Gratitude

There are many things to be grateful for, it's hard to go through my list. I guess I'll start off with my parents. They've been there for me every step I've taken in my life and guided me in the right direction. No matter what they have stuck by me, and put up with my attitude(for those of you who don't know me, I can stir up trouble for myself). I am also thankful for having the courage and stand out by taking the JROTC class. It has opened many doors for me and I've also met one of the greatest teachers or should I say instructors, 1sg Anaya. I am very thankful I've come across him because he is a great and respectable person, who has pushed me to achieve a higher potential that he knew I was capable of. Another thing I am thankful for is meeting Mrs. Ladd. She is a great and wonderful teacher who has made learning for me a bit easier. Also because she has helped me in my journey to college by making calls and getting me information about scholarships. I also give thanks for having a brother and sister. They are my inspiration to do good and excel. Without them I'm not sure what my life could have been like. There are many other things that I'd like to give thanks for, but I just can't seem to remember. Oh well, happy holiday.

To those who influenced me

There are many people who have influenced me in my life but I can honestly say my sister and brother are the two people who influenced me the most. Since the birth my sister I was told when my sister grows up she will look up to me and she will want to do the same things as me. So since her birth I've been nothing but the best roll model as I could be for her. The six years later, with the birth of my brother the same speech was given to me about being looked up to by my little brother.

Ever since they were born, my sister and brother have been the two main influences in my life for who I am today. I know that by avoiding any temptations, my siblings won't fall into bad habits or any addictions because they don't see their big brother doing it, and that'll push me even more to do the right things knowing that I am doing my job as a good brother.

Another person who has influenced me was my good friend Jessica Crawford. When I met her I wasn't all to focused with school work and what not. But as I got to know her, little by little she started to rub of on me. Meaning she was the type of person who was really focused in what she did and had high grades which was what rubbed off.

My parents have also played a big part in my life. Knowing that they have done all they could to give me the best life they could give me, gives me the strength to continue on the same path I am now so later on I could return the favor to my parents. From here on out it's not just about me, but also my parents and my siblings for whom I am devoting my life to later.

Reflecting

The I-movie project was simple and easy. I believe I did a pretty good job. My project was on Edgar Degas. I wasn't too familiar with him, but I have hear of him, so there was a few things I learned. Degas was regarded as one of the founders of impressionism, and that he was influenced by Walter Sickert.

I didn't really learn much about the I-movie program because I was already familiar with it.It was a fairly easy program to use. I did have one problem though, getting the text up with the pictures.

Something new I learned was with the text. Before I was only able to get the text in a separate slide, but now I was able to get it on top of the picture. Skills that I have acquired were how to use use I-movie more that I did. Also my research skills have improved because we had to gather information to put with each picture. In the end I familiarized myself more with Edgar Degas. I also upped my skills with I-movie. And I had fun while doing it.

The economy AHHHHHHHHHH.

Slowly the economy became worse and worse, and now it's horrible. But there is a bright side, at least for me. Currently I don't have any expenses that a typical teenager has, car payment, car insurance, or paying for gas. But as a senior in high school there are a few expenses that I will have to deal with. I lucked out with quite a few expenses though, thanks to the economy.

I get free lunch which opened a door for me. I don't have to pay to take the SAT or ACT because I get free lunch(free or reduced lunch recipients can get in on this). See I am able to use a fee waiver for the SAT and/or ACT which is really handy in this economy. Also thanks to those waivers I can get another waiver for a college application how awesome is that.

Senior expenses are something I don't quite have to worry about right now, but I will later in the year. Saving for those expenses are what I am doing now so that when the time comes I don't rush to get the money or have to miss out due to procrastination.

I'm not saying the economy should continue how it is, but I would like to get whatever I can during this time period. There are opportunities out there that I am willing to seek to help me out with any expenses.

Although the economy is bad it really hasn't affected my family all that much. But it is hard to get a job, which I seeking for any extra cash I may need later in college. But honestly I think I may have lucked out.

Who's the evilest of them all???

Lady Macbeth that's who. Ever since she got word that Macbeth was to be Thane of Cawdor, she has been either influencing Macbeth or pushing him. If you recall when she first found out Macbeth was to be Thane of Cawdor, she said,"Come you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty!", as if she wasn't evil enough to begin with she asks for more power to go through with the murder of Duncan. She sets everything up for Macbeth to kill Duncan, and even says she would have killed Duncan herself if he didn't resemble her own father, at least she is loyal to her family.

Let's go back a bit, another example of her cruelty is when she says that she would even kill a baby while she is breast feeding it, who would actually be cruel enough to do that aside from herself.

Lady Macbeth is and always will be the evilest character from Macbeth to me. Her cruelty surpassed that of Macbeth, who was the one who actually committed the crimes. She has a black heart and sick mind to show for high level of evil. I am beginning to wonder, what if she partnered up with Hitler? Hussein? Would their attempts have succeeded? Could she have pushed them as she did Macbeth if she was real? She may not have murdered like Hitler or Hussein did but she has a similar mind as them, so could she have if given the opportunity? Only the imagination can tell. Although we all know she would.

Real life Macbeth

I believe that Hiter would be considered a modern Macbeth. Why? Well to begin with he shared pretty much the same plot as Macbeth did, getting rid of one or more people to obtain something of their desire. Such as with Hitler, killing those he thought were inperfect for his ideal society, and with Macbeth killing Duncan to obtain his thrown he was "promised" by the three witches. And now with with Macbeth's killing of Banquo, he is that much closer but also so far as Hitler was to obtain his goal of supreme ruler, but we all know how it is going to end.