Vocabulary #2

1. Stash –verb (used with object)

To hide away, hidden place

Pg40. courage, I seemed to think comes to us infinite qualities, like an inheritance and by being frugal and stashing it away and letting it earn interest.

Own logic- he is stashing away his courage, to build it up for a time when he most needs it.

Cops found my stash of cash and kept half of it for them self’s.

2. Chrome-noun, verb, chromed, chrom·ing.

Chromium-plated or other bright metallic trim, as on an automobile.

Pg46. The old chrome toaster, the telephone, the pink and white Formica on the kitchen counters.

Own logic-I know what the word means from past experiences.

The rims on my car were chromed.

3. Censure-noun, verb, -sured, -sur·ing.

–noun

1.

strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal.

2.

an official reprimand, as by a legislative body of one of its members.

 

Pg45. I couldn't make up my mind. I feared the war, yes, but also feared exile. I was afraid of walking away from my own life, my friends and my family, my whole history, everything that mattered to me. I feared losing the respect of my parents. I feared the law. I feared the ridicule and censure.

 

Own logic- I hear the word censure alot when I watch the news.

 

I was worried about the disapointment and censure from my parents about my failed homework assignment.

 

 

Weekly Calendar

Have to do

1. finish content area prject

2. Study for Auto131 test

3. Study Japanese101 also work on course book chapter3

4. work out 2 hours a day

Need to do

1. get cought up in all my classes

2. clean house

3. find a part-time job

Want to do

1. get more sleep

2. read more

3. play games

Vocabulary

Poncho noun, plural -chos.

a blanketlike cloak with a hole in the center to admit the head, originating in South America, now often worn as a raincoat.

In April, for instance when Ted Lavender was shot they used his poncho to wrap him up, then to carry him across the paddy, then to lift him in the chopper that took him away.

Own logic- The phrase "they used his poncho to wrap him" shows us it was a sort of big garment.

My lab partner stole my poncho so he could use it while he dances to banda.

Wounds That Don't Heal

   I am not proud of what  I have done in this life, through out my life I’ve been told how a nice guy I am , that “ you have a good heart.” How can this be true  if the things I have done are of the opposite side, I didn’t it at the time or rather think of it in that way. I have hurt a lot of people, people whom I grew up with since I was in 1^st grade and those whom I never knew.  Most of all I betrayed the trust of the only person I ever cared for. We have been together off and on for years , she’s been by my side through the good times  and been there for me through my worst. In her greatest time of need, I wasn’t there for her. Never did I believe that our relationship couldn’t be fixed that I couldn’t make things right again. Sitting in my cell I often reflected of the wrong choices I have made, watching the news seeing all the terrible  crimes going on in the world. Man  how I felt like a piece of shit (now I didn’t do those kind of crimes I still contributed to the evil). I am not a violent person always believed fighting was a last resort beyond all compromise, but that day I got a letter saying that  she passed away. This was the worst feeling I have ever had words can not describe what I was going through but all hell broke loose, no more making it up too her, no apologies, no nothing. The last time I have seen her was the morning before my arrest, its been over 5 years now I’m not looking for sympathy I do not deserve  forgiveness. This is my second chance at life, its time for me to get squared.