Evaluate Speech

To give the speech was a little uncomfortable standing in front of everyone and talking in front of the whole class. Standing in front of everyone made me nervous at first but then after when you start talking you start to get more comfortable. When I do a presentation I pretend to be speaking to one of my friends, and that makes me feel at ease. The more we give speeches i feel that I will get better. I didn't like the topic though.

However giving a speech for 30 minutes is harder. You have to find a way to have your audience's attention at all times. A 30 minute speech has to be well structured and organized so that your audience knows what your talking about. By senior year I will hopefully improve with my speech because I'll have more time to practice.

#12 What would happen if you loved your neighbor as yourself? What if everyone did?

If I loved my neighbor as myself, I would be the most wonderful person in the world. There would be no talking about your neighbor in a bad way. If everyone loved their neighbor there would be no wars and problems between people and nations. The world would be a peaceful place. I think that if we all start accepting and working out our problems in a responsible way we would help the world. The world would be at least 90% peaceful.

#11 What is your favorite holiday? What makes this holiday special?

My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. I like this holiday because we spend time with family we haven't seen in a long time. We all eat together and talk about things that have happened in the past or things we are looking forward in the future. Thanksgiving is the day we cook a lot. Everyone cooks something special for dessert. This is the only holiday i don't like eating out at a restaurant. Every year we celebrate it at our house or my brother or sister's house.

#10 Why is it important to have good manners?

I think its important to have good manners for many reasons. First of all if your going to a job interview you want to make a good impression on the person that's going to hire you. Manners say many things about how the person is. If your about to meet your husband's or wife's family you want them to think your a good choice for their daughter/son because if you treat them without manners they'll think that's how your going to treat their son/daughter. Manners and respect make the worst person become the best in the eyes of the people.

#9 Which place would like to visit the most? why?

The place I would like to visit the most is Greece. Its so beautiful there. Its an old looking place in many parts. I like Greece because its like getting a glimpse of old days, the roads and buildings are ancient. I would like to see Mystras which is a medieval castle built in the year 1249. What makes Greece my choice is also the great islands and sea tourism available. The landscapes are really pretty and peaceful.

#8 When was the last time you cried and why?

The last time I cried a lot that I can remember was a year and a half ago. My one in a half year old nephew was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor engulfing his whole right kidney. That was the time I cried the most because the doctor said the tumor was a stage 3 which is the second highest level of a tumor. On that stage the patient has a least chance of getting better. However when the tumor was taken to a more advanced lab to be studied; the tumor was no longer screened cancerous. My nephew received chemotherapy and radiations for about 8 months. It was the hardest thing watching him relapse and lose his hair. Now he's all better and still goes to check ups.

#7 Describe the best teacher you ever had.

The best teacher I have ever had would be Mrs. Olavaria. She was my second grade teacher. Mrs. Olavaria was such a nice person she never lost her temper. When she had to leave to have her baby we were so sad. Our substitute was so mean. One day she grabbed Damien by the arm and left him a really red bruise. When Mrs. Olavaria came back we were so happy. When I go to Chicago on a weekday I go visit her, and she still remembers me.

#6 I wish I had a million...Then I would...

I wish I had a million exotic flowers of every color and shape. I would be so happy for a long time. Then I would have a garden beautifully designed for all those flowers. I love flowers especially the ones that don't originate in the U.S. I think flowers are beautiful and they are part of nature and we should appreciate their beauty as best we can. Many people love flowers but then again some don't like them. My favorite flower is the orchid.

#5 How do you feel on a warm sunny day?

On a warm sunny day I feel so relaxed. When the day is that pretty I feel like I can let go of the worries I might have. I really admire nature and aprreciate it because all the flowers are bloomed and they add a splash of color to my thoughts. When you breathe in the fresh air its so refreshing you can smell the flowers and the leaves. On those warm sunny days I give thanks for feeling so calm.

#4 What color makes you think of happiness?

The color that makes me think of happiness is turquoise. Its such a pretty color. I like that shades of blue and green it has. When ever I see it I feel like I see the many colors of the water. The water has many shades and seeing that color makes me happy. I also think of happiness because if I were to guess the color of a dream it would be turquoise.

#3 What things do you think are beautiful?

I think that flowers are beautiful because they look really delicate. They make houses look pretty. If flowers are pink, red, or white they are even are more beautiful. I like exotic flowers too. I think that anything pink or red is cute. I also think little babies are beautiful because they are so tiny.

#2- If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

If I could live anywhere in the world, I would live in Portugal. Its a beautiful place to live in and its right by the ocean. Its a really "romantic" looking place. The houses there are huge and really pretty in all aspects. There are many sports practiced there, like archery, windsurfing, scuba diving and much more. It is a fun place to live in beacuse there are many attractions.

#1 -What is something that makes you feel sad?

The one thing that makes me feel sad is seeing someone who is deathly sick at the hospital. I just feel like i can't do anything to make them better health wise. Especially when the patient is a child or an elder i feel even sadder. When i see them like that i feel like crying. I know that crying isn't going to make them better and that is why I chose not to cry but help them out. I like making people happy in any way I can. Since seeing people sick at the hospital makes me sad i decided to change that and become a volunteer at a hospital. That way I can overcome my sadness towards them and help them out instead.

Diary Entries

09.21.09

Today was cloudy most of the day. School was good as it gets i guess. The first class of the day takes forever to finish. The last class of the day too because I'm just waiting to go home. When I got home I took a nap for like an hour. I ate spaghetti later on. Then I started my homework and studied for the quizzes I had the next day. While I was doing my homework I was talking to my friend Robbie, even though I shouldn't have because it distracts me from paying attention to studying. Then I went to bed at 10 p.m.

10 years from now....

Well the day was sunny. I just got back from the hospital. I work there as a doctor and I'm very successful. I love helping people out in any way I can. Even though sometimes it is a tough job helping people become healthy. My husband he's playing the guitar right now! He's a very successful doctor as well. Now I'm going to the mall with him.

Back from the mall it's 10:30 p.m. I'm sitting outside on the backyard were the swimming pool looks mystical with all the twinkling stars reflected on the water. All the strings of lights that are across the backyard are on. Its a beautiful warm night. We ordered Italian food which will be here in 20 minutes or so. We bought many clothes at the mall. I think we deserve them since we have a difficult and stressing career. My husband he a bought a guitar and drum set since he's really into music. At this moment he has all his instruments ready to be arranged in his music room. The food just arrived and it smells awesome. I'm going to go in and tell my husband to come outside so we can eat on the porch table.

Pirate Talk Day!

Pirate name: Epileptic Adele Barbossa

Ahoy Sister,

So we found some loot. The loot was shiny, I even found a shiny hat! Sister i wench ye! Th' sea be mighty wild at night, so many waves 'n darkness sorround us. I can nah wait t' see land. O' course all th' treasure be mighty rewardin'. Many sunken ships we 'ave seen I surely wench ye 'n me dear elders.
Th' days are hard out at sea everyday. Sister many scallywags 'ave died aboard. Many scallywags here 'ave families like I. I can nah tell ye were th' loot be buried but I shall give ye a clue. 'Tis buried nigh a tree close t' yer galleon. Write back sister so i can know how ye 'n th' rest are doin'.

yers truly,
Epileptic Adele Barbossa

Concept Of Non-Fiction

Def. 1. "written words intended to give facts, or true accounts of real things and events. Often used to attributively." http://www.allwords.com/word-non-fiction.html
2. "the branch of literature comprising works of narrative prose dealing with or offering opinions or conjectures upon facts and reality, including biography, history and the essay." http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nonfiction
3. "books that are true, are about real things, people, events and places." http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/Basic/ficnf.htm

My Def. Non fiction is a book or other form of literature that is about real places, people, and events.

ex. "SHADOW AND ACT" (non-fiction book) by Ralph Ellison
Shadow and Act is a book about the life of African Americans. This book describes how they were seen and how people would adjust their critiscm on African Americans to fit the so-called life of the African American people. I would be interested in this type of non fiction literature.

I think non fiction is an ok subject. My views of non fiction change depending on what the book I'm reading is about. If the book is about past wars then I'm not going to be interested in it. If the book is about ways of life then non fiction for me is interesting.

What I think of Blogging?

I think blogging is helpful because you can learn what people think about certain subjects. You get different points of view. and its sort of like a diary some what. and its a way of expressing your ideas.