Imagine I had $100 that I had to give away. WHo would I give it to? What would I want them to do with it?

I wouldnt give anything away because I have a problem with giving money away when I have my own bills and issues to pay for. Especially overseas. Everyone else is more than welcome to donate their own money but for me, I need to settle my own issues with money before I give it away to someone else. If I absoultely had to give it away I would give it to one of my family members who have very small children.

Describe a racist incident that you witnessed

I get watched when I go into high-end stores. All the time, I get followed even in low-budget stores and grocery stores.

My thoughts on the world

My thoughts are on the Earthquakes. I think we as humans destroyed the Earth. And I think its stupid how we complain about disaters that we caused oursleves.

What do I want

I want to be a doctor. I want my hair to never get frizzy. I want the moon to get that huge EVER again. I want nobody to know about Tumblr. I want my skin to be clearer. I want absolutely NO violence in the world. I want my Mother to be happy and healthy. I want to eventually get married. I want to live a healthy life. I want sweet food that is good for you. I want no sickness in the world. I want to go to an amazing college. I want to be a great writer. I want to downsize my circle of friends. I want girls to congratulate not hate each other. I want a laptop. I want a car. I want to have the funnest summer ever in 2011. I want to see all my friends achieve. I want to help my mom retire. I want to take care of my grandmother financially. I want my father to help me meet my brother. I want My Brother to be a successful musician.

What pisses me off.

What pisses me off is when people try to get loud at me. I get offended really easily because I treat most people with respect, so expect the same out of my peers. But sometimes my peers step out of their body. Underclassmen piss me off because they act really immature. Boyfriend pisses me off, because he like to act like a thug. Sweet food pisses me off because its sooo good, but very bad for you. Teachers piss me off because they think they are our parents. Celebrities piss me off because they think they rule the world. Homework pisses me of because 50% of the time its pointless. Jewelry pisses me off because it always breaks or I lose it. Vitamin Water pisses me off because it leaves a bad aftertaste. Rainbows piss me off because they are too big and scary and mysterious. Lil B pisses me off because somebody was idiotic enough to bring him into this world to begin with. Rap Music sometimes pisses me off, cause Mofos cant rap. Boys at my school piss me off because they are jerks. Girls at this school piss me off because they are petty. Xyomara pisses me off because she is a dirty home wrecking ho. School pisses me off because it starts too early and I'm ready to be done and graduate. Prom pisses me off because the tickets are too expensive. And finally, hormones piss me of, because they make me pissed off at things:3

I am Me

My name is Jordyn Bailey, and I'm a Senior in High School.
I am from Charlotte, North Carolina and I love to write and perform poetry.
My plans after High School is to go to Howard University and get my doctrine in Psychology.
I am a reporter for the Steinmetz Star and this is my first year studying journalism.
Just recently I competed in The Louder Than A Bomb poetry slam, whose 2008 team will be featured in Oprah Winfrey's Documentary Club.

March 2 blog post

The name of the paper is Taft Today
Located at Taft High school in Chicago Illinois
Something the Star should do is do an article about Public Displays of Affection and how our peers around us react to it.

An out of School Paper is called the Cougar Press located at
Ventura High School in Ventura California
Somethignt star should do it use real news paper to make it look more professional.
I think doing this will leave room for us to make longer more effecive articles and even have advice columns more announcements and comics.

Tribune Blog post February 25

Skim start time: 8:20
Skim end time:8:28
An article I read beginning to end is about Seaworld Trainer honored a year after deadly orca accident
A few lines from from the story:Rahter than initiate a cosly and lengthy court fight, that family settled on what they considered a more fitting tribute: they started the Dawn Brancheau Foundation, which officialy launches with a website in December to carry on her legacy of helping others
My response: How, after this accident do those people really expect others to donate to a cause that ultimately killed their family member. And if it doesnt have anything to do with marine biology, what is the purpose?
I think-its nice they are giving back to the community but i think its just a cover up to save the reputation of Sea World and the Marine biology community.
I wonder-what people really think of Sea World now?
This reminds me of-The attacks of that one lion trainer
I'm interested in this because- I've been to Sea World and have seen the great whale shows that they put on.

Friday, February 11 Chicago Tribune Reading

Skim start time:8:11
Skim end time:8:23
Chicago news or feature:Blizzard ready to melt away
National news or feature: Bad times might be in the rear view
World news or feature: Mubarak fuels Egyptian anger
Sports news or feature:There is a D in D-Rose
Entertainment news or feature: Movie classics back in Chicago
Opinion: I think Chicagoeans would appreciate the vintage movies coming back to one of the meccas of Classic Movies
An article I read beginning to end is about: Trey Songz rides hits into town next week
A few lines from from the story: I think Trey Songz has made an amazing comeback since 2005 when he first started making hits, I tink he's doing a great job at growing into the scene and will be making hit in the industry for many more years to come

2011, #2: The 5 Ws and H

1. Water pipe break closes school for a day
Who -Steinmetz Students and Staff
What - Students and staff where sent home for the day.
When - January 13
Where - Steinmetz Academic Centre
Why - A leak in the pipes underneath the school caused problems with plumbing and had to be replaced
How- The Chief Area Officer, Colonel Rick Mills, contacted the administrators at the downtown offices of the Chicago public schools



2.ROTC food drive benefits local pantry
Who-The ROTC
What-fourth annual canned food drive
When-November 2 through December 15.
Where-United in Faith Lutheran Church, 6535 W. Irving Park Rd.
Why- to help out the community
How-The students collected over 2,000 cans for the St. Cyprian’s Food Pantry

Chapter 6 Vocab

The Five W's are What When Why Where and Who? These elements elong in every news story.
The inverted pyramida style of newswriting in which the mai facts go at the top of the article. The facts become less significant until toward the bottom they may be dispensible. This gives the reader the essential facts first and permits expansion or contraction in editing and page layout.
A Lead is the first paragraph of a news story. It is used to pull reader into the story and it often consists of one sentence.
A Question lead is a lead that begins with a question. This kind of lead gives little information and is generally to be avoided.
A Summary lead is a lead that provides the briefest posible summary of the major facts of a story in the first sentence/
A Tease uses a lead that coaxes readers into a story by making them read further to see what the lead really means..