Today we had our science TAKS test. It was pretty easy, of course I took my time. I finished earlier than most of the nerds in my class. I wanted to slap some of them for making it harder than it really was. Freaking jerks, and so was that coach we had that was supervising us. I wanted to kick him in the head like a soccer ball for being a smartass with me. Anyways, I'm not going to let jerkoff's like him ruin my day. I fell asleep while the rest of the tester's were testing away. I couldn't sleep that well though. A desk is not that comfortable of all places to sleep unless you've been sipping on NightQuil. After test taking ended I went to 4th period, which is English with Ms. Fooks. I wish we could have watched a movie or at least sent me to the library, but there were students trying to finish their test. I don't blame them for being slow. Today wasn't slightly bad at all. I came home and tanned out on the dock for a little bit, went inside and watched Thirteen with my brother. Everybody that I know who watched it said it was good. I thought that crap was wack. It's suppose to be relavant to a teenagers life, and the stuff the main character went through was such a lie. Nobody gets high off of weed and starts seeing spiders, thats bull crap. Also what kind of teenagers get high off of that air cleaner stuff for your keyboard? Then start punching eachother in the face untill they bleed because they can't feel anything. In addition for the directors and producers, the ending sucked. BIG ONES. As I was saying earlier though, after watching the movie I realized I needed to finish some of Ms. Fooks work. Yes, today I finished my movie maker on Manzanar. I think we are going to present them tomorrow.
I'm ready, I guess..
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Work In Progress. Hah!
By the end of this semester I am suppose to have at least fifteen blogs...yet I am slacking off a bit. I am pretty much frustrated, pissed off, and have the urge to be violent. This is too much work for us, juniors right now. We have TAKS testes coming up, not only that do I definitely worry about...I also have my SAT's coming up on a freaking Saturday at 7:45am at MacArthur high school. Yes, I believe my schedule for everything is quite ridiculous. I do not have any relaxing time like teachers advise us to do before TAKS. Even outside of school, I have a busy life. I do not ever have time to finish writing my letters to Jered, why do I write him? Don't worry about it, I'm not exposing any information about him. Everything is just frustrating right now. Everything is hectic and absolutely keeping me busy. I hate it yes, but it seems to keep me out of trouble. The worst part of the day when I finally get home from school is when I'm exhausted and do not have the energy to do any work. The stuff we're doing right now for English is way too much. I'm not in college yet! I have been putting effort into all of my work. I know I've turned in some incomplete work, but at least I turned it in. I would rather get some credit other than a zero. Hopefully by the end of the year all this bullcrap will pay off...
Oh and yes, my presentation has been coming along alright. I am creating a movie maker on Manzanar Relocation Center. Mrs. Fooks said for us just to include facts, pictures and ect... that is what I plan on doing.
Oh and yes, my presentation has been coming along alright. I am creating a movie maker on Manzanar Relocation Center. Mrs. Fooks said for us just to include facts, pictures and ect... that is what I plan on doing.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Outline: Manzanar
Introduction: High school student name Chiro, a Japanese American living in Southern California. She lives with her mother and father and two older siblings Kiyo and Calliou. The year is 1869 and the bombing of Pearl Harbor has just begun.
I. Topic: December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor has officially been attacked and bombed by the Japanese.
a. Subtopic: Having to find a new home.
1. Detail: FBI deputies make their raids through out homes, questioning families if having any association with Pearl Harbor.
2. Detail: Packing up within 48 hours to reach Owens Valley with the help of American Friends Service.
b. Subtopic: Arriving at camp Manzanar in 1942.
1. Detail: Finding a cubicle to stay in, in block 16 of camp Manzanar. Manzanar includes a recreation center, involving social activities, churches, programs, and sports. People from small towns also associate with the people of Manzanar.
2. Detail: Unaccustomed food, unsanitary shelter and stability. Families at the camp receive numbers to be categorized into groups. Families for most stay together and do not have a lot of room nor privacy.
II. Topic: What else goes on outside of camp Manzanar.
a. Subtopic: December 18, 1944 Supreme Court rules that loyal citizens cannot be held in detention camps against their will, the first major step toward the closing of the camps.
1. Detail: Brothers, Kiyo and Calliou get drafted in to war.
2. Detail: All of the social activity groups, recreation center and churches are closing in Manzanar.
III. Topic: Finally reaching freedom.
a. Subtopic: Getting equipped to move and find a new home. Beginning a fresh new start.
1. Detail: Government gives financial aid to those that were held captive in Manzanar.
2. Detail: It still was not safe for American Japanese citizens to move back to their former homes due to racial profiling and hatred.
Conclusion: In the end everyone receives alienable rights, which citizens are born with and cannot be taken away. Every citizen is on his or her free will to do anything.
I. Topic: December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor has officially been attacked and bombed by the Japanese.
a. Subtopic: Having to find a new home.
1. Detail: FBI deputies make their raids through out homes, questioning families if having any association with Pearl Harbor.
2. Detail: Packing up within 48 hours to reach Owens Valley with the help of American Friends Service.
b. Subtopic: Arriving at camp Manzanar in 1942.
1. Detail: Finding a cubicle to stay in, in block 16 of camp Manzanar. Manzanar includes a recreation center, involving social activities, churches, programs, and sports. People from small towns also associate with the people of Manzanar.
2. Detail: Unaccustomed food, unsanitary shelter and stability. Families at the camp receive numbers to be categorized into groups. Families for most stay together and do not have a lot of room nor privacy.
II. Topic: What else goes on outside of camp Manzanar.
a. Subtopic: December 18, 1944 Supreme Court rules that loyal citizens cannot be held in detention camps against their will, the first major step toward the closing of the camps.
1. Detail: Brothers, Kiyo and Calliou get drafted in to war.
2. Detail: All of the social activity groups, recreation center and churches are closing in Manzanar.
III. Topic: Finally reaching freedom.
a. Subtopic: Getting equipped to move and find a new home. Beginning a fresh new start.
1. Detail: Government gives financial aid to those that were held captive in Manzanar.
2. Detail: It still was not safe for American Japanese citizens to move back to their former homes due to racial profiling and hatred.
Conclusion: In the end everyone receives alienable rights, which citizens are born with and cannot be taken away. Every citizen is on his or her free will to do anything.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Farewell to Manzanar Chapters 16-17
Chapter 16
Free To Go
December, Surpreme Court ruling in the case called "Ex Parte Endo". Western Defense Command announced exclusion orders were being rescinded in 1942. All camps were being closed and internees now had the right to return to their former homes. Still with the Japanese Americans free, they still were not safe due to hatred and prejudism. They were motivated to move to the east coast where there was not any Oriental history.
Chapter 17
It's All Starting Over
1945, everything in camp Manzanar such as schools and programs were closing. Jeannie and her family were free to go, but they knew they did not have anything to bein with. Jeannie, Papa, Mama, and Granny stayed at Manzanar camp hoping the government would help them find a home. With the Wakatsuki's on their own they needed a safe place to stay and find jobs. The government would loan the people living in camp Manzanar money so that they could start off with at least some money.
Free To Go
December, Surpreme Court ruling in the case called "Ex Parte Endo". Western Defense Command announced exclusion orders were being rescinded in 1942. All camps were being closed and internees now had the right to return to their former homes. Still with the Japanese Americans free, they still were not safe due to hatred and prejudism. They were motivated to move to the east coast where there was not any Oriental history.
Chapter 17
It's All Starting Over
1945, everything in camp Manzanar such as schools and programs were closing. Jeannie and her family were free to go, but they knew they did not have anything to bein with. Jeannie, Papa, Mama, and Granny stayed at Manzanar camp hoping the government would help them find a home. With the Wakatsuki's on their own they needed a safe place to stay and find jobs. The government would loan the people living in camp Manzanar money so that they could start off with at least some money.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Workin Hard Or Hardly Workin
I have not read any of the chapters in "Farewell To Manzanar". The book is boring and quite dull. I hate it, but it provides great detail and description to the surroundings in and out of Manzanar. My personal opinion after reading 15 chapters of this book is a good source of information on Camp Manzanar. I just got done completing my Brain Pops, they are stupid and pointless to me. I hate school, I hate doing work. Everybody knows that one of your first priorities are to gain knowledge, and finish school. I have to do what I need to do. Today after I finished my Brain Pop's and sent them on Black Board, I reviewed on how to create an outline and how to site URL's and ect. Thats all for today, I will do the rest of my work at home for sure.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Farewell to Manzanar Chapters 14-15
Chapter 14
In The Firebreak
In 1944 the government decided American citizens should be eligible for selective service. Jeanne's older sister has her baby in 1943, Reno, Nevada. One of her sister-in-laws had a miscarriage and bled to death in her hospital bed. Eleanor, one of the older sister was about to go through labor. Everyoe was worried if Eleanor and the baby would come out of the hospital alive. During that time period, supplies of medical treatment was hard to find and going through labor was a rough time for everyone.
Chapter 15
Departures
Jeanne's family waved goodbye to Woody. Woody is being drafted. Woody's father did not want him leaving for war. He was afraid to lose his son. Woody knew best and did what he had to do, either he went to war or spent time in jail.
In The Firebreak
In 1944 the government decided American citizens should be eligible for selective service. Jeanne's older sister has her baby in 1943, Reno, Nevada. One of her sister-in-laws had a miscarriage and bled to death in her hospital bed. Eleanor, one of the older sister was about to go through labor. Everyoe was worried if Eleanor and the baby would come out of the hospital alive. During that time period, supplies of medical treatment was hard to find and going through labor was a rough time for everyone.
Chapter 15
Departures
Jeanne's family waved goodbye to Woody. Woody is being drafted. Woody's father did not want him leaving for war. He was afraid to lose his son. Woody knew best and did what he had to do, either he went to war or spent time in jail.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Farewell to Manzanar Chapters 12-13
Chapter 12
Manzanar, U.S.A
During this time, spring has finally came around. Gardeners are allowed to build small gardens and it also helps people living the camp forget about the disadvantages of living in Manzanar. Jeanne observes Caucasians comming from different towns, come into Manzanar socializing and working together.
Chapter 13
Outings, Explorations
Jeanne moves into block 28. In the camp they provide a school for children. Peope of the Manzanar camp had a recreation program with leaders hired by the War Relocation authority. Manzanar includes various activities for those living in the camp. At first Jeanne tried out in Baton Twirling, then she wanted to be a volunteer Odori traditional dancer, next she tried ballet lessons. Many of the American Caucasians would try and persuade th Japanese to become Catholic. Jeanne and her friends practiced Catechism. In the Manzanar camps there was also a block for orphans only. People were getting baptized in camp. She then too wanted to become Catholic, but her father refused her request.
Manzanar, U.S.A
During this time, spring has finally came around. Gardeners are allowed to build small gardens and it also helps people living the camp forget about the disadvantages of living in Manzanar. Jeanne observes Caucasians comming from different towns, come into Manzanar socializing and working together.
Chapter 13
Outings, Explorations
Jeanne moves into block 28. In the camp they provide a school for children. Peope of the Manzanar camp had a recreation program with leaders hired by the War Relocation authority. Manzanar includes various activities for those living in the camp. At first Jeanne tried out in Baton Twirling, then she wanted to be a volunteer Odori traditional dancer, next she tried ballet lessons. Many of the American Caucasians would try and persuade th Japanese to become Catholic. Jeanne and her friends practiced Catechism. In the Manzanar camps there was also a block for orphans only. People were getting baptized in camp. She then too wanted to become Catholic, but her father refused her request.
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