Annabelle

=Annabelle=

= = = =  // Who I Really Am // By   Annabelle, Period B1  = = Yesterday… I was nervous about going to school, But I was confident about making new friends. I would cry when my parents left me somewhere alone, As if they would never come back to pick me up, But I would laugh when it was my birthday. I didn’t enjoy studying because it hurt my brain, But I did enjoy playing with my friends. I was afraid that I had a ghost under my bed, But I wasn’t afraid of swimming at a deep pool.

Today… I am nervous about meeting new people my cheeks tend to be burning, And I’m confident about helping others. I cry when there’s an unfair treatment for only me, I laugh when I win a race. I do not enjoy going on a roller coaster my brain warns me, // Your heart is going to jump out of your throat, // // THUMP THUMP THUMP // , But I do enjoy drawing. I’m afraid of getting into trouble, But I’m not afraid to step up for what I believe.

Tomorrow… I will be nervous about trying out for jobs, But I will be confident about taking risks. I will cry when I’ll be away from my family and move out for university, But I’ll laugh when I have accomplished a goal. I will not enjoy being assigned to do lots of work each day, But I will enjoy my life as an adult. I will be afraid of stepping into a new world, But I will not be afraid of facing difficulties in my life.

Poetry

Below is the video where I am presenting my free verse poem, __The Innocent Bird__. It's inspiration camefrom a bird I saw one afternoon at home. Hope you enjoy!!

media type="custom" key="24230364" Below is the poem. The Innocent Bird Bright afternoon I sat on the porch, Up in the sky, birds gathered. One flew south, and the rest followed, I hugged myself, as the day got colder. Then there was a loud BOOM! Like a giant that yelped. A black dot came dozing down the sky, I took a telescope from the well-heated house. I held it close to my eyes, There in the middle of the sky, was a helpless bird Dropping down Down Down He looked at me for help, And with one last hope he screeched. But his eyes were closed forever. The hunter roared with laughter, But my heart went to the innocent bird.
 * Free verse **

// As the shooting stars appeared, // // My heart filled with wishes. // // As hope was rising up, // // I sang for freedom. // // Happiness overtook sadness. //
 * Pantoum Poem **
 * The Shooting Stars **

// As hope was rising up, // // Happiness overtook sadness. // // As the shooting stars appeared, // // I sang for freedom. // // My heart filled with wishes. //

// Happiness overtook sadness, // // As the shooting stars appeared. // // My heart filled with wishes, // // As hope was rising up. // // I sang for freedom. //

// I sang for freedom, // // As hope was rising up. // // Happiness overtook sadness, // // My heart filled with wishes. // // As the shooting stars appeared. //

__ ABC Poems __

Alone in the dark woods Before any animals awake Could see the trees thrive Down came the snowflakes, the gift that was given Enjoying myself dancing and singing in the beautiful forest Forget about the loneliness as we welcome the sunrays that came to us Giving them the opportunity to shine Hoping for an adventure, as I entered the risky path In the dark passage, no lights stood to me Jerked myself back every time a branch fell Keeping my arms out as I tried to fade into nature Leaping from tree to tree as I searched for adventure Moth flying every where in my path Never expected to fall into a pit Off I went crashing into the ground Pacing back and forward out of panic Quite surprised to find the vanes that led to another way Rushing up to the surface as lights got strong Safe on the ground and where I found my tent Tired to walk but dragged myself there Under the white silk tent, was me laying there strained Visualizing the stories off of my memory Wondered out the tent to feel the last breeze of nature X and O stood my love for nature Yawning as I packed my bag Zipped my package ready to go, hope I come back another year or so.
 * Loving Nature **


 * Tanka **

Brown, yellow leaves fall, Down onto the dry dirt ground. That civilized, At noon summer is over, At noon Autumn is coming.
 * The Fall of Leaves… **

Lonely photo, Sat in the drawer for years. A bittersweet past, A family’s photograph Kept the warmth of memories.
 * The Old Photograph **

=Freak the Mighty project-Courage=

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Above is a video of me presenting my Freak the Mighty project and a copy of my soundtrack. This soundtrack represented the theme __Courage has many different forms.__ I wrote out the music and then played the music (clarinet) and also with the help of my teammate, Joey (violin). During the process, I understand more of the author’s craft than before. Something I could have improved was to make more connections to reality, to make sure that the authors craft is clearly explained how it could be used in reality. Hope you enjoy!

Below is my persuasive essay and we have spent about a month working on this. We went to websites and library to search up information and We revised and edited our essay many times. My topic is on Choke Collars. I hope you enjoy!

Reversed Purpose The choke collar should be banned for good. A choke collar is a collar with chains that should be secured on the neck, with the leash on top. As you could see, the choke collar is named because it causes a lot of choking. This action is also a type of physical abuse. The choke collar is not the right way to train; the design could cause many ways to suffering and many different injuries. Training is the most cited reason to use of the choke and prong collars, but they can also have the opposite result, becoming a dangerous weapon. To make outstanding training progress, owners must secure the choke and prong collar the right way. Sadly, most of the dog owners are unaware that they aren’t putting the collar on the correct way. This can cause pain to the dogs and possibly, cause injuries. Startled with pain, the dog could create negative impacts on other dogs and humans. The dog would assume that every other human or dog is there to hurt them, so he or she would try to attack others for self-defense. As you remove the choke collar from the dog’s neck, he or she could return to their old behavior because the pain has stopped, and the only reason a dog would walk nicely is because they are trying to avoid punishments. The choke or prong collars could potentially cause the training progress to slow down and bring hazardous consequence. The choke collar is hurting dogs, and there are many reasons to this great suffering. Studies show that when a dog tries to escape and run away from the collar, it tightens and causes choking, strangulation, which could lead to serious suffering and discomfort. When a dog barks, the collar reacts to the vibration and movement, starting to tighten. Sadly, you have no control on how much the collar tightens. Therefore, many dogs suffered from strangulation and the owners did not do it on purpose either, it is the design. The choke collar is designed with a loop of chains that was supposed to be put over a dog’s neck. One of the most common ways that can cause this series of events is the incorrect way of securing a choke collar. Many owners tend to put the deadly chain under their loving pet’s neck causing strangulation. Whenever a collar is used, it is a big risk you are putting on your dog. There are a variety of ways that you can hurt your dog, the worst result is death. Surprisingly, not a lot of dog owners realize that this is a problem, and could scar their animal for life. In the article, __Choke and Prong Collars: Health Concerns Call for Equipment Change in Dog Training,__ the article says that choke and prong collars can cause soft tissue damages and strangulation. On another article, __Choke, prong and shock collars can irreversibly damage your dog__ states that there could be digestive, lungs and heart problems. Moving around in pain could cause many harm to the dog’s trachea and esophagus. The esophagus is a tube where food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. Trachea, or some called the windpipe, is a tube that goes from the pharynx, an organ that is part of the digestive system, and larynx, or the voice box, to the lungs, allowing air to pass through. For example, in an article, __Types of Collars__, a Weimaraner, a bred dog in Germany was punctured by the prong collar into the trachea, and this caused lots of suffering. The choke collar can permanently damage the esophagus, causing difficulties when they eat. Severe injuries lead to a scarred life for a dog; therefore, they will never be the same again. The choke collar is definitely the worst way to train your dog; this design had multiple ways to hurt your beloved dog and a variety of injuries. Wearing this deadly weapon has lots of consequences, so this tool should never be used again for your dog. Leave your loved dog a happy memory in their lifetime with you.

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