Interview a homeless person

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7HT87U1hns




1. The name of the person I selected is Rita.

2. She's located in Canada but she use to live in LA.

3. She sleeps in a trailer in the woods that she bought,

4. She has family but they do not live with her and I don't think they have any contact with her either. The one friend that I know that she had passed away due to being  out in the cold for so long.

5. She did not give much detail but I think that the place she was renting cost too much and had taken a lot out of her paycheck.

6. To be honest, I don't know. You can do many things if you put your mind to it I guess.

7. To rejoin society, I think that maybe she would need a stable place of living and a decent job.

8. Yes, I do have sympathy for Rita. I have sympathy for anyone suffering. I don't know all there is to her story and thankfully I don't know what it's like to be homeless but almost everyone deserves to live happy lives.

9. Yes, I believe there is plenty I could do. Such as donate and volunteer.

Poetry Assignment 1

Part 1:

When I was young me and my mama had beef
Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets
Though back at the time, I never thought I'd see her face
Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place
Suspended from school; and scared to go home, I was a fool
with the big boys, breakin all the rules
I shed tears with my baby sister
Over the years we was poorer than the other little kids
And even though we had different daddy's, the same drama
When things went wrong we'd blame mama
I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was hell
Huggin on my mama from a jail cell
And who'd think in elementary?
Heeey! I see the penitentiary, one day
And runnin from the police, that's right
Mama catch me, put a whoopin to my backside
And even as a crack fiend, mama
You always was a black queen, mama
I finally understand
for a woman it ain't easy tryin to raise a man
You always was committed
A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it
There's no way I can pay you back
But the plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated

[Chorus: Reggie Green & "Sweet Franklin" w/ 2Pac]

Lady...
Don't cha know we love ya? Sweet lady
Dear mama
Place no one above ya, sweet lady
You are appreciated
Don't cha know we love ya?

[second and third chorus, "And dear mama" instead of "Dear mama"]

[Verse Two: 2Pac]

Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair
No love from my daddy cause the coward wasn't there
He passed away and I didn't cry, cause my anger
wouldn't let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all along
I was lookin for a father he was gone
I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs
They showed a young brother love
I moved out and started really hangin
I needed money of my own so I started slangin
I ain't guilty cause, even though I sell rocks
It feels good puttin money in your mailbox
I love payin rent when the rent's due
I hope ya got the diamond necklace that I sent to you
Cause when I was low you was there for me
And never left me alone because you cared for me
And I could see you comin home after work late
You're in the kitchen tryin to fix us a hot plate
Ya just workin with the scraps you was given
And mama made miracles every Thanksgivin
But now the road got rough, you're alone
You're tryin to raise two bad kids on your own
And there's no way I can pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated

[Chorus]

[Verse Three: 2Pac]

Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, cause through the drama
I can always depend on my mama
And when it seems that I'm hopeless
You say the words that can get me back in focus
When I was sick as a little kid
To keep me happy there's no limit to the things you did
And all my childhood memories
Are full of all the sweet things you did for me
And even though I act craaazy
I gotta thank the Lord that you made me
There are no words that can express how I feel
You never kept a secret, always stayed real
And I appreciate, how you raised me
And all the extra love that you gave me
I wish I could take the pain away
If you can make it through the night there's a brighter day
Everything will be alright if ya hold on
It's a struggle everyday, gotta roll on
And there's no way I can pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated

[Chorus]

Sweet lady
And dear mama

Dear mama
Lady [3X]

Part 2:

   I chose this song because it's one I've grown up listening to and one that identify the most with. This song talks about 2pac and the struggles he had being raised in a single parent home. The writers purpose in this some is to show his love for his mom and how much he really appreciated her even though he rebelled and didn't listen. The writers stance on this situation is that his mom is a very strong and independent woman. It talks about how even though he acted out and didn't listen, she was still there for him as a mother. 

Why History is Influential to Our Future

Aleccia Wilkerson

ENG 3/ 4 Period

12/4/14

Why History is Influential to Our Future

I think that history is influential to our future and not necessarily important because what we’ve been through shouldn’t strictly determine what we’re going to accomplish in the future. I think that we should take history in to consideration because we can learn from our mistakes, it helps us to appreciate the things and freedoms that we have, and it shows us how far we’ve come as a whole. History helps us learn from our mistakes, appreciate what we have now, and show us how far we’re come. Not all things in history may be correct and completely truthful but we get the gist. Why take something that could possibly be a lie, to heart? I figure, as long as you’ve learned an important lesson, something that may change the future for the better, then go for it.

            If we never look back on what we’ve done wrong then we may end up doing it again.  “Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” If we didn’t go back and study our history then we could potentially end up in a much worse situation.  I’m not saying we should focus on only or pass, but it sure won’t hurt to study and learn from it. Take the lesson, learn, and move on.

            Back then we didn’t even have as much freedom as we do now. Just look at how far we've come. We’ve created fabulous inventions, buildings, and societies. Not only that, but we've come a long way racially. Now we still have our problems, or fights and killings, but it is nothing like back then. If anything, I would like to think that we are more accepting of others and their cultures.

            By looking back we can see how far we’ve come and celebrate. We’ve conquered the impossible, beat the odds, and survived what seemed like the worst. I think we’ve come a long way from horse drawn carriages to the hottest sports cars, from telegrams to texting, and from lanterns to electric lights. If anything, I’m very thankful for the amazing health care that keeps millions alive, including myself.  I absolutely love the sense of unity that we’ve also developed and how accepting we’ve become.

            In conclusion, history can be important part of our future and could just as well help determine and influence our future. Again, do go relying heavily on the future because we learn best from our own experiences. It can simply help steer us in the right direction. Help us from making the same mistakes over and over. It might even help us from creating new ones.

            

Cinderella theme

When looking at Cinderella the theme I got from it was to always be kind. The reason I say this is because she was kind to everyone and everything. Even in the end when she could have gotten rid of her stepmother and stepsisters she didn't. She didn't punish then orhave them beheaded but instead told then she wished then luck and continued on her happy little way.

learning style

Baseed on the assessment that I took, I'm a visual learner. I agree with this because if I see someone do something then I'm almost able to redo it completely. I once saw someone put up tile and more I can go back and do it. If you're active and keep me visually  engaged then in good and will likely stay awake.

Macbeth Vs. Beowulf

Aleccia Wilkerson

To me a good leader is someone who takes care of their people, leads them in a good direction, and keeps them from harm. I will be looking at the difference leadership styles of Macbeth and Beowulf. Macbeth said to be a dictator, evil, and unstable, and in the film, Beowulf said to be kind, caring, and willing to die for his people. I will talk about how each got into power and what they did with it and how much their wives played a role in their accention to the throne.

In the movie, Beowulf traveled far to get to Hrothgar and kill Grendel for him. He was seeking nothing more that glory, and wanted to live on in the heart of men. The only two flaw that Beowulf has are his pride and his weakness for women. Like when he was told to go and kill Grendel’s mother, he ends up sleeping with her with the promise of kingship. When he returns form “killing” Grendel’s mother the king announces that he wants Beowulf to take his place as king and husband to Wealhtheow. Hrothgar then jumps out the window, killing himself. Beowulf accepts place as king and tries to be the best king he can be. He is loved by his people and his people love him. Wealhtheow supports him and the country with pride and does so until the day he dies.

In the beginning, Macbeth is a timid and kind person. That is until the witches come and speak of a prophesy that tells of him being king. Macbeth realizes that this is impossible seeing as how Duncan is still king. He comes up with a plan to get rid of Duncan and his sons to attain the crown. He ends up telling his wife of the plan and tells him that she wants him to be queen too. When Macbeth starts changing his mind about killing the king, his wife steps in and makes him man up. She said she would have done it herself if he hadn’t looked like her father. When Macbeth gets the crown he does any and everything to keep it, going to such great lengths as killing his best friend and attempting to kill his son and killing his people. By ths time, he is crazy and so is his wife, having nightmares of death and being caught. Macbeth and his wife are killed and the rightful ruler returns to the throne.

In the end, both had flaws that truly and greatly set them back from living long lives or achieving greatness. Macbeth could have been a great leader if he had waited to come into power or if he hadn’t had bloodshed on his hands and soul. Beowulf was a great leader, but under false pretenses. Had Grendel’s mother been killed like she was supposed to then maybe he would have stay alive longer. All in all, they ruled and died, passed the kingdom to the next generation.

Beowulf: The story Vs. The movie

    Beowulf: The story Vs. The movie

Beowulf the story and the movie are both very good and go into great detail whether visually or using wonderful imagery. They both have great things in common but their strengths are in the differences. There are three main differences for me that stood out. In the film Grendel hates noise, while in the text the writer portrays him as curious about why they're all so quiet. The second difference is that Grendel's mother was never killed in the film but in the text she was beheaded, the third difference is the location in which the dragons was killed.

    The first difference  I noticed is that Grendel hated loud noise. In the movie, while the queen is singing softly, far away in a cave, Grendel is screaming and tearing at his exposed eardrums. Grendel comes down and kills off most of Beowulf's men, until finally, Beowulf destroys him by using his weakness for loud sounds. Beowulf is able to quickly destroy Grendel and rip off his arm. Grendel starts shrinking back to human size and dies when he returns back to his cave. While in the story, Grendel only came to Herot to see what the men did while they were so quiet.

    The second major difference for me was that Grendel's mother was never killed in the movie. Instead she seduced Beowulf and offered him promises of riches, fame, and to live forever in the hearts and minds of men. All he had to do was 1) bear her a child and 2) give her the golden drinking horn.When Beowulf returns back to the King Hrothgar he boast that he killed the wretched hag known as Grendel's mother. The King seemed to know that he was lying but didn't push it. He named Beowulf the heir of his kingdom and the keeper of all his gold and the future husband to his wife. The King then jumps out of a castle window. In contrast to the film, Beowulf kills Grendel's mother and returns home to Sweden.

    The third and final difference was the location in which he fought the dragon. In the story, Beowulf  returned home to Sweden and is crowned king. A dragon comes and attacks his town . Beowulf , the epic hero,  gets badly hurt and is near death. Wiglaf comes and assist him in killing the dragon for with him. In the movie, Beowulf never leaves Denmark and is successful in killing the dragon. In the dragon is actually his son. Beowulf cuts the dragon in his vulnerable spot to save his wife and the other woman. He and his son end up dying on the beach, but not before he names Wiglaf the new king.

    In conclusion, Grendel hates noises in the movie but in the book he is intrigued  by the quietness, Grendel's mother doesn't die, and the dragon is fought and killed in two different places. I think that both the movie and book are well written and go into great depth, and even though they drift off into different directions, they ultimately teach the same valuable lesson of never let pride get the best of you.