In the book Divergent, written by Veronica Roth, the protagonist Tris Prior goes through a lot of change from the beginning to the end of the book, to the middle of the second book, Insurgent, which is where I am at currently. Insurgent is my coming of age novel, the one that I am reading and studying in school, though Divergent does express great points to relate to coming of age, as Tris grows as a character and a human being.
Throughout the books Tris has had plenty of struggles, in Divergent, her main struggle in the beginning was hiding her Divergence. The whole plot of Divergent is that there are five factions, and Tris was a born-in Abnegation, but when she was 16, she took an aptitude test that told her what faction she fits best in, so when she choses whether to switch factions or not the next day, she will have a better vision on her decision. But, during Tris' aptitude test, her results come out inconclusive, which means that she isn't only best fitted for on faction, but three, which is a special case, considering most Divergent people only get two factions. Tris was matched with Abnegation, Erudite and Dauntless. Tris is warned to keep her divergence a secret, even after the Choosing Ceremony, for reasons she doesn't know why at first. Keeping her divergence from her family and friends is a struggle because Tris, being a very curious person, only wants to know why it would be so bad to tell, and she can't figure that out without telling anybody.
Another struggle that Tris faced in the beginning of the book Divergent was choosing whether or not to leave her family in Abnegation. Growing up a born-in Abnegation, being taught to be selfless all her life, is now faced with a very important decision. Tris never considered Erudite, the knowledgable faction, so it's down to Dauntless and Abnegation. Two factions, one that teaches selflessness, and another that teaches fearlessness. In the book, Tris notes how choosing Dauntless would be selfish, while choosing Abnegation would be cowardice. Choosing Abnegation would be selfless, yet choosing Dauntless would be brave. I also noticed how selflessness and bravery aren't that different, how they both include self sacrifice and require you to be willing to give up another thing for the other. You need to be brave to be selfless, yet you need to be selfless to be brave. It was clear to me that Tris realized this point to, right before she made her final decision, Dauntless. She cut the skin of her palm open, and dripped her blood on the Dauntless stones, symbolizing her new dedication to her new faction.
As Tris was walking out, she looked back to take the last look at her parents that she would get in a long time, and saw they hurt look on her father's face, and proud look on her mothers. She blames herself for leaving them. She blames herself for her father being so hurt. She blames herself for being so selfish and not caring about how her father would feel, and she blames herself for taking advantage of her mothers purely selfless heart.
As Tris leaves with her new faction, she walks outside and takes a deep breath of not only the cold air, but freedom. She is expecting a new life of impulsive decisions and being answered whenever she takes her curiosity into her own hands. Yet, in Dauntless she still thinks about her parents. Still wonders if her father hates her. Wonders why her mother didn't side with her father, and expressed the same painful expression on her face as was on her fathers. She wonders how lonely they feel that she betrayed them and left them for another family, a new group of people that would provide for her for the rest of her life. She thinks about them, about her father. And then she takes a deep breath and realizes that it's just something she will have to face and then get over, because her faction choice is permanent, and even though she will be away from her parents for long, it will never be the same again. But, I guess that's what coming of age is all about, adjusting to change and living with the past still in your heart while you're still open for new experiences.
And Tris has a lot of adjusting to do in her new faction...
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
DON'T PLAGIARIZE! IT'S A CRIME!
What did the student do wrong? What could he/she have done to include the source correctly?
The student could have cited the source or at least put the text in quotations, but instead the student did not. This student plagiarized and claimed the text as their own.
Write a sentence using the original source correctly; use a quotation or paraphrase. Also, make sure to cite correctly. Consult my post on citing sources.
"There is a peaceful essence flowing from the structures. Perhaps the cool dark colors and the fiery windows spark memories of our own warm childhood years filled with imagination of what exists in the night and dark starry skies. The center point of the town is the tall steeple of the church, reigning largely over the smaller buildings. This steeple casts down a sense of stability onto the town, and also creates a sense of size and seclusion.To the left of the painting there is a massive dark structure that develops an even greater sense of size and isolation." (A Brief Understanding of the Starry Night Paintings, unknown author). If the student had cited their source like this, they would've gotten full credit on the assignment.
What are at least three ways to avoid plagiarizing?
1. Writing in your own words.
2. Reading the text and then putting it away as you paraphrase to avoid any exact copies.
3. Adding in quotations or a correct citation.
The student could have cited the source or at least put the text in quotations, but instead the student did not. This student plagiarized and claimed the text as their own.
Write a sentence using the original source correctly; use a quotation or paraphrase. Also, make sure to cite correctly. Consult my post on citing sources.
"There is a peaceful essence flowing from the structures. Perhaps the cool dark colors and the fiery windows spark memories of our own warm childhood years filled with imagination of what exists in the night and dark starry skies. The center point of the town is the tall steeple of the church, reigning largely over the smaller buildings. This steeple casts down a sense of stability onto the town, and also creates a sense of size and seclusion.To the left of the painting there is a massive dark structure that develops an even greater sense of size and isolation." (A Brief Understanding of the Starry Night Paintings, unknown author). If the student had cited their source like this, they would've gotten full credit on the assignment.
What are at least three ways to avoid plagiarizing?
1. Writing in your own words.
2. Reading the text and then putting it away as you paraphrase to avoid any exact copies.
3. Adding in quotations or a correct citation.
Spring Break Post #1
On blog post that I really loved a lot off of Ms. Galang's Student Blog Post list was Ruby Ranson's response on It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. I really appreciated the way that she began her post. At first it made me laugh, because her saying she might as well just forget about that post and get a zero, and I thought in my head, 'that's so Ruby,' because it is. But, also, it's so eight grade student, and since I am one, I knew that I could relate to that feeling easily. It made me want to keep reading her response to see where she was going with it. When I kept reading she connected her feelings about procrastination and Craig's feelings, the main character in the book, about how he would always just stack up his feelings until he felt them overflow. It really did make a lot of sense because it made you realize how muh you could relate to a character indirectly. In the end, Ruby related the way that Craig came out to the way that she never wants to be, which was left with out faith or drive to get anything done or do anything productive. I know, I know, it's not like she'll ever actually be like that, but generally speaking, it's easy to give up, and just not care and stop. Be done. But all in all, it makes sense. I really do love the way that Ruby did that, and also how she connected herself to most other people saying that she knows a lot of people who has those days where they just feel so stressed and want to let it all go. I understand that, I even feel like that sometimes to, so it made me feel so involved in her response.
Another blog post that I really enjoyed from Ms. Galang's Student Blog Post list was Joyce Lau's post about the Hunger Games. well, to begin, I love the Hunger Games, so it goes without saying that I'd already be attached to what she might have to say about the book. But then, she's comparing Peeta and Gale, which, oh my gosh, is something that I argue with my friends about all the time. Team Peeta is definitely the side that I choose, and for the same reasons why Joyce chose Peeta. He loved Katniss from the very beginning and he goes out of his way multiple times in the book for her life. It wasn't hard for me to get attached to Joyce's post.
By reading these two posts I did learn a few ways and techniques that I might find useful in the future. From Ruby's post I learned that starting off with a totally catchy yet unexpected lead really does help attach the reader and I also learned that it reads so much more smooth and so nicely when you bring it all together and make the reader feel really attached to the post. From Joyce's post, she reminded me about the importance of a trending topic. It's no doubt about Hunger Games being something on a lot of people's minds, with the movie just coming out and all. So her post is definitely something that anybody just scrolling down would stop to read.
Another blog post that I really enjoyed from Ms. Galang's Student Blog Post list was Joyce Lau's post about the Hunger Games. well, to begin, I love the Hunger Games, so it goes without saying that I'd already be attached to what she might have to say about the book. But then, she's comparing Peeta and Gale, which, oh my gosh, is something that I argue with my friends about all the time. Team Peeta is definitely the side that I choose, and for the same reasons why Joyce chose Peeta. He loved Katniss from the very beginning and he goes out of his way multiple times in the book for her life. It wasn't hard for me to get attached to Joyce's post.
By reading these two posts I did learn a few ways and techniques that I might find useful in the future. From Ruby's post I learned that starting off with a totally catchy yet unexpected lead really does help attach the reader and I also learned that it reads so much more smooth and so nicely when you bring it all together and make the reader feel really attached to the post. From Joyce's post, she reminded me about the importance of a trending topic. It's no doubt about Hunger Games being something on a lot of people's minds, with the movie just coming out and all. So her post is definitely something that anybody just scrolling down would stop to read.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Garbage is Garbage ...Unless it Can Play Music... (Spring Break Essay)
While reading the article, 'Reduce, Reuse, Replay' written by Kelli Plasket, I realized that people can recycle and have fun at the same time. In the article there is a band called The Garbage-Men, and they play their own homemade instruments, made out of garbage, in the streets and in public places to advertise fun ways to recycle.The purpose of this article is to show that there are ways to have fun while recycling and this article is important because it helps advertise more fun and creative ways to reuse old items.
This article is important because it is an example of people saving the earth and having fun with it at the same time, also encouraging other people to join them in coming up with new ways to recycle. Five boys come together to form a band called The Garbage-Men and play in places like farmers markets, festivals, and community fundraisers. While they are playing, one of the band member's little brother passes out fliers about the importance of recycling, and finding new and artistic ways to recycle. That is one reason why this article is important.
Another reason why this article is important is because when the band, The Garbage-Men, plays a gig, they collect tips. When the band makes their tips they always donate it to organizations that help improve recycling throughout the earth. They have raised almost 2,500 dollars for the Heifer International. “It’s a good, sustainable-development charity,” Jack, one of the band member's says. “By donating one animal, you help an entire community.” This shows that this band is benefiting people in a way that isn't just spreading a positive word, but also raising money for communities. That is another reason why this article is important.
So while I read this article, I did realize that there is a lot more that I could do to recycle and many more ways, even with having fun with it. Altogether, I realized that this article is very important, and impacting.
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/reduce-reuse-replay/35851
This article is important because it is an example of people saving the earth and having fun with it at the same time, also encouraging other people to join them in coming up with new ways to recycle. Five boys come together to form a band called The Garbage-Men and play in places like farmers markets, festivals, and community fundraisers. While they are playing, one of the band member's little brother passes out fliers about the importance of recycling, and finding new and artistic ways to recycle. That is one reason why this article is important.
Another reason why this article is important is because when the band, The Garbage-Men, plays a gig, they collect tips. When the band makes their tips they always donate it to organizations that help improve recycling throughout the earth. They have raised almost 2,500 dollars for the Heifer International. “It’s a good, sustainable-development charity,” Jack, one of the band member's says. “By donating one animal, you help an entire community.” This shows that this band is benefiting people in a way that isn't just spreading a positive word, but also raising money for communities. That is another reason why this article is important.
So while I read this article, I did realize that there is a lot more that I could do to recycle and many more ways, even with having fun with it. Altogether, I realized that this article is very important, and impacting.
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/reduce-reuse-replay/35851
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Mockingjay (Symbolism)
I just finished reading Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, and I have to say it was amazing. Just the way that she made everything so detailed within it's purpose and importance, made everything stand out so well. There were great turns and surprises and I would definitely recommend this to anybody, adding along with the first two books. The thing that really stood out to me was the symbolism in this book, the artwork and the words went along together so well, and the whole symbol of the Mockingjay made so much sense with the story.
I couldn't help but notice that on the cover of each book is a mocking jay pin. But, on the first book is a picture of the pin, and on the pin the mockingjay is sort of laying on this circle that it's attached to by the pin. This circle I feel sort of represents the limitation of the power of the mockingjay in the first book, The Hunger Games. Katniss is only a tribute wearing a pin. The mockingjay still symbolizes power, but not for Katniss, only for the district. It's a silent threat to the Capitol, showing nothing to threatening, but still up showing their power. It really does grasp how Katniss must be feeling throughout the first book. She secretly hates the Capitol, but she knows how much trouble she could get in for sharing her hatred directly, so the mockingjay is like a silent symbol of her hate. Trapped onto this circle keeping it sound on the pin, there's no escape and many limitations.
But, then on the cover of the second book, the picture of the Mocking jay is more clear. Before, it was just a gold pin, but now it has more detail, which I see symbolizes the meaning of the mockingjay. It shows that it's there and it's real and you can see it's getting ready to fly. It is no longer stuck to a bow anymore, which shows how Katniss is now more than just a girl who can shoot a bow. Also, it's lit up inside the bow, which is a great way of showing how the mockingjay is way more importantin this book and how it's growing to mean more to the characters.
Eventually, by the time of the third book cover, the mockingjay is flying. Which is a great representation of the meaning of the mockingjay in the third book. This is the book of the rebellion, the book of where the mocking is the hope to all the districts that they could actually win against the Capitol. Katniss, in the third book, is the mockingjay, and with the rebellion, she's taking all of her anger against the capitol and she's showing it, she isn't afraid to hide. She's flying. Nobody can try to hold her down onto the circle anymore because if you notice, in the background, there is no circle anymore, its all broken into bits. It's also a great symbol of the rebellion because in the first rebellion, the one that caused the Hunger Games, the mockingjay was used as a weapon, and now in this rebellion, the mockingjay is used as a symbol of hope.
I couldn't help but notice that on the cover of each book is a mocking jay pin. But, on the first book is a picture of the pin, and on the pin the mockingjay is sort of laying on this circle that it's attached to by the pin. This circle I feel sort of represents the limitation of the power of the mockingjay in the first book, The Hunger Games. Katniss is only a tribute wearing a pin. The mockingjay still symbolizes power, but not for Katniss, only for the district. It's a silent threat to the Capitol, showing nothing to threatening, but still up showing their power. It really does grasp how Katniss must be feeling throughout the first book. She secretly hates the Capitol, but she knows how much trouble she could get in for sharing her hatred directly, so the mockingjay is like a silent symbol of her hate. Trapped onto this circle keeping it sound on the pin, there's no escape and many limitations.
But, then on the cover of the second book, the picture of the Mocking jay is more clear. Before, it was just a gold pin, but now it has more detail, which I see symbolizes the meaning of the mockingjay. It shows that it's there and it's real and you can see it's getting ready to fly. It is no longer stuck to a bow anymore, which shows how Katniss is now more than just a girl who can shoot a bow. Also, it's lit up inside the bow, which is a great way of showing how the mockingjay is way more importantin this book and how it's growing to mean more to the characters.
Eventually, by the time of the third book cover, the mockingjay is flying. Which is a great representation of the meaning of the mockingjay in the third book. This is the book of the rebellion, the book of where the mocking is the hope to all the districts that they could actually win against the Capitol. Katniss, in the third book, is the mockingjay, and with the rebellion, she's taking all of her anger against the capitol and she's showing it, she isn't afraid to hide. She's flying. Nobody can try to hold her down onto the circle anymore because if you notice, in the background, there is no circle anymore, its all broken into bits. It's also a great symbol of the rebellion because in the first rebellion, the one that caused the Hunger Games, the mockingjay was used as a weapon, and now in this rebellion, the mockingjay is used as a symbol of hope.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
My Favourite Character in Romeo & Juliet
Right now I'm readin Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespear and so far it's really good. A little bit confusing, but really good and really sweet. I do have to say that my favourite character is Romeo. There have been some characters that I didn't like so much and some that I actually did like, but I do have to say that Romeo is by far my favourite of them all. I just feel like everything that he feels towards Rosaline in the beginning and Juliet towards the middle, how he changes it up and how it switches is really realistic and understandable. I can really see something like that happening in real life.
In the beginning, Romeo tries not to let Mercutio tell him how to love and how to look at love. IN the beginning his eyes were set on Rosaline and only Rosaline. I can see how he didn't want Mercutio to tell him how to love because it seemed like he was in real love with her, and that seems like something he would do when he is in love with her. I really like that about his character, it shows this genuineness about him that I really like.
Another reason why I really like Romeo as a character is because even though he tells Mercutio that he doesn't want to broaden his eyes and look at other girls besides Rosaline, he ends up doing it anyway, which is understandable and something that I should have expected because naturally he is going to look at other people, it's not like he was married to Rosaline, it's something that somebody today would do also, if they were in that type of position.
Romeo is also very brave and courageous. He knows what positions his and Juliet's families are in and their differences and what they intend, and he stills tries to pursue his love for her. it's so sweet and loving yet so mighty and, like I said, brave. The way that he tried to change everybody's mind about it, even Tybalt, about him and Juliet being together is so sweet. it shows how much he really loves her. it does make me question if somebody in our time would do something like this, I'm sure maybe they would try to keep that love going, but I don't know if they would try to convince their families, I'm so sure why I think this, I just do.
In the beginning, Romeo tries not to let Mercutio tell him how to love and how to look at love. IN the beginning his eyes were set on Rosaline and only Rosaline. I can see how he didn't want Mercutio to tell him how to love because it seemed like he was in real love with her, and that seems like something he would do when he is in love with her. I really like that about his character, it shows this genuineness about him that I really like.
Another reason why I really like Romeo as a character is because even though he tells Mercutio that he doesn't want to broaden his eyes and look at other girls besides Rosaline, he ends up doing it anyway, which is understandable and something that I should have expected because naturally he is going to look at other people, it's not like he was married to Rosaline, it's something that somebody today would do also, if they were in that type of position.
Romeo is also very brave and courageous. He knows what positions his and Juliet's families are in and their differences and what they intend, and he stills tries to pursue his love for her. it's so sweet and loving yet so mighty and, like I said, brave. The way that he tried to change everybody's mind about it, even Tybalt, about him and Juliet being together is so sweet. it shows how much he really loves her. it does make me question if somebody in our time would do something like this, I'm sure maybe they would try to keep that love going, but I don't know if they would try to convince their families, I'm so sure why I think this, I just do.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Dear Best Friend,
So, right now I'm just starting to read Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespear, and so fa it's really good. I can honestly say that it does take a few tries and rereads to fully understand and grasp each line, but once you get it, it has a great use of literary devices and plot. William Shakespear uses puns and metaphors and many other literary devices that might not be as easily seen because of it's complex language, but it is still used. Over all, it's so far a really great book to read.
So far, there are the Montegues and the Capulets, and i really don't understand why they're holding such strong grudges over each other. They never actually tell you about the starting of this long hate between the two groups, but it must have been something big because it seems like there's no going back. It does confuse me a little bit, because from the outside, all I see are two families that hate each other, but I do sort of get a sense of why they might hate each other. It becomes pretty clear, their differences and everything. How they are basically opposite. The Capulets are rich and traditional, while the Monetgues are poor and basically live as they go. It doesn't seem so surprising why they might not like each other.
The actual text itself is sort of difficult to understand. Like I said, it might take you a few reads to actually get the concept clear in your head. Mostly because WIlliam Shakespear uses this old time English that was used during that time, so you can't actually blame him. But, times have changed and language is really different. The have slang and terms that share the same meaning, but just seem more old, and slightly more clever. Using coil instead of garbage and coilers instead of garbagemen is really different, mostly because now a days there aren't any coilers, it's just not something we do now.
The book Romeo and Juliet is already really hooking, even though I can barely understand half of what it is saying. But already I can see myself wanting to know what happens in between and how it gets to Romeo and Juliet killing themselves. It makes me curious, also I feel so much smarter reading in old English Language. :)
Well, I guess I'll talk to you later,
Siena:)
So far, there are the Montegues and the Capulets, and i really don't understand why they're holding such strong grudges over each other. They never actually tell you about the starting of this long hate between the two groups, but it must have been something big because it seems like there's no going back. It does confuse me a little bit, because from the outside, all I see are two families that hate each other, but I do sort of get a sense of why they might hate each other. It becomes pretty clear, their differences and everything. How they are basically opposite. The Capulets are rich and traditional, while the Monetgues are poor and basically live as they go. It doesn't seem so surprising why they might not like each other.
The actual text itself is sort of difficult to understand. Like I said, it might take you a few reads to actually get the concept clear in your head. Mostly because WIlliam Shakespear uses this old time English that was used during that time, so you can't actually blame him. But, times have changed and language is really different. The have slang and terms that share the same meaning, but just seem more old, and slightly more clever. Using coil instead of garbage and coilers instead of garbagemen is really different, mostly because now a days there aren't any coilers, it's just not something we do now.
The book Romeo and Juliet is already really hooking, even though I can barely understand half of what it is saying. But already I can see myself wanting to know what happens in between and how it gets to Romeo and Juliet killing themselves. It makes me curious, also I feel so much smarter reading in old English Language. :)
Well, I guess I'll talk to you later,
Siena:)
Friday, February 24, 2012
If I Should Have A Daughter - Sarah Kay (Response)
If I Should Have A Daughter by Sarah Kay is a poem from the point of view of a young women, talking about all things that she would to to her daughter, if she were to have one, to make her a better person and to raise her to know the world. To me, when I read the poem, it's more like a list. It seems like she is stating thing after thing, reason after reason, what and why she is going to do those things o make her daughter a better person. I really like this poem because it really shows the care that she would give her daughter, if she were to have one, just by saying what she would do to take care of her. she also uses amazing writing techniques that make the poem so hooking. It fascinates me how she can just say a line, and then take the common meaning and turn it into something you never thought about. She definitely captures the light of her poem.
The thing that I liked the most about If I should have a Daughter by Sarah Kay is her use of writing techniques. The way that she can turn just about anything into a simile or metaphor and still capture the essence of the comparison is just excellent. Especially in the line, And she is going to learn that life will hit you hard in the face, wait for you to get back up just so it can kick you in the stomach. But getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air. I'm not so sure if that is a metaphor or not, but I really appreciate the way that she continued the theme of are and wind and lungs onto turning her metaphor into a different message. In the first sentence, basically saying that life is just going to keep on hurting you. in the second sentence, basically saying that getting back up after you fall reminds yourself how much you like your feet being on the ground. How much you like security. The reason why I like this line is because it takes thinking and it makes you feel like you can understand and relate, and then you think back about times when you got the wind knocked out of you and what it felt like when you tasted the taste of air again.
The thing that I liked the most about If I should have a Daughter by Sarah Kay is her use of writing techniques. The way that she can turn just about anything into a simile or metaphor and still capture the essence of the comparison is just excellent. Especially in the line, And she is going to learn that life will hit you hard in the face, wait for you to get back up just so it can kick you in the stomach. But getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air. I'm not so sure if that is a metaphor or not, but I really appreciate the way that she continued the theme of are and wind and lungs onto turning her metaphor into a different message. In the first sentence, basically saying that life is just going to keep on hurting you. in the second sentence, basically saying that getting back up after you fall reminds yourself how much you like your feet being on the ground. How much you like security. The reason why I like this line is because it takes thinking and it makes you feel like you can understand and relate, and then you think back about times when you got the wind knocked out of you and what it felt like when you tasted the taste of air again.
Another part of this poem that I really liked is the line, Your voice is small, but don't ever stop singing. I think it's just me, but I love this line. It's my favorite line for maybe more reasons why it might be somebody else's. But, here in this line she is saying Never give up. She's telling here daughter that even if her voice maybe be small, and might not be heard, don't stop singing, don't stop trying to. It's hard to explain in words exactly, but it's saying that even if the impact she is having is small, she still shouldn't stop, because maybe it may get bigger, and maybe it might get smaller, or it just might stay the same, but she can always say she tried. Your mind is small, but don't ever stop learning. Your mouth is small, but don't ever stop smiling. Your heart is small, but don't ever stop loving.
One last reason why I like this poem is because she's telling her daughter to act right, but never let anybody else bring you down. It's easy to see that she really just wants her daughter to live a happy life, and not have any regrets. In the line, And always apologize when you've done something wrong. But don't you ever apologize for the way your eyes refuse to stop shining. And the line, But I want her to know that this world is made out of sugar. It can crumble so easily, but don't be afraid to stick your tongue out and taste it. Which is a beautiful metaphor, and it shows that she shouldn't be afraid to take chances, and she shouldn't be afraid to live life to the fullest, because even though life is fragile, it's also sweet and full of so much that she shouldn't ever be afraid to try and figure out.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Forever in my Thoughts
Today all that i thought about was you
But don't you think it's sad to take my mind
When every other thing you've taken too
Now there's no you, i have nothing to find
Tomorrow all I'll think about is why
why teardrops look like rain drops from the clouds
and was it just that easy to say bye?
My heart drains all that I should scream aloud
Forever all I'll think about is when
When will you let me go when will I die?
To me it's just the same, it's all the end
But never will i let you see me cry
Right now all I can't do is help my stare
My heart is holding onto what's not there
But don't you think it's sad to take my mind
When every other thing you've taken too
Now there's no you, i have nothing to find
Tomorrow all I'll think about is why
why teardrops look like rain drops from the clouds
and was it just that easy to say bye?
My heart drains all that I should scream aloud
Forever all I'll think about is when
When will you let me go when will I die?
To me it's just the same, it's all the end
But never will i let you see me cry
Right now all I can't do is help my stare
My heart is holding onto what's not there
Monday, February 6, 2012
Poetry
What is Music?
Music is a wave in the ocean
drifting back and forth
controlling my emotions.
Music is what you want
to hear.
Music is where you go.
Music will hold you
and tell you what you want to know.
Music is you friend
when everyone is gone.
Music is your life
written in just the lyrics of a song.
Music isn't hers or his or theirs,
music is yours no matter from
who or where.
Music is you.
What is air?
Air is your rope
that will keep you up
keep you alive
leaves you hanging.
Air will always be there,
it is up to you to choose when to use it.
when to live.
Air will hold you,
air will heal you,
air will keep you alive.
What happens to your dreams?
What happens to your dreams,
long after your awaken.
Do they crusty up after you're already shaken?
Do they sprinkle around,
drift down to the floor?
Do they stay and plead,
and beg for more?
Do you give your dreams a second chance?
Will you let them take you
to where your every wish
will be granted?
Music is a wave in the ocean
drifting back and forth
controlling my emotions.
Music is what you want
to hear.
Music is where you go.
Music will hold you
and tell you what you want to know.
Music is you friend
when everyone is gone.
Music is your life
written in just the lyrics of a song.
Music isn't hers or his or theirs,
music is yours no matter from
who or where.
Music is you.
What is air?
Air is your rope
that will keep you up
keep you alive
leaves you hanging.
Air will always be there,
it is up to you to choose when to use it.
when to live.
Air will hold you,
air will heal you,
air will keep you alive.
What happens to your dreams?
What happens to your dreams,
long after your awaken.
Do they crusty up after you're already shaken?
Do they sprinkle around,
drift down to the floor?
Do they stay and plead,
and beg for more?
Do you give your dreams a second chance?
Will you let them take you
to where your every wish
will be granted?
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in 1928. he is the artist responsible for starting pop-art. The expression of modern day things conducted into an art piece. Popular things; popular art. Capturing photo's and forming sculptures of modern day things like hamburgers, Campbell Soup Cans and Super Hero Cartoon strips. Andy Warhol had suffered a strange illness starting that a very young age. The illness made him feel shaky a lot, then he started to loose his skin color. As a boy, Andy Warhol enjoyed taking time out to read comic books, color and listen to the radio. he also liked reading magazines. He would imagine the glamorous lives of each movie star (9).Andy's interest in art encouraged his teacher's to suggest he take a weekend class at the nearby Carnegie Museum of Art. He met other child artists their who also liked to draw.
After Andy graduated form high school, he studied design and illustration at the Carnegie Institute of Technology (11). After graduating college Andy went to New Yrok to look for a job, he showed his artwork to many advertising agencies and many magazine publishers. He landed a job at Glamour magazine, they asked him to do drawings of shoes to illustrate a story (13). Andy soon became the most successful young artist creating drawings for many magazines in New York City.
The painting that i admired to most of Andy Warhol's was his 1962 'Do It Yourself' (Flowers). Basically, what I see in this painting are a bunch of flowers, and then some blank traces of flowers, waiting to be colored in, each with a specific number in the center. The reason why I admired this painting so much is because it can be interpreted in many different ways. Depending on what you're thinking about at moment, how you feel, or maybe just life in general. It's really significant. To me, when I look at this, I see life, and how some parts of it are already there for you, and other parts are waiting for you to come and do yourself. There will be things there to help you figure out just what should go where, but eventually, you do have to do it yourself.
After Andy graduated form high school, he studied design and illustration at the Carnegie Institute of Technology (11). After graduating college Andy went to New Yrok to look for a job, he showed his artwork to many advertising agencies and many magazine publishers. He landed a job at Glamour magazine, they asked him to do drawings of shoes to illustrate a story (13). Andy soon became the most successful young artist creating drawings for many magazines in New York City.
The painting that i admired to most of Andy Warhol's was his 1962 'Do It Yourself' (Flowers). Basically, what I see in this painting are a bunch of flowers, and then some blank traces of flowers, waiting to be colored in, each with a specific number in the center. The reason why I admired this painting so much is because it can be interpreted in many different ways. Depending on what you're thinking about at moment, how you feel, or maybe just life in general. It's really significant. To me, when I look at this, I see life, and how some parts of it are already there for you, and other parts are waiting for you to come and do yourself. There will be things there to help you figure out just what should go where, but eventually, you do have to do it yourself.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
I'm Hungry.... -___-
I just finished The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and it was very amazing. What i liked most about it was that Suzanne Collins never failed to keep me attached to the book. She added so many epic surprises that I just needed to keep reading. Another thing that I liked a lot about the book was her character's. My favorite character, Peeta Mellark, was greatly represented as he carried out his love for Katniss all throughout the book. It made him seem even more convincing.
Starting with in the beginning, way back before the reaping even began, when Katniss was eleven and it was right after her dad had died, and she needed to search for food for her family, without any luck, she started to search in trash cans outside of different stores. Looking in the trash can outside the bakery, which was owned by Peeta's family, his mother shooed her away. He felt bad, obviously since he was in love with her, and 'accidently' dropped two loafs of bread in the fire. Quickly pulling out, trying to not get into too much trouble by his mom. After, she told him to give it to the pigs outside, but when he pretended to, he actually gave it to Katniss who was still sitting outside in the rain, crying and worried about how she was going to get foor for her family. I thought that was so sweet when I first read it. it made me love Peeta Mellark right formt the very beginning.
But, his love for Katniss is still carried on throughout the book when they are put in the interviews, and Peeta tells all of the Capitol that he has had a crush on her since he can remember. Which is just so cute, I loved it so much. She got all embarrassed thinking that the crowd would see he as weak, but they didn't, they actually started to see her as attractive, if Peeta Mellark, a very handsome, friendly boy would have a crush on her, then maybe she really ins't that bad. She did come of to the crowd as rather stiff, and that did help her lighten things up.
Peeta's love for Katniss followed through to the end when they were in the arena, and Peeta joined up with the Careers, kids who trained all their life to win the games, just so that he could lead them away from her. He protected her from people trying to kill her. All the way up until when he didn't want her to go to the feast and get him medicine that he needed when he had blood poisoning and was almost going to die, because he thought it was too dangerous and he didn't want her to get hurt. to the very end when he got upset because he found out that when in the arena, she only pretended to be in love with Peeta for the crowd so that they would get more sponsors, which would increase their chance of winning.
I honestly adore Peeta Mellark for his love for Katniss. He's so true, and brave, and adorable, it makes be love the book even mroe just because of him, and I think that Suzanne Collins did a wonderful job at selling him to me. Great job Peeta, Suzanne.
Starting with in the beginning, way back before the reaping even began, when Katniss was eleven and it was right after her dad had died, and she needed to search for food for her family, without any luck, she started to search in trash cans outside of different stores. Looking in the trash can outside the bakery, which was owned by Peeta's family, his mother shooed her away. He felt bad, obviously since he was in love with her, and 'accidently' dropped two loafs of bread in the fire. Quickly pulling out, trying to not get into too much trouble by his mom. After, she told him to give it to the pigs outside, but when he pretended to, he actually gave it to Katniss who was still sitting outside in the rain, crying and worried about how she was going to get foor for her family. I thought that was so sweet when I first read it. it made me love Peeta Mellark right formt the very beginning.
But, his love for Katniss is still carried on throughout the book when they are put in the interviews, and Peeta tells all of the Capitol that he has had a crush on her since he can remember. Which is just so cute, I loved it so much. She got all embarrassed thinking that the crowd would see he as weak, but they didn't, they actually started to see her as attractive, if Peeta Mellark, a very handsome, friendly boy would have a crush on her, then maybe she really ins't that bad. She did come of to the crowd as rather stiff, and that did help her lighten things up.
Peeta's love for Katniss followed through to the end when they were in the arena, and Peeta joined up with the Careers, kids who trained all their life to win the games, just so that he could lead them away from her. He protected her from people trying to kill her. All the way up until when he didn't want her to go to the feast and get him medicine that he needed when he had blood poisoning and was almost going to die, because he thought it was too dangerous and he didn't want her to get hurt. to the very end when he got upset because he found out that when in the arena, she only pretended to be in love with Peeta for the crowd so that they would get more sponsors, which would increase their chance of winning.
I honestly adore Peeta Mellark for his love for Katniss. He's so true, and brave, and adorable, it makes be love the book even mroe just because of him, and I think that Suzanne Collins did a wonderful job at selling him to me. Great job Peeta, Suzanne.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Totally Relatable
Reading the book Queen of Kentucky by Alecia Whitaker really made me realize that the main character, Ricki Jo, is way more relatable than I thought she would turn out to be. You see, the thing is, all she really wants is to be accepted. At her school, by her friends, her parents, everyone. She wanted the life where you never needed to worry about fitting in, because she already had it, and she would do anything to get it. That's understandable. Me, as a middle schooler can completely relate, especially since I'm in the eighth grade. Next year, I am going to go to a school where nobody knows who I am, except for those few people who knew me from somewhere else. While everybody else has known eachother and gone to school with eachother all their lives, I'm the new girl.
It's the exact same think with Ricki Jo, an I can totally understand how she feels. In the book, the meets a boy, David Wolfenbaker, Wolf, and she likes him, a lot. He tells her props about how to fit in when going to the school, what to do and what not to do. Who to hang out with and who not to hang out with, where to sit during lunch. It all counts, and if i were Ricki Jo, it would count to me too, and it probably will next year when I won't have nobody to talk to except for people who aren't in the same classes as I am.
As I got to the middle of the story, Ricki Jo started going way out of her range, being somebody who she would never be if it weren't for the whole wanting to fit in thing. That part if understandable, I guess, but, not really relatable. It does show me that fitting in means a lot more to Ricki Jo than it would to be. if it means going to a party with David Wolfenbaker and alcohol. I would never do that, and I know that. but, it also really shows me what type of person Ricki Jo is. It shows me that even though she is relatable in most ways, she still isn't, and there are still some elements of her personality that are going to take some analyzing. Ricki Jo is just as confusing as understandable, which is another thing we have in common.
It's the exact same think with Ricki Jo, an I can totally understand how she feels. In the book, the meets a boy, David Wolfenbaker, Wolf, and she likes him, a lot. He tells her props about how to fit in when going to the school, what to do and what not to do. Who to hang out with and who not to hang out with, where to sit during lunch. It all counts, and if i were Ricki Jo, it would count to me too, and it probably will next year when I won't have nobody to talk to except for people who aren't in the same classes as I am.
As I got to the middle of the story, Ricki Jo started going way out of her range, being somebody who she would never be if it weren't for the whole wanting to fit in thing. That part if understandable, I guess, but, not really relatable. It does show me that fitting in means a lot more to Ricki Jo than it would to be. if it means going to a party with David Wolfenbaker and alcohol. I would never do that, and I know that. but, it also really shows me what type of person Ricki Jo is. It shows me that even though she is relatable in most ways, she still isn't, and there are still some elements of her personality that are going to take some analyzing. Ricki Jo is just as confusing as understandable, which is another thing we have in common.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Farming in Kentucky
The book that I am currently reading is called Queen of Kentucky by Alecia Whitaker. This book is about a girl named Ricki Jo, and she lives in Kentucky, obviously. Her whole story is about her transitioning into a new school and trying to figure out her the right friends for her. You see, in the small town that she lives in, there is only one of everything. One movie theater, one shopping mall, one elementary one middle and one high school, and one church. Ricki Jo when to the very little Catholic school all her life up until high school. in the Catholic school that she went to, there was only one class per grade, so basically everybody knew everybody. Which is no fun, and super boring. Well, things are pretty different in her new high school, being the only one in the town, all of the high school kids are going to go there, which makes it pretty hard to know everybody, and also hard to chose just who would be a good fit friend for you. Ricki Jo does know some people though, like her friend since she was born, Luke. The live just a block away from each other, and before they were both born, their parents were friends to in high school. I think that it's nice to have a friend like that, that you've known all of you life. Luke and his dad have a tobacco farm, that hasn't been doing so well and could really use some extra help, and since after Ricki o's dad took a factory job, there's nothing for them to do in the summer during the day, since he has night shifts, so they help them out on their farm. I think that the geological location of this book really helps the character decide who her real friends are because it gives her time to spend with certain people she isn't sure about.
Ricki Jo living in Kentucky, which is a state where some people can still live off of agriculture and selling their crops to companies, helps her with her problem as a character. Since her and her family is helping her friend Luke out on his farm, she is getting to spend more time with him, and really see his true intensions. You see, Ricki Jo, when she goes to school is kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. She has to choose between hanging out with the popular kids at school, or hanging out with the people that she knows to be her true friends. I think that by helping Luke out on he farm is a great way to spend time together, also allowing them to talk things out it they're having any type of problem.
Also, in Kentucky, since there are so many kids, they do just about everything in alphabetical order. They divide homerooms, lockers, desks all in alphabetical order. This changes the way that Ricki Jo can even get to new people because at school, she'll just be around all the same people all day long. Which might not be so bad in some ways, like then she'll end up getting to know whoever's next to her really, really well. Which is such a coincidence, that David Wolfenbaker sits right next to her in every class, has a locker next to her, and all the same classes with her. That gives her an advantage, especially since he is the boy of her dreams, she'll then be able to get to know him a lot beter.
So basically, all in all, the geological location of this story really helps Ricki Jo, as a character, solve her problem in choosing which friends to side with, and helps her realize who actually holds true intensions.
Ricki Jo living in Kentucky, which is a state where some people can still live off of agriculture and selling their crops to companies, helps her with her problem as a character. Since her and her family is helping her friend Luke out on his farm, she is getting to spend more time with him, and really see his true intensions. You see, Ricki Jo, when she goes to school is kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. She has to choose between hanging out with the popular kids at school, or hanging out with the people that she knows to be her true friends. I think that by helping Luke out on he farm is a great way to spend time together, also allowing them to talk things out it they're having any type of problem.
Also, in Kentucky, since there are so many kids, they do just about everything in alphabetical order. They divide homerooms, lockers, desks all in alphabetical order. This changes the way that Ricki Jo can even get to new people because at school, she'll just be around all the same people all day long. Which might not be so bad in some ways, like then she'll end up getting to know whoever's next to her really, really well. Which is such a coincidence, that David Wolfenbaker sits right next to her in every class, has a locker next to her, and all the same classes with her. That gives her an advantage, especially since he is the boy of her dreams, she'll then be able to get to know him a lot beter.
So basically, all in all, the geological location of this story really helps Ricki Jo, as a character, solve her problem in choosing which friends to side with, and helps her realize who actually holds true intensions.
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