Victoria's Week 36 & 37 Bellringers!

Week 36 Bellringers

#36B- Who is your favorite teacher at Uplift?

For junior year and from now on my favorite teachers at Uplift are Mr.Haines and Mr. Winfrey. Mr. Haines b/c I have him for AP U.S History and Honors Contemporary History and he's like a college professor in a high school. He's very understanding and it's really hard to dislike him, he has everybody's best interest at heart. Mr. Winfrey is my British Literature teacher and he's cool, Ienjoy his class and his work is simple so it's very easy. His class has such a laid back environment and at times people don't give him a chance when he's teaching and immediately feel his work is too much. Throughout the school year I have a list of favorite teachers: Mr. Ng(math IMP 1), Mr. Mathew (U.S History), Ms. Bartels ( Survey Literature), and Mr. Haines and Mr. Winfrey and that's it!!

#36C- Summarize this class. What did you learn? What did you like?

At first, I thought this class was boring b/c one the work load was heavy to me and two b/c I guess I didn't fully understand the content of the class, so at that point, not that I didn't like it, I just didn't care for the class. Now this class is literally like a family, we have a live class of characters, each and everyone of my peers has a unique personality that adds to the liviness and family-like vibe we have in our 3rd period class. Foe example Maya and I sit int he front of the class and we are bestfriends and everyone knows that b/c we let them know almost every other day. In the back we have Andrew, Byrant, Erik Bell,a nd Dustin which are the 4 most hilarious guys in class. On the side of the class is Joy and Tre'Vionna and they are partners in crime{Kandi Girlz} and gives enrgy to the class. In this class I've learned alot of ACT skills which really helped me ont he last ACT test I recieved a 20 on my English score. I love the class, it's my forst favorite class and Mr. Winfrey is my second favorite teacher following Mr. Haines as my first.

#36D- Is hip-hop better than it was in the past(1995-2000), or vice-versa?

It goes both ways, today there are alot of great hip-hop and int he past there were some too but on both sides not all was great! Everything over time changes, so the style in hip-hop changes from the way it was in the past. I enjoy the entertainment of today's hip-hop but I also enjoy past hip-hop where the music had more depth and depicted what the hip-hop artists' lives were about! Today it's alot of one hit wonders! REALLY! They are a hit for the summer, or spring then thats it! It's played out already because of radio! Radio doesn't expose great hip-hop artist enough no more! Like the underground artist,like Asher Roth and Drake! With Drake is coming out on the scene since he's been signed. His song "Best I Ever Had" has been played ont he radio so much, everybody is now singing it and that's all they know! They don't kow any other songs of Drake that are hits! Now everybody like Drake b/c of 2 songs! Hip-Hop and radio are crazy and sometimes doesn't go hand in hand. Asher Roth is slowly getting on the scene, and when he's fully out there I hope it brings a new sound and style to today's hip-hop b/c it's dying slowly but surely if nobody steps up tot he plate!

Week 37 Bellringer

#37B- Are you prepared for this final? Why or why not?

I am and I'm not prepared for this final b/c the weekend before last I just came back from Washington D.C on a Close Up trip! So that following week I had to catch on work and review work for finals from the teachers! Before leaving for Washington I had 2 projects I was working on and needed to be com[leted and finsihed when we got back, so that was another work load and stress I had to deal with! The week we came back, on Thursday I had play that was later that evening and previously we had play rehersal all week until the performance day. On Friday, I have a talent I have to worry about b/c my friedn Maya and I are the host for this year's talent show just like we were last year! So it's alot to get done and yes I'm stressing! Then on Saturday I have to got o my brother Erik's b*day party later that evening! I know thats not a good idea to go the party and I should instead study and do work for finals but I feel with all the work that I've done and the things I've accomplished I need a break! I'm a very hard worker and I hadn't had a break in a while so I'm going to treat myself and I'm very determined to get the work done that I need to before and after the party!! So for this final I'm alright, I'm comfortable with Mr. Winfrey class and I know the material good but It'll be better for finals I promise!