Friday, May 1, 2015

Charles Spencer
In the beginning the agent is enjoying a bagel, and using his secret service briefcase. A pigeon quickly notices his bagel, and want the agent to share. The agent rips a piece of the bagel off and throw it, the pigeon instead goes after the bagel that the agent has in his hand. In the process of trying to fight the pigeon off it lands in his opened briefcase which seems to have many secret gadgets and buttons that the Pigeon is now setting off. Among some of buttons pressed the briefcase develops firearms as well as the ability to fly. The agent picks up the bagel and when the pigeon notices the bagel, the pigeon lands the briefcase and opens the lid. He tries to get the bagel but decides at the last minute to go back inside the briefcase and close it, he then opens it back and the agent throw a piece of the bagel and the pigeon gives chase. The agent tosses the larger portion of the bagel into the briefcase by mistake setting off an atomic bomb aimed at a foreign country. The agent must use the briefcase and the devices inside to try and destroy the bomb, the pigeon gives chase again as the bagel is now back in the hands of the agent, about the same time the atomic bomb or missile separates to leave earths’ atmosphere. The agent throws the bagel down the pigeon lands and starts pecking at it. The device from the briefcase explodes the bomb in mid- air just in time. The agent descends to earth only to observe the pigeon enjoying the bagel. The agent grabs the briefcase and heads down the street and the portion of the rocket that separates lands and puts a massive hole in the sidewalk. All of this for a bagel., it’s kind of wild isn't it.
Charles Spencer
I visited my fambam over the weekend. My baby niece beautiful as always will most likely grow up to be queeny the way she is being raised. I find their methods of raising children a little flaky. I am just like what? It’s no biggie though, I'm content with the whole thing, I really am. I feel as if I am rambling on. In a cosmic approach to enlighten the situation for all listeners and readers, I tend to very descriptive. Dang listen to me just babbling about whatever. I guess if it bores you. I could always go home. I felt vital about sharing my info with someone and I chose my mom, I stumbled over who I was referring to and said you know whatchamacallit right. She told me her implication of that person could not be justified through that description. I find it highly grotesque the way others choose to spoil their children. The idea behind raising a child as that they will one day levitate to meet the needs of society. I love the feeling I get when I see one of my children doing excellent. You guys really have no idea how good that feels. It is like tada and awesome all rolled into one. I believe success arrives through our own content.

Charles Spencer
I have a friend who is very supportive at times, however unreliable. I become very agitated with him because I am there when he needs a friend. He can be very competitive at times which is very admirable, but he doesn't seem to be as concerned about whether or not he blows others off. He dresses well and gets a lot of attention from the females, but he is also a little stuck on himself as well. We play music together on occasion, but because of is unreliability I couldn't see forming a band with him. Despite his pros and cons he is very genuine when he remembers who he really is long enough to be that person.
Charles Spencer
I have a friend who can be very supportive. The comfort in knowing I have that moral support helps me in ways most can’t even imagine. He is a very competitive person who enjoys many sports such as Basketball, Football, Track, Weight-Lifting. He has been a very positive influence on how I deal with my day to day. He devotes much of his time to staying in physical condition which is good for the heart. The body burns more calories when the heart rate is up.  He has a unique sense of fashion which is cool because he possesses individuality. He is a bassist in a band. I am a guitar player who hasn't played in a band in many years, but we do play together sometimes.
I have a friend who can be very supportive. The comfort in knowing I have that moral support helps me in ways most can't even imagine. The individual in question happens to be a very competitive person that enjoys various sports such as:  Basketball, Football, Track, Weight-lifting. A very positive influence who offers perspective on how to deal with the day to day. He devotes much of his time to staying in physical condition. A routine that has  proven to be healthy for the heart. The body shows a tendency to burn more calories when the heart rate goes up. He possesses a great sense of fashion and comfort with his own individuality. He plays bass in a band. I play guitar, however the last time I was in one, we do try and get together now and then just for fun which seems to have a way of improving our talent.
Phenominal
Friday, February 13, 2015
I don't really see my style as unique. I want what many want. I long for financial freedom, signs of a life that has real meaning, and above all else the ability to make great decisions about my life; as well as, my children's wants and needs. I am pretty well down to earth. I view the world the way I think it should be instead of how it is. We all long for happiness and what we think will help us to accomplish that. I just want to make a difference in life. I want to be remembered for good things not bad. Accomplishments not failures, the right thing not the wrong one.

Some believe we are free. I believe we have freedom, but we also have too many categories where money is concerned. We have the rich who never seem to understand the value of a dollar. The poor who spend money too fast because having money feels like a carnival ride. The Middle Class look down on poor people and seem to be very self absorbent their self. How does this effect freedom you might ask. It starts at an early age when we first come in contact with people outside of our own family. We are labeled against our own will, stereotyped by those who have very little knowledge and understanding about how the world around us truly works. In a sense childhood is like a prison for the children who don't have a lot. We then enter Jr High where the preps, the jocks, the drug-users, the uncool, and all of those other equally ignorant labels. Our youth now develop the message that without money we are trash and this places added stress on their parents to try to help the child live beyond the families means, The whole thing leads to financial struggle to buy that $125 pair of shoes they wanted, but guess what your child is not off the hook, because just as you spend all you have to impress the child's peers the more fortunate are declaring the shoe uncool now because the poor kid can afford them. We worry about bullying to some extent,but when you look at the whole
situation bullying is becoming too big of a problem for others to even begin to impact the situation.
We raised our kids the best we could as did everyone else, but the emotional trauma caused by feeling unaccepted by others will stay with people forever. Another thing to overcome just to believe in yourself which clearly is the reason why we don't. I have made fun of people just playing, but the results are too severe sometimes. Some of these people get so worked up about what others are saying it leads to suicides, homicides, as well as a life totally devoted to crime and gangs. I can't go to the grocery store without being held up at gunpoint in some cities around this country. Freedom you say what is that really? Its society doing more damage to each other than the government ever could.
Terrorism doesn't even rank close to the same amount of deaths.

We are all born with life. Are we actually living.? I can't count the number of times I have asked myself this question. Life define that word for me. I'm willing to bet if I surveyed twenty people from various walks of life about what life is the answers would be so broad that some would drop their jaw.We as a society think if you live in the ghetto you don't talk to those outside the ghetto, First, What is the ghetto,but just a rundown area of town with folks who haven't had many breaks in life.
We as a community could do so much for others if we quit criticizing things we can't possibly begin to understand. I spent a great deal of my childhood living in the projects. We all had hopes and dreams, as well as compassion for one another. I sometimes wonder if being without things makes it easier to appreciate the things you do have. I have never lived on the other side of the spectrum so this question may never have an answer unless of course I become successful to which I will be grateful, but won't forget the struggle and the friends I made along the way who really wanted something out of life, But others felt it necessary to create reasonable doubt about who that particular person really was.

Back to the bullying issue for a moment. How many students in class are afraid to raise their hand and participate just because their peers have made them feel that class participation is nerdy, and no one should ever pay attention. I want everyone to stop and think about who makes us feel this way? Do they have good grades? Probably not. Do they care about you? obviously not if getting detention or I.S.S. for not listening or participating in class seems to be their example. I can't really stress that point enough. College and a good career start with doing well in high school. The question is do you want to spend your whole life renting something or would you like to one day own property, a home, a car, so on and so forth. High School=College, College= better career, better career= financial independence. financial independence= ownership. ownership equals successful life. High School is laying the foundation for that mansion you dream about. Without your life having foundation it will constantly be put on hold for repairs. Is this the kind of life you want? I didn't think so. Remember the days of watching students worship the child who only attends long enough to get suspended which usually occurs on his first day back, and it sorta makes me wonder how they ever got a chance to know the kid in the first place. Was it 1st grade when that same kid was eating their paste? Was it 5th grade when that kid stole a friends lunch money, or maybe it was ninth grade when some girl dumped him prior to the prom just to ask out his closest pal. Whatever the case he had enough troubles without someone declaring his failures as a role to follow.

Jocks criticize intelligent children when intelligence probably had a lot to do with designing the sports they love. Drug-users criticize the drug free community for caring enough about their body to not destroy it. It isn't any ones' fault that another student comes from a broken home. I just can't see how doing things that will maintain a bad life from here on out is helping matters. These are all examples of what I feel is wrong with the world in which we call home. Everyone finds it easier to point out another's flaws as opposed to conquering their own skeletons.

What is with kids and thinking getting into trouble anyway they can makes them more desirable to hang with. I guess it's because the kids today fuel the fire by being fascinated with everything that isn't in some way decent.



Charles Spencer         5/1/2015
I have a friend who can be very supportive. The comfort in knowing I have that moral support helps me in ways most can’t even imagine. He is a very competitive person who enjoys many sports such as : Basketball, Football, Track,  Weight-Lifting. He has been a very positive influence on how I deal with my day to day. He devotes much of his time to staying in physical condition which is good for the heart. The body burns more calories when the heart rate is up.  He has a unique sense of fashion which is cool because he possesses individuality. He is a bassist in a band. I am a guitar player who hasn't played in a band in many years, but we do play together sometimes.

I have a friend who can be very supportive. The comfort in knowing I have that moral support helps me in ways most can't even imagine. The individual in question happens to be a very competitive person that enjoys various sports such as :  Basketball, Football, Track, Weight-lifting. A very positive influence who offers perspective on how to deal with the day to day. He devotes much of his time to staying in physical condition. A routine  proving  to be healthy for the heart. The body shows a tendency to burn more calories when the heart rate goes up. He possesses a great sense of fashion and comfort with his own individuality. He plays bass in a band. I play guitar, however the last time I was in one, we do try and get together now and then just for fun which seems to have a way of improving our talent.

Final Blog Post

  • Which in class writing was your favorite? I liked the story we made with our use of our own everyday vocabulary.  Why? I had to be really creative to figure out how to use all of the words effectively.
  • Which in class writing was your least favorite? I wasn't too fond of the story we made where we watched a video on the CIA agent and the bird that wanted his bagel.  Why? It just wasn't my cup of tea, it was funny just not my preferred choice of topics.
  • Review all your writing chronologically (earliest to latest). List three interesting observations or changes in your writing. Which are the most profound (obvious and important)?  I believe my creativity has increased. I also look at things from new perspectives which is always a plus. My third is I feel my skill level on writing has increased overall. Why? The first is because my words flow more naturally than they once did. The second is because I have always tried to see things from other angles unfortunately I still missed some of them and I am more aware of that now. The third is I find it easy to write more interesting sentences and paragraphs and since my goal is to one day record my own songs this can only be a step in the right direction.
  • If you could change anything about your writing this semester what would it be? I wouldn't change a thing about my writing in this class.  Why? I feel if I did that then the overall result would have been different, and that's not a chance i'm willing to take.
  • What did you like best about this course? I liked the ability to gain a better understanding of who I really am.
  • What did you like least about this course? I would have liked a little English practice, even if it is grade school material a refresher is always a plus. Especially since I have been away from English for more than a decade.
  • What would you have done differently this semester if you could have a do-over? I would have taken every day more seriously as I kinda started a little rocky in my own opinion.
  • What did learn about yourself as a student, a thinker, a writer this semester? I learned I am capable of much more than I ever gave myself credit for, and I shouldn't underestimate my abilities.
  • What could I, Ms. A., have done differently to improve the course? I personally loved the way this class was taught. I wouldn't change a thing.
  • You begin this course with an engagement and participation score of an A.  Attendance, participation in activities and group work help you to maintain this grade.  Evaluate yourself and assign yourself a grade for the in class portion of this course.  Don’t forget the reasoning behind your self assigned grade. 
  • I am not being smart when I say this I feel I deserve an A because I participate, I always comes to class, I am never tardy, and finally the effects of this course was outstanding, and I absolutely appreciate that.
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Friday, February 13, 2015

Am I unique?

I don't really see my style as unique. I want what many want. I long for financial freedom, signs of a life that has real meaning, and above all else the ability to make great decisions about my life; as well as, my children's wants and needs. I am pretty well down to earth. I view the world the way I think it should be instead of how it is. We all long for happiness and what we think will help us to accomplish that. I just want to make a difference in life. I want to be remembered for good things not bad. Accomplishments not failures, the right thing not the wrong one.

Some believe we are free. I believe we have freedom, but we also have too many categories where money is concerned. We have the rich who never seem to understand the value of a dollar. The poor who spend money too fast because having money feels like a carnival ride. The Middle Class look down on poor people and seem to be very self absorbent their self. How does this effect freedom you might ask. It starts at an early age when we first come in contact with people outside of our own family. We are labeled against our own will, stereotyped by those who have very little knowledge and understanding about how the world around us truly works. In a sense childhood is like a prison for the children who don't have a lot. We then enter Jr High where the preps, the jocks, the drug-users, the uncool, and all of those other equally ignorant labels. Our youth now develop the message that without money we are trash and this places added stress on their parents to try to help the child live beyond the families means, The whole thing leads to financial struggle to buy that $125 pair of shoes they wanted, but guess what your child is not off the hook, because just as you spend all you have to impress the child's peers the more fortunate are declaring the shoe uncool now because the poor kid can afford them. We worry about bullying to some extent,but when you look at the whole
situation bullying is becoming too big of a problem for others to even begin to impact the situation.
We raised our kids the best we could as did everyone else, but the emotional trauma caused by feeling unaccepted by others will stay with people forever. Another thing to overcome just to believe in yourself which clearly is the reason why we don't. I have made fun of people just playing, but the results are too severe sometimes. Some of these people get so worked up about what others are saying it leads to suicides, homicides, as well as a life totally devoted to crime and gangs. I can't go to the grocery store without being held up at gunpoint in some cities around this country. Freedom you say what is that really? Its society doing more damage to each other than the government ever could.
Terrorism doesn't even rank close to the same amount of deaths.

We are all born with life. Are we actually living.? I can't count the number of times I have asked myself this question. Life define that word for me. I'm willing to bet if I surveyed twenty people from various walks of life about what life is the answers would be so broad that some would drop their jaw.We as a society think if you live in the ghetto you don't talk to those outside the ghetto, First, What is the ghetto,but just a rundown area of town with folks who haven't had many breaks in life.
We as a community could do so much for others if we quit criticizing things we can't possibly begin to understand. I spent a great deal of my childhood living in the projects. We all had hopes and dreams, as well as compassion for one another. I sometimes wonder if being without things makes it easier to appreciate the things you do have. I have never lived on the other side of the spectrum so this question may never have an answer unless of course I become successful to which I will be grateful, but won't forget the struggle and the friends I made along the way who really wanted something out of life, But others felt it necessary to create reasonable doubt about who that particular person really was.

Back to the bullying issue for a moment. How many students in class are afraid to raise their hand and participate just because their peers have made them feel that class participation is nerdy, and no one should ever pay attention. I want everyone to stop and think about who makes us feel this way? Do they have good grades? Probably not. Do they care about you? obviously not if getting detention or I.S.S. for not listening or participating in class seems to be their example. I can't really stress that point enough. College and a good career start with doing well in high school. The question is do you want to spend your whole life renting something or would you like to one day own property, a home, a car, so on and so forth. High School=College, College= better career, better career= financial independence. financial independence= ownership. ownership equals successful life. High School is laying the foundation for that mansion you dream about. Without your life having foundation it will constantly be put on hold for repairs. Is this the kind of life you want? I didn't think so. Remember the days of watching students worship the child who only attends long enough to get suspended which usually occurs on his first day back, and it sorta makes me wonder how they ever got a chance to know the kid in the first place. Was it 1st grade when that same kid was eating their paste? Was it 5th grade when that kid stole a friends lunch money, or maybe it was ninth grade when some girl dumped him prior to the prom just to ask out his closest pal. Whatever the case he had enough troubles without someone declaring his failures as a role to follow.

Jocks criticize intelligent children when intelligence probably had a lot to do with designing the sports they love. Drug-users criticize the drug free community for caring enough about their body to not destroy it. It isn't any ones' fault that another student comes from a broken home. I just can't see how doing things that will maintain a bad life from here on out is helping matters. These are all examples of what I feel is wrong with the world in which we call home. Everyone finds it easier to point out another's flaws as opposed to conquering their own skeletons.

What is with kids and thinking getting into trouble anyway they can makes them more desirable to hang with. I guess it's because the kids today fuel the fire by being fascinated with everything that isn't in some way decent.