6th Say, Mean, Matter post

10/21/2013

Say, Mean, Matter Discussion Forum—You will contribute one Say, Mean, Matter post online each week. You may choose the content of your post. Consider the following possibilities:

a.     Important newspaper articles, which you can find online or in a print newspaper

b.     Textual quotes from the literature you are reading

c.     Any contemporary issue that intrigues you

You will then analyze the content in terms of “What does it (whatever you chose) SAY?” This is a summary, so put the content into your own words.

The next section will be titled, “What does it MEAN?” This is an interpretation. This is where you determine what the content means. This is YOUR interpretation based on your background knowledge and your knowledge of the subject matter, etc.

The final section is the “What does it MATTER?” This is the implication piece. What are the possible outcomes? How will this content impact you, the community, the nation, the world? See columns below. There will be a sample SAY, MEAN, MATTER post online for you to consider while you compose your own. Your SMM post is due online each Friday at midnight.

Please use your first name and last initial and YOUR CLASS PERIOD. You will NOT receive credit if there is no class period listed.

Example: Shelia S., period 1

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Gregory Boyle, in TATTOOS ON THE HEART, wrote, "You stand with the belligerent, the surly, and the badly behaved until bad behavior is recognized for the language it is: the vocabulary of the deeply wounded and of those whose burdens are more than they can bear"(179). (This is cited in MLA format.)

Say:

This says that bad behavior is a way of communicating one's pain and that standing with the badly behaved is necessary until the pain is revealed and understood.

Mean:

My interpretation of this passage is that it means that when people act out and misbehave that they are doing so because they are in tremendous pain. Either they've been neglected and their own needs are not being met, or they have been abused or hurt in some way, or perhaps they've suffered a loss that is too big for them to bear. Instead of using their words about how much pain they're in, they act out by doing things that are inappropriate and often illegal (This is a book about gangs.)

Matter:

This passage matters because it offers an explanation for bad behavior and challenges us to see beyond the behavior to the heart of the matter. If we can do that, then we may feel more empathy, and as a result, be able to stick it out with those who are acting badly rather than quickly dismiss, judge and abandon them.

Clara L , Per 5

10/21/2013 09:14:20 am

" Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn't that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you. "
Marilyn Monroe

Say : This quote is saying about how when you are in the road of becoming someone successful, there are more haters.

Mean : This quote means that when you care becoming a success, there are going to be a lot of hatred against you. There are more people who envy you, who does not like you, even when you are doing nothing to hurt them or upset them in any way. But you sure are doing something for yourself, is to be someone successful and that helps no one but YOU. So they hate because they can't be someone like You, they can't be successful. But we should stand up for ourselves and not let that bother us, because we are who we want to be, and we live for ourselves. There's no need to mind about what other's say or think of us, because Success comes in different ways, when you find your way, stick to it and do not let anything get to you or change it.

Matter : This matter because to me because I could easily connect it to my own life. Especially Senior Year, I have a lot going through. Applying to colleges, getting all the credits needed to graduate, and keeping up good grades so I can graduate from Keppel with a bright future ahead of me. But it is not that plain and simple because there are always problems that are thrown in your way, struggles, and even sorrows come. But no matter what, it will only last for temporary, and it is all the matter of courage. The risk to continue no matter what, because I have come too far to stop now, and give up for any drama. I know what it is to get to the success road, and I will not let anything come in my way of reaching my goal.

Ryan H., Period 6

10/21/2013 01:32:49 pm

In At A Younger Age, Mormon Women Are Eager To Share Their Faith, Stina Sieg writes, "According to the Mormon Church, the change was made to let young people begin missionary service earlier. And spokeswoman Cindy Packard says female missionaries, in particular, will help bring a more diverse group of people into the church."

Say: This quote says that younger people in the Mormon Church are beginning the ministry, and this change is due to an attempt at trying to bring in a stronger diversity of people to the church.

Mean: This quote means that the Mormon Church are trying to find new ways to lure more people to get to know their religion. They have turned to the new generation of kids who they think will have a stronger influence in bringing in people.

Matter; This matters because a strong pattern of getting teenager missionaries will most likely develop. The church knows that the main influence will come from the new/current generation of kids. With their help, they will be able to maximize their efforts in ministering to people. An interesting thing that could be observed for future references is if other religions have a surge in young adult missionaries.

Zhi D., Period 1

10/22/2013 10:15:53 am

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." -Maya Angelou

Say: This quote says that if there is something people dislike about, they should try to change these things. If these things can not be change, then there must be something that cause them to be rude because they should change their attitude.

Mean: The quote means that people should change their attitude before they think that the things they dislike will change by themselves without doing any thing.

Matter: The quote matters because it shows that people often think that there was not thing wrong about themselves to cause them to dislike something. While the truth is that their attitude is what cause them to dislike stuff. People needs to change their attitude before they have the ability to change others or other things.

Jiayuan Z. Peroid 6

10/23/2013 07:31:09 am

This quote is so true that attitude determines everything in life.

Fandi Wang Period 1

10/22/2013 12:29:00 pm

“Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.” – Les Brown

Say: Take charge in your life and follow your dreams

Mean: Don't wait for someone else to come and lead you to your destination, do so yourself, you are the person who needs to take charge.

Matter: This should matter to everyone who waits for other people to come in and tell them what to do with their life. They need to come up with their own plan and get their themselves, or they will not truly succeed.

Benjamin Trinh., Period 2

10/22/2013 12:46:11 pm

"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." - Buddha

Say: This is saying that we should not always think about the past and the future likewise. Thinking about this will only make our current ambitions and life goals hard. We must think about the present in order to truly succeed in the past and future.

Mean: This means that if we truly want to be successful we need to work hard. But we must not think greatly on the past or future. Thinking about the present is what truly matters at the moment. We should not dwell on the past and future.

Matter: This matters because if we constantly dwell on this, then we are sure to crash. We are given a life to live and enjoy. In order to truly enjoy and live it, we must be happy for ever thing this happening to us. Especially if it is happening in the present, that is when it matters the most.

Dolores Resendiz Period 1

10/22/2013 12:57:02 pm

"Change your thoughts and you change your world."
-Norman Vincent Peale

Say:This quote says that with our thought shared we can change the world.

Mean: The Quote means that we as people have to share our thoughts in order to change the world. This way we can improve our world with out knowledge and we can make an effort to change things.

Matter: This should matter because sharing thoughts would be a great compliment if we are able to work together and create a better society.

Adam Diaz

10/22/2013 01:51:18 pm

"... if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody." --Rocky Balboa

Say: This quote states that if you want to be successful then you have to go out and get it, and stop making excuses

Mean: The quote means that you need to be responsible for your own success and to stop blaming others for your mishaps or misfortunes that may arise while pursuing your goals.

Matter: This matters to me because every time when someone doesn't do something right, on time, or whatever the case might be. They tend to blame others for it because it's never the persons fault. This quote says be responsible for your own success and do everything in your power to make sure you achieve your goals even if you get "hit" in the process.

Lewen M., Period 6

10/22/2013 01:57:24 pm

Scott Sonner said, “The 12-year-old student who opened fire on a Nevada middle school campus, wounding two classmates and killing a teacher before he turned the gun on himself, got the weapon from his home, authorities said Tuesday” on Yahoo News.

Say: A teenager who killed his teacher also wounded two classmates and killed himself on a Nevada middle school campus. Authorities are saying that he got the weapon from his parents.

Mean: Authorities still do not know what the 12-year-old’s motive was to kill the teacher and wound two other students. Other questions that still remain are, how did he get the gun from his parents? Was there anyone else involved? Why was he so anger? What caused a 12-year-old to be so angry?

Matter: This matters because this happened less than a year after the Newtown, Conneticut massacre. Parents are worried that the massacre might happen again at a different location. Others are concerned about how the 12-year-old got a hold of the weapon. Does this mean there should be greater gun control? This incident raises many concerns that are becoming controversial.

Kara L. Period 1

10/22/2013 02:37:30 pm

"Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming" - John Wooden

Say: Success comes from what you know that you are cable of doing.

Mean: Focusing on being our best gives us back our power. We have control over ourselves, our behavior, our effort.

Matter: It matters because everyone needs to know that they are capable of doing anything if they set their mind to it. They should not just give up because they think they can not do it.

Gabriel H. period 1

10/23/2013 01:17:41 am

"I don't know how tall I am or how much I weigh. Because I don't want anybody to know my identity. I'm like a superhero. Call me Basketball Man." - LeBron James

Say: Lebron wants to be a mysterious superhero like Dwight Howard(Superman).
Mean: LeBron probably doesn't know that ESPN has his height and weight both listed. Everyone knows. Not a secret.
Matter: LeBron might be the best basketball player right now, but he is definitely not the smartest.

Jimmy Nguyen,per 1

10/23/2013 01:18:07 am

''Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time''.

Say- This says that if you want to succeed you have to make the right choices.

Mean- This means that it depends on you to judge when or where you succeed.

Matter- This quote matters because it all depends on perfect timing and doing the right things to succeed.

Sandy Nhan Period 1

10/23/2013 01:26:26 am

"Once you accept that you can do absolutely anything you really want to do, life is simple. You only have to decide what's worth doing."

Say: Only do the important things.
Mean: There's a lot of things to do it in life but you'll have to pick the most important one.
Matter: It matters because it's prioritize.

Adam D. & Kami T. Period 1

10/23/2013 01:29:56 am

so short, but so amazing. it just touched both of us. We are so inspired. Keep being awesome. :)

Jenn X. Period 1

10/23/2013 01:32:46 am

"Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it." (Rafika, The Lion King)

Say: You may have had a bad past, you can learn from your mistakes and correct it in the future.

Mean: Sometimes people can make mistakes and never get over it, but it is best to learn from your mistakes and not redo the same mistake in the future.

Matter: People often dwell in the past and doesn't move on. Instead we should learn from the mistake and correct it.

Karishma Bhakta p.2

10/23/2013 01:52:37 am

"Friends are the siblings God never gave us."-Mencius
Say:Friends are the siblings that are not our blood.
Means: So friends can be as close to us as family and they are made by individuals not by God.
Matter: This way we can make friends close and dear to us and know they can be our family.

Rico L. -Per2

10/23/2013 01:59:32 am

"Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you."

Say: Be kind without expecting a new reward because someone will do the same for you someday.

Mean: If you are kind to someone without expecting anything, that person or anyone else would be kind to you.

Matter: At least one person is always being kind in the world at any given time. It would be better if you also contribute to make the world a kinder place.

kristyn gee per2

10/23/2013 02:15:24 am

'Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.'George Washington Carver
say: people fail because they constantly make excuses
mean: people who make excuses fail
matter: people should stop making excuses for what they do

Jackie G. period 2

10/23/2013 02:34:46 am

"Stories are people. I'm a story, you're a story...your father is a story. Our stories go in all direction, but sometimes, if were lucky, our stories join into one, and for a while, were less alone." Jess Walter, Beautiful Ruins
Say:
Each person has their own lives that are stories. Even the people that you are closest to have different stories that dont involve you at all. But when they do involve you, and your lives come into contact, life is less lonely for the both of you.
Mean:
One often forget that even the peole closest to them have parts of their lives that dont involve them at all, hence the different, intertwining stories. And even if they seem like they'll always be in your life, everyone else has their own story that all end. However, the moments when the stories come together, or the moment when people come into your lives, make everything less lonely and worth it.
Matter:
Every person is their own story, and therefore, untimatly, is alone in the world. The way to truly not be alone, is to make connections with people around us and those whose stories come into contact with ours.

Kristi L. period 5

10/23/2013 06:20:06 am

"Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life" –Steve Jobs

SAY:
People should live their own lives and try not to be someone else.

MEAN:
People are becoming more influenced by others instead of have their own individuality. They need to learn to be themselves instead of copying others.

MATTER:
Everyone is suppose to have their own personality and be themselves but people are starting to be influenced by their peers and the environment around them. This causes people to do bad things or act differently. People should spend more time learning about themselves instead of studying others to be just like them because life is too short to be anyone but yourself. Before you know it, you'll look back and wonder why you did certain things or why you said certain things because that's not you. Dont let that happen and just be yourself.

Dylan N., Period 5

10/23/2013 06:27:29 am

Don’t wait. The time will never be just right. –Napoleon Hill

Say: The right time is now , you should not wait.

Mean: One should never wait, the time to act upon yourself is now. TIme is limited, so take advantage of it instead of waiting,

Matter: Some of our great leaders took actions, they do not want to be the man who waited and see. They took actions and risks and ended up with a valuable outcome. For example if one were to ask a girl to homecoming, he would not wait for another person to ask her, he should stand up and ask before she says "yes" to another man.

Jiamin Li period 1

10/23/2013 09:24:39 am

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky
　　　　　　　　　　
Say: it simply states that if you don't take the shot you will never get credit for making it.

Mean: My interpretation of this quote is that it means that if you don't get out and take the risks or go for what you want, you'll never do anything.

Matter: This happened to me all the time. When some difficult problems appeared, I always said:"I can't do it." and then my dad would have blame on me because I didn't even try it. Therefore, we need to believe and try our best to be success.

Yongmin M., Period 6

10/23/2013 12:46:45 pm

Albert Einstein, said, "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

Say:

This says that it is very insance to doing the same thing repeatedly and hope to have a different result out of that.

Mean:

My interpretation of this passage is that it means that most people do not like the state they are living or what they have. Therefore, they keep doing the same thing but expect a better life. However, they have never thought about a different way to change their habits or actions. It is impossible to get a better result without contributing more and keeping changing at the same time.

Matter:

This passage matters because it offers an explanation for the commen misunderstanding of some people. They think they have tried to improve their situation, but actually they just repeat their mistakes again and again and still hope to get something better. It is very important to make them notice the insanity behind this. Otherwise, they will always accompany with failure.

Mindy S., Period 6

10/23/2013 01:00:23 pm

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
-Abraham Lincoln

Say : Character is compared to a tree. Reputation is compared to a shadow. People always think of their reputation rather than the real thing.

Mean :
The tree is what we are and the shadow is how people think of us. People tend to acknowledged what the others think of them rather than who they really are.

Matter :
People care about their reputation. They would do anything to have a good reputation, even if it means that they have to pretend, they would do such thing rather than being the real them.

Jasmine Kader Period 6

10/23/2013 01:08:57 pm

Jay Asher in, Thirteen Reasons Why, wrote "No one knows for certain how much impact they have on the lives of other people. Oftentimes, we have no clue. Yet we push it just the same.”

Say: This says that people do not understand how much they can affect another person and that we do not know that we are affecting them.

Mean: My interpretation of this quote is that people do not realize how much of an impact they can be towards other people. People really never really think about that and so we continue living our lives treating others the same.

Matter: This quote matters because some people may be going through a tough time and they could be needing your support. The way you are to another person can make an enormous impact. That is why people need to be careful on what they say and they need to start realizing the impact they have on others or else people can get hurt.

Ivan Hernandez, Per 2

10/23/2013 01:23:07 pm

"A calm sea never made a skilled sailor"

Say: This quote says that to be great at anything one must go through the hardest times.

Mean: If anything is easy it isnt going to make you the best. If things are difficult then the results will be more positive

Matter: This quote can be used for any aspect of life. If you want a great job you go through hell in school to get a great job. If you want to be the best in a sport you cannot take it easy and be the best. Michael Jordan practiced the hardest and became the best basketball player ever.

Victoria L., Period 5

10/23/2013 01:40:54 pm

“Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.”-Jack Handey
Say: It's saying you should experience what the other person is experiencing before you criticize them.
Mean: It means that if you really want to criticize someone, you should take into consideration their feelings, and whether or not you will hurt them.
Matter: This matters because if you make fun of someone and ended up hurting them, it can lead to very serious problems like suicide, and depression problems.

Vivian L., Period 5

10/23/2013 01:59:28 pm

"A mistake is always forgivable, rarely excusable and always unacceptable."
-Robert Fripp

Say: Everyone can always forgive people's mistakes but it is rarely done.

Mean: Forgiveness is the key to moving forward and it's hard to forgive so no one ever does forgive.

Matter: If no one ever forgives or give second chances, no one would get anywhere and would be filled with regret.

Tyler Fong Period 6

10/23/2013 01:59:46 pm

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. -Henry David Thoreau
Say-
This quote just says go for what you want and love. The only thing you should do is live life to the fullest and the way you want to live.
Mean-
I think the quote means that you have to know what you want in life. However, once you know what you want in life, you have to go for it with no regrets and fight for it. Also, you have to live what you want and not what other people
Matter-
Many people now just don't do what they want and love. If they could choose, they would pick different paths instead of the ones they are on now. People have to be proud of what they want to do in order for them to be able to do it in the future.

Rosakon C., Period 1

10/23/2013 02:13:10 pm

"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."
-Martin Luther

SAY:
This quote says to do whatever it is that you would do to better the world.

MEAN:
It means that no matter how little impact the positive things you do will have, it is important that you do them.

MATTER:
This quote matters because it tells us to go out in the world and make a impact. Sometimes, we may believe that we don't need to do something because we don't think that it will cause much impact. This quote pushes us to do it anyway.

Lisa D., Period 5

10/23/2013 02:20:00 pm

"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." - Budda

SAY: Just by sharing the happiness of one person, thousands of others can feel the same joy, without the first person feeling any less happy.

MEAN: You should not be afraid to spread joy to other people; it won't have a negative effect on your own happiness. A wide spread happiness is always better than a small bit of happiness.

MATTER: People today are not appreciating the small happiness of everyday matters and are focused only on themselves. If one person can spread their happy feelings to a thousand others, what would happen when a thousand people each share their happiness as well? Our society would be even better if people were willing to share good things with others, especially when it won't cost them anything to do so.

Derrick L. Period 1

10/23/2013 03:21:08 pm

"It doesn't matter how many resources you have. If you don't know how to use them, it will never be enough."

Say: Even if you have the resources required to do a specific job you won't be able to do anything without a basic understanding of the resources.

Mean: This quotes means that even if you have stuff it won't matter if you don't know how to use it.

Matter: This is important because too many people today don't realize what they have and just end up wanting more.

Amanda Cheng, Period 2

10/23/2013 05:44:14 pm

"There are things that we don’t want to happen but have to accept, things we don’t want to know but have to learn, and people we can’t live without but have to let go."

Say: This quote says we have to accept what we don't want to happen. The things we don't want to know must also be learned. We also have to learn how to let go of people we can't live without.

Mean: This quote means that things may not turn out the way we want it to but we must accept it.

Matter: There are many people who are not able to accept the things that they do not expect. The things we don't want to know but still have to learn will help us. Letting go of people that you can't live without is very difficult but we must learn how to live independently.

Stacie L (Period 1)

10/24/2013 01:03:48 am

"Life isn't about the final product, its about the journey"

Say: This quote is saying how life isn't revolved around the ending, or what happens, but about what steps took us there in the first large.

Mean: That life is more than just finishing something, its more about how you end up. If youre successful, you could be successful, but it just depends how we get there, which is the process.

Matter: Let me provide an example - when one is wealthy, it doesnt mean much unless your journey was worth it. You can have a lot of "end products", but it doesn't matter what it is, it only matters if the journey there was important.

Brandon F. , Period 1

10/24/2013 01:17:46 am

Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.
Ralph Marston
SAY: Achieving excellence is not a product of skill but of the attitude used to attain such excellence.
MEAN: This means that attitude is more of a factor in determining excellence than skill. Many people can be skilled but lack the attitude and enthusiasm to achieve their goals.
MATTER: This matters because many students lack the proper motivation to do well in school. Teachers and faculty provide them the tools necessary for excellence but it is the student's responsibility to execute.

Ramon C period 5

10/24/2013 01:48:00 am

"The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed".
Say: life is unexpected
MEAN: Life is crazy anything can happen in the next 24 hours that no one knew was gonna happen or expected.
MATTER: This matters because a lot of people take shit for granted like your parents you never know if one day they don't come home for dinner

Brian Kaw Per 6

10/24/2013 06:57:42 am

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

Say: Great minds discuss ideas rather than random events and people.

Mean: Ideas are much more valuable and resourceful when discussing or socializing with others.

Matter: We should not waste time in conversing about people when we can socialize about ideas that can change people instead.

Eman Al-alami Period 6

10/24/2013 10:34:51 am

John Savage " Did you have any problems in high school?"
Kurt Cobain" Yeah. You know I felt so different and crazy that people just left me alone. I always felt like they'd vote me, most likely to kill everyone at high school dance. You know?" July 22,1993.

Say: What this says is that Cobain in his high school years, was a one of kind of a guy. He was so different that people just left him alone.

Mean: This means to me that each person in this universe who stands out, or is a strong individual is left on their own and people then get all these negative, weird ideas about them.

Matter: This means so so so so much to the world. That it is an extremely important thing to be an individual and have no fear in doing it. That if we let people continue to have fear of those individuals, then those individuals end up being lonely, paranoid, and have psychological problems with connecting with the world in the long run. We shouldn't be so harsh on those who take the stand to be an individual. Being an individual is a BEAUTIFUL THING!

Steven W. p5.

10/24/2013 01:22:38 pm

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

-George Washington Carver

Say: it says that everybody blames somebody else for their own mistakes

Mean: it means that not one person, will ever take fault for their own blunders, and that they will always take the easy way out and blame somebody else and watch them take the fall for them.

Matter: it matters because in our generation today, everybody relies on one another whether for good or for bad, but in the end there is always one person who blames everybody for his or her own bad decisions that lead him or her into trouble.

Kathy Feng, Period 1

10/24/2013 01:22:49 pm

" All change is not growth, as not all movement is not forward." -Ellen Glasgow

Say: Not all changes are improvements of oneself.

Mean: Although a person has changed, it does not solely mean that a person has gotten better. It could also mean that the person has changed for the worse. Just like how moving can be moving forward as well as moving backwards.

Matter: This matters because the world is changing at such a fast pace. We must stop and think if the change that we are making is positive or negative. We must look beyond the mere sense of just simple change and look at the impact, both to ourselves and to the people around us.

Celine W., Period 5

10/24/2013 01:52:24 pm

"True friends stab you in the front." -Albert Camus

SAY: Friends who are loyal to you stab you in the front instead of the back.

MEAN: Your true friends stab (touch) you in the front, where your heart is, making you feel special and glad that you know you can call them a friend. People who aren't true to you may cause some damage and hurt you from the back where you won't be able to see what happens.

MATTER: This matters because you have to see who you will be able to trust and depend on. If you don't choose the right person, you might get yourself into trouble. That is why friends are an important role in your life. They know what you can and cannot handle. They know what you like and dislike and vice versa. Friends are there when you hit rock bottom, they are there when you make memories. Friends are just people you should be grateful for. So make sure you know who is honest to you 24/7 even till you're 67.

Alex K. Period 6

10/24/2013 02:30:28 pm

"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
--Albert Einstein

Say: If you never made a mistake, you have never grown as a person.

Mean: This quote means that if you never made a mistake, you are not perfect, you just never did anything new.

Matter: It is okay to make mistakes as long as you learn from them. If we make mistakes but never do anything to prevent from that mistake to happen again, then we never learned anything. If you made a mistake, you are not a failure, it just means that you are adding to your intelligence and becoming wiser than the day before or even the minute before.

Cindy Tran Period 2

10/24/2013 03:04:23 pm

“Better to be slapped with the truth than kissed with a lie.”
-Russian Proverb

Say: Its better to be told the truth and know about it sooner than being told a lie and having it get a lot worse later on because even though one seems better than the other now, it wont be the same later on for future effects.

Mean: To me this means that some people don't really know how much better it is to be told the truth even though it hurts. A lie might be comforting now, but later on it'll just grow into something more and be the absolutely opposite of comforting.

Matter: It matters to me because I feel like people should be aware of this. They act like the know already, but nobody can really handle the truth anymore these days and I feel like this is something that we really need to work on. Honesty is very valuable and it is key to many things throughout your life.

Ronald H. Period 6

10/24/2013 03:14:06 pm

"We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do." - Mother Teresa

Say: A simple smile can mean a lot!

Mean: A simple smile isn't very simple at all. Someone who's sad can look up to that smile and immediately change their mood. Kindness is very contagious, so if one person smiles, then others who saw that smile will smile as well.

Matter: In today's world, spreading joy is very important because there are so many stupid people out there, people who don't know what a smile can do. If one person starts spreading joy with a simple smile, it can go worldwide in just a little bit of time.

Nicole G., Period 6

10/24/2013 03:35:57 pm

“Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart.”
― Haruki Murakami

Say: Nostalgia is both a good thing and a bad thing. The content it brings along with it as you recall a past memory is something that can't be replaced, but on the flip side, the dreadful feeling of missing something that won't ever happen again is hard to brush off.

Mean: Your memories are things that you have to cherish. Sometimes, you'll never be able to relive the moments that eventually accumulated to form who you are.

Matter: At the moment, people might not believe that they'll ever need to worry about missing what's happening, but from experience, I know many things change abruptly that leave you wanting to experience past events over again. But what's in the past is done with, and nobody will ever experience the same things over and over again.

Leodarwin L,. Period 1

10/24/2013 03:46:47 pm

"You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good" - Jerry West.

Say: People tend to work hard only when they feel like it.

Mean: Don't be lazy, gotta strive for the best.

Matter: This quote encourage us not to be lazy and be success in whatever you do. Work hard for a better tomorrow.

Michelle Z. Period 5

10/24/2013 04:04:22 pm

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." -Barack Obama

Say: We have to make changes because we cannot depend on others to make the change that we want.

Mean: This quote means that we cannot wait around for others to make the changes that we want to happen. We have to initiate the change ourselves because only we know what we want to change.

Matter: Some people always complain that they can never do anything because they are not important or rich enough. However, if they try to change, they are able to see that they are enough to create change.

Chapman L., Period 6

10/24/2013 04:20:17 pm

The sincere friends of this world are as ship lights in the stormiest of nights. - Giotto di Bondone

Say: True friends are light for ships during stormy nights.

Mean: Bondone is describing true friends as lights that help light the way for ships during stormy nights.

Matter: This quote outline one of the many functions of a true friend. Someone that you can lean on when you need them and to guide you out on those rainy days.

Victoria Y. Period 1

10/25/2013 01:02:22 am

“A KIND OF ILLNESS
This ache in my chest is a relentless thing, worse than any fever.
A fever is gone with a few of Mumtaz's white pills. But this illness has had me in its grip for a week now.
This affliction--hope--is so cruel and stubborn, I believe it will kill me.”
― Patricia McCormick, Sold

Say: Hope hurts because even when you want to give up everything you still have that shred of hope that you cling on to.

Mean: It's easier to give up when things are at its worse then to keep hoping. It kills you more to hope because you just want things to end.

Matter: Hope will get you through lots of things but you're going to have to suffer through them.

Jacqueline W., Period 1

10/25/2013 01:04:27 am

quote:"Don't take life too seriously. You'll never escape it alive anyway."-unknown
This quote states that life should never be taken too seriously because in the end, we all have one final destination and that is death.
Mean: The fact that it states we all die sounds cynical but it is the truth and the only way we can look at it on the brighter side is by living life to the fullest. This quote doesn't mean not to take life seriously at all it's simply saying not to take it too seriously because then there will never be enough room for happiness.
Matter: This quote matters because sometimes, even the students in high school, take their academics too seriously and they can never have room for a little time for fun or relaxation. This in turn stresses them out and causes distress. On the other hand, some people do not take life seriously at all therefore it may cause a bad trail for their career.

Garin L. Period 1

10/25/2013 01:15:07 am

"You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take." - Wayne Gretzky

Say:
What Wayne is saying is that if you never even try, you have no chance of succeeding.

Mean:
This means that if you don't try, there's no way of succeeding.

Matter:
This matters because many of us pass up opportunities because we never gave it a shot. We thought we'd have no chance at succeeding, but never gave it a try.

Jorge Sanchez Period 1

10/25/2013 01:29:08 am

“Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.”

Say: This quote is basically saying that your childhood should be a time of enjoyment, and you should be unaffected by the troubles of the world. Unfortunately some children do not get to experience this sort of childhood and are troubled.

Mean: This quote really means that all children should be cared and loved for and not be afraid of anything. It is mainly targeted to child abuse, and is intended to prevent child abuse.

Matter: This quote matters because child abuse is a problem in the world, especially in third world countries. America as well has this problem, and this quote is in reference to the book "A Child Called it" a true American child abuse story.

Yongshan M., Period 6

10/25/2013 02:02:41 am

“I am very interested and fascinated how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other.” -Stephen Chbosky

Say: It says that in the real world, people pretends that they like others. However, they may not appreciate those people in fact. Charlie is very confused about it.

Mean: When we step in the society, we can always encounter some shams. They wear their fake smiles and spread their fake words. Although we all know the underlying evilness, we still choose to keep silent in order to protect the mendacious relationship.

Matter: One day, we will all be mature enough to compliment the ones whom we hate, and accept the sarcastic words which hurt us. We will all be the "mendacious" ones, loving others while hating others.

Michael Higgins Period 2

10/25/2013 02:31:10 am

"It's not a stereotype if it's always true."-Daniel Tosh

Say:This quote is saying that if an stereotype about an race like for example black people steal and they get caught stealing then it makes the assumption PARTIALLY true.

Mean:This means that a lot of people still do types of stereotyping and it's a fact that if something is a rumor or a myth and you see it happen...it's probably true.

Matter:This quote doesn't necessarily really matter but it's interesting because this is how the people today in this generation think behind closed doors and in their head when they're out and about and they see and different race they have not interacted with before.

Helen Trang Period 2

10/25/2013 02:39:01 am

"The things that we love tell us what we are."
-Thomas Aquinas

Say: This quote says that the things that we like or love shows people who we are.

Mean: This quote means that we are what we love and that the things around us influence us.

Matter: This quote matters because it's like the "You are what you eat" saying and it shows people that you have to be careful with what you like.

evertt

10/25/2013 04:30:42 am

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Robert Frost

say:it says the types destruction that are in nature

mean:it means that if you wanted a choice to die you can pick fire and ice

matter: it matters because people have different belief how the world will end

Bladimir Ramirez

10/25/2013 04:33:00 am

"You give my heart premature
ventricular contraction"
(no strings attached)
Say:It says that he makes her heart skip a beat.

Mean:it means that guy is special to her.

Matter:it matters because guys tend to try to act really manly but they need to realize that its ok to have a soft spot.

Anita Z., Period 06

10/25/2013 04:50:17 am

"Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once." --Lillian Dickson

SAY
You can do anything you wish in life, but you'll only have one chance to do so.

MEAN
You only live life once doing things you enjoy and feel comfortable doing. Given one opportunity to do anything, not wasting that moment.

MATTER
Everyone has a life that they're able to fill with excitment and joy, but it's what we do that makes us who we are. We shouldn't just give up on the chance we're given, but enjoy it. Lillian Dickson tells us that life is like a coin being able to spent it ones.

Qinfu G, (Period 6)

10/25/2013 06:52:20 am

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln

SAY
Only the things you do in your life matters, no matter how long you've lived.

MEAN
You can live forever and ever, but it wouldn't matter if there were no achievement or fun.

MATTER
There are people in this world living differently. Some enjoys their life, and some don't. Those that don't desires to live, but does not enjoy it.

Chanel L., Period 6

10/25/2013 06:56:03 am

The best proof of love is trust.
Joyce Brothers

Say: You need love in order to get trust

Mean: You must trust each other in order to love one another.

Matter: If you can't trust each other there is no point in your friendship. To gain love from someone you need to put in effort to earn trust.

Susan C. Period 6. link

10/25/2013 08:06:50 am

“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace & gratitude.” --Denis Waitley

Say: Happiness can't be owned, earned, or worn. It has to be felt spiritually.

Mean: It means that you can't by happiness, wear happiness, or earn happiness it is to be felt by one own-self by heart.

Matter: Some people in this world are very depress or angry, whatever they do they can't be happy/ they aren't satisfied. They would want to feel happy but they couldn't because something is bothering them.

Tatiana C. Period 5

10/25/2013 10:34:36 am

"All the diversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."---Walt Disney

SAY: It's saying that all the obstacles and troubles that you may have in life makes you stronger.

MEAN: That all the events that can happen in life, happen becuase they have a purpose in your life.

MATTER: It's matter because if you spend all your life wondering why that event happened to you, you will never learn the lesson of all this

Luwei T., Per. 6

10/25/2013 12:45:23 pm

The article I'm choosing to write on this week is "Black teen sues over arrest after buying $350 designer belt" on MSN news, the first place where I heard of it.

Say: The article describes an incident where a black dude was wrongly arrested. The story behind this is that he bought a $350 dollar belt (quite a luxurious sum).at some high class place. He was apprehended shortly after by the police and arrested. They ran the full gamut on him, handcuffing him and sending him to jail not believing his totally valid ID and identification..

The store chain argued presumably through its managers that they weren't the ones to alert the police but this is unlikely. The police asked how he could buy such an expensive belt, giving that as a reason for why they were putting him in such a predicament. The store likely also has some responsibility in this and any consequence would likely involve them too.

The guy saved up for the belt with what could be guessed to be great personal deliberation, but ultimately he returned it despite being allowed to keep it citing that he wanted nothing to do with it. He's suing though.

He's about 19, goes to college, though likely not a prestigious one considering his grammar but I dunno. This incident happened in New York. The arrest was foreshadowed by the store asking for his ID... although these last few facts likely have little significance considering New York is considered a liberal locale.

Mean: The situation implies that he was only punished because he was black and it was unexpected that he would purchase such an expensive belt. Clearly they apprehended him on suspicion of illegal activity which is appropriate or insane depending on how you approach this and whether you agree with the imagined attitude of the police officers or him most people would side with him I think). Surely this would not be the first time a black person committed some type of fraud but giving the argument weight entirely because of that could be argued garbage. It is almost certain that the lawsuit will have some follow-through.

Also news-worthy racism in our modern world, by the government no less. homgwtfbbq.

Matter: Clearly this incident shows that even in this age racism and suspicion because someone is young can boil over into explosive situations. We can all learn from this to take greater care in the future to combat the forces of racism and suspicion. And not get sued. Yeah, that's all I got. kk ttsysl

Judy U period 5

10/26/2013 05:03:36 am

"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible!'"
- Audrey Hepburn

Say: This quote says nothing impossible.

Mean: It means that goal you set or dreams you wish is possible to attain.

Mean: This means that anything can happen (when you set your mind and heart to it)

Jeny Chavez, Per.5

10/26/2013 05:55:38 pm

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
-William Shakespeare
Say:
This quote describes how meaningless, foolish, and brief life is.

Mean:
It adds definition to the "meaning of life", as it illustrates the simplicity of life.

Matter:
This quote breaks down the fundamental factors of life. Most often, life is classified as this complex abstract idea that people spend years attempting to define and find a meaning for. However, Shakespeare, sums everything up in a matter a few lines, claiming that life is meaningless and brief.

My T. Period 2

10/27/2013 05:36:50 am

"Don’t be afraid to change.You may lose something good, but you may gain something better." -Unknown

Say: You might gain something better than the thing that you had to let go, so do not be afraid to change.

Mean: We afraid to change because we do not know what the result would turn out. However, even though we are afraid, we should understand that some changes can be good for us.

Matter: This quote matters because many of us make goals -- listing the stuffs that we want to achieve in life. However, sometimes things do not always go according to the plan. For instance, some students who are starting college already know what they want to major in and what career they want. However, they might later realize that they do not like their major anymore, and want to pursue a different one. It can be frightening because of the changes, and they do not know if they have enough money to cover another year or so of tuition, or if they want to stay another year or so in college. However, if they are scared and decide to just stay with the major that they do not want anymore or attain a job they do not like, how will they be happy doing something they do not like? Changes can bring good stuff, and even better stuff, in life.

Patina H. Period 2

10/27/2013 06:17:02 am

"The most important thing in communication is hearing what is said"-Peter Drucker

Say:That is is very important to listen to what is being said.

Mean:When communicating you have to clearly listen so that way you can give good feedback and interpretation, and sometimes things will be misevaluated.

Matter:This matters because if we don't listen inattentively to the person talking to us they might feel we disrespect them when that is not the case. Along with disrespect they may feel comfortable talking to us again and then relationships are broken.

Allissa S., Period 1

10/27/2013 07:16:35 am

“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
― Robert Frost

Say: This quote is saying no matter what happens life goes on.

Mean: I think this quote means lifes to short to be upset about things that happened and things that could've been, life goes on. You just have to keep moving forward.

Matter: This quote matters because when bad things happen people just give up and they think its the end of the world, but its not. Things will get better, you just have to keep moving forward. And remember life goes on.

Jorge C., Period 1

10/27/2013 07:32:42 am

“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.”
― Elbert Hubbard

Say: This quote is saying that a friend is someone that knows everything about you and still loves you.

Mean: I think this quote means that a true friend is someone who knows the good things and the bad things about you and still loves you for who you are and wants to be your friend.

Matter: This quote matters because there aren't many true friends out there anymore. Now a days friends try to change you and they don't like you for who you really are, so I think this quote describes how friends should be.

kelly c period 2

10/27/2013 08:54:45 am

“ Every man is the painter and the sculptor of his own life. ”
St. John Chrysostom

this quote says that every person is the painter and sculptor of their own life.
this means that every person has the right to do what they want with his or her life
it matters because I think its a great quote for every one to be inspired to do good in their life. And also because many people blame others for how bad their lives turn out to be, when In reality your own person is what who make your life. Not someone else

Daphne L., Period 6

10/27/2013 09:39:52 am

In "Last Hope" Paramore wrote, "It's just a spark, but it's enough to keep me going. And when it's dark out, no one's around; it keeps glowing."

Say:
This song is obviously about hope.

Mean:
"It" refers to hope. Hope is all and what we have left when nothing seems to work and the world is crumbling down around us, metaphorically and sometimes even literally. When these times come around, there's always that teeny tiny "last hope" and we are so desperate so we will try so hard to grab hold of that "tiny spark" in which we take advantage of to build ourselves back up to keep cranking and going again.

Matter:
This matters to me very much because it reminds me of the darkest time when no one can help you, despite their attempts and endeavors, and it's left to us alone, there is hope. There is hope in everything. We will find it and we will use that to keep us going.

Kayleigh Hennerty., Period 6

10/27/2013 10:32:42 am

"No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they're pretty, even when they're not."- Marilyn Monroe

Say: This quote by Marilyn Monroe says that all girls should be told they're pretty.

Mean: This means that it can help girls boost their confidence and self-esteem.

Matter: This matters because in today's world, we are constantly being judged on what we wear and how we look. When girls aren't told they're pretty, they tend to feel self conscious about themselves and it makes them feel ugly. Tellling someone they're pretty can definately make the person feel good about themselves.

Stanley Yang (Youwei) Period 6

10/27/2013 11:13:16 am

“Older people sit down and ask, 'What is it?' but the boy asks, 'What can I do with it?'.” By Steve Job
Say: old people would ask “what is it”, while young people would ask “what can i do with it‘.
Mean: Young people don’t just want to know what the thing is, but they want to know what they can do with it, what they can get from it.
Matter: Now a day, young people are more aggressive and more creative than the old people. They don't really care what the product is, but they want to know what the product does.

Marjorie L., Period 5

10/27/2013 11:43:14 am

"Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde
Say: Forgive your enemies, nothing annoys them so much.
Mean: When others do wrong to you, forgive them. Still show kindness and respect, despite of things they did to you.
Matter: Enemies want to make you mad or at least feel bad, and when you forgive them, it shows that they no longer bother you. This annoys them. Also, when you forgive and they continue to bother you, they will look like the bad ones.

Stanley Yang

10/27/2013 12:05:49 pm

John H. Period 5

10/27/2013 12:08:01 pm

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. - Buddha

Say:
Do not imagine what the world would be like a day after, do not revisit what has past, the only thing that matters is today.

Mean:
We should not think about events that we can not change or what we can not foresee because only what we do now matters. What we do now is because of our past, and what we do now will influence our future.

Matter:
This matters because it's telling people that the past is in the past, there is no point in dwelling on what has happened, nothing will change. And if you dream of the future, nothing will happen unless you actively strive to achieve that goal in the present.

Stephanie W., Period 06

10/27/2013 02:10:36 pm

"The word “can’t” makes strong people weak, blinds people who can see, saddens happy people, turns brave people into cowards, robs a genius of their brilliance, causes rich people to think poorly, and limits the achievements of that great person living inside us all.” - Robert T. Kiyosaki

Say:
This quote is saying that the word, can't, makes even the strongest people feeble, blinds people can originally see, makes people sad, turns people into cowards, and limits our capabilities.

Mean:
In my opinion, Robert Kiyosaki is saying that "can't" is a powerful word because it can take people's good qualities and characteristics and turn them into something completely opposite.

Matter:
This quote matters because it is a very good example of what people nowadays use as an excuse to not do something. I "can't" eat dinner with you tonight mom, I'm busy. But in reality are they really that busy they can't squeeze just a few hours to spend some time with their family?

Sharon Tang, Period 1

10/27/2013 04:50:54 pm

There's a trend going around on Facebook that is getting everyone to change their profile pictures to giraffes. How it works is, you send a riddle to your friends, and if they get it wrong, they have to change their picture.

Say: This is a meme that has gone viral. My news feed is dominated by pictures of giraffes. Almost all my friends are aware of the riddle and the consequence of not answering it correctly.

Mean: People like to bandwagon. It makes us feel as if we are a part of something, and not left out of the loop. It is very socially acceptable to jump onboard a bandwagon, because it makes it seem as if you are socially relevant.

Matter: This is our culture. We are so easily entertained and have such short attention spans that frivolous memes like this can catch a viral tailwind and make the news. It is seen over and over: "Like my status for _____", "Change your profile picture to a cartoon to raise awareness for child abuse", and so on. Some say it's fun to do things like this, others think it is childish. It's a form of self-expression, regardless -- how you feel about online trends, whether or not you got the riddle right, whether you're into tall, short, cartoon, or real giraffes.

Jean M., Period 2

10/27/2013 04:56:09 pm

"You are someone's reason to smile." -Anonymous

Say:
you are someone's reason to smile

Mean:
What you do can effect those around you and even though you might think that you're nothing or you don't mean anything to other people. You will always be at least one person reason to smile without even realizing it.

Matter:
This quote matter because it can remind people that we are all mean something to those around you even if they don't say anything. No one is worthless or meaningless, so no one should think of themselves like that. We are all have some kind of effect on someone around us, so rather than spread the negativity, we should start spreading joy and positivity, so the world would become a much better place for all of us.

Michael Qi, Period 1

10/27/2013 07:43:58 pm

"Just like how Race doesn't define who you are as a person... Religion doesn't define your character. It's whats inside your heart that shows who you truly are." -Anonymous

Say: You define who you are not your culture or your genetics.

Mean: You can't judge someone based on what they beliefs or appearances. Instead, use their actions as evidence of who they are.

Matter: People in our world judge people because of race, religion, and etc. For example, when many American correlates Muslims with Terrorist and Mexicans with border hoppers. This quote advises the world to not judge a person by their cover, instead judge them by how they act. So instead of painting the picture of terrorist as a Muslim or a Mexican as an immigrant, meet that person and see if they are what the stereotypes label them as.

Kami T. Period 1

10/28/2013 12:58:43 am

If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes. -John Wooden

Say: If you don't make mistakes, then you aren't doing anything. Just try, do something.

Mean: Its good to make mistakes. It shows that you are making the effort to try and accomplish something. Not everyone succeeds in everything, which is why when you make mistakes, it shows that you are doing something.

Matter: This matters because not everyone is perfect, so there will always be mistakes. When you make a mistake, it shows that you are trying to accomplish something and succeed in whatever you were doing.

Clarissa H, period 5

10/28/2013 01:56:05 am

"The other kids, they think I'm weird. But I don't wanna be, I wanna be normal. I have to try and be a whole person before its to late." -Carrie White in the movie Carrie

SAY: She is saying that she wants to be like all the other kids.

MEAN: She is aware that the other kids don't view her as "normal" and she wants to be like them. She just wants to be accepted.

MATTER: This is a problem that many teenagers deal with: acceptance. Not being accepted by your peers is one of the hardest things to deal with because it can cause dark feelings of neglect and unhappiness. When you feel included, it makes you a happier person.

Jiayuan Z. Period 6

10/28/2013 07:10:36 am

In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different. ---- Coco Chanel

Say
Someone must be distinguished from others to be irreplaceable in life.

Mean
We should realize that we play certain roles in life, such as a daughter, a close friend, a student and etc. We should know what our roles are in different situations. And we should keep our role unique and irreplaceable which means that other people always need us.

Matter
We must find out uniqueness or talent that we are born with. And we should develop them to the best. That way, we can be irreplaceable since we are the expertise in one specific field.

Eric V. period 2

10/28/2013 03:05:35 pm

"It's always in the last place you look"

Say
It's always in the last place you look

Mean
Whatever you lost, when you find it, it's going to be in the last place that you looked because you won't be looking for it anymore.

Matter
A sarcastic way of "helping" someone because they don't know anything about where you lost the item you are looking for so they say this because who's going to look anymore after they found what they are looking for?

Yijie Lin

10/29/2013 06:14:01 am

In the Great Gatsby, Daisy once said "I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."

Say
Daisy speaks these words in as she describes to Nick and Jordan her hopes for her infant daughter. She hopes her daughter will be like a beautiful, naive doll.

Mean
Daisy describes her own boredom with life and seems to imply that a girl can have more fun if she is beautiful and simplistic.

Matter
While not directly relevant to the novel’s main themes, this quote offers a revealing glimpse into Daisy’s character. Daisy is not a fool herself but is the product of a social environment that, to a great extent, does not value intelligence in women. The older generation values subservience and docility in females, and the younger generation values thoughtless giddiness and pleasure-seeking.

Yijie L., Period 5

10/29/2013 06:14:57 am

Victor H. Period 5

10/29/2013 06:27:31 am

"i failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why i succeed" - Michael Jordan

Say: He is saying that he has failed a lot in life but he is successful because of his failures. Without failing, he wouldn't be so successful.

Mean: This means that everybody must fail at some point of their life in order to be successful at whatever they are trying to achieve. Failure is what teaches people to be successful. Learn from the mistakes, and be inspired by those mistakes to do well next time to achieve success.

Matter: This matters to me because a lot of times i get put down by my failures. There is a small fire that drives me to perfect myself next time but some times it is kind of dull and i just give up. I must try again after learning from my mistakes to be successful.

kaiqiang L Per.5

10/29/2013 08:31:23 am

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."

Say
It a best way to keep silent if you didn't get success.

Mean
It's not a problem that someone doubt you are a fool, when you keep silent dose not means you are a fool, but when you speak out and help others gain something they will remove all doubt.

Matter
keep silent is not means you are looser, it means you are preparing for you speak.

kaiqiang L Per.5

10/29/2013 08:46:26 am

"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

Say
Do make you stuck in the past and also don't dream about the things in the future, just keep our mind in the present time. because you can only do some changes in the present time.

mean
past is past, we already experienced so we can not experience again, also we don't have to worry about future, because we can not predict what will happen next moment, we can only make changes in the present time.

Matter
In the time we are spending right now is only chance we can make change for our future life, it's not about the past time because past is past, we can not make any changes of that. we're the inventor of our future

Kalvin L. Period 2

10/30/2013 01:48:37 am

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."-Dalai Lama

Say: Happiness is not something that we already have. Happiness is something that we have to make.

Mean: Don't think that happiness is just given to you. You have to do something to make you happy to achieve happiness.

Matter: We constantly think that we will easily have things given to us, but you need to fight to achieve happiness.

Xinyi C. Period 5

10/30/2013 12:57:47 pm

"If you really want to do something, you will find a way; if you don’t, you will find an excuse.”—Jim Rohn

Say: If you want to do something, there's no excuse, but if you don't you can have many reason not to do.

Mean: If you want to do everything, then you do it anyway. In another hand, if you don't want to do something, then you will find thousands of reasons to choose not to do it.

Matters: Do the things you want to do. And do your best on the thing you don't want to do, but you need to do.

Christine Lee

10/31/2013 06:45:27 am

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" -Dr. Seuss

Say: This quote basically means that we shouldn't mourn over the bad things we experience. Just smile because a smile will make things better
Mean: If we are always upset over a little thing, then we will miss everything good about life like the positive side of life.
Matters: We should live life while we're young and look at everything positively. Ignore the negative sides of life.

Christina Liang, Period 1

11/3/2013 11:53:50 pm

“Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean.”

Say: This quote is saying that anger will demolish every inch of other feelings inside.

Mean: Anger is like a fire that you can't keep inside.

Matter: Anger isn't something anyone can mess with. However, learning to manage it changes one's life.

Rex Yang Per.1

11/4/2013 12:10:02 am

“I am constantly torn between killing myself and killing everyone around me.”
― David Levithan, Will Grayson, Will Grayson

Say: The pains and stresses gain from the daily basis will become a killing machine.

Mean: The overwhelm of pressures and pains causes fatal effect.

Matter: We experiences all kinds of flavors in life, bitter, sweet, sour, spicy and salty. Maybe people can't take the flavors from life because the overload of the flavors. They need to blend well to make a wonderful dish, so is life.

Shirley Ho, Period 2

11/4/2013 01:19:28 am

“Live out of your imagination, not your history.” – Stephen Covey

Say: Go as far as you can dream but don't be limited by your history.

Mean: This quote means don't let your history hold you back from what you really want to do and to follow your dreams.

Matter: This matters because a lot of people are held back from their futures and dreams because their pasts. An ex-criminal wants to turn his life around and start anew but thanks to his past, those around him make him feel like it's impossible to do. We have to learn that our past doesn't dictate our futures.

Natasha N., Period 6

11/4/2013 06:16:17 am

"When it comes to dreams, one might falter, but the only way to fail is to abandon them." -Dracula

Say: You can make mistakes and stray away from your dreams, but the only way to truly wrong them is to leave them completely.

Mean: You can always make mistakes and falter when you are trying to achieve something but you can't completely wrong them. You can lose your way and find it later and continue on the journey of your dreams. Doing all those things only makes the road longer and harder, but they do not cause the road to completely disappear. The only way that the road will completely disappear is for you to dismiss it and totally forget it.

Matter: This matters because some people may assume that if they falter with their dreams, they have automatically failed them. And because of that, they give up on their dreams. But that should not be so. They should continue trying because they can continue to work for what they want to achieve. It will take some time, but nothing worth doing is easy or quick, now is it?

Joanna L link

11/5/2013 12:23:50 am

"You are what you eat"
Say: This saying is important because in the United States we are dealing with obessity.
Mean: It means we should watch out what we eat, we may turn into that object.
Matter: An article says, if you eat fish, you stay lean and do things fast. If you eat meat you are built strongly, and etc.

Yela M., Period 5

11/5/2013 04:56:26 am

"Change your thoughts and you change your world."

Say: This says to be an open minded person.

Mean: Changing your thoughts will change your perspective of the world.

Matter: Having multiple thoughts can change your view of things. It's a positive act to change your mind about anything. It will give you a better sense of what's happening.

Stephany F., period 2

11/7/2013 05:31:13 pm

“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.” -Robert Frost

SAY: In this quote, Robert Frost is trying to say that if he has learned one thing in life, it’s that life goes on. This is a reflection of the idea of “carpe diem” and the fact that you must always keep moving forward.

MEAN: This quote is basically trying to say that life never stops. It never stops to regret yesterday, or does it falter for fear of tomorrow. It’s just a way of saying live by the day, do not fear life, and go with the flow. Whatever happens to you, whether you pass or fail, loose or win, or if you want to be happy or sad, it will not really affect your survival, since life just moves on and never stops for anybody.

MATTER: This quote matters because life does go on. And the life that goes on must be lived to the fullest. The life ahead of you has as many mysteries and miracles as the life behind. There will be opportunities for laughing and loving and new success and deep fulfillment. The fact that this is hard to believe while your heart hurts and your eyes are blinded by the tears of despair doesn't change the fact. It is truly possible that the best is yet to come.

Amanda M.

11/13/2013 05:17:18 am

"Don't let the fear of striking you out stop you from playing the game"

Say: Don't let one mistake or rejection hold you back
Mean: Things get hard sometimes and yes you will get rejected but that's no an excuse to stop trying.
Matter: Giving up won't get you anywhere. Mistakes and rejection is what should give you the motivation to strive for better.

Daniel Do

11/18/2013 06:06:58 am

"Dont cry over spilled milk"

Say: Don't grieve over things that cant be fixed

Mean: To me its means to move on and dont let the pass haunt you.

Matter: You have to live your life, dont let things hold you back.

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