The Story called "The Piano Lesson"

In my English class i'm reading a book entitled, "The Piano Lesson" by August Wilson. Based no my reading of the first scene, I think the story is interesting. Right now I don't have a favorite character, because each character is steadily showing their true colors. Like how a Character named Boy Willie urges to sell the family's' most sacred artifact, the piano. Just so he could help himself buy land to start his own business. While his sister Berniece, don't want to sell the piano but instead enjoy life without any problems. And the other characters like Doker, Lymon and Avery also have important roles in the play, but not any thing that catches my attention. In the next scene I think it would discuss weather or not Boy Willie will get the piano and if he's able to get the land he wants.   I

The African Chrismas

Kwanzaa is a holiday that is celebrated by some African-Americans in the U.S.A. which lasts for 7 days from Dec. 26 –Jan. 1. It focuses on the values of family, community, responsibility, commerce and self-improvement. This holidays name is from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza”, which means “first fruits”. A tool that is used in this celebration is the kinara, which represents our ancestry. The color black, red, and green stands for the candles and the 7 principals of the long lasting Christmas and New Years celebration. Each day of the holiday holds different principals. They are unity, self determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. The principal of unity stresses the importance of family and community union. The principal of self-determination requires that we find a common interest and make decisions that are in the best interests of our family and community. The principal of collective work and responsibility advice us to look back in our past, see what’s happening now, find a purpose for our future, and find a personal role you play in the world. The principal of cooperative economics emphasizes our collective economic strength and encourages us to meet common needs through mutual support. The principal of purpose advise us to set personal goals that benefit the community. Finally the principal of faith focuses on helping us to have confidence in our ability to triumph over struggles. Out of the seven principals I like all of them the most because they all revolve around helping yourself and those around you.

A Frightining Tale

Under the hill in Clinton Hill Park, their once lived a bum who was as unique as can be. This transsexual was known to be an innocuous being, because he does not bother people for money nor food. But their is something really ponderous about what he find enjoyable. Even I the writer find it hard to explain his nebulous urge. He would go to the playground and sit there watching the children play on the monkey bars and pick out kids who he notices are accompanied by no one. Then with his bare hands he snatches them up and bring them to his home under the hill and torture them. not even trying to be solicitous, he would slowly saw off their limbs and force the kids to feed off of it. those who die he would consume in front of his hostages. Assiduously he would gorge on the dead and watch in aw as the kids weep in dis-spare. Sad to say he believed in living under apartheid and since he is African-American, he only target the white and Latino race. He flees back to his home when he spots indigenous blacks, for he fears he would pray on his own kind. He soon had a son, who quickly because he is his only complicity. together they raised hell. One day bums son was spotted snatching a child and was thrown behind bars. As a parent, the sons' father had to be his sons reparation. after all the wrongs were corrected the gov. arrested both cannibalism and charged them for murder. Days and years past and no one spoke of the story.

My Advance Class

I am in a math class called math B. Usually, students take geometry in the 9th and then trigonometry in the 10th, but this class allows me to take both classes in the 9th grade. Since I took the algebra regents in the eighth grade, I am now in a math B class. I'm going to take the math B regents at the end of ninth grade in June.

You Can Find Anything On YouTube

YouTube can simply be described as a place for entertainment. YouTube is a place where anyone can watch videos, clips or parts of a show and even exclusive videos. If an individual wants to upload a video, they must first create an account with YouTube. After the short process is completed, the hard part is uploading the video. Videos can be uploaded from your camera and certain sites only. The video will be there forever unless you the user decided to take the video off the site. The video can be watched anywhere and everywhere around the world. I must say, Youtube is one of the places that I use for entertainment being that I can listen to music as well as watch videos. 

Tech Word Hear We Go

I would give CNET thumbs up. I would also recommend this website to people. This website is where you can look for electronics, such as camera, games, tv, dvd player and many more. Not only do they show you pictures of it. They also show you videos of how to use them. I would recommend this website because I think that it is great for searching for electronics.

The Tale of 2012

If you click this link, Apocalypse 2012 you will be sent to a site that will explain a variety of things that may happen during the year 2012.  in this site there are people who be leave the world is going to destroyed in the year 2012. In my opinion, this may not be true because many people said that in the year 2000 the world was going to end, but it didn't. Even though global warming,  drouts, food shorteges, desieses and other apedemics exist, I still don't beleave the world is coming to a close . I recommend anyone who believes in this prediction to go to this site and read the post. Enjoy.

About the Bloger

As a 14 year old student attending the high school called Benjamin Banneker Academy for Community Development, I strive to become a success in the field of engineering. I am capable of playing any sport but right now I am attending a fencing team. I hope you enjoy reading my posts on my blog. Thank you and enjoy.

Another Lesson Learned

In my short life I learned many rules that must be followed in and outside of the home like proper manners. I remember in my pre-school, there was a sneaky girl who never got in trouble because one of her parents worked there. She would eye the class to look for someone to get in trouble and one day she chose me. I guess I attract a lot of bullies because I look innocent and helpless. So she decided to “bad mouth” me in front of my (at the time) closest friend. My friend started to join in the fun and made little jokes as well. Not knowing that the girl was serious. As the seconds went by I got very upset and since I did not want to be a “tater-teller”, I forgave my friend but told the girl a piece of my mind. I said, “The wart on your arm was your mother’s face and that you are as ugly as your ashy lips.” I felt good until I turned around and saw my teacher glaring at me. That day I lost 3 behavior stars. I still wonder where the teacher was when the little girl was teasing me. I learned that is good to be a “tater-teller” at times, because it’s better to snitch and get away from problems opposed to getting in trouble.

A Good Person

In my 13 years of life, getting involved in any form of violence was extremely uncommon. I don’t get into problems with anyone to a point where we have to fight. I don’t hang out or socialize with people to fight with them. I do it to get to know them and become a good companion. I don’t really spend time with classmates. I’m used to working so-lo. In fact I work fine when I work alone, but I have learned it is best to work together in groups to get work done quickly and more effectively. So I really maintain a far distance from violence, and I felt that trait I carry is very beneficial when people start to understand me. 

Around my Hood

My neighborhood was not the most popen nor the
quietest. I live in one of the buildings that hides the
parkway, so people just come and go. In my
neighborhood the neighbors would usually speak to you
only if you are known by someone who lives in the area.
My neighbors are nice people who look for people to talk to. If you look like someone nervous and don't know your way, you as a person would look suspicious and people may or may not mutter quietly about you. Overall in my   neighborhood you should not linger. You should just do what you got to do and say hi and bye, because drugs are sold and people get suspicious quickly and you don't want to get into it.

People All Around Us

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A Little Baby But a Big Change

I was a single child for more than 12 years and it was sweet. All the attention, love and gifts went directly to me. Their was no competition nor any stress. But during the many years I felt I was recieving a little to much attention. The daily check-ups on my health and wellbeing interfered with my personal schedule. I got never ending interviews on every detail of my life like did I brush your teeth?, don't forget to brush your hear, who called and why?, where am I going and for how long?, and the list goes on. I understand the reminders and questions are for my well being and are arranged out of love, but where is the trust that I can take care of myself. Now I have a baby sister and the freedom is breathtaking but so is the isolation. All eyes are on the baby and little or no time for me.  I got the freedom I always wanted but it severed the bond I had with my parents. I drew so accustomed to the attention, I did not really take advantage of it. Being a big brother also has its benefits. I have another sibling to play with  and one with allot of energy to. I really love my sister and my parents, I just want to feel the same from them.

The Wonders of Autumn

 Autumn (other known as fall) is my favorite season of the year. this time of the year the summer trees leaves start to lose their greenish color and fall. The view in the public parks become colored in a spectacular blend of orange, red, green, brown, and every color in between. The squirrels collect the fallen seeds and store them for winter. The birds gather twigs and fallen branches to create nests to stay sheltered through the winter. The temperature has cooled down from the  blazing summer and is awakening winter. I can't come out of the house with a T-shirt cause it's too cold nor can I depart with 5 different layers of clothes cause i'd be to hot. So over a shirt I just need to throw on a sweater an i'm good. The school year is going strong and by now I have adapted to my teachers. Plus my birthday is within the season, which makes Autumn the best time of the year.

"This is It"

My opinion on the video "This is It"  is, it is way to interesting to be so short. the video showed Michael Jackson rehearsing before the "This is It" show and that the rehearsal is almost a replica the actual show. This shows the difference in skill that Michael Jackson poses that many other famous singers/dancers do not. It's just very sad to know that he is not alive any more to create new dance moves nor show off the moon walk.

My Personal Acomplishment

 On 0ct. 14, 2009 I delivered a 2 minute speech describing a hard time in my life. Yes I was nervous, but I did not show it.Read the speech yourself and post a comment so I could read your feedback. Enjoy a ... "A Help Me Moment"

A New Acompleshment

President Obama won the Nobel Piece Prize, "because of his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples". The Nobel Piece Prize is a award given to a person who have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses  According to Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland, "He got the prize because he has been able to change the international climate." Other presidents who won the prize were Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Jimmy Carter. Teddy Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905 for helping to end the Russo-Japanese War. Woodrow Wilson  won Nobel Peace Prize in 1919 after pushing to join the League of Nations. Jimmy Carter won Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 (not while he was elected in office) for humanitarian efforts.

Jamacia the Island of Sights

" Wagwan "!!  ("What's going on?") This and other catchy sayings are very common in the island of Jamaica. Out of the many things I like about Jamaica like the food and the people, the sights stands out to me the most. I enjoy watching the water fall from the many waterfalls in Jamaica and see the beauty surrounding the falls. I enjoy looking at there famous sunset as well. the mix of colors looks amazing and it really is a good way to begin or end your day.

The Art of Drawing

Their are many artists in the world, are you one of them? I on one part am a good drawer. All my life I drew pictures weather it was squiggly lines or a nice sunset. Sometimes the pictures come out exotic and abnormal, but it is fine because no one is perfect we all make mistakes. Also the best part about making mistakes is that we are able to correct them (most of the times) and make improvements. just like learning how to walk, it is a learning process. We get better each and every time we try and soon you will notice that your drawings are genuine art. Now to be truthful, there are people who really can not draw and even if they tried they still don't like their pictures. but being able draw is a wonderful gift, because if you can not verbally explain something you could draw out a picture of what you are trying to say. You know how the saying goes, " a picture is worth 1,000 words ".   

Have it Your Way !

Have you ever been in a situation in which you wanted something but the odds were not to your liking, here are some tips on how get your way when talking to parents and teachers. Getting your way when talking with your parents and teachers is really simple, that is if you play your cards right. but as always, you must think about how you will approach the topic. Just keep it simple. Start off on a soft note. People tend to draw to and listen to people who are soft and moderate in choosing words when talking to people. If you start off with mocking or belittling language you will not get your way, because they would feel disrespected and left feeling discouraged. Try not to use high sounding language used to impress people, because if you do not use the words in the right way, you would just look foolish. Using random "big" words could also make your conversation lengthy, so don't do that. Instead talk natural, use the vocabulary that you are comfortable with so your point of view would be censure and sound fluent. After that you wait for a response. Usually after that response the decision made, if the decision is not to your liking you could create clever reply like , "is their anything could do to change your mind?" Usually after that, their cot off guard and then you could wait for a response and then form a conclusion to finish your voluble conversation. Then while you walk away you could throw in a complement and a "thank you". This would leave your you parent or teacher feeling happy and maybe do a little more on your part. That tactic may or may not work so you could improvise each time you use it would not be like a platitude complement.

Free Time IS the Best Time

As a fellow kid, I know that we really do not like having to work hard. We usually sit back and relax, this personal time is known as free time. This is when kids should play games, watch TV, surf the web, or do any enjoyable hobbies. Study's show relaxation is ideal for students to rest and reorganize the daily stress of school. Having to juggle the constant homework, daily class work, demanding teachers, troublesome colleges, and continuous personal problems, kids really reed to embrace the opportunity of personal free time. Besides free time involves anything. So there is no reason to be bored in your free time, because it is all up to you.