Speak

I think her friendship with David is a good positive relationship. I think it is good that both of them have found each other to hang out with. I think there friendship is a lot more real and nicer than Heather and hers. I think David is a positive influence on Melinda because he doesn’t put her down he helps her feel better about herself that’s why I think David would be a good boyfriend for Melinda because he would know how to treat her. You can tell that he wants to date Melinda but he is scared of how she will react. I don’t think he has ever dated a girl before. They both are way shy, so it would be hard for them to break out of their shells. But I think David would know how to treat her. He would treat her right. But since Melinda’s been raped I think she has a problem trusting guys, and doesn’t feel comfortable around them like she used to. She needs to be shown how she deserves to be treated, and David should do that for her. I feel really strongly about them getting together and dating that would be awesome for both of them.

Melinda and Heather's Relationship

            I think Melinda realizes that she doesn’t have anyone and that she is alone. They both didn’t have any friends so they both decided to be friends with each other. So they didn’t really get to know each other they just jumped into their relationship not knowing anything about each other. Heather doesn’t really care about their relationship because she’s going to go be friends with the Martha’s. For Melinda she is going to be alone all the time now. She literally doesn’t have anyone except for her art teacher to talk to you. I think their relationship was very fake. Heather acted like she cared about Melinda but I don’t think she really did. Melinda really did care about Heather she really wanted to be her friend and be there for her. Melinda doesn’t deserve to be treated like Heather treated her. She needs a real friend that’s going to be there for her and actually care. Someone that Melinda can speak up to. I don’t think Heather is a good friend; she just cares about herself more than she cares about anyone or anything else. But Heather is just going to go be fake with the Martha’s.

Janitor's Closet

I think the janitors’ closet becomes a symbol of Melinda’s state of mind, because it’s closed off. It’s away from the world. She doesn’t have to worry about anyone saying anything to her. Her mental state is definitely isolated, she is killing herself inside. She doesn’t want to be part of the regular world. She doesn’t have to put on a front for anyone when she is in the janitors closet. She can hide out. I think she is also happy because she doesn’t have to have people see her alone. So she can hide out in there.

            Melinda’s thoughts are eating her inside. She can’t think or be happy, her being raped is always on her mind. It’s like a drug she is constantly thinking about it. She wants someone to listen to her and she wants to tell her secret, but no one will listen to her. In the closet she can be herself and be happy somewhat. It is like her own little paradise, which she feels on top of the world. No one will judge her in there. She can let her thoughts wander and think about other things. That is how it becomes a symbol.

Teacher

I think that she is going to connect most with her art teacher. She already seems like she has a connection with him already. You can tell she likes art and has a peace with it. Just like when she called the art class sanctuary. It makes her feel comfortable. She goes to art class and feels like she can just be herself. She feels like she has no cares in the world, like she fits in. I think the teacher she is going to have the most trouble with is the guy gym teacher, she met in the hall. He seems like the type of guy that only likes people that play sports. He was very rude to her in the hall. He wouldn’t even give her a break even after she had mashed potatoes thrown on her. He could’ve been nice and asked her if she was okay. Instead he didn’t care about anything, except for if she had a hall pass. I think her and the art teacher are going to bond very well. He is going to be able to give her advice and be someone that supports her. They are going to be great friends.

Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth was one of the best baseball players that have ever lived. He had a challenging childhood; his mother passed away, and his father was very busy running a business. He led the New York Yankees, to seven World Series. He was also one of the first five players to make it into the hall of fame. He really showed personal growth in his life, he came from nothing and turned into an incredible baseball player.

            George Herman Ruth had eight kids in his family. He was raised in a poor family. He was raised in a poor family. His father owned a tavern, so he rarely spent time with his family. I think this information is very important, because it shows even if your family isn’t wealthy you can still follow your dreams. His mom died while he was young, that toke a very big toll on him, and that struggle made him even stronger.

            Babes’ greatest accomplishment is that he led the Yankees to seven World Series. He had 56 major batting records before he passed away. He was one of the first five players to make it into the Hall of Fame. Total in his lifetime he had 714 home runs. I believe this is some of his greatest accomplishments, because all of these things are incredible. Not many baseball players have accomplished these things in their lifetime.

            The aspect of the student creed that he follows is personal growth. He came up from nothing and no support and made it to the top. A lot of people come from bad circumstances, but that is no excuse to not to be successful. Babe was born into the great depression, and didn’t feel much love from his parents. He took baseball in and put a lot of passion into it. He was very grateful for all that he had. I think he was very grateful, for every last thing he had and because of that it made him an amazing person.

            Babe Ruth really showed personal growth in his lifetime. He was treated very bad when he was younger. He helped the New York Yankees go to seven World Series. I think every one could reach their dream. Just like Babe Ruth did. He had a great influence on me and showed me you can do anything you want if you set your mind to it. We should all have the motivation to reach our dreams just like Babe Ruth!

                       

            Work Citied

Fischer, David. Babe Ruth. Legendary Slugger. New York: Sterling, 2010.

“Babe Ruth Biography. “Encyclopedia of World Biography. (2011) March 16, 2011.

http://www.notablebiographies.com/ro-sc/ruth-babe.html    

Music

This is the best thing in the

World

In my mind it’s the answer for everything

It can help all your problems

It’s indescribable

It’s my therapy

It can help me cheer up when

I’m down

It has all sorts of different

Meanings

If you listen closely

You can hear the message

It makes me feel untouchable

Like there is nothing but peace in the world

Everyone should listen to it

It’s my life

Home

I love the way I feel

When I go home

It’s the best feeling in the world

To me

I feel like I’m exactly where

I’m suppose to be

I am always happy

I feel like I have no cares

Or worries in the world

I feel like I fit in

I’m not the black sheep

I wish I could be there

All the time

One day I will be

Able to do that

But until then I can keep

Wishing, hoping, dreaming

Hunger Games

I think when Peeta says that he wants to die as myself he is being sincere. Peeta is a really kind and loyal person. When he first went into the games I thought he was being fake with Katniss the whole time. But when I found out that he was just working with the careers to protect Katniss that said a lot for me. It shows that he really does care for Katniss.

Even when they were getting prepared for the Hunger Games, you could tell that Peeta cares for her. I think in my opinion Peeta would do anything for Katniss. I think he has a lot of romantic feelings for Katniss. I think Peeta fears more than death that Katniss might die. I think he will do anything to keep her alive even if that means sacrificing his own life.

Peeta is afraid that the games will turn him into a monster. They will make him not be him self turn him into something that he would never want to be. I think Peeta is still being himself in the games because he was with the Careers to protect Katniss and ended up saving her life. In my life if never had anyone say that they want to die themselves, but I kind of relate it to using drugs. It turns you into someone that you would never want to be. You have to fight to stay alive when you’re using drugs, and it really does turn you into a monster. It’s hard to get out of it but when you do it will totally be worth it. So in conclusion I don’t think Peeta will change. I think he will stay the same guy that he has always been, and he is continually going to do whatever he can to protect Katniss.