Prom sheet

So you know how I said my friend had a great idea for prom? Well out was to take an old bed sheet and spary paint Prom? on it and me and Geoff would hold it over the bridge on the highway while ant drive pass it. We did it and it was a great feeling before, the feeling of omg I hope this works (and doesn't fall on there car and me and Geoff end up killing are best friend) and a over welling feeling of anticipation pumping through my veins. But she ended up saying No...

Joking do you really think she would say that? Ants just to cute.

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Slam Sesh

Tell me what you think I made it pretty quick;)

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Part 1

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Art Center

http://www.mesaartscenter.com/

The Mesa Arts Center, owned and operated by the City of Mesa, is a unique, architecturally stunning facility located in the heart of downtown Mesa. Arizona's largest arts center is home to four theaters, five art galleries, and 14 art studios. Guests, patrons, and students come to Mesa Arts Center to enjoy the finest live entertainment and performances, world-class visual art exhibitions, and outstanding arts education classes. The facility is an architectural showpiece and a destination for visitors to the Phoenix area. The Mesa Arts Center mission is to inspire people through engaging arts experiences that are diverse, accessible, and relevant.
The Mesa Art Center is something I am going to have to visit when I'm on the westcoast, down in AZ. People like Yo-Yo Ma, Death Cab for Cutie and Lily Tomlin have all performed here. Death Cab for Cutie has one of my favorite singers in there band. Who also is in my favorite alteriative band The Postel Service. In addition to art galleries and a museum shop, MAC engages the community with on-site studio classes in art, pottery, acting, dance and more. I would really enjoy going to one of theses classes one day if I keep up with this uncovered dream and if I'm good at it.





Ya your jaw dropped too, Something would 100% drop in my pants if I had to sing here... Real talk.

Highs & Lows

Always looked at this little graph sheet on my screen but never really looked at what it's talking about. It shows my page views and when I'm posting or not. check it out!

http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7822634826875368846&pli=1#overviewstats

Fund

Well filled out my proposal for fund money, but Katie accidentally deleted it. But its probably better because I need to do it that home. Hope I get it. Today is actually a fun WISE class, can't belive I'm saying this but ill miss theses little 45 min. Heart to hearts<3. At least it won't happen with my project because I plan on learning and trying more things in the field of performing arts.

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Red Flag

THIS IS LAST LAST RED FLAG JOURNAL, YEAH BUDDY!

Its really grind time now I have 2 weeks till my presenation, and only one week till all my info is due to everyone. This week I have been doing alot of work touching up my project, working on my presenation, and getting my materiels in. I'm going to fill out a bond for grafitti cans,and  gas to drive. I can't belive that 16 weeks and really fly by like that. I feel fulfilled with my motivation, and drive to sussess in my project.

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Friendship shaped in art

My friend Ant had a great prom idea.

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Stumbling

Riichboiii sent you this page: Alic&
Just so Dope graffiti

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stumbling

Riichboiii sent you this page: mental_floss Blog & 11 Pencil Vs. Camera Images

If I was able todo this I would be extremely happy. I would probably make my whole house 3-D, how sick how that be! Im hoping to find so grafitti on Friday when I go on my grafittihunt!

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Stage

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Graffiti

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Look! Oopppps

If you look far right we are leap fronging and I laid right on top of this girl who probably weight 80 pounds... Sorry

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Might of had too much fun...

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Lil Phil

My parents just brought this microphone and I might bring it in to sing or talk for my presentation

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spur of the moment

I'm going to look up auditions for television, and/ or modeling.

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my little brother doing me

Wow, life really goes by your eyes in a flash. I learned this simply by seeing my brother go through a line of people at his Latin Night. I remeber doing this and it's really crazy watching my little brother doing it. Really thats you think....

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Singing >>>

http://voices.yahoo.com/10-tips-learning-sing-well-110289.html

The human voice is one of the most fragile instruments, and is incredibly difficult to master. If you want to learn how to sing well, it's going to be a long battle, but here are some great tips to help you avoid some common pitfalls.
1. Breath from the diaphragm, not the lungs. You need to really control the air that you're expelling when you sing, and breathing from the diaphragm gives you more air to work with. To do this, breath so that your stomach goes out rather than your chest when you inhale. When you practice, try to focus on using the same amount of air for low notes and high notes. This will help erase the break between your registers and give you more steady tone.
2. Run through scales-a lot. If this was guitar, it wouldn't be different, and the human voice is a lot less accurate than a guitar. You need to get your sense of pitch down, and you need to train your voice to reach higher and higher if you want to really hit all the notes in your range.
3. Don't strain your voice. Practice is a good thing, but don't try to sing too high or you might damage your vocal cords. Go slow and steady and you'll sing well in no time. Keep your practice time to an hour or so a day, then move up if you feel like it. If you ever feel like your voice is straining, or if you feel soreness or pain, stop right away.
4. Listen to criticism. Singing well takes a long time, and in the meantime you're going to hear people say a lot of bad things about you. If you notice a trend, recognize that people are probably making a good judgment and try to work on the problem aspect of your voice. Don't let anyone get you down who really has nothing to say other than, "you suck," though. You don't see them trying to do this, and they have no idea what they're talking about.
5. Make recordings of yourself. This is the only way to hear your problems, because you can separate yourself from your voice and listen to what other people hear. You may not like this at first, but keep at it; you'll improve vastly, and you'll start to notice stuff you like about your voice and really expand on those things.
6. Talk to established singers. Most of them will be happy to give you some tips and exercises that helped them out, and any time you need to ask for directions, the best idea is to ask the person that's already at your destination.
7. Eat and drink well. Don't do anything that'll dry out your voice and stop you from singing well. Caffeine is bad, as is anything that causes mucous buildup like dairy products (milk in particular is a very bad choice). Don't smoke or drink too much; this can really make you sing poorly. One famous case of booze and cigarettes ruining a classic voice is Harry Nilsson, who shred his vocal cords while working on his "Pussycats" album with John Lennon and ended up carrying a bucket with him to spit blood into during the recording session. His fantastic voice eventually improved and sounded great, but he never could sing quite as well again; his highest register was permanently damaged.
8. Sing for the style. If you're singing country, listen to country singers; if you're singing rock, listen to rock singers. Notice things that are the same in each style and emulate those. Be careful, however, to keep your voice unique, and not to simply copy another singer's voice. Make your personality come out in your music.
9. Experiment with different sounds. Certain noises, like a really nasal note, can help you expand your range if you practice with them. Ask singers for their suggestions, and take them up on it.
10. Finally, stay positive! If you've had a few bad scales, that doesn't mean your voice is going to be bad all day. Drink some warm tea and try again. Don't get down on yourself, and don't think that your voice is bad, or it certainly will be. I know how stupid that sounds, but mindset is definitely a big part of singing, and if you don't think you sound good, neither will anyone else.

Mothers day surprise

Happy Mothers Day Readers! Today Geoff call me and wanted to go to the commons and I stumble upon something really cool which I had no idea that was happening . I walked up to a concert and kids from are local school were performing there with there own music. I saw a few people that I knew perform and other that I didnt know but ended up having beautiful vocals. I really enjoyed watching dome younger kids perform. Wish I was up there.

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Red Flag ( backwards planing from 5 business days before your presentation date)

It's coming down to the nitty gitty, we have under 4 weeks left. And its coming down to the wire. Today I made a list with Ms. More of all the things I need todo. I have a lot on my plate.

Consider:

Writting (narrative, research comm., Annot. Bib.,)

materials distribution

Job as student evaluator ( reading materials for 2 peers, attending 2 peer presentation)

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Confused

I really don't understand why I'm Red Flag meaning I have to go to class every Thursday and write a journal entry about what you have done and plans. I have over 95 post right now and a girl in my lastweeks class said " I only have 20 post" this annoys me. She is a great example of someone who needs to be in there, me I have done a lot and I'm very motivated in my work, project, and growth as a WISE student. I have done a whole production, Seen some produtions, went out of my nature high school element, done a poerty slam and won 1st prize, written songs, connected with my family and friends better, gain a new in depth way of thinking, graffiti, cooking, and many others. I hear about kids who barly do shit and they have 95 and I'm working my ass off for a 65... I just don't understand the system in place.

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leaps

Doing a play has has really effected me with my growth as a young adult. One of the hardest things todo at first is remebering your lines. Reading in gerenal has always be a stuggle for me so this was a big step.

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Whole Staff

I have rehearsal today with the whole staff, it will add some fun and some bonding for me to really get to know all my actors.

Check me out

Hey readers I have my date of my preformace, It's on June 7th the same night we have are senoir black light dance. It's at 4pm, I would really like to have it in the Black Box the Place I started out in. I want to fill it up some i'm looking for your support and my friends. I'll see you there!!!

Growth

I have grown... As a person, WISE is different because you arent forced into a classroom, you are the one who creates his faith, and with this new founded independents. I have gained interal maturity, and life perspective.

As hard as WISE was at the start and it put me in a grey area, It this has been one of my favorite classes I took in my IHS career. Once we were out of the boring english book phase and I was on stage, WISE turned around for me.

Somethings I have gained from WISE:
-Trying new things ( and I think that my project was a perfect match for me. It allows me to try something I have never done before and i'ts looking like I'm pretty danm good at it. It also hasnt left me bored in anyway shape or form.)
-The new feelings of excitment, joy, intelligents, neveusness, anger, competiveness, and complishment have brought me into a new way of thinking. I have grown alot more mature ( this could just be ironic because this is the age when I am turning into a young adult, gosh I have no idea how Jewish boys do it... There only 13) I have been able to reflect on things more clearly and expanded my depth of thinking. I have been pulling out things that I never knew were there and think back to things that had gathered alot of dust (my mind got swifer swiped). WISE my me unlock something new and I still have a full month before i'll be presenting.
- I have accomplish goals that I never knew I was capable of.
- I was in a play and one of the lead roles ( Myron Hestler... I miss you deadly) The things I gain from the play are at a high magitude. I maded alot of new friends that I still keep in contact with. I came over a fear of reading,  memorizing, and performing in front of a ton people. I did have some sketchy parts, but I dealed with them very well. Like before are preview I went out there sweating and neveus and my throat almost closed up and I almost ran into someone durning a dance scene. I also did good this I learned how to make my own " Actor Chocies" ( This is were you try and steal the show and characterize your character) I learned a new style of breathing that I do every night before bed for 15 mins. Its called Diohram Breathing, basically instead of trying to pull all the air in your chest and try and be a big guy, you pull it down into your stomach. This helped me alot before the play to cool down my neves.
- I perfoemed in are school Poetry Slam and I got 1st prize. As corny as this sounds I needed a win. I felt like Joe Paturno or Jr who both died after there careers were tooken from them. Want they did for there whole lifes and were some of the bests. Because my sports career as a highschool student were over it put me in one of thoeses phases and just winning something small like that gave me a boost that I was yarning for. Now I have been writting some more poems on my down time, I love expressing my self through poetry now.
- I have done some grafitti and maded ideas for grafitti ideas. I have taken a few pictures of graffitti around but I still need to find my "Spot".
- I have now got a new found respect from my friends and I have even draged a few of them into making a short movie with me. I just need them to be serious.
- I have maded my own song. I have own sung it to one person, Addison. Its still hard for me to sing in front of people. Also i'm making a song with addison as well as making my own.

I cant even go over all that I have acomplished and it kinda makes me mad wen I hear people only have 20 posts, If you give WISE a 100% you will get more than an A you'll get things that will carry with you the rest of your life. You create you faith... So like get it! Turnt Up!!!

Red Flag

This week I have put in about 12 hours off work. I have beeing in the editing process with Ms.More everyother day, I'm meeting with my mentor tomorrow, I have been writing skits and poems and I have been planing my presention. I have around 90 post and I have gone to class this week. I am super happy with were I am, and now I have to pull it all together.

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Graffiti

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7 observations on learning

We were given this reading from the Bordorin College Handbook. It talks about the different ways of learning, some I agree with others I don't. Like the first thing it talks about that learning is not a " spectator sport" and that the education you learn is 90% you, this is true. If you have a passive attendents how are you suppose to learn?... your not.

Another things I agree with is the Pursuit if you don't have motavation how are you going to gain the momentum to accompilish your goals... your not. If I was so motavated in my project I would be really behind and I probably wouldn't be as sussesful in my WISE journey.

Edit

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Spotlight makes you nervus

The feelings that overwelled me before my first performance edit...

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Happiness Revisited

1) when do you feel the most happy?

When I'm out with my good friends just kicking back and talking about something we all like or did, and reminiscing.

Or

After winning, winning is a great feeling.

2) React to article:  "Happiness Revisited"

I'm not sure if I fully agree with this article because of the way the writter lays out his discovery. It sounds like he is making random facts ( like how they do in Finding Bigfoot) you can make yourself happy. Just smile and a drug called serotonin will rush into your brain to make a chemical reaction which ends up creating happiness. Don't get me wrong, it was a very interesting read.

Where do you see yourself on the flow chart?

3-4) I'm on flow, maybe in the flow range but leaning to Anxiety. I don't think it's possible for me to even be in the range of boredom because I am doing so much stuff a once. The reason I'm leaning towards anxiety is because I'm doing so many things at one time. I feel at times as if I'm overwhelming my system with the short amount of time I have left to meet my deadlines.
How can you achieve flow?

5) Well I already have flow; I feel very comfortably and confident with my progress of my WISE project. I'm used to working under pressure and with strict demands, and I credit that to the facted that I'm an ex- Laxbro so I know the ways of flow. I'm layed back (which draws me towards anxiety); I'm friendly, I'm generally relaxed, and I workout. I put in and get out; Noone would descried me as a observer, or "couch potato". I'm a go getter and a leader!

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Bestfriends

EDIT
Ideas for short skits

Came up with this when we were all togther last night
This is made to confuse you!
Location: Troy Park, Jackson Edward's House, Woods behind IC

Scene 1/ It starts as Man vs Wild ( and another skit off that is Man vs Mild) im thinkin I want to make Jackson the nature dude (with anthony but he ends up being the FBI). He is walking around and trips over something which ends up being ( Geoffs died body with and dirty wife beater, no shoes or socks, with crazy night written on geoff forhead (( which was me when i say guys we are going to have a crazy night!)) and a garbage bag ) ( Jack over acts the pain) and than Im thinking anthony as a cop to scan the sence ( he confronts jack that he is a FBI agent) and im the killer but what you dont know is that jack is the killer too...

Scene 2/ Than i'ts us in Ant's basement reacting to that on ants TV, than go over to the the pingpong table with a rank, beer cups etc... and before we drink we always do te best friend handshake which as a completex handshake, dubstep music which turns into a murder ( the murder of geoff) and than we drag his body into the woods... and than we are done with that and drink the beers(not actually just rasie than up and put them down)...

Scene 3than its of me waking up looking really messed up, and scrumbing to get ready for my wise presention but I have to clean the dishes(magic man)....



 Anthony Massicci

It was the first day of third grade. I walked into a whole new school knowing noone and having only a sling bag, windbreaker pants, and confused face. He came right up to me and asked me to eat lunch with him; he befriended me just like that! Who can explain how we were in the right place at the right time.  He did that only knowing my appearance, and that I had some confusing swag. I don't know if me and "Ant" would have become friends if he wasn't such a good hearted, friendly person. We have known each other for more than half our lives and I'm proud to be his friend. We have childhod memories and teenage memories that can never be taken away.




 Geoff Hall

I met Geoff through Anthony. He was also in my third grade class.  Geoff  and I were on whole different spectrums regrading  how we looked.  "XXXXX but we became great friends. Are bond as friends just grows stronger and stronger with each passing year, we spent a chunks of time together and I wouldnt want any of it to change.




 Jackson Edwards, I was the first to meet him outside of South Hill waiting to get into school. His mom came up to me with him and we started talking, and we have been friends since that first day of forth grade. I glad that your mom came up to me and sparked a conv.  we were all drawed together for something or some reason and I think it hi it on the spot, we are all diffret but it just make us strong

Poetry Slam

Watch "IHS 2012 Poetry Slam (Richie Gilespie)" on YouTube

This is a video of me at the poetry slam, check it out... more poems on the way!

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I thought wrong

Im friend... But my network has increased. Edit

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Family guy

I was watching a televison show called Family Guy, I'ts a very humorus show. Lois a character in the shw sung "Steamheat"! I would have neve caught that if it were for the play. I thought it was really cool, I was that guy who was like "" yep yep, I know where thats from... I was in a play" haha.

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Looking back...

I just looked back on my WISE project on the post and stuff and I first saw I need some rescreach and I cant belive all te stuff I have done, and all the hours ive spent... crazy... and thank you (your not crazy)

My First Place Poem!

The sun rasies

but I stay dormant

I dont let nature tell me when my eyes open

Like a rebellious marrage, im eloping

I let my bad habbits tell me what I do

And with bad habbits comes bad additudes

I yell

I scream

ill rattal you

Like a spooked cow

Thats some cattle dude

My body hasnt won the battle,

My rides are crazy, but I need to trade in my saddle

Before my parents findout no need for tattle

Slow down rich you need to settle

(Deep breathe)

But influences are one hell of a battle

Short term pleassure for long term endeavors

its the watevers and whoevers

I want to be free and push to the limit and turn on that lever

So never say never, unless... never is better

Justin Biber take notes

Girls would cut throats to see you

So cute so diseny clever, whatever

Selena Gomez com'on , you could do better

Least your not like Linsey Lowhan

Or Hue Hefner

Poor girls 18 and know nothing better

Selling there bodys like a vender

There is a gun at there head

Rasie the white flag serender

Bunny ears were made for listening

Not taliking

And this old man says

Stay true

While hes in the back popping a blue

Trying to get an eraction

And smash girls who look like alexas Texas

Real talk

Drugs, dope, drank

Kids theses days say "nothing before"

While they drink for social pleasurre

Smoke and snout that cheddred

Dont get caught

You wont enjoy the latchsure

By the go go gadget inspector

Yeah im talking 5.0., popo, pigs

No wilber Charlotte s Web no looney tunes porky pig

Just a fine and if your lucky a mug picture and maybe ink with your fingers scripture.

Dropped the soap, well thats a nasty ASS picture

Joe paturno knows

Rest in peace im still with ya

(Look up)

And if you find yourself in bed while your so fucked up

Your minds died

You think your safe while your liver is screaming, nose bleeding , lungs Weezin

(deep breath)

You fall asleep with memories that dround in the deep end

Faded away like Leo decaprio in titanic

Ice no longer underneath them

Rest your head young soilder no weeping

time to start sleeping

And if not your Facebook creepin

Sprending drama

You need to live like the diai lama

And I sure as hell would die before dishonor

And when I die ill wear designer

That dolcha and coboma,  gucci and that Prada

But before my life goes into that grinder

I want to be a virgin to this world want to go back to when i was a minor

When i was little and girls didnt wear eye line

no increetites and the occasional playground drama

I couldn't tell you what a good steak was

needed to go to Beni Hanas

only 1 world and 1 mama

treat them right

And dont dishonrer

Now the sun sets

you dont buy it

Well your not a comer

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Poem

I'm going to keep doing poetry on my own time, ill put up some and tell me what you think ;)

Artzzz!

Lax game

I really miss the game but WISE has gave me something todo but i'm really reflecting on lacrosse. Being a "Lax Bro" was pretty dope. There was a Art or Culture to it. How you talked, your swagger, your FLOW, and just pennies and mids. But its comming back when I go to TC3 because ill play for them and be able to comeback to my sports life but that doesnt mean im dropping acting, im going to pick it up at TC3 as well.

Wow

I really just made 50 bucks writing a poem I wrote at 3am in the morning?? Don't get me wrong I am very proud of my poem and I fully think I should have placed but I must have a nact because I was holding a 50 dollar poem and now Ive got some first place swag

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Winner winner 50 dollar to spend on dinner!

Yeah buddy I went in there a baby and came out a man with the grand prized. This feels so good I really need a W, Because have my highschool sports striped away from me put me in a somewhat depressed state of mind. Even the littlest win gave me a boosted. This project is great and i'm killing it!

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Red Flag

This week I have done a lot of work with my project. I have spendt probably 20-25 hours on my project theses passed, and I know I haven't been giving my readers a lot of attention but I have been busy with writing my song with addison which is going good but its a lot harder than it looks and with writing for the potrey slam today! I feel confident with my work I'm meeting with my mentor tomorrow and editing my blog as well, a2 weekslso I lied to. you guys... I'm not going to present my project in York I'm doing it where I started my WISE in the BlackBox, and now ppl can see where I came up from.

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Poem I want to meet you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZyUS3lZMpQ

Judy the Art teacher showed me this the day of the poerty slam, He is a former IHS student.

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Poetry slam today!

Today is the day ( It came a little quicker than I thought). Read it to Judy, and Ms. Madre. They said it was good, hopefully they know what there talking about.

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Kyushu

Over break I got a job at Kyushu's Its a Japenese restrant and if you remeber I wanted to add food in my project, and I picked the best place possible. In kuushu's there are things called Hibachi and there are Hibachi cheifs and what they do is truly a performing art. Theses guys standed in front of a bunch of drunking Frat kids throwing knifes, joking with them, throwing food at them, and blowing stuff up. They are just entertaers, Also there sre sushi cheifs who lay out beautiful rolls with many different varitsy. But what really takes the cake is the art of learning there laugage and culture behind the sences.

Addy

Working on my song that i"m doing with Addy.

This is a part of Ithaca High School that I never knew was even here, Untill Addy showed me it. It's a room with around 20 of theses Mac and a pair of headphones with a built in mic and as you can see a "Dope" keyborad, which this talented girl can play as well as other instruments.

*Ill show a demo of the song as soon as I get a chance!

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A you Fancy

Frosh...

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FineLine

I got my hair cut today! It's different but I really like it. It's all thanks to my friend who works at FineLine Barber Shop. I told him towards the end o the year I want a hair cut that say WISE or something. and look this is an Art to the Art of cutting hair, edging up, putting designs in and even just a trim.

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Weggys

Some I was hungery so I went to Wegmans I go a Hamburger Sub (which was good:)) It's a Art to end up with the finished project. With the taste, colors, layers, portions....

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Grandma Love

Today I wake up and thought, I have no idea how to cook...

So I called my grandma and asked her can you teach me the Art of Cooking. She is going to show me

--Update--
I went to my lake house where my grandma was waiting for me. We talked and she is going to teach me how to make this cake she has maded me for my past 4 or 5 birthdays. I'm planning on putting up alot of pictures and videos. I think I have a few of the house. The lake house it's self is a work of Art...

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Law of Attraction

Today has been really weird there has been a lot of signs of plays and musicals on tv today, gosh I most be a Trend-Setter!

- Rob has I told you has a musical he is doing
- On Family Guy there was a play, same with American Dad
- A show that my brother was watching how a little play/talent show

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Rob Dyrdek

Rob's new espiosed of the Fantasy Factory is going to have a musical!

Law of atterraction

--Update--

I watched the espiosed when Rob want to perform a musical for his cosin "Drama". It was a really quick play but I guessing they edited alot out but I thougt it was neat that Rob would do this go this conis 21 birthday... What a cool gift!

Is it word that I can look up to a skater? well I do Rob Dyrdek is some I looked up to in my WISE project... Why you ask? Why in hell not! Rob is what I think WISE is all about. Im doing Performing Arts but most of all im getting new experices and putting my feet in some new dirty and seeing how dirty it gets. Rob is all about doing new things. He word say lets get "Sketchy" or lets get "Edgy"!
Right now Rob has two shows on MTV and is the ower of DCSC, which is a famous and popular skateborading brand that makes appeal to decks. Rob is very sussesful.

 

 


Bios:



Plain and simple, there is nothing conventional about Rob Dyrdek. He's a dreamer who isnít scared to take risks. He's got the gift of gab and a dangerous knack for persuasion.

MTV viewers might know Dyrdek from his starring role in the reality series Rob and Big -- you know, the adoptive parent of Mini-Horse, the man who performs as alter-ego "Bobby Light" or the guy who tried to teach bulldog Meaty to skateboard. Yeah, Rob Dyrdek is that guy, but he's also a professional skateboarder who simply refuses to stop chasing glory and an entrepreneur with quite a knack for business.

In his hometown of Kettering, Ohio, at the tender age of 12, Rob picked up a skateboard for the first time. Within a month, he won his first competition and became the youngest member of the G&S skateboard team.

Forgoing his senior year of high school, Dyrdek turned professional at the age of 16 while simultaneously becoming one of the founding members of the legendary Ohio-based Alien Workshop team. A regular contender in skateboarding competitions and a staple of street skateboarding videos (he's also a co-founder of famed DC Video), Rob's legend grew fast.

As an entrepreneur, he has contributed game changing shoe design concepts, developed private training facilities for pro boarders and launched companies that include Siler Trucks, Reflex Bearings and Rogue Status, a street wear line that he owns with former blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. He also has his own sunglasses company (Battle Eyewear), founded the Street League skateboarding league, developed the Wild Grinders cartoon and toy line (based on his childhood skate crew) and formed a charitable foundation to build skate plazas around the country so kids have a safe place to skate.

While conceptualizing and building the 40,000 square-foot, award-winning Kettering Skate Plaza, as a legal place for street skaters to hone their skills, Rob Dyrdek wrote, financed, produced and starred in the feature film Street Dreams, due in May 2009. And, as you know, he starred opposite his friend and personal bodyguard Chris "Big Black" Boykin in three seasons of the hit MTV series Rob and Big.

Not one to slow down, Rob continues to think big. With a goal to "mogul up," he's moved Dyrdek Enterprises into a 25,000-square-foot industrial -- and fully skate-able -- warehouse and office complex near downtown Los Angeles. That's where we'll see him in Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, a place to dream up ideas and bring them to life.

So, despite his success, Rob Dyrdek won't be slowing down anytime soon. In fact, he's just getting started.
 (http://www.mtv.com/shows/fantasy_factory/season_3/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=14194)



Hailing from Akron, Ohio, Chris "Drama" Pfaff is Rob Dyrdek's cousin and has served considerable time as the professional skateboarder's personal assistant. As seen on the hit MTV series Rob and Big, Drama was the lovable resident punching bag at Dyrdek's Hollywood home (aka:"Three Layers of Heaven"). As Rob's personal assistant, Drama's job description includes feeding and washing pets Meaty (bulldog) and Beefy (bulldog puppy), building skateboards, as well as fulfilling just about any obscure tasks Rob throws at him.

After being memorably "put on waivers" by Rob for failing to do his job well, Drama did a quick stint as a cashier at Hamburger Central. That job came to a quick end when Drama bolted out the drive-through window.

But in The Fantasy Factory, things are about to change for Drama -- or are they?

An aspiring music producer, Drama runs his own music production company called "Causin' Drama." On Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, we'll see Drama create his own unique music studio (with the help of Rob), and work to emerge from his "white-tee shirt" shell that Rob accuses him of. He's a skater, a beat maker, an assistant and a cousin and friend to Rob. (http://www.mtv.com/shows/fantasy_factory/season_3/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=14195)

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Red Flag

This week I have done a lot of reflecting on my project, life, and my own personal growth.

Today I'm meeting with Addison. She has done a lot of work with the song we are writting, she girl is taking a lot of her free time and I'm really thankful she is here for me.

I have posted a little bit, but tomorrow is my big post day.

I haven't met with my mentor but I'm thinking of getting two of them.

I'm happy with where I am and what I've done.

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Self-Reflection

I feel like im killing it in this poject. I have post like bill gates got money and enjoying myself like a bee with some honey, but... it's funny  a class could change my views on the world and step out of my zone.
I have done alot in my project. I have spent over 350 hours on my project roughly( actually thats just what I think, it could possible be more) On my performance in the spring musical The Pajama Game, as your truly... Myron Heslar. I had to go to rehersal every single night for hours at a time, Meets with my mentor Ms. Tino, Learn my lines, learn that there is no people like show people. It was all most if I had to learn there culture haha. I also have alot of videos I have to post plus aduio and pictures. I have written many songs, drawn and join Graffiti Club, I have made a poetry slam poem that I read for Ms. Lutter( which I have to tell you about!), I have watched movies, gone to the gym (cause my body is a "Work of Art", sorry that was alittle Heslar coming out of me.) Basically I have done alot and have reflected alot throughout wise.

What has the Ithaca High School WISE Project done for me...?

I'f someone was to ask this question I could tell them this.

Wise has changed my life... I see, hear, learn, understand, and manage differently from my experices I have gave from this program, and the biggest change I have seen is my maturity and growth as a person. I don't know if it's just that WISE came in an ironic time, but I truly belive that it has broden on view on Art, Poetry, Music, Acting, and on life and reflecting on yourself. Its given me time to grow and see things in ways I never have before. WISE has changed me as a human being, I did what many couldn't or wouldn't I step out of that zone and felt the feelings or others, maked me friends, connected with past people and the old memories we had, done something new and not in my "social class" and im proud. Most of all im proud that I made my mother proud, I showed her I can do anything. She always has been proud of me but after the show she said " All the sports you did could amount to the happiness I feel for you right  now, I have never enjoyed seeing you do any more than that play". Just hearing that maded my WISE experices.

Killed it

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Poetry Slam is comming..

I'm going to look up some poetry, poetry slam , and start writting a killer poetry. I have just been getting hung up on what topic I should go with.

Charlotte's Web

My mom is taking me to see charlotte's web with my little brother and sister at the state thetater.

 --Update--

So walking into Charlotte's Web there was a sea of children ranging from newborns to 8 year olds. Once I saw this I was less eger to see the play. Pass the sea of kids and either frustracted or over exited parents(My Mother) I saw my Grandmother and with my anuts child who ran and gave me a hug. Walking into the theater was really a different experice than i have had before. The other times I was in the state theater I was younger (well only 2 years ago) but I didn't apresiate, acting, theater, or art. But this time was different, I enjoyed see the art on the walls, the detail in every area I turned, and the strucure of the building. It was a sold out show was I was top row chilling. The show started right away when I sat down. I read Charlotte's Web as a kid and I thought it was instrtesting the things they had to takeout(in was only a hour show).Oh and what blew my mind was that there was only 5 Actors throughout the whole perfornce, I was really impressed with this because chacter would have 3 or 4 roles. My favorite actor in the show was Wilber, He was a funny guy and his body laugue was perfect, and he was suprisinly athletic, he did this crazy flip in the air, And a funny connection is that Timpltin the rat Had a fat suit on like Ididnt in my play as Heslar (R.I.P Heslar, I'll miss you<3). Another note I give them all props because there performance with "Little Monstars" which can be a good thing if you have there attention but once that faded lets just say "All Hell Breaks Loose" and I had my little sister on my lap the whole time and she kept talking to me and it was heard to conectrace with her talking and the chatter of other kids.Overall was a great inspirtes and I'm glad to see a profermance like that and be able to hangout with my loving family.

My Song (solo)

*please dont laugh this is my first song.

Just take it slow.
Do not know where go.
We have to slow it down.
We got the whole town.
I'm a king with his Crown, but im bout to break down
No need for frowns but this sensetion is leading me to new temptation but nobody be celabrating... Danm
I just kiss your face in appreciation
Tryna to show you something gifted
Imma make you feel lifted and loved
No other girl could eva come above.. you oh well maybe my crew, my boys my dudes
Always stay true
But ill stay true to you, swear I do...

Wake up body right up on me.
Sandwich feeling like some salami.
I'm joking you beautiful, you smoking.
Question is my heart go get broken
Cause imma start drinking smoking copen
You took a piece of me
I let it open
No joking
Close it up
Now my heart reloading
Clip popped back
Yeah i'm golden
Now you trying to come back
Confusing me like I tipped a few back
I dont know what todo
All I know is I dont want to run for you
But than i think a while back when you lie even when I had the facts
No where to hide
Yo ass is fat, but my eyes will lie.
I need to get on track like Usan Bolt
Jamacain Pride
Yes i'll make you mine
I will take the time.

Let me take it from the Nitty Gitty
You are my Bitty
So pretty
In this bright light
Big city
But are you still with me?
(you need to be slick in this ocean
so you better pas me the lotion)



Here is the instrumental I used. It's by Drake (My Favorite Rapper)

 

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Red Flag

This week is the week after the play ended but this doesnt mean im done. I went to Graffitti Club, looked for aduations and this girl who I ment through the play, shes a Techy and told me to talk to james palmer, I also went to see Chris Webby storm the stage, also have just started lastnight using stumble upon,and my eyes are opening up in a new way.

Yes i did meet with my mentor, but it was just a breif talk. She was really busy and i was just dropping my scpiet off to her. I think i am her really happy doing the play and that makes me feel really good.We are meeting tomorrow as well.

I have alot of videos, pictues, music, graffitti ideas, songs and etc... just never had time with the play but ill get right on it!! Sorry

Next week if its nice out im going to drive around ( in my new car which is a master piece of art) and find some graffitti spots maybe with Sylvie. Im also going to start buying spary paint, contacting people, and an aray of other things.

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Mail

I went to my mail box today to find a note from one of the teachers from South Hill, her names Ms.McBride she was a forth grade teacher (I had her for Sex Ed...AWK)

She wrote a really nice letter saying I really did good in the plan and that she hopes to see me on stage again.

Thank you so much she didnt have todo that for me, I'm going to thank her tomorrow.

#GotttaLoveThatHeslar

Graffiti ideas

This is just for South Hill Pride...

This is a cool idea for one...

This is probably my favorite...

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Check it

So lastnight I found this app called "Stumble Upon" It's really neat. So to join you just add things you like, and being the smarty pants I am im going to use it for resreach...

Like this link for Graffiti
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/6sJQYe/villageofjoy.com/amazing-graffiti-art-by-bansky/

There is a "Poetry Slam" (By the way the IHS Poetry Slam is April 18)

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/22XwW2/www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLbHe3nXZCA/

This will be a great tool.

Chris Webby

My friends and I are going to go see Chris Webby at The Hant, it's going to be dope!



--Update--

That was so cool to really see someone that you have listened to on itunes and than I am front row getting Dapped up by him. This was my first Hip-Hop prefornce I have been to but it was such a good experices, and I plan on going to way more. Before Chris Webby could get on there was another rapper named Big H or like H-Man I dont really know, and dont really care. Than I heard a band named Kids Theses Days out of Shy town or the Windy City of Chicago. There were different, I check them out for kicks and giggles, plus they took a picture and i want to look that up. Than... Chris Webbby Stormed the stage and killled it on the mic. He even gave us a little freestyle. He is from Rochester New York and this was his first time back on the east cost in 2 mons, he said. But rappers have such a great job #Envy. P.S. My ears are still ring #OffBalance Heres some pictures.

There is a youtube video of one of the song he did.