Thursday, October 25, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
Gatsby's Questionaire
How does Daisy and Gatsby know each other?
Why are Tom and Daisy still with each other if they are both in affairs?
What does Mr. Meyer Wolfshiem fix in 1919?
Why are Tom and Daisy still with each other if they are both in affairs?
What does Mr. Meyer Wolfshiem fix in 1919?
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Oh Ms. Daisy
I looked back at my cousin,
Who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice.
It was the kind of voice that the ear follows up and down,
As if each speech is an arrangement of notes
That will never be played again.
Her face was sad and lovely with bright things in it,
Bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth,
But there was an excitement in her voice
That men who had cared for her found difficult to forget:
A singing compulsion,
A whispered “Listen,”
A promise that she had done gay,
Exciting things just a while since and that there were gay,
Exciting things hovering in the next hour.
Pg. 13-14
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Bad First Impression
First impressions can make a huge difference. It just depends on how bad your impression was towards others. It's easy for some people to recover from first impressions but for others it's very difficult.
Bad impressions are really hard to come back from. For instance, how I met one of my closest friend I have. I am not going to say who it is, but if you know who it is don't say anything. Anyways when I first met him he said, "Hey my name is .....", and my fist impression was he's gay, because it was the gayest nickname I ever heard and I thought he was for the longest time but then I got to really know him and to find out he's not. So it is easy for you to recover from a first bad impression just as long as you get to know the person for who they really are.
Everyone thinks and takes things in differently and it's those things that people see that either makes a relationship or a friendship or just to never have a relationship. If the person is understanding, they'll realize that they are not what you think they are, but if the person jumps to conclusions and just sees you as the first thing that comes inside their head then that person isn't really a person to be friends with because all they do is jump to conclusions.
Bad impressions are really hard to come back from. For instance, how I met one of my closest friend I have. I am not going to say who it is, but if you know who it is don't say anything. Anyways when I first met him he said, "Hey my name is .....", and my fist impression was he's gay, because it was the gayest nickname I ever heard and I thought he was for the longest time but then I got to really know him and to find out he's not. So it is easy for you to recover from a first bad impression just as long as you get to know the person for who they really are.
Everyone thinks and takes things in differently and it's those things that people see that either makes a relationship or a friendship or just to never have a relationship. If the person is understanding, they'll realize that they are not what you think they are, but if the person jumps to conclusions and just sees you as the first thing that comes inside their head then that person isn't really a person to be friends with because all they do is jump to conclusions.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Can Our Looks Be Deceptive?
Everyone dresses to impress or they dress the way they do, because they seen someone else dress like that before. But even though with their fancy clothes, their make-up or their snap-backs, everyone is deceptive by the way they look. Even if they realize it or not.
Their are many examples like when you go to the store. You may see the people that work there and say, "Hey they look pretty nice, let me ask them where I can find the things I need." Then when you ask them they are the rudest person you've ever talked too and you just move on. But the number one place where appearance is the most perceptive is SCHOOL! There is way too many fake people at school. The may seem nice in the beginning, but they are the rudest/ meanest person ever. You may trust them in the beginning but they just end up backstabbing you in the back, because they just wanted to hang out with you just to look cool. In the end everyone just cares about their social status in high school.
I value everyone in my life like my friends and family more than anything to the point where I would do anything for my family or my friends no matter what. But sometimes people just take advantage of that. Some people just get with someone just to have a lot of money or have a high social standing. They want them to buy what they want whenever they want it., and just want to look good brag to everyone saying how good they look. But overall as long as you know how to have fun and your not a fake person then I'll be your friend.
Their are many examples like when you go to the store. You may see the people that work there and say, "Hey they look pretty nice, let me ask them where I can find the things I need." Then when you ask them they are the rudest person you've ever talked too and you just move on. But the number one place where appearance is the most perceptive is SCHOOL! There is way too many fake people at school. The may seem nice in the beginning, but they are the rudest/ meanest person ever. You may trust them in the beginning but they just end up backstabbing you in the back, because they just wanted to hang out with you just to look cool. In the end everyone just cares about their social status in high school.
I value everyone in my life like my friends and family more than anything to the point where I would do anything for my family or my friends no matter what. But sometimes people just take advantage of that. Some people just get with someone just to have a lot of money or have a high social standing. They want them to buy what they want whenever they want it., and just want to look good brag to everyone saying how good they look. But overall as long as you know how to have fun and your not a fake person then I'll be your friend.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The Road We Decide To Take
Growing up you tend to assimilate or try to blend in with other people. But what does assimilate mean and why do people assimilate?
Assimilate means to absorb into a specific culture or customs of a population or group. Which describes Beneatha in Raisin in the Sun who is the one assimilating in the play, because she acts like a white person from her boyfriend who‘s black but also acts like a white person. But through out the play the one who worries about the most about assimilation is Beneatha’s mother. Through out the play, it shows assimilation as a strength in some aspects like for Beneatha, because she much bigger goals than the rest of her family which most likely came from the white society.
Assimilation happens all around us. At school, at work, at church, anywhere. People are always trying to “fit in”. People assimilate by embracing the culture of their new surroundings - to fit in. They learn the language. They do this to become a part of a group that they’ve chosen to join, otherwise they would not have made the move. They do it because they want to be accepted by a certain group. I can say that, I too have assimilated. The only time I did assimilate is when I moved schools my freshmen year and I wanted to fit in and make friends so I tended to assimilate my freshmen year. But after that year I decided just to be myself and not to assimilate.
Eric Liu’s view of assimilation is that he views it as a way to open and to start New Paths, but it’s also a way to separate yourself from who and what you really are.
Everyone tends to assimilate in their lifetime just to fit in and to feel accepted. Sometimes they do it for good reasons and sometimes they do it just to not feel left out. But overall aren’t we all trying too fit in?
Assimilate means to absorb into a specific culture or customs of a population or group. Which describes Beneatha in Raisin in the Sun who is the one assimilating in the play, because she acts like a white person from her boyfriend who‘s black but also acts like a white person. But through out the play the one who worries about the most about assimilation is Beneatha’s mother. Through out the play, it shows assimilation as a strength in some aspects like for Beneatha, because she much bigger goals than the rest of her family which most likely came from the white society.
Assimilation happens all around us. At school, at work, at church, anywhere. People are always trying to “fit in”. People assimilate by embracing the culture of their new surroundings - to fit in. They learn the language. They do this to become a part of a group that they’ve chosen to join, otherwise they would not have made the move. They do it because they want to be accepted by a certain group. I can say that, I too have assimilated. The only time I did assimilate is when I moved schools my freshmen year and I wanted to fit in and make friends so I tended to assimilate my freshmen year. But after that year I decided just to be myself and not to assimilate.
Eric Liu’s view of assimilation is that he views it as a way to open and to start New Paths, but it’s also a way to separate yourself from who and what you really are.
Everyone tends to assimilate in their lifetime just to fit in and to feel accepted. Sometimes they do it for good reasons and sometimes they do it just to not feel left out. But overall aren’t we all trying too fit in?
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Me? Or Family?
Between my desire or my family's desire, I would choose my family over anything. Without my family I don't know what I do or who I would be right now. I have one younger sister that's 11 and my parents. My parents taught me everything I need to know in life and the most important life lessons. My parents would do absolutely anything for me, like provide for me, put a roof over my head, help me, and I would do absolutely anything for them in return. My mom taught me how to cook and my dad taught me to respect people and don't let anyone get to me and just be who I am. My sister is the one person that can make me smile, when I'm upset or sad and I will always love her even in our bickering. I will always help her and I know that she will always help me. She has taught me that even though I get mad at her alot that she knows that I get mad at her because I love her. That's why my family is more important to me than anything in the world.
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