Words, illustrations, and thoughts from urban youth.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Bellringer 36D
No hip hop now sucks. All it raps about know is money, girls, gangs, guns, and drugs. Hip hop use to make you feel good when you were having a bad day or it use to just make your day better. Now we got this new artists out making bs songs and getting pay for it. Hip hop use to tell stories and how the rapper felt it. The rapper would even take you in deep into their minds and their own thoughts. Now the new artists just rap about what the other artist raps about. There is no more originality. I hate hip hop today. I am not saying that all the new rappers are bogus because there are a few who are real rappers. I just feel there are to many non-rappers out to really pay attention to the real ones
Bellringer 36B
I don't have just one favorite teacher i have three. They are Mr. Haines, Mr. Winfrey and Ms. Thawani. They are my favorites because the care more about the students then they do thier paychecks. They will do anything and everything to help a child pass thier classes. They each have a very unique way of teaching thier lesson. Mr. Haines likes to lecture, while Mr. Winfrey likes to explain the work and give it to you. Ms. Thawani likes to do a lot of group work. What I like most about all thier classes that it is almost like a college class. They give the work and expect you to do your best. What I like most about this teachers is that they treat the students like equals and not as children. They understand that we are all young men and women and they try thier best to respect us. All they ask is for respect in return. I am going to miss having Mr. Winfrey and Mr. Ketchup class next year, but me and Ms. Thawani have a whole year in front of us.
Bellringer 35D
No, I don't think it is ok to live with your parnets at thirty. It ,however, ok if your parents live with you and your thirty. I don't think it is good to live with your parents when your thirty because you need to learn how to live on your own. Living with your parnets is not going to teach you about life outside that house on your own.This because your parents shield you. No matter what age your parents want to always defend thier baby but they can't. Living with the at thirty will not teach them that or you. I think the right age to move out of your parent's house is about 23 to 25 years old that is if you not still in your professional school. This age range is good because at those ages you should have a job that pays enough money for you to pay your own bills. You shold not always have mommy and daddy taking care of you.
Bellringer 35C
Yes. I do believe in marriage. I believe marriage is major step in someone's life. Marriage is suspose to between two people who love each other. I believe when they exchange vowels and say " I do" that it is only them two. There should be no way another person should come in between them. I believe in marriage because i think that everybody should have someone to grow old with and die with. Marriage is hard work and it is up to the two people that are in the marriage to make it work. Marriage is something that has to brought together by God and held together by God.
Bellringer35B
Scoring high on the ACT does not mean your smart. Being smart and being able to test well are two totally different skills. I know people who are smarter than college professor but who can not get a high score on a test. Being able to test well is a skill that most people do not have. the skill to test well comes natural or you can perfect it by taking more and more test but just because you can test well does not mean your smart. To get good grades does not mean your smart. Of course it means your book smart but that does not mean you have common sense. To be smart or intelligent you have to have both common sense and book smarts. I believe you need both if you want to truely be intelligent.
Bellringer 35A
A world without music is like dying slowly and painfully. Everything that happens in this world is a kind of music. We may not realize it but the simplest things that we do or what other people do is music. So a world without music is no world at all. Our life needs music to carry one to the next day. We need music to get us through our lowest and highest points in our lifes. A world without music is like living like a mine. We go through our day just moving our hands and walking into invisble walls. I dont think I could live in a world without music. Music is the heart and soul to every and anything. The world would be just a figment of our imagnations. The world we know would no longer exist or have meaning to us.
Bellringer 35B
Well, I think it depends on scoring well on the ACT. I mean you can be or you cannot be smart. Many people who aren't smart actually score well on the ACT. As for good grades, people can cheat their way into getting good grades. All I know is that I'm very smart and I work hard to get my grades because it's what I plan to do or whatnot. Intelligence is based on what you know, how you're able to analyze situations or whatnot. It's how you apply what you have and being able to use that to anything. Like what people say, "A mind's a terrible thing to waste." Honestly, I'd say that this is totally true.
Bellringer 34E--Freestyle Friday! =)
Well, today's international day. I'm very proud to be West African and it's really in me to celebrate my heritage. Besides, should I be ashamed of who I am? Hmm, no, because I am who I am and I'd never change my heritage for nothing. It actually makes me who I am. Also, I need to get my grades up. Well, I have As and Bs but I know I can do better. I'm hoping to have an A in this class because I really like this class. I've just been slacking off since school's almost over. All I have to do is work really hard and get mostly As in most of my classes. So, yes, this is my freestyle for today! =)
If you were a millionaire, what would you do to change society?
If I was a millionaire, I would help Chicago pay off their debt. Also, I'd donate money for the homeless to find places to live. For Chicago, I'd make sure that education is really paid for. I know it'd benefit society because I am doing my part into making things right. I might also offer jobs to young people who are felons or whatnot; people with a record deserve jobs, too despite whether they were innocent or not. Besides, if that was the case, no "gangbangers" would be roaming around the neighborhoods. Also, police brutality wouldn't be so apparent as it is now. I see this is what drives me to do something for myself and help others around me. In the end, it's a mutual benefit between the giver and the receiver.
What would the world sound like without music?
The world would be boring without the sound of music. The reason is that music is the light of our world; classics are the best. When you listen to classic music, it feels awesome. For instance, when I watch the commercials dealing with the classics (70s, 80s, etc.), it sounds real good to hear. Now, in this day and age we have half-naked girls dancing on videos, while the rappers are slapping them, calling them "prostitutes" and "female dogs." To me, that's derogatory because no female should be treated like that. Also, women need to carry themselves like they're classy, not trashy. I just despite the fact that misogyny is totally "sexist." Well, the sound of music is meant to be about love and getting together, not cursing each other out and degrading women. So, yes, the world would be quite boring without the sound of music in our lives.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Bell Ringer Extra Credit =]
1. I still don't know what my plans for the summer will be. I was hoping to get a job, but I think it'll be hard to find one when the economy is so bad. I really wanted to travel this summer just like I did last summer. This year the trip that I wanted to apply to wasn't going to happen this summer. The club that I traveled with last year will only let me go once. I hope that this summer will be fun and not boring. I plan to just hang out with my sister and go to the park a lot. The second reason why I think that I won’t be able to get a job is because people think that I am 13 years old. Maybe by the end of the summer I would have grown out of this little kid appearance.
2. I oppose the Olympics coming to Chicago. I say this because the city of Chicago is already in a lot debt and bringing the Olympic will not benefit us at all. While the Olympics are being held on Chicago, many people will be helplessly looking for a new place to call home. Many will go looking for jobs because of their displacement. There are bigger issues that Mayor Daley should be concentrated on. For example, CPS is in a $450 million deficit and will most likely lay off many people. CTA needs improvement and with these high fares, many people are going to stop taking the CTA. From previous Olympics, it shows that it has done nothing but made the city worse. Mayor Daley only wants the Olympics to benefit him and the upper class part of the city. He wants Chicago to become a globalized city with many big corporations
3. If you are thirty years old and still living with your parents, I believe that it may nr bad for you. There are many reasons as to why I say this. You need to stop depending on others and become independent. If you live with your parents then, maybe a reason can be that you might need help financially. If that is the reason then another solution could be to at least move in with a friend. Being independent and exploring the world is better than staying with your parents. If the reason is because both you and your parents are attached then maybe learn to move on.
4. I have three favorite teachers. In the beginning I only had two but after some thinking I decided to add another one. My first favorite teacher is Mr. Winfrey. I choose you because you are very calm and laid back teacher. I can honestly say that I learned a lot from you and your teaching methods. I really like how you let us turn in late work and still give us that opportunity. My second favorite teacher is Mr. Haines. I choose him because he makes history and currents issues seem very interesting. I am not the type of person that is very active in news and such. Spending time with him in Washington really made me enjoy learning about every day news. Lastly my favorite teacher is Ms. Van Dera. She is always energetic and optimistic. Her songs and review games are very creative and fun. I really enjoy her classes.
5. If I were a millionaire I really don’t know what would be the first thing I would do. Most likely put all that money in various banks. After that is done, I will pay off any debts that my family has. I will also save money for me and my sisters college life. I would also donate a lot of the money to bulindng schools in poor countries around the world. Not only that but also donate money to other good causes. After all the necessary stuff is settle I plan to take my family traveling around the world. After coming back, maybe buy an affordable house.
6. What does the devil look like? I have no clue. The way religion and the media portray the devil is a red skin man with horns on his head and a tail. I really could care less about how the devil looks like. I am not a very religious person. I do have a religion but I just don’t really practice it. Religion is not a big part of my life and I don’t have much interest in it. I haven’t gone to church in a long time I don’t plan on going any time soon. I think that the devil is some made up character that the media puts out and that doesn’t exist at all.
7. When asked the question: “When do you plan on having kids?” My answer is always “I don’t know”. I always give this answer because I just can’t picture myself in the future either getting married or having kids. If I were on planning kids I want to adopt. I don’t plan on having kids till maybe im in my late 20’s because I plan to do a lot with my life. I want to travel, help out around the world, have my own business. I would probably have a kid after im done with everything and I am settled.
8. There are many stereotypes about every race. I think that these stereotypes originate primarily from the media and society. Propaganda also is a major factor in stereotypes. From every war, there is always propaganda about the opposing side. For my race, there are many. For example people tend to think that Mexicans always eat tacos, burritos, beans, tortillas. I have not eaten a burrito never so clearly stereotypes are phony! Also that Mexicans play soccer and that they are illegal immigrants. I dislike stereotypes and wish that people would stop assuming that if one race does something bad then the whole race is also the same way. People need to learn how to respect cultures.
9. Finals are tomorrow! I think I am somewhat prepared. The two classes that I really want to focus on the most is British Literature and Math. I hope that I study enough to get a good grade. I am so glad that we don’t have a final for AP US History class. Instead we have to do a power point on a country and its current issues and it will be presented during finals week. For band class I have no midterm because Mr. West took my mouth piece. For Ms. Phillips class im not really worried much because I have a cheat note card in which I can put as much information as I want. Finally I don’t really need to do much for Spanish class because I already know Spanish and I feel confident in that exam.
10. Finally I’m done with all these extra credit bell ringers! I had posted them to the blogger and after posting it said error and all my bell ringers didn’t save!! I was so mad but in the end I had to re write them all. So here I am hoping that this time it will work if not I saved this already! I hope that this extra credit assignment helps my grade enough to make it a “B”. Even if my grade isn’t that great all that matters is that I tried my best.
2. I oppose the Olympics coming to Chicago. I say this because the city of Chicago is already in a lot debt and bringing the Olympic will not benefit us at all. While the Olympics are being held on Chicago, many people will be helplessly looking for a new place to call home. Many will go looking for jobs because of their displacement. There are bigger issues that Mayor Daley should be concentrated on. For example, CPS is in a $450 million deficit and will most likely lay off many people. CTA needs improvement and with these high fares, many people are going to stop taking the CTA. From previous Olympics, it shows that it has done nothing but made the city worse. Mayor Daley only wants the Olympics to benefit him and the upper class part of the city. He wants Chicago to become a globalized city with many big corporations
3. If you are thirty years old and still living with your parents, I believe that it may nr bad for you. There are many reasons as to why I say this. You need to stop depending on others and become independent. If you live with your parents then, maybe a reason can be that you might need help financially. If that is the reason then another solution could be to at least move in with a friend. Being independent and exploring the world is better than staying with your parents. If the reason is because both you and your parents are attached then maybe learn to move on.
4. I have three favorite teachers. In the beginning I only had two but after some thinking I decided to add another one. My first favorite teacher is Mr. Winfrey. I choose you because you are very calm and laid back teacher. I can honestly say that I learned a lot from you and your teaching methods. I really like how you let us turn in late work and still give us that opportunity. My second favorite teacher is Mr. Haines. I choose him because he makes history and currents issues seem very interesting. I am not the type of person that is very active in news and such. Spending time with him in Washington really made me enjoy learning about every day news. Lastly my favorite teacher is Ms. Van Dera. She is always energetic and optimistic. Her songs and review games are very creative and fun. I really enjoy her classes.
5. If I were a millionaire I really don’t know what would be the first thing I would do. Most likely put all that money in various banks. After that is done, I will pay off any debts that my family has. I will also save money for me and my sisters college life. I would also donate a lot of the money to bulindng schools in poor countries around the world. Not only that but also donate money to other good causes. After all the necessary stuff is settle I plan to take my family traveling around the world. After coming back, maybe buy an affordable house.
6. What does the devil look like? I have no clue. The way religion and the media portray the devil is a red skin man with horns on his head and a tail. I really could care less about how the devil looks like. I am not a very religious person. I do have a religion but I just don’t really practice it. Religion is not a big part of my life and I don’t have much interest in it. I haven’t gone to church in a long time I don’t plan on going any time soon. I think that the devil is some made up character that the media puts out and that doesn’t exist at all.
7. When asked the question: “When do you plan on having kids?” My answer is always “I don’t know”. I always give this answer because I just can’t picture myself in the future either getting married or having kids. If I were on planning kids I want to adopt. I don’t plan on having kids till maybe im in my late 20’s because I plan to do a lot with my life. I want to travel, help out around the world, have my own business. I would probably have a kid after im done with everything and I am settled.
8. There are many stereotypes about every race. I think that these stereotypes originate primarily from the media and society. Propaganda also is a major factor in stereotypes. From every war, there is always propaganda about the opposing side. For my race, there are many. For example people tend to think that Mexicans always eat tacos, burritos, beans, tortillas. I have not eaten a burrito never so clearly stereotypes are phony! Also that Mexicans play soccer and that they are illegal immigrants. I dislike stereotypes and wish that people would stop assuming that if one race does something bad then the whole race is also the same way. People need to learn how to respect cultures.
9. Finals are tomorrow! I think I am somewhat prepared. The two classes that I really want to focus on the most is British Literature and Math. I hope that I study enough to get a good grade. I am so glad that we don’t have a final for AP US History class. Instead we have to do a power point on a country and its current issues and it will be presented during finals week. For band class I have no midterm because Mr. West took my mouth piece. For Ms. Phillips class im not really worried much because I have a cheat note card in which I can put as much information as I want. Finally I don’t really need to do much for Spanish class because I already know Spanish and I feel confident in that exam.
10. Finally I’m done with all these extra credit bell ringers! I had posted them to the blogger and after posting it said error and all my bell ringers didn’t save!! I was so mad but in the end I had to re write them all. So here I am hoping that this time it will work if not I saved this already! I hope that this extra credit assignment helps my grade enough to make it a “B”. Even if my grade isn’t that great all that matters is that I tried my best.
A Dedication I Wrote To Victoria
You know I have to start off with you..my girl, my friend, my love, my world. I appreciate everything you are to me, in saying that you are the only person ever in my life that can be my everything. Even as friends you had an effect on me, it got to the point where I fell in love with you before you were actually mines. Now I can never stop thanking the Lord that you are mines, my wife. When I am with you forever is a minute and Eternity is a second. But I will break it down to you because you are the only person I will ever be saying that too ever again. Forever was the minute I fell in love with you; Eternity was the second we expressed our feelings through a kiss. You say it was past due, I say the test for me was to wait for that. I think only a man who is really in love could wait for something like that so patiently and humbly. I have never been this happy in my entire life, I can't prove that I'm worth everyday at least I don't believe I do but there will be those moments. Sweet memory is what I always say, There will be those moments where that I personally will create for me and you to remember. I'll love you very hard I want to make a smile on your face every night you go to sleep, I want your thoughts on the things we do to be so nice the memory will make you cheese like your favorite food. You are literally my wife it's not just a label. I want to end this with more than just an I Love You but there are not enough words in the world to explain how you make me feel so I will spend the rest of my life expressing it to you. It's crazy I've never been in a relationship like this; I could never loosen my grasp of this relationship. Always be on top of my game to point where you will have a ring on your finger; which will be in a couple of week's lol. Like I Said I Love You is not enough but there isn't enough words in the world to explain how much love I have for you but I will say you are officially the realest Wife in the world boo.
Something I Wrote To Victoria Subliminally
Understand that a patient man doesn't wait for his benefits; a patient man waits to give the girl her benefits. To become what she needs, but a girl can not be scared of lions, tigers, or bears and can still be scared of the one they love. Understand that patient man understands all of the patient man needs no date all he asks for is the assurance of the girl's presence. To do little things with a patient man and love it proves that time is worth wasting with this patient man. A patient man does try hard to convince, but never blames the girl for taking her time, however take heed to what a patient man is saying. If you stick around a patient man and a patient man opens up to you…do not disregard those feelings. Even if a patient man doesn't directly tell you that he has feelings for you, once he talks about his feelings around you he must have some type of attraction to you. Understand that a patient man is easy to love once you give it a chance; a patient man doesn't need more than one chance and if he happens to fuck up once a patient man will fight all odds to get that girl back.
Something Timiro Wrote & I Stole It
It's crazy...love is complicated. So damn complicated...like what is love? What does it mean? What's it like to be in love? Everyone has a different answer for it means different things for different people. I've been doing this damn countdown and you know...every since I started. I see love differently. Love is beautiful. Truly it is. Yet every beautiful thing has a flaw and that flaw can outdo the beauty. =D I feel that true love has no ending, and it can't recall its beginning. True love is embedded within you and sometimes you are too afraid to admit it to yourself or you just don't know because you've never felt anything so intense. There is somebody for everybody and God may put you through 20 people who claim to love you, before the one that you've been waiting for finally comes. When you meet the one for you, you will realize he/she will not need fixing and you will not require work. It will be crystal clear. Regardless of all this mushy shit…LOVE don't love no one. The cons of it are and people need to realize…You don't NEED love. LL Cool J was tweakin' when he made that song. You want it, you strive for it, but you don't need LOVE. Ok, well you don't NEED LOVE from someone else. You need love from you and God. That's it. I'mma speak from my own experience. Love doesn't mean shit in the end. Trust. Love will not get you up in the morning. Love will not get you by in the world. Love will not make ends meet. Love will not get you that grade. Love is NOT shit in the end. Love doesn't discriminate…love knows no color…love to me…doesn't think or try…it just does. Like a virus. Yeah…that's it. Love is like a virus. Y'all feel me? I know I changed angles like 3 times. Aside from all of this. You know what everyone MAN…every GUY should be. PATIENT because truthfully. LOVE IS PATIENCE. Where are all my patient guys????
Poem
Just keep the sun in my storm clouds
Appreciate you as a man I was born child, young
Lookin for young girls to party with
Make your body shift, shake up your cartilidge, women
I wasn't satisfied with just one
I'll rip your valentine and having time adjusting, its hard
I thought not a soul could change me
You honor roll, I was down with hoes in grade C, level
I guess there is roses in the ghetto
Gotta find them, always meet the dozen not he diamond, coal
Been supportive now my days shorter
When they was longer dealin with the side
effects were calmer, mistakes
I tripped over in my early days
Making the skies over few look a pearly gray, dirty
Until you came along and laid it on
I'll stick with you even if my man say its wrong, for real
Appreciate you as a man I was born child, young
Lookin for young girls to party with
Make your body shift, shake up your cartilidge, women
I wasn't satisfied with just one
I'll rip your valentine and having time adjusting, its hard
I thought not a soul could change me
You honor roll, I was down with hoes in grade C, level
I guess there is roses in the ghetto
Gotta find them, always meet the dozen not he diamond, coal
Been supportive now my days shorter
When they was longer dealin with the side
effects were calmer, mistakes
I tripped over in my early days
Making the skies over few look a pearly gray, dirty
Until you came along and laid it on
I'll stick with you even if my man say its wrong, for real
Poem # 2
Since its my last point I guess I gotta put it down
For the queens who fiend for the kings who come around
I wanna extend the jewels to the crown
Behold you are soul that is lost never found
Still a virgin cause you untouched
Messin around with low-life niggas, who dont give a****
You need a king to put it down right
I know you want something thats more than just a one night
Stand tall never fall for the less queen
Naive niggas with tired ass raps stuck in his dreamstate
With his truck and his real estate, fell for the bait
Not knowing he's tryna change what's sealed in his fate
Just a mouse lookin through a crack
Of the gates to a soul never coming back
Cultivaters never laid to realize self
And when its done the queen of queens
will complete your wealth
Know thy self
For the queens who fiend for the kings who come around
I wanna extend the jewels to the crown
Behold you are soul that is lost never found
Still a virgin cause you untouched
Messin around with low-life niggas, who dont give a****
You need a king to put it down right
I know you want something thats more than just a one night
Stand tall never fall for the less queen
Naive niggas with tired ass raps stuck in his dreamstate
With his truck and his real estate, fell for the bait
Not knowing he's tryna change what's sealed in his fate
Just a mouse lookin through a crack
Of the gates to a soul never coming back
Cultivaters never laid to realize self
And when its done the queen of queens
will complete your wealth
Know thy self
Insight
He is her first, not her first love but her first...and it's confusing because in the world a man never wants to take responsibility and to see what she goes through proves it. She has cried but she never had the weakness to cry in public. Why? Why is he acting as if he didn't care..it's because the devil gave him insight of the other side of the world before God had his chance to send a messege. The type of man that should know his role and his place, the type of wisdom to saves lives, and the ambition of a true champion. So why is he in the loser circle, he wants to get complacent in the world..and smoke weed and do whatever pleases him NOT whatever BETTERS HIM. A man should understand it is not about him it is about the WOMAN without the woman playing her role doing what she does to make a man happy, he would be nothing without that woman. Why treat her as if she needs you? Be a man everywhere she turns shes sees the same tricks you have played on her, acting as if you care, with the bullshit that you talk about. Prove it Young Women be strong if you only knew what plans God has for you (Change is Coming) Fear only God because he controls the very bit of outcome, do not become complacent in the world of sin, Work for your status, be at the peak of your game, because God has plans for you.
Bellringer 34C
No, I don't want the Olympics to come to Chicago because it will cause it hurt the city more than it would help it. I have done alot of research on the Chicago Olympic Bid and I found that the Olympics will displace alot of black and latino people. I feel the city has bigger and more serious problems to worry about other than bringing more tourist. Chicago needs to take that 4 billion dollar bid and invest in programs that can stop all this killing of CPS students. Overall i feel the Olympics unneeded and is a waste of our money and the cities.
Streotypes
There are many stereotypes that African Americans have digested into their everyday lives. Stereotypes like language, many young African Americans speak improper English. Improper English is used by at least 90% of African American children. Another stereotype that is presented is that many African Americans prefer to to be called black because they believe they aren't African; even though they have an African ancestry. Television also stereotypes the perception of Africa; many donating organizations go to the worst and poorest parts of Africa and show sickest children. People who watch it believe that Africa is like that overall.
Feel It
Is there something in the air?
Do you feel it?
Is it close? Is it far? Is it here?
Do you feel it?
Are you happy? You sad? You scared?
Do you feel it?
Is it right? Is it wrong? Is it fair?
Do you feel it?
Is it real? Is it fake? Do you care?
Do you feel it?
When he stopped and he paid for head,
did he feel it?
With his wife when he laid in the bed,
did she feel it?
When the police kicked in the door,
did he feel it?
When he had to go to war,
did he feel it?
When they hung and they swung from a tree,
did they feel it?
Well I know when they come for me,
will I feel it
When he blew all his money to ball,
did he feel it?
When that bullet came through a wall,
did she feel it?
When he stopped and he dropped when he died,
did he feel it?
When his momma closed his eyes,
did he feel it?
When she couldn’t take the pain,
did she feel it?
When the dope flows through her veins,
does she feel it?
When she took off all her clothes,
did she feel it?
When she slid down that pole,
did she feel it?
Will it all be clear to see,
will I feel it?
If God forgives me,
will I feel it?
Do you feel it?
Is it close? Is it far? Is it here?
Do you feel it?
Are you happy? You sad? You scared?
Do you feel it?
Is it right? Is it wrong? Is it fair?
Do you feel it?
Is it real? Is it fake? Do you care?
Do you feel it?
When he stopped and he paid for head,
did he feel it?
With his wife when he laid in the bed,
did she feel it?
When the police kicked in the door,
did he feel it?
When he had to go to war,
did he feel it?
When they hung and they swung from a tree,
did they feel it?
Well I know when they come for me,
will I feel it
When he blew all his money to ball,
did he feel it?
When that bullet came through a wall,
did she feel it?
When he stopped and he dropped when he died,
did he feel it?
When his momma closed his eyes,
did he feel it?
When she couldn’t take the pain,
did she feel it?
When the dope flows through her veins,
does she feel it?
When she took off all her clothes,
did she feel it?
When she slid down that pole,
did she feel it?
Will it all be clear to see,
will I feel it?
If God forgives me,
will I feel it?
Bell Ringer Extra Credit =]
1. I still don't know what my plans for the summer will be. I was hoping to get a job, but I think it'll be hard to find one when the economy is so bad. I really wanted to travel this summer just like I did last summer. This year the trip that I wanted to apply to wasn't going to happen this summer. The club that I traveled with last year will only let me go once. I hope that this summer will be fun and not boring. I plan to just hang out with my sister and go to the park a lot. The second reason why I think that I won’t be able to get a job is because people think that I am 13 years old. Maybe by the end of the summer I would have grown out of this little kid appearance.
2. I oppose the Olympics coming to Chicago. I say this because the city of Chicago is already in a lot debt and bringing the Olympic will not benefit us at all. While the Olympics are being held on Chicago, many people will be helplessly looking for a new place to call home. Many will go looking for jobs because of their displacement. There are bigger issues that Mayor Daley should be concentrated on. For example, CPS is in a $450 million deficit and will most likely lay off many people. CTA needs improvement and with these high fares, many people are going to stop taking the CTA. From previous Olympics, it shows that it has done nothing but made the city worse. Mayor Daley only wants the Olympics to benefit him and the upper class part of the city. He wants Chicago to become a globalized city with many big corporations
3. If you are thirty years old and still living with your parents, I believe that it may nr bad for you. There are many reasons as to why I say this. You need to stop depending on others and become independent. If you live with your parents then, maybe a reason can be that you might need help financially. If that is the reason then another solution could be to at least move in with a friend. Being independent and exploring the world is better than staying with your parents. If the reason is because both you and your parents are attached then maybe learn to move on.
4. I have three favorite teachers. In the beginning I only had two but after some thinking I decided to add another one. My first favorite teacher is Mr. Winfrey. I choose you because you are very calm and laid back teacher. I can honestly say that I learned a lot from you and your teaching methods. I really like how you let us turn in late work and still give us that opportunity. My second favorite teacher is Mr. Haines. I choose him because he makes history and currents issues seem very interesting. I am not the type of person that is very active in news and such. Spending time with him in Washington really made me enjoy learning about every day news. Lastly my favorite teacher is Ms. Van Dera. She is always energetic and optimistic. Her songs and review games are very creative and fun. I really enjoy her classes.
5. If I were a millionaire I really don’t know what would be the first thing I would do. Most likely put all that money in various banks. After that is done, I will pay off any debts that my family has. I will also save money for me and my sisters college life. I would also donate a lot of the money to bulindng schools in poor countries around the world. Not only that but also donate money to other good causes. After all the necessary stuff is settle I plan to take my family traveling around the world. After coming back, maybe buy an affordable house.
6. What does the devil look like? I have no clue. The way religion and the media portray the devil is a red skin man with horns on his head and a tail. I really could care less about how the devil looks like. I am not a very religious person. I do have a religion but I just don’t really practice it. Religion is not a big part of my life and I don’t have much interest in it. I haven’t gone to church in a long time I don’t plan on going any time soon. I think that the devil is some made up character that the media puts out and that doesn’t exist at all.
7. When asked the question: “When do you plan on having kids?” My answer is always “I don’t know”. I always give this answer because I just can’t picture myself in the future either getting married or having kids. If I were on planning kids I want to adopt. I don’t plan on having kids till maybe im in my late 20’s because I plan to do a lot with my life. I want to travel, help out around the world, have my own business. I would probably have a kid after im done with everything and I am settled.
8. There are many stereotypes about every race. I think that these stereotypes originate primarily from the media and society. Propaganda also is a major factor in stereotypes. From every war, there is always propaganda about the opposing side. For my race, there are many. For example people tend to think that Mexicans always eat tacos, burritos, beans, tortillas. I have not eaten a burrito never so clearly stereotypes are phony! Also that Mexicans play soccer and that they are illegal immigrants. I dislike stereotypes and wish that people would stop assuming that if one race does something bad then the whole race is also the same way. People need to learn how to respect cultures.
9. Finals are tomorrow! I think I am somewhat prepared. The two classes that I really want to focus on the most is British Literature and Math. I hope that I study enough to get a good grade. I am so glad that we don’t have a final for AP US History class. Instead we have to do a power point on a country and its current issues and it will be presented during finals week. For band class I have no midterm because Mr. West took my mouth piece. For Ms. Phillips class im not really worried much because I have a cheat note card in which I can put as much information as I want. Finally I don’t really need to do much for Spanish class because I already know Spanish and I feel confident in that exam.
10. Finally I’m done with all these extra credit bell ringers! I had posted them to the blogger and after posting it said error and all my bell ringers didn’t save!! I was so mad but in the end I had to re write them all. So here I am hoping that this time it will work if not I saved this already! I hope that this extra credit assignment helps my grade enough to make it a “B”. Even if my grade isn’t that great all that matters is that I tried my best.
Bellringer 34B
I dont plan on having kids so i really dont have an age but if i had to pick i would say like 28 or until i get married. I picked this age because at that age i should have had enough time to settle down and get a job and have my own place to live. If I was to have kids i would like to wait until I am married becauseI don't want to rise my kids in a single parent household. I see how my moam struggles to take of me and my sister and I don't want to be like that. My mama has done her best in raising me and my sister but I still want my kids to come and see both parents. Again if I do have kids i would want 3. Two boys and one girl. I feel abortion is the woman's choice. Too many kids are born and end up living below the proverty line and then some women are just not ready to give birth to a child.
Bellringer Extra Credit
W.E.B. DuBois was born on February 23, 1868 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. DuBois said, He was African American, French, Dutch and Native American and he considered himself to be African American. He considered himself African American because he wanted to be called African American and he felt that whites were unfair to blacks. He grew up during the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War. DuBois was naturally gifted in school and he had a pride for getting past his fellow students in academics. His father was a former Civil War soldier and he left his family when DuBois was a kid. His father then went to Connecticut to build a life for DuBois and his mother. DuBois was a sociologist, historian, writer, editor, political activist, and co-founder of the NAACP. When DuBois was growing up, he did not have enough money to go to Harvard University, but he then received a scholarship to Fish College in Tennessee. DuBois then completed his masters’ degree at Harvard University in the spring of 1891. He became the first black person in American history to receive a doctorate degree.
Bellringer Extra Credit
A Sergeant at the Law who is a judge
So serious and wiery like a grudge
Willing to do anything to serve as a judge
Most known man in St. Paul
Seemed like he can take on the world
As wise as a prize
People realizing that they had better recognized
Traveled coast to coast around
Never looks on the ground
His fame and position so high
It can possibly touch the Sky
No such lawyer as him
Never willing to forgive
He is so commited to his judgement
That he was great at being defensive
No one was tougher than him as he knows
And his appearance was well to be known.
So serious and wiery like a grudge
Willing to do anything to serve as a judge
Most known man in St. Paul
Seemed like he can take on the world
As wise as a prize
People realizing that they had better recognized
Traveled coast to coast around
Never looks on the ground
His fame and position so high
It can possibly touch the Sky
No such lawyer as him
Never willing to forgive
He is so commited to his judgement
That he was great at being defensive
No one was tougher than him as he knows
And his appearance was well to be known.
Bellringer Extra Credit
Her smell is so sweet,
Filled with delight.
Like soup filled with meat,
Her smile is so bright.
Her body is so nice.
Her face is so beautiful,
You would never think twice.
Her mind is so thoughtful.
She loves me a lot.
I love her too.
Her body so hot,
The way she moves.
I have found love.
And she is all of the above.
Filled with delight.
Like soup filled with meat,
Her smile is so bright.
Her body is so nice.
Her face is so beautiful,
You would never think twice.
Her mind is so thoughtful.
She loves me a lot.
I love her too.
Her body so hot,
The way she moves.
I have found love.
And she is all of the above.
Bellringer Extra Credit
I think that Mr. Winfrey's British Literature class is a very great class filled with opportunities and a great teacher in Mr. Winfrey. I like the fact that we do bell ringers in the first 5 minutes of class and we prepare for the ACT after we do the bellringer. I like this because it gets the mind working in the morning and it gets students to prepare for the class. I also like this because it expresses our thoughts on the topics we write about and we get to hear different viewpoinnts from students who choose to talk about their bellringer on that topic. Another thing that I like about this class is that we do productive work and this class is a tough challenge. I like challenges because in the future, I will be ready for even tougher challenges. The things that I do not like is we move too fast and we do too many new things at once. I think that we should slow down and take this step by step. The thing that could be better is less stories and homework and more ACT prep. I think that if we that, everyone will get a high score on the reading part of the ACT. I recommend that every Friday, we do straight ACT work and this will get us all well prepared for next year.
From the first day I saw you, I knew we was going to have some kind of relationship. Even though I always acted like I didn’t like you…well I always did. I was always denying the fact that I really liked you. And now, I love you! I will always be thinking of your beautiful chocolate smooth face and I always think about your perfect smile with your bright white teeth. The reason why I’m always staring and looking at you is because I really love you, your very handsome, and I cant help but to stare. I don’t mean to make you feel uncomfortable when I stare, but its something I have to do. Because I know your mine and I know that no other girl can have you! Man I have so much love for you and I just love kissing those perfect lips. Muahhhh….
NOBODY
Nobody will show you the things I can or dream. Nobody can make you smile and laugh like me. Nobody will never make you feel happy like I do. Never sad or mad. Nobody will give you all the love you need. Nobody will never hurt you as long as I am around…you should give me the job and I would never let you down. Nobody will hold you and make you feel safe as I do. Nobody will ever pull me away from you. Nobody will talk or play with me like you do. Nobody will have to tell you I did this or I did that because you should know it isn’t true. Nobody else will make you feel special everyday of the week and tell you every night how much they love you before we go to sleep. Nobody will treat you like the queen you are. I will never treat you like your ugly or make you feel lost. Nobody else but you makes me feel the way I do. Nobody will teach you love or show you love better than me.
NOBODY
Nobody will show you the things I can or dream. Nobody can make you smile and laugh the way you do like me. Nobody will make you feel happy like I do. never sad or mad. Nobody will give you all the love you need. Nobody will never hurt you as long as I'm around..you should give me that job and I wouldnt let you down. Nobody will hold you and make you feel safe as I do. Nobody will
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When I first saw you I just knew it was love at first sight. When I was at home, all night you was all I could think about. I just thought about how much this girl is the right girl for me. Her smile is something I love because it makes her beautiful face standout and glow. Your heart is so sweet to me because you care so much about me and you know me more than anybody else....sometimes even more than myself. I love how you are always by my side at all times. I love how you always believe in me and how you seem to pick me up when ever I am down. I love you more than anything. I know how you feel when girls are always calling my name and how they always come to me wanting hugs...i feel the same way about boys, you know how I get. Our love will always last forever. I love how you put up with some of the bull**** I bring and when I have to take care of something, you dont trip...you always have time for me. You make me feel important and I know you will always have my back.
Do You Want The Olympics To Come To Chicago?
Honestly, I do not want the Olympics to come to Chicago. There are many reasons why I'm saying this. First, this city is in millions of dollars in debt. Second, we are going through recession!! Third of all, we tend to waste money on buildings that are vacant or whatnot. Last of all, we need money for education like scholarships and such. So, that is how I feel about the Olympics coming to Chicago. Matter of fact, if we do have it, I'm not coming back to Chicago! Seriously!! No wonder many Chicagoans don't have jobs. This totally sucks for real! =(
Bell Ringers 1-10
Honestly!! No one knows what the devil looks like. Although some artist or someone else has made up many different images of what they think he looks like. You know, red skin, really tall, two horns, a tail, deep scary voice. The devil could easily look just like a regular person. at least that's what think. I would not be surprised if the devil just so happens to be a close friend of mine. Life is crazy nothing is what it seems to be. Different images are made to satisfy our curiosity. I don't really care to much about what he looks like, and I hope I never have to find out. People should not waste their time on unimportant things like that. The same thing goes for the image of God. No one knows what he looks like, but everyone has the same type of image of him because an artist made it up. It is what it is, they look like whatever they look like.
If I ever leave you baby, you can say i told you so, and if I ever hurt you, you know I hurt myself as well. Is that any way to carry on? Do you think I want my loved one gone? I love you more than you'll ever know. When I wasn't making money, you know where my pay check went, and I never sent a red cent. Is that any way to carry on? Do you think I want my loved one gone? Now I'm not trying to be just any kind of woman, I'm just trying to be somebody, that you can love, trust, and understand. I know that I can see a part of you that no one else can see, but I've got to hear you say that it's alright. I'm only flesh and blood, but I can be anything that you demand. I can be queen of everything, or just a tiny grain of sand. So tell me is that any way to carry on? Do you think that I want my loved one gone? I love you more than you'll ever know.
I don't know what age I would like to have children, but if i have them it would be before I'm thirty. It would have to be when I am all done with college and have a good paying job, but I also will have to be married. I don't want to have kids outside of a marriage. i want a lot of children, somewhere between seven and twelve. I always have a vision of having a big family. I don't really like the idea of pregnancy, so I think that I will be adopting all of my children. We will see what the future holds for me. I against abortion, but I agree that a woman should have the right to choose if she wants one or not. no one else should get to choose what a woman does with her body, it should be totally up to her.
Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face. You told me how proud you were, but I walked away. If only I knew what I know today.I would hold you in my arms, I would take the pain away. Thank you for all you've done. Forgive all your mistakes. There's nothing I wouldn't do.To hear your voice again Sometimes I want to call you but I know you won't be there I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do And I've hurt myself by hurting you Some days I feel broke inside but I won't admit Sometimes I just want to hide 'cause it's you I miss You know it's so hard to say goodbye when it comes to this Would you tell me I was wrong? Would you help me understand? Are you looking down upon me? Are you proud of who I am? There's nothing I wouldn't do to have just one more chance, to look into your eyes and see you looking back I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do And I've hurt myself If I had just one more day, I would tell you how much that I've missed you since you've been away Oh, it's dangerous. It's so out of line to try to turn back time I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do and I've hurt myself. By hurting you.
Day after Day seems like I push against the clouds They just keep blocking out the sun It seems since I was born I've wakened every blessed morning Down on my luck and up against the wind Don't you stop, don't you run, don't you cry. You'll do fine, you'll be good, you'll get by. Night after night seems like I rage against the moon But it don't ever light the dark, I curse the falling rain But it won't stop for my complaining Down on my luck and up against the wind Don't you stop, don't you run, don't you cry You'll do fine, you'll be good, you'll get by. When will it stop? How long do I have to live like this? Mama told me it would by days like this. She didn't say I'd have to fight so much against the wind. I'm just down on my luck and just about ready to give up. You'll do fine. you''ll be good, you'll get by.
I can’t stop my eyes from seeing you, Even when you’re not within my view. Hands upon my watch refuse to move Every moment that we share is like new. I can’t stop my hands from touching you I can’t stop my lips from kissing you I can’t stop my arms from holding you I can’t stop my body from needing you. And whatever the road you want me to travel Baby I'll ride wherever you'd rather. My seat belt's on, now you can go faster I want to go faster. just give it all. I’m ready to fall, But what about you? I guess you can say I got it bad, and I don't know what to do. I need a place to running away from the things I feel for you. I'm sorry that I expected you to give the things I would give in return. Hey that's life you live and you learn.
Reach up and pick from the tree that sprouted from the bitter roots, that were watered by the clouds and only rained with the truth. Get a cup and quench your thirst in the stream of consciousness, there is no purer stream in this whole Continent. Run wild with my thoughts, but don't use then against me. My mind runs wild, further than skin deep. Breathe in hope, swim in a sea of dreams, promises sprinkled on the night sky watch them gleam. We Dodge bullets from close range, we cope with most pain, heavy coats in the winter and a umbrella when it rains, Got the blood of a warrior, born with scriptures in my brain, but with the skin of a sinner, with desires I can't explain. I'm a product of the streets and a lot of oppession instead of gettin a glock, I use my brain as a weapon, hopin that I can make an impression on the soul of the youth. those that grew up out of control cause no one told them the truth, and they parents confused livin in stupidity too, they yellin do as I say, but don't do as I do. So them parents ain't really true cause the parent is the leader, It don't make you much of a parent because you roopin em and feedin em.
Notice me, take my hand, why are we strangers when our love is strong? Why carry on without me? Every time I try to fly I fall without my wings I feel so small, I guess I need you, and every time I see you in my dreams I see your face, it's haunting me. I guess I need you lately. I make believe that you are here, it's the only way I can see clearly. What have I done? You seem to move uneasy. I may have made it rain. please forgive me. My weakness caused you pain, so this is my sorry. I know that it's already too late, I just thought I'd say it anyway. Don't tell me to leave, I guess I'll do it willingly. I really do need you, more than you could ever think. Don't talk just hold that thought and freeze. There's so many things that I owe to you, but this conversation is over due.
Givin up is hard to do, when you really love someone. Giving up is so hard to do, when you still depend upon his warm and tender touch. His kiss and his caress. That use to mean so much, and bring you such happiness. givin up is so hard to do, I've tried, but it just ain't no use in givin up. But my light of hope is burning dim, but in my heart I pray, that my love and faith in the man, my love will bring him back some day. Weather! weather he knows or not, he really needs me too. the man is all I got, and givin up is so hard to do. It's just as hard for me as it is for you, it all depends on if your willing to fix the damage you've done to this relationship.
Have you ever loved somebody so much It makes you cry Have you ever needed something so bad You can't sleep at night Have you ever tried to find the words But they don't come out right Have you ever, Have you ever been in love Been in love so bad You'd do anything to make them understand Have you ever had someone steal your heart away You'd give anything to make them feel the same Have you ever searched for words to get you in their heart But you don't know what to say And you don't know where to start. Have you ever found the one You've dreamed of all of your life You'd do just about anything to look into their eyes Have you finally found the one you've given your heart to Only to find that one won't give their heart to you Have you ever closed your eyes and Dreamed that they were there And all you can do is wait for the day when they will care.
If I ever leave you baby, you can say i told you so, and if I ever hurt you, you know I hurt myself as well. Is that any way to carry on? Do you think I want my loved one gone? I love you more than you'll ever know. When I wasn't making money, you know where my pay check went, and I never sent a red cent. Is that any way to carry on? Do you think I want my loved one gone? Now I'm not trying to be just any kind of woman, I'm just trying to be somebody, that you can love, trust, and understand. I know that I can see a part of you that no one else can see, but I've got to hear you say that it's alright. I'm only flesh and blood, but I can be anything that you demand. I can be queen of everything, or just a tiny grain of sand. So tell me is that any way to carry on? Do you think that I want my loved one gone? I love you more than you'll ever know.
I don't know what age I would like to have children, but if i have them it would be before I'm thirty. It would have to be when I am all done with college and have a good paying job, but I also will have to be married. I don't want to have kids outside of a marriage. i want a lot of children, somewhere between seven and twelve. I always have a vision of having a big family. I don't really like the idea of pregnancy, so I think that I will be adopting all of my children. We will see what the future holds for me. I against abortion, but I agree that a woman should have the right to choose if she wants one or not. no one else should get to choose what a woman does with her body, it should be totally up to her.
Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face. You told me how proud you were, but I walked away. If only I knew what I know today.I would hold you in my arms, I would take the pain away. Thank you for all you've done. Forgive all your mistakes. There's nothing I wouldn't do.To hear your voice again Sometimes I want to call you but I know you won't be there I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do And I've hurt myself by hurting you Some days I feel broke inside but I won't admit Sometimes I just want to hide 'cause it's you I miss You know it's so hard to say goodbye when it comes to this Would you tell me I was wrong? Would you help me understand? Are you looking down upon me? Are you proud of who I am? There's nothing I wouldn't do to have just one more chance, to look into your eyes and see you looking back I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do And I've hurt myself If I had just one more day, I would tell you how much that I've missed you since you've been away Oh, it's dangerous. It's so out of line to try to turn back time I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do and I've hurt myself. By hurting you.
Day after Day seems like I push against the clouds They just keep blocking out the sun It seems since I was born I've wakened every blessed morning Down on my luck and up against the wind Don't you stop, don't you run, don't you cry. You'll do fine, you'll be good, you'll get by. Night after night seems like I rage against the moon But it don't ever light the dark, I curse the falling rain But it won't stop for my complaining Down on my luck and up against the wind Don't you stop, don't you run, don't you cry You'll do fine, you'll be good, you'll get by. When will it stop? How long do I have to live like this? Mama told me it would by days like this. She didn't say I'd have to fight so much against the wind. I'm just down on my luck and just about ready to give up. You'll do fine. you''ll be good, you'll get by.
I can’t stop my eyes from seeing you, Even when you’re not within my view. Hands upon my watch refuse to move Every moment that we share is like new. I can’t stop my hands from touching you I can’t stop my lips from kissing you I can’t stop my arms from holding you I can’t stop my body from needing you. And whatever the road you want me to travel Baby I'll ride wherever you'd rather. My seat belt's on, now you can go faster I want to go faster. just give it all. I’m ready to fall, But what about you? I guess you can say I got it bad, and I don't know what to do. I need a place to running away from the things I feel for you. I'm sorry that I expected you to give the things I would give in return. Hey that's life you live and you learn.
Reach up and pick from the tree that sprouted from the bitter roots, that were watered by the clouds and only rained with the truth. Get a cup and quench your thirst in the stream of consciousness, there is no purer stream in this whole Continent. Run wild with my thoughts, but don't use then against me. My mind runs wild, further than skin deep. Breathe in hope, swim in a sea of dreams, promises sprinkled on the night sky watch them gleam. We Dodge bullets from close range, we cope with most pain, heavy coats in the winter and a umbrella when it rains, Got the blood of a warrior, born with scriptures in my brain, but with the skin of a sinner, with desires I can't explain. I'm a product of the streets and a lot of oppession instead of gettin a glock, I use my brain as a weapon, hopin that I can make an impression on the soul of the youth. those that grew up out of control cause no one told them the truth, and they parents confused livin in stupidity too, they yellin do as I say, but don't do as I do. So them parents ain't really true cause the parent is the leader, It don't make you much of a parent because you roopin em and feedin em.
Notice me, take my hand, why are we strangers when our love is strong? Why carry on without me? Every time I try to fly I fall without my wings I feel so small, I guess I need you, and every time I see you in my dreams I see your face, it's haunting me. I guess I need you lately. I make believe that you are here, it's the only way I can see clearly. What have I done? You seem to move uneasy. I may have made it rain. please forgive me. My weakness caused you pain, so this is my sorry. I know that it's already too late, I just thought I'd say it anyway. Don't tell me to leave, I guess I'll do it willingly. I really do need you, more than you could ever think. Don't talk just hold that thought and freeze. There's so many things that I owe to you, but this conversation is over due.
Givin up is hard to do, when you really love someone. Giving up is so hard to do, when you still depend upon his warm and tender touch. His kiss and his caress. That use to mean so much, and bring you such happiness. givin up is so hard to do, I've tried, but it just ain't no use in givin up. But my light of hope is burning dim, but in my heart I pray, that my love and faith in the man, my love will bring him back some day. Weather! weather he knows or not, he really needs me too. the man is all I got, and givin up is so hard to do. It's just as hard for me as it is for you, it all depends on if your willing to fix the damage you've done to this relationship.
Have you ever loved somebody so much It makes you cry Have you ever needed something so bad You can't sleep at night Have you ever tried to find the words But they don't come out right Have you ever, Have you ever been in love Been in love so bad You'd do anything to make them understand Have you ever had someone steal your heart away You'd give anything to make them feel the same Have you ever searched for words to get you in their heart But you don't know what to say And you don't know where to start. Have you ever found the one You've dreamed of all of your life You'd do just about anything to look into their eyes Have you finally found the one you've given your heart to Only to find that one won't give their heart to you Have you ever closed your eyes and Dreamed that they were there And all you can do is wait for the day when they will care.
Bell Ringers!!! Yay!
- Who is my favorite teacher at Uplift?
I have plenty of teachers I considered a favorite. Every year it's always a new person added to the list. My favorite adult in Uplift that isn't a teacher, is Mr. Jones! That will never change! I LOVE MR. JONES! He understands me, and corrects me when I'm in the wrong. He doesn't judge me and sees me for who I really am, despite anything else. Ok, but here are my list of favorite TEACHERS since being in High School.
Freshman Year
I have plenty of teachers I considered a favorite. Every year it's always a new person added to the list. My favorite adult in Uplift that isn't a teacher, is Mr. Jones! That will never change! I LOVE MR. JONES! He understands me, and corrects me when I'm in the wrong. He doesn't judge me and sees me for who I really am, despite anything else. Ok, but here are my list of favorite TEACHERS since being in High School.
Freshman Year
- Ms. Bartels
- Mr. Yolich
Sophmore Year
- Ms. Rodriguez
- Ms. Robin (=D)
Junior Year
- Mr. Winfrey
- Mr. Haines
So that's my list! I love them all! Only because they show me that they care and/or kept it real with me above anything else. They also understand me as a student even if they don't agree to my work ethic habits.
- Is hip-hop better than it was in the past(1995-2000), or vice-versa?
Hip-Hop isn't dead yet, just hospitalized from cancer, and the only cure lies in the words of true hip-hop artists. The only way the cancer can spread is if artists like Soulja Boy, F.L.Y., Plies, and G-Spot continue to make pointless stuff. Sure it attracts younger kids and garuntees a good time when you wanna tweak and have some fun, but no, it's not worth costing Hip-Hop's life. You know Hip-Hop was made off of real artists saying something you can relate to, but I wanna know how can you relate to the Stanky Leg or Do The Ricky Bobby! Artists nowadays that can cure hip-hop are Drake, Kanye West, Common, Nas, T.I., Lupe Fiasco, and Jay-Z. Tupac is still my all time favorite artist! I gotta give KUDOS to Biggie too!
-Having Kids
I would have kids between the age range 25-31. No older than that. If so I'll adopt. I want to have 1 Girl and 1 Boy. My son will be my favorite! His name is going to Ahmad Dahir Abdalla! Yay! My daughter will be named Amayeta or Ebony, but she will take her father's last name. I would not like to have kids at an early age, you know I'm not capable of caring for a child, when I'm not even in the position to care for myself.
-What is love?
Love is so amazing...but it has it’s moments...it can have you up then down. People try to say that real love is when you don’t wanna go to sleep because reality is so much better than a dream. Is that really true? Because I know people who love someone with every fiber in their body but they have those days where they wanna sleep to get away from reality. So that’s not exactly accurate. Love is what you make it and just because you in a relationship with someone you can still love someone else. While someone is out there hoeing around...they can still love someone. It just matters whether or not you respect that person. Plus, if you are in love with someone you won’t have to worry about being disrespected or cheated on. Nothing like that. Understand that loving someone and being in love is two different things. Being in love is better than amazing...it’s breath-taking and endless...it’s everything you ever wanted and more. It’s when it exceeds your expectations.
"Love conquers all, is what we're told. Which love conquers all? No one love is the same & if everyone's love is different, one love can defeat the other."
- Freestyle
To fight the battle of life, you don't have to use your fists to survive. You need to have a strong mind & heart to win, and even the strongest, get weak. As long as you don't surrender to what life hits you with. All you can do is come out alive." - Timiro A.
I feel that last year I had to prove who I was. Show what Timiro stood for. All the time. It was a never ending battle...and I felt as though I broke down a couple of times, but I never surrendered. I was introduced to immaturity, ignorance, liars, stunts, and so much more to the umpteenth level! Wow! I'm not gonna lie, I had a couple of those moments, but those few moments didn't define me. I made mistakes, but who doesn't? I'm human aren't I?I just hate when people put on a facade that they are one way when they're another. Pull the wool over people's eyes, because they know the fool will let them. I'm tired of being misunderstood because people wanna be seen in a better light than I. Well, to my haters, and followers. I don't just shine, I illuminate the whole show. So, get out of your fantasy world that, you can out shine me. Also, don't lie to yourself because truth is, when a lie is repeated enough it becomes the truth. Don't fall before your pushed, stop tripping over your own shoe stringsI've said my piece for now. Ha! Feel no way about what I wrote, just some personal thoughts. If you do feel a way...good. Maybe it'll help you for the better.
- Freestyle
Stole it from Mike B.! Yay! Good stuff!
Understand that a patient man doesn't wait for his benefits; a patient man waits to give the girl her benefits. To become what she needs, but a girl can not be scared of lions, tigers, or bears and can still be scared of the one they love. Understand that patient man understands all of the patient man needs no date all he asks for is the assurance of the girl's presence. To do little things with a patient man and love it proves that time is worth wasting with this patient man. A patient man does try hard to convince, but never blames the girl for taking her time, however take heed to what a patient man is saying. If you stick around a patient man and a patient man opens up to you…do not disregard those feelings. Even if a patient man doesn't directly tell you that he has feelings for you, once he talks about his feelings around you he must have some type of attraction to you. Understand that a patient man is easy to love once you give it a chance; a patient man doesn't need more than one chance and if he happens to fuck up once a patient man will fight all odds to get that girl back.
- Freestyle
For the people who are pursuing people, but are afraid...
-Fear is stronger than love sometimes. Fear is a crippling emotion. Fear will prevent you from what you're capable of attaining. It's alright to be hesistant, but sometimes you gotta let everything go and do what you know YOU SHOULD/WANT/NEED to do. It never hurts to adjust to something new and get out of your comfort zone. It's always good to try something new and aim to get what you want, by any means neccessary.
(Ok, that's all folks!)
How Was This Class?
This class was a real high school experience to me, I mean you were a strict teacher, and this really wasn't an easy class to just get a good grade in. In this class the students were social and got along well, worked together and helped one another. I have learned to use proper gramma and language. What I have also learned is to man up to my mistakes and to accept the consequences of my actions. Ex. when I don't study for my test, I don't get upset with the teacher, moan and groan about it; I just took it. Things I liked about this class was drawing pictures and learning the vocabulary prefixes and suffixes. Another thing I like is that our assignments are already planned out and organized. The only thing I dislike about his class is that the students talk entirely to much. Something that will make this class better next year is going on feild trips every once in a while, or watched more movies. I could've studied more and done more of my homework.
Do you believe in marriage?
Umm....I have to say that half of me believes in marrige and then the other half really does not care about marrige. The reason I do believe in marriage is becasue marriage is something speacial and your suppose to spend that with somebody specail
scariest dream
it all started when i close my eyes and i seen a sign that said wrong turn like the movie "wrong turn". it was so dark and cold that night me and my friends were walking down this road trying to find our way back home because it was late. so as we walkng their was this strange looking man who was dress in all black with a long coat on. we tried to get a good look at his face but couldn't see because he had a mask on with his hood like something was wrong with his face. as he is riding down the street his car disappear in the dark and its coming back around on the other side. so as the car stop he rolled down his window and ask us if we want a ride home. i said no but my friends said come on what's the worst could happen. so at that moment we are thinking we about to get in the back seat to go home. but no this man said in order to get in his car we had to put black robes on and lay in the trunk with our hood on. so all of us said we going to go at the same time into the trunk. so as we putng on our robes we are really scared because this man is a stranger and we dont know him. as we laid in the trunk i feel alot of heat like we was burning up. and when it came down to it we was going to hell and then we came back to life all burn and our face were mess up. i woke up scared and i was sweating and my heart was beating fast.