Sabeena+Jindia

toc = Assignment #1: My Hero =
 * // "Nonviolence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it //**** // ust be an inseparable part of our being." ~ // **** // Mahatma Gandhi // **

Throughout history, there have been many many heroes that change our world in some way, shape, or form. For example, Martin Luther King Jr., Amelia Earhart, Abraham Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Jackie Robinson. The the one that really sticks out to me is Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, Kathiawar (now Gujarat). He grew up in India near Rajkot, where he did most of his studies. In 1888, Gandhi went to London, leaving his wife and son behind, to pursue his degree in law. Later in 1893, Gandhi went to South Africa to work, finding out that there was a lot of dislike towards Indians. This was the reason Gandhi began protesting and eventually became a hero to all. Mahatma Gandhi brought India to independence using non-violent resistance. He gave up himself completely in service of other. He would fast for many days straight (maybe even weeks) to get Hindus and Pakistanis to sort out their differences peacefully. He would take this so far, he would often be on his death bed from starvation. All he wanted was to live a simple life (and he got one), with only the necessities, dressing in rags (which were homespun). He was a vegetarian (later becoming a fruitarian), going days without eating. He was truthful man, and claimed to be an average person (considering all of the stuff he did for his country, he is defiantly way above average).

Gandhi passed away at the age of 78 on January 30, 1947. He was shot by one of his own, a Hindu fanatic, Nathuram Godse.

[|http://myhero.com/hero.asp?hero=M_Gandhi_LC_HMS_CA_2008].

=Assignment #2: My Golden Age= My perfect world would be on an island, in the middle of nowhere. My family, friends, and (of course) my dogs would be there. The weather would be perfect- sunny and warm with slight winds- and the skies would be beautiful. You would never get sun burned or too tanned out in the sun and you could be out and about as long as you want. I would want there to be no arguments or violence, just want peace. Debates here and there would not be bad because then there would be nothing to talk about. Everyone would be equal and there would not be any fight over how many followers; how much money someone has; or even what race someone is (etc). There would be no worries in life, but there would still be jobs and school (except they would be fun and you would barely get any work). I believe jobs and schools are needed because, it there is nothing to do or work for, people will become lazy and fat (and I believe that is unexceptable). You could wish for almost anything (as long as it did not create chaos), and it would appear. The animals on the island would be friendly creatures and would not be hunted. People would value each other and animals. This is merely the outline of paradise, but I believe this covers most of my wants.

http://bigbackground.com/places-travel/tropical-beach-wallpaper.html.

=Assignment #3: The God Teacher= A double edged sword is both literal and non-literal. The one that I will be writing about is the non-literal one. So, a double edged sword is something that is in your favor and, at the same time, not. For example, in Prometheus, fire is the double edged sword. It can cook food, help with making weapons, etc. But it is also bad. It can hurt (aka burn) people and the weapons that were made can create corruption. My double edged sword would probably be my electronics. The positive part of this would be that they have kept me entertained and able to keep in touch with my old friends. They have also helped me with my homework by enabling me to text my friends for help and going online, but there is also a negative part. This would be me getting hooked on electronics. When I go on the internet, some ad, most of the time, catches my eyes and I get off topic. Then I play games on my phone or laptop, going onto Vine or Instagram for my so-called five minutes. I end up spending an half an hour to an hour, telling myself, "One more minute. One more minute. ONE MORE MINUTE!" I end up working or doing homework really late at night.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-orders-over-10-million-iPad-mini-tablets-for-launch-in-Q4-2012_id35281

=Assignment #4: **End of Childhood**= Everyone will go through something that makes them more mature, maybe not as a child or a teenager, but they will go though that stage. A couple years ago, my mom was going through a divorce, and it was hard on the whole family. There was a lot of adapting to do, but we managed. This matured me intensely because I had to help my mom out much more than before the divorce. For example, I had to help around the house. My mom used to take care of out dogs, but now they are my full responsibility. She used to do the dished, but now my brother and I do it. I never did laundry before then, but now we all do it. I also helped her out emotionally. In tough times one needs a shoulder to lean on, and that was me. During this time, we have become so close. Some people even believe that we are sisters!

http://www.lgrc.us/services/family-program/

=Assignment #5: The End of Time= The end of time is here The tides have disappeared. I am full of tears, And filled with fear.

Bodies fill the ground, Rotting and profound. Everyone has perished. All of whom we cherished.

The clime became unusual, As the weather is quite cruel. They are polar opposites. Is this our consequence?

This is our decline, Our last vine. And our last dine. Goodbye, cause this is the end of time.

http://www.endoftheworld2012.net/worldwideflood.htm

=Assignment #6: Changes in Stories= Metamorphosis is a transformation from wine form to another, either physically of mentally. The story that I believe showed the best change was " Baucis and Philemon" because of the very obvious physical change. One day, Zeus and Hermes came down to Earth to see ho hospitable humans were. The dressed in rags as poor commoners and went to random homes asking for help. They were turned down each and every time, until they got to Baucis's and Philemon's home. Baucis and Philemon immediately took them in and gave them their best food. They then, quickly, found out that they were serving the God because their food bowl never ran out of food. They apologized for not being able to do more for them. The Gods thanked them for their kindness, and rewarded them. They rewarded them by flooding the whole area, killing all of their neighbors (who were rude to them, yet they wept), and their small shabby home was transferred into a large marvelous palace. The Gods said that if they had anymore wished, they would be fulfilled. Baucis and Philemon thought long and hard, and wished that they were to died together. This is both rewarding and harmful because they were rewarded the palace, but they were lonely because their neighbors were killed off (even though they were quite rude to them, they still wept for their neighbors).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baucis_and_Philemon

=Assignment #7: Changes in out World= I believe the largest and most significant change in our world is technology. This advancement in technology can be considered great, yet it could be considered tragic. I think it is great because we are achieving something otherwise thought impossible. For example, who would have thought that we would be able to video chat someone through a small portable device. It has also made things easier on us. We have been provided with iPads, making our backpacks much lighter than before. Also, communication has made it so you do not have to look them up in a phone book because that person's number is already in your contact list. It helps us keep in touch with long lost friends or schedule meetings for work, etc. On the other hand there are bad aspects to it. That could be cutting us out from the outside world. Electronic have ruined people life, for example gamers. Gamers sit on their butt all day staring at a screen and clicking buttons, creating an unhealthy life style. They have also given us eye problems because always staring at bright screens. Also, social media can ruin someone's reputation, and cyber bullying is quite common here. Tutors are really no longer needed because we have Google. When I was younger, when I would wish some one happy birthday, I would make them a card and mail it to them, not text them. There is not effort put into that. It does not show that you care. It shows that you do not care too much to write a heart felt letter to your best friend. I could go on and on and on about the negative aspects of technology, but we all know that it has seriously made life so much easier.

http://www.macon.k12.mo.us/useful_links/technology_services