Blog 4: Performance Task: Letters

I. In the character of Dexter, write a letter in which you profess your love to Judy and tell her what she represents to you.

Dear Judy,

I don't know how to start this letter, because I'm afraid it might be the end of our good acquaintance, or if I'm lucky, the realization of my dreams, which is for you to love me as I love you. I told myself I might as well take the risks because it's the only remedy I know that could unburden this feeling I've been keeping ever since.        

Judy, I love you. I know you'll find it hard to believe me if I tell you how much you mean to me. I could hardly understand what I feel for you, knowing how to endure those long sleepless nights just thinking only of you.

I've never been like this before. I just don't know how to pour out my feelings for you. I wanted to find the perfect words to make you realize how much I need you and love you, but words continue to elude me, what would they be? Something poetic? I'm sure it should be heartfelt and out of the ordinary. I'm afraid it's no use; every time I look at you, the words came out the same… I love you!

  Love always,   

Dexter    

II. In the character of Judy, respond to Dexter’s letter, sharing with him any feelings you have for him.

Dear Dexter,

So there's been something heavy on my mind and heart, which I've finally decided to reveal to you my deepest feelings. It is just as much overwhelming for me writing this to you as it would be to speak these words. But honestly, you are absolutely and simply, unlike any guy I've ever met in all of my years in living, just as much as these feelings are completely unlike any other feeling that I've felt for anyone before.

            You probably don't even know it, probably truly don't even recognize the full extent of the feelings you make me feel. Feelings that I cannot believe that I was ever capable of feeling, because I never felt them for anyone before, anyone but you. You consume my mind at every waking moment, funny enough, you also appear in my dreams. I feel so shy around you, you probably don't even notice it. I say stupid, silly, and random things to you just to give myself a reason to interact with you, when in reality, my mind goes blank and there is nothing that I can or want to say to you other than my affectionate feelings that I feel for you in the present, so I force other insignificant words out of my mouth.

            I love you, also Dexter.

  Faithfully Yours,     

Judy      

III. Based on these letters, write a brief analysis of why the relationship should succeed or fail.

Every relationship has its complications and everyone tries their best to make it work. But if a relationship has to break, then nothing in the world can stop it, but people try their best to save it. If a relationship was meant to be, then people should be lucky to have that person in their life. In relationships, people assume that there’s only the romantic type of relationships. However, being in a relationship can also mean being in family relationships with some degree on kinship through blood, marriage, or adoption. Friendships are strengthened when friends regard each other with affection, trust, and respect. The relationship must succeed if both of the lovers are happy and contented with each other.

Blog Post #3 : KEEPING THE MOON

I. A summary of what you read for the week.

Mira, Kiki's sister, sends Colie to buy food for their dinner. I love that Mira wears bright clothes and enjoys wrestling but it’s hard to see her as something other than a stereotype of a housebound or an obese woman. At the moment she is a little cliched, almost afraid to leave the house. I am hoping there is some more scope there because her lack of movement is a little frustrating. I cannot believe she is sending her niece off on a bike, in the dark, to a place she’s never been before. Colie may be nearing adulthood but where’s the supervision? At least let her get acquainted with the place. Morgan, the tall, skinny waitress decides to quit after another lousy tip. Norman is the fry cook at Last Chance and wears blue sunglasses on his head. Apparently Morgan quitting is a thing that happens quite a lot.

II. Reflection--include new vocabulary words, their definitions, and how they were used in the book.

1. ROTTWEILER - any of a breed of tall powerful black and tan short haired dogs of German origin that are commonly used as guard dogs.

"Just watch out for the huge pothole and the Masons' rottweiler and you're home free."

2. RAVENOUS - very eager or greedy for food.

"Now sit down and let's eat. I'm ravenous."

3. WRENCH - a hand or power tool for holding, twisting, or turning an object such as bolt or nut.

"Right faucet drips easily, it said. Tighten with wrench after using."

4. GIRTH - a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something on its back.

"Cat Norman dragged himself up on the windowsill, settling his girth along its narrow width."

5. SWIVELING - to swing or to turn on or as if on a swivel.

""Oh Norman, you are my saint," Mira said cheerfully, swiveling to point to a stack of books by the far window."

Journal Blog Post #1 : "How big of a problem is sexting?"

Journal #17 – How big of a problem is sexting?

Today the information superhighway is vastly changing. The internet is revolutionizing the way we communicate with each other, and teens are some of the first to experiment with modern technology. The phenomenon of sexting is one of the more recent teenage conspiracies that have the media and active parental bloggers raging through the internet. Unfortunately, it really isn’t a phenomenon at all. It’s simply the result of a combination of having not enough education, unchecked hormones, technology and respect for own self and I think sexting is a big problem.

The outcomes of sexting can be severe, running from humiliation to ­imprisonment or more awful. Express photographs or recordings sent from individual to individual can cause humiliation for the first sender. Numerous adolescents don't understand that once they hit "send," control of whom else sees that compromising photo is presently totally up to the beneficiary. You may think you know your companion, sweetheart, or girlfriend/boyfriend, yet we would not be able to believe or trust them until the end of time. The real problem: like many teenagers, they did not understand the long-term consequences of their actions.

Sexting may seem like harmless fun, but teens should think twice before hitting the “send” button. There is no turning back once a message is sent. When a photo becomes viral online, it is virtually impossible to remove the damage and recall all the copies. We, the youth, must keep in our mind that,” we must think, before we click.”