my resume

SUMMARY:

• I feel that I am qualified for this job because I have some experience. I also have a strong passion for this field and I am willing to learn all I can because I wish to pursue a career, in Wildlife biology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE:

RNH Volunteer House: Intern

• During my internship I performed many activities, such as cleaning up a local park of invasive species and replacing them with trees, I also had the opportunity to have teaching courses and participate in a job readiness program. I also taught elementary kids of what my group was doing and how they should give back to the earth, I later taught other interns who participated in different programs.

• I introduced a positive atmosphere, which helped my group because I was always eager to learn more and improve my working methods.

• My group was lucky enough to win the Silver award for Teens of Planet Earth.

Wildlife Career Ladder Program: Intern

• I began this program with an internship, I took classes on the biology of animals and towards the end of the year I volunteered in the Animal Departments of the Bronx Zoo. The next year I volunteered to be a public speaker for the public and teach all I had learned the previous year.

• I introduced a positive atmosphere to learn more about animals, how to take care of them and later discovering the career choice I wanted to follow.

• I received two awards for completing the first two years.

Wildlife Conservation Society: Worker

• After participating in the Wildlife Career Ladder program I sought out to work in one of the Animal departments, the Camel Barn. In the barn my job was to clean the animals housing spaces, feed them and assist with the camel rides.
• I introduced a positive and eager atmosphere, and working hard to turn my weakness to strengths.

• I earned star points for my good work ethic.

    EDUCATION

·        High school

     - Graduation date: June 24

horror story

 Dante was a naïve reticent man; he tried to paint a picture of me. Portraying me as a red- horned monster. But the truth is I can be much more. See those levels of hell, aren’t really separated. The game that is meticulously played in my hands. And the prize is me. Forget all you have learned about me, because you will learn all the truth now. I like my job since my sole purpose is to cause pain. See with every crime and sin, pain is the result and I live off it. Because once the pain is caused that’s when I lure my prey out and juggle them in my fingertips. Slowly letting them dance in misery, my own personal puppets. That’s when the game begins. A line of sinners stretch for miles all ready for a big race.
            “Three…two…one!”
              They all charge into level one. Swimming across Acheron, met by the pathetic faces of their victims. Drowned in their own sorrows and guilt for an eternity. See that’s where Dante was wrong in all my levels, I have a special punishment for all my new victims. Some are like me, devious, discernable, fallacious and oblivious, ignoring their conscious. Striding forward. While the weaklings are entangled in their faith. The rest stride on to level two. They all enter a deserted land, nothing but sand. There all are met by pleasures they desired so much when they were alive. Some ignore it wishing for the best prize, continuing past the endless pit. The ones that do stay however are met by a swarm of insects. They slowly eat away at their flesh, creating a pool of everyone’s blood. You would think they would automatically die, but I am a eccentric person and just enjoy causing pain. They lie in eternity, just a skeleton awake as they lie forever in their own blood. Slowly dying as the swarm consumes their heart. Level three approaches; this is when I get creative. My pets guard a stack of luscious food, and after entering hell. Food is a complacent thing. The only thing they have to do is pass my pet. But don’t be deceived he’s not cute and cuddly. He has three heads; his teeth reach past his chin. Their all canine teeth by the way, his claws are machete’s slicing through anything. No one ever passes them, alive. Level four, the lucky ones make it this far. Greed is the name and most of these souls ask for it. The very greed they crave is the source of their death. Riches are usually the objective. They are chained to the walls, fed by my slaves the greed they crave. From money to appliances. Once my slaves get bored, I let them have the zeal of personally removing their lungs, from their body. Level five, a personal favorite there met by Styx. A river that greets them with the hateful life they lived. There is nothing normal about this river since it’s made of sharp teeth that chew threw your body like a piranha. Some see the bridge and the survivors’ trolley on down to level six. They all enter my city, immediately wishing to leave, there met by iron walls. Celled in being pushed against the gates that reach them inch by inch. Spears slicing open their skin and tearing out their organs. Can you believe that some made it to level seven? Well believe it, there persistent. They all hang from trees, while showered with acid over them. And when the rain is over they lie as decorations on my scenery. Some find an alternative and reach level eight. But all they meet are my demons with the cleverest torture devices. Some are torn one limb at a time while others suffer slowly at the wrath of my demons, diligently whipping them into place. Now the last level, level nine. Where the prize lies. The survivors rush to a black hole but what they don’t realize is the black hole is my mouth. They enter my shard abstract glass teeth. As I feast on them for an eternity. So now you know the truth about what I do. Of course it’s not easy since I’m only five.

Book Report

The book is called Long days Journey Into night by Eugene O'Neill. A Long Days Journey Into Night was first published as a Yale Nota Bene book in 2002 and has a total of 177 pages. Yale publisher press first published a Long Days Journey Into Night in 1956. A Long Journeys into Night includes a Foreword by Harold Bloom. The back cover of the book gave me information on the book such as that the book is Eugene O’Neill’s autobiography. One of the characters of this play is James Tyrone, he is the husband of Mary and father of Edmund and Jamie. He has learned to have a strong work ethic since his father abandoned him. Mary Tyrone is James wife, she struggles from a morphine addiction that has lasted for two decades. Throughout the play, she uses morphine and the dosages seem to increase. She at times regrets marrying James because of the dreams she had to let go. Jamie Tyrone is the eldest son of married couple. He is completely supported by his parents, he dropped out of college and spends his money  on alcohol and women.  He has no ambition like his parents. Edmund Tyrone is the younger son, he is like his father and brother in ways he too is an alcoholic. During the play he finds out he has tuberculosis. He is a dreamer and intelligent young man, and this is why out of both their kids Mary has more hope of Edmund becoming successful one day. I liked this book because I felt it was down to earth, it related to some lives of regular people instead of just the traditional rich person. One of the good points is the family’s love they have for one another. The weak points to me are, when Mary relapses from her morphine addiction. I would recommend this book to anyone who would appreciate a good plot from a play.

poems I wrote

Secretly terrified  
It’s hard to say goodbye or walk away
I walk with a grin and my head up high
It’s hard to say hi or say I’m ok
I look at the clouds wishing I could fly

I’m better off without seeing your face
You truly happy and me dead inside
It stings so bad it, it hurts like mace
It’s still hard not to cry at my bedside

I really would like to leave or escape
The very torment that sneaks up on me
Because this was always just a mistake
I often dream on going out to sea

I can’t lie; I can’t get you out my mind
And while we wait I lose you over time

The constant variable
Though I stand here in the rain
The fresh air hits my face
So I really can’t complain
I’m tied down to the earth with lace

Embedded in the ground
As Mother Nature gives me its shot
The earth roaring with sounds
It at times feels like I stand upon a hotspot

No matter the torment of nature here I stand
Through tornado or tsunami I survive
I’m not always the holiest or strongest in the land
But I definitely strive to live

Through love, hate or sorrow on the mountain top I claim
I will always be the same

A Lesson before Dying

The book is called the Lesson before Dying and is written by Ernest J. Gaines. The book has 256 pages and the name of the publisher is Vintage Books. Alfred A. Knopf originally published a Lesson Before Dying in hardcover in 1993. I decided to read this book because it was recommended to me. The main characters are Grant Wiggins, Jefferson, Sheriff Sam Guidry and Tante Lou. 2. Wiggins is the protagonist of the story, he leaves his hometown to seek knowledge when he returns with a new perspective however when he returns the white people still see him as inferior which outrages him. He does not act on this though, as the rage builds up inside him he removes himself from his loved ones. Throughout the book he is helped by fellow members of the community who help change his perspective. He still feels rage towards certain people but learns to love something other then himself. 3. Jefferson has worked at a plantation most of his life. The novel centers around Jefferson’s unjust conviction and his friends’ attempts to help him die with human dignity. His lawyer then compares him to a hog and in return Jefferson begins acting like a hog towards his family and friends. He soon changes with the help of Wiggins, he begins to believe in his own worth. Sheriff Sam Guidry is a white man who voices all the racism, ignorance in the south of the 1940s. he belives his has all the power to yeild however once Jefferson and Wiggins begin to change his strong and ignorant exterior becomes softened. He doesn’t change entirely but he at least starts to show respect for others. Tante Lou is a positive force in Wiggins life she is responsible for the changes in his life. The other minor characters are Miss Emma who is jefeerson grandmother and soon becomes obessed to ensure her grandson dies like a man after his lawyer called hima  hog. Reverend Ambrose is a fiery righteous leader of the black quarters community. Vivian is Wiggins loving girlfriend who is married and is seeking a divorce, her relationship is hidden from her husband. Matthew Antoine is Wiggins school teacher, he dies before the novel begins but his spirit is felt throughout the novel. Paul is the deputy, who is the only character that sympathizes with the black struggle in the south. Henri Pichot  is a stubborn whit man who owns the plantation, he is not bad but refuses to change and enjoys the status quo. Mr. Joseph Morgan is like Pichot but is also a hypocrite because he belives black children deserve education too but belives there place is in the fields, he is the superintendent of the school. The type of book is a novel that takes place in the 1940s in the south. The setting was set in Louisiana. It takes place in a small Cajun community. Grant Wiggins, one of the main characters is a teacher at a plantation. Another character, Jefferson is convicted to death for being the only survivor at a liquor shootout where three men were killed. The jury belived. The jury believed that he was in on the robbery and is therefore responsible for all deaths. During the trail his lawyer compares him to a hog. This comment made Jefferson godmother very upset. She then sought out the help of Grant. She wanted him to become a man before he died. They both eventually grew close and they helped one another grow. The day of Jefferson execution, he lets Grant and his families know he became a man. My final thoughts on the book a Lesson before Dying are that it’s a great book with a capturing plot. I liked this book because of all the obstacles each character faced they learned how to deal with it and move on with their lives. One of the good points of the book is that it teaches a lesson which is to become a man and to stand up for what you believe. One of the weak points of the book for me is the ignorance of some of the characters like the sheriff and Henri Pichot. What I learned from the book is one of the lesson’s which is you need to stand up for what you believe, because it’s important to have your own voice and stand out as an individual. I think I would recommend the book to others who would appreciate a good piece of literature and a few life lessons along the way. 

another book report

   The name of the book is the stranger written by Albert Camus. This book has 123 pages and the publisher is Vintage International. The book was translated from the French by Matthew Ward. Librairie Gallimard first published the book in 1942. The back cover of the book in formed that was published in English in 1946. I also read that Albert Camus was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature. One of the main characters are Meursault, he is seen as an outsider of the world since he is detached from all the sentimental value. When his mother dies he does not grieve, and when a woman falls in love with him he simply does not care. Instead of caring about right and wrong, he is amoral. Towards the end of the book however he finds peace within himself and the society around him. Another main character is Raymond Sintes who is a major part of the novels plot. He basically puts things into motion. After he abuses his mistress he begins to have trouble with her brother who is an Arab. He draws Meursault into the conflict with the Arab, this all leads to Meursault killing another Arab. A minor character of the story was Marie Cardona who was in a relationship with Meursault. Another minor character is Masson, he is one of Raymond’s friends. He invited them to his summer home. This is when the situation with the Arab occurred. The Stranger is a novel. The book takes place in Algeria in the early 1940s. Meursault, one of the main characters is a detached young man. the day after his mother died he started a relationship with another character named Marie, without grieving or anything. People found it very odd that he didn’t show emotion for his own mother. Since he is amoral he helps his friend Raymond to write a letter to his mistress. Raymond wants the mistress to come back so he can punish her more. When they go to their friend, Masson summer home, controversy begins with an Arab. Meursault is soon alone with the Arab and kills him with the gun that belonged to Raymond. Since it seems he’s so cold blooded he is immediately convicted.  He has dreams of him being free while he is in his cell awaiting his execution. In the end, he learns to embrace the fact that human exisistence holds no greater meaning. My final thought on The Stranger, is that it was a little boring at first but after a while I got into the book. And I ended up liking it. It was interesting to read about a character like Meursault. Since he is so indifferent and unusual, I found it refreshing to read about him. What ends up catching me in the end is that Meursault does not want to die. He actually dreams for an appeal. Which is why I find it peculiar yet ravishing to read of. I guess the weak point of the book for me was his indifference towards the people in his life. Meursault embraced an idea that the chaplain told him and he was quite happy with it. I feel that in order to like the book, you need to get into it and to just keep reading, because it takes time getting into. I would recommend this book to patient readers.

a book report

The book I had the pleasure to read was Princess by Jean Sasson. The publisher was Bantam Books edition in 1993. It has 278 pages. This book is a biography of a princess in Saudi Arabia. The book is basically about a life of a Saudi woman who belongs in the royal family but is far from treated “royal”. It describes what she sees, experiences and life lessons she learns about her country. The authors topic was to shine a light on the abuse Saudi woman undergo whether royalty or not. Her main points are brought our by the princess experiences and what she sees. The author’s argument is to not only bring awareness but hopefully one day stop this abuse. The thesis brings out that although the author is telling the story and writing it down its all true that princess sultana faced or saw.  The important conclusion is that the abuse in the country is evident and something should be changed until matters or done with more violently. One chapter that caught my attention was that a father had stoned his daughter to death because she wasn’t appropriately dressed. Another account is how the men are constantly valued and are supposed to be worshipped like gods by the females in their families and if not, abuse kicks in. The author is qualified to write about the subject because she traveled there in the late 1970s alone. She experienced at hand what these women go through for only a period of time. I agree with the author’s arguments and conclusions because just because its not happening in the U.S. doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be our concern. I loved the book it was moving, inspiring and depressing, I however had to constantly remind myself that these stories are actually true. I found the book interesting because it was based on real facts. I would recommend it to others because it is something we all need to know and all should visualize. The impression the book left on me was that it provided me with a deep appreciation of being born here instead of maybe a third world country in which I would face a battle daily on whether or not I would lose my life today. If you’re reading this book you need to take your time and read every part of the book.