When I think about St. Patrick's Day, I think about spending that holiday with my brother David. It was those days that made me really dislike David. He would get in a mean spirit at school because of all the pinching going on, then he would come home and start fighting with me. I would get pinched and punched even though I was wearing green. He loved to pick on me. But now, I really don't mind. I wish he were home so he could pinch me to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
I know now that his way of showing he cared was by picking on me. He still picks on me even though he is 19 and I am 17. I have a feeling that he will be picking on me until the day I die. Somehow, that makes me smile. David wouldn't be David if he wasn't a bully. That is just one of the many things that makes him who he is.
David is a bully to me for a different reason though. It isn't because he doesn't like me, it is because he wants me to be strong. I hope I don't disappoint him.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini was a book that touched me. I was involved with the main character, Amir, from the very beginning. At times I was against, but I was always rooting for him. The setting really made this book what it came to be. Afghanistan life is different from American life by far. The overall message given by the book was what really touched me.
The book progresses throughout Amir's life. When he is a kid, he is a bully to his servent, Hassan. He was also struggling for affection from his father. I believe that is what made him mean to Hassan. At those times, I was against Amir, but I was rooting for him. I wanted him to be kind, but I understood the pain he was going through. I wanted him to get the affection he deserved. When he was an adult, Amir carried a lot of pain. He couldn't forgive himself for something that happened. I wanted Amir to have peace at those times.
Set in Afghanistan, The Kite Runner gave me insight on a different life. The events that occured shocked and horrified me. I was appauled that people actually had to indure days like those desccribed in the book. I guess I was just denying that anything like that could happen. I knew things went wrong, but I never knew the extent at which they did.
The book sent a deep message to all who read it. Amir was carrying a lot of pain and grief because of something that happened when he was a kid. What made things so terrible was that Amir never told anyone what happened. He was left to deal with this pain all alone. I felt for Amir in those times during the book. He was a kid that got scared, one who didn't know what to do. And for that, he did wrong things in the time that followed. But, he should have asked for forgiveness, maybe then he wouldn't have been tormented.
The Kite Runner had me intereste all throughout the book. I felt like I was apart of what was happening. I really wanted to reach out at times and help. This book really made me think about things and appreciate the life I have now.
The book progresses throughout Amir's life. When he is a kid, he is a bully to his servent, Hassan. He was also struggling for affection from his father. I believe that is what made him mean to Hassan. At those times, I was against Amir, but I was rooting for him. I wanted him to be kind, but I understood the pain he was going through. I wanted him to get the affection he deserved. When he was an adult, Amir carried a lot of pain. He couldn't forgive himself for something that happened. I wanted Amir to have peace at those times.
Set in Afghanistan, The Kite Runner gave me insight on a different life. The events that occured shocked and horrified me. I was appauled that people actually had to indure days like those desccribed in the book. I guess I was just denying that anything like that could happen. I knew things went wrong, but I never knew the extent at which they did.
The book sent a deep message to all who read it. Amir was carrying a lot of pain and grief because of something that happened when he was a kid. What made things so terrible was that Amir never told anyone what happened. He was left to deal with this pain all alone. I felt for Amir in those times during the book. He was a kid that got scared, one who didn't know what to do. And for that, he did wrong things in the time that followed. But, he should have asked for forgiveness, maybe then he wouldn't have been tormented.
The Kite Runner had me intereste all throughout the book. I felt like I was apart of what was happening. I really wanted to reach out at times and help. This book really made me think about things and appreciate the life I have now.
Sara's Face
If you like strange books, I have a book you will enjoy. Sara"s Face by Melvin Burgess is strangely captivating. The main character, Sara, has self-hate issues and nearly destroys her life. The way the story is told also makes the book interesting. The plot is the ultimate in strangeness.
The main reason I was drawn to this book was the main character. I thought the fact that we have the same name, with the same spelling, was cool. Sara turned out to be different though. She had major self-hate issues, which ultimately put her in a position that would have cost her everything. Sara would ask for help, but then do everything she could to prevent herself from getting the help she desired. Sara was a pretty girl, but she always hated her looks. She even "accidentally" burned her face with an iron. This made the book very intriguing.
The author set up the book as a journalist's way of reporting a story that had many theories about it. Jonathan Heat, a popstar in England, took Sara into his home. Many had suspicions about Mr. Heat's intentions. Most didn't suspect him of being a monster, until further in the story. The way the story is told though, the reader knows something happened, but are getting the facts as they happen, so the reader only has hints at what really happened.
The plot of this book was very interesting. Sara moves into Jonathan Heat's home after she burns herself with an iron. Jonathan Heat is famous for facial plastic surgery, mainly because all the surgery he had caused his face to collapse. Mr. Heat wanted to help Sara become more loving to herself, because he too had a self-hate problem and knew how hard it could be to deal with the problem. A little ways into the book, Mr. Heat is suspected of wanting to steal Sara's face. Sara sees the ghost of a faceless girl, and fears she is next.
With ghosts, plastic surgery, and famous pop stars, this book is never boring. I enjoyed reading this book and rec commend this book to anyone who likes strange writing. Sara's Face is full of mysteries and suspense.
The main reason I was drawn to this book was the main character. I thought the fact that we have the same name, with the same spelling, was cool. Sara turned out to be different though. She had major self-hate issues, which ultimately put her in a position that would have cost her everything. Sara would ask for help, but then do everything she could to prevent herself from getting the help she desired. Sara was a pretty girl, but she always hated her looks. She even "accidentally" burned her face with an iron. This made the book very intriguing.
The author set up the book as a journalist's way of reporting a story that had many theories about it. Jonathan Heat, a popstar in England, took Sara into his home. Many had suspicions about Mr. Heat's intentions. Most didn't suspect him of being a monster, until further in the story. The way the story is told though, the reader knows something happened, but are getting the facts as they happen, so the reader only has hints at what really happened.
The plot of this book was very interesting. Sara moves into Jonathan Heat's home after she burns herself with an iron. Jonathan Heat is famous for facial plastic surgery, mainly because all the surgery he had caused his face to collapse. Mr. Heat wanted to help Sara become more loving to herself, because he too had a self-hate problem and knew how hard it could be to deal with the problem. A little ways into the book, Mr. Heat is suspected of wanting to steal Sara's face. Sara sees the ghost of a faceless girl, and fears she is next.
With ghosts, plastic surgery, and famous pop stars, this book is never boring. I enjoyed reading this book and rec commend this book to anyone who likes strange writing. Sara's Face is full of mysteries and suspense.
Nickelback
Nickelback is my favorite band. Chad Kroeger's voice is just amazing to me. This Canadian band is one that people either love or they hate. I have gotten in many arguements with my friends about how great Nickelback is. I have been listening to Nickelback since I was little. I try to learn interesting things about the band. The band got the name Nickelback because one of the members would always say here's your nickel back to customers in the Starbucks where he worked. This site has a lot of information about Nickelback.
Olympic Commitment
Many hours of olympic athletes time is spent in tough conditioning and training. All that go are honored, just by being chosen. They dedicate their lives to preparing for the olympics.
I, myself, do not have something that I am that passionate about. The only thing I would dedicate that much of myself to is helping people. I am always trying to help people and make them happy. I would do anything I could to make someone happy. My brother always said that my biggest fault was always caring so much about people. But he just wanted me to be careful and not get hurt.
I, myself, do not have something that I am that passionate about. The only thing I would dedicate that much of myself to is helping people. I am always trying to help people and make them happy. I would do anything I could to make someone happy. My brother always said that my biggest fault was always caring so much about people. But he just wanted me to be careful and not get hurt.
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