2007

Amlliq (um-sh-k) roused in his sleep from whimpering. Jumping up, startled, I quickly ran to him. He arose when I came, and began to cry softly. Anxiously, I lifted him up. He didn’t seem chilled, nor feverous. Deciding it was just a nightmare, I set him down in his bed. I kissed him on the forehead, and told him I loved him. Standing up, I saw as Amlliq immediately reached his hands up to me, and pouted. I chuckled softly. A mother’s boy. Rocking him back and forth…

On the airplane I was worried. I do not know how my life in school should be or would be next. Am I ready for the education system that I once was before? Questioning myself but I have no answer. For sure I was happy to be back to Taiwan where I was born, where my family is, and where that will always show who I am, but still, I was doubting being ready to be back into the school. I found here that goes with another education system. I thought to myself that it is a fresh start because I know…

It was at night, and I had just gotten home from track practice. I set my stuff in my room, and went to go get something to eat from the kitchen. My brother was in there playing with our new cat Thor, and he was still small but he has been to the vet and declawed. They said he would he would have to be nutertered soon. He was only about 5 months old and he would only have one more month left. My brother showed me what happen when he made a purring noise. When Joseph made the noise Thor made this…

I hate funerals. Especially this one. Everyone sitting around sobbing and crying over the loss of a loved one, saying prayers and telling stories of the memories they shared. I don’t mean to sound cynical. I’m actually crying right now but that’s beyond the point. The point is that Kate wouldn’t have wanted us to be sad that she’s gone, she would’ve wanted us to be happy about the time that we did get to spend together. Who is Kate? She’s the reason we were all gathered here today. For some,…

I am over protective. No, I am not Lancelot outside the palace doors; nor am I the bouncer keeping minors from entering the club. I am scared I will lose what I love and become jealous when someone is too friendly -- and I might even be said to be jealous. I am not jealous because no one has what I want, I have what I want. Which is you. I care too much, I begin to get frantic and worried. The world spins and I feel nauseated when I think about losing you to another girl. You're perfect to me…

I'm going to be honest here-- my "formative" years are what many people would call uncouth. As a child growing up constantly toeing the poverty line almost daily it's not really surprising that people would say this. I grew up in two motels near the heart of Disneyland, California. My hobbies included laughing at tourists, reading books about other more interesting places, taking pictures on my moms cell phone, watching T.V. with my sisters and brother, and moving my belongings every 21 days. We…

Intro- Sometimes somebody hurts you so much, it stops hurting at all. Until something makes you feel again and then it all comes back. Every word, every hurt, every moment. How could you ever understand where I come from? Even if you ask, even if you listen, you don’t really hear or see or feel. My past defines me. This is who I am. I am unseen, unheard and unwanted. That is what I am, if even I am anything at all. Reflecting- The sun comes up every morning, but do you know where? For me each…

Michael Norlen, a former lawyer turned to paper boy who wrote “Healing Myself with the Power of work’’. The paper job was given to him by a friend that tried to help Norlen get back on his feet. About 12 months ago Norlen lost his job as a lawyer. He slipped up, he became very lazy and fell into a deep dark depression. He never did his office work again. Papers piled up and nothing got down, and no papers got out. He got fired and feel into even more of a depression. It wasn’t the first time…

Hope & Redemption -Megamind 1. What makes a true hero? How do Titan and Metro Man fit this mould? A true hero “puts the welfare of others before their own” and utilises all their powers and abilities to serve the people. They have distinctive characteristics which include justice, honour and nobility. Metro Man perfectly complemented this image of a true hero before he decided to leave and seek freedom. On the other hand, Titan was opportunistic and took advantage of his powers. a. Could…

Exercise 24 Fighting our own side Linda’s Viewpoint I was furious with Vince for banishing and firing Shawn, Stephanie and Hunter. Stephanie had been the one who had asked me to tell Vince the news. I had been fine with it because this way, Stephanie and Hunter could still keep up their own relationship as well as take care of Shawn. When I had told Vince, he yelled at me for 10 minutes and then he marched all three of them into his office and fired them, after firing them; he banished them…