Cooper Feltes
Service learning
Visit 1
December 16, 2009
At the Alliance for Living(AFL) in New London, there was a defined family I had been invited to join. Upon entering, I was greeted by multiple volunteers and employees to guide me through the facility. After completing my tour, i had the opportunity to walk through the kitchen, where two volunteers were cooking up a meal for members of AFL. What really surprised me was how comfortable I felt in the group's presence. After the tour, we went into the dining hall, and I was offered a meal! Since very few members showed up to eat, the workers generously offered me a bit of turkey and stuffing. One of the volunteers i would like to describe is a jubilant character from California. She (in the conversation around the dinner table) called herself a "California hippie" after explaining her love of children with names such as "Sunshine" and "Moonglow". She was one of the dinner cooks and her extreme kindness brightened up my evening. After my first visit, I really felt like I had found a second family to join and work with.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Cooper Feltes, Dan Cunningham, Ryan Duguay
Mr. Salsich
English Collaboration 8th
12/15/09
Motivation thrives inside all of us. One specific example of this can be found in the heart of NFL quarterback Drew Brees .Drew Brees has helped around the world to bring hope to ravaged citizens, especially in New Orleans, where Todd Durkin, his personal trainer, said," Drew Brees is a microcosm of that city- what his comeback from surgery represents... No one beleived he'd be able to come back from that injury. New orleans is the same way, the underdog no one beleived could come back"(Jim Corbett). His experiences from around the world inspire his very motivational pep-talks to his palyers before his football games. This hidden motivation can especially be found inside of scholars. The work quality of students varies highly depending on the environment he or she is exposed to ( Eric Jensen, 260). For example, when a student can choose his/her topic in which they learn about, their motivation to learn about the topic increases. Also, dreams can easily effect motivation. Subconsious dreams and thoughts can alter moods and goals unknowingly during the day ( J. Weightman). following such conduct, if you hold negative feelings toward a teacher, you are more likely to do worse in their class. Creating an optimum environment for motivation is crutial to bring out sucess in the world.
Mr. Salsich
English Collaboration 8th
12/15/09
Motivation:
Motivation Inside Us
Motivation thrives inside all of us. One specific example of this can be found in the heart of NFL quarterback Drew Brees .Drew Brees has helped around the world to bring hope to ravaged citizens, especially in New Orleans, where Todd Durkin, his personal trainer, said," Drew Brees is a microcosm of that city- what his comeback from surgery represents... No one beleived he'd be able to come back from that injury. New orleans is the same way, the underdog no one beleived could come back"(Jim Corbett). His experiences from around the world inspire his very motivational pep-talks to his palyers before his football games. This hidden motivation can especially be found inside of scholars. The work quality of students varies highly depending on the environment he or she is exposed to ( Eric Jensen, 260). For example, when a student can choose his/her topic in which they learn about, their motivation to learn about the topic increases. Also, dreams can easily effect motivation. Subconsious dreams and thoughts can alter moods and goals unknowingly during the day ( J. Weightman). following such conduct, if you hold negative feelings toward a teacher, you are more likely to do worse in their class. Creating an optimum environment for motivation is crutial to bring out sucess in the world.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
essay#10 rooster
Cooper Feltes
Mr. Salsich
English 8
December 9, 2009
Metaphor:
An Essay to Explain Metaphors
We all have analogies for what we're feeling. One hour, we could feel like a flower, yet another, we could feel like a rock. Different events change our thoughts, and our moods seem to act accordingly. Finding a day where one emotion conquerers the entire day is rare.
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Bob Ewell is referred to multiple times as a "little red rooster". giving the circumstances of the court, this could mean that his face is red like a rooster. This could be implying that he is lying and he has trouble hiding it. I've never heard this statement before, but Mr. Ewell's possible lies could be compared to a "red rooster". Mr. Ewell could also be called this because he was embarrassed. I always get a red face when I get embarrassed. It is no surprise that he would be embarrassed about his illiterate education exposed by Atticus. Mr. Ewell is really holding up against Attucus' verbal attacks, but really needs to get himself out of the hole of lies he created.
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Mr. Salsich
English 8
December 9, 2009
Metaphor:
An Essay to Explain Metaphors
We all have analogies for what we're feeling. One hour, we could feel like a flower, yet another, we could feel like a rock. Different events change our thoughts, and our moods seem to act accordingly. Finding a day where one emotion conquerers the entire day is rare.
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Bob Ewell is referred to multiple times as a "little red rooster". giving the circumstances of the court, this could mean that his face is red like a rooster. This could be implying that he is lying and he has trouble hiding it. I've never heard this statement before, but Mr. Ewell's possible lies could be compared to a "red rooster". Mr. Ewell could also be called this because he was embarrassed. I always get a red face when I get embarrassed. It is no surprise that he would be embarrassed about his illiterate education exposed by Atticus. Mr. Ewell is really holding up against Attucus' verbal attacks, but really needs to get himself out of the hole of lies he created.
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If I was required to think up a metaphor to describe me, I would probably say a lamp surrounded by a lampshade. I would say this because of the virtual barrier of my mind. The lampshade, much like it's effect on a lamp, dampens the ideas my brain emit. Although it smooths out the "light" to make it more acceptable, if it weren't there, the "light" might be to bright, like a bare light bulb. What this "lampshade" on my mind could be is a mystery. It could be an inability to smoothly transmit my ideas verbally, or the social barrier that shoots down new ideas all the time. Whatever it is, it holds many of my thoughts inside and keeps them from leaving. This "lampshade" is one of the strongest barriers around, but, then again, everything has a weakness
Weather I am a lamp or Mr. Ewell is a "red little rooster", there is always reasoning behind it. My thoughts and my feelings create the aurora (or "lampshade") that mulls the sharoness of my mind. Mr. Ewell, however, hasn't had his own opinion in his description. Creating names(in Mr. Ewell's case), seems as though its easy and clever, but can receive hurtful cynicism from the unexpected viewer.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Essay #9 irony
Cooper Feltes
Mr. Salsich
English 8
December 2nd, 2009
Irony:
Examples of Irony in To Kill a Mockingbird and My Life
What a boring world we would be immersed in if irony were non-existant. The dramatic, ironic things have a tendency to spice up every day of our lives. It seemed as though this morning, for instance, I thought the sky was so clear and beautiful, then I was late for school. It's the big and little ironic things like this that make our lives, and the lives of To Kill a Mockingbird, more hospitable.
To Kill a Mockingbird takes irony head on. While Atticus explained information to a group of angry men, Scout decides to step in and try to defend him. After leaping out of her hiding place, she tries to gather the attention of the gentleman. She strikes a conversation with Mr. Cunningham that grabs the attention of the men, who are flabbergasted that a little girl has enough courage to stand up to a group that large and with such negative ambitions. Until Mr. Cunningham finally started to talk, Scout was embarrased and hoping he would respond. Mr. Cunningham was caught by surprise that out of a large group, Scout had to choose him. It is also ironic and peculiar that Scout only recognized him and no one else in the large group. When this courageous little girl arrived, the men did the best they could to push her away. Whenever she paused to wait for a response from Mr. Cunningham, one of the men would make clear her presence wasn't acceptable. This calmed as she persuaded Mr. Cunningham into conversation. Ironic events like this do make for an exiting chapter.
My parents seemingly force irony upon my life. My parents know that I am extremely obedient, for I usually do what they say without question. Every time I comply with their demands, they depend on what I do a little more each day. This has, in the past, grown to the point where I feel like a slave. I am expected by my parents to do things for them. Every day I think of finally saying no to, "hey Cooper can you do me a big, big, big favor" or, Hey Cooper come up to the Proxy-Connection: keep-alive
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tchen for a sec, I have a task for you". It is ironic that I break down and say "yes" when my brain tells me to say "no". It seems to me that my compensation for my labor is too little. To the best of my recollection, I can't remember ever saying no to any of my parent's demands. Although it may sound greedy, my parents don't give me enough appreciation for what I do. Next time my parents ask me for something, NO will be their answer.
Irony, though most visible in movies and drama, exposes itself in every day life. In books and T.V. shows, ironic events make the reader's or viewer's experience more exiting and in-depth. Yet, To Kill a Mockingbird's author, Harper Lee, really has taken the excitement of the book to a new level through the use of irony. Don't overlook what kind of ironic things happen in your life every day. Whether it be seeing the same bird two days in a row, or smelling a scent you were craving to smell, these events help motivate us to get through that day in a pleasurable manner.
Mr. Salsich
English 8
December 2nd, 2009
Irony:
Examples of Irony in To Kill a Mockingbird and My Life
What a boring world we would be immersed in if irony were non-existant. The dramatic, ironic things have a tendency to spice up every day of our lives. It seemed as though this morning, for instance, I thought the sky was so clear and beautiful, then I was late for school. It's the big and little ironic things like this that make our lives, and the lives of To Kill a Mockingbird, more hospitable.
To Kill a Mockingbird takes irony head on. While Atticus explained information to a group of angry men, Scout decides to step in and try to defend him. After leaping out of her hiding place, she tries to gather the attention of the gentleman. She strikes a conversation with Mr. Cunningham that grabs the attention of the men, who are flabbergasted that a little girl has enough courage to stand up to a group that large and with such negative ambitions. Until Mr. Cunningham finally started to talk, Scout was embarrased and hoping he would respond. Mr. Cunningham was caught by surprise that out of a large group, Scout had to choose him. It is also ironic and peculiar that Scout only recognized him and no one else in the large group. When this courageous little girl arrived, the men did the best they could to push her away. Whenever she paused to wait for a response from Mr. Cunningham, one of the men would make clear her presence wasn't acceptable. This calmed as she persuaded Mr. Cunningham into conversation. Ironic events like this do make for an exiting chapter.
My parents seemingly force irony upon my life. My parents know that I am extremely obedient, for I usually do what they say without question. Every time I comply with their demands, they depend on what I do a little more each day. This has, in the past, grown to the point where I feel like a slave. I am expected by my parents to do things for them. Every day I think of finally saying no to, "hey Cooper can you do me a big, big, big favor" or, Hey Cooper come up to the Proxy-Connection: keep-alive
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tchen for a sec, I have a task for you". It is ironic that I break down and say "yes" when my brain tells me to say "no". It seems to me that my compensation for my labor is too little. To the best of my recollection, I can't remember ever saying no to any of my parent's demands. Although it may sound greedy, my parents don't give me enough appreciation for what I do. Next time my parents ask me for something, NO will be their answer.
Irony, though most visible in movies and drama, exposes itself in every day life. In books and T.V. shows, ironic events make the reader's or viewer's experience more exiting and in-depth. Yet, To Kill a Mockingbird's author, Harper Lee, really has taken the excitement of the book to a new level through the use of irony. Don't overlook what kind of ironic things happen in your life every day. Whether it be seeing the same bird two days in a row, or smelling a scent you were craving to smell, these events help motivate us to get through that day in a pleasurable manner.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Essay #8 unwant
Cooper Feltes
English 8
Mr. Salsich
November 18, 2009
Want:
A View Upon How things Are or Aren't Wanted.
For some, waking up in the morning is hard on many days, wondering if anyone would really care if you didn't end up in front of your locker at school in the morning. This action takes courage, and pure will. Feeling unnecessary strikes many as a adjective that occurs all to often, yet few classify it as unheard of. laying in bed with the radio or buzzer blasting in your ears strikes as a time of thinking about the day ahead and who will notice your absence.
Staying mentally positive must be hard for Scout at this time in her life. At her age, she is starting to find who she is, and realizing her place in the family. After hearing her aunt and father fight about " his daughter that's growing up", she thinks that she needs to break away from her normal habits. After she figures out her father was defending Calpurnia, she is left half heartbroken that the negative things that Alexandria said might has well have been about her. Later in chapter 14, Scout "brawls" with her brother, leaving Scout feeling even more unnecessary. Jem had been growing more moody and keeping more to himself in recent months. Both children should have known better, but Scout's spirit was left broken after the fight. It seemed to be a horrible day for Scout, until Dill showed up later that night. Dill reminded Scout that there was purpose for her in the ever expanding world. Scout's positive attitude hopefully was restored when her "lover" showed up. Scout's Spirit has been mended and torn apart many times throughout the book.
Sometimes, I feel no one cares at all about what I have to say. This factor varies from day to day. Some days I feel like I could be king, yet some days I feel like a lowly peasant. While this varies from day to day, I have a few friends that make me feel like a god. When I do stupid things, I feel I don't even have the power to say anything. I feel so diminished, I don't even want to say anything. I feel self-forgiveness and forgetting bad things leads away from this. Sometimes I feel no one would notice if I got up in the morning. Wondering if anyone would care if I wasn't a the lunch table. Some force keeps me going throughout the day. Whatever motivation you choose to propel you, keep going through every day, no matter how dull it might be.
Why are people more popular and more wanted than others? the people who are popular, dont need courage to get through the day, for they know they will be accepted. for the people who aren't so much so, they develop larger amounts of courage that propels them through the day. Wake up in the morning and worry not about what lies ahead, or The challenges that face you, for the hardest part is starting to sit up.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Cooper's english review paragraph
Cooper Feltes
English 8
Mr. Salsich
November 5, 2009
English performance
This year's English class has been very challenging and impossible to manipulate. I feel i have the opportunity for improvement in many areas. I have to stick with the simple things, trying not to stray to far from the boundaries. I should also take extra care to fix typos and small, hurtful errors. I now understand that, unlike other English classes, grading styles are variable and hard to keep up with. I can't work with the grading system to ensure that I get an A. Staying on my toes and doing my best still seems to be the better solution to this problem. The expectations themselves are tens of times higher than previous years. This giant leap in quality takes time to set in and work its way into my brain. In this class, a B- would probably mean an A in any other. Although I love the class, it really does demand a lot of attention.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
7th essay Fear
Mr. Salsich
8th grade English
October 28, 2009
The Fearful:
How Fear Corresponds to My Life
TS Fear is a universal threat to anything that lives and breathes. CM Without fear, we would lose the will to be smart and to make the world a better place, and without intelligence, what would become of us? CM A perfect, fearless world is a "man-eating unicorn", not only because it's not possible, but once we get there, we would kill our minds and create a brain with less capacity for excellence. CS Without fear, we would lose the integrity that defines each and every one of us.
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TS Nothing that was ever created was made without a weakness or fear. SD If everybody was invulnerable we would lose the basic fabric of the Human experience. CM Although I would like to think I am, no one is completely resilient. CM Everyone has a weakness that can be used against them, much like kryptonite can be used against Superman. SD Although I would prefer not mention my greatest fear, one of my smaller ones is total silence in houses. CM A vacuum of sound creates a seemingly creepy atmosphere that terrifies me. CM My imagination creates an image of what could be around that corner or on the other side of that door. SD A fear that is common can be used in mass effect. CM Some governments use what many people fear, death, as a threat to keep citizens doing things their way. CM Modern day terrorists strike fright into their observers by killing victims and gaining power through fear. CS Everyone is scared of something, but it takes a very cruel person to find that weakness and use it against them.
TS The scariest times of my life came when I was young. SD One event that scared me was a book about disasters I received when I was 7 years old. CM After I spent around two hours reading it, I started to have nightmares about the world ending. CM I was able to overcome these fears when I was nine, and learned that the chances of my dreams coming true were remarkably small . SD Another scary time for me, was when I went to Venezuela around the time of my eighth birthday. CM It was my first time out of the U.S., and I was afraid of what could happen if I was left alone. CM This fear was realized when I thought my parents abandoned me while they were only having a drink down in the bar of the hotel. SD While these events were plenty scary, there was only one time when I was scared that I could loose my life. CM This event happened on September 11, 2001, and rung a catastrophic echo throughout the world. CM Although I cannot remember how things happened, I was scared for my life and extremely fearful of what could happen next. CS Every event that has scared me has only made me a stronger.
TS The "human experience" would become much more dull if fear were non-existent. CM Staying alert and being aware of our weaknesses is what our brains are wired to do. CM If the "man eating unicorn" world were ever reached, that vital instinct would be lost.CS Fear is the omnipresent power that unleashed loads of stress, anxiety, horror, and panic to sculpt every one of us into who we are today.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Cooper 6th essay
Cooper
Mr. Salsich
8th grade English
October 21 2009
Glorious sway:
The Examination of the Simple Sway of a Descending Feather
TS: What does a swaying descent of a feather symbolize? CM A feather's fall represents the shift in characters, moods and actions. CM A quill's sway also shows a difference in place and time. CS feathers represent much more than just an object that came from a bird.
TS: The sway of a falling feather symbolizes the changes in attitude in many characters. SD:Scout's change in character is best displayed by the gentle flow of a feathers descent. CM When the Dill's influence on Jem comes into play, Jem exclaims She is "becoming more of a girl every day". CM Scout's search for friendship sends her from Dill and Jem, to Calpurnia, and even to Miss Maudie, the typical nice old lady across the street(appositive). SD Jem's shifting mindset is also best symbolized by the feather's graceful drop. CM Jem's entire character changes when Dill comes around every summer. CM He is more influenced to take risks, more influenced to mock his sister, and more influenced to do things that only lead to trouble(Anaphora). SD Atticus shifts the way he thinks throughout the previous chapters. CM Like a bear, Atticus is Lovely to be around when calm, but very dangerous he is when angry. CM He's good at bringing fights to an end and peacefully talking about compromises. CS Without gravity, the feather cannot fall; without air, the feather cannot sway; and without influence, nothing can change.
TS My life to is like a swaying feather. SD On a day to day basis, everyone's mood can change, much like a quill shifting from side to side. CM Friendships especially can be changed by moods. CM Until a friendship is irreversible, a oddly placed comment can sever the wing that has taken so long to learn to fly. SD The places I go every day are well represented by a floating feather. CM I have been going from my mother's house to my father's house trying, along with the feather, to find my stable place on the ground.CM When I'm at my mother's house, I'm driven 35 minutes to school, which is very inconvenient for her. SD Along with the changing patterns of a descending feather, my goals shift. CM My goals shift from academic, to personal, to social every day. CM Another example is how i tend to produce work of less quality because my personal feather is less focused on academic achievements. CS a feather's gentle flow shows more than just acts of gravity, it symbolizes many things if thought through enough.
TS The drift of a Quill shows the different types of changes in life. CM Changes in time, goals, and many other things are explained by the gentle flow of the peaceful feather. CM My life can be defined by this process of the descent. CS More than one thing in anyone's life has something to be showed by a feather's fall.
Mr. Salsich
8th grade English
October 21 2009
Glorious sway:
The Examination of the Simple Sway of a Descending Feather
TS: What does a swaying descent of a feather symbolize? CM A feather's fall represents the shift in characters, moods and actions. CM A quill's sway also shows a difference in place and time. CS feathers represent much more than just an object that came from a bird.
TS: The sway of a falling feather symbolizes the changes in attitude in many characters. SD:Scout's change in character is best displayed by the gentle flow of a feathers descent. CM When the Dill's influence on Jem comes into play, Jem exclaims She is "becoming more of a girl every day". CM Scout's search for friendship sends her from Dill and Jem, to Calpurnia, and even to Miss Maudie, the typical nice old lady across the street(appositive). SD Jem's shifting mindset is also best symbolized by the feather's graceful drop. CM Jem's entire character changes when Dill comes around every summer. CM He is more influenced to take risks, more influenced to mock his sister, and more influenced to do things that only lead to trouble(Anaphora). SD Atticus shifts the way he thinks throughout the previous chapters. CM Like a bear, Atticus is Lovely to be around when calm, but very dangerous he is when angry. CM He's good at bringing fights to an end and peacefully talking about compromises. CS Without gravity, the feather cannot fall; without air, the feather cannot sway; and without influence, nothing can change.
TS My life to is like a swaying feather. SD On a day to day basis, everyone's mood can change, much like a quill shifting from side to side. CM Friendships especially can be changed by moods. CM Until a friendship is irreversible, a oddly placed comment can sever the wing that has taken so long to learn to fly. SD The places I go every day are well represented by a floating feather. CM I have been going from my mother's house to my father's house trying, along with the feather, to find my stable place on the ground.CM When I'm at my mother's house, I'm driven 35 minutes to school, which is very inconvenient for her. SD Along with the changing patterns of a descending feather, my goals shift. CM My goals shift from academic, to personal, to social every day. CM Another example is how i tend to produce work of less quality because my personal feather is less focused on academic achievements. CS a feather's gentle flow shows more than just acts of gravity, it symbolizes many things if thought through enough.
TS The drift of a Quill shows the different types of changes in life. CM Changes in time, goals, and many other things are explained by the gentle flow of the peaceful feather. CM My life can be defined by this process of the descent. CS More than one thing in anyone's life has something to be showed by a feather's fall.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
5th essay privacy for grading
Cooper
Mr. Salsich
8th grade english
October 18, 2009
Privacy:
Privacy and It's Different Functions and Meanings
TS. Privacy is hard to thing to maintain. CM With the invention of the Internet and computers, anyone can look up anything about a person in a matter of seconds. CM Privacy is one of the staples of everyday life, but tends to have a little trouble staying that way. CS privacy needs to be respected and universally accepted, especially in To Kill a Mockingbird
TS Everyone in the world has a right to keep what they want to private. SD Atticus had every right to yell at the children for publicly displaying Arthur's life and violating his privacy.CM It's another lesson learned for Scout to respect other people's way of life. CM I think many people, as a child Scout's age and in her situation, would have done the same thing. SD Scout really should have learned her lesson when her classmate Walter poured molasses all over his meat. CM Walter's private life at home has taught him to flavor any of his meats. CM Since he grew up doing this, he didn't know how else to eat it! SD I am very surprised that Miss Maudie, young at heart, and fragile in being(Antithesis), knew so much about Arthur. CM While talking to Scout, she seemed very respectful towards the family's privacy while admitting to Scout so much of their story. CM It seems wrong to me that she appeared to respect them very much, and still tell quite a bit of their history. CS Without a doubt there are some excellent examples of what makes privacy so important in everyday life.
TS Keeping thinks private has always been a struggle for me. SD To me, it's hard to keep a secret that is nagging to jump out of your mouth, waiting to spoil someone's reputation.(Appositive closer) CM So I'm not tempted to spill the beans about something, I never like to know there's a secret in the first place. CM For this reason, it is sometimes better to walk away than to accept hearing someone's private matters. SD Everyone in the world needs some sort of privacy every now and then. CM I imagine people living in overcrowded places have trouble keeping up with their personal struggles. CM Special private times people set aside for themselves gives them a chance to settle down and separate themselves from the outside world. SD Privacy is hard to maintain when you're popular. CM When popularity is an important factor in your life, many people want to know whats happening in it. CM But when you only have a select group of people you can trust, those people can't always be trustworthy. publicity can be both a luxury that can attract power, and one that can bring suffering.
TS Privacy poses a difficult basic necessity to keep up with in any productive lifestyle. CM We live in such a society where people can access information about anyone from any computer. CM Although this form of living has many levels of convenience, when someone with the wrong intention uses it, it can create one heck of a bad experience for the person at the receiving end of the battle. CS If everyone respected other's and their own privacy, then this would be a world without the tormenting of other people's personal life.
Mr. Salsich
8th grade english
October 18, 2009
Privacy:
Privacy and It's Different Functions and Meanings
TS. Privacy is hard to thing to maintain. CM With the invention of the Internet and computers, anyone can look up anything about a person in a matter of seconds. CM Privacy is one of the staples of everyday life, but tends to have a little trouble staying that way. CS privacy needs to be respected and universally accepted, especially in To Kill a Mockingbird
TS Everyone in the world has a right to keep what they want to private. SD Atticus had every right to yell at the children for publicly displaying Arthur's life and violating his privacy.CM It's another lesson learned for Scout to respect other people's way of life. CM I think many people, as a child Scout's age and in her situation, would have done the same thing. SD Scout really should have learned her lesson when her classmate Walter poured molasses all over his meat. CM Walter's private life at home has taught him to flavor any of his meats. CM Since he grew up doing this, he didn't know how else to eat it! SD I am very surprised that Miss Maudie, young at heart, and fragile in being(Antithesis), knew so much about Arthur. CM While talking to Scout, she seemed very respectful towards the family's privacy while admitting to Scout so much of their story. CM It seems wrong to me that she appeared to respect them very much, and still tell quite a bit of their history. CS Without a doubt there are some excellent examples of what makes privacy so important in everyday life.
TS Keeping thinks private has always been a struggle for me. SD To me, it's hard to keep a secret that is nagging to jump out of your mouth, waiting to spoil someone's reputation.(Appositive closer) CM So I'm not tempted to spill the beans about something, I never like to know there's a secret in the first place. CM For this reason, it is sometimes better to walk away than to accept hearing someone's private matters. SD Everyone in the world needs some sort of privacy every now and then. CM I imagine people living in overcrowded places have trouble keeping up with their personal struggles. CM Special private times people set aside for themselves gives them a chance to settle down and separate themselves from the outside world. SD Privacy is hard to maintain when you're popular. CM When popularity is an important factor in your life, many people want to know whats happening in it. CM But when you only have a select group of people you can trust, those people can't always be trustworthy. publicity can be both a luxury that can attract power, and one that can bring suffering.
TS Privacy poses a difficult basic necessity to keep up with in any productive lifestyle. CM We live in such a society where people can access information about anyone from any computer. CM Although this form of living has many levels of convenience, when someone with the wrong intention uses it, it can create one heck of a bad experience for the person at the receiving end of the battle. CS If everyone respected other's and their own privacy, then this would be a world without the tormenting of other people's personal life.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Company final draft
Cooper Feltes
English 8
Mr. Salsich
9-30-09
Hosting 101:
A Thought on the Hosting is Shown in Both my Life and To Kill a Mocking Bird
TS Hosting guests has always been one of the ultimate ways to show your friendship, but every once in a while, the host/hostess forgets that everyone does things a little differently.CM This is shown in To Kill a Mocking Bird when Scout yells at her classmate Walter for pouring molasses all over his meat. She forgets that even though she doesn’t like Walter, she still needs to be a hostess and respect what he does .CS Hosting guests seems to be a new experience for Scout
TS Scout was pulled into the kitchen by her housekeeper Calpurnia after Scout yelled at Walter. SD Scout wasn’t showing respect towards Walter when he poured molasses on his meat. CM When he did this, Scout made it very clear how disgusting she thought it was by yelling at him.CM Scout wasn’t even prepared to have him over, and was a little mad and frustrated that Jem had invited him, which to me and probably Calpurnia, is the reason that she was so hostile. SD Scout didn’t think Walter would even accept Jem’s invitation in the first place. CM Scout’s outbreak shows that she, by starting school, is entering another stage of childhood, distant from the safe haven of early adolescence. She wasn’t prepared for him to come over, but, to add on to that, she wasn’t at all ready for his seemingly harmless action. Calpurnia had every right to pull her into the kitchen and smack her.
TS My life also boasts some interesting experiences with house guests. SD I especially struggle when family comes to my house. CM Since I have two small cousins, my task is to keep them entertained while the adults sip their wine and tell funny stories. CM I’m exaggerating, but the thought of it is worse than it usually ends up being. SD I also brawl with people who insist on staying hours past everyone else. CM For one, it’s hard to be polite and tell people that they really should get going. CM It’s especially a struggle when they don’t stop talking about something that doesn’t interest you in the slightest. CS Although having guests have their disadvantages, it usually ends up being a worthwhile experience.
TS Although Scout is young, she seems to misunderstand that even though she didn’t like Walter, he was still their guest and needed to be treated as such.CM Calpurnia made it very clear that she was doing things wrong when Scout yelled at Walter for pouring molasses over his meat. CM Hopefully Cal taught Scout a lesson about house guests after she slapped her and made Scout eat in the kitchen. CS Although still young, Scout should have known better, and I know next time Walter and Scout meet, there will be lots of apologizing.
English 8
Mr. Salsich
9-30-09
Hosting 101:
A Thought on the Hosting is Shown in Both my Life and To Kill a Mocking Bird
TS Hosting guests has always been one of the ultimate ways to show your friendship, but every once in a while, the host/hostess forgets that everyone does things a little differently.CM This is shown in To Kill a Mocking Bird when Scout yells at her classmate Walter for pouring molasses all over his meat. She forgets that even though she doesn’t like Walter, she still needs to be a hostess and respect what he does .CS Hosting guests seems to be a new experience for Scout
TS Scout was pulled into the kitchen by her housekeeper Calpurnia after Scout yelled at Walter. SD Scout wasn’t showing respect towards Walter when he poured molasses on his meat. CM When he did this, Scout made it very clear how disgusting she thought it was by yelling at him.CM Scout wasn’t even prepared to have him over, and was a little mad and frustrated that Jem had invited him, which to me and probably Calpurnia, is the reason that she was so hostile. SD Scout didn’t think Walter would even accept Jem’s invitation in the first place. CM Scout’s outbreak shows that she, by starting school, is entering another stage of childhood, distant from the safe haven of early adolescence. She wasn’t prepared for him to come over, but, to add on to that, she wasn’t at all ready for his seemingly harmless action. Calpurnia had every right to pull her into the kitchen and smack her.
TS My life also boasts some interesting experiences with house guests. SD I especially struggle when family comes to my house. CM Since I have two small cousins, my task is to keep them entertained while the adults sip their wine and tell funny stories. CM I’m exaggerating, but the thought of it is worse than it usually ends up being. SD I also brawl with people who insist on staying hours past everyone else. CM For one, it’s hard to be polite and tell people that they really should get going. CM It’s especially a struggle when they don’t stop talking about something that doesn’t interest you in the slightest. CS Although having guests have their disadvantages, it usually ends up being a worthwhile experience.
TS Although Scout is young, she seems to misunderstand that even though she didn’t like Walter, he was still their guest and needed to be treated as such.CM Calpurnia made it very clear that she was doing things wrong when Scout yelled at Walter for pouring molasses over his meat. CM Hopefully Cal taught Scout a lesson about house guests after she slapped her and made Scout eat in the kitchen. CS Although still young, Scout should have known better, and I know next time Walter and Scout meet, there will be lots of apologizing.
Friday, October 9, 2009
4th essay education
Cooper
English 8
Mr. Salsich
October 7, 2009
Everyone Needs an Education:
A View About How Education Exposes Itself in To Kill a Mockingbird
It isn’t until about seventh grade that I saw how important education was to any person. Before seventh grade, I really did think that my parents were trying to torture me with this joke they call school. But since then, I try to appreciate what education leads to. Atticus seems to feel the same way I do.
TS Atticus has different views towards education than the schools do. SD During Scout’s life, Atticus has taught Scout how to read, and Calpurnia, Atticus’s Knowledgeable housekeeper (S-V split), has taught her how to write. CM The school Scout goes to doesn’t agree with the fact that she can read. CM The curriculum doesn’t want the kids to start to read and write until they enter 3rd grade. SD After Scout figures this out, she really repels the idea of going to school again. CM After Atticus hears about this, he makes a compromise with Scout, saying that he would still read and write with her, even though she wasn’t supposed to. CM After he told Scout why the Ewells kids didn’t have to go to school, Scout started to open up to going to school again. SD I would be very proud to be as good a father as Atticus is. CM I’m sure Atticus be happy to teach Scout himself if he didn’t have to work every day. CM He himself is an example of how well home schooling could work out. CS Atticus feels very strongly that Scout needs to go to school and disregard how everyone else lives their life.
TS Learning is a positive experience, but one that could be changed for the better. SD One change that could be made, from a student’s point of view, is more choices of how we go down our path. CM More medium and long term assignments should be given so that the student can work at his or her own pace. CM This can give the student better time management skills for use later on in life. SD If it's one thing that affects students its probably their teachers. CM An example of this is shown by Scout’s teacher, who doesn’t appreciate the fact that Scout can already read and write, making Scout think less of herself (participle closer). CM Because her teacher doesn’t appreciate Scout’s ability, the teacher is marked as a disappointment in her mind. SD Motivation is another important factor in a child’s learning experience. CM It is common that a child shows declining grades in school if his or her family is not supportive of them. CM A child’s friends along with family really help them through the years of education. CS If a child is not motivated, they feel as though they cannot accomplish the challenges proposed to them.
TS Imagine yourself 50 years from now. CM If you, as a child, take the path of no education, you probably aren’t seeing yourself driving fancy sports cars. CM Now imagine yourself with the best education you can think of. CS Yes, you worked hard for it and those successes as a child and young adult lead to more triumphs as a grown person.
English 8
Mr. Salsich
October 7, 2009
Everyone Needs an Education:
A View About How Education Exposes Itself in To Kill a Mockingbird
It isn’t until about seventh grade that I saw how important education was to any person. Before seventh grade, I really did think that my parents were trying to torture me with this joke they call school. But since then, I try to appreciate what education leads to. Atticus seems to feel the same way I do.
TS Atticus has different views towards education than the schools do. SD During Scout’s life, Atticus has taught Scout how to read, and Calpurnia, Atticus’s Knowledgeable housekeeper (S-V split), has taught her how to write. CM The school Scout goes to doesn’t agree with the fact that she can read. CM The curriculum doesn’t want the kids to start to read and write until they enter 3rd grade. SD After Scout figures this out, she really repels the idea of going to school again. CM After Atticus hears about this, he makes a compromise with Scout, saying that he would still read and write with her, even though she wasn’t supposed to. CM After he told Scout why the Ewells kids didn’t have to go to school, Scout started to open up to going to school again. SD I would be very proud to be as good a father as Atticus is. CM I’m sure Atticus be happy to teach Scout himself if he didn’t have to work every day. CM He himself is an example of how well home schooling could work out. CS Atticus feels very strongly that Scout needs to go to school and disregard how everyone else lives their life.
TS Learning is a positive experience, but one that could be changed for the better. SD One change that could be made, from a student’s point of view, is more choices of how we go down our path. CM More medium and long term assignments should be given so that the student can work at his or her own pace. CM This can give the student better time management skills for use later on in life. SD If it's one thing that affects students its probably their teachers. CM An example of this is shown by Scout’s teacher, who doesn’t appreciate the fact that Scout can already read and write, making Scout think less of herself (participle closer). CM Because her teacher doesn’t appreciate Scout’s ability, the teacher is marked as a disappointment in her mind. SD Motivation is another important factor in a child’s learning experience. CM It is common that a child shows declining grades in school if his or her family is not supportive of them. CM A child’s friends along with family really help them through the years of education. CS If a child is not motivated, they feel as though they cannot accomplish the challenges proposed to them.
TS Imagine yourself 50 years from now. CM If you, as a child, take the path of no education, you probably aren’t seeing yourself driving fancy sports cars. CM Now imagine yourself with the best education you can think of. CS Yes, you worked hard for it and those successes as a child and young adult lead to more triumphs as a grown person.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
2nd draft Company
Cooper Feltes
English 8
Mr. Salsich
9-30-09
Hosting 101:
A thought on the hosting is shown in both my life and To Kill a Mocking Bird
TS Hosting guests has always been one of the ultimate ways to show your friendship, but every once in a while, the host/hostess forgets that everyone does things a little differently.CM This is shown in To Kill a Mocking Bird when Scout yells at her classmate Walter for pouring molasses all over his meat. She forgets that even though she doesn’t like Walter, she still needs to be a hostess and respect what he does .CS hosting guests seems to be a new experience for Scout
Topic of paragraph: House guests
SD: Scout wasn’t showing respect
CM: Scout found it disgusting and exclaimed it.
CM: Scout wasn’t prepared for it, and didn’t know how to react
SD: Scout didn’t think Walter would come in the first place
CM: She’s now, after going to school, entering the adult world
CM: She wasn’t prepared for what was to
TS Scout was pulled into the kitchen by her housekeeper Calpurnia after Scout yelled at Walter. SD Scout wasn’t showing respect towards Walter when he poured molasses on his meat. CM When he did this, Scout made it very clear how disgusting she thought it was by yelling at him.CM Scout wasn’t even prepared to have him over, and was a little mad and frustrated that Jem had invited him, which to me and probably Calpurnia, is the reason that she was so hostile. SD Scout didn’t think Walter would even accept Jem’s invitation in the first place. CM Scout’s outbreak shows that she, by starting school, is entering another stage of childhood, distant from the safe haven of early adolescence. She wasn’t prepared for him to come over, but, to add on to that, she wasn’t at all ready for his seemingly harmless action. Calpurnia had every right to pull her into the kitchen and smack her.
Topic of paragraph: guests in my life
SD: I struggle having family over
CM: keeping cousins entertained
CM: more stressful thinking about it
SD: struggle with people who stay longer
CM: hard to be polite
CM: hard when they talk about boring things
TS My life also boasts some interesting experiences with house guests. SD I especially struggle when family comes to my house. CM Since I have two small cousins, my task is to keep them entertained while the adults sip their wine and tell funny stories. CM I’m exaggerating, but the thought of it is worse than it usually ends up being. SD I also brawl with people who insist on staying hours past everyone else. CM For one, it’s hard to be polite and tell people that they really should get going. CM It’s especially a struggle when they don’t stop talking about something that doesn’t interest you in the slightest. CS Although having guests have their disadvantages, it usually ends up being a worthwhile experience.
TS Although Scout is young, she seems to misunderstand that even though she didn’t like Walter, he was still their guest and needed to be treated as such.CM Calpurnia made it very clear that she was doing things wrong when Scout yelled at Walter for pouring molasses over his meat. CM hopefully Cal taught Scout a lesson about house guests after she slapped her and made Scout eat in the kitchen. CS Although still young, Scout should have known better, and I know next time Walter and Scout meet, there will be lots of apologizing.
English 8
Mr. Salsich
9-30-09
Hosting 101:
A thought on the hosting is shown in both my life and To Kill a Mocking Bird
TS Hosting guests has always been one of the ultimate ways to show your friendship, but every once in a while, the host/hostess forgets that everyone does things a little differently.CM This is shown in To Kill a Mocking Bird when Scout yells at her classmate Walter for pouring molasses all over his meat. She forgets that even though she doesn’t like Walter, she still needs to be a hostess and respect what he does .CS hosting guests seems to be a new experience for Scout
Topic of paragraph: House guests
SD: Scout wasn’t showing respect
CM: Scout found it disgusting and exclaimed it.
CM: Scout wasn’t prepared for it, and didn’t know how to react
SD: Scout didn’t think Walter would come in the first place
CM: She’s now, after going to school, entering the adult world
CM: She wasn’t prepared for what was to
TS Scout was pulled into the kitchen by her housekeeper Calpurnia after Scout yelled at Walter. SD Scout wasn’t showing respect towards Walter when he poured molasses on his meat. CM When he did this, Scout made it very clear how disgusting she thought it was by yelling at him.CM Scout wasn’t even prepared to have him over, and was a little mad and frustrated that Jem had invited him, which to me and probably Calpurnia, is the reason that she was so hostile. SD Scout didn’t think Walter would even accept Jem’s invitation in the first place. CM Scout’s outbreak shows that she, by starting school, is entering another stage of childhood, distant from the safe haven of early adolescence. She wasn’t prepared for him to come over, but, to add on to that, she wasn’t at all ready for his seemingly harmless action. Calpurnia had every right to pull her into the kitchen and smack her.
Topic of paragraph: guests in my life
SD: I struggle having family over
CM: keeping cousins entertained
CM: more stressful thinking about it
SD: struggle with people who stay longer
CM: hard to be polite
CM: hard when they talk about boring things
TS My life also boasts some interesting experiences with house guests. SD I especially struggle when family comes to my house. CM Since I have two small cousins, my task is to keep them entertained while the adults sip their wine and tell funny stories. CM I’m exaggerating, but the thought of it is worse than it usually ends up being. SD I also brawl with people who insist on staying hours past everyone else. CM For one, it’s hard to be polite and tell people that they really should get going. CM It’s especially a struggle when they don’t stop talking about something that doesn’t interest you in the slightest. CS Although having guests have their disadvantages, it usually ends up being a worthwhile experience.
TS Although Scout is young, she seems to misunderstand that even though she didn’t like Walter, he was still their guest and needed to be treated as such.CM Calpurnia made it very clear that she was doing things wrong when Scout yelled at Walter for pouring molasses over his meat. CM hopefully Cal taught Scout a lesson about house guests after she slapped her and made Scout eat in the kitchen. CS Although still young, Scout should have known better, and I know next time Walter and Scout meet, there will be lots of apologizing.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
respect FINAL DRAFT
Cooper Feltes
English 8
Mr. Salsich
27 September, 2009
Respect:
A Look at How Respect is a Common Theme in To Kill A Mocking Bird
(TS) For many, respect is a very important thing. (CM) It lets people know that you care enough to not lessen a statement by criticizing it in a demeaning way, or acting violently against it. (CM) When respect is given or received, it shows the ultimate form of civility.(CS) Respect, along with money, is what makes chapter two in To Kill A Mocking Bird, and the world go round.
(TS)There are lots of different ways that characters show respect in To Kill a Mocking Bird. (SD) In the beginning, respect for elders is especially shown. (CM) Even when Scout, the narrator of the story, was yelled at by her teacher, she didn’t yell back, and sat quietly back down.(CM) Also, when she was talking to the Cunningham boy, he knew it would be disrespectful to not agree with the teacher. (SD) Respect for one’s duties explains itself well in the middle of the chapter. (CM) When Atticus, Scout’s and Jem’s father, helped the Cunninghams with a legal dispute, the Cunninghams couldn’t pay them with money, so they paid him with vegetables, a basket of holly on Christmas, and other small things. (CM) Instead of not paying Atticus, the Cunninghams had enough respect for him that they paid him in ways other than money. (SD) Also, Scout showed a lot of respect toward Jem and his privacy. (CM)When Jem asked Scout to not mention anything that goes on at home in school, scout respected it and went on to class. (CM) She also shows respect toward him when she said she had never questioned any statements of his before, when he mentioned her teacher’s fresh way of teaching kids. (CS) Respect demonstrates itself as a dominant theme in this chapter.
(TS) Many people, including me, live off of respect towards and from one another. If people were not respected and we didn’t respect people, the world would be a very hostile place.(CM) I try my best to respect people around me because I know that nine times out of ten, they will respect me back.(CM) Many say "treat other as you wish to be treated", and I could not agree more. (SD) Fighting invites itself into our lives almost every day. (CM) People, groups, organizations, and countries get into fights with each other all the time. (CM) If the people and countries would respect what others are doing, there would be no fighting or war. (SD) Respect for your elders is an easier kind of respect to have. (CM) I never get into fights with my parents or any other adults because I know they have more knowledge and experience than I do. (CM) I always try to put myself in their shoes when I get angry with them so I can almost feel what it’s like fighting with a teenager.(CS) Until we gain respect for others, no peace can come from anywhere.
(TS) Respect is a food that powers peace. (CM) Wars, fights, and feuds start when something is done that someone else doesn't like. (CM) If everybody learned to respect each other's way of thinking then there would be no need for fighting or fussing.(CS) When you get in a fight, put your self into your enemies' shoes, and try to see their side of the battle to learn to respect what they are fighting for.
English 8
Mr. Salsich
27 September, 2009
Respect:
A Look at How Respect is a Common Theme in To Kill A Mocking Bird
(TS) For many, respect is a very important thing. (CM) It lets people know that you care enough to not lessen a statement by criticizing it in a demeaning way, or acting violently against it. (CM) When respect is given or received, it shows the ultimate form of civility.(CS) Respect, along with money, is what makes chapter two in To Kill A Mocking Bird, and the world go round.
(TS)There are lots of different ways that characters show respect in To Kill a Mocking Bird. (SD) In the beginning, respect for elders is especially shown. (CM) Even when Scout, the narrator of the story, was yelled at by her teacher, she didn’t yell back, and sat quietly back down.(CM) Also, when she was talking to the Cunningham boy, he knew it would be disrespectful to not agree with the teacher. (SD) Respect for one’s duties explains itself well in the middle of the chapter. (CM) When Atticus, Scout’s and Jem’s father, helped the Cunninghams with a legal dispute, the Cunninghams couldn’t pay them with money, so they paid him with vegetables, a basket of holly on Christmas, and other small things. (CM) Instead of not paying Atticus, the Cunninghams had enough respect for him that they paid him in ways other than money. (SD) Also, Scout showed a lot of respect toward Jem and his privacy. (CM)When Jem asked Scout to not mention anything that goes on at home in school, scout respected it and went on to class. (CM) She also shows respect toward him when she said she had never questioned any statements of his before, when he mentioned her teacher’s fresh way of teaching kids. (CS) Respect demonstrates itself as a dominant theme in this chapter.
(TS) Many people, including me, live off of respect towards and from one another. If people were not respected and we didn’t respect people, the world would be a very hostile place.(CM) I try my best to respect people around me because I know that nine times out of ten, they will respect me back.(CM) Many say "treat other as you wish to be treated", and I could not agree more. (SD) Fighting invites itself into our lives almost every day. (CM) People, groups, organizations, and countries get into fights with each other all the time. (CM) If the people and countries would respect what others are doing, there would be no fighting or war. (SD) Respect for your elders is an easier kind of respect to have. (CM) I never get into fights with my parents or any other adults because I know they have more knowledge and experience than I do. (CM) I always try to put myself in their shoes when I get angry with them so I can almost feel what it’s like fighting with a teenager.(CS) Until we gain respect for others, no peace can come from anywhere.
(TS) Respect is a food that powers peace. (CM) Wars, fights, and feuds start when something is done that someone else doesn't like. (CM) If everybody learned to respect each other's way of thinking then there would be no need for fighting or fussing.(CS) When you get in a fight, put your self into your enemies' shoes, and try to see their side of the battle to learn to respect what they are fighting for.
challenges FINAL DRAFT
Cooper Feltes
English 8
Mr. Salsich
27 September, 2009
Challenges:
A look upon how challenges expose themselves in chapter one of To Kill A Mockingbird.
Challenges are a healthy part of everyday life. Challenges give us something to show ourselves what we're capable of, but when other people give us challenges, our reputation comes into play, and to make ourselves look good, we usually tend to accept challenges that we don’t necessarily want to perform. Challenges shouldn’t be accepted if you don’t want to perform them.
(TS)If you are given a dare that is not something that you want to do, simply don’t do it.(SD) A dare can be a very scary or benefiting thing.(CM) In the book To Kill a Mocking Bird, the character Jem is dared by his new friend Dill to go onto the property of a ghost.(CM) Afraid of getting killed by this phantom, Jem reluctantly snuck onto the property.(SD) Jem, before this event, had usually never shown reluctance to a dare.(CM) To keep up his reputation, he felt he had to do it.(CM) The only time he had shown unwillingness towards a challenge was when he jumped off the roof, and was afraid of dying.(SD) Dill should have put himself in Jem's shoes. (CM)Dill shouldn’t have given the dare because he probably wouldn’t have done it himself. (CM) Not having the guts to do it himself makes him a coward. Jem shouldn’t have performed a dare that supposedly put his life at risk.
Challenges show up in my life all over the place. School troubles especially give me difficulty. I am pushed to do better but I don’t see much improvement in my grades. I want to do better in school but there’s just too many things to handle like memorization, studying, sports, home work, test prep, quizzes, tests, worksheets, friends, family and hundreds of smaller problems that add to the struggle. Challenges with friends also pose somewhat of a challenge. I am at the time where I am finding out who my friends are, and I lucky enough I have those few friends that help me through the process. I also have a lot of challenges when it comes to family. My parents have been divorced since I was 2, and travelling between their houses has been hard. But through all I’ve been in, I love them both just as much. But through all the challenges that I face, I have learned to be smart about making choices to meet the goals to solve them.
Challenges come up very often in To Kill a Mocking Bird. Whether you’re on the sports field or in the classroom, challenges tend to show up around every corner. Challenges that we accept must be accomplished with pure will-power. Although accepting challenges make us look good, when the time comes to perform them, most tasks are much harder said than done.
English 8
Mr. Salsich
27 September, 2009
Challenges:
A look upon how challenges expose themselves in chapter one of To Kill A Mockingbird.
Challenges are a healthy part of everyday life. Challenges give us something to show ourselves what we're capable of, but when other people give us challenges, our reputation comes into play, and to make ourselves look good, we usually tend to accept challenges that we don’t necessarily want to perform. Challenges shouldn’t be accepted if you don’t want to perform them.
(TS)If you are given a dare that is not something that you want to do, simply don’t do it.(SD) A dare can be a very scary or benefiting thing.(CM) In the book To Kill a Mocking Bird, the character Jem is dared by his new friend Dill to go onto the property of a ghost.(CM) Afraid of getting killed by this phantom, Jem reluctantly snuck onto the property.(SD) Jem, before this event, had usually never shown reluctance to a dare.(CM) To keep up his reputation, he felt he had to do it.(CM) The only time he had shown unwillingness towards a challenge was when he jumped off the roof, and was afraid of dying.(SD) Dill should have put himself in Jem's shoes. (CM)Dill shouldn’t have given the dare because he probably wouldn’t have done it himself. (CM) Not having the guts to do it himself makes him a coward. Jem shouldn’t have performed a dare that supposedly put his life at risk.
Challenges show up in my life all over the place. School troubles especially give me difficulty. I am pushed to do better but I don’t see much improvement in my grades. I want to do better in school but there’s just too many things to handle like memorization, studying, sports, home work, test prep, quizzes, tests, worksheets, friends, family and hundreds of smaller problems that add to the struggle. Challenges with friends also pose somewhat of a challenge. I am at the time where I am finding out who my friends are, and I lucky enough I have those few friends that help me through the process. I also have a lot of challenges when it comes to family. My parents have been divorced since I was 2, and travelling between their houses has been hard. But through all I’ve been in, I love them both just as much. But through all the challenges that I face, I have learned to be smart about making choices to meet the goals to solve them.
Challenges come up very often in To Kill a Mocking Bird. Whether you’re on the sports field or in the classroom, challenges tend to show up around every corner. Challenges that we accept must be accomplished with pure will-power. Although accepting challenges make us look good, when the time comes to perform them, most tasks are much harder said than done.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
just One
Unknown
Unknown
One song can spark a moment,
One flower can wake the dream
One tree can start a forest,
One bird can herald spring.
One smile begins a friendship,
One handclasp lifts a soul.
One star can guide a ship at sea,
One word can frame the goal
One vote can change a nation,
One sunbeam lights a room
One candle wipes out darkness,
One laugh will conquer gloom.
One step must start each journey.
One word must start each prayer.
One hope will raise our spirits,
One touch can show you care.
One voice can speak with wisdom,
One heart can know what's true,
One life can make a difference,
You see, it's up to you!
the victor
The Victor
Poet: C.W. Longnecker
Poet: C.W. Longnecker
If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don’t
If you like to win but think you can’t,
It’s almost a cinch you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost.
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a fellow’s will
It’s all in the state of mind.
If you think you are outclassed, you are.
You’ve got to think high to rise.
You’ve got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win the prize.
Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man.
But sooner or later, the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.
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