Tzaras Hat.

Happiness is New York.
Heels, Jewelry, Sparkles.
Young and Wild
The world at her fingertips.

All began with a name.
Brand, Black Tie, Lights.
Forever or Never
Let go of her fears, Free.

It turned heads like,
Purple, America, Skyline.

Prose Poem: It Gives You Wings

So delicious and sweet, we cannot contain ourselves.
Pulling up to the window and placing our order we see you on the top shelf.
You are an addiction of ours, something we cant live without it seems.
We watch and marvel at the way your made, all the flavors and different creams.
Seeing you bubble and foam over the cup, our mouths water endlessly.
As we hand over our money we don't care how expensive you are, having you is like destiny.
Getting that first sip of you is oh so satisfying.
Its a fact, you are definitely worth buying.
32 ounces are pure sweetness, drinking until we are full
Yes, we must admit we are addicted to you, my sweet, sweet red bull.

"A Blessing" Imitation

Getting off the freeway, 2 miles until the Monroe Reptile Zoo. 

I am filled with joy and excitement

As I walk through the door I see the snakes in the back. 

I run right to them. 

They are glorious, the way they slither about

With no sudden movements.

I love to just watch them, how beautiful they can be. 

They've always been mesmerizing to me.

I really want to take one out of its cage and hold it. 

I cannot wait.

One slithers on a branch next to its little friend. 

Have they always been friends? I wonder..

Then I grab one

I can feel the tiny scales run across my fingers.

The snake looks happy, calm, and unphased by my grasp. 

I wonder what its thinking. 

Is it comfortable?

The snake is spotted

Its tail is narrow with a rattle.

I still cant help but wonder

It is at least happy? Where is its home..

But then I realize

It is out of harms way and it is safe here with me

This snake is mine

Conversation

Stressed: /

Unstressed: U

1. Hey you. (Hey-/ you-U)

2. Hey what’s up? (Hey-/ Whats-U up-/)

3. Oh nothing. How was your day? (Oh-/ nothing-U how-/ was-U your-/ day-U)

4. Eh, it was alright. What about yours? (Eh-/ it-U was-/ alright-U. What-/ about-U yours-/)

5. It was actually pretty good. Didn't do too much.. Just a relaxing day. (It-/ was-U actually-/ pretty-U good-/. Didn't-/ do-U much-/. Just-/ a-U relaxing-/ day-U.)

6. Well that’s nice. I’m just super swamped with homework so I’m kind of stressed out. (Well-/ that's-U nice-/. I'm-/ just-U super-/ swamped-U with-/ homework-U so-/ i'm-/ kind of-U stressed-/ out-U.)

7. Oh, yeah I feel you on that. I hope it doesn't stress you out too much though. (Oh-/ yeah-U I-/ feel-U you-/ on-U that-/. I-U hope-/ It-U doesn't-/ stress-U you-/ out-U too-/ much-U though-/.)

8. Yeah same.. Haha. What class are you going to? (Yeah-/ same-U Haha-/. What-U class-/ are-U you-/ going-U to-/?)

9. I’m on my way to my psych class right now. What about you? (I'm-/ on-U my-/ way-U to-/ my-U psych-/ class-U right-/ now-U. What-/ about-U you?-/)

10. I’m going to English. (I'm/ going-U to-/ English-U)

11. Have fun with that! (Have-/ fun-U with-/ that!-U)

12. Yeah, thanks I’ll try. (Yeah-U thanks-/ i'll-U try-/)

13. I’ll see you after class? (I'll-/ see-U you-/ after-U class?-/)

14. Yup! Meet you at doks! (Yup!-/ Meet-U you-/ at-U doks!-/)

15. Perfect! See you then! (Perfect-/. See-/ you-U then!-/)

16. Bye!

The Game

The ball bouncing on the hardwood is beautiful
a melody to my ears.

An Ode to Time

An Ode to Time

Without time you would not know the year

You would not know the month or the day of the week

This is something we fear.

No schedule or a time for a date

We would have no calendar or clocks

This is something we would hate.

But we wouldn't fret and worry

We wouldn't hustle and hassle

Isn't this something, we would never hurry.

Comparison: A&P and Bartleby

 When comparing “A&P” by John Updike and "Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville there are several differences in the way the bosses act towards their employees, the way characters interact with each other, and the efficiency of the workers in the story. In A&P the boss is very strict, he comes out and tells the young girls that the must leave the store and put clothes on if they want to buy something. “Girls, I don’t want to argue with you. After this come in here with your shoulders covered. It’s out policy.” Pg. (602). In contrast to A&P the boss in Bartleby is very passive and rather than telling his employees what to do, he asks them. For example he says things like, “Why do you refuse?” and “Will you not speak?” (Pgs. 412 and 413). All this shows is that passive bosses get less out of their employees as opposed to strict and firm bosses.

Another difference between “A&P” and “Bartleby” is the relationship between the coworkers. In A&P the only coworker that is mentioned is a man named Stokesie. The relationship between him and the main character Sammy is a very friendly one and they joke around together while at work. “Oh Daddy.. I feel so faint.’ Darling, I said Hold me tight.’” (Pg.600). This is a huge difference from the coworkers in Bartleby. The coworkers of Bartleby are very judgmental and they really don’t like him at all. They complain and call him names. “I think sir, he is a little loony” and “I think I should kick him out of the office” (Pg. 413) The significance of this difference has to do with the feeling the reader is left behind with. At the end of A&P you feel good for Sammy and like he did a good thing sticking up for “His girls”. But in Bartleby you have a sense of sadness because Bartleby had no one on his side.

One more difference between these stories is the efficiency of the workers. In A&P Sammy is a very lackadaisical. He is very judgmental of the customers that come in and you get a sense that he really doesn't enjoy his place of work. “”She’s one of those cash register watchers, a witch about fifty with rogue on her cheek bones and no eyebrows“ and “There was this chunky one with a two piece..” (Pg. 599). But in Bartleby he shows a lot of enthusiasm in the beginning of the story. “At first, Bartleby did an extraordinary quantity of writing” (Pg. 411). This shows irony, because the boss in A&P was very strict and his employee was very lazy. But in Bartleby the boss was very passive and Bartleby was excited to work and very willing

A & P

It's very easy to apply a feminist criticism to the story A&P because there are multiple examples. I think the biggest reason your able to see these examples so well is because of the time period it was written in. Back in the 1960's things were much different, and lifestyles were not the same as they are now. In todays society it honestly wouldn't be that shocking to see 3 young girls walking around a grocery store in their bikinis. Back then though, it was a huge deal. The "social norm" of a woman back then was to be classy, dress appropriately, cook, clean, take care of all the things around the house. But in the story Queenie and her friends defy the social norm of everyones perspective on women by walking around in bikinis at the store. One thing that will forever be the same is that these girls with or without intention will catch the eye of a man. In this story they just so happen to catch the eye of a cashier boy, Sammy. He's intrigued by these girls and watches then while they roam the store. His boss Lengel on the other hand wants nothing to do with it. He tells the girls they are not allowed to dress like that in the store because its policy. Their shoulders were too bare. I feel like Lengel was put in the story as an anti-feminist character. He is the one that is supposed to show how much the majority of people back then felt. Queenie argues the fact that she is doing nothing wrong which is again something against the norm. Not only does queenie stand up for what she thinks is right, but so does Sammy. He didn't like the way Lengel had spoken to the girls so he quit his job. Standing up the girls the only way he knew how.

The Story of an Hour

Mrs. Mallard
Brently is gone for a couple days on business. Who wants to have a girls night?!
11:00am Sept.15
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Mrs. Mallard
Almost time for Brently to come home. It's been a great few days with my girl! - With Josephine
4:00pm Sept. 18
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4:50pm Josephine- Can't wait for next time!!

Mrs. Mallard
You're not home yet and you won't answer my calls.. Where are you? -With Brently Mallard
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Today is a day i'll remember forever. I can't believe Brently was taken from me.. I'll be keeping his Facebook page open for anyone that wants to write fond memories or anything they will miss about him.. -Feeling confused - With Brently Mallard.
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http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?list=194414&id=944709#.UjkeQMYsnE8

We all miss you Brently.. </3

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Mrs. Mallard

So upset.. So lost.....

11:00am Sept. 20

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Mrs. Mallard

I don't want anymore sympathy messages.. I just want to grieve in peace..

1:00pm Sept. 20

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1:15pm Richard- Do I need to come over?.. I'm worried about you..

Mrs. Mallard

I haven't left this spot in days.. 

3:00pm Sept. 20

Comments:

Josephine- You're going to make yourself sick! You need to get out of that house.. 

Mrs. Mallard

Free, free, free! I can finally live for myself!!!!

9:00pm Sept. 20

Comments:

9:05pm Richard- What???? I'm coming over! What's going on??

9:07pm Josephine- Me too! This is getting out of control!

10:00pm Brently Mallard- Did I miss something??

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Orientation

You’re the new girl right? Okay come here and listen up. You've got a lot to learn. There are a lot of little details and things to remember. Here at McDonald's things can be pretty crazy. Number one rule is don’t be late and if you are then lie. But don’t get caught. Sandra can be a real you know what. Anyways another key rule; don’t ever ask if you should be doing something. You should just know. Clean the tables, mop the floors, and restock the bathroom things like that. Make sure you go into the cleaning supplies cabinet and read the instructions printed out. They should be hung up on the wall but if not they are probably on the floor or somewhere in there. Just figure it out. You’ll probably start out cleaning up the place but eventually you’ll get moved to the kitchen just like everyone else does. But don’t flatter yourself, that’s just because people piss off Sandra in the kitchen and then god knows what happens to them after. I’ll just tell you what the kitchen is about. Basically your going to see some stuff that you’re not going to like and that’s is probably going to gross you out. But you can’t say anything about it and don’t let it phase you. There will be feathers in the nuggets, hair in the food.. you know stuff like that. Some employees here get mad and spit in peoples food. Just look past it okay? If you say anything about you’ll hear from Sandra so just don’t. Trust me. Anyways, I think you’re on the clock now. Go to that cabinet and clean the men’s bathroom. I heard it’s bad so, good luck. 

A good man is hard to find

A good man is hard to find is definitely a grotesque story. As the reader you initially wouldn’t see it that way. It starts off as a normal family wanting to take a road trip but unsure where they want to go. As the story proceeds you come to find that the parents in this story are very passive and submissive when it comes to taking care of their children. The children are bratty, sassy, rude, and disrespectful with no regards of their actions and the parents do nothing about it. The grandmother on the other hand is the only character in the story who tries to make the children aware of their negative behavior.

I would definitely say that the grandmother in this story is a very grotesque character and adds to the grotesqueness of the story.  This woman throughout the story pinpoints the very definition of the word. She is racist, comments on social status, very opinionated and stereotypical. She shows her racism in the story where she points out a “pickaninny”, (children of black decent) and proceeds to explain to her grandchildren how, “Little nigger in the country don’t have things like we do” (Pg 499). The statement she makes also comments on social status inferring that they have much better things than the “negro people”. She also is very stereotypical in the sense that she tells a story of how a little black boy stole and ate a watermelon off her front porch.

Another aspect of this story being grotesque would definitely have to be how the story ends. The story up until the very end keeps you thinking about the outcome. You think, will they be killed by The Misfit? Is there foreshadowing in the title? Do you think maybe he will have a revelation and turn out good and they won’t be killed? Many thoughts enter the readers mind. But in the end, it turns out to be true that the title indeed does have some foreshadowing. The setting of how the family is executed in the woods by being shot is very unsettling, making this story a very grotesque one in my opinion. 

The Lottery

"The Lottery" concerns itself with the concept that it can be acceptable to require the individual to sacrifice for the greater good. I'm not really sure on what the "greater good"is that they are talking about here. Stoning someone no matter what the reason seems unethical in my eyes. Maybe it was due to some over population the village/town was having, or maybe it was a type of punishment like hanging someone or the death penalty. The thing that really made me uncomfortable about this story was the fact that everyone, including the children were so accepting of this lottery. In the beginning of the story the children were gathering stones and playing around laughing like it as just another day outside. But later in the story you come to find that the kids were gathering the stones that could potentially kill themselves, their families or their friends. It's a bit unsettling. I almost had a sense of hurt for the people who suggested that they shouldn't do the Lottery anymore but just got shut right down. Everyone seemed accepting of the Lottery until it's them being chosen. Tessie is a perfect example of this. She showed up late with her apron still on unworried about being picked. But once her husband was the one chosen she cried out that it "wasn't fair", and "he didn't have enough time". Ironically, Tessie was the one that was chosen to be stoned in end.  

"Girl" to "Boy"

Do your chores every day after school.. Eat, chores, then homework. Don't text or watch TV when your doing homework.. You'll get distracted. All A's and B's this year. Don't bring me home anything else if you want a summer. All your focus should be on school and basketball. You don't have time for girls and all that other BS. Always make sure you're ready for basketball. I don't want you forgetting your bag like you always do. Work hard at practice.. harder than anyone else there. No excuses. You go 110% every time. You want to be the best don't you? Yes.. of course I do. Then why do you play like a girl in your games? I hate to watch you play like that. I want more effort... 110%.. Stop crying, or i'll give you something to cry about. You better man up. Don't let anyone talk down to you. You don't start a fight but you damn well finish it.. You hear me? I only want what's best for you. I want you to have everything I never could have. That only comes with hard work. No goofing off, no getting in trouble at school, or on the streets, always in the gym or at home doing school work.. You need to grow up, and grow up fast. We don't have time for all this immaturity. Do you understand? Yes.. I understand. Good.. Now go out there and make me proud.

Introduction

1. My greatest asset is, my personality.
2. One question I have about life is, how did we get here?
3. One thing I've always wondered about is, how the brain works.
4. My friends will tell you that I am, tall, funny, and a great friend.
5. People like me because I'm very understanding and compassionate.
6. One thing most people don't know about me is, I'm a quarter Korean.
7. I am an expert on sarcasm. 
8. I am proud of my family.
9. I like reading because it relieves stress.
10. My favorite class is any psychology class because they're all interesting.
11. My pet peeve is liars.
12. The most stressful thing in my life is balancing school, and basketball.
13. The most influential people in my life are my parents because of everything they have done for me.
14. If I had one hundred dollars, I would fill my gas tank.
15. I am named for... after my great aunts. Lauren and Anna put together.
16. I have no regrets about anything I've done so far in life.
17. I regret nothing. Everything happens of a reason.
18. My favorite color is lime green.
19. One dish I can cook well is top ramen.
20. My favorite place on earth is my bed.