star wars

Anakin Skywalker went through some major turning points not in the beginning of his career as a jedi, but in his life. When he was younger, he became a noble jedi, and married a princess. Once he was a strong ritcheous jedi, the emperor of the dark side wanted to turn him to his side. He wanted Anakin because he was such a great warrior and the emperor was dead set to bring him to the dark side. Anakin became darth vader and lost his wife and family. he had twins, a son and daughter whom were split up when they were children because everyone was afraid Darth Vader would find them and kill them.
Luke Skywalker lived with his aunt and uncle until the dark side came to their house and killed them while luke was looking for the droids. Luke had longed to become a Jedi, just like Obi One. And his uncle didnt want him to due to he knew what it had done to luke's father. once Lukes aunt and uncle had been killed, he went with Obi One, and he taught him to be a jedi. Luke believed that in order to seek revenge on his aunt and uncles deaths, he had to do what he thought was right. and he was on his way to end the empire. When luke finally became strong enough, and became a gracious jedi he went to fight the empire and find his true self. Luke finally gets to the emperor and when he does he finds his father, Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader), and he knows that in order to become a noble jedi he must defeat him. Luke wont allow that to happen. he does fight him, but nevr defeats him. the emperor tries to kill Luke because he wont turn to the dark side and fight for the empire. When the Emperor is using the force to kill Luke, Darth Vader stops the emperor and kills him. then Luke realizes that his father does have some good in him like he had originally thought. Saving his own life was stronger than the force. and Darth Vader lallowing himself to do that was his heroes journey, and allowing luke to let him go and let him see his face and he die, was Anakin's Hero Journey.
Lukes journey was facing his father and defeating the Emperor. Learngin that Darth vAder was his father, and Princess Leigh was his twin sister was a turing point in lukes life. Once his father, Darth Vader, defeated the emperor to save his son, Luke realized that he had beat the strong force and killed the emperor to save him. He knwe his father had some good left in him and he seeing that made him raelize everything. Lukes heroes journey was when he defeated the empire and faced his father.

Community Service.

Community service is a process that most seniors dread. Not everyone earned their hours in a fun way, or doing what they initially wanted to do. I did my hours by working in a classroom full of preschool and kindergarten aged children, helping the teacher, Cindy Russell, prep activities, and play with the kids. My other experience was helping the sober grad committee sell flowers at our dance production over a weekend period of time. Helping serve that time was a good feeling, knowing that i was helping not only my school, but our community.

I think that community service is a great way to get our names out there. It lets people know that you are willing to help and spend your time serving others. I believe that this service is a wonderful way to get experience under your belt and earn respect as growing and learning all the different ways to assist our local citizens. Serving your community isn't always fun and exciting, but knowing that your helping out is such a reward. Others knowing that you will be responsible and reliable is what they strive for in an employee. Spending your time wisely and helping your community through spending time at a shelter, or serving food at an event, by doing a good job and helping out people will remember you by that and respect you for what you do.

For my service hours i spent time with Cindy Russel helping her in her classroom. I helped prep activities for the kids to do during group time, helped with snack, read, colored with them, and cleaned up afterwards. I did this for a few days assisting her with the daily routines, helping out more than 13 hours combined. Learning what the everyday routines are and how the children adjust to new people in the class is interesting to see. They just go right up to them and strike up a conversation, asking what your name is and figuring things out about you. They will either like you, or just walk away! I thought it was really funny how they would just walk away if you were boring or just weird! Prepping activities for the kids wasn't so fun, but I loved being around them and listening to them speak to me. They were so fun and cute to be around that i would do it again. Since they weren't old enough to read on their own, i read them stories and observed them in activities. They are so creative and fun to be around. Spending this time made me realize that i might enjoy a career in teaching, or something to do with kids.

The other experience i had with community service was selling flowers for sober grad. We sold these bouquets at the dance performance here at west valley over a 3 day span. People bought their daughters flowers and contributed to the cause by purchasing these flowers. There were bouquets of 5, 3 and single carnations. They were beautifully made by our floral class and everyone loved them. We sat there in the cold and wind and rain, but it was worth it. We made enough profit off of them and even got a few extra dollar donations. Spending this time helping my school raise money for out Sober grad was fulfilling and worth while, knowing that all the proceeds weren't leaving, but going straight to a great cause. In the beginning we didn't have much at all for our grad night, but not we are slowly and steadily making more and more to end up with a fantastic, fun night. Selling those flowers was rewarding and fun in the end, even though i was cold and wet, i had fun.

Contributing my time for others was not what i expected. i intended going and not having fun, or it be extremely boring and regretful. But when i got to both places each time, i was thankful i was there. It was such a rewarding experience that I want to spend more hours helping others instead of sitting on my butt. Knowing that others need my help and knowing that i am being rewarded in more ways than one is such a great feeling. I feel that I'm wanted and needed. These hours spent were great ones and I am going to spend more in the future helping others, and my community.

Pakistan Schooling

the way out country is completely different than Pakistans. In our country we learnt aht both girls and boys are going to be literate. But over there only boys are to be literate. Girls are supposed to be at home doing all the house work and cooking and cleaning.
This literacy problem is a big deal as far as making our world united as one. we have been fighting for womens rights for years and this is just pulling us back from the steps we have gained. this belief that pakistanis have is what they are used to and have been respecting for centuries. so this tradition is most likely not going to change, therefore not allowing women to learn will

Catsouras.

I believ that this family should win their legal battle. having to deal with all the raw emotion of seeing thier daughter or sister, when theyir looking up something for school shouldnt happen. This isnt a matter of free speech, or public curiosity, it is a family's life peple are ruining. This family has been delt with a worse hand, having thier daughter die in a horrible car accident, they dnot need the humilation of seeing those pictures all ove the web. If this had been my family i would have done the same thing teh Catsouras family has done. I am furious that people are so coldhearted to upload those pictures and them be flaoting all over the internet. If my family were to go through this i would be horified. this is not something that is the least bit funny, or intersting to look at. yes, i do understand that most people that look at these pictures are just looking otu of curiostiy, but why? why would u put yourself through that agony too? looking at those pictures means you have a part in it as well. These pictures should no be on the internet, making them known and able to be seen is the worst. I cant imagine going through that pain and torture of the possiblitly of seeing my dead daughter, or sister on the internet. this is a disgusting way to get revenge or way to get a point accross. the internet is a way of helping people, and with this hackers have just made the internet another bad place to be.

Earth Day

I do believe that the writer is correct in his article. Celebrating this day isnt something americans wait for or celebrate like we do christmas or easter. Yes i thnk we all do believe that the Earth could be a cleaner better place, but according to this day, we dont do anything to help that cause. As Americans we are trying slowly to become a more efficiant and healthy nation, but it has taken us this long to realize it and make it happen. what are we doing to help our world become a better place as far as Cleaning up the highways, or planting more trees? This day is one to celebrate that and make things happen, but as far as im concerned, i didnt even know today was Earth Day. Therfore, making this day known across the nation is something we need to make happen. I didnt even know that we had a Earth Day to be honest. But making this day known to everyone, to make the enviroment a cleaner, more natural place for us and our childrens children down the road. Without people knowing about this day, we are taking the risk of not having a safer enviroment for our generations to come. My family doesnt do anything particularly on earth day, but we do keep try to keep things "green". We plant our own garden, and do try to make our lives easier by going green. we plant a tree ever 3 years and think that is a good idea to do our part.

Things Not To Learn In School.

If you ask me if Ive learned any of these eight things in school, i would say yes. I ahev learned that a 70% is passing. And that Some of my tests are multiple choice. These two things are important to graduate high school. And if some of my teachers have taught me this, then why are they teaching? If these things wil not help me in my future, then why would i be taught these things are right?

There was more than one teacher that taught me that a 70% is passing. that if i got a 70 then its fine, ok, good even. If i were to get a job and only do 70% of my job then i would be fired right off the bat. Or maybe not even condidered for that job. Getting only a 70% is not a good grade to get. Yes i do have a 70% right now, but i am working hard to get that up. I know that that kind of grade is not acceptable, and goign through life with that kind of attitude isnt right at all.

Another thing i was taught was multiple choice tests. I ahev had many tests taht way and even though it ma ybe easier for a teacher. But having a multiple choice test doesnt help, liek i said it may eb easier, but it wont be helpful later on. If we go through life making choices wheter to do this or that, or go here or there, where will that take us? we will get nowhere. Multiple choise tests are not goping to help us in our future lives as adults. it will only help us as students getting things done faster. Taking the easy way out is never the answer, so why teach us that?

Economic Hardship

People today are hustling and bustling to find jobs and to better secure thier families. They have recognized this nationwide problem, not necessarily welcomed it, but taken it. Americans are purchasing more fuel efficiant vehicles, and growing their own gardens and buying more in bulk than going to the grocery store every other day for small things. Many people have been laid off from their jobs, lsot their homes, and lost themselves. This economic crisis were in is probably the most difficult thing these generations will ever go through. Not only will we have to save more and more and lookout for the long run, but we cant go do things that we usually would do for fun. we cant go to the movies every friday night, or go to the mall. We all have to sacrifice wat used to be our everyday lives, to now staying at home more, and finding new more cost saving things to do.

My family is dealing with this crisis, by spending less and not running around as much. My parents havent been laid off(knock on wood) or anything, so that is always great. my little brother plays soccer and has practice 2 times a week. and before we would take him to and from the park, but now we have found a new way to get him there by carpooling with his friend. he goes with Chase, his friend, to practice, and we pick them both up. this way neither of us are using more gas than needs be. this has put a weight on me personally becuase i have been looking for a part time job to get me through school in the fall, but with this happening with our economy, its been really difficult finding one. people that are already in the work force who have the experience are the ones they are looking for. with my ROP i intern at a Vet Clinic in Red Bluff 2 days a week, and they have really noticed a downfall in the people bringing their pets in. There are days when we only have 4-5 patients, and then we have nothing to do. all because pet owners are less likely to bring their pets in for care, when its hard and expensive to get healthcare for themselves.

I have been running around less and doing more things at home. I used to go to redding everyday after school and run errands for my mom and just drive around. But now i cant do that as often as id like. Making plans to do things ahead of time, like saying if im going to be in redding, then my mom will have me do her errands for her while im there so to not waste more gas than needs be. This econimic crisis were in is making things extrmely difficult for every single one of us. thi syear my family is growing a garden for the first time in a few years because vegies and fruits are getting so expensive. And farmers are going through an even rougher time with getting thier crops sold and trying not to eat us of our money for food.

Online File Sharing.

I believe that if the United States were to follow in the UK's footsteps, that many people would be affected. I personally wouldnt be affected, because i dont use limewire or any other file sharing program. Many other americans would be affected though. Downloading movies and music are illegal. But so many people do it. When I first tried limewire, it came with lots and lots of viruses. due to sharing music with god knows how many people frm all over the world, my computer was infected. and i learned my lesson when it came to the bill to get the computer fixed. sharing each others files is not a good thing. and will get you in trouble.
Intellectual property is basically liek a copyright. its a personal way to protect your own things with a copyright. it is important because if you dont have one then other people can take your ideas and get credit for the things you did. if we didnt have them then our nation would be full of liars who got their information form others who came up with great ideas, then get nothing in return for them.

Why Washington Worries.

Foreign relations are so difficult because many people accross the world have been against the united states administration. When i say administration i mean when Bush was in office. When former president bush was in office he led our country into disaster. the reason we are in teh econimic crisis that we are, is becuase of him. Other countries have had hard times deciding whether to work with us due to his bad presidency. the middle east, most of them are completely against us. they dont want us over there, they dont want us to be helping them. but according to Bush we needed to be over there, we needed to bring on a war between us. He s the reason we have a hard such a hard time with foreign relations.
I beleive that Obama should keep on trying to change our foreign policies. He has only been in office for a couple months. and he has already made abig difference in our country. He is trying to pull out troops in iraq, and thinks that it will be a good idea that we pull out slowly in order to bruing peace and help the middle east. he is trying to make our country a better, more effective country with many canges in store for us. With Obama in office, i believe that our country will be better with the war in iraq. he is helping us wih the progression of this war, and our administration is a better one now than 8 years ago.

stem cell research article

i dont think that the states should have to right to oppose stem cell research. Due to all the people who are anti and pro stem cell, just make it a law throughout the nation to ban it. i think that the study and research of it is just a waste especially if once u retrieve the embryo, it dies. i dont full yunderstand the whole reason for this. but i do know that if its going to make this big of a mess of things, then why allow it in the first place. the stem cell research is an ongoing process and i dont understand why people make such a big deal out of it.

Newspaper Publisher McClatchy Cuts 1600 Jobs

What I think what will happen to Newspapers in teh future, is that they will eventually fail all together. The way it looks now, with teh company having to make all those pay cuts and laying people off. The company wont be able to make it much longer with all those people gone, and having to down size so much. i get my news from watching news channel 7, i dont always watch it but when i have the time i usually do. i jsut dont really have the time the read the paper, or watch teh news really. I usually end up hearing whats going on in the world from my mom, or teachers and friends. I think i will miss newspapers, i think they are the last things we have from the past with the internet now and everything becoming high speed, and more high tech. I will miss them because when i do have the time to read the paper, i like to sit down and enjoy it. i read everything in it. and Where online or anyplace else will i be able to read the funnies?

gay marriage in the states

http://gaylife.about.com/od/samesexmarriage/a/legalgaymarriag.htm On this Website, it tells you what states allow gay marriage and since when.

http://weddings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/States_that_Allow_Gay_Marriage This Site says what gays are allowed to do in each state.

http://weddings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/States_that_Allow_Gay_Marriage This site is a bunch of info on what states are against gay marriage and civil unions

http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/samesex.htm this site explains what states are anti and pro gay marriage.

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/mar/10/1n10field232016-same-sex-marriage-still-divisive-i/ this site has a poll on how many percent of people voted for gay amrriage in each state

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE1D9153DF93BA25751C0A9629C8B63
this article explains how gays are becoming more and more open about themselves and how they are pursuing their rights.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/nyregion/11marriage.html this article talks about how connecticut allows gay marriage now

http://www.floridabaptistwitness.com/10020.article this article talks about the original rights of gay and lesbian people. and how president clinton signed for it to be illegal to be married.

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1236830111137800.xml&coll=1 a bill passed for anti discrimination for same sex marriage.

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21897_20080103.pdf this article explains how social security isnt meant for gay or lesbians due to the pronouns, "Husband" or "wife", and/or "his" or "her".

State Budget.

With this budget cut happening, many, if not all, Californians will be affected. On Thursday Governor Schwarzenegger signed an agreement to raise the taxes by $12.5 billion. The schools and health care will also be a major increase. Therefore many people will be paying more and more to see a doctor, when already healthcare has risen. And Californians have already been paying too much as it is. The schools will be affected by this. Colleges and Communtiy colleges will be raising their bills by 9 percent. Therefore community colleges will be larger, and students will be paying more still. Universities will be affected by the cost, by losing students due to the taxes. Many people in California will be paying higher taxes, and some may be recieving IOU's because our state is in so much debt, they need that money for the state budget. the gasoline tax will be proposed a 12 cent increase.
Governor Schwarzenegger, has been working with Maldonado, trying to win hi svote and approval for the ammendment to make California's political parties open and nonpartisan. Abe Maldonado did not want the legislative pay increases during deficit years, and creating more competitive elections by establishing open primaries. Our gvernor workied with him to try and win Abe's vote and back his decision.

Favorite Film of 2008

My favorite movie released in 2008 would have to be Gran Turino. I prefer that movie over Dark Knight, 7 Pounds, or any other movie beacuse it had all the things I liek to seee in a movie. The movie Gran Turino, With Clint Eastwood, was a wonderful movie because Clint Eastwood is one of my favorite actors, and the plot to the story was in the present day scene. It dealt with the problems that many americans face; race, personal losses, family problems, and much more.

In this movie clint eastwood played a man who was in the war, and those memories from that stayed with him throughtout his life. After the death of his wife, his family tried to help him the best they could. His neighbors however, were asian, and they tried to be as neighborly as possible, but he did not have anything but racial things to say to/about them. He later learned to somewhat like his neighbors and earned a special trust with them.

This movie is my favorite of 2008, due to the story line, and how it was played out. Clint Eastwood was the perfect chioce for this film, and it showed me a kind of relief for those poeple who need our help the most. But we tend to look past it, those people come to realize that life isnt just about yourself, but helping others, and being there for them when they need you. Whether that means getting over your hate or fear of meeting someone new. that is the reason I love this movie from 2008.

Describe Hamlet..

Hamlet is a victim of circumstance due to his mother marrying his uncle so soon after his father dying. He is incapable of action because ther is nothing he can do to stop his mother and uncle from being together and ruining the town. He is an excessively ambitious prince who lusts for power because his mother and father had given him everything thing, and then when the kig dies hamlet had nothing.