Riff

There's only so many times you can allow someone to let you down before you can't handle the disappointment anymore.  When things change people change and it doesn't mean you forget about the past, it simply means you try to move on and treasure the memories.  Letting go doesn't mean giving up, it means accepting things that weren't meant to be..  There's only a point in your life when you get tired of chasing everyone, trying to fix everything, but it's not giving up.  You've got to do what's right for you even if it hurts.  I've come to realize that in the end, everyone turns out to be the person they swore they'd never become.

Now What?

From having an inspirational teacher for almost 3 years, and then in just the blink of an eye she vanishes, I didn't know how I was going to react in this atmosphere of a place.  All the teachers carried the same characteristic, they taught their lesson of the day, whether you understood it or not, gave you the assignment and that was it.  Same stuff different day.  Luckily we found another replacement who made me feel comfortable as the first, and actually cared about the students and the content in his lectures.  When he leaves, I hope the school district takes the time to find a teacher of the same value.  It's hard to try and focus somedays when I know we're just going to get another replacement, and who knows if they'll be as good as the first two.  I guess all you can do is have hope.

Blog Reviews

Akgirl


I enjoyed reading your blog about your sister because it relates to how I view my sister as a role model, and having a younger sister, it makes me want to direct her in the right path as much as possible. That's good you learned from her mistakes and want to make the better of it. Having fun is one thing, but knowing how to control your actions is another.


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I really like this.  It's creative and unique to make words into characters.  Cool comparison.

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I like this riff.  I'm glad you opened your eyes to see the world in a different view.

"She" By Martin Williams

They are in love, there, both passing among the others invisible and blind and in the books they are in love dieing to the memory quickly sacrificed (but no one writes about sacrifice without it) and she could keep walking take the train fall in love far away with a man she'll never live long enough to know too well, keep walking, vanish like a cold ghost among narrow lighted alleys before turning back to the comfort of old footsteps to a face she loves no more than a wall and a life secure as the nail in it.

Jtown

I've lived in a rainforest of a town all my life where 100 inches of liquid sunshine is classified as normal. It's not a very big city, however, i've never visited a more natural yet beautiful scenic environment of all the places that seem to have just about everything. You'd think I would be tired from the rain, snow, cold and ghost town that Juneau is, but I don't think i'll ever find a more comfortable place that truly makes me feel at home. I love listening to the pouring rain pattering on the roof while being completely dry and warm in my home. The amount of rain we get here, makes you really appreciate how gorgeous the day is when the sun is out. Who has a glacier behind their backyard with mountains surrounding around? Beside the fact of being bored half the time, Juneau has a lot to offer if you enforce it upon yourselves to do so.

Remember

There are many things to remember in life. My mind tends to reminisce about the past, present, and future all equally. Of course we can't remember everything, but it's up to you to decide whether it's worth remembering or not. You should always remember your family, and everything they've done for you. Remember that there will be stages of bickering and constant disagreements, but that everyone goes through the same old tribulations. Then you have your friends. They should be there to make you laugh, be there for when your down. But remember to chose your friends wisely. "Friends are rare diamonds," cheesy, but realistic. Besides remembering only the good things, you should remember the bad things so that you can learn from your mistakes. Also, remember to have respect for yourself. If people don't respect you, there's no need for you to respect them. That doesn't mean to shut them down completely, but keep in mind to remember what you already know about them. Life's a lesson we all have to remember.

Practice Blog

Today is November 3rd, 2011. First period of the day in creative writing class. We are all creating blogs.