Gabi K.

Think Before You Act -- 05-02-12

2012-05-02T17:29:25-05:00

How would Prometheus answer the question: "Do you think before you act?" I think he would answer: "yes." He did think before he acted. He thought about it all night while he lay on his couch. Zeus said man wasn't happy, but Prometheus saw a different side to the story. He knew that man needed fire to prosper and advance further in their civilizations. I think he knew that Zeus would punish him. Not specifically how, but just in general. He did what he did for the good of man, and they thrived into what we are now. He made a good choice when he gave man fire. Where would be be now without it?

Speech Topics -- 04-14-12

2012-04-14T08:14:59-05:00

In my opinion, a good persuasive speech topic would have to be... to read books. I feel that not many people, particularly the male population in our age group, read a lot of books. All they're interested in are bloody video games and whatnot. Books are educational as well as fun. While reading, you are expanding your vocabulary, being exposed to new styles of writing, and just fixing up your writing skills in general. Books don't have to be boring poop, you know. If you have trouble, just ask anyone around you to recommend a good series for you. That's how I find new books to read. Just because you haven't found the right book doesn't mean it's not out there. You just have to keep looking. Finally, reading is exciting. It can take you on exciting adventures. If you delve deep enough into the book, you can actually feel what the character is feeling. Excitement, fear, depression, or just plain neutral. You can even see what the character sees by imagining it in your head. All in all, read. It's a very good idea.

Budget Priorities -- 04-05-12

2012-04-05T09:17:28-05:00

Lately, our government has been a bunch of poop. They just keep on spending more and more and more money until we end up having to owe every country on the globe. The government needs to set their priorities straight. One thing the government should really prioritze is the education of the younger generation. If we are educated, then we can get a job and live a decent life. Yet, kids are dropping out of high school or they don't graduate with a degree. The government needs to do something to bring the percentage of highschool dropouts and kids without a college degree down. Second, the government should also focus on healthcare. People can't pay their medical bills or even their perscriptions! Why? Because healthcare is too expernsive for the average Americain. They need to lower the price or even make healthcare free, like it is in Canada. Finally, the government also needs to focus on creating more jobs. Lately, more and more people have been losing jobs due to the falling economy. If the government can create more jobs, people can get back and track and help to support their families with the pay they will receive. In conclusion, the government had better get started before it's really too late.

Athletes' Salaries -- 04-04-12

2012-04-04T08:37:35-05:00

Two articles that we have recently read in Language Arts class argue if professional athletes get paid too much. One article said yes, the other one said no. I agree that professional athletes get paid too much. First off, what are they actually doing to help our community? Sure, entertainment is important to make sure we don't bore ourselves to death, but it isn't saving lives. People who are looking for a cure for cancer are saving lives, and they probably get paid half as much as a professional athlete. It should be the other way around. Also, what skills are truly required to be a professional athlete? You have to be good at the sport, but that's about it. Maybe some common and logail sense thrown in there as well. Being an athlete is wasting all those years spent in school. People who quit college to join a professional sport team don't end up making it. They don't have a degree, so they can't get a job. They are broke, with no degree, and they have to work a minimum wage job. Finally, it's the athletes attitudes. They complain they don't get enough money and they demand more when the league isn't doing so well. "Kenny Anderson, then a guard for the Boston Celtics, complained of not being able to afford the insurance on his eight cars." That's what Justin Hjelm wrote in his article, "Do Professional Athletes Get Paid Too Much?" Who needs eight cars, first off. Being a professional athletes makes you a whinny, little, spoiled brat.

Is The Hobbit an allegory? -- 03-20-12

2012-03-20T10:20:20-05:00

c) What were the causes of World War I? How are those similar or different from the causes of The Battle of the Five Armies? Did the real war or the imaginary one end up better? How so?

The causes of World War 1 was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo. The assassin was a part of a terrorist group in Serbia, so Austria-Hungary thought the Serbian government was behind the assassination. Austria-Hungary declared a war on Serbia and to settle bad blood between them.

The Battle of the Five Armies was caused by the dispute of the gold in The Lonely Mountain. Of course, it's different from the cause of World War 1. They weren't fighting about gold in a mountain, but it started with an argument like it did in The Hobbit. It's similar, but not exactly the same.

In my opinion, I feel that the imaginary war turned out than the real war. First off, this war only lasted for one day. How long did World War 1 go on for? Four years. Also, the imaginary world ended up like all fairy tales do; with a happily ever after ending. We still had a second World War after the first one, unlike The Hobbit.

Deep Thoughts -- 01-30-12

2012-01-30T19:06:00-05:00

In Language Arts, we read a poem called "There's A Hole In My Sidewalk." We have to find out what some of the holes in our sidewalk would be. For me, I have three small holes. My first hole would be my anger. ( Trust me. You have NOT seen me angry. Yet. ) I have a short, quick temper that usually gets me in a lot of trouble, especially with my parents. My second hole would be my laziness. I'm definitely not sporty, and I always demand things from other people, when I don't feel like getting it myself, and that usually portrays me as rude. ( If there was an award for laziness, I would be in first place. ) My third and final hole would be my stubbornness. I usually make quick, rash decisions that I usually end up regretting making in the end. In conclusion, from now on, I will try to avoid these holes in my sidewalk.

Challenge or Change -- 01-17-12

2012-01-17T11:33:56-05:00

Many says, I want change
Want change in my time
Want change in my life
I want a change badly
I want change, many say

They pray for a change
They wish for a change
They look for a change
But they will not change
They just wait for change

It never happens to them
It will never ever happen
By mere prayer or wish
It must start from inside
With tons of determination

Change is not so easy
It takes lots of time
So it needs determination
The will to make change
The will to see change

Then only things will change
Then only time will change
Then only life will change
So go and get change
To see the bliss of change

- Kranthi Pothineni

This poem reminds me of Mahatma Gahndi and Martin Luther King Jr. They wanted change, but they didn't wait around like most people. Instead, they actually took charge, and made the change happen. I'm not like them. I wait for change. I guess I'm not sure how to be the change I want to see in the world. I don't really take initiative in my life. I'm more of a follower, but I will take charge when no one else will. There are still many things that need to be changed in the world, such as government in some countries, living conditions, and many other things. There are people like Mahatma and Mr. King in this world, that are actually taking a stand to these problems, and be the change they want to see in their world.

What Matters? -- 12-05-11

2011-12-05T19:02:33-05:00

What matters in my life? Now, that is definitely a tough question. are definitely one thing; I’d probably go crazy without them. But, the number one thing I couldn’t live without is my family. Without people to care about me, I’d be all alone, scared and frightened. I mean, I’m only twelve, not eighteen; still young enough to depend on other people, right? If nobody around me loved or cared about me, I’d feel really alone, exposed, and definitely vulnerable to the dangers in the world. My family is close to my heart, and I couldn’t survive without them.

Mysterious Settings -- 11-08-11

2011-11-08T16:29:06-05:00

The perfect "closed setting" for a mystery story would definitely be something dark and something gloomy. It shouldn't be all rainbows and unicorns, or else the reader won't be interested or eager to find out more. Take The Hound of the Baskervilles, for an example. The setting right now is pretty creepy, the Baskerville Hall all big and scary, with no one else around. And, the fact that when we ended, Watson heard a woman crying, when trying to fall asleep in his bedroom. Without the dark setting, the mystery just wouldn't be as exciting or as thrilling as it should be. Setting, in my opinion, is the key to a great mystery novel.

The Fallout of Fear -- 10-22-11

2011-10-22T09:19:52-05:00

Everybody experiences fear, so it's not a new emotion to me. Fear definitely controls us, and even makes us do things that, under normal circumstances, we would probably never do. It's almost like an adrenaline rush, really. Like the mother and the car thing; if her baby is stuck underneath a car, the mother will get the adrenaline rush from the fear, and would be able to lift the car up, and rescue the baby from underneath. It literally makes us do crazy things, since the blood from the front of our brain, which is where we make our logical choices, rushes to the back, where the control of lungs, heart, and stuff like that is. I would say fear motivates you, but I don't really love the motivation if gives me. I can't truly remember any experience where fear has surprised me in some way, but I'll definitely keep my eyes open. All in all, I would say fear affects us in, mostly, negative ways, such as in "The Monster of Maple Street." Yet, it makes us do crazy things, that we would never imagine that we could do alone possible.

Favorite Story -- 10-02-11

2011-10-02T11:08:56-05:00

Out of all the stories we have read in Language Arts, I’d say my favorite one out of all of them would probably have to be “Dirk the Protector.” I just really enjoyed reading it. There was definitely some humor, such as Dirk biting Happy’s rear end. There just appeared to be a lot of feeling in the story, in my opinion. Plus, I adore dogs, and Dirk’s appearance was pretty cool, with his multi-colored coat and everything. I truly believed that Dirk was a great protector in the story. Overall, I truly enjoyed reading it, and hope to find a story like it again.

Would I Hire Myself? -- 09-08-11

2011-09-08T10:19:32-05:00

Since school has started, my performance has been pretty average for me. When I got sick for two days, I tried my very best to catch up with everything, so I wouldn't be so behind with schoolwork and homework. As soon as I get my homework, I do it the day I receive it, instead of waiting at the last minute: except for projects, which I usually do at the very last minute, since they give us such a long period of time to complete it. So, all in all, I'd definitely hire myself as an employer. I'm pretty determined about my work, and try my best to complete it as soon as possible. I wouldn't trust myself with big projects, though. I'd give that to someone else who uses their time wisely, unlike me.

To Love or to Hate? -- 08-24-11

2011-08-24T09:48:46-05:00

When it comes to school, I'm stuck in the middle of liking and hating it. The best reason I like school, is because it's something to do during the day. All summer, I was bored out of my mind, with nothing to do all day. Although it's something to keep me occupied, I don't get to see my friends a lot, because they are on different teams. Yet, the two of them are on the same team together, so they get to see each other all the time, which kind of sucks for me. Learning in school kind of drags me away from the thought of not seeing my friends all the time, like I did last year. The reason we are in school in the first place, is to learn. Right? All in all, school is something I mostly like, although there are iffy qualities, like not seeing friends. Still, I like school. Without it, I’d be going crazy with boredom right now.