Movie Review

Through The Fire, a documentary about Sebastian Telfair a high school basketball superstar,is faced with the decision that will determine the rest of his life.

Sebastian Telfair went to Lincoln High school,all through out his life hes played basketball.Starting his freshman year he has been working on his basketball career.His senior year comes around and he has to decide whether he wants to play in college,and get an education,or go straight into the NBA and "make that money."
Though this film is a documentary it has both on the edge suspense and thrilling moments.

here we have a young man growing up in the projects of Conney island,New York,but not much was said about his family and the way they were living.I mean here's a young man that is being contacted by many colleges and NBA teams,but not much is shown on how he handles all the stress and pressure from the critics saying "hes not ready."or "hes too small for the NBA."

Sebastian Telfair is a witness, He first hand experienced his dreams come true.Keep working for it,and you will succeed.

Swine!

this disease scares the shit out of me!
everyone be careful and take care of yourselves.

BB&R

in my journalism class we saw a hip hop documentary called Beyond Beats and rhymes.This film is a very interesting movie for youth to watch because a lot of teenagers listen to this music.Its also relevant because they can educate themselves on how hip hop started and what it has become.some ideas in this film that i can relate to is that i grew up listening to some of the old school hip hop artist. For example, run dmc,mos def, and others.A certain line that stuck out for me was when they mentioned that men feminise other men as a form of an insult.He is a brilliant man for putting himself in the film because, in the beginning he talks about how people would talk about hip hop, but hes the one that defends it. Therefore he put himself in the film to say his opinion.His whole film was very well setup because he got famous rappers and hip hop artist in his documenatry, as well as the perspective of other aspiring hip hop artist.

Jokes On Me

April 1st, 2009.How far are people willing to go to get a cheap laugh? I dont have the slightest idea but i feel like im getting played today.do people really take april fools seriously? So far i have heard the saying "april fools!" like at least 10 times today. this day sucks! i cannot beleive im blogging about this. ooh well. thats it for now.
Peace.

Acceptance

once upon a time there lived a beautiful girl. she went to high school, living the life of a typical teenage girl. She was 5'3, short black hair, a honey colored skin tone, and was an all around great girl. This girl sought excitement, she wanted to have fun. All her life she has lived under the rules and regulations of her parents. She had a boyfriend that wasn't the best influence on her, yet she loved him with all her heart and they have been together for all of high school. One Saturday afternoon, after her S.A.T's she was exhausted after a long day of testing. Her phone rings..Its her boyfriend saying "hey babe lets go out tonight." She knew that her parents didn't want her to go out after a long day of testing. Yet her rebellious side and her crave for excitement and fun overcame her. She said.."sure what time?" She hung up and they both decided that they would go out at 11:00 that night. Her parents weren't home so she went home and got ready for a night out in the city. she knew everything she was doing was wrong. Still she got all beautiful for a guy that under appreciates her.her boyfriend picks her up, They kiss hello and then they get on their way.. She saw that her boyfriend was acting and smelled strange. She noticed that he had been drinking. She started to get very worried but still her love for her boyfriend and her crave for excitement overcame her. 12:00 midnight not much traffic....BANG! next thing you know that beautiful young girl is breathing through a tube, and the doctor is telling the nurse that she only has a certain amount of time to live.The room is blurred,she turns her head to see that there was someone in the next bed covered by a sheet.She gains enough consciousness to speak. Who is that? who is in that bed nurse? tell me! The nurse stutters and says, your friend didn't make it.Tears drop from her face, But she cant weep. Nurse tell the other people that im so sorry please, tell them i didn't mean for this to happen.The nurse just stares at her and tears start creeping down her face.The beautiful girl looks at her again and says...tell my parents that i didn't want this to happen, tell them that i love them, and tell them m sorry.The nurse can no longer take it as she lets go her hand and leaves the room crying.The doctor comes over and asks the nurse....whats wrong? she looks at him and says Doctor im afraid i cant fulfill her final wishes.Why? he asks..because the the other people that were in the car crash was her parents...they were out looking for her.they didn't make it.

Suliman Ali

In my digital journalism class we got the oppurtunitty to create an audio slide show. Its a litlle slideshow thats about a certain person that we got to choose. For our project me and my partner choose to pick an advocate that was on campus. His name is Suliman Ali.Ive learned many things while making this slideshow. Ive learned to use a new software called soundslides, its a simple program that you can use to organize your pictures according to your audio.I thought that our slideshow was very succesfull because we had a very solid story line, and we kept the slideshow moving forward everytime.Some trouble shooting that i had, was actually learning the new software by myself. It was complicating the first day but after i figured it out everything moved smoothly.How i would do it diffrentley, would be getting more intresting photos. I feel like some photos in our slideshow kinda lost the attention of our viewers.Overall i felt that we explained the story of Mr. Suliman Ali very well and that our project was a sucess.

Relationships and Jealusy

Man oh man here we go again.High school another great place to experience the worst moments of your life!Big topic here today.Relationships and jealousy, two very simple but strong words.My personal favorite would have to be jealousy. why? there is so many mixed emotions and feelings that come with this word.EVERYONE gets jealous! i don't care if your the nicest nigga on this planet. EVERYONE gets jealous one way or another.I have felt this feeling and its not pretty trust me.what i would like to say to all the people out there is that jealousy will always exist. it can consume you and make u go out of YOUR FUCKING MIND!Don't give into it,and don't forget about the people that truly love you.Now, relationships,friends,boyfriends,girlfriends are all very powerful bonds between people.You may think something feels so right about one person,but what if that person is not what you really saw in the first place?I bring this up because i have being hearing the word two faced a lot lately. How do we know when somebody really shows their true colors?
Well fuck all that just as long as your happy then you keep doing what your doing.This goes out to everyone reading my pathetic words.I've said it before and ill say it again,don't forget the people that truly love you.I love all my friends,any shit goes down you know ill be there to pick you up, and beat down the nigga that made you fall in the first place.stay strong everyone,growing up is still taking place.don't lose hope,keep pursuing happiness.
heres something that everyone would enjoy..........dont hate on a classic

American Dream

If your actually taking the time to read this, let me make it straight that right now im FUCKING PISSED! its not because of something that happened or any misunderstandings ive had with people. I can honestly say that if you have been happy your whole life you have not lived. There is no such thing as the perfect life. yes everyone can keep pursuing that "American Dream." But is that really real? The perfect job,the perfect wife,the perfect kids,and the beautiful house on the block. It can all be be done if you keep "pursuing." dude im fucking 17 years old and that sounds like a bunch of bullshit! Im not tring to bring anyone down or bring upon you false thoughts.I live in Hayward and im faced with conflicts everyday! Whether its family problems,school,friends,strangers,thoughts,ideas,homework.It all results in me getting upset sometimes. Well anyways back to the american dream.Me, juss like everyone out there will exercise my right to "pursue happiness."Im gonna find that one person, that one occupation that will make me happy. The American dream wat a joke.I dont want to beleive in that, but yet i keep thinking about it and it makes me frustrated, and sooner or later pisses me off to the point where i wanna fuckin punch somebody! Anger,sadness,depression,all these feelings will strike you in the weakest stops at times, and we have to learn to deal with them some way or the other.So do you still beleive in such things?

AC Transbitch

On march 5, 2009 I had the worst wait of my life. Me, Tito, and Miguel. take the bus over to HDS (Hjos Del sol) on B street at around 4:30. When we arrive at the youth center we were makin beats and chillin. the time finally came to go home. We walked to the bus stop. Were arrived a the bus stop at exactly 6:55 pm. at this time of night its not the best time to be standing outside because it is really cold. 7:15 came along but not one bus has passed. i start to get impatient because its not here! I start to pace back and forth, now i have a sweater on but im am freezing my balls off! Miguel and tito try to calm me down and sit down. around 7:30 we start to freestyle for a minute about school. then we stop, around 7:35 our friend Noel from the youth center turns the corner and tells us why were still waiting for the bus. I explain to him that we have been standing out here for 45 minutes but not one bus has passed. He didnt seem to care much. At this point im getting really impatient I keep pacing back and forth hoping that the bus will turn the corner and show up! We start to freestyle again for a minute. Tito then pulls out a audio recorder and tells me how i feel about the situation. I take the recorder and say a few words. finally i check the time and it is 8:05! the bus turns the corner, finally going home! I sat in the bus thinking that i have been standing in the cold for an entire hour with nothing to do, and without going insane! Worst public transportation experience ever!

Here I am

where do i begin? i have been the victim of all my acts. i have let things happen for my own satisfaction. Little do i know of how selfish i have been. I pray at night begging god to protect those around me. Because I am the danger,I am the monster, I am reason to your unhapiness. I am the problem to every solution. I bring trouble to all of those around me, I bring guilt to every persons heart. Now all these selfish deeds and guilty feelings come back to haunt my dreams. I often wake up with a sick stomach, i often wake up with a blank look on my face, no emotion no expression just a zombie. A zombie that means no harm but has caused so much. Today I sat in class thinking, where did i go wrong? Do some people really dont like me? I'm sure there are people out there that wish I could just go away, leave everything and everyone behind. I often think that, but if theres anything ive learned from these experiences is that, there will always be people that love you. whether they say it or not, they care for you, in the same way you care for them.I have been Someone that has lived their life by the rules of somebody else's. But not now, not ever again. I have choosen to make my decisions, pursue my dreams. Grasp them tight, and never let go. I have choosen to move forward and keep going. The real world here i come.

Late Night Creep

A strange guy, a rebellious guy, a guy that is accepted nowhere. This person coasts through life one day at a time. Time is not a factor, bullshit is not an exception. this mysterious person goes through a routine during the day, but come night fall.He is known as the "Creep."

Creep-to approach slowly, imperceptibly, or stealthily

he wanders the streets of Hayward some nights. He enjoys the night, he enjoys the cold air against his hands. Stealthily, he creeps into peoples houses, he gets into private property's. Why? the creep does not enjoy the day, the creep enjoys the night more. He just walks, runs, and he keeps running, thinking about how can he be a better person. The creep has gone through his shares of struggles, the only thing to relief this stress,and anger. He "dips." the creep sneaks out of his house very late, and runs off into the night. Conflicts? yes. Cops, the creep hates cops. this guy has been chased by cops before, and its definitely not the last time.The irony of the creep is.. that he is a good guy, the sweetest person you'll ever meet, a gentlemen in the eyes of grown ups. breaking the curfew law here in Hayward..how is this man a nice guy?who is this guy? the world may never know.

Family Guy

Ok so like movies are great entertainment. but, nothing, not one t.v show can beat the comedy and the stupidity of family guy. Yea, i know some of you guys might no what im talking about. this show got so many viewers hooked! but, there are other people that disagree and that show is just plain STUPID! Here's my bit on this topic.television producers and broadcasters targeted a young audience and used many different ads like consumer products, and certain celebrity's. This show has it all, you name it.Some of the things that are shown on that show come off as offensive to some people. whether its a racial remark or just something the character is doing. I like this show beleive it or not. I enjoy comedy, and family guy just so happens to be funny to me.I will not be surprised if this show continues to air. Though some may want this show to be cancelled, reruns will continue to air forever! Parents, if you know whats good for your children, i say dont show them this show at an early age.Mature audience only.
Heres a little of that stupidity,created by someone on youtube.Enjoy

School

Who ever said school was so weak? yea its true it sucks. Think about it you sit in a class room for about an hour and half 4 times each day with only a 45 minute break in between. My school Tennyson high school located on Whitman street in Hayward, Californ-i-a, is not the best school Ive ever gone too. I hear many rumors talkin bout.."Tennysons hella weak", "Tennyson is garbage." welll....Its true. I personally dont like this school. but i cant hate on the school that gave me the education to move onto a higher education. this is my fourth year in high school and i think its the best! my senior year has been the best of my life. My experience has been really good because i have been able to do things that not many people get to do in their time in high school. I have many personal memorys that I share in this school that i have shared with many different people. My very first fight with an older guy happened on that campus. It was after school and i was just walking thru campus when 3 guys come from behind me and my two other friends, and try to jump us. Me as well as y two other firends stood our ground and fought them. Not one of my best experiences but, i will remember that day forever. Some of my best memories also happened at this school. For ex. I meet My best friend Tito B. here. This mcfaggol and i have become close friends. I now consider this nigga as my brother. Yea friendship is a beautiful thing, i got his back and hes got mine. I also meet thee best people in the world! C.J,Cynthia, drea, chely, miguel, lucero, shannon, Michelle. you guys are thee shyt! thanks for saving me. Best experience that i have shared at this school by far.

Movies

Movies...yea this is my favorite kind of entertainment. i watch too many movies its not even funny. If theres one thing im really pationate about is movies. i like the way actors carry out thier characters roll. my movie experience is something i really enjoy because when i watch moies you escape the realistic. You take a step out of reality for about an hour and a half. When im feling down i tend to get online and just browse for movies. Old classic movies like "Casa Blanca" or new more recent movies like "The Dark Knight." My kind of movie experience would include a some junk food,drinks and a sofa. Yea very casual movie night. But what i would describe as my best movie experience would be....A high definition t.v with a blue ray dvd player, and surround sound. Yea kinda chessy but.. the entertainment is defenitley worth it. I just recentley watched a movie called "sex drive." I would catagorize this movie as a "chick flick," y? because its a romantic comedy. These movies dont really capture my attention. Yea i guess im not much of a sentimental guy. maybe wtv. Anyways.. this movie was actually really goo i thought. a 18 year old boy meets a girl on the internet, and drives 9 hours across the country to meet up with her and supposedly "have sex with her." Dont ask y this movie was good entertainment. just go out and watch it yourself.

ME

Check me out. My name is Cristian Diaz, and this is my experience. Im currently a senior at T-High, Class of 09. I was born in Palo Alto, California and now i live in Hayward. Dont ask how i ended up over here. Today I'm making this blog to tell people about my experiences. Im living a life full of opportunity's and i have learned so much in the 17 years that i have been breathing. Im a cool guy, im very outgoing, i like to joke around a lot but dont mistake me for an ignorant person. Im a kid at heart. Yea growing up sucks but i have always been the person that puts a smile on your face. I have some of theeee best friends anyone could ever ask for. I have people that love me and i have teachers that look out for me. love me, hate me i dont care.