Words of the Wiser

In the book "A World Away by Nancy Grossman", Eliza is ready to leave and adventure the outside of her circle. Her mom doesn't believe she should leave but Eliza is old enough to take some responsibilities. Eliza's mom wants her to know the world but she's scared that Eliza might go on the wrong path. She's scared that she might fall in love with a boy and get her heart broken, she's scared that Eliza might take drugs, drink alcohol, etc. Eliza finally leaves to Chicago during summer to be a nanny. Before Eliza leaves, her mom gives her advice. Mom says that she shouldn't leave because it's going to be hard out there in the "other world". She doesn't want Eliza to grow up anymore but then Eliza says some wise words. Her wise words were that she knew that her mom didn't want her daughter to grow up and adventure the world, she knew that her mom was scared about what she'll do once she was out there. But Eliza was grown enough to take some responsibilities of her own actions, Eliza was scared too. She was more adventurous on what was out there than scared. I can relate to this. What this means is that sometimes people have to let go people in order to take that fear away from them and for the other person to take responsibilities and know what the real life looks like and feels like.

Anne's Adveristies & My Adversities

Anne went through a lot of adversities. She was Jewish so was her family. Anne had to hide for years from the green police and others in order to survive and not get sent to a concentration camp. She had problems with her mom too, not physical fights but verbally fights. Like arguements. Anne had to hide in a small place with mor than 5 people, it was really crowded and not enough food because of the amount of people. Anne couldn't go outside to get some fresh hair or look at the sun because she could of got caught and die. I've had some adversities on my own and with my family too, like Anne. Anne would always argue with her mom like me. Me and mom would argue for the little things though. We will always argue when she wouldn't let me go out but I'll get over it in minutes. I had some adversities with school too. I'm always worried how my grades are because I'm always trying to make my mom proud and tell her "I made it" at the end of the day. My goal in life is to tell my mom that she doesn't have to work anymore or worry about paying bills because that's when I'll finish school and have a good job, a good job that will make me say that to my mom.

Holocaust Opinion

       First of all, I thought this was just plain wrong. No Jewish person deserved this or anyone actually. I never understood why Hitler or the nazis did this to Jewish people. I really don't know why people stood there and watched all this damage happening to the Jewish, to be honest and I actually don't think there's an answer for this. I don't know how people had the courage to just watch those Jewish humans get killed, raped, burned, etc. If I lived back then, I would totally do something about it and help these people. I wouldn't care if I had to die in order to save these people. If I had to die in order to save billions of people, I would do it. Why? because no person deserves to be treated like this.

Where in the world would I like to visit/live?

Ever since I was a kid, I always said that California would be the place where I would like to live. I want to live in California because of the beaches, one of them is Malibu. I love beaches, I love summer. I feel like summer is always a happy season and winter a sad season, but that's just my opinion. Also, their beach houses are so beautiful! I want to move in California because my favorite rapper live there: Chief Keef. I've always wanted to go to his concerts but I can't because he's not all allowed in Chicago.

A Gift I Would Like To Give

For Christmas, I would like to have the white pearled watch from Michael Kors. To be honest, I would want so many things but I'll prefer money so I can buy the things I want. I'll also like to have a job so I can buy my mom her dream house for Christmas. I know I can't do it now, but I'll do it when I get older and I start to get my money.



                                           

Positive & Identity-The Bully

The book Positive and the poem Identity-The bully are similar because in the book, Paige is bullied for being HIV positive. Paige really never says anything when she hears things about her but it does hurt her in the inside. In the book, it says, "Careful, a seventh-grade boy said. "Don't drink after her. She has AIDS." Paige didn't care that the boy didn't know what she really had inside her but the fact that she only told one person which was her best friend made her body cold. Paige was scared that one everyone kne and that her best friend told everyone else, Paige's "best friend" let her down. In the poem, it reads about how every person tries to find something different to bully them or tease them. People might not show that they're hurt but it actually does. People should be careful what they say because it can be very hurtful. Paige usually never shows that the words from other people's mouth can hurt her but once she goes to her house, she explodes.

Goals for 2016

My goals for 2016 is to not let anyone stress me out because sometimes stress can get the best of me. In order to accomplish this, I have to control myself whenever I hear any type of rumors or anything that will stress me. I'll also have in my mind that I can always do better in anything. Another goal of mine for 2016 is to walk on that stage and graduate. In order to accomplish this, I'll have to avoid getting fouls and by this, I can do my homework every day, wear my uniform every day, and earn the points I need to do this. That's mostly all my goals for 2016: th most important things I need to do.