"Legal Alien/Extranjera Legal" Before You Read

When I went into 6th grade I finally found myself it’s like I hung out with like the cool crew if that’s the way you want to put it, but I started acting more like mature and being myself so it’s like allot of people expect me to be someone I’m really not. So I started feeling like I had to act like what they expected or I will lose my friends like they would want me to dress a certain way and stuff so it’s like I noticed that I’m not that way. So I actually sat down and talked to my friends and they understood so all this time I thought I should of been a leader and not a follower, I dislike when people feel like they have to fit in I mean just be yourself and you might go places like places you never imagined. It made me a better person and its funny because I notice things like certain people I hang around were all alike so it’s pretty awesome.

"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" Before You Read

When I look into the orange groves, I see grass trees and orange, I smell the orange peels and the dirt. Technically you’re not supposed to touch them because there not ours so I never really touched it but when I have an orange I feel the roughness of it. Getting to live among these trees makes me feel like I’m in a jail sail but also safe because who would ever know that I live behind trees with oranges.

"Boy at the Window" Before You Read: Silly Childhood Fear

When I was little, I was afraid of the one eyed man. I thought that he was going to come get me because I was really bad, the adults around me which was my mommy and my sisters thought it was funny they the ones that told me he exist and  will be in the window staring at me. One time me and my cousins was being bad it was time for us to go to sleep but we didn’t because obviously we weren’t tired so my sister told us to be quite before the one eyed man come get us we keep being bad, so we finally was worn out so when we laid down we heard this weird nock on the window we were so scared but it was the tree hitting my window. Now, I realize, it was silly because we was so scared of something that wasn’t real, we use it on or younger family members now it’s pretty funny.

“A Blessing” Break into Blossom Paragraph

One day I was at a dinner with my children and my grandkids we all gathered around and told stories, so we finished with my daughters story and went to mine.In2002 I was seven years old when I went to my first foster home it wasn’t that bad they treated me like I was there own, they cared for me but it just wasn’t the same I missed my family and home allot. when I went to my second foster home I was nine they treated me like trash I was terrified of dogs so they would lock me in the room with the dog they hit me for no reason I just hated it there then I moved to Georgia with your great aunt Noreen I had a blast I never experienced nothing better in my life. In 2010 I was 15, I recorded a song for the first time with my cousin Tootie it was awesome it was posted on twitter and allot of people liked it felt like a celebrity for a little while. in January I moved to a place called San pasqual academy its like a boarding school for foster kids I met allot of people there I got a taste of the adult life pretty legit right. When I die I want to be remembered by that girl that was fun and different.

"Woman Work" & "Daily" Before You Read: Chore List

1. clean the bathroom after im done
2. clean my room
3. clean my mess in the living room
4. dusting the tables and the computer
5. sweeping kitchen floor or the bathroom
6. vacum the living room
7. wash dishes witch i hate very much
8. dust my room
9. take ou the trash
10. wipe down the table
11. clean the mirrors
12. scrub the toilets
13. clean the showers
14. wash dirty clothes
15. taking showers
16. getting dressed
17. brush my teeth
18. wash my face
19. put on deodorant
20. do my hair
21. my facial cream
22. take my medicine
23. eat  breakfast
24. put shoes on.
25. go to school

“A Blessing” Break into Blossom Paragraph

A few weeks ago me and my family went to sun set cliffs like every day. We had to walk down cliffs and a rope just to get to the water. Once we got to the water, I saw the seaweed, flies, crabs I was so grossed out. I smelled the stinky water and the seaweed but I had to get used to it because we went everyday that week. I put my feet in the water it felt so good intill the crabs was washed by my feet witch freaked me out I was so disgusted. But this experience had me think that I’m not made for nature but it will be nice to know more about it one of these days.

Testing Tugul

Free Choice Blog Post

Right now at this point I love Justin bieber I don't know why but he is really awesome.Last night I  had a dream about him.So I became famous over night I was like this famous actress for a new Disney channel movie and he went to my movie premiere.I was so busy that i didn't really have time to talk to him but he was really trying to get in contact with me but i was back stage getting ready while every one was walking on the red carpet getting the picture taken.Once i got outside I saw Beyonce,Trey Songz,and Chris Brown.But i didn't see Justin yet.Once we all got inside to watch the movie i felt a tap on my shoulder i turned around and it was him it was weird but cool at the same time after my premiere we started texting each other we went on dates then everyone found out we were together then we feel in love got married and had babies.There was this one part in my dream were i got so excited he was about to ask me something then my staff woke me up hopefully tonite ill carry on =).

“Switch” Play Audience Member Experience

The play switch was pretty cool it was very touching. There was a lot of stuff that happened to me in the play that it almost had me in tears it was really good even though it was kind of ghetto its okay. I saw certain students mood change when some of the parts came on like when the older man said that the 15 year old girl looks good and when the little boy got token from his mom .I thought that’s crazy because everything there mentioning is reality and very similar to whats been experienced to us or a friend. I learned that a lot of people go through a certain thibng in life and we aren’t in it alone and that we are loved and cared about.

Fourth Quarter Kickoff Reflection

Fourth quarter kickoff was weird because certain students was cheating and coach Burgos didn’t even notice. I was ticked off because people from team 6 were cheating but its all good. At the end was pretty interesting because I made new friends and saw new things had. I didn’t real participate in any activities because I don’t really feel good. My favorite part if the day was the movie it was funny and had meaning to it after all it was ALRIGHT! I thought it was cute because we all came together as one and I hope to do more often.

Fourth Quarter Goals.

My third quarter goal was to get at least decent grades when my progress report came out. I was so happy I had four C's and one f and a d I was so happy because I used to get all F's and one good grade now I see if I put effort into my work I could get what I looked forward to getting. My fourth quarter goal is to get at least a 3.0 or higher I now that I can do it I promise to put all the effort that I can into my work I will not let my self or my family down.

Free Choice Blog Post

Last weekend I enjoyed myself. Because i went to go see the Justin Bieber movie it was awesome I loved it i love him he is the best. I learned a lot about him he’s a great person he loves his fans he stay true to himself he’s just the best ever. I learned that I have Bieber fever like crazy. I also spent time with my mom she’s so weird she’s like a old lady teenager its cool at times and my annoying little sister she told me that Justin Bieber was her man I went off but I love her. Over all I had a good weekend with meaning.

Memorable Valentine's Day

My most memorable valentines was in 8th grade I was with this boy named Quan. The reason why it’s my most remeborable valentine because he was my first and last valentine unfortunately. He got me a big bear that said kiss me and chocolate. I appreciated what he got me but I wasn’t really into it. Because I didn’t really like him anymore so I pretended like I was happy then the next day I broke up with him I felt bad but after we became real good friends still to this day and I like it that way.

Dream House Paragraph with Imagery

My dream house would have to be big and green i see my master bedroom my living room with my movie theatre TV. A big kitchen my chief waking me up every morning to pancakes,Bacon,Sausage.The items in my house would have to be my favorite colors and kind of fuzzy.It would smell fresh ill go through my house spraying air freshener every morning.My house probably be super loud because if needed I would let my family stay and they are very loud.For me to get my dream house I’m gonna work harder than ever i don’t want to be on the streets or house to house so ill go to college and become a pediatrician or just very famous.

Third Quarter Goals Reflection

My goals for this quarter Is to get over a 2.5 I havent really been a good student but now Im starting to realize Its to Important to play around.Well I havent really done alot of work since I been here so I just can't name one specific bopefully in the future ill get a project Ill be proud of.I need to do more of my work and also put more effort Into my work and stop being lazy. Right now at the rate Im going Im not doing to well but at this moment Im going to stay on top of my game and hope fully Ill get over a 2.5 and at the end of the symester ill be satisfied.

“Through the Tunnel” Foster Youth Initiation

Even though they don’t have to swim through a tunnel like Jerry in “Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing, foster youth are initiated into/out of the foster care system. When foster kids go home to home of course its going to effect us because were just getting use to that place we were at and it probably took a long time to get use to that place to so its very tiering especially going in as the new girl or kid .Also getting use to the person thats taking care of you we dont know if that person is some type of killer or something so thats how i go into the situation kind of with my gaurds up and looking very carefully.And of course were going to miss or family and sometimes you wouldnt even be able to call them when you want to thats very irratating.Being in the system made us stronger and more mature about the situations we make and made we see more of the outside now.

“Through the Tunnel” Analysis Paragraph

In the story through the tunnel i find it convincing that jerry was so brave to try and accomplish something like going through a tunnel no ordinary eleven year old could really pull that off . Even though he didnt succeed he still tryed and alot of people give up after a little bit so i give that to him.He saw the big kids do it so i think he say why not . When he made his mom go and get the goggles he went swimming and never stopped intill that one day he tryed to go all the way down to the dark part and he thought he could stay under for long but he couldnt that was a down fall. Just because he didnt accomplish what he wanted he still could hold his breath for 3 minutes i think that was pretty cool .