Wednesday, December 7, 2011

One act of Kindness at a time (edited)

Giving and Sharing
without expecting something in return.
Cheering for the underdog like they were the best team in the world.
Dropping change in a cup
even if you only have a dime.
Smiling at a stranger.
Giving food to someone who doesnt know when they'll eat again.
Opening a door for someone.
Volunteering.
Listening.
Loving like no tomorrow.
Do just some of the things that make a difference
one act of kindness at a time.

Monday, December 5, 2011

One act of kindness at a time

Giving and Sharing
without expecting something in return.
Cheering for the underdog.
Dropping change in a cup
even if you only have a dime.
Smiling at a stranger.
Giving food to someone who doesnt know when they'll eat again.
Opening a door for someone.
Volunteering.
Listening.
Loving.
These are just some of the things that make a difference
one act of kindness at a time.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Main street


      



     What once was the hustle and bustle of Batesville, Arkansas, is now almost deserted. Main Street has mostly been forgotten and has faded into the background. But there's still something about that place. When you walk by Elizabeth's restaurant, the smell of their mouth-watering, hot rolls is so strong, that you can taste it. And the cool winter air almost beckons you to go in. As you pad along the sidewalk, you see new stores and old stores that only our parents and grandparents remember.
      
      The once famous Melba theater has now lost its glitz and glamour. The neon lights have faded out. The crisp wind rushes into your ears and whirls around the trees that still stand along the street. Fallen leaves flit across the pavement like dancers on the stage. You catch a glimpse of someone, in the corner of you eye, rushing into the old library to get out of the cold. So, to some people, Main Steet is just an old landmark of Batesville that is no longer important. But for me, it's part of home.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Advertisement Analysis

     How would you like to get your teeth yanked out with pliers? Sounds painful right? Well, tons of animals around the world are experiencing this pain. Compassion for World Farming's advertising aim is to persuade you to donate to their cause (helping abused farm animals) by making you feel pity for those animals.
     This advertisement is just plain depressing. To the side there is a piglet that looks gloomy. That alone makes me sad. Next  to the picture is an article that says, "What noise does a piglet make when its teeth are pulled out with pliers-without anesthetic? Same as you." In my opinion that is just unecessary and cruel. It makes me angry and anyone who does that.
     Compassion for World Farming makes you feel sympathetic for a reason. They are trying to get you to donate money so they can help those animals. Below the first statement there is another that says "Billions of animals are suffering unecessare pain as a result of intensive factory farming." This makes me want to help in any way I can, which is exactly what they want you to feel. On the bottom of the ad there is a little from that you can send in for donations. It has spaces for you to fill in to tell how much you can give, for example: $50, $100, $150, etc.
    This advertisement tone is very depressing and trys to get you to give to Compassion for World Farming. Your money would help them save those animals

Thursday, August 25, 2011

I AM Poem

I am crazy and different
I wonder if I will ever find "the one"
I hear my conscience
I see angels dancing in the clouds
I want Nathaniel back
I am crazy and different

I pretend I feel the air
I feel the air
I touch the stars
I worry that my grandma will die soon :(
I cry over Nathaniel and my Grandma
I am crazy and different

I understand that life is tough
I say God is good
I dream about Heaven
I try to be strong in God
I hope I go to Heaven
I AM crazy and different