The Cooking Exam

Tick tock, tick tock
The sound
kitchen machinery ringing in the ears
tick tock
there was nothing but silence besides
the sound of the timer ticking down
to it's destination
tick tock tick tock
and the sound of pots and pans being clattered together
and dishes and utensils
chop, chop, slice, dice
chop, chop, slice, dice
Prepare those dishes quickly and get them presented
Little girl, little boy
Hurry up before it's too late
tick tock tick tock

U.S Army

      driving in the car from Northern Kentucky to Columbus through the early fog of the morning at each red light thinking about driving back home
       looking back and forth from the window to the face of my boyfriend Zach wondering what he was thinking feeling about what was to come
       this is the point where I realize that I only have a few hours left to be with him and to take all that comes with the military life yes people have worse yes people have struggles of their own but this was the struggle of my own
        where he would be based no one knew no one knew if deployment was in the near future no one knew the extend of the sacrifices that absolutely have to be made by the family friends and soldier themselves as we drove I sat holding the hand of the man that I fell in love with and planned a life with awaiting the time I would have to say goodbye for several months not only one time but four at least four years of the enlisted time
        driving from Northern Kentucky on the August 6th morning to Columbus Ohio ended abruptly time moved by so fast I barley got a chance to wake up lunch was at his favorite restaurant Olive Garden before we went to drop him off at the hotel to leave on a bus for Ft. Sill, Oklahoma
        handling myself better than I thought I realized how strong  you can be when being strong is the only choice that you have he on the other hand a guy who I have seen cry twice in the past two and a half years of our relationship had eyes filled with tears and I was able to comfort he made me a stronger person and the military made him a stronger person maturity grows day by day without an inch of laziness and weakness or mistakes the heroes of our world our those who sacrifice so much that it changes who they are they heroes are the ones who fight for the freedom of the country heroes are the  ones who leave their family friends life and freedom for the freedom of us alone all soldiers give some and some give all
        that walk from the hotel lobby back to the car was one of the hardest things I have ever done since then I have had to say goodbye several times but this first time I felt like I was leaving something every time I walk away from his military bases I wonder if the next time I see him will be after or before a deployment or the tragic thought of if I will ever see him again that thought never goes away completely no matter how much courage or faith I have
        tears running down my face as my heart is beating out of my chest I feel that I am going to crumble but I don't I get in the car with my mom dad and sister and smile and say that I love him and in my head think to myself how lucky I am to be in love with a soldier
         I learned to put a front up if I smile and ignore those thoughts I have I can temporarily be happy and not worried constantly if I smile I can seem happy and confident but behind the smile is hope stress worry and anxiety of my relationship and it might seem immature or small compared to those issues of others but to me in my world worry consumes my world       
         a year and a half later I am stronger than even but it never gets easier awaiting the day he will be deployed weighs down my heart strings and stress overwhelms me with fear that injury and or death may be the sacrifice he could pay that so many others have paid
       

This camera eye shows the emotions and effects that went along with my boyfriend joining the military. He signed the papers a year and a half ago and has two and a half years left, based in North Carolina. This has played a huge role in my life for the past couple years and I will forever be stronger, and thankful for him to be serving our country.

the happiest place on earth

It’s the happiest place on Earth

Entering into the hotel is like being hit with a gust of wind. The smiles and fast paced energy is undeniable and untamable. Hello the concierge said what can we do for you on the amazing day    it was gloomy, hardly sunny, very hot    checking into a room still at the desk, another concierge smiles and gives us all flowers he attained from a vase that wasn’t arranged to be used as gifts.

It’s the happiest place on Earth

Allstar Music Resort  guitar shaped pool filled with chubby kids and international visitors they shade in the guitar making it an array of colors this only being recognized from the third floor balcony peering down soaking in the thick Florida air

It’s the happiest place on Earth

Walk in a room and instead of fresh air it is mildew undeniable mildew after hunting a while for a source a wet spot is discovered the front desk is called    moved to a suit with a 100 dollar credit happiness is radiating from four faces the suit has only one bed but hey

It’s the happiest place on Earth

Arrive at the bus stop in the early morning sun as eager as the hundreds of children in the same area  get to the park and low and behold the magic castle gray, tall, pointy, magical  a child’s dream turned into a newly adults dream come true

Suddenly engulfed into a childhood dream, suddenly become a child and suddenly so innocent. Innocence lasted for 2 days while exploring the parks  magic kingdom, tomorrowland, adventureland, frontierland, fantasyland, epcot  the summer night approaches and the fireworks begin a perfect wonderland a little fairy so magically glides upon a thin wire convincing enough to believe she’s flying  we are children again for two days wishing it could last longer, could’ve lasted longer

forgetting where we came from only knowing where we are

It’s the happiest place on Earth

Theme: Spring Break

Spring Break
Spring vacation
Mid-term break
Unique vacation experience
time to pack up, get out of town
beautiful beaches
booked their flights,and packed their bags
come spend Spring Break in paradise

america the anxious

anxiety
disorders are the most common mental illness in U.S
anxiety
caused by loneliness
caused by rejection
caused by illusion
anxiety
because of fast pace and greed
anxiety
is causing Americans to lose not gain


sources
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2011/01/its_not_the_job_market.2.html
http://www.adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics

Phenomenal Woman

Theme: A Perfect And Sophisticated Woman

Title: Phenomenal Woman

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
I say,
It's the fire in my eye
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
That's me.

Source: http://m.poemhunter.com/poem/phenomenal-woman/

Jazz

Theme:Jazz and its impact on listeners.

Title:Dreams of dirigibles

When you imagine inimitable jazz,

Blowing or coming out of trumpet faced musicians,

Then see the unreasonable cripple streak down the torn street,

Then stare into the sea beyond seas,

Throwing his crutch headlong over the past,

And again the sunset as it runs boiling.

Source:

(n.d.). Retrieved from http://xroads.virginia.edu/~ma05/dulis/poetry/

Greed Group 4

Greed Newsreel

• Money on the game(New York Times)
• Aiming for something deeper(New York Times)
• Hurry! Sale ends(New York Times)
• "So what do I do with my money"(New York Times)
• "It actually changed my whole lifestyle"(New York Times)
• The narcissist's dream: A selfie friendly smartphone(New York Times)

Good Kid Mad City

Theme:  Getting Cheated out of being the best rapper in the game right now

Title: Good Kid Mad City

Kenderick Lamar is the best rapper in the rap game

Because he likes to tame rappers who like play the blame game

Like some of these rappers who stole his Grammy award

Some people say he is a coward

I say he just spits straight fire when he spits

But why did not people think his album was not a hit

Kenderick killed it in the song Control

He destroyed the rap game as a whole

Nominated three times  

Maybe he did win it in because he was not in his prime

Well it’s guess not crime

To play the blame game I say he might have not won it because he was from Compton

 Or maybe it was because he was not even the best option

The Twist of Taylor Swift

Theme: Rising above Controversy

Title: The Twist of Taylor Swfit

 

 

Taylor Swift

proved she is a wholesome singer

internet's arbitrary hatred

just any other favorite hobby

her response is a squeaky clean image

two Grammys and

no one is able to justify their comparisons

to other pop stars

there was a time when

the public would look up to a sweet

role model