"Through the Tunnel" Foster Youth Initiation

Even though they don't have to swim through a tunnel like Jerry in "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing, foster youth are initiated out of the foster care system. When we are in the system foster youth get everything for free. It is donated from people and the kids do not have to worry about paying for clothes,food,electronics etc. When kids enter the system they majority of them are left with nothing. They have no family to reach out to and they got to mature faster. As a result of initiation foster youth have to be ready to be on there own which includes paying there own bills,getting a job, and continuing school (college).

"Through the Tunnel" Comprehension Paragraph

I find it convinsing that Jerry whent through the tunnel and surrvived because he kept practicing and practicing until he made it through. For example he got his mother to buy him goggls in order to go under water without the water hurting his eyes. He also when and practiced going under water no matter how much his nose bled. Jerry never gave up and kept trying. In the end he ended up going to the end of the tunnel and descided that was not important anymore.

"Through the Tunnel"

When I was 11 years old I was living with my mother in Tijuana. It all happened at around 5:30ish. I was getting ready to pick up the mess my brothers had made. My mother came in and got mad at me for not picking it up earlier. So she whent into my sister Grecia's room and through her stuff on the floor. My mom took my sisters engagment ring then came out and said that she was going to tell my sister that I stol it and that I made the mes in her room. Minutes later my sister walked in and I paniced. My mom told her exactly what she said she would. I tryed to explain to my sister that I didn't but she would't bealive me. Grecia didn't bealive our mother would be capable of doing it. My sister was mad and I couldn't prove to her that I didn't do it and I wasn't lieing. Back then I felt really hurt because my sister didnt bealive me. Now that I look at it I learned that sometimes I got to expect the unexpected and that people are going to eventually show there true colors.

House Symbols

A circle symbalizes our house which is girls 8. To most people ,this item is just a circle. To us it represents unity because all of us stick together no matter what happenes. We get into so many arguments and fights but yet at the end of everything we always work it out and go back to normal. There's so many reasons why a circle is the shape for us. We can go through tough times and not have anyone in the outside of our house understand or listen to us but in our house we take the time to listen to each other and share our feelings. We have come a long way and our journey is not over. We bealive that our house is strong and we will keep moving forward no matter what happenes between us. We will always be there for each other and no one can seperate us.

Third Quater goals

My greatest accomplishment of 2010 was completing all my major assignments and getting them all turned in on time. I made sure my essays and my projects were good and ready to be graded. It was not very difficult for me all I had to do was ask staff,peers, and teachers for help. I also double checked all my work and had my staff remind me about what I had to turn in. With all the help I received I was able to get all my work done. I also made sure I kept focused and did to my full potential.

My goal for this quarter is to achieve a 3.0 or higher. Through out my freshmen year I was capable of keeping a 3.0 before I started procrastinating. The way I would achieve this goal is by keeping up with all my work, asking teachers,staff,and peers for help if needed, and last but not least working to my full potential and turning everything in on time.

Winter Break Narrative

The celebration I participated in was actually this New Years Eve. I celebrated this New years with students and staff on this campus. Kim the Rec therapist threw a party for us in the students cafe. It was really fun because we got to hang out and eat together. We also got to listen to music and dance as well as interact with each other. I had lots of fun and I got to enjoy myself with my house mates. It was 6:30 and I was ready to head out. I put all my things away and whent to the cafe. After being there for a while we had a dance competition. Auggie beat all the guys and Pearl beat all the girls. Then we kept dancing until it was 11:59....and the countown started 10,9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Happy Ney year! is what every one yelled out as the clock striked 12. We all gave each other hugs and kisses. After 5 minutes we all headed home. It was the best night ever.

2nd Quarter Portfolio

What I learned Second Quarter of English 10