http://notbackingdown.learnerblogs.org .........It could always be worse.... Wed, 28 May 2008 14:30:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear Mr. Sheehy, This has been my favorite English class, the friendly atmosohere, the caring people.....man I sound like a commercial for some cafe or something...*snickers*.....but anyway seriously I've enjoyed this class....I wasn't restricted from writting the way I write(with the morbid and totally unhappy stories) I couldn't be shy and ... http://notbackingdown.learnerblogs.org/2008/05/28/a-letter-to-review-the-year/ “I’d pet ‘em, and pretty soon they bit my fingers and I pinched their heads a little and then they was dead – because they was so little” This whole book made me feel sad and almost made me cry. I would hate to live with the mental ability of Lennie…..Especially ... http://notbackingdown.learnerblogs.org/2008/05/27/time-to-review-ze-storyomam/ “The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose. Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide, ... http://notbackingdown.learnerblogs.org/2008/05/23/chapter-unolets-get-rockin/ Chapter Three "Lennie said breathlessly, 'He's brown an' white jus' like I wanted'"  I like this Lennie guy, his innocence makes me smile. If a grown man(even if he may be mentally ill) finds joy in a puppy its like maybe life an so bad i guess....I really do not know where I ... http://notbackingdown.learnerblogs.org/2008/05/23/chapter-three-of-of-mice-and-men/ INTERESTINGISH STUFF        1. I find it interesting that they find dreams to be nessecary, sure they can be....but what happens if those dreams are crushed?        2. I love the analogy of George and Lennie being wolves....its quite fitting.        3. I think Lennie lives off of instinct most of the time.....but he ... http://notbackingdown.learnerblogs.org/2008/05/21/stuffand-discussions/ Chapter Two"used to wash his hands even after he ate" This kind of behavior kinda creeps me out. I mean seriously who ever stays that clean, its gross....Its creepy in a way...Like they need to be completely sterile or something....it's just not right....there is bacteria all over....in the air, your skin, your ... http://notbackingdown.learnerblogs.org/2008/05/19/chapter-two-of-of-mice-and-men/ I sit by the boy who everyone picks on The lonely boy who everyone hurts We sit in silence for a bit My heart pounding, my head swimming   He looks over at me and smiles A weak fragile smile His eyes drown in sorrow and pain Yet he smiles   I ask him why does he smile How can he ... http://notbackingdown.learnerblogs.org/2008/05/07/a-few-harsh-words-2/ First, I will state my opinion on this book.... because today I'm very opinionated.... Basically this book seems to me like a sappy soap opera......don't get me wrong.....I like this book(it's well written and interesting and all) but its just soap opera-y… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way….I ... http://notbackingdown.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/21/the-beauty-and-the-idiot/ HATE My heart drowns In a sea of Despair and torment The crimson tide Washes the Hate ashore. Dip your feet In for awhile And then maybe You’d understand Don’t stay for too Long The Hate will soak Through your skin And seep into Your veins Rotting hands reach for you From the depths Scratching and clawing Digging into your Skin They drag you deeper Deeper into despair Every last Hope falling ... http://notbackingdown.learnerblogs.org/2007/11/16/hate/         The wind screams in agony as the fire from your eyes fade. The trees shake in terror as blood spills from your heart. The Leaves flee in fear as your body collapses to the ground     My heart cries in misery I collapse to the bloodied earth. My knees soaked in the crimson river. My hands search for your fading ... http://notbackingdown.learnerblogs.org/2007/11/16/agony/