Interdisciplinary post

I just want to start this blog off by saying I'm so sick of school and I cant wait to graduate anyways...

Class..

So we started a new course of government which is Economics. I like it mostly because it has to do with money and I LOVE money, I mean who doesn't. So far were learning about the Free Enterprise and what kind of government we have. We also did a little cupcake poster , which was an activity that would help us think about all that things that go into opening a new business. 

In Physics we did a new lab. In this lab we had to create something that would protect an egg when its dropped from this ceiling and hit the floor. My partners were Brittney,Reyna and Miles. So, I kind of damaged the egg before it even dropped. After we created the thing to put the egg in we experimented and our egg cracked. If i didn't already put a little crack in the egg it could of survived. R.I.P to that egg. 

In my AP Lit class we started doing big papers. We're reading the Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. So on the big paper we draw 8 zones and in the different zones we do different things connecting to the book. For example, our first zone was about our thoughts on the book so that's what we talk about in that zone and etc. 

Pre-Calculus, I'm so happy we took the regents and we pasted. So now were going more into Pre-Calculus , it isn't that hard. I like math and the thing about math is that its not difficult its just complex. You have to remember the steps and the formulas in order to get the answer right. We are learning how to do Matrices. Ms.Rios also has us doing a coding on Khan's Academy, Its fun you learn how to do coding and things that's apart of it. Like how to put color using coding, different shapes and even animation. I though something like Coding would be difficult but the way they explain it makes it easy. 

Self-Selected Response

http://genius.com/Dej-loaf-grinding-lyrics/

I picked to talk about Dej Loaf 's song Grinding  today .

Alright, so in the Hook of the song the lines What you grindin' for? Just tell me what you grindin' for Who you grindin' for? Just tell me who you grindin' for ? are repeated. There is a purpose a purpose behind the song, which is to get people think who and what are the reasons your aiming to be successful. When I listen to this song it really touches me because everybody don't want to be to go to college to be success and some people are doing it because their parents are making them. But, there are people whop have nobody so they have to grind for themselves and be the reason they succeed. So those being the first two sentences of the hook which starts off the song is very powerful. 

I gotta make it, all or nothin'
Turn that nothin' into somethin'

Ain't tryna to work no 9 to 5, I gotta hustle, bro
I had to quit that shit I had to get my hustle on

This whole song is like a motivation to me because you can hear her struggle. In the lines above she basically saying I don't want a regular job so she has no other reason but to make it, it's all or nothing, and that nothing is going to be the thing that pushes her. That's how I feel everyday like working at McDonald's or Macy's is not what I want to do. I am going to be more in life so whatever I have to do I'm going to do no ifs ands or buts. You have to eventually stop what is leading you down the wrong road in order to get on the right track to becoming what you want to be. 

Say what's your purpose, dawg, tell me what's your purpose, dawg?
What do people really do what they do for? Why do people want to be rich? Why do people want to become basketball and football players? Everybody has a purpose. People are driven by different situations and reasons. So whats you purpose? I know my purpose and that's why I am going to succeed. Just because a person doubts you doesn't mean you nothing. How many people you think that Obama wouldn't become president? As long as you put your ALL into something your not going to let yourself fail because that's not going to be an option for you. I really love this song !

Passionate Blog

I have an new passion.... knitting !  I really enjoy knitting it's fun. I'm working on a hand band and I cant wait until its finish so I can brag and tell everyone I made it. My wonderful teacher, Ms. Hegeman, started a knitting club and has the whole school is in a knitting frizzy. Knitting is good for the soul,especially if your an angry one, it calms you down. 

Another thing that I am passionate about is college. OMG, i could not wait until i leave for college. I swear that's going to be the solution to all my problems. I'm passionate about my future and how my future will turn out. I just want to meet new people, socialize, party,study and make money. I'm tired of doing the same things everyday in and out, its boring.

Where do i see myself? I really don't know what career field i see myself in but I know i want to be more than finical stable , i want to be able to provide for my family and make sure my sister and nephew don't have to worry about nothing. I'm passionate about succeeding because come on who wants to be a failure. My job is to succeed, I'm my own critic and sometimes that shouldn't be the case but that how it is. 

Class Related Response

In Physics, we had to created a projectile launcher. We had to create a launcher that would launch an object 3 meters or longer. This project was like the best! My partner and I , which was Miles, had fun doing this project I would say. 

I like creative projects that have a good balance between no rules and rules , if you understand what I mean. We had to first stretch what our launcher would look like then we got to building! Through this process it was a lot of wood,screws,rubber bands and marbles. Our final project looked nice , I never thought I could do anything like that. 

In my Pre-Cal class, my teacher is trying to prepare us for the Algebra 2/Trigonometry regents. I been taking it serious because I feel like people don't put me in the same category as the rest of the people in my classes, people underestimate me. I been going to tutoring at my after school and we took a test last Friday and I got the highest score , 95% !

I'm going to graduate , some will believe in me and some won't , it's life!

Free Choice

Career choices , career choices , career choices. I want to be everything in the world ; a tattoo artist, a gynecologist, a physiatrist, a lawyer , a dolphin, business owner , etc anything you can think of I wanted to be but it's fear in my heart . What if I'm not suppose to be successful? What if I go to college and end up with no job ? What if I fail ? What if I succeed to end up right where I started ? These are questions that run through my head . 

I'm not confident in my abilities , yeah I'm smart but then I'm not because it's always someone smarter . I have to fight to be heard because teachers have favorites and will continue to pick on them in class . I'm a loud person but at the same time I'm quiet . When it comes to current things I just stay shut because I don't want to sound dumb or stupid . 

I don't really know what my purpose of this blog was but I wrote it anyways . I want to be that person that people look up to and say " I want to be like Lavonnie when I go up." It that hard to ask . I want to be the one to make it and take care of my family , I feel as if that's my responsibility . I got everything together and I'm on track but I still need someone on my back . Once people find out you on the right track they seem to let go . No ! I need someone to motivate me because things get hard and you really have no one to turn to . 

I'm use to being that support system for my self  and it's ok . It's not people that define who I am nor what I have done but it's up to me . I will make myself proud before I worry about making anybody else proud . 

Self-Selected Response

 pix11.com/2014/11/21/caught-on-camera-nypd-officer-cracks-alleged-fare-beater-in-head-with-nightstick/

Caught on camera: NYPD officer cracks alleged fare beater in head with nightstick

In the clip that I've given you the link to above , a young man got hit  in the head by a police officer's nightstick. I don' t know about anybody else but I am tired of every week police being apart of another violent attack on a minorities. When I first watched the video it kinda hurt because, in the first couple of seconds , you see a young man get hit with a nightstick in the head by a police officer then run . Throughout the video the you can tell there was no reason for the extreme force that was used. In Participation in Government , where discussion a variety if things from your rights to criminal and civil cases. So know I have a little more knowledge about law and enforcing it. What is allowed and what isn't.

When is the government and authorities going to stand up for people? Aren't the police suppose to protect and serve? Actions like this are unnecessary , just like when black were hosed and beaten with nightsticks to be put in "order." People are untitled to rights , everybody is untiled to rights. The law is unfair it's plain and simple. Look at all the accidents that have happened in the past couple of years.

Things need to change. Why is that minorities are always being attacked? No offense but when was the last time you heard about a white person getting beat or killed by a cop ?  There are  a lot of question in the atmosphere. When will they be answers? Its scary that it won't change . Young black hispanic and blacks shouldn't have to worry about getting stopped and harassed by police . It hits home because my nephew will eventually be a statics. People should be able to live without being in fear . The only way violence could stop is if police stop first !

Interdisciplinary post

I do not know how I am going to survive college ! Welcome to the life of a senior . This past week I had about 3-4 mental breakdowns , the amount of work we are getting is overwhelming .  I understand when you go to college you will be getting assignments from almost all of your classes  but this is crazy . 

On Wednesday I had a pre-cal test , was given a Physics project and was assigned an essay that was do on Monday . I have a first draft of a paper for Ms.Hegeman also due Monday . Next , on Thursday I had to present my Supreme Court case to the class for my participation in government class . Then on Friday , which is going to be a half of day , I have a lovely presentation I'm my AP Lit class . 

I know teaches talk amongst each other so do they not know all these due dates over lap . I might sound like I'm complaining but I'm just expressing my opinion . On top of all these class assignments , we have to apply for colleges ! I knew senior year was going to be hard but gosh somebody could of warned me with specific details . 

My senior class just has to suck it up I guess . We are about to enter the real world were people won't care about others things only  there's . Maybe , teachers are trying to build us as stronger students so we could manage our time so we don't get overwhelmed . All I know is this marking period I have to do way better than I did first marking period . 

All these classes are stressful along with the college process but I'm going to come out senior year alive , Trust me .