Romeo and Juliet.

I feel that even if the ending was switched around that know matter what their would of died together. I think their love was so strong that their really wouldn't be able to live without each other and what would of happened after that if one killed themselves but the only one didn't. Romeo and Juliet is a story like know other to be honest and I think the reason I like it so much is because they seem to do anything for each other and their love was true and don't get to listen to stories like this living in this generation.

Song based on Romeo and Juliet: Runaway by Del Shannon.

As I walk along,
I wonder what went wrong,
With our love, a love that was so strong.
And as I still walk on,
I think of the things we've done
Together, a-while our hearts were young.

I'm a-walkin' in the rain,
Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain,
Wishin' you were here by me,
To end this misery
And I wonder--
I wah-wah-wah-wah-wonder,
Why,
Why, why, why, why, why she ran away,
Yes, and I wonder,
A-where she will stay-ay,
My little runaway,
Run, run, run, run, runaway.

I'm a-walkin' in the rain,
Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain,
Wishin' you were here by me,
To end this misery
And I wonder--
I wah-wah-wah-wah-wonder,
Why,
Why, why, why, why, why she ran away,
Yes, and I wonder,
A-where she will stay-ay,
My little runaway,
Run, run, run, run, runaway.
Run, run, run, run, runaway.
Run, run, run, run, runaway

Prediction: Rimeo and Juliet

At the end of the play after Romeo and Juliet had took they lives together. The families at the end of the play start blaming each other for their only child's death. But if i had to carry on with the end of the movie i think that both the Montague and Capulet would eventionaly end the feud, but i feel that they would  have a moment and realise that they have both lost their children. I think that both parents will have the feeling of regret because the time they were alive i felt the nurse was the only person in the Capulet house that understood and had the time to listen to Juliet.

Persuasive writing task topic 1.

Would you like to be cramped in a tiny space with barely any room to breathe let alone move? Or think about having just a glimmer of hope that maybe one day you will live a safe, happy life and live without having the thought you could be raped, abused and bombed at in minute of the day. I just explained what asylum seekers have to go through, I think we take for granted the fact we can be free and do what we want.

Deaths or Missing At Sea Since 2000: 1731

2012: 242

Take a look at those numbers, these people are fleeing their country because its they last hope or chance to have a great life. I will tell you what happens to majority of these alyssum seekers when people arrive by boat they are taken to a detention centre and held there until their claim for refugee status can be assessed. If they are found to be refugees they are issued a temporary protection visa. This allows them to stay but denies them access to many government services available to refugees who applied from overseas. If they cannot prove their refugee claim they may be held in detention until deported, or granted permission to stay on humanitarian grounds.

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3749309.htm please take a look at this video before you keep reading. The detention centre most asylum seekers are sent until they are refugee status is accepted which can take up to a year or even longer. I had read a case study about a guy called Raph and he explained that whilst he was in a detention centre his food and water had got stolen and he was threatened to give it to them otherwise he would be bashed. Detention centres aren't save, they have no freedom and  in Raph's case study he explained he food and water was stolen and he was no able to defend himself. Raph and I'm guessing this would of happened to other people as well they are all getting denied they basic human rights of food and water. The asylum seekers in the detention centres are still living a scared life, they still don't sleep at night.

I think its disgusting that people in Australia cant understand that we are all humans and no matter where we are from we should all be entitled to freedom and safety and happiness. I think the government should do something about their country or at least try to make more room for these asylum seekers, I don't believe they should be held in a detention centre and continually wait and hope. Everyone is entitled to an opinion but you just read mine.
thank you for reading.    

Go Back To Where You Came From

In my english class we just finished watching the tv series called 'Go back to where you came from' i felt this movie made me change my mind about asylum seekers because it was about 8 participants all with different views of the topic. Most of the particiipants changed they views townards the end of the journey. It made me think about other people and they storys, I think that you Teachers got a good pick. I think this tv show made me feel sympathy towards other peoples storys and struggles.
  

Work Experience

I did my work experience at the Retirement Village, it was like a normal school day we started at 9.am and finished at 3pm. In the Retirement they held clients that aren't severely aged such as elderly that needed assistance eating and  the bathroom were put in Low Street. My workplace was always loud and alot of the time i felt very anxious because i thought i would almost like brake them if i tried to help, in my eyes i always saw the elderly as very frail. I worked with a partner most of the time so I wasn't really sure if i liked working by myself or as a team because i never got to experience it by myself. I liked working with a partner because it made me feel less anxious and felt a little bit more calmer. in the morning there was always the same task which was exercising with the elderly but the rest of the day had different activities to make the residents have abit of variety, i feel that did these activities as a coping mechanism. The different activities were bingo, ice cream cart, bowls and dress up days. Most of the time i stayed in one place in the building which was the activities centre but we did take some of the residents for walks, i didn't see a lot of the building until then. on the first day of my work placement i was so nervous, it took me 4 days to actually feel better about helping the elderly. the last day i actually felt good and felt like i did a good job. My mentor told me on the last day that i wouldnt suit this job which had made me feel really hurt and i feel that you cant learn all these skills that the workers have just in one week. I feel good that i choose the retirement village because i feel that it really isnt my sort of work. alot of the tasks i did i enjoyed alot the same, i didnt have a favourite one.

case study

Case Study

 

 

 

 

Im doing my case study on Raph from Sudan, Raph has experienced many different emotions and war. Raph fled Sudan and went to Kenya to find his older brother leaving his family behind, him and his brother were then put on a truck and he was taken across the border. The journey they took was very long and they witnessed tribal fights and lots of violence. It took they a month to arrive in a refugee camp in Kenya.  Whilst Raph was in this refugee camp he had felt scared, worried and really missed and felt for his parents back home in Sudan. Raph was terrified and felt like his life was in danger but only at night time because in the day he felt somehow safe with everyone around.   In the night time the brothers were often getting food and supplies stolen as well as a Masai Warriors fought them with spears.  In 2001 Raph found his brother in the capital city of Kenya, Raph felt safe when he saw his brother. the human rights that he was being denied were freedom to live safely in his town, the choice to live in the country he wanted to live in and the way he wanted to live his life. also he was denied the basic right of having food and water.

Questions.

Marking time

 

 

 

The significance of the title of the film is that the incident with the asylum seekers did actually mark a time because of the Olympic Games and the September 11 bombing, these event I think marked time in everyone’s life’s and the movie.

In the film the refugees were referred to as ‘boaties’, I think that this name is categorizing the refugees as ‘bad’ people. We are all humans and I feel like everyone earns the respect to be one not categorized just by a word.

In the film at one stage some boys steal Randa’s scarf, I think that the boys see someone who is different or there is some cultural difference they feel the need to somehow humiliate and embarrass them. 

Hal returned the scarf back to Randa, this part is significance because he had the common curtsey and in a scene Hal lost his dad Olympic torch, then Randa found it and returned it. When Randa lost her scarf Hal returned it almost like a thank you for finding and returning his dads torch.

There were 2 scenes that were also significant are: Randa’s house was set on fire and she had nowhere to stay, one of Hal’s friends called him and informed him on what was happening, I think that this scene showed how much people care for Randa. Hal’s friend changed in this scene because he started supporting Hal and his decisions for being with Randa.

One of another significant scene is when Hal brings up the idea to run and away with Randa but Randa doesn’t completely agree but they run away. Hal wakes up the nest day and Randa is gone, she left a letter saying she wanted to protect her Dad. Hal chased after her and saw her leave in the bus. I feel that Randa left because her mother was shot and Randa felt as if she had to look after and protect her father.

Some of the differences between the town Brackley and Ararat is that we don’t have many refugees but we have many different other cultures living in Ararat. I feel as if there were a mix of different social groups such as they seems more of the younger generation around town more than the older generation.

 I like living in a small town but at times it’s frustrating because I like being in Melbourne because you are able to walk around and do anything you want on your own. Ararat is home to me but its good to go out to Melbourne because I like feeling independent.

If I was to organise a festival for Ararat it would be a music festival and the money I raised would go to either a depression or cancer organisation. They would be activities for kids like face painting and rides. I would organise a range of bands so it could suit everyone’s different genres. I would put an ad and stick posters on shop windows.  

I think Bullet had changed the most at the start of the movie he couldn’t understand why Hal liked Randa. At the start Bullet called Randa a boatie and it wasn’t until Bullet knew that Hal and Randa were serious. He changed so much he became more of an understanding positive person. Many of the class may say Hal or Randa but I think apart from the main characters Bullet changed a lot to me he changed almost from a teenager personality to his age.

I once went on a holiday to Queensland, Hamilton Island we were there for one week. It was the best feeling even though we had to go at 4am I was secretly excited. Although I was young I still didn’t like school.

We did almost every activity and we even met a contestant from the biggest loser. Hamiltion Island is such a beautiful place, the colours of the beach made me feel ‘free’. My experience there was all positive.

Now when im feeling a little up tight or stressed I try to go to Nan’s in Stawell or my cousins in Portland. Taking this holiday made me find a way to unwind and feel like Lucy, its like a way I cope now. Although it was very expensive  it made me relise when I was a kid I thought only about myself but when we returned home my Mum seemed less stressed and everyone was almost happy.

 

By Lucy Klemm

The Future

Just yesterday i felt like looking up courses for what i want to do in the future. i found a few different courses in counselling and different types. it was quite interesting because it makes me excited for the future and what i could achieve.
just thought i would share this with you here are a few links/courses i want to do.
 http://programfinder.ballarat.edu.au/ProgramFinder/displayProgram.jsp?ID=438
http://programfinder.ballarat.edu.au/ProgramFinder/displayProgram.jsp?ID=1133
thanks for reading, have a nice day (:

Asylum Seekers

today I'm going to tell you more about Asylum Seekers:
The Labor party (Kevin Rudd) made the policy about Asylum seekers.
the organisations and countries are Border Control, Australian Naval service, Government, Immigration Department and human rights & equal opportunity commission. The main countries involved are: Papua New Guinea, Afganhastan, Iraq mostly violent brutal places. I think this issue is so topical because the Government are debating what to do, also people have so many different opinions. I think that everyone has the right to feel safe in their own country, therefore I think the Government needs to sort out and fix the reasons why their want to flea their country to  a place that is new to them.

Letter to Hal, From Randa.

Dear Hal,

I am back in Afghanistan but I wish I was back in Brackley with you and your family. I’m at back at school I am finishing my last year of school, I’m doing well at school. The life here is still horrible and violent compared to Brackley. My father is working and seeing what he has done time and time again. I enjoyed my time with you and your family in Australia and very much miss it, I loved the lessons you taught me and seeing different cultures. I am disappointed that the government didn’t understand my situation and were not sympathetic. I am surprisingly missing your friends in Brackley and you, I wish to be there soon. Please write back soon, I want to know how you are and how your family is. I miss you and love you.

Love Randa 

Asylum Seekers

Today i will be talking about Asylum Seekers:
The Government is mostly in charge of the Asylum seeker policys, Kevin has set a policy that if a asylum seeker is traveling to Australia their will be sent back to Papua New Guinea and be settled there.