Death is never an easy thing to deal with, especially when you don't have the support from your family. When your parents are divorced you don't get the normal life you thought you'd have, but then when your parents are continuously at each others throat, it's even worse. Then your dad marries a women you know is kind and caring, but you mom doesn't approve and tells you she's the devil incarnate, and tells you not to care for her. It's heart breaking. It's Christmas the most wonderful time of the year, and you're spending it with your dad and Katie, your shining bright light, who loves as if you were her own. You could've done something, you could've saved her. I could've saved her.
I remember that morning so clearly, I was watching TV in the living room watching my dad leave for work, talking to Katie about how I wished she would stay and just have some one send her belongings home, I didn't want her to go. As I said goodbye to her, giving her the biggest hug I could, believing I would see her soon. A week passed sitting in my room at my mom's house, when the door opened and my dad walked in, I paused and looked at him in complete confusion. We walk downstairs without saying a word, and we sit, my heart beating so fast I thought he could here it, "What did some one die?" I said jokingly not realizing that I was so accurate, "Katie was found dead, this morning..." My heart stopped, I froze in fear. 41 years old, 41 years old, I thought. As if being outside of my own body I went upstairs and sat there on my bed, in complete silence I sat there with burning tears running down my face. I screamed and cried until, I couldn't even stand, as I lied there now on the floor to cool off. I fell asleep, the next morning my mom acted as if nothing had happened, but I was lost, I was lost inside myself. All around me was darkness, no more light, my bright light had burned out. Weeks passed that's when you could cut through the disapproval with a knife, "Thank god she's dead!" my mom would shout, "That stupid *****!" I could barely breathe, it was as though I was costing through life, not in control of anything, but the one thing I could've controlled was keep Katie home that one day, maybe she would still be alive if I asked her to stay, I thought. My dad in a state of depression my mom giddy with the news, while the support I had was from my own pillow. You can't control what happens, or who death takes, but you can control how you handle it, you control being there and supporting your friends and family who need you more than ever. My friends left me, my mom didn't care, as long as I don't mention her name, my dad cared but he couldn't help me when he could barely get out of bed. Sometimes there is only one person you can rely on and that's yourself. People may look happy or act fine, but it doesn't mean they are, it doesn't mean they're not hurting.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Personal Essays
1. What was one idea that the writer gave in the Wide Range of Topics section that you can use as you start deciding on a topic?
Helping the grandmother, although my Grandma is fine I have a friend who is fighting Leukemia, metabolized brain cancer, and spinal cancer.
2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece?
When writing about your opinion you should give a convincing example to show why you feel the way you do.
3. List three suggestions the writer makes in the Personal Essays and Crafts section that you will use as you write.
Tell it from your view and how you experienced it. Make sure you get all the senses involved. Make sure you show why you felt the way you did/do.
Helping the grandmother, although my Grandma is fine I have a friend who is fighting Leukemia, metabolized brain cancer, and spinal cancer.
2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece?
When writing about your opinion you should give a convincing example to show why you feel the way you do.
3. List three suggestions the writer makes in the Personal Essays and Crafts section that you will use as you write.
Tell it from your view and how you experienced it. Make sure you get all the senses involved. Make sure you show why you felt the way you did/do.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Friday, May 5, 2017
Merger Warm-Up
1. Is there something you see in the photo above that you think could be a problem when you take your photos? Look carefully.
Yes, I think that the background could become a problem. Because it could get in the way, and make it harder.
2. Where do you think would be a great place to take this type of picture here on the Bowie campus?
I think some place that has a plain background like maybe against the wall by the library.
3. Can you think of something creative to actually DO in the photo when you take yours?
Something creative to do might be a dramatic pose, or maybe you could tell a story with the motions.
4. Is there something you could wear that would help you when you do this photo?
Depending on what you're trying to convey you should probably wear something that helps you express the message of the photo.
Yes, I think that the background could become a problem. Because it could get in the way, and make it harder.
2. Where do you think would be a great place to take this type of picture here on the Bowie campus?
I think some place that has a plain background like maybe against the wall by the library.
3. Can you think of something creative to actually DO in the photo when you take yours?
Something creative to do might be a dramatic pose, or maybe you could tell a story with the motions.
4. Is there something you could wear that would help you when you do this photo?
Depending on what you're trying to convey you should probably wear something that helps you express the message of the photo.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
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