Only One

The connection to “You want a social life, with friends” by Kenneth Koch, and to Contents of The Dead Man’s Pocket” by Jack Finney has a connection in choosing the right things. Like, choosing friends, love, or work. In “You want a social life, with Friends”, he could not just have all three things, “But never may have three”, said in the poem by Kenneth Koch. Either you have love, friends, or work. At the end if you pick something like work, doesn`t give you friends, love, and just the things you want; because at the end he barely had anything. The poem, “You want a social life, with friends”, has a huge connection to the story, “ Contents of The Dead Man’s Pocket”. The connection from “Contents of The Dead Man`s Pocket” shows that he could just not have three things and try to work it out. After all in the book the mans name Tom, regret spending time with his wife and chose work over her. Later, Tom realized that he could only have one and it was to spend it with love. The theme of both stories are that you can`t have just all of the things you want, and you should have one thing that makes life worth living for. The theme connects to my life as in that I honestly know that I can`t have everything in life to make me happy. I know that one thing can keep me happy and that is love from my friends.

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One of my important possessions are my dad`s picture and my mother`s necklace. I am going to have to say my father`s picture is something I would not want to lose and would risk my life to get it. My father`s picture is the only copy that can be seen clearly, and I am also the only one who has a picture of him. I would feel so distressed, and furious. I would fight to the point my life would not mean anything anymore; risk my life for my father`s picture. It would make me super insane and no way there is another copy. I can`t imagine not having a picture of him because it is already 10 times harder without him here, literally. It keeps me moving on each day just having his picture here with me; on my wall... in my room.

“Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket” Plot Change- Prompt A

Tom Benecke really needed the yellow sheet of paper, it was really important to him. If I was Tom, I would not even think about getting over the hedge to grab this important document. What I would have done differently was flash forwarding into thinking that,what if I can not make it back and I will of course be dead. Flash forward is a transition to a later event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story. I would have just went to the closes window to grab the paper or have someone or something help me, instead of risking my life.I would might even thinking about calling over some firefighters to help me out with their ladders; even if I have to buy one at Home Depot or something. II would still be happily living with my love one. Tom Benecke should have not gone through that if he would`ve tried doing what I have in mind.

Friends or Studying

If my friend arrived at my door and asked me to go out while I am studying a test, I will probably go out but tell them that only for a little while; because I have to study the test. It really depends who the person is, if it is just a person I get along with well, probably not; but over my really close friends, I totally would go out instead of taking my time to study a test. For my education, I will try my hardest not to go hang out with a friend during my studying. Lately, I have been only going outside on weekends because of my school work. I have a busy; tight schedule. I go to school, then I have my job, Volleyball practice, and last but not least is my education/homework.

Paralyzed By Fear

I was on pass and there was a big party at my brother`s friend`s house. I got a phone call while I was babysitting my nieces and it was my brother. He told me he got in a huge fight with his friend and walked out the party and asked me if I could pick him up; obviously people were drinking. Where I had to pick him up was not that far away from home, so I did. I left the kids with my cousin, and he is fourth teen by the way. I got to the street where I found him he was laying in the grass and I asked him what was wrong, he did not know (he was drinking). When I finally got him to get in the car, there was a car crash not that far away from us and it was about 20 ft away. I was terrified, I saw the car slide on its side for a while, I realized than it was a green car and I was just hoping it was not our family`s close friend. It turn out to be him(he is the friend who just fought wt my brother), the ambulance rushed to him and the side of his face pretty much ripped of and his side arm was horrible, all you would see is bone. I cried and my brother told me to drive him to the hospital, My older sister said I can`t drive on the freeway. So my cousins took us into their car an we went to the hospital. I am blessed to still have him here, we don`t want to lose a second close cousin.

Tv Show

I did not watch a tv show or wither a movie for the past weeks, literlly. So, the last thing I remember watching was The Bachelorette with Roberto and Ali. It was at a part where they were in Vienna. The beach was beautiful and they had a nice place to stay at there were bridges and lots of romance.

Free Write Blog Post

The first time I played Softball, was the second time I fell in love; just kidding. The other sports I played could not compare to Softball, even if I played other sports for as long as I can remember. My coaches are big inspirations to me, I remember when I tried out I thought I would not make it in the team. I was wrong, because of my strong arm and how fast I could run; saved me. Now, more than any sports in the world, I have to say I love Softball. I always thought Baseball/Softball was super boring, until I watched it on television and played it made me see it like the best entertainment in my life time.

Free Write Blog Post

Today I went to work at 3:15 P.M. and got off at 4:55 P.M. to go to practice. The volleyball coaches were there and we knew today was going to be a long practice. I wasn`t all excited anymore because I was already tired from the running. Plus, P.E. made me even more tired because the nonstop exercise we did. The practice went on from 5:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M. I was so exhausted and Hungary. All the drills we did today made my legs so sore, I felt like I was a noodle; but yet it was worth it. Luckily I didn`t have a lot of homework when I got home. I went straight to washing my hands and eating; a lot. I felt so bloated it made me look pregnant.

My Memorable Birthday, That I Only Remember Well To Tell

January 4, 2002, I was turning 7 years old. My parents went all out and bought a lot of drinks and food, it was a bit of a waste to me. A lady came to my house and my mom had her dress me up in one of the traditional dresses. The lady did my hair and put a lot of heavy clips, I felt like I was going to fall over. It was a huge party and very traditional, since everyone who live in my apartment were all my relatives, it was even more huge. I was nervous and my dad told me I had to be respectful and show off as much as I can. I started to cry and he smacked me in the face and he said “you are a Khmer srey”, which pretty much means a Cambodian girl. I had to stand in front of the door and greet the people traditionally while they walked in. They gave me red envelopes, full of money and I had to hand it to my parents. Later, I had to dance in Cambodian and also sing. When the night finally ended I was so exhausted I wanted to sleep, I remember my dad counting the money and it came out to be a lot! I could not touch it, but I could only have five dollars from my dad and he took the rest to gamble. He said, “I was too young to have it, and I was too young to know ho much it was”. My mother was angry at him and said that I needed the money for college. My memorable birthday is not a happy one, but I only remember this birthday clearly.

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6 Q’s in the News for “Devastation in Pakistan".

WHO is the president of Pakistan?
-The president of Pakistan is Asif Ali Zardari

WHAT problems have recent monsoon rains caused in Pakistan?
-The problems from the monsoon rains has caused Pakistan to have floods which causes peoples homes and their environment being washed away, many people have died.

WHERE in the country have people been hard-hit by the rains and flooding?
Islamabad,Kalam, and other parts of the Khyber Pakhtoohwa Province have been hard-hit by the rains and the flooding, said by a spokesman from the United States Embassy.

WHEN was the last major natural disaster in Pakistan?
-The last major natrual disaster in Pakistan was on Monday, August 9, 2010.

WHY are aid workers having trouble reaching the affected areas?
-Aid workers are having trouble reaching the affected areas because

HOW many people have been affected, and killed, in the current disaster in Pakistan?
-The United Nations said about six million people have been affected by the floods in Pakistan and about 1,500 have already died.


“Devastation in Pakistan” -Article

Twenty-Five Most Random Things About Me

1) My favorite ice cream is pistachio.
2) I love cheese and eat too much of it that I have to take constipation medicine.
3) I get disgusted when I see people with hair that looks like they haven`t showered or something.
4) I'm into NASCAR and CIA, I order many books about them.
5) I come from a religious family, and my religion is Buddhism.
6) My favorite subject in school is English, and my favorite teacher is Ms. Priester.
7) If I have to live off eating just three food, it would be: a big block of cheese, spaghetti with meatballs, and mash potatoes.
8) I wish I would`ve spend more time with my dad before he left me.
9) I forgive my mother and I still love her to death, and I support her in whatever she wants to do in life.
10) Jessica G. is my sister from another mother.
11) I love giving people money without getting the money back.
12) I`m really good friends with all my ex-boyfriends.
13) People who hate me think that I hate them back.
14) I prank call the whole campus every now and then when I get super bored, and I speak in an accent .
15) I like traveling by myself, even though it gets a little scary.
16) My biggest inspiration is my sister, Sammie Barilla.
17) Not one bit does the people who talks about me, or hate me..effects me.
18) I would buy a big block of cheese and eat it by myself like it was candy.
19) I have sisters and brothers who are also like my cousins in a way.
20) I don`t like people who talk and always have the F word or S word, they sound plain ignorant to me.
21) I see my house parents more as my parents than my real biological parents.
22) My favorite quote at the moment is, “In a relationship you have to like the person for who they all are...not just the parts that are easy to like, and you are stupid if you turn your back on something important as love”.
23) I'm going to live with my mom once again when I finish college, just to take care of her because she had taken care of me.
24) I dislike people who are loud, immature, and beyond hypocritically.
25) I go to Souplantation with my CASA, Mary Fipp every other two weeks

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My Embarrassing Moment

My 7th grade year with Becky, in her room. This is one of the funniest and embarrassing moments ever. I laugh at myself all the time, I just believe I have a strong sense of humor and I am pretty hilarious. Becky brought a play station home from pass one day, and I was the one who thought I knew all about fixing things but I guess I did not. I thought the back of the cord can unscrew for some reason and decided to help a little by using my teeth. I was guessing the bolt at the end of the cord was screwed on very tightly. I kept twisting it and going back and forth. I had a feeling it was a very bad idea at first, but helped because I wanted to look cool. It was then my last twist and all of a sudden I stopped to look at Becky. I then realized I chipped a part of my tooth off. I looked into the mirror and it was so obvious that I was missing a little tiny piece. She laughed and I laughed, we could not stop. Great memories but an embarrassing one too, I don’t regret helping Becky though…even if I felt the way I did.

Weekend Narrative- Happy Birthday Mom

On August 7, 2010, I woke up early excited to call my mom to say happy birthday, it was 7:30 A.M. yet my mother did not pick up. I decided to call a little later, yet no answer. I sat there near the phone super impatient, all a sudden the phone rings. I pick up and said, Hello. It was my sister calling from Germany, I was super excited to hear from her but I was worried about my mom. My sister, Sammie said my mother is at work. I felt relieved then. I talked to my sister for a long time until my mother called back. I told her happy birthday, I felt mad at the same time because she was talking about my brother not calling “his own mother”, just to say happy birthday. I called him and cursed at him, he just listened and didn`t say a thing so I hung up. I had mixed emotions about my brother and my mom, I just wish he would grow up. I kept wondering if she`s just putting on a happy voice to keep me happy, I love her to death.

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First Day of School 2010 Blog Post

My first day of school, considering orientation day was scary. I felt like school was going to fast and now I am a sophomore already. Somewhat, I felt proud of myself. I was in a good mood because I did not have my official schedule just yet until Thursday. I was scared to be separated from the people I hung out with last year and just thought I wouldn’t have any friends. That turned out not to be true, I still have my wonderful friends and my close friend. It was a short day for the past couple of days, and I liked sitting in the Auditorium with all the students. You got to see the groups that people decided to be in and people with new hairstyles and also different attitudes. My classes that I am taking this year is not bad at all, I thought it would be. I was scared to take Spanish but I just need to pay attention and study a lot and I would do just fine. I am very happy to see my teachers again.