[FR] A Poem Responce

A Dream Deferred

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

The Question I have to respond to is the first sentence "What happens to a Dream Deferred." I would say that people who lose there dreams can get lost, depressed, and very scared. But I would say it is very important to try and keep your dream and to pull it out of the deep place that it is in your brain, where it is hiding in, and try to pursue your goal.  It is hard to recover from the sudden realization that your goal cannot be reached, but it is important to ignore the people who tell you to quit pursuing your dream. No matter what people say dreams are not always meant to be reached but the concept of a dream is you must try to reach it, even if it is unreachable because it gives you a reason in life, a reason to live, a thing to keep your mind focused on the good stuff when your surrounded be terrible stuff.

It is im portant to fucus on the little things that give small brief moments of joy, it is the difference in people leading a fun interesting life, and having a life in the shitter for years and years at a time. If people had a fun nice enjoyable life, and every one had this, there would be no problems in the world, but this is definately not the not the case.

[CE] Raiders get Carson Palmer

I found this video on ESPN.

Ever since the Raiders Starting Quarter Back Jason Campbell got hurt, the Raiders picked up Carson Palmer. The mystery is continuing in Oakland and it could all the way up until game time Sunday. And Hue Jackson is loving it. Jackson didn’t give any hints of whether newly acquired quarterback Carson Palmer will start Sunday or if backup Kyle Boller will lead the offense against Kansas City.

Jackson said Friday he may not say who will start until game time and he is keeping the drama going because he can. He is enjoying this, and I’m sure part of the secrecy is gamesmanship to keep the Chiefs guessing. I think the final decision will come down to Palmer’s comfort level both physically and with the Raiders’ playbook. Palmer hasn’t played since Jan. 2. If Palmer is comfortable, he will play. If Boller does have to play, for the Raiders’ sake, I hope he had enough practice time, because he needs to be in tune with his teammates as well. If Boller does have to play, for the Raiders’ sake, I hope he had enough practice time, because he needs to be in tune with his teammates as well.

Ultimately, if Palmer doesn’t play, you can’t blame anyone. It makes sense that three days of practice time is not enough time for a quarterback to fully grasp the offense and be ready to lead the team to a win. Also, there is the real chance of Palmer pulling a muscle because of the rust. That would be disastrous. With the Raiders next entering their bye week, it is ideal for Palmer to get plenty of practice time and be ready to play the Broncos. Now lets Go Raiders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RE] Raiders got to LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I found this quote on Rowlands Blog and I liked it because I absolutely love the Raiders and I always will.

" So the Raiders game on Sunday could have gone better. Everyone knew the Raiders would win because they are just too raw. After seeing Darren McFadden score on the first drive of the game, I knew we had this. Darren McFadden is just so raw, he is honestly the best running back in the NFL at this time. He can do anything. He can get around the corner any speed down the field for a 80 yard TD. He can go up the middle against lineman and linebackers and go straight through them. The Raiders have no problems with there running game. The young wide receiver we have are all good. Hayward-Bey is finally starting to find his place on our team. Moore is just raw. Ford is just so fast, I think he is the second deadliest return man in this league just behind Devin Hester of the bears."

I used this quote because the Raiders are awesome and every week I find some one on the team who just beasts up especially the Running backs. The Raiders also have a great offensive line who block for the Raiders amazing running backs, Darren McFadden and the second string Micheal Bush.

Darren McFadden is not only one of the best running backs in the NFL, but he is one of the greatest players in the NFL. Last season the Raiders rushed for the second most rushing yards in the NFL, where Darren McFadden rushed for over 1100 yards and Micheal Bush rushed for 650 plus yards, which for a back up is extremely good. And So far this year Darren McFadden has 610 Rushing yards and Micheal Bush  has 138 rushing yards and alls I have to say is Go Raiders!!!!!!!!!!!

[FREE] It sucks to watch

Today I had to sit and watch my JV team beast on El Cerrito High School, I had to Watch instead of playing because I got a minor Concussion and that sucked I sat and watch the other Running back beast and score three touchdowns and over one hundred and fifty rushing yards. I was very jealous of all those lucky uninjured players playing there last JV home game which was very disappointing that I missed the last game.

I was thinking about not telling the coaches that I actually had a concussion and I was going to pad up and play anyways because I love FOOTBALL and I really think I should have done that because my team had hell of fun. Football has been my favorite sport for my entire life.  I can't explain the feeling you have when your staring down the man in front of You that You must destroy.

I have played many sports in my life so when I say there is one in particular that is extra fun believe me it is fun. In football you can hit people, you can be part of a TEAM that depends on every player out there and you genuinely care about your entire team.  I love football; watching it, playing it and talking about it. In my Opinion football is the greatest sport ever created, I can't explain the feeling you have when your staring down the man in front of You that You must destroy.

[CE] Somalia

I found this video and I think that people should do something about all these starving and dying children. I think that some one some where has to do something about children just dying, they need to save kids so they will become successful and they will live long happy lives like children are supposed to do.

"Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, is overrun by the number of people seeking food as a result of famine and drought. The UN estimates there are just under half a million people now housed in the temporary plastic-covered shelters that pack the city. Although there is international support to tackle conditions, it is failing to stem the number of children who are dying. The UN says that in Mogadishu alone, fifteen children out of every 10000 die each day, the highest rate in the country. And this is only expected to get worse."

This is the background info that came with the video it really makes me want to go to Somalia myself and help those people because it seems like no one else will do it. And it doesn't help either that there is a lot of war and battle going on in Somalia and if people don't die from being shot they will most likely die from not enough water and starvation which Somalia is known for. The worst thing for Somalians is the fact that the military eats all the food and water plus they kill a whole lot of people. For now I only can wish the Somalians peace and hope that their country will be saved.

RE - I love the game of football

I found this quote on Trevor Greenley's Blog and I liked it because I play on the JV football team and I play other sports as well but there is nothing like Football

"Football is one of the most spectated sports in the world and in my opinion it is the funnest sport out there. Football is an interesting sport and when your playing in a game it can be one of the most fun things you have ever done in your whole life."

I am on the Alameda high JV football team and I love football; watching it, playing it and talking about it. In my Opinion football is the greatest sport ever created, I can't explain the feeling you have when your staring down the man in front of You that You must destroy. I have played many sports in my life so when I say there is one in particular that is extra fun believe me it is fun. In football you can hit people, you can be part of a TEAM that depends on every player out there and you genuinely care about your entire team. To me football is even fun to watch, but when there is good blocking there will be some pretty big plays. Football is an interesting sport by how the plays are ran, there is no other sport that stops playing huddles up and then continues between each play. 



The funnest part about football is definitely blocking and making tackles. Just hitting a guy gives you so much adrenaline it ain't even funny.

[Fr]Today was home coming

Today was homecoming, the whole day was very fun. The yearly pep rally was today, it was very exciting to cheer on the Sophomore class and boo all of the freshman. Then  it was over and it was time for our JV and Varsity Alameda high football teams to play the Pinole Spartans. I am currently the starting running back and a starting corner, plus I'm on all of the special team squads for JV. We came out bad, we had good intensity but their was a miscommunication on our kickoff squad and the Spartans got a Kickoff return for a touchdown. Then we got the ball back at the 10 yard line and we ended up having to punt the ball on our first drive.

They only scored one other time that entire half and that was after our first possession. After that we started to come back with Me getting a 25 yd run before getting tackled, then James Knight the second string running back got a first down run. But we started to do a lot of passes which were dropped so we had to punt it again, but this time our defense stopped them every time they got the ball back then in the ending of the 3rd quarter James Knight got a 2yd touchdown. Then they punted and we had the ball but the first down we got was called back due to penalties. So they got the ball back and then we stopped them at 4rth down and we had the ball back in our own 7yd line. Then our quarter back Anthonie Pearson fumbled the ball and they drove back from the 20yd line and scored again in the 4rth quarter then we almost came back but there were some dropped passes and they got the ball back to kneel it. Even though we lost it was a good game and we fought hard.