Reading Response on The Out Siders

The book that im reading is called the outsiders, its about a teenage boy named ponyboy and his gang. he goy beat up many times for his brothers. ponyboy parents both died so he is very furmily with death.though he is part of a gang he doesnt really like to fight. he is like a lil kid he loves to watch movies and do other childish things. ponyboy is differnt from others because he likes to do things on his own he doesnt like to work with others. ponyboy gang which is called greasers has beef with the socs . greasers is a poor gang while socs are rich people they dont like each other for that fact they are differnt so they beat each other up everytime they seeeach other.

#14

#14 what are some some questions and concerns you  have about growing up?
1-how long am i going to live for
2-am i going to be successful
3-would my goals change
4- would i be forgotten
5- would i be lost in the world of defeat
6-will i be challenged with problems
7-would i have say

#3

#3 Who was I? Who am I? Who do I want to be?

In the past i stood a young narrow minded child, a child that only believed what was preached under his house hold. I was a child that cared more about forgiveness then forgotten. While my peers went trick or treating i would lay in the house and listen to my farther talk about how hollowen was for the devil. I was a child that was hidden from the world. i deared not to challenge my parents and there rules because i was scaryed of dissapointment. I saw the world within my parents eyes, i was a young black kid that was scaryed of experience.
I am a opened minded teenager, that sometimes rebel away from what was preached in my house hold. i am a child that cares less about someones thoughts of my actions or my presents. i am a child that looks at life from different point of view and trys hard not to judge anorther. i am a person who doesnt hold nothing back and lives life through my own pair of eyes. i am a child that craves success but doent hate defeat. I am now a black teenager who aims for the future.
i want to be a man that feeds the hungry, i want to be a mna that live life with joy and meets more then corners. i want to  be a man that is not a mentor but a teacher. i dont want someone to fair meh i want people to respect me. i want to be a man that dies not having any regrets or second thoughts. i want to be a man that was created by my past.

In M.O.B there are there best friends, one is named Travis and the other two are named Jackie and Rodney. All three of these people have been denied to society. They all where book smart, but once the recession started they were left like others, jobless. These three people figured if they had to survive in this world, then they would have to live by some rules. The first rule was to simply live by M.O.B. The second rule was to keep your eyes on the prize. The last rule was to never trust anyone.  With these set of rules and the craving for money they created a master mind robbing crew. Like they say when life gives you lemons make lemonade.

  Your probably wondering what is M.O.B; well M.O.B means money over bitchies (no offence) these was their first rule because they didn’t want anything or anyone to come in-between there money. Travis the master mind behind the robbing fell in love with some girl. For his actions his good thinking dulled, which meant robberies didn’t go as smooth as he planned. Also for the single fact that Travis was so called in love he started to have a feeling of quitting. Travis was just fighting with himself thinking if it was time to through in the towel or just take until there lay nothing left.

The second rule was, don’t take your eye off the prize. They created this rule because they grew up watching people losing sight of their dreams, and living life with empty promises. They refused to be like the others that’s surrounded them. Jackie almost got distracted because she loved to gamble, she would waste hundreds of dollars betting. This blinded her because her goal was once she reached two hundred thousand dollars she would quit stealing, butt since she kept on gambling she had to keep stealing so she could make more money.

The last rule was to never trust anyone. They choose this rule because when it comes to the money there is no such thing as best friend. Rodney got arrested many times for crimes he never did, he always got set up. It wasn’t as if he didn’t know the person, his own friends lie among his name. Rodney had to learn the hard way. Throughout the book when love ones where killed, it was by their own friends and family. They did this because of greed and jealousy.

Well as you can see what the rules are and what they stand for. These rules are just life’s guide lines, if you want to make it anywhere, you can’t lose sight of what you want. Also M.O.B says trust no one when it comes to the money, because when you start making some then they start loving. M.O.B is not a book but a lesson, sometimes life eats your goods then spits you out when he’s done. Sometimes love is never felt, sometimes your money stops your breathing like

readinq response

                   The book that im reading right now is called exit here. it is a 443 page book, these is by far the most i every amtemped to read. i starting reading these book because of oliva every day she will start laughing and telling me to read so funny part or some nasty part. So she stort of gave me a push to read it. i now im not really a fan f reading because i feel there is no point of reading books if there movies. but once i started exit my feeling about books changed.
                   Exit here is a bout some kid named travis, he is the averge white teen ( no afence) he loves rock take drugs and has a pation for jerking off(no homo) and having sex. travis just got kicked out of these college. for a known reason that he is scaryed to talk about. travis farthere owns one half of the city they live in. sinence they have money the farthere knows abunch of people that can pull some strings meaning bend some rules around his son. hes farther wants him to go to usc but travis thiks othere wise. travis spends hes  day smoking weed , taking crack, getting tibsey. and hes in love with is ex lauren so shes the one that he has sex with like 5 times a day( little kids dream). through out the book all the problems relate back so what had happen when he got kicked out the college. its about travis big seceret that he trys so hard to hold from everyone.
               reading these book my thoughts changed. books are movies that play in your head, the only thing about these book  is your imagition can differ from anorther person. the reason of books is to feel what the character feels here what the words speak, and last  face the problems that are set infront of you. if theres no problems nor anything you could relate to then in my mind its not a book. books are what makes movies. behinde a  good movie there lay a  grouping of words. and those grouping of words are simple called a book

   response

   I like chocalate book. despit the fact tht i love chocalate i like the rhyming in the poems. when it rhyms it makes it catchy; when thing are catchy they seem to be more kif friendly. Though the word sound good the author makes sure every thing there was on purpose and they did a good job of not losing the meaning. The author kept to the plot, which made the poems  easyer to see the true meaning.


I also liked a million and one. I liked it for the same reason as the first but this blog sort of made a connection the the veiwers.  and it also sort of said some times not having a idea what to write leads you to a idea. what i mean of this is tht when yu dont know what to write your not narrow minded to any topic. i also like the set up of the page, it was blue and whit likethe sky.



I liked sams blog because im a fan of rap and sams poems could have been translated to a song. i also like how his poems where made in paragraphs which was cool. Sams ideas where rare bout important  , like crime school things of that nature. also sams blog gave me some idea of what else i shuld write about so yea.

i walk alone
without someone to call my own
i walk towards the town
knowing that im a loser
but i dont frown
i was a clown to think that the past
would never come back and bite my ass
now my heart is empty
while my mind stands deadly
i dont have no one to blame
but i who wanted to change
but i was a lame
to think you could change your life over the night
they where right
i might as well quit when no one was  in sight

he is amazing
some say he belongs to saten
hes  lost in the darkness
so whose going to save him

he hides within the beats
you hear him when you sleep

he watchies your every move
theres no hinding from these dude

no matta whats your location
if he wants you his
then you are taken

blue clouds
the moons out
runs away with the wind
to the south
but i chase it like a theif
all the way to the end



i tel it 2 b silent
cuz the clouds might find it
so i hide it  inside so the sky cant bite it
i turn off the lights
then i face the night

i took  the moon so  i cud the see stars gloom
i wait an wait 4 the brightness  to run across my face

so i could wish apon a moving star
wish for a loving heart
even though im a part
i think about my start
cuz i rather die a lover
then a forgotten fucker

im loyal to the ball
butt num to the fall
i put my eggs in one basket
hope i dont lose it all

i live to die
i smile to cry

i hide in side
so the darness dont take me alive
i close my eyes
an try to sigh

i sleep on life
cuz my nightmares neva go bright'

so i dont believe in light
cuz theres no love in nights
theres noblind in sight
an no smiles in fights

polo baby
rugby save me
fresh kicks on deck
like new done nails im blessed
never been stressed
cause if i want it i get it
unlike the rest
ill put a bullet in a head
just to get me some bread
then walk it off like i lost it all
forgetting the cause
i worship the dollar more then i worship the lord
 so i take whats mine
not scaryed of the fine
cause i stay on the run
like to fat kids that stay on the bun
label me a theif
say karma is on its way for me
an ill see whats its insorted for me
i dont believe in light
cause the darness never go bright
so i take a bite
of the bitter place they call life
then i rest within the sheets
knowing that ill die a beast
so ill take every thing left
so i could be fly when im decease




poem by saikou s bah

poem

red the rich color of sorrow
black the bitter ecko
of
tommorow

the scream

Scream
with fear.
Look into the eyes of the figure.
Dark eyes.
Frightened eyes.
Look.
Deeper,
look at the background.
What do you see?
Bright orange,
dark ground.
Why is it screaming?
Do you see it?
fear, insanity.
Look into these eyes,
these eyes

.Look deeper.
Deeper.
See the past. See what the figure sees.
Dark eyes.
Frightened eyes


response:
the scream is not a person nor place not a picture nor object the scream is a feelings a feeling that can be compaed to fear a place where you may dread or a place where you may hate ,the scream is an emotion which others may feel.i think the author is trying to express his feeling and emotions that  he may feel about fear. he comparing it to a human or an animal. i thiks he fears his past because it says see the past see what the figure sees.

Once riding in old Baltimore,
Heart-filled, head-filled with glee,
I saw a baltimorean
Keep looking straight at me.

Now I was eight and very small,
and he was no whit bigger,
and so I smiled, but he poked out
his tongue and called me, "nigger."

I saw the whole of Baltimore
From May until December,
of all the things that happened there
thats all i could remember



response: the words are very catchy so yall think its a  nursery ryhme. even though the things that where said in this poem was hurt full it sort of balanced things out because the writer didnt really show emotion they just told a story. i think the main reason for these beacuse in this poem the child is 8 years old and when your 8 you dont really know much about hate full people. these poem teachies the kid and important that not every one in this world  is nice there killers, liers, and most importantly haters

poem

Response to "Incident"

Incident, by Countee Cullen

research to social awarness

Pot, weed, ganja, chronic, budda, mary jane, purple haze, cheeba, grass-- these are all terms used to identify marijuana.   A 2003 study by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports 40% of Americans age 12 and over have used marijuana at least once making it the most commonly used illegal drug. Marijuana is a Hallucinogenic that takes on the characteristics of a depressant with long term use.  It has been used for thousands of years.  Traces of THC (the active ingredient) have been found in Egyptian mummies dating back 3000 years ago.  The first written records of medicinal use of marijuana date back to China 28BC. The marijuana plant continues to be used today for creating hemp products such as rope and jewelry.  It is also used medicinally in the form of Merinol.  And, of course, it is smoked "recreationally" by many people worldwide.  So, what's so bad about weed anyway? 

Why Do People Smoke It? 

There are many reasons people report using marijuana. Some report that it helps them relax or fall asleep. Others, state that they are more creative under the influence of the drug. Marijuana is often identified as a social drug and is often smoked in groups. Some people report that smoking gives them something to do so they aren't bored. Others identify smoking marijuana to help with anger managment, depression, or feelings of anxiety. "It helps me calm down, relax." Marijuana is often a drug of choice for pain managment as well. It is great for increasing the appetite and also helps to decrease feelings of nausea. As stated earlier it has been used medicinally for thousands of years.

Marijuana And The Brain 

Marijuana is unlike other drugs because it is not a single molecule but rather a complex molecule with over 400 cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are the chemicals which give marijuana it's ability to make the user feel high. THC ( delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main active ingredient in the marijuana plant. THC is a cannabinoid.

A chemical called Anandamide is a natural cannabinoid receptor in the brain. THC mimics the actions of anandamide, so THC binds with cannabinoid receptors making the brain think it is naturally producing anadamide. It tricks the brain! Long term use of marijuana can clog the pathways that chemicals cross (synapses) and slows/stops production of "feel good" chemicals that the brain natuarally produces.
Why is this a problem? Below are a list of areas of the brain that have cannabinoid receptors and are effected by marijuana use.

-Cannabinoid receptors are abundant in:
Cerebellum--------------------------body movement/coordination
Hippocampus------------------------learning/memory
Cerebral Cortex (especially cingulate, frontal, parietal regions)------higher cognitive functions
Nucleus accumbens-----------------------reward center
Basal Ganglia-------------------------------(unconscious) movement control
-Cannabinoid receptors are moderate in:
Hypothalamus------------body housekeeping functions (body temp, salt, water, sugar)
Amygdala--------------emotional response/fear/fight or flight
Spinal Cord----------Peripheral sensation/pain
Brain Stem-----------sleep and arousal, motor control
Central Gray---------analgesia/pain control
Nucleus of solitary tract--------visceral sensation, nausea/vomiting

Marijuana's Effect on the Rest of the Body 

Marijuana increases heart rate by about 50%. Frequent use can lead to the possibility of damage to the heart such as heart murmurs, heart attack, and stroke. People with high blood pressure or other heart problems are obviously at higher risk than a healthy person.

Marijuana also causes irritation to the lungs. The fact that inhaled marijuana smoke is held in the lungs for as long as possible makes it even more irritating to lungs than tobacco smoke. There is also speculation that marijuana could lead to lung cancer due to the cancer causing chemical found in it.

Marijuana also has an effect on hormone levels. This can lead to problems reproductin for both men and woman. There is also speculation that use of marijuana during adolescents is more dangers than use in adulthood due to the hormonal changes that are naturally occuring during this time.

One widely recognized effect of marijuana is "the munchies." This occurs due to the cannabinoids in the brain's hypothalumus triggering a false hunger response. People who smoke marijuana tend to eat junk food when they have the munchies, and are therefore, at risk for health problems related to unhealthy eating habits such as obesity and high cholesterol.

Overall, there is a lot of speculation about the possible effects of marijuana on the body. There is more to learn about this topic. The person choosing to use the drug needs to be informed of the possible effects of use an then make a decision about the risk he or she is willing to take.

Don't Think Marijuana Is A Problem? Then Why Are You Still Reading This!? 

I receive many comments from people who curse at me, laugh, or are otherwise rude and obnoxious (and often just stupid). If you didn't wonder about the dangerous of this drug, why would you have continued reading beyond the first paragraph?This lens was created for people who would like some information about the possible negative effects of marijuana. In fact, there is nothing in this lens that has not been proven medically (do some research). Rather than waste my time with your denial, ask yourself why you are taking the time to write a ridiculous response to this lens. If you don't believe marijuana could be bad for you, keep smoking it. Don't bother writing to tell me that you are going to keep smoking. I really don't care.

#3 writing assignment for soical awareness

feet ack
but
i never stop looking
always on the hunt
looking for that prey
trying to find a better way

i rote this poem talking about with people with no jobs.

#2 writing assignments for social awareness

respond to a song/ poem on socail awarness:

Chorus - Hayley Williams]
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars
I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars
I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now
[Bridge]
Dreaming.
(oh oh oh oh)
Of falling (mmm mmm mmm mmm)
Dreaming (ooh oh oh oh)
[B.o.B - Verse 1]
(ya) Lets pretend like it’s 98
like i’m eating lunch off of styrofoam trays
trying to be the next rapper comin out the A (A-town)
Hoping for a record deal to ignore my pain (ya)
now lets pretend like i’m on the stage
and when my beat drops everybody goes insane (woo)
okay
and everybody know my name and everywhere I go people wanna hear me sing (oh)
oh yeah and I just dropped my new album on the first week I did Five-Hundred Thousand
gold in the spring and diamond in the fall and then a world tour just to top it all off
and lets pretend like they called me the greatest selling out arenas with big ass stages
and everybody loved me and no-one ever hated
lets try to use imagination
[Chorus]
[B.o.B - Verse 2]
Okay lets pretend like this never happened (never)
like I never had dreams of being a rapper (rapper)
like I didn’t write raps up in all of my classes
like I never used to run away into the blackness
now lets pretend like it was all good (good) like i didn’t live staring in a notebook (notebook)
like I did the things that i probably knew i should (should)
lyrics courtesy of http://www.killerhiphop.com
but Ii aint have neighbours thats why they call it hood (hood yeah)
now lets pretend like i aint got a name before they ever call me BOB aka Bobby ray
i’m talking back before the mixtapes (yeah) before the videos and the deals and the fame
before the ever once compared me to Andre before i ever got on Myspace
before they ever noticed my face so lets just pretend and make wishes out of airplanes
[Chorus]
[Bridge II]
and it seems like yesterday it was just a dream
but those days are gone (gone gone) and just memories
(oh oh)
and it seems like yesterday it was just a dream
but those days are gone (gone gone)
[Eminem]
allright lets pretend Marshall Mathers never picked up a pen
lets pretend things would have been no different
pretend he procrastinated had no motivation
pretend he just made excuses that were so paper thin they could blow away with the wind
marshall you’re never gonna make it makes no sense to play the game there ain’t no way that you’ll win
pretend he just stayed outside all day and played with his friends
pretend he even had a friend to say was his friend
and it wasn’t time to move and schools were changing again
he wasn’t socially awkward and just strange as a kid
he had a father and his mother wasn’t crazy as sh-t
and he never dreamed he could rip stadiums and just lazy as sh-t
f-ck a talent show in a gymnasium bitch you won’t amount to sh-t quit daydreaming kid
you need to get your cranium checked you thinking like an alien it just ain’t realistic
now pretend they ain’t just make him angry with this sh-t and there was no one he could even aim when he’s pissed it
and his alarm went off to wake him off but he didn’t make it to the rap Olympics slept through his plane and he missed it
he’s gon’ have a hard time explaining to Hailey and Laney these food stamps and this WIC sh-t
cuz he never risked shit he hopes and he wished it but it didn’t fall in his lap so he ain’t even here
he pretends that…
[Hayley Williams]
Airplanes in the night sky like shooting stars
I could really use a wish right now wish right now wish right now
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars
I could really use a wish right now wish right now wish right now
Uh hmm oh oh oh ooo
Uhu mm aalalalaa
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Read more: http://www.killerhiphop.com/b-o-b-airplanes-2-lyrics-eminem/#ixzz14kQXrygz

 

this poem proves lifes easyer with wishies. wishes is what pushes you to succced and makes you turn corners and climb again and aigain. wishes creates goals with out wishes there isno life

 

#1 writing assignments for social awareness

media/news immersion:
day 1:
 A passenger on the Air Canada flight in which a young Asian man boarded disguised as an elderly man.a women tryed to  bring it up to officals but not nothing was done about it.

day 2: 
Job Openings at Pentagon Give Obama Chance to Shape Military


day 3:
Ink and toner cartridges over 16 ounces have been added to the growing list of items that can't be carried aboard U.S. passenger flights or on flights bound for the United States. due to treats from other contrys.


day 4:
settlers threaten to topple netanyahu if he halts construction


day 5:
obama offers india a crown jewel of global politics

My final reflection on what i learend about my socail awarness is that people are to busy trying to brake laws then to find a truthful life. in connection to this comment soon your not going to be able to even bring your self your self on the plain. some meat head is going to make a rule for that.