding of Richard's behavior by telling him that there is a first time for everything. I would tell him that I understand the fact he was raised in a Christian home and taught never to fight. But, would also explain to him that sometimes you have to do the wrong thing in order to get what you need. I'm not saying to shoot someone because you need a new pair of sneakers. But do what you have to do in order to make sure you aren't hurting in anyway, and still come home with whatever you went out for.
4.What questions would you ask Richard during a interview?
In the event of interviewing Richard I would ask him questions such as:
*why didn't he hit the guys with the basket he was carrying?
*why did he keep running to his mother?
and
*why didn't he try to go talk to to the boys?
In the end i would like to say I totally respect for the mom and what to tell Richard that I'm happy that he overcame his fear. How do you feel about this story now?
This mothers actions were justified because she wanted her son to man up and to stop being sooo scared. She was sick and tired of having to fight his battles, and because of the fact that she needed things done so she had the right to smack her son, and hand him a weapon. I also believe her actions were justified because she taught her son a very valuable lesson. The lesson was: when the going gets tough, people get weapons, preferably sticks.
2. Would you use the same approach Richard's mom used if this was your son's situation?
I wouldn't use the same approach as Richard's mom. I would not hit my son hand him a weapon and tell him not to come home without groceries. Instead I would take time out from my busy schedule and go with him to meet the boys who were messing with him. I would give them a piece of my mind and let them know that this boy is my son, and that i don't play. To me my sons' safety is much more important then groceries and whatever else i may have been doing.
3.How would you show understanding of Richards behavior?
I would show my understanding of Richard's behavior by telling him that there is a first time for everything. I would tell him that I understand the fact he was raised in a Christian home and taught never to fight. But, would also explain to him that sometimes you have to do the wrong thing in order to get what you need. I'm not saying to shoot someone because you need a new pair of sneakers. But do what you have to do in order to make sure you aren't hurting in anyway, and still come home with whatever you went out for.
4.What questions would you ask Richard during a interview?
In the event of interviewing Richard I would ask him questions such as:
*why didn't he hit the guys with the basket he was carrying?
*why did he keep running to his mother?
and
*why didn't he try to go talk to to the boys?
In the end i would like to say I totally respect for the mom and what to tell Richard that I'm happy that he overcame his fear. How do you feel about this story now?
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
My Ten Questions & Answers
1. What happened after the gang of boys beat Richard up the second time?
After the second time Roger got beat up his mother smacked him and gave him a stick and more money. Then he conquered his fear of being jumped by the boys and beat them all.
2. Who was Richard?
Richard was the main character of the story.
3. Why did Richard keep going back to the store.
Because his mother kept telling him to go, and even threatened to beat him if he didn't bring home the groceries.
4.When did Richard's mother decide to do something to make sure Richard didn't get beat up again?
Richards mother decided to do something after the second time Richard got beat up.
5. How did Richard's mother find out about the gang beating Richard up?
She found out because every time Richard would get beat up he would go crying and reporting back to her that a bunch of dudes kept hitting him.
6.What was meant by Richards mother when shew smacked him?
She meant for him to realize she wasn't playing games, and that she meant business about getting her groceries, and that no little stupid gang is going to stop her from getting them.
7.What can you say about Ricard's mother?
I can tell that she wasn't a sympathetic mother. She was a "you better do what i say or you are gonna have issues with me"type of mother.
8.how would you classify Richard?
i would classify him as a kind of coward because of the fact that he tried to run in the house after his mother told him to go back out, and the fact that he kept running, and letting the gang take his mothers money.
9.What can you say about Richard's development throughout the story?
i could say that Richard came up from being a little punk, to being a furious warrior with a stick in hand ready to battle more.
10.How would you summarize the story up?
i would summarize this story up by saying that Richard was a scared boy who was raised up to be a good anti-violent little boy.All that changes when a gang of boys beat him up twice to get his shopping money. He goes home and tells his mother and tries to run in the house but instead he receives a blow in the face from his mother, is handed a stick and told to go get his groceries and not to come back without them or he will be beat. from then he makes his transformation from a coward to a soldier who is ready for war.
After the second time Roger got beat up his mother smacked him and gave him a stick and more money. Then he conquered his fear of being jumped by the boys and beat them all.
2. Who was Richard?
Richard was the main character of the story.
3. Why did Richard keep going back to the store.
Because his mother kept telling him to go, and even threatened to beat him if he didn't bring home the groceries.
4.When did Richard's mother decide to do something to make sure Richard didn't get beat up again?
Richards mother decided to do something after the second time Richard got beat up.
5. How did Richard's mother find out about the gang beating Richard up?
She found out because every time Richard would get beat up he would go crying and reporting back to her that a bunch of dudes kept hitting him.
6.What was meant by Richards mother when shew smacked him?
She meant for him to realize she wasn't playing games, and that she meant business about getting her groceries, and that no little stupid gang is going to stop her from getting them.
7.What can you say about Ricard's mother?
I can tell that she wasn't a sympathetic mother. She was a "you better do what i say or you are gonna have issues with me"type of mother.
8.how would you classify Richard?
i would classify him as a kind of coward because of the fact that he tried to run in the house after his mother told him to go back out, and the fact that he kept running, and letting the gang take his mothers money.
9.What can you say about Richard's development throughout the story?
i could say that Richard came up from being a little punk, to being a furious warrior with a stick in hand ready to battle more.
10.How would you summarize the story up?
i would summarize this story up by saying that Richard was a scared boy who was raised up to be a good anti-violent little boy.All that changes when a gang of boys beat him up twice to get his shopping money. He goes home and tells his mother and tries to run in the house but instead he receives a blow in the face from his mother, is handed a stick and told to go get his groceries and not to come back without them or he will be beat. from then he makes his transformation from a coward to a soldier who is ready for war.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Favorite Part Of Thank You M'am
Mr. Romero please grade me on my Transitional words, and introduction!! Did you read the story "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes? Well, I did and I enjoyed it a lot. My favorite part would have to consist of the climax. You want to know why? Then read on to find out!
First off, let me tell you what the climax is. The climax is kind of the turning point of the story. It's the part with the most action or where a character has to make a very important decision. From then own the story kind of settles down.
Now, that we have some facts about the climax, I'm going to tell you why I love it sooo much. This climax was different from others. This climax occurred at a quiet point in the story, usually it happens at a hyper and exiting time, but it didn't. The climax happens when Roger, one of the most important characters, had the chance to run out of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones(the other major character)house with her huge pocketbook. I love this because it reminds me of a past experience that my friends and I encountered.
Next, let's talk about my experience. My friends and I were somewhere in which we had no business being. It just so happens that one of our friends Jamaican mother was there. Why she was there we didn't know, but what we did know is that we had to get out before she saw us. Guess what, it was too late,she spotted one of us. The rest of us could've ran but we didn't want to leave our friend to get in trouble alone. So, we all hesitantly showed our faces. She made us all get into her car and took us home all the while lecturing and making us feel bad.
In the end, we found out she wasn't going to tell our parents. So, because of the fact we didn't run, we didn't get in trouble. Just like Roger who didn't run and received ten dollars from Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. Now you know favorite part of the story "Thank You M'am" by Langston Hughes. So now can go read the book and tell me yours!!
First off, let me tell you what the climax is. The climax is kind of the turning point of the story. It's the part with the most action or where a character has to make a very important decision. From then own the story kind of settles down.
Now, that we have some facts about the climax, I'm going to tell you why I love it sooo much. This climax was different from others. This climax occurred at a quiet point in the story, usually it happens at a hyper and exiting time, but it didn't. The climax happens when Roger, one of the most important characters, had the chance to run out of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones(the other major character)house with her huge pocketbook. I love this because it reminds me of a past experience that my friends and I encountered.
Next, let's talk about my experience. My friends and I were somewhere in which we had no business being. It just so happens that one of our friends Jamaican mother was there. Why she was there we didn't know, but what we did know is that we had to get out before she saw us. Guess what, it was too late,she spotted one of us. The rest of us could've ran but we didn't want to leave our friend to get in trouble alone. So, we all hesitantly showed our faces. She made us all get into her car and took us home all the while lecturing and making us feel bad.
In the end, we found out she wasn't going to tell our parents. So, because of the fact we didn't run, we didn't get in trouble. Just like Roger who didn't run and received ten dollars from Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. Now you know favorite part of the story "Thank You M'am" by Langston Hughes. So now can go read the book and tell me yours!!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Class of 2012
Mr. Romero please grade me on my voice and conclusion!!
Do you plan to succeed in everything that you do? Well I do, I plan to graduate in the year 2012 from Constitution Highschool. There is no way that I can not graduate in 2012, you know why? Well I'll tell you, first because of my family, next because of all the motivation, and last because of all my self-expectations.
Let's begin by talking about my family. My family will not let me go on with life if I don't graduate. The are sooo strict when it comes to school, especially my mother. My mother is crazy about school. Her motto is if can't make good grades then you can't ask me for anything, but if you do everything you need to, I really can't deny you. She came up with with this order in which she keeps our home in line with. It is: God comes first, family is second , school is third, and everything else is incidental.
Now that I told you about my school crazed mother, let's start on my motivation. Basically, my motivation consist of going out and being able to do anything, and everything I want to do. I know that if I do everything I need to do to keep good grades and good behavior I can go and screw up at parties and at the mall. I really love going out with all my friends, but I know that I need to complete the important stuff first. I think everyone can understand that, right?
Last, but definitely not least, my self-expectations. My self-expectations are basically my goals. My goals are to:
Do you plan to succeed in everything that you do? Well I do, I plan to graduate in the year 2012 from Constitution Highschool. There is no way that I can not graduate in 2012, you know why? Well I'll tell you, first because of my family, next because of all the motivation, and last because of all my self-expectations.
Let's begin by talking about my family. My family will not let me go on with life if I don't graduate. The are sooo strict when it comes to school, especially my mother. My mother is crazy about school. Her motto is if can't make good grades then you can't ask me for anything, but if you do everything you need to, I really can't deny you. She came up with with this order in which she keeps our home in line with. It is: God comes first, family is second , school is third, and everything else is incidental.
Now that I told you about my school crazed mother, let's start on my motivation. Basically, my motivation consist of going out and being able to do anything, and everything I want to do. I know that if I do everything I need to do to keep good grades and good behavior I can go and screw up at parties and at the mall. I really love going out with all my friends, but I know that I need to complete the important stuff first. I think everyone can understand that, right?
Last, but definitely not least, my self-expectations. My self-expectations are basically my goals. My goals are to:
- Get straight A's for the year.
- To never get a demerit.
- To always be on time for school.
- To learn all I can.
- And to leave an fabulous impression on all the teachers so they will forever remember me.
I basically keep my self in line when it comes to behavior and grades. I know that with my self expectations I can not go wrong. As long as I'm true to myself I that I will always come out on top no matter what.
In conclusion, I hope that you have learned, and have come to understand the reasons why I absolutely positively have to graduate in 2012. Now all I can say is I hope you succeed in everything that you do, because I know I will!!!
Monday, September 15, 2008
WHO SHOULD BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT?
Who do you think should be the next presidentof the United States of America? Well I'll tell you who I beleive should. Barack Obama is the man that we need to help us to come out victorious!! Some reasons that I think Obama is going to be a great president are because of his stance on immigration, and the war. Let us go further into detail.
Barack Obama feels that all people should be equal and treated respectfully. That includes immigrants. I believe that immigrants come to America for a reason, wether it's a push factor or a pull factor. The immigrants should not be turned away or given a difficult test just so they can get a green card so that they can be noticed as Americans but still be direspected by "natural Americans." Instead they should be welome with open arms by all our fellow Americans, and hopefully Obama will do as he says he will so that immigrants will not feel as though they made a bad choice by coming to America.
Barack Obama also feels as though we need to take the troops out of Iraq. After all what are they doing down in Iraq besides dying and being hurt unecessarily. I believe that this war should have been done with from the beginning, after all it really is an uncalled for war. Basically all the war is doing is weaking our nation because of the fact that we keep sending over more troops leaving us with very little of them to keep home base safe. The point of the war is very unclear for me to see, and i think that Obama is making the right choice by wanting to take the troops out of harms way so that the war will be over and issues can be settled more orderly and maturely!!
In conclusion, I believe that Obama is going to be a great president. Now it's your turn, you've read my veiws so who do you believeshould be the next president of the United States of Amerca??
Barack Obama feels that all people should be equal and treated respectfully. That includes immigrants. I believe that immigrants come to America for a reason, wether it's a push factor or a pull factor. The immigrants should not be turned away or given a difficult test just so they can get a green card so that they can be noticed as Americans but still be direspected by "natural Americans." Instead they should be welome with open arms by all our fellow Americans, and hopefully Obama will do as he says he will so that immigrants will not feel as though they made a bad choice by coming to America.
Barack Obama also feels as though we need to take the troops out of Iraq. After all what are they doing down in Iraq besides dying and being hurt unecessarily. I believe that this war should have been done with from the beginning, after all it really is an uncalled for war. Basically all the war is doing is weaking our nation because of the fact that we keep sending over more troops leaving us with very little of them to keep home base safe. The point of the war is very unclear for me to see, and i think that Obama is making the right choice by wanting to take the troops out of harms way so that the war will be over and issues can be settled more orderly and maturely!!
In conclusion, I believe that Obama is going to be a great president. Now it's your turn, you've read my veiws so who do you believeshould be the next president of the United States of Amerca??
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Why I chose Constitution HS?
The reason I chose to come to Constitution HS is because it is a kind of like a historical based school. I believe that going to a historical school will help me to be better prepared to conquer my dream. My dream is to become the first African American female president of the United States of America. By going to a historical based school, I will be able to learn a whole lot more about history. Learning more about history will allow me to learn about the past presidents, and learning about them will help me to become a better president, because I will learn about all the mistakes and the successes that they encountered!!!!! In conclusion, I would like to say that I'm happy that I chose this highschool!!
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