Summer time is the hottest season of the year. Pools, summer flings, walks in through the park, vacations, and the bright sun shining in through the window when waking up in the morning. Along with the humidity and mothers telling their children to get a job. To me, it means so much more than that. Maturity, reasonably, adulthood, age and conscience are all the things that describe me in this season.
Reasonability has been put upon me since I was a young child. Chores were in my path as soon as I turned six, which in my parent’s eyes I was a big girl. I had to make sure my room was clean, wash the dishes if there is any in the sink, watch my younger brother and make sure I have great hygiene. Trust was always in me when it came to my parents. Now I have a more responsibilities on the way. I will soon be a mother, which puts more things on my plate. I am in the summer time of my life.
Once I think about my life I feel embarrassed. I see now that I have a conscience and feel bad about the things I used to do when I was younger. I remember stealing toys from the tot store because my mom said I could not have it. I just wanted attention and did not know how to say it. Now that I see what I have done I am more thoughtful and respectful; in which I treat others the way I would like to be treated.
I personally think I am very mature for my age. I am fifteen years old and I stay in the house by myself, cook my own food, and I deal with problems people my age should not be dealing with and I am very strong. People come to me for advice and I have the strength to go to people for help when I need it. I have been through so much and seen so many things that I am used to bad things happening and not even flinching. Sometimes I feel like a twenty-one year old rather than a fifteen year old. Like in the story “Marigold”, Lizabeth was in the spring inn the beginning of the story but in the middle of it she start realizing she had a conscience from the event of her and her friends singing the song to Mrs. Lotte about her finding a penny. I remember seeing myself there back in my lifetime when I was younger. I never really cared about what people felt like when I was saying mean things about them. But then one day I was picking on e some girl in school with my friends and I felt bad at the end of that day. From then on I promised my self that I would never pick on anyone again.
In conclusion, I am in the summer time of life. I am reasonable, mature and respectful which proves that I am in a new season. There are still some days when I go back to my spring days but I remember the times when I once felt bad about doing something. Or things I have been through, in the end it was all worth it. You had to go through a trail before you see the light.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
What will I make?
Sleep, tiredness, strechmarks, gas, bull and congrats are all the things we go through.
Mothers’ happy but the age makes her upset, but we still hope that someday it will be a better day.
Worrying about what will happen and if everything will be o.k.
Planning for the future and praying that there will be someone there to help.
We are the only ones who see the good side of creating a new life.
I will make a better life for my son. There will be nothing he can’t have.
I will make myself finish school and still be there for him.
I will make a career and still follow my dreams, even though I have a son.
I will make a home for him and our future will be bright.
That is what I will make….
Mothers’ happy but the age makes her upset, but we still hope that someday it will be a better day.
Worrying about what will happen and if everything will be o.k.
Planning for the future and praying that there will be someone there to help.
We are the only ones who see the good side of creating a new life.
I will make a better life for my son. There will be nothing he can’t have.
I will make myself finish school and still be there for him.
I will make a career and still follow my dreams, even though I have a son.
I will make a home for him and our future will be bright.
That is what I will make….
"The Whipping"
“The old woman across the way is whipping the boy again”. Have you ever said this to yourself when you hear the screams and cries of a young child getting their punishment? Robert Hayden will have you take a second look with this excruciating poem, “The Whipping”. Punishment and pain that a young boy goes through. Connections in the poem seem strange until you look at it in another state of mind. Narrator Robert Hayden experiences pain from the past thoughts and will have you think is that really what that young boy deserved.
First reason why I loved this poem is the powerful punishment that the young boy undergoes. According to the poem, “she strikes and strikes the shrilly circling boy till the stick breaks”. Which means that the old woman puts terror in the young boy by putting a stick to his skin. Wrongful doing does not occur on the boy side beats the young boy through a state of pain. The old woman experienced, “_exhausted, purged”, pain that showed she was passionate about the topic.
Another reason this poem caught my attention are the connections that questioned my reading. Narrator Robert understands and has many to do with this poem. He brought up, “Words could bring, the face that I no longer knew or loved”; which meant to me that he too was touched by the poem. The boy does not necessarily say that he is related to the old woman but by the looks of it, the way he treated the boy it showed love.
Last reason why this poem has touched me is because the personal affect on the characters and myself. “My head gripped in bony vise of knees, the writhing struggle to wrench free, the blows, the fear worse than blows that hateful”. This quote from the poem shows that the narrator felt somewhat of the same pain the boy was feeling; there is a possibly that the narrator also experienced beatings as a child. Personal feelings that I had were pain, sadness, and fear that I once experienced when I seen a period in my life like this. Once I saw a woman beating her child in the supermarket because he was crying too loud. This poem brought me back to this scene, and it also brought the narrator back to a certain part of his life.
In conclusion, “The Whipping” was very painful, and full of violence that got my attention. Punishment and questions were the main reasons why I continued to read this poem. Rhyme and the way I felt personal connection also consumed me. Robert Hayden is a truly powerful poet, I am happy I read this poem and I recommend everyone to read this. Especially if you have ever been whipped.
First reason why I loved this poem is the powerful punishment that the young boy undergoes. According to the poem, “she strikes and strikes the shrilly circling boy till the stick breaks”. Which means that the old woman puts terror in the young boy by putting a stick to his skin. Wrongful doing does not occur on the boy side beats the young boy through a state of pain. The old woman experienced, “_exhausted, purged”, pain that showed she was passionate about the topic.
Another reason this poem caught my attention are the connections that questioned my reading. Narrator Robert understands and has many to do with this poem. He brought up, “Words could bring, the face that I no longer knew or loved”; which meant to me that he too was touched by the poem. The boy does not necessarily say that he is related to the old woman but by the looks of it, the way he treated the boy it showed love.
Last reason why this poem has touched me is because the personal affect on the characters and myself. “My head gripped in bony vise of knees, the writhing struggle to wrench free, the blows, the fear worse than blows that hateful”. This quote from the poem shows that the narrator felt somewhat of the same pain the boy was feeling; there is a possibly that the narrator also experienced beatings as a child. Personal feelings that I had were pain, sadness, and fear that I once experienced when I seen a period in my life like this. Once I saw a woman beating her child in the supermarket because he was crying too loud. This poem brought me back to this scene, and it also brought the narrator back to a certain part of his life.
In conclusion, “The Whipping” was very painful, and full of violence that got my attention. Punishment and questions were the main reasons why I continued to read this poem. Rhyme and the way I felt personal connection also consumed me. Robert Hayden is a truly powerful poet, I am happy I read this poem and I recommend everyone to read this. Especially if you have ever been whipped.
Monday, January 26, 2009
My Reflection on N.H.D.
Monday 26th of January 2009/10:23a.m.
Today we found out who made it to City-Wide Compation on the National History Day Project we have beeen working on for about four months. My partner and I did not make it but I am just releaved that it is over. We worked so hard on this project and personally I think we should have made it. Our project was about "The Investagation of Amelia Earhart". Which meaning our project was about Amelia Earhart's death and her life; we tried to figure out what happened to her. In the end my partner and I came up with a theory of our own. We thought it was going to be a great project but I guess I was wrong, a lot of people thought wasa great topic but I was wrong. There are a lot of people who I think never should have made it, but I guess there should have been better judges...
Today we found out who made it to City-Wide Compation on the National History Day Project we have beeen working on for about four months. My partner and I did not make it but I am just releaved that it is over. We worked so hard on this project and personally I think we should have made it. Our project was about "The Investagation of Amelia Earhart". Which meaning our project was about Amelia Earhart's death and her life; we tried to figure out what happened to her. In the end my partner and I came up with a theory of our own. We thought it was going to be a great project but I guess I was wrong, a lot of people thought wasa great topic but I was wrong. There are a lot of people who I think never should have made it, but I guess there should have been better judges...
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
1) "Amelia Earhart ." Celebrating 100 Years of Flight. Amelia Earhart. 17 Oct 2008 .
On this website there are quick facts about Amelia Earhart.
2) Earhart, Amelia. 11/26/08. Aviation Aeroweb History. 26 Nov 2008.
On this website there was a timeline that featured the life of Amelia Earhart. There is also a picture on the side that is shown to detail the site more.
3) Patrick Howard. "Amelia Earhart." 10/10/08. August 18, 2003. .
On this site Amelia Earhart says a few quotes. It also has the biography of Amelia and what she thought about flying over land and over oceans. She was very excited about planes since she was 10 years old and that excitement lasted through her life.
4) "Last Flight." Biography of Amelia Earhart. Blythe Randolph, 1987, Franklin Watts Publisher, ISBN 0-531-10331-5. 17 Oct 2008 .
Amelia Earhart is describe as a strong pilot with tons of courage in this website. On the page there is a picture showing a small map and pointing out places that are important in Amelia’s life. There are theories and examples from her life that are shown to figure out what happened to her and how she disappeared. The only fact that was shown was that Amelia was dead; the only thing that people want to find out is why.
5) "Science and Technology." In search of Amelia Earhart . 1996-2008, A&E Television Networks. History Channel. 10 Oct 2008 .
Amelia Earhart is featured in a video on the History Channel. In this video it shows the different possibly of what may have happened on the day she was not found after a journey over the South Pacific Ocean.
6) Unknown. "America's Story." Americas Library. 10/10/08. 10 Oct 2008 .
On this website there is a timeline featuring Amelia’s life and what events took place around the time she was born and the time she died. There are more pictures of Amelia.
7) Unknown. "Pioneering Woman Aviator, Lost on Flight over the Pacific." Ace pilots. Copyright 2008, by Acepilots.com. Amelia Earhart. 10 Oct 2008 .
Amelia Earhart is in a picture looking comfortable and calm. There are other pictures featured near the bottom of the site. The site also has information about different events Amelia went to and how far it was.
8) Unknown. Who2?. © 2008 Who2, LLC. 10 Oct 2008 .
On this website, there are facts about Amelia that is very valuable and useful for the project. Amelia is showed to be the most famous female pilot of her time. This website also shows what books are on her and who she married.
9) Earhart, Amelia. 11/26/08. Aviation Aeroweb History. 26 Nov 2008.
On this page it says how Amelia asked her husband if she could flying over the South Atlantic Ocean. She explains ho its her dream and she loves flying. As you can see flying was in her blood, she loved nothing better than that.And her husband supported her.
On this website there are quick facts about Amelia Earhart.
2) Earhart, Amelia. 11/26/08. Aviation Aeroweb History. 26 Nov 2008
On this website there was a timeline that featured the life of Amelia Earhart. There is also a picture on the side that is shown to detail the site more.
3) Patrick Howard. "Amelia Earhart." 10/10/08. August 18, 2003. .
On this site Amelia Earhart says a few quotes. It also has the biography of Amelia and what she thought about flying over land and over oceans. She was very excited about planes since she was 10 years old and that excitement lasted through her life.
4) "Last Flight." Biography of Amelia Earhart. Blythe Randolph, 1987, Franklin Watts Publisher, ISBN 0-531-10331-5. 17 Oct 2008 .
Amelia Earhart is describe as a strong pilot with tons of courage in this website. On the page there is a picture showing a small map and pointing out places that are important in Amelia’s life. There are theories and examples from her life that are shown to figure out what happened to her and how she disappeared. The only fact that was shown was that Amelia was dead; the only thing that people want to find out is why.
5) "Science and Technology." In search of Amelia Earhart . 1996-2008, A&E Television Networks. History Channel. 10 Oct 2008 .
Amelia Earhart is featured in a video on the History Channel. In this video it shows the different possibly of what may have happened on the day she was not found after a journey over the South Pacific Ocean.
6) Unknown. "America's Story." Americas Library. 10/10/08. 10 Oct 2008 .
On this website there is a timeline featuring Amelia’s life and what events took place around the time she was born and the time she died. There are more pictures of Amelia.
7) Unknown. "Pioneering Woman Aviator, Lost on Flight over the Pacific." Ace pilots. Copyright 2008, by Acepilots.com. Amelia Earhart. 10 Oct 2008 .
Amelia Earhart is in a picture looking comfortable and calm. There are other pictures featured near the bottom of the site. The site also has information about different events Amelia went to and how far it was.
8) Unknown. Who2?. © 2008 Who2, LLC. 10 Oct 2008 .
On this website, there are facts about Amelia that is very valuable and useful for the project. Amelia is showed to be the most famous female pilot of her time. This website also shows what books are on her and who she married.
9) Earhart, Amelia. 11/26/08. Aviation Aeroweb History. 26 Nov 2008
On this page it says how Amelia asked her husband if she could flying over the South Atlantic Ocean. She explains ho its her dream and she loves flying. As you can see flying was in her blood, she loved nothing better than that.And her husband supported her.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Amelia Earhart /My Research Paper
Amelia Earhart; the most famous pilot and the braviest I have ever heard of. At first I was not interested in her for my project,
in fact I was going to do Besty Ross discussing the flag. But my American History teacher introduced my partner and I to her by
asking us were we ready interested in Besty Ross. We said no but we have to do the project; so he told us about Amelia. He
explained how there were a lot of theories on her death but there was not a real reason. My partner and I found that very
exicting and there was a great amount of information to argue with; we decided to do our project on her.
In our findings we discovered that Amelia was not alone in her travels across the South Pacific Ocean there was acually a
male companion. Until this day researcher can not find out how they went missing and never came back. She was also known
as the first person to fly over the a Atlantic Ocean by herself and lived to tell the story after that journey. Amelia loved to fly
her plane and others, there was no doubt that she was a nature born pilot even as a woman.
Earhart fits perfectly for "Individuals in History: Actions and Legacies". She took action in her talent on flying planes and
jets, but even though she went missing I know she still lived her life to the fullest by fulfilling her dream. It is our job to try
and figure out what exactly happened to her. She is a great inspiration to our country because she knew what her nature talent
was and she went for it. Amelia started and broke records of all kinds and to her it was like surviving in the wild.
There has been many theories on how Amelia Earhart disappeared. The first one is the plane ran out of gasoline and
broke down over the Pacific Ocean. Another one was she was spying on the Japanese and they captured her once the plane
broke down. These two theories are the main ideas on what happened to her when she disappeared. My partner and I plan on
finding out the most reasonable reason for her disappearance.
in fact I was going to do Besty Ross discussing the flag. But my American History teacher introduced my partner and I to her by
asking us were we ready interested in Besty Ross. We said no but we have to do the project; so he told us about Amelia. He
explained how there were a lot of theories on her death but there was not a real reason. My partner and I found that very
exicting and there was a great amount of information to argue with; we decided to do our project on her.
In our findings we discovered that Amelia was not alone in her travels across the South Pacific Ocean there was acually a
male companion. Until this day researcher can not find out how they went missing and never came back. She was also known
as the first person to fly over the a Atlantic Ocean by herself and lived to tell the story after that journey. Amelia loved to fly
her plane and others, there was no doubt that she was a nature born pilot even as a woman.
Earhart fits perfectly for "Individuals in History: Actions and Legacies". She took action in her talent on flying planes and
jets, but even though she went missing I know she still lived her life to the fullest by fulfilling her dream. It is our job to try
and figure out what exactly happened to her. She is a great inspiration to our country because she knew what her nature talent
was and she went for it. Amelia started and broke records of all kinds and to her it was like surviving in the wild.
There has been many theories on how Amelia Earhart disappeared. The first one is the plane ran out of gasoline and
broke down over the Pacific Ocean. Another one was she was spying on the Japanese and they captured her once the plane
broke down. These two theories are the main ideas on what happened to her when she disappeared. My partner and I plan on
finding out the most reasonable reason for her disappearance.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
NHD: Thesis Statements
1) There are many different theories on why Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean... but my partner and I are going to firure out which theory sounds more reasonable.
2) Many people from 1939- through today are still pointing out their views on how they think Amelia Earhart disappeared ... What my partner and I are going to find out which theory sounds more realistic or which the U.S was going through at the time to see if it links back or has something to do with Amelia's disappearance.
2) Many people from 1939- through today are still pointing out their views on how they think Amelia Earhart disappeared ... What my partner and I are going to find out which theory sounds more realistic or which the U.S was going through at the time to see if it links back or has something to do with Amelia's disappearance.
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