Rocky Horror Show

Tomorrow I get to go to the Rocky Horror Show Play with my best friend Alisa. I am so excited to go to the play because I heard it was amazing. Alisa and I are going to dress up as one of the characters for extra credit. I am glad that I decided to go with Alisa we have so much fun together and get so silly. It is nice to have a friend like that so you can just let loose and that person will just be silly with you instead of thinking your crazy. Alisa and I also decided that we were going to dress up as one of the characters from the Rocky Horror Show for Halloween. I can't it is going to be a blast.

The Weekend

Next weekend I get to go home and see everybody. I am so excited I feel like I never get to see my family anymore. Being away at college has changed me as a person. It has changed me in many good ways. It brought myself out of my shell. I used to always be afraid of what people thought of me; and college has changed my mind I just dont care at all died I was not a bubbly person anymore and I finally got that back and I never want to lose it again. I cant wait to see what the next three and a half years will bring me.

Right behind You

One of my favorite books is Right behind You by Gail Giles. It is a wonderful story about a young boy named Kip that douses another boy with gas and lights him on fire out of jealousy. Kip was sent to a mental hospital for killing the little boy. After Kip was reabilitated he was released and given a new home and identity. The theme of this story is forgiveness and redemption. On Wade's journey to forgiveness and redemption he realizes that he must forgive himself first in order to find himself and gain redemption. Redemption does not come easily.

My Weekend Home

Over the weekend I got to go home for the first time in two weeks. It was really nice to see everyone, I feel like its been so long sinse the last time I saw them. Friday I got to go to my boyfriend's grandma's house and spend time with him and his family. On Saturday I went to my friend Ashlehe's baby shower. I cannot believe that she is already so close to her due date. Its crazy how fast some people grow up. But the baby shower was a lot of fun I got to spend time with a bunch of people that I have not seen in some time. After the baby shower I went back to Matthew's grandma's house just to hang out. On Sunday I went to church with my sister and my neices. They seem to grow so fast too, everytime I see them I swear they are a couple inches bigger. I feel like im missing out on so much being away at college. But it will all be worth it in the end. Well that was it for my weekend, I can't wait for the next two weeks to be over with so I can come back.

Sonny's Blues by James Baldwin

The story Sonny's Blues by James Baldwin was very interesting to me.  This short story is very relatable, Sonny reminds me of a lot of people I know.  What I like most about this short story is it reminds me of where I am from.  Although it is not a very friendly envirornment it is still home and I love it.  Also Sonny's brother reminds me of my sister Telese, always looking out for his siblings. I feel like this story talks a lot about family and drugs. I know a couple people that are on drugs and I think it is a terible thing that they do to you. I think that people go to extreme levels to get the drugs they want. For me I think it is wrong to take it to the next level just to get high. From my experience with people on drugs it seems like the drug has all control over you and that craving never goes away. Even if you have been off drugs for years without touching them you will always crave it. That is why I feel that drugs are extremely bad and Sonny's brother was right about everything.

Tommy Ross

Tommy Ross played as one of the characters in the movie Carrie. His role was one of the popular kids that used to always pick on Carrie, along with everyone else. Tommy ended up getting talked into taking Carrie to the prom. Well Tommy ended up liking Carrie and he just wanted to show her a good time. Tommy Ross was a sweet guy that just wanted to show Carrie she can fit in. But after Tommy asked Carrie to the prom some of the other students planned to humiliate Carrie in front of everyone. Tommy played a role in the plot because he took Carrie to the prom and it ended up playing out with Billy and his girlfriend's plan to embarrass Carrie.

My Weekend Home

This weekend I got to travel home for the weekend. I had to take the train, and it took me about four hours to get home. Friday I spent with my boyfriend Matt. Then on Saturday I got to go to my sisters house, we played skip-bo and yahtzee. These are my favorite games to play with my family. I remember playing when i was younger all the time. Today I started my day off with going to church. Church was good and then I went to my sister Telese's house for my neices birthday. My neice Leann turned eight this year. It seems like these years just fly right by.