Eric's AP Poll
- 1) T.H.E Ohio State University
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Assignment #3 Miles
If I could give a 10 year old advice about growing up I would share personal experiences and what I have seen in the world. I would tell them the world isn’t always going to be the great places to live in and people will always try to push you down. As long as you can stay true to your self, keep believing in the dreams that God has given you, and then nothing can stop you. You are going to have days where you mess up and that’s okay. Take the time to learn from those mistakes and grow to make your self a better person. Never forget you only live once and live it to the fullest without doing dumb things all the time.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Assignment #2 Miles
How important is sugar to make ice cream? Yeah you can make ice cream without the sugar but it will never be as sweet. I great piece of literature is like ice cream with a perfect amount of sugar, milk, and all the other things that go into making the perfect bowl of ice cream. Expressing an idea or Theme, as most people would put it makes the story sweeter. The book the Color of Water by: James McBride if he hadn’t expressed the idea of races and how your skin color doesn’t make you any different from anyone else it wouldn’t have been as good of a book. The stories the where shared were good, but to make them have meaning behind theme adds that sugar to everything making everything just better. But on the other side you never know how much sugar people like in their ice cream. By that I mean some books have ideas and/or theme that don’t work out with what I think the book was trying to say. But all and all every book needs some sugar just to make it a little bit better.
Great literary work that last forever has a theme that never gets old. A theme that is still as relevant in the present as it was when it first came out. People read books that they usually can have some relation to. Those are the books with themes that can never get old or never be fully interpreted. I don’t think I’m a good writer so no I do not foresee anything I write lasting a long time.
I couldn’t even tell you. I can’t answer these types of questions. All I can say is that I will try to make this world a better place then I found it. I don’t know how I’m going to do that but I sure will try. The reason why its important to me to leave this world a better place then I found it is because I was raised to be the best person I could be. I’m that I made a goal for myself to hopefully do something that impacts the world in a positive way. If not the world I pray that I can have an impact on even one person and I’d feel that I’ve accomplished my goal.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Assignment #1 Miles
“Louis” my friend has probably one of the most dynamic and lively personalities I know. The reason why “Louis” personality is so dynamic is because it’s always full of life and “Louis” is always up for anything fun and exciting. When you're in a room with “Louis” very rarely will “Louis” not be the life of the room. “Louis” personality just cares this presence that just makes you feel good and happy to be around.
I don’t have one specific piece of art that was greatly inspired me. So many different things have lead to the inspiration of other things. That naming one would be an injustice to the other thing that inspired me to be inspired by that specific piece of writing. But I’ll tell you though about a book that I read last year called The Color of Water by: James McBride. This book taught me a lot about self worth, dreams, and the meaning of have a true family. I also learned about how people think that they are so different but we are acutely a lot like in our dream and aspirations. I feel that the world has so much potential to be a great place for people to live. But the growing lack of love for one another is leading us to a point where mankind will destroy and kill everything. I dream that some day that people will see each other as the color of water. Because water has no color we can finally be at peace with one another. Maybe some day that aspiration with come true and maybe it’s a better thing that it doesn’t I really don’t know. I wondered about how we can achieve self worth if we have nothing to compare ourselves to. I enjoyed how James McBride mixed all these ideas in The Color of Water.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Assignment 7
The strongest piece of writing written by: eZy himSelf would have to be the story named Did I Every Say Thank You? The reason why I think that this was my strongest piece of writing is because of the point of view it was written. Writing the beginning of the story is the end of the story and the end of is a continuation of the start. So it’s pretty much written in a manner that isn’t used often by most people.
Honestly I’ve only learned on thing about my self this quarter. The thing I learned about myself was that I’m not bad at writing poems. I was not looking forward to the long poem section because from my past experiences I didn’t do well in poetry. I would consider myself self-driven and I don’t need people to push me to get something done. I hate having structure when it comes to creative writing. It’s creative writing, the writer should be able to take the story in any direction they want.
Honestly anything. I’m extremely opened minded to do anything. Plays would be a something I would be looking forward to. After reading the book Monster I’ve been interested in writing a play that didn’t have structure. And I could take it any where I wanted to.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Assignment 6: Fear Questions
· Ha, if anyone can find someone in planet Earth that likes begin scared then I would be pretty amazed. To answer the question do I like to be scared the answer is No I sure do not like begin scared. Because the feeling you get isn’t a pleasant feeling at all. I enjoy going to scare movies just to be scared and get that adrenaline rush. Another place I enjoy begin scared are haunted house rides and amusement parks.
2. What scares you? Are there things you fear? Are there things in our world you consider horrific? These do not have to be about ghosts or monsters. (One of Stephen King's bestselling horror novels was about a dog.) Perhaps you are afraid to ski or afraid of snakes. Maybe you hate being alone in your house at night. Maybe you are afraid of big cities. Where do your fears come from? Are you more scared by blood and guts terror or by subtle the possibility of something horrible happening?
· Not having full control or understanding over a situation where i know that i should be able to change or stop the feeling I’m getting. By that I mean like getting lost where you don’t know where to go and don’t have an understanding of the situation or make it stop when you want. A lot of things also scare me the common things that scare many people. I fear losing my brother or sister in a public place and never finding them. There are so many thing in this world that I can consider horrific maybe its because i don’t understand the entire situation. Right now i think its pretty horrific what’s happening to the child in Iraq where they have to live in fear every day wondering weather today might be the day that they are killed. I couldn’t imagine that feeling where every morning you wonder weather your even going to make it to school and back. Or weather your parents are going to be home later. Living in the fear of death has to be one of the most horrific things happening in this world. Many of our fears come from not understanding what is truly happening or having a previous perception of something that was completely wrong so you live in fear of it until you final understand what it that you fear.
3. What, in your opinion, is a good definition for madness? What would a person have to do to be considered "mad" by you?
· Eric M. Wangongu’s Definition of madness: A point of insanity that has gone past just begin mad. People reach madness when they finally snap over from being mad.
· A mad person is a person who has just lost it. Common sense isn’t common for them anymore. The things they do just don’t connect with the things you would expect out of the normal person. People who just do crazy things that make people question what they might be thinking. Not normal kind of crazy like someone jumping into a frozen lake without clothing, but that other kind of crazy they kind of crazy that you find in an insane asylum. Those people who shot up schools i.e. that V-Tech shooter was a “mad” man.
4. Poe writes about a man driven to madness. What drives people to madness today in your opinion? How does someone go from seemingly normal to insane (at least temporarily)?
· I really have no idea what drives people do madness its something that is so different for so many people. People just worry about to many things that don’t really matter so they are driven mad by those things. By worrying to much about things they think mean everything when they actually mean nothing.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Assignment 5
- “A stranger that I never said a word to how? How can a stranger make me lose sleep night after night? How can the actions of a stranger keep me up hour on end replaying in my mind?”
- “The tears began rolling down my eyes and even at that point I wasn’t able to say thank you.”
- Some days I still and let the action of my life replay over and over in my mind I ask myself how could you be such a God damn ass that you could even take the time to say two simple words to another human begin. Who was only showing you compassion?
- Every day we wake thinking nothing bad could ever happen to us today. Well nothing bad did happen to me that day. But it still-hunts me to this day and ever walking moment I suffer because of it.
- I sit here in front of you today asking for your forgiveness. I need your forgiveness before I can feel that I’ve said goodbye.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Assignment #4
a) The reason that it’s important is because she feels alone all the time even when her family is home. This creep old drunk man shows up at her house, and he knows everything about her life and family. At this point Connie really wants her family around her to save her from this man how is trying to rape her. It’s Irony at its fullest.
b) What draws in readers to Connie is the way to takes in everything. As a reader you feel as tho everything she does she feels as if nothing could ever happen to her. So we as the read can tell that something is going to happen to this beautiful young girl. Because of the decision she makes. I do think that she does represent something in our society where people feel like nothing could ever happen to them so they continually make dumb decisions. Connie represent the naivety of our young youth group who something need s slap in this face to realize that we live in an extremely dangerous world.
c) I think the author is trying to address mental security and understand what could happen to you when you try and keep a naive mind about things that might happen to you.
d) I don't think understand why this would appeal to anyone because i almost stop reading it. I don't think i would have read this story ever. I didn't like the way the author changed the story towards the middle and how it end or came to a climax. The hook and start of this short story was great but the middle and end were not appealing at all.
e) shes raped then murdered or she runs away and later kills she because she wasn't able to deal with what had happened and didn't want any help because she felt worthless to the world.
f) what? what do you mean how do you explain the actions of the male antagonist? I don't where are are supposed to take this question when we answer it. Thats the kind of person he is because of what might have happened to him in his past. The Crap of the human race the group of people that are absolutely worthless. The reason why hes important is because he adds to evil side to the story. I'm not going to lie this story sucked and I'd never recommended anyone to ever read it.
Task Two
1. Story- The story line means everything and is what draws people in
2. Characters- Characters that people can relate to help people enjoy the story more.
3. Plot Line- The Flow of the story. It needs to make scene to the reader so they don't feel lost and confused while they read the story unless you have a great twist to the story.
4. Theme- The message is everything and is what the reader will always remember
5.Setting- This ties in with Relation. Reader need to be able to relate to the setting and the setting need to help enhance the story line.
6.Point of View- To help the reader understand what is happening
7. Relation- You have to able to connect to the stroy
8. ?
9.Genre- It depends no who you are and what you really enjoy reading
10. Length- Can't to be long then readers lose interest
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Assignment 3 Poem 2
Now here we are
We let out all of our joy
They put us into shock
Now hear we that beat
We let the tears just roll
They watch as we scream out to them
Now here they’ve gone
We jump-up and down to the beat
They come out singing
Now hear this song
We sing it back
They jump and run basking in the glory
Now here it is as it comes to an end
We clap and cream
They are living in a dream
Now here we all are
We and They waiting for another day
To listen and play
Assignment 3 Poem 1
He is the sweet, soulful, smooth, slick, still, and skilled running back.
A surprised filled, screaming sudden and spectacular runner.
A sound, swift, strong, and puzzling man.
They call him Sweetness,
A stunning, sophisticated, scrumptious, splendid, and unrepeatable NFL RB.
From Chicago to L.A. he was a serene super stud.
A Shaky, snappy, spirit full, enjoying the savor of victory.
They call him Sweetness.
A superhuman, siren, unsubstantial, and stable runner.
His moves collective, soulful, and supernatural.
A phenomenon.
A sinew, sticking, stupendous, sharp running back.
They call him Sweetness
He was miraculous.
A talented sticking running back
A humble and gifted superman.
He is Sweetness.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
(feat. Elton John)
1. Have you ever felt that the world (parents, teachers, elders, etc.) doesn't understand you or your ideas towards life or the way you like to do certain things? Describe that time and what you did.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
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Interests: sports, music, Da U, LongHorns, NCAA football, NCAA Basketball, girls, NFL, lots of things interest me , and OHIO STATE FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL
When it comes to writing i really just love to write stories and comic books. Over the next four mouths i really have no idea what i really want to accomplish as of right now I'm leaning towards making a comic book, but I'm not to sure about it. Me Canst Reed...
Mike Winchell’s Diary
By: Eric Wangongu
August 10th 1988
Dear Diary,
Two-a-days are coming up soon. I’ve been working hard on getting the playbook down with mama. Having her call out situations and asking me what every person on the field is doing. But this year it’s gonna be a lot different. The whole city only wants one thing from us and that’s for us to win state. Odessa, how I wanna leave this goddamn city so bad. But I can’t… I don’t have to heart to leave mama alone. She needs me just as much as I’ve needed her. Well’p I’m gonna head to bed, need to enjoy my lasts days of summer before hell (Texas heat mixed in with Texas football) that’s what hell is.
August 14th 1988
Dear Diary,
Two-a-days started today, an’ lemme tell you’ll something it wasn’t easy. I can’t seem to do a goddamn thing right. But the only thing the couches want me to do hand the ball over to that cocky son-of-a-bitch Bobbie Miles. Bobbie the town hero… haha… this town is a damn joke. Bobbie is this, Bobbie can do that, Bobbie is gonna take us to state and win the game for us. Dumb founded city with dumb founded people. There are 10 other people on that damn field and not one of us is noticed only Bobbie Miles. What can I tell you Dairy… Bobbie is the MoJo in this town doesn’t matter if he’s stupider then a bag of rocks as long as he can play some damn good football. Then Bobbie can go to any school he wants to in the nation.
September 5th 1988
Dear Diary,
Today we lost, not only did we lose the game but we lost Bobbie Miles to a knee injury. Adding to that fact I couldn’t do a damn things to help us win the game, not a damn thing. What Am I good for heading the ball of to the number one high school prospect? Why do I even play football anymore? Why did I waste the past ten years playin’ Pop-Warner... just to not be able to carry a team when they need me most. Wanna know something else I’m lost. I also don’t think mama is feeling well. And she wants me to leave this city so bad I think it starting to hurt her. But how can leave my mama… who will take care of her?
October 13th 1988
Dear Diary,
We got a place in state after losing to Midland Lee Rebels. It came down to a coin toss. A coin toss decided who was going to go state. Can you believe that… but why I’m complaining about it we won. Now we just have to beat the rest of our opponents then we can fulfill what this damn town wants. Couch Gaines also came by to talk to me. I need his words to help me lead that team. He also told me that I need to let mama go, because I would miss my opportunity to leave this town. He also told me that she can take care of her self she’z not a lil kid. Now its just gonna be up to me, Ivory, Chavez, Billingsley, Comer, and Coach Gaines to step up and win state.
October 30th 1988
Dear Diary,
We went to state. Made it through the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, and even played in state final. Dallas Carter…. Dallas damn-good Carter… I’ve never been hit so many times so hard. I couldn’t even begin to tell you how many times at the end of the play I was laying of the grounded. How many cheap shots I took. No matter what I have to say I lost the game on the 1-yard line. I let the fans down, I let the City (Odessa) down, and even worse I let my teammates down. I lost the game for them on the one-yard line. ME! I lost the game for them, if only I could of take that one interception back. If only I could have thrown a better ball. If only I could have played better maybe we would be the one’s saying we are state champions. And maybe this town would become a better town to leave in. If only I scored that touchdown we would have won. If only I could have done something better….