Growin' Up

"I had a lot of growing up to do.A lot of times, I learned the hard way." -Allen Iverson

I like this quote from Allen Iverson because I can relate. I can relate because I'm on the streets. The streets can be fun when staying out of trouble but they will never change. When I was younger I was blind to the good influences around me. I learned the system the hard way by not listening to the good influences around, like my father. But I had to learn through my own experience, like going in the system at a young age.

Learning the hard way has helped me become more mature. I was best for me to learn at a young age rather than a older age. Make sure your actions are something ok with you and no one else's influence. There is always someone that's going to try to bring you down so always keep your head up and eyes wide open. Out of all the growing I've done there's always more to do. (No one's perfect.)

-SHO

MY BROTHER

My little brother was born November 6th, 2007. Before he was born I wanted him to be a girl. I prayed for nine months that he would be a girl and he still came out to be a boy I was mad!!! I wanted him to be a girl so I could put make up on him, fix his hair and dress him up but now I can't because his daddy would flip out!!!!

The day he was born my cousin sent me pictures on my cell phone. When I first saw the pictures of him I thought he was white but he's mixed. He weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces. He looked funny at first but now he's cute and fat!!!!!!!

Now he is mean. He likes to hit people. He doesn't hit me cause he know I don't play that. When I see him we play outside. He's scared of flip flops and the dark. He weighs like thirty pounds and he isn't even two. He is bright yellow and so fat. I was happy because I always wanted a little brother or sister.

-P.K.

About me

FIRST OF ALL FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW ME I AM A QUIET PERSON SOMETIMES AND A LITTLE SHY,BUT IF YOU GET TO KNOW ME I AM A NICE CARING PERSON. MY FAVORITE COLORS ARE RED,BLUE AND BLACK AND I LOVE TO EAT SKITTLES AND GUM....BUT MOST OF ALL I LIKE SHOPPING AND LOVE TO PLAY BASKETBALL. I CAN'T GO A DAY WITHOUT PLAYING IT.......MY FAVORITE TEAM IS THE MIAMI HEAT,D-WADE IS MY FAVORITE PLAYER AND IF I EVER GOT A CHANCE TO MEET HIM I WOULD TELL HIM I WANT TO BE JUST LIKE HIM WHEN I GROW UP. THE THINGS WE HAVE IN COMMON: HE'S A VERY GOOD PLAYER JUST LIKE ME AND QUICK WITH THE BALL TOO!! EVERY DAY I PRACTICE ON MY JUMP SHOT SO I CAN MAKE IT TO WHERE HE IS RIGHT NOW!!.............AND THE OTHER THING IS MY FRIENDS AND OTHER PEOPLE USED TO PUT ME DOWN SAYING I'M NOT GOING TO DO THIS OR I CAN'T DO SOMETHING ELSE THAT THEY'RE GOOD AT BUT I LEARNED TO JUST BLOCK EVERYONE OUT AND JUST FOLLOW MY DREAM.....AND ONE MORE THING I LOVE TO LISTEN TO MUSIC....PLIES IS THE BEST RAPPER I HAVE EVER LISTENED TO AND I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYBODY THINKS....... SOOO HAHAHA. S.J.S.

Save Now

Was it over a text message?

Chris Brown had hit Rihanna multiple times in the face the head. He also bit her in the ear, punched and choked her. After all this Rihanna did not press charges against Chris Brown. He was released with a 50,000 bond in Los Angeles. Rihana is 21 born in Saint Michael Barbodos , and Chris is 20 born in Tappahanmock Virginiain 1989. Chris made a bad decision hitting her over a text message, sent from his manager. Personally, I think it's wrong and rude to hit Rihanna, and show a bad example on kids, because men should never hit women. He should have walked out the car, park it and gone for a walk. But he didn't and took it in his own hand and not let god do his job. I am Chris Brown fan I think he going to be ok he still one of my favorite singers in the industry.

-M.M.

My Thoughts

I read the article " More U.S. Troops Head for Somalia." I think it was wrong how the American officials said they would sit down with one of the most important clan leaders and work out an agreement, but at the same time they would try to capture him because his clan was blamed for killing a lot of the U.S. troops. I don't think that would've worked out well I think that would've started a bigger problem since he was a clan leader and had a lot of power but I think if they were going to try to capture him I don't think they should want to sit down and have a discussion with him. I think they should just go ahead and capture the man and that should be the end of it.

-A.A.

3 Things About BMW

1. I think red is the best color.
2. They are fast.
3. I like the interior.

-M.B.

My Car

My favorite car is a lam borghini. It is fast. Iwant to get my license so I can drive. I want my first car to be a Chevy Caprice box. I will have to study to get my license. I do that next year.

-m.b.