Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Reading Assignment #8

The BoneMan's Daughter- Ted Dekker

    = kinesthetic
    =visual

 "The odd thing about hell was that it contained a piece of heaven, or at the very least felt like heaven. Peace was there, in the place of perfect fear. Or to be more precise, his peace was found in their fear. This alone was Alvin Finch's piece of heaven on earth.
   Alvin Finch had milky white skin, nearly perfect in every conceivable way. Soft and subtle like a young woman's, but smoother because he allowed no hair growth; preferring to shave and wax regularly; and because he'd always applied lotion, ever since his mother had given him his first jar of Noxzema skin lotion over thirty years earlier."


Questions and Answers:
1.) Why did you select this particular passage? Why did it appeal to you?
            -I picked this section because it describes the killer (whom no one else in the book has met yet). It's interesting to be able to know what the killer is like even when no one else knows about him yet.

2.) What type of imagery is most common in this passage?
         -Kinesthetic imagery is the most common type of imagery in this passage.

3.)What is the biggest snippet of imagery within this passage? Why is it so effective?
       -"Soft and subtle like a young woman's, but smoother because he allowed no hair growth..." This makes the killer seem more feminine, more vampire-like.

4.) Is the imagery positive or negative? How do you know? Give some words as an example to support this.     - The imagery used almost paints the killer as a good person. "soft and subtle", "[smooth]" these words are typically associated with positive things. Puppies are soft, cleanly shaven faces are smooth, good things are being described here. It kind of toys with one's mind.

5.) What mood/ emotion is being created by the author of this passage? How do you know? The mood is on the darker side. We've found out that this 'smooth' man is a killer.

6.) What is the purpose to this piece of imagery?
       -We've found out that this is the killer, we've learned some of his strange tenancies.

Friday, November 22, 2013

10,000 Reasons -Rough Draft

"10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)"





It was a regular Thursday afternoon at South East High School. I sat next to my only friend, Jane, in the back of our English class. We were both finished our work, so we had free time to read.  Half of the lights were off, creating the perfect "cozy day" atmosphere.
The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning
I didn't have my assigned book, so I took out my Bible to catch up on my reading plan. Jane thought I was a "Bible Freak", but she didn't really care too much about it and would even let me share the Gospel with her sometimes
It's time to sing Your song again
Without warning, one of the secretary's voices came on over the intercom. "We are in a lock-down situation. This is NOT a drill. Repeat: This is NOT a drill!" Her words were laced with fear, which soaked deep into our souls as we heard her speak those words. 
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me
Before our English teacher could reach the door to lock it, three masked figures appeared on the threshold.
Let me be singing when the evening comes

Our teacher stopped, frozen with terror, at the sight of the trio. The obvious leader stepped inside of the classroom, followed by his two submissive partners.
You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger
The leader walked to the middle of the room before removing a pistol from within his coat. He aimed upward and demolished a few ceiling tiles with a loud bang. "Who here loves Jesus?!!" He yelled.
Your name is great, and Your heart is kind
After a quick look at all of my classmates, I sheepishly put up my hand, not wanting to know why this masked man was asking this. The man walked passed two rows of desks to get to me. He stood much too close to me, as if he might kiss me, or choke me with his bare hand. I could smell the cologne he was wearing, something spicy, yet sweet at the same time.  
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
"My name is Declan and I'm going to kill you unless you deny that loser that got crucified. Get on your knees." I didn't hesitate to get onto my knees, but I knew that I could never tell people that Jesus didn't die to pay for our sins. I looked into the bright blue eyes that were surrounded by the black plastic of the mask that their owner wore. "Why are you doing this?" I pleaded with those eyes. "I have to rid the world of scum like you, Jesus Freak." 
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

I stared down the barrel of the gun, not willing to deny what Christ had done for me, or my love for Him.
And on that day when my strength is failing
I thought about my parents and about the upbringing that I had had. My parents had taught me to stand up for what was right, to never back down from the truth, to love and to show the love of Christ to all.
The end draws near and my time has come
I thought about my brothers and all of the good times that we had had. I thought about my young nephew that I would never get to hold again. I thought about my future husband that I would never get to meet.
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
I heard 3 gunshots before slipping into perfect peace.
Ten thousand years and then forevermore








Inspired by:Columbine Student:Cassie Bernall, Matt Redman's 10,000 Reasons, The Lovely Bones

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Imagery- Writing Prompts

#784
five-dollar island
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      "There it is, finally. Our island. Our very own island," I thought to myself as my brother and I rode the ship with a few of our friends to see it for the first time. The fog made everything look mysterious, beautiful. I was the only one on deck at this point, probably because the sun had only just started to come up. A mist of salty water sprayed my face and I laughed- it was such a beautiful morning! As the golden sun started to peak over our island, the four others trickled up the stairs like a dwindling stream. "How much did you guys pay for this nice slab of land?" my brother's jock of a friend asked. My brother, Greg, looked at me awkwardly. "Five shmuuuuhmzz," Greg mumbled. "How much??" his friend asked. "Five bucks," I stated bluntly. Everyone turned to look at Greg and I. "Excuse me?" my friend, Justice squeaked. For the next ten minutes everyone gave their ideas about why someone would sell an island for only five dollars. Justice automatically jumped to the conclusion of it being a scam and Nathan figured that it was some top secret research facility that had gone under. Mel expected that it had something to do with aliens and the taking over of peoples' brains.
      "We'll be landing in five minutes, so get yer gear together!" No one had noticed that the captain had come out onto the deck. The captain was a very strange man. He had about half the amount of teeth as the average adult male and had a scraggly gray beard that went half way down his chest. The captain also had a pet parrot. Basically, he made us feel as though we were in an old pirate movie, minus the crew and cliche pirate ship.
     "See ya!" Greg's jock friend, Nathan, shouted as the captain sailed away. We all shouldered our packs and started up the slight hill. There were a few larger rocks here and there, but nothing that would make me describe the shore as anything cliff-related. Mel hadn't taken into account that we would have to walk on "actual ground", so she only had flip-flops. "Oww! These stupid rocks keep poking through my sandals and are just, overall, too pointy. My feet are NOT happy." Mel was not impressed. As we neared the top of the hill, the scent of burning flesh hit my nose like a semi truck. I glanced at  the rest of the group, wondering if my companions had smelled it too. "Guys, do you-" I was interrupted when a wild-eyed, crazy-haired boy suddenly erupted from the trees. He held a log that was roughly the size of a baseball bat. He ran up to me and before I knew it, my head had met said log.


     I woke up yesterday, not knowing where I was. Apparently, I was out cold for a week. They told me that if I ever wanted to see my brother alive again, I would do exactly what they told me to do. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. They have total control, or at least they say they do. They aren't who I would expect to be taken captive by. I thought they were my friends.




Monday, November 18, 2013

Careers I've Considered


  • Pediatrician
  • Pediatric Oncologist
  • Firefighter
  • Tattoo Artist
  • Farmer
  • Psychologist/ Psychiatrist 
  • News reporter
  • Orthodontist/ Dentist
  • Sculptor
  • Own an ice cream shop/ bakery/ restaurant
  • Photographer
  •  Actress
  • Police Officer
  • Lawyer
  • Childcare worker
  • Insurance related thing

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Reasons I Love Having (Only) Brothers

  • They have my back
  • No drama
  • No "time of the month"
  • No hand-me-downs
  • They don't steal my clothes. Ever.
  • They can carry you if you hurt yourself (or... if you just want to be carried)
  • They give the best hugs
  • You get to have food eating competitions
  • They take you drifting
  • You have a social life (watching their hockey games) even when you don't actually have a social life
  • They let you practice your baby skills on their kids and don't really care when you suck.
  • They just laugh at you when you fall off while you're walking on their back
  • They give you an honest insight about guys
  • Once again, they have my back. As in, they never stop telling me that they will beat any guy that I date. Fact.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Reading Assignment #6- Character POV Tweets

Book: Immanuel’s Veins
Author: Ted Dekker
Read Pages: 367 (All)
For our Creative Writing class, we’re ‘tweeting’ from the POV’s of at least 3 of the characters.

@Toma_Servant: “I’m not the devil. [The devil] is far more beautiful than I.” –St. Thomas
@Alek_Warrior: These twins are gorgeous! #BlondsDoItBest
@Alek_Warrior: Brunettes are good too, though!(; @Lucine @Natasha_Hottie
@Natasha_Hottie:This mysterious #Russian man is absolutely magnificent!
            @Lucine: @Natasha_Hottie, don’t be stupid. #HeMightBe
          @Natasha_Hottie: Giveme a monster if that’s what he is @Lucine.
@Lucine: I still wish that I could’ve met my precious baby. #SomeDay
@Natasha_Hottie: @Lucine, get over it! That was long ago.
@Natasha_Hottie: My, my! @Alek sure does clean up nicely!(;
@Toma_Servant: What a gorgeous home you have here! @Lucine @Natasha_Hottie @MadamKesia
@Toma_Servant: @Lucine! No need to be jealous of @Natasha!
@Lucine: @Toma_Servant, how could you ever think that? It takes much longer to fall for a man, no matter how beautiful.
@Toma_Servant: @Lucine, you don’t live in your sister’s shadow. You are the one that she’s compared to. #NotFair4Her
@Alek_Warrior: This #Punk is disgusting me, I won’t stand for him eyeing @Natasha_Hottie like a piece of meat! #Enraged
@Natasha_Hottie: Oh, @Alek_Warrior, don’t be silly! He’s just being sweet!
@Natasha_Hottie: @Lucine @Alek_Warrior @Toma_Servant I asked him to kiss me and I told him to bite me! It was lovely. #DontWorry
@Lucine: @Natasha_Hottie, he just wants to get under your skirt! #Disgusted
@Lucine: Something is wrong with @Natasha_Hottie! @Toma_Servant @Alek_Warrior
@Toma_Servant: I promise that I’m still level-headed and clear-minded. No urges for anything but doing @HerMajesty’s will!
@Natasha_Hottie: @Lucine, just succumb to it. The pain will go away soon. #ImSorry
@Lucine: I guess it’s time to give up and let @VladVanValerik court me. #GoodByeLife
@Toma_Servant: I want to whisper in her ear, tell her I love her, propose a toast to her beauty, and do many foolish things! #InLove

@Toma_Servant: #CastleCastile is only a house of #Lust and #Temptation. #Disgusting