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In these last few days we have been discovering the actors inside us all, some better then most, trust me its not me. After these weeks we have discovered that the team with the most talent is The Secret Affair. Yes they are the winners but still the whole class must work as a team so that this production could end up perfectly, give bad and good criticism. Yes the criticism may hurt but its all to better the production. You never know, if we film this some of us could actually turn famous, and who would we turn to thank, well it would be Mrs.Nadel and the non-violent program. : )

Looking Ahead: Resolutions for 2009

These resolutions for 2009 aren't original but actually quite commen. People like me who strive for the best they can be would understand all the resolutions that should be made. These resolutions are . . . . . . . . .

1) To take better care of myself.
* To follow through on this resolution I must try to sleep more so i'm not so tired all the day, to eat better so I am not as skinny as I was, to not over stress myself with everything happening in my work life ( I must realize that not perfect grades or records wont stop me from following my dreams). If I do this I'll feel better phisically and mentaly. I have gone to school without sleeping and not absored the knowledge I go to school for. To take better care of myself is difficult, understanding its a habbit, but if I do this life will be a lot more appreciated. Their is only one life to live you know.

2) To be more organized.
* To follow through on this resolution I must train myself to do certain things every day. Pick up my bed every morning before going to school - no matter how bored and aganized doing the bed makes me feel -, instead of throwing my clothes on the bathroom floor I must put them in the hamper, and instead of of filing all my papers I miust file them, I will file them. If I am more organized my life will run smoother, and simply be easier.

3) To be more considerate of others.
* To follow through on this resolution I must change the way I act, I must try to care for someone other than my self. I must act less selfish, and more selfless. This change of will shall be difficult, but it can be done. To do this I will train myself, instead of saying, "what do I want," I shall say what do they want. Instead of being lazy saying, "I have nothing to do," I shall say, "I'm done what can I do for you." (And) Instead of caring for my well fare, I will care other peoples ware fare. I'm not as selfish as these words progress, but I could do better with being kind and helpful for other people. It takes time, but if I start now I will have a head start for the new year of 2009.

Looking Ahead: Resolutions for 2009

These songs that I write now in these few words shall be what I want to do for 2009, it shall represent what I cnan change or do for hte new year. These songs and the lines that represent the parts of my life that represent the most to me are . . . . . . . .

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Looking Back: The Soundtrack of 2008

The soundtrack of my life in 2008 doesn't even closely describe my year and all of its ups and downs, but these songs do tell certain parts that I believe are most important to me. These songs and the representive lines that mean the most to me are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1) Orishas feat. Heather Headley - Represent, Cuba =)
* Quote: Mira, ay quien no baila en Havana

# Explain: This quote represents my summer to the amazing Cuba, the land of my family.

In translation this quote means -> Look their is a person who doesn't dance in Havana. I am a gringa ( person who could hardly be considered a Cuban because of how non load and hispanic they act ) by heart, an American to the core with an hispanic exterior. But when I went to Cuba, I felt happy not having to act a certain American way, I danced like a columbian when I went but they didn't care. Family doesn't care how you act, your religion, or etc. They just care that you came to see them before you grew up to much. I hadn't seen my grandma since I was six months old, and when she saw my teenaged face tears ran down her 92 year old face. Cuba is free like a bird, you can fly wherever you want (only on Cuban territory, in America mothers anfd fathers are afraid of the very streets their children walk on because of certain violence and dangers). I had a beautiful time their to see my long time no see or ever saw relatives, it was a privelege and a part of my life that I can never forget, --- extra fun details not included.

2) Kai Tracid - Life Is Too Short Lyrics =)

* Quote: Life is to short, dont stress everyday

# Explain: This quote represents my work life, which in 2008 I feel represented most of my time. All through 8th grade and now the time I've spent in highschool I've been over stressing myself, thinking that if I dont do my best I wont succede in life. I went through lack of sleep, lack of eating, and just not taking care of myself. I now in 9th grade am trying to be more healthy and take better care of myself.

3) In My Daughter's Eyes - Martina McBride =)

* Quote: In my daughter's eyes I am a hero

# Explain: This quote represents the way I feel for my mother in 2008 and all the time before that and after. She has supported me all through this year, she has given me posotive reinforcement when having my melt downs, without her by my side 2008 would have been a lot different. Who would I have traveled with, studied with, seen movies with. She is my role model, my hero, the one who I teel all my

secrets to, with her I have the rest of the world to see, but in 2008 it was mostly the the end of middle school and the start for the new house we now bought and are fxing up today in date. This quote shows that she is my hero, and the explination shows us what we did together.

Jig Saw Reading

Take Notes

What is the title of the article?

- Will Work For Wheels

What page or pages is it on?

- pg 34

Who wrote the article?

- by Shreya Murthy

Who or What is the article about?

- It's about how to ask your parents for a car.

What 3 things does this article talk about?

- How to sell the idea ( persuading your parents)
- How money matters ( deciding on price ranges, safety standards, specific models in mind)
-How to show your parents what's in for them (convincing parents by offering to do things)
- Picking a car new or used ( talking about whether a new car or old car would be better for you)

How is this article helpful to me?

-This article shows me the steps how to persuade my parents to buy me a car, its not like a liscence comes with a new shiny car. This article helps me convince my parents in a clever way that I would have never thought of. This article is the ticket to my very own transportation out of my parents boundries.

How can this be helpful for other students?

-Well, now other students such as myself can get a better more efficient way to convince are parents into buying us cars. As I said before, it's not like a liscence comes with a shiny new car.

Chilhood Book

I've read many books as a child, I've read from the minds of Dr. Seus and Disney. But even though I've loved all the books that they've written, none of their books surpases my favorite childhood book named, "I love you stinky face." The name sounds ubsurd, but its words are so cute and intristing. This book is about a little boy and his mother, this little boy as his mother tucks him in asks a qustion, a simple one but was explained with very imagnitive descriptions. The question is, " Mama if I were a ______________________? Would you still love me? The whole book asks this question, in the empty space he says,"if I were a big scary ape, also he says, " if I were a super stinky skunk", then, " an alligator with big, sharp teeth that could bite your head off", after that, "if I were a terrible meat- eating dinosaur with razor-sharp claws", then, " If I were a swamp creature with smelly, slimy seaweed hanging from my body, and could never leave the swamp"," after that, " If I were a green alien from mars that ate bugs instead of peanut butter", and lastly, " if I were a cyclopes." Then the mother after every qestion says a sweet reponse stating she will love him and take care of him no matter what. This was my favorite book because I always asked my mom that, and because she was and still is the most important person in the world to me. No one could surpass this book because the loving heart I have for my mom says so.

Questions I Would Like To Ask

My English teacher Mrs. Rodriguez.........

1) What inspired you to be an English teacher? Explain.

2) Why do you want to get your Docters? Explain.

3) How hard is it to juggle all that you do? Explain.

4) How do you come up with your tests and notes? Explain.

5) How did you act in your youth? Explain.

6) What college did you go to and why? Expalin.

7) Did you get a scholorship, if not why not? Explain.

8) Who is your role-model and why? Expalin.

9) Does education beat the importance of family, why or why not?

Explain.

10) Do you have a love for education, why or why not? Explain.

11) Why do we have to do homework and take tests? Expalin.

12) Do you like your teaching job, if not what other job would you be

doing this instance? Explain.

Famous Actor Heath Ledger from the movie "Batman"...............

1)How did you die? Explain.

2) When you die does your life flash before your eyes? Expalin.

3) Did you think about how life for others would be if you died before you

did what you did? Explain.

4) Did you go mad because you wanted to get into character or was it

something else? Explain.

5) Is their a heaven, and if their is, is it a paradise? Explain.

6) Did you have kids, and if not, would you have done what you did if

you would have had them? Explain.

7) Was your death painful as the papers said it was? Explain.

8) Do you think that it was your time to die?

9) If you were alive what would you be doing this instant? Explain.

10) How was life before the movie was created, was it the same? Explain.

11) Did you love anyone, were you amrried, and if not why not? Explain.

12) Do you think you'll always be remembered, or quicly forgoten?

Explain.

Fiction Character Lucy Norton form the book " If I have a wicked stepmother where is me prince".....................

1) What inspired you to paint? Expalin.

2) Why did you ever start dating the basketball jock? Explain.

3) What happend after you ditched that jock at prom? Explain.

4) Are you still dating the artist you ran away with? Explain.

5) Did you finally get your room furnished and decorated, and if yes how?

Explain.

6) Do you still get along with you stepmother like how you did at the end

of the book? Explain.

7) Are you going to Art school, and if tes which one? Explain.

8) Did your ex jock of a boyfriend start dating Kathryn Ford? Explain.

9) What are you doing with yourself now? Explain.

10) Are your stepsisters finnaly nice to you? Explain.

11) Does your dad still work near your house? Explain.

12) Do you finnaly regret moving to the new highschool? Explain