Old Man and the Sea Essay

    Everyone makes choices that they may regret. If you shot someone because you were drunk, you would regret that because you did not know what you were doing. Our decisions will be ecstatic they made if we made the right choices. Some choices they really would not know what to do, so they will go to friends or family for advice. People also might ignore some decisions because if they do not know what to do, and they do not get good advice on it. They probably would not do it at all.
   The old man made a decision to go out to sea without anybody to help him. He is around 80, he could have died out there and no one would not be able to find him. They tried searching before but the skiff was just to small compared to the ocean. I mean eventually if he never came back, they would have guessed he died but that would be really sad. Over a fish he went out really far to catch a stupid fish, he was going to risk his life for.
    For a long time now eating had bored him and he never carried a lunch. He had a bottle of water in the bow of the skiff and that was all he needed for the day. (27) He did not bring any food with him, he does not even know hole long he is going to be out there. what if he did not catching anything he could have lost energy then died. That is also why he is always light headed because he does not eat a lot.
    Then he said aloud, “I wish i had the boy. To help me ”.(48)  Why did not the boy go with him? If something did happen the boy would start crying, because he would have thought it was his fault. He could have went out with him and he did not! Or one of Santiago’s friends could have gone so at least he was not alone.
     He was comfortable but suffering, although he did not admit the suffering at all. (64) Why would he just let himself suffer, he could find another way to hold the line without hurting himself. I do not get why he did not pull the fish in when the line was not that tight. So at least the fish would have been closer to the boat then it actually was. Unless it would not work that is why he did not do it.
     “Now let me get through the eating of this dolphin and get some rest and a little sleep”.(79) When did he catch a dolphin for one. For two how can he fit that on the skiff but not the fish he caught. I really do not get it dolphins are not that small. Plus I've never seen a fish bigger then a dolphin before.  
    

authors notes

What I want the readers to get out of this is that when signs say private property, or danger do not enter. You should go in or through, because that's when all the bad things happen. The easy part to write was the beginning I actually like how I started it off. The hard part is the middle and ending. I just made it up as I went along and I don't think it makes much sense.
    But I had to write something. It was like after I got all the details out of my head a big blank came to mind and I had no idea what to write. I want to know if it’s good or bad. On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate it. Any feedback you want to give me would help it doesnt matter on anything.
What I want the readers to get out of this is that when signs say private property, or danger do not enter. You should go in or through, because that's when all the bad things happen. The easy part to write was the beginning I actually like how I started it off. The hard part is the middle and ending. I just made it up as I went along and I don't think it makes much sense.
    But I had to write something. It was like after I got all the details out of my head a big blank came to mind and I had no idea what to write. I want to know if it’s good or bad. On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate it. Any feedback you want to give me would help it doesnt matter on anything.

lost and appeared by ashley cournoyer

Leon and his brother-in-law ken were out for the day. Leon’s mom had other things to do and didn’t really care what they did. They just decided to go around town when they came across a sign that said private property. Leon always wanted to go check it out but knew it was wrong if he crossed over on the land. Ken noticed the barn in the back and wanted to go check it out. Ken is the oldest by the way, he's tall tan with light brown hair, brown eyes. Leon is the youngest by 3 years mid height, he's not to short not too tall, tan, blond hair, with blue eyes.   
       Leon still thought it was wrong but he wasn’t by himself so he thought why not. As they were walking towards the barn Leon thought he saw something run across the top floor, and he paused. At that point Ken was almost inside when he looked back and got Leon’s attention. “Hey Leon are you alright?” And Leon said, “Yeah I’m fine I thought I just saw something.”
      So as they got into the barn Ken said they should split up. So as Leon started walking he thought he heard someone whisper his name. Leon went a little farther into the barn and said “Hello is anyone there?” He feels a cool breeze and turns around. Ken on the other hand was having blast looking at all the things he could find.  
     It’s not what Leon saw, it’s who Leon saw, and he saw Teofilo. Well his ghost. This made Leon scream and run. When he ran he fell through the hole in the loft. Ken went and ran to find him and tried to help Leon up. But he had broken his ankle, and Leon couldn't walk all the way back to his house like that.
      Ken went to see if Leon’s mom was back. When he explained what happened his mom rushed out of the house and followed Ken to where this whole thing happened. But when they got there Leon was gone and knows where to be found. They looked all over for him and they still didn’t find him. So his mom was crying because she thought he was dead.
        About three to four months later he ended up on Ken’s porch knocking on the door. Ken opens the door not knowing who it was. Once he saw it was Leon he was so happy that he was alive, because Ken and Leon's mom thought he was dead. “Where did you come from? How could you move you broke your ankle?” “I did and it healed, and I was with Teofilo he said if I went with him he would keep me save.” “But he’s dead remember, so where did he take you.”
        “To a place I couldn't really see it; it was so bright I want to say it was a room. It made me feel really different.” “So you were in this place for a couple months and you don't exactly nowhere or what it looked like?” “Yes exactly. But I have to go now”. “Where, are you going to see your mom?”
      “Yeah but before I do I need to figure out what I'm going to tell her. If I tell her what I told you she will never believe me.” “But even after I see her and tell her I'm fine I can’t stay.” “Why can’t you I don't get it ?” “He told me if he healed my ankle right there when it happened I had to go with him. He said it was for a reason I wasn't supposed to be here anymore.”
         Here? “Like on this planet you have all right to be here as I do, and a dead person can’t tell you otherwise.” “So I think the right thing to do is go back to your mom and stay with her. If you want I could even walk over there with you.” You know what Ken your right, I can’t believe I was so stupid to believe someone who can’t really hurt me.” “Well I'll talk to you later”. “Okay, bye Leon.”
        So moments later when he got home he ran into the house calling “mom it’s me Leon! I'm home! Mom where are you?” So he just decided to wait and take a nap on the couch, he was thinking maybe she went out to do some shopping. Hours later when she finally came home from doing stuff all day, she notices Leon on the couch runs over hugs him to death and she really can’t believe that he’s here right now. “Leon wakes up.”
      “Mom ware where you I’ve been looking all over for you.” “I was out getting some groceries and visiting some people. But where on earth did you come from? I thought you were dead? But I'm so glad your okay.”
     “Just don't worry about it mom, I'm back and okay you don't have to worry about me disappearing because it won’t happen again. “Leon you know I want an answer why won’t you give me one?” “Mom please can we just drop it.” “No we can’t you’ve been somewhere else but here for a couple months and I want to know where that was.” “Okay fine but you’re not going to believe me, but I've been with Teofilo.” “That's impossible he’s dead how’s could you be with him.”
         “He’s the reason I broke my ankle in the first place.” “How did he go and push you down.” “No mom he was trying to contact me I guess you could say. I got scared because I saw him, ran and fell. Ken didn't even know what was going on until it happened because we separated.” “Why on earth would you separate in a place you haven't been before you’re supposed to stay together? Especially because it was on private property so you weren't even supposed to be there in the first   
           “See this is why I didn't want to tell you anything, you would just over react.” “I just want to keep you safe Leon I'm not trying to over react.” “Well didn't you do things like this when you were younger?” “Yes but I knew it was wrong and I didn't want you to do things like I did.” “Mom were all going to do things that are dangerous but were going to learn from it. I mean if you once did it you shouldn't get mad because we try it. That’s what makes things more tempting.
           “Alight we discussed this enough how about I go make some dinner. “Sure I’m starving.” “Anything in mind you want to eat?” “Your delicious spaghetti and meat ball” “Okay sure we can have that I haven't had it in a while anyway” “After they ate they went to bed because they were both really tired.”

Being Responsible for your actions

         I picked if someone is drunk or high, she or he is not responsible for his or her actions. I do not agree with that. I say they are responsible for there actions. What they do while there drunk or high isn’t an excuse. There the ones who got drunk or high in the first place. If they knew they acted liked that or heard from people how they where they shouldn’t drink that much.
        I mean I’ve seen people who got so drunk they did things that they regret because when they where sober I told them what they did. They couldn’t believe what I was saying. I’m not saying drinking is bad its just you don’t want to over do it. To the point where you cant even walk or your tripping over your own feet. Or not remembering what happened the next day and in a totally different place. But I don’t think that’s going to happen.
       I was in a situation where I was hanging out with a friend, and we decided to hang with other friends at the park. They ended up getting high, and asked me if I wanted to try. Obviously I didn’t, but they where trying to convince me. They were saying nobodies going to find out, it’s really fun, come on just try it. I said no I cant and plus I knew if I did I would do something I regret, and I really don’t want that. Then I would really be mad with myself.
       I hope none of us go through what Melinda has. Or if they did I hope they can talk to someone about it, and not have it bottled up inside forever. If you do then I’m just saying at least try and tell someone, maybe your close friend. At least you can get it out and feel a little bit better that someone knows. Maybe your friend can try to help.
       But it all started when she went to this party with Rachel. Only if Rachel’s brother didn’t take them. That’s what Melinda probably keeps thinking in her head. So if you ever go to a party like this just make sure you know what your doing. No matter what your always responsible for your actions.

Fourth Marking Period

           For this I picked passages. What makes the good is when shes talking about going to the mall on the last day of spring break. Instead of being at her house that would suck. You would want to make the most out of your last day of spring break. The important part of the passages is when She keeps waiting for the fashions to catch up with the store. Instead of buy stuff for the wrong season. Shes smart to save her money.

Third Marking Period

         The response I chose is diction and the phrase I picked says. We are reading the The Scarlet Letter one sentence at a time, tearing it up and chewing on its bones. I don’t get what this is saying or trying to mean. It confuses me and I hate how I cant understand what some things like this means.

First Marking Period

         I’m doing character analysis and the character I picked is Melinda. This Character is and outcast in high school. She keeps to herself and her friend Heather. They both really don’t belong. She just ignores everyone but others ignore her. Others ignore her because or something she did last year and nobody liked it so they don’t talk to her. I guess you can say they just cant forgive and forget because they probably think its going to happen again. Melinda kinda compares to Heather is that they both are outcast and don’t fit in with anyone. She wants her friends to just forgive her for what she did and move on but they keep holding it against her.