My Access Essay: Fame is not advantageous!

Fame is lame. A classic example of how lame it is, is Abraham Lincoln in 1864, when he went to see a play called "Our American Cousin" with his wife and some friends. Unfortunately, John Wilkes Booth, a well known actor and a Confederate spy, decided that he would blow Old Abe's brains out. So, some may say fame is all glamour and glory, but here are some things to consider. Look through history and I'm sure you'll find that privacy is almost nonexistent through the notable names of the ages. Secondly, fame of any kind makes life hard and unpredictable. Plus, it can even be dangerous. Fame is definitely not advantageous.

Firstly, look at the privacy angle of fame. For example, think about the Royal Wedding and the little amount of privacy the Prince William and Kate got this April. It was almost  nonexistent with cameras at every corner. Also, tons of fans would stalk you. Thirdly all kinds of false rumors would get started if you were famous. Privacy would absolutely be an issue for the famous.

The life of fame would also be hard and unpredictable. They work day and night. Celebrities are embarrassed all the time for one thing or another. Some may say life is yours to control in a life of fame, but almost always an agent has you on a string. As you see, fame is hard and unpredictable.

A celebrity's life can also be dangerous. For example, look at John Lennon, an idol for peace, and see what Mark David Chapman did to him in desperation to bring fame of his own. Mark put five bullets in his back at the Dakota Hotel, in 1980. Do you remember the fall of 1997 and the crash and death of Princess Diana, because of the infinity of paparazzi?  Next, heed the life of chess grand master, Bobby Fischer, who went mad as a hatter when he got stripped of his title when refusing to defend it against Anatoly Karpov in 1975. Danger may be part of the life of a star.

The disadvantages of fame outweigh the advantages. So let me remind you of the big fat ugly headaches of stardom. Celebrities have little privacy. Fame can be hard and unpredictable. It can sometimes be dangerous. As you see from the reasons above, fame is the new low. So, let the lights and cameras take a break, because fame is not all that great.

Short Constructed Response: Mankind is Hopeless

We are doomed! We're destroying our own planet! Constantly, we're arguing among ourselves. We are even trying to destroy each other. Mankind isn't a promising species.

We're are war in case you hadn't noticed.Why should we destroy our fellow man? We could try using the basic power of discussion. Spilling blood is definitely not the answer. Why wage our troubles through war?

Man is a poor creature. Maybe we aren't worthy of what we have. With all the war and hate within this world, I doubt it. My question is, why is there. We have to change, or else!

Book Review 2: The Thief

    Thief, by Megan  Whalen Turner, is about a boasting thief named Eugenides, who steals the King of Sounis's seal. When he got  found out, he got himself in prison. Since he was a thief of talent, the king's magus sought him out in jail, offering Gen's (which is the shorter version of his names) freedom for his services stealing Hamiathes's Gift. Whoever has this stone can control Eddis, because of some legend from a past religion in that area. This will give Sounis the power to marry the Queen of Eddis and then cross through Eddis and invade Attolia. The Magus found out from his predecessor's notes, that Hamiathes's Gift is to be found in a cleverly hidden cave in Attolia. So the Magus and Gen move through Eddis and Attolia with three companions: Sophos, the gentle-natured son of duke; Ambiades, the self-serving snob; and Pol, the captain of Sophos's father guard. Their travels are mostly filled with ancient mythology stories, Gen's moaning, and a small bit of bonding. Through much trouble, they finally manage to get the Gift. Unfortunately, pretty soon they are attacked by Attolia's soldiers and they lose the stone, supposedly in the river. Soon after that they are attacked and Ambiades (who had turned out to betray them to Attolia) and Pol end up dead. Gen is also injured. Once inside Attolia, Gen manages to free them and they run into Eddis. Then the Queen of Eddis captures them and reveals to them that Eugenides is her thief and cousin. To everyone surprise, Eugenides pulls Hamiathes's Gift out of his braid and presents it to Eddis. The reveals that Sophos is the King of Sounis's nephew and heir. Eddis then destroys Hamiathes's Gift, because of it's great power.
    A main theme in this book is deception. No one is who they seem to be. Gen is Eugenides, the Queen's Thief. Sophos is heir to Sounis. Ambiades is a traitor. In this book, a main theme is deception.
    I would recommend this book to my fellow classmates, because it is a great read. This author keeps the reader's attention from beginning to end. It is also interesting how the author made up a mythology based on   the Greeks. I'm am also looking forward to reading more by this author. This book is great, so I would definitely recommend it to my fellow peers.

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Human Body Corporation "Don't Fire Me" Five Paragraph Essay For Nervous System

   Dear Human Body Corporation:
      Don't you dare fire me! Do want to be a brainless git? Do you want to be blind to the world? Do you want everything through out your body to shut down this minute? These are some reasons you would sorely miss me.
      Imagine (good luck with that without me) yourself without a brain. You would lying on your couch unable to move a finger. You would be a social outcast, because of being of unable to communicate. Another minor symptom of brainlessness is death.Good luck going through life without a brain.
      Now, look into your future without your senses. Well, good luck with that without your sense of sight. Don't even try asking a fortune-teller, because you won't be able to hear her. If you know how to read palms, don't try to feel out your future out, because you can't feel anything either. So, don't try to sense your way through life.
      If you enjoy your other systems, say good-bye. Say bye-bye to your thumping cardiovascular system. Say adios to your digestive system. Kiss your respiratory system good-bye. It looks like every system is to be brought down with me.
      It looks lie firing me is a big no-no. You'll be biggest dumbo ever without that big, fat organ in your head. You should also keep in touch with your feelings, or you might lose them. Also, if you fire me, I'll take the rest of you systems down with me. Don't you dare fire me, or I'll make the worst of your puny, little life.

Sincerely,
     The Nervous System

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Five Paragraph Essay: Yes to Homework

         Homework is perfectly great! It is a fantastic teaching tool. It is also an awesome pass-time and is for the best of your education. It helps you learn, get better grades, and sometimes independent study is easier. 
Therefore would should keep homework.
        Homework is extremely good for learning. At home you can look stuff up on the internet, library, and any number of other sources. You can also get help from parents, sisters, and brothers. Plus, in class you don't have as much time. Homework definitely is great for learning.
        It is a colossal help for bringing up your grades. Homework is usually easy, allowing you to get decent grades almost effortlessly. It is sometimes simpler to get small grades off homework to up the overall grade. Grades are extremely important. Homework helps bring up your grades up.
        People are usually helped by independent study. It is a lot less troubling to do work in a quiet environment. At home you can get more access  to information. Also, you don't have the pressure of the classroom. Independent study is extremely useful.
         Homework is wonderful. It is a great teaching tool. Homework is fantastic for your grades. Lastly, independent study helps a lot of people.Hence, we should keep the noble tradition of homework.

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Book Review: Leaving Protection

Leaving Protection, by Will Hobbs, is about an Alaskan, 16 year old boy, from Port Protection, called Robbie Daniels, who has wanted to go salmon trolling since he was very young. So he flies down to Craig to find a troller to work on. Soon he hears about an experienced fisherman, Tor Torsen, who owns the troller "Storm Petrel." Robbie goes to check it out. Nobody is there so he goes in, sees a mysterious plaque, and gets caught by Tor. Despite Robbie's mistake, Tor hires him. they fish up the panhandle of Alaska and Robbie learns that the plaque is a Russian Possession Plaque. Tor is selling them illegally, and Robbie is forced to help. Plus, Robbie thinks that Tor will kill him for knowing. Later, there's a storm on Fairweather Grounds and they have got to get to Lituya Bay for shelter. Tor falls off and makes Robbie save himself. Robbie gets to the safety of  Lituya Bay, gives the plaque to the Bishop's House Museum in Sitka, and Tors daughter gives his family the Storm Petrel.

One of the main themes in this book is distrust. An example of how this theme is shown is when Robbie thinks about Tor. His thoughts almost always are full of distrust when he thinks of Tor. The book also shows that tor never really trusted Robbie with the Russian Possession Plaques. Distrust I believe is one of the main themes of the book.

I may recommend this book to other 7th grade readers, because it is interesting, but not as good as unrealistic fiction in my opinion. Personally, I prefer fantasy. I would suggest this book to people who prefer historical fiction over fantasy. I would like to read Will Hobbs' newest book "Go Big or Go Home" because it's a bit more unrealistic. I may suggest this book, because it is interesting, but in my opinion not as interesting a  pure fiction.

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Walter, The Best Crazy Wizard

When I grow up I think I'd make a great insane sorcerer. I've always enjoyed conjuring purple monkeys.One of my favorite things to do is blowing up random things with my ultra magical  powers. I even have some experience at burning my head off. I'm really enjoy conjuring, transfiguring things,and eating elephant brains.Therefore, I will be the best crazy wizard that ever was!

Conjuring has always come naturally to me. There was that time when I brought a toaster out of thin air. I'm always like putting extra arms on myself. Whenever I conjure, I am a fork in a microwave.Being able to conjure is the first step along the to becoming a crazy sorcerer.

Transfiguring stuff is another thing I really enjoy. It's so exciting to change Tristan into a monkey. When I'm changing matter I feel like  a prisoner free again. I am to recreating mass, what a lemming is to a cliff. Being able to transfigure for the rest of my life would be crazy.

Eating elephant brains takes a special talent. I gained a lot of experience at the circus. I learned a lot about the styles of cooking them in Egypt. For example, you boil the brains in water and 10 pounds of hot curry for ten minutes. The time I spent in Egypt is sure to give me an advantage when it comes to becoming a clinically insane divinity.

The three most important ingredients required in order to be come a successful crazy wizard  are bringing stuff out of thin air, recreating matter, and digesting elephant brains, and I've got them all! I want to bring down mountains. I'm never so happy as when I'm in the midst of my brethren. It's like Alsworch said," Noglamy." When I eat unicorn brains, I'm alive, and that's why I'll be the best crazy unstable magician there ever was!


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