6/5

we had a hard time trying to figure out an idea for our third film. we decided to make a music video.

5/29

we have completed our second film. we will soon accomplish our third film.

5/22

this week we filmed most of our shots for our second film. we will start editing and add music.

5/15

this week we pitched our idea for the psa. we will soon start filming

6/12

The film festival was really cool and it was nice seeing that people were reacting to our film. People were in shock when they saw what the film was about. I like seeing the different types of films that our class made.

week of 5/8

this week my production company and i were finally able to finish our film and we completed it completely. we are going to start thinking of new ideas.

week of april 17

This week we filmed some scenes and we started putting them into a movie so we can start editing it. We thought we would finish by this Friday but things got in the way. We are hoping we are done with everything by next week.

the week of 4-10-15

This week we have started filming and we were able to start filming up to the second scene. We plan on finishing our film this upcoming Friday. Yaaassss

Week of March 27

 This week we began to work on developing the story of our narrative film. We got half the script done and we finally chose the name of our production company. We decided to call it Firewood Productions. In my production there is 6 people. It includes, Luz, Giovanni, Lenia, Redani, and Denise. We are going to start filming this up coming week. So far our group has made decent progress.

What Music Means to Me

Music means everything to me because I love singing. Singing makes me feel wonderful and lets me let out my feelings. I feel at peace when I sing, singing is my come to when I am feeling down. I can sing until I let everything out and sometimes the lyrics explain what I am feeling.  I listen to mainly pop, alternative, r & b, and some Spanish music. Not only does music make me feel better but it can also put me in a good mood. When there is a happy song, I cannot help but dance and want to get up and just jump around. Everyone loves music because it is entertaining and cool, but to me I can say that it goes much deeper than that. Music inspires me to go out and do impossible things. It makes me want to become better and want to make my own. I want to improve my voice and maybe one day I will have my own song that I can jam out to. 

Problems and Struggles

Some of the struggles that some kids face in Bell High School is dealing with their sexuality. Many kids are afraid to be themselves and tell the world how they truly feel. They feel like they will not be accepted by society and be hated for being different and for liking things they “shouldn’t.” This make is difficult for them mentally and usually they face it alone. Having to deal with issues like this alone, leads to many issues such as, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, etc. Not only is that the only issue, but also many people deal with sexual abuse. It has come to my attention that many people have had to deal with that. This not only surprised me, but it shocked me. Many people deal with many issues like this but we do not know because they keep it hidden. We do not truly know what they are feeling because they wont speak about it or let anyone know. It is sad but in reality many people face issues everyday, but they are not being heard because they are afraid. Fear keeps people from speaking out. 

The Most Interesting Person in the World!

One of the most interesting people that I know is Hussein Ghacham. I find him interesting because his personality is so outgoing. He speaks out his mind and is never afraid to speak the truth. He can be funny but at the same time really rude. The thing that has always made him interesting to me is that he hangs out with only Hispanics. All of his friends is Hispanics and he is oddly fond of them. Usually the Muslims in our school stick to the same people and do not go outside their comfort zone, but Hussein does. You always see him surrounded by Hispanics and is not afraid to be himself or be different. Hussein is very generous and has a very kind heart.  It takes a lot to get used to being around just one race, but Hussein makes it look so easy. He is one of the friendliest guys I know. 

My Anti Drug

The thing that I like to do to keep me busy or relieve stress is singing. I love to sing and just forgot about everything. When I sing I am able to let go of my feelings and focus on the lyrics. Singing is my safe haven and I always go to it. There is nothing better than letting everything out by singing a little tune. Music is powerful in every aspect and is free. I feel free and I am free to sing in any way that I like. I also enjoy watching movies. When I get really into the story line I am able to forget about everything. Sometimes the movies bring out my feelings, but in a good way. I like being able to lie down and just focus on what is happening in the story and not focus on anything else. I am a movie fanatic and I always feel at peace when I see a good film. 

What I Learned from An Inconvenient Truth

I learned that over a short period of time there has been an increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affects the ozone layer and causes the air to be dense. Not only that but I also learned that over a few years the climate has rose drastically. In some parts of the world the temperature has reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit. This broke the record. This is bad for he environment because the heating of the Earth causes the ice in the poles to melt. The melting of the ice causes the sea level to rise making some places evacuate due to flood. It gets me really sad that the ice is melting because not only are the people being affected but also the animals are dying off slowly. Polar bears are dying out because there is no ice for them to be on leading them to drown. I feel as if the people would have heard about this sooner, then things would of not been so bad. I wish things could be different but it takes more than one person to make a huge change.