"There's nobody's home at my house"`

Authors Note: Pick a card: "ONE INTERNAL CONFLICT (PERSON VS.SELF) IN THIS TEXT IS…BECAUSE…

One of the internal conflicts of this story is that there was nobody home at his house and he needed the money. It quotes in the story that no one is home "There’s nobody home at my house," said the boy. There's obviously something going  on in his life that wasn't clearly written, but you could notice it by the  way he said it. In my life, I've never stolen somebody's things, and I've  never been dragged into somebody's home against my will, but I can tell you, that I have seen reality situations when a person gave  up something  for someone who didn't deserve it, out of their care and kindness.  The story shows that even though he stole from Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, she was different from who he thought she was, from what he heard,  she was stereotyped. She wasn't the lady everyone assumed she was because of her looks.

When I was younger I helped out at a soup kitchen, it's a place where people go when they can't afford a real meal. It was really sad to see some children with no parents and not the same materials we had. Not only did they not have real pairs of shoes or clothes but they were acting criminally. There was this young boy and girl, they were African- American and were in old faded, tattered clothing, but they were running around taking peoples food or were grabbing anything they could get their hands on. The owner of the kitchen stopped them of course, but it was absurd… when I read this short story that's exactly what I thought about while reading.  Many who don't have a real father or mother at home end up acting out, out of their anger that their parents aren't there.

I'm a Dreamer.

Authors Note: This piece should be graded towards my goals, catorgorized in the "write an original piece each week" section.

 

“Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all is a form of planning.”

― Gloria Steinem

Some say dreaming is the only way to reach your goal, but all you have to do is wake up and chase it. Don't you find it funny that even though once in a while a nightmare comes along that most people say they "don't dream."  How is that possible?  Before bed, I come up with a dream.  My mind goes completely blank then something pops into my head.  My dreams have amazing twists and glorious surprises, but that’s what makes them a dream.  Most of my dreams I wish would come to reality… but that's only going to happen if I make it happen.  In a dream you go through a whole plot line. Your dreams are the best stories anyone's ever made.   If only you could make it a book, I bet it'd be interesting to read. Considering, your dream is usually what you wish could happen.   "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." ~ Winston Churchill

Airhead

This piece should be graded for retelling.

Emerson watts started out as normal wannabe until a tragic accident occurs and she wakes up as a teen pop sensation! Now the fate of Nikki Howards career is all on Em, but, is Emerson watts gone forever?

Not only will you be shocked with Meg Cabot's surprising twist on the story, but you'll be dying to get your grasp on the next books in the series.

Why?

Authors Note:  This piece is graded toward my weekly creative pieces
Why do people bully? Why do people make fun? Are they insecure about themselves? Or is it their goal just to hurt you? People in my life can really hurt me. Sometimes I feel as if my own friends try to make me feel bad about myself. Is there a purpose for that? Why would they do that to someone who they "pretend" their best friends with? Why?

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

Authors Note: Retelling piece; Non- Graded

Many adults wondering the halls, paper work's sprawled out all over his desk.  The villagers are wandering through the back of the school property. He looks at them in disgust, for he knew what he had to do.  He was worried about his school, worried about what others may think. He closed up the burial ground path and forbid the villagers to enter. He was stubborn and uncaring, he was conceited and self centered.  He was Michael Obi. He did not care about a soul , he left the villagers stranded to the path of their ancestors. He was self centered and was not ready to become the principal for he did not care about others. He was Michael Obi and they wanted revenge.

Similar but Diverse

 Authors Note: This should be graded a revision for the compare and contrast similar but diverse.

               Have you ever been put in the situation where you had to be courageous?  Have you ever had to stand up for what you believed in? In the historical fiction novel Sarah Bishop and in the award winning novel Twilight the two main characters, Sarah Bishop and Bella Swan are both put in situations where they have to face their fears and use courage in positions that they never even imagined being in. Both Bella and Sarah are put in stages where they have to fend for themselves.  In their lives they’re going through things that most of us would not understand, that’s what makes Bella and Sarah so comparable, but in so many ways they are also very strong individuals.

            In light of the concept on dynamic and static characters, it is easy to see that both of the main characters are dynamic. A dynamic character is a person that changes throughout the story. In both of these novels, both characters are changing throughout their events. Bella started out as a normal girl moving to Phoenix, Florida, but then she meets Edward Cullen and he changed her whole life. She realized what she wanted and went for it and at the end she’s a changed person. With Sarah Bishop, she’s going through a whole different experience. Sarah starts as an everyday farm girl, goes through a family crisis, and ends up living by herself in the wilderness, but through that experience she learns about whom she really is and who she wants to be. This similarity is conveniently clear on how the characters Bella and Sarah can be very corresponding. Even though they are both dynamic characters, there are also other reasons that make them alike.

            Although the similarity of both being dynamic characters, they also have the resemblance of having the same perspectives and thoughts on their circumstances.  When Bella realized that she was so intensely involved with the life of the Vampire, Edward Cullen, she did not do what most of us would have done if we were her. Instead of backing out of her bond or connection with Edward, she fell even more deeply in love than she predicted.  As she said in the novel “I could not believe that I fell head over heels for a vampire. I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.” When Sarah noticed that her family was now gone from her life and that she had no one to lean on, she did not run away from her fears.  Instead of finding help, she went off on her own and went after what she dreamed of doing years ago.   She got supplies and headed to the wilderness, where she knew she’d be safe and knew that’s what she’s wanted to do for a long while.  Now, you can definitely see there are some correspondences, but now you get to see that there are also dissimilarities within these two personalities.

            No doubt it’s straightforward that they are not in the same setting but you can also notice they are not in the same time zone either.   Bella’s’ story takes place in normal modern day as Sarah’s does in the late 1900’s in mid revolutionary-war. So, as you can see the time zones are a bit disconnected but even though each girl is in a different timeline they are both learning what it’s like to be on their own. Sarah and Bella may have many ways that they can be alike but they can also be distinct.

            In final analysis, the main characters Sarah Bishop and Bella Swan are very similar in different ways, but then again they can be totally different, in many ways.  It’s quite interesting to think about the many ways that Sarah and Bella can compare and contrast, totally different timelines, but the same perspective on their lives. These novels may be completely different but they are also very correspondent as well.  Indeed they are in completely different plot lines and stages, but the similarities, like both being dynamic characters and having the same type of thoughts are impeccable.

"We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire."

"We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire."

I think this quote means that, when their is a person that thinks we are "all that" or just important, or even gives a small compliment, it makes our day, it makes you feel good about yourself.

When you think of jealousy, does a certain person come to mind? That's what my perspective is on the end of the quote. "but we do not always love whom we admire."

We may admire a certain person for their confidence or their looks, but even though we may have that feeling towards someone, does not mean we "like" them.

When i think about the quote, it's not actually a good thing. It's actually wrong. Why do we, as humans, think it's okay to love people who love us, but if we admire others we can feel jealous and concieted.  It's not right, that's why this quote made me think.

New Years Resolution.

Authors Note: This piece goes towards my goals for creative pieces.
It's the beginning of a new year.
It's time to start fresh.
Start with no fear.


A new year means a new you.
You can finally start over.
Do everything you want to do.


Its the end of a new beginning.
What are you going to change?
Whats your resolution?

Smile

Authors Note: This piece should be graded towards my goals, catorgorized in the "write an original piece each week" section.

 Smile

Smile to those who love you dearly

Smile to your enemies

Smile to your friends

Smile to the ones in charge of you

Smile to the people who have nothing

Smile to the people who have it all

Smile to the jealous

Smile to the conceited

Smile whenever you see a new face

“For a single smile to a sad face can brighten any day.” 

Smile

Heaven

Authors Note: This piece should be graded towards my goals, catorgorized in the "write an original piece each week" section.r.

When you think of the word or the concept of "Heaven" what comes to mind? What i always think of when i hear it is the word "Forever." Think about it, if you believe that God died on the cross for your sins, you'll go to heaven. In heaven, you'll be there for the rest of your life... Forever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever.  Our human brains can't even pick up the concept on "forever" or "never ending."  In a way, it's scary to think about, but then again, you'll be with many, many others and God ofcourse, so everything will turn out good. To think about heaven, it almost hurts my brain to think of every single thing or detail "up there." All we can do is think about it, have faith in him, pray, and someday we will be there looking at the paradise he's made for us to savor, forever.

Skyscraper

Authors Note: This piece should be graded towards my goals, catorgorized in the "write an original piece each week" section.

You can tear me down

You can hurt me

You can rip my gown, you can steal my crown.

But I will rise

I will rise from the ground

Like a skyscraper

You think I’m lost, but I found

That I’m not alone

I walk this long dreary path

Looking for a reason to exist

You hurt me and I’m scared to face your wrath
a reason to fear you

Catching tear drops in my hand

I realize that I’m no longer afraid

I’m a skyscraper, you wouldn’t understand

For you never cared about me.

I will rise

Go on and try to tear me down

But I will be risen to the skies

Like a skyscraper