For the assignment, the day in the life of a 12-year, I did a day in the life of a 12-year-old boy in Thailand. What I found out is that life in Thailand for a 12-year old boy is really similar to the life as a 12-old in the United States, in regards to education, hobbies, and even family. It is important that all children go to school in Thailand. In Thailand children are considered as the most valuable resource to the country; so they are cared for. The Thai has a saying that goes like this, "Children are the future of the nation, if the children are intelligent, the country will be prosperous."

Like all siblings, my sister and I never got along well when we were growing up. We were always at each other’s throat arguing and fighting every little chance we had. Someone watching from the sideline that did not know us might have had the impression that we truly loathed each other. But behind all our fighting and bickering we still secretly loved each other.  Nowadays, kids and young adults my age look up to celebrities as their role models. I on the other hand look up to my older sister as my role model because she influenced me to be the best that I can possibly be. She inspired me to never give up and tells me that nothing is impossible once you try. "excerpt from my college essay"

Where do I start? So last week Wednesday my sis, my aunt, and my niece and I went to War-mart to look for something I can’t even remember what is was that we went to buy but anyways that’s not the problem. So we’re at the store and my niece is crying so I give her my purse to play with while she’s in the cart and I’m pushing her and then my aunt comes over and ask me to go to the food mart to get her some cinnamon pretzel. So I took my niece out of the cart and give her to her mom and went to get the pretzel for my aunt. While standing in the line I realize that I didn’t have my purse with me so I asked my aunt and sis if they had it and they both said no. I was like it was in the cart with Camilla they were like its not here. So I left the food mart and went to look in the cart and for real it was gone. I couldn’t believe it, because I was only gone for less than 5 minutes and somehow someone manages to take it with out my sis and aunt seeing him or her. So what I did next was to go to customer service and see if anyone had returned it. When I went and asked the girl there if they found a little pink purse of if someone returned it she looked in the cabinet and said no. I asked if they could check the cameras to see if they can see what happen, she called and then told me to go and stand where everything happen so I did and after some time I came back to her to see what she would say and she said that they didn’t see anything and that was it. I was getting mad because they really didn’t seem to care much. So I decided to go home and call my bank to cancel my cards and I called the police to make a police report. The worst part was when I called they asked me for my info and told me that a officer would contact me within an hour and to this date no one has ever contacted me. I’ve been so stressed because I have my entire life in my purse my visa card, $200; gift cards, social security card, IDs, pictures, receipts, and more and now I have to get everything again. I really hate people that steals.

I remember when I was younger I could do almost everything I mean from riding my bike to climbing trees and so forth. My sister Nat is four years older than me and she’s a punk. I learn how to ride my bike before she did and roller skate before she did. So one summer my sister and I was playing outside with our friends and of course my friends and I were showing off our skating skills while my sister and my other friends was watching us. Than suddenly I had an idea I told my friends that we should go up the hill and skate down because it would be fun. And some how I manage to talk my sister into doing the same. She was hesitant at first and you know I told her “trust me you’ll be ok and its fun.” So she agreed and came up the hill, next thing you know she’s rolling down the hill screaming, “HELP ME, HELP ME.” By the time we could help her she was all bruised up. Lol that was one of the last time she ever listen to me again.

Happy, Happy birthday...from all of us to you...we wish it was our birthday so we could party too...HEY!!!

Today is March 3^rd and it’s Amber birthday so we’re going out to Ruby Tuesday to celebrate after school.

What the h*** happen to you?

She did it…  

NO WAY!  

Here’s proof 

After school yesterday Rumman and I went to olive Garden to eat and just hang out. After eating we went to 15^th street to take the L to go home. While on the L an African American family got on they were about six and as soon as they got on our cart that was once quit got loud. The father atomically told this guy to move over so that his dad can sit. Rumman and I looked at each other like what, like it was rude the way in which he asked the guy to move over. And that wasn’t even the bad part. Since there were six of them two of them sat in front of us, another two sat behind us, and the last two sat across from us. So Rumman and I were boxed in like they were talking so loud and listening to music with out and head earphones they were acting as if they were in their own private vehicle. It was a mess and the other people that were on the L began to talk about them I swear if they were my family I would have acted as if I didn’t know them lol.

I when I woke up this morning I did not feel good at all. I had a headache so I decided since we get out early today anyway I’d just stay home and take some medicine and sleep it off. Five hours later when I woke back up I felt much better so I got out of bed took a shower got dress and started doing my homework and other assignments. I’m glad that I stayed home and got some rest and a lot of my work done and I feel great!

-Using speakerphones in public

-People who are loud on public transportation

-People who tell all their business on public transportation

-Adults that stereotype that all teenager are the same

-When guys leave the toilet seat up

-When guys have a belt on and yet their pants are falling

-People who wear too much perfume

-Ignorant people

-Litterbugs

-Strangers who talk to you as if they know you

-Adults who talk down at you

-Women/girls who make all females look easy

-People who wear almost nothing and then sit on septa

-Girls who where shorts and tank tops with UGGS

I’m sitting here in storytelling, talking to my group members. I really don’t have much to say today. I hope I’ll have a story by tomorrow see you to then.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbqRQFpT-Os

This is me doing a monologue, my character name is Joan. Basely she is confronting her best friend about something that happen almost a year ago and how she felt

Okay what is wrong with the School District? I woke up this morning took a shower got dress and started doing my hair when my little cousin said you don’t have to get ready. I asked her why and she replied because we don’t have school. So I ask why? And she said because of the snow. What snow? You mean it snowed last night and she said yes. So I stop doing my hair and went to look out the window, and I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. I mean I do wear glasses. You mean we got a day off school because of this? Really like not even a two-hour delay but a whole day off. No this can’t possibly be true so I grabbed my laptop and typed in the Google search engine Philadelphia School District and clicked on the like and this is what it read…

“Due to the inclement weather, all School District of Philadelphia schools are closed Tues, Feb 22. Also closed for all 12-month principals and assist principals.”

This is B.S Schools got cancel for like about a 1/12 of snow are you kidding me? We better not get days taken away from our Spring break due to this bull because this was their fault and not ours we all could have went to school today instead of staying home.

For my capstone project I’m creating a business plan for my boutique. So far everything seems to be falling into place. I’ve been on track with my outline in fact I’ve done all the part that I needed to and now I’m doing other parts that’s due later dates.  But for some reason I’ve been stuck on the Executive Summary for the past two days and don’t know what to write. But to my surprise today when I opened my Google doc and began to write I could not stop myself and ended up write four pages before stopping.  I hope this continues until my entire project is completed.

nitric acid

sodium chloride

calcium carbonate

iodine

potassium chlorate

aluminum pellets

sodium hydroxide

chlorine (what kind??)

salt water

calcium chloride

vinegar

phenolphthalein

potassium iodide

copper sulfate

lead

sodium hydrochloride

lactose

sucrose

sulfuric acid

silver nitrate

These are the materials I need to collect or create for my student assistant class.

This weekend my cousin was over he was in the basement playing video games. And I was upstairs in my room watching one of my Korean dramas went suddenly the Internet went off. I was like what the hell just happen? I was in the middle of the good part like Mary was about to find out about who kidnapped her boyfriend. Like really, really, so I went down stairs to see what was wrong.  The light wasn’t on but I could still see with the light from the TV. So I bent over to see what was wrong, and I saw that the power plug had came out off the wall. I put the plug back in and just when I began to get up my cousin jumped an screamed while running towards the back door it was the most funniest thing I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t stop laughing, apparently he was in the bathroom when I came downstairs and since it was dark he didn’t see me so when I got up he thought someone had broken in and that’s why he screamed and ran.

This weekend my cousin was over he was in the basement playing video games. And I was upstairs in my room watching one of my Korean dramas went suddenly the Internet went off. I was like what the hell just happen? I was in the middle of the good part like Mary was about to find out about who kidnapped her boyfriend. Like really, really, so I went down stairs to see what was wrong.  The light wasn’t on but I could still see with the light from the TV. So I bent over to see what was wrong, and I saw that the power plug had came out off the wall. I put the plug back in and just when I began to get up my cousin jumped an screamed while running towards the back door it was the most funniest thing I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t stop laughing, apparently he was in the bathroom when I came downstairs and since it was dark he didn’t see me so when I got up he thought someone had broken in and that’s why he screamed and ran.

………Seven hours later, here I am again, so as you know Rumman, Amber and I went to Maggiano’s for lunch. So for appetizers we ordered the Maggiano's Mozzarella Marinara. And I must admit it was delicious. So we were waiting for our Entrées, I ordered the Linguine Mare, Amber ordered the Mom's Lasagna – Marinara and Rumman ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo. After like 10 to 20 minutes our meals were ready when we saw them our mouth got watery, as soon as the waitress left we began to eat. While eating we asked each other how the food was, Amber replied “mine taste great, how’s yours” she asked? I don’t know but my noodles are underdone I answered. “So is mine” Rumman said, I thought I was the only one.

Today is Wednesday and the weather outside is sunny.  Can’t wait to go out with Amber and Rumman. Today after school we’re going to Maggiano’s for lunch. Keep you updated….

Earlier today I planned on hanging out with some of my out of school friends. So I got up took a warm shower and got dressed. I had put o my favorite skinny legs jeans with my favorite pink top and my black boots. I got my hair done and I was just waiting for my friends to pick me up. So while waiting I started playing with my little niece but then she began to cry so I was wondering why she was crying. I knew she wasn’t hungry because my older sister had fed her about 30 minutes ago. So I touched her dippers to see if she was wet and bingo she was. I took of her wet dippers but what I did wrong was that I did not make sure that there were dippers in her bag. I had to send my little cousin upstairs to get some and by the time she went upstairs to get it, it was to late. I felt something warm dripping down my legs when I looked down it was my niece and she was peeing. OMG PRECIOUS YOUR DAUGHTER JUST PEED ON MY FAVORITE JEANS!

So today I woke up and I could not get out off bed, my entire body felt so sore. I had to stay in bed for about an hour more before I could finally get myself out off bed. See my sister and I signed up for the gyp in September we went there four days a week but as time went by and I started school and she was working and in school at the same time we began to spent less and less time at the gyp and before we could realize it we had stopped going to the gyp. But this weekend we decided that we would start going again, and we were excited to go and work out again, but what we forgot was the morning after affects. So after 2 and the half of working out at the gym yesterday has caused our entire body to break down. Next time I go back to the gym I’ll make sure I don’t push myself too hard unless I wont wake up for days lol.

Without you, I would not exist.

Rather stand out then fit in.

Trust is pointless, when HIV positive.

Appearance is far less than brains.

You are here, but I’m there.

When I was I think about eight or nine years old I when through this face where I would mimic everything someone said to me. I was also a snitch, I mean I’m not anymore but I was back then. I grew up with my two older sisters and they hated me because I was always telling on them. Like I would eavesdrop while they were on the phone and then later tell my mom what they said. So this one-day they told my mom that they were going to hang out with their girl friends but really they went out with their boy friends. When I found out I couldn’t wait to tell my mom. I mean you no what snitchers like best is to snitch. So as soon as my mom got home from work I ran to her and told her what had happen. Boy was my mom mad, she grabbed her belt and you know what happen next lol. At the time I was all smiles well not for long, the next day when my mom went to work I was done for. Both my sisters grabbed me and locked me up in my mom’s room until my mom was about to get off work and they let me out like they didn’t do anything. Well you know what I did, I told mom what they did to me. And once again you know what my mom did to them. I think it was like a day a two later I was on it again I kept mimicking my oldest sister, but what I forgot was that she had an anger problem. So I kept repeating everything she said. We were both standing on the top of the stairs like in the little hall. And she was like “Arthurline stop repeating everything I say”.  And I was like Precious stop repeating everything I say. “I’m not playing with you”. I’m not playing with you. “I swear I will punch you down the stairs”. Now we both know that was not the best idea to repeat what she had just said but knowing me I did anyway. And before I realize I was already rolling down the stairs. That was the last thing I remembered. When I woke up I was in the hospital with bandages on my nose. After an hour my mom asked me if I remember what had happen and boy did I remember lol. I told her everything and once again my sister got in trouble; and she had to take care of me and feed me until got better. If I knew than what I know now I would have never mimic my sister and I would have never gotten a broken nose.

So today I had plans with Rumman but things didn’t work out the way it should have. Like today is so beautiful outside so we were thinking about hanging out and then going to Red Lobster for dinner. But unfortunately we were both so tired that we decided to cancel until tomorrow. Hopefully everything goes on as planned tomorrow because I am craving some shrimp. But since we didn’t go today I have time to go online and look at the menu so that I can be ready for tomorrow. Adios Amigos!

The Woman Warrior

Written By Maxine Hong Kingston

Retold By Arthurline Bowen

 “No Name Woman”

Chapter 1 (First page)

Maxine is a girl who has just reached puberty. Her mother sat her down to tell her about a very important story that most not repeats itself. Her mother tells her that it is a warning so that she too isn’t forgotten. What do you mean mom why would I be forgotten Maxine asked her mother. You’ll find out after I tell you the story. And her mom went on talking, this story is about your "No Name Aunt" her mother said. What my “No Name Aunt"? Was that her name Maxine asked, my Aunt name is no name? I don’t understand I’ve never heard about her before. Exactly her mother replied it’s because she has been forgotten. Why was she forgotten Maxine asked with curiosity. Her mother began to speak and than she stopped and said, this is a secret and must not be told to anyone else. Why are you talking about mom you are scaring me. This story is about premarital sex.

What? Just listen the no name aunt was your father's sister who committed suicide by jumping into the family well. Because of her forbidden behavior she was forgotten and the family acts as though she had never been born. What did she do so wrong to cause her to be forgotten by her own family Maxine asked, she had premarital sex. What exactly happen? That’s all you need to know her mother responded. Remember never to do something that is forbidden so that you too won’t be forgotten. Also remember, you must not tell anyone what I have told you her mother said as she walked away. Leaving Maxine with a lot of unanswered questions.

Astounding young women you are,

Memories we’ve shared throughout the years,

Best friend anyone could ever asked for,

Every minute spent together are truly cherished,

Remembering these special moments, we’ll always be together even when we are miles and miles apart♥

Omg he touched my face I’m hyperventilating like the guy of my dream is touching me. For a minute I lost all logic all I could think about was being with him. Everything around me just stop we were living in the moment. Then suddenly he kissed me and with out hesitating I kissed him back and with out thinking one thing led to another when I realized what I had done it was too late here I was in his bed. And if that wasn’t enough shock what happened next was.

There was a knock on his door and he answered who is it and to my surprise it was Amber’s voice. Here I am thinking omg what have I done, and please don’t let her come in here. And before I could even finish my thought the door swung open, have you seen Aman…da but before she could finish her sentence she had already seen me. Wow she said as she walked out the room and slammed the door. In that instant moment the feeling of remorse came over me. As I got dress I thought of all the possible ways I could apologize to her.  What would I say to her what can I say all these thoughts flooded my mind.

When I got downstairs she had already left so I called her phone but she did not answer. I texted and called some more but she did not answer for two days so I decided to go to her house instead. When I got to her house she told her little brother Todd to tell me that she wasn’t home. Although I knew she was there but didn’t want to talk to me I knew where she was coming from what I had done was completely wrong. So I left, from that day on and everyday after that I called and went over her house and everyday I got the same answer either she wasn’t home or she didn’t want to talk to me this went on until we went off to college.

Now it has been about two years and we’re here at our favorite spot but there’s something missing. Something very important, the relationship we once had. I’m truly sorry for what I did two years ago.  I know there’s nothing I can say that will explain my wrongful doing. All I can say is that I’m deeply sorry and if I could turn back the hands of time I would. And I wouldn’t have done what I did because losing my best friend because of a one-night stand is so not worth it. But I understand if you don’t want to be friends ever again I wont question you.

Women like me flaws and all listen,

Don’t lie almost doesn’t count,

Say goodbye before he cheats.

Free yourself move on.

Truth is if this isn’t love

I want to know what love is.

I would rather just stand up,

You are not alone I cam with you,

Miss Independent.

The storm is over take a bow,

Wining women live your life just the way you are.

Me: (Keeps walking)

Boy: Excuse me can I ask you a question

Me: Yes

Boy: Do you know what horses eat?

Me: No I don’t

Boy: Heyyyyyyyyyyy

Me: wow how lame (smiled)

Boy: You finally smiled

Me: That’s cause your lame

Boy: But it made you smile

Me: (shake my head)

….66 Bus to City Line Ave

Boy: Can I sit next to you?

Me: its septa

Boy: What’s your name?

Me: (start to put my earphones in my ear)

Boy: You’re not going to tell me your name?

Me: My name is Janice

Boy: That’s a nice name

Me: (Texted Rumman, did you get on your bus yet?

Rumman: Yes

Me: you believe how this lame a** boy is trying to talk to me lol

Rumman: haha

Me: it’s not funny

Rumman: wat he say

Me: (told what he said)

Rumman: lmbo is he cute?

Me: Yes

Rumman: haha is he still sitting next to you?

Me: yes

Rumman: that’s funny

….Cottman Ave

Boy: Bye see you next time

Me: Rumman he jus got off thank god

Rumman: lol

Me: did you get off da bus yet?

Rumman: yea

Rumman: did

Me: I have 1 more stop

Rumman: ttyl

Me: ok see u 2mrw