article
This article, published in Time Magazine 2 years ago, is an overview of the different methods school boards and administrators have used with the goal of creating more diverse schools (high school) . It starts by discussing the most recent try, with two school districts trying to get the O.K. to choose which school a student would attend based on their race, which was of course shot down. Other approaches in the past have been basing admission on socio-economic status (low-income, free/reduced lunch need, etc.), trying to advertise certain schools to certain types of students and families, letting parents choose, etc. Some of these methods have had good results, but no single way completely keeps a diverse environment in existence.
This article covers diversity in an educational aspect. The administrators WANT greater diversity in classrooms because they say students learn better in more diverse areas. The author is pretty non-biased; the article is probably also a subtle way to get parents to maybe make a better choice on where they send their kids to school. If many people read this article, I really think it would have some affect on parents and their choice of schools. I also think that if more intelligent high school students read this, they may understand a better meaning of why their classrooms are set up the way they are. This is important because it really addresses a big problem. This isn't as much of an issues in smaller cities as I'm sure it would be in a heavily populated area.
I think it's very important that students learn in a diverse problem, but it is EXTREMELY hard to decide if and how they should be divided. It would be unfair to say that they should be dispersed by race, but I have a feeling it would work. But, of course, this would be extremely bad, because students have the choice to go to the school of their choice, if they qualify. Overall, I just think this is a good article that opens some eyes to this issue that they maybe hadn't considered before.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
song analysis
lyrics HERE
song: GUANTANAMO
artist: wookiefoot
genre: reggae
Nobody knows how it goes in guantanamo
Terror level orange fear fall like dominoes
Leap but not looking let's jump geranamo
Nobody knows what goes in guantanamo
Machiaveli Machiaveli then i found a quite compelling
Story that the Prince is telling now becoming foul smelling
Justified and over selling listen to your own gut feeling
Conscious screaming now it's yelling
Good's not dealt from dirty dealing
Machiaveli Machiaveli you can call us yellow belly
But from Bali to New Dehli people see what your revealing
See them rising from their kneeling
waking up from their unfeeling
Machiaveli's been dispelled by
trading vengence in for healing
Nobody knows how it goes in guantanamo
Terror level orange fear fall like dominoes
Leap but not looking let's jump geranamo
Nobody knows what goes in guantanamo
Ration the lies so international spies
can rise above the law
while we all close our eyes
Cold war, cold sores, hide behind the closed door
commit the crime that we all know that we would bomb them for
RELEASED WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS
The artist is talking about how Guantanamo is looked past by many people because they don't know the severity of what happens there. The treatment and laws that have been changed, they say, are bad and really, we're doing something that if any country did it, we'd be extremely upset with them. This song was written probably in 2006 or 2007, so it was right during the war that's still going on today, before President Obama was elected. You can tell that they are against the whole ordeal through certain words or phrases, which I have italicized above.
RESEARCH
link one
line two
Guantanamo Bay is a prison on the island of Cuba, meant for detaining prisoners of war who are believed to have involvement with terrorist acts. They are allegedly being treated unfairly- intense ways of getting the prisoners to talk, pepper spray, poor conditions, etc. Also, they are being held there for an extended amount of time without any hopes of a fair trial or interrogation. They are basically being held without any basic rights, which any other prisoner in America would have.
Even before reading through these articles, I knew that this subject was a very controversial one. My mom talks about it a lot (she's actually the one who introduced me to this band!) , and tells me about whats been happening at this "prison."This SHOULD have an effect on every American, but many don't know whats happening. I'd like to think that everyone is opposed, in general, to this ordeal, but obviously people agree that it's just to hold prisoners without any rights. It is pretty intense, though, because these prisoners are being treated extremely unfairly. Imagine if another country was holding American soldiers as prisoners; we'd probably go over there and start a war just for that.
The good thing is, since this song was written, President Obama has been elected and almost immediately after, created something that will order the prison to close within a year, and to start treating the prisoners more fairly.
This song is written by a band who may never be heard by a large public, but I don't think that's why they wrote it. They play for whoever will listen to them, and for those people, it makes a difference. The lyrics are very intense and they make a lot of sense; they are speaking for all those people who agree, but don't know how to express their feelings about such a controversial topic. It also could very easily have opened many people's eyes to this controversy, as if they didn't know before listening; I knew nothing about this until I heard the song, so it mus tbe effective.
song: GUANTANAMO
artist: wookiefoot
genre: reggae
Nobody knows how it goes in guantanamo
Terror level orange fear fall like dominoes
Leap but not looking let's jump geranamo
Nobody knows what goes in guantanamo
Machiaveli Machiaveli then i found a quite compelling
Story that the Prince is telling now becoming foul smelling
Justified and over selling listen to your own gut feeling
Conscious screaming now it's yelling
Good's not dealt from dirty dealing
Machiaveli Machiaveli you can call us yellow belly
But from Bali to New Dehli people see what your revealing
See them rising from their kneeling
waking up from their unfeeling
Machiaveli's been dispelled by
trading vengence in for healing
Nobody knows how it goes in guantanamo
Terror level orange fear fall like dominoes
Leap but not looking let's jump geranamo
Nobody knows what goes in guantanamo
Ration the lies so international spies
can rise above the law
while we all close our eyes
Cold war, cold sores, hide behind the closed door
commit the crime that we all know that we would bomb them for
RELEASED WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS
The artist is talking about how Guantanamo is looked past by many people because they don't know the severity of what happens there. The treatment and laws that have been changed, they say, are bad and really, we're doing something that if any country did it, we'd be extremely upset with them. This song was written probably in 2006 or 2007, so it was right during the war that's still going on today, before President Obama was elected. You can tell that they are against the whole ordeal through certain words or phrases, which I have italicized above.
RESEARCH
link one
line two
Guantanamo Bay is a prison on the island of Cuba, meant for detaining prisoners of war who are believed to have involvement with terrorist acts. They are allegedly being treated unfairly- intense ways of getting the prisoners to talk, pepper spray, poor conditions, etc. Also, they are being held there for an extended amount of time without any hopes of a fair trial or interrogation. They are basically being held without any basic rights, which any other prisoner in America would have.
Even before reading through these articles, I knew that this subject was a very controversial one. My mom talks about it a lot (she's actually the one who introduced me to this band!) , and tells me about whats been happening at this "prison."This SHOULD have an effect on every American, but many don't know whats happening. I'd like to think that everyone is opposed, in general, to this ordeal, but obviously people agree that it's just to hold prisoners without any rights. It is pretty intense, though, because these prisoners are being treated extremely unfairly. Imagine if another country was holding American soldiers as prisoners; we'd probably go over there and start a war just for that.
The good thing is, since this song was written, President Obama has been elected and almost immediately after, created something that will order the prison to close within a year, and to start treating the prisoners more fairly.
This song is written by a band who may never be heard by a large public, but I don't think that's why they wrote it. They play for whoever will listen to them, and for those people, it makes a difference. The lyrics are very intense and they make a lot of sense; they are speaking for all those people who agree, but don't know how to express their feelings about such a controversial topic. It also could very easily have opened many people's eyes to this controversy, as if they didn't know before listening; I knew nothing about this until I heard the song, so it mus tbe effective.
Monday, November 30, 2009
diversity!
ARTICLE LINK
This article discusses the diversity that is being exposed in new nighttime talk show programs. Specifically, it covers three new shows, hosted by Wanda Sykes, Mo'Nique, and George Lopez. In the past, all talk show hosts have been white males: Johnny Carson, David Letterman, and so on. Very recently, they have been women, or homosexual, or of a race other than white. Along with these three new hosts, it brings up Chelsea Handler and her Show, "Chelsea Lately," which is very witty and provocative, yet brings in great reviews.
The subject of this article is very relevant to many people in the United States. So many Americans watch television, so when diversity is introduced in areas where it hasn't been previously, it opens the eyes of the people watching. Since I watch "Chelsea Lately" almost nightly, I can agree that she does bring up some very risky topics, but makes a joke of them.
I totally agree with the article. It's great that finally, talk show hosts are becoming more diverse, whether they realize it or not. More than ever, I've seen shows with hosts that are gay or lesbian, a woman, or of another race not Caucasian. This is a small step for Americans and television, but a step nonetheless. Although it SUCKS that everyone is so glued to the television, at least there is some diversity being shown to these people.
This article discusses the diversity that is being exposed in new nighttime talk show programs. Specifically, it covers three new shows, hosted by Wanda Sykes, Mo'Nique, and George Lopez. In the past, all talk show hosts have been white males: Johnny Carson, David Letterman, and so on. Very recently, they have been women, or homosexual, or of a race other than white. Along with these three new hosts, it brings up Chelsea Handler and her Show, "Chelsea Lately," which is very witty and provocative, yet brings in great reviews.
The subject of this article is very relevant to many people in the United States. So many Americans watch television, so when diversity is introduced in areas where it hasn't been previously, it opens the eyes of the people watching. Since I watch "Chelsea Lately" almost nightly, I can agree that she does bring up some very risky topics, but makes a joke of them.
I totally agree with the article. It's great that finally, talk show hosts are becoming more diverse, whether they realize it or not. More than ever, I've seen shows with hosts that are gay or lesbian, a woman, or of another race not Caucasian. This is a small step for Americans and television, but a step nonetheless. Although it SUCKS that everyone is so glued to the television, at least there is some diversity being shown to these people.
Monday, November 16, 2009
mr. henriksen!!
so my powerschool says I didn't do the 4th reading blog.. but I'm pretty sure I did :)
could you double check?
could you double check?
Monday, November 9, 2009
fort hood shooting
1. What are your thoughts, feelings, etc, as you read these articles?
I almost wish he wasn't in such critical condition so he could at least give his reasoning; since he can't speak for himself, everyone else is going to start forming opinions, probably about his race and religion... this will only make racism and prejudice worse.
I almost wish he wasn't in such critical condition so he could at least give his reasoning; since he can't speak for himself, everyone else is going to start forming opinions, probably about his race and religion... this will only make racism and prejudice worse.
2. What role do you think terrorism played in this massacre, if any? Why? Do you think that there was an terrorist organization behind the shooting?
Honestly, I don't know a lot about this story, but maybe that's to my advantage. I don't think it was an act of terrorism. Just because he believes in the same religion as some others who have performed acts of terrorism, doesn't make him a terrorist. I think he had some mental issues, probably relating to his extensive experience with PTSD patients.
3. What role did racism or religious persecution play in this incident? Why?
A HUGE one. SO many people who see this on television, or who are probably reading about this in one of their classes are assuming that he did this due to his race or religion, but no one will really ever know except him, ESPECIALLY if he stays paralyzed.
3. What role did racism or religious persecution play in this incident? Why?
A HUGE one. SO many people who see this on television, or who are probably reading about this in one of their classes are assuming that he did this due to his race or religion, but no one will really ever know except him, ESPECIALLY if he stays paralyzed.
4. Do you think a lot of Muslim Americans have the same feelings as this man? Why or why not?
Its very possible. I know that if I were a Muslim American, and people criticized me for something I didn't do, I would be extremely angry, but I would try not to generalize every non-Muslim as someone who hated my religion, because it is only specific people.
Its very possible. I know that if I were a Muslim American, and people criticized me for something I didn't do, I would be extremely angry, but I would try not to generalize every non-Muslim as someone who hated my religion, because it is only specific people.
5. What do you think the military could have done to prevent this from happening? Why do you believe this? Were there signs that this man had the potential to do something like this? What were they?
If there were signs such as him being Muslim, him not wanting to be deployed, his blogs, etc, then they should have intervened and given him some psychiatric help, maybe given him a break from his position. I don't really see any signs, I'm strongly against certain things but I would never consider killing people.6. Talk about the leadership of Kimberly Munley (the woman who stopped the shooter). What did she do? How would you have reacted in the same situation?
Munley went right into the situation, even though she had the choice to just wait for backup and then enter the situation. She definitely saved many people from getting shot by stopping the shooter before he could move on. I probably would have waited for backup, since I'm lame :/
7. What does this incident say about race relations in America? Specifically with Arab-Americans and Muslims? Is there a reason that Muslims and people from the Arab world feel a certain way about America?
There is definitely a reason why certain other countries have strong feelings against America. We started a war in a country that had nothing to do with what was going on; I'd hate us too.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
ARTICLE SUMMARY NOV. 5
ARTICLE
This article, "Leading with Integrity," talks about how integrity is an important quality of a good leader. It says that if you play tricks on the people you're trying to lead, eventually they'll realize what you're doing and stop trusting you. That is why, according to the author, you have to just be honest with your followers and they will have no reason NOT to follow you.
This article is about integrity and how it is a very important quality to have in order to be successful. This article could reach out to anyone high school age or older because its very easy to read, and various ages of people can become leaders in different ways. This will affect anyone who reads it and is trying to become a leader. It was easy to understand which can help people to use the article and become a better leader. This article is very important because if it was published where many people could read it, I think it would help many people become better leaders- it makes many good points.
This article, "Leading with Integrity," talks about how integrity is an important quality of a good leader. It says that if you play tricks on the people you're trying to lead, eventually they'll realize what you're doing and stop trusting you. That is why, according to the author, you have to just be honest with your followers and they will have no reason NOT to follow you.
This article is about integrity and how it is a very important quality to have in order to be successful. This article could reach out to anyone high school age or older because its very easy to read, and various ages of people can become leaders in different ways. This will affect anyone who reads it and is trying to become a leader. It was easy to understand which can help people to use the article and become a better leader. This article is very important because if it was published where many people could read it, I think it would help many people become better leaders- it makes many good points.
Monday, November 2, 2009
headbutt article summary
1. This video/article was very surprising. Of course football is already very aggressive, but this takes it to the next level. No player, high school or NFL, should go to such lengths to hit somebody who doesn't have the correct protection on. He should be charged criminally because he seriously injured someone who was pretty much innocent. There's always the possibility that he didn't realize his helmet was off, but it's extremely unlikely.
2. There should be an expectation of some violence, but that's why there are penalties, like unnecessary roughness. Contact sports like football, rugby, soccer, etc, have penalties and rules that keep athletes from getting too overboard with the actual "contact". However, in this situation, the victim of the assault wasn't fully geared at the time (helmet was off), so he wouldn't be able to take a hit like usual.
How would this make you feel?
What would you want done about this situation?
What would you do about this situation?
VICTIM
-Extremely mad, I'll be scarred (literally) for life. Any other football player in their right mind wouldn't do this to an opponent!
-It's a good thing he is being charged criminally and paying a fine, but I don't think anything will be enough for me. I have permanent damage now, because of him.
- I would do as the authorities are- charge him criminally. Since I didn't have my helmet on, he had no right to hit me. Not just in football terms, but in terms of the law.
ASSAILANT
- His helmet came off before I could stop myself from moving towards him. I couldn't help it.
- I SUPPOSE, if this happened to me, I would want some serious punishment done to the guy who hit me.
- I would make sure that the person who hit the other guy wasn't doing it on purpose. Who knows if he did?- they should look further into that.
PARENT OF VICTIM
- Why would any high school football player want to hurt an opponent so badly that they hit them with their helmet OFF, and give them permanent damage!? What was his motive??
- That boy needs some serious discipline.
- Not only does he need to be charged criminally, his parents need to keep him OUT of football to teach him a lesson, and put him in some serious community service work, just to show him how to care for others and lose the unnecessary hatred he has for people.
PARENT OF ASSAILANT
- I'm so disappointed in my son. He was never a bad kid; I honestly don't know why he did this.
- I don't think he should be charged or go to jail. He just needs to be taught a lesson.
- I promise I'll discipline him. But he can't go to jail.
STATE AUTHORITY
- Personally, I've never seen this before, making me feel that when helmets fall off, opponents don't just accidentally headbutt them. This kid had some motive, or was out of control.
- This young man has it coming for him- he is being charged criminally and he totally deserves it.
- If this was my kid, or my player, I would kick him off my team immediately and tell his parents to give him some serious lesson-teaching.
TEAMMATE-VICTIM
- This makes me mad beyond belief. I'd like to take that guy on the field and headbutt HIM.
- Take him to jail. He intentionally hit one of our players that was unprotected, and deserves to be punished.
- Personally, I'd just headbutt him back. Fair and square, right?
TEAMMATE-ASSAILANT
- I can't believe he'd do something like that...
- I think he just needs to seriously re-think his values and stop taking out his anger on the wrong people.
- He needs to just figure things out on his own.
COACH-ASSAILANT
- My player was playing the game of football, like he should've been, and simply didn't realize his helmet had fallen off. Why does no one see that?
- He shouldn't be charged criminally; he is innocent.
- I'm going to allow him to stay on my team, although I'm not so sure he'll be playing a lot. I have a feeling other teams will discriminate against us and take minor hits more seriously.
PRINCIPAL-ASSAILANT'S SCHOOL
- I'm not sure how to feel about this. I know he probably didn't mean to hurt the player so seriously, but he needs to accept the consequences for his actions; he is a young adult and knew fully well what he was doing.
- I think he needs to go through community service and pay great respects to the victim and his family. As for being charged, that's up for the law to decide.
- He needs to be permanently suspended from his football team. This is beyond temporary suspension.
2. There should be an expectation of some violence, but that's why there are penalties, like unnecessary roughness. Contact sports like football, rugby, soccer, etc, have penalties and rules that keep athletes from getting too overboard with the actual "contact". However, in this situation, the victim of the assault wasn't fully geared at the time (helmet was off), so he wouldn't be able to take a hit like usual.
How would this make you feel?
What would you want done about this situation?
What would you do about this situation?
VICTIM
-Extremely mad, I'll be scarred (literally) for life. Any other football player in their right mind wouldn't do this to an opponent!
-It's a good thing he is being charged criminally and paying a fine, but I don't think anything will be enough for me. I have permanent damage now, because of him.
- I would do as the authorities are- charge him criminally. Since I didn't have my helmet on, he had no right to hit me. Not just in football terms, but in terms of the law.
ASSAILANT
- His helmet came off before I could stop myself from moving towards him. I couldn't help it.
- I SUPPOSE, if this happened to me, I would want some serious punishment done to the guy who hit me.
- I would make sure that the person who hit the other guy wasn't doing it on purpose. Who knows if he did?- they should look further into that.
PARENT OF VICTIM
- Why would any high school football player want to hurt an opponent so badly that they hit them with their helmet OFF, and give them permanent damage!? What was his motive??
- That boy needs some serious discipline.
- Not only does he need to be charged criminally, his parents need to keep him OUT of football to teach him a lesson, and put him in some serious community service work, just to show him how to care for others and lose the unnecessary hatred he has for people.
PARENT OF ASSAILANT
- I'm so disappointed in my son. He was never a bad kid; I honestly don't know why he did this.
- I don't think he should be charged or go to jail. He just needs to be taught a lesson.
- I promise I'll discipline him. But he can't go to jail.
STATE AUTHORITY
- Personally, I've never seen this before, making me feel that when helmets fall off, opponents don't just accidentally headbutt them. This kid had some motive, or was out of control.
- This young man has it coming for him- he is being charged criminally and he totally deserves it.
- If this was my kid, or my player, I would kick him off my team immediately and tell his parents to give him some serious lesson-teaching.
TEAMMATE-VICTIM
- This makes me mad beyond belief. I'd like to take that guy on the field and headbutt HIM.
- Take him to jail. He intentionally hit one of our players that was unprotected, and deserves to be punished.
- Personally, I'd just headbutt him back. Fair and square, right?
TEAMMATE-ASSAILANT
- I can't believe he'd do something like that...
- I think he just needs to seriously re-think his values and stop taking out his anger on the wrong people.
- He needs to just figure things out on his own.
COACH-ASSAILANT
- My player was playing the game of football, like he should've been, and simply didn't realize his helmet had fallen off. Why does no one see that?
- He shouldn't be charged criminally; he is innocent.
- I'm going to allow him to stay on my team, although I'm not so sure he'll be playing a lot. I have a feeling other teams will discriminate against us and take minor hits more seriously.
PRINCIPAL-ASSAILANT'S SCHOOL
- I'm not sure how to feel about this. I know he probably didn't mean to hurt the player so seriously, but he needs to accept the consequences for his actions; he is a young adult and knew fully well what he was doing.
- I think he needs to go through community service and pay great respects to the victim and his family. As for being charged, that's up for the law to decide.
- He needs to be permanently suspended from his football team. This is beyond temporary suspension.
Friday, October 30, 2009
WEEKLY ARTICLE SUMMARY
http://www.aasa.org/uploadedFiles/Publications/Journals/AASA_Journal_of_Scholarship_and_Practice/Winter09FINAL.pdf
This article talks about how principals need to be sure that they are providing equal and adequate education for all students, including special education students. It states that most principals don't quite know how to successfully provide a good curriculum for them, so they turn to administrators who specialize in special education. Tying into leadership, the article says that by gaining a better understanding of special education needs, school principals can assume a greater leadership role throughout the school.
Educational leadership is the focus here. When a school principal can successfully provide education for all of their students, it makes them an even better leader, by doing their job for the whole school population. This article is definitely intended more for older people- school administrators, other principals, teachers, etc. When those people read this article or ones similar to it, they may think twice and look into learning more about how they can help special education students. If this article really does affect school administrators and other school principals, then it should be considered a very important article. Influencing teachers to help students even more is great; the teachers should know as much as they can.
I think this article IS important. Not necessarily will many people read it, because it's not in some huge publication, but I believe in equal rights for everyone, including students. If my principal were to learn how to better help all the students in his school, I might have a bigger appreciation for him. It is extremely necessary that all students, no matter their education level, get the same, adequate education.
This article talks about how principals need to be sure that they are providing equal and adequate education for all students, including special education students. It states that most principals don't quite know how to successfully provide a good curriculum for them, so they turn to administrators who specialize in special education. Tying into leadership, the article says that by gaining a better understanding of special education needs, school principals can assume a greater leadership role throughout the school.
Educational leadership is the focus here. When a school principal can successfully provide education for all of their students, it makes them an even better leader, by doing their job for the whole school population. This article is definitely intended more for older people- school administrators, other principals, teachers, etc. When those people read this article or ones similar to it, they may think twice and look into learning more about how they can help special education students. If this article really does affect school administrators and other school principals, then it should be considered a very important article. Influencing teachers to help students even more is great; the teachers should know as much as they can.
I think this article IS important. Not necessarily will many people read it, because it's not in some huge publication, but I believe in equal rights for everyone, including students. If my principal were to learn how to better help all the students in his school, I might have a bigger appreciation for him. It is extremely necessary that all students, no matter their education level, get the same, adequate education.
Friday, October 23, 2009
WEEKLY ARTICLE SUMMARY
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33290495/ns/us_news-weird_news/
A man was found asleep in a closet, along with another man, who was dead. The owner of the houses heard noises and saw "signs of forced entry," so the police were called, and that's when they found the men in the closet. Apparently, before they fell asleep, they were doing some sort of narcotics, and one of the men had died from them. The man still alive, Cody Plant, 21, is being charged with multiple counts of possession.
This is news because it is extremely weird; it is an oddity. It isn't a big deal or anything, but many people are probably just laughing at this story. This may not affect many people, but most likely a lot of people will read it just because it's so dumb. It may affect a small number of people who know the people involved with this case.
I think these people are extremely stupid for doing hard drugs in the closet of someone else's home. If you're going to do hard drugs, at LEAST do them at home, where you have such a smaller chance of getting caught, DUH. But also, don't do hard drugs in the first place! They kill people...obviously.
A man was found asleep in a closet, along with another man, who was dead. The owner of the houses heard noises and saw "signs of forced entry," so the police were called, and that's when they found the men in the closet. Apparently, before they fell asleep, they were doing some sort of narcotics, and one of the men had died from them. The man still alive, Cody Plant, 21, is being charged with multiple counts of possession.
This is news because it is extremely weird; it is an oddity. It isn't a big deal or anything, but many people are probably just laughing at this story. This may not affect many people, but most likely a lot of people will read it just because it's so dumb. It may affect a small number of people who know the people involved with this case.
I think these people are extremely stupid for doing hard drugs in the closet of someone else's home. If you're going to do hard drugs, at LEAST do them at home, where you have such a smaller chance of getting caught, DUH. But also, don't do hard drugs in the first place! They kill people...obviously.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
thursday, october 22nd :D
FINALLY, the social workers are going to some lengths to take action with Antwone and his abuse at home. For years, they were lied to and didn't investigate any further, but finally they start to get involved, by letting Antwone go with Keith and his mom when they go on outings. The social workers also make Mrs. Pickett take Antwone to a psychiatrist to see if he is being abused or not. This is a big step for him, and it really makes me happy to know that things may be looking up for him.
I'm not very close to anyone really, so I can't decide who lives like Antwone does, which would be- knowing whats right, respecting and obeying authority, etc. Hmmmm. I'll come back to this if I make some more friends.. :D .
Studying leadership and how other people lead is extremely important for people our age. Many teenagers are stuck thinking they can still do whatever they please and it won't affect anyone else, but they'll be in for a rude awakening the moment they step foot on a college campus. Its important to study and learn how to be a leader early, so that when we become older, its just a natural ability and we can lead our generations and future generations. :) :)
I'm not very close to anyone really, so I can't decide who lives like Antwone does, which would be- knowing whats right, respecting and obeying authority, etc. Hmmmm. I'll come back to this if I make some more friends.. :D .
Studying leadership and how other people lead is extremely important for people our age. Many teenagers are stuck thinking they can still do whatever they please and it won't affect anyone else, but they'll be in for a rude awakening the moment they step foot on a college campus. Its important to study and learn how to be a leader early, so that when we become older, its just a natural ability and we can lead our generations and future generations. :) :)
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
tuesday, october 20th
Whats been most interesting to me is the way foster kids live. I'm not sure how it is normally, but in Antwone's foster home, he lives with other foster kids and they all get mistreated. I totally disagree with all types of abuse, and there is definitely child abuse in this home. I applaud Antwone for being able to deal with it all.
Antwone is beginning to show his true character when Keith enters the story, a younger foster brother who is lighter skinned, and therefore more well liked. Antwone sticks up for him when he is picked on, and in turn Keith befriends him. Its amazing that Antwone can put up with so much rejection and mistreatment and still find a place inside his heart for people who are nice to him.
p83, Antwone discusses a time when Keith is being picked on for his light skin color, and Keith tells the other boy "Here comes my brother, and he's gonna get you."
"Keith gave a loud yell and burst out crying while I calmly walked up to the boy and punched him Pow!, in his face, knocking him to the ground, where he lay dazed.
Keith's tears stopped in their tracks and his face broke into a huge smile as he began laughing harder than I had ever seen him laugh before."
Important quote so far... on p83, Antwone is talking about why everyone fights the way they do in the household.
"It was a poisonous cycle. We were on the same battlefield, each dodging what we feared most, retaliating in those same modes. With Dwight, everything was external and physical. His pain was written on his face and in the nervous jump of his movements. He was hands, fists, kicks, hitting, running, shouting, crying. With me, it was all on the inside. I was hands-in-pockets, watchful, quiet, and hidden tears."
It just says a lot about what Antwone went through and how he handled things, and how this later affected his character and they way he would grow up.
Hmm, ethical desicions...
I can recall many times in school, or just anywhere, where I've stood up for someone when others weren't going to. You'll be with your friends, talking or whatever, and your own FRIENDS start teasing someone who is less-liked than them, or so they think. When this happens, I get extremely angry. In most cases I'll stand up to my friends, even if they think I'm weird for it, and tell them how it is. More when I was younger, I didn't do this as much, and I would feel guilty for letting things like this slide. Everyone is equal, really, and there's no need to put others down just to make yourself feel better.
Antwone is beginning to show his true character when Keith enters the story, a younger foster brother who is lighter skinned, and therefore more well liked. Antwone sticks up for him when he is picked on, and in turn Keith befriends him. Its amazing that Antwone can put up with so much rejection and mistreatment and still find a place inside his heart for people who are nice to him.
p83, Antwone discusses a time when Keith is being picked on for his light skin color, and Keith tells the other boy "Here comes my brother, and he's gonna get you."
"Keith gave a loud yell and burst out crying while I calmly walked up to the boy and punched him Pow!, in his face, knocking him to the ground, where he lay dazed.
Keith's tears stopped in their tracks and his face broke into a huge smile as he began laughing harder than I had ever seen him laugh before."
Important quote so far... on p83, Antwone is talking about why everyone fights the way they do in the household.
"It was a poisonous cycle. We were on the same battlefield, each dodging what we feared most, retaliating in those same modes. With Dwight, everything was external and physical. His pain was written on his face and in the nervous jump of his movements. He was hands, fists, kicks, hitting, running, shouting, crying. With me, it was all on the inside. I was hands-in-pockets, watchful, quiet, and hidden tears."
It just says a lot about what Antwone went through and how he handled things, and how this later affected his character and they way he would grow up.
Hmm, ethical desicions...
I can recall many times in school, or just anywhere, where I've stood up for someone when others weren't going to. You'll be with your friends, talking or whatever, and your own FRIENDS start teasing someone who is less-liked than them, or so they think. When this happens, I get extremely angry. In most cases I'll stand up to my friends, even if they think I'm weird for it, and tell them how it is. More when I was younger, I didn't do this as much, and I would feel guilty for letting things like this slide. Everyone is equal, really, and there's no need to put others down just to make yourself feel better.
Friday, October 16, 2009
friday, october 16 :)
My book has slightly changed; it talks more now through the eyes of Antwone. He speaks of how he obeys Mrs. Pickett, his foster mom, even when she smacks him or makes him clean. The book is getting more interesting since he describes more about his home life. He also explains how the nanny molests him, which really stands out to me. That would really mess somebody up for the rest of their lives
My views haven't really changed, I'm sure they will though when he gets older. Right now, I'd say he already possesses leadership qualities; they're shown when he obeys Mrs. Pickett when he is supposed to, even if he doesn't want to.
Similar situations have happened to many people. There will be a teacher or someone who you don't want to respect and don't agree with and would rather argue back, but you know you have to anyway for the sake of the class. Whenever I'm in that position, which used to be daily, sometimes, I just have to suck it up and be a respectful student because it gets me farther- if I sit there and complain, I'm just going to get in more trouble and I'd learn nothing from being disrespectful to someone.
p48
"I'm not sleepy, but I've learned better than to say it, so I obey quickly, replying, "Yes ma'am," going upstairs, and curling up in the army cot I share with Dwight."
My views haven't really changed, I'm sure they will though when he gets older. Right now, I'd say he already possesses leadership qualities; they're shown when he obeys Mrs. Pickett when he is supposed to, even if he doesn't want to.
Similar situations have happened to many people. There will be a teacher or someone who you don't want to respect and don't agree with and would rather argue back, but you know you have to anyway for the sake of the class. Whenever I'm in that position, which used to be daily, sometimes, I just have to suck it up and be a respectful student because it gets me farther- if I sit there and complain, I'm just going to get in more trouble and I'd learn nothing from being disrespectful to someone.
p48
"I'm not sleepy, but I've learned better than to say it, so I obey quickly, replying, "Yes ma'am," going upstairs, and curling up in the army cot I share with Dwight."
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
wednesday, october 14 2009
Good Morning,
Today I want you to write about:
1. Your reactions to what you have read so far since last time you posted. Have any of your thoughts about the book changed? What has stood out so far? What do you agree/disagree with?
2. Have your views of what you thought leadership was changed in any way so far? If so How?
3. Can you relate a time when you were put in a leadership position. What was it? How do you feel you did in this position? Is there anything you regret? What would you do differently?
4. Following up from the question above, citing particular quotes or passages from the book, write about something you can use that the author said or did when you are put in leadership role now or in the future.
My book hasn't yet gotten deep enough into the whole "leadership aspect" yet, so I'll read some now and POST LATER! :)
Today I want you to write about:
1. Your reactions to what you have read so far since last time you posted. Have any of your thoughts about the book changed? What has stood out so far? What do you agree/disagree with?
2. Have your views of what you thought leadership was changed in any way so far? If so How?
3. Can you relate a time when you were put in a leadership position. What was it? How do you feel you did in this position? Is there anything you regret? What would you do differently?
4. Following up from the question above, citing particular quotes or passages from the book, write about something you can use that the author said or did when you are put in leadership role now or in the future.
My book hasn't yet gotten deep enough into the whole "leadership aspect" yet, so I'll read some now and POST LATER! :)
Friday, October 9, 2009
first blog - "Finding Fisher"
This book is great so far. I love most the descriptive words and phrases the author uses; it really helps me get a feel for what life was like for him and his family at that time.
Characters:
Antwone Fisher - son of Eddie Elkins, Eva Fisher
Eddie Elkins - father of Antwone Fisher, killed shortly after the beginning of the story
Emma Elkins - mother of Eddie Elkins, along with 8 others
Horace Elkins Sr. - father of Eddie Elkins, husband of Emma Elkins
These are the main characters so far. I finished after 29 pages, and Antwone was just coming into the story, so I think the main characters will change a bit since the story will be told as he grows up.
So far, good book. I can't wait until I'm done so I can see the movie.
Characters:
Antwone Fisher - son of Eddie Elkins, Eva Fisher
Eddie Elkins - father of Antwone Fisher, killed shortly after the beginning of the story
Emma Elkins - mother of Eddie Elkins, along with 8 others
Horace Elkins Sr. - father of Eddie Elkins, husband of Emma Elkins
These are the main characters so far. I finished after 29 pages, and Antwone was just coming into the story, so I think the main characters will change a bit since the story will be told as he grows up.
So far, good book. I can't wait until I'm done so I can see the movie.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
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