Drown - Journal Entry 2

The next few chapters were alright . So now the boy talks about his family . His mother gets cheated on all the time and the kids even know it . Plus, their father was strict too and every time he raises his voice... His little sister gets scared . That part there reminded me of a show I seen, although I forgot what it was called . The show is very similar to what happened so far in the story . Father cheats, kids know and he's strict . I don't even have to picture it in my head . I've seen it happen on t.v and it made me feel uncomfortable . I don't like men who are like that . Men who does wrong doings at all times and takes it out on their own children and wife .

Drown - Journal Entry 1

So far I found this book "Drown" very interesting . The book talks about a boy who describes his life as a young boy, about the age of 9 . He also says how he always use to try to follow his brother and every time he did he would get punched in the face . (lol) That reminded me of when I was younger and since I didn't have no brothers or sisters to look up to I always use to look up to my cousin . I would follow her also but she won't punch me in the face . She'll try to bribe me with some money or candy to go away . 

Old man and the Sea - Journal Entry 2

What I thought about what i read so far was that how I liked how the boy is so concerned about the old man . Plus, when the boy feels like he haven't gave enough to the old man he puts himself down and thinks that he's thoughtless . I deffenetly know how the young boy feels because when i buy my mom presents or do stuff for her I feel like I'm not giving or doing enough for her . My mom gave me a lot in m life and it's hard to top what she has given me .

Old man and the Sea - Journal Entry 1

In this book I've read so far doesn't really say much . I honestly found it a little boring . I did like the
 relationship of the young boy and the old man . They take care of each other and the young boy always wants to help him out . I find that really sweet . I think the boy see's the old man as a father figure .  I wonder why ? The boy is so attached to him and still wants to be in the same boat as the old man even though he hasn't caught any fish in about 85 days . Plus, the boat the boy went to; (the new boats) he caught fishes . But, the boy doesn't care and he wants to stay fishing with the old man .

Fab 5 Essay - How to .

Ann Christine Espino

Mr.Powers

Fab-Five Essay

Sir James Matthew Barrie writes , "If you cannot teach me how to fly , teach me how to sing." This quote means that if you can't learn how to do one thing, you can always do another thing . Its impossible to teach someone how to fly but you can teach someone how to sing . It also reminds me that there are things that I can teach to others . If i had to teach something to someone, I would teach them how to make empanadas . YUM ! I would show them how to tenderize the meat, what seasoning to put in it and how to fry them .

First you need to to gather all the ingredients . You need Ground Beef , seasoning , cheese and Goya discos . Now you need to cook the ground beef separately from the rest . To make the meat taste extra good you need to put the seasoning in it . I suggest to put a bit of salt , pepper , adobo , and other types of seasoning that you want, but remember not to put too much seasoning . You don't want to make it too saltly or anything . Now that you put seasoning in it you must mix it all up . Take the frying pan , put a little bit of oil in it and make sure the flame is low . Put the meat in there and let it cook .

When its done cooking you should drain the oil in the strainer .

Next you must take out the goya discos and place them on a plate . Take the Cheese put it on the goya disco then put the meat on top . When your done with that you have to fold it in half and take the fork and press down to make striped marks . Turn it around to the other side and do the same . Don't press it too hard, you don't wanna break it . 

Now that you've completed making it you must fry it . Take the frying pan, put oil in it and let it heat up . Make sure the flame is low once again . You don't want to burn it . Once the oil is hot you can put the empanada in it . In about 5-9 minutes it should be done cooking . You may take it out and let it air out . The empanada is hot ! Then once its good and not that hot , you can eat it and enjoy it ! 

In Conclusion ,  you should make Empanadas =)

SAT Word Play

1. Abase - to humiliate, degrade .
(After being overthrown and abased, the deposed leader offered to bow down to his conqueror)

2. Abate - to reduce, lessen .
(The rain poured down for a while, the abated)

3. Abdicate - to give up a position, usualy one of leadership .
(When he realized that the revolutionaires would surley win, the king abdicated his throne)

4. Abduct - to kidnap, take by force .
(The Evil doers abducted the fairy princess from her happy home)


5. Aberration - something that differs from the norm .
(In 1918 , the boston red sox won the world series , but the sucess turned out to be an abberation , and the red sox have not won the world series since . )

6. Abet - to aid or help .
(The spy succeeded only because he had a friend on the inside to abet him . )

7. Abhor - to detest, hate .
(Because he always wound up kicking himself in the head when he tried to play soccer, Oswald began to abhor the sport . )

8. Abide - to put up with or to remain .
(Though he did not agree with the decesion, Chuck decided to abide by it . )

9.  Abject - wretched, pitiful .
(After losing her money, falling into a puddle , and breaking her ankle , Eloise was abjected.)

10. Abjure - to reject, renounce .
(To prove his honesty, the President abjured the evil polices of his wicked prodessceser.)

Sir Gawain and The Green Knight

1. When Gawin set out on his journey, what was his goal ? Did his goal change at the end of the quest ?

Sir Gawain's goal was to find the Green Knight at the Green Chapel .

Yes, his goal changed at the end of the quest because of the fact that he was acually put through a test by the Green Knight to see how loyal he was .

2. Gawain had to face his fears in the Abyss . What were his fears ?

His fears was dying and getting his head chopped off .

3. The Green Knight only nicked the back of Gawain's neck . What do you think would have happened to Gawain if he had not accepted the green girdle from the Green Knight's wife ?

I think the Green Knight would of honored him and told him how he was a good committed knight .

4. What does Gawain learn about himself and about life from his encounter with the Green Knight ?

He learned that he let his fears get in the way of him being a true knight so that's why he took the green girdle .

5. As a result of Gawain's journey, how does his community, the Brotherhood of the round Table, benefit ?
The community and the brotherhood was able to benefit Gawain's journey by learning that no matter who you are you will always be able to face your fears and be able to take control of your life .



The Call:
The Green Knight comes along and challenges him of cutting his head off and then let the Green Knight do the same to him in a year and a day from now .


The Threshold:
Sir Gawain goes on his journey to the Green Chapel .


The Threshold Guardians:
King Arthur was the threshold guardian because without his help he wouldn' be the knight who he is now .  He had to turn him into a King .


The Helpers:
The Lord because he let Gawain stay in the castle .


The Mentor:
The Green Knight ( Lord ) was the mentor because he taught Gawain how to become loyal .


The Challenges and Temptation:
His challenge was to find the Green Knight and the Green Chapel, he had to fight on his way to the chapel and the temptation was the Lord's wife was trying to seduce him .


The Abyss:
When Gawian was in front of the Green Knight and he was ready to slice his head off .


The Revelation:
When Gawain realized he wasn't a loyal Knight when he didn't tell the lord he was given a girdle by the mistress .

The Antonement:
When Gawain wears the green gridle to how that he had fear and how he sees how he can overcome them .


The Gift and Return:
The gift was the green girdle and the return was when he came back to camelot and how he over came his fears .

The Pursuit of Happyness

This film is about a father and a son who struggles with financial problems . In the beginning of the movie, Chris Gardner's wife was still there and very supportive and as time went by she slowly stopped being the supportive wife she was before . In the middle of the movie she left her husband and her child to be in New York and try to make some money because as she said , she wasn't happy anymore .

1. What happen's in Chris Gardners Life to make him and his son become homeless?

He didn't have enough money for rent which caused him and his son to get kicked out .

2. Did the Events appear to you to be the result of someone's fault, poor decesions, or just a sequence of events?

I think it was poor decesion, because behind everything you do you always have to think it through and ask yourself what if... Also just a sequence of events because everyone makes mistakes and you can always re-do things and start a new beiginning but you just have to strive for what you want/need.

3. What would be different for Chris in this same situation if he didn't have his son, Christopher, to care for?

He wouldn't have to leave his intern to become a stock-broker earlier and i don't think he would be as depresed but, I don't think he would be as movtivated because i think it's his son that keeps him up and movtivated.

4. What would be different for Chris and his son in this same situation if they became homeless in Chicago?

I think what would be different is the location and finding a job would probably be harder.

5. What appears to be the most difficult aspect for Chris and his son as they use emergency shelters?

Getting there to time to have a bed, leaving work earlier than usual and picking up his son from Day-Care.

6. What do you think keeps Chris going when he hits 'bottom' in the despair of his situation?

I believe his son is what kept him going when he hit rockbottom .

7. What do you think would have happened to Chris and his son if he had not been the intern selected for the job?

I think if he hadn't been selected to become an intern he would look and try for another job . Just because, the kind of man he is .. He is a striver and trys to do what he can for him and his family .

Watching this film made me realize anyone from anywhere can become what they want if they try hard enough . For example , Chris Gardner came from nothing . He was poor and now he's rich =]

I believe if you have the determination and the movtivation you can achieve anything and that is the lesson learned in this film .