I learned a couple things from Life of Pi. Hyenas are disgusting, mean, and cruel animals. I learned that tigers can be trained but not tamed. Also that tigers are very lovable but very dangerous animals. I learned many survival skills such as drinking turtle blood and not to eat birds. And the most important, never, and I mean never disrupt a tiger in distress!!!

The first video was more effective, but was obviously way too dramatic. Yes, we all know that people have died because of driving and texting, but it shouldn't come to the level of scaring people out of it. People just need to use common since. The first video gets the message across better without being cheesy about it like the second.

Name 30 things you would never do
Corey and Anndria

1.Mess with a tiger
2.Eat a cow stomach
3.Drive drunk
4.Be on the Real World
5.Hate someone for their race, age or sexuality
6.Text while driving
7.Jump off a building for fun
8.Sell my own organs
9.Go near a cockroach
10. Own a pet spider
11.Smoke cigarettes
12.Kill someone
13.Listen to the red hot chili peppers
14.Beat my spouse
15.Beat my children
16.Punch someone bigger than me in the face
17.Wear a scarf
18.Lick a frozen pole
19.Play on train tracks
20.Be on Fear Factor
21.Do crack
22.Cheat on someone
23.Lie about being in love
24.Kick myself in the head
25.Fight someone (not in self defence)
26.Put a foriegn object in my nose
27.Dress in drag
28.Undress infront of strangers
29.Not act like myself
30.Have an abortion

So here is a list of a few things I would never do. Some of them are obvious things no one would ever do, But in any case, they are rules I live by each day. For instance, Anndria would never go on the Real World because number one most of the people end up cheating on who they are in a relationship with and number two she feels like it exploits things most people wouldn't want the public eye to see. However, Corey would go on the real world. Being a single male, with no attachments, he feels that it would be a great life-changing expierience.
One thing the both of us would never do is beat our child. Corey is a pacifist to begin with so hitting a child would simply be out of the question. And Anndria was not brought up around violence and was taught to never hit their child or anyone for that matter. Learning from his parents and they way they raised him, Corey feels that violence is not the best approach (but don't take it as if they were abusive).
Corey would never dress in drag. But Anndria dresses in what would be considered drag for Corey everyday. Even though Anndria thinks Corey would be very pretty in drag haha. Corey would be a very pretty girl. Thank you :)

5 tips for teachers

1. Teachers should ask what the student would like to learn and what they are interested in. The more comfortable a student is, the easier it is to learn.

2. The teacher should be fun and productive, no one wants to listen to a monotone lecture about something they don't care about. Even something as simple as typing on colored paper can change the affects on a lesson drastically.

3. The teacher should feel comfortable getting close with students, and vice versa. Building a healthy relationship makes both the students and teachers lives a lot less stressful.

4. Teachers should be helpful and willing to take on any questions. Everyones had that one teacher who would treat them like crap if they didn't understand the lesson.

5. Be patient with your students. Some people don't learn as fast as others. Periodically check to make sure every students is keeping up and understanding the work without giving out bad grades for it. The worst thing is when a teacher won't help you understand something then you fail a quiz because of it.

There once was a boy who was stuck on a boat.
So happy that it could float.
He tried to get higher,
To keep from the tiger
Thank God he wasn't a goat.

I must think.
About how much I drink.
About the people I choose not to believe.
And I know, after they leave
My ship begins to sink

The beautiful blue in her eyes.
The way she walks leaves me in sighs.
She said she loved me for me
And that's all I could see
In the end it was all lies.

Texting while driving

I personally do not text and drive. Well, only at a red light if its necessary. When I am in a car with a friend who is driving, I usually text for them. I don't like the idea of people doing it, especially older people who have a hard time working with technology and younger teens who are careless. I think it should be a law not to do it because it puts everyones life at risk. The video had a slight impact on my perspective but I was already fond of the idea of making texting while driving illegal. The only thing that can really encourage people not to do it is make it illegal. Yes, I believe it should be shown on t.v. but to an older audience. You don't want teens to be scared to drive on the road.

“Why am I not in bed, like everyone else, dead to the  world? Why do I do this, live with the constant pain, the suffering, the sacrifice? Why? Because I can. Because pain tells me I’m awake. Reminds me I’m alive. Who am I? I am the wrecker of steel. I am the crusher of mediocrity. I am the face of destiny. I am Animal...”

Driving down the busy rode, through the big glass doors, weaving around machines. The rhythmic clink of metal against metal. The sound of my heartbeat pounding in my ears, switching back in forth. Weights dropping, veins pulsing, idols of mine passing by. In the place where the weak become strong, my heaven is in the gym.

The teacher that put the most impact in my life was Mrs. Bickel. I had her for 4th and 5th grade. She was the best! We always had the greatest time in her class. I was always the teachers pet (I used to be smart). She would always ask us what we wanted to learn, like the time in 5th grade, we all suggested to read the first four Harry Potter books. Then we had a big project where we all got "sorted" into the four houses and had to make certain objects from the books. It was awesome! Oh and the time in 4th grade we went to the renaissance fair. That was a blast. But it wasn't always fun and games. We worked hard, everyday. Plus we had homework everyday, but we didn't mind because we had the greatest teacher in the world. She taught me so much, things I still use to this day.

My strong point is training people in the gym. I love fitness and everything about it. From workout routines to diets and supplements, I am always up for a challenge. I want to be a doctor in sports medicine because I love working with athletes to make them the best of the best. I spend the majority of my time working out or doing research online about different workout routines, food advantages, and supplements. I have trained with many bodybuilders and personal trainers to learn all I can about gaining muscle mass. I train people at school, at lifestyles family fitness, and from home. I learned the majority of it from my workout partner who has been bodybuilding for 4 years.

Biggest pet-peeves...

One of the most annoying things is messy rooms. Kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, it does not matter. My room is spotless 100% of the time. I live in a house full of pigs so I spend the majority of my time at home picking up after them. I have a place for everything in my room. My clothes are sorted in different baskets according to color and my closet is color coded. I also make my bed every morning. I just like everything organized a certain way.

Old people driving makes me angry. If the speed limit is 40, GO 40!!!!!! It's like they're not aware how dangerous their driving is.

My number one pet peeve is the band called the red hot chili peppers. They suck.

Dear soldier,
I cannot thank you enough for what you are doing for our country. I know how the military lifestyle is because my dad has been in the army for 22 years. I know how stressful and nerve-racking it can be. I am also joining the military soon. What branch are you in? Im joining the National Gaurd then switching to active duty Army. Well anyways, the holidays are coming up. Is there anything in particular you want for Christmas? Anyways, have a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Corey Williams

Heroes

My hero is my best friend. He's a couple years older than me so he knows how things are since he's already been through most of the stuff I am going through. He helps me out through everything from school work to relationships. He is just an all around great person. I look up to him more than anyone. I always know he is there for me when I need him, no matter the circumstance. I am also there for him no matter what he needs.

The economy has affected my life a lot but not so much in a drastic way. After I had quit my job to find better opportunities, I found out that it's nearly impossible to find another job. So now I do side jobs to earn gas money and money to pay the insurance for my car. Other than the job thing, the economy hasn't really affected me very much other than my parents are watching how we spend. Like this spring break, we didn't go on a cruise like we normally would. So instead we went on a road trip this summer.