Grandparents day

Today was Grandpaents day, but that didn't seem to alter the normal course of events. People may have been a bit more serious, but it still remained remained upbeat. I think Mr. schick was pretty proud of us ( well, when was he not proud of us???) I got some pretty good notes written down in my notebook, which I am happy about too.

Rome projects

Today in ckass, we began to organize our Rome projects. We divide up the work, and then we did some research with discussion. I am feeling positive about this poject, except for the fact that we can not find a roman dish that does not contain alchohol  or expensive seafood. We will fix that problem though, however I am nervous about how "creativity" this project will require to get around these roadblocks. I strongly believe that all members of the group will collaborate together and this project will be amazing.

RIOT IN BALTIMORE

Today, the class was pretty eager to discuss the baltimore riots..The class began with a theory that the riots were coming to harofrd county thursday. Fortunately, that tangent resided pretty quickly.  the class discussion seemed to resolve over one thing:

1. whether or not the riots were to protest over what happened to Freddy Gray,
2.  or was he just an excuse to do terrible things.

These people clearly disaprooved of police brutality, so  I completely agree with the first amendment that people should have freedom to speech- making a protest a completely reasonable way for this group of people to stand up for themselves and what they believe in. However, this is much more than a protest. They are using violence as a way to cope with their emotions on society, and because they want to be heard, and they think that this might just work.   In no way will burning down baltimore make it a better place, it is basic logic. I am sorry Baltimore, you deserved better than this. 

rome

Today in class, we studied Chi-cago's words of wisdom, in his song "Rome". It  cleared up some questionable pieces of the song. We learned about Tarquin's son who committed a heinous crime, and Tarquin did nothng about it. This is pretty much why monarchy was put to end in Rome. This was the big portion of the song we studied.

Essays returned

Today in class, we recieved our essays. Caitlyn, Trish, and I were very pleased with our grade. We feel pretty silly for not being thorough with our proof reading. I definitely got a lot out of that assignment. It definitely taught me how to write much better, because Trish and Caitlyn are very strong writers. I was kind of dissapointed that it was boring. I was thinking about that as we were wokring on it, but i couldn't think of anything to make it more interesting, and still maintaining the formal aspect of the paper. I hope that I can figure out how to avoid that boringness in the future.

Chi Cago

y  The Today we had a fun class. We wee learning about Rome when we were told a story about a pair twin., Romulous and Remus, who were kept alive by a wolf as babies, and raised by shepards. This fortunate turn of events for the twins made them realize that they should be a main power of this land. However, the brothers could not agree on some situations. This resulted in romulous killing Remus. Romulous continuedon his own and founded Rome. We continued. to dicuss Rome, when we recieved a phone call. Jayla picked it up and reported that we had a guest. My first thought was "Cool, maybe it is his daughter. I heard she was pretty fascinating". Mr Schick left to get his guest, and a guy named Chi cago came back. He was kinda creepy looking, and I at first thought it was some random guy who sneaked in some random window, but the I realized that it was just Mr. Schick and it was okay. Chi Cago sang a rap about Rome which was absolutely hlarious. I think it may help me on the test, but I am not sure. I can't wait for our next class, I am starting to like Rome. I felt like copying the lyrics down.

Well, you got the Etruscans and the Greeks

But the Latins came first

To the shores of the River Tiber

They drained a swamp (They drained a swamp)

Next thing you know

Livin’ in Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome

Now Tarquin’s kinda proud

But he got a little loud (a little loud)

They turned around and ran that tyrant outta town (hey!)

Next thing you know (next thing you know)

No kings no more

Happened in Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome

 

Hey, we got three governments rolled into one

Patricians and plebeians havin’ some fun

Two consuls gotta be better than one

Brand new republic ready to run

Democracy

Aristocracy

Plus monarchy

Not a tyranny

Ho-o-o-old up, wait a minute, do I see what I think I… hey!

That’s a Roman legion clear as day

5000 soldiers not in it for pay

Group of eighty’s a century

On horseback is the cavalry

Shield, sword, dagger, and armor and tunic

Fightin ’gainst Carthage in wars that are Punic

Hannibal riding on elephant back

Crossing the Alps just to launch his attack

So now you get the picture (picture)

All the rich are getting richer (richer)

And they’re livin’ on the latifundia

Farmers can’t cope (They just can’t cope)

They’re low on hope

They moved to Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome

I can hear the brothers Gracchus

Sayin, “Rich, please don’t attack us” (don’t attack us)

“We got a feeling that the senators will whack us” (hey!)

They hit the floor (they hit the floor)

Next thing you know

It’s civil war, war, war, war, war, war, war, war

Hey, let me take you back to 60 BC

It’s the start of the rise of Julius C

He grabbed two dudes and he formed a team

It’s a triumvirate -- that’s a group of three

“Crassus (come on), Pompey (come on), I’m JC! (come on)

We three will rule!

What you think I'm playin, baby girl?  I'm the man!

I'm conquering Gaul!”

All of his soldiers gave him their devotion

That’s why he swept over Gaul just like an ocean

Pompey couldn’t understand all the commotion

When he crossed the Rubicon, he kept up motion

It’s just like a potion

Caesar had self-locomotion

Power’s an ambitious emotion

Dictator is not a demotion

It’s promotion

But in 44 BC (BC)

On a day called March 15 (Ides of March)

Brutus and the Senate murdered Julius C

He hit the floor (he hit the floor)

Next thing you know

Caesar’s no more, more, more, more, more, more, more, more

You know he’s so depressed

23 stab wounds in his chest (in his chest)

He saw his friend and he raised one last protest (hey!)

“Et tu, Brute?” (Et tu, Brute?)

That’s what he say

Cuz he felt low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low

 

Only eighteen, Octavian makin’ the scene

He says, “I tell you what,

Got a new triumvirate

Here’s my boy Lepidus

And Mark Antony I trust”

(‘Til Marky met this chick

Cleopatra from Egypt)

Octavian was freakin’

Lust for power started peakin’

“Don’t try to play me or my navy,

At Actium you won’t slay me”

“O” won that game

Did explain

Now Augustus was his name

All his subjects did proclaim

He’s in the Roman Hall of Fame

Twenty-seven BC (BC)

For a couple hundred years (207)

Pax Romana is the word that brings the cheers (Yay!)

They’re on a roll (they’re on a roll)

They built some roads

Leading to Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome

Slaves don’t have many rights and

Then there’s gladiator fightin’ (OW!)

People find the Circus Maximus excitin’ (hey!)

Blood on the floor (knee-deep in gore)

And now you know

All about Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome

(C'mon!)

Today's absense

I will not be in class today for a track meet.

test review

Today in class we went over the test on ancient greece we took before break. Itwas kinda scary the answers that some people put down, but a part of me feared that I might have put them down accidently because my grade wasn't as high as I had expected. We had a relatively fun class, full of discussion. I was kinda tired, and was caught off gaurd a few times and I really regret that. Oh well, watcha gonna do,

test

Today in class, we had a test on ancient greece. It was hard, but I think I prepared for it pretty well. Although, I wish I had studied the individual accomplisments of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle more as well as the years.  I can't wait to see my grade. I think I might have at least gotten  B+                                                                                           .....................