I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)
I feel that this song express me the most. Dancing has been apart of me before I even began to walk . It express who I am !
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
I'm nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson
I'm nobody! Who are you?
Are you nobody, too?
Then there's a pair of us — don't tell!
They'd banish us, you know.
How dreary to be somebody!
How public, like a frog
To tell your name the livelong day
To an admiring bog!
Response: When you think about life, you think of how hard you try to be someone, to be noticed or even appreciated. In the poem “I’m Nobody! Who are You?” by Emily Dickenson, we don’t know who the speaker is, but we do know how they feel. The poem kind of gives you a sense a relief. I think the poem is about finding a friend that will always stay close. Not befriending a person because they are someone. It relieves us when they show us the burden of being someone. Dickinson uses metaphors to ask why you would want to be looked upon and stared at with no privacy and not many choices. It gives us the realization that maybe being a nobody isn’t that bad.
Are you nobody, too?
Then there's a pair of us — don't tell!
They'd banish us, you know.
How dreary to be somebody!
How public, like a frog
To tell your name the livelong day
To an admiring bog!
Response: When you think about life, you think of how hard you try to be someone, to be noticed or even appreciated. In the poem “I’m Nobody! Who are You?” by Emily Dickenson, we don’t know who the speaker is, but we do know how they feel. The poem kind of gives you a sense a relief. I think the poem is about finding a friend that will always stay close. Not befriending a person because they are someone. It relieves us when they show us the burden of being someone. Dickinson uses metaphors to ask why you would want to be looked upon and stared at with no privacy and not many choices. It gives us the realization that maybe being a nobody isn’t that bad.
It Wasn't Meant to Be
The laughs and our reminiscences…
All I ever knew, were just pretenses
And all the pictures and memories
Are now gushing away in a violent breeze
Everything we thought would last
Is now, just a thing of the past
And everything we had wished for…
Was helplessly thrown out the door.
I refused to admit that our friendship is over
But I know that we'll never be like once were
Even though I would give it another try
I've already been replaced with the blink of an eye.
If you managed to damage me in such a way
And managed to turn this friendship into some clay
Then, you thought nothing of the past twelve years
And have managed to leave me once and forever…
With eyes full of tears.
All I ever knew, were just pretenses
And all the pictures and memories
Are now gushing away in a violent breeze
Everything we thought would last
Is now, just a thing of the past
And everything we had wished for…
Was helplessly thrown out the door.
I refused to admit that our friendship is over
But I know that we'll never be like once were
Even though I would give it another try
I've already been replaced with the blink of an eye.
If you managed to damage me in such a way
And managed to turn this friendship into some clay
Then, you thought nothing of the past twelve years
And have managed to leave me once and forever…
With eyes full of tears.
Whats your Flavor ?
My Flavor
My favorite thing to do on a rainy day is to break out the old photo box and recreate the moment right in front of me. Imagine the scenery, the atmosphere and especially, the conversation. The Language of each generation changes as we progress. Throughout the years, each generation uses its own experiences and environment to modify the English language. History takes us back in time, and although most words in the English language are the same, every new generation adds its own flavor.
In the 50s, people would say, “That was a blast!” meaning that they had a good time. In the 60s it would be, “a gas!” in the 70s it was “groovy!” It changes from decade to decade. It never ceases to amaze me, how we express ourselves in different words. These words could be totally new or they could change the meaning of a word completely. For example, Cool: Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold. Today, in the dictionary under Cool, there will be another definition under slang. Cool: Excellent; first rate. Clearly, the meaning of the word changed. But just as clothing comes in and out of style, our speech is also a fad that can be thrown away and picked up at different times.
Many things separate the different age groups, but the most obvious one would be the differences in our speech. The elders one of the generations seem to always despise the changes the youth has made to speech. One might ask, “Why is there a change?” Through out time changes are being made to our environment. Things such as technology have actually altered our speech, especially in the 21st century.
The Internet has made it fairly easy for people to communicate by simply typing whatever they want and sending it online. This fabulous invention is called Instant Messaging or IM. Instant messaging has created a whole new vocabulary. It has abbreviated, shortened or even changed the spelling of words in order to rapidly send messages. To express feelings, such as laughter, one would simply type LOL (Laughing out Loud). It has become a worldwide way of communicating among adolescents. As they type it on the computer, they start to use it in their language. So when “JK” is heard, one would know that they were “Just Kidding.”
The shortening of words becomes most predominant, not only in adolescences but also in multi-million dollar corporations. In order to sell products to a certain age group, one must get on their level of communication. Big Business uses language in order to do this. One of the biggest fast food restaurants in the world uses the slogan, “We’re lovin’ it!” to market to juveniles. When our grandparents see this slogan, they can’t help but ponder, what has become of the English language today? They would comment and complain on the use of contractions. It is “We are loving it!” Unfortunately I don’t think Mc Donald’s would receive the same response with out the contractions.
Businesses aren’t the only ones who use the language to market to certain age groups, most hip hop artists use it in their music which is mimicked by teens. In this century, music is a huge industry and has a lot of influence on this generation. One thing that has become more common in the music industry is the different ethnicities that are represented in these popular tunes. Now, it is common to find elements of ethnic music combined with American rhythm. Reggaton for example is a big influence on the Spanish community and because it is linked with English, people are more aware of the Hispanic culture. There is also an Indian influence that can be heard in some pop culture songs. In most modern R&B songs, the Caribbean beat can be recognized. Same goes for many other cultures as well.
Something that I have become aware of is the political correctness in the use of our language. There was a time when women were not involved and did not have the same opportunities as men did. But as time progressed, so did women’s rights. Therefore, words such as fireman or mailman have been terminated and to replace it, they would say fireperson, or mail carrier. The same goes for demographics. People in the 50s and 60s grew up with saying, “colored” or “black”, but we were taught to be politically correct and say African American. The term “nigger” used to be an offensive word. It was used as an abusive term for a Black person. Now it is a word that is used more commonly. It has more meanings today then it did when it started. It can mean “my friend” or “my worker” depending on the connotation. It seems as though roles have changed and now the offensive term is “cracker.” It’s used as a disparaging term for a poor white person. This is what I grew up learning and our children will probably grow up saying something totally different.
We are able to communicate with people of all ages but, in my opinion, our peers use the same language as we do, so they are the only ones who truly understand our message. Our language is very different from those who are 30 or 40 years older then us. For example, when our grandparents were younger they would “go steady”, but “we date.” They would “make out”, “we hook up.” My first time telling my mother that I’ve “hooked up”; my mother was ready to take me the gynecologist. She understood that I’d done something with a boy, only she didn’t truly understand what I’d done. The result of not being able to completely understand shows the lack of communication. My conclusion is that two generations, that have a significant age gap, will never be able to truly communicate with each other and fully understand for two reasons. The first, being that the older of the two generations would fail to comprehend what is trying to be communicated to them. This leads to the second dilemma. Since the older generation can’t completely comprehend, the elder of the two tends to not attempt to understand and rather pass the language off as juvenile and ignorant.
Each generation uses its own experiences and environment to modify the English language. We add our own flavor, change it and so make it our own. We adapt it to our culture and way of life. It is important to remember this because although we understand it now, it won’t be that way in another twenty years. The language will again take a new form. The tradition will continue and we will be the older generation that will probably dislike the next generation’s new flavor.
My favorite thing to do on a rainy day is to break out the old photo box and recreate the moment right in front of me. Imagine the scenery, the atmosphere and especially, the conversation. The Language of each generation changes as we progress. Throughout the years, each generation uses its own experiences and environment to modify the English language. History takes us back in time, and although most words in the English language are the same, every new generation adds its own flavor.
In the 50s, people would say, “That was a blast!” meaning that they had a good time. In the 60s it would be, “a gas!” in the 70s it was “groovy!” It changes from decade to decade. It never ceases to amaze me, how we express ourselves in different words. These words could be totally new or they could change the meaning of a word completely. For example, Cool: Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold. Today, in the dictionary under Cool, there will be another definition under slang. Cool: Excellent; first rate. Clearly, the meaning of the word changed. But just as clothing comes in and out of style, our speech is also a fad that can be thrown away and picked up at different times.
Many things separate the different age groups, but the most obvious one would be the differences in our speech. The elders one of the generations seem to always despise the changes the youth has made to speech. One might ask, “Why is there a change?” Through out time changes are being made to our environment. Things such as technology have actually altered our speech, especially in the 21st century.
The Internet has made it fairly easy for people to communicate by simply typing whatever they want and sending it online. This fabulous invention is called Instant Messaging or IM. Instant messaging has created a whole new vocabulary. It has abbreviated, shortened or even changed the spelling of words in order to rapidly send messages. To express feelings, such as laughter, one would simply type LOL (Laughing out Loud). It has become a worldwide way of communicating among adolescents. As they type it on the computer, they start to use it in their language. So when “JK” is heard, one would know that they were “Just Kidding.”
The shortening of words becomes most predominant, not only in adolescences but also in multi-million dollar corporations. In order to sell products to a certain age group, one must get on their level of communication. Big Business uses language in order to do this. One of the biggest fast food restaurants in the world uses the slogan, “We’re lovin’ it!” to market to juveniles. When our grandparents see this slogan, they can’t help but ponder, what has become of the English language today? They would comment and complain on the use of contractions. It is “We are loving it!” Unfortunately I don’t think Mc Donald’s would receive the same response with out the contractions.
Businesses aren’t the only ones who use the language to market to certain age groups, most hip hop artists use it in their music which is mimicked by teens. In this century, music is a huge industry and has a lot of influence on this generation. One thing that has become more common in the music industry is the different ethnicities that are represented in these popular tunes. Now, it is common to find elements of ethnic music combined with American rhythm. Reggaton for example is a big influence on the Spanish community and because it is linked with English, people are more aware of the Hispanic culture. There is also an Indian influence that can be heard in some pop culture songs. In most modern R&B songs, the Caribbean beat can be recognized. Same goes for many other cultures as well.
Something that I have become aware of is the political correctness in the use of our language. There was a time when women were not involved and did not have the same opportunities as men did. But as time progressed, so did women’s rights. Therefore, words such as fireman or mailman have been terminated and to replace it, they would say fireperson, or mail carrier. The same goes for demographics. People in the 50s and 60s grew up with saying, “colored” or “black”, but we were taught to be politically correct and say African American. The term “nigger” used to be an offensive word. It was used as an abusive term for a Black person. Now it is a word that is used more commonly. It has more meanings today then it did when it started. It can mean “my friend” or “my worker” depending on the connotation. It seems as though roles have changed and now the offensive term is “cracker.” It’s used as a disparaging term for a poor white person. This is what I grew up learning and our children will probably grow up saying something totally different.
We are able to communicate with people of all ages but, in my opinion, our peers use the same language as we do, so they are the only ones who truly understand our message. Our language is very different from those who are 30 or 40 years older then us. For example, when our grandparents were younger they would “go steady”, but “we date.” They would “make out”, “we hook up.” My first time telling my mother that I’ve “hooked up”; my mother was ready to take me the gynecologist. She understood that I’d done something with a boy, only she didn’t truly understand what I’d done. The result of not being able to completely understand shows the lack of communication. My conclusion is that two generations, that have a significant age gap, will never be able to truly communicate with each other and fully understand for two reasons. The first, being that the older of the two generations would fail to comprehend what is trying to be communicated to them. This leads to the second dilemma. Since the older generation can’t completely comprehend, the elder of the two tends to not attempt to understand and rather pass the language off as juvenile and ignorant.
Each generation uses its own experiences and environment to modify the English language. We add our own flavor, change it and so make it our own. We adapt it to our culture and way of life. It is important to remember this because although we understand it now, it won’t be that way in another twenty years. The language will again take a new form. The tradition will continue and we will be the older generation that will probably dislike the next generation’s new flavor.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
COLLEGE
After you finish you graduating form high school you feel relief . Your so exicted for college moving day and to finally get away form your parents. Has soon as you hit that frist month of college you will want to go home . Home cook meals , nice good shower, money and you will miss the parents that you sometimes say I hate you too . you might have 3 or 4 classes a day , morning or night . in between , your most likely to take naps . you have to make right decisions because your not going to hear your parents say yes or no . for example : late night parties even that you know you got a paper due or you got a 8 o’clock class . It can be a beatiful day outside and your friends don’t want to attend class . would you go with them? Teachers, are not like the ones you had in high school. There not going to want to hear any excuse what so ever. Teachers might be hard to under stand , some might just want you to learn on your own . I would always say to work as hard if it was your first day and you will have no problems.
My Feeling :
Lately I've started feeling like a stranger to the world
And lately I've had this thing where my moods suddenly twirl.
As weird as that sounds this tendency I have is not my fault
It's not like I can just bring my emotions to some sort of halt.
And what about my packed days, that hardly ever include plans
Meanwhile my friends manage to have so much extra time on their hands.
I have never been able to understand this incredible ability
But maybe that's because I seem to be lacking such versatility.
I always knew life wouldn't be easy, but should it be this hard?
Should I ever feel like I just want to lay down my cards?
Am I supposed to feel like a failure before my life even begins?
Am I only expected to succeed in this corrupted world I live in?
Lately things just seem to be overwhelming and more then ever.
And I'm just worried that feeling will stay until forever.
But what I really want is the promise of just one guarantee
To know I did my best in life, and that I couldn't be more happy
My Feeling :
Lately I've started feeling like a stranger to the world
And lately I've had this thing where my moods suddenly twirl.
As weird as that sounds this tendency I have is not my fault
It's not like I can just bring my emotions to some sort of halt.
And what about my packed days, that hardly ever include plans
Meanwhile my friends manage to have so much extra time on their hands.
I have never been able to understand this incredible ability
But maybe that's because I seem to be lacking such versatility.
I always knew life wouldn't be easy, but should it be this hard?
Should I ever feel like I just want to lay down my cards?
Am I supposed to feel like a failure before my life even begins?
Am I only expected to succeed in this corrupted world I live in?
Lately things just seem to be overwhelming and more then ever.
And I'm just worried that feeling will stay until forever.
But what I really want is the promise of just one guarantee
To know I did my best in life, and that I couldn't be more happy
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
My lovely room
My room is the second best bedroom in my house. It has everything I could ever want in there. You need to walk through two doors before you enter my room. When you open the first door, you can see two pictures of me on the right and the left wall. In front of you there will be a sign on the second door that says welcome to princess Magdalene Miranda Caridad Symmonds Castle. When you enter through that door you see a pink and yellow room, with a wall mirror. My bed is the soft and comfy and right in front of the flat screen TV. My closet is a whole different room. It’s like a changing room at the mall. I love my closet. The third best part about my room is my bathroom it has a shower and a Jacuzzi bath tub. Also it has a place for me to do my hair and makeup. The most special thing about my room is have a little dance floor next my wall mirror. My parents had put a ballet bar there and I used it when I grew up and I loved it. I’m thankful for my lovely room.
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