My Journey

The feeling of accomplishment is overwhelming, but yet I am unsatisfied. This school year I embarked on a journey I never thought would end. I chose to challenge myself with the AP Language course. In the beginning I was a little hesitant about participating in the course, but I overcame my fears. I was afraid of failure; the constant thought of me giving up motivated me to go forward with my decision. I didn’t want to be labeled as someone who gave up. Day by day I was getting adjusted to my new life as an AP student; as I sit in a class full of my peers and an amazing teacher I realized with the combination of the two I could accomplish anything with their help. Throughout the year I figured out that the work was fairly simple, the only problem I faced was time management. I was underestimating my abilities and what I was capable of accomplishing. Whenever I needed assistance my classmates was there to help me understand and learn everything in the areas I was lacking knowledge such as, ethos, pathos, and logos. For future students I recommend you stay focus and organized, everything else will happen naturally. If you are a student that is not dedicated and ambitious to expand your knowledge this is not a course suitable for you, nothing in this course is given you have to really work. Overall, This course has been both stressful and beneficial. I now know the necessities to become a better writer. This up and coming school year I plan to continue to expand my knowledge with the AP Literature course.

Suicide Bombing

They try,but they do not succeed; A suspected suicide bomber attempted to infiltrate the US Embassy in the Turkish Capital on friday.The suspect killed himself and one other person during this attempt.U.S. Ambassador Francis Ricciardione told reporters that a guard at the gate was killed in the 1:15 p.m. explosion along with the suspected bomber.The bomb exploded inside the security checkpoint at the side entrance of the embassy, but did not damage the inside of the embassy .Footage showed that the door had been blown off its hinges and debris littered the ground and across the road.There was no claim of responsibility, but Kurdish rebels and Islamic militants are active in Turkey.

Political Cartoons

The cow in this image symolize the U.S. Treasury,milking this cow is like taking money from the U.S. Treasury.The cow is looking scrawny and malnourished because all of it's milk(Money)is drained.The Farmer symbolizes President Obama ,The President is milking the U.S. Treasury of its currency and puting it towards the country's banks,houses,AIG, & etc. relentlessly.http://drclarkjensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/obama-economy-milking-cow-cartoon.jpg

Future Me

Day and night asking the same questions over and over.What is my purpose on this earth,what am I going to do with my life.I have plans ,but most of the time things do not work out the way you plan them.Sometimes I feel like im alone,always dreaming no matter what time of day.I have dreams of being able to support my whole family,living the life I always wanted.I know I deserve better,I know my family deserve better.The future me is going to be rich no matter what.I have the mind and a set of skills to turn everything I touch into gold.I can go to college,get a regular job,get good job and get enough money.To be honest I will only do that if im forced, a regular job? That sounds boring ,I want to travel the world and live in excitement.I dream of becoming a musician ,preforming in front of millions of people everyday.I have been told that my dreams are going to come true ,but I cant wait for it to just happen,I have to make it happen.Other times I think that I am going to end up like my dad ,I cant pretend that I havent thought about it.He never had a choice, selling drugs is what he had to do to survive,but I have a choice so I choose to break away from the temptation.The future me would like to have a family ,wife and kids.I know this is going to be difficult to come by considering the life I want.I have to be careful who I trust because of my wealth.When I do find that one girl I want she is going to be treat as if she was royalty.My kids are going to be as adventurous as I am ,pass down everything I know ,sort of like the key to success.Generations of muscians,artist,poets,and authors.Well that depends on what their goals are.I want live in paradise with no worries.I know it is not going to be easy,but I believe that I can make it happen.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving holiday tradition is commonly, but not universally, traced to a poorly documented 1621 celebration at Plymouth in present-day Massachusetts. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. Pilgrims and Puritans who began emigrating from England in the 1620s and 1630s carried the tradition of Days of Fasting and Days of Thanksgiving with them to New England. Several days of Thanksgiving were held in early New England history that have been identified as the "First Thanksgiving", including Pilgrim holidays in Plymouth in 1621 and 1623, and a Puritan holiday in Boston in 1631. According to historian Jeremy Bangs, director of the Leiden American Pilgrim Museum, the Pilgrims may have been influenced by watching the annual services of Thanksgiving for the relief of the siege of Leiden in 1574, while they were staying in Leiden. In later years, religious thanksgiving services were declared by civil leaders such as Governor Bradford, who planned a thanksgiving celebration and fast in 1623. The practice of holding an annual harvest festival like this did not become a regular affair in New England until the late 1660s.When I was growing up Thanksgiving was just a day we ate very delicious food.As I got older I realized that it was more to it.I really like this holiday is because I love to eat.It is also Ironic that sometimes my birthday is on this day.

The Legalization of Marijuana

Is Legalizing Marijuana such a good idea? Most people of The United States focus was upon the election at the time ,wondering who would be thier next president.While others was focused on a more insignificant issue.Referendums passed in Washington and Colorado, but not in Oregon.This could cause criminal activities to increase,Even though Referendums were passed ,this is far from over.I am sure that there are many people that would like to debate the legalization of Marijuana."There are still federal hurdles to overcome,"for Washington and Colorado. This could cause criminal activities to increase,Does this now give drug dealers the right to sell thier product?It seems that the only reason drug are illegal in the first place is because the country cannot benefit financially.I would agree that some citizens need it for medical conditions ,but even that could have a negative turn out seeing what happens with perscription pills.Personally ,I dont know why it took so long for people to take action,for years people have been considering making this plant legal.I dont think nothing is wrong with it,If it was possible I would vote "yes" to legalizing marijuana.Some say it kills brain cells,but others cannot agree ,they would say it opens the mind and brings the genius out of an individual.Marijuana isnt a treat,the real threat to society is the hard drugs are:Heroin,Cocaine,PCP,Meth,& ETC.Overall ,I would say that it isnt a great idea, people still are treats because they would would rob,steal,& kill for this drug.

Mr.Campbell

James Edward Campbell ! I sure wish I had that name,On my Facebook page I am known as James Campbell Jr. This is my father's name,I look up to my father,I love my father.I view him as what they call a "Real Nigga",Even though he has made mistakes in his life he is still one of my heroes.I despise the name Dae'mond ,but at the sametime I love it because it is unique and like no other. The real reason I dont like the name Dae'mond is because I am not named after my real father.I will forever be reminded of the years of my life that I saw my mother being abused.She try to explain to me that I should love my name ,but I really dont understand why I should be proud knowing where my name originated from.I was thinking about changing it,but I think I will keep Dae'mond Quencel Ivey.