Passion Blog

I passionate about leaving TMA. I want graduation to come because I'm sick of coming into school everyday for pointless classes. In the classes we need we are doing pointless work. TMA is becoming to hectic and to many fights have occurred in the matter of days. I have gotten to the point where I want to curse out a lot of people I see everyday. I'm going to miss the days I have spent in Thurgood Marshall, but the days are winding down quickly. With the days my patience is starting to dwindle. I came in my Senior year to be a piece of cake and all the projects, Socratic Seminars, and essays to be in the past, but of course that is never the case. I get a headache waking up and knowing that I have to come to school this early. I am passionate about leaving the school, with my high school diploma and friends that will stick by my side for a long time.

My passion is to get all this work out of the way and then say to these teachers don't hand me no more work. People wonder how senior-itis hasn't hit me yet, but little do they know all the work that has been given in to the teachers has been half-ass work for the past 2 months. Even people in the school are beginning to get under my skin, so I think it is time to get out of this school, meet new people, and grow as a person. That is my passion for graduation to come so no more work will come my away until college. 

Free Choice

I can't wait for the day that I can afford my own car, nobody helping with payments. This type of independence is satisfying. I have always had a deep love for cars in specific muscle cars. I love all the old muscle cars such as the Plymouth Cuba. Chevelle SS, Ford Mustang, etc. After playing racing video games and seeing these type of cars made my love for them grow. Also we recently had to select a vehicle to use for a project for Ms. Tomlin and I saw the car of my dreams.

The car that caught my attention was the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT. This car was a pure monster with a beautiful navy blue. Also watching one of favorite series of movies Fast and Furious they used the car and it caught my attention of how much power one car can have. In order for me to get a beautiful specimen like this I need to have a good paying job, an apartment because it is important to have your own dwelling in the city of New York, and a good credit score

My ultimate dream is to find a car that needs the most work that is a muscle car and restore it. I want to be able to take on a task like that. Knowing you put in all this hard work, time, and money into this car and it come out in your image is a beautiful feeling. This is my ultimate dream in the future, even though many people will say the car is to strong for me, but can't help to dream and want.

CRR (Class-Related Response)

We have a essay coming up for English and it has been a struggle. I have reached the point of the laziness, tired, and procrastination. If this was earlier in the year, the first draft of the essay would've been completed already with no problems. Plus contributing to this laziness is multiple projects being put on us so late in the year. I have the outline and ideas set up for the paragraphs, but can't seem to actually put it on paper. I put the work off until I get home due to the fact, I can't focus with so many voices at one time going on and people talking to me and getting my concentration off the main goal. Now like many people today I am just typing and gathering evidence for the essay. In addition, I come into English and dread my time in the class.

I hate doing work now and English is one the classes were the most work is given out and classwork is needed to be completed. I put off work for hours and hours until I get home because I cannot focus in school anymore and complete the homework. This then leads to the late hours in the night I stay up to complete the work for English. However, even though it is this late in the year I have to push myself to the finish line because it is so near. I have to realize that I cannot afford for any of my grades to drop this late in the year due to the fact I have been giving half work.

SSR

Today we attended a Senior day at Abyssinian Church. It was a informational day, I learned some stuff that I was able to take with me and utilize in college. These workshops were essential today because the presentations given were pieces of info people needed to hear. The presenters seemed like they could relate to the questions and worries of the students today. When this connection is made between the presenters and the students, they are more likely to ask more questions and hold a conversation. Also they were there to give the advice that you needed to hear that you heard from your other mentors, teachers or guidance counselors.

I went to one workshop that was set to teach us about the do's and don't's during a interview and what they look for. First, I took from this workshop to always ask questions because it shows the interest into the job. Second, go into the job with some knowledge of the company because it shows you did some research on the company. Lastly, apply to all scholarships, there is a bunch of free money out there just have to take it.

The workshop before that one explained the changes that are going to occur during college. No college is going to be like New York with corner stores on every corner, as well as no chicken spots on every avenue. Secondly, if you receive a refund check during your semester; DON'T BLOW IT!! The worst thing is spending it on clothes and parties. Lastly, never room with your friends from high school. You will never open your horizons if you don't open up and meet new people.

Free Choice

I can't wait till the spring break. I'm tired everyday even going to sleep early doesn't help at all. It seems like everyday there is a new project coming into place. People always said senior year is the easiest school year in your high school career. Slowly, but surely it dawns on you that this is one of the most challenging ones. This senior class has received more work in this past semester than we have in the past 4 years. It was always the perception that senior year was suppose to be fun-filled with about 4 classes, but that idea has sailed. I have a full schedule due to the fact the DOE do not want kids to leave school earlier than dismissal time.

The only thing that motivates me to actually give a effort in my classes that aren't a requirement is due to the fact these grades go on my transcript. Other than that I would give half the effort to the class and attention. I have all my credits except two classes and it is annoying to me that I waste my day away in pointless classes that I sat in for 4 years. That is why this spring break is needed because I need time to reengize myself because I haven't had the chance to. Even though I know there will be work over that break given by at least one teacher, but I need some time away from school. Following this same routine over and over is draining with no change is really exhausting.

Class Related Response (CRR)

Lately in English 12 we have focused on William Shakespeare's play "Midsummer Night". This story is a love conflict between the characters. Also we have had a new person named WT to come to the class and I assume to give us a clearer understanding to this story. To be honest the story has a interesting plot, but it is the vocabulary that loses the interest so early and why the dislike comes in. Every other line needs a translation and we lose the flow to the story because there is a stop every second. Other than that, the story is easy to follow. I know for me I don't pay attention to the story or give the effort into understanding it because I can't relate to it, I can't even put myself in the situation to relate at all.

A woman is in love with another man, but is having her life threatened if she doesn't follow her father wishes. The main question is: "Will she follow what her heart really want?". This story by Shakespeare tests the strengths of love and how far people will go for it. If people want love will they risk their life for it? Love will drive people to do some crazy things, such as being rebellious and risking everything for happiness. This is where the story would get very intense. It becomes intense because you are actually forced to think. This is where I start to believe that Shakespeare's main purpose was to paint a picture for the reader.

Self Selected Response

I'm a huge J.Cole fan, as well as a Kanye West fan. J.Cole did a interview with Angie Martinez and Kanye West did a interview with the Breakfast Club. These two interviews sparked my interest and to actually take a look at our society from a bigger picture. After sitting and thinking for hours, I hate the society we live in, we live in where clothes defines the type of person you are. The amount of Jordan's you possess in your closet and the name brand clothing is the way we are defined.I feel our educational system is down the drain,

Like I have said before, people claim college is so necessary, but is it worth being in debt for the rest of your life? Too many people are the same. Everybody feels that are comparing themselves to another person instead of being their self. Too many people focus on the wrong things such as music that continues to talk about the same subjects between drugs, money, females, guns, etc. As well I'm tired of watching people use people like cigarettes. People use each other for their own personal gain, then push those people out their lives. When did our society become so selfish? Everybody thinks about themselves. If we can actually realize that we live life with love: Love for yourself, love for your fellow brother or sister, love for life, we can go so far as a society. I just want to see a change in the way we live instead of living the same everyday.