"History Of Rap Music"

        This article talks about how music influences peoples lives, and how it has changed with the year's. Its say's that music changes with each generation. Africa musical culture has constantly influenced the changes in American music. It also describes rap as being for black people in a sort of way. Rap has different meanings to people and there lifestyle's, whether its rapping about money, cars, or life. Rap can impact people's lives ,causing some children to be rebellious. Is also points out all the former rap people and there lives of becoming rappers, and the criticism they received.



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Theme Song

I picked this song cause it remembered me that every time George, Sam, and Rameck needed help they would call on somebody. Whether it was Carla, there parents, each other, or others. They always would make a way to solve there problems.  This song says that God will make away , and he will make a way when there is no way. I wished these three men would have looked up to God for comforted, and encouragement

Quote!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Something unexpected was always threatening to knock me out of the game: family distractions, the results of my first state board exam, the outcome of my initial search for a residency. But through determination, discipline, and dedication, I was able to persevere.  

Sam On Perseverance pg. 221

                     This quote really had an effect on me; I thought all the things as a child of God I have to go through. Things that come my way and try to harm me, get my attention, or even things that try and hinder my relationship with God. The devils try's each and every day to put things in my path to be a stumbling block. Whether it’s me not reading my Bible, not having faith in God, not trusting him, or not remembering what he has done for me. But the thing is having the three D's determination, discipline and dedication God can help to overcome my flesh, and the devil. If I have the determination to get to heaven I have to have faith, and trust God. Always believing that God not I is the only perfect person. Also remembering that God has to discipline me for our sin, because I fall short of his glory each, and every day, and that I am not perfect. I also have to be dedicated in serving the Lord not letting distractions, or problems get in the way. I need to persevere always maintain a purpose for severing the Lord even though I am going to face obstacles, and just remember that God worketh through me.

Giving Back....

                        

                          I think that giving back is very important. I really would love to give back to people that have gave to me; cause they really don't realize what a difference they have made in my life. There are a lot of ways I plan to help people when I get older. I would love to be able to have the money to build community buildings to help youngster with their homework, personal problems, or just make them feel good about themselves. Just have an impact on them that can change their lives. Just be someone that they can talk to you, and show them that I care. We all can make our world a better place by enriching someone lives. Whether you give the money, take them to church, or help them purse their dreams. I want to be able to help a person overcome their failure's, be happy, be successful, and be an over achiever.

Faceing College Obstacles.......

         

This is my first year going to college and I face obstacles every day. There are a lot of things that get in my way I face peer pressure from my friends. I have a lot of stress on me for all the homework I have to do between all my classes; and I really don't have anyone motivating me to do well. I also feel that I have many more responsibilities than what I had in high school. Another obstacle I face is the transition from being a child to an adult. I am not used to having to do so many studying, and that really is a big thing for me. But I am not going to let these problems hinder me from completing college. I am going to get into the process of studying more, and make myself realize that I am becoming an adult. Try not to get so stressed because of the homework and make the most out of my time. I also want to keep in mind that one day it will be worth it all.

Chapter 8 Peer Pressure!

                I agree with George 100 percent “Friends have more influence on one another lives than almost anyone else does". Hanging out with the wrong people can cause you to get in a lot of trouble. In "The Pact" Rameck and Sam's friends had negative's influence on their lives .They influenced them to do things they shouldn't have done. Their friends influenced them to steal, almost kill someone, and almost lose their dreams of becoming a doctor. They also have friends that have a positive influence on them which was Ms. Carla, and there role models. These people have motivated them, encourage them, boosted them, and cheer for them. From my personal experiences I have had friends that influence me whether it be positive or negative. You think you have to do bad things to seem cool. That's why we have to pick friends that have a good influence on us.

Personal Connection To Chapter's 8 -10

 

 

                  In chapter 8 I relate to Remack when he said "he needed motivation”. I think everybody needs motivation to deal with things in their life. There are a lot of things in my life that I feel that I need to be motivated to do because I tend to put things off a lot. Is motivation important? Of course motivation helps you get started, helps you keep moving, and makes you do more than necessary. I really admire Carla for encouraging these three boys to do better in their lives. She made a statement saying "You are doctors," and "You guys have to visualize yourselves as doctors". Saying this boosted their confidence; and motivated them.