OUTSIDE READING # 8

I read an article in the Star Tribune. This article was about an 18 year old boy, Jesse Mickelson, who was killed in minneapolis. He was 18 years old, and he went to highschool at Roosevelt highschool. His cousin was having a birthday party and when he went to go get a ball that had been thrown behind his home a group of kids came and shot him to death. It was a drive by shooting and they were driving a white dodge intrepid. Jesse was shot 6 to 8 times. Jesse's guardian suspects that the shots were meant to be for some of his neighbors, who were also outside at the time of the shots, but ran and hid when they heard the gun shots.

OUTSIDE READING #7

I just saw the movie High School Musical 3, It was about Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) facing the prospect of separation as they head off in different directions to college. Troy and Chad had always planned to go to college together to play basketball but Troy wasn't sure if thats really what he wanted to do. Joined by the rest of the seniors, they had a spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes , and fears about their future. Troy and Gabriella were suppose to do their song together but Gabriella got offered to go to college early and Troy told her to go. Gabriella told Troy that she couldn't come back for their senior prom because she doesnt want to have to deal with saying goodbye again. Troy couldnt stand being without her so he went there for prom so he could be with her. They came back together and ended up singing together. Troy chose to do both basketball and acting so he could stay close to Gabriella.

OUTSIDE READING #6

In the October issue of People Magazine, I read an article about a man named Lance Merrill and his story about his 19-year-old daughter, Jani's death.Jani died in 2006 of a heroine overdose after three times in rehab and many attempts to quit. Lance started DADD (dads against drug dealers) after she died. He put his daughter's drug dealer in jail for 81 days and is still catching many more. People are questioning him and his authority but also many are very thankful for what he has done for this huge problem in Utah. The Merril family has helped an enormous amount of drug addicts and their families because they don't want the same thing that happened to them, happen to others.

9/11 HEROS

THE HEROES I CHOSE

The Heroes that I chose to talk about were the heroes who helped pick up, rescue, and rebuild in the September 11th terrorist attack. I chose this as my topic because I think that what all of the people did to help out was amazing and they all should get recognized for what they did and how they helped. Their accomplishments cannot be put into words, not only do they save lives but they protect us and our cities.The tasks that they did were not easy, they have the qualities of bravery, courage, to be prepared and loving people. After reading and learning about the people who helped pick up the after 9/11, i've really started to notice the heroes they truley are.

I used this picture because i thought it was a good way of showing how many people helped out and cared during 9/11.

To those who died when the towers crashed down
A deep memorial in our hearts,of pain, of shame, of love, of blame,In these mixed feelings we must admit.Thou know none who's gone in vain.Though people think they died in vain,yet their legacy still lives today.Of valour, of peace, of love, of courage,These men gave their lives to serve and save.
Posted on 9-11heroes.US site by Anonymous

http://www.9-11heroes.us/

"We want to especially remember the firefighters, the policemen, the medical personnel, rescue workers, and all the common people who helped others on the attack sites during the actual disaster days, and those who helped to clean up in the aftermath of 9-11-01. Some of them accomplished some truly heroic tasks, and deserve to be called heroes!"
"In addition to the heroes in the Twin Towers in New York, there were also people on the airplanes that made important calls to let people know what was happening to them. Todd Beamer, Mark Bingham, Tom Burnett Jr., and Jeremy Glick all made phone calls from the plane. Some to mothers, some to wives, and to a GTE Airfone operator, but all gave some clues as to who the people who hijacked the planes were. Todd Beamer said, "They've knifed a guy and they've said there's a bomb." Their calls helped the people on the ground understand what was happening so that the airports could be shut down."
"When this thing happened he had every chance of running out, but he went in to help people out."

POEM-
Towers of Life
They stood hushed and glimmering in the night,Giants able to frame the moon,Slumbering magnificently in their might.Day breaks and the sun gently warms their skin,Veins begin to pulse with life,The sprit of a thousand of kin.
Evil tears towards them through the brilliant morning sky,Propelled by the blackest of hate,Guided by a lie.Barely risen they stand with no defense,Innocent and distracted they are not prepared,The pain about to be inflicted intense.Like a bolt of lighting that shatters the morn,Evil crashes once then twice into their sides,Their bodies are scorched and torn.Horribly crippled they continue to stand,Holding onto life until the last,Orders are given, they take the command.The battle is brief, the giants begin to yield,Life drains from every artery,Their fate is sealed.Collapsing to zero,First to one knee then to the next,From their dust will emerge so many a hero.The question is asked,How can such evil exist.

JDK

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, i have realized that heroes are everywhere, in any job or career anyone has. i dont really think that we have noticed of all the heroes there are. Also in conclusion i dont think that the 9/11 heroes were recognized as much as they should have been for all that they did.

OUTSIDE READING #5

i just started reading A Million Pieces by James Frey. Its about this guy James, who at the age of 24 woke up on a plane and had no idea where he was going or why he was on it. he had his four front teeth knocked out, his nose was broken and had a hole through his cheek. He had been an alcholic for ten years. he could barly walk when the plane landed and had to be pushed in a wheel chair. His family met him and checked him into treatment.

OUTSIDE READING #4

I just finished reading the book Just Listen, its about a young girl and her family's life journey. She deals with the life struggles and learns to deal with them by listening to music. She also realizes that she has to fend for herself sometimes and she learns to deal with life and their difficult situations and that lifes not perfect. She meets this guy who is obsessed with music and has a radio station. She starts talking to him when all of her friends turn against her. She decides to give him music and she turns out liking it when she actually listens to it. This girl used to be a model but decides to quit that because she learns more about herself and decides modeling isn't going to be a part of her life anymore. She also learns how to take care of herself and not get dragged into her familys problems. I think this book really shows that music or finding something that interest you the most can help someone take their mind off of the things in life that are the most stressful.

OUTSIDE READING #3

I just watched the movie Matilda, It’s about this girl, Matilda, who gets adopted into a family who doesn’t really appreciate her. She pretty much grows up on her own because her family was never there for her. One day she asked her dad if she could go to school and he just made fun of her. Matilda realizes that she has magic powers which she uses to make things easier for herself and also made things harder for her family. Her dad owns a car dealership where he meets the principle of a school, where he got Matilda into to. On her first day of school she saw her principle throw a girl over the fence by her hair, and saw a kid get forced to eat a whole chocolate cake, when she realized her principle was mean and insane. Matilda was way to smart for her grade and became really close to her teacher Ms. Honey, who’s aunt was the principle. Ms. Honey invited her to come over to her house for milk and cookies. On the way there she saw the principles house where Ms. Honey used to live. She decides one night to go there and to get a doll that belonged to Ms. Honey. She did all her magic and made the principle move out of the house. Ms. Honey moved back in and adopted Matilda, and they lived happily ever.

Outside reading #2 p.1-25

I just started reading Charlotts Web, its about a little girl named Fern and her pig,Wilbur. The story begins with the father walking towards the pig pen about to kill piglet when Fern sees him and makes him stop. She told him that he cant kill the pig and that she wants to keep him. He decides to let Fern keep the pig and to take full responsibility of him. She names him Wilbur. Wilbur grows a ton, and has to be sent down the road to Ferns uncles farm. It is within walking distance of her farm, but to Fern it feels like miles away. Fern everyday after school has stoped by see to wilber. Wilbur trys to make friends with the other animals at the burn but no one wants to play with him, but he heard a vioce from the corner of the doorway and thats how he meet Charlott, the spider.

Siddhartha assignment #3

Dear Advice Person,

My friend Siddhartha has changed a lot and im worried. please help me, he has left our town to try to reach enlightenment. He is not seeming himself lately and is becoming someone he's not, and i dont really like it. He's started to drink and he's eating strange. i dont understand why he's changing, i really want me to be himself again. can you please help me?- Siddhartha's worried friend

Siddhartha's worried friend- Sometimes in life people just go through tough times and/or phases. He'll come around soon. In the mean time i think its best if your their to support him with anything he needs. talk to him and tell him you dont like the way he's acting, and ask him if he's making the right choice. i hope everything turns out okay with your friend- Advice person

Siddhartha assignment #2

Govinda: hey kathena. i dont understand why siddarths just left me?
Kathena: hey. i just think he left because needed to find peace and himself
Govinda: yeah i guess. but i just dont understand why i couoldnt go with him
Kathena: i think he just wanted time to himself to figure his life out. maybe you could do the same
Govinda: you're rigth Athena! thanks for the advice, you always know what to do!
Kathena: anytime, bye!

I think that Govinda will handle it pretty well because I gave him advice to go explore for himself. He doesnt need to be with Siddhartha all the time. Even if he misses Siddartha, i think that it will be better at the end when they both find them selfs. Both of them will make friends along the jway and you never know they may end up back together later on.

OUTSIDE READING POST #1

I read an article from the October issue of Seventeen magazine about America Ferrera. The article was written by Jane Nussbaum. America grow up in the U.S, when her father left, her mom raised six kids alone. They lived in San Fernando Valley in California. America Ferrera is the star on the show Ugly Betty (playing Betty) and a star in the movie's of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. America likes to turn down party invites and hang out with her sister, friends and boyfriend Ryan Piers Williams. They had to fight hard to pursue their dreams of acting while promising to keep their grades up. America also had to work extra hard to convince the movie industry that she was star material. Before America entered the set of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants she decided that she'd act professional and not be the girls best friend. America likes to always put her family first.

Chapters 1-4
In the story of Siddhartha, he embarks on a journey to find happiness and self. Siddhartha is a very religous person and really likes to learn.Along the way he writes to me, telling me that he is not happy at home. He felt that he had learned everything about religion and life and that he didnt belong anymore. Siddhartha and his dear friend Govinda leave their families and become followers of the Samanas, in the Samanas they fasts and had had meditation. Then the two of them hear about the followers of Gotama and buddism. Govinda ends up becoming a monk of buddah and Siddhartha goes on his way to find peace.

I'm Kathena, i'm good friends with Siddhartha. We do everything together. We are such fun people to be around. When we were younger we would always play together by the big oak trees. I Would have have to say that i'm more outgoing then Siddhartha and he's more intelligent. We always have a good time when were together.