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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Customized Shoes?
Customized shoes. 50 years ago, this was unheard of. It's not only about the quality anymore, but also about the look. People personalize their looks now, right down to their shoes. I went to www.vans.com and created these shoes:
Who would have thought you could create your everyday shoes to look just how you want them? You can also customize your cellphone, there are a lot of covers just for a certain type of cell phone. You can even put your picture on your phone. All of these products came from right-brained people.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Of Mice and Men
George and Lenny are traveling farm workers in the 1930's. The two men have a dream to rent their own farm and be their own bosses. Lenny is a gentle giant who is "slow". He loves to pet small furry animals because they are soft. George is often taking dead mice from Lenny. George is clever and is responsible for both of them. They are going to a new job.
Most of the characters have a dream-- there is a dream theme. George dreams of a farm of his own. Lenny dreams of caring for rabbits. The one handed worker dreams of a brighter future. The stable negro dreams of a place where he can feel free. The bride dreams of Hollywood and the movies. The son dreams of being the best of the men, stronger than any of them, above them all.
Most of the characters have a dream-- there is a dream theme. George dreams of a farm of his own. Lenny dreams of caring for rabbits. The one handed worker dreams of a brighter future. The stable negro dreams of a place where he can feel free. The bride dreams of Hollywood and the movies. The son dreams of being the best of the men, stronger than any of them, above them all.
The House on Mango Street
A young girl discusses growing up in a poor, Latino neighborhood. She tells her story in short vignettes, describing her friends, her family, her neighbors, and her dream to have a "house all my own... Only a house quiet as snow, a space for myself to go, clean as paper before the poem."
The Giver
Jonas lives in a perfect society--no pain, no crime, no unhappiness. When he receives his life assignment to be the Receiver of Memories, he discovers secrets about the past, and the terrible things that make this world possible.
In the perfect future world in which Jonas lives, twelve-year-old children are given their life assignments at the Ceremony of Twelve. Jonas is shocked when he is chosen to be the new Receiver of Memories, a mysterious position of honor held by only one person at a time.
He is trained by the previous Receiver, now called the Giver.
The training consists of transferring to him memories of a past--before the imposition of Sameness--that the others in the community can't even imagine, in which there was war, hunger, and disease, but also color, weather, and strong emotions. Gradually Jonas comes to understand, and resent, the choices that had to be made to create his world, and the terrible secrets behind its perfection.
Together he and the Giver create a plan to change the way his world works, but before they can carry it out Jonas is forced to make a decision that may destroy them all.
In the perfect future world in which Jonas lives, twelve-year-old children are given their life assignments at the Ceremony of Twelve. Jonas is shocked when he is chosen to be the new Receiver of Memories, a mysterious position of honor held by only one person at a time.
He is trained by the previous Receiver, now called the Giver.
The training consists of transferring to him memories of a past--before the imposition of Sameness--that the others in the community can't even imagine, in which there was war, hunger, and disease, but also color, weather, and strong emotions. Gradually Jonas comes to understand, and resent, the choices that had to be made to create his world, and the terrible secrets behind its perfection.
Together he and the Giver create a plan to change the way his world works, but before they can carry it out Jonas is forced to make a decision that may destroy them all.
Mom
So much depends upon
My mother.
Self-sufficient, independent,
She is my hero.
My friend, my role model, my mother.
My mother.
Self-sufficient, independent,
She is my hero.
My friend, my role model, my mother.
Animal Farm
"Animal Farm" tells the simple and tragic story of what happens when the oppressed farm animals rebel, drive out Mr. Jones, the farmer, and attempt to rule the farm themselves, on an equal basis. What the animals seem to have aimed at was a "utopic" sort of communism, where each would work according to his capacity, respecting the needs of others. The venture failed, and "Animal Farm" ended up being a dictatorship of pigs, who were the brightest, and most idle of the animals.
Blogs
My favorite techie tool is blogs.
- Using blogs, I can see what my friends have to say about what I too have to write about.
- I can communicate with other people, I can learn more, too.
- Other people can comment on what I have to say, and tell me their opinions too.
Betwixt-2 books
Morgan is the perfect girl. Perfect grades and perfect face but underneath it all, she is cruel and cold-hearted. Morgan is only out to get as much for herself as possible and in the end she’ll chose the highest bidder.
Nix is something special. Since his childhood he has been able to see a light around a person before they were about to die. Depending on the intensity of the light, he could tell how long they had left in the world. Because of this, he has spent a large portion of his life running from the people he cared about. Along the way, he picked up a drug habit to keep the lights dulled and to try to be as normal as possible.
Ondine is a girl that seems to have it all. Not perfect like Morgan, who just happens to be intensely jealous of her, but with her dark skin and violet eyes she is a girl that just seems to have something extraordinary about her. When her parents move away for a year, leaving her in her hometown of Portland to finish out her senior year, Ondine throws a party to end all parties, where her life is changed forever.
There the three that have so little in common come together. What they’ve been feeling for so long, the changes in their bodies and minds, is realized. A mysterious boy by the name of Moth tells the three to come to a huge rave, The Ring of Fire, where they will learn the truth about themselves. Nix, who has been running for so long, is told to bring Ondine who is easily lost; while Morgan, headstrong, finds her own way there.
But the Ring of Fire isn’t what any of them expect. The truths that they learn, the things about themselves that they come to realize are hard for them to swallow. Ondine flat out denies that she could be something other than human. But for Nix, who has been challenged for so long by the rings of light, is relieved that there is an explanation and that maybe, finally he can stop running. Morgan is the only member of the small group to embrace the idea wholeheartedly.
Nix is something special. Since his childhood he has been able to see a light around a person before they were about to die. Depending on the intensity of the light, he could tell how long they had left in the world. Because of this, he has spent a large portion of his life running from the people he cared about. Along the way, he picked up a drug habit to keep the lights dulled and to try to be as normal as possible.
Ondine is a girl that seems to have it all. Not perfect like Morgan, who just happens to be intensely jealous of her, but with her dark skin and violet eyes she is a girl that just seems to have something extraordinary about her. When her parents move away for a year, leaving her in her hometown of Portland to finish out her senior year, Ondine throws a party to end all parties, where her life is changed forever.
There the three that have so little in common come together. What they’ve been feeling for so long, the changes in their bodies and minds, is realized. A mysterious boy by the name of Moth tells the three to come to a huge rave, The Ring of Fire, where they will learn the truth about themselves. Nix, who has been running for so long, is told to bring Ondine who is easily lost; while Morgan, headstrong, finds her own way there.
But the Ring of Fire isn’t what any of them expect. The truths that they learn, the things about themselves that they come to realize are hard for them to swallow. Ondine flat out denies that she could be something other than human. But for Nix, who has been challenged for so long by the rings of light, is relieved that there is an explanation and that maybe, finally he can stop running. Morgan is the only member of the small group to embrace the idea wholeheartedly.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Spring Break
Spring break, my favorite school break. I, along with many other students, look forward to this time. Usually, I stay in Batesville but, fortunately, I got the chance to go to Seaside, Florida.
What made this trip so special was that I got to go with one of my very best friends. We left Batesville around 12:00 on Friday afternoon and headed to Little Rock to meet up with her mom's best friend, who was also going on the trip. After leaving Little Rock, we were on the road to Florida.
When we finally made it to florida, it was Sunday afternoon. When we left Batesville, it was still cold outside, so when we got in Florida, it was strange to feel the warm air and bright sun. We checked into our home for the next week, which was a 3 story house on the beach.
We didn't get a chance to go lay out on the beach so we took showers and got ready to go hang out with a lot of other teenagers in the middle of the town.
All week, we basically repeated this. I had one of the best weeks of my life.
What made this trip so special was that I got to go with one of my very best friends. We left Batesville around 12:00 on Friday afternoon and headed to Little Rock to meet up with her mom's best friend, who was also going on the trip. After leaving Little Rock, we were on the road to Florida.
When we finally made it to florida, it was Sunday afternoon. When we left Batesville, it was still cold outside, so when we got in Florida, it was strange to feel the warm air and bright sun. We checked into our home for the next week, which was a 3 story house on the beach.
We didn't get a chance to go lay out on the beach so we took showers and got ready to go hang out with a lot of other teenagers in the middle of the town.
All week, we basically repeated this. I had one of the best weeks of my life.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Equality 7-2521
This is an excerpt from my essay I am sending into a competition...wish me luck! :)
Imagine living in a world where the word “I” is forbidden. Imagine being so controlled that you cannot even decide what you will do for the rest of your life. Imagine not being able to sing when you want. Imagine not knowing true happiness. After living this life for so long, imagine finding something that could change the rest of your life. Equality 7-2521 finally finds hope for him when he stumbles upon the tunnel—it finally gives him hope for a whole new life, one where he can make his own decisions and actually be himself. Even though he was outnumbered and modern society was non-existent, his store is one of liberation and of hope.
Imagine living in a world where the word “I” is forbidden. Imagine being so controlled that you cannot even decide what you will do for the rest of your life. Imagine not being able to sing when you want. Imagine not knowing true happiness. After living this life for so long, imagine finding something that could change the rest of your life. Equality 7-2521 finally finds hope for him when he stumbles upon the tunnel—it finally gives him hope for a whole new life, one where he can make his own decisions and actually be himself. Even though he was outnumbered and modern society was non-existent, his store is one of liberation and of hope.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Anthem
Imagine living in a world where you can't even use the word "I." Imagine not even being able to be yourself.
Equality 7-2521 was a rebel in this world, who only wanted to become who he wanted to be, not who he was told to be. He wanted out, and would stop at nothing to get there.
I didn't like this book and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. No lessons were learned, nor did I find any type of enjoyment while reading the book.
Equality 7-2521 was a rebel in this world, who only wanted to become who he wanted to be, not who he was told to be. He wanted out, and would stop at nothing to get there.
I didn't like this book and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. No lessons were learned, nor did I find any type of enjoyment while reading the book.
Antigone
Standing up for yourself isn't always easy-in fact, sometimes, it may be the hardest decision you have made in your life. Antigone had to take a stand, one that changed her life forever. In hopes of burying her brother, she also lost her life.
Antigone teaches a hard life lesson. I would recommend everyone to read it. I learned standing up for yourself is sometimes hard, but very important.
Antigone teaches a hard life lesson. I would recommend everyone to read it. I learned standing up for yourself is sometimes hard, but very important.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Call of the Wild
In the book, Call of the Wild by Jack London, Buck is forced to lead a whole new life style. Buck, who was previously a pet, was stolen and has to become a sled dog. His life as a sled dog is obviously a lot harder than that of a pet.
He overcomes many struggles along the way to becoming the leader of the pack. It is a story of struggle and violence. I loved the book and would recommend it to everyone.
He overcomes many struggles along the way to becoming the leader of the pack. It is a story of struggle and violence. I loved the book and would recommend it to everyone.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Junior is a scrawny Native American boy that lives on the Rez outside of Spokane, Washington. He is an aspiring cartoonist with great abilities and great disabilities. Junior is unlike the other Indian boys; he actually wants to go to school and achieve an education.
Author Sherman Alexie describes the struggles Junior faces when he transfers to the all white school. Junior is shunned by the Rez boys and is an outcast at school.
In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Junior has to decide whether he wants to be a “white boy” or an “Indian boy”. He has to find the balance of both the cultures he wants to be a part. Alexie brilliantly tells a story of the cultural change of an adolescent boy.
Author Sherman Alexie describes the struggles Junior faces when he transfers to the all white school. Junior is shunned by the Rez boys and is an outcast at school.
In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Junior has to decide whether he wants to be a “white boy” or an “Indian boy”. He has to find the balance of both the cultures he wants to be a part. Alexie brilliantly tells a story of the cultural change of an adolescent boy.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling’s international sensation captivated my mind. After reading Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone, I understand why the book is as wildly popular as it is. The book’s twist and turns slowly reveal the culprit as the believed dead Lord Voldemort.
Harry Potter is a young, normal boy who is living with his uncle and aunt in Little Whinging until Hagrid, a half-giant, takes him to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
During the school year, Harry meets two other students his age: Hermione and Ron. The three of them go on many exciting adventures throughout Hogwarts and it’s grounds. Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone is a good read for any age. Rowling combines enough mysticism and reality to intrigue even the most unimaginative dim-wit.
(2 books)
Harry Potter is a young, normal boy who is living with his uncle and aunt in Little Whinging until Hagrid, a half-giant, takes him to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
During the school year, Harry meets two other students his age: Hermione and Ron. The three of them go on many exciting adventures throughout Hogwarts and it’s grounds. Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone is a good read for any age. Rowling combines enough mysticism and reality to intrigue even the most unimaginative dim-wit.
(2 books)
BHS, My Perfect World
High school? I love high school. I mean, seriously, who doesn't love coming to a place boiling over with drama? BHS is my favorite place to be...NOT!!!!!!!!
What is so bad about it? All of the mean people. The ones who start nasty rumors, the ones who say mean things just to hurt people, basically every single girl that attends BHS, with the exception of a few. How could I perfect my world here at BHS? Get rid of them, or at least get them some classes in manners.
Second, there are so many people who do absolutely anything in their power to hurt people. Mentally, physically, emotionally, any way they can find to get under some one's skin, they do it.
I really like most of my teachers here at BHS...if you ask me, they are really cool people. They give you extensions on homework, help you with what you don't understand, and sometimes are even your own personal counselor. I said I liked most of my teachers, not all. I have had a few teachers who come to school and don't do what they're paid to do. Get them some teaching lessons, please. Enough said.
I think perfecting my world at school would be pretty easy. What would make school even better? Get rid of mean girls, the people who like to hurt others, and the bad teachers. Oh, and I forgot to mention, bring Taylor Leger back.
What is so bad about it? All of the mean people. The ones who start nasty rumors, the ones who say mean things just to hurt people, basically every single girl that attends BHS, with the exception of a few. How could I perfect my world here at BHS? Get rid of them, or at least get them some classes in manners.
Second, there are so many people who do absolutely anything in their power to hurt people. Mentally, physically, emotionally, any way they can find to get under some one's skin, they do it.
I really like most of my teachers here at BHS...if you ask me, they are really cool people. They give you extensions on homework, help you with what you don't understand, and sometimes are even your own personal counselor. I said I liked most of my teachers, not all. I have had a few teachers who come to school and don't do what they're paid to do. Get them some teaching lessons, please. Enough said.
I think perfecting my world at school would be pretty easy. What would make school even better? Get rid of mean girls, the people who like to hurt others, and the bad teachers. Oh, and I forgot to mention, bring Taylor Leger back.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Taking a Stand
Most of the time, I like to avoid confrontation, but sometimes, I believe confrontation is needed to solve a problem.
As most people know, high school is full of drama, jealous girls making up mean rumors, everyone talking about what you supposedly did on the weekend. . .
The drama seems like it's never-ending. Often times, I find myself ignoring what these envious girls have to say; there is a time, though, that I couldn't help myself, I had to take a stand for what I knew was right.
I was in the girl's bathroom one day, where a lot of the drama seems to be stirred. There were girls putting on make up, fixing their hair, and catching up on the latest drama.
"Did you hear what she did this weekend?"
Then I heard her whisper what this girl had supposedly done. It was horrible, and since I had been there, I knew it wasn't true. At first it really made me mad, so before saying anything to the girl, I took a deep breath to calm down. Finally, I could talk rationally.
"Actually, she didn't do that. I was there with her the whole time. All you are doing is spreading rumors. I would appreciate it if you would keep your mouth shut about what you don't know is true or false."
She had no idea I had even heard her say anything. Her mouth opened as if she were shocked, and just as she did this, I turned away and walked out the door. It might not have been a big deal, it might not have stopped the rumors, but after taking a stand, I felt better.
As most people know, high school is full of drama, jealous girls making up mean rumors, everyone talking about what you supposedly did on the weekend. . .
The drama seems like it's never-ending. Often times, I find myself ignoring what these envious girls have to say; there is a time, though, that I couldn't help myself, I had to take a stand for what I knew was right.
I was in the girl's bathroom one day, where a lot of the drama seems to be stirred. There were girls putting on make up, fixing their hair, and catching up on the latest drama.
"Did you hear what she did this weekend?"
Then I heard her whisper what this girl had supposedly done. It was horrible, and since I had been there, I knew it wasn't true. At first it really made me mad, so before saying anything to the girl, I took a deep breath to calm down. Finally, I could talk rationally.
"Actually, she didn't do that. I was there with her the whole time. All you are doing is spreading rumors. I would appreciate it if you would keep your mouth shut about what you don't know is true or false."
She had no idea I had even heard her say anything. Her mouth opened as if she were shocked, and just as she did this, I turned away and walked out the door. It might not have been a big deal, it might not have stopped the rumors, but after taking a stand, I felt better.
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