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=I am Patrick, of course, and I am a Junior at Kempsville High School. I love to play guitar, enjoy surfing, and I like to skateboard. I also love playing basketball. Even though I did not make the team this year, I am practicing every day and hope to join the team next year. One of my favorite pieces of writing on my Wiki is my Self-Reliance Project, because it allowed me to tell a story about myself using music, art, and creativity. Please feel free to view some of my writings on my Wiki. I promise you, they are not boring!=

**__ ANNOTATED LOG __**

** A. **** SOL Pretest…………………………………………………………........................................................................................................………………………September 16, 2010 ** · ** In my SOL Pretest I take the position that all problems in our country cannot be solved by government alone. Problems need to be solved by active participation by all citizens and many of those problems can best be solved without the help of government. **

** B. **** American Dream………...................................................................................................................…………….......…October 30, 2011(Original); May 14, 2011(Updated) ** · ** I outlined my American Dream for what I am and what I want to become. **

** C. **** Gatsby Essay……………………………………...................................................................................................…………......………...…………………….November 20, 2010 ** · ** My Gatsby Essay points out that money do not change the past and it is no guarantee to the future. Sometime the simplest things hold the most value. **

** D. **** Persuasive Essay ....................................…….………............................................................................................................…….......…………………December 20, 2010 ** · ** I attempt to convince the reader that Hawaii is awesome and a super place to visit. **

** E. **** Persuasive Research Essay ................................…….............................................................................................................…………......……………..January 21, 2011 ** · ** In my Health Care Reform essay I try to point out that the most recent Health Care Reform law is flawed and could do more harm than good. I point out that major changes need to be made to the current healthcare law. **

** F. **** Midterm Essay…………………............................................................................................................……………………………………………………………January 25, 2011 ** · ** I want to highlight that //Flight of the Intruder// is a great book to read just for entertainment and pleasure. It probably appeals more to men, since it is a great adventure war story. **

** G. **** Narrative Essay………………..………………........................................................................................................………………………………………………….March 2, 2011 ** · ** This is a fantasy story. Since fantasies are short lived and not the real world, this is not a standout in my portfolio. **

** H. **** Metaphor Poem……………………………..............................................................................................................……………..…………………………………March 22, 2011 ** · ** I like writing poetry. I am afraid I sacrificed what I wanted to say to include metaphors, similes, alliteration and onomatopoeia. **

** I. **** Self-Reliance Project………............................................................................................................……………………..……………………………………………….April 4, 2011 ** · ** This is my favorite work. It was fun putting art, Bob Marley music, my pictures of my favorite activities and dialogue together in one piece. This goes hand in hand with my American Dream. **

** J. **** Cover Letter and Resume……..............................................................................................................………………………………………………………………April 14, 2011 ** · ** I am glad Mrs. Szymczak taught us how to write resumes and cover letters. These are valuable writing skills that can open many doors of opportunity in the future. One does not get to first base without a good resume. **

** K. **** SAT Essay…………….......................................................................................................……………………………………………………………….………………..May 7, 2011 ** · ** My SAT Essay responds to the prompt about whether people should remain the way they are or should they strive to better themselves. I take the position that it is your obligation to always try to better yourself. **

** L. **** Bonus Creative Writing ** ** L1. Gatsby Rap…………………………..............................................................................................................………………………….…………………………October 22, 2010 ** · ** This is a fun rap that includes required vocabulary words. ** ** L3. Theme English 11…………...................................................................................................…………………….………..............……………………………….March 24, 2011 ** · ** This is just a fun piece. ** ** L6. Creative Writing Book Report………......................................................................................................................………………………………………..December 27, 2010 ** · ** This is my book report on //Flight of the Intruder.// It was fun to write, because the book was action packed and fun to read. **

** M. **** Course Reflection…………………………..……........................................................................................................………………………………………………......May 9, 2011 ** · ** This is my thoughts about my writing and what I think I learned this year. **

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