"Dad Forgets Baby In Car For 8 Hours On Cold New York Day"

The article, "Dad Forgets Baby In Car For 8 Hours On Cold New York Day," was written on January 25, 2013 in The Huffington Post.  A New York man left his year old son in the car for eight hours on an extremely cold day. If it was not for his wife, he would not notice until the day was over because his wife called him in middle of the day asking about the child which resulted in the father realizing that he had not taken his child to day care that morning. He forgot to drop his child off at day care and instead he parked his car in front of his office for eight hours. As soon as he realized, he rushed his son to the hospital. The baby did not suffer any injuries but his body temperature barely reached 15 degrees. They have not determined if the father should be charged for his actions. People forget at times and make mistakes but being a parent is a big responsibility. Everything that has to do with one's child should be on top of their list and making such a huge mistake could have resulted in the one year old dying.

Nature

As I take a seat on the stairs and take a look around me, I realize there is so much to enjoy outside. The birds are speaking to one another in their loud yet soothing language and the wind is making a sound that almost feels like music to the ears. Cars are passing by, causing the leaves to make a crunchy sound. The trees are moving in a rhythm with one another as if they have a routine and the fresh air blows in my face making me feel so calm. As I stared at the buildings and cars on pause, I felt relaxed due to the lack of noise. The soft and white clouds in the blue sky made me feel at peace and it made me forget about all the was in my head before I sat down. Technology keeps me away from this beauty, and at times I do not even notice it. I could get used to this soothing feeling.

"Nicholas Tankersle Allegedly Forced Female Inmates To Strip In Indiana Jail"

The article, "Nicholas Tankersle Allegedly Forced Female Inmates To Strip In Indiana Jail," was written on January 19, 2013 in The Huffington Post. An Indiana jail officer had been charged for convincing the female jail inmates into stripping for him. Not only did he ask for something very wrong but he also promised to give favors in return for their "work." He promised the women that he would provide them with extra sheets, oranges, ink pens, if they stripped in front of him. He asked two jail inmates to perform a sex show for him and he touched another inmates breasts while she was on her bunk in her cell. The officer admit that he added previous jail inmates on Facebook but his wife told him to remove them. This man not only broke jail rules but he also went against morals. Jail is supposed to serve as a punishment for people who have gotten themselves into it and not a place for give and receive from the officer. Not only is the officer supposed to be punished for his sick actions but the jail inmates who agreed on doing such things for "favors" deserve to be punished also. Jail officers are supposed to move in a strict manner.

"Robert Jarell Neal Accused Of Stabbing Deaf Man After Confusing Sign Language With Gang Signs"

The article, "Robert Jarell Neal Accused Of Stabbing Deaf Man After Confusing Sign Language With Gang Signs", was written on January 11, 2013. Police in North Carolina reported that a deaf man was stabbed in North Carolina by another man because he was communicating with another deaf man and it was mistaken for gang signs. Robert Jarell Neal stabbed 45-year-old Terrance Ervin Daniels with a kitchen knife in the middle of his conversation. A neighbor reported the scene to the hospital and Daniels is in a stable condition at the UNC Hospitals. Robert Jarell Neal was arrested and charged for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill a handicapped person. This type of act is unacceptable because Neal stabbed a handicapped man who was simply communicating using sign language. Neal's temper resulted in an unfortunate situation due to a misunderstanding and lack of patience. Even if this man was throwing gang signs, Neal had no right to step in and commit such a crime. It is sad that a deaf man was punished in such a painful way for being deaf.

Favorite Piece of Literature

Over the winter break, we were assigned to read an autobiography or memoir. All students presented their book in a short manner but that time was enough for me to figure out which book I would enjoy reading and which book I would not want to read. Lucky by Alice Sebold is the book I would most likely read because it is similar to Fat Girl by Judith Moore and it is about a young girl's unfortunate life. I prefer sad books because it grabs my attention and urges me to read more. Lucky by Alice Sebold falls into that category because it seemed like a book where the reader can analyze one's life and reasons to why they are a certain way. This particular book is about a rape victim and her family and I would most likely read this because I do not know what it is like to be a rape victim fortunately, therefore it is interesting to read about their thoughts. The book that I am least likely to read is Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. As I mentioned earlier, I enjoy sad books and this book is nowhere near that category. Pieces that have no action tend to bore me and in my opinion Into Thin Air did not have an interesting moral or meaning. This specific memoir described how a group of men climbed a mountain and reading an entire book on a journey to the top of a mountain would not have my attention.

My Favorite Piece

Throughout our AP English class, we have read a countless amount of  essays. Every piece was different from one another and my favorite piece of literature so far is "The Ways We Lie" by Stephanie Ericsson. A simple yet interesting piece that the reader can connect to no matter how old they are. "The Ways We Lie" is not one of those ordinary essays that requires a dictionary on the side in order to understand and that is why I enjoyed reading this specific piece. I am sure one may be wondering why I chose this piece because he or she will think that it is just a list of lies, but it is not just a description. "The Ways We Lie" connects with every reader by presenting a subject that every one is familiar with. Everyone lies as they go along with their life. As I read almost all possible lies, I began to trace back all the times I have lied without even realizing. I realized that sometimes it is just unavoidable and necessary. I was actually able to find out the name of the lies I have told before. Personally, I do not enjoy lying nor am I good at it, but after reading Stephanie Ericsson's piece I came to a conclusion that even thought I may not be perfect at lying I still lie without even thinking about it. This piece of literature proves to people who claim that they have never lied, that everyone lies even if it does not fall into their category of "lying." Ericsson explanation of the innocent lies showed that even if people lie they are not necessarily different from others.

"Robert Hohn, Shannon Watterson Kept Boy Locked In Bare Room For Months, Cops Say

    On The Huffington Post, an article called "Robert Hohn, Shannon Watterson Kept Boy Locked In Bare Room For Months, Cops Say", was posted on November 30, 2012. A couple in New York locked up a twelve year old boy in a room for three months. He was kept in a room with nothing but a lamp. The father and step mother only let him out to use the bathroom and eat small meals. The windows were screwed shut and the door knob was put on backwards. The boy ran away to Melissa Ferraro- Walsh's house on Tuesday night. He ate for four hours straight because he was so hungry. He was twenty pounds underweight and he had bruises all over his face and body. The other three children were given normal care. The twelve year old is now kept in a hospital to get his weight up. Robert Hohn and Shannon Watterson were arrested on Wednesday and charged with felony child abuse and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child.