This is a very easy question for me because I have been thinking about it a lot lately. Ever since I was little I have been playing baseball. It is what I enjoy the most out of everything that I do. When I am stressed out, I just go outside and Hit. And it would always make me feel better.
I used to watch it everyday and admire all of the professional players out on the field and I would just think to myself, "Man, one day I want to be out there". Making it to the Major Leagues is every players baseball fantasy. One day I am going to be out there. That is what I want more than anything in world and I will do anything to get there.
Monday, April 15, 2013
poem
Bing! Bang! Boom!
She hit him with the broom,
and sent him to his room
All he did was cry,
he did'nt even lie
he just wanted some apple pie
He did not like school
because he would always drool
so he looked like a fool
It was almost June
he picked up his spoon
and thought it looked like the moon
Poor little billy
he was just so silly
so he got a wet willy.
Beyond belief- april 10 45 minutes
april 11 50 minutes
april 12 30 minutes
april 14 45 minutes
april 15 55 minutes
She hit him with the broom,
and sent him to his room
All he did was cry,
he did'nt even lie
he just wanted some apple pie
He did not like school
because he would always drool
so he looked like a fool
It was almost June
he picked up his spoon
and thought it looked like the moon
Poor little billy
he was just so silly
so he got a wet willy.
Beyond belief- april 10 45 minutes
april 11 50 minutes
april 12 30 minutes
april 14 45 minutes
april 15 55 minutes
Monday, April 8, 2013
umberella
For our blog post I chose Umberella by Rihanna and Jay Z. It is one of my favorite songs of all time. I have listened to this song at least 1,000 times and it still never gets old. I beleive that when you listen to a song, you really don't pay attention to the actual lyrics and what they mean. But , when you focus on the lyrics and what they mean you look at the song in a whole different way. I noticed right at the beginning that Jay Z says," Rainman is back, with little miss sunshine Rihanna where you at?" I think that he is showing somehow that they are opposites. Rihanna then says, "When the sun shines well shine together." I feel like this shows some sort of connection with each other. Rihanna then shows how she cares about Jay Z, "Now that it's raining more than ever, Know that we'll still have each other,You can stand under my umbrella,You can stand under my umbrella." I noticed what the song was actually about.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
writing
I never have been an great writer and have struggled at this for a very long time. I find it hard for me to come up with ideas for my papers. Writing is very different from other topics in english and other subjects. It is putting the ideas that you have onto paper. I have struggled a lot in trying to make my papers longer. For example if I have a four page paper assigned, I struggle getting passed the third page.
The type of papers that I struggle with the most is defiantly research papers. I found the process very hard when writing my paper. It was very time consuming trying to find all of the information and citing my sources. I also have a hard time organizing my paper and knowing where everything needs to go to make my paper good. I try using outlines and sometimes this helps. I am certainly going to stop by the writing center at some point this week.
The type of papers that I struggle with the most is defiantly research papers. I found the process very hard when writing my paper. It was very time consuming trying to find all of the information and citing my sources. I also have a hard time organizing my paper and knowing where everything needs to go to make my paper good. I try using outlines and sometimes this helps. I am certainly going to stop by the writing center at some point this week.
Jane Goodall
It has been a long time since I have heard the name Jane Goodall. I used to hear so much about her but not like I used to. I always remembered her from the monkeys she used to take care of and study. It never occurred to me that she had become and author of a few books. I always admired her work with the monkeys though.
Recently, I have been hearing things about her new book. There have been lots of people talking about her plagiarizing other people's work. I was amazed when I heard this and did not want to believe it. I could not envisage Jane Goodall taking other people's work and using it for her book. She seems like such a sweet person and to think that she would do that is unbeleivable. But, she acts as if she did not know that she did it saying, "It was a well researched book". I believe that she should start over and write a whole new book and get different information.
Recently, I have been hearing things about her new book. There have been lots of people talking about her plagiarizing other people's work. I was amazed when I heard this and did not want to believe it. I could not envisage Jane Goodall taking other people's work and using it for her book. She seems like such a sweet person and to think that she would do that is unbeleivable. But, she acts as if she did not know that she did it saying, "It was a well researched book". I believe that she should start over and write a whole new book and get different information.
Monday, March 18, 2013
nervous contitions
I think that Nervous conditions should stay on the syllabus next year. It was not my favorite book, but I thought it had some good points and it answered our question in class. Even though it is fictional history it reflects post-colonialization in Africa. It makes the reader aware of the way things were in Zimbabwe.
Even though I thought this was a good book there were a few negatives about this book. At some times, the book would become boring and not interesting. This was because there would be chapters where absolutely happen; then there would be chapters where lots of things occurred. I think that the information in the book should have been spread out through each chapter.
Another problem that I had was the characters. I did not like some of the characters; especially Tambu. I thought that she was annoying at times I did not agree with the decisions that she made. I really did not like how Tambu complained about her brother Nhamo and how he had changed when he came back from the mission and when she came back from the mission she had acted the same way and this made me angry.
I think that Nervous Conditions was a really good book and it taught me a few things. I think I would have enjoyed this book more if I could have read this book like as a summer reading book where I would have a little bit more time. Overall, I think that this book should stay on the syllabus.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
free blog post
This past weekend my baseball team had a tournament. We won all of our games up until the last one. When the other team began scoring, our team gave up. Everybody started to lose confidence in our ability to win. But, we did come back and tie the game 8-8. We started to see that we had a chance to win. However, it was too late because we let the other team score two more runs giving them the victory. If we would have played with more aggression we would have won easily.
expectations
One of the places in my life that has expectations would be church. The first expectation is to be quiet. I should not have loud conversations with other people. This helps me to pray silently. Im expected to listen to the readings and the message that is presented by the priest. Another expectation is that I follow the teachings so that my thoughts and behavior are in line with the Bible's instructions. This makes me have a better understanding of God and how I should behave.
The expectations at home are cleaning my room, doing homework, and taking out trash. By doing these things I am taught discipline. This makes my relationship with my parents easier. We get along much better when I do what is expected of me. When I meet my parents expectations for me at home, it makes me feel good about myself. Also, this makes my family environment a better place to live.
The expectations at home are cleaning my room, doing homework, and taking out trash. By doing these things I am taught discipline. This makes my relationship with my parents easier. We get along much better when I do what is expected of me. When I meet my parents expectations for me at home, it makes me feel good about myself. Also, this makes my family environment a better place to live.
Monday, March 11, 2013
chapter 9 and 10
In chapter nine Tambu wants to go to a new school that is considered by many to be a "white school". Babamukuru does not want her to go and tells her that it would be a waste of money. Babamukuru finally lets her go to this school and Tambu is thrilled. But, Nyasha is very depressed by this because she will no longer have a friend at her house and will be all alone. This seems like it will be a problem in the future.
Chapter 10 starts off with Tambu and Babamukuru's family going to bring her to this new school. She is led to a room that is very crammed and is not as nice as the ones that the white people stay in. Nyasha continues to starve herself and it is becoming very serious. She finds a psychiatrist that happens to be white and tells her that she is misbehaving and tells babamukuru to just punish her. I think that he is racist and does not really care about Nyasha.
Chapter 10 starts off with Tambu and Babamukuru's family going to bring her to this new school. She is led to a room that is very crammed and is not as nice as the ones that the white people stay in. Nyasha continues to starve herself and it is becoming very serious. She finds a psychiatrist that happens to be white and tells her that she is misbehaving and tells babamukuru to just punish her. I think that he is racist and does not really care about Nyasha.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
reading times march 4
february 25 - nervous conditions- 10 minutes (In class)
february 26 -nervous conditions-10 minutes (in class)
february 27 nervous condition -10 minutes (in class)
march 1 nervous conditions 10 minutes (In class)
march 2 nervous conditions 65 minutes
march 3 nervous conditions 50 minutes
march 4 nervous conditions 10 minutes (in class)
february 26 -nervous conditions-10 minutes (in class)
february 27 nervous condition -10 minutes (in class)
march 1 nervous conditions 10 minutes (In class)
march 2 nervous conditions 65 minutes
march 3 nervous conditions 50 minutes
march 4 nervous conditions 10 minutes (in class)
Monday, March 4, 2013
persona of tambu
Tambu always expresses and explains how she feels very clearly without any hesitation. That is what I like about Tambu. I will be talking about the fight between Babamukuru and Nyasha.
I was shocked when I saw Babamukuru hit Nyasha like that and then she hit him right after. You would think that such a civil group of people would be a lot different than this. I think that they were both wrong. But overall, I think that Babamukuru should be apologizing for calling his daughter a whore.
I was shocked when I saw Babamukuru hit Nyasha like that and then she hit him right after. You would think that such a civil group of people would be a lot different than this. I think that they were both wrong. But overall, I think that Babamukuru should be apologizing for calling his daughter a whore.
Reflection
My first c layer project in nervous conditions was very helpful I thought. When I first started to read this book, it made no sense to me at all and I didn't like it. But now, All of the assignments and projects really helped me understand and figure out this book. This makes the book a whole lot more enjoyable.
The assignments were reading logs, vocab test, and character bookmark. From easiest to hardest the vocab test being the easiest, the character bookmark being a little harder, and the reading guides being the hardest. The vocab test took a little time but was not very hard. The character bookmark did not take very long at all if you have been reading the book. The reading guide had to be the hardest. But, I thought this was the part of the layer that helped me understand the book and really made me look hard to find the answers. I chose to do the reading guides again but picked other things also.
The assignments were reading logs, vocab test, and character bookmark. From easiest to hardest the vocab test being the easiest, the character bookmark being a little harder, and the reading guides being the hardest. The vocab test took a little time but was not very hard. The character bookmark did not take very long at all if you have been reading the book. The reading guide had to be the hardest. But, I thought this was the part of the layer that helped me understand the book and really made me look hard to find the answers. I chose to do the reading guides again but picked other things also.
Monday, February 18, 2013
reading times
february 12 nervous conditions 50 minutes 14 pages
february 15 nervous conditions 45 minutes 10 pages
february 16 nervous conditions 62 minutes 17 pages
february 15 nervous conditions 45 minutes 10 pages
february 16 nervous conditions 62 minutes 17 pages
Monday, February 4, 2013
research times and reading times
january 28 completed outline at 6:37
january 30 found three additional sources for paper 7:13
january 30 found three additional sources for paper 7:13
Monday, January 28, 2013
research topic
Informal:
My research topic is "What will world hunger be like in the future?" I have completed the bibliography and some of the notecards. Im working on my outline and ive talked my way through the steps of this project. Right now I know that I need more sources and info on defining world hunger as it exists today and on things that are being done right to fight the problem, because it is like a war, there are people dying everyday.
Formal:
My topic will focus on two issues of world hunger: What does the future look like and what programs are successful in dealing with this crisis. The issue has grown to record numbers and all countries are very concerned. The status of my work is that right now I am looking over the annotated bibliography. I think my sources are good and I see places where I need to add informational
Bibliography work- 170 minutes
My research topic is "What will world hunger be like in the future?" I have completed the bibliography and some of the notecards. Im working on my outline and ive talked my way through the steps of this project. Right now I know that I need more sources and info on defining world hunger as it exists today and on things that are being done right to fight the problem, because it is like a war, there are people dying everyday.
Formal:
My topic will focus on two issues of world hunger: What does the future look like and what programs are successful in dealing with this crisis. The issue has grown to record numbers and all countries are very concerned. The status of my work is that right now I am looking over the annotated bibliography. I think my sources are good and I see places where I need to add informational
Bibliography work- 170 minutes
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
free post
I have been feeling very stressed out with all of the things going on right now in my life. I try and read as much as possible but I feel like I never have that much time to read and actually enjoy it either. I wish summer would come already.
I also have been very sleepy lately and find myself falling asleep very early. I hate waking up in the morning so early. I think that school should be pushed back until 9:00 instead of 7:50. That way we are more focused and not as tired.
I also have been very sleepy lately and find myself falling asleep very early. I hate waking up in the morning so early. I think that school should be pushed back until 9:00 instead of 7:50. That way we are more focused and not as tired.
research update
So far in my project, I have found a source that has everything I need on it. However, I think it would really help to find about 10 more if I can. That way if some of my information is wrong, I will have a backup plan. Right now I have 6 notecards that are probably going to be the ones that I am going to use even though I am making more notecards.
I think right now I am not procrastinating and am on schedule with this project. I am especially trying to make sure that I do not fall behind on this project because it could really affect me in the future.
I think right now I am not procrastinating and am on schedule with this project. I am especially trying to make sure that I do not fall behind on this project because it could really affect me in the future.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
free post
Procrastination has been an issue for me since I was a little kid. I always try to prevent it but I just cant sometimes. Im always telling myself dont procrastinate on this project.
For this project coming up I am definantly going to try my hardest to do well on this and not procrastinate. My main focus is to stay ahead and not fall behind.
For this project coming up I am definantly going to try my hardest to do well on this and not procrastinate. My main focus is to stay ahead and not fall behind.
reading reponse
Right now I am reading the blind side. I tried reading this book in sixth grade but never could have time to read this book. I saw the movie and I really enjoyed it. The book and the movie seem to have a lot of similarity.
Right now I am just getting started with the book. It is starting off very slow. I expect it to speed up as the book moves forward.
The blind side-105 minutes 43 pages 1/12/2013
The blind side-50 minutes 24 pages 1/11/2013
Right now I am just getting started with the book. It is starting off very slow. I expect it to speed up as the book moves forward.
The blind side-105 minutes 43 pages 1/12/2013
The blind side-50 minutes 24 pages 1/11/2013