NIGHT

In my english class we are learning and reading about the Holocaust that happened 1941. We have been having discussions and seminars about this book called Night. About a young boy who is now older name Elie Wiesel that went through Holocaust. When Wiesel was 15, he and his family were forced by Nazis into a Jewish ghetto and then deported to Auschwitz–Birkenau. His mother and younger sister, Tzipora, were killed at Auschwitz. He and his father survived together for one year, but his father died shortly before American troops liberated the camp. Eliezer talks about his experience during the Holocaust.

In the book Elie talks about how he wants to learn about his religion. As he learns more he builds a relationship with God. He thought of God before and during the Holocaust as both the protector and punisher of the Jewish people. As things start to get worser in the camps Eliezer starts to question God on why he is letting these things happen. Before, he gets closer to God but because of the tragedy he goes through he starts to wonder why these things are occuring in his life and to other people.

This connects to me in some way because sometimes in my life I feel that because of the things that happen to me I question God for a reason not to blame myself. But I sat down and revised on how and why I did what I did. The thing is, it was never God's fault it was mines all along because It wasn't my choice. God give us the right to make our own choices and that's for sure. Now I know that I will never question or blame God for what is happening to me because it is all on me. I know that I have made my mistakes and I have learned from them and through it all I know my purpose in life. I know God is real and in my heart I've accepted him as my savior. I know I am not perfect but no one is. I just thank God for giving me the chance to live.

Overall, I feel that I have connected in a way with Eliezer because we both have had our reasons to try and question God but we believe in God and have faith in him.

TRYING TO STAY ON TRACK

Well first of all I would like to thank God for all that he has done. Throughout my time being here in Seattle I've learned so many things about myself and others. This is my senior year. It has been so hard because of the way my freshman year turned out. But that hasn't stopped me to continue to succeed in life. I thank God, my family and my friends (who are practically my family) for helping and encouraging me to keep going. I know that sometimes I became so lazy to do anything because I didn't seem to care but my mind has been made up to change the way I do things.

My family plays such an important role in my life. They help me to stay on track. Though we may have problems our love for each other never dies. Every day I go home to a family of love that cares about me so much. I am not trying brag about my family but I wouldn't want to replace my family with any other family. My family has taught me to love, care, share, and pray. Every monday night we have family night and get together to talk about what we can do to better our family along with singing and praying. Just seeing my family getting together to share what we feel helps me open up and share what I feel. My brothers and sisters help me when ever I need them though we may argue and fight they always come through. My parents are always there no matter what the situation is and that's why I wouldn't want any other parents no matter what. I thank my family for helping and encouraging me to do better and stay on track. They give me hope to go on in life and do what God has called me to do. Thanks be to God for blessing me with such a wonderful family with love, joy, and happiness.

My friends and teachers help me stay on track. My friends have been the most loving friends I have ever met. I have learned how to choose my friends because I wouldn't want friends who would stab me in the back and use me. I have found wonderful friends who give me advice and have my back. Through everything I have been through in school they help me and teach me. As well as my teachers. I thank my teachers for teaching and helping me to get ready for the future. I know that without them we wouldn't be able to learn anything because they teach us what we need to know to help us in the future. I have had teachers give me advice to stay on track, not because they had to but because they care. I have heard some students say that teachers dont care but I say they are wrong. Teachers help us to find the key to success. Sometimes we may not like them but we need their help. So I thank all my teachers and friends for never giving up on me.

Overall, my life has been good because of the wonderful family, friends, and teachers. They helped, encouraged, teached, and showed me the meaning of life.

SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL

The purpose of my senior project is to unite different cultures together through music and dance. This has been a passion of mine to see other ethnicities unite in that aspect for a long time. They will perform in their own style of music and dance.

In the beginning I decided to do surveys to get to know what interests my peers more between cultural music, dance, food, and language. I also wanted to know if they felt we were ethnically divided and if music impacts their lives. I gave surveys to 3 freshman classes, 3 sophomore classes, 3 junior classes, and 3 senior classes. The results were that all grades chose food and music as their most common interest. Majority of students agreed that we were ethnically divided because we came from different backgrounds. Those who disagreed say that we are all equal and have overcome being seperated by ethnicites. In my opinion we are sometimes equal but at the end of the day we go back to our own kind. I came to a conclusion between having a multi-cultural night or a talent show. Doing the surveys I decided to go with a talent show.

I will be putting together a talent show. I feel that it will help me in the future to be responsible, to build my inner personal skills, and interact with different groups of ethnicities. With the responsibilites it comes with finding performers, holding auditions, figuring out the date, place, time, and food. I will also be working on hosting this by researching on what skills and techniques a host has and interview/talk to someone who has hosted or put together something similar to what I am doing. My audience is Evergreen high school so I am searching for students around my age with talent to sing and dance. I will give out sign up sheets for the auditions and flyers a month before the auditions. From then on, I will hold auditions a month before the talent show. I will discuss with Ms. Baimes to use the cafeteria for the auditions and the talent show. At the auditions I will be timing each performer so I can determine how long it will be. The expenses would only be the food which the money would come out of my pockets (meaning my parents). It will cost at least $100-$200 dollars for food and drinks. Overall, I feel that this would benefit me in the future because it will build my character confidence and hopefully my pockets!!!

SENIOR PROJECT AND PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

I have changed my mind about just doing music for my senior project. I am now doing music and dance. At first I thought that music was what I wanted to do because everyone listens to music and loves it. But all of a sudden dance pops up in my mind. Everyone loves to dance whether in front of people or not. I think that music and dance put together will be more entertaining and alive. I planned the date, time, and place but I got to talk to people. I need to rent out the cafeteria in Evergreen because my audience is Evergreen High School students. The time I'll have my performance at is six o'clock on Wednesday April 21st. So I've got the time, date, and place down. I just need to get performers for my project. I also have to talk to my Polynesian club to see if they can help me put this together. Everything is so hard for me because I am not managing my time but I need to work on that. I have everything I need right now. So I've made my final decision on what I want to do for my senior project. It's because it's something I love to do as well as everyone else. But I haven't decided what I'll do after I graduate. I am still asking myself that question.

What I want to do is work with children but I do not know what I will plan to do to conquer my wants and needs. But I've researched on children's hospitals and the one hospital I've looked at is Seattle's Children Hospital Research Foundation. I didn't know where else to look so I figured any children hospital will be good because it's helping children. Seattle Children's serves as the primary pediatric referral center for the largest geographic area of any children's hospital in America. They provide family-centered care, conduct leading-edge pediatric research and serve as an advocate for child health. Their programs are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report magazine. From all the research I've done I think that this is a good place to start at. I still don't know yet I am going to plan but I pray to God that he will help me get through this and help me succeed in finding a place where God has called me to. So for now I am just focusing on my senior project and having a little time on the side to look for what I plan to do after high school. But thanks be to God I am still living and I'll know he'll me as well as my parents. Other than that, my classes are okay. Still need to work on things to get my grade higher. I know I can do better it's just so many things I have to do. But I am trying my best to strive for the best. Overall, my life is good. I have everything I need. As long as I have God on my side I know everything is going to be okay.