"I Am"...poem

I am a teenager

Hey,
I'm not a delinquent
Or an underachiever
And I don't live in a jail cell
Or eat pizza 24/7
Or own a gun
And I don't know
Everyone in Sullivan Heights
Although I'm sure they're okay people
I have Netflix not Blockbuster
I speak proper English not text language
And I pronounce it totally not totes
I can proudly do the Pythagorean theorem without looking at my notes
Success not failure
And that an IPhone is truly an amazing representation of our society
A locker is where we put our books in, a janitors closet is where the janitor, and only the janitor keeps his mop bucket
And it is pronounced "crazy" not "cray" "crazy"!
Teenagers are the rulers of the world!
The fashion trendsetters!
And the next  best generation!
My name is Iraj and I am a teenager!

Macbeth Themes/Motifs: Connections to Contemporary Society

Ambition: Individuals can become corrupted by the pursuit of money.
Ex. Entrepreneurs are willing to manipulate and deceive their customers to make profit off of their products.













Ambition: Status
Ex. "Popular" kids in school may show off their wealth to showcase power and status, making them look superior than everyone else. Their behavior to present their superiority can affect others and themselves negatively.











Fate and Free Will: Fate
Ex. A stranger tells you are destined to great wealth. You win a lottery ticket the next day.















Fate and Free Will: Free Will
Ex. A guru tells you, you will become wealthy. One day, an earthquake happens while you are at a bank. Reminiscing what the guru told you, you steal money from the bank.











Appearance and reality: Don't judge a book by its cover
Ex. A beautiful girl at your school with the perfect personality, perfect smile, and perfect grades is actually depressed.















Appearance and reality: Individuals can be submitted to the dangers of the cyber world
Ex. A boy you met online has swoon you over.  From always knowing the right words to say, to his amazing body in his profile picture, he seems to be normal aside the fact that he is actually a 40 year old pedophile luring in teens.

Macbeth: Superstitions & the Supernatural

Examples of Superstitions:
-Friday the 13 is an unlucky day
-A rabbits foot brings good luck
-To find a four-leaf clover is to find good luck
-Garlic protects from evil spirits and vampires
-At the end of the rainbow is a pot of gold
-To give someone a purse or wallet without money in it, it will bring the person bad luck
-Warm hands, cold heart
-Cold hands, warm heart

The roots or origin of these superstitions are in the early 1500's, when witch craft was a great fear.

The real question though, is why do we believe in superstitions? When we understand that our destiny is in our hands and we have full control of it, why do we still resort to the idea of superstitions when something unlucky or good happens? The answer is quite simple, we just do. We are either too lazy, too timid or are unable to really understand that we have control.

Firstly, for the lazy people who believe carrying around a rabbits foot is the easiest way to maintain good grades, then you're sadly mistaken. Unless you are genius, that will most likely not happen. Coming back to the idea of carrying a rabbits foot to get good grades, we believe that the universe will bring good fortune into our life without having to do all the hard work. Its the easiest way out rather than having to study for our exams or taking responsibility.

Secondly, we are too timid to believe that we are responsible for much of the things that happen in our life. We do not have the courage to take responsibility for our actions, so why not just blame the bad report card on the black cat that I walked over last week? These superstitions are so called "answers" to many of the bad or good things that occur in our life.

Lastly, inability. Our inability to feel in control. People hate to find themselves in a position where they are lacking control, so in order to fill that void we take control of not walking under a ladder or opening an umbrella inside the house. By doing this, we have created the desire of management. This allures people to think that superstition beliefs have an impact on their life and that they have the power to control most of the influences that surround them.

In conclusion, we have trained our brains so much to think that these superstitions are real, that it programs itself to prove our beliefs true. Not only have we prioritized our brains, but lets be honest we all have had those stories to tell when something bad happens on Friday the 13th, or when you found $20 on the floor after you found a four-leaf clover. Reminiscing these stories over and over again and hearing it from different people over and over again can really influence the way you think about these beliefs. It is a way to make ourselves feel safe, to not blame most of the fault on ourselves, but on some crazy belief. We have a lot of power over our lives, but that much power can prove to be a scary thought, thus, the creation of superstitions. We believe in superstitions not because they are true, but because we need it as a form of a safety net.

About Me

A little bit of information about me is that I absolutely adore apples. Green apples, red apples, or even yellow apples I don't really mind as long as it's crunchy and resembles an apple. Another fact is that I am very family orientated. Anything I do always has to involve my family somehow; I guess that's why my social life outside of school isn't that very social. I also very much enjoy reading, and when I say I love reading I mean it. Sometimes in a day I would read up to 5-6 books. Another thing about me is that I can play the guitar. I am not exceptionally the best player out there but, in my opinion I feel that my passion and determination makes up for the out of tune strums that occur once in a while. 
Lastly, I want to travel all over the world and at least visit all 7 continents (yes even Antarctica) before I die. I have had an extreme passion for travelling ever since my first real trip back in 2012 to London, France and Pakistan. Road trips are my favorite kind of travelling, especially with the family. The wonderful experiences and memories that are made are irreplaceable.  


Three learning goals that I have for English are improving my vocabulary, improving my oral skills, and writing better and more stable essays. For my first goal I want to have a wide range of vocabulary where I can speak to someone, and spew out all these amazing words that will leave the person in awestruck and wanting to have a dictionary nearby. Secondly, for improving my oral skills, 
I need to have good vocab. I tend to stutter and not have great vocab which leaves me in frustration. Lastly, I want to work on my essay format. I feel that I am still weak in that area and will need more practice to make it a much better essay. I feel that if I improve on my essay skills that a lot of my formal works that will take place in university will be of much more use and I will feel more confident when witting one. This is a little bit of information about me. I hope from the information I have provided that you will get to know me a lot better. Can't wait to start English 11!  

                                                     

Personality Quiz

I agree with my results. Right down to the last point. Everything on this page describes me very clearly. This is me.

Getting To Know Me Essay

Throughout the past of my childhood, I have transitioned to be the person I feel most proud and comfortable being. The insecurities of finding who I am, has made it more clearly for me to be happy with myself. To someone who was shy yet hyper, to someone who is calm yet loud, our past, present, and future experiences will define us.

I remember a memory of myself quite clearly that I have trouble with picturing myself as now, is that I was a very dramatic performer. I would always put in shows for my family to watch. I would do anything from singing or acting. It was what I enjoyed most. As hard as it seems that a young, spontaneous girl like me would be shy it was absolutely true. Inside of school, I was super shy and quiet and would never engage in any social activity. I feared people; I very much feared the idea of being judged and not fitting in. Therefore, I missed many opportunities to bring my inner lioness out. I don't as much regret it, but I wished I had known to worry about myself and to be happy, if I had done things where I enjoyed doing it. I would've made school and transferring to high school easier. 

After all my amazing childhood memories, I learned a lot about myself. I am immensely proud of the person I have become. After trying to fit in, I now truly understand that when they say the key to life is happiness, it actually means to go the things you love doing and to open your eyes to new found

 opportunities. The person I am now is someone who can control their feelings and see things from a different perspective. I am a lot more dedicated and passionate about doing things that mean a lot to me. I have built up a voice I have been hiding for years, and learn to use it to open myself up and to speak out. Although I am a passionate person, I am quiet. I only speak when I have something to say otherwise I like to reserved and to myself. I have made many friends and became very social. Socializing would have to be the main factor that has contributed to my success of being happy. When I talked to people about things I wanted to learn, I got so many amazing answers that had me craving for more. I am proud of myself for being open and to communicate better. The person I wish to become in the future as I get older is one of sophistication and intelligence in the way I speak and carry myself. I want an aura of strength, and to be looked upon as a role model. To be successful and happy with what I do and with whom I am. I am very happy with how I have grown to be. It takes a lot of courage and experience, most definitely too really change yourself for the better good. I wish to see myself develop as a stronger and more passionate person.