IT’S UP TO ME

I believe drugs are very powerful sub stances. They can destroy your life. I know from experience that you can only stop using if you say you will not do it any more. People that have addictions of any drug or alcohol, are powerless over their addiction. They can only change if they want to do so; no one in the world can change you, you have to do it yourself.

I tried changing but it would only work, until I quit using drugs and asked God to come into my life and, to take control of my life.

Jesse

My son

People have called me a nigger when I was a
Just a half black kid trying to live on this
Dirt just like you and I am 15 and have a kid
So it makes it hard for me to be a good dad
Just cuss I am 15 but I want him so bad
I would kill if I had to just for me to have
My kid.

Richie

Do whatever

Do what you want to change what you want.
Do what you think is right in your mind.
Don’t let the world change you.
Change the world or your block.
Just be smart about your business.

Cole

What I like to read

I like to read books, and just hang out with my boys, but when I’m at home and just kick back I like to read books. I like to read autobiographies, because I like to read about other people out there and learn something new so I can change something in my life.

Lorenzo

Why Do People Read?

I think that people read just to find out what’s going on in the world or they read so they can have something to do or they just do it for fun. I like to read only if someone is reading with me or reading the same thing that I am reading or else I won’t read.

By: Kristell

All About What I Do On My Free Time and What I Like to do In the Future

The thing that I like to read and do in my free time is reading about racing cars; because it is the most interesting thing that I like to read about most of the time so I could learn more about import cars and stuff. I’m pretty good at fixing up import cars.

The one that got me into street racing is my cousin. He started to take me out on the weekend and go out to street race so I started to like it. I was 11 yrs old when I first started racing and then me & my cousin got my 3 older brothers in it and my 2 little ones. We all love racing on the weekends even on weekdays. Then my cousin started to teach me & my brothers how to fix up the cars and stuff. I really like it a lot that’s why I always talk about racing cars because that’s how much I love working with import cars. Thanks to my cousin that’s how we keep all the young ones in line, you know what I mean, and plus it keeps us out of trouble and gang banging.

The first car that my cousin had me fix the very first time was my Honda Civic Hatchback 94 black. The second car I fixed was my BMW 745 and it is black too. I don’t know why I like black cars, that’s just my color on most cars though. The things that I put on my hatchback is body kits all around and drop top with tinted windows and 2 white rims in the back and 2 donuts in the front. I really love my cars just like I love my family & my daughter. One thing that I really hate the most is when people eat in my car and I did the same thing to my BMW too. Most of my cars are all stick shift. I hate automatic, I only had two or three automatic cars and one was a Honda Accord 93, dark gray, but I gave that to my mom and my little brother. Another one was a Honda Civic 95, dark blue. The third car was a Mercedes 94, white.

It is really fun when you go out and race cause it keeps you out of trouble and most of the time you will get caught by the pigs or the five-O’s, cause that’s what I call them cops. But no matter what I will never stop racing because that is my hobby. The things that I like to do on my free time, or when ever we feel like, are fixing up our cars, but its like an everyday thing for me & my brothers & my cousins & my homeboyz. We are planning to open our own business and the name is going to be S.S. Corrupts and it is the same name for our racing crew.

By: Sarith

All About Richie

My name is Richie. I was someone who was in a gang, but when I had a kid I wanted to get out for my kid cus I want to be a good dad. I may be acting like a girl, but I do not care if I am cus I really did not have a dad. He was in jail for all my life. By the way, my kid's name is Jerell. He is all I got.

All About Edgar

I grew up in Provo. My favorite thing to do when I get home from school is sleep. Right now I really want to go home. I like to eat Mexican food and kick it with my friends.

All About Lesli

I grew up in West Valley City, but my parents now live in Washington State. My favorite movie (for right now) is The Goonies because I just watched it Friday night. I have one brother and no pets, even though I would really like a dog. When I was sixteen I dyed my hair blond and no, blonds do not have more fun, they just get more attention.

All About Jesse

My name is Jesse and I love music. I grew up in Ogden, Utah. I have 3 brothers and 3 sisters. I also love playing basketball. I go to Summit High School. I have made some bad decisions in my life, but I am changing every day. I will graduate this year, early. I love everyone that has helped me in the past. Thank you school teachers, programs, family, music, and positive friends. I love you!!!!!!

All About Lorenzo

My name is Lorenzo and I was born in Africa. I lived there until I was 11 years old then I moved to America with my family. I been here for about 8 years, and I like it so far, and there is time I will go back to visit then come back. I can speak other language, like French, African and other languages.

All About Sarith

I grew up in Salt Lake City, but I like to call it Sicc Lake City. I'm from West Valley City, also known as Dub V.C. I was raised there with my three older brothers and four younger brothers. I have 7 brothers altogether and we are Cambodian and are good kids to our parents and we love our parents. My favorite thing is fixing up import cars and working with my hands. And going out with my homeboyz.

All About Cole

My name is Cole and I am 16. I grew up in West Jordan, then moved to Sandy on the east side for a while. Then moved back to West Jordan. When I was 15 my dad died. I like to rap and box. I also like to work out and get stronger.

All About Kristell

I was born Mexico; I came to Utah when I was 8 years old. My whole family is living here in Utah. I have one brother and one sister. I have two little nieces, one is two years old the other one is seven months old. I have my mom and my dad here in Utah. My brother is eighteen years old and my sister is sixteen years old. My favorite thing to do is spend a lot of time with my family. Another thing I like to do is spend time with friends and I like having time for my self. What I would like to do when I grow up is raise a family of my own.

All About Victor

I’m a Chicano who was born in Rose Park Salt Lake City. Now living on the South Side of Provo. I like to kick back with the homies and party. I love to eat at Mickey D's.

Welcome to our Class Blog

Welcome, welcome class. This year we will be writing every week on this blog. You may be writing essays, poems, descriptive pieces, short stories, or whatever your heart desires. Other teachers and parents will be looking at this blog and we want to show your best work. I am excited to see what great things you will write this year and what you will share with the world.