Archive for April, 2010

No End to this Beginning

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

In the year of 2055, the sunny days began to get much cooler, and soon enough, the outside temperature began to decrease and seemed to be freezing. Soon it became so cold to the point in which ice stopped floating on water, and the most devastating occurrence had been recorded- The lakes and rivers froze. What about all that sea food which people ate, and craved all day, what was to happen now? Usually with the normal temperature at which ice floats at 39.2 degrease Fahrenheit, when ice floats on top of water in lakes (etc) it protects the water beneath from freezing and thus its living creatures underneath. Well, sorry to say, but all you sea food lovers, its over, find something else to crave. Of course, the rare products left that had not been eaten their prices sky rocketed and soon enough only the rich could afford it. Let’s not forget that fish’s such as salmon give omega3 which help the growth of the brain and thus help stimulate intelligence. All these salmon died and so did all other sea creatures. Unfortunately thereafter the human raced lacked omega3 thus causing a bit less intelligence in the human species. Anyhow, only one species of life lived now, land creatures, for all the sea creatures had died and would forever not be seen. Also earth would be deprived of its much needed water source for most juices and drinkable liquids all form or require water. Until that magical day when temperatures would change back to normal and ice would once again be able to float on water… for my dear Watson this is no case for you, but for Mr.Holmes he’ll  be able to solve this one if it ever were ever to happen in such a world in the mysterious year of 2055.

Year of 2055 a couple weeks after the previous story:

Me: Would you like another cup of tea and some more sushi?

You: I never had a first…

Hope you liked this end to a beginning!

Poem about Christines Dilemma in Phantom of the Opera

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

POINT OF NO RETURN

That voice which I hear

So soft, warm and kind

Could it be he?

Has the angel of music

Finally arrived?

The voice vows to give me lessons

But then he asks of me to

Never marry anyone

And to love only him

If I were to pursue the lessons

But can this promise be kept?

However this creates a problem

My love for Raoul is irresistible

But to loose the angel forever,

Who my father swore I would be taught by

Only once he went to heaven.

After tricking me into darkness

His voice began to horrify me

I realize then that this angel

Is also the Phantom of the Opera

He seizes me and puts me on a boat

Covering my mouth so

No one would hear my screams.

What was I to think?

After hearing murder cases

Involving the phantom,

What had he in store

For me?

Inviting me to his layer,

Assuring that I am safe

As long as I don’t touch his mask

That hidden faces identity

Simply too tempting to not

So I tear it off.

What is to happen?

He says now I may never leave

For once I have seen his face

I must be his wife and live with

His hideousness forever.

With great audacity

I say if he gives me my liberty

I will visit him on my own will

I lied at my best convincing him

That I do not care how he

Look under his mask.

He kidnaps me on the day Raoul

And I planned our escape and gives

Me two options…

To turn the scorpion wheel meaning

The phantom and myself

Would get married and live a normal life

Or the grasshopper wheel which would result

In Parris being blown up and everyone would die.

This freighting angel

And his love for me

Will it be Rauel and death?

Or marriage and life with the

Phantom of the Opera?

Great Vocab Paragraph: In honor of a friends Birthday

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

LAST 3 MINUTES

Three minutes left of G/H/ track and Lilli would be out, screaming, and running down the school hallways excited that school was over and her party at home was soon to start. But Lilli could not wait any longer during those three minutes, that she began to loaf around and soon Mr.B noticed Lilli not paying attention to him. Mr.B in his comic and bedazzled mood decided to call on Lilli purposely to see what she would say.

“Lilli who is your nemesis, reveal, be truthful?” said Mr.B. Lillie being an extremely unreclusive kid said you, yes you Mr.Ballaban! Why do you think everyone calls you a creeper, and Mr. sharkypoo behind your back. What do you think we talk about when ever you leave the room?”Suddenly, out of the blue, Mr.B could not take it anymore, so irate, and enraged, sent Lilli out to the hallway. Considering the glass window is transparent Lilli began to laugh at Mr.B’s punishment, and unusually Mr.B became tentative puzzled at Lillis action. With great audacity Mr.B opened the class door wide and called Lili back in waiting for an apology. Adding bunches of superfluous words Lilli inveigled Mr.B to forgive her. But before that, a big altercation occurred that it was almost like Mr.B was debating Lilli such like in a debate tournament. This day was the complete opposite of mediocre that some fragments of their arguments were put into the joke book. Lilli was in a state of consternation that Mr.B only said he forgave her because he did not want to argue with her anymore. Scared that he would lower her grades, she munificently secretly took out her phone and texted a flower agency to bring in a bunch of a dozen ruby red roses to be delivered in less that 3 minutes. She did not even have second thoughts of the idea, forgetting the costs, and thinking about only the future. After all this commotion, enfeebled, Mr. Ballaban almost jumped when there was a knock on the door and the carry man was holding roses.

“You have the wrong room sir; I did not order any flowers! Anyway who is it from?”

“Says from Lilli E. note: Sorry, but it is my birthday and I just can’t wait to get outa your class. Sorry for transgressing, haha, never mind, I just had to use this word, and had no where else to put it” said the flower guy from Lilli which in this case is actually from me about the transgressing part! That was a great 3 minutes of Lilies life being 15! To bad it never happened!! Happy Birthday Lilli, and I hope your birthday went much better then my three minute story!!!! By the way welcome to your first G/H/ track being 15!!!

Crucible Essay

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Prompt: IS Proctors decision at the end of the book right or wrong?

Sunset

The situation of life or death does not morally obligate Proctor to choose one way or the other. It is not a moral decision because it does not deprive other individuals of their free will. The Crucible begins with all the towns people accusing each other of being in allegiance with the devil, an action that society considers worthy of hanging. To save themselves from hanging, one could confess to the charge and accuse others of frolicking with the devil, or cone could hang to refrain from lying and violating one’s principles. When the court prompts John to confess, he pleads guilty to his own “crime”, however when they ask him to report others, he refuses. It is unknown at this point whether John believes it is right of wrong to not confess, however he publicly announces that he will not accuse others because people “think to go like saints. I like not to spoil their names” (Miller 130). He thinks people, who plead innocent and will not lie to save their lives, die like saints. Rebecca Nurse is charged for witch craft, the elderly, most respectable, faithful, and honest woman in the town. John thinks that those like her will do what she will because even she will die like a saint. Also, he confesses his own “crime”, however he believes to report others for their crimes is not in his place. After John Proctor orally confesses to the charge, the court asks him to sign a paper for proof. They tell him it is a necessity for it to be signed for his confession, in order to set an example for others not to deal with the Devil. However, almost never has an accused person been asked to sign a confession which will later become public for everyone to see. The court explains to John to sign it already if he wishes to live after sunrise. John reacts exclaiming there is a huge difference between the two and “what others say and what I sign to is not the same!” (Miller 132). Procter sets with the thought that when one orally confesses, the effects entirely differ than when a signed confession is put up publicly. When people talk about it, each will change the story, because of hearing it differently. Proof will always live, while gossip dies. In addition, because the story will keep changing perhaps if he chooses not to sign it, and that would be allowed, then his families reputation would not be as disgraced. Because choosing to live or to die is not a moral decision it thus then becomes a personal decision. The Crucible revolves around Proctor’s desire to keep his reputation clean and straight. He undergoes decisions which have lasting consequences, such as worrying if an action will hurt others and whether or not the decision is right. For example, he admits to adultery with Abigail in court to sacrifice himself for his wife. However this problem is already solved for Proctor because his decision solely bases on himself. As his character changes so too do his decisions. At the beginning John appears to believe in the church, but eventually he comes to make decisions on his own. The first major one includes not signing the confession paper “because [he] lie[s] and sign[s] [himself] to lies! Because [he believes he is] not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang” (Miller 133). The symbolism of a lie is that most confessions in Salem are all lies for people to save themselves from dying. John is sick of all these lies, because first he lies about doing the crime, and then to sign the confession would be signing himself to another lie. As a result John proctor does not wish to lie to himself any more even if that is only way to save his life. Also the dust on them that hang represents those who stood silent in order not to lie. Proctor going against their actions would be putting dust on the innocent. This signifies lies and wrong choices piling over the right choices until right choices exist no more. As long as John Proctor’s reputation is blank he still longs to live. However, if his reputation is dirty, he sees no reason to continue living. Everyday John Proctor strives to save his name and this time would definitely be no exception “because [he] cannot have another in my life! (…) Ho may [he] live without [his] name? [He] gives [society his] soul; leave [him his] name” (Miller 133). At his last attempts to save his reputation he strives to save his name. He claims that he already gives the court his confession, which symbolically is giving them his soul, and the last thing he wants is for them to take is his name along with it. If taken his name it would follow to be blackened. Either way Proctor realizes that his reputation will be ruined, thus now giving him no personal reason to sign the confession and continue to live.

Proctor is not morally obligated to make a decision one way or the other because his decision does not deprive anyone of their free will. Because he is not morally obligated, a decision that is made based on his own beliefs rather than those of the church is better than one which simply follows what society desires. Those like Proctor who make personal choices realize that decisions, regardless of any other principles but their own, consequently are right for them. Proctor thus makes the right decision.

Description Of Boo Radley from To Kill A Mockingbird

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Bloody Marry

Boo Radley has blots of blood splattered all about and savages by drooling all day and night. And those popping stony eyes, looks like any minute they will come and strangle someone. What about those pointed knives he holds, waiting to be flicked into a nearby face? His pointed nose looks almost normal, like there is nothing different about him. Thinking it could not get any worse, shield your eyes from his rotten pearly yellow teeth or frolic with the new medusa. Do not be fooled, for he could bite a shoulder off in a second. Oh what a scary boy, with a terrifying gaze and a blood thirsty look, almost makes people call in freight “Oh Bloody Marry!”