1.Is it okay for boys and men to comment on women and girls walking in the hallway?
2. Should birth control pills be available to teenage girls without a prescription?
3. Should students be required to take drug tests?
I'm constantly looking at @fatherkels on instagram because she promotes many companies and i get a lot of my style based off of hers. I don't really have someone who writes anything, but they say a picture tells a thousand words... ;)
Friday, October 28, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Peer Reflection - Caitlyn Worthington
1. Caitlyn Worthington
2. Black Lives Matter Controversy
3. "I don't believe that anyone involved in the Black Lives Matter Protests are at fault for this event."
4. no
5. no
6. no
7. 1st
I could not comment on her post because it was in view only.
2. Black Lives Matter Controversy
3. "I don't believe that anyone involved in the Black Lives Matter Protests are at fault for this event."
4. no
5. no
6. no
7. 1st
I could not comment on her post because it was in view only.
Peer Reflection - Gracie Angeli
1. Gracie Angeli wrote the story
2. The story was about how students shouldn't be given homework.
3. "If teachers do their job and teach the students the subject, then the children should not need to be given homework."
4. no, she did not.
5. no
6. no
7. 1st person
1.
2. The story was about how students shouldn't be given homework.
3. "If teachers do their job and teach the students the subject, then the children should not need to be given homework."
4. no, she did not.
5. no
6. no
7. 1st person
1.
Current Events Quiz #2.3
1. The supervisors were not forwarding all of the complaints filed.
2. People are choosing to pay the $700 fine rather than continuously paying for insurance because they either don't want it or can't afford it.
3. If you take the classes at UT in the STEM, arts and humanities or multidisciplinary areas, you can get a micromajor.
4. Nico Rosberg, Taylor Swift
5. I would go to the Nightmare Before Christmas show.
6. I don't think anyone will end up voting for trump, so I really don't think that Texas will end up being purple. Although, Texas is filled with so many hillbillies and very westerny people down in west Texas and I PRAY that people stop voting for Trump because it's obviously not going to go well. One of the biggest issues they talked about is border control and immigration. I agree mainly with Hillary. She just seems very chill about the immigration part, because frankly I don't care either as long as they aren't corrupting society (committing crimes, etc). I would much rather have gun laws, restricting them completely only to officers and security.
2. People are choosing to pay the $700 fine rather than continuously paying for insurance because they either don't want it or can't afford it.
3. If you take the classes at UT in the STEM, arts and humanities or multidisciplinary areas, you can get a micromajor.
4. Nico Rosberg, Taylor Swift
5. I would go to the Nightmare Before Christmas show.
6. I don't think anyone will end up voting for trump, so I really don't think that Texas will end up being purple. Although, Texas is filled with so many hillbillies and very westerny people down in west Texas and I PRAY that people stop voting for Trump because it's obviously not going to go well. One of the biggest issues they talked about is border control and immigration. I agree mainly with Hillary. She just seems very chill about the immigration part, because frankly I don't care either as long as they aren't corrupting society (committing crimes, etc). I would much rather have gun laws, restricting them completely only to officers and security.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
SNO Online Papers
The debatable importance of pledges
Hebron High School
1. Aparnna Manoj
2. Importance of the pledges
3. "Students should be able to choose wether or not to participate."
4. no
5. no, she was very strong-hearted about her choice and her opinion and I believe that it is valid throughout the story. She includes facts and pieces of evidence to prove why you should agree with her.
6. no
7. 3rd.
Is social media damaging to kids?
Seven Lakes High School in Katy.
1. Ashleigh Hickman
2. Social Media being bad for children and adults
3. "There are more negative effects of social media than positive; it affects the way young adults communicate."
4. yes, they said social media is needed, but is has more bad things than benefits.
5. no
6. no
7. 3rd
Senior prank gone wrong
The covenant school is Charlottesville.
1. Tyler Mahone
2. some pranks are destructive and could have hurt someone. seniors put maple syrup and soap in bathrooms, flipped porti potties
3. "This year's senior prank consisted of both destructive pranks and fun ones, but got a little out of control."
4. yes. they said if the pranks were more chilled out, they would've been better.
5. yes, they went back and said that if more fun pranks, it would have been okay.
6. no
7. 2nd person
Hebron High School
1. Aparnna Manoj
2. Importance of the pledges
3. "Students should be able to choose wether or not to participate."
4. no
5. no, she was very strong-hearted about her choice and her opinion and I believe that it is valid throughout the story. She includes facts and pieces of evidence to prove why you should agree with her.
6. no
7. 3rd.
Is social media damaging to kids?
Seven Lakes High School in Katy.
1. Ashleigh Hickman
2. Social Media being bad for children and adults
3. "There are more negative effects of social media than positive; it affects the way young adults communicate."
4. yes, they said social media is needed, but is has more bad things than benefits.
5. no
6. no
7. 3rd
Senior prank gone wrong
The covenant school is Charlottesville.
1. Tyler Mahone
2. some pranks are destructive and could have hurt someone. seniors put maple syrup and soap in bathrooms, flipped porti potties
3. "This year's senior prank consisted of both destructive pranks and fun ones, but got a little out of control."
4. yes. they said if the pranks were more chilled out, they would've been better.
5. yes, they went back and said that if more fun pranks, it would have been okay.
6. no
7. 2nd person
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Current Events Quiz 2.2
1. There were people questioning the way they did things, so they decided to retrain everyone. Now they have separated the police and the forensic science.
2. I think the writer is against the death penalty, or at least wants the wormholes patched in it, so we're not killing the wrong people.
3. Whether the injunction to investigations under Title VII of The U.S. Civil Rights Act...etc.
4. T-Mobile was fined because they were purposefully slowing down the internet for users who went over 22 GB a month if there was network congestion.
5. Mark Sanchez
6. This story was about the debate on Wednesday night. Clinton and Trump discuss topics that Americans have been standing on their toes to hear about, some of the things that affect all of our lives. Legalizing abortion and gun laws.
Personally, I think abortion should be legalized just because we have no idea what kind of situations people are put in. I had a friend last year who was raped and got pregnant. She had to keep the rapist's baby for 9 months and eventually stopped going to school. She dropped out because of the bullying and has now had the baby, named April, who was put up for adoption. With gun laws, I think guns should be completely illegal, even for sport. Leave this country if you think killing a living thing is a sport. Plus, it would reduce so much crime.
2. I think the writer is against the death penalty, or at least wants the wormholes patched in it, so we're not killing the wrong people.
3. Whether the injunction to investigations under Title VII of The U.S. Civil Rights Act...etc.
4. T-Mobile was fined because they were purposefully slowing down the internet for users who went over 22 GB a month if there was network congestion.
5. Mark Sanchez
6. This story was about the debate on Wednesday night. Clinton and Trump discuss topics that Americans have been standing on their toes to hear about, some of the things that affect all of our lives. Legalizing abortion and gun laws.
Personally, I think abortion should be legalized just because we have no idea what kind of situations people are put in. I had a friend last year who was raped and got pregnant. She had to keep the rapist's baby for 9 months and eventually stopped going to school. She dropped out because of the bullying and has now had the baby, named April, who was put up for adoption. With gun laws, I think guns should be completely illegal, even for sport. Leave this country if you think killing a living thing is a sport. Plus, it would reduce so much crime.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Lone Star Dispatch - News Evaluations
Leos leads school into new year
Who: Bowie High School students
What: undergo changes - new principal, schedule, staff and FIT fives times a week.
Where: BHS
When: 2016-17 year
Why: more students? loss of staff?
How: Hired new principal, staff and changed schedules.
New interim principal Susan Leos plans to make this school year change positively by listening to student voices and bringing FIT to all school days. The teachers and students are still slightly confused, but are getting used to these changes.
Susan Leos, direct. Senior Co-Student Council President, Dawson Warnken, direct. Assistant Principal Marie Prescott, direct. Photography teacher and swim coach, Chanel Drobrzenski, direct. Senior Co-Student Council President, Evan Samon, direct.
"According to Samon.." opinion. He quotes how he feels about her.
I think the headline summarized the story perfectly.
I think the artwork is perfect. It gives a quick look for someone who doesn't like to read to see if they want to read the story.
Dresses come out of the closet
Who: Choir and clubs, etc
What: donates dresses to less fortunate schools, costs money
Where: BHS
When: This year, 2016 beginning
Why: you have to pay to be in clubs
How: donations
The story is about the choir getting new uniforms and they donate old dresses to less fortunate schools. Other school can't afford these, so Bowie is helping them out.
Caitlin Gasco - indirect and direct quotes
Sam Searles - indirect and direct quotes
Clarissa Burns - direct quotes
Lily Ang - indirect and direct quotes
There is a statement sentence that says "the dresses help the people receiving them feel more secure and ready for a performance," that is an opinion that the dresses are helpful.
Yes, it does.
Yes, there is a photo.
New and old spanish teachers combine different ways of teaching to strengthen 'experiencia de aprendizaje'
Who: spanish students at BHS
What: spanish department has changed
Where: BHS
When: this year
Why: changes at BHS
How: Spanish department had changed more than half of last year's curriculum
The story is about the Spanish department and how now they are relying on technology rather than a lot of paper work. It describes how Spanish students and teachers are coping with this.
Kelly Tagle - direct
Sandra Salgado - direct
Felipe Mendoza - direct
"Spanish teachers are still keeping their students engaged in the course despite the changes due to the department." opinion is that spanish teachers are keeping students focused but some still may be unfocused.
Yes, it does.
Yes.
NHS and Key club lend a helping hand
Who: helping hands, NHS, key club
What: helping hands involved with NHS and key club
Where: BHS
When: now, this year,
Why: Helping hands is a part of NHS' and Key club's goals and service to the community but now it's different
How: Helping hands changed it's responsibilities.
This story is about NHS and Key cluib helping students who can't afford tutoring. Students in these organizations would earn community service hours and the person being tutored would only have to donate school supplies in return.
Jyoti Luu - direct
Allison Segurea - direct
Alex Reyes - direct
Henry Bostwick - direct
no opinions
yes
no
Cancer claims teacher
Who: Nikki Vohl, Ap environmental science teacher
What: lost her life
Where: BHS
When: Sunday, July 24
Why: Brain Cancer
How: died after a brave battle with cancer
It's about a teacher at BHS who died over the summer do to brain cancer.
Cindi Caroll - direct quote
Jessica Davis - direct quote
Nikki Vohl - Indirect and direct quote
no opinions
yes
no
Harley Fetterman loses extended battle with Leukemia over summer
Who: Harley Fetterman
What: died
Where: BHS (home and hospital)
When: During the summer
Why: Leukemia
How: had leukemia for 13 years
The story is about Harley Fetterman and how he died over the summer. It talks about how he affected those around him and what he was like.
Whitney Shumate - direct quote
Ruth Narvais - direct
no opinions
yes
no
Who: Bowie High School students
What: undergo changes - new principal, schedule, staff and FIT fives times a week.
Where: BHS
When: 2016-17 year
Why: more students? loss of staff?
How: Hired new principal, staff and changed schedules.
New interim principal Susan Leos plans to make this school year change positively by listening to student voices and bringing FIT to all school days. The teachers and students are still slightly confused, but are getting used to these changes.
Susan Leos, direct. Senior Co-Student Council President, Dawson Warnken, direct. Assistant Principal Marie Prescott, direct. Photography teacher and swim coach, Chanel Drobrzenski, direct. Senior Co-Student Council President, Evan Samon, direct.
"According to Samon.." opinion. He quotes how he feels about her.
I think the headline summarized the story perfectly.
I think the artwork is perfect. It gives a quick look for someone who doesn't like to read to see if they want to read the story.
Dresses come out of the closet
Who: Choir and clubs, etc
What: donates dresses to less fortunate schools, costs money
Where: BHS
When: This year, 2016 beginning
Why: you have to pay to be in clubs
How: donations
The story is about the choir getting new uniforms and they donate old dresses to less fortunate schools. Other school can't afford these, so Bowie is helping them out.
Caitlin Gasco - indirect and direct quotes
Sam Searles - indirect and direct quotes
Clarissa Burns - direct quotes
Lily Ang - indirect and direct quotes
There is a statement sentence that says "the dresses help the people receiving them feel more secure and ready for a performance," that is an opinion that the dresses are helpful.
Yes, it does.
Yes, there is a photo.
New and old spanish teachers combine different ways of teaching to strengthen 'experiencia de aprendizaje'
Who: spanish students at BHS
What: spanish department has changed
Where: BHS
When: this year
Why: changes at BHS
How: Spanish department had changed more than half of last year's curriculum
The story is about the Spanish department and how now they are relying on technology rather than a lot of paper work. It describes how Spanish students and teachers are coping with this.
Kelly Tagle - direct
Sandra Salgado - direct
Felipe Mendoza - direct
"Spanish teachers are still keeping their students engaged in the course despite the changes due to the department." opinion is that spanish teachers are keeping students focused but some still may be unfocused.
Yes, it does.
Yes.
NHS and Key club lend a helping hand
Who: helping hands, NHS, key club
What: helping hands involved with NHS and key club
Where: BHS
When: now, this year,
Why: Helping hands is a part of NHS' and Key club's goals and service to the community but now it's different
How: Helping hands changed it's responsibilities.
This story is about NHS and Key cluib helping students who can't afford tutoring. Students in these organizations would earn community service hours and the person being tutored would only have to donate school supplies in return.
Jyoti Luu - direct
Allison Segurea - direct
Alex Reyes - direct
Henry Bostwick - direct
no opinions
yes
no
Cancer claims teacher
Who: Nikki Vohl, Ap environmental science teacher
What: lost her life
Where: BHS
When: Sunday, July 24
Why: Brain Cancer
How: died after a brave battle with cancer
It's about a teacher at BHS who died over the summer do to brain cancer.
Cindi Caroll - direct quote
Jessica Davis - direct quote
Nikki Vohl - Indirect and direct quote
no opinions
yes
no
Harley Fetterman loses extended battle with Leukemia over summer
Who: Harley Fetterman
What: died
Where: BHS (home and hospital)
When: During the summer
Why: Leukemia
How: had leukemia for 13 years
The story is about Harley Fetterman and how he died over the summer. It talks about how he affected those around him and what he was like.
Whitney Shumate - direct quote
Ruth Narvais - direct
no opinions
yes
no
Opinion Writing Preview
Inequalities evident in campus sports
1. all the editors?/an editor
2. Girls running shirtless in a sports bra should be acceptable
3. "girls need to be allowed to also run in only their sports bras during sport practices because guys are allowed to remove theirs."
4. Solution could be either allow it for both genders or not for any.
5. no, they were strong hearted about her opinion.
6. no
7. 3rd
Changes in the iPhone 7
1. Harrison Louis
2. changes in the iPhone 7
3. "I believe the updates to the iPhone 7 are fantastic."
4. yes, people dislike Apple's updates at first, but in the end they love them.
5. no. He loves apple
6. no
7. 1st
Stricter finals incentive
1. Douglas Smith
2. final incentives
3. "this year when I found out about the limiting of all our incentives i was initially confused and somewhat aggravated.
4. no, he thinks everyone hates it.
5. no, he felt aggravated and confused.
6. no
7. 1st
Changes to schedule cause issues in both school and after school
1. Ian Miller
2. FIT everyday messes up schedules
3. "I think these changes made ti the schedule are extremely unnecessary and unfair.
4. no
5. no, throughout the whole thing he expressed many reasons to disagree with it.
6. no
7. 1st
Epipen cost raises concerns over financial problems
1. Maria Demopoulos
2. epipens costing a lot
3. "The price for this life saving tool is incredibly ridiculous and inhumane to charge an amount for something that saves lives."
4. no
5. No, she thought the price was too high, along with a lot of other people.
6. no.
7. 1st
A. I think the main differences between a news story and an opinion story is that the writer in hard news story isn't allowed to express opinion, but in an opinion story, the writer can persuade you to think a certain way. Another main difference is they can be written in 1st person, too. Hard news stories can't. In a hard news story, you probably need to do a lot of research to inform people about, but in an opinion, you just need your own brain to give them reasons.
B. You can't take a lot of photos with an opinion. There is clip art, though.
C. Vegetarianism, elective restrictions, dress code.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Personal Essays
1. However big or small the subject is, however important or trivial it might seem on the surface, make sure you set it in a frame that allows your reader to identify, empathize and be involved.
2. If you're writing about the "small" personal occurrence - a move, your first pet - put it in a context that gives the reader insight on both the small moment and the wider perspective.
3. - Personal essays by definition contain a personal perspective. You should be there. Watch your construction. If every sentence begins "I," you need to rephrase to provide a better rhythm and pace to your piece.
- No extra points for the numbers of facts you include. Academic essays contain more facts than opinion, personal essays contain more opinion than facts. But ensure the facts you use are accurate. Check names, spellings, numbers. Two sources of confirmation are better than one.
- Make connections. If you're writing about a global theme (poverty, unemployment, child abuse), bring the subject closer to home by relating it to specific, individual examples.
2. If you're writing about the "small" personal occurrence - a move, your first pet - put it in a context that gives the reader insight on both the small moment and the wider perspective.
3. - Personal essays by definition contain a personal perspective. You should be there. Watch your construction. If every sentence begins "I," you need to rephrase to provide a better rhythm and pace to your piece.
- No extra points for the numbers of facts you include. Academic essays contain more facts than opinion, personal essays contain more opinion than facts. But ensure the facts you use are accurate. Check names, spellings, numbers. Two sources of confirmation are better than one.
- Make connections. If you're writing about a global theme (poverty, unemployment, child abuse), bring the subject closer to home by relating it to specific, individual examples.
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Current Events Quiz #5
1. The average maximum life span in years is 115.
2. Two of the 4 major violations found by the US Labor dept. were requiring employees to work exclusively for tips, regardless of minimum wage standards and illegally deducting from worker's wages for walkouts, breakages, etc which reduced to under minimum wage.
3. Austin Energy is using drones to inspect power lines for a research project for the University of Texas at Austin.
4. Scheduled to be played at Cotton Bowl, Dallas.
5. I would go to Election 2016: Bach vs Mozart because I like music.
6. Before any of this clown stuff started, I was already afraid of clowns. They mainly scare me because you can't see who they are. They are unidentifiable. And to add to that, they LIKE hanging out with little kids. Pediphilia much? I think the threats and rumors are very serious. Even in the end, if it is all a joke, it's better to be safe than to be sorry. I am definitely not going to school next thursday. Even if nothing happens, I have heard rumors of things that happened at Austin High and I don't want to get involved in that, personally. Not that I don't feel safe at Bowie, hell, I don't even feel safe in my own house. I live in apartments and it's very easy to get in there. I think the student who was arrested should be charged as an adult because that was a decision he made himself and it obviously took a lot of bravery to do that. I am not going out on Halloween. I now know what true fear feels like. I don't feel safe anywhere I go. I think any threat online should be taken seriously. You have no idea who these people are and they are not to be messed with. There are already deaths from this. I don't joke around with this kinda stuff. It's like having a serial killer walking around. You have no idea who it is, they look like any other person.
2. Two of the 4 major violations found by the US Labor dept. were requiring employees to work exclusively for tips, regardless of minimum wage standards and illegally deducting from worker's wages for walkouts, breakages, etc which reduced to under minimum wage.
3. Austin Energy is using drones to inspect power lines for a research project for the University of Texas at Austin.
4. Scheduled to be played at Cotton Bowl, Dallas.
5. I would go to Election 2016: Bach vs Mozart because I like music.
6. Before any of this clown stuff started, I was already afraid of clowns. They mainly scare me because you can't see who they are. They are unidentifiable. And to add to that, they LIKE hanging out with little kids. Pediphilia much? I think the threats and rumors are very serious. Even in the end, if it is all a joke, it's better to be safe than to be sorry. I am definitely not going to school next thursday. Even if nothing happens, I have heard rumors of things that happened at Austin High and I don't want to get involved in that, personally. Not that I don't feel safe at Bowie, hell, I don't even feel safe in my own house. I live in apartments and it's very easy to get in there. I think the student who was arrested should be charged as an adult because that was a decision he made himself and it obviously took a lot of bravery to do that. I am not going out on Halloween. I now know what true fear feels like. I don't feel safe anywhere I go. I think any threat online should be taken seriously. You have no idea who these people are and they are not to be messed with. There are already deaths from this. I don't joke around with this kinda stuff. It's like having a serial killer walking around. You have no idea who it is, they look like any other person.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Car Accident Story
Who: 13 year old Roger Clementine and John Jacob Jingleheimer-Smith, 91 and his wife Melba, 67.
What: Car accident, 3 injured. Roger was driving in the wrong lane, doesn't have a driver's license and speeding. Destroyed the elderly couple's car. Roger's car has a crumpled fender.
Where: At the intersection of First Street and Slaughter Lane
When: At 4:45 this afternoon
Why: Roger was driving in the wrong lane and speeding.
How: "
This afternoon at 4:45pm, at the intersection of First Street and Slaughter Lane, 3 austinites, 13 year-old Roger Clementine was speeding in the wrong lane without a license and almost killed 2 people. Clementine's car has minor damage, while the elderly couple's car is totaled.
Clementine was driving 60 MPH west in the far eastbound lane of Slaughter Lane, while 91 year-old John Jacob Jingleheimer-Smith and his wife, 67 year-old Melba Jingleheimer-Smith were driving 10 MPH east in the far eastbound lane of Slaughter Lane. The impact costed Smith a serious head injury and his wife a bloody nose.
"I was just going to the grocery store because my dad needed milk for the cake he was making for my mom," Clementine said. "I really didn't know that anyone was going to get hurt because of me. I just wanted the best for my family."
Smith was driving a 1989 Yugo Firebelcher and Clementine was driving a 1948 Studebaker.
"The car belonged to my uncle," Clementine said. "He had just done some work on it and wanted me to test it out for him for my 13th birthday."
Clementine's car suffered a crumpled fender. He has minor charges on his record and was arrested at the scene.
"I think that there should have been more consequences for this kid, he is only a child and needs to be taught what is right," Smith said. "I hope his father and uncle show him the respectful way of life."
Clementine's father still doesn't take back what he did, but he will think next time before he lets him drive again... without training, of course. 278.
What: Car accident, 3 injured. Roger was driving in the wrong lane, doesn't have a driver's license and speeding. Destroyed the elderly couple's car. Roger's car has a crumpled fender.
Where: At the intersection of First Street and Slaughter Lane
When: At 4:45 this afternoon
Why: Roger was driving in the wrong lane and speeding.
How: "
This afternoon at 4:45pm, at the intersection of First Street and Slaughter Lane, 3 austinites, 13 year-old Roger Clementine was speeding in the wrong lane without a license and almost killed 2 people. Clementine's car has minor damage, while the elderly couple's car is totaled.
Clementine was driving 60 MPH west in the far eastbound lane of Slaughter Lane, while 91 year-old John Jacob Jingleheimer-Smith and his wife, 67 year-old Melba Jingleheimer-Smith were driving 10 MPH east in the far eastbound lane of Slaughter Lane. The impact costed Smith a serious head injury and his wife a bloody nose.
"I was just going to the grocery store because my dad needed milk for the cake he was making for my mom," Clementine said. "I really didn't know that anyone was going to get hurt because of me. I just wanted the best for my family."
Smith was driving a 1989 Yugo Firebelcher and Clementine was driving a 1948 Studebaker.
"The car belonged to my uncle," Clementine said. "He had just done some work on it and wanted me to test it out for him for my 13th birthday."
Clementine's car suffered a crumpled fender. He has minor charges on his record and was arrested at the scene.
"I think that there should have been more consequences for this kid, he is only a child and needs to be taught what is right," Smith said. "I hope his father and uncle show him the respectful way of life."
Clementine's father still doesn't take back what he did, but he will think next time before he lets him drive again... without training, of course. 278.
The Big Day
Who: James the groom
Who: James the best man
What: He's driving to the wedding, he's late. Walks in and the bride is marrying someone else.
Where: New York
When: July 15, 2006
Why: He's late so the bride married someone else
How: He took too long to get ready
James, the groom, took too long to get ready to get to his wedding on July 15, 2006 and his bride married the best man, his best friend.
James said he usually spends 45 minutes to an hour getting ready in the morning, but today was a very important day and it took him an hour longer. His nervousness wasn't making anything go easier and it slowed him down by a long shot. He couldn't wait to see his bride, girlfriend of 3 years and friend of 5. He rushed out the door to get to his car and it had a boot on the wheel. That took him another 30 minutes to get rid of.
When he finally got on the road, a car was driving under 20 MPH on the main road so he went around it, but soon got caught in more traffic from a train going by. Amy, the bride-to-be, was very punctual and got to the church beforehand to get dressed up with her dad. As the clock ticked by, Amy was very impatient and became frustrated. As she walked down the aisle with her dad, she still didn't see her groom, James. She signaled the best man to step up in his place and started to marry him.
As James walked in the church, he saw his girlfriend marrying his best friend.
Who: James the best man
What: Driving to the wedding, stuck in traffic. His best friend is getting married to his crush of 3 years. bride's dad made her marry someone she doesn't like.
Where: Italy
When: July 15, 2006
Why: Late to wedding and he's disappointed.
How: Stuck in traffic, trains and weather issues, etc.
James usually takes about an hour to get ready, but today he was going to see someone special on a very special day, so it took him a while longer. His best friend, John, was marrying his crush of 3 years, Amy. He had always dreamed of marrying her, but his friend always had a habit of stealing the ladies from him. James knew Amy was different though. James knew Amy liked him back and she didn't want to marry John. Her dad was forcing her because John made a lot more money that James did and that was all that mattered to him.
As he drives, he thinks of Amy in her beautiful wedding gown, walking down the aisle and all he wanted to do was step up in the spot of John and tell her how he felt. He knew he couldn't do it. He thought of all of the times that he could have proposed to her; proposed his feelings, his thoughts, his life. He could have proposed to share his life, even one day to spend with her.
All he wanted was for her to love him the way he loved her. He thought of all the times he spent with her, how valuable they were. Her genuine laugh. Her gorgeous smile. All he wanted was to be that groom, and for her to say, "I do."
While James was driving, he shortly ran into a van that was going under 20 MPH and shifted gears to go around him. When he got around the car, he sped up to get back up to his normal driving pace, slightly faster so he can get to the wedding on time. He checks his watch, and soon enough gets into the city. He is stuck behind a train crossing. The longer he sits, the more agitated he becomes and he screams. He just wants to see Amy. This is an important day to him.
James thinks about every time Amy has yelled at him. He can only think of a couple, but he remembers it being very tragic. He wanted Amy to love him. He wanted to show her that he cared about her more than anything he had ever cared about before.
When he got there, he parks his car quickly and runs in. He doesn't want to be in the audience. He wants to be up on the stage with her, holding her hands, saying his vows. He sees her up there and is shocked. She looks so gorgeous. He wishes that was him.
She looks at him down the aisle and puts down her head. He knows she doesn't want to be up there with John either. She looks at him again and her eyes water slightly. She looks down and shakes her head. He knows he needs to help her, but he can't.
James usually takes about an hour to get ready, but today he was going to see someone special on a very special day, so it took him a while longer. His best friend, John, was marrying his crush of 3 years, Amy. He had always dreamed of marrying her, but his friend always had a habit of stealing the ladies from him. James knew Amy was different though. James knew Amy liked him back and she didn't want to marry John. Her dad was forcing her because John made a lot more money that James did and that was all that mattered to him.
As he drives, he thinks of Amy in her beautiful wedding gown, walking down the aisle and all he wanted to do was step up in the spot of John and tell her how he felt. He knew he couldn't do it. He thought of all of the times that he could have proposed to her; proposed his feelings, his thoughts, his life. He could have proposed to share his life, even one day to spend with her.
All he wanted was for her to love him the way he loved her. He thought of all the times he spent with her, how valuable they were. Her genuine laugh. Her gorgeous smile. All he wanted was to be that groom, and for her to say, "I do."
While James was driving, he shortly ran into a van that was going under 20 MPH and shifted gears to go around him. When he got around the car, he sped up to get back up to his normal driving pace, slightly faster so he can get to the wedding on time. He checks his watch, and soon enough gets into the city. He is stuck behind a train crossing. The longer he sits, the more agitated he becomes and he screams. He just wants to see Amy. This is an important day to him.
James thinks about every time Amy has yelled at him. He can only think of a couple, but he remembers it being very tragic. He wanted Amy to love him. He wanted to show her that he cared about her more than anything he had ever cared about before.
When he got there, he parks his car quickly and runs in. He doesn't want to be in the audience. He wants to be up on the stage with her, holding her hands, saying his vows. He sees her up there and is shocked. She looks so gorgeous. He wishes that was him.
She looks at him down the aisle and puts down her head. He knows she doesn't want to be up there with John either. She looks at him again and her eyes water slightly. She looks down and shakes her head. He knows he needs to help her, but he can't.
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