Dear George

Dear George,
I know it was a very tough decision to kill Lennie. But I agree with what you did. Even though Lennie always stressed you out and you knew how much better and easier you could live without him, he was like a brother to you and your bestfriend.

of mice and men part 2

Lennie doesn't wanna stay there because he is scared. I think after George told him about Curley, he got too scared. Now I'm sure he doesn't want to walk around because he's afraid he'll run into curly and he'll sock him. "I don't want no trouble,"..."Don't let him sock me, George." Maybe Lennie thinks now that everyone there is bad and mean like Curley. He also may be scared that something is going to happen like what happened with the lady in the red dress, and Curley is going to beat him up for that. But he hasn't done anything to him yet, but George said he would punch him for no reason. "'I don't want no trouble,' Lennie mourned. 'I never done nothing to him.'"

of mice and men part 1

1) Discuss why Lennie is dependent on George.
The reason Lennie is dependent on George is because Lennie isn't completely capable of being on his own. In the book, he seems like he's not very smart and he doesn't understand how to live his life like everyone else. He also doesn't really know the difference between wrong and right. To me, he seems like he might be a little bit mental because of the things he does like keeping a dead mouse in his pocket, and the way he talks.

2) George says, "I could live so easy and maybe have a girl" if he weren't with Lennie. Why do you think he continues to keep Lennie around?
I think George decides to stay with Lennie instead of living life easy with a girl, because he love him. Even though Lennie may bother him sometimes and he always has to take care of him, he loves him and it's like he can't live without him. Also, his life might be less fulfilling if Lennie was out of it.

Interview

Interviewees Name
-Amelia

What do you predict will be the symbolism between Melinda and the tree?
-"I think the tree will symbolize the growth of Melinda as she goes through her years in high school, because a tree cant be ugly forever it has to grow and become beautiful and thats what is going to happy to her i think."

Are schools really this place that is isolating or is it just the student that isolates him/herself?
-"It's the person that issolates themselves. It's not the school, the school can't make you issolate yourself."

If Melinda's parents were more involved, do you think her relationship and feelings toward them would be different? Also, would her attitude in life be more positive?
-"If her parents were more involved, her relationship with them changes drastically because they would really get to know her and how her life is. They would help her get through life easier then how she's dealing with it herself. Her attitude in life would change to possitive because she would have a better outlook on life."

What do you think of the book so far? Even though it may be a bit dramatic, is it far from reality?
-"The book is good so far because it reflects on reality. I think this because everybody is so negative and unhappy in life and they need to have open eyes and see the world and live life 1 second at a time."

I'm College Bound

When I found out my grade point average, I was totally excited! I had a 3.33. And that is the best grade point average I've had in a LONG time. I feel like this year I am pushing myself to do better and turn my work in so that I won't have to go to summer school. When I got my grade point average, I felt so proud of myself and I was so excited that I did the best I could and I'm going to keep striving to get higher and higher grades. And I know a 3.33 is not the greatest grade point average, but I was really proud of myself because I know I tried my best and it totally paid off!

My dream college is Hawaii Pacific University. And what I learned about it is that I have to have a minimum grade point average of 2.0. I could apply to that school right now if I had to! I also learned that they give out full paid scholarships for cheerleading really easily. So I definitely plan on going to Hawaii Pacific University because it has all that I need. And since I only live with my mom, we don't have a lot of money. So I would be SO grateful for that scholarship. I love this school!

My grade point average is a 3.33 right now, so I could apply to Hawaii Pacific University right now if I had to. But throughout my years of high school I will strive to get a higher grade point average so it will be easier to apply to more colleges. I know now that if I work hard throughout high school it will pay off in the end and I will have a lot more options for college and my future.

Mexican White Boy part 3

At the end of fifth grade, everyone was invited to an end of the year pool party at a "popular" girls house. Every popular kid was there, but I was all alone. I never had any problems with those kids, they liked me I guess. But I wasn't friends with them enough to be at all comfortable around them. My real friends said they were going to go, so I didn't feel as scared anymore. But when they didn't show up, I just wanted to go home. Of course my mom was at work so she couldn't get me. So I sat by the pool with tears in my eyes not saying anything. While I watched the popular kids play around, throw eachother in the pool, and have the best time of their lives. Everyonce in a while one of the nice girls would ask me if I wanted to come in, but I still felt so intimidated by all of the other girls and boys who had been bestfriends for years and were all comfortable with eachother. I've never felt so out of my element. I just didn't fit in.

Mexican White Boy part 2

1.) I think Uno regrets hitting Danny because he knows Danny didn't REALLY do anything wrong, he knows it was just an accident that Danny hit his brother. Sofia always sticks up for Danny and is on his side. So I think the biggest reason why Uno regrets hitting him is because Sofia got mad at him. Uno was just trying to look like the big bad boy and kind of show off to Sofia but instead she got really mad at him and yelled at him for hitting his cousin. Uno only hit him because he was mad that he was a better baseball player than him.

2.) I think Danny has an easier time infront of the National City boys then the Leucadia Prep baseball team is because Leucadia Prep has a bunch of snobby boys who think Danny is just another poor untalented mexican boy. But infront of the National City boys, he knows he's better then them. He doesn't have to be intimidated by them when it comes to baseball. And when he plays baseball with them he has Sofia and all of her girls cheering for him all the time so that must make it easier and more comfortable. Because at Leucadia Prep, no one is cheering Danny on, they're all just putting him down and making him feel like he's not good enough to be on their baseball team because he's half mexican.

Sound is Art

Listening to this I felt almost hurt. It was like the sound of children and men beating food down for their old poor country. It was the sound of pain and hunger. The sound of poverty. I hear big pounds, like someone is using a bat to bang on a heavy door. Then some squeeking and piercing noises, like nails on a chalk board. In the background I hear old men commanding things to little children. But in my opinion, they seem kind of happy. Happier than any other person beating bread all day. The pound is always different, lighter then harder then lighter again. It makes me paint a picture in my head of all the people going around the edges of the dough to make it flat. There's laughter, like someone told a joke. It sounds like cars speeding on a road right in front of them. I hear the wind when the car is approaching, and leaving. But the piercing sound like nails on a chalk board and the pounding like someone hitting a bat on a thick door still sticks out in my head the most.


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Sensory Writing: Touch

I heard people yelling and laughing and saying "EW!" So I sat in anticipation of feeling the yucky substance. I thought it was going to be a dry ordinary object, but it wasn't. Diana took my hand and stuck it into the vase. I felt a gooey liquid and i picked it up with my shaking hand. It was cold and wet and it felt so slippery, I could barely pick it up. My hand shaked and got cold. My fingers slid around the palm of my hand. It felt like wet silly putty.

Mexican White Boy part 1

In Mexican White Boy, all the boys were playing baseball and Danny was making many home-runs. But then, Danny accidently hits Uno's brother, Manuel, with the baseball bat when he was swinging. Manuel was lying on the ground with blood all over his face. Uno held his brother and then started yelling at Danny. Then Uno punched Danny in the face and knocked him out. I think the real reason why Uno punched Danny was because he was jealous that Sofe was cheering Danny on and standing up for him, which meant Sofe was neglecting Uno and paying more attention to Danny. I also think that Uno was jealous that Danny was a better baseball player than he is and when Danny hit Manuel, it was just a reason for Uno to take out his anger and jealousy on Danny. Even though Uno knew it was just an accident that he hit him.

WHO AM I?

I am kept to myself. I don't share my feelings with other people because it makes me feel like I'm not strong. I am always acting happy. Because when I'm sad, I feel alone. I am myself around everyone. Happy, funny, crazy. I can't be someone I'm not. I am playful. Because I love being around people, and I feel so normal around everyone. I am comfortable with myself. I don't want to be like everyone else, or the models in the magazines. I'm happy with what I look like, and how I act. I am imperfect. And I love being filled with flaws because that's what makes me different. I know who I am. And I am who I want to be.