Poetry!!

I am so in the mood to write a poem...however I have no idea of what I want to write about. I have been writing poems since 7th grade. I wish I was one of those types of people that could just write something on the spot. If someone askes me to write something on the spot like that. the poem would probably sound really really crappy. lol.. believe me I have tried....it sucks!!

Here go one from top of the head:

Roses Are Red
Violets Are Blue
I am Very sleepy
And bored too!! lol

Its absolutely great,...yeah I know

Toodles

REST IN PEACE 2PAC

as I tossed and turned unable to achieve sleep unable to control anxiety unable to comprehend why
2Pac is not with us

if those who live be the sword died be the sword there would be no white men on the earth
if those who lived on hatred died on hatred there would be no KKK
if those who lived by lies died by lies there would be nobody on wall
street in executive suits in academic offices instructing the young
don't tell me he got what he deserved
he deserved a chariot and the accolades of a grateful people
he deserved his life
it is as clear as a mountain stream as defining as a lightning strike
as terrifying as sun to vampires
there were those who called it dirty
gansta rap inciting there were those who never wanted to be
angry at conditions but angry at the messenger who reported:
your kitchen has roaches your toilet is over flowing you basement has so much water the rats are in the living room your house is in disorder
and 2Pac told you about it
what a beautiful boy graceful carriage melodic voice sharp wit intellectual breadth
what a beautiful boy to loose
not me
never me
I don't believe east coast west coast
I saw them murder Emmett Till I saw them murder Malcolm X
I saw them murder
Martin Luther King
I witnessed them shooting Rap Brown I saw them beat LeRoi Jones
I saw them fill there jails I see them burning churches
not me
never me
I do not believe this is some sort of mouth action
This is some sort of political action and they picked well
they picked the brightest freshest fruit from the tallest tree
what a beautiful boy
but he will not go away
as Malcolm did not go away
as Emmett Till did not go away
your shooting him will not take him from us
his spirit will fill our hearts
his courage will strengthen us for the challenge
his truth will straighten our backbones
you know, Socrates had a mother
she too watched here son drink hemlock
she too asked why
but Socrates stood firm and would not lie to save himself
2Pac has a mother
the lovely Afeni had to bury her son
it is not right
it is not right that this young warrior is cut down
it is not right for the old to bury the young
it is not right
this generation mourns 2Pac as my generation mourned Till as we all mourn Malcolm
this wonderful you warrior
Sonia Sanchez said when she learned of his passing she walked all day
walking the beautiful warrior home to our ancestors I just cried as all
mothers cry for the beautiful boy who said he and Mike Tyson would
never be allowed to be free at the same time who told the truth about
them and who told the truth about us who is our beautiful warrior
there are those who wanted to make him the problem
who wanted to believe if they silenced 2Pac all would be quiet on the ghetto
front there are those who testified that the problem wasnÕt the conditions
but the people talking about them
they took away band
so the boys started scratching they took away gym
so the boys started break dancing the boys started dancing the boys started rapping
cause they gave them the guns and the drugs but not the schools and libraries
what a beautiful boy to loose
and we mourn 2Pac Shakur and we reach out to his mother and we
hung ourselves in sadness and shame
and we are compelled to ask:
R U Happy, Mz Tucker? 2Pac is gone
R U Happy?


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I CAME ACROSS THIS POEM BY NIKKI GIOVANNI FOR 2PAC AND JUST STARTED THINKING ABOUT ALL OF MY FRIENDS AND LOVE ONES THAT I HAVE LOST TO THE HANDS OF ANOTHER...IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SINCE, WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF KILLING. MURDER???? I DON'T UNDERSTAND. IN THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE LOST 5 PEOPLE TO MURDER...ALL INNOCENT BYSTANDERS...ITS NOT FAIR THAT SOME ONE'S LIFE HAS TO BE TAKEN BY THE HANDS OF A STUPID PERSON.


REST IN PEACE MY ANGELS:
1. JESSICA SISSION (7/14/05)
2. DAVID MCVAY (7/14/05)
3. DURRELL MCVAY (8/14/07)
4. CHARLES HENRY (5/25/07)
5. JEROMY STREATER (3/1/08)

I MISS YOU GUYS!! :( *SAD FACE*
5.

Phenomenal Woman!! THAT'S ME!! :)

Phenomenal Woman


Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Maya Angelou

FINALLY!!!!! (IMA MISS U GUYS!!!)

GUESS WHAT YOU GUYS!! I'M FINALLY FINISH WITH THE TEN PAGE PAPER!! IT FEELS LIKE A WEIGT HAS BEEN LIFTED OFF OF MY SHOULDERS!!! WHEW!!!!!!! LOL IM SORRY YALL BUT I AM EXTREMELY EXCITED...I CAN FINALLY GO GET IN THE BED AND NOT WORRY ABOUT WORKING ON MY FINAL PAPER ANYMORE!! WHAT A RELIEF!! LOL

I HATE THAT I WONT BE ABLE TO DISCUSS POLITICAL TOPICS IN WENDY'S CLASS ANYMORE *SAD FACE*...IM TRULY GONNA MISS THAT CLASS...AND ALL OF MY CLASS MATES!!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!

I WONDER IF ANY MORE OF MY CLASS WILL BE LIKE THIS ONE..WHERE I CAN TALK ABOUT MY VIEWS AND OPINIONS WITHOUT GETTING REPRIMANDED!! THAT MAKES ME FEEL SO GOOD LOL ONE REASON BECAUSE I AM EXTREMELY OPINIONATED AND I LOVE 2 TALK!

TO ALL OF MY CLASS MATES IN WENDY'S CLASS! I LOVE U ALL...AND SEE YOU GUYS AROUND CAMPUS!!

TOODLES!!

Whew!! Almost done!!

I have been working on my paper for two days straight. I am finally at page number nine. This paper really isn't that hard to do. The only thing that I have found kind of hard is actually meshing each topic up to make it flow accordingly. So far it has been going pretty well. I am extremely exhausted!!! EXTREMELY!!

All I want to do right now is go take a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng hot bubble bath and lay across the bed and listen to Chrisete Michele!! I just want to relax!!

I often sit back and wonder why is the end of the semester so dog on stressful!!! Why are exams so hard!! Why are papers and exams always around the same time lol...I know this is college and everything but man, I be feeling like I will fall out at any given moment lol.

Well thats enough of my complaining for this blog!!

Toodles!!

SUPER EXCITED!

Bonjour!!!! (lol)
As you guys can see I am in a very excited mood....and I really don't know why. I feel like jumping on the bed and bouncing on the walls. I think its because summer break is finally here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SLEEP HERE I COME!!! However, I have other plans besides sleeping this summer. This summer I plan on getting another part time job, taking dance classes at Mid-South Dance Academy, and I have also volunteered for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America. I am soo0o0o0o00o excited. I also finally decided on a major!!! DANCE EDUCATION!!!!

Although I am appy that school is finally over....I am kinda excited about next fall. My goal is to raise my GPA back up to 3.0. I got a great big feeling that it dropped...not a whole lot but I know ita not a 3.0.(SAD FACE) I plan on joining more clubs as well as taking 17 hours of classes!!! WHEW!! SOMEBODY PRAY FOR ME!! (LOL)

School is almost over?

Wow!! I can't believe that school is about to end. I am super excited about summer break, I can't wait to relax from homework, writing papers, studying for exams, sitting in class and everything else that comes along with going to school. I can't believe that next fall I will be a SOPHMORE in COLLEGE!!! That sounds so weird to me.

When I first got to college I thought that college was going to be all hard. Well thats the impressions that older people, (parents, teachers and everyone else) was giving me. College is now where near the torture that some people makes it seem. I think the only hard part about college is finding the time to do things. Other than that I dont see anything hard about it.

In high school, they used to say that college instructors do not care if you pass or fail, that may be true, but the teachers that I have gotten these past two semesters has been great. They seem so eager to help us learn. Or is that only because I'm a freshman lol.

I like most of my classes!! especially English...I guets to speak my mind and not get in trouble for it.

Well thats all I have to say for now

My Art Project

Ok, We have a class project to do in art. The topic of our project is "Death Rate Awareness" which will be focusing on the death rate here in Memphis. While we were figuring out the logistics and critical details for the project, the class ended up having a big discussion of why we should take race (black, white, asian, etc) out of the project. I understood what the student was trying to say, however, I think what she failed to realize is that if you are doing the rate of something no matter what it is that you are going to need statistics and since we are doing the death rate, the statistics are going to state the percentage of what race is dying from what and how many people of that race has died in that city and that year. I don't know if its just me but why does certain people only want to depict the good about everything. I mean seriously. Also the project is emphasizing on the murder in memphis. (I think thats what started the whole race debate.) If people haven't realize that the majority of the people that are being murdered are African Americans. You don't need statistics to tell you that, just watch the news and read the newspaper. But my point is, there is no way you can take race out of this project. How can you get around that?


Death Rate= Statistics= Percentage of how many people of different races are dying from different forms of death.

Can someone please let me know Im not the only one thinking this way

RCWS

This was due like a week ago...I think. But anyway this blog will be about the River City Writers Readings. When I first heard that we were assigned to go to readings I thought of NAP TIME!! However, when I finally went to to a RCWS reading, I found it to be quite intriguing and interesting. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.

The two RCWS readings that I attended both we're for Christine Keneally, Josh Prager and Stacy Sullivan. My favorite author out of those three was Stacy Sullivan. I think I liked Stacy's reading alot more because, hers seemed more realistic and unerving to me. Although all of the books are based on realistic events, I couldn't get into their stories. I think the reason the I could not get into Christine's reading was because I am really not interested in the evolution of language. I mean it is an intersting topic but personally I could really care less. I kind of liked Josh's story only because it was kind of humorous. I am really not into baseball and I did not have any idea who he was talking about in the story.

Wow!!

I just looked at the date on my last blog and noticed that I have been slacking a great deal with them. To tell you the truth I have just been forgetting about them. I always put "Do Blogs" on my to- do list, but never get around to doing them. I just don't think about them, mainly because Im usually doing other homework. When I looked at the date all I could say was "uh oh." I am seriously slipping. What do you do when its so much going on around you and you are trying to stay focused. Why are there so many distractions (lol). To tell you the truth I really haven't been on the computer that much lately. I guess that's why I kept forgetting them. Just a few minutes ago I looked at the drop box and noticed that I haven't been dropping my blogs in like I suppose to. OOPS!! SORRY WENDY!!!!! :). I'm praying that we can get some more extra credit or something just to be on the safe side if my grade isn't up to par. I need to get on my SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! (U figure it out lol)

Southern Accent

I know this is such a random topic but I couldn't help but write about it. Okay I am sitting in the school library with my best friend while writing this. And this lady is on the phone having a conversation which seems kind of business like. Well while she was talking she mention something about having a bad southern accent. As I was listening to her talk, I didn't notice a accent. Is it because I'm from the south too. I never noticed that us southerners had a bad accent? DO we really? My grandmother said that us southerners tend to slur our words. I never noticed that. But now that I sit here and think about it, WE CAN'T TALK.(lol) If you listen to someone from up north talk, you will notice that pronounce every syllable in their words. Now think about someone talking from the deep south like New Orleans. Matter of fact think about how we say new orleans: we pronounce it: N'AWLINS (well some of us lol) while northerners pronuce it NEW OR-LEANS (the way it is spelled. We say Y'all, they say you all. Just thinking about it makes me laugh.
Well I just wanted to share my insight about northern and southern languages.

WORD COUNT: 210

A Path to Language?

Can someone please tell me what this passage is talking about? I just finish reading the story "A Path To Language" by Christine Keneally on the 1020. As I was reading this story I continued to get even more confused. What was this lady talking about? Are you still you if you don't have language? What? Am I the only one who was confused about this whole essay. In the story the person ended being sad and depressed......Why? What is Christine Keneally trying to portray. What kind of author is she? Does she write Non-fictional or fictional stories. I really don't know.

What is the origin of language? Where was it created? Why is there so many different languages? Why are foriegn languages so hard to comprehend and learn? Why can'e everyone speak the same language? Can we still be diverse if everyone spoke the same language all over the world? Christine Keneally was write language is confusing. Just thinking about the background of language confuses me. How do you go about finding the history of language.

It feels like I am just rambling.
WORD COUNT:184

Blogging!!

For the past week, I have totally forgotten about blogging for English. I don't know if its because of the stress that I have been under. Its not that I don't think that blogging isn't important, I just forget about it. And plus lately I haven't even had the time to even sit at my computer. I know college is all about time management. But how do you manage your time correctly when you have so much to do. When I say so much to do, I mean homework. Between going to class and attending all of these readings and lectures that I have to attend for my other classes, doing my homework, and trying to write three papers, plus go to sleep at a decent hour so I can make it to work on time and not fall asleep driving is about to run me up the wall. I really think that I'm just under alot stress. Plus I just found out that one of my childhood friends was murdered like last week and that has really been getting to me. I'm trying to stay focus on everything but how do you stay focus when so many things are going on in your life. Its hard. But anyway...enough with my complaining.

Thanx for reading!!

OOdles n Noodles

WORD COUNT: 212

SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spring Break is suppose to be a joyous week where young college can kick off their shoes and have fun. Well that's what I think. Spring Break shouldn't be spent at your job majority of the day. Putting books on the shelves and straightening up computers was not my idea of a fun Spring Break. I didn't know whether it was the fact that some students can probably just put all of their responsiblities on the back burner for a week of fun, parties, and alcohol. Unfortunately I could not. As bad as I wanted to drop everything and go out with my girls, it didn't happen. My job prevented that. However, although spring break wasn't that spectacular, it was great seeing and having snow ballfights in the snow. Although it messed up my original plans for that friday evening playing in the snow and making snow angels was personally my favorite part of my first college spring break. WHO GETS SNOW FOR SPRING BREAK!!!!!

The Jena Six Article

HEY YOU GUYS!!!!
In this blog I guess I will be talking about my feelings toward the JENA 6 incident. As I have read various articles about this devastating situation, I have formed many opinions about this topic. When I first heard about JENA 6, the first thing I thought about was the Civil Rights Movement part 2. Which most of you guys now this incident was an alledgely race crime. I really don't know how to start of my explanation of my feelings about this so if you have any questions about this blog feel free to talk to me.

To describe my feelings about the JENA 6 incident is how come these young black students where charge with such harsh penalties when the two young white boys of the Columbine shooting just got a little penalty for their actions. I really don't understand that. To my understandment, the various articles and news media stated that six black boys jump a white boy. I understand that is wrong but how can you charge anybody 22 years in jail just for fighting. This incident infuriates me. I say this because (back to the Columbine shooting) the two white boys who went on a killing spree in Arkansas a few years back were set free not to long ago. If anything they should be locked up for 22+ years. Right is just right? People lost their love ones, and they justice system didn't do what they should have. SERVE JUSTICE EQUALLY! Grant the fact that a young man was hurt during the JENA 6 altercation, however, no one was murdered. I have also read that the following night or weekend after the JENA 6 altercation the white young man, went to a party as if nothing happened. That doesn't make any sense to me. If you are 'SO' hurt from being jumped..why are you out partying. I do agree with Al Sharpton and everyone else who thinks that this whole ordeal is about race. If it isn't what is it about?

*SO HAPPY THAT THE JENA 6 BOYS ARE FREE!!*

WORD COUNT: 348

My Paper....

Hey everyone its me again,
Today's topic will be about my progress with this paper for English. I don't know what to say about it. In some instances I understand what's going on and in a way I don't. Its like so much plied up at once. The only thing that I really don't like about this class is that we don't have an assignment syllabus on paper. As I have stated this before it is kind of hard trying to get to a computer to find out what your next assignment is. I understand that Wendy has more important things going on in her life at the current moment. (HEY GRACIE!!!! :)) But i feel like I am just stuck in mid air with this paper. I have read the requirements for this and I have listened to her explain what is needed for this paper. However, I am still kind of confused. When she askes us do we have any questions in class, I don't raise my hand because I never know what to ask her. I am not saying that I need someone to hold my hand to through this paper but just a little more guidance would help. :)

Well thats all for this topic.
Oodles and Noodles!

WORD COUNT: 212

HIP HOP VS. MARILYN MANSON??!!!

In class Tuesday we discussed a little bit about the Columbine shooting that happened a few years ago. After all of the years I never knew that the alledge reason for the student's killing spree was Marilyn Manson's music. I have never heard any of his music before and I will never care to. (He scares me!!) However, this bothers me. All over the world it has been said that Hip Hop music influences young adults to do bad things. But look at the Columbine boys, they weren't listening to hip hop. However, I want to know why isn't Marilyn Manson getting the same kind of flack that hip hop artists are getting. Not to throw the race card up but is that the reason. Because of skin color? I don't know. (I am not that kind of person to blame everything on race but hey its just a thought.) I think that people should stop stereotyping one kind of music and look at all music. Whose to say that classical music won't make some one commit suicide because of how depressing it may sound to some? Whose to say that country music won't make someone vandalize their boyfriend's car for cheating like Carrie Underwood did in her video? I think that people should stop blaming music for other people's actions and start blaming the people. Just because a song might be talking about violence, it doesn't mean that you have to do it. I think that people cannot be influenced by media. It has been said that media influences young children all over the world. However, if you think about it, a child should not be able to be influenced by the media if the parents are doing what they are suppose to. Especially in the case of young ladies and the media image of the celebrities. I think that if a parent is telling their daughter that they are beautiful and helping them build up their self esteem that they wouldn't look up to the media's image of how a lady is suppose to look. That just my opinion you can agree with it or disagree.

WORD COUNT: 358

LETS GO TIGERS!!!

Well people as you all know, the Tigers vs. the Vols game is right around the corner. I know this is a very big game but it seems like everyone is going completely nuts about it. Don't get me wrong I am basketbalkl fan to the fullest and I have my fellow TIGERS' back to the fullest. But this game isn't that important. I heard that a furniture corporation is suppose to be giving away furniture for free if we win this game or the championship. (not sure which one) Before you start thinking that I am crazy for even bringing that up, hear me out. I like the idea of getting free things but tell me is it really that crucial to be giving away free furniture just for a basketball game. It seems as if when it comes to sports people begin to lose their mines. The same with the Superbowl. (which I happen to love) People seem to get into more arguements and fists fights around this time. (or maybe its just the people I know) I understand that a person has a lot of pride for the team that they are rooting for but is it worth losing a friendship or a few teeth for. (I don't think so).

I am very excited for the UofM and the UTK game!!! #1 vs. #2!! WE ARE GOING TO WIN.!!!


FROM YOUR FELLOW TIGER SISTER
<3 TEE

WORD COUNT: 237

Time Management??? SOME ONE HELP ME PLEASE!!!

In class Tuesday one of the students brought up the topic of the blogs. I enjoy doing these blogs but the only thing that I dislike is finding the time to do them. Majority of the time it is rather hard to get in contact with a computer. I am a commuter, therefore its even worse. I have noticed that by living on the dorms that you kind of have an advantage when it comes to using the computers. They are everywhere. Besides doing the blogs, I find it so hard to manage my time. Between starting my day at work from 5 a.m. til 9 a.m. to the beginning of my school day from 9:40 til 2:00pm. I find it very hard to find the time. Besides what about the other homework from other classes. The papers, the studying for tests aned quizzes. OMG!! This is so overwhelming. I am really trying not to let everything stress me out but it has. I have noticed that I have become quite cranky and snappy to my loved ones even though I don't mean to. :( I guess its just all the pressure that is down on me. I am not complaining about college is all hard and stuff because to me it isn't. The only thing that is hard is the management of holding down a job, your classes, your homework and everything else that goes with homework, your household chores, social life, religious activities (because if it wasn't for GOD on my side I would be all the way over the edge right now.) and other things. I'm trying not to let this situation get me down but it is really getting to me. So if anyone has any advice please feel free to leave some.

oodles n noodles.

WORD COUNT: 299

GET OUT AND VOTE!!!

Well citizens of America, it seems to be that time again. Its has been eight years since our dear President George Bush has been in office, and his time is finally up. While reading the article "Let's Not Get Out The Vote" by Robert E. Coulson. I was thinking is it really necessary for us to vote. They say "Get Out and Vote" or "Vote or Die." However, what purpose does it serve? Being the fact that it seems like the politicians are cheating anyway.

While reading the article I noticed that it brought up some great points about the slogans and propaganda from presidential campaigns. The article stated that these slogans basically makes citizens go out and vote for just about anyone who is listed, even if the candidate will not benefit the country. These slogans makes people feel as if it is requirement to vote, when its really an right. The slogans and propaganda ads are only adding bundles of pressure to our citizens. Do they really help?

Furthermore, I think that the millions of people involved in these various campaigning committees are basically interagating people to come out and vote. I also think that the politicans, of course are the ones who are promoting these unnessary slogans about voting. For instance, there is this one slogan that reads "This may be your lasr chance." This slogan may be true in a sense, when referring to death; however, it is not true in instances. This slogan in particular kind of makes it seem like if you don't vote at that very instance that you probably will die or never be able to vote again. If the politicans haven't noticed by now that us citizens WILL BE ABLE TO VOTE in the NEXT FOUR YEARS!!

After reading this article a little further, there was this one statement that really caught my eye. Coulson stated that "Instead of urging people to vote, we ought to be urging them to study and form opinions. If thought and inspection of the candidates do not create a real desire to vote, then the citizen should be encouraged to stay at home on election day" (53). I totally agree with this statement. Why should a person leave the comfort of their home just to participate in a election that they aren't even interested in. Personally, I think it is really a waste of time.

Lastly, while finishing up on the article, another statement caught my eye. Coulson stated that "It is not your duty to vote, but, if you choose to, then it should be your duty to be intelligent about it" (53). This happens to be another statement that I solely agree with. We as citizens of what suppose to be the country of freedom, should not be pressured into voting. I think that if a person doesn't care about the presidential elections sould not go out and vote. I think that if a person has formed an opinion about their preferred candidate should go for it. The only thing that I have to say to those campaigners that are creating those ridiculous slogans is to: STOP!! Always form your own opinion and do things when you want to not when others pressure you to.

THE ENGLISH CLASSWORK

I guess this blog is going to be about the work that we will have to do in English this semester. Wendy told us that we would have to be doing an 11 to 12 page paper about our subjects that we picked out in class. The other requirwents that will be needed to pass this course will be a book review, and a propaganda. However I have no idea what a propaganda is? Although she goes over what's going on in class I tend to not remember how to do it when I get home. I hope that by the time it is for us to turn all of our materials in that I will understand the what we will have to do.

My goal for this whole paper is to not wait until the last minute to do my work and not wait to the day of or day before. Procrastination isn't nothing nice. I know that what I am talking bout is really irrelavant but I really can't think of anything else to right about.

I have come to find out that blogging on a certain subject is actually kind of hard to do. Especially when its all about research. I have noticed that the majority of these various websites basically says the same exact thing.

THANX FOR READIN MY REALLY IRRELEVANT BLOG.

WORD COUNT: 219

YESTERDAY'S STORM!!!!

Well this topic doesn't have to do with anything concerning my paper but of course it is a very interesting topic. I am quite sure everyone has their own story about the whole ordeal. Well here is mine.

All day yesterday I heard news that it was going to be a severe storm that day. But by the way it felt yesterday you would have thought that there was no way that there was going to be a storm. But then again you knew something wasn't right because it was wayyyyyyyyyy too warm to be smack dead in the middle of winter.

However, a little after we were released from school people all over Tennessee began to spot funnel like clouds. The whole ordeal was extremely weird because the whether was extremely warm and calm. In my neighborhood we only received a little bit of rain and a whole lot of wind. ALOT!!!!!! Unfortunately, I experienced the high winds a little too close to home. My favorite mall in Memphis, THE HICKORY RIDGE MALL, was destroyed. (Well half of it!) Too some of you guys this unfortunate situation might not be of any care of yours, but that ordeal was a tad bit too close to home. (LITERALLY)!! I don't stay that far from the mall. Debris was found in my backyard from the SHARP WAREHOUSE, that also received ALOT of damage. ( That's like down the street and around a couple of corners from my house.)

This whole situation was extremely scarey and I wished it would have never happened. As I was driving down Mendanhall, by the FORMER Sharp Warehouse, the street and that whole area felt extremely eerie. I felt like I didn't belong. The feeling is really indescribable. I just pray that it never hit its 70's again in the middle of winter.

GLAD TOO SEE THAT EVERYONE IS OKAY

LOVE. <3 TEE

WORD COUNT; 316

I WAS ONE OF THOSE!!!!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21655131/

An article that really caught my attention was entitled "MEMPHIS BATTLING INFANT DEATH EPIDEMIC". The reason this article caught my attention was because it was talking about premature babies. I can so relate to what these small babies are going through. Although, I don't know what exactly happened, I do know that I am a MIRACLE BABY, like all premature babies. I was born two months before I was suppose to be born. (I was born in December but I was suppose to be born in February) I have heard a million stories about how there was so many tubes attached to my tiny body. I wieghed 2 pounds and 13 oz. (Yea I was a tiny little thing) Looking at myself now I can't even imagine how I could have been so small. (WOW!!) My mom told me that I had to stay in the hospital from 2 to 3 months. I was finally able to go home after I reached the appropriate wieght range. I am perfectly normal...(WELL IN SOME SENSE LOL).

Seeing a premature baby is really an eye opener. A premature baby's life is so delicate. (Every baby's life is delicate, Don't get me wrong) There is always a nurse around in the nursery, NO MATTER WHAT. Each baby is assigned their own nurse 24 hours a day. When I found this information out, I was so intrigued by it.

This subject is a very sensitive subject to me (BECAUSE I ALMOST DIED AT BIRTH). I would like for every one to become more knowledgeable about premature babies, and how women can find ways to prevent it. (If possible)

THANX FOR READING MY SEMI STORY!!
DA MIRACLE BABY (WELL ONE OF THEM)
<3 TEE

WORD COUNT: 284

Healthcare VS.....What??

http://www.hoover.org/publications/policyreview/3566102.html

I was reading this article about healthcare and it was something that was stated in the passage that had confused me a little bit. The statement said "we are hearing once again that only government can address the unmet needs of the poor and uninsured." Now this quote I really did not understand. How is that possible?? I think if someone or a group of people are willing and able to help others...LET THEM. The government can on only address those peoples needs.....HELLO!!!! Healthcare is ONE of the MANY ISSUES that has been brought up in this whole presidential election. In my opinion the government isn't doing anything but help George Bush run our country into the ground. How is it possible to let the government do things for us "po folk" and the nation is extremely in debt itself. How can the government help us when they don't have any money. SO NOT UNDERSTANDABLE!!!! (is that even a word :)) As I furthered my reading through the paragraph it also stated that "no state should claim that all children will now have health insurance. We know from our experience in Tennessee that it will never happen." Not only will it not happen in Tennessee but no other state either because our nation is in so much debt.

As I was reading this article I was stunned to read that a lady had got turned away from three facilities all because her baby was claimed not to be "sick enough." How sick do you want the poor child??? Half past dead?? That is a crying shame that a baby, an infant, has to be half past dead to get its proper medical attention.

What is this world coming to?!!!!!

WORD COUNT: 289

The Impact From VA Tech Tragedy :(

http://consciouscommunities.blogspot.com/


As I was going through the list of blogs to find another blog to write about, I came across this one about the VA Tech Shooting. It will be a year since this tragedy happen in April. WOW!! Can't believe it has been that long.:( But anyway, when this tragedy happen it left a huge impact on the world. This happened my senior year in high school, a month before graduation. (Same as most of you who is probably reading this blog.) When the media had announced what happened on our classroom television, it was a shock to all. To some of us seniors it kind of felt close to home, being the fact that the following fall season, most of us would be attending college as a freshmen.We were all thinking that what if that happens to us...or will it happen? (Well that's what I was thinking.) I remember this one incident, one of my fellow senior classmates made a threat about shooting everybody up like the guy did at VA Tech at our graduation. It seemed like our whole school went upside down. Due to the fact that the tragic incident happened earlier that week and that our graduation was the following month. Of course he had gotten reprimanded for his actions and graduation went just fine. However, I think that since that statement or threat was said, that the administrators thought that we would need extra security. My family told me after graduation that we had a whole lot of police officers around. I think that my grandmother said that there was like two officers at every entrance way at graduation. (My graduation was held at the Desoto Civic Center.) I just think that the incident from VA Tech had a large impact on schools every where, high schools and Univeristies (ESPECIALLY)!!

Enjoy!!

(FINALLY MY LAST BLOG FOR THE WEEK!!! I REALLY NEED TO STOP PROCRASTINATING.!!! I DID ALL FIVE IN ONE DAY.) :) YAY ME!

WORD COUNT: 306

Who Should We Trust?

http://whitehaven.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/memphians-dont-trust-one-another/

When I ran across this blog I thought that it was quite interesting. "Memphians Don't Trust One Another" Wow, what can I say? How can Memphians trust each other? Its not just Memphians though....Its people all all over the world. As mentioned in the blog that I read, Where has the "Love thy Neighbor" motto gone? To tell you the truth it has went straight out the window. How can you LOVE your neighbor, when your neighbot doesn't LOVE you. I think LOVE is non-existing in the world. People just don't love or care about each other more. We rather stay to ourselves as mentioned in the blogs. However, I do not act that way. Whenever I see someone, I say "Hi" and asks them are they doing, whether I know them or not. I think the reason of why Memphians and the other people all around the world don't trust each other is because we don't trust our President. How can you trust those around you when you can't trust the leader of the country you reside in? We can't help that we as Memphians don't trust each other? How can you trust them when everyday one of your fellow Memphians is trying to cause harm to you? I don't trust my fellow Memphians because I have trouble trusting people period. There's no ifs, ands, or buts about it. I can't trust people that I don't know. No matter how friendly or nice they seem to be. Trust isn't given to someone, that person has to earn it. Well thats my motto anyways.

COME ON PEOPLE LETS TRUST EACH OTHER!!! ........SIKE!!

OODLES AND NOODLES TEE

WORD COUNT: 265

Robberies in Winterland!!!

http://mymidtownmemphis.blogspot.com/

I just read this blog talking about the recent robberies that happened early last month. I hate the way our city has become. Citizens of Memphis can't even walk their dogs in the safety of their own neighborhoods anymore. Why you may ask? Well my answer to this is: I don't know. I hate that young children can't even enjoy a evening at the park with their siblings without worrying about getting hit by a stray bullet from a driveby shooting. It really doesn't make any type of sense. But my thing is, if you know are aware of all the things that is going on in the city, why do you put yourself in a position to get robbed. Let me make that last sentence clear. Okay, if a person knows that there has been various robberies going on in the city, but still decides to go out at NIGHT for a walk with VALUABLE POSSESSIONS....in my eyes that is basically setting yourself up. I understand that some people, me for one, thinks that they shouldn't have to put their lives on hold just because of others wrong doings. However, its LIFE that you can't get back because of someone else's stupidity. I hate that we as citizens can't enjoy our lives the way we want to in out own city. Terrible isn't it? *THINKING* I know right!!. :)

Word count: 230

Abortion??!!! Good or Bad?!

I just finished reading a blog about abortion from the Confessions of a West Memphis Liberal. The blog was basically talking about how "pro-life" protesters and groups have put restraints on the various doctors and clinics. Personally, I do not believe in abortion. I think it is wrong to kill a innocent life that wasn't asked to be created. I don't think it is fair to take a person's life away all because of your mistake. (and for those who don't think so, a embryo, fetus or just straight unborn child is a person. DO THE RESEARCH.) My thing is if you do not intend to get pregnant, don't set yourself up for it. There are so many ways to prevent pregnancies now a days that it doesn't make any since that there are still so many ladies getting abortion. PROTECT YOURSELF. I personally think that people should learn to take responsibility for their action instead of running away from the problems. As the saying goes "You made your bed, now you have to lie in it." Personally I think that abortion is just morally wrong. I'm not going to say that you are going to HELL just because you had an abortion. That's between you and the MAN above. I don't have anything to do that. But I still think its wrong beyond all means.Don't get me wrong, I understand that raising children is a difficult task. However, if a person feels like they can't handle that responsibility, they should give the child up for adoption. There are so many families out in the world that cannot have children, why won't you bless a family with that gift.

I am not trying to contradict my beliefs but I think that the only way I would probably understand a woman getting an abortion was if she was raped. I think that is the only way I could see abortion as acceptable. But even under those certain circumstances I still think taking a life that hasn't had the chance to live is wrong.

WORD COUNT: 282

The Pesky Fly????!! (Memphis Blog)

I just finished reading one of those Memphis Blogs entitled "The Pesky Fly." It was basically talking about the presidential canidates. I really didn't understand what the person was trying to say because at one point he or she would make a comment about Hilary and why he or she doesn't like her and then turn around and say something positive about her, then go one to say he or she wants Barak to win. The problem that I have with this is that the person that wrote the blog really could not give a valid argument about why he wants Barak to win and why he dislikes Hilary. I mean I know every one is entitled to their own opinion, but when you state your opinion please try to make some type of sense.

However, I know that the voting for president is a very hard thing to think about (Not really!! :) ) but I just think about it this way.....they are going to cheat any way so why waste you time. I think that even though we take our time out and stand in those long lines to vote, that our opinion about who we want for president doesn't really matter anyway. Some of you guys may agree, and some of you won't. (Oh Well :) )

Time for me to run along now.
Oodles of Noodles

<3 Tee

WORD COUNT: 221

The Color Mauve???!!

This was written during class...

Well just a little while ago Wendy asked us to make an argument about the color mauve. Hmmmm....how do you make an argument about a color. Is mauve more of a fushia color or a red violet color? I think that mauve is a more red violet color than a fushia color. However, I don't think that mauve is the absolute best color in the world. I think that the color mauve resembles to closely with blood. And personally I don't like blood. In my opinion, I think that orange is the best color. Reasons being, it is a very bright color and when you look at it you can't help but to think of something cheerful and pleasing. I think that the mauve is a very sad looking color. To tell you the truth I really can't make an argument about this color. Its slightly confusing.

Hope you guys enjoyed my mini argument.

<3 Tee

Healthcare.....Wow?!! What Can I Say???

In class today Wendy asked everyone to write for fifteen minutes none stop, without picking up our pens. At first I really didn't know what to write about but I ended up accomplishing the goal.


I picked healthcare as my subject because its such a giant issue all over the nation. I don't understand how the United States is suppose to be so financially stable but turns down people who does not have health insurance. I first became interested with this issue after I watched the Denzel Washington and Kimberley Elise movie John Q. In the movie the doctors at the hospital turned down the family all because John's insurance from his job did not cover their son. I've heard of HMO but I really don't know that much about it. I have come to realize that the reasoon why doctors never really tell you your diagnosis until you are half past dead is because they want more money, whether you have it or not. You go to the doctor's office, they check your ears, and listen to your heart with that cold stethoscope and tell you that you have a common cold when you really have lung cancer. I think doctors are lazy and greedy and only wants your money. ( Well some at least.) I think that the issue is with healthcare is really crazy. Isn't that the reason why doctor's offices and hospitals where built, too take care of the citizens of the community. What's the deal? = However, I really do not know everything I could know about this issue. As one student stated in class about how Hillary Clinton viewed healthcare. I really didn't know what she was talking about. I plan to brush up on my research about this whole ordeal. If anything I would love to try and help solve this problem, not only locally but nationally as well. I love the thought of helping people. As the saying goes...."Its better to give than to receive." I absolutely love giving.

Well that's all I really have to say about healthcare today....but don't worry I will be back.

<3 Tee!!

Hmmm...My First Class Blog!!!

Hi there everyone who is reading this.
This is my first official daily blog for English 1020. When Wendy first told us that we were going to have to write five blogs a week, I started to think about what I could write about. There is so much that can be said on just about any subject that comes to mind. I am a person that loves to talk about things relating to me. (For everyone that is reading this I am no where near conceited :).

When we were discussing those various subjects during class Tuesday, I began to wonder if the people that were stating their opinions actually experienced some of the issues that were brought up. For instance, about the difference between city schools and county schools. I , for one have experienced the best of both worlds. The reason why I stated the first sentence is because I feel that if a person hasn't experienced the subject that they really do not understand it. Not to down any one's opinions and beliefs but I just don't think that a person can really comment on a such thing.

I have a great example for what I am trying to say. Take rap music. Some of the hip hop artists that are out today often talk about what goes on in the 'hood', and about how they shot so and so. I , and I repeat, I believe that half of the rappers out here today are lying. Half of them make up those stories or lyrics, just to sell records. Don't get me wrong, I commend them for not staying in that environment and bettering themselves. But my thing is : if you haven't experienced it first hand, please don't speak on it.

However, back to the subject at hand, I think that the difference between city and county schools is that the county schools teach a lot faster and that they let you know that doing your work is your responsibility and no one elses. However, with SOME city schools, a lot of the teachers just give their students a passing grade, just so to get rid of them and not see them in their classes the next year. I can say that when I transferred from Sheffield to Germantown I noticed the difference. At Sheffield I made 3.0's and 3.5's with ease. ( I don't know if it was the work, which was fairly easy to me, or what) However, when I got to Germantown, I had to work HARD for my GPA. Which I am very grateful for. But for anyone and everyone who thinks that county schools are so much better than city schools, just to let ya'll know that they really aren't. Maybe academically in some cases, but not in every aspect. You would never know what goes on behind county school walls, because the news never tell. I will leave yo guys with this line to ponder on...... What makes each school so different and why county schools don't get aired on the news when things happen just as much in them as they do in city schools????

Thanks and I hope you enjoyed my blog!!


Well , I thought I was about to leave you guys here reading my blog. However, I just checked my word count and I still do not have enough words. Man!!!! Just looking at the blog above looks like 750 words....well to me anyways. What else do you write about when you have said all you could say in your daily blog that requires 750 words. As you can see I am just trying to fill up the space and create more words which will create into sentences to get the required 750 words. Was that last sentence a run on sentence? I hope my blog isn't to informal.

I can't believe that that little paragraph above only makes my blog add up to 650 words. Will it ever end?!!!?? :) I'm just playing Wendy. Usually I have a lot more to say when it comes to things I feel extremely strong about but I think that I have writer's block or a brain fart or something. I really can't think of anything else to write about that pertains to the subject of which I was writing above. I wonder if I was to check the word count now would I be at 750 words??

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My Manifesto!!!!!!!!!

Tanjarae D.

My Manifesto

When I was first assigned this assignment, I thought to myself how do you describe this word. In Webster's Dictionary, the word 'Manifesto' means: written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives or views of its issuer. Well being that I am the issuer, I guess I will have to state my numerous views. Often as a child I had gotten reprimanded for being a little too opinionated. I love stating what I believe and why I believe in the things that I do believe in.

I believe in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I believe that without him, everyone including myself would be completely lost. I believe that scientology and the big bang theory is extremely stupid. All through my educational career, I've heard that nothing can be proven without data. However, there lies one simple question. How can one find data to prove why the sky is blue or why there is a rainbow in the sky whenever it rains? I think that half of the scientists today do not know what they are talking about. I believe that classes like anthropology are confusing people. For instance, as I was sitting in class the other day, my teacher began to lecture about the different schools of thought in anthropology. The three schools of anthropology are science, humanism, and religion. As she was lecturing about the three schools I began to think that two out of the three were ridiculous. I really can not understand how and why someone would believe that the world could be created by humans, let alone a giant explosion. Its not that I am trying to make someone believe what I do, its just that none of following makes any sense to me.

Furthermore, I do not believe in the plethora of unwritten rules that have been created of the years. For instance, where is it written that a lady should not wear white after Labor Day? I have heard this saying numerous times throughout my life. However, I have not seen this rule documented anywhere. I know that this statement may seem very irrelevant to life but I do not understand where this unwritten rule originated from. Moreover, another unwritten rule that I really do not understand is why is it alright for a man to have multiple partners and not be considered as an "whore," but when a woman does it she would be considered as the lowest specimen that was ever created? I have always wondered where did this rule come from and why was it created. However, I do not condone a woman to react in such behavior, I just do not understand where this rule was originated from.

Moreover, I believe that the United States of America is extremely corrupt. I believe that George Bush only wanted to be in office just for the fortune and fame. I believe that although he has been in office for eight years he hasn't done anything for citizens of America. I know that a lot of people might disagree with me but I really could care less. If all of the citizens of America hasn't realized by now that our high and mighty President is only running our country into the ground. We've heard about the War on Terror so much that the news media does not talk about anymore. Could someone please tell me why are our big brothers, cousins, uncles, fathers and numerous other family members are overseas fighting?? Could someone actually tell me what we are fighting for?

Although, I stated some of my beliefs throughout this blog, I would also like to state my motives and goals, not only for this class but in life itself. My goals for this class is to recieve an 'A' at the end of the semester and to leave English 1020 knowing how to express myself in a better manner. I would also like to become an avid blogger, not only for this class but in general. Its nice not to get reprimanded for stating your opinions and beliefs. My goals for life are to graduate from the University of Memphis with a degree in Business, to further my dancing education at the Alvin Ailey School of Dance in New York City, and to open my own dance studio and dancewear clothing line. Nevertheless, another goal of mine is to get married and start a family in the future. The following that I have stated has always been dreams and goals of mine.