Lyrics assignment

Song Title :  This is country music

Artist :  Brad Paisley

1. Why did you choose this song? Why is it important to you?

I love country music and I love how this song tells you what country music is basically about. I also love Brad Paisley and his voice. I chose this song because when I first heard it, me and my boyfriend were In the car driving around and at the time there was a possibility that my boyfriend had cancer so when I heard this song it was kind of ironic.

2. What is the story in the lyrics?

This song is basically talking about how things are just life and we all go through things. Some of the things in the song most people might now do but this is country music and country people do do these things. Anyone can take the story in this song anyway they want but the way I take it is its just life and country music does it better.

3. What is the structure?

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4. What is the emotional tone or mood?

A more serious song, sounds kind of sad.

5. What is the message or lesson?

Life is tough but you'll get through it.

6. What is the intention of this piece of music?

To say that country people do it better. :)

Sonnet poem: I love you

Where is he on this beautiful sunday
If he is there than I should feel betrayed
I love this man for where is he today
His love for me feels like I am decayed
I wish he loved me more than I love him
For he loves someone else much more than I
Come back to me, we are perfect, Tim
You are going to make me start to cry

You are my other half, don't you know this?
Why can't you see that I care about you?
I know you don't love your new little miss
I know you once loved me for this is true
I love you I love you
As you should too

Daily journal: 3 people for dinner...

So i'm waiting at Outback Steakhouse and I was wondering where my guests were untill I started to see them coming. There I saw Marilyn Monroe and John Kennedy and Matthew Mcconaughey, my husband. Matthew and I have been married for 6 years. We met at a Caribou Coffee in Aruba. As Matthew and I were having dinner with Marilyn and John we started to discuss tons of different things. We both wanted to know what happened with his ex wife. Because now Marilyn and John were married. John had cheated on his ex wife with tons of different women including Marilyn. John had some sort of fascination with Marilyn. He was sort of obsessed with her. Marilyn was a beautiful women with great curves and hair. And boy she could sing. She was also a great actress. She was definately far more interesting and lovely than his ex wife. His ex wife was annoying and strict and nagged abou everything. Matthew and I laughed because all women seem to nag.

Assonance poem: Spring Kids

The morning was cold with a bold statement
The morning dew was wet and set in the ground
You could taste the spring paste fill the air
It made you feel real, refreshed and lively

Should you go out and play? I would
Young girls and boys grab their toys and play
Boys playin' in dirt while girls play with their pearls
The mom would tap her foot to say "nap time kids"

The kids always enjoy their snack pack
The spring melted away the snow and felt like mush
The grass was as brass as a trumpet but was slowing turning
The three trees in the front were a rusty brown

Daily journal: Random

I wish I could just find a job and move out as soon as possible. I just can't live with my mom anymore. She just gives no support at all. She keeps on telling me that i'm not going to graduate so she should just return all my graduation stuff because theres no hope for me. She thinks i'm messing up my whole life when i'm not, I'm finally just living my own live the way i want it too. Not the way my mom wants it too. Just because she screwed up her life doesn't mean she can steal my life and control it. uh no this is my life im 18 years old and she needs to let go.

Word Cloud

Daily journal: Scared of something

One morning our family woke up bright and early. It was the day that we were going to go to Valley Fair. I was all awake and ready for the long day at the fair. I was wearing shorts and a tank top and my favorite pink flip flops. As everyone got ready I was watching my favorite show called Rugrats. Finally! everyone was ready and we were walking out to the car. Before we actually started the journey to the fair we had to stop and get gas at a local Holiday. So we finally started driving out there. The drive seemed like it was taking forever, but i think it felt that way because i just wanted to get there as soon as possible. Once we arrived you could tell because you could see the huge crazy rides from the entrance. They looked scary and intimidating. My parents had already been here before so they knew what rides to go on first. First we went on these Antique cars that you drive on this cool little track. That was so much fun because i couldnt drive yet. Then my mom wanted to go on The Wild Thing. We walked on over to where it was and i started to shake. My mom asked me whats wrong and i said i was scared. I didnt want to go on that ride. It looked way too high and scary for me. My mom was really mad at me that i wouldnt go on it and i started to feel bad. So i decided to go on it. We got in line and my mind had racing thoughts of the ride crashing and breaking. I started to sweat and needed some water. My mom gave me some water to drink. It was also very hot out so i could have fainted or dehydrated. It was finally our turn to get on the ride. I was terrified.
I wanted to sit in the middle with my brother because the middle seemed the safest to ride. I got in the middle and buckled up. I sat there and thoughts rushed through my head again. I started to cry, and then the ride took off. WOOSHH! Off we went as the ride started to creep up, and up, and up, and up. Then finally we were sitting at the top of the ride. From there it was a straight drop down. I was shaking in fear. Then WAM! The ride flew down.

Alliteration poem

On a cold, chilling night
The peeping pink-nosed pom
Was in such a frosty fright
The bad barking blew a bomb

It was boiling, beachy and bright
What a pretty day for a precious, promising prom
Oh she was a super, sexy sight
The only sopping sad screamer was mom

Daily journal: Earliest childhood memory

One day as a little girl I was watching t.v. It was really early in the morning and everyone was still asleep, except my brother of course. We were watching our favorite show called "Rugrats". It was on every morning. I started to get really hungry so I went to the fridge and started to look around for what looked good. I was pushing and moving stuff around to see what was all in here. Then all of a sudden I came across the most amazing food in the world... Pickles! They looked so scrumptious! I grabbed out the jar of pickles and started eating them. Oh they were so delicious! I could eat the whole jar! My brother was thirsty and asked if I could get him a glass of milk. So I went into the fridge again and grabbed out the milk carton. I poured him a big glass of milk and brought it too him. I started to munch on those pickles again. When I set the pickle jar down I accidently knocked over his glass of milk. It spilled everywhere. I ran to the kitchen to find something to wipe up the spill. I found a towel and I started soaking up all of the milk that poured into the carpet. I finally got everything all cleaned up. I went back to my chair and started eating the pickles again. As soon as I knew it, the whole jar was gone. I was so sad that they were all gone, but at the same time I was scared because I knew that my mom would be mad if she knew that I ate all of the pickles in one day. So I went and hid the empty pickle jar in the garbage can. I digged through the garbage and set it down and put stuff on top of it to hide it. Now my mom will never find out that I ate those pickles.

Daily journal: A woman walks out into the cold night air...

A woman walks out into the cold night air. Her hands are shaking from what just happened… Her name was Jen and she was in shock... she couldn't beleive that that just happened to her. The man dropped her off at some gas station. Jen was stranded all by herself. Earlier she was at work. Jen worked overnights at a local hotel. She was the only one on shift except one of the cleaning ladys. The cleaning lady happened to be upstairs in one of the rooms. Jen was left downstairs at the front desk all alone.. She had heard of stories before of women getting kidnapped and raped from hotels. Jen was scared but she tried to put it behind her. About 10 minutes later she noticed this car sitting out front. She tried looking and seeing who was inside it but the cars' tint was too dark. Then all of a sudden this mad in a dark suit came out of the vehicle. He was a good looking man, older. looked like he had some money. He came up to the front desk and asked for a room....

December

December is a jolly green
The color of wreaths and mistletoes
December feels like chilling cold
It sounds like laughter and gift opening
Smells like cookies and milk
Taste like peppermint candy canes
December brings lots of joy

Daily jounal: I wake up and...

I wake up and try to take a deep breath, but the deeper the breath the more severe the pain. The ground is hard beneath my back, and I feel a dull pain in my arm. I tried to open my eyes but I couldn't. Then I tried to move my arm but then to realize that I didn't have an arm. I tried opening my eyes again and they were almost open just really blurry. I tried blinking some more and then I got a clear vision. I looked down at my arm where it hurt and there was no arm I had lost my arm somewhere and I have no idea how this happend. I sat there trying to remember anything, but I drew a blank. All of a sudden cop cars and ambulances rushed right to me. They were moving so fast beacuse I was loosing so much blood. My whole body was numb so at the time I didn't even notice I was loosing so much blood. Once they got me on the carrier they carried me into the ambulance. In there they were hooking me up to things and using towels to soak up my blood. Then this lovely lady asked me a few questions. She asked me what my name was, Adam, Then she asked me for my birthday, March 3, 1984. Then she started asking me what happend and what was I doing before this all happened. I didn't know anything. Then we finally arrived at the hospital where they were rushing me into the doors and into some emergency room. As they were running me through the hallways they were shouting things, you know doctor terms. Stuff I had no idea the meaning of. It sounded kind of scary.

Parts of speech poem: The Beach

The Beach
Hot and Peaceful
Lounging and Tanning
This is Paradise

Cinquain: Kangaroo

Running
Kangaroo
So fast that he fell
He looked up so sadly
I saw a tear

Metaphor poem

Life is a journey
You keep going untill it stops
You need to keep pushing and striving
If you don't, you'll just be stuck
Life is a long adventure
Struggling, fun, relaxed
Difficult, hard, confusing
Life comes to everyone different
But there are similarities

Mother To Son Questions

1. What is the poem about? Life and life's challenges.
2. What is the theme? Keep trying in life because life does get hard at times.
3. What does the mother want the son to do? Keep trying his best.
4. What is the metaphor of the poem? Life isn't crystal stair.

Daily journal: Best friend

My best friend is Ali! She is so spunky and outgoing and goofy. I like her because we're alike and get along. When we go to the mall we always go up to people and say weird things to see what they do. Its so funny. Ali is so funny and goofy. She makes everyone laugh and everyone loves her. One time we went to Mystic Lake Casino to go to this country music concert. Ali loves The Band Perry. The Band Perry was playing on stage and Ali was just all hyped up and bouncing off the walls. Then he favorite song came on.. If I Die Young. Ali went nuts! She sang that whole entire song. She was so funny!

Random daily journal

So now that i'm 18 my mom puts more rules on me than i had before? This just doesn't make any since. I never used to have a curfew or had to tell her where i was. Now i have to be home at 9 and text her every second... I though i would have more freedom as an 18 year old. My mom also hates my new boyfriend. She doesn't give him a chance, instead she is obsessed with my ex boyfriend and is always hanging with him... Therefore i can never have my boyfriend over because my ex is there. This is why i never want to be home. If me and my boyfriend want to hangout we always go to his house or something. Last time he was over was my birthday... January 6th. My boyfriend feels really awkward with my ex always being at my house and he feels intimidated. My mom hasn't given my new boyfriend a chance and that isn't fair at all. My mom thinks she can keep me from seeing m boyfriend.. ha well that isn't possible. Im 18 and im going to chose to hang with my boyfriend... im not going to sit home while my ex is here... She needs to quit pushing me on my ex and my ex's family. I honestly want nothing to do with them... I moved on a longggg time ago and this is ridiculous that i get reminded of what he did to me everyday he is over. this is why i am never home. If these rules keep up, i am moving out. This is annoying. My mom is like a 16 year old and has never grown up.. We dont get along anymore because im growing up. I see her as annoying. She always wants me to go out and live out my senior year and have fun with friends. And then she says i cant go hangout with my boyfriend? What does she want me to do.. sit home? like seriously every time me and my boyfriend hangout i have a blast and were always with other people. i feel like im having the most fun i have ever had. When i was 17 i could do anything. be home whenever and i didnt have to text her where i was. i just told her where i was and it was all fine. i could hang with my boyfriend whenever.. now that im 18 i cant do any of that? this isn't how its suppose to be. legally i can do whatever i want now. My mom is just scared and freaking out that im going to leave her and move out.. which i am.. cuz shes crazy. She needs to go back to the crazy hospital. she tried killing herself cuz me and my ex broke up. she is insane! She seriously is like a little teenager. I can't handle her anymore. im growing up and shes not. Im so sick of fighting with her everyday.

Simile poem

A cookie is like an ice cube because they both melt in your mouth.
A clown is like a baby because they both make you smile.
Garbage is like an onion because they both smell.
A calculator is like my brain because im so smart.
A cloud is like a bird because they're both up in the sky.

Simile excercise

1. A calendar is like a mirror because you can see what your doing.
2. A sandwich is like a tower because they're different layers.
3. An ice cube is like a cookie because they both melt in your mouth.
5. Kissing is like a careful collision because you concentrate on pleasure. 
6. An eyeball feels like a peeled grape.
7. A pile of worms feels like leftover spaghetti.
8. Falling in love sounds like perfection because thats what everyone strives for.
9. A dentist’s drill feels like death because you cant feel anything.
10. Tomato soup tastes like bleeding hearts because because the tomato color looks like blood.

Out of the dark we came into the...

Out of the dark we came into the dangerous hall where there was an awful reek. The stench was of some rotted trumpet lying in the corner. As I wondered through this creepy hall a crafty little squirrel ran up behind me. He noticed the banana in my bag, and he jumped up and got ahold of it. When I finally noticed the squirrel, he was already at the end of the hall. "Hey thats my banana!" Then I ran after the squirrel... That was the only little bit of food I had left. When I turned the corner there he was munching on my banana. I steadily walked closer to him, very quietly. Once I got really close, I snatched up the squirrel and he squeled. I grabbed my half eaten banana from him and dropped him on the floor. The little squirrel was sad and he ran to the corner of the hall and quivered there. He seemed scared and looked like he had no one. I started to feel really bad that I took this from him and was going to leave him. I went over to him and picked him up. I said I was sorry and put him on my shoulder. It kind of felt like I had my own personal side kick. As we traveled along through this dark hallway, we came apon things people wouldn't even believe. No wonder why this squirrel was so scared and alone. All these scary creatures had eaten his family, and he had no one. He was fighting for his life this whole time.

Change Poem

Red
Yellow
Orange
The
Sun
Is
Setting

So
Beautiful
It
Makes
You
Want
To
Relax

Relax
Like
You
Are
Sleeping

Sleeping
In
A
Warm
And
Cozy
Bed

Bucket List

1. Alaskin cruise
2. Back packing in the mountains
3. Sky diving
4. Own my own boat
5. Water ski
6. Get married and have kids
7. Graduate from college
8. Be successful
9. Be happy
10. Have an influence on people's lives

Limerick: Dog

I decided to walk my dog
He jumped up and ate a frog
He started to choke
I said a joke
Therefor he got lost in the fog

Ode To Fish

Ode to a fish where he swims so gracefully
He seems so happy and carefree
His life seems so easy
Glideing through the water
Oh so swiftly
Oh this fish is so small and so colorful
So many lovely colors
He makes me feel happy

10 years from now...

Today I woke up and felt refreshed. I got up and started making breakfast for my two kids, Rylee and Jon. After I sat and ate breakfast with Rylee and Jon I went upstairs to wake up my husband Jon and started to get ready for work. After I got out of the shower I put Redken Anti-snap in my hair and started to blow dry it. Then I started to put on my bare minerals make-up, which I am almost out of. Once my hair and make-up were done I went into the bedroom where my closet was and started to decide on what I was going to wear to work. While I did that, My husband Jon was still in bed, so I had to wake him up again... He finally got up and i picked out my outfit. As he hopped in the shower i gave  him a kiss and said "have a good day hunny". As i went into the garage i got the keys to the Toyota Prius and hopped in the car, and off i drove to work. We were living in lakeville so my job was pretty far. I was working downtown as a chemist, testing certain medicines for certain things. I had to work 7:30-5 every day except weekends... I had weekends off! When i got home from work my kids were watching t.v. and eating snacks. My husband was upstairs in our bedroom crashed out. I went upstairs and changed into comfy clothes and went downstairs into the kitchen. I was starting to make dinner. Lasagna sounded delicious! After dinner was done i went and gathered everyone to eat. We all discussed how our day went.

Most embarrassing moment

One day my brother had his friend Chris over and we were all upstairs in the kitchen. We were just bummin' around and joking. Then we started to talk about Long John Silver. And i started singing it. As i was singing it i was rubbing my legs and bam my pants slid down. That was so embarrassing. There i was standing there in my underwear feeling so stupid.

Auto-Bio Poem

Bree
Honest, Bubbly, Caring, Fun
Bradley
Jon, Snowboarding, Dance
Herself when dancing
Excitement in her life
Commitment, Encouragement, Happiness
Being alone
Peace everywhere
Apple Valley
Christen

Haiku Poem

Gorgeous vacations
Fun adventurous places
Happy memories

Daily Journal: Zebra and Lion

One day I was on my way to work and I thought i'd stop and get some coffee for me and my co-workers. I walked in to Dunn Brothers and the smell of freshly brewed coffee filled the air. I got what I usually got, caramel frappe and the rest just coffee. While I was waiting I was looking at this magazine which had Britney Spears on the front cover. "Ding", My coffee was done! I grabbed the coffee and headed out the door. Right as I walked out the door out ran a Zebra! I had no idea where it had come from but it flew right past me. I fell backward and all the coffee spilled on me. Ahhh! It burns! As a few people were helping me up, we heard this obnoxious roar coming not too far from here. We all look around and we see a Lion looking at us. He looked hungry and mean. We all screamed and ran back into the coffee shop. Everyone was talking and calling they're loved ones. Some people were saying that the animals could have broken out of the zoo. I mean why else would there have been a Zebra and a Lion? No one could think of any other reason why.. Everyone got together and started to wander what others animals had gotten out. Untill we heard these loud footsteps going thud, thud, thud, thud! The footsteps were really loud and we could only think of one animal that would be that huge... an Elephant! Oh no, an elephant could tear apart the city and kill a lot of people. Everyone started to freak out!

Thank you Ali

Thank you so much ali for always being there for me. You are my best friend. We always have each others' backs and stick up for each other. You truly are an awesome friend. People are mean to you all the time and I don't know why. You are such a nice person and you always are so giving. I am so happy we are friends especially since you stole my ex from me. hahah! But you know what, we are mature enough to look past those stupid things. Even though I hated your guts back in th day, our friendship never would of happend otherwise. Every time we hang out or just even in school we like get each other. We are so much alike and we understand each other. Or even when we go to the mall and we just walk around doing stupid pointless things that make us laugh. hahah they are such fun times that I will never forget. Everytime I come home from hanging out with you I am always in a better mood. Your overall a great person and when you grow up you will do great things. You should definately have a job later in life where you work with people. You just have that smile that cheers people up. You know how to say something dumb to make someone laugh to cheer them up. I don't know how many times you've came to me asking for advice. I give you good advice all the time which is good because sometimes you needed my advice so you wouldn't go do something that you shouldn't. I also don't know how many times you have cried on my shoulder. I have helped you through hard times and i'm always there for you. Your also always there for me. I don't cry often in front of people but I know that I have cried on your shoulder a few times. You are always there for me when I need you. You try and give me advice but its hard because im usually the advice giver. But we try hard to do what we do. Ali you are an amazing person and an awesome friend. Don't ever let anyone tell you any different.

Most Memorable Events

• Break ups
• Florida
• California
• North Carolina
• New Mexico
• Up North Fishing & 4 wheeling (Bob & Linda's)
• Colorado
• Dream about Jack
• Duluth Trip freshman year
• Snowmobiling
• Almost died on Golf cart
• Wild Mountain
• Taylor's falls
• Beach
• Prom
• Sonshine
• Camping
• Youth group fall retreats
• Jumping in lake off of boat
• 4 wheeling at friends cabin
• Tattoo

Journal Entry: Most Beatiful Place

The most beautiful place i've been was in California. I went to California in 8th grade with my family. We stayed in this gorgeous hotel with a gigantic pool and hot tub. Every night after our long day of exploring California, we would go back to our palace and soak in the hot tub. This was one of the most relaxing times of my life. I had no worries and no fears. I didn't need to be anywhere and I wasn't in any rush. In California they have these old ships that you can tour, so we decided that would be pretty fun to do. So we payed for our ticket and got on the ship. This ship was soooo big that heliocopters land on it. There are heliocopters pads for the heliocopters to land on. This ship was so cool to be on, it almost felt haunted in there. We went in so many rooms where it was dark and dreary and almost a wet feeling. I got to see where the Army men slept. They slept in these tiny little beds stacked on top of each other in this acute room. We also got to see where they ate all their meals. Being on this ship was so much fun and so interesting. It made me think about alot of things and how people have to live through things. I know I couldn't of slept in that small room on a small cot like bed. Going to California was the most relaxing and adventurous places i've ever been. Just going to that beautiful beach everyday, sitting in the hot sun, made me love California. I recommend going out there, you'll wanna go back every year for your vacation. Going to California was the first time that I saw palm trees. Also when I went there I just recently got a cell phone with a camera, so I was taking so many pictures of the palm trees every where I went.

What do I want to learn?

I want to learn how to brainstorm and ways to come up with good topics. I want to know how to write about stuff that is interesting and creative. I want to write about anything and come up with good attention getters and ending statements.