Here is another poem I came across while looking through my documents. I wrote this 3 or 4 years ago I think. Enjoy.

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Jose

Here is a Haiku that I wrote a while back. This piece speaks for itself. Enjoy.

Purpose: Change the world.

Mission : Educate the minds.

Goal: Make a difference.

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Jose

Is it “preaching” information that a group of people wrote?

Is it writing on the board,

While your back is to the class?

Is it handing out “free” grades, so that all your students pass?

Because that would make you look good, when those people look at stats…

But you never reached a student…

And you can never get them back.

See a lot of teachers take this road, and let students get on by…

Now I’m sitting here just wondering…

Asking myself, WHY?

Why someone with so much power, Would leave these students out dry…

Like a raisin in the sun…

A dream deferred, a dream just dies.

Teachers have the power, to make a difference, change a life,

So as you think of teaching, please, just think it over twice.

There are two paths to head down…

One is left the other right…

Go LEFT, and you keep the cycle going…

But you’ll be hurting our society because the future won’t be growing…

Go RIGHT, and accept responsibility to help students succeed.

And this process merely starts, by planting knowledge seeds….

So keep an open mind…

Understand what students bring…

Don’t expect for them to lose. Challenge them to win!

Push them to the limits, Show them that you care,

Because and unjust education, Simply isn't fair.

Trust me,

I've been there, a student needing help...

And when that one teacher reached,

It was the greatest thing I felt.

Someone saw the greatness, That deep down I possessed,

Taught me about life,

And how I could progress.

This teacher made a difference. She pushed me hard to see,

That I had all the tools I needed,

I was set up to succeed.

The title of this poem, was something that I once saw on a rock that one of the few great teachers I know had on her desk. I later used that quote for a thank you plaque myself and some friends got for the one teacher that changed most of our lives, Linda Kaufman. It sounds so cliche, but it is true, education is the key to our futures. It is up to us to keep giving people the tools needed to open doors.

(Me and Mrs. Kaufman on the night of my senior prom in 07')

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Jose

People. Here we have the Holga D. That's right, a Holga. But what makes this one special, is that it is DIGITAL. The designer of the beautiful thing is Saikat Biswas and he has found a way to keep the simpleness and playfulness of a Holga, although it is a digital system. While other cameras are shooting for bigger screens, this bad boy doesn't even have one... That,s right. You have to wait to see what you captured. It's all the fun of shooting film, without having to worry about ruining film and buying more of it. For more details on this, CLICK HERE.

I'm not sure when or even if this will drop... But if it does, I hope I can get my hands on one!

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Jose

Just Do It.

To most of us, this reminds us of Nike. Of course, it is there slogan. A slogan that Dan Weiden coined for a 1988 Nike as campaign. Since then the slogan has been seen everywhere and has been used for everything. It was also chosen as by Advertising Age as one of the top 5 slogans of the 20th century. On October 3rd, 1989, Nike officially trademarked the slogan.

While this is information that most of you already know, the reason I am writing about the 'Just Do It' slogan is to discuss where the idea originated from.

Does the name Gary Gilmore mean anything to you? Gary Gilmore might have been the best thing to ever happened to Nike, even though he has nothing to do with the company. Gilmore was actually a criminal who was born in Waco, Texas in 1940. He was a spree killer who had multiple felony charges against him, including two counts of murder. He gained international attention when he demanded that he be executed after committing the two murders.

So what exactly does Gary Gilmore have to do with Nike? On the day of his execution, January 17,1977, when asked if he had any final words, Gilmore yelled, "Let's Do It." These final words were the inspiration for Dan Weiden when he came up with the slogan 'Just Do It.'

It is unbelievable how a man's last words have led to a slogan that has changed the world. Think about it. Three words, 'Just Do It,' has changed the lives of many and single-handedly changed advertising.

Below are a few ads that I found online for the Nike 'Just Do It' campaign.

Enjoy.

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Jose

Hello world.

There is a new writer on the Internet. Her name is Kadijah Marie Harris. Although she will only be a senior this fall, in high school, she will undoubtedly be a great writer that will contribute nothing but great things to this world.

Asides from being an aspiring writer/journalist, Kadijah is my little sister. Not biologically, but to me, family is what you make it. I am so happy that she has started a blog. I know for sure that it will be a great way for her to express herself which is something that she has found tough at times in the past. This will be great practice for her and will most likely serve as a foundation for her future.

This is a young lady who I have seen grow before my eyes and now all of you can follow her growth. You can track her growth here: The World Is Yours

You can also read a post she wrote about me which truly means a lot to me. To have some one admire you and look at you for support and guidance is something most people would rather not have, but it is what keeps me going. I love you D. Thank you.

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Jose