Complicated Water Situation

Romeo and Juliet was a great experience in my opinion not only because it made me feel for the characters but it made me want to try and join the movie and help characters out in situations that could of been fixed; I also liked Romeo and Juliet because I could contrast the original book to the movie like how the book is way more complex.

Water, water was a key factor to Romeo and Juliet not only for how it was used in the background but how it was used to show love connection and even death at some scenes in the movie. For example when Mercutio was slowly dying rain started falling to show how his soul was breaking away from him and the tiny raindrops that made up his soul came pouring out after he died. The usage of water was a dull thing at first for the fact that water made up most scenes but then once the quantities and forms of water increased or decreased I realized what had really been going on.

I also thought of water as 2 big families but seeing it as one could make sense, this can be seen when Romeo and Juliet's bond's to family start to deteriorate. The water (family) would turn more into a gas, and spread around try and get Romeos relationship to end. I'm trying to say that the families of both teenagers are not really enforcing love but they're not completely against it.

Even though this story between these "Star crossed lovers" is complicated I still get what the director/author is trying to express with his imagery of water. I think he is trying to state that relationships can last but it takes a matter of time before they break down and don’t stick as one.

Personal? Clueless?

Why do people make the decisions they do? Why do they think even dangerous things that can affect us further in careers are good for the time being? I just want to know the reason, is it to fit in? or is it out of frustration to just get it off their chest? ; even though the answer depends on the situation I would like to get in someones mind for a day and see what their reason is. In Identical by Ellen Hopkins Raeanne makes the decisions she does

because she faces lot of stress and she basically has no other way to escape the stress. Her way of relieving herself is not the best but it seems like her body takes over her mind and makes the decisions.

Raeanne relieves her stress by smoking with her friends , partying and having sex , their not the best things to do when your a teenager but once again its like her body is controlling her and shes not head over toes about it. Her conflicts in life are steering her in the wrong direction but at the same time she thinks what shes doing is right for her which is sort of a win/win situation because shes living her life but at the same time its not really benefiting her because shes harming her body.

Sometimes when I get in stressful situations and I start to build anger I try to just shake it off and try to resolve it without violence because its definitely not the answer, others might think they know whats good for them but sometimes a helping hand could help to steer in the right direction. I'm not Raeanne and i'm not trying to change her but theres other ways to get out of situations when things even seem bleak , I think she should maybe see a counselor that would definitely be a good mentor. It could solve her stress and also how she takes care of those issues.

Theory on Visual Arts

Can you guess what this is a picture of ? If you guessed a part of the Brooklyn Bridge then you are correct ; This picture by Georgia O'Keeffe makes me think of how New York keeps its power and stay connected with all bridges in particular and not only the Brooklyn Bridge. I also think of this artwork as Brooklyn and Manhattan's doors to the "kingdom" since the two openings look like big doors you would see in an unrealistic movie and the kingdom would be how you can explore both places without much hold back. Lastly I think the white cables on the side of each bridge represent to show that Brooklyn and Manhattan will try to keep you safe without you falling over the easily but, after years of keeping safe more problems and issues are going over the cables.

To represent my theory as I said before the 2 big openings could possibly represent how big New York is and the freedom to explore like a kingdom. I also said that the white cables could show how we as a country try to keep people safe from things but then a turn of events rips through just how someone committing suicide could bypass the cables to their death. With my theory on the connection of the 2 boroughs I think it shows how we as small towns? stay connected even through far distances in all situations.

The real world connects to this art and although its simplicity makes it hard to refer to , you can still make your own observations and theories to the painting and compare them to the artist which makes this painting interesting. Connecting this to humanity I would say this painting shows that we take our country for granted sometimes without realizing the freedom we have , unlike a lot of other countries and by staying connected we gained power over the years and became recognized as one of the greatest places to live in.

My nomination !

Many of my peers did great blog post but one that stood out to me was Kiana's from my class , 804. I liked Kiana's blog post because she focused on small micro details and connected them to life which was interesting ; she also crafted the conclusion paragraph in a way which tied in her opinion with examples in the book that caught my eye and I might start using that in my blog post since it seemed effective.

I also enjoyed how I could hear Kiana's voice in her blog because since I read her independent writing piece today I could tell how she incorporates some mechanics into blog post. I think this was a great way to write her blog post but just cut down on the retell a little bit and elaborate more.

Overall I enjoyed reading her blog since it showed integrity along with voice and tone , since I liked her's she will be getting a follow from me.

Everyone has their own story

Samantha Seiples style of writing in GHOST IN THE FOG really helped me understand the secrets and facts about world war II. Her interesting style of writing helped people in world war II stand out in different sections of the book ; but what made it interesting was she didnt only write about the good people but also the enemies.

Seiples writing seemed like a memoir and it was interesting how she incorparated it into non fiction or even non fiction. Firstly I find her writing interesting because it didnt only help people stand out but it helped their traits and their conflicts stand out as well. Doing this made every chapter fresh with new people to learn about and it also gave us background information of how a character got to where they were. I think Seiple's style of doing this was unique because it helped the history of the war not get boring by throwing everything in a clump, instead she spread everyones story out and let their voices be heard.

Another thing I liked about Seiple's writing was she alternated between 3rd person writing and 1st person writing which helped balance the characters stories and also the war itself. Balancing the stories and war made me feel engaged and at points I actually felt like I was one of the people in the war, I also hated some decisions the U.S made at first but after I realized what they were doing, I realized it helped them in the war.

As a non-fiction book it really helped the book stay engaging it also helped the reader understand different characters take on something instead of just one soldier/guard. It mainly helped the book stay fresh because each person had a voice that really spoke out to me with their actions.

The childish book that draws us in

The series may be below our grade level but they are still an very entertaining short read that tends to keep people engaged. The series i'm talking about is Diary Of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. The books themselves are very teen related with dry humor but it still grabs peoples interest and its a good way to spark your reading if you've finished multiple books and need a break. 

First thing to talk about is characters , I personally like this series because the characters are very relatable and face issues that happen in the "real world". Some characters are relatable because they are in middle school and others may not be relatable because they're younger or adults. I also like the characters because even though they may be simple, their decisions are complex and can sometimes lead you to want to change what they did. I personally think I can relate to Greg the most because he's in his last year of middle school just hoping it would go buy quickly but barriers literally slow the year down. 

Another thing I can relate to that I already spoke about are barriers in the characters life's , characters face barriers that are relatable and frustrating that can sometimes make you think "I guess i'm not the only one that feels this way." For example: I noticed how Greg's mom is a barrier when he wants to play games on the computer but she wants him to get sunlight and when Greg's outside to long she wants him to be indoors. This type of barrier to me seems like Greg not having freedom and I think when Greg has less freedom he doesn't enjoy things.

All in all these fun, break books might be below grade level but they still have nice plot and a way to show relationship. Books like this could help you adjust your actions or see how to solve issues like a guide.

Dope sick and the way it clings you

Dope sick by Walter Dean Myers is a book about a teenage boy who makes a bad mistake one day in life and wants to go back that 24 hours to make things right.

I deeply liked how this book felt so realistic because it made you feel like you had done the mistake and you felt like Kelly was talking to you and you were going crazy. I also liked how Kelly talked to Lil J about the situation calmly instead of being intense and making it seem like Lil J was a serial killer on the loose , even though he did shoot a cop but he didn't realize until he calmed down.

Another thing I enjoyed about reading this book is that Kelly would seem like a therapist and isn't scared to look in the eyes of a suspect. I found Kelly's "therapy" very good for Lil J because it made him think about what he would do if he could go back and change the situation so he didn't make the mistake again. I think if Lil J got in another dangerous situation he would maybe get flashbacks of when he was speaking his mind and listening to Kelly.

Lastly on behalf off the author Walter Dean Myers , I liked how he overall shaped this story. He used powerful sentences made with strong verbs to make the book very intense and heart beating. I admit that this book would become scary at sometimes and cause me from not reading it at night just because of some of the descriptions. I still read it anyways and i',m glad I did because it changed the way I look somethings including my past mistakes.