Into The Wild

When I first found out about this book I initially thought that this Chris guy is a hero for going against society. But as I read a few chapters I started to dislike him and thought he should acknowledge what he may be doing to his family. I think Chris is selfish and he shouldn't of walked away from his family. Although I do have respect for people who go against society; I view Chris's rebellism as a selfish act. I also find the author's writing style boring. I feel like it's just information being thrown at me instead of the story having a real connection to me. I would describe Chris as naive. He didn't appreciate what his parents did for him and threw it all away because he thought he knew everything. The author is trying to convey that too many people conform to society. I do agree with the author on this note because I have to say that I feel the easiest way to survive in life is to conform...even though that is completely unfair. I admire Chris for not wanting to conform but he could have handled it in a better way. Chris is very much like Holden in the book, Catcher in the Rye because they both hated any kind of "the usual". Holden ran away from his school and tried living on his own in New York. Both wanted to get out of society and succeeded...or a least for awhile.

Second Review: Book

After reading the first book of the Twilight series, you would imagine that it will be twice as good as the first. Unfortunately it wasn't so in this case. The first book was about a girl, Bella who moved to Washington and discovered that vampires are real. Throughout the first book you jump into action and you feel like you are Bella. Sometimes I wish I could be Bella! She falls madly in love with a vampire, Edward. Through out the book she discovers an entirely different world filled with enemies, trackers, and mind readers. The second book of the Twilight series, however, was nothing like the first. New Moon focused on the emotional strain of being in love. I wouldn't want to be Bella because she faced heart break from her vampire sweetheart. "I felt like I was trapped in one of those terrifying nightmares..." My nightmare was just continuing this book; I didn't want to feel the same as Bella. The book was slow-paced and I forced myself to read it. I kept thinking, maybe towards the end it'll get better. Fortunately the end did have alittle excitement but no one could enjoy a book if they had to force themselves to the end.

First Review: CD

CD: Way to Normal by Ben Folds.

Ben Folds has done it again but with a more atistic and rough edge. His earlier albums show a pop side that anyone could get lost into. I feel this album is leniant on just getting his message out there. In Way to Normal he takes a risk by saying too much. Fortunately it payed off.
"So really don't you see a little of yourself
In the bathroom attendant that you just scowled at."
He takes teaching the public to an art form. These songs may not be his finest solo moment, (for example, rockin the suburbs) but these songs are addictive on a different level. He doesn't focus on just falling in love like other artists. Instead, he also focuses on just being an artist and the sheer bliss of being on the stage. To me, that is what I liked most of Ben Fold's new album because I can relate to him on a hobby that I share with him. I couldn't agree more with Folds when he said, "It’s a fairly lyric-driven rock record".

The Sit Down

Part One:
First of all, I hate talking about anything political. It only raises turmoil and people start arguing with eachother about each side. Instead of asking Obama what he plans on doing in the future, I would like to just get to know him better on a personal level. I want to be able to trust him during the next upcoming 4 years. I would ask him about how his childhood was compared to his children's life. If I am able to get to know him this way, I should be able to trust him with any big decisions he may have to face in the future.

Part Two:
1. I feel in 4 years people will be able to have a better say in things. I also think that there will be a bigger range in jobs. The only thing I can't stop thinking about is if Obama will be alright. He is sacrificing so much of himself to this country and I hope that no one will come in his way and try to stop him.

2. I feel in 2035 everything will be different. Obama is wanting to drastically change America and from now to then, there will be the process of change. And finally in 2035 people will be used to the new system or the changes that Obama wants.

Love is Like...

Love is like dandelions.

They are a weed, yes but they are different from any other weed you see. They surprise you when you wake up because they might not have been there the night before. At first you might despise them and want to pull them out...but they will always grow back. They also grow at an amazing speed, you can be surprised at how beautiful they are too. You don't even need to help them grow because they are determined to fill up your entire yard. I don't see them as a weed, as some people might think. I see them as a splash of color to your dull green yard.

My Choice

I am obssessed with Twilight. If I had the choice, I would read those books all day! I feel like every creative writing class I want to write poems about Edward (lead character).

Put out the Fire!
So you don't get so fired up. Your eyes are fired with crimson red,
as you flash your fanged teeth.
I should fire up my life, before
the gossip spreads like a forest fire.
A fire burns within my heart,
As fire burns within your throat.

This is one of my favorite poems I wrote about Edward because it shows how Bella is always tempted to give into Edward.

Dandelions (Work in Progress!)

Like snapping your fingers they pop from the ground.
Unable to pull or cut,
Their determination is profound.

Above these wicked ugly stems,
Yellow sunbursts shine like gems.

You despise them yet,
You can't help but feel recollected by there growing speed.

This beauty you found was not expected.
For their determination caught your attention.

And as feelings rise and stems grow,
more and more sunbursts will show.

Playing with Poetry

Rhythm: regular or irregular intervals in the same or a modified form.

Rhyme Scheme: the pattern of rhymes used in a poem, usually marked by letters to symbolize correspondences, as rhyme royal, ababbcc.

Alliteration: commencement of two or more stressed syllables of a word group either with the same consonant sound or sound group.

Anaphora: repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences.

Consonance: correspondence of sounds; harmony of sounds.

Assonance: resemblance of sounds.

...and so the stress piles on.

School is stressful. Its time consuming and I never have enough time to do what I want. In class I sit at my desk, figuring out the rest of my day and when I go to bed all I do is wonder where did the time go? I only had an hour of homework but yet, I still feel run-down...and over-worked. Maybe it's because I spend my free time worrying these days. I have a mental list that I need to finish by a certain deadline but I keep procrastinating. I worry about it, but I never get around to actually doing it. Basically, I'm thinking about my list alot longer than how long it would take to actually finish these tasks. For instance, college applications. Everything seems so complicated and fragile to me..."you have to hand in the this form before the yellow and blue but DON'T forget to hand in the red form by the end of next week!" Its just so stressful! It never ends. I thought senior year was supposed to be easy and layed back! And here I am, worrying and panicing! I just need to shut up and get those applications done!

A Love Poem By Sara Teasdale.

I Am Not Yours
Sara Teasdale

I am not yours, not lost in you,
Not lost, although I long to be
Lost as a candle lit at noon,
Lost as a snowflake in the sea.

You love me, and I find you still
A spirit beautiful and bright,
Yet I am I, who long to be
Lost as a light is lost in light.

Oh plunge me deep in love, put out
My senses, leave me deaf and blind,
Swept by the tempest of your love,
A taper in a rushing wind.

4. In this poem Sara made it pretty obvious in saying that she is not in love. And will not be in love with this person that is already infatuated with her. I thought this poem was unique because usually love poems are about either you have been hurt by love or you just found magic in love but in this poem, Sara explained how she can not make herself fall in love.
5. "Lost as a candle lit at noon". Sara used this metaphor trying to explain how she wants to be lost in that way. She wants to be lost in love.

Don't Feel Deep Sorrow

Don't Feel Deep Sorrow

Don't look a bit run-down,
Life has its ups and downs.

World is full of good and bad,
All are not foe, don't go mad.

Let's face the facts,
Things are not all cracked.

Let's clean up our acts,
Don't stick to the facts.

Hey my dear! Don't be woeful,
With grief, life is meaningful.

In weeping we take refuge, tops,
Flowers freshened with dew drops.

Life is a tale of woe,
Don't feel deep sorrow,
Life has its own shadow,
Don't make it taboo.

Too many are alone like you,
The many suffer wounds of time as you,
Don't feel deep sorrow,
Don't kick up a row.

Heaven is for us tomorrow,
See God, don't you know?

Leave the world up to God,
Pray for world side by side.

by Samaneh

1. I found this poem interesting because I have always felt everyone can be pessismistic and people seem to forget the true joy of life. I learned from this poem because I always let the littlest things bug me and in the poem he told me to let go and understand that life brings you ups and downs but not all things are horrible in your life. I found this poem interesting because in most poems that I have read are about a devastation where this poem is telling you to not let that devastation get you down.
2. The title of this poem was called Don't Feel Deep Sorrow. I liked this title because before I read the poem I was intrigued to see what it had to say. The author, Samaneh wanted us to know what we should take from this poem in the simplist words.
3.
In weeping we take refuge, tops,
Flowers freshened with dew drops.
Samaneh used a metaphor. He brought more meaning into the poem because he referenced life to a flower, and with our dew drop 'problems' we dampered the flower.

4. The tone of this poem was almost informational. He told you upfront what not to do when life brings you down.

Football Accident

Ahh girls gym. You would think it would be all relaxing considering that it's all girls and no boys..but of course it's never that easy. Being the clumsy and unlucky person I am, I found a way around just putting effort into a sport. See someone like me, has horrible hand-eye coordination. So obviously if I'm playing a sport, I'm most likely going to get hurt. Last friday morning, my gym class decides to play alittle football. I tried to stay clear of almost every ball flying my way but the one time I decide to catch it..I fracture my finger. Why do these things happen to me?!

Title Brainstorming

Three Titles:

1. Swinging Away the Problem
2. If only I had it My Way
3. Lost Childhood Memories