I feel that Jeff used his power to control people. They executed people to have a sense of fear in the country. His disrespect for women isnt tolerable and on top of that she is way too young for him. The women in the country lived in fears most of their life following the rules Jeff had put in place so that the women not disrespect him or so against his wishes. The women where tired of him but knew couldnt do nothing about it just had went along with whatever was ordered.

One time on the train about a month ago, I was heading downtown to battery park. I was riding the 2 train as always sitting next to the end of the car. I had my msuic on blasting in my ear so everything around me was drowned out. I got the feeling someone was looking at me so I looked up and an old white man was staring at me. I looked away but still felt he was looking at me so I glared at him until the train stopped at 34th and look got off the train. In my mind I was glad it was over. But then he came back on the train with a police officer and started pointing at me. I took one headphone out my ear to listen. I hear him tell the officer “Look at him he has a gun on him and has drugs, look at how he is dressed. So I looked away and the officer waled over to me and told me to stand up, so I stood up and asked is there a problem. He asked me to step out the train and again I asked is there a problem and he repeated, can you get off the train.

The day seemed long. very long. I woke up late so had to rush in the morning and managed to make it to school. After that it was like how it always is. I made jokes with my friends, freestyled a little, copied notes in class. Almost got detention for going to my locker at the wrong time and almost got my phone taken away when my music went off in class.

A MTA experience that I have had is rush hour in the downtown going uptwon on the 5 train. The trains are really packed with people who are angry and on their way home from work late. You hear people talking, music, and the trains smell like coffee always or someone who avoids showers. You can see nothing but all the people in front of you. Some woman was staring at me right in front of me.

What I saw is an older man trying to take advantage of his power. The man thought since he had power he could do anything he wanted. The lady when they were dancing, smacked the man in the face and the lady’s family was angry because the man had a lot of power. So her family made her say sorry. The lady tried to explain to her family that she was touched by the man.

Today was an interesting day. I learned a few things that you cant choose your friends but they can choose you. I learned that be careful who you around.

Dear to whom this may concern,

You are special to me and sometimes I may hide the fact that I care or love you. I do so for your information. I love you. I know you love me the same way. If i say I hate you or dont care, I do. I dont hate you.

Dear,

I hate you with all my heart. I dont care if you died tomorrow. You annoy me. But you made these feelings for you. Someday when I forgive you. I will maybe love you.

The nedia has a negative influence on what we should think about women and what they should look like.

Today was okay I guess. Same old, same old in school. Nothing new, the same days in school where people in class share a few laughs and everyone runs for the door when the bell rings. Then me and my friends go to the store and get something to eat and get on the 9 bus. But theres always plenty of laughs on the buss unless we get chinese food and all of us go to sleep.

As part of the creative writing class at YMPJ, we were asked to interview the manager, David, from a local business, Star Search Videos. This was the first time we participated in a journalism activity. Overall, the experience was very interesting and helpful. Here is the interview.

1. What was your inspiration for the business?
“First the store was a clothing store, but then I switched to video since clothing wasnt working so well”

2. How long have you owned the business?
“I’ve owned the business for about 27 years now”

3. How are things different from when you first started to now?
“There has been quite some changes, just like the stock market. First there was very good business but as time went on, I had to make changes in order to stay in business. (i.e. bring different ideas, add phones, what was on demand, etc)

4. How is it working in the community?
“Working in the community is great. I know many members and have seen changes and the diversity within”

5. How do you keep things in order?
“Its not easy. Its hard work to keep things in order in your business”

6. What does owning a business entail?
“You have to sacrifice having a normal life. Owning a business becomes the main part of your life. Sure you have complete control over management but its difficult”

7. What are the struggles of owning a business?
“Coming up with new ideas. Sometimes they may not work so you have to come up with more”

8. How has the recession affected you?
“I had to learn a lot about how to cut back and how to order things that I really need”

9. How have you sustained yourself as a business?
“By cutting back. Management is key”