DEAR READER PIECE

Elijah Herbert

Dear reader piece

 DEAR READER

            My goals for the semester where simply to achieve an 80 or higher in all my classes. In my English, government and civics classes I believe I have done so but in my math I have definitely not. I think that I have been struggling in math simply because I’m not a great math test taker it is my weakest subject and the notes that I take are no help.

            I have not really encountered any struggles this semester in Hunter College. The transition was barley even noticeable; it took no time at all to adjust to the college life. something that have worked for me is more freedom , that’s a huge plus I find myself doing a lot more work than I did before and actually being on time everyday when it was demanded of me rather than asked. My grades are higher this they ever where in the high school. It was so bottled up and small that it really felt like doing the homework that was demanded of me to do was more like a favor rather than helping me in the long run. I only thing that I think I need to work on is my math. it gets really frustrating when I sit right in class here what the teacher is saying then when I’m asked to do a problem I just blank out and forget everything.

The classes that I took this semester where government and civics which I received a b in and with the final I just took I’m certain that will go up. English 12 which the last time I checked was a b , and the advanced algebra class which I am currently failing, in order to pass I will have to pick around 70-80% of my grade determine the final.

            In the next year I see myself being a successful college career in criminal justice achieving a 90 or higher in all my classes and concurring my problems with math. In the next 5 years I will have my bachelor degree in a department of law (which ever I major in) and in the work force. In the next 10 years I see myself as a very successful, young lower and living the life. my plan to achieve these goals are to work as hard as I can and do whatever it takes to be successful in my own eyes.

            As a writer I like to entertain myself jot down information as it comes and not be confined to one thing. To be a successful writer in life you need to be able to relax and take your time. You can think clearer that way. To engage readers you need to keep it interesting don’t bore them to death because if you do they won’t finish reading it even if it gets better at the end.

            Fiction is any form of narrative which deals, in part or in whole, with events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary and invented by its author. Although fiction often describes a major branch of literary work, it is also applied to theatrical, cinematic, documental, and musical work. In contrast to this is non-fiction, which deals exclusively in factual events.

            I enjoyed writing the character profile sheet, college essay, and the list of things. I lied these the most mainly because it gave me a chance to sit and write about my self and show others another side that I don’t normally show.

            I think the easiest concept was just the fact to sit and write don’t erase things just keep what’s on the paper and work with it. the most difficult part of writing the piece is probably sitting there and writing them it gets boring sometimes especially if its one that I do not care for. The only way to strengthen your writing skills is to just keep writing if you don’t they will diminish.

            By the end of the year I just want to accomplish my or maintain my b or b+ average. I will really help me out with the college search if my grades are up to par. the main thing I want to accomplish is getting the experience of the college life so ill be ahead of time when others are adjusting.

            This portfolio is mainly what I think about or what’s important to me right now in life. I show a lot of the things that I like and think about. It helps ease my mind off of things.

3rd draft sudden fiction

Elijah Herbert

December 3^rd 2010

Sudden fiction 3^rd Draft

            Martha and Kevin where expecting their baby girl in late November. When they brought these cute little pink shoes with pink ribbons, and sparkles with a little hello kitty doll on the side. But when the sonogram came back it showed that their darling little baby was actually a boy. They couldn’t believe there luck up until that appointment they where sure that it was a girl but it showed other wise. “Kevin can you help me with the crib” Martha said. But Kevin was in no mood to help and pretended not to hear her.  As Martha called his name again she doubled over in pain and let out a sudden shriek. Tear ran down her face as she clutched her stomach.

“Babe what’s wrong” Kevin said bending over to help her up

“My water broke “she said looking quite stressed

“Are you sure” Kevin said taken aback by the aggressiveness in his voice

“YESS” he said screaming at the top of lounges in pain.”

Kevin rushed in the house to get his keys to the Maserati a help Martha into the car. With each passing moment she screamed a doubled over. Kevin had to stop the car to help her into the back seat thinking that it would help if she lay down. When thy arrived at the hospital she was immediately taken to the emergency room for labor, Dr. Robinson would perform the labor.

“Sir where going to have to ask you to step outside the room because quite frankly you don't look so well an it might make things worse.”

“Worse what do you mean what’s wrong”

“We don't exactly know right now but we are running test, but it seems to me that she’s have more sextuplets”

“What the hell is….wait a minute do you mean that I might be having seven children at one time doctor?”

“Yes that's what it seems like at the moment “

“Is everything alright will she and the babies are fine?”

“We don't know this kind of thing is very rare and this is the 1^st time I’m allowed to deliver in surgery”

When Martha looked nervous and looked over to Kevin for support but saw that he had fainted.

            As Kevin lied there in total disbelief he a lot of things began going through is mind. A lot would have to change now that he was going to be a father. He would have to change his job hours to be there more for his wife, wouldn’t be able to hang out as much going to games with the guys. The days of season tickets to the Lakers game where over. He might even have to sell his Car! It would be a stressful time of for both of them but more so his wife. As he took a swig of beer he thought to himself “seven children Jesus Christ how am I going to support seven children on my salary one two maybe three, but seven how am I going to do this”

Just then he realized he something his wife to seven children. she already cooks , cleans ( he does sometimes) goes grocery shopping , among other things on top of this there is no way he can take off from work and still support there family.

Kevin has a decision to make and he now realized just how much work his wife has done and will have to do while he’s at work.

Just then he smelled a very shape and spicy substance. Realizing that his wife was in labor he arose quickly but in the process hitting his head on a coffee table.

“Shit that hurt, where’s my wife is everything ok?”

“Yes sir everything is fine your wife is in there with the children now “said the head nurse

“All seven?”

“Yes sir four girls and three boys”

As Kevin walked into the room he was greeted with a warm smile.

“You took a pretty hard far there you’ve been out for a while”

“Yeah sorry about that”

“The children are over there I’m so exhausted need some rest”

“Don’t worry about it you get some rest and ill take care of the rest”

As he turned around to get her consent she was already snoring.

suden fiction 2

Elijah Herbert

December 3^rd 2010

Sudden fiction

            Martha and Kevin where expecting their baby girl in late November. When they brought these cute little pink shoes with pink ribbons, and sparkles with a little hello kitty doll on the side. But when the son graph came back it showed that their darling little baby was actually a boy. They couldn’t believe there luck up until that appointment they where sure that it was a girl but it showed other wise. As Kevin walked to the bar , he had idea, he could still make money off of the shoes he paid 30 $ for. As he and Martha discussed this idea she doubled over in pain and let out a sudden shriek. Tear ran down her face as she clutched her stomach.

“babe whats wrong” kevin said bending over to help her up

“ my water broke “ she said looking quite stressed

“ are you sure”  kevin said taken aback by the agresiveness in he voice

“YESS” he said screaming at the top of lounges in pain .

kevin rushed in the house to get his keys to the mazorite an help martha into the car. Witheach passig moment she screamed an doubled over.kevin had to stop the car to help her into the back seat thinking that it would help if she laid down . when thy arived at the hospital she was imediatley takin to the emergency room for labor , Dr. Robinson would proform the labor.

“ sir where gonna have to ask you to step outside the room because quite frankly you don't look so well an it might make things worse.

“worse what do you mean whats wrong

“we don't excaly know right now but we ae running test ,but it seems to me that shes have more sextupets

“what the hell is….wait a minute do you mean that I might be having seven childern at one time doctor.

“yes that's what it seems like at the moment “

“is everything alright will she and the babys be fine”

“we don't know this kind of thing is very rare and this is the 1^st time im allowed to deliver in  surgery”

when martha looked nervous and looked over to kevin for support but saw that he had fainted .

            As Kevin lied there in total disbelief he a lot of things began go go through is mind. a lot would have to change now that he was going to be a father. he would have to change his job hours to be there more for his wife, wouldn’t be able to hang out as much going to games with the guys.the days of  season tickets to the lakers game where over. it would be a stressfull time of for both of them but more so his wife. as he took a swig of beer he thought to himself  “ seven children jesus Christ how am I going to support seven childern on my salary one two maybe three, but seven how am I going to do this”

just then he realized he something his wife to seven children . she already cooks , cleans ( he does sometimes) goes grocery shopping , amoung other things on top of this there is no way he can take off from work and still support there family.

Kevin has a decision to make and he now realized just how much work his wife has done and will have to do while he’s at work.

Just then he smelled a very shape and spicy substance. realizing that his wife was in labor he arose quickly but In the process hitting his head on a coffee table.

“ shit that hurt , wheres my wife is everything ok?”

“yes sir everything is fine your wife is in there with the children now”said the head nurse

“all seven ?”

“yes sir four girls and three boys”

As Kevin walked into the room he was greeted with a warm smile.

“you took a pretty hard far there you’ve been out for a while”

“yeah sorry about that”

“ the children are over there im so exsosed I need some rest”

“ Don’t worry about it you get some rest and ill take care of the rest”

As he turned around to get her concent she was already snoring.

 SORRY MS.DEFEO JUST RECOVERED ALL MY WORK FROM MY COMPUTER THAT CRASHED.