Love after death?

Leander was  a young man that fell hopelessly in love with Hero his mistress.  He risked his life every night swimming to her shore to find the love of his life. The journey he mad every night was one that was risky and dangerous.  "The distance in the narrowest part is almost a mile, and there is a constant current setting out from the Sea of Marmora into the Archipelago. Since Byron’s time the feat has been achieved by others; but it yet remains a test of strength and skill in the art of swimming sufficient to give a wide and lasting celebrity to any one of our readers who may dare to make the attempt and succeed in accomplishing it." Many doubted that Leander was actually capable of doing this. "The story of Leander’s swimming the Hellespont was looked upon as fabulous, and the feat considered impossible, till Lord Byron proved its possibility by performing it himself."

I believe that after Hero's death she and Leander were reunited in an "after life". Because this fragment of the poem is saying that the waves did not divide these two lovers for long and that Leander saw the light of love coming in through the waves. 

"Though rising gale and breaking foam
	And shrieking sea-birds warned him home;
	And clouds aloft and tides below,
	With signs and sounds forbade to go,
	He could not see, he would not hear
	Or sound or sight foreboding fear.
	His eye but saw that light of love,
	The only star it hailed above;
	His ear but rang with Hero’s song,
	‘Ye waves, divide not lovers long."

Words That Sound Alike: Exercise 1

Question	Your Answer	The Correct Answer	Your Response is:
Question 1	Where	Where	Correct
Question 2	wear	wear	Correct
Question 3	we're	we're	Correct
Question 4	to	to	Correct
Question 5	two	two	Correct
Question 6	too	too	Correct
Question 7	conscious	conscious	Correct
Question 8	conscience	conscience	Correct
Question 9	led	led	Correct
Question 10	lead	lead	Correct
Question 11	their	their	Correct
Question 12	They're	They're	Correct
Question 13	there	there	Correct
Question 14	idea	idea	Correct
Question 15	ideal	ideal	Correct
Question 16	than	than	Correct
Question 17	then	then	Correct
Question 18	It's	It's	Correct
Question 19	its	its	Correct
Question 20	You're	You're	Correct
Question 21	your	your	Correct
Question 22	advise	advise	Correct
Question 23	advice	advice	Correct

You had 23 out of 23 questions correct.

Pre AP Student Contract

I, Gabriela Molano , hereby understand and will abide by the Pre-AP/AP 
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Academy’s expectations, obligations, and admission/drop policy outlined below with respect to my 

admission status and standing in the Pre-AP/AP Course, Pre-Ap English.
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Pre-AP/AP Academy Expectations;
• Maintain Acceptable GPA,
• Motivated and Positive,
• Responsible and Dedicated Work Ethic,
• Attend Opportunity Day and/or Additional Review Classes, 
• Complete AP College Board Exam,
• Sign Pre-AP/AP Student Contract. 

Pre-AP/AP Academy Admission/Drop Policy;
• First Progress Report with Teacher’s Signed Approval…receive no course credit,
• End of First Semester with Teacher’s Signed Approval…receive only partial course credit for grade of 6.0+. No partial credit will be awarded for any grade below 6.0,
• Students who Drop Pre-AP/AP Courses or who Do Not take the College Board AP Exam will have the Pre-AP/AP Designation for that course removed from their transcript and they will not receive any grade or GPA enhancement awarded for taking that Pre-AP/AP course.

Please note that at any time during the school year if the teacher deems that you are not meeting the expectations above for any or all reasons, then that teacher will require that you sign an additional academic probation contract. Your admission status and/or removal from the above identified Pre-AP Course will then be re-assessed based on your abiding by the academic probation contract signed and agreed to by you and the respective Pre-AP/AP Teacher.

Student Signature of Agreement, 

Gabriela Molano   Date: September 24 2008

Greek Mythology

1. Hermes = He was the messenger of the gods. Hermes is one of the world's most high end shops.
2. Ajax = Ajax was a greek warrior who "cleaned up" after the Trojan war and it is now a modern day soap which is very popular.
3. Nike = Nike was the winged goddess of victory. Now it is one of the biggest sporting equipment. 
4. Trident = The trident was Poseidon's three tip spear and it is a very famous gum industry.
5. Mars = Mars was the roman name for Ares, a god of war. Mars bar is a very famous chocolate.

Rubric

• Fluency and Clear Ideas     1=The writer doesn't have clear ideas, good sentence fluency or      easy-to follow sentences. 
  

   2=The writer has clear ideas, good sentence fluency and easy to follow sentences.

   3=The writer has perfectly clear ideas, excellent sentence fluency and it is very easy to follow the sentences

• Word usage and Grammar  1=The writer didn't make clear sentences with five or more spelling punctuation and spelling mistakes.
  

   

                           2= The writer writes clear sentences with no punctuation or spelling mistakes.

  

    3=The writer masters sentences length, punctuation and spelling.

•   Answers the questions      1=The writer has no hero, questions, or answers present.
  

   

      2=There writer has a notorious hero, questions and answers.

     3=The writer has a present hero, questions   and proper answers using the hero's values.

• Creativity 1=The title is boring, blunt, and incompatible.
  

     2=The title is appropriate and captures the readers attention.

     

  3=The title is creative, interesting and appropriate.

Apollo's Obsession

In the myth about Daphne and Apollo we see that not only does Apollo have a terrible obsession with Daphne but that he is so naive he lets his arrogance take over dim and tries to make cupid look like a fool.” What have you to do with warlike weapons, saucy boy? Leave them for hands worthy of them. Behold the conquest I have won by means of them over the vast serpent who stretched his poisonous body over acres of the plain! Be content with your torch, child, and kindle up your flames, as you call them, where you will, but presume not to meddle with my weapons.”[P.3] He tries to shoe off in a way but he ends up in love with Daphne because of Cupid and he doesn't stop stocking her. He was desperate to have her and he was completely in love. I believe it gets to a point of such desperation that it becomes an addiction. " "He followed her; she fled, swifter than the wind, and delayed not a moment at his entreaties. “Stay,” said he, “daughter of Peneus; I am not a foe. Do not fly me as a lamb flies the wolf, or a dove the hawk. It is for love I pursue you. You make me miserable, for fear you should fall and hurt yourself on these stones, and I should be the cause. Pray run slower, and I will follow slower. I am no clown, no rude peasant. Jupiter is my father, and I am lord of Delphos and Tenedos, and know all things, present and future. I am the god of song and the lyre. My arrows fly true to the mark; but, alas! An arrow more fatal than mine has pierced my heart! I am the god of medicine, and know the virtues of all healing plants. Alas! I suffer a malady that no balm can cure!"[p.4] Apollo doesn't have a cure and this becomes so bad that he must turn her into a tree so she will always be with him and he will make crown out of her bark so he will always have her. "Since you cannot be my wife,” said he, “you shall assuredly be my tree. I will wear you for my crown; I will decorate with you my harp and my quiver; and when the great Roman conquerors lead up the triumphal pomp to the Capitol, you shall be woven into wreaths for their brows. And, as eternal youth is mine, you also shall be always green, and your leaf know no decay.” The nymph, now changed into a Laurel tree, bowed its head in grateful acknowledgement.”[P.5]

1. What is the difference between a blog and a book?

The difference between these two is that in blog people are free to comment and have a discussion with other readers or the author of a piece of writing. On the other hand a book is just a book that one reads alone. The person must make their own reflections and can't have as much contact and can't discuss their points of view with a variety of people all over the world with similar interests.  

2. How have blogs changed recently?

I think blogs have changed in many ways. One form that they have changed is that it used to be something very uncommon. But now blogs are very popular and through blogs people communicated and discussed many things. Also now, there are blogs about almost every topic you can think of. before blogs were very serious and limited. something else that has changed over time using blogs is the language usage and expressions. It seems that it is a completely different language. For example bloggers use abbreviations for many words such as totally (tty) or laugh out loud(lol).

3. Why might you read a blog?

Blogs are very useful. I think they give you  alot of information and they help you come to a conclusion about a certain topic because they show you many different points of views and opinions from many different people. Also you may have comments on somethings about a certain topic and you can comment and ask questions. blogs are very easy and entertaining to read because you see many different points of view.

4. Is there a reason to doubt the objectivity of a blog? Why? Why not?

Defiantly. after all a blog is place where people comment and give their points of views and opinions. Blogs can vary from any topic and maybe what I find dull and boring, might be seen like the most entertaining and incredible piece of writing another person has ever seen. So if i look this certain topic I'll find two things that are completely the opposite so yes you must investigate some.

5. If you kept your own blog, what would you title it?

It really depends on what you are writing about, your audience and how you are feeling. If I were to choose a title right now it would probably titled "Life". Im not very sure Im just feeling very thoughtful and curious.