"It's a small world after all !" (Field Trip Blog)

Last week I experienced a little bit misfortune with my sponsor visit with Brian. We had some miscommunication and forgot our meeting date. In result, I lost a sponsor visit but my advisors told me this happens; sometimes things do not go as you may plan. But I know now I have to take this experience and learn from it like Simba did when Old Rafiki hit him with the stick. Speaking of the Lion King, instead of having a sponsor visit I chose a substitute --- to see the Broadway Musical the Lion King this past Saturday with a group of friends. Watching this show brought me back to my childhood days watching the Disney film everyday afterschool. I admired the creativity of bringing the Disney magic to the stage. My favorite scene in the movie is “Mufusa’s Second Coming.” This is the scene where Mufusa comes back to stir Simba back into the circle of life, to give him a true wake up call to tell him to “Remember.” The main reason why I loved this part is because it’s one of my favorite scenes in the movie. It shows the true power of a father’s image and voice. It only took Mufusa to speak and show his face to his son to set him straight and I think that is true love.

Just like most Christians today, their week may have been really bad and all they need is one word from their heavenly Father and all will be set right. The Finale scene is the most moving to me because Simba hears his father's word saying "Remember". He then orders Simba to the circle of life. In the end, I loved the show the music and the actors were great. 5 Stars! (Two of my favorite scenes from the Lion King)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEW5g9TeNbc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-gzUVVpezU

Let Freedom Ring ! MLK Response ! (Connection or Free Write)

Martin Luther King Jr., once said “I have a dream.” This dream has finally come true for us Americans with the election of President Obama and our rights as Americans. Recently, a fan of my blogs site came to me with a message to let freedom ring once again in our hearts and communities. The way he intends to do this is by building a memorial of the man who lit the fire of so many Americans during the Civil Rights Movement. I feel that this concept is great to do to keep people aware of Martin Luther King’s life and mission so that the future generations know that he set the tone for peaceful movements. I think we all should add to this building because Dr. King added to our lives in more ways than one. So we should keep his dream and hopes alive so that his death would not be in vain.

As We Come To The End Of The Road !!

The time has come for Senior Project to come to an end and we are all starting preparations with our project presentations. With this in mind I am under an extraordinary amount of pressure to get the presentation and my final product finished. But this is something that will help me to succeed in this project and in college life. On a better note the project is coming along I start recording my album on Thursday in Mr. Flick’s class (Really excited). I am amazed at how time flew by this year because it seemed like just yesterday that I embarked on this journey and now its time for it to end. During fourth marking is going be all about me transforming into Mr. R&B along with a little bit of A.T.M. So stay tuned for the new and improved me.

Who are you ?

Jesus once asked his disciples, “Who do men say that I am?” The disciples sprang into a thunderous conversation about which people said that Jesus was they said “some say you are John the Baptist or a Great Prophet.” Then Jesus hit them with a bomb asking, “Who do you say that I am?” Stunned by the question the disciples looked around puzzled trying to find the words to say or even a good enough examples to please Jesus’ ears. After a few moments of silence a stern voice in the distance said, “I say you are the Christ, son of the living God.” Happy with his answer Jesus placed a blessing on this special disciple that no one could take away whether they were human or spiritual.

This short story is one of my favorites because it shows that you may know who you are but you really know who you are when your loved ones tell you to your face. A secret of mine is that I have twelve friends or followers like Jesus while know who would betray me at the drop of a hat. I did this purposely to have a circle of friends and within the circle I have 4 others who I am very close with. So now I ask the same questions: Who do men say that I am and who do you say I am ?

Taking Care of Home and Business !!

ATTENTION EVERYONE! WE HAVE FANS THAT FOLLOW OUR BLOGS AND MINE AS WELL. A YOUNG MAN HAS ASK ME TO HELP HIM GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT MARTIN LUTHER KING. SO PLEASE READ.

We want to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by leading a collaborative funding, design, and construction process in the creation of a memorial to honor his national and international contributions to world peace through non-violent social change..

The vision of a memorial in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. is one that captures the essence of his message, a message in which he so eloquently affirms the commanding tenants of the American Dream — Freedom, Democracy and Opportunity for All; a noble quest that gained him the Nobel Peace Prize and one that continues to influence people and societies throughout the world. Upon reflection, we are reminded that Dr. King's lifelong dedication to the idea of achieving human dignity through global relationships of well being has served to instill a broader and deeper sense of duty within each of us— a duty to be both responsible citizens and conscientious stewards of freedom and democracy.

Dr. King championed a movement that draws fully from the deep well of America's potential for freedom, opportunity, and justice. His vision of America is captured in his message of hope and possibility for a future anchored in dignity, sensitivity, and mutual respect; a message that challenges each of us to recognize that America's true strength lies in its diversity of talents. The vision of a memorial in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. is one that captures the essence of his message, a message in which he so eloquently affirms the commanding tenants of the American Dream — Freedom, Democracy and Opportunity for All; a noble quest that gained him the Nobel Peace Prize and one that continues to influence people and societies throughout the world. Upon reflection, we are reminded that Dr. King's lifelong dedication to the idea of achieving human dignity through global relationships of well being has served to instill a broader and deeper sense of duty within each of us— a duty to be both responsible citizens and conscientious stewards of freedom and democracy.

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FLYING WITHOUT WINGS !!! (Connection)

Millions have watched, thousands have auditioned, hundreds have made it to Hollywood, tenths made it to the final, two have made it to the finale, and ONLY one can be an American Idol. Ladies and Gentlemen. . . THIS IS AN AMERICAN IDOL!!!

While on Senior Trip this past week we went to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to enjoy a nice day at a park when I saw a sight that brought a star to my eye. It was The American Idol Experience. This show is based off of the real show and they have very similar auditions too. The purpose of this experience is to get the fill of the real show and what Idol feels like as a young aspiring artist. Eagerly, I auditioned and made it to the show as an alternate for the show in Hollywood Studios. Overall the experience gave me great insight to get ready for the real show. Although, I though I did not get to perform I got a hook up for the real show in the summer. So Randy the real dog is coming to the house, you ready?

BIG RUBEN !!!!!!!

Mentor Recap (Any Choice)

On Tuesday, I met with my mentor Mr. Maggi and we discussed what I did on my sponsor visit. He really approved of my progress and I get the feeling that he is proud of me like young apprentice learning the ways of the Force.

Surprisingly, the research paper came up in conversation and I tried to avoid the conversation but it was unavoidable. Later on we talked about the topic of the hour “The Big Presentation”. He gave me some of the greatest advice possible to break up my presentation into chunks like a dinner. I was told to hit my viewers with a bang in the beginning and end. . And that is exactly what I am going to do. This is only the beginning. Announcement: Maggi will be playing in Dirty Diana while I record the cover song. .

THIS IS IT..