Americans do some of the oddest, weirdiest, and disrespectful things to each other. When I Googled weird news, I discovered many things. For example, in Colorado, Girl Scouts were given a fake 100 dollar bill. To me this is funny, but it also shows our disrespect to each other.
Another odd event that happened was in Michigan. A man was arrested for stealing 127 boxes of Stovetop (stuffing). This event brings out the weirdness in America. Also a man reportly made over 27,000 phone calls to the police and countinued to hang up. To me this is very odd. Not that many people like the police, let alone call them. But this dude finally got caught after making all those phone calls. As aresult he has now been arrested. So the question I have is why do we, Americans, live around stupidity?
By Ryan Haggerty
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
The love....
The love I have for you grew when the time came,
I will always be yours and you will always be mine.
The love we have is pure as water from the tallest mountian,
Is fresher and livelier than any rainforest in any jungle.
What I said to you
"I love and will always be there no matter what the issues are, whos there,
I will always be your Kallnoi,"
Every word I said had meaning of my love.
It's all for you, when said yes that's all I thought about was you.
I think about you every minute, of every day, of every month.
You're the air I breathe, the food I eat and the heartbeat in my chest which keeps me alive.
In the morning I wish you are there just to see your wonderful face
Also to see the sun rise right next to me with the warmth of a new day.
This is how I feel about you day to day and everyday I'm with you.
What we have is special; no other can compare,
It's pure, humble, honest, trustworthy of each other.
Sas narki iliakada kia panta bouilis eimai.
What I said to you on February 15, 2008
I mean it every word of it.
I love you so much that I smile when I talk to you and to hear your voice throught the phone.
You see me as your best friend, and your girlfriend.
We are grateful for both of us being in each other's lives.
I can't see myself being without you
You can't see yourself without me.
I love you!!!
By Sara Watson
I will always be yours and you will always be mine.
The love we have is pure as water from the tallest mountian,
Is fresher and livelier than any rainforest in any jungle.
What I said to you
"I love and will always be there no matter what the issues are, whos there,
I will always be your Kallnoi,"
Every word I said had meaning of my love.
It's all for you, when said yes that's all I thought about was you.
I think about you every minute, of every day, of every month.
You're the air I breathe, the food I eat and the heartbeat in my chest which keeps me alive.
In the morning I wish you are there just to see your wonderful face
Also to see the sun rise right next to me with the warmth of a new day.
This is how I feel about you day to day and everyday I'm with you.
What we have is special; no other can compare,
It's pure, humble, honest, trustworthy of each other.
Sas narki iliakada kia panta bouilis eimai.
What I said to you on February 15, 2008
I mean it every word of it.
I love you so much that I smile when I talk to you and to hear your voice throught the phone.
You see me as your best friend, and your girlfriend.
We are grateful for both of us being in each other's lives.
I can't see myself being without you
You can't see yourself without me.
I love you!!!
By Sara Watson
Stuck on Ice
Last Tuesday night around 9:30, I was on the 18 bus. I was coming from Alicia's house. I was supposed to go to an interview at the movie theather where she works, but we never did due to the bad weather that day. So I was on my way home around 9:30, when really I should have left ealier. But Sergio got on the bus too, so I wasn't lonely.
The bus ride was going fine until we got to the Peach House. I named that house the Peach House because it's a beautiful Peach color and it's like a mansion. In my opinion it's the prettiest house in Philadelphia. But anyway.... after we passed the Peach House the bus started to slide on the ice. I was a little worried, but not a lot. Then the bus turned onto Vernon Road and got stuck in the ice. Vernon Road does have a little hill. It was late and REALLY COLD... and my feet were EXTREMELY cold so I didn't get off and walk to the other bus stop. It was getting late and I was getting sleepy.
So I decided to take a nap, thinking that when I woke up we would be moving... but we weren't. So I called my mom to tell her. By then it was around 10:30. So I took yet another nap. When I woke up it was 11:45 and we were in the same spot. So I went back to sleep. By the time the dippy bus driver decided he wanted to back up and take another route it was 1:00A.M!!! I was soooo pissed. Since we got to B&O so late the train was closed soIhad to stay on the 18 and wake the rest of the way home !!!
By Glenda Barnett
The bus ride was going fine until we got to the Peach House. I named that house the Peach House because it's a beautiful Peach color and it's like a mansion. In my opinion it's the prettiest house in Philadelphia. But anyway.... after we passed the Peach House the bus started to slide on the ice. I was a little worried, but not a lot. Then the bus turned onto Vernon Road and got stuck in the ice. Vernon Road does have a little hill. It was late and REALLY COLD... and my feet were EXTREMELY cold so I didn't get off and walk to the other bus stop. It was getting late and I was getting sleepy.
So I decided to take a nap, thinking that when I woke up we would be moving... but we weren't. So I called my mom to tell her. By then it was around 10:30. So I took yet another nap. When I woke up it was 11:45 and we were in the same spot. So I went back to sleep. By the time the dippy bus driver decided he wanted to back up and take another route it was 1:00A.M!!! I was soooo pissed. Since we got to B&O so late the train was closed soIhad to stay on the 18 and wake the rest of the way home !!!
By Glenda Barnett
Growing Pains
Growing up is difficult. You come in contact with different people and you think that those you meet and call your friend will be there forever. However the sad part is they most likely won’t. You we’ll have to grow up and move on and you guys will go your separate ways. Yeah you can always stay in contact but it’s something about seeing people in person that’s completely different from talking over the phone.
I will miss all my friends to death once I graduate. I just regret getting that close to them because now I can’t imagine my life without them. That’s how life is; though nothing’s promised and nothing stays the same. You have to pick up everything and move with the flow of things. The crazy thing is once I graduate and go to college I will meet different people and make new friends, but something tells me they’ll never be like the ones I have in high school.
By Cierra Porter
I will miss all my friends to death once I graduate. I just regret getting that close to them because now I can’t imagine my life without them. That’s how life is; though nothing’s promised and nothing stays the same. You have to pick up everything and move with the flow of things. The crazy thing is once I graduate and go to college I will meet different people and make new friends, but something tells me they’ll never be like the ones I have in high school.
By Cierra Porter
Half Days
Half days are a good idea for teachers and students. The teachers have meetings after school on half days. By having more half days the teachers are able to discuss the students' grades, behavior in class, any improvements and what is going well within their classes. This is seen from the morning's work and from the classes that are being taught. By having a half day the teachers are able to see the students and are able to make last thoughts, questions, or comments about what what can happen with their students.This is also a good idea because the teachers get a relief from the students. So we should have half day every few weeks. Sometime the last decision are crucial to the core curriculum and what other teachers think about the students in the classes.
These half days are important to the students as well. The students get tried of dealing with school work, teachers, tests, and whatever else happens at school. These days relieve the students from everyday activies. This way they can do homework and do whatever they want to do in the afternoon. By having a half day everybody is relieved by the end of the day but the teachers have meetings. The students have a longer weekend on half days when the school ends at noon or 10 after noon. The rush is great to know you can do whatever you want and have more time for homework so it can get done.
By Sara Watson
These half days are important to the students as well. The students get tried of dealing with school work, teachers, tests, and whatever else happens at school. These days relieve the students from everyday activies. This way they can do homework and do whatever they want to do in the afternoon. By having a half day everybody is relieved by the end of the day but the teachers have meetings. The students have a longer weekend on half days when the school ends at noon or 10 after noon. The rush is great to know you can do whatever you want and have more time for homework so it can get done.
By Sara Watson
NBA All-Star
I don’t think that the NBA All-Star game is that big anymore. It isn’t like they even play to win. Like, they don’t even play defense and what's the sense of having All-Star star game if the best all star in the NBA isn’t even playing? Like Kobe Bryant is really the best player since Michael Jordan. People say Lebron James is, but I say even though Lebron capbable as doing everything Kobe does, he will NEVER accomplish as many things as Kobe did. He might have gotten a couple of awards and what not but Kobe got titles more than Lebron will ever have, for real for real. I just don’t see the point of having the game anymore if people aren’t going to play at the best of their ability because to get in the NBA you have to play your best and that’s exactly what they're not doing. Tell me how many more there are if yah can please....................
By Jacob Biggs
By Jacob Biggs
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM??
LATELY THERE HAS BEEN TALK IN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT SOON THERE WILL BE A TEST GIVEN TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO DETERMINE IF THEY DESERVE A DIPLOMA. WHAT KIND OF GARBAGE IS THAT?? IT’S BAD ENOUGH WE HAVE TO DO A SENIOR PROJECT, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR GRADES UP. NOT ONLY DO WE HAVE TO DO A SENIOR PROJECT, WE HAVE TO ALSO PRESENT IT TOO. LIKE COME ON!!!
DON’T WE HAVE ENOUGH PRESSURE? DIDN’T WE TAKE ENOUGH STANDARDIZED TESTS OVER THESE FOUR YEARS? SOME PEOPLE MIGHT NOT BE GOOD TEST TAKERS. SO IF THEY FAIL I GUESS THEY HAVE TO DO THE WHOLE YEAR OVER JUST BECAUSE OF A STUPID TEST. DOES THAT MAKE ANY SENSE TO YOU. THAT’S A LOT OF HARD WORK DOWN THE DRAIN. IT WOULD BE ESPECIALLY MESSED UP FOR A PERSON WHO IS NUMBER 1 IN THEIR CLASS WITH A 4.0 GPA AND THEY FAIL THEIR TEST AND HAVE TO DO THEIR WHOLE YEAR OVER. WOW!! I FEEL SORRY FOR THAT GUY!! LOL!!
By Adler Roseau
DON’T WE HAVE ENOUGH PRESSURE? DIDN’T WE TAKE ENOUGH STANDARDIZED TESTS OVER THESE FOUR YEARS? SOME PEOPLE MIGHT NOT BE GOOD TEST TAKERS. SO IF THEY FAIL I GUESS THEY HAVE TO DO THE WHOLE YEAR OVER JUST BECAUSE OF A STUPID TEST. DOES THAT MAKE ANY SENSE TO YOU. THAT’S A LOT OF HARD WORK DOWN THE DRAIN. IT WOULD BE ESPECIALLY MESSED UP FOR A PERSON WHO IS NUMBER 1 IN THEIR CLASS WITH A 4.0 GPA AND THEY FAIL THEIR TEST AND HAVE TO DO THEIR WHOLE YEAR OVER. WOW!! I FEEL SORRY FOR THAT GUY!! LOL!!
By Adler Roseau
Being Accepted
"Congratulations! You have been admitted to Morgan State as a degree canidate for the FALL 2008 semester."
I thought it was all a dream,; it was about ten degrees outside and I was opening up my mail while waiting for the bus. As I opened up the letter I said to myself, this can't be it--what I've been waiting for the longest--a college acceptance letter. This meant so much to me because in the past two months, I recieved two letters declining me from their institution. The first was from the University of South Florida and the second was Penn State, so I thought, what was the difference with this letter.
Well the difference was the first word was 'Congratulations' and not 'Sorry.' The first thing I wanted to do was go back home and tell my dad and grandmom, but instead I just called my mom and told her to tell everybody for me so that I could go to school. This was the best moment of my life, hands down. This means so much to me. Even if I don't go I know that I accomplished something in my life. February 12, 2008, 10:39am, at Haines and Stenton Avenue, I will never forget it.
By Jon Mason
By Jon Mason
I thought it was all a dream,; it was about ten degrees outside and I was opening up my mail while waiting for the bus. As I opened up the letter I said to myself, this can't be it--what I've been waiting for the longest--a college acceptance letter. This meant so much to me because in the past two months, I recieved two letters declining me from their institution. The first was from the University of South Florida and the second was Penn State, so I thought, what was the difference with this letter.
Well the difference was the first word was 'Congratulations' and not 'Sorry.' The first thing I wanted to do was go back home and tell my dad and grandmom, but instead I just called my mom and told her to tell everybody for me so that I could go to school. This was the best moment of my life, hands down. This means so much to me. Even if I don't go I know that I accomplished something in my life. February 12, 2008, 10:39am, at Haines and Stenton Avenue, I will never forget it.
By Jon Mason
By Jon Mason
Monday, February 11, 2008
Promises Broken?
In the late summer of 2004 the class of 2008 recited their oaths as cadets of the Philadelphia Military Academy. During this time most of the cadets were very excited to start their high school careers. Before coming to the Academy parents and cadets were well briefed on the school and its policies. We were promised many sports teams, teachers that hold terminal degrees in their chosen profession, the chance to go to college, and that no military recruiters would come to the school to recruit.
First off, we have NO sports teams that are PMA sports teams--no football or baseball, basketball, or wrestling, like we were promised. Although we did manage to get wrestling mats, it seems like they're used for everything except wrestling.
For the most part, our teachers are well educated professionals although lately student teachers have been coming in and "teaching" some of our core subjects such as English 4 and Civics class. Is that irregular? I know at college some professors elect to have student teachers lecture some courses, but not in high school. Also, some of the teachers do not posses terminal degrees in their profession, which was promised to us. I guess that's out of the picture too.
Finally, the recruiters have been coming into the school. Many parents were concerned about their kids being coerced into joining one of the branches of the Armed Services. This major concern was remedied with the consensus that military recruiters would not be involved with our school because of its primary role as a college preparatory institution. Since then, I personally have been contacted by all of the services through information obtained by my school and the recruiters always find themselves at the College Fairs that PMA hosts.
Many students at PMA are offended by the lies that the administration has told us. If there is one thing that I have learned at PMA is that not everything it may seem.
By Paul Maiellano
Senior Blues
In this week's blog, I want to say how I feel about out senior year and the plans that are being destroyed. We were planning to have our senior trip to King's Dominion, Virginia, but because of the behavior of some people we can't go anywhere. At times we can be a little playful, but who isn't? But for them to take away our senior trip, that is just wrong. Germantown, King, and Gratz have school trips, but the Philadelphia Military Academy doesn't. I'm not taking anything away from those schools, but our academics and behavior are definitely way better than theirs.
Another problem that I have is that our senior prom is over at 11:00 pm. That is when the party is supposed to be getting started; I don't think that is anything we did, but the teachers not wanting to stay out late. Jamz, a teenage night club, is over at 11:30 pm, and we are 17 and 18 years old young adults and we cant stay at our prom past 11:00. They tried to use the curfew excuse, but we are all 17 and older, so there is no reason why the time should not be extended.
The last thing that I have a problem with is the fact that we graduate the day before school gets out. As I was talking around the city I found out that some schools graduate one and two weeks before school gets out. That is totally unfair, as seniors graduating you should be out of school at least the last week, but not at the Academy, we MUST stay in school.
By Jon Mason
Another problem that I have is that our senior prom is over at 11:00 pm. That is when the party is supposed to be getting started; I don't think that is anything we did, but the teachers not wanting to stay out late. Jamz, a teenage night club, is over at 11:30 pm, and we are 17 and 18 years old young adults and we cant stay at our prom past 11:00. They tried to use the curfew excuse, but we are all 17 and older, so there is no reason why the time should not be extended.
The last thing that I have a problem with is the fact that we graduate the day before school gets out. As I was talking around the city I found out that some schools graduate one and two weeks before school gets out. That is totally unfair, as seniors graduating you should be out of school at least the last week, but not at the Academy, we MUST stay in school.
By Jon Mason
Not Myself
The things this (past) week were weird. Monday and Tuesday I was happy about life. But Tuesday night I started to get sad all of a sudden. Then the sadness stayed for Wednesday, when really I wasn't happy about anything at all. Thursday wasn't much better than the day before. I was upset with everything that went on; the smiles on everybody for some reason were making me sick. Now I feel somewhat better. I don't know what hit me for those last three days. I don't want to talk about anything that happened during that time. Honestly I really can't remember anything from school or my house. I felt that bad. Yeah people think I don't have emotions. Yes Is do have emotions and feeling. I'm not black-hearted; my heart is hurt and working. It's also red. I'm saying sorry for anything I did to anyone over the last few days.
By Sara Watson
By Sara Watson
How Things Should BE
If you ask me, when people--I mean everybody you possibly know--say something that they think should happen. Like if you say that two people should be together their whole lives, then I really get the picture that those two people should be together.
I dislike when only one person thinks differently, but see that one person makes the whole difference. That’s what gets me mad though, that one person can change the whole way something could be or how it definitely should be. I just hate it when people don’t see what’s right in front of them when they know that they have something better but they still just put it off until later on in the future. But see, then it might be too late. I just hope in the future people will realize what’s real and what’s fake but some people never know what they have until its gone…….
By Jacob Biggs
I dislike when only one person thinks differently, but see that one person makes the whole difference. That’s what gets me mad though, that one person can change the whole way something could be or how it definitely should be. I just hate it when people don’t see what’s right in front of them when they know that they have something better but they still just put it off until later on in the future. But see, then it might be too late. I just hope in the future people will realize what’s real and what’s fake but some people never know what they have until its gone…….
By Jacob Biggs
Wants and needs
Follow cadets the things you want and need are different. They may sound similar in meaning. The main difference is you want something for pleasure or just to have it. But to need means you must have it for a particular use. There's clearly a difference people don't see. Let me start with material wants.
Material wants are things people like for pleasure or to have things that make them look good. These things waste money from your parents, and your pocket. It is a waste of money. If you want something badly, then wait before you get it because you might actually need it later. Yes, these things may look good at first, but over time they really have no purpose for anything; they just sit there and look pretty.
Material needs are things you need right away. There is a reason and a purpose for you to have them. It just doesn't just it and look pretty it is actually being used for something other than to look good. Also then you're not wasting your money on something worthless, that will never be used.
Yes there is a clear difference between the two, needs and wants. I hope you think about this next time want or need something important to you.
By Sara Watson
Material wants are things people like for pleasure or to have things that make them look good. These things waste money from your parents, and your pocket. It is a waste of money. If you want something badly, then wait before you get it because you might actually need it later. Yes, these things may look good at first, but over time they really have no purpose for anything; they just sit there and look pretty.
Material needs are things you need right away. There is a reason and a purpose for you to have them. It just doesn't just it and look pretty it is actually being used for something other than to look good. Also then you're not wasting your money on something worthless, that will never be used.
Yes there is a clear difference between the two, needs and wants. I hope you think about this next time want or need something important to you.
By Sara Watson
Pau Gasol Going to the Lakers
I think that the Lakers getting Pau Gasol was a great idea, because if you ask me, he and Kobe Bryant are definitely going to be unstoppable. They already won two games in a row and they only had Gasol for two games. I also think that he will dominate the Western Conference.
The next trade the Lakers are trying for is Jason Kidd. If they pull that trade off they will be one of the most dominant Lakers teams ever. Kobe will definitely win MVP because they won't ever be able to be stopped.
It would be a big change for the NBA because everyone thinks that the Celtics are going to take the chip, but not with a team built like the Lakers because the Lakers will dominate every team. Every competition that comes their way, the Lakers will win.
By Jacob Biggs
The next trade the Lakers are trying for is Jason Kidd. If they pull that trade off they will be one of the most dominant Lakers teams ever. Kobe will definitely win MVP because they won't ever be able to be stopped.
It would be a big change for the NBA because everyone thinks that the Celtics are going to take the chip, but not with a team built like the Lakers because the Lakers will dominate every team. Every competition that comes their way, the Lakers will win.
By Jacob Biggs
Better Luck?
Well, so much for the playoffs. That is all that everybody was saying around the locker room after our game against Edison. If we had won, we would have easily been in the playoffs.
How did we lose? Well let's just say that our coaching staff made some horrible decisions. For instance, in the first quarter I had an easy five points and four rebounds in the first three minutes, and sat the rest of the quarter. Our coach believes in giving the freshmen and sophomores some time and experience. However, we are seniors and this will be our last time playing all of these teams, we want to get all the playing time we can. That is why we go hard in practice.
I think I was the senior who was jerked out of my time the most; the one time I played the most was the game I had 30 points. That was definitely a break-out game and I looked to build off of that game, but it didn't work out that way. Instead I went back to going to the bench as soon as I do something wrong. I expected more out of my senior season, but things went another way. I just gotta go all out in college.
By Jon Mason
How did we lose? Well let's just say that our coaching staff made some horrible decisions. For instance, in the first quarter I had an easy five points and four rebounds in the first three minutes, and sat the rest of the quarter. Our coach believes in giving the freshmen and sophomores some time and experience. However, we are seniors and this will be our last time playing all of these teams, we want to get all the playing time we can. That is why we go hard in practice.
I think I was the senior who was jerked out of my time the most; the one time I played the most was the game I had 30 points. That was definitely a break-out game and I looked to build off of that game, but it didn't work out that way. Instead I went back to going to the bench as soon as I do something wrong. I expected more out of my senior season, but things went another way. I just gotta go all out in college.
By Jon Mason
Classes we don’t have to take!!!
I have a couple of classes that I don’t think I should really have to take. Seriously, we should be working on the classes that we really need, but school policy is so dumb. I have 21 credits, but the thing about that is we need 23.5, which means that I only need 2.5 credits to graduate. But I have to take 8 classes, when I should only be worried about Pre-Calculus because that class might stop me from graduating and if that does you are not going to hear the end of it. I can promise you that. I also think that we should just get to pick our classes, but nope!
Another thing is that a lot of people aren’t the same since school started. They're being stupid; really I just think that they are big wastes of time.
By Jacob Biggs
Another thing is that a lot of people aren’t the same since school started. They're being stupid; really I just think that they are big wastes of time.
By Jacob Biggs
Denzel's Impact
Denzel Washington has impacted my life, and has showed me that no
matter what, I can be what I want to be long as I apply myself. According to Wikipedia,
Washington was born in Mount Vernon, New York on December 28, 1954.
His goal for college was to attend Texas Tech in Lubbock, but only because
they’re called the Red Raiders. When he was younger he went to the Boys
Club and they called themselves the Red Raiders. While didn't achieve that dream, he attended Fordham University in Oklahoma instead. But he later dropped out because he felt he wasn’t achieving what he needed to be achieving. He later attained a B.A. in a drama and journalism from Fordham University in 1977. That’s when he found his love for acting. For one year he attended the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, California. This was the beginning of Washington’s career, which he does very well.
By Tresurea Nelson
matter what, I can be what I want to be long as I apply myself. According to Wikipedia,
Washington was born in Mount Vernon, New York on December 28, 1954.
His goal for college was to attend Texas Tech in Lubbock, but only because
they’re called the Red Raiders. When he was younger he went to the Boys
Club and they called themselves the Red Raiders. While didn't achieve that dream, he attended Fordham University in Oklahoma instead. But he later dropped out because he felt he wasn’t achieving what he needed to be achieving. He later attained a B.A. in a drama and journalism from Fordham University in 1977. That’s when he found his love for acting. For one year he attended the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, California. This was the beginning of Washington’s career, which he does very well.
By Tresurea Nelson
C's Venting Again
What I find unfair is the fact we can’t take old poems that we have written and post them on the blog page. Why is it that I would only receive half credit? I still wrote it. I put my heart and soul into that poem.
Another thing is the 150 word thing. That is out of control. It is no way I can write 150 words on a blog. Right now I’m just righting anything. I’m struggling just trying to get to 150 words. So to make it to the rest of the time I’m going to tell you what we talked about in the class while I was writing this. First Glenda said that she didn’t like Alicia Keys because her new album seemed like it was geared towards older people. I realized all love songs sound exactly the same. Paul was singing along with the music that was playing (It Sucked). Now that I reached 150 words I will talk to you guys next week.
By Cierra Porter
Another thing is the 150 word thing. That is out of control. It is no way I can write 150 words on a blog. Right now I’m just righting anything. I’m struggling just trying to get to 150 words. So to make it to the rest of the time I’m going to tell you what we talked about in the class while I was writing this. First Glenda said that she didn’t like Alicia Keys because her new album seemed like it was geared towards older people. I realized all love songs sound exactly the same. Paul was singing along with the music that was playing (It Sucked). Now that I reached 150 words I will talk to you guys next week.
By Cierra Porter
Is There A Curse
Congratulations it’s a boy,
Another one in the world thinks the doctor,
His mind wanders to the racist poster,
He has stored in his locker.
The boy is growing, getting to see the world,
People's smiles as he goes by are all too fake,
They believe that they owe his kind something,
And they hope that’s all it takes.
He thinks to himself, why does the world seem so dull,
Could it be because of him; should he take the blame?
He reads a little history and sees something,
His skin and the slave’s skin are the same.
He still doesn’t understand why he is being ignored,
He believes his life should be acknowledged and he can do great things,
Yet he wonders is there a curse
That his skin color brings.
His mom says he is just a child,
He shouldn’t worry about these things.
By Paul Hart
Another one in the world thinks the doctor,
His mind wanders to the racist poster,
He has stored in his locker.
The boy is growing, getting to see the world,
People's smiles as he goes by are all too fake,
They believe that they owe his kind something,
And they hope that’s all it takes.
He thinks to himself, why does the world seem so dull,
Could it be because of him; should he take the blame?
He reads a little history and sees something,
His skin and the slave’s skin are the same.
He still doesn’t understand why he is being ignored,
He believes his life should be acknowledged and he can do great things,
Yet he wonders is there a curse
That his skin color brings.
His mom says he is just a child,
He shouldn’t worry about these things.
By Paul Hart
Today's News
What is today's news about? To me it seems like violence and near-death experiences, war, the economy, and the rich are what makes the news. To me, stories about the rich, and near-death experiences are not news. Sadly, we are addicted to irony, death, and dreams, these topics will make us stay tuned to the channel. But what is it that makes us so hungry for more? Is it the hope of change? Is it because we could be endangared? Is it to show our downfall? There is a reason: the media, as well as the viewers, know what the people want to see. We create the news but when it is not to our attention or needs it is worthless.
By Ryan Haggerty
By Ryan Haggerty
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
I'M CONFUSED????
How does the price of gas go up? Is it because we don't have enough gas? Or is it because they are being stingy with it? Oorrrrrr are they just trying to be greedy for more money? Like, I don't get it!!!! And now I've heard because the price of gas went up…so everything has to go up….what kind of stupidity is that…..People will make a dollar anyway possible these days!!! Hold On…I thought we went to Iraq for their oil and stuff…….don't we have it by now….shouldn't we be rich? So there is no reason for the price to go up?...Right??
Adler Roseau
Adler Roseau
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