Text: " Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Bash her in."
Respond: I predict that this is not the first time they've killed an animal. Perhaps Jack is the antagonist and his choir are his accomplices.
Text: " You should have seen the blood!"
Respond: It seems as if Jack has a lust for blood and killing. Ralph is dead serious ,but Jack keeps smiling and bragging about the blood.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Vocabulary #9
Savory: delicious
Entice: To tempt
Tactless: Insensitive
Integrity: Self respect
Compensate: Pay for services
Aloof: Disinterested
Goad: To taunt
Cohort: Friend
1. My soup Maruchan, was very savory with salsa Tapatio.
2. Our class behavior was enticing Mr. Ostini to gives us minutes after the bell.
3. The tactless girl went off on her teacher for getting her in trouble.
4. In order for others to respect you one must have integrity.
5. I was compensated with pure A's, thanks to all my hard work.
6. While the nervous boy spoke to his crush, she seemed aloof.
7. The asinine student goaded his teacher in order to get a assaulted and sue him for two million dollars.
8. I don't have any cohorts.
4. In order for others to respect you one must have integrity.
5. I was compensated with pure A's, thanks to all my hard work.
6. While the nervous boy spoke to his crush, she seemed aloof.
7. The asinine student goaded his teacher in order to get a assaulted and sue him for two million dollars.
8. I don't have any cohorts.
Leopard Man Essay
In today's society, we are expected to do things such as: talk, think, and dress alike in order to fit in. Society is so picky nowadays, it crams down ideas down our throat constantly. Logan Feys, author of the article " The Sociology of Leopard Man", sates "Be like Leopard Man from time to time. Be psychologically free enough and strong enough to live independently, leaving society and entering society on no one's terms but your own." I strongly believe that we should be free from society from time to time.
Logan Feys is saying that it's good to be free from social pressure. Not escaping from society from time to time, can lead one to become a brainwashed conformist like most teens nowadays. Conformity is seen as the worlds most common but dangerous psychological disorder in Fey's eyes. Tom Leopard, better known as Leopard Man, is a sixty year old man covered in multiple tattoos, who lives in solitude in the Scottish wilderness. Logan perceives Leopard Man as a free man not your typically non-conformist.
By the time I was in third grade, I would sweet excessively. The front on my shirt would be covered half way with pure sweat and my would also sweat a bit. As time progressed, so did the amount of my perspiration. Now when I do exercise, my whole shirt is drenched in sweat as well as my shorts. I was treated with disgust by other kids of my age. In there eyes I was viewed as a freak and that had quite an impact on me, until I learned how to cooperate with my emotions. Kids ask me things like: did you shower or something, how many water bottles did you pour on yourself, and is that water. At first I would get upset about such comments, but I realized I can't control others actions or opinions. Some still make those remarks but I just ignore them and smile. Perhaps this isn't considered extraordinary or special , but it's one of the things that makes me different and separates me from the rest.
People, including myself, portray me as a loner. I was never one of the following types of kids: rich, poor, smart, dumb, or popular. Logan states in his article that loners are feared the most by society because they don't seek others permission or appeal they pursue their own values. I assume that's why people view me with suspicion as venture on alone. I don't do things like: drugs, drink, or steal. Since I don't have any friends I use my spare time by doing the following: playing Fifa, exercise, basketball, soccer, and most importantly imagine.
I firmly believe that it's good to escape from society's pressure as much as possible. One can still have what society has to offer without being part of it. We should be like Leopard Man more often to feel what it's like to become free from all this baloney. We live under constant pressure of what we should become but that can turn against us and harm us mentally.
Logan Feys is saying that it's good to be free from social pressure. Not escaping from society from time to time, can lead one to become a brainwashed conformist like most teens nowadays. Conformity is seen as the worlds most common but dangerous psychological disorder in Fey's eyes. Tom Leopard, better known as Leopard Man, is a sixty year old man covered in multiple tattoos, who lives in solitude in the Scottish wilderness. Logan perceives Leopard Man as a free man not your typically non-conformist.
By the time I was in third grade, I would sweet excessively. The front on my shirt would be covered half way with pure sweat and my would also sweat a bit. As time progressed, so did the amount of my perspiration. Now when I do exercise, my whole shirt is drenched in sweat as well as my shorts. I was treated with disgust by other kids of my age. In there eyes I was viewed as a freak and that had quite an impact on me, until I learned how to cooperate with my emotions. Kids ask me things like: did you shower or something, how many water bottles did you pour on yourself, and is that water. At first I would get upset about such comments, but I realized I can't control others actions or opinions. Some still make those remarks but I just ignore them and smile. Perhaps this isn't considered extraordinary or special , but it's one of the things that makes me different and separates me from the rest.
People, including myself, portray me as a loner. I was never one of the following types of kids: rich, poor, smart, dumb, or popular. Logan states in his article that loners are feared the most by society because they don't seek others permission or appeal they pursue their own values. I assume that's why people view me with suspicion as venture on alone. I don't do things like: drugs, drink, or steal. Since I don't have any friends I use my spare time by doing the following: playing Fifa, exercise, basketball, soccer, and most importantly imagine.
I firmly believe that it's good to escape from society's pressure as much as possible. One can still have what society has to offer without being part of it. We should be like Leopard Man more often to feel what it's like to become free from all this baloney. We live under constant pressure of what we should become but that can turn against us and harm us mentally.
Friday, October 18, 2013
My Favorite Mistake Essay
In 2011, on Black Friday, my family and I went to Best Buy to purchase a PlayStation 3. We got the system that included the following: Uncharted 3, 320 gigabytes, and a free month of PlayStation store. The store was completely packed of people with various gifts. I could hear kids scream of joy and some trying desperately to convince their parents into buying certain games. My brother told me to get another controller and to get Fifa 12 and so I did. As soon as we got home I began to play Fifa and instantly fell in love with the game.
My brother and I would play from time in time and it pretty fun. My brother Hector would tell me" I'm going to beat you ten zero."
I would respond with" Watch, bro, your defense is going to learn how to dance right now!"
The first game we played against each other, my brother won 4-3. Then I defeated him 4-2. The first games I would usually play on amateur level. In Fifa 12, you can create your own virtual pro. A virtual pro is a player that looks identical to yourself. In order for you player increase in pitch, you have to complete certain goals to achieve certain skills. I put my virtual pro in Chivas because that's the team that I go for in the Mexican league.
Chivas isn't the best team in the world and that is reflected upon there ranking. Every team and league are ranked by the amount of skill their players possess. The ranks; however, are split into the following three categories: forward, midfield, and defense. Chivas is ranked like this: 68 forward, 63 mid, and 67 def. One day I decided to play against Chivas's formal enemy, America. That time I did not set the settings properly which resulted in my defeat. The weather was rainy, meaning contact with the ball was not good. The referee was very strict; therefore, resulting in various yellow cards and free kicks. Difficulty was on professional, which was far more difficult than what level I normally played on.
My defense was chasing the ball for most of the game because I could not get the ball. Since I didn't have much ball control, the few chances created had to be precise. Chivas's defense was unorganized, creating spaces for the opposition to attack. The sliding tackle proved to be ineffective due to the fact that I had not honed that skill, resulting in yellow cards and free kicks for the opposition. My goalie was terrible and was not reliable during free kicks.
The chances that I had were scarce and the ones that I managed to preform were off target. At minute eighteen, a clear chance appeared as I was alone with the goalkeeper, but I didn't chip it. Next chance I had was off because I held on to the shot button for to long. My final chance was a penalty, but I got too tense and missed the net by hitting the post. I learned that to become good at something it takes time and patience to improve. Now my virtual pro is at level 87, that's better than Chicharito. I am way better and more patient in my efforts to win a match.
My brother and I would play from time in time and it pretty fun. My brother Hector would tell me" I'm going to beat you ten zero."
I would respond with" Watch, bro, your defense is going to learn how to dance right now!"
The first game we played against each other, my brother won 4-3. Then I defeated him 4-2. The first games I would usually play on amateur level. In Fifa 12, you can create your own virtual pro. A virtual pro is a player that looks identical to yourself. In order for you player increase in pitch, you have to complete certain goals to achieve certain skills. I put my virtual pro in Chivas because that's the team that I go for in the Mexican league.
Chivas isn't the best team in the world and that is reflected upon there ranking. Every team and league are ranked by the amount of skill their players possess. The ranks; however, are split into the following three categories: forward, midfield, and defense. Chivas is ranked like this: 68 forward, 63 mid, and 67 def. One day I decided to play against Chivas's formal enemy, America. That time I did not set the settings properly which resulted in my defeat. The weather was rainy, meaning contact with the ball was not good. The referee was very strict; therefore, resulting in various yellow cards and free kicks. Difficulty was on professional, which was far more difficult than what level I normally played on.
My defense was chasing the ball for most of the game because I could not get the ball. Since I didn't have much ball control, the few chances created had to be precise. Chivas's defense was unorganized, creating spaces for the opposition to attack. The sliding tackle proved to be ineffective due to the fact that I had not honed that skill, resulting in yellow cards and free kicks for the opposition. My goalie was terrible and was not reliable during free kicks.
The chances that I had were scarce and the ones that I managed to preform were off target. At minute eighteen, a clear chance appeared as I was alone with the goalkeeper, but I didn't chip it. Next chance I had was off because I held on to the shot button for to long. My final chance was a penalty, but I got too tense and missed the net by hitting the post. I learned that to become good at something it takes time and patience to improve. Now my virtual pro is at level 87, that's better than Chicharito. I am way better and more patient in my efforts to win a match.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Luis’s Passion Blog
Everybody is different; therefore, everybody thinks differently. What brings us together is the love for a common passion. I’m a very active person so I love to participate in sports such as basketball, soccer, running, etc. One of my biggest passion is soccer; iv’e been playing it since I was nine. Ronaldinho motivated me to play soccer just by watching him preform his skills in Youtube videos. The first trick or skill I tried to do was the elastico; it is a move in which the outside of the foot moves towards the right, quickly followed by a sudden gesture with your inside foot to the left. It took me several months to perfect this technique due to the difficulty, but I felt proud when I accomplished this move. The elastico was Ronaldinho’s signature move in his time playing for FC Barcelona(FC stands for futbol club).
Another soccer player that influenced me was and is Ronaldo “El Fenomeno”. He, just like Ronaldinho, is from Brazil and had a tough childhood. Ronaldo was slightly overweight due to a condition he grew up with, but that did not stop him from achieving greatness. This guy was just a beast when he played; as soon as he got the ball the opposition trembled in fear not knowing what would occur. I learned how to do step overs and chops by watching his videos. Step overs are moves in which you step over the ball left or right. Chops is a movement where as you run you push the ball with your right instep and move your left foot over the ball without touching it. This moves really improved my options in situations where I had the ball. Although it took time to preform these moves correctly, it was worth it.
The last soccer player to motivate me was Zinedine Zidane, from France. He was best known as “The Scientist” because he was experimenting when he played soccer. Zidane’s signature move was the roulette and it became iconic in soccer advertisements. This skill I think was quite tough to execute. For some time I was doing this move inaccurately because I only did part of it. Whenever I play soccer I do this skills without thinking; kind of like second nature.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2NHqSXftzU Ronaldo
Luis’s Autobiography
My life before high school was alright. I have always been extremely energetic for some odd reason. I love being active; it helps me feel free or relaxed. I’m born and raised in Santa Maria; however, iv’e also lived in Guadalupe and Orcutt. I’m considered to be the baby in my family. I have been playing soccer since I was nine so it’s my passion, but I also like basketball and running. My favorite soccer team is Barcelona from Spain because they have some of the best soccer players in the world. Music has also had an impact on me; my favorite bands or singers are Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Kid Cudi, MGMT, Carlos Santana, Eminem, Bob Marley, and Linkin Park.
Life in high school has really helped me see just how school can affect your future. My family keeps telling me that if you don’t succeed in high school you will work in the fields picking strawberries. I know how difficult that job is because i work there during summer vacation. Freshman year I didn’t do as well as I would have wanted to but this year i’ll do my best. It would be nice to be participating in a sport but i’m not so sure on that. People come and go throughout your entire life; that’s what i’ve learned in the time of my life. I’ve made some new friends and lost others but that’s just the way it is. I’m positive that i will preform well my sophomore year as well as the others to come.
If all goes well, I will go to Hancock for two years and then attend Calpoly or USCB depending on my career. I’m thinking about becoming a car designer or an engineer. If both of those don’t result then i’ll become a police officer. Times are tough and will only worsen within time. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer that’s how it has and always be sadly; that’s why if I form a family I want to be able to maintain them.
Events in Syria
I would like to discuss about the current events in Syria and on what the USA plans to do. Things in Syria are not good and personally I don’t think we should get involved with them. If the US intervenes, we could be in another world war and that will be catastrophic for everybody. With the vast amount of nuclear bombs and advanced weapons, this war would bring about the end of the human race. If the war does occur it is possible that high school students would need to sign up to the army and go to war. By not signing up, when you apply for a job you will not receive it. I think if the US attacks Syria that Russia’s army base or headquarters would instantly react and fight the USA. I’m not sure if Russia and China are allies but if they are then it’s almost guaranteed that they will overpower the USA. How because China has the largest army in the world and has some advanced weaponry. One the other hand, Russia has one of the toughest soldiers in the world.
Economically this would not benefit our country in any way. Perhaps it could help the US by owning new land and crude oil or other resources. The cons out weigh the pros, that’s why I don’t see this profiting us. I’m a big conspiracy theorist and I believe that the USA had sent those arms to Mexican Cartels in order to take over Mexico. How, with all of the killings they could just declare Mexico out of control and take over it and its resources like oil. Anyways my point is that if this war were to take place then everyone would be in grave danger. Those rebels are totally nuts; some rebel at one of any soldiers heart and lungs. That’s all the information I could share and think about so goodnight.
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