If the Election was a Joke

If the election was a joke, then it would not be funny.
Its tasteless humor would have us running.
The youth would outrage as the adults rally, and all would say their piece.

If the election was a joke, then I would not vote.
We predicted who won win, there's no punchline to be wrote.

If the election was a joke, then the meaning would be clear.
Clueless, dumbfounded, utterly lost 
We stand her scratching our heads, lost in thought.
This joke has no bite, no pizzazz, no smoke.
How humorless we must be for this joke was meant for all to see.
They pulled on over us Johnny! And we let them.

Newswritting

       I haven't exactly made it a secret that I want to be a journalist. Up until now I thought that writing was easy. Boy was I wrong. 

      Reality bitch slapped me the other day as I was receiving the grade from my first exam, an F. The class that I'm taking is called, Newswritting Across the Media. 

     I loved everything about this class at first. The teacher was great, I made friends, and the work was hands on. Well all of that changed 6 weeks in to the course when shit literally got real.

    My teacher has my classmates and I do a lot of activities, and each one helps to improve my writing ability. That sounds great, right? You would be so wrong. 

     This class is very challenging. We are learning how to write newspaper leads using the inverted pyramid style. I really like to write, but these kinds of things make me question whether or not journalism is for me or should I choose broadcast instead? 

    Long story shot, my teacher is a picky grader, you know the type. Looking that the 25/50 points felt like some WWE wrestler body slammed me on concrete. Ouch. Before I knew it I had picked up my belongings and walked out of class in tears. 

    Professionalism went out the door real quick. Without hesitation I went searching to find any adult who could help me drop the class. I found the dean, bingo. Hours later when I had calmed down, I received a message from a friend. 

   The teacher felt bad and wanted to talk. I've prattled on long enough, so I'll get to the juicy bits. I got extra credit and decided to stay in the class, and his conscious was clear.   

    Needless to say, I had a rough day and it completely sucked. My brain went on an emotional rollacoaster that my body was struggling to get off of. The highlight of my evening was the cookie and cream ice cream that I bought from a bookstore, that pint was gone in 20 minutes. No lesson was learned, just another day in paradise. 

10 Facts About Valentine's Day

Most of Europe has a dark past. Rome is no exception.  It's history is shrouded in murder, rape, war, and disease. So how can this brick wasteland be the origin for Valentine's Day? Similar to Paris, France, Rome, Italy is known to be the city of love. This bustling city holds many secrets that I am willing to expose.

Origin:

1. Valentine's day dates back to the 5th Century

2. The Catholic Church recognized 3 different saints named Valentinus

3.The Emperor believed that single men made better soldiers. Therefore, he decided to make it illegal for young people to get married at all.

4. 1 of the saints was sentenced to death for marrying off young couples.

5. The Romans held a feast called Lupercalia which entailed the sacrificing of animals in a small cave

6. Valentine's day was not recognized as a lovers holiday until the late 1500s

7. Chaucer, a poet, spread the idea of love. From their this holiday grew into what it is today

Now:

8. Valentine's day is the second most internationally recognized holiday after Christmas

9. This holiday grosses over 50 million a year

10. Schools have adopted this holiday to share amongst classmates






Special thanks to www.History.com

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Got7 is now one of my favorite groups, they can really make an awesome video

Catch 22: My Thoughts

      I'm taking a fiction appreciation class this semester. So far, it has failed all of my expectations. I really want to reread and discuss books from this century, is that too much to ask for. Well, we've been assigned Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. I can honestly say that I haven't read anything like this book. I don't know which character is crazier than the others, all I can say is that Yossarian is the least crazy. When I first read chapter 1, I didn't know what to think. Here we have this air force guy faking a liver disease and censoring letters as if it were a game. A few chapters in you realize that all of his crew is bat-shit crazy and the poor guy just wants to leave the service.  This book is a really nice read, unless you planning to join the military. Basically, you have Captain Cathcart, a bastard who keeps raising the amount of missions the pilots have to service so that he can have glory. Orr, a short and secretive mechanic who'll make you go crazy from his twisted word play. Milo, a money hungry business man that'll sell you cotton for 7 cents when he bought if for 5 cents. Hungry Joe, a pilot plagued with awful nightmares, but you won't pity the guy because he's a perv. Seriously! that guy should be called "thirsty Joe." Nately, a young and naive guy in love with a prostitute. There are many more, but these characters really stand out. I could describe Major Major Major Major or I could let you read about it. 

Dead Leaves

Dead leaves fell like tears from a tree

Each leaf fell victim to grief

Abandoned by it’s furry beasts

Pity made them stay, burden made them leave.

When the dead leaves fell no more

The branches weren’t burdened at all

But still no sight of the beasts return

They found a Haven beneath a bush.

Beyond that bush some shadows dwellt

They danced with glee when the dead leaves fell.

Each branch so strong was suddenly bare

Trying to resist and almost failed

Grief had not touched them, such a relief

Instead the branches fell victim to embarrassment

Bending, bowing, tilting over

The weight of the world fell on this tree’s shoulders

Still abandoned, leaves blowing in the wind

You’re left with a crooked tree refusing to cave in.

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Introduction

Hey!

My name's Tia and I'm so excited to share some personal thoughts with you. I have another blog that I started almost 4 years ago. After a lot of though I decided to retire my previous blog and start fresh. Recently I have gained so many interests that my head feels like it's going to explode. AT the same time I still have those days when I'm not in the best of moods, so I'll be sharing those as well. The funnest part of this blog is the interaction I hope to have. Seriously, it's not fun to blab over the internet if no one is watching....am I right? So enjoy and feel free to look at my other blog titled "Secrets of the Adolescent."