Top 5 Haiku :

1. Dead roses.
First petal
falls.

2. Sleepless nights.
Coffee cravings
Fuel the body.

3. Yellow sun,
Red skin,
sun burnt.

4. Snow falls.
Bitter breezes
bites toes.

5. Gloomy skies overhead.
Dreadful mourning
for days to come.

Well, my haiku's aren't all that great. Feedback would be nice. Thanks!

Haiku Guy Response

Hmm....I'm not quite sure what I thought of this book. It's definitely not one of my favorites. The book was confusing in some aspects. One thing that confused me the most was: I had no clue as to what the point of view of the story was. Some chapters spoke as if it was Buck-Teeth speaking while other chapters, the author was speaking to the reader, directly...I think. I also didn't understand the point of the story. Usually stories have a purpose or a message that's trying to be told to us. Maybe this book was supposed to help us write haiku's. I don't think it really worked for me. It just showed me that haiku's can be written about anything. Overall, I was confused by the book and I became frustrated very easily, leading to my endless breaks. 

10 Questions:

1. Who are the most important people in your life, and why?
My family are a few extremely important people in my life just because they've done more than I could ask for. They're my best friends that I could never lose. My friends are important but I have very few CLOSE ones. Djana Sefo, Ashli Giles, James Kegler, and Teodoro Santiago are important to me because they've been through everything with me from the start. And last person- my boyfriend Ray Rivera because although we've had our ups and downs, he's done nothing but love and protect me throughout the time that we've been together. Don't know where I'd be without these people!

2. When do you feel most afraid?
I feel most afraid when I feel that I'm around danger. Thus, the reason why I hate arguing, fighting, killing, stealing, etc.

3. What bores you, and why?
I get bored with dull things. I like color. I get bored with people who talk about themselves or about one topic a lot. To tell you the truth, I don't care. I get bored with not having anything to entertain me. And although I am a cheerleader for basketball, I get bored with basketball too.

4. How important is money to you?
Not that important. Even though it gets me everything I want, I'm easily entertained like a child. it doesn't take money for me to have fun.

5. If you could accomplish only one thing in your life, what would it be and why?
I would want to...Um make a positive impact on the world. I don't know how, though...

6. How important is food to you?
EXTREMELY. Food is what keeps me entertained, food helps me when I'm sad, food is there when I'm happy. There is absolutely nothing wrong with food. I would marry food if food was a person! :)

7. Do you have any bad habits?
I used to bite my nails but that habit seems to be "going away" so I guess not anymore.

8. Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so where?
Ew. No tattoos. I don't find them appealing. On the other hand, I love piercings. I have 2 holes on each ear, an industrial on one, a cartilage piercing on the other, a belly ring and one more is (hopefully) on the way!

9. If you could be an animal, what would you be?
I would LOVE to be a tiger. They're fierce, cuddly, and gorgeous!

10. Do you believe in ghosts?
No. Only in the Super Mario game.

Texting Takes Over?

 

Don't get me wrong, I love texting. It's one of my main hobbies. However, texting is becoming too much of a problem in our society today. Laws have been passed regarding this issue, but it seems that laws are just not enough. Not too long ago, a law was passed stating that texting while driving is illegal. Many accidents have been caused by drives who have not been paying attention to the road, but have been paying attention to incoming text messages. Various injuries as well as deaths have been caused by this handheld device. Texting has also become an issue for pedestrians. People walking across the street are also distracted by texting and this causes accidents as well. They become distracted while crossing streets and walking on the sidewalk which causes car accidents and collision with humans. Not only has texting become an issue in the streets, but in school as well. Texting has been a cause of distraction nowadays. For someone to be focused on the lesson or what is being taught, the person must have no distractions. No talking, no games, no texting. From my experience, I can say that texting truly has an impact on our grades and our concentration. However, there seems no way to get around it. Soon, texting is going to be the base of our society. Texting is taking over the world.

10 Unknown Facts About Me!

Facts:
1. I have to sleep with a fan on no matter what the temperature may be.
2. I prefer bendy straws over the straight ones. No particular reason why, though.
3. If I make a drink where powder has to be mixed with a liquid like Kool-Aid or any other kind of juice, I have to drink it with a spoon.
4. I hate when people touch me with their feet. It's disgusting.
5. I don't know how to swim.
6. I'm afraid of heights.
7. I don't have a middle name.
8. Speaking of names, I hate mine.
9. I'm obsessed with Tinkerbell.
10. I've never tasted seafood except shrimp, fish, and octopus.

Venting Session?

Yeah, yeah. I know these blog post thingies are supposed to be "thought-provoking" and what-not but I really need to get my mind cleared off before going to bed. In the beginning of the year, I was passing all my classes with all A's except for two B's. That's normal for me. Then, the second marking period came along and I had straight A's and I was on High Honor Roll With Distinction. Now, having this happen showed me what I was capable of. Third marking period comes along and I have 3 B's! I'm angry with myself. I'm not really sure how my grades dropped but they did. I'm overwhelmed with keeping up with school, cheerleading, my boyfriend, and my social life. I feel like I'm overdoing everything. On top of that, at home, there's a lot of pressure on me. My mom knows what I'm capable of and B's aren't really acceptable either. I feel like everything I do isn't good enough right at this moment. I wish that I could take a step back from life and take a breather just for a few seconds. I need to catch up with everything. Ugh, anyways, I'm gonna stop boring everyone so, goodnight. Any advice or suggestions would be GREAT!

Farewell Post...As Ms.Gamzon calls it.

Well, to tell you the truth, I really don't wanna be writing this at all. I'm lazy and anxious today. So this post is kinda pointless. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be saying in this post. I think I'm supposed to say goodbye. But what for? I'll be posting at any time I please! I'm just typing and typing random thoughts because...Well because Ms.Gamzon wants me to. Seriously, this is a pointless blog and I don't want to bore anyone to tears so GOODBYE! :)

Teen Pregnancy...

So i'm sitting down watching 16 & Pregnant and the thought about writing a blog about it sounded pretty...interesting? Well, let's see where this takes me. I have nothing against those who are teens and are pregnant...or have kids on the way. But I really think that I haven't truly developed myself and to help another person-a baby develop them self is just something that I would much rather avoid thinking about. Right now, I seem to be overwhelmed by all of my school work, rumors, peer pressure; All of the normal teenage problems. I complain because I think I have it bad but when I think about it, those who are actually trying to pursue school as well as take care of a whining baby is over the top. In my opinion, kids should really wait. I don't understand if they have sex because they feel that's the key to love or because hey were pressured to. Whatever the reason may be, I still don't think that sex should be any of our worries at our age. At least be educated about sex to know the major consequences and think about where those consequences will eventually lead you. A child is a responsibility and once you have a child, you no longer matter. Everything is about caring for and protecting your child. Your life revolves around that baby. Not saying that they've actually ruined their life completely, but they're gonna miss out on a lot of things. Prom, parties, pep rallies, sports games, spending time with friends, and school. Yeah, school wouldn't be something on our list that we would miss but seriously, half of our life is spent in school and that's where most of our memories are born. I'm just saying, kids should be more cautious about their actions....I can barely take care of myself let alone take care of a fragile baby...Well, off to sleep. Goodnight!

All Around The World...Sort Of!

Well, I'd like to start off by saying that I really enjoy traveling. No, I haven't actually traveled all around the world, but it kinda seems that way. I've been to a lot of places! The farthest place that I've ever been to is Puerto Rico... Although I speak Spanish fluently, my speech in Puerto Rico isn't as good as I wish it would be. Anyways, I love the hot weather, the food, and the boys! (Just kidding. Haha.) But really, my favorite thing about Puerto Rico would have to be the beaches. The water isn't dirty and murky like over here. You can see your toes through the water and the sand is thinner and lighter. The sand over here is dark, dirty, and thick. Yuck. 

Another place that I've been to is Toronto, Canada. I can't really remember anything from here but I know that I've been here when I was younger. The only thing that I remember is this one haunted house place. I was dying to get in...Apparently, I was too young at the time and I would be "too scared." Oh, and I remember that there were a lot of buildings...But that's about it. 

I've been to Detroit, Michigan. My aunt used to live down there. It's just like any other normal city except the mall was HUGE! One thing that bothered me about the mall was that it was separated... I don't think that the separation was supposed to affect the crowd on each side, but it did. The mall had one side for "middle-class" people and on the other side of the bridge (there was literally a bridge), all of the snooty, rich people carrying pampered puppies shopped. Oh, and another thing that made me angry in Detroit- I went to McDonalds downt there one time and I ordered a number 9. (Chicken Selects) Come to find out that their menu is different from ours. I ended up ordering a nasty burger when I had my mind set on good ole chicken. 

When I was around 9-ish years old, my mom and all the rest of my family decided to move to Florida. West Palm Beach, Florida. That's where I lived. There, I remember jumping from one school to another. Of course, I started at a different learning level in each school. For the most part, I loved Florida. The malls sucked over there so luckily I wasn't old enough to be so interested in SHOPPING! I remember living in an apartment complex called Indian Trace with my 2 aunts and little cousins. We went down to the pool every Sunday. We shopped every Saturday and tanned EVERYDAY. Everything was going great until the Hurricane Wilma in 2005. We decided to move back to New York where our lives weren't in as much danger.

Oh! I've been to Chicago too! Only for a weekend though. It was GREAT! I went to a zoo there...Except I didn't really enjoy it that day. The sun was blazing and I was sweating like a pig. I know that's gross. But anyways, the zoo was pretty darn cool! I really liked the monkey's. They're really quite weird, if you ask me. However, they are adorable. Especially the baby ones. I like staying in the hotels and wandering around in that huge mall with no clue where I would end up. Half the time, we were in a hotel or in the car. I still had fun, though. 

I've been to New York City, too. Although that's still apart of my state, it's still kinda far. I absolutely LOVE shopping there even if the prices are outrageous. There's always commotion and bustling going on. The buildings are HUGE and for once, I don't feel like the only short one. I like the New York accents and I like that there's always foods around every corner. Hot dogs or these little Chinese cake thingies that I tried one time. 

In my 8th grade year, I took a trip to Washington, D.C with my school. It was amazing. I spent time with someone who is now my best friend (Djana Sefo) and I spent time with my boyfriend (Ray Rivera.) Although the trip was mainly to learn historical facts, I can honestly say that I learned nothing EXCEPT: I should take medicine before taking a long road trip. Other than that, the experience was great. I visited the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument. One memory that really sticks with me to this day: Djana, Christina, and me were being loud in the hotel room. We ended up getting in trouble by our Assistant Principal (Ms.Markman) and then....This old lady came out of her room WITH security guards and started banging on our door, telling us to be quiet. Woah...Great times!

And I've been to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virgina. I'm just too lazy to type anything else. Oh, and I've been through All of the states on the East Coast. I don't really count those though because I haven't actually spent the night in any of those states. Anyways, I have to go and cram for my social studies test. Wish me luck! 

10-Questions

1. If you could celebrate one holiday for one week out of one month of the year, what would it be and why?
2.  What do you feel is your biggest flaw?
3. If you could relive one moment, what would it be? 
4. Do you know another language besides English? If so, which one(s) and how did you happen to learn them?
5. Everyone has regrets. What is your biggest regret and why?
6. If you could eat at one restaurant for one whole year, which one would you pick?
7. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
8. If you could meet any celebrity, which one would you choose?
9. What is your most prized possession?
10. How do you think we can improve economy in the society today?

Valentines Day- 2011.

Well, I have to say that this year, I'm actually looking forward to Valentines Day, but now that I can finally enjoy it, everyone in my surrounding isn't. I'm noticing that the only people that don't have someone to enjoy the holiday with are the ones who say- "Valentines Day sucks." "Love is stupid." I was one of those people. Now that I have someone to call mine on Valentines Day, I'm annoyed by everyone else's opinion. Just because you can't enjoy the holiday, don't mess it up for everyone else. I actually like the fact that boys take the time out to buy you a box of chocolates, roses, teddy bears, jewelry...It's the one time where the sensitivity of a guy actually shows. Although, this year, I have the pressure of getting him something too...By the way, does anyone know what to get a guy for Valentines Day, anyways? Suggestions as soon as possible would be GREAT. Thanks!

Futuristic Thoughts...

My class was told to write a post about what we think the world will be like in 10 years...So here are my thoughts about this subject. The world in the future...I'm guessing that we're going to have a ton of technology. We seem to have something new every day. Whether it be new touch screen devices or voice activated computers and phones. Some relate robots to the futuristic world. I don't...I highly doubt that the world be controlled by robots. Then again...maybe robots would make good servants or something. But anyways, back to the point. In some ways technology is a great advantage in our time period. But I think that in the future, this world isn't going to be able to communicate through spoken words. Text messages, blogs like ours, websites like Facebook and Myspace are taking over the world. I think that maybe technology should be brought down a notch...I think that spoken words are stronger and more relevant than those which are written down. Don't get me wrong, I love the computer and my cell phone. But I prefer to speak my thoughts rather than writing them down. The point is brought across faster and gives it more meaning. Through tone, volume, etc. That's all that I can come up with to say right about now so...Bye.

About Me!

I guess I should start by saying that my name is Lizbeth Gonzalez. I'm 14 and I currently attend School of the Arts as a Creative Writing major. I'm Boriqua, also meaning that I am 100% Puerto Rican. My birthday is February 20th! Presents are accepted, including money! (Just kidding.) I've been in a relationship with my boyfriend, Ray for 11 months. Our one year anniversary is this month on the 26th! Anyways, back to this 'about me' thing. I love cheerleading. However, that does not mean that you should believe that I am fit to be looked at as the stereotyped version of a cheerleader. I'm not preppy(only when I have to be, which is mainly when performing), i'm not stupid, and neither am I Caucasian. Any race can be a cheerleader and there can be SMART cheerleaders too! (My GPA happens to be a 4.31) I love to text...Although, the thought of getting arthritis from texting so much kinda scares me a bit. As said in the previous blog, I love to eat food. Shopping is one of my main hobbies. Most of my money goes on clothes and jewelry. Anyone who knows me can tell you what a jewelry fanatic I am! Super Mario and Sims are like, my favorite games in the world. My feet are really small, and i'm very short. Don't remind me. My favorite colors are pink, purple, lime green, and turquoise. My favorite character is Tinkerbell. I'm not very tan, although I am Puerto Rican and my hair isn't curly either. It's naturally straight(for those who thought that u flat ironed my hair, the answer is no.) I wish my eyes were blue. I love piercings. One more on the way! I plan to go to college to become a pediatrician. I would love to drift some day. I can't sleep without a fan on in my room no matter what the temperature may be. I hate liars, cheaters, disrespectful, immature, and annoying people. For the most part, i'm extremely rude. But I can be nice when needed. That's just a few of the things about me that I felt were necessary for the world to know.

Food!

Well, this is an awkward topic to actually write about but, Yulia inspired me. (By the way, sorry if I spelled your name wrong.) In my first post, I mentioned how I can't focus without food. Well, I just wanted to say, I can't focus with just any kind of food. I don't think that I can focus with a big plate of rice and beans in front of me. Nor can I focus with a heap of pancakes in front of me either. I need JUNK FOOD! A teenagers best friend. Well, at least it's my best friend. Oh, one of my favorites- candy! All types of candy! Skittles, Starbursts, Nerds (my favorite), Hershey's, Twix Bars, Fun Dip, Jolly Ranchers, Kit Kat Bars. Anything sweet! A bag a chips with a soda on the side helps me focus too. But, now that I have this all out of my system, I think that the only reason I need to eat while writing is to give me some kind of distraction. Not because I'm hungry but because my mind isn't coming up with anything that sparks my interest, and so a distraction is what I need. An excuse to avoid writing. After i'm done eating, I realize it's time to get to work and that's when an idea is born. The idea doesn't flow out of mind until i force it out of my mind. Anyways, the point is- I love food. It's basically the solution to my whole life!