Quarter 3 Refection

I want to start off by saying that I am so happy that I have a B (85%)in AP-English. This is the highest grade that I received in this class. I plan to get a higher percentage in fourth quarter. A triumph of success from third quarter is that I kept my grade up in AP and stay on top of my scholarships that were due. I received all A's and B's in my classes except Pre-Calculus (H). Other than that, I am proud of myself and the effort I put in to those classes that I'm passing. 

A failure or disappointment from third quarter is me failing Pre-Calculus (H). This is the first time that I have scored that low in Ms. Nguyen class. I am not proud of myself at all because honestly, I gave up. Reason being because, when Unit 2 exam came, I studied, went to office hours for about 3 hours and still failed the exam. That was so frustrating. I feel like I did all I can and still failed. I gave up after that, and it shows in my grades. Now, I am struggling trying to bring my grade back up. I can't blame nobody but myself. Now, I am doing everything needed to do to bring my grade up in that class. I am attending office hours more often, studying more, and actually putting effort into the work that I do. 

Something that I am looking forward to in fourth quarter is getting an B+ or higher in AP-English. This is important to me because I've never got above a C in previous quarters so accomplishing this goal would be a a huge success for me. Something else I look forward to in fourth quarter is finding a college I would be interested in going to. I am just eager to pass fourth quarter, finish strong, graduate and get ready to go to college.

A personal goal for fourth end of the quarter is to stay on track and focused. I get side tracked sometimes but, I am going to stay focused because graduating is something important to me. Another goal is to not let myself get stressed out so much. I tend to stress over the littlest things and I shouldn't. I like how I am heading into fourth quarter. I believe I'll finish strong. 

Relisha Tenau Rudd Missing

8 Year old girl still missing

Relisha Tenau Rudd was pronounced missing March 20, 2014, Thursday evening. She was last seen in the 900 block of Massachusetts Avenue, SE. Her and her mom stayed at a shelter near here. Relisha is a black female, with a height of 4' 0", and weighs 70 to 80 pounds. She has brown eyes, black hair and a medium complexion. The same person who abducted Relisha was the same person who was reported to have killing a woman in a hotel room in Oxon Hill MD. Police identified the truck that was parked outside and say that that is the same truck who has abducted Relisha. 

The truck has been found but, there are no signs of Relisha; she is still missing. The truck is known as a white 1976 GMC pick-up. This truck was found Friday in Hyattsville  MD. This truck was said to be the same truck Relisha abductor was driving in. When Prince George's County police found the truck, there was no sight of Relisha.

This issue is getting out of hand in the DC area. Of course these things don't just happen in the DC area but, happens everywhere. In the past 2 weeks, there has been reported lots of children missing. We as DC residents and U.S. citizens need to take action. I don' know the full story and cause behind Relisha's abduction but, this is so sad. Children are constantly being reported missing. The government, police, anyone with some sort of power or higher authority need to step in and take action. More police need to be on the street. We need to make sure that the children are safe, at home, outside, and even shelters. You cannot trust everyone. Something needs to be done!

DeMarcus to Denver

DeMarcus Ware Road to Denver

             Ending his road in Austin, Dallas, defensive lineman DeMarcus Ware has made his way north of the map to start on the defensive line for the Denver Broncos. As of March 11, 2014, DeMarcus Ware no longer belonged to the Dallas Cowboys since they released him a few days after the market for releasing and trading players became open. Ware has played for the Dallas Cowboys since he was drafted in 2005 in the first round, 11^th pick.

            While being a part of the Dallas Cowboys, Ware played a huge part in their defensive line. He played 6 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and out of those six seasons he was able to accumulate 117 sacks. Not only has DeMarcus Ware intimidated quarter backs all around the league but he was also able to put fear in the hearts of running backs. Also, within the six seasons he was also able to cause 32 forced fumbles. Even though Ware was released from the team he still holds the franchise record for the most forced fumbles and sacks. 

Whether Switching Up.

Weather Forecast

The weather in the Washington DC area has been crazy lately. Just last week it was freezing cold, and now it is going to be hot today. This weather is affecting many of things and people. Because the weather switches up so much, this may cause one to be sick. People usually dress for the weather that exact day not thinking about season we are still in. The temperatures can be in the 60's and still winter but, one may dress as if it is summer time. This would cause them to be sick. We cannot let the weather trick us.

About 2 weeks ago, it was snowing. The snow was in the way of everything that day. That was a school day too, and we still had to go to school. Mu bus was an hour late and I was so mad because that is when I had a 2 hour delay. I was thinking to myself, how could I be late on a 2 hour delay? It was funny but crazy at the same time. This tricky weather is so in the way. This is why it is important for us to still wrap up because winter is not over.

Amber Alert Cancelled for 5 Year Old Girl

Amiyah Monet Dallas

On February 19, 2014, there has been an update on the amber alert. A five year old girl who lives in Virginia went missing on that Tuesday. Her name was Amiya Dallas. She was last seen in Orange County in VA. Police and reporters believe that she has been abducted and could be in danger. Amiya was described in the amber alert as a black female , 3 feet tall, and weigh about 40 pounds. Amiya has brown eyes and was last seen wearing a blue jeans, pink sweater and a button pink shirt. 

The Amber alert was cancelled because they found Amiya Dallas with her aunt Olivia who appears to have abducted her. Olivia Dallas has a past of using drugs and drinking alcohol. When they found Amiya and Olivia Davis, they arrested Olivia, and took Amiya in recovery somewhere safe, There was nothing found to be wrong with Amiya. She was in good condition and looked perfectly fine. Olivia Dallas was arrested because she abducted Amiya without anyone knowing. No one where Olivia took Amiya or why.

This ties back into trust. Sometimes you can't even trust your own family members. It shouldn't be that way but its sad that it is. There are some sick people out here. There are not only strangers abducting children or people, there are people doing it to their own family members. I don't see how and why someone would want to do this. But, its good to hear that she has been found and safely recovered.

Tamiya_Data Walk Quiz 1&2

One area I most improved in is Current Events in Quiz 1. The reason why I think I've done so good in this category is because I listen to the current event weekly update in class and watch the news. The current events portion of the quiz has not been a struggle for me, I have been doing great.

I haven't really dropped in any categories, The only category that I seem to really struggle with is Geography. I haven’t been studying or going over the maps and quizzes Mr. Morean has been putting in our email.

The section I have the lowest average in on Quiz 1 was geography and it is the same for Quiz 2. My average for Quiz 1 is 7.6%. My average for Quiz 2 is a 8.83%. What I plan to do to improve is attend office hours regularly , start to actually study, and start asking for help when I need it. Sometimes I get frustrated with the work and tend to shut down. I need to stop doing that in order for me to pass or understand the work given on tests and quizzes.