If I Could Anywhere, Where Would I Go?

If I could go anywhere in the world I would go to South Africa or France. I would go to Africa because I know children and adults are both suffering there and I want to do something to help. I feel like I would be able make a big difference when it comes to hunger, shelter, and protection. I also think that South Africa is a very beautiful country.  I would also go to France. I chose to maybe go there one day because I really like the history there and it's also very beautiful. One thing that I really love about that country is the beautiful art. I really hope one day I get to go to both of those places not just to tour, but also to make a difference.

Megan's "Gift of the Magi" Paragraph

In "The Gift of the Magi," O. Henry uses irony to make the story realistic.For example, Della sold her long hair to buy a chain for her husband's watch for Christmas but when she gave it to him he said he didn’t have it anymore.This shows that this is ironic because her husband had already sold his watch to buy her some fancy combs for Della’s long hair.This also shows that this is realistic because couples really do do things like that in the real world. This shows that they both loved each other very much and were willing to sacrifice their prized possessions.In addition, Jim sold his golden pocket watch that had been in his family for generations for combs for his wife Della's long beautiful hair.This shows that this is ironic because his wife Della had already cut off her hair and sold it to buy him a silver chain for his golden pocket watch.This also shows that this is realistic because in the real world things like this really happen. It also shows that they both really love each other and were willing to sacrifice their treasures.In conclusion, when it comes to certain situations in the world irony really happens and it is very realistic.

The Shopping Night at Target

For me the shopping night at Target went really well. I think it started being good when we got there and I received two hundred dollars to buy things. As I was looking through the items I saw my old best friend Perla. It had been a really long time since I seen her and I missed her alot. We shopped together for a little while after that but then she had to go so I was left on my own. It was actually very peaceful and I found a lot of things for family. Things such as baby clothes for upcoming niece, clothes for my little brother, and jewelry for my sister. I also, for myself, got some black wedges, a nice hipster bag, and a retro purple water bottle. I'm really happy with the outcome of the shopping trip and I hope we get to do it again.

What things do you think are beautiful?

Beauty lies in the most simple things. Things such as trees in the fall or the smile of nine month old babies are beautiful to me. A lot of people have their own opinion of what beauty is and some opinions are the same and a bit of a cliche. But with myself I feel like I can capture the beauty in things that don't seem that way. Laughter among my friends is one of those joys that beholds beauty and so is a person finding something to believe in like God or the universe. I feel like in the world these days, with all the hardships that people are facing, it's hard to see something for what it really is and sometimes those things can be the most precious and exquisite. Beauty, in my opinion, is everywhere around us and I feel like more people should take the time to to really examine things and see for themselves.

JCCS Academic Language Assessment Week 15

Cell phones are not safe to use while driving. I think this because there are a lot of people out there who cannot do multiple things at once. For example, if you are talking on your cell phone, you may not be able to ASSESS what's going on around you or in front of you. This could result in a very dangerous accident. Also talking on your cell phone while driving is not safe because drivers may not understand the CONCEPT of why they should not talk on the phone while driving and they may not take it seriously. This could also backfire in a very negative way. The last reason as to why drivers shouldn't talk on the phone while driving is because a lot of car accidents are RELATED to the driver talking on the phone. This is something very dangerous and even though it is already illegal it doesn't mean people don't do it. In the future drivers should try harder to purchase hands free devices to make sure they are safer.

What is the worst thing parents can do to their children?

There are a lot of really harsh things that parents can do to their children. These things range from beating them to leaving some place for hours on end. But in my opinion, the worst thing parents can do their child is tell them they don't love them. I feel this way because personally I've experienced some really bad things in my life and if my parent or parentsl figures told me that they didn't love me it would really mess me up. I think that in terms of disciplining a parent can do so many different things that other people may judge as abuse. Sometimes it may be but when they get so mad and can't control themselves they say things they don't mean. One of those sayings are,"I hate you!" This can ruin a child's life even if the parents says they take it back. It can stay in someone's mind forever. This is an issue that I feel many people need to work on.