Jaquelin's English Blog

  Prompt Response:  As a child I strongly believed that monsters were real, the monsters in horror movies or the ones that you read from out of a book. I was very  convinced  that monsters were super real that as a child I struggled to go to sleep at night thinking that they would come for me. As I grew older and got constantly told that they weren't real and even gotten shown that its all just extreme makeup and people's  imaginations that run wild, I now know that yes there are monsters in this world but they are human.    Summary: September 29, 2025, in class we went over a poem and answered questions that were in the black of the page that asked future questions.  Reflection:  I strive to be the best that I can be everyday in any way possible, to achieve my goals, in order to later on reach my long-term goals and live a peaceful life. 

Act 1, Scene 2: How does Rose’s role as a wife and mother reflect societal expectations of women, particularly African American women, in the 1950s, and how does her sense of duty impact her relationship with Troy?  Response: rose shows lots of strength and loyalty because she is the type of female that puts her family's needs before her own. Rose's strong sense of duty is what shows her commitment towards Tory, especially when troy is out of line because she chooses to put her family before her and her feelings.  Act 1, Scene 3: In what ways do Troy’s interaction with Corey reveals the complexities of masculinity and fatherhood in African American culture, and how does his past shape his expectations of manhood? Response: Troy thinks that being a man is choosing a responsibility. Having to work very hard and sacrifice wants and needs. Tory comes from a very tough past where he tended to struggle a lot which has made him feel like he's been in survival mode and that Corey s...

  Prompt Response:  The conversation that was held about the unfair job system and racial discrimination made me think about how nothing has really changed and that things like these still continue to happen. there are people that don't change their ways and stay with this mindset all because a person is a different color from them. If I was in Troy's position I'd still try my very best to go out and seek jobs even if it meant to work two jobs because in life you don't tend to go anywhere without having money.  Summary: September 25, 2025. In class we went over what certain words meant from the book with negative, neutral, or positive meanings.   Reflection:  I strive to be the best that I can be everyday in any way possible. To reach my goals and aim for my long term goals in the future. 

  Prompt Response:  A major thing I was very afraid to accept was change. At some point I got very used to regular daily things, got very used to the same people and not realizing that these sorts of things and people aren't gonna benefit me in the future. Those sorts of things aren't gonna help me and they turned out to be very negative for my health and my mental health as well. Acceptance was hard enough already. Realize that change meant that nothing will be the same once I started and I've grown so much more since then, personally, mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually.  Summary: September 23, 2025, Absent at school, Had a dentist appointment.  Reflection:  I strive to be the best that I can be everyday in any way, to reach my goals and to achieve my long term goals in the future. 

  Prompt Response:  This one time In my junior year, the security guard ordered all females to come out the restroom because the females that were in the bathroom were being awfully too loud. Instead of going silent and not going out like the females that were in the restroom, I followed orders and went out. The security guard stopped me and accused me of being "High" just because I had a blank expression which is my resting face and I chose to have my eyes low. I got really upset and said some rude things and told the guard that instead of focusing on me he should focus on the fact that I was the only female that came out the restroom after him hearing screaming and laughing by multiple other females. I have a feeling that if I was a White girl then I wouldn't have been accused of such thing and I feel like I was judged based on the fact that there are Hispanic females that are usually "High" or under the influence, but me knowing that I am not 1 of them.  Summ...

  Prompt Response:  If I was learning about the Hispanic/Latino heritage for the very first time, One thing I'd be curious to learn about would be the foods. I say this because in the Hispanic culture there are a variety of foods under the same category, like soups. It's different in every Hispanic culture but If I wasn't Hispanic and it was my first time getting to know about the heritage then I would question why there are many soups.  Summary: September 19, 2025, A test on illuminate was taken which involved 6 questions having to be answered off of a story about books. The rest of the class time was doing the September 19th blog post.  Reflection: I strive to be the best that I can be everyday in any way possible to achieve my present goals and to reach my long term goals in the future. 

  Prompt Response:  A classmate' s story-map that really stood out to me would be Christopher's. I say this because when he was presenting he would get out of what he already had written down and give more detail to his story-map presentation. I like how he was loud and straight-forward, I could tell that it was very personal to him as well since he put a lot of thought and consideration to his story.  Summary: September 18, 2025, in class we did presentations, everybody got a go. After presentations the class was making up work that they had missing.  Reflection:  I strive to be the best that I can be everyday in any way possible, to achieve my present goals and to reach my future long term goals. 

  Prompt Response:  I once had a challenging situation with an individual that I had a very good bond with. Grew up very close but there were bumps along the road that made me realize that our mindset was completely different. This made me view this person completely different, I started to add up the little things they did or said and it made me realize that it was going to take somebody else to understand where they were coming from or their sense of knowledge because I would try and try over and over to understand them and every single time I would, this individual would get upset with me for not understand and not trying to give up on understanding. Now I tend to view people before deciding if I want to be friends with them or not, because I don't have to lose a huge amount of my time knowing that the bond won't work out at the end.  Summary: September 16, 2025, Assignment was on commonlit.   Reflection:  I strive to be the best that I can be everyday i...

  Prompt Response:  I recall this one time when a female that I used to be friends with was upset with me because I was paying more attention to another friend instead of her. I tried to resolve the situation by asking what was word and she said "Leave me alone, You're ruining my morning" I felt dumbfounded and I felt taken back by this, she screamed that at my face. The following actions that I took were actually leaving her alone and I left her alone for good. I didn't try to speak to her the following days or the next following weeks, I actually left her alone and we are no longer friends. I became the bigger person in this situation, I kept my mouth shut and minded my own business because I know that I don't owe anybody an explanation, she went ahead and took it up on social media and told people about the situation instead of trying to resolve it with me, I'm comfortable enough to say I'm glad I got away from her and I'm at peace.  Summary: Septem...

  Prompt Response:  The thing I love most about the lakeside community is the events like hoco spirit week where everybody comes together and contributes in their own special ways. I show off my school spirit by volunteering in such fun events and enjoy my time with my friends. My favorite homecoming tradition or event was actually my freshmen year hoco week. It was a blast and more funnier than any event that I've experienced the following years that I've been at lakeside. unfortunately things have extremely changed and things are much more stricter now which is a huge bummer also concerning that it's my last school year of high school but nothing will ever coming to freshman year.  Summary:September 12, 2025, I was absent. classes were 30 mins long due to the pep rally. Reflection:  I strive to be the best that I can be everyday in any way, to reach my long term goals and live the successful life that I desire to have. 

  Prompt Response:  Edna's affair was influenced by her feeling alone and trapped within her marriage. The roles that she had to play where very strict that she began to lose sight of herself. The pressures were her long desires of wanting her own freedom and to find her identity. Her choice to go ahead and to have an affair with another man doesn't excuse the fact that she turned out to be unfaithful.   Summary: September 11, the class was given an assignment on common lit then analyzed the story "I don't want a wife"  Reflection:  strive to be the best that I can be everyday in any way possible. To reach my long term goals and to become the best that I can be everyday. 

  Prompt Response:  Class discussions, I like going over what the class has read and hearing others explain their opinions and thoughts based on the topic. I like knowing that people have similarities with their way of thinking, I like hearing new things that I haven't thought of such as looking at  things from another point of view.  Summary: Tuesday September 9th, 2025, Today in class we discussed and shared 1 thing of everyone's "I want a husband who" list and shared thoughts on the discussion questions.  Reflection:  I strive to be the best that I can be everyday in any way. To always do my best in my works so that I can reach my full potential and live a peaceful life. 

  Prompt Response:  Growing up around my family, every female is expected to be a good daughter or in order words act like a housewife at a young age. From what I can remember, especially at home family hangouts with cousins, every female is expected to help around with cooking meals, cleaning and setting this up correctly, caring for the younger ones and the older male or the teen males would just sit around and talk or just have the luxury sit down and do nothing and play video games and speak about sports. In a Hispanic household the daughters are always helping the mother in the kitchen or around the house while the males aren't expected to do anything nor expected to do the same chores.  One of the toughest challenges i have to experience is knowing that it's very unfair and can make you feel very stressed.  Summary: Monday September 8, 2025. Today we read the story " I want a wife" by Judy Brady.   Reflection: I strive to be the best that I can be eve...

  Prompt Response:  As I am on the path of graduation, metro Atlanta will forever be my hometown. Although Atlanta itself is getting very weird everyday within its own way, I can't even complain about it rather than just live with it, which is what makes Atlanta very unique. I've always wished about moving away and starting a new life somewhere, perhaps a few states over. I'm willing to try new things, see new places and meet new people. If I decide to stay then i'll find it to be just as home because of how used to it I am now.  Summary: Friday September 5th, 2025, I was absent this school day. processed to work on my storymap at home Reflection:  I strive to be the best that I can everyday in any way. To achieve my goals and to become who I want to be in life so that I can live in peace. 

  Prompt Response:  Growing up I didn't face taking responsibility, which mentally and emotionally challenged my parents expectations on me. I wouldn't listen and I would deny all wrongs. I would get into lots of sorts of school trouble, when my parents only wanted me to behave and do my work. These were the beginning of my teenage years, I am very happy to say that I am no longer that person and I've grown and I've lost and am capable of admitting my wrongs and my rights. Summary: Today September 4th, 2025, In class we read "Two Kinds"by Amy Tan and created an Event StoryMap with times that the class compared their personal events with the story "Two Kinds".  Reflection:  I strive to be the best everyday in any way, To reach and complete my goals, even my long term goals. Work hard everyday to complete the things that I need to do so that in my old years I can rest in my final years. 

  Prompt Response:  The class has been going very easy so far, I really like how each assignment is very detail, which makes it very simple for me to follow, how straight forward it all is. The classroom itself is very calming and makes it easy for me to do my work since not a lot of people interact with each other. Overall the subject has become a liking for me.  Summary: Today September 2nd, 2025, the class was given the assignment where the class has to give an image that resembles the 15 given vocabulary words.    Reflection:  I strive to be the best that I can be everyday, all-day. To complete the work that is given to me and to achieve my goals.