Embarrassment. It turns your face red. It makes your cheeks hot. It can make you want to crawl under a rock and die...sometimes. Say, if your pants fall down in a play, you get embarrassed. To you, it is the end of the world. To the audience watching, it is hilarious. I hardly ever get embarrassed; I'm just not shy, and I could care less what people thought of me. But, once in a blue moon, my cheeks turn red.
It was a Friday; not an unusual Friday, just like the others. My friend (practically sister) Cassidy, invited me to her Teachers VS. Students game. Durant Road Middle School had a special "raffle night" and everybody who came to the game got a chance at the coupon raffle.
Bzzzz, the half time buzzer went off and the students were up by 15 points. Out came a tall man with a microphone.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for our raffle winner. Give me a drumroll please...."
"Olivia TIT...ka?"
The crowd looked around, rather confused. Who would have such an awkward last name like TITka? I was in a daze as if it was a dream. Cassidy tapped me on the shoulder to go to the court. As I scurried toward the stairs, I tripped down them and had already made a fool of myself.
"Last chance, Olivia TITka, to claim your prize."
Was being embarrassed really worth winning 5 Subway coupons? I made my way to the tall man and stood center court. Girls and boys laughed at me and I told the man it was pronounced TEEka and he managed the correction. I returned to my seat with my million dollar prize and with my embarrassment of course.
You have to rememer that life would be boring without embarrassment. I would have nothing to tell stories about or laugh at if these things did not happen. Embarrassment only lasts a short while, but the laughter continues forever.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Everything is funny...with a monkey!
This picture wasn't the least bit funny, but when you add in the monkey, BINGO; you've got something hilarious. Monkeys are all funny, but I found this monkey special. He can sit on my surfboard and stare!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Short Dialogue that Illustrates Repartee
Will Ferrel: You have a big nose.
Adam Sandler: At least I don't have an afro!
Will Ferrel: I was basically a professional on Blades of Glory; not on the side of a football field as a waterboy!
Adam Sandler: I can sure swing a golf club better than you can. You can call me Happy Gilmore.
Will Ferrel: More like Billy Madison. I finished school when I was 18.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was the first woman to be elected in modern African history. She is the preseident of Liberia, Africa. She was awarded the Nobel Peace prize for the non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for womens rights to full participation. She worked in World Bank and Citi Bank in Africa.
She decided to take action because she believed that women should have rights and education was imporant for everyone. The issue was mainly for Liberia because Ellen wanted to provide a better future for the country and it's people. Sirleaf took action by doing many different projects and speeches. In 1972, she made a Commencement Address at Harvard University. She raised the national budget from $8 million to $350 million. She used many different media channels to get her word out and how she wanted to help. She was on newspaper covers thousands of times. Videos of her speeches are on the internet. She is on live television channels around the world.
How does Ellen Inspire Me?
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf inspires me because she saw an issue and took action to fix it. She was the first woman to be elected president in Africa, and that takes a lot to accomplish. She has taken on many difficulties and made many differences to Liberia. She has helped many people, not just in Liberia, but all around the globe.
My Questions
HOW OLD IS ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF?
Since October 29, 2011, she is 73 years old.
WHAT YEAR WAS SHE AWARDED HER NOBEL PEACE PRIZE?
2011.
WHAT PARTY IS SHE FROM?
Democratic.
WHEN WAS SHE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA?
2005.
IS SHE MARRIED?
When she was 17 years old, she married James Sirleaf.
LOOK UP THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS:
http://allafrica.com/stories/201105270348.html
Sources: WWW.emansion.gov.lr
WWW.guardian.co.uk
She decided to take action because she believed that women should have rights and education was imporant for everyone. The issue was mainly for Liberia because Ellen wanted to provide a better future for the country and it's people. Sirleaf took action by doing many different projects and speeches. In 1972, she made a Commencement Address at Harvard University. She raised the national budget from $8 million to $350 million. She used many different media channels to get her word out and how she wanted to help. She was on newspaper covers thousands of times. Videos of her speeches are on the internet. She is on live television channels around the world.
How does Ellen Inspire Me?
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf inspires me because she saw an issue and took action to fix it. She was the first woman to be elected president in Africa, and that takes a lot to accomplish. She has taken on many difficulties and made many differences to Liberia. She has helped many people, not just in Liberia, but all around the globe.
My Questions
HOW OLD IS ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF?
Since October 29, 2011, she is 73 years old.
WHAT YEAR WAS SHE AWARDED HER NOBEL PEACE PRIZE?
2011.
WHAT PARTY IS SHE FROM?
Democratic.
WHEN WAS SHE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA?
2005.
IS SHE MARRIED?
When she was 17 years old, she married James Sirleaf.
LOOK UP THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS:
http://allafrica.com/stories/201105270348.html
Sources: WWW.emansion.gov.lr
WWW.guardian.co.uk
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