Brain over brawn is not necessarily correct. In many situations, humans are able to use their wits to solve problems. Sometimes, physical strength helps people to succeed. In the Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus is able to over to overcome the obstacles before him by using cunningness and strength.
Odysseus uses his cunningness and strength to defeat many monsters, like the cyclops. For example, he defeats the cyclops by telling the him a fake name. Then after that Odysseus gets the Cyclops drunk so he can defeat the Cyclops by blinding him with a stake that him and his men made. This shows that obstacles can be overcame with both brain and brawn. This also shows that it is good to use both brains and brawn. Another time would be when Odysseus uses his cunningness and strength to help his country beat the Trojans by making a giant horse, with a hole inside so that they could put in about ten solders. This shows that his wits and the strength of his comrades in arms could help in the take over of Troy. This also shows that not just strength can win a war. Even though several of the gods tried to stop Odysseus on his journey home he was victorious and got home after twenty long years.
Odysseus also encounters another kind of monster, the goddesses. For example when Odysseus was at Calypso’s island, he was manipulated so he would not want to leave the island because she made/let him lay with her in bed. She also offered immortality if he stayed with on her lonely island. This shows that Odysseus weak because he could not overcome his lust for goddesses. This also shows that not even Odysseus the wise could overcome lust for a goddess. One other obstacle that he and his men had to pass was the goddess Circe. Odysseus‘ men arrive at Circe's fortress on her island. She turned all of his men in to pigs because she does not like men. When that happened Odysseus got a plant form the god Helios that would make Circe's powers not work on him. After he got the plant he went to Circe's fortress to get his men back. She gave up admittedly after she noticed the her powers did not work on Odysseus. So she came up with a compromise that she would release his men if he laid in bed with her. This shows that strong and wise in a tight situation like him being blackmailed by Circe. This also that he is a wise and strong man by doing what he did to save his men.
Odysseus finally achieves his goal of going home to Ithica by using his cunningness and strength. In life people go through obstacles just like they did back in the Greek God times. Having both wits and strength go hand in hand with overcoming obstacles.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Research Paper Final Draft
Childhood neglect affects teenagers all around the world. Abandonment is one of the number one leading things that affects teenagers. Abandonment,neglect,and abuse are most of the reasons why children show the other side of themselves, “The Shadow.” Childhood neglect affects teenagers morals because the child does not have anyone to show them right from wrong and if someone else then there parents try to teach them the important thing in life and right from wrong, because of this they tend to resent the adult that is trying to help. The lack of values instilled in the abandoned teenager is due to neglect.
The child with no family, the one who was abandoned is different from every one else because they did not get the proper care,love ,and guidance. They will most likely never learn family values or what right from wrong is. Most of the time the out come is bad, like joining a gang,getting involved in criminal activities, or using drugs as a crutch to get away from the feeling that they have no one. The child can get so depressed, they go so far that they try to kill themselves.
The child that is becoming a young adult tends to resent adults and authority figures. They often think they can do every thing by themselves. They become defiant. The young adult will not want do anything that an adult tells them to do, and if they do, they do not do it all the way throw. They do that because it makes them feel like they have power and because they try to ruin any relationship before it has any chance. Subconsciously the young adult will resent the adult even if they do not mean to ruin the relationship.
The young adult most likely will become aggressive and defiant towards authority like figures. Like step parents,cops, and any other person that has some kind of authority.They can get so aggressive that they get to the point that they are harming themselves and others.The child tends to have a disorder called O.D.D “Oppositional Defiant Disorder “, they will not want to do a thing that the adult tells them to do, or they will do the exact opposite then what the adult wants.Sometimes when they are in there young adult years, they tend to get into criminal activities or join a gang because they do not have anyone.They do this because they want to have some sort of family like connection.
Childhood neglect affects teenagers morals because the child does not have anyone to show them right from wrong. They tend to resent the adult that is trying to help because they do not want to get hurt. Also because of the lack of values instilled in them they tend to become aggressive, defiant and become involved in criminal activities.When all of this is added up it is too much for the person to handle.The shadow comes out of the person. the shadow is fueled by the pain and ache from when they were a child.It is the side of the person that dose not show any remorse for what he or she dose. This is an out come of abandonment.
The child with no family, the one who was abandoned is different from every one else because they did not get the proper care,love ,and guidance. They will most likely never learn family values or what right from wrong is. Most of the time the out come is bad, like joining a gang,getting involved in criminal activities, or using drugs as a crutch to get away from the feeling that they have no one. The child can get so depressed, they go so far that they try to kill themselves.
The child that is becoming a young adult tends to resent adults and authority figures. They often think they can do every thing by themselves. They become defiant. The young adult will not want do anything that an adult tells them to do, and if they do, they do not do it all the way throw. They do that because it makes them feel like they have power and because they try to ruin any relationship before it has any chance. Subconsciously the young adult will resent the adult even if they do not mean to ruin the relationship.
The young adult most likely will become aggressive and defiant towards authority like figures. Like step parents,cops, and any other person that has some kind of authority.They can get so aggressive that they get to the point that they are harming themselves and others.The child tends to have a disorder called O.D.D “Oppositional Defiant Disorder “, they will not want to do a thing that the adult tells them to do, or they will do the exact opposite then what the adult wants.Sometimes when they are in there young adult years, they tend to get into criminal activities or join a gang because they do not have anyone.They do this because they want to have some sort of family like connection.
Childhood neglect affects teenagers morals because the child does not have anyone to show them right from wrong. They tend to resent the adult that is trying to help because they do not want to get hurt. Also because of the lack of values instilled in them they tend to become aggressive, defiant and become involved in criminal activities.When all of this is added up it is too much for the person to handle.The shadow comes out of the person. the shadow is fueled by the pain and ache from when they were a child.It is the side of the person that dose not show any remorse for what he or she dose. This is an out come of abandonment.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
“Romeo & Juliet” Love Letter – Acts 4 & 5
Dear Juliet
I have lost the prepuce to because with out you I am lost. So I will meat you in the after world so we can be together for all of eternity. this it the only out come that I see so I will be happy knowing that am will you.So then I will see you in the after life in a little bit.
Your lover
Romeo
I have lost the prepuce to because with out you I am lost. So I will meat you in the after world so we can be together for all of eternity. this it the only out come that I see so I will be happy knowing that am will you.So then I will see you in the after life in a little bit.
Your lover
Romeo
Romeo & Juliet - Acts 4 & 5 Read & Retell - Deaths
Romeo and Juliet die because of human errors. The first error was the messenger/ mail boy did not get him letter about fryer lorries and Juliet's plan in time.the second error was when Romeo's friend saw Juliet dead but he did not know that Juliet was not dead, and then told romeo that he saw her dead. The third error was when romeo drank poison because he thought that Juliet was dead and that he could not live wit out her.These are the act of human errors.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Odyssey Part B - Content Paragraph - Women
Women are portrayed in Greek myth by them monsters or manipulative,tricksters.The first example is when Odysseus is getting triked by Calypso,so she can have some one on the island. Another example is when the Sirens tired to Saudis Odysseus and his men. After that they were headed towards Scylla an octopus like beast with six or seven heads. Also this story can influence young girls today by show them how to to be monsters and manipulative.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Business Letter First Draft
17701 San Pasqual Valley Rd.
Escondido,CA 92025
July 14 2011
Mr. Leonard Vargas, Supervisor
Agriculture Department
Dragon Organics
17701 San Pasqual Valley Rd.
Escondido,CA 92025
Dear Mr. Vargas:
My name is Pablo Y. and I recently saw your ad in The North County Times. I am interested in applying for a job with Dragon Organics. I believe that my experience makes me well qualified for this position.
A couple of things I have done to gain experiences is work in Shrock Construction and Cruz Janitorial Serves. Those are a couple of things I have done. Also one of my best attributes that I have is that I am a people person. I am also a hard worker and can take orders well. Another attribute that I have is that I am very open minded.
I hope you will consider me as a candidate. Please contact me at (760) 233-6042 to arrange an interview. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Pablo Y
Escondido,CA 92025
July 14 2011
Mr. Leonard Vargas, Supervisor
Agriculture Department
Dragon Organics
17701 San Pasqual Valley Rd.
Escondido,CA 92025
Dear Mr. Vargas:
My name is Pablo Y. and I recently saw your ad in The North County Times. I am interested in applying for a job with Dragon Organics. I believe that my experience makes me well qualified for this position.
A couple of things I have done to gain experiences is work in Shrock Construction and Cruz Janitorial Serves. Those are a couple of things I have done. Also one of my best attributes that I have is that I am a people person. I am also a hard worker and can take orders well. Another attribute that I have is that I am very open minded.
I hope you will consider me as a candidate. Please contact me at (760) 233-6042 to arrange an interview. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Pablo Y
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" Before You Read
When I look into the orange groves I see a prison walls but this time it is a wall of orange trees. I see my people working for the white man like it is okay.I hear nothing but the birds and the wind for most of the year. All I can smell is the citrus from the orange groves. I fell relaxed but trapped around orange groves and mountains. Some times I wish I could leave but at the end of the day I can’t leave. Getting to live among these trees makes me fell claustrophobic out side in the open air because even if I leave I know I will have to came back.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Business Letter Intro & Brainstorm
Readers, which of the following should I write a business letter about? Please add your comments below.
Potential Recipient: Tia Moore, Director, San Pasqual Academy
Request: I am writing to request that students can go on self-pass before the age of 16.
Explanation: Students should be allowed to go on self-pass at a younger age in order to have a normal teenage experience.
Potential Recipient: Chip Kelly, Head Football Coach, University of Oregon
Request: I would like to visit your campus. During my visit, I would like to observe a football practice, attend a class, and stay in a dorm with one of your players. I want to learn about campus life at the University of Oregon.
Explanation: I am a high school football player and am interested in attending your school.
Potential Recipient: Lane Kiffin, Head Football Coach, University of Southern California
Request: I would like to visit your campus. During my visit, I would like to observe a football practice, attend a class, and stay in a dorm with one of your players. I want to learn about campus life at the University of Southern California.
Explanation: I am a high school football player and am interested in attending your school.
Potential Recipient: Tia Moore, Director, San Pasqual Academy
Request: I am writing to request that students can go on self-pass before the age of 16.
Explanation: Students should be allowed to go on self-pass at a younger age in order to have a normal teenage experience.
Potential Recipient: Chip Kelly, Head Football Coach, University of Oregon
Request: I would like to visit your campus. During my visit, I would like to observe a football practice, attend a class, and stay in a dorm with one of your players. I want to learn about campus life at the University of Oregon.
Explanation: I am a high school football player and am interested in attending your school.
Potential Recipient: Lane Kiffin, Head Football Coach, University of Southern California
Request: I would like to visit your campus. During my visit, I would like to observe a football practice, attend a class, and stay in a dorm with one of your players. I want to learn about campus life at the University of Southern California.
Explanation: I am a high school football player and am interested in attending your school.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Kennedy Nonfiction: Before You Read - Primary or Secondary Source
I would rather learn from a primary source because who ever is the writer or speaker has some sort of first hand experience. I would also rather learn from a primary source because it is more reliable then a person that was not there. It would also be better then a secondary source because the secondary source was not there at the time it happen and they get there information from a lot of different sources.
"American History" Content Paragraph
She should be more upset about not being aloud in Eugene's house because his mother did not let her in. She did this because she did not think much of minorities. But on the other hand she should have been upset that JFK got shot because he helped out her people a lot more then any one else would because h saw them as real people.
"American History" Before You Read: Discrimination
I was discriminated when I was living in Seattle Washington, because I was one of the only Hispanic kids in my neighborhood and the rest of them were white kids. I could not go out side that much because there was a lot of people that dose not like my kind in West Seattle because it is most uppity white people that do not want a colored kid around there children. They think that I would be a bad influence on there children because I am Hispanic decedent. After I left Washington I have not been discriminated for the color of my skin.
"Haiku" Before You Read: SPA Haiku
This place is boring Campus has to much drama
There is no freedom
"Woman Work" & "Daily" Before You Read: Chore List
wake up
make my bed
clean my room
take a shower
put lotion on
get dressed
clean my face
do my hair
go to the cafe
eat breakfast
brush my teeth
walk to class
go into the class room
do my work for four hours
go to lunch
go home and rest
go to football practice
go to boxing class
come home and eat
take a shower
get dressed
do my hair
brush my teeth
do my home work
eat diner
go to the gym and work out
come home and eat again
make my bed
clean my room
take a shower
put lotion on
get dressed
clean my face
do my hair
go to the cafe
eat breakfast
brush my teeth
walk to class
go into the class room
do my work for four hours
go to lunch
go home and rest
go to football practice
go to boxing class
come home and eat
take a shower
get dressed
do my hair
brush my teeth
do my home work
eat diner
go to the gym and work out
come home and eat again
Monday, July 11, 2011
Summer School Plan
This summer I hope I pass both of Ms. Priester’s class,so I can keep on fighting off campus at LA boxing. I will do this by turning in all my work on time. I will also do all my homework and all my class work. This time around I will not wait for the last minute to do all my work. I think Im going to do better then I did last session.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Autobiographical Narrative Final Draft
Pablo Y
English 9- Period 1
Autobiographical Narrative
3 Draft
A Mistake
My uncle told me that I could not go out but I did not care what he said at the time. I’m with my uncle because my adopted family kicked me out. I was in El Cajon and it was outside when this all happened. At the time I was gang affiliated the same with most of my friends. It was around 6:00pm, after my uncle told me not to go out and he was gone I left, but before I left I was on the edge of not going because in the back of my head I know I was going to get in trouble. I did not care at the time.
I had on some Dickies, Cortices, a white T and a blue flannel. I was on my way to the party when I was walking by my school when Cruz drove up with the big homie, He told me to hop in, so I did. Then we were on our way to the homie Juan’s house in El Cajon to go get him. He was all geeked up, and then we decided to have a bro day instead of going to the party. The Big homie dropped us off in the East Side by El Cajon.
It was about 6:20pm when we went fishing at the liquor store, something I don’t really do that often but this time I did for some reason. Then I went to one of the homeless guys and asked him to buy us some brews. He said Okay, we all pitched in and got about 15 beers for the 3 of us. After that we put in a Juan’s backpack. I was paranoid at the time and I was not high. I think I was paranoid because I was not mellow at the time and I don’t go fishing often. It was out in the open,and I saw a couple of cop cars that is why I did not like going out and asking homeless people to buy us beer.
When we got all the beers in a backpack we went to the block to go get some kush/green crack a type marijuana that was my favorite at the time, this time Cruz and I bought it. He handed it to Cruz because he looked older then me but truth be said he was not older then me, I was older then him. Then we went to a mountain called “Stoner Mountain.” We kicked back and drank a couple of beers and smoked all the weed we had. We were about six blocks away from Stoner Mountain when the cops drove up on us. We all dipped out in different directions. I hopped over the fence into the ditches. I jumped down and started to run towards Stoner Mountain again because I new they wouldn’t catch me there. I ran the whole six blocks non stop because I did not want to get caught up by the police. I assumed Cruz and Juan most likely ran in the other direction. I ended up at Stoner Mountain in the end of the it all and got away. This to me was when the fun started happening. I went to the top of Stoner Mountain and called Cruz on his phone. I told him to get back to stoner mountain I had the beer and I did not want to drink them by myself. So when they got back to the mountain we shot gunned all the beer. At that time we were all under the influence with green crack.
It was about 9:00pm now and I was on my way home. I got home about 9:35pm I tried to come in as quiet as I could but I was messed up, no doubt about it. I was hoping that my uncle was not home but of course he was in the room waiting for me in the room. We shared the same room. I opened the door and he jumped up and struck me right in the nose. My nose started to gush blood,blood was all over the place, I did not know what to do I was in shock. Then he through me against the wall. I hit my head and busted my lip open. After a while he just stopped. He told me to clean up the blood, take a shower and throw out my shirt because it was covered in blood.
When I was throwing out my shirt, I thought to myself that was fun and all but stupid as well, because I could of got arrested, killed and could have gone to the hospital for alcohol poisoning. I would never do that again because it was highly irresponsible and stupid. At that time I would not want to get in another fight with my uncle.
English 9- Period 1
Autobiographical Narrative
3 Draft
A Mistake
My uncle told me that I could not go out but I did not care what he said at the time. I’m with my uncle because my adopted family kicked me out. I was in El Cajon and it was outside when this all happened. At the time I was gang affiliated the same with most of my friends. It was around 6:00pm, after my uncle told me not to go out and he was gone I left, but before I left I was on the edge of not going because in the back of my head I know I was going to get in trouble. I did not care at the time.
I had on some Dickies, Cortices, a white T and a blue flannel. I was on my way to the party when I was walking by my school when Cruz drove up with the big homie, He told me to hop in, so I did. Then we were on our way to the homie Juan’s house in El Cajon to go get him. He was all geeked up, and then we decided to have a bro day instead of going to the party. The Big homie dropped us off in the East Side by El Cajon.
It was about 6:20pm when we went fishing at the liquor store, something I don’t really do that often but this time I did for some reason. Then I went to one of the homeless guys and asked him to buy us some brews. He said Okay, we all pitched in and got about 15 beers for the 3 of us. After that we put in a Juan’s backpack. I was paranoid at the time and I was not high. I think I was paranoid because I was not mellow at the time and I don’t go fishing often. It was out in the open,and I saw a couple of cop cars that is why I did not like going out and asking homeless people to buy us beer.
When we got all the beers in a backpack we went to the block to go get some kush/green crack a type marijuana that was my favorite at the time, this time Cruz and I bought it. He handed it to Cruz because he looked older then me but truth be said he was not older then me, I was older then him. Then we went to a mountain called “Stoner Mountain.” We kicked back and drank a couple of beers and smoked all the weed we had. We were about six blocks away from Stoner Mountain when the cops drove up on us. We all dipped out in different directions. I hopped over the fence into the ditches. I jumped down and started to run towards Stoner Mountain again because I new they wouldn’t catch me there. I ran the whole six blocks non stop because I did not want to get caught up by the police. I assumed Cruz and Juan most likely ran in the other direction. I ended up at Stoner Mountain in the end of the it all and got away. This to me was when the fun started happening. I went to the top of Stoner Mountain and called Cruz on his phone. I told him to get back to stoner mountain I had the beer and I did not want to drink them by myself. So when they got back to the mountain we shot gunned all the beer. At that time we were all under the influence with green crack.
It was about 9:00pm now and I was on my way home. I got home about 9:35pm I tried to come in as quiet as I could but I was messed up, no doubt about it. I was hoping that my uncle was not home but of course he was in the room waiting for me in the room. We shared the same room. I opened the door and he jumped up and struck me right in the nose. My nose started to gush blood,blood was all over the place, I did not know what to do I was in shock. Then he through me against the wall. I hit my head and busted my lip open. After a while he just stopped. He told me to clean up the blood, take a shower and throw out my shirt because it was covered in blood.
When I was throwing out my shirt, I thought to myself that was fun and all but stupid as well, because I could of got arrested, killed and could have gone to the hospital for alcohol poisoning. I would never do that again because it was highly irresponsible and stupid. At that time I would not want to get in another fight with my uncle.
“Marigolds” Post Character Analysis Paragraph
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Dog Star" Chronological Order of Flashback Paragraph
Friday, July 1, 2011
The Cask of Amontillado" Before You Read: Revenge
Revenge is a state of being, when someone or something has done something to the a person that will push him or her over the edge. To the point of no return, that one point were the person can not think strait any more and all they want is vengeance on the one person that did that one unforgivable thing that they will never forget. They will do any thing to get there revenge on that one person.
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