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So What Now

one26 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:13:05 +0000

Well with the end of the year, comes the end of my middle school life, but does that end my writing? I’m not really sure. I like writing and the blogs have been a great way to save my writing, and made it a lot more fun. However now that I’m not being graded will I still continue to write. I’m a very lazy person who really doesn’t do anything if he doens’t have to. But then again I must admit that these blogs have really grown on me, and it made writing a lot more fun and interesting. So I don’t know what I plan on doing with this blog but I will say that I am glad that I used it, it was fun and maybe just maybe you guys will here from me again. So intel then….

Reflecting Back

one26 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:04:20 +0000

Well the school years almost over, along with my life as a middle school student. Its funny how time just flies about. I remember the first day I walked into the building, and now I’m getting ready to move on to another challenge. I really don’t like to but I think now is the time for me to reflect back on my time at SSIMS. So many memories and moments that I have just seem to flood into my mind as the last day of school approaches. I remember the time I saved some kid from committing suicide in 6th grade. He is now (the most annoying) my best friend. I remember outdoor Ed and how exciting it was back in 6th grade. I remember all those times I got in trouble for sleeping in class, and although these moments don’t seem to be important, they will always have a special place in my heart and mind. Ive thought about how much Ive grown over the past 3 years and now that I think about it I haven’t really changed at all. I still am and always will be the lazy carefree kid in the school. With this type of mentality I’m ready to tackle High School one year at a time. So with my past experiences fresh in my mind my moment of reflecting is done but I do believe that it is important to remember all your friends and moments from your past. The only way for you to remember is to reflect back. Thank you to my friends Nelson, Surgio, Michael, Gabby, Houng, Phoung, and William.

It Doesn’t Matter

one26 — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:44:59 +0000

Well, I don’t show off, don’t criticize
I’m just livin’ by my own feelings
And I won’t give in, won’t compromise
cause I only have a steadfast heart of gold

I don’t know why, I can’t leave though it might be tough
But I ain’t out of control, just livin’ by my word
Don’t ask me why, I don’t need a reason
I got my way, my own way

It doesn’t matter now what happens I will never give up the fight
Long as the voice inside me drives me to run and fight

It doesn’t matter who is wrong and who is right

Well, I won’t look back I don’t need to
Time won’t wait and I got so much to do

Where do I start, now it’s all a blur and so unclear
Well, I don’t know but I can’t be wrong

It doesn’t matter now what happens I will never give up the fight
long as the voice inside me drives to run and fight

Place all your bets on the one you think is right

It doesn’t matter now what happens I will never give up the fight long as the voice inside me drives me to run and fight it doesn’t matter who is wrong and who is right.

Song copyrighted by SEGA

Well while I was listening to this song I paid attention to the lyrics and thought that It really described me. I have a more lazy carefree lifestyle. I’m always looking ahead for the next day hoping it would be better then the last, there really is no need to look back on what is already done.There is a long road ahead and there is no time to give up. I want to enjoy my life to the fullest and need to do it now. Time really wont wait so I got get out there and enjoy my time. I don’t need a reason or explanation for why I am the way I am. And although it is tough,and I probably will get criticized It really doesn’t matter who you think is wrong or right. As long as I got my ways,personality,and life that’s good enough for me.

Thirst For Life

one26 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:43:13 +0000

This is my first post for the new free write project. Where we write about any topic we like for 5 weeks. Its called Thirst For Life.

Have you ever had the dream to go somewhere new? To see all the sights of the world? I’m just a plain kid from the suburbs, yet Ive always had this desire to see the world. I want to go to the beautiful port cities on the coast, see the tropical islands and rain forests. To run freely on wide open plains. To look out onto lush valleys. From large green hills to sandy beaches. To feel the desert wind blowing over the sand. I want see it all. I love freedom, freedom to explore with no curfews, no bars, no cells,no limitations,no restrictions,no boundaries, just the power to enjoy my freedom. I embrace life enjoying every moment. The power to explore the dense jungle of the city to the grassy hills of the countryside. For life with restrictions to me is not life at all. My adventurous carefree spirit is all I need. A wise person told me life was short and you only get to live once, so keeping that in mind I thirst for life. The feeling of happiness I can only enjoy for the thrills life brings. Life leaves so much to do and so much to see. The people and places that make glad I’m alive. I embrace life with time to spare, with those wise words embedded into my heart and soul I thirst for life.

To Be Consumed by Power

one26 — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:12:08 +0000

Gen Peeves Musharraf the president of Pakistan locked up most of the countries democracy activists so the Pakistani Supreme Court to rule if he could remain president,However he locked up the countries top judges so he could remain president. Saddam Huseinn won his supposed elections with a similar process. Power corrupt a person’s judgement and personality. A series of test done by psychologist at Northwestern University’s School of Management shows that those who felt like they were in control or had power often could not see things from others point of view. They were becoming selfish and had bad social skills. While on the other hand those who felt powerless or average were much more understanding had great social skills and demonstrated empathy. In away this can be related to many issues the middle east, even the past. For example in the Narrative written by a slave named Fredrick Douglass he pointed out that his once kind hearted, and angelic mistress became violent and demonic when she became a slave holder..At first she was fine but the corrupt seed of power was already placed in this sweet girls heart. To be such a kind person at one time and a controlling bully the next is wrong. It shows how power seems to corrupt us all in some way or form. As Fredrick said this new power corrupted this girl as it does to all of us.

The Last Step of Any Journey Is the First Step of a New Beggining

one26 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:06:41 +0000

The Darfur project has finally come to its supposed end. It was really fun and very heartwarming to see a project you help start have so many results. To let your voice be heard is such an amazing feeling and to know you can make a difference in the world makes it worthwhile. When this project first began as an idea from the exploding walls project, I truly did not think many people would help. It seemed that the voices of Darfur and children in general had fallen on deaf ears. However after working on so many writings I felt proud to help so many less fortunate than myself. When all those comments came in i could not believe how many others over the world wanted to help out. It was extremely heartwarming. Well it seems now the project has finally come to its supposed end . However if you truly care about whats going on in Darfur don’t stop spreading awareness keep talking, and speaking for the region of Darfur. We can still continue even after the journey is said to be done.

The Power In Our Hands

one26 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:51:36 +0000

Mass genocide in the world was said to be over. We as a world power agreed that we would not let such terror overrun any part of our world. We would look after each other like a community; however the community is world wide. However was that just an empty promise? Could it be that we are letting slums grow on the outskirts of our society?
Darfur has become that slum; there is nothing here but terror and the lack of hope. Unannounced to most people a 21st mass genocide is going on, and has been for years. Here is the evidence of a community that needs to put itself back together. At this moment in the region of Darfur, a region of Sudan people are dying, woman are being raped, families are being separated with nothing but the dream of one day being reunited, children are running screaming crying out for an end to violence yet like the slums of every great city, every great community they are ignored. How is it we can go and start a war with no goal, no end in sight yet we ignore the husbands and wives grieving over their separation, the kids who cant understand why the world is so cruel, the young woman who cry themselves to sleep from being raped before finding love, the starvation the famine how can we let this go on. The Sudanese government uses well coordinated attacks with bandits and nomads called the Janjaweed to lay waste to whole towns. How can a government associate themselves with bandits? Yet the community is so busy debating they forgot what the problem was. We as the worlds greatest country have to take our part to ensure that are global community runs right. We have gained the reputation of a democracy and protector of those that can not defend them yet we ignore those who have begged for help. The 500,000 dead, the even more who have been misplaced, the woman who have been raped, the homes lost, we cannot change that. However we can stop it from continuing. I’m so glad that there are kids out there who are helping their global community, we need to cry out for those who voices have been lost, we need to keep writing comments to help Darfur, if we banned together maybe we can fix the slums, and make a difference in society. Keep the comments coming for Many Voices for Darfur Day, and let’s show them how much we care! Tell your friends spread the news and help get comments on www.manyvoicesfordarfur.com.

We Need You

one26 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:55:01 +0000

At this moment people in Darfur are dying. The situation there is horrible. As i have said in previous post there is a whole region out there dying. You may not think of life outside your country, you may not think outside of your state but there are people out there who’s life depends on you. We may just be middle school students but we are doing this project anyway to show that we support people in the region of Darfur, we are showing that are voices need to be heard as we cry out with those who have suffered in Darfur. However no matter how hard we try this project for Darfur awareness cannot succeed without you. We need others to help us speak out. Its our responsibility as the greatest country in the world The U.S. to take global responsibility and help those who cannot defend themselves. We have earned the reputation as a country that defends those who cannot defend themselves yet we sit here and stand by while mass genocide overruns Darfur, and has been for years. Many thousands have died, and even more misplaced. Woman who and girls who are young have been raped. The people there have lost their sense of community. As a community we all support and help each other to keep the community strong as a global community the responsibility does not change. It is up to us as a world power to help and we ask, no beg of you to help us help those who cannot help themselves.

The Actions of Our Presedent

one26 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:04:36 +0000

It seems that our president George Bush has finally spoken some words on the topic of Darfur. It is true that we the U.S our not going to be sending troops to settle the conflict in Darfur as stated in the article, but we will be sending 100 million dollars to the U.N’s peacekeeping force. Now although I believe you cannot tell others to help fight the evil in Africa without showing some backbone yourself you must admit that our country has its own issues. We are still in Iraq, our economy is bad, and we don’t have time to start problems with China. Although it seems that A few hundred marines could help out drastically there are other problems that foreshadow whats happening. Well although i wish something was done i kind of understand what he is saying. So that’s really what the article was about so it seems that we must hope that other countries can help bring hope to the region of Darfur and surrounding countries and ensure that lesson of Rwanda is fresh in every ones minds.

A Moment for Fredrick Douglass

one26 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:50:27 +0000

Fredrick Douglass was a Civil Rights leader who rose from slavery in the 19th century. When he was young he found out that his gift of reading ant writing could get him out of slavery. At age 20 he escaped to the north and lived with his beloved wife Anna Murray Douglass in Newbewford Massachusetts. He devoted life to freedom and worked with presidents and other important figures for civil rights. He was also a major voice for woman’s rights movements. He was a slave, presidential advisor, orator, author, social reformer, journalist, publisher, human and woman rights activist, and altogether a great and inspirational man.