Fighting with my Family

Fighting with my Family

Dir: Stephen Merchant

Cast: Florence Pugh, Lena Heady, Nick Frost, Vince Vaughn, Dwayne Johnson

       Fighting with my Family isn't just a movie about wrestling. It's message conveys the 
   importance of sticking to one's dreams and never giving up. 
        Newcomer Florence Pugh stars as real life WWE wrestler Paige, a young woman 
   who follows her dreams to become a professional wrestler. Veteran actors Heady 
   (Game of Thrones) and Frost (Hot Fuzz) star as her parents who encourage her 
   to keep going despite facing many adversities. 
         After growing up in a family of wrestlers, Paige wants to be just like her idol,
   The Rock (D. Johnson). She starts out wrestling in her family's wrestling ring in 
   England and tries out for the WWE.
         She flies out to the United States to WWE's version of boot camp and begins 
   to realize that wrestling is harder than it looks. Despite almost giving up, she 
   gets words of encouragement from her trainer (Vaughn) and just wants to make 
   her and her family proud. 
          FwmF may not winning any awards but it's good movie for someone looking
   to be inspired.

 Grade: B+

Feelings

Feelings

      In self advocacy class, we talked about many different feelings and what we can do 

    about those feelings. Here are a few feelings and what causes them.

    1). Angry- Gardeners running the leafblower, arguing with my Dad, vertically videos 

    posted to Youtube, people who abuse animals, rap songs, Know it Alls on Reddit, hearing

    another mass shooter on the news, hitting my knee or foot on a table. 

   2). Sad- Having a loved one/pet die, listening to a sad song on the radio, seeing other

   people living much better life, seeing kids with fancy gadgets that their parents bought

   them (latest Iphone, hoverboards, expensive headphones).

  

   3). Scared- Heights, swimming, getting behind the wheel of a car, going fast in a car, 
   somebodys boxer dog runs towards me, not finding anyone who love me back as much
   as my SO. 

   4). Nervous: cooking over a stove, speaking up in public, striking up a conversation
   with a stranger, using the phone to make my own appointments.

Frozen II

Frozen II

dir: Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck

Voice cast: Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, Sterling K.

Brown & Ciaran Hinds

        When the first Frozen came out, it became a worldwide phenomenon from which many

    parents haven't overcome. The song "Let it Go" became a hit and unfortunate earworm

    which became ingrained in peoples ears. Unfortunately, this sequel doesn't live up to 

    its predecessor. 

          Taking place a few years after the last one, we get a little backstory on Elsa and Anna's

    parents and the area surrounding their kingdom of Arendelle. One night Elsa hears a call

    coming from the woods and sets out on an adventure with her friends to locate it.

          Frozen II's plot felt recycled and tiresome and fails to live up to the hype that the 

    first one set. Most of the songs featured are just forgettable and add nothing to the

    overall story. It's not a bad movie per se, just one not worth plunking down your 

    hard earned cash to go out and see. 

              Grade: C+

I Am Thankful For.....

1). My Dad, cousin/ "sister", dog, relatives

2). My best friends Nick, Joey, Pat & David
and lady friends Erica, Nicole, Danielle & 
Abrianna

3). My girlfriend Courtney

4). Roof over my head

5). Clean clothes to wear

6). My teachers Teri, Nira & Cathy

7). My bus driver Matt

Thanksgiving Break Plans

Thanksgiving Break

        Well, the Thanksgiving break is coming up, here are a few things I am planning to do

    during the break: 

• Spend the weekend over a friends house
• Having relatives and family over for Thanksgiving Eve dinner
• Doing a little shopping for myself and friends
• Watch some football games on TV 
• Go out to movies with my better half, Courtney 
• Sleep in on school days
• Play games on my tablet
• Listen to favorite music 

Noise Pollution

Noise Pollution

     One thing that nobody knows about me is that I easily get annoyed by the sound of the

    neighbors gardener running the leafblower. When I hear that noise, I go absolutely crazy. 

    I run to my room and put the pillows over my head. One thing that does help me cope 

    is that I have a pair of thick headphones and put on some rock n roll music.

        

        Leafblowers maybe a godsend to landscapers but it's a bane to anyone within earshot.

    Their two stroke engines causes decibels relative to an airplane flying. I'm glad some 

     cities have enacted laws to get them banned. There is a movement in my city to do 

     the same but not enough people seem to care.  

Overplayed Songs I Hate

Overplayed Songs I Hate

       We've all heard these songs played on the radio constantly. Here are a few songs that

   I can't stand.

    1). Don't Stop Believing- Journey (mostly because it was used as the anthem for the 

    SF Giants during their World Series wins.) 

    2). Closer- The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey (I can't stand this due to the glorification of 

    promiscuous sex.) 

    3). Old Town Road- Lil Nas X 

    4). Perfect/ Shape of You- Ed Sheeran (overplayed to death as to fill airtime.)

    5). Despacito- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee

    6). 7 Years- Lukas Graham 

    7). You Need to Calm Down- Taylor Swift ( I usually like Taylor's songs but this one

    just sounds so saccharin and pretentious.) 

    8). Feel it Still- Portugal the Man 

    9). Uptown Funk- Mark Ronson feat Bruno Mars