Tuesday, December 1, 2009

How this semester shaped me:)




I never thought that I would enjoy learning English and reading the way I do. In High school I only did the work because it was an obligation. if u ask me it makes it easier to learn if people really take an interest in a subject. I love to write songs and poems but when it came to writing a school paper grimmer was a skill that I use to try to avoid. Sure I knew how important it was in order to be successful but my fear of not knowing cause me to loos interest in my writing. Now I can correct my own paper with confidence. A particular grammar skill that I took an interest in was Introdutery Element.this particular skill because it occurs frequently in most of my writings. Another skill that I learned was Punctuation. I use to but a comma any where just because it felt right. I never new commas had rules. One example of comma rule is a contrasted element. The rule is contrast that begin with words such as not,never, or unlike all use commas. Jimmy looks at me like a best friend and sister, not as a girlfriend. Another task that found my self enjoying was the novel by Robert B. Parker Double Deuce. Although I do read outside of school I was surprised that I found a book that took my interest in school. Out of all of the learning skill I learn this semester the one task that influenced my the most in my outside life was the reading Chew on this. After reading the passage and Watching the video King corn I've been aware of the things I eat. Because of this class I feel like a better well rounded person. I take more interest in what and how I eat. How much I read and being better at organizing my thought or point of views. I also learned that now matter what class you take or what you do that you should always have some type of prof to back up your opinion.

Thursday, November 19, 2009







Watching the video King corn and reading the passage Chew on this has got me thinking of how I eat, and what I eat. I've learned so much this last month. I've cut down on the amount of fast food I eat and how much I eat. because you are what you eat and I refuse to made up of corn:) I learned so much from the Reading chew on this. One thing I leaned was that in the year 2006 over 9 billion chickens were raised and then slaughtered. when I read this fact it did not bother me to much because I thought oh well the world has to eat. It wasn't until I kept reading and learned that the bacteria E. Coli comes from a large number of animals being mixed together. ewwwww now that's just nasty. I learned a lot from the in class video King corn. one thing I learned was that we are all made up of corn. lol so Iguess we are not humans anymore. There is corn in everything we eat. Corn is used as used as a filler. I learned that Cow get fed corn because it keeps them full and it cheaper for the farmers to buy which makes it cheaper to buy meat at the supermarkets. I have learned that from both the video and the reading that farmers are now controlled by corporation groups. group like Tyson, Excel and Swift and company. most of the money that the farmers make from selling their animals goes to the supermarkets and the meatpacking co. It kind of make me feel bad for the farmers because they put all this effort in their farms and the meatpacking co. bullies them for everything they have. the meatpacking co. even tell the farmer how much to sell they animals for. Its no wonder thousands of rancher are quitting and selling their land. In order to stop the way food is produced we have to take action against the meatpacking companies. one way of taking action would be to protesting for the animals. so they don't treat the animals as cruel. like instead of packing all the chicken together in a cage they could give them enough space to walk around. it's bad enough they are going to killed for our food. We could also stop buying corn fed cows. Make the meat co. feed them grass. so the animals could be healthier. We should also demand that they treat the worker better and give them a raise. Americans are the ones who buy the meat if we are not happy then they should satisfy us why should we settle for any thing less than.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Island Boy by melanie fiona


Oh,oh,oh, la de dee de da. oh,oh.

When my world feels so lonely, I know that there’s a place that I can go to where you will show me that everything is oh so right. No need to pack my bags because I am only needing you tonight, and with you I can stay here all day, and never look on yesterday.

(Chorus)
He’s my island boy. He’s my little getaway.
Loving him feels like I’m on vacation everyday.He’s my island boy, my taste of paradise. Take me away tonight.

He's my island boy,he's my little getaway.
Loving him feels like I'm on vacation everyday.
He's my island boy, my little taste of paradise.
Take me away tonight.

la,la.la,la,la,la,la,
la de dee de da da
la,la,la,la,la,la,la

Because, there’s something in the way that you say my name, (say my name)
that can draw me on to you. In a place so far away.( far away)Because, I'm
love everything you do. I might as well smoke, get high off you.
Paradise with just us two (Island boy).
So can I stay on this island with you forever, and ever, and ever.

He’s my island boy, he’s my little getaway.
Loving him feels like I’m on vacation everyday. He’s my island boy,
my taste of paradise. Take me away tonight.

He's my island boy, he's my little getaway.
Loving him feels like I'm on vacation everyday.
He's my island boy. my little taste of paradise.
Take me away tonight.

la, la,la,la,la,la,la
la de dee deee.da
la,la,la,la, la,la,

Because, I'm loving every thing you do. I might as well smoke,get high of you
Paradise with just us two, (Island boy). That's the sound of my soul on fire.
Love's taking me higher and higher.

(Chorus 5 times.)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fB586inOxI&NR=1

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Food entries


Wednesday November 4,2009

woke up at 7:21 was in a rush so I did not have time to eat breakfast. Around 11am I was done with my class I was hungry but not starving so I stop ed in the cafeteria on my way out the door. I grabbed the Jamaican beef patties. Only because it was $1.35 with that I brought a large Pepsi. it was the 3rd time I drank Pepsi in 4 months. Now that I can be proud of considering I was a Pepsi holic. Got home by 2:18 as soon as I got in the house put my books down I spot ed the left over candy from Halloween. I eat a pack of original skittles and pepper snacks lollipop. I felt guilty so I probably won't eat until tomorrow.





OK so it's 12'o clock in the morning remember when I said I won't eat until the next day yeah I lied :) because here I am in the kitchen munching on the pizza that my aunt offered me earlier that day. Speaking of which I sure hope she says sleep or I'll have to hear her mouth about breaking our pack. Not to eat after 5.As I'm writing this I'm laughing because I hear her say "Marja if you want me to find u a man that looks like William Levy then you better stop eat all the food"lolllllllllllll .







Thursday November 5,2009

i did not have to wake up until 10am so I ate some left over Chinese food I left the house around 1am because my Math class did not start until 4am. I stop ed at the school cafeteria and got turkey and ham sandwich with it I drank a SOBE t is now 6:19 I'm on my way home so Ill stop at subway and get a seafood sub and a large water. might not eat breakfast in the morning depending on how I feel.

November 6,2009

I was right I did not eat a midnight snack. This morning I woke up at 6am and I ate a bowl of Apple Jacks.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Double Deuce Erin Macklin

As Spencer hawk and I sat in Spencer's office we sipped on some Irish whiskey. Spencer loves whiskey.I guss it is his way of settling down after a hard day of work. I could use some settling down myself. so i agreed to stay I could not believe Hawk and I were in the same room together.There is bound to be an argument. we don't get along very well. there is something about him that rubs me the wrong way maybe his non sealant attitude. He began to talk about the Hobart's and Major.I told him Tallboy would never testify. I asked Hawk if he had considered an appropriate actions. That was a mistake because he replied that he and Spencer would kill major.I stared at him in disbelief.I knew Spencer was trying to make Hawk feel better by agreeing but he could not hurt any one without reasoning. How could someone who felt what these kids feel have no sympathy for them. Hawk proved me right when he stated he got out the gang on his own and that he only trust himself.I told him I didn't understand and he agreed with me.It is totally uncalled for and extremely sad that hawk can not express his feeling that is if he has any.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

double deuce

I really like the novel Double deuce I think its exciting,dramtic and interging. the chapters are short but intersesting. what captured my eye was within the first few pages the secpence began. The little girl who was only 14 got shot with her baby in her arms. Sadly this type of thing happends everyday. The whole story is based on the mystery of who shot the girl and her baby. I believe It was drug related. I also believe her boyfriend had something to do with it.maybe he is in on it. My first asumption was that who ever killed her did it to get to him. but then I started to think if that was the case the story would revole around them. like how he died or how he is looking for the guys who killed his girlfriend. The way this story is going it seems like we are in for a ride.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

The coldest winter ever:)




I love to read all types of books.although I do not read much when I do read I enjoy it.reading a book is like watching T.V. except you are the director, actors or actress. you can imagine any thing you want while you are reading. there are books on anything that you want to learn the key is reading. The women in my family love to read. so I gusse I get my passion for reading from them. I hardly ever see my grandmother without a book in her hand and my mom was the same way. I read Health books, to gain knowledge of ways to improve my health. psych books, to gain knowledge so that can be prepared for my major, and cook books, so I can know how to cook healthy but tasteful. My favorite books to read are love, drama and mystery all in one or better know as urban books. My first novel and urban book I ever read was called Fly Girls, the author of the book was Omar Tyree. I was 14 yrs old similar to the character. so I related with her in many ways. we had similar curiosity about life. the only different was our in living enviorment . she grew up in the ghetto and I was growing up in the suburbs. she had a mom who did not care where she went or want she did. me and my mom were like best friends so I did not understand how some ones mom can treat them unkind. after reading the book I realized I had question about life. After I shared the book and my questions with my mom she answered them and gave me another book to read. she told me that this book is about the facts of life and if I never listened to any advice she ever gave me that I would after I read this book. the author was Sista Souljiah and the book was called The Coldest Winter Ever. this is my favorite book of all time. sure it might be just another Urban book to some people but to me it a part of me growing from a curious little girl into a women. I get chills ever time I think of this book. its about a girl named winter who over comes struggles in the ghetto with the help of her teacher. she got into college through a scholarship and worked for every thing she had. her college experience was so mind blowing from the people she met to the thing she did wowwww this book had me on the edge of my seat. I Love this book and I have never read another book like it and the fact that my mother gave it to me at the right time in my life is even better. this book thought me that no matter where you come for what you did in your past or what you do now you can over come any stereo type. And education is the key:)

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Flok Tradition part 1




My family has many traditions, like eating at my aunts house every Christmas for breakfast and at my uncles for dinner .BBQ in the summer time with family reunions. But the one tradition I like to share with you comes from my Arabic heritage .It is one that I learn about not to long ago .It is tradition if you have guess over your that you serve tea or coffee after dinner this is a signal that the evening has come to an end .In other words nice seeing you time to get out of my house. The coffee is my favorite because you can read you four ante .The way it works is when you and you guess finishes the coffee you pore water in the grinned coffee that is left turn it up side down and when it dries pic. will appear on the inside of the tea cup. you read the pic. and it tells a story of you future. for example mines had a baby with a smile on his face to represent my nephew who is coming with in a few days. It also had pic. circle which represents success. and a man on one nee with another man beside him which represent a guy introducing me to another guy maybe a friend of a friend, but this guy will propose in the near future .I'd like to see how that will play out. these fortunes claim the be accurate. my aunt always does it and her fortune are usually true. any one can read the fortune they just have to know what the symbols mean.I don't know all the symbols yet but I'm learning.hopefully one day I can be good as my aunt.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Reality of reality shows



I In my belief Reality T.V. shows are not real because they are very predictable. I use to run home just to watch all of the reality T.V. shows,but now I could care less.I feel like you've seen one you've seen them all. I mean don't get me wrong it was interesting at first because it was a new and a fresh look for T.V. What attracted me the most was the drama in the shows for example in I love New york her mom sister patterson was going to pay chance to stay away from new york chance did not take the money. he told new york and she was upest with her mom. another time sister Patterson caused a problem was on the sec. seaon she hired male contestents who she thought were suitble for her daughter. just because New york did eliminted one of her mom guys. Her mom went home with him and started a relationship with him. so as you can see on the show I love New york her mom cause most of the drama . with love fighting and compaition it kept me on the edge of my seat. shows like I love new york, real chance at love, rock of love and Daisy of love .Do you see a connection in these shows. these are all shows that are predictable .After the 3rd season you kind of get the idea. If they are looking for love then why do they pick the people that are bad for them.Hint so they can have another show.And then its always that one person who claimed they really loved them. They are so torn up that they did not get picked and make such a big fuss about it that they get there own reality T.V.show.Then there are shows like the Duell which is like the battle of the sexes and real world put together.From what I can tell its becoming more and more like real world every season. every one sleeping with everyone.That tells me one thing, that people like competition but sex sell more than anything.So if some reality show start off real they will eventually end up scripted. We all know what will happen on the shows but we still watch it because its nothing better to watch now days. As long as it drama and sex people eyes will always be glued on the t.v. set.

Friday, September 25, 2009


I listen to all types of music, such as rock, example linkin park. My favorite song from them is called papercut. Another style of music I like to listen to is rap, my favorite artist is Tupac. I love all his song but my number one favorite song is called do for love. Last but not least I grew up loving R&B with a passion. I sing R&B. I love to write R&B songs. The artist that I admired growing up was Aaliyah. I have been told that my style of singing is like hers. I use to have all her CDs. But my little sister broke them. So I listen to my music on youtube or my IPOD Shuffle. I have to listen to music on a daily bases, or my day will not be off to a good start. To me it like Coffey for most people.I also like to play at least one song before I go to bed. It relaxes me. I listen to different music styles depending on my mood. If I am mad and want to express it I listen to rock.When relaxed I listen to R&B. when I feel cocky I listen to rap.Music is me and I am music.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Me vs.T.V.


I do not watch TV as much as I use to, but when I do I watch anything on MTV. My favorite show on MTV is Tool academy. I have watched it since the first season which was last year. If I’m not watching TV then I read. Reading to me is better than television because you get to be the director. You can imagine what ever you want and be creative. Most books turn it to movies. One example is Twilight I like the movie but I love the book. Lately I have been interested in the Spanish channels. Mostly, soap opera ever since I moved to sliver spring Maryland My aunt has me watching it I actually like it. I am glade that I do not spend as much time as I use to on T.V because know that I am older I’m more into education rather than recreation.

Friday, September 18, 2009