Friday, May 20, 2011
Persuasive Final Write
Just like the donkey with carrot, I myself have had a goal and destination for the curriculum in this class. While I started off in this class without an open mind and brushing things off in a slacking manner, tables have turned and I put on my thinking cap and got to work. With the amont of evidence I have to show, it will be easy to determine the grade I should recieve, an A.
Now there were times when I didn't go above and beyond, and I'll be honest, there were also times when my performance what basically fine, or could've done better but coming to class late, sleeping, maybe not participating in group discussions and listening to my ipod is all behind me now and I only have progress to show for it.
If you wanted to take a gander at my blog, you'd notice that every post is present, and behind each post, is the hardwork that was put into it, whether it started off with miniscule ideas and a pen to some scracth paper, it ended with the project posted at 12:47 a.m. but the experience and knowledge of the assignment under my belt.
Whenever I heard about poetry my first thoughts were always William Shakespeare, or "roses are red, violets are blue...." But with all of the work we've done in class not only about sonnets but villanelles too, it expanded my horizons and I learned to really break them down and think outside the box while drifting away form the norm.
All of the pieces of art displayed in the classroom and being asked to analyze them have helped teach me to use my imagination and accept everyones thoughts and ideas. Overall I'd say this year in the classroom has not only revitalized my previous knowledge but it allowed me to work on some things I needed practice with as well as take the time to really go in depth with my work. And I think that is what makes me go above and beyond...
Now there were times when I didn't go above and beyond, and I'll be honest, there were also times when my performance what basically fine, or could've done better but coming to class late, sleeping, maybe not participating in group discussions and listening to my ipod is all behind me now and I only have progress to show for it.
If you wanted to take a gander at my blog, you'd notice that every post is present, and behind each post, is the hardwork that was put into it, whether it started off with miniscule ideas and a pen to some scracth paper, it ended with the project posted at 12:47 a.m. but the experience and knowledge of the assignment under my belt.
Whenever I heard about poetry my first thoughts were always William Shakespeare, or "roses are red, violets are blue...." But with all of the work we've done in class not only about sonnets but villanelles too, it expanded my horizons and I learned to really break them down and think outside the box while drifting away form the norm.
All of the pieces of art displayed in the classroom and being asked to analyze them have helped teach me to use my imagination and accept everyones thoughts and ideas. Overall I'd say this year in the classroom has not only revitalized my previous knowledge but it allowed me to work on some things I needed practice with as well as take the time to really go in depth with my work. And I think that is what makes me go above and beyond...
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Villanelle
What the world has to offer, I will take.
I'd like to see the world & it's cultures.
I'd backpack the terrain, swim any lake.
All of the beauty would make my heartache,
Temples, shrines, pyramids, it is all hers.
What the world has to offer, I will take.
I'd try seaweed, spices, or foreign cake
To see and try it all, I'd take pictures,
I'd backpack the terrain, swim any lake.
If I could, I'd put anything at stake.
To sail the seven seas would bring pleasures
What the world has to offer, I will take.
My passion and ambition is not fake.
A trip like this would cost ten figures.
I'd backpack the terrain, swim any lake.
The entire world, that's the trip I'd make
Souvenirs of bowls, cards, pins and feathers.
What the world has to offer, I will take.
I'd backpack the terrain, swim any lake.
I'd like to see the world & it's cultures.
I'd backpack the terrain, swim any lake.
All of the beauty would make my heartache,
Temples, shrines, pyramids, it is all hers.
What the world has to offer, I will take.
I'd try seaweed, spices, or foreign cake
To see and try it all, I'd take pictures,
I'd backpack the terrain, swim any lake.
If I could, I'd put anything at stake.
To sail the seven seas would bring pleasures
What the world has to offer, I will take.
My passion and ambition is not fake.
A trip like this would cost ten figures.
I'd backpack the terrain, swim any lake.
The entire world, that's the trip I'd make
Souvenirs of bowls, cards, pins and feathers.
What the world has to offer, I will take.
I'd backpack the terrain, swim any lake.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Sonnet
It zooms, it snaps, and records in all tints.
My camera is cherished and adored.
It captures smiles, tears, and all events.
Some days I take random pics. when I'm bored.
Look into the lens and wait for the flash.
Act saddened, sweet, or just plain silly.
If the camera broke, I'd spend all my cash.
Capture a flat scene, or one that's hilly.
On birthdays it remembers all presents.
On holidays it takes all memories.
It cost me one fifty nine and ten cents.
With quick capture you see the buzz of bees.
My camera is my prized possession.
I'm a camera freak, thats my confession.
My camera is cherished and adored.
It captures smiles, tears, and all events.
Some days I take random pics. when I'm bored.
Look into the lens and wait for the flash.
Act saddened, sweet, or just plain silly.
If the camera broke, I'd spend all my cash.
Capture a flat scene, or one that's hilly.
On birthdays it remembers all presents.
On holidays it takes all memories.
It cost me one fifty nine and ten cents.
With quick capture you see the buzz of bees.
My camera is my prized possession.
I'm a camera freak, thats my confession.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Name Cross Poem
Tenacious
Awkward
Young & Free
Awkward
Young & Free
Loving
Original
Respectful & Respectable
Joyous
Exuberant
Angry on the road
Negotiable
Monday, March 21, 2011
Persuasive Essay- Julius Caesar.
Taylor Hale
Mr. Allam
English II Hour 5
11 March 2011
Julius Caesar Persuasive Essay
Dear fellow plebeians, and all who apply, my recent death is but a tragic warning. I write to you in hopes you will listen. As you are all aware, the belligerent, but yet ‘honorable’ murderers who took my life include a few whom I could recently claim to be my friends; Brutus, Casca, and Cassius. From this brutal occasion I hereby write this letter to tell you not to trust easily, because actions speak much louder than words, and in my case the names mentioned above proved to me through their actions that they had negative and non-friendly intentions all along.
Rome is a powerful and beautiful stretch of land that I myself do cherish. Brutus and his followers felt I had ambitious plans for Rome and mostly for myself. If I were in their shoes, I could also envision such opinions. Just as Brutus claims, “Not that I lov'd Caesar less, but that I lov'd Rome more.” III. II, it explains that they took action, and my life, in defense of Rome and for you. To make such a decision for Rome is noble, and honorable.
From this experience I acquired a lot of knowledge about friendship and how a friend should be. But also, keep this in mind; “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.” In my case, my friends were my enemies. They were my closest of friends and that’s what made my execution so easy and unbelievable. As you all are aware I left Rome with a heaping amount in my will. Brutus’ lips did speak my name in a negative manner but you should know I loved nothing but Rome and all of it’s plebeians. I can now say Brutus is not a good, loyal, friend. “There was a Brutus once that would have brook'd
the eternal devil to keep his state in Rome, as easily as a king.” I.II.95 As Cassius says, Brutus is noble, but this also shows how ambitious Brutus is. A good friend, companion, or acquaintance is one that will go out their way to do something for you, one who truly, deeply, cares. Mark Antony is a noble man, and friend. As Mark Antony stated at the realization of my death, “Live a thousand years, I shall not find myself so apt to die.” III.II.103 proves how loyal of a friend he is, not only does his sympathy and emotion flare, but he, he is a good friend.
Take what I tell you, and apply it to your lives. My death was tragic but holds a moral. I hope this bears at least some reaction in your lives. Be careful who you choose to be in your life, and careful with the ones you don’t.
Mr. Allam
English II Hour 5
11 March 2011
Julius Caesar Persuasive Essay
Dear fellow plebeians, and all who apply, my recent death is but a tragic warning. I write to you in hopes you will listen. As you are all aware, the belligerent, but yet ‘honorable’ murderers who took my life include a few whom I could recently claim to be my friends; Brutus, Casca, and Cassius. From this brutal occasion I hereby write this letter to tell you not to trust easily, because actions speak much louder than words, and in my case the names mentioned above proved to me through their actions that they had negative and non-friendly intentions all along.
Rome is a powerful and beautiful stretch of land that I myself do cherish. Brutus and his followers felt I had ambitious plans for Rome and mostly for myself. If I were in their shoes, I could also envision such opinions. Just as Brutus claims, “Not that I lov'd Caesar less, but that I lov'd Rome more.” III. II, it explains that they took action, and my life, in defense of Rome and for you. To make such a decision for Rome is noble, and honorable.
From this experience I acquired a lot of knowledge about friendship and how a friend should be. But also, keep this in mind; “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.” In my case, my friends were my enemies. They were my closest of friends and that’s what made my execution so easy and unbelievable. As you all are aware I left Rome with a heaping amount in my will. Brutus’ lips did speak my name in a negative manner but you should know I loved nothing but Rome and all of it’s plebeians. I can now say Brutus is not a good, loyal, friend. “There was a Brutus once that would have brook'd
the eternal devil to keep his state in Rome, as easily as a king.” I.II.95 As Cassius says, Brutus is noble, but this also shows how ambitious Brutus is. A good friend, companion, or acquaintance is one that will go out their way to do something for you, one who truly, deeply, cares. Mark Antony is a noble man, and friend. As Mark Antony stated at the realization of my death, “Live a thousand years, I shall not find myself so apt to die.” III.II.103 proves how loyal of a friend he is, not only does his sympathy and emotion flare, but he, he is a good friend.
Take what I tell you, and apply it to your lives. My death was tragic but holds a moral. I hope this bears at least some reaction in your lives. Be careful who you choose to be in your life, and careful with the ones you don’t.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
POW#4 Does the opposite sex ever just tick you off?
Calphurnia: Seriously, you would not believe the encounter I had with my husband today, men are impossible.
Portia: Just vent, it helps.
Calphurnia: I felt like he was hiding something from me, ME? His loving wife of all people? I know he has his rights as a man and his work at the senate is not my place to be involved but I had this odd and frightening dream that his statue was cascading and flowing with his blood and the townspeople were washing and bathing in it. I didn't want him to go to the senate today because of my dream AND I didn't have a good feeling about it. Then, he got mad at me and I literally had to beg him not to go, in which he ridiculed me of it when a senate member came by the house later.
Portia: Oh gee, sounds like you've got alot on your hands, but to be quite honest men are just like that some times, they can be jerks. But at the same time they have different mind sets than we do, we all know Caesar has his pride and confidence and sometimes it can reach a point to where it's overwhelming and he gets TOO confident. I wouldn't sweat it if I were you, but begging him to stay home was a good move.
Calphurnia: I just feel like sometimes he doesn't appreciate me, I am trustworthy, afterall I am his wife. At times, I feel like I am merely his servant, in the bedroom and in the kitchen. I feel like I'm no companion because I simply try to carry a conversation and get blown off. What am I to do in a situation like this?
Portia: I'm sorry dear, you just have to tell him how you feel in hopes he won't take it to the extreme.
Calphurnia: Thank you, talking really helped if you ever need to talk about anything *cough cough* Brutus, I'll be here for you Portia.
Portia: Thank you for being a good friend, things with Brutus are usual...
Calphurnia: That doesn't sound too reassuring.
Portia: It never is with MEN.
The END.
Portia: Just vent, it helps.
Calphurnia: I felt like he was hiding something from me, ME? His loving wife of all people? I know he has his rights as a man and his work at the senate is not my place to be involved but I had this odd and frightening dream that his statue was cascading and flowing with his blood and the townspeople were washing and bathing in it. I didn't want him to go to the senate today because of my dream AND I didn't have a good feeling about it. Then, he got mad at me and I literally had to beg him not to go, in which he ridiculed me of it when a senate member came by the house later.
Portia: Oh gee, sounds like you've got alot on your hands, but to be quite honest men are just like that some times, they can be jerks. But at the same time they have different mind sets than we do, we all know Caesar has his pride and confidence and sometimes it can reach a point to where it's overwhelming and he gets TOO confident. I wouldn't sweat it if I were you, but begging him to stay home was a good move.
Calphurnia: I just feel like sometimes he doesn't appreciate me, I am trustworthy, afterall I am his wife. At times, I feel like I am merely his servant, in the bedroom and in the kitchen. I feel like I'm no companion because I simply try to carry a conversation and get blown off. What am I to do in a situation like this?
Portia: I'm sorry dear, you just have to tell him how you feel in hopes he won't take it to the extreme.
Calphurnia: Thank you, talking really helped if you ever need to talk about anything *cough cough* Brutus, I'll be here for you Portia.
Portia: Thank you for being a good friend, things with Brutus are usual...
Calphurnia: That doesn't sound too reassuring.
Portia: It never is with MEN.
The END.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Book #1, POW
When I picked up ''Freewill" By:Chris Lynch, I was expecting to read a less-hefty lengthed mystery book about a girl who was murdered. I read pages 1-8 and wasn't instantly hooked because the grammar and the style writing the author uses is very unique and somewhat confusing because it is told in second person. During chapter 1 the setting is mostly at the main characters house where he lives with his grandparents because his parents are deceased... the setting also contains the school he attends where he takes a therapeutic woodshop class. Around Chapter 2 is where things really started to heat up for me and I entered that "not putting the book down" mode. In Chapter 2, the main character, Will, finds out a girl he knew from a different school is suddenly found dead, cause of death? She drowned in a pond. Will's grandparents offer him a day off to mourne and invite him to bowl in the greenway. He declines and heads to school where he is flattered with compliments from his woodshop teacher about his fine work with sculpting. Deputies clutter the news about the girls death and Will wonders if it's suicide or not....
Letter to Dr.Berry
Dear Dr. Berry,
Why blame us for mother-nature’s doing? I’m writing you concerning your consideration of adding the two snow days at the end of the year, also to voice my opinion opposing that motion. Don’t add on the snow days because ultimately, it’s a win-win for us all.
We should not have the two extra days and here is why; you may or may not recall the winter of 2008/2009 when we had absolutely zero snow days… so this year we simply made up for those we didn’t receive! Also, some of us students and/or faculty, including myself, may have previously planned vacations, or other plans, that the added snow days at the end of the year will interfere with. Another reason the days shouldn’t be added is because that is more electricity, water, etc., bills that could be easily avoided, and when added to the utilities not used in the snow days could sum up to a pretty substantial savings for the district. A little extra money in the district never hurt, it only helps, right?
There may be some who have the belief that because we missed extra days of school, that all of the curriculum will be dramatically affected. The truth of the matter is, it won’t. Towards the end of the year we take finals over what we have learned, and all we would have to do to be able to fit all of the curriculum in our daily school schedule would be to adjust the dates of finals by a day or two, simple as that.
All in all, it is ultimately your decision, but choosing to add them could very well result in upset students, faculty, and families which could be easily prevented by not adding them. Plus, I know I wouldn’t want to be the name behind the blame for this possible occurance.
ONW STUDENT
Monday, January 24, 2011
POW#2 Snapshot By:Taylor Hale
The helicopter was taking off, and the roar of the engine combined with the slashing from the propellers made me more nervous and excited than I've ever been. This picture was taken from the inside of a helicopter. It is significant to me because it marks the very first time I ever took flight. Not only is it a pretty radical view, but while I was up in the air I had plenty of time to day dream and simply look at the beauty of our world. Even though everything looked so small, you could look beyond the horizon and realize just how big our world really is. Being in the helicopter that day made me feel like I was floating on a cloud and gave me a sense of power, only because I seemed so visible, while below me, everyone seemed so obscure. Now I really enjoy traveling by air and just being up so high in the sky. Aside from touring the area in the sky I was able to personally fly the helicopter which made for a pretty great day.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
AOW#? Med. Student by: Taylor Hale
Throughout the media a local story is sweeping newspapers and Tv broadcasts. A JCCC nursing student is kicked out of the school due to a picture posted on Facebook. The student posed with a human placenta prior to asking JCCC Nursing Administrator for permission in which the teacher did not say "No" but merely replied saying "oh, you girls." The student was contacted later by the administrator being asked to remove it from Facebook, where it was posted for a short three hours and removed immediately. The student was then told she would not be in trouble.
In this situation I oppose the students removal from the nursing school on these points; first of all, she was never denied permission, secondly, was told she would not recieve punishment for the posting, thirdly, there are no school codes or conducts prohibiting such behavior or actions. And lastly, the student did not post the picture (which was un-identifiable) in a negative way. She put the picture on Facebook only to share with family and friends the great experience she encountered.
JCCC may have a few logical arguements about the students actions as well. Those may include that what she is a part of and what she posted represents JCCC and some may view that negatively while others may not. The dean of the school feels what she did and the price she had to pay were that of a "lesson hard learned" and is not keen on the idea of the student being re-admitted into the school.
Punishing someone that greatly for a lapse in judgement does not suit well with me, everybody makes mistakes and learns from them, and we all assume she will have learned from this one. Second chances run along the lines of hope and I believe this student deserves a second chance.
In this situation I oppose the students removal from the nursing school on these points; first of all, she was never denied permission, secondly, was told she would not recieve punishment for the posting, thirdly, there are no school codes or conducts prohibiting such behavior or actions. And lastly, the student did not post the picture (which was un-identifiable) in a negative way. She put the picture on Facebook only to share with family and friends the great experience she encountered.
JCCC may have a few logical arguements about the students actions as well. Those may include that what she is a part of and what she posted represents JCCC and some may view that negatively while others may not. The dean of the school feels what she did and the price she had to pay were that of a "lesson hard learned" and is not keen on the idea of the student being re-admitted into the school.
Punishing someone that greatly for a lapse in judgement does not suit well with me, everybody makes mistakes and learns from them, and we all assume she will have learned from this one. Second chances run along the lines of hope and I believe this student deserves a second chance.
POW#1 SUPPPP? My name is by Taylor
Hello, my name is Taylor Jean Hale. My father named me Taylor because of his obsession with acoustical guitars, (Taylor is a brand of guitar). As embarrassing as that is, I do like my name despite the fact that I share a name with Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift. The name Taylor is originated in Middle English and Old English meaning "to cut". Yes, I do have nicknames like "tay tay" for example, along with that comes "Tj, Tay, etc."Anyways, that is the gist of things and the complete low-down on my name Taylor.
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