Journal #2

“…For my Ambition, easy to dream a dream, though it’s harder to live it, they’re going to love me for my ambition, easy to dream a dream, though it’s harder to live it, They’re going to love me for my ambition, easy to dream a dream, though it’s harder to live it, look, they’re going to love me for my ambition, beautiful music, painting pictures that be my vision…”  This song is by a well-known artist that goes by the name of Wale and the song is titled Ambition.  Since the debut of this song it has inspired me to never give up and to keep my vision for success.  I know I have the potential to become anything I want to be but when I start to doubt myself I turn this song on and I know that I have to get back to business and accomplish every goal that I have set for myself so that I can make my dream a reality.  There is an excerpt in the song that catches my attention every time I hear it which is “…The time is now on everything took my heart away from money aint interested in fame but I pray that never change ambition is priceless It’s something that’s in your veins.”  This song inspired me to be more focused in any and everything that I do and gain all the knowledge that I can because I know what I do now will have an impact on my future.  

Alien Invasion

Running down the sidewalk as I fought against wind pushing through the workout. I see citizens o my town scattering everywhere yelling “aliens! Aliens!” As one of the citizens crossed my face I reached out to him and asked “what’s going on?”

            “Theirs an alien attack soon to happen and out of all us there be only one that will live and flee on a safety ship” Tom said while trying to find safety. So I ran home as fast as I could; soon as I step foot in the door sound of crumbling paper was under my shoe. I unraveled the paper and it read “you are the chosen one.”

            Short and precise the note was, but I could hear the voice of the man I reached out to retelling me the way to escape the town. After I got done thinking about that I started to pack everything I could within 5 minutes, then I was on my way to the safety ship. 

Journal #1

Calmly waiting impatiently for a sound of bells to ring my ears; knowing if I was on green I would also receive the grand prize that’s seen on the screen. With being put in such great predicament I was rewarded with a prize of $329.00 which made my heart drop. With my curiosity of wondering if I could win a little more money by gambling I was blessed with more money than expected. My reactions after thinking god first were me jumping with joy, celebrating with my mother and grandmother who were also blessed to win the money. It was a great day for us. As me and my mother walked out the swinging doors of the building with the smell of money trailing us we were on our way. Driving up the road with smiles on our faces talking about what just happened was our conversation as we headed home. We just couldn’t wait to spread the news to our family members that was so happy to catch the good news. Seeing them with smiles on their faces made me and my mother hearts jump out of our chest. It was a great day that ended my week.    

Reaction Paper

Dwight Tucker

English IV

Ms. Morrell    

October 5, 2012

Reaction Paper

Threw out the story the author was very fund of using imagery. He even went threw telling a story about earth and if everyone died on the planet; how would it turn out by using lots of examples of imagery. With using all five senses as he did in this quote “Would Superfund sites revert to the Garden of Eden? Would the seas again fill with fish? Would our concrete cities crumble to dust from the force of tree roots, water, and weeds?”

The author also use Taste and Smell, he mentions that if humans were not alive then animals wouldn’t survive very much longer. He also states that, “If people were no longer present anywhere on Earth, a world-wide shakeout would follow.” What Weisman means by this, is without humans then there would be nobody to take care of the animals and wildlife, causing many more animals to return back into the wild and not be able to survive. This shows imagery by allowing you to smell the stanch of rotten corps of animals and get the taste of it by you having the taste of it by the smell.

The diseases would lead to citizens going crazy and lots of chaos. Also in this world there are animals out that need guidance in order to live. Animals would also begin to tare the city, towns whatever it may be down. Weisman says, “Coyotes would invade Central Park, and deer, bears, and finally wolves would follow.” The sense of Sight falls into this quote because once again the author wants you to use your imagination to visualize what’s happening. It’s also showing the reader how life would be without humans on earth.

            The affect that imagery have on the reader after reading a story like this makes them think; what if earth really was put in this predicament? How would animals really react due to the lost of humans? Would there really be chaos or would the animals live in peace? These are the questions this story makes us ask ourselves. 

College Essay

Dwight Tucker

Ms. Morrell

August 12, 2012                                 

College Essay

        I felt myself getting dizzy as the smell of the freshly cut grass hit my nostrils. Despite the fact that I had been playing football for 9 years, this practice was by far the most arduous. As my coach shouted out commands, all I could think about was my hunger consuming me. It was 12 noon in July, with a high of 90 degrees, and I had not eaten all morning. The heat and fatigue made giving up and walking off the field very enticing; however, my competitive drive wouldn’t allow me to quit.                                                                                                                    Football has made me a very driven, steadfast, and assiduous young man, which are traits I exemplify on and off the field. The same drive and dedication I utilize to run sprints and train every day, also transitions to my studies. I once read a quote by Thomas Jefferson that said, “Nothing can stop a man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude”. This quote is substantial to me because the importance of education was instilled in me at a young age.                                                        My mom and other positive role models always told me the importance of hard-work and dedication. If you have your mind set on a goal, the number one obstacle is yourself. It is easy to say you’re going to run a marathon, but the difficult part is getting up and training. The same applies to all aspects of life. Football has also taught me how to standout from others. On a football field there are lazy but talented athletes and there’re players that really take the sport serious and go 100% every play. Id likes to say I’m one of those people.

        Also having the pleasure of participating in several programs and organizations, such as Every Kid Outreach, boys and girls club and Young Life that molded me into the determined, industrious, and steadfast young man I am today. Boys and Girls Club played an important role over the past several years.  It also provided me with tutoring in all my core classes, it also help me build character, which is one of the most important pieces to a young student athlete and being a good person put me in the position I am in now.