Aries
Red Ram
Impatient
Enthusiastic
Selfish
Cancer
Appreciative of art
Nurturing
Crab
Emotional
Retentive Memory
Virgo
Inflexible
Refinement
Green and Dark Brown
Overcritical
Libra
Idealistic
Blue
Romantic
Artistic cast of mind
Leo
Expansive
Overbearing
Sagittarius
Adventurous
Good-Humoured
Intellectual
Topaz
Tactless
Ambitious
Rich Purple
Irresponsible
Usually Modest
Straightforward
Taurus
April 21—May 21
Unshaken
Reliable
Ultraconservative
Self-Indulgent
Gemini
Eloquent
Mercury
Intellectual
Nervous
Inconsistent
Aquarius
Quick
Unpredictable
Active
Refined
Inventive
Uranus
Shy and Sensitive
Pisces
Imaginative
Soft-Sea Green
Compassionate
Easily led
Selfless
Scorpio
Compulsive
Obstinate
Resentful
Pluto
Intuitive
Opal
Capricorn
Ambitious
Practical
Reserved
Independent
Careful
Onyx
Reflective
Not Always Pleasant
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
10.9.07 How I spent $1,000,000 in One Month
Linnea
ASM 201
OCT 9/07
ASM 201
OCT 9/07
How I spent $1,000,000 in One Month
I stared at the TV in disbelief as the news lady announced the lottery numbers. My jaw had dropped because the lottery numbers the lady announced was my lottery numbers, it was on the ticket I had bought yesterday. I had won a million dollars! This was just pure luck! I must be dreaming! “OW!” I yell out as I had pinched myself to see if I wasn’t dreaming.
I got up off the counch and ran to my bedroom to pick up my cell phone which was lying on my pillow. I franatically dialed the number of the lottery hosts. I spoke to her about to collect the million dollars in a hour. I said “Good-bye”, hung up and bolted into the bathroom. As I entered, my feet hit cold wet floor causing me to slip and fell onto my back. Oh yeah I had forgotten I had washed the floor earlier to an accident I really rather keep secret.
I went into my room, got my clothes and went into spare bathroom down the hall, I then turned on the water, turned it onto hot side. I then held out my hand under the water to check if it was perfect. AH! OW! That’s hot! I silently said to myself, as I turn it more. Yes! The water’s perfect! I stripped down and put my clothes away, stepped into shower.
An hour later, I was at the lottery place in my favorite baby blue halter top with a heart-shape cut in middle with a navy skirt that flared out at knees, I had a gold trim at end of it with gold ribbon-like belt at start of skirt. I smiled happily at the camera with the cheaqe in my hands, a bit irritated my lovely brand-new skirt was hidden, the reporter took the camera of me. I blinked couple of times because of the flash. GAH! Why did It have to be SO bright?
When I got home, I quickly called the bank to pay off my debts any everything.
A hour later, I had hung up the phone with a smile, I quickly changed clothes so I was in my maron red halter dress that flared out few inches above knees. I then slipped into my 5-inches-tall black flip flops and gracefully ran out of the house.
A half-hour later, I was at the entrance to one of my favorite stores called “Gowns of Elegance” I walk inside and there it was on displayu, that beautiful strapless palen hot pink dress with emeralds gracing the waist. I just adore that subtle brown swirls on bottom, it’s barely there! I just adore the light brown gloves that comes with dress! It stops at my elbows with transplany pale pink laces! I have just the shoes to match it back home, I had bought the shoes earlier because I had loved it and hoped I’d find perfect dress for it. It’s toeless rosy pink heels with straps that crosses over and ends only few inches above my ankles! I grab some worker, asks for the dress in my size, she smiles “It’s last one” I jump for joy as I try it on.
Oh. My. Lord! It TOTALLY fit me! I squeal as I take it off, got dressed, walks to cashier with it in my arms when I saw the perfect necklace I needed oh SO BADLY! It was bronze chains beautifully linked with a heart-shaped emerald hanging from center, two diamond-shaped emeralds hung on one side of the heart. It was SO perfect, I just had to walk up, ask for it, went back to casher, I smile as I hand over the necklace and dress. Ouch! The dress costs 5,000 dollars, the necklace was 2.5 thousand. That’s 7.5! I thank the lady as I paid, I ran out of the store.
I arrived home, place the dress in my closet with care and the necklace in my jewelry drawer with extra care. I remembered I needed a car still, I smirk a bit as I picked up my cell phone and flopped onto my bed.
“Sam? It’s Lim, I need you to do me a wee bit tiny favor…..Come, pick me up and we’ll go to buy a new car for myself….Yes, baka, I won the lottery…..give you 500 grand? No thanks!......250 grand? No…….SAMANTHA! NO WAY WILL I GIVE YOU ALL OF MY MONEY!.......Sammy….Please….Pleasssssssssssssssssssssssssse………….Sammy!.....SAMANTHA ABDOOL!......I’m begging you……how about a penny…..Samantha…..C’mon I was only joking……” I rolled my eyes at something my best friend said “How about 500 dollars?.......1 grand?.....NO WAY WILL I GIVE YOU 100 GRAND!.....Oh whatever, 50 grand it is….SHUT UP! YOU’RE KIDDING ME! HAMMAD PROPOSED?!....Oh my lord…….SHUT UP! That wasn’t funny….C’mon over!...Kay…See ya!...Love ya….As friends, baka!....Ja ne!”
I hung up, rolled my eyes as I got up off the bed, went to my mirror, I saw my brunette hair was a mess. I sighed as I grabbed my hairbrush and started to brush my breast-length brunette hair. I need to add onto pink streaks…I ponder on it while I brush my hair.
RRrrrrring!!!
I yelp, falls onto my floor. Oh darn, it’s just doorbell I mutter to myself while I get up “C-cccoming!” I yell out as I get up, brushed my hair last time, tuck it behind my ears, run to door, open it, I yelp at same time because I got glomped.
Half hour later we were at a local Jeep store, I LOVE jeeps! I walk in the store, smile “Hi, I’m looking to buy my first car ever” I spoke sweetly. “Please and Thank you” we went outside. By 'we', I meant Samantha, the clerk and me. I turn around and saw one jeep, I collapsed, and Samantha caught me by my underarms “Lim!” I sighs “Sorry, I just saw perfect car ever!” I pointed to a bluish-grayish car, it looks like silver! The clerk smile “Excellent choice! Its cost is 100 grand” I fainted.
A month had passed and I had spent my 1 million dollars because I have my mother 50 grand, my brother 25 grand, my grandparents 100 grand each. I even got myself a airplane ticker to fly myself over to Hollywood to visit my best friend who’s world famous actress. Her name is Isabella Nimeck, she’s even considering becoming a model as well! I bought her a gift: New pale blue halter dress, it’s her favorite type of dress! Sparkles even were all over it! It cost 80 grand. I managed to get a set of DVDs, posters and plushies of my favorite TV show, they cost 10 grand each. Epensive! Ouch! Well, I adopted a new daughter since I was unable to conceive. Her name is Haruka because she reminded me of my favorite character due to her totally wild blonde hair and most greenest eyes. Sometimes I’ll call her Ruka. I managed to get pink streaks in my hair. I also got a tattoo on my back of my zodiac signs: Taurus and Monkey. It was pretty epensive since I personally asked for them to be together, Monkey in top left corner, Taurus in bottom right corner, Taurus was light brown, Monkey dark brown. They were inside a pale pink orb.
I got up off the counch and ran to my bedroom to pick up my cell phone which was lying on my pillow. I franatically dialed the number of the lottery hosts. I spoke to her about to collect the million dollars in a hour. I said “Good-bye”, hung up and bolted into the bathroom. As I entered, my feet hit cold wet floor causing me to slip and fell onto my back. Oh yeah I had forgotten I had washed the floor earlier to an accident I really rather keep secret.
I went into my room, got my clothes and went into spare bathroom down the hall, I then turned on the water, turned it onto hot side. I then held out my hand under the water to check if it was perfect. AH! OW! That’s hot! I silently said to myself, as I turn it more. Yes! The water’s perfect! I stripped down and put my clothes away, stepped into shower.
An hour later, I was at the lottery place in my favorite baby blue halter top with a heart-shape cut in middle with a navy skirt that flared out at knees, I had a gold trim at end of it with gold ribbon-like belt at start of skirt. I smiled happily at the camera with the cheaqe in my hands, a bit irritated my lovely brand-new skirt was hidden, the reporter took the camera of me. I blinked couple of times because of the flash. GAH! Why did It have to be SO bright?
When I got home, I quickly called the bank to pay off my debts any everything.
A hour later, I had hung up the phone with a smile, I quickly changed clothes so I was in my maron red halter dress that flared out few inches above knees. I then slipped into my 5-inches-tall black flip flops and gracefully ran out of the house.
A half-hour later, I was at the entrance to one of my favorite stores called “Gowns of Elegance” I walk inside and there it was on displayu, that beautiful strapless palen hot pink dress with emeralds gracing the waist. I just adore that subtle brown swirls on bottom, it’s barely there! I just adore the light brown gloves that comes with dress! It stops at my elbows with transplany pale pink laces! I have just the shoes to match it back home, I had bought the shoes earlier because I had loved it and hoped I’d find perfect dress for it. It’s toeless rosy pink heels with straps that crosses over and ends only few inches above my ankles! I grab some worker, asks for the dress in my size, she smiles “It’s last one” I jump for joy as I try it on.
Oh. My. Lord! It TOTALLY fit me! I squeal as I take it off, got dressed, walks to cashier with it in my arms when I saw the perfect necklace I needed oh SO BADLY! It was bronze chains beautifully linked with a heart-shaped emerald hanging from center, two diamond-shaped emeralds hung on one side of the heart. It was SO perfect, I just had to walk up, ask for it, went back to casher, I smile as I hand over the necklace and dress. Ouch! The dress costs 5,000 dollars, the necklace was 2.5 thousand. That’s 7.5! I thank the lady as I paid, I ran out of the store.
I arrived home, place the dress in my closet with care and the necklace in my jewelry drawer with extra care. I remembered I needed a car still, I smirk a bit as I picked up my cell phone and flopped onto my bed.
“Sam? It’s Lim, I need you to do me a wee bit tiny favor…..Come, pick me up and we’ll go to buy a new car for myself….Yes, baka, I won the lottery…..give you 500 grand? No thanks!......250 grand? No…….SAMANTHA! NO WAY WILL I GIVE YOU ALL OF MY MONEY!.......Sammy….Please….Pleasssssssssssssssssssssssssse………….Sammy!.....SAMANTHA ABDOOL!......I’m begging you……how about a penny…..Samantha…..C’mon I was only joking……” I rolled my eyes at something my best friend said “How about 500 dollars?.......1 grand?.....NO WAY WILL I GIVE YOU 100 GRAND!.....Oh whatever, 50 grand it is….SHUT UP! YOU’RE KIDDING ME! HAMMAD PROPOSED?!....Oh my lord…….SHUT UP! That wasn’t funny….C’mon over!...Kay…See ya!...Love ya….As friends, baka!....Ja ne!”
I hung up, rolled my eyes as I got up off the bed, went to my mirror, I saw my brunette hair was a mess. I sighed as I grabbed my hairbrush and started to brush my breast-length brunette hair. I need to add onto pink streaks…I ponder on it while I brush my hair.
RRrrrrring!!!
I yelp, falls onto my floor. Oh darn, it’s just doorbell I mutter to myself while I get up “C-cccoming!” I yell out as I get up, brushed my hair last time, tuck it behind my ears, run to door, open it, I yelp at same time because I got glomped.
Half hour later we were at a local Jeep store, I LOVE jeeps! I walk in the store, smile “Hi, I’m looking to buy my first car ever” I spoke sweetly. “Please and Thank you” we went outside. By 'we', I meant Samantha, the clerk and me. I turn around and saw one jeep, I collapsed, and Samantha caught me by my underarms “Lim!” I sighs “Sorry, I just saw perfect car ever!” I pointed to a bluish-grayish car, it looks like silver! The clerk smile “Excellent choice! Its cost is 100 grand” I fainted.
A month had passed and I had spent my 1 million dollars because I have my mother 50 grand, my brother 25 grand, my grandparents 100 grand each. I even got myself a airplane ticker to fly myself over to Hollywood to visit my best friend who’s world famous actress. Her name is Isabella Nimeck, she’s even considering becoming a model as well! I bought her a gift: New pale blue halter dress, it’s her favorite type of dress! Sparkles even were all over it! It cost 80 grand. I managed to get a set of DVDs, posters and plushies of my favorite TV show, they cost 10 grand each. Epensive! Ouch! Well, I adopted a new daughter since I was unable to conceive. Her name is Haruka because she reminded me of my favorite character due to her totally wild blonde hair and most greenest eyes. Sometimes I’ll call her Ruka. I managed to get pink streaks in my hair. I also got a tattoo on my back of my zodiac signs: Taurus and Monkey. It was pretty epensive since I personally asked for them to be together, Monkey in top left corner, Taurus in bottom right corner, Taurus was light brown, Monkey dark brown. They were inside a pale pink orb.
10.15.07 Embarrassing day at the Theater. Oh my!
Linnea
ASM 201
October 15, 2007
Story Name: Embarrassing day at the Theater. Oh my!
When: Last Summer
Who: Dad and me mainly
What:
Where: A movie theater in Milton
Why: We went to watch POTC and the World End
What happens: I get into the car, As I sit down, I felt something snap on my foot, I look down to see one of my favorite pair of flip flops, the right flip flop had snapped.
ROLE SHIFT Dad laughed at me
What happens: We arrive at Theater, I get out and walks in a funny way, I think it looked a mix of Drunk and Limp. Dad stared at me; he couldn’t help it but to laugh. Then I see ECD staff members, I greet them. They laughed at me
What happens: I had to take both my shoes off when I walked up the stairs as I was afraid of tripping, my first attempt of walking on a broken show up stairs, I was walking funny and managed to drop a cup of popcorn, it was lucky that the popcorn cup landed on its bottom, few popcorn fell off. Unfortunately, few staff members of ECD saw everything. Quite few laughed
What happened ENDING: I ended up carrying the broken flip flop, I limped to the car partly barefoot, I had to walk on the street and sidewalk. Everyone stared. I was very embarrassed!
Lesson of the story: ALWAYS have a backup pair of shoes with you.
ASM 201
October 15, 2007
Story Name: Embarrassing day at the Theater. Oh my!
When: Last Summer
Who: Dad and me mainly
What:
Where: A movie theater in Milton
Why: We went to watch POTC and the World End
What happens: I get into the car, As I sit down, I felt something snap on my foot, I look down to see one of my favorite pair of flip flops, the right flip flop had snapped.
ROLE SHIFT Dad laughed at me
What happens: We arrive at Theater, I get out and walks in a funny way, I think it looked a mix of Drunk and Limp. Dad stared at me; he couldn’t help it but to laugh. Then I see ECD staff members, I greet them. They laughed at me
What happens: I had to take both my shoes off when I walked up the stairs as I was afraid of tripping, my first attempt of walking on a broken show up stairs, I was walking funny and managed to drop a cup of popcorn, it was lucky that the popcorn cup landed on its bottom, few popcorn fell off. Unfortunately, few staff members of ECD saw everything. Quite few laughed
What happened ENDING: I ended up carrying the broken flip flop, I limped to the car partly barefoot, I had to walk on the street and sidewalk. Everyone stared. I was very embarrassed!
Lesson of the story: ALWAYS have a backup pair of shoes with you.
11.10.06 If I were a teacher I would.....
I would give kids puzzles to do daily. I also would take them to library weekly so they can read books. I also would give kids homework or not, depending on my mood, if I’m feeling happy, no homework, if I’m feeling upset, they’d get LOADS of homework. I’d teach them about fashion tips, drawing, what to say and what not to say, what to do online, those stuff. I’d take them to mall monthly so they can learn what to do in malls/shops alone. I also would teach them how to spend their money wisely and what to wear for Remembrance Day, Valentine Day, and special occasions. If kids need reward, I’ll give them free period to do whatever they want as long as they stay in my classroom. (-Laughs-) I also would take them to Tim Horton’s, McDonalds or wherever they want for lunch/snack. I also would tell them about my babyhood, childhood and teen hood. I would tell them how my parents found out I was deaf, how I got a job, how I got my English award and all my achievements. I also would tell them about famous quotes I loved. That’s all.
9.24.09 A Math Story
Lim
MBF3C
9/24/09
A Math Story
Christmas gifts shopping…I hate them. I grumbled silently as I walked down the hallways in the large mall. It’s so hard to find good gifts for my family and friends. Not to mention staying within my budget for each one. I only have so much on me and so many to buy for. One hundred fifty dollars is my limit for my friends, two hundred dollars for family, and three hundred for my beloved ones. It’s almost impossible! Oh, look at that lovely glass ball! It has a lovely water lily in it with a frog on it! It would make a perfect gift for my mother! I walk up to the window and checked the price. My smile falls from my face upside down into a frown. It is two hundred seventy-five dollars. I decide to try to haggle, and my eyes wander to the entrance. I blinked when my eyes landed onto a sign. It says in a big bold red letters “NO HAGGLING” I sighed and went to another store, on my endless journey for perfect gifts for my family. They can be so expensive! Last year I went over my budget for everyone and wound up forgetting about getting myself a nice pool for the house because I could not afford the 100,000 dollars for the pool plans. I’ve just started getting the pool room ready, and so far I don’t want to go over my budget for Christmas or the pool plans will get postponed again.
3.26.09 Mother Theresa
Lim
3/26/09
Civics
The fruit of silence is prayer.
The fruit of prayer is faith.
The fruit of faith is love.
The fruit of love is service.
The fruit of service is peace.
Mother Teresa
3/26/09
Civics
The fruit of silence is prayer.
The fruit of prayer is faith.
The fruit of faith is love.
The fruit of love is service.
The fruit of service is peace.
Mother Teresa
Explain the meaning of this quote. Do you agree with it? Why or Why not?
The meaning of this quote is that for each thing there need to be something for it, such as we need silence to pray and we also need prayer to have faith. That is what I believe is the meaning of this quote: the importance of each thing is to each other.
I agree with this meaning. I believe it to be important and very valuable piece of quote/advice. I also believe it is a quote that every charity and nun should take to heart.
I agree with this meaning. I believe it to be important and very valuable piece of quote/advice. I also believe it is a quote that every charity and nun should take to heart.
10.24.08 Opinion Essay
Lim
ENG2D
10/24/08
Letters to the editor lets the public’s voice be heard in the newspaper. We can send letters to the editor of a newspaper if we read an article and wants to give information or to complain about it. For example, I found a letter yesterday complaining about an AD. We can also send letters regarding issues that needs to be resolved. I also found a letter regarding boom cars in Toronto and banning it. We also have every single right to express our feelings correctly, if we didn’t, there would be violence. Did you know that WW1 began because of a murder and people didn’t express their feelings correctly so they got violent? Letters in newspaper can influence new laws, some changes and some improvement. For example, a law is passed to ban boom cars and it was influenced by a letter in the newspaper.
Letters to the editor in newspaper allows complain letters and apology letters to be shown officially. For example, if I ran a company and the newspaper interviewed me, and I somehow gave wrong information, I send a letter to the newspaper apologizing for it. Another example, if I was trying to change the benefits and the boss isn’t listening, I send a letter to the newspaper so it can be put in and the public will know what is going on.
Letters to the editors are very valuable and should be kept as a feature. The newspaper would be boring and no relief from other articles. We also need to know if the newspaper got wrong information. That is why letters are important.
ENG2D
10/24/08
Opinion Essay
Are letters to the editor a valuable feature in the newspaper?
Are letters to the editor a valuable feature in the newspaper?
Letters to the editor are a valuable feature in the newspaper. It lets the public voice be heard. It also allows the complain letters and apology letters be shown officially. Letters to the editor are very valuable.
Letters to the editor lets the public’s voice be heard in the newspaper. We can send letters to the editor of a newspaper if we read an article and wants to give information or to complain about it. For example, I found a letter yesterday complaining about an AD. We can also send letters regarding issues that needs to be resolved. I also found a letter regarding boom cars in Toronto and banning it. We also have every single right to express our feelings correctly, if we didn’t, there would be violence. Did you know that WW1 began because of a murder and people didn’t express their feelings correctly so they got violent? Letters in newspaper can influence new laws, some changes and some improvement. For example, a law is passed to ban boom cars and it was influenced by a letter in the newspaper.
Letters to the editor in newspaper allows complain letters and apology letters to be shown officially. For example, if I ran a company and the newspaper interviewed me, and I somehow gave wrong information, I send a letter to the newspaper apologizing for it. Another example, if I was trying to change the benefits and the boss isn’t listening, I send a letter to the newspaper so it can be put in and the public will know what is going on.
Letters to the editors are very valuable and should be kept as a feature. The newspaper would be boring and no relief from other articles. We also need to know if the newspaper got wrong information. That is why letters are important.
Lim
ENG2D
10/24/08
Letters to the editor are a valuable feature in the newspaper. It lets the public voice be heard. It also allows the complain letters and apology letters be shown officially. Letters to the editor are very valuable.
Letters to the editor lets the public’s voice be heard in the newspaper. We can send letters to the editor of a newspaper if we read an article and wants to give information or to complain about it. For example, I found a letter yesterday complaining about an AD. We can also send letters regarding issues that needs to be resolved. I also found a letter regarding boom cars in Toronto and banning it. We also have every single right to express our feelings correctly, if we didn’t, there would be violence. Did you know that WW1 began because of a murder and people didn’t express their feelings correctly so they got violent? Letters in newspaper can influence new laws, some changes and some improvement. For example, a law is passed to ban boom cars and it was influenced by a letter in the newspaper.
Letters to the editor in newspaper allows complain letters and apology letters to be shown officially. For example, if I ran a company and the newspaper interviewed me, and I somehow gave wrong information, I send a letter to the newspaper apologizing for it. Another example, if I was trying to change the benefits and the boss isn’t listening, I send a letter to the newspaper so it can be put in and the public will know what is going on.
Letters to the editors are very valuable and should be kept as a feature. The newspaper would be boring and no relief from other articles. We also need to know if the newspaper got wrong information. That is why letters are important.
ENG2D
10/24/08
Opinion Essay
Are letters to the editor a valuable feature in the newspaper?
Are letters to the editor a valuable feature in the newspaper?
Letters to the editor lets the public’s voice be heard in the newspaper. We can send letters to the editor of a newspaper if we read an article and wants to give information or to complain about it. For example, I found a letter yesterday complaining about an AD. We can also send letters regarding issues that needs to be resolved. I also found a letter regarding boom cars in Toronto and banning it. We also have every single right to express our feelings correctly, if we didn’t, there would be violence. Did you know that WW1 began because of a murder and people didn’t express their feelings correctly so they got violent? Letters in newspaper can influence new laws, some changes and some improvement. For example, a law is passed to ban boom cars and it was influenced by a letter in the newspaper.
Letters to the editor in newspaper allows complain letters and apology letters to be shown officially. For example, if I ran a company and the newspaper interviewed me, and I somehow gave wrong information, I send a letter to the newspaper apologizing for it. Another example, if I was trying to change the benefits and the boss isn’t listening, I send a letter to the newspaper so it can be put in and the public will know what is going on.
Letters to the editors are very valuable and should be kept as a feature. The newspaper would be boring and no relief from other articles. We also need to know if the newspaper got wrong information. That is why letters are important.
11.21.08 Voices
Linnea
11/21/08
ENG2D
11/21/08
ENG2D
Personal Reflection
In Unit 2, the theme was “voices”. In what ways do you express your “voice”? What issues have inspired you to “speak out”?
In Unit 2, the theme was “voices”. In what ways do you express your “voice”? What issues have inspired you to “speak out”?
I can express my ‘voice’ through writing an essay, letter to the editor, small article, opinion essay, and giving a presentation to someone.
The issues that inspired me to ‘speak out’ are issues regarding stereotyping, bullying, media issues, and some touchy subjects.
I dislike stereotyping very much because it bothers me very much, they are not true. For instance, the Canadian stereotype is that Canadians are beer-obsessed and slow-witted ice-hockey players. That is not true. Almost all Canadians I’ve met don’t play ice hockey, they’re not beer-obsessed, and some are even quick-witted.
I’m also offended by the stereotype for Deaf people; most people think that just because we’re deaf, that means we’re stupid or dumb. That isn’t true and offends me very much. I LOVE to read, to learn, and many people who have met me have described me as intelligent young lady. I may be deaf, but I know how to communicate; I simply ask for a paper and pen to write on, to point to something, to use gestures, and to bring my own paper/pen and write on it to give information. I’ve often used the paper and pen method as well as gesturing method as a mean to communicate with hearing people.
Another issue that bothers me is regarding how society views women. I’ve often read complaints about that online. It seems society thinks that every woman should be almost bone thin, to be married, and to have kids. It seems that most men still view women as weak and not valuable. Almost everywhere Mom and I go, we get doors close in our face, or men just plainly ignore us. Also, I’ve been bullied growing up because of my physical appearance. Which brings us to our next issue, Bullying.
I’ve disliked bullying very much, seeing as I’ve grown up getting bullied. I can say that bullying is a very serious issue in general, and that I believe the way people are handling bullying is extremely wrong. Each time I have gone to someone regarding bullying, they ignore it, don’t help or help very little, and I’ve gotten suspended a lot growing up because I hit people but they started it by bullying me. I love the idea of Stand Up, Anti-Bully Awareness Day. I think it really put the emphasis on how serious bullying is. I have a low esteem because of my bad childhood. The teachers who I’ve told regarding bullying rarely listen to me, because I punched or kicked the bully, they blamed me and suspended for that. It took my mom till my seventh or eighth grade to get the message I was trying so desperately to get to her: I was being bullied and the advice I received were not helpful. Now, if it wasn’t for my experiences, I never would have a tight knit with my friends who aren’t bullies. However, my experiences of being bullied had a terrible influence on me, when I get provoked, I react badly, and my self-esteem and self-confidence are quite low. I try not to let it get to me through. I think that that influence will stick with me for a long time.
The issues that inspired me to ‘speak out’ are issues regarding stereotyping, bullying, media issues, and some touchy subjects.
I dislike stereotyping very much because it bothers me very much, they are not true. For instance, the Canadian stereotype is that Canadians are beer-obsessed and slow-witted ice-hockey players. That is not true. Almost all Canadians I’ve met don’t play ice hockey, they’re not beer-obsessed, and some are even quick-witted.
I’m also offended by the stereotype for Deaf people; most people think that just because we’re deaf, that means we’re stupid or dumb. That isn’t true and offends me very much. I LOVE to read, to learn, and many people who have met me have described me as intelligent young lady. I may be deaf, but I know how to communicate; I simply ask for a paper and pen to write on, to point to something, to use gestures, and to bring my own paper/pen and write on it to give information. I’ve often used the paper and pen method as well as gesturing method as a mean to communicate with hearing people.
Another issue that bothers me is regarding how society views women. I’ve often read complaints about that online. It seems society thinks that every woman should be almost bone thin, to be married, and to have kids. It seems that most men still view women as weak and not valuable. Almost everywhere Mom and I go, we get doors close in our face, or men just plainly ignore us. Also, I’ve been bullied growing up because of my physical appearance. Which brings us to our next issue, Bullying.
I’ve disliked bullying very much, seeing as I’ve grown up getting bullied. I can say that bullying is a very serious issue in general, and that I believe the way people are handling bullying is extremely wrong. Each time I have gone to someone regarding bullying, they ignore it, don’t help or help very little, and I’ve gotten suspended a lot growing up because I hit people but they started it by bullying me. I love the idea of Stand Up, Anti-Bully Awareness Day. I think it really put the emphasis on how serious bullying is. I have a low esteem because of my bad childhood. The teachers who I’ve told regarding bullying rarely listen to me, because I punched or kicked the bully, they blamed me and suspended for that. It took my mom till my seventh or eighth grade to get the message I was trying so desperately to get to her: I was being bullied and the advice I received were not helpful. Now, if it wasn’t for my experiences, I never would have a tight knit with my friends who aren’t bullies. However, my experiences of being bullied had a terrible influence on me, when I get provoked, I react badly, and my self-esteem and self-confidence are quite low. I try not to let it get to me through. I think that that influence will stick with me for a long time.
1.9.09 Similiar Relationships
Lim
1/9/09
ENG2D
1/9/09
ENG2D
UNIT 3
PORTFOLIO
Personal Response – Hamlet
Hamlet’s various relationships caused him great inner turmoil. Discuss the issues around similar relationships for teens today, and the best ways to resolve problems.
PORTFOLIO
Personal Response – Hamlet
Hamlet’s various relationships caused him great inner turmoil. Discuss the issues around similar relationships for teens today, and the best ways to resolve problems.
Teenagers today are having issues with relationships and how they interact with other people. What kind of relationships are teenagers having with each other, you ask? Well, there is that abused love relationships that are destroying many female teenagers. By being abused by their boyfriends, the girls are losing their dignity, virginity, self-esteem, self-confidence, and often their lives. How?
Well, their boyfriends are physically abusing them, beating them to unconsciousness with objects, insulting them verbally, by being possessive, controlling the girls and raping them. The boyfriends also kill their girlfriends or their girlfriends commit suicide from too much pressure/bullying in their relationships. If the girls do break up with their abusive boyfriends, they are still scarred and traumatized for life. The girls may swear off boys for life, commit suicide or go lesbian.
Of course, we need to talk about other kinds of abused relationships such as abusive parent-child relationship, abusive sibling relationship, and abusive spouse relationship. They are similar to abusive love relationship expect who is doing it is different. It can leave a person scarred and traumatized for life. Often the results are suicide for the victim.
There are also those who are friends with a drug addict, law-breaker, gangster, or those who are rebels. That kind of relationship is dangerous too. Because it gets you into trouble if you’re involved with that kind of people. You help them beat up people, you help them steal things, you help them break the laws, and you help them do very dangerous things. That can result in your death.
The best ways to resolve those problems and get out of them are:
If your boyfriend is abusive, tell him to stop, if he does not listen. CALL POLICE!
Same goes for whoever is being abused or abusive.
If you are involved with dangerous people, tell them to stop, stop being friends with them, and get police to help you if needed.
Always try to stop those who are abusing you or those who are dangerous, and know what is best for you.
Well, their boyfriends are physically abusing them, beating them to unconsciousness with objects, insulting them verbally, by being possessive, controlling the girls and raping them. The boyfriends also kill their girlfriends or their girlfriends commit suicide from too much pressure/bullying in their relationships. If the girls do break up with their abusive boyfriends, they are still scarred and traumatized for life. The girls may swear off boys for life, commit suicide or go lesbian.
Of course, we need to talk about other kinds of abused relationships such as abusive parent-child relationship, abusive sibling relationship, and abusive spouse relationship. They are similar to abusive love relationship expect who is doing it is different. It can leave a person scarred and traumatized for life. Often the results are suicide for the victim.
There are also those who are friends with a drug addict, law-breaker, gangster, or those who are rebels. That kind of relationship is dangerous too. Because it gets you into trouble if you’re involved with that kind of people. You help them beat up people, you help them steal things, you help them break the laws, and you help them do very dangerous things. That can result in your death.
The best ways to resolve those problems and get out of them are:
If your boyfriend is abusive, tell him to stop, if he does not listen. CALL POLICE!
Same goes for whoever is being abused or abusive.
If you are involved with dangerous people, tell them to stop, stop being friends with them, and get police to help you if needed.
Always try to stop those who are abusing you or those who are dangerous, and know what is best for you.
4.29.09 Green Poem
Linnea Vella
YSTD
Poetry Challenge
House: Blue
GREEN
Blue + Yellow =
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN is cool
Grassy Green
Forest Green
Earthy Green
Emerald Green
My birthstone’s green
My school colors has green
I’m Italian-Canadian. Italian flag has green
My element is earthy
Green is earthy color
Look. The sea is a green shade!
Look at the grass!
It’s
GREEN
G R E E N
Who don’t love green?
WE LOVE GREEN.
My best friend’s Irish!
GREEN
1.19.09 ECD Poem
ECD is diversity school
Deaf, hard of hearing
Blind, legally blind
Mexican, African
White, American
Canadian, Asian
European, Australian
Students
As free as Canada
Line family
Bilanguage, bicultural
ECD family
Four in one
Trillium school, Elementary school, High school, Hearing school
Four in one
Any Age
BiBi
Four in one
Like family
ECD Canada
Together We Succeed
Meet dreams
Succeed goals
Fun learning
Valuable time
ECD Canada
Cheerful teachers
Friendly students
Japanese friends Indian
African friends Italian
Mixed friends French
We friend everyone
Friendship and
Mixed school
ECD Canada
Mixed Canada
Mixed ECD
Mixed culture
Enter the room everyone eat in
See there is diversity
Japanese and African sitting with Europeans
Korean and Chinese chatting
Australian giggling at Russian
German teasing French
Canadian watching American smile
Mingling Cultures
Look at diversity
Watch them smile
Watch them welcome new Egyptian
Watch them help petite Cuban
Watch them follow courageous Irish
Diversity School
Students outside waiting buses
Innocent Finnish running from devious Hong Konger snowball-armed
Timid Iraqi giggling at Joker Israeli joke
Helpful Jamaican helping smart Chinese on bus
Bulky Maltese carrying small Mexican home
DIVERSITY
Culture Day Today
Nepali eating dal-bhat-tarkari to our left
Egyptian singing Egyptian pop music to our right
As we make a turn
Japanese walks by, wearing Kimono
Indian glide by, wearing Sari
We blink, look at each other and spin around
Vietnamese smile in her Áo tứ thân
South Korean bow, wearing her Hanbok
Chinese twirl by, wearing her Cheongsam
We can not help it but smile
As a young Chinese blink, wearing her Hanfu
Pakistani in her Gharara listening to Greek
Guitar singing rock music from her own strings
Soft music sang by golden shinning harp
Loud beats made by the drums
Different types of music
Mixed School
Deaf, hard of hearing
Blind, legally blind
Mexican, African
White, American
Canadian, Asian
European, Australian
Students
As free as Canada
Line family
Bilanguage, bicultural
ECD family
Four in one
Trillium school, Elementary school, High school, Hearing school
Four in one
Any Age
BiBi
Four in one
Like family
ECD Canada
Together We Succeed
Meet dreams
Succeed goals
Fun learning
Valuable time
ECD Canada
Cheerful teachers
Friendly students
Japanese friends Indian
African friends Italian
Mixed friends French
We friend everyone
Friendship and
Mixed school
ECD Canada
Mixed Canada
Mixed ECD
Mixed culture
Enter the room everyone eat in
See there is diversity
Japanese and African sitting with Europeans
Korean and Chinese chatting
Australian giggling at Russian
German teasing French
Canadian watching American smile
Mingling Cultures
Look at diversity
Watch them smile
Watch them welcome new Egyptian
Watch them help petite Cuban
Watch them follow courageous Irish
Diversity School
Students outside waiting buses
Innocent Finnish running from devious Hong Konger snowball-armed
Timid Iraqi giggling at Joker Israeli joke
Helpful Jamaican helping smart Chinese on bus
Bulky Maltese carrying small Mexican home
DIVERSITY
Culture Day Today
Nepali eating dal-bhat-tarkari to our left
Egyptian singing Egyptian pop music to our right
As we make a turn
Japanese walks by, wearing Kimono
Indian glide by, wearing Sari
We blink, look at each other and spin around
Vietnamese smile in her Áo tứ thân
South Korean bow, wearing her Hanbok
Chinese twirl by, wearing her Cheongsam
We can not help it but smile
As a young Chinese blink, wearing her Hanfu
Pakistani in her Gharara listening to Greek
Guitar singing rock music from her own strings
Soft music sang by golden shinning harp
Loud beats made by the drums
Different types of music
Mixed School
3.23.09 Slavery
Lim
3/23/09
Civics
3/23/09
Civics
How do you define slavery? Is it still going on today? Explain.
Slavery is when a person without a will or is being forced to do as they are old with little to no breaks. Their works are usually hard labour. I believe slavery still is going on in the world today in countries that are poor and in other countries. For instance, there was a woman who got kidnapped in USA and used as a slave, she lived in a coffin for seven years before she escaped the kidnapper and went to court for it. Perhaps, in poor countries, someone owes money to the bank or someone else and could not pay. He has to be taken and to work as a slave in order to pay his debts. Slaves are not usually black. They come in different sizes, colors and styles. Women are used as sex slaves in some countries, and in rare cases are men too.
Young Drivers' Bill 11.20.08
Linnea
11/20/08
ENG2D
11/20/08
ENG2D
Young drivers’ bill
I am glad this proposal will be passed because it will make more people much safer, and there will be even lower rate of death. There have been far too many deaths of under-aged people caused by motor accidents. These accidents are caused by drunken teenagers, inexperienced teenagers, and overconfident new drivers. I am also glad that there will be more time spent in driving courses because if we get out and finish it too early, there may be a high risk of a motor accident but if we spend more time in the courses, we’ll gain more confidence and trust in ourselves enough to go out, and to get used to driving in the real world.
I like the idea of being able to carry only one under-aged passenger while you’re driving, this decrease the chance of more deaths. Teenagers are going through that phrase where they party wildly, and they’re usually drunk when they drive, and carrying more than 1 under-aged passenger in the car, with an extremely high chance of motor accident. It also decreases the chance of breaking a parent or beloved one’s heart when a teenage dies. Family, friends, girlfriend/boyfriend and people who are close to the decreased one are very grief-sicken, and there need to be low chance of that happening.
I, however think the consequences should be stricter for law-breakers, such as a high fine, few days in jail, license suspended, and the violations put on permanent record. Many people, especially young adults break the laws, and get off easily, such as small fine, one night in the jail, or let off with a warning. People who are driving these days really should think before they act. If they had thought before they act, there would’ve been lower chance of motor accidents, lower chance of law-breakers, lower risk of getting things put on permanent record, and lower chance of getting arrested or fined.
I also think this proposal should be extended to everyone else as well; it is not always young drivers’ fault for motor accidents. It can be middle-aged adults who are at fault as well. For example, there are 20 motor accidents. Let’s say 14 out of 20 are young drivers’ fault, and 6 out of 20 are adults’ fault. Sometimes it is both sides’ fault.
If I had to make a choice, it’d be supporting this idea, with the chance of my friends being angry at me for supporting this idea. Or I choose to be against it, and have a high chance of death. I think I’d choose supporting this idea. I wish to keep living, and I really don’t want more people to be upset because their loved ones are dead due to motor accidents. There are cures or research for cures for illnesses. There is also rehab for overweight, alcoholic, drug addict, and suicidal people. There are also many options for many problems. Why not let there be a solution to motor accidents? This proposal, to me is a solution to the issue of motor accidents, and careless driving.
I like the idea of being able to carry only one under-aged passenger while you’re driving, this decrease the chance of more deaths. Teenagers are going through that phrase where they party wildly, and they’re usually drunk when they drive, and carrying more than 1 under-aged passenger in the car, with an extremely high chance of motor accident. It also decreases the chance of breaking a parent or beloved one’s heart when a teenage dies. Family, friends, girlfriend/boyfriend and people who are close to the decreased one are very grief-sicken, and there need to be low chance of that happening.
I, however think the consequences should be stricter for law-breakers, such as a high fine, few days in jail, license suspended, and the violations put on permanent record. Many people, especially young adults break the laws, and get off easily, such as small fine, one night in the jail, or let off with a warning. People who are driving these days really should think before they act. If they had thought before they act, there would’ve been lower chance of motor accidents, lower chance of law-breakers, lower risk of getting things put on permanent record, and lower chance of getting arrested or fined.
I also think this proposal should be extended to everyone else as well; it is not always young drivers’ fault for motor accidents. It can be middle-aged adults who are at fault as well. For example, there are 20 motor accidents. Let’s say 14 out of 20 are young drivers’ fault, and 6 out of 20 are adults’ fault. Sometimes it is both sides’ fault.
If I had to make a choice, it’d be supporting this idea, with the chance of my friends being angry at me for supporting this idea. Or I choose to be against it, and have a high chance of death. I think I’d choose supporting this idea. I wish to keep living, and I really don’t want more people to be upset because their loved ones are dead due to motor accidents. There are cures or research for cures for illnesses. There is also rehab for overweight, alcoholic, drug addict, and suicidal people. There are also many options for many problems. Why not let there be a solution to motor accidents? This proposal, to me is a solution to the issue of motor accidents, and careless driving.
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