HappYness

1. I would have to define happiness by having someone or something creating joy in your life. It would have to remove any doubt you have or sadness. Some people have happiness come in the form of doing good for others.

2. Happiness comes in many different forms for me. My friends do always make me smile and if I can smile and laugh and have a good time then I'm happy. My friends are always there for me and when I am down they can bring my mood back up which is amazing because I tend to get mad mood swings. Also my boyfriend makes me happy, sometimes, but mostly always. I don't know how he does it but he has a special way to cheer me up and make my day. Food makes me happy also. Like these peacan bars that I make... oh my god they are so good. I'm always excited to eat them. I can never be in a bad mood when I make them.

3. Like I said my friends make me happy as well as my boyfriend and family. They influence me a lot because I'm always around them. It's very rare for me if I don't see atleast one of my friends or boyfriend every day. And I always see my family no matter what. I'm really close to my mom. I tell her everything. And when I don't tell her something bad that happened I always feel guilty and end up telling her. It makes me happy to know that she can listen and tell me that she's been in the same position.

4.This is a great question because my actions affect a whole bunch of people's happiness. Especially my parents. They hate to see my sad or in trouble. It's then when their parent instincts appear. Also my friends don't like to see me do stupid things or make stupid decisions.

5. My greatest need in life would be love. I always feel that I needed to be loved and this could be bad sometimes. Because if someone else does something wrong and they could be mad at me some how I will apologize just so they will calm down and won't be mad at me. I hate when I do this and I try not to but it just happens. I never not had a boyfriend or some special person in my life. And when I don't, I search. which is another thing I shoudn't do but do anyways.



Cya!
~Jamie

The Past Quarter

Wow this quarter has gone by fast....

1) I really have enjoyed writing poetry. Well actually short stories were ok when I knew what to write about. But yes poetry was my favorite because usually poems just come to me more easily and I don't have to think about introductions or conclusions.

2) My strongest piece of writing would have to be one of my poetry pieces. Like I said poems come to me more easily so it's more fun. I like to think about my past and my friends past to think of ideas. Also love is always a good subject. I have a lot of that happening in my life 24/7. About 3 years ago I used to keep a journal and I would write in it anywhere anytime. I filled three of them with stories, poems and drawings ( I wanted to be a tattoo artist so I would try to do some cool designs or something).

3) I found out that when I write other pieces other than poems I do have to have a lot of preparation. I'm not good at coming up with story plots on the top of my head. So I really think that all those prompts that we did helped with trying to figure out where to start.

4) I really don't know what I would like to pursue maybe non-fiction but I'm not sure. We could work on our own autobiographies. That would be interesting to hear everyone's story. I hate writing dialogue so plays and screenplays would be boring for me.


THANKS!!
~Jamie

"The Black Cat" Assignment #6

1) I hate being scared. I hate the feeling of my heart racing, it really bugs me. I'm only ok with being scared when I'm watching fiction horror movies or like sci-fi. Those are the only horror movies I like because I know it could never happen. But like Scream or some ghost horror movies I like to watch but I get nightmares and I don't like that. If I ever do watch something that I think is scary I always watch some funny afterwards such as Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (however you spell it).
2) Other than non-fiction horror movies, I really get scared in the dark. I mean I can be in my room in the dark when I'm trying to fall asleep but other than I can't be in the dark alone. I'm scared of my house at night. I have my boyfriend (or a friend) come over when I'm home alone at night. This one time I was in the woods walking up to a trail to get a good view of the city and I freaked out I did not let go of my boyfriend and on the way back we got lost and I started bawling, he laughed but I didn't think it was funny. I know this fears comes from my dad hidding in my house in the dark and would pop out when I came by and scared the crap out of me. He would also do that in the dark at my cabin walking up to the pub. He would walk behind us and wander into the woods and we would have no idea where he went. Then he would just pop out like nothing happened.
3) For a person to be "mad" they would have to be mentally crazy. The person would have to be talking to himself about taking over the world or something. Being "mad" would mean that you have to be in a straight jacket and locked up in one of those padded rooms where food comes through a slot in the door.
4) For someone to be driven into madness would have to have something horrible would have to happen such as one of their kids die at a young age. Most of the time parents can't take that and start to believe their kid is still alive and they go mad. I knew someone who went a little mentally crazy on the one year of his father's death. But yes either something horrible happens or they have a mental illnes..


Thanks
~Jamie!

Assignment #5

New Openings:

1) I was supposed to turn 18 six months ago but got that taken away but a cross fire. Ever since I've been watching my family and friends from this view from above and realized that I need to be there.
2) "Where am I? What is this place? What happened? Is this heaven?" I mumbled.
I knew this couldn't be right, I couldn't be dead. Then I remebered the gun shot and someone screaming my name.
3) You find out a lot about your family and friends and what they thought about you when you're dead.
4) Life is delicate object and can be broken easily. Well, I broke my life but luckily I got a 2nd chance.
5) Hi, my name is Riley and I've been dead for six months.




~Jam

Assignment #4

This story was really strange. It really made me stressed out because I don't get why someone would do that and it bugged me. I noticed that Arnold is really good at persuading because in the end she comes with him. I really wanted to know what happened after that, did he rape her? Did she actually fall inlove with him? who knows but the author should have epilogue.

Ten things I like in a short story:

1. I really like stories that are suspenful
2. Most of the books I read have to grab my attention by the first page or else I don't read them
3. I do prefer books that have teens in them because then I can relate
4. Mystery books are great because you can let your imagination take over
5. I love fantasy books that make me want to be in the book itself
6. Sometimes it's good to read a book about a true story so it increases your knowledge
7. Adventure is always good
8. Finding true love is fun to read because it gives you hope and admiration
9. Losing true love is not fun but interesting to read because sometimes you can learn from it
10. Conflicts between bestfriends is exciting to read because you can put yourself in that situation and you can choose sides and see what you would do.

Thanks guys

Assignment #3

Here are two of my favorite poems.. I don't like second guessing my poems so sorry if they are crappy or wierd or something...


This one doesn't have a title...


I want to dominate you
I want my edges to scar you
I want you to be smooth so I can fly away
I want your wind in my face making my eyes tear
I want to bend down and feel your snow in my hands
I want to balance on you
I want to trust you to catch me when I fall
I want you to show me what's beyond your point



This also does not have a title


How could we be apart for so long?
Let's never part again
I don't think I could bare it
I loved the letters
It made me feel that you were beside me
They gave me hope
Your kiss relieved my worries
I just want to stay in your arms forever
We will never let go
And live our future
How could we be apart for this long?
Let's never let go of eachother
Let's never let go




ThAnKs
GuYs


Jamie

Assignment #2

The piece of writing that really means alot is a poem that my mom wrote when she was in highschool. In my last relationship in 8th grade I related to it alot and actually just yesterday I re read it and I could relate all my problems that I've been having to it, which was amazing because I really needed that.

I am nobody
but I need somebody
to help me
care
drifting
someplace
where?

Silently drowning in
a sea of hidden
mirth and apathy
why?

Trying to reach out
so alone
never quite enough
waiting, waiting
for the end.
when?


Select one of the prompts below:


1. What's a good way to release all your stress? Does it work?

2. Is there something in your life that you can always relate to? How did you find it?




THANKS GUYS!!!
~Jamie