Rachel2013



**__ Watching Myself Grow Up __** By: Rachel B2

I loved getting piggyback rides, But I hated going to bed. I was annoyed people bragged, But I laughed when my brother was around. I never met new people, But I was always organized. I was as nervous about meeting new people as a cowardly lion, But I was confident about doing my work well.
 * __ Yesterday… __**

I love babysitting little kids, But I hate having limits. I get annoyed when people lie, But I laugh when my friends tell jokes. I never stop believing, But I always love to go horseback riding. I am nervous about being in Shanghai, But I am confident about meeting new people.
 * __ Today… __**

I will love my kids, But I will hate when my kids grow up and move out. I will be annoyed when people think they have limits, But I will laugh when people believe in stereotypes. I will never act old and fragile, But I will always tell people to believe. I will be nervous about going to heaven, But I will be confident about the next generation doing well.
 * __ Tomorrow… __**

__**Limericks**__

There once was an old man of Esser, Whose knowledge grew lesser and lesser, It at last grew so small He knew nothing at all And now he's a college professor.

'Tis a favorite project of mine, A new value of pi to assign. I would fix it at 3, For it's simpler, you see, Than 3 point 1 4 1 5 9

__**Tanka Poems**__

__ Horse Training __ In the far future I could be a Horse Trainer And live up my dream, Teaching horses to canter And to obey us as well.

__ Guide Dogs __ I could also train, Guide dogs through this pretty world. So that others too, Can see this beautiful world And share it with others too.

__**Terza Rima Poems**__

Horses are incredibly graceful creatures. They can soar over jumps like an eagle. When they do so, we watch from the bleachers.

I wish I had a dog like a Beagle That could go to competitions and come out top But still a Beagle that is very regal.

My Beagle’s ears would jump around and flop. But a horse’s ears would be just as cute too. But a Beagle is most cute when it hops.

__**ABC Poem**__

A: A favorite animal that I love is a horse. B: Being a famous horse trainer is one dream of mine. C: Caring for homeless animals is another. D: Dogs, cats, horses, rodents, E: Everything. F: For a while, I loved dogs more than horses. G: Gee, that was a long time ago, because now I am all about one thing. H: HORSES!

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This is my Freak the Mighty presentation on a Lyrical Analysis.

In LA class, we have been working on a persuasion essay about any current event of our choice. I chose to do mine on Gay rights. Here it is.

Rachel Loran May 18, 2014 Period B2

__ Gay Rights Persuasion Essay __ Have you ever heard the term, “Dude, that’s so gay?” Most people have, and the worst part is that they don’t realize how wrong this is. It is mentally, and physically impossible to change whether someone likes girls, or guys. Being LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) is a predisposition that cannot be changed. In fact, many straight people commit suicide, because of the pressure of everyone thinking that they are gay. Discrimination against LGBT people is completely wrong, and should have more laws ensuring that this doesn’t happen. LGBT people face many unfair obstacles in their life, such as not being given the same rights as “straight” people. In China, and many states in the U.S., LGBT people are not able to legally get married. In fact, a poll taken on May 7, 2014 shows that 31 states in the U.S.A. ban same-sex marriage. In many common religions, gay people are shunned upon, and are treated like it is a choice that they have made, when in reality it is a pre-disposition. In all these ways, LGBT people are not getting the same rights as other people, and are being treated unfairly. This discrimination is completely wrong and unjust. Being LGBT isn’t a choice, but something that one is born with. To judge people by whom they like is immoral because LGBT people have rights that deserve to be respected. In fact, a Boy Scout group in the U.S. had a debate about whether gay boys should be allowed to participate in boy scouts. The outcome was that gays could not participate because they would not be able to “be moral.” For all these reasons, gay discrimination is totally wrong and deserves to be a punishable offense. Although there is a lot of hatred toward LGBT people, there are some things that are being done to stop this. All over the world, groups of people protest against this discrimination and hold signs that might say “Gay O.K.”, signaling their approval of gays. According to China Daily, people have also started special groups where LGBT is encouraged and there are special activities that allow gays to participate in. These activities include movie days, pottery classes, and art trips. According to annual U.S. polls, every year, more people are getting used to LGBT and are starting to change their mind about this awful discrimination. These are all the ways that LGBT people are being helped, because discrimination is completely wrong. As you can see, discrimination against LGBT people is very wrong and unjust. Gay’s do not have many rights that “straight” people have, such as some jobs and legal marriages. This is wrong because being gay is a predisposition that cannot be changed or helped. However, there are organizations that are trying to accept gays, and give them opportunities to fit in with other people. After this, people should finally see how wrong this discrimination is, and start taking action on it.