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=== ** My name is Jamie and I'm a junior at Edgewood High School. In this electronic portfolio, I have included pieces of writing from junior year that I am really proud of. These are the best I have wrote, in my eyes, and I want to share them with others. Also, I have included other writings that I have done either on my own time or for other classes. ** ===

In this poem, my ideas came from the events in my life that made me who I am today. Through the serious and funny times in my life, this poem explains it all. From beginning to end, it shows how I’ve grown up and matured. In fact, my inspiration came from all of the hard times I’ve gone through and having to grow up too quickly. As I wrote the poem, I found it difficult to remember just when all of these things happen because it just seems like a surreal blur today. While writing this piece, it finally clicked that not all poems must rhyme. I learned to not write for everyone else, but solely for me. I think that placing future dates in the context really helped tie the ends together and I loved the way it turned out! As I look back through the words I’ve wrote I become more thankful for my crazy and sometimes dysfunctional life.

__ Around Then … __ Around 1993, I opened my eyes and saw the ones who gave me life. Around 2010, I danced with my friends and my boyfriend at my first prom. Around 2007, I lost my first family member that meant the world to me. Around 1995, I took on the responsibility of being a big sister to a little boy. Around 2008, I thought I found my Prince. Around 2009, I discovered he was just another frog. Around 1999, I learned what divorce was, the hard way. Around 2008, I filled my life with life changing performances and new friends. Around 2005, I hated my mom for moving from Hamilton to Trenton. Around 2009, I found out she has brain cancer. Around 1996, I rode in the back seat of the Cadillac, vacation bound. Around 2006, I endured the last moments of a vacation with my great-grandparents. Around 2000, I began seeing my dad and step mom every other weekend. Around 2008, I started stressing over all of the little things that life offers. Around 2010, I figured out what I wanted to do with my life. Around 1994, I followed my great-grandparents into their church in Cincinnati. Around 2007, I grew deeper in my faith and accepted Him in my heart. Around 2010, I realized I needed to stop existing and start living. Around 2011, I will leave my world of repetition and routine in the rearview mirror for a successful future and a new me.

This poem talks about how a smile is louder than a frown in so many ways and how it can change our daily lives. My idea evolved from the way the universe can be so negative but one person can slowly influence the world around them. The inspiration was what my director always tells me, “Be the light for the ones around you; you could be the only positive thing they see.” While I was writing this, my mind was focused on the way I can leave a mark on this world and start by just one smile to an unfamiliar face. Before I wrote this, I knew what lines and stanzas were so my knowledge was just reinforced. The elements influenced my poem in a positive way because without them, the writing would be without form and considered a thoughtful mess. I think the poem was moderately easy to construct because the prompt related to my life in certain ways. I really enjoyed writing this poem because it allowed me to be more symbolic and to place a deeper, hidden meaning in the words.

Which Is Louder, a Smile or a Frown?

A smile is louder than a frown, It can speak volumes. You can express so many things, As long as it goes up and not down.

A smile is louder than a frown. It’s the beginning of new friendships With people you never knew, Relationships built from the ground.

A smile is louder than a frown. Like a disease, it’s contagious. With one, you can produce ten. Walk into a silent room and be the sound.

A smile is louder than a frown. It’s the reassurance to a friend, There is hope and a light in this darkness. Letting them know you’ll always be around.

A smile is louder than a frown. If the world would speak louder No one would be lost in war, Peace because of one smile.

In my cinquains, my ideas came from different subjects. “Happy …” was written about a relationship that is one-sided and how the two people see the relationship quite differently. My least favorite season is winter and that is expressed in the “Joyful …” poem with sarcasm. The ideas that form into “Lasting …” included holding grudges and hate toward people that, no matter how hard you try, will never go away. In both “Happy…” and “Lasting…”, the emotions in the poems start as cheerful and create positive imagery inside your head, while ending with a more negative and pessimistic tone and that is exactly how I felt while I wrote them. The thoughts in my head while I was writing “Joyful…” were about how tired I was of the freezing cold and how I longed for the warm days of summer. Throughout this assignment, I learned how to write and express yourself through minimum words and certain restrictions. Because of the different style that I wasn’t used to and the limitations it presented, I found these cinquains more difficult to write. The area that slowed me down would be the syllables and finding the right words to fit. Despite the difficulty, I enjoyed discovering the antonyms and creating contrast between two objects.

** Happy … **

Sixteen, Falling for him, Still innocent and fun, With him, everything disappears, Happy. Eighteen, Gets what he wants, Not committed, cheater, He doesn’t care how she will feel, Happy.

Summer, Sunshine and warmth, Late nights with ones you love, 3 months of pure bliss and freedom, Joyful.

Winter, Freezing, snowy, Stuck inside all day long, Miserable from getting sick, Joyful.

** Lasting … ** Sisters, Friends forever, Wherever, whenever, No bond is stronger than best friends, Lasting.

Haters, Embarrassment, Enemies from day one, Meant to be broken forever, Lasting.

The idea of this poem is how Applebees is a place that I enjoy going to, for times with friends and for good food. My inspiration came from all of the great nights my friends and I have spent in the booths at Applebees. During the writing process, I expressed my love and excitement for time with my friends. Just thinking about a night out with my second family turns my day around. The elements for this assignment included similes and metaphors. I wrote my poem as an extended metaphor between multiple stanzas. By doing this, a great sense of imagery was added to the content of the piece. I think it really enhanced my poem and influenced it in a positive way! I really enjoyed this assignment and I think it was one of my better poems.

**__Applebees __** Applebees is dim lights and games on TV, High-top tables and cluttered walls. Applebees is not just amazing food but A place for memories to be made. Applebees is a last minute decision And sending a text to invite everyone. Applebees is friendship on a Saturday night Talking and laughing, knowing everything is good. Applebees is ordering a virgin strawberry daiquiri, Wanting to grow up too fast. Applebees is a casual first date And a yearly checkpoint from then on. Applebees is teenagers scrounging change for tips like memories have a price tag. Applebees is warm food and warm memories Making an everlasting impression on our lives.

In this piece, I wrote about the atmospheric differences of winning and losing a football game at Edgewood High School. My idea came from the drastic differences of defeating and defeated. The inspiration slightly came from my brother because he always writes poems about football and I wanted to write something for his. Throughout writing this, my longing for football season grew deeper and my excitement is represented in the first few lines of the poem. Symbolism and allusion needed to be involved in this poem. Allusion really added imagery to the words by comparing the tickets of our football game being sold to those of the Super Bowl. Symbolism was a little harder to insert in the poem for the topic I chose to write about. This poem was fun to write and the comparison worked out really well. The elements didn’t really affect the work, however.

__ Kumler Field __

School’s out and our spirit waits at home, We merge and get ready for the game. Everyone shows back up at six, Looking for friends and fame.

It’s the last quarter and everyone’s watching, Waiting for the touchdown cheer. Screaming as the player runs the field. There’s no silence here, when we win.

During the day, everyone’s talking About winning the game tonight. Like the Super Bowl, tickets are sold. If not, you know things aren’t right.

It’s the last quarter and everyone’s waiting. We have to even up the score! Fifteen seconds left and the ball fumbles. Everyone walks away wanting more, when we lose.

This poem is one of my favorite. One day in class we had the opportunity to write any type of poem that we wanted, as long as we followed a few guidelines. We had to have onomatopoeia, a certain number of metaphors, a rhyme and at least one alliteration. Through these requirements, I found my piece. What I loved about this poem was the fact that I really expressed my feelings that day. The night before, I was sitting in Bible study with my friends and my director was sharing the topic for the night. She began talking about how we can’t just sit back and let the world take its route. As teenagers, we have the responsibility to step up and make a difference in our world because our generation has a bad reputation for being lazy. This poem reflects on the “what ifs” that float through my mind when I begin to think about that Bible study.

__ What if … ? __

What if I … ouch! Ended it all, Left everything behind With one last fall? Did I make a difference? Did I change a life? Will I be remembered For a really long time?

What if I stayed In my comfort zone, Didn’t reach out And left others alone

Could I give advice Or a sense of hope? Help someone love Or learn to cope?

What if I didn’t Have Him in my heart, Hurt and helpless, Not knowing where to start?

Would I truly see The sun that shines? Would I take it too far And meet the flat line? What if is the question rolling in my head. What if I never get the chance again?

This poem is about spring break and everything you experience during that time. In the photo that we were given to write about there was a cruise ship with a beach in the background. My inspiration came from that beach because on spring break, that’s where I’d choose to be. In the process of writing the poem, I was in a “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” kind of mood; there’s nothing about spring break that isn’t exciting! My idea of a great spring break swam from my head onto the paper as I wrote. Through this poem, I learned that, with one picture, so many different stories can form. For this assignment, we focused on the rhyme scheme of AABB. I think, for this poem, the rhyming enhanced the content and made the poem flow better. I found this moderately easy compared to other poems we wrote for class. I didn’t mind writing this poem with the rhyme scheme, but it wasn’t my favorite assignment. I think the reason I didn’t enjoy this one as much was because the picture put a restriction on where my imagination trailed.

** Spring Break ** Being on the beach in the summer sun, Nothing in the world could be more fun, Feeling the breeze against your skin, Wanting these moments to never end,

Seeing people enjoying their time, Hearing teens rapping their rhyme, Nothing is better than spring break, Oh, the unforgettable memories we’ll make.

Sitting with friends by the fire, Parasailing to take me higher, Taking risks and taking chances, Embracing the songs of midnight dances,

Touching the sand with my feet, Tasting the food and bearing the heat, Nothing is better than spring break, Oh, the unforgettable memories we’ll make.

Wading the tides, surfing the waves, Phone calls from parents saying, “Behave,” Rolling around town with my clan, Heading to the beach to get a tan,

Smelling the salt in the air, This week is full of no care, Nothing is better than spring break, Oh, the unforgettable memories we’ll make.

I wrote this poem about a girl who grows up in a rough household with a bitter childhood. She was told that she won’t make it in the world but that makes this girl more determined to prove her skeptics wrong. My idea came from the lyrics of the songs we were given. The inspiration for my words came from personal experiences and inside looks at others’ lives. While I was writing this, I had the help of my little brother and we both felt a sense of determination for the character to overcome her childhood. I learned from writing this poem that sometimes alliterations are hard to form. I had a great amount of difficulty forming the stanzas in this assignment. Also, creating a story line that flowed from one song to another slowed the process down. I enjoyed this assignment but it was surely the hardest assignment of all.

Growing up was pretty good Just a normal family in a nice neighborhood A mother’s love, a father’s advice A superficial glance makes it look pretty and nice.

The pain’s deep inside from the words they say I wish this would disappear, day after day They say I’ll never make it in this world But there’s a stronger power inside this girl.

Don’t stop believing, a friend once said Forget the past and lift up your head Keep dreaming and it’ll all come true Don’t stop believing until you find the real you.

The world is cruel; it can blur your vision Don’t conform or alter your decisions Keep true to yourself and who you are Just fitting in can’t take you far.

Seeing my name on VIP lists I never thought it could be like this Being a star and a celebrity Imma, Imma, Imma Be.

Sitting on a beach, looking back Reflecting on a childhood that I lacked I’m so glad I made it here, After all the hard work and so many years.

In the first semester of junior year, I was enrolled in the honors economic course here at Edgewood High School. For the final exam, the class was assigned a career portfolio that had to include possible jobs that each student would like to pursue. After researching each field deeply, the next step was finding a college that offers the student’s chosen major and then researching the programs the school provided. Below is my portfolio which includes different career research, college research and my decision in the ending conclusion.

Career Profile Project By: Jamie Heineman

Clinical Psychologist Description – evaluates mental and emotional stresses that hinder the well-being of a person; uses science that deals with the brain in order to treating and preventing disorders of the mental and emotional state; deals with individuals, families or groups;

Requisite Skills –
 * Writing
 * Complex problem solving
 * Learning strategies
 * Negotiation
 * Critical thinking
 * Active listening
 * Reading comprehension
 * Social perceptiveness
 * Speaking
 * Service orientation

Levels of Education Required – The most common is having a doctoral degree but the minimum is a four year bachelor degree. College studies and postsecondary majors that are needed for this career field are psychology and health professions and related programs. It is important to have knowledge in the areas of counseling, clerical work, sociology, some medical, and therapy, as well. Also, more than five years of experience and graduate school may be required.

Estimated Annual Salary for Ohio - $77, 680

Works Cited – //Kuder-Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. . //Kuder-Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. . //Kuder-Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. .

Lawyer

Description – represents clients in law suits, criminal offenses or regular civil cases; draw up legal documents; advise clients with legal advice.

Requisite Skills – Levels of Education Required – A first professional degree is typical for this field. Graduate school and on-the-job training/experience is also needed. Some college and postsecondary majors that can be took are Legal Professions and Studies and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Services.
 * Persuasion
 * Reading comprehension
 * Writing
 * Judgment/Decision making
 * Critical thinking
 * Active listening
 * Time management
 * Negotiation
 * Speaking
 * Active learning

Estimated Annual Salary for Ohio - $92, 230 Works Cited – //Kuder-Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. . //Kuder-Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. . //Kuder-Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. .

Reporters and Correspondents Description – collecting and analyzing facts from events by interview, observations, or investigations; write stories for newspapers, magazines, radio or TV; can also edit news stories.

Requisite Skills –
 * Writing
 * Active listening
 * Reading comprehension
 * Time management
 * Critical Thinking
 * Speaking
 * Active Learning
 * Social Perceptiveness
 * Judgment/Decision making
 * Coordination

Levels of Education Required – A four year bachelor degree is required for this field. A college and postsecondary major that will be useful for this career is Communication, Journalism, and Related Program.

Estimated Annual Salary for Ohio - $31,150

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Real Estate Sales Agent Description – rent, sell or buy estate properties for clients; interview clients; make contracts for home buyers; study property listings.

Requisite Skills –
 * Active listening
 * Time management
 * Negotiation
 * Speaking
 * Reading comprehension
 * Coordination
 * Mathematics
 * Service orientation
 * Social perceptiveness
 * Writing

Levels of Education Required – Typical education would be an associate’s degree. Even vocational schools and related on-the-job experience training helps this field. A bachelor’s degree may be required. A college and postsecondary class that would be needed for this career is Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services.

Estimated Annual Salary for Ohio - $45,200

Works Cited – //Kuder- Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. . //Kuder- Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. . //Kuder- Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. <http://www.kuder.com /MasterWeb/Apps/Exploration/occ_income.aspx>.

Forensic Scientist

Description – investigate crimes by collecting and analyzing physical evidence; test weapons and substances, like fiber, hair, and tissue damage; can testify as an expert in court cases; specialists for fingerprinting, handwriting and biochemistry.

Requisite Skills –
 * Communications
 * Team work
 * Organizational ability
 * Detailed eye
 * Skill for interpreting scientific results
 * Quality control analysis
 * Critical thinking
 * Equipment selection
 * Science

Levels of Education Required – A four year bachelor degree is needed for this field. Studies in physical sciences, chemistry, biology, and forensic sciences are needed for this field.

Estimated Annual Salary for Ohio - $42,960 Works Cited – "Forensic Scientist - Career Information." //Career Planning - Career Planning Guide//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. <http://careerplanning.about.com/cs/occupations/p/forensic_tech.htm>. //Kuder-Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. <http://www.kuder.com/MasterWeb/Apps/Exploration/occ_character.aspx>. //Kuder-Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. <http://www.kuder.com/MasterWeb/Apps/Exploration/occ_education.aspx>. //Kuder-Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. <http://www.kuder.com/MasterWeb/Apps/Exploration/occ_income.aspx>.

Physical Therapist

Description – assess, plans, and organizes a patients rehab program; works to improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent the deformity of patients that are suffering from disease or injury.

Requisite Skills –
 * Active listening
 * Speaking
 * Reading comprehension
 * Critical thinking
 * Social perceptiveness
 * Time management
 * Coordination
 * Service orientation
 * Judgment/Decision making
 * Monitoring

Levels of Education Required – A master’s degree is a typical degree, but the bachelor’s degree is the minimum available. A college class that can be took for this field is a Health Professions and Related Program.

Estimated Annual Salary for Ohio - $74,320

Works Cited – //Kuder-Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. <http://www.kuder.com/MasterWeb/Apps/Exploration/occ_character.aspx>. //Kuder-Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. <http://www.kuder.com/MasterWeb/Apps/Exploration/occ_education.aspx>. //Kuder-Career Assessment, Education and Career Planning, Career Development//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. <http://www.kuder.com/MasterWeb/Apps/Exploration/occ_income.aspx>.

Profile Analysis I believe that some careers offer high salaries than others because of the demand for certain jobs and for the availability of a professional to help in certain areas. The demand for lawyers and psychologists is higher than some other career fields because of the legal actions that are more common in today’s world. Also, psychlogists are becoming more useful and needed for people to work out their problems, whether they be internal or external conflicts. A psychologist has an elastic demand because it is not a required thing to have, you can choose to live without it. A lawyer is a more inelastic field because with legal case or advice, you need a lawyer to help you get through. For the country today, psychologists can help change the people who do our country wrong in some ways, like free riders. If people could have a stronger self-worth, confidence, or more determination, maybe it could turn the economy in the long run.

Education Profile Georgetown College, Kentucky – offers two clinical psychology classes and even a learning behavior that would be needed for clincal psychology. Western Kentucky University, Kentucky – has a large psychology department with muliple sucessful professors. Bowling Green State University, Ohio – has four clinical psychology programs and a large psychology department with accredited professors.

Works Cited –

"BGSU :: Departments :: Department of Psychology." //BGSU :: Academics :: University Home Page//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. <http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/psych/>. "Georgetown College Psychology Department." //Georgetown College | Georgetown, KY//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. <http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/Departments/psychology/>. "Home Page - Psychology - WKU." //Home Page - CEBS - WKU//. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. <http://edtech.wku.edu/%7epsych/>.

Conclusion

After all of my research, I have realized that I truly want to go into the psychology field and become a clinical psychologist. That is my first choice for a future career. I want to be able to help people and the field is growing faster than average. Even though it is elastic, I believe that the field will keep accepting new professionals. From my research and personal reference, I want to go to Bowling Green State University in northern Ohio for the best education in my desired field.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">During the second semester of my English 11 class, we read __The Great Gatsby__ by F. Scott Fitzgerald. After we finished the book, my teacher assigned a research paper of a topic we chose off a list. Everyone in the class wrote a paper by following the note card research method, which was really useful! The topic I chose was the cars of the 1920’s. **

__Cars of the 1920’s__

During the 1920’s, the automobile industry took an epic turn toward success. The structure and make of each car, the companies and cost, and even the process of repair has only evolved from what used to be; the cars we know today are nothing more than ideas of the past.

In the 21st century, the standards of car are familiar to average Americans – brakes, four wheels, seatbelts, windshields, and speed. People might think that modern scientists should be credited for advances in the industry, but these inventions have been around for approximately 80 years! Cars have come equipped with seatbelts since the early 1920’s, even though the restraints weren’t required. Manufactures included the belts in their automobiles to hold passengers inside the car on a bumpy ride (WikiAnswers). With the open design and unpaved roads, seatbelts became very useful. Along with safety restraints, the original Ford Model-T sat further from the ground, compared to other cars of the era, to cope with the rural roads and uneven streets. Thankfully, now the automobiles come with suspension to minimize those rough rides. According to __Americans Adopt the Auto__, safety glass, now known as a windshield, was installed to the front portion of cars to reduce injuries even during minor collisions. Since the beginning of the automobile, people have tried to increase the speed threshold of their cars. In the 1920’s, cars were able to reach 45 mph and most could even attain speeds of 55 mph! As speed became more important, so did the ability to reduce it. With cars containing more power and becoming more abundant, the importance to control one’s vehicle was imperative. To compensate for the traffic and horsepower, brakes were being installed on all four wheels instead of the original tradition of solely rear tires ([|www.anythingaboutcars.com]). Aside from a person’s safety, ,the style of the era was inspiring manufactures’ designs.

A standard automobile in the 1920’s included a brass radiator, headlights and horn. Eventually, electric lights were added to the interior to help see at night. The body started as an open top, or convertible in today’s terms. As time progressed, more closed, hard tops were being released to improve the quality of comfort. It also allowed drivers to travel in a variety of weather conditions and kept the interior of the car more tidy (AATA). The authors of [|www.1920-30.com/automobiles] reported that cars originally were painted black because it dried faster and allowed more cars to be producer quicker. With the passing time, manufactures changed their focus and wanted to appeal to women drivers for more customer diversity. Creating cars of colors positively influenced women into purchasing a more pleasant looking automobile. Appearance slowly took priority over safety but other renovations were introduced as well.

Vehicles of this era consumed a wide range of energy sources. Most models could run on the common gasoline, kerosene or ethanol, but others included innovations that today’s generations categorize as modern. A small number of cars ran on electric by the push of a button and were considered hybrids or fuel efficient. Once powerful engines were being released, companies decided to add tetraethyl to prevent engine knocking (AATA). Over time, steam engine and electric cars became rare and soon disappeared from the auto market. This caused a rise in gasoline sales which passed hit 473 total gallons by 1925 ([|www.hubpages.com]). However, having to buy fuel for the tank didn’t keep people away from dealerships and sales reps.

By 1929, the automotive industry had developed 43 companies that were competitively aiming for more business. Two of the larger companies of the era, Ford and GM, are still around today. In 1923 alone, GM sold more than 800,000 different automobiles which brought in more than $80 billion worth of profits ([|www.hubpages.com]). Henry Ford made history with his company by being the first provider to utilize an assembly line. “I will build a car for the great multitude. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for the individual to run and care for. It will be constructed of the best materials, by the best men to be hired, after the simplest designs that modern engineering can devise. But it will be so low in price that no man making a good salary will be unable to own one and enjoy, with his family, the blessing of hours of pleasure in God’s great open spaces ([|www.wikipedia.org)].” Mr. Ford expressed his want for every person to be able to afford a car which was made the best it could possibly be made. This method of creation resulted in a lower production time and reduced supply cost. Some smaller companies of the field include: Buick, Stutz, Whippet, Pierce, Arrow, Hudson, Essex, Franklin, Durant, and Dodge. People of the era were overwhelmed with the choices the industry presented, but like every other aspect of life, money was a key component of their decisions. An article entitled “Classic Car Models and Prices for Cars from the Twenties” listed price ranges from $300 to $4600, depending on the company and personalization of the vehicle. Just like today, prices were different for a new and used car; the price was about half for choosing a previously owned automobile. To help interested customers, GM created a program that allowed people to buy a car on credit and pay the company back in increments. The financial aid program was named the General Motors Acceptance Corporation, which led to 75% of consumers using credit to purchase a new sense of freedom. No matter what the price paid, repair was always a factor in the 1920’s.

Like cars of our time, the cars of the 1920’s required multiple repairs. To accommodate this downfall, body shops began popping up in large cities and along frequently traveled roads. These new shops hired mechanists, blacksmiths, and even bicycle mechanics (AATA). Businesses also flourished around busy routes because of the unreliable transportation. Motels and gas stations were seen more often in order to assist travelers on their journey. This idea continues on today for common roads and businesses.

Taking a look back into the past helps people of the 21st century realize a great dependence we have n our cars and the “new” innovations that make lives easier. The 1920’s had a large influence on the automobile industry and without that era, the world would still be researching fuel efficiency or getting hit in the face with bugs without a windshield.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">**​** During my 8th grade year, i wrote a lot of poems about the relationships in my life. This poem was one of the few that I found that didn't deal with that typical topic.

Sometimes it's bad and sometimes its good. It depends on where you stand.
 * <span style="background-color: #d60a0a; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Rain,

Optimistics see it as a reason to dance in the streets Pestimistics use it as a reason to have their cheek in hand. **

Chance to dance, Embrace life and to smile out loud!
 * <span style="background-color: #e00b0b; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Me, I see it as a

So tell me, Where do you stand? Cheek in one hand or in the streets with a crowd? **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">When my brother and I were younger, we never stopped fighting. He began causing a lot of trouble for my mom so I wrote this poem to remind myself of some things.


 * <span style="background-color: #ff6200; color: #ff009c; font-family: Georgia,serif;">No Matter

No matter what he does No matter what he says He's always my little brother No matter how much I wish for another

No matter if he's a jerk No matter if he annoys me He's always there for me No matter how much he hurts

No matter how old he is No matter how long he takes He's always near by No matter if he's old as dirt

No matter who he is No matter what he does No matter his age No matter his attitude No matter how he acts No matter where he ends up He's always my little brother! **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">In English 11, the first project we started the year with was one of the "American Dream". For the assignment, each student had to construct an interview with someone we thought was living the "American Dream", form questions to ask them, and create an artistic representation of the "American Dream". For my artistic portion, I decided to write a poem and I think this piece fits perfectly at the end of my portfolio.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Following You

You inspire me. I look up to you. You're living your dream and I want mine too.

You say start young and aim for a star. Dream big, stay true and it'll take you far.

Writer, singer, actor, or cook? Achieve your goal and open a book.

Through this you'll learn and reach your dream. Can you see it now? Can you picture the scene?

A big white house with pale blue shutters, A job you love and a family with 3 others.

I got where I am Because of help from you. You said stay strong and dreams will come true.