thinking about stuff pb

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"here is this hour," This line in the poem, Carpe Diem by Judith Ortiz Cofer means a lot to me. I often find myself panicking about the past or the future. I never truly take a minute to breathe, and live in the moment. It Is really important, especially for your well being. You need to focus and be in the moment instead of worrying about a troubling past or freaking out about what might be coming in the future. This sentence makes me want to stop. To close my eyes, breathe, and take a second to listen. Say what I hear to myself. Then, open my eyes. Tell myself what I see. Now, what I feel. If it's anxious, accept it. Don't go further into the fear of the future or the anxiety of the past because it will only make you feel worse. Notice the now and accept it. Live it.

What is poetry? - short description of something or an event - captures a moment; "snapshot" - rhyme/pattern/repetition - emotion - "deeper meanings" - 5 senses - rhythm/beat (meter) - pre written language         - Oral tradition         - used it to make it easier to remember - music -> form of poetry - stanza: grouping of lines

Poem 1: I find it interesting that it seems like the author is talking to someone but they really aren’t. To me it gives it a more dramatic effect. I feel like they are talking to me. I like how some stanzas are longer and some are shorter. It breaks it up. It’s not just one continuous, boring set of words I feel inspired. Like it’s teaching me lessons - makes me more motivated  Poem 2:  I found it interesting that it referred the poem to a hive. I’m not too sure what it might mean.  A lot of the time, it talks about doing something with the poem that you can’t obviously do. It’s interesting though because it kinda seems like they all mean the same thing but what that is, I’m not too sure.

This was my first real monologue performance. Even though nerves hit at first, I felt like I did well. I don't think I would ever be fully Comfortable talking in front of people but this was a great experience and a good starting point. I think I need to work on pushing myself and making it better. A lot of other performances were strong. They had a lot of emotion and worked to convey the emotion hidden in the monologue. Overall, I think we all struggled with the same thing; nerves. Everyone was nervous and it affected more people than others. I think we all heave to work on being more comfortable in front of others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZIaB7rA_9o&feature=youtu.be

Why is it so hard. I should be having fun. But im constantly being used over and over again. I strive to give people amusement but it’s so hard. I end up getting dizzy. I’m spinning over and over again. It’s almost like the world doesn't stop spinning. After a long day I try to close my eyes but it’s so much worse. Sometimes, I love lighting up, even when I’m not spinning. It lightens up my mood. It doesn’t seem to get easier I guess. I just wish I was something else, you know? Like, a pen. I would have so much life in me. Or maybe a tree. Blowing in the wind, Just relaxing. I could spend the winter resting and come back in the spring, spreading joy to those looking for a new life. Maybe my life isn’t so bad. I'm so colorful and every time I’m spun, I see their blurry smiles spreading across their faces. It’s what I was made to be. Hey, atleast im not a pencil, constantly being used and grinded down, not having my head put in that awful sharpener. That makes me happy. I guess...

This is a Spiderman top. It looks regular in hand but once you release it, it spins with light and color. I find this represents me because at first glance and first introduction, I'm quiet. I'm a little shy. Once I find myself getting comfortable, I show my true colors and surprise everyone with who I am on the inside.I really do connect with this object because it's so fun and I don't see why it couldn't make someone laugh or entertained. This toy was made to make someone happy and that's what I strive to do. I want to make people happy.