Once there was a man named Larry he was very poor and scraggly and he had five children with a wife named Windyma who was, a fat, hairy, 50 year old women. He didn't have enough money to feed his children and fat wife. So on day he went to the local market to buy some eggs and bread because thats all he could afford. He came across an old, creepy, widow named Elenor. Who by the way was very friendly. They got to talking and Larry told her all about his problems. She said that she knew a man who lived up in the mountians that could possibly help im out. So after paying for his bread and eggs he decided to go up to the moutians to pay the old man a visit. He knocked at the door and the old man answered he was a rather short old man who was hunched over like a hill. He said oh come in my friend Elenor has told me all about you. I think I may have a solution to your problem, I this golden tree that i have been meaning to sell. My fair man i think that i would trade you the tree for 100 dollaers. Wow 100 dollers thats a lot. I don't know...thats too much for me. But i will take the chance and bring you the money tomorrow. Okay young man i will be expecting you.
So the next day larry shows up and give him the hundered dollars that hes been saving since childhood. The old man give him the beautiful golden tree. Then Larry take the tree and sits it outside in the sun as soon as he gets home. All his childern are amazed by the beautiful sparkling goldren tree. But Larry had to go to work to make money. The afternoon came and it started raining. The children went inside to play since there not allowed to play outside when its raining. The Larry came home for lunch and to his amazment the golden tree he spent his life saving on was not reall gold at all it was a spray painted fake tree thats not worth anything. Larry was extremely mad and went to the old mans house in the moutains screaming at him. The old man answered the door asking what was the matter and Larry started screaming "Give me my money back you old man! You stole my last 100 dollars now i cant buy food for my fat wife and my five children." The old man put this devilish smile and replied never trust a stranger with a deal that is too good to be true.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
VT tradegy
I believe this incident was extremely horrific. It also surprises me the big media coverage. For once the new wasn't obsorbed with war news.
This is what happens when people pay too much attention to terrorist outside the country and not enough attention to what actually happens in our own country and when people make a sterotype of what terrorist look like. Most people think terrorist are middle easterners.But in this case he was an Asian man. But if you look at Columbine it was a caucasion man who did those attacts but nobody would suspect that. Its not always what people may assume. I just think people should be more aware of whats going on and pay more attention to everyone not just middle easterner. Because if it were a suspicious middle eastern man someone probably would have said somthing.
This is what happens when people pay too much attention to terrorist outside the country and not enough attention to what actually happens in our own country and when people make a sterotype of what terrorist look like. Most people think terrorist are middle easterners.But in this case he was an Asian man. But if you look at Columbine it was a caucasion man who did those attacts but nobody would suspect that. Its not always what people may assume. I just think people should be more aware of whats going on and pay more attention to everyone not just middle easterner. Because if it were a suspicious middle eastern man someone probably would have said somthing.
Monday, April 2, 2007
NICENET COMMENT
:::WHAT THEY WROTE:::Hi, my name is Kimberly Hardin from Rio Rancho, New Mexico at Independence High School. My opinion on homosexuality is that is 100% completely wrong. Just take a look at the words in the bible. God made a man and a woman so that they could fall in love and birth children together. He did not start the world off with two men, or two women to have children together. That is why it is wrong. Also another thing is that those of you who know who Jesus Christ is and you have aknowleged him once before you will have to answer to him when you get to heaven. Those of you who don't know the lord and are involved in these disgusting acts of homosexuality... Well you might not make it to heaven.
:::MY RESPONSE:::What you wrote is your opinion. Im just wondering why god would create those people and bring them into this world if there gay. Doesn't that defy your beliefs, but then again in your believe in the bible right and God is the creator so why would he create them if he didn't have a reason. I think you should except them because god wants them here. But im just saying your opinion is your opinion. I think gay people are great people and should be treated equal because there a part of our society.
:::MY RESPONSE:::What you wrote is your opinion. Im just wondering why god would create those people and bring them into this world if there gay. Doesn't that defy your beliefs, but then again in your believe in the bible right and God is the creator so why would he create them if he didn't have a reason. I think you should except them because god wants them here. But im just saying your opinion is your opinion. I think gay people are great people and should be treated equal because there a part of our society.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Songs That Celebrate
3) The relationship between humans and Gods are very close the people pray to them for health and salvation and for them to guide them in a positive way. The also refer to people living in heaven as well to guide them. The take the Gods very seriously and respect them and there powers at all times.
4)The attitude of the songs are very up beat and fast paced. They speak with respect and dignity. They worship with their songs.
5)I find all the Orishas appealing in one way or another. I think Oshun is very appealing she cares for the sick children and watches over them and doesn't ask for anything in return shes very generous.
4)The attitude of the songs are very up beat and fast paced. They speak with respect and dignity. They worship with their songs.
5)I find all the Orishas appealing in one way or another. I think Oshun is very appealing she cares for the sick children and watches over them and doesn't ask for anything in return shes very generous.
Favorite Movie
I am a big fan of movies. It doesn't matter if its comedy, horror, suspense or action. There all great. But my favorite movie is from the year 2004, called Man On Fire.
The movie stars many famous faces including Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, and Marc Anthony. The movie takes place in Mexico City. Were there's been a crime spree of many kidnappings. Dezels character Creasy becomes a body guard of a young girl named Pita played by Dakota Fanning.But hes not really found of becoming a body guard and he puts up a rough exterior. But then after bonding and being with each other constantly they become attached. One day as Pita was kidnapped. Creasy goes on a rampage trying to find the young child hes become so attached to. This is a great ending with a sad twist at the end and is a great action suspense movie. I recommend that you rent it.
Karina 16 SRQ FL USA
Friday, March 9, 2007
critics review
After watching the movie When Rain Clouds Gather yesterday i have to say that it was pretty slow i have seen better. I just don't understand why the plot was so slow. All it had to do with was growing crops and the lives of the women in Botswana that all they eat it goat meat and spoiled milk and tea. The movie was interesting and suspenseful in the fact that we wanted to understand Myakhaya as a character but there is no driving point to this story theres no climax there is no plot to the movie its just about a guy who leaves his country and ends up in a town and has to work in algriculture but no to be mean but I give this movie a C-. It was not very entertianing. Not very interesting at all.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
State Assesment Tests
In the state of FL we have an FCAT (FL comprehension assesment test) we actually had it last week and earlier this week. Personally I hate these test to begin with.
These test in generally are used to see how well the students in the state work. But I only think one of the three test really acuratly test you. Which is the reading test becuase if you can read you can read and you can understand.Reading doesn't change. But on the other hand the math test tests you on a range of diffrent kinds of math. But in school your freshman year you only learn algerbra and in sophmore year they only thing they teach you geometry. Two things which are barley on the test. If they are going to test you they should test you on things you have learned not to long ago. It is ridiculos to give a student a test that is going to determine whether they graduate or not on stuff they haven't even learned yet or that they learned a long time ago and that is not fresh in their memory. Same with science they teach you biology your sophmore year and theres like 5 questions on it out of around 53 questions. The others you pretty much have to take an educated guess and hope you got it right.
The stupid thing is that these questions and test are made up by people at the head of the school department, that have no idea about what the schools are teaching us or probably don't even care cause there old and done with school. Also there was an incident last year in which all the teachers said that the reading test and math test wouldn't count. They told the students it was a "practice test" because thats what the state told them and that was what the truth was at the moment. But these official at the head of the school department in Tallahasse decided...well lets just make it count. Pretty much because they felt it was a "good" idea. Well thanks to them a lot of student in FL particulary at my school are in intensive reading and intensive math classes. Student who some are which are very smart, bright, intelligent students who pretty much decided not to do their best because it was a "practice test" so now they can't take all of there electives because there stuck in intensive reading and math courses instead of classes that may pretain to their future.
I think these test should be changed or the curiculum shoud change to accomodate the students so it is fair to pass the test. Also I think when they say they are going to have a practice test they should keep it that way. It is a very big deal to be held back as a senior just because you couldnt pass FCAT because what they are being taught is not in the test.
These test in generally are used to see how well the students in the state work. But I only think one of the three test really acuratly test you. Which is the reading test becuase if you can read you can read and you can understand.Reading doesn't change. But on the other hand the math test tests you on a range of diffrent kinds of math. But in school your freshman year you only learn algerbra and in sophmore year they only thing they teach you geometry. Two things which are barley on the test. If they are going to test you they should test you on things you have learned not to long ago. It is ridiculos to give a student a test that is going to determine whether they graduate or not on stuff they haven't even learned yet or that they learned a long time ago and that is not fresh in their memory. Same with science they teach you biology your sophmore year and theres like 5 questions on it out of around 53 questions. The others you pretty much have to take an educated guess and hope you got it right.
The stupid thing is that these questions and test are made up by people at the head of the school department, that have no idea about what the schools are teaching us or probably don't even care cause there old and done with school. Also there was an incident last year in which all the teachers said that the reading test and math test wouldn't count. They told the students it was a "practice test" because thats what the state told them and that was what the truth was at the moment. But these official at the head of the school department in Tallahasse decided...well lets just make it count. Pretty much because they felt it was a "good" idea. Well thanks to them a lot of student in FL particulary at my school are in intensive reading and intensive math classes. Student who some are which are very smart, bright, intelligent students who pretty much decided not to do their best because it was a "practice test" so now they can't take all of there electives because there stuck in intensive reading and math courses instead of classes that may pretain to their future.
I think these test should be changed or the curiculum shoud change to accomodate the students so it is fair to pass the test. Also I think when they say they are going to have a practice test they should keep it that way. It is a very big deal to be held back as a senior just because you couldnt pass FCAT because what they are being taught is not in the test.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
A Drop of Milk
Think Through:
1) I don't understand why he always wanted to defeat man if he created man. What was the point of making man if you just wanted to defeat man.
2)The world was created by a huge drop of milk. But then Doondari came down from above and started creating things which help make new things occur. Such as the creation of stone which evolved into the creation of iron. Then later he created man and then defeated man because he became too proud.
3)N/A
4)In the story there were many defeats. It starts off with blindness being created by Doondari to defeat man but then blindness became too proud. Then sleep was created to defeat blindness but sleep can cancel out blindness because you can wake up and open your eyes and you wont be blind anymore. Then worry was created to defeat sleep because if you worry sleep can't happen. But then to defeat worry they made death because if your dead you can't worry cause you would be dead. But lastly of course like all the other death became too proud so Doondari came back eternal and eternal defeated death.
5)I think he came back as Gueno the eternal, because if your eternal you can't be defeated.
6)I find that people become too proud and forget about things. Also that we all start from nothing and have to build ourselves up but not much people remember and as I said earlier they become too proud.
7)If man had not been proud there would have never been any defeats which would make everyone equal and bland and there would be no progress, nobody would learn from mistakes.
8)Well in all three stories man was created but then of course man has faults but that's looked down upon but then the higher beings of some sort if any try to make them better but then that just causes more problems and defeats.
9)I don't think its very satisfying because nothing was specific and you don't know how it occurs other then defeats and errors in the humans. I think it would have been better if it was more specific.
1) I don't understand why he always wanted to defeat man if he created man. What was the point of making man if you just wanted to defeat man.
2)The world was created by a huge drop of milk. But then Doondari came down from above and started creating things which help make new things occur. Such as the creation of stone which evolved into the creation of iron. Then later he created man and then defeated man because he became too proud.
3)N/A
4)In the story there were many defeats. It starts off with blindness being created by Doondari to defeat man but then blindness became too proud. Then sleep was created to defeat blindness but sleep can cancel out blindness because you can wake up and open your eyes and you wont be blind anymore. Then worry was created to defeat sleep because if you worry sleep can't happen. But then to defeat worry they made death because if your dead you can't worry cause you would be dead. But lastly of course like all the other death became too proud so Doondari came back eternal and eternal defeated death.
5)I think he came back as Gueno the eternal, because if your eternal you can't be defeated.
6)I find that people become too proud and forget about things. Also that we all start from nothing and have to build ourselves up but not much people remember and as I said earlier they become too proud.
7)If man had not been proud there would have never been any defeats which would make everyone equal and bland and there would be no progress, nobody would learn from mistakes.
8)Well in all three stories man was created but then of course man has faults but that's looked down upon but then the higher beings of some sort if any try to make them better but then that just causes more problems and defeats.
9)I don't think its very satisfying because nothing was specific and you don't know how it occurs other then defeats and errors in the humans. I think it would have been better if it was more specific.
Friday, March 2, 2007
Rain Clouds
central conflict main character atributes plot summary
In the story the "When Rain Clouds Gather" by Bessie Head there are a lot of main characters but the plot of the story seems to revolve around a man named Makhaya. There are many things going on in the book in chapters 5 & 6. We learn that the government falls pretty much of disappers after a conflict come about between the two brothers that govern then town in which Makhaya is currently residing.After escaping in the first chapter of the book for an unknown reason. Also in chapter 6 he witnesses a traditional wedding in the town in which he resides between his friend Gilbert and Makhaya's friends daughter Maria.
A lot of the plot has to do with algriculture and crops because Makhaya is live with Gilbert. Who is incharge of the farming process of the town. Makhaya is a very educated smart wise man. But he is a little reserved. There isn't much known about him in the book. Only that hes refugee and wants to start a new life and have a family. To say the least hes qwite mysterious . He isn't a big fan of talking politics him and Gilbert had a mini confrentation in one of the chapters . But everyonce in a while he talks about a piece of paper that people keep in there pocket and about blowing things up. I think he escaped his homeland because he was being acused of being some kind of terrorist. I think hes a very interesting character to find more out about. I think we have to wait a while before we find out who the real Makhaya is.
In the story the "When Rain Clouds Gather" by Bessie Head there are a lot of main characters but the plot of the story seems to revolve around a man named Makhaya. There are many things going on in the book in chapters 5 & 6. We learn that the government falls pretty much of disappers after a conflict come about between the two brothers that govern then town in which Makhaya is currently residing.After escaping in the first chapter of the book for an unknown reason. Also in chapter 6 he witnesses a traditional wedding in the town in which he resides between his friend Gilbert and Makhaya's friends daughter Maria.
A lot of the plot has to do with algriculture and crops because Makhaya is live with Gilbert. Who is incharge of the farming process of the town. Makhaya is a very educated smart wise man. But he is a little reserved. There isn't much known about him in the book. Only that hes refugee and wants to start a new life and have a family. To say the least hes qwite mysterious . He isn't a big fan of talking politics him and Gilbert had a mini confrentation in one of the chapters . But everyonce in a while he talks about a piece of paper that people keep in there pocket and about blowing things up. I think he escaped his homeland because he was being acused of being some kind of terrorist. I think hes a very interesting character to find more out about. I think we have to wait a while before we find out who the real Makhaya is.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Living Together
In the USA there are many ways to say two people living together. Like you said theres "girlfriend" "boyfriend" "partner" to name a few. I think "partner" is really the bext way and most formal and probably the most politically correct way to say it. (thats my opinon)
I think that if your in a relationship for only a small amount of time you should have your things be yours and there thing be theirs. But after being together for a long time and you have agreed and decided not to get married and live together is okay but you should trust the other person enough to be able to get a long and compart certain things that you both share like a house for example.I think nothing is wrong with living with a person for a long time. Some people just don't want to get married. Some can't get married and some think once you get married and that didn't work out and by then your some what older and find somone eles and really you don't want to get married because its too much hassel.
Truly I think its all about trust.Karina 16 SRQ, FL, USA
I think that if your in a relationship for only a small amount of time you should have your things be yours and there thing be theirs. But after being together for a long time and you have agreed and decided not to get married and live together is okay but you should trust the other person enough to be able to get a long and compart certain things that you both share like a house for example.I think nothing is wrong with living with a person for a long time. Some people just don't want to get married. Some can't get married and some think once you get married and that didn't work out and by then your some what older and find somone eles and really you don't want to get married because its too much hassel.
Truly I think its all about trust.Karina 16 SRQ, FL, USA
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Think Through Pillow Book
1) I think that the most interesting part of the Pillow Book was the dog that was banished to the dog island for chasing a important cat.
2) I believe that Shonagon sent the word to Tadataka because Shonagon does not believe that Okinamero is back.
3) N/A Active Reader.
4) I think that she means that she was suspecting a different reaction. And it surprised her that something she thought was so beautiful was not that important or impressive to other people.
5)Shanagon is her own person and she has a mind of her own which makes her unique. She does her own thing.
6)I think that characteristics of humans haven't changed like being embarrassed. No matter what race, culture, or ethnicity you are people get embarrassed. Another thing is people falling in love. Whether its now in the 21st century or thousands of years ago certain things never change.
2) I believe that Shonagon sent the word to Tadataka because Shonagon does not believe that Okinamero is back.
3) N/A Active Reader.
4) I think that she means that she was suspecting a different reaction. And it surprised her that something she thought was so beautiful was not that important or impressive to other people.
5)Shanagon is her own person and she has a mind of her own which makes her unique. She does her own thing.
6)I think that characteristics of humans haven't changed like being embarrassed. No matter what race, culture, or ethnicity you are people get embarrassed. Another thing is people falling in love. Whether its now in the 21st century or thousands of years ago certain things never change.
Think Through
1) I think that the third poem was more descriptive and used a lot adjectives.
2) I think he was referring to a war. "Land of plague and fever" is about the bodies and the plague that killed them. The "horned dragons" were the enemies.
3) The theme was about a once beautiful palace was destroyed. It talked about, red autumn leaves scattered over the place and about his gold chariot that's now gone.
4)It talks about someone hugging a baby to their chest to muffle her screaming. Which wouldn't appear in a history book because it's not personal.
5)N/A active reader.
6)They both talked about statues/monuments. But on the Jade Flower poem it was about the destruction and Ozymandias was about the building of a statue.
7)Yes they do support this statement.Because he used some heavy topics like war but by using so many small details made it come to life.
8)It related to now at days because there are still wars going on today. So the modern day soldiers and families can relate.
2) I think he was referring to a war. "Land of plague and fever" is about the bodies and the plague that killed them. The "horned dragons" were the enemies.
3) The theme was about a once beautiful palace was destroyed. It talked about, red autumn leaves scattered over the place and about his gold chariot that's now gone.
4)It talks about someone hugging a baby to their chest to muffle her screaming. Which wouldn't appear in a history book because it's not personal.
5)N/A active reader.
6)They both talked about statues/monuments. But on the Jade Flower poem it was about the destruction and Ozymandias was about the building of a statue.
7)Yes they do support this statement.Because he used some heavy topics like war but by using so many small details made it come to life.
8)It related to now at days because there are still wars going on today. So the modern day soldiers and families can relate.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Women in Botswana
Life for women in Africa is very difficult. Things vary from tribe to tribe and from town to town but most of them have a core of a struggled life full of hardships that nobody would ever want to endure. In the following paragraphs I will explain some about the women in Africa in general.
Lots of women in African towns have no rights. Men are superior to them. They think they are lower then men due to their culture and what they been told through the generations.Many say that they are inferior compared to men. Also sometimes to raise their social status they will provoke men and wear certain clothing and prostitute.
The women's job in their tribes varied but in most cases they did the normal things you would expect. They maintain the house and fetch wood and water. Also they worked in fields unlike men. Men usually did cattle herding. Women had skill in basket weaving and craft making.
Many women try to get ahead but its so hard because of the way society most males perceive women. They don't have much opportunities for employment because nobody wants to employ a women for a normal job. Many things hinder them such as human resources and access to financial resources. Also they don't have the much or even any access to innovative or appropriate technologies.
In conclusion life in Africa is pretty confusing for women. I think its a hard dangerous way of life. With the spread of AIDS its deadly. But when you are given a situation like that, the best you can do is make it through life with a smile on your face no matter how hard it is.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Homosexuality
Homossexualty is a subject that is very contreversial. Especially in the United States. I think being gay is that persons business and other people that are not gay shouldn't be making desicions about gay people. Like if they can get married or not. That is there life and their business. Theres nothing wrong with being gay.
Some people think homosexuailty is what your born with. Some say it a choice. Really I think that it could possibly be genetic but you don't notice it until puberty when you start seeing the oppisite sex or in this case the same sex in a new light you become more mature and your feelings come out.
Karina Marquez 16 Sarasota, FL, USA
Some people think homosexuailty is what your born with. Some say it a choice. Really I think that it could possibly be genetic but you don't notice it until puberty when you start seeing the oppisite sex or in this case the same sex in a new light you become more mature and your feelings come out.
Karina Marquez 16 Sarasota, FL, USA
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
USA and Americans
The USA is probably one of if not the most powerful nation in the world. America is a great place to live. There are so many opportunities here. Plenty of jobs and we are economically stable.
A lot of people don't like Americans they think we are all stuck up. They think we all like the decisions that Bush makes. They think that we Americans think we are superior nobody thinks about that. We like other cultures. That's what makes America, America the fact that we have many cultures, the fact we are so well rounded.
I actually have immigrant parents. My mother and father are both Cuban. That does not change my opinion about the United States it actually makes me love the USA more. The fact we have more freedom then other countries makes us great. Americans love to travel and experience the world and other cultures we are not shallow people.
Karina Marquez 16 SRQ, FL
A lot of people don't like Americans they think we are all stuck up. They think we all like the decisions that Bush makes. They think that we Americans think we are superior nobody thinks about that. We like other cultures. That's what makes America, America the fact that we have many cultures, the fact we are so well rounded.
I actually have immigrant parents. My mother and father are both Cuban. That does not change my opinion about the United States it actually makes me love the USA more. The fact we have more freedom then other countries makes us great. Americans love to travel and experience the world and other cultures we are not shallow people.
Karina Marquez 16 SRQ, FL
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Chinese Poetry
1) I liked the second poem the most because it was the easiest to comprehend. In my interpretation I think the the character was home sick.
2)The relationship between the speaker and her husband was bad and distant. She got married when she was 14 which isn't that old in my opinion, I think she was too young and immature to be in a relationship and since shes 14 they probably didn't know each other too long before they got married.
3) I think the character in the story liked the moon and the sky and that he was a little homesick and that's why he would dream of home.
4)I believe that the character gets memorized by the water and he thinks its beautiful, and then he imagines that hes somewhere else like heaven.
5)Visualizing the poem was helpful because it helps you feel and see what the speaker feels and the more descriptive the poems the more you can visualize and feel.
6)The two poem are about love and the speaker is in love with a male. But the "Mulberry on the Lowland" poem is more joyful and happy but, "The River-Merchant's Wife" is more sad and depressing and how she will anyways will be waiting for him.
7)Today people view nature as a need to conserve it. Lots of people are obsessed with conserving nature and making it beautiful and keeping it alive.
2)The relationship between the speaker and her husband was bad and distant. She got married when she was 14 which isn't that old in my opinion, I think she was too young and immature to be in a relationship and since shes 14 they probably didn't know each other too long before they got married.
3) I think the character in the story liked the moon and the sky and that he was a little homesick and that's why he would dream of home.
4)I believe that the character gets memorized by the water and he thinks its beautiful, and then he imagines that hes somewhere else like heaven.
5)Visualizing the poem was helpful because it helps you feel and see what the speaker feels and the more descriptive the poems the more you can visualize and feel.
6)The two poem are about love and the speaker is in love with a male. But the "Mulberry on the Lowland" poem is more joyful and happy but, "The River-Merchant's Wife" is more sad and depressing and how she will anyways will be waiting for him.
7)Today people view nature as a need to conserve it. Lots of people are obsessed with conserving nature and making it beautiful and keeping it alive.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Poetry of Ancient Rome
1) I thought the advice given in the poems were truthful and wise. In the first one it is better to live life and not worry. In the second poem it's true because it means that things always bad forever and that not everything is as bad as it seems.
2)He told Leuconoe to accept whatever is bothering him and have fun and live for the moment. Because something probably happened to Leuconoe which he didn't like or can not accept.
3)I think it means that its better to live with what you have and not rub it into other peoples faces and be thankful because if you rub it in it might be taken away.
4)I think that the "Seize the Day" was more simple to understand and more straight forward to the point then "Better to live...".
5)They both teach because they both have morals in the story. But they are delight because the way he tell the story and uses similes and metaphors.
6)In the first poem he says "...this is the last that breaks the Etruscan sea against the rocks." It made me imagine the sea crashing against rocks in my mind. In the second poem it talked about a giant pine tree swaying in the wind.
7)I think that the second poem was better in the fact that more people forget to live humble and thankful then the other poem that the moral is more common. More people remember to live life. But not everyone remembers were they come from until it's gone.
8)I think it means that you shouldn't make your hopes so big just in case it won't happen. I believe in both sides because if you have big dreams and you really believe you can achieve them then it could be possible. But never the less you shouldn't make them too big and then not get them and get your hopes up and then be disappointed and sad and sob for the rest of your life.
2)He told Leuconoe to accept whatever is bothering him and have fun and live for the moment. Because something probably happened to Leuconoe which he didn't like or can not accept.
3)I think it means that its better to live with what you have and not rub it into other peoples faces and be thankful because if you rub it in it might be taken away.
4)I think that the "Seize the Day" was more simple to understand and more straight forward to the point then "Better to live...".
5)They both teach because they both have morals in the story. But they are delight because the way he tell the story and uses similes and metaphors.
6)In the first poem he says "...this is the last that breaks the Etruscan sea against the rocks." It made me imagine the sea crashing against rocks in my mind. In the second poem it talked about a giant pine tree swaying in the wind.
7)I think that the second poem was better in the fact that more people forget to live humble and thankful then the other poem that the moral is more common. More people remember to live life. But not everyone remembers were they come from until it's gone.
8)I think it means that you shouldn't make your hopes so big just in case it won't happen. I believe in both sides because if you have big dreams and you really believe you can achieve them then it could be possible. But never the less you shouldn't make them too big and then not get them and get your hopes up and then be disappointed and sad and sob for the rest of your life.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
LOVE
Love can be many things. There are diffrent types of love depending on the realtionship bettween the two people involved. But there are diffrent kinda of love.
The love between family is diffrent then the love between lovers(partners). The love of family is more caring and looking out for eachother.It is kind of a motherly love. But the love bettween two people that are partners in life is more deep more passionate what most people considered to be "love". Don't get me wrong their both powerful and precious and strong but they are diffrent in how the people in the realtionship treat eachother.
The love between family is diffrent then the love between lovers(partners). The love of family is more caring and looking out for eachother.It is kind of a motherly love. But the love bettween two people that are partners in life is more deep more passionate what most people considered to be "love". Don't get me wrong their both powerful and precious and strong but they are diffrent in how the people in the realtionship treat eachother.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Family
Some people think a family includes, a mother a father and kids like in the old TV shows. But thats not always the case. Some families include one parent. Some may have no children. Some may even have pets instead of children. I think a family is just a group that cares about eachother. They don't all have to live with eachother either. Its just a group that supports eachother and cares for eachother. Thats what a family is. No matter how big or small.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Analysis of Womens Role...
Women in Ancient Greece where looked as inferiors and they were lower then men. They had no opinion they where not aloud to have a voice and speak their mind. The following quote summarizes my point. "Your great glory is not to be inferior to what God has made you, and the greatest glory of a woman is to be least talked about by men, whether they are praising you or criticizing you.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Pause and Reflect questions...Think Throughs...
PAUSE AND REFLECTS:
1) pg: 266- My impression of Oedipus is that he is cowardly and not sure of himself because he said hes wept through the nights. If he wasn't such a coward and if he was a better leader and wouldn't be crying, he would be doing something about it.
2)pg: 269- The cause of the plague in Thebes was because the King was killed.
3)pg:272- In the reading it hard a part that said it was one long cortege. A cortege is like a funeral procession. I just pictured like one funeral procession after another because there were so much deaths it was like one after another.
4)pg: 275- The curse that Oedipus made was that, "Let no crop grow out of the earth for them -shrivel their women, kill their sons, burn them to nothing in this plague that hit us now, or even something worse." that was for people who disobeyed. Bur the first curse was, "Let that man drag out his life in agony, step by painful step-"
5)pg:281- The murderer of Laius was Oedipus the king. In the reading Tiresias said, " I say you are the murderer you hunt."
6)pg:291- The reasons why Oedipus turns against Creon is because he thinks he is lying to him and trying to kill him.
7)pg:299- Oedipus starts to panic and becomes fearful because he knows he is the man who killed him.
8)pg:303- That his "father" is dead.
9)pg:307- Because he was left on the hill with his feet pinned together and was found and given to Polybus.
10)pg: 313- That he was the son of Laius.
11)pg:322- He blinds himself from agony and pain and because he discovered the truth. He blinds himself with pins from his mothers/wife outfit.
THINK THROUGHS:
pg:283
1)Oedipus sent for Tiresias because he is the only one that knows the truth about who killed the king.
2)The chorus thought that he was a great leader.
3)Oedipus was so determined to find the murderer of Laius because he was scared that the same thing could happen to him.And to stop the plague that was killing his people.
pg:300
1)At the place were three roads meet Oedipus killed a man that was his father the king but he didn't know he was his father or the king.
2)Oedipus ran away from his home in Corinth because he was scared that the prophecy about him killing his father would come true so he left.
3)Jocasta thought that the prophet and the prophecies were lies.
pg:314
1)The shepherd gave the baby to Polybus.
2)They think that hes a bad leader for killing a generation and that hes a bad leader.
3)He accidentally made the prophecy come true because he didn't know he was adopted and he ran away from people he thought were his parents but weren't really his parents and killed his real dad and married his mom accidentally.
4)I predict that he will probably kill himself or runaway.
1) pg: 266- My impression of Oedipus is that he is cowardly and not sure of himself because he said hes wept through the nights. If he wasn't such a coward and if he was a better leader and wouldn't be crying, he would be doing something about it.
2)pg: 269- The cause of the plague in Thebes was because the King was killed.
3)pg:272- In the reading it hard a part that said it was one long cortege. A cortege is like a funeral procession. I just pictured like one funeral procession after another because there were so much deaths it was like one after another.
4)pg: 275- The curse that Oedipus made was that, "Let no crop grow out of the earth for them -shrivel their women, kill their sons, burn them to nothing in this plague that hit us now, or even something worse." that was for people who disobeyed. Bur the first curse was, "Let that man drag out his life in agony, step by painful step-"
5)pg:281- The murderer of Laius was Oedipus the king. In the reading Tiresias said, " I say you are the murderer you hunt."
6)pg:291- The reasons why Oedipus turns against Creon is because he thinks he is lying to him and trying to kill him.
7)pg:299- Oedipus starts to panic and becomes fearful because he knows he is the man who killed him.
8)pg:303- That his "father" is dead.
9)pg:307- Because he was left on the hill with his feet pinned together and was found and given to Polybus.
10)pg: 313- That he was the son of Laius.
11)pg:322- He blinds himself from agony and pain and because he discovered the truth. He blinds himself with pins from his mothers/wife outfit.
THINK THROUGHS:
pg:283
1)Oedipus sent for Tiresias because he is the only one that knows the truth about who killed the king.
2)The chorus thought that he was a great leader.
3)Oedipus was so determined to find the murderer of Laius because he was scared that the same thing could happen to him.And to stop the plague that was killing his people.
pg:300
1)At the place were three roads meet Oedipus killed a man that was his father the king but he didn't know he was his father or the king.
2)Oedipus ran away from his home in Corinth because he was scared that the prophecy about him killing his father would come true so he left.
3)Jocasta thought that the prophet and the prophecies were lies.
pg:314
1)The shepherd gave the baby to Polybus.
2)They think that hes a bad leader for killing a generation and that hes a bad leader.
3)He accidentally made the prophecy come true because he didn't know he was adopted and he ran away from people he thought were his parents but weren't really his parents and killed his real dad and married his mom accidentally.
4)I predict that he will probably kill himself or runaway.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Mendela and Pericles
1) They both honor who they are and where their from. Biko was killed by being beaten to death for his cause and fighting against racial segregation. The soilders where killed for war and for fighting for their country.
2)To remeber the death of Biko was important because it helps to remeber the struggle and to remeber what happend. Nelson wanted a more humane society for his people and for them to get along.
2)To remeber the death of Biko was important because it helps to remeber the struggle and to remeber what happend. Nelson wanted a more humane society for his people and for them to get along.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Poems by Sappho
1) I think out of all poems I best understand " He Is More Than a Hero." because its about someone special that makes her nervous when he's around. She talks about how she can't speak, and she gets a tingling feeling and her heart races, which are feelings you get when your around a special person. I think its easy to understand because I have felt that way before.
3)In Sapphos poem, "Some say througing cavalry..." is about a friend of the writers whos moving away because of a war or because shes in danger but she misses her. In the second poem, "He Is More Than a Hero" it talks about a relationship and the girl gets nervous everytime th boy comes around and talks to her. Lastly in the final poem called, "To Aphrodite of the Flowers, at Knossos" is about a holy temple and how its so graceful and beautiful and smells good with frankincense.
4) I think the second sentence (She values intimiate moments of friendship) is true because in the first poem shes sad that her friends going to a diffrent island. Also the last sentence (she appreciates the beauty of nature) because the last poem talks about the temple and how beautiful it is with its apple trees and frankinsence.
6)I would Mary J. Blige because she has a very strong R&B soulful voice which I love and some of the poems are meant to be strong and meaningful.
3)In Sapphos poem, "Some say througing cavalry..." is about a friend of the writers whos moving away because of a war or because shes in danger but she misses her. In the second poem, "He Is More Than a Hero" it talks about a relationship and the girl gets nervous everytime th boy comes around and talks to her. Lastly in the final poem called, "To Aphrodite of the Flowers, at Knossos" is about a holy temple and how its so graceful and beautiful and smells good with frankincense.
4) I think the second sentence (She values intimiate moments of friendship) is true because in the first poem shes sad that her friends going to a diffrent island. Also the last sentence (she appreciates the beauty of nature) because the last poem talks about the temple and how beautiful it is with its apple trees and frankinsence.
6)I would Mary J. Blige because she has a very strong R&B soulful voice which I love and some of the poems are meant to be strong and meaningful.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Writing Option 2.
The year of seventh grade I had a teacher named Mr.McLelen but we called him Mr.Mac. He taught science, everyday in his class he would have a power point on his TV. In his class we would have a journal and we would complete our assignments in the journal. But he would go really fast and we would have to write really fast in the beginning of the year but as the year went on we got used to it which helped because it taught me how to write fast. He was extemely funny, loud, and crazy. Just like Dorona he was crazybecause he risked his life hoping that one of his students would think fast and save him.
Mr.Mac was a great teacher because he played around but we did get a lot of stuff done...a lot. In his class was the first time I disected a frog. He was very nice and made sure we didn't get sick disecting them. Also we planted plants in his class. Lastly he had lots of pets in his class. I think he had a snake and a huge fish tank full of colorful fish. All in all due to his creativity and craziness I learned a lot and loved his class he truly did make science fun.
Mr.Mac was a great teacher because he played around but we did get a lot of stuff done...a lot. In his class was the first time I disected a frog. He was very nice and made sure we didn't get sick disecting them. Also we planted plants in his class. Lastly he had lots of pets in his class. I think he had a snake and a huge fish tank full of colorful fish. All in all due to his creativity and craziness I learned a lot and loved his class he truly did make science fun.
A typical day at school.....
My name is Karina Marquez and I am from Sarasota, FLA typical school day for me starts off when I go to the bus stop at 6:20 a.m. The bus picks me up about 10 minutes later and then I am on my way to school. To any normal outsider Booker High isn't a school that would be a on the A list due to its looks. The neighborhood you go through to get to Booker is not the prettiest neighborhood, its pretty ghetto actually. Its a one floor school. Its mostly outside and open its not completely closed school. Theres about 37 buildings not including the portables.
Booker (unlike some highschools in the area) has block schedualing so we only have 4 classes a day but each class is 85 minutes. In most cases you have two core classes and two electives. If you have VPA (visual and preforming arts) those will be your electives.
Most of the students eat lunch at school. They have normal school lunch everyday along with Pizzahut Pizza. On certain days they have cookies. Theres no soda at my school. Only juice and flavored water and of course regular water.
Booker High approxamently contains 1760 students that attendend. There are a varity of students unlike most schools in Sarasota County, Booker is the most diverse. We have a lot of African-Americans, Latinos, and Caucasions. But minority contains most of the Booker population.
Booker (unlike some highschools in the area) has block schedualing so we only have 4 classes a day but each class is 85 minutes. In most cases you have two core classes and two electives. If you have VPA (visual and preforming arts) those will be your electives.
Most of the students eat lunch at school. They have normal school lunch everyday along with Pizzahut Pizza. On certain days they have cookies. Theres no soda at my school. Only juice and flavored water and of course regular water.
Booker High approxamently contains 1760 students that attendend. There are a varity of students unlike most schools in Sarasota County, Booker is the most diverse. We have a lot of African-Americans, Latinos, and Caucasions. But minority contains most of the Booker population.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Think Through pg 126
1)My reaction to Arjuna was he was the smartest one to comprehend what the teacher, Drona, was trying to get her students to do without being specific.
3)Aruja had many traits but he was extremely skilled in using weapons. I think they admired him for that because he could defend himself and hunt.
4)I think Drona was a good teacher because he wasn't obvious he didn't tell you things straight up. He made you think a little. I think his teaching methods where interesting, he kinda liked to trick the students like with the alligator stunt, he was testing them to see who would react correctly.
5)I think Indian parents still say this story to their children how things aren't really as apparent as they seem and to focus and sometimes things are more obvious then you may think and that you shouldn't over think. Because all the students over thought they all answered the question just as Durona was asking it. But he was just trying to trick them. If the task was to aim and shoot at the bird and concentrate on the bird why would you care or see the people around you.
6)Drona reminds me of Mr.Meyagi from karate kid because he gave him tasks that didn't seem important at first but really helped the karate kid later in his fighting.
7)I think the lesson in the story was that not to think too much about the right answer and sometimes things are obvious but we tend to over think. Yes, I believe this moral is true because I myself tend to over think and then i notice that it was really more simple then i made it out to be.
3)Aruja had many traits but he was extremely skilled in using weapons. I think they admired him for that because he could defend himself and hunt.
4)I think Drona was a good teacher because he wasn't obvious he didn't tell you things straight up. He made you think a little. I think his teaching methods where interesting, he kinda liked to trick the students like with the alligator stunt, he was testing them to see who would react correctly.
5)I think Indian parents still say this story to their children how things aren't really as apparent as they seem and to focus and sometimes things are more obvious then you may think and that you shouldn't over think. Because all the students over thought they all answered the question just as Durona was asking it. But he was just trying to trick them. If the task was to aim and shoot at the bird and concentrate on the bird why would you care or see the people around you.
6)Drona reminds me of Mr.Meyagi from karate kid because he gave him tasks that didn't seem important at first but really helped the karate kid later in his fighting.
7)I think the lesson in the story was that not to think too much about the right answer and sometimes things are obvious but we tend to over think. Yes, I believe this moral is true because I myself tend to over think and then i notice that it was really more simple then i made it out to be.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Ancient Literature and People
Comparisons of the Mesopotamians, Egyptians, and Ancient Hebrews:
First of all they all had some kind of social status and religion.
Upper Class- The Mesopotamian upper class included members of the ruling family, high-ranking government officials, priest, powerful merchants, and large landowners. The Egyptians also had those same people in their upper class but they also had doctors in their upper class. The Hebrews upper class included tribal patriarchs, judges, important military leaders, also priests and prophets.
Middle Class- Mesopotamian middle class were the merchants and farmers, artisans who were skilled in crafts, and lastly scribes. In Egypt their middle class were merchants, craftspeople, artisans, and other skilled workers, but they could move up in status by marriage. Lastly the Hebrew middle class included, landowners and warriors, but the merchants and artisans came as the population and cities grew.
Lower Class- The lowest social class in Mesopotamia were slaves. They preformed the lowest tasks. Some of these slaves where people captured by war some where locals sold into slavery by their parents. In Egypt, the middle class where farm laborers and people who worked on building projects. Bur slaves could own land and marry and eventually buy their own freedom. In the Hebrew society most people where farmers and herders or worked for people and where paid for their help. But they did use conquered peoples for help too.
The Women- The women of Mesopotamia had a lot of rights and opportunities. They could farm, do crafts, be merchants, and become priests. In Egypt upper and middle class women had almost all the same rights as men. Many owned land, had businesses and proposed marriage. But the Hebrew women had less rights. It was mostly dominated by men. They mostly had privileges only in there homes. But of course occasionally one woman stands up and proved the men wrong such as a female judge named Deborah.
Religion- The Mesopotamians where polytheistic and had different Gods and Goddesses for each city-state. The Egyptians where also polytheistic and had a big obsession with the afterlife. Lastly the Hebrews believed in following the Ten Commandments and the Bible.
First of all they all had some kind of social status and religion.
Upper Class- The Mesopotamian upper class included members of the ruling family, high-ranking government officials, priest, powerful merchants, and large landowners. The Egyptians also had those same people in their upper class but they also had doctors in their upper class. The Hebrews upper class included tribal patriarchs, judges, important military leaders, also priests and prophets.
Middle Class- Mesopotamian middle class were the merchants and farmers, artisans who were skilled in crafts, and lastly scribes. In Egypt their middle class were merchants, craftspeople, artisans, and other skilled workers, but they could move up in status by marriage. Lastly the Hebrew middle class included, landowners and warriors, but the merchants and artisans came as the population and cities grew.
Lower Class- The lowest social class in Mesopotamia were slaves. They preformed the lowest tasks. Some of these slaves where people captured by war some where locals sold into slavery by their parents. In Egypt, the middle class where farm laborers and people who worked on building projects. Bur slaves could own land and marry and eventually buy their own freedom. In the Hebrew society most people where farmers and herders or worked for people and where paid for their help. But they did use conquered peoples for help too.
The Women- The women of Mesopotamia had a lot of rights and opportunities. They could farm, do crafts, be merchants, and become priests. In Egypt upper and middle class women had almost all the same rights as men. Many owned land, had businesses and proposed marriage. But the Hebrew women had less rights. It was mostly dominated by men. They mostly had privileges only in there homes. But of course occasionally one woman stands up and proved the men wrong such as a female judge named Deborah.
Religion- The Mesopotamians where polytheistic and had different Gods and Goddesses for each city-state. The Egyptians where also polytheistic and had a big obsession with the afterlife. Lastly the Hebrews believed in following the Ten Commandments and the Bible.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Greek Culture
1) The religion of ancient Greeks is diffrent then from Jews, Christians, and Muslims because they hand no holy book and no commandments.
2)The Olympian gods are like humans because they experience love, jealousy, and hate. However unlike humans they live forever.
3)Some features of the Athenian democracy are, one-fifth of the population could participate in the government. Also any citizen could be a part of the assmebly and they could submit a law that could be debated in the assembly. Lastly poor citizens could hold office.
4)The three greatest thinkers of ancient Greece where Socrates, Plato, Aristotle.
5)Some events in the Olympic games included, boxing, wrestling, and diffrent kinds of racing to name few.
6) The Greek language was so easy to learn because they used letters to represent all the sounds of the Greek language.
2)The Olympian gods are like humans because they experience love, jealousy, and hate. However unlike humans they live forever.
3)Some features of the Athenian democracy are, one-fifth of the population could participate in the government. Also any citizen could be a part of the assmebly and they could submit a law that could be debated in the assembly. Lastly poor citizens could hold office.
4)The three greatest thinkers of ancient Greece where Socrates, Plato, Aristotle.
5)Some events in the Olympic games included, boxing, wrestling, and diffrent kinds of racing to name few.
6) The Greek language was so easy to learn because they used letters to represent all the sounds of the Greek language.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Latinos
My name is Karina I am 15 and I am from Sarasota, FL and I am Cuban_American
Latinos are a very big ethnic group in the United States. There are more Latinos then African Americans in the United States and it didn't seem to hit the US until a while ago when we had our freedom rallys how much latinos there are in the US and how much work we do in the US. Most latinos are hard working. I know many hardworking Cubans in Miami that open new busniesses and do crudy jobs just to put food on the table. We care deeply about our families (there are exceptions) and we are very family oriented people. And we do whatever it takes to take care of them even if that means working over time.
A lot of Americans don't like latinos and sterotype us. They think we are all bad. I am sorry but theres good and bad in EVERY race and ethnic group. No race or ethnic group is perfect. They say we are all gangbangers but thats not true. A lot of the gangs were started because we needed unity because other races where discriminating against us. Then people rebeled and made new rival gangs and thats how gang rivals happend. But they had good intentions.
They don't think about our position and all that we went through to get to America before they deport us back. Once we get here it does not get easier right away.The struggles we go through are not easy learning english, getting jobs, going to school. A lot of people don't like to hire latinos because of the reputation the media gives us. But there are a lot of people that do hire us cause they know we are hard workers and they know we are striving to start over and make a better life.
Latinos for the most part are very happy, energetic, bright, colorful, people that have a lot of culture to give to the society. I believe that we are great people. And I am proud to be latina.
Latinos are a very big ethnic group in the United States. There are more Latinos then African Americans in the United States and it didn't seem to hit the US until a while ago when we had our freedom rallys how much latinos there are in the US and how much work we do in the US. Most latinos are hard working. I know many hardworking Cubans in Miami that open new busniesses and do crudy jobs just to put food on the table. We care deeply about our families (there are exceptions) and we are very family oriented people. And we do whatever it takes to take care of them even if that means working over time.
A lot of Americans don't like latinos and sterotype us. They think we are all bad. I am sorry but theres good and bad in EVERY race and ethnic group. No race or ethnic group is perfect. They say we are all gangbangers but thats not true. A lot of the gangs were started because we needed unity because other races where discriminating against us. Then people rebeled and made new rival gangs and thats how gang rivals happend. But they had good intentions.
They don't think about our position and all that we went through to get to America before they deport us back. Once we get here it does not get easier right away.The struggles we go through are not easy learning english, getting jobs, going to school. A lot of people don't like to hire latinos because of the reputation the media gives us. But there are a lot of people that do hire us cause they know we are hard workers and they know we are striving to start over and make a better life.
Latinos for the most part are very happy, energetic, bright, colorful, people that have a lot of culture to give to the society. I believe that we are great people. And I am proud to be latina.
Egyptian Literature
2) The tone was kind of worried of what the after life would be like. If everything was going to be prepared correctly. The situation is very important to the Egyptians because that's what determines there life after they die.
3) The speaker thinks Ra should praised for making the sun rise and fall, because to Egyptians the day is happy and joyful but the night is sad and depressing. So they praise the sun god for making it day and doing good things like bringing life.
4)I think the speaker is in delight because shes getting married I assume, and she is waiting and dreaming of how it can go and what can happen that's why she wants to stand next to him and be with him till he dies.
6) I think the last text, "Whenever I leave you, I go out of breath" give the strongest sense of the speaker. In this text it talks about his personal feelings about this girl that makes him feel that way. Because at one point everyone feels like this. But other people don't praise the son god or dream about getting married. Yes people do dream of getting married but this is more person oriented.
7)The poems differ because one is more about marriage and the other one is more about feelings and how she feels when shes around this person.
8)The Egyptian society and our society compare because both of us appreciate everyday life like being with family and people we love. But our society does not obsess about dying. When the time comes it comes but to Egyptians its a big deal because to them they need there belongings for their next life.
3) The speaker thinks Ra should praised for making the sun rise and fall, because to Egyptians the day is happy and joyful but the night is sad and depressing. So they praise the sun god for making it day and doing good things like bringing life.
4)I think the speaker is in delight because shes getting married I assume, and she is waiting and dreaming of how it can go and what can happen that's why she wants to stand next to him and be with him till he dies.
6) I think the last text, "Whenever I leave you, I go out of breath" give the strongest sense of the speaker. In this text it talks about his personal feelings about this girl that makes him feel that way. Because at one point everyone feels like this. But other people don't praise the son god or dream about getting married. Yes people do dream of getting married but this is more person oriented.
7)The poems differ because one is more about marriage and the other one is more about feelings and how she feels when shes around this person.
8)The Egyptian society and our society compare because both of us appreciate everyday life like being with family and people we love. But our society does not obsess about dying. When the time comes it comes but to Egyptians its a big deal because to them they need there belongings for their next life.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Think Through Gilgamesh
1)I thought it was interesting cause everything he worked for like vanished cause he lost the prikly vine that was sopose to make your youth come back. But he learned from his journey and he engraved it on stone for other people to learn also. 3) Gilgamsh can't accept the fact people die because one its a hard thing to get over especially since it was someone very close to him. Also i think hes affraid of death because he saw the way his friend died and hes scared the same thing will happen to him and he wants to aviod that.
4)He wanted to show him all he has done all he has accomplished being the king of Urk. (this is a guess) Also that he was showing him that it wasnt flooded like they would have expected after the big flood.
5)The event that had the strongest affect on Gilgamesh was obviously the death of his friend Enkidu cause he would have never gone on this journey if he didnt feel reponsible for his friends death.
6)I think he would be a wiser king unlike in the begging when he got ahead of himself. He might also apprecite life more because he knows how short it can be.
7)In our world today we know there is no way to aviod death and we know its coming. And we know theres no way around it unlike Gilgamesh who wanted a cure.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Teen Parents
Teen parents is becoming more and more common. More and more teens are having sex early and not using protection. I think that you should always use protection cause you never know if the girl is going to get pregnent.
Its a big reponsibility to take care a child no matter how old you are if you are 15 or 30. You have to feed the child change his or hers dippers, pay for daycare if you are going to work, somtimes you have to work 2 or 3 jobs just to pay rent and keep food on the table and then also go to school. Theres so many expenses that most people dont think about before they have sex. Also if your a boy and you decide to leave the girl theres the matter of child support, but there are some cases when the boy stays with the child and the girl has to pay but thats not that common cause the girl usally has the right cause shes the mother but there are exceptions.
Child support will haunt you to the day the child turns 18 and thats if you pay every month if not in most states you have to keep paying until you pay for everything. In some states failure to pay results in suspension of drivers lisence and eventually jail.
I think you should think about the fact if you are going to be able to work well together as the parents of a child. Are you going to be commited to being part of this childs life. Many parents may leave the other parent with the child and run away and never know the child and then your a single parent stuck with a kid. I think even though you might not get a long with the other parent its very important to try to get along for the well being of the child.
Theres nothing wrong with teen pregenancy its really common mabe its not the best road to take in life but it does happen and you have to embrace it in a positive way in my opinion thats a personal desicion even though it might have been an accident you should always take care of the child. But always remeber its a big reponsibilty and condoms are not 100% safe, so think about it before you take that chance.
Karina 15 Sarasota, FL
Its a big reponsibility to take care a child no matter how old you are if you are 15 or 30. You have to feed the child change his or hers dippers, pay for daycare if you are going to work, somtimes you have to work 2 or 3 jobs just to pay rent and keep food on the table and then also go to school. Theres so many expenses that most people dont think about before they have sex. Also if your a boy and you decide to leave the girl theres the matter of child support, but there are some cases when the boy stays with the child and the girl has to pay but thats not that common cause the girl usally has the right cause shes the mother but there are exceptions.
Child support will haunt you to the day the child turns 18 and thats if you pay every month if not in most states you have to keep paying until you pay for everything. In some states failure to pay results in suspension of drivers lisence and eventually jail.
I think you should think about the fact if you are going to be able to work well together as the parents of a child. Are you going to be commited to being part of this childs life. Many parents may leave the other parent with the child and run away and never know the child and then your a single parent stuck with a kid. I think even though you might not get a long with the other parent its very important to try to get along for the well being of the child.
Theres nothing wrong with teen pregenancy its really common mabe its not the best road to take in life but it does happen and you have to embrace it in a positive way in my opinion thats a personal desicion even though it might have been an accident you should always take care of the child. But always remeber its a big reponsibilty and condoms are not 100% safe, so think about it before you take that chance.
Karina 15 Sarasota, FL
Quest Story; Wasit Deep
A quest story always has certain elements, such as a hero, a special power, a problem, the always bring back somthing in the end. In the movie Waist Deep staring Tyrese Gibson his character O2's son Junior played by Henry Hunter Hall is kidnapped in a carjacking by a gang king worker and is held for randsome by the gang king Meat played by the rapper Game. Right after the carjacking O2 comes across a girl named Coco played by Meagan Good. So they go on a bank robbing spree to make money for juniors randsome and in the act fall in love. Finally they make enough of money to pay for junior. So O2 meets Meat for a trade off, his son for the stolen money but in the act O2 kills Meat.Since O2 is so smart he drives his car off the dock when the police were chasing him and escapes into the water. But he knew the police would assume hes dead. Since Coco and O2 are criminals they meet up in Mexico to get away from the police and live together in Mexico along with Junior.
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