September 30

Breaking Bad

I love Breaking Bad, unpredictable and full of twists. It starts off with a chemistry teacher named Walter white who needs to make money to support his family and his operation to cure his cancer.  I have started watching this TV show last year, and I am hooked. Even though I didn’t start watching it since the release, I think I started it at a good time for I wasn’t busy. My adventure with Breaking Bad started last year when I just started chemistry, I don’t know why but it was just amazing to learn about chemistry. In chemistry we studied the periodic table but from Breaking Bad I was told that it could create an illegal substance called crystal meth which made me feel scared to even watch this show. Even though I knew that in the show they were making an illegal product I still watched it for the chemistry and the cool reactions that were made by using different ingredients. Now that the final season is almost over I am still curious as to how it will work out and if it would say “to be continued”.

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September 30

Anger isn’t the solution, it only builds and leads to a greater mishap

Randy Pausch- “Never found anger a way to make things better”.

Randy Pausch, a man living his last moments of life when he wrote the “Last Lecture” has made a great impact on me with his philosophies. A quote that has touched and connected to my life personally is when Randy Pausch says, “Never found anger as a way to make things better”. This quote implies that often times throughout life we go through adversity and harsh struggle; however we shouldn’t approach the solution with belligerence. There are many rainy days that we face where we are in dismay, but we shouldn’t seek a resolution for a problem with rage or hatred whether it is against a family member, parent or friend. Quite often small problems turn into catastrophes because of the aspect of anger. This quote holds true to my life because anger has made the situation in hand worse instead of lessening it. A contemporary example of this happening to me is when my brother and I got into a dispute over the weekend of who gets to play GTA 5. Instead of coming to a consensus we got into a fight, which led to punching and didn’t change anything about the situation; however it made it much more worse. After this I had came to a realization that something so small that could have been solved so easily had turned into large fight. I had felt regret and instead of approaching the situation with anger I had decided to talk it out and come to a mutual agreement. What had been a a large fight had turned out into a five minute resolution without any anger. This scenario had me reflect upon Randy Pausch’s quote and how it connects to our daily lives and how great it could be if we approach things with a better attitude and stay positive. This quote holds true for many individuals such as myself and I have many times tried using anger as the solution; although certain situations should be solved with joyous and peaceful manner. Freeing our minds of hatred and anger is important if we want a clean path in life even though there are many bumps on the way, anger shouldn’t be a factor ruining your relationship with your family and friends. Randy Pausch demonstrates this quote as a philosophy  because  it’s connected to everyone’s lives and the challenges they may face, but he conveys the ideal theme of not founding anger as the easy way out.

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September 30

Free Choice

“Life is like the river,sometimes it sweeps you gently along and sometimes the rapids come out of nowhere” ~Emma Smith

 I agree with this quote on how life does not go smoothly and how life can take an unexpected turn which can take you off track. Nothing is guaranteed in life and nothing will ever be guaranteed. It does get rough and everybody has their up’s and downs but where you stand at the end of everything is what that matters. Life is an interesting journey that some people choose not to follow and get de railed an stay like that and there are other’s who make their life what it is. They face a lot of adversity and obstacles but they overcome them and be someone at the end of it all. They stick to their goal and keep at it even when you feel like quitting, just fight through it all because the reward at the end is priceless.  Life does sail smoothly just like a river  but that does not last all the time, there will be waves that will try and wash you away but you got to fight them and not get thrown off guard by them. This quote is like a life philosophy that many people try to follow. I personally try to follow this philosophy but sometimes it feels like it’s not worth it because of the situations you are in and you think your screwed but deep inside you have to find the will power to keep going. It can be a very useful experience after the tide settles down and things slowly start to get back into place and you think  back to what happened when you made a certain decision and how to avoid the same outcome if your somehow put into the same situation or a similar one.

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September 30

Let it stay!

 

 

aurora theatre

I’d like to start off by introducing myself as Kerry Sinclair a former graduate of Prosper High School. I am here today to discuss a issue very close  and dear to my heart and soul. The closure of the movie theatre. It may sound silly now but please just hear me out. Let me explain to you why this issue has broken many hearts and saddened many faces. Let me tell you why this news has horrified us in every way possible and left us heartbroken.

I love movies. Wonderful movies. Ever since I was a kid I have to been going to Aurora Theatre to watch films. For me it has become sort of a favorite pastime and a few months ago my grandma brought upon me the fact that the town council was going to permantely close it. How could anyone do such a horrifying thing? How could someone close a place that comes along with so many different memories for so many different people? Every day I drive past the movie theatre, while going to work and when I look up at it so many memories rush back to me. I remember all the times I would come here to get away from everything going on at home and when I was only seven I used to hold my grandpas finger and we used to sit and watch three sometimes four movies in a row. It’s the only memory I have doing anything with my late grandpa. How heartbreaking would it be for the symbol of my only memories to fade away forever and ever?

 However, the Aurora theatre isn’t only important to me but to many other people living in this town. Our little town doesn’t really provide many options to go to hangout with friends or family. So we should all consider the little teenagers and families who consider the movie theatre as a another home. Those people who come here to relax, enjoy and have fun. For some people it’s the only place and chance they have to have some real fun and entertainment  and the only place they can actually hang around and do what they want. In today’s society, as we all know, if kids, especially teenagers, get bored and have nothing to do they usually resort to the wrong thing such as drugs and violence. If the movie theatre remains open , at least the poor kids will have something to keep them entertained in the positive way and they won’t go down the wrong path. There’s only a couple of places  kids can go like the coffee house or the fitness guru health center and I’m certain kids of today will not even want to step in those places. Life is all about fun and for us movies is a big part of that. Now how cruel would it be to take away something that means so much to everyone? Think about the kids if not anyone else. Their future relies on this decision.

Aurora theatre doesn’t just have to be a place where movies are shown. We can absolutely take advantage of it and  use it for multiple purposes. Just the other day I saw an ad on the online newspaper about  The Prospero Players wanting a new performance space for their show Grease. Well, why not the movie theatre for crying out loud? We have plenty of extra space and it’s more convenient then the high school gym. Let’s leave the gym to the kids, shall we? Another plus of having Grease in the movie theatre is that it will double up the money the theatre makes. For example, when folks come into watch a movie they’ll see there’s a play going on a they’ll be attracted towards it. They’ll buy the ticket for the play and then go onto watch the movie which they have already purchased a ticket for. I’m sure I would.  A high school gym which is supposed to be used for the students is not a place for a play. A theatre is.

All in all, the Aurora theatre is a place deeply connected with most people in town and it would be absolutely disheartening if it closed. If the Aurora theatre closes, along with it will go our amazing, treasured memories and our piece of mind. Please think about the innocent children and adults who have such a deep link with such a tremendous place, a place that will be forever in our hearts. Think about the children at least!

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September 30

Aurora Theatre

Hello I am Kerry Sinclair I have just graduated from Prosper High School and I have been brought to the knowledge that the town council want to close Aurora Theatre, the town’s only movie Theatre. In my recent studies I have come to a conclusion that we should not keep Aurora Theatre because of many reasons including the cost of running the building relationship to sales and the evolution of the internet.

As Stated a study done on Aurora Theatre in September of 2011 ticket Sales Only cover a little over half of what it takes to cost to run the place of business. And when a place of business is not bringing in enough money to cover the expenses no matter what business it is whether it be a grocery store or a hot dog stand it will not survive long under those conditions. Another thing I Pulled out of that study is why are the sales so low its probably because of the falling popularity of the Movie Theatre in general. If no one wants to go why keep it open. In the Long run the place of business is just losing money.

The internet today is growing at a fast rate and popularity of online is going up not just with young people but old. When you can pay a fee online of less than a movie ticket per month and watch all the movies u want just for that small fee. Services like these are becoming more popular on the internet pulling people out of the movie theatre and in to their cozy home to watch the same movie. As stated my internet user redtech123 “i just bought a new eSlate- why would i pay $$ for a ticket to a movie i can download for free” this user is probably seen many movies online and pay close to nothing for it. In a article posted by hittt.com shows that high speed internet is on the way for the town Prosper by the end of the year which will provide more opportunities for people to view movies in their own house and a faster speeds so they can watch the movies faster with little wait time.

With the growing of the internet today and the Cost to run the theatre is a very good reason to close the Aurora Theatre. Thank You very much for your time and I hope you consider my and  many other peoples opinion of the Aurora Theatre.

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September 28

The Courtesy Rule

Just another bright morning, nothing to motivate me to step out and face everyone in my town. My name is Nikov Vuldrout, but people just call me Nikko I guess its “easier” for them. My family moved to West Virginia in the 1900’s to the small town of Summerville. The name of the town inspired a new beginning. I was born in Summerville in the year of 1970, a peaceful time which motivated new discoveries every day. As a little boy my dad would tell one of his famous tales of Russia, I was always interested to find more about my homeland where my ancestors lived and triumphed. Judging from his tales I would picture a perfect country with rivers of milk and honey and the brotherhood as strong as an ironclad. After every tale I would request the stories of the Russian army and their heroic part in WW2.  Sitting beside the sparkling fire wood, my heart would race as my dad told me about the great defeat of Hitler by the Russians, “his people” as he would always put it. He would also mention the Americans but neither him or I would be as excited as we were towards the Russian tales. Even though I was born an American I felt as if I was obligated towards Russia. Years rolled by, the world burnt and I lived. Everyone seemed to grow apart from me, my dreams of visiting Russia were coming to a halt. Than it finally happened in the summer of 1940 my mother was declared dead by the state of West Virginia. Days before her death I could no longer feel the warm presence of my mother, it was a sign and I was ready for it. My dad on the other hand was shattered, he would no longer feel safe in his own house. He would soak up the Virginian sun and the rest of the town folk would watch his life fade away. On February 11 of 1945, the cold war was at full motion, everyone in the country were building bomb shelters in case of a nuclear attack. I finally felt that thrill, the excitement. I was actually enjoying something for once in my life. Then rose the ignorant community of America, bashing on every citizen whose name sparked a resemblance to Russia. It was a wide-spread of hate and ignorance. Reports from all around the country were coming in of murder and mass beating of Russians and communists. Then I remembered my dad, always alone and never at home. I rushed towards my door with no time to wear my shoes. The dark streets scared me as I ran towards the park, screaming out “PAPA!!PAPA!!” I didn’t get a response. I saw him lying next to an oak tree praying to god he was drunk and just has collapsed, he wasn’t. My whole world stopped, I could barely breath as I saw his blood pour into the soil. Water began to pour out of my eyes, I was crying the only question I can ask to myself was “why now?”. I held him close to my heart wishing he would get back up and tell me his famous tales, he didn’t.  Suddenly I saw two people laughing in a dark alley way I knew it was them, it had to be them. They didn’t see me yet and that’s exactly what I wanted, I grabbed a large rock: a decorative piece from the oak tree. With no hesitation I chucked the large rock at one of them , he collapsed and the other ran into the darkness. I ran up to the fallen member, he had dropped a revolver and now I was sure that it was them. I grabbed his revolver and ran towards the street, I had only 4 bullets. I fired 3 shots in the others back as he ran. Sweat pouring down my face as i started to regret my actions, i was a murderer. I couldn’t move, everything happened so fast. Then i released i could no longer live with such burden, i put the revolver against my head i felt the warm nozzle. I shut my eyes and smiled as i imagined the smiling face of my dad, with all the strength in me i pushed the trigger. Everything become silent and calm, i had no fear, no obligation, i was free.

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September 28

Lost at Sea

I opened my eyes for what it felt like for the first time in weeks; my vision was not at par as what I thought it was before. As vision slowly came back to me, I could make out 4 people that I had never seen before, and an endless site of water. I found myself on a mere 50 person life boat, but I was only surrounded by 4 people. As I awoke from my slumber I was met by a quartet of unwelcoming faces; filled with sorrow and anguish.

Quickly, I was informed by my companions that we had fallen victim to the captains negligence; resulting in the cap sizing of our cruise ship. We had been at sea now for a mere 30 days. Later I found out that these heroic individuals came to my rescue; they had found me drifting on a pile of wood shortly after day 1.

 The loud growls of my stomach demanded a source of nourishment; however this request would not be met for a long time to come. When I asked what appeared to be the leader of the group if we had any comestibles, a quick and belligerent voice spoke up and screamed “no”!   The leader had explained that we had run out of food on day five, and that we all were very hungry. Surprisingly, under these circumstances the cast aways looked the polar opposite of hungry.  From the appearance of their body’s they seemed like they had been eating like an aristocrat in the life of luxury with full and very round bodies.

I asked another member of my cast why there were only 5 of us on a boat meant for nearly 50. He told me in a low solemn voice that most of them had died of starvation. But, the stories of the rest of the group differed in one way of another; consequently, giving me an eerie feeling about these 4 new people.

As the sun fell from the sky and the moon rose from the horizon I began to feel segregated from my fellow cast.  If eye contact was met it was immediately abolished with a quick turn of the head. I was beginning to contemplate if there was something wrong with me.

The next morning there were talks of a great feast that would happen, but when I questioned one of them of this, they returned a looked of empathy and sorrow. As the evening progressed the sorrow was replaced with ominous smiles. Assuming that there was something wrong I began to brainstorm every possible idea on what was happening, but I decided to dismiss them because of their farfetched nature.

“Dinner time” someone jubilantly shouted, and we all sat down in a circle that was more of a quartet plus me.  Only there was no food only a small deadly knife that set beside the leader. The new captain of the ship began a word of prayer. The thoughts that ran through my head in those few seconds disgusted me; nevertheless, those thoughts were my reality. Only if I could have come to this conclusion early, I thought. There was nowhere to run only the hostile environment ahead of me.

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September 28

To A Friend

Hello my little friend
I see you crawling there
I see you bought something
from this evenings fair

You wrapped it up all nice
and made it look so clean
you keep it on your web
my little spider queen

usually im terrified
when you crawl my way
cause I never know
if you ate that day

but tonight I wish to admire
your long and spindly limbs
for now I realize your beauty
and the way the light just dims

Your radiant
your sly
your scary
your shy

I  love you and your treats
the way you ‘lul’ them at night
then while they sleep
you take them with a silent bite

My merciful little friend
You are so kind to the world
and you have the best-est web
that a spider has ever twirled

and secretly my love
I hope to hold you close
sitting here I am
Just waiting I suppose

So when I see your sparkle
on the corner of my room
giving me some light
in this darkened little gloom

I smile when you climb about
and giggle when you jump
you make me oh so happy
and much less of a grump

I leave each day in the morning
wishing I could stay
knowing that soon enough
I’ll be there without delay

After I come home
I wonder how you’ve been
cause I truly love you
My little spider queen

This, actually, was written last year when a frind of mine fell ill. She had been having health problems, and she was just tired of it; so, being me, I decided to write her back to health. I guess she just makes me “less of a grump”-thats why I want her to stay healthy now 😛 I hope you enjoyed the poem, just had to get it out there.

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September 28

Every morning…

My name is Troy I am twenty-one and I’m the only one left in my whole family. I’ve been alone for as long as I can remember and this is the story of how everything changed. Every morning before work I would go to the river just outside of town, which is walking distance from my apartment, and see the sunrise just glistening off and the peaceful bliss of the river makes my life bearable. Suddenly I hear the sound of rice crispies; snap, crackle, pop. Then people whispering getting louder and louder, I got startled so I ran down the river. Then I thought to myself; why did I run? Do I really despise human connection that I’m actually running away from them? Or is it because I don’t want to get too close to people so I don’t have to have that feeling of losing them.  As I was running I tripped and fell face first in front of a this beautiful women, who seems very familiar, with a  surprisingly short skirt, pink t-shirt and gorgeous brunette hair flowing with the wind. I get up dust myself off keep my head down and then continue walking along the river.

As I past her I hear, “wait!” She hollered. I slowly turn around to see her beautiful face soiled by the tears running down her face. She wipes the tears off her face and asks.

“Do you know where the nearest waterfall is?” I look at her with that blank look on my face and I start to take of my shoes and socks as I reply.

“There are no waterfalls around here.” After my shoes and socks were off I dipped my feet into the water and let the current gently whisk away my feet.

“Oh so since there isn’t a waterfall around here I guess I could just sit here with you, if you don’t mind?” She asked.

“Well… I guess you could but I would think you would have better stuff to do?.” I awkwardly replied. Our eyes met and she turned away, as if nothing happened, and SHE started to take off her shoes and socks and started to dip her feet into the water right beside me. I slowly get comfortable and lay back, close my eyes and fall into peaceful bliss. I open one eye to take a peek at what she’s doing and all I see is her laid back looking up at the sky. Then she asked.

“I know I don’t know you that well but if u don’t mind me asking,” I opened my mouth ready to answer but as I’m about to say something she says.

“Don’t you ever wonder what’s the point of living if no one wants you?”

 

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