The Blind Side; Make Predictions

After reading chapter one, I think that Taylor might get kicked off the team for being so aggressive. Then he looses everything. Thats just my prediction though.

The Blind Side; Discuss Confusing/Dramatic Scences

In Chapter 1 ppage 17, Taylor talks about how he is going to try and injure the other player by raming his helmet into him or bring his arm over his head and try to axe the sonuvabitch in two. I believe that is a dramatic sence it gave me chills to think he is that dangerous in a game of football.

The Blind Side; Author Purpose

In chapter one, it tells us about the football game. I believe the authors purpose of this chapter is to tell us whats going on and catch the people who dont know about football up. The author is probably also trying to describe the characters through their game of football.

Make Connections; Bullying; Blog One

This Blog is on Bullying Victims. Phoebe Prince was a 15-year-old Irish immigrant and student in South Hadley who killed herself after relentless bullying.Truthfully, my friend tried to kill herself over bullying. She let the kids get to her and she tried to hang herself. She said she couldn't handle it anymore. She didn't know what else to do. When she tried to kill herself, she failed at it.

Blog Six; Rape & Sexual Abuse Survior; Favorite Quotes.

Meet Crystal.She was seventeen when she felt as if she needed to be free.She was hurt, touched, and scared. In this article Crystal states "I wanted to become free...I wanted to become safe." I felt as if i liked this not only because its sad, but because she was telling US what she wanted..... what she needed. These stories are inspiring.

Blog Five; Bald And Beautiful; Make Predictions

In this article Natorsha states "As my hair was beginning to shed, I was miserable and felt like I was losing my femininity. One night I got up around 2 a.m. and shaved my head. I didn't want to wait and let it happen to me. The next morning I was so afraid my daughter was going to be traumatized. She looked at me, rubbed my head and said one word: "Beautiful." In that moment, I felt as beautiful as I did having a head full of hair." -Natorsha Yates, breast cancer. No evidence of disease. I believe she possibly kept her hair with a buzz cutt simply because her daughter called her beautiful with it.

Blog Four; Bald And Beautiful; Favorite Quotes

In this article a man states "To take control of my horrible situation, I decided to shave my head rather than watch it fall out. I was not embarrassed or ashamed. I didn't want to hide it. It was my decision, and it put me in charge. It was empowering and enabled me to own my cancer. Going through chemo and losing all my hair was liberating. It was like going through puberty backwards." I like this quote because it shows he's strong and that no matter what people say about him he knows hes a fight and will never give up.

Blog Three; Bold And Beautiful; Favorite Quotes

Today, I read an article on Cancer Patients "Bold And Beautiful." Jenna Benn Tells Reporters how she feels about being bald. If she thinks its BEAUTIFUL. "When I look in the mirror bald, I can be overwhelmed by my strength or disarmed by my vulnerability,There are moments when I see a warrior, a fighter, a bad-ass. Then there are moments when I see a cancer patient, a victim, or a shadow of my former self. I am learning to accept, embrace, and love my many selves." I love this Quote because it shows shes a fighter. she WONT give up.

Blog Two; Lacey Holsworth; Make Predictions

Lacey Holsworth best friend was Michigan State Spartans player Ariean. She had fun with the whole team, went to every game and cheered them on. After Laceys death I predicted that the team maybe had to sit out for a while think everything through. The fact they all loved Lacey like she was their little sister. Its heartbreaking.

Blog One; Lacey Holsworth; Favorite Quotes

Today, I read about a 8 year old girl who recently died of cancer. One day after the michigan state game she went to the store and she stated "I tried 2 find @American_Girl in NYC that looked like me but they all have hair! Where's the cancer survivor doll? They could have wigs!" On Twitter. The fact that she was being funny and keeping her head up made this MY FAVORITE QUOTE.It put a smile on my face. R.I.P LACEY . FLY HIGH ANGEL.