Thursday, September 16, 2010

Hazel Nurse
April 8, 2010
Dental Advice 

After picking up my three year old great-granddaughter from the pre-school class I heard her say, “Granny don’t you want some teeth?” 

I replied, “See all these teeth here.  I’ve had them for a long time.”  

She continued to stare at the large gap and declared, “You can get some fake teeth, granny, I know you can.  My teacher has some fake teeth and she is old.” 


Winnie's response

well hazel nurse don't worry everyone has to loose there teeth sooner or later but my advice brush your teeth and take care of it when you are younger.
Mo (My First Crushes)
By 7th grade some of our classmates were becoming attractive young ladies. Catholic School did not encourage leisure co-ed activities. Recess was mostly pent playing first ball, a form of baseball with a tennis ball and short bases with all the girls. Dreaming about slims in to the back of the classroom for kissing and kissing was part of every day. Nothing ever materialized.

In the fall I extended my good night prayer from a half minute to about half of an hour saying my Hail Mary to make the football team. When I receive probably the last blue and red sweat shirt, I was probably the happiest 4 ‘9 and 90 pounds kid in the U.S. of A.

When a girl was crying because her dog had died and she was told that pets will not go to heaven, I raised my hand and asked Sister R., if God could do anything, why couldn’t he allow some pets in heaven? We were kept after school until I raised my hand and said I believed that no animal were in heaven. The other boys and I wanted to go to the playground so I lied to the nuns. That was the first step in my journey out the Roman Catholic Church.

By this time I had read almost every book in our school library and was finding all the Sherlock Holmes books in the town library.

Sports kept me busy everyday and the radio next to my bed which was a couch in the little living room of our apartment in the day time kept me busy every night. It never occurred to me to do homework but my grades were excellent because I paid attention in class.

Susan response

My first crush was when I lived in Maryland when I was 14 years old on this boy named L.T. I thought he was the cutest boy I had ever seen in my life. But he never paid me no mind. And so I started to hate him. And when I did he wanted to play. But anyways I loved your story and your dream about kissing girls in the back of the classroom.

Susan mitchell
Bernice Moore
3/25/2010
High School Dances and Boys

Going to high school was fun. The boys were very nice, but some were mean. They wanted to fight all the time. Some boys would walk you home and were very nice.

Sometimes they had school plays and the boys were good actors, and one of them walked me home. But somehow I got into a fight. My father did not like it. Somehow I got a black eye and could not see my way, but all he could see was the boy with me. In those days, they did not go for it.

I was in a fight with a girl who was in school with me. It was fun talking about the days we were in school, and to see some of my school mates. I also saw one of my 4th grade teachers not long ago. (I bumped into him at the mall. He said, “Bernice?” I said, “I am 76 years old. How old are you?” He said he was 90 years old.) He was a lot older, his name was Mr. Johnson. I was glad to see him.


Latoya Leatherbury
9/15/10

I really enjoyed myself reading your story because in the twenty-first century it is pretty much the same. The boys are actors. Some days they walk us home but other times they let us walk home by are self. And thats kinda funny. So I really haven't had the privilege to see my fourth grade teacher because my life is basically being a city hopper. And with that said I really love your story


Latoya Leatherbury
Hattie Lee Ellerbe
April 15, 2010
High School Days

My high school days were some of my best days. I was mostly involved in Student Government, following in the footsteps of my older sister, Dorothy Lee. She was president of the Student Association when she graduated. I made it up to Vice President and had the respect of my fellow students but more importantly their friendship.

These were fun days. My teachers were role models and were very influential in my future. I loved school and never missed a day. I was cited for perfect attendance for 12 years. If I stayed at home, I would have had to do chores. There was a method to my madness.

The teacher who had the most influence in my life was “Mrs. Hayre” my 9th grade advisor and English teacher. She later became Dr. Ruth Wright Hayre, Superintendent of School District 5. She was a beautiful mentor.


Dear hattie lee Ellerbe,

hello my name is Jacquaya and reading your story made me think about how school is for me. I love school too. Also my teachers are role models and I look up to them. I am in the tenth grade and I am very smart. I think It was so great you was vice president of the student association and that you look up to your sister. I also never have missed a day in school unless I have a doctors appointment. I think it was so nice reading your story. And I hope to talk to you soon and/or write back to you.

your friend,
Jacquaya Rondolph
Dating story
Bernice Moore

Goes back to when I was 17teen. My husband was my first date. On weekend we went to the movie and took lunch to the park, we met other group who was there. We had a lot of fun. The boys acted very nice. They make sure we got home on time which was 11oclock. We could go any place and was safe. Sometimes we would run into our teacher there. Woodside Park was a park where they had games and rides on different things. Hot dog was 10¢
then and sodas was 5¢ the bus fare was 15 and 25¢ fare. Rent was 50 dollar a month. Hamburger was 15¢. Hot dog 10¢ movie 25¢.

Kareem
Well I would like to say the story that was written I liked. I liked the way you where living your life. I really think people today would live the same life, And I wish I was living back when you was seventeen.

Hattie Lee Ellerbe

I feel so rich! I tell my children that they are my jewels. They make me wealthy - all I need is a little bit of money (smile). They really make my life complete.

Besides my children, grands, great grands and one great-great grand, I have many nephews who outnumber my nieces. Out of the five girls born to my parents, we each had one daughter. We had no brothers; they had no sisters.

The game of “suspense” played by family members – Who is Aunt Hattie’s Favorite. As I hug each one at family gatherings, I whisper to them quite confidentially, “You know you are my favorite.” Over the years they have come to know – they are all my favorites.

I am also the family clown or comedian. God gave me a good sense of humor. I love to be around happy people. It is impossible to be happy all of the time, but happy times are the best memories of my life.

Dear Hattie Lee Ellerbe,

I understand the feeling of having very important people in my life. For example my mother is very special to me. She is worth more than any of all the riches in the world. I only have one older brother and two older sisters alive, and I have so many nieces and nephews. I thought maybe I didn't need any kids in my life. I've never heard of the game “suspense,” but it sounds interesting. I am the baby of my family. I thank my family who think of me as the “brilliant star” because I am very serious about school. And thats just a little response of me and my life maybe and hopefully I will be able to respond to another one of your stories. I really enjoyed it.

Sincerely,

Jasmine Tyler

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Omg class starts to day
I'm siting down at the computer getting prepared for class
I'm so excited
It has been such hard work
convincing people to let me start the class
renting the room space
scheduling a date
getting organized
creating fliers
its a whole lot of work and i hope people really enjoy it

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Shocking dedication

Waking up in the morning the sun hit my face ( wake up time for work it told me ). Slobber dried on the left side my cheek. crust built within my lashes, breath more stank than a thousand dumpster trucks. You know i wasn't ready go to work. So laying back down. I refused. I said i refused. I need me some rest i'm not going to show up. Hell no. I said to myself. But I had to think how unloyal it would be to not show up. So I got up. took my warm shower feeling all clean and sanctified. crust out my eyes, armpits all fresh, yea I was refresh. took my spongebob toothbrush (yeah im a big kid ) and brush my teeth. And left home jumping straight on the sub. getting there was a surprize...............Happy birthday! (but my birthday wasnt till next week) they threw me a surprize cause they knew they wasnt going to see me till the day after my birthday. I was so shocked and to top the day off I was by myself no recruted teens and was able to share the experience of hearing the senior stories all by myself.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

khary minor
student at arise
not officially the first

Um well my first date I cant remember. But my first date with my girlfriend now: we met up at 13th and Market and we went out to eat at the gallery. It was me her and her first daughter. It was fun I played with her daughter, we talked about us and what it would be like together. It was a nice time and we enjoyed the conversation and I guess thats it lol.
khary Minor
father
one million dollars or my girl?

um I would choose my girl because when it all comes down to it she will always be there when I need her. I have something to love and someone who loves me. um I don't think i would want to give that up. what makes them so special is the bond we share and the beautiful daughter we have versus a million dollars which would eventually go away.
Niekey Davis
The Mr Eminem
Lovely Mother

He is, but she is my life. My father got into a fight with my mmother sometime ago. I was half asleep so I dont know what was said. They went their seprate ways after that fight. My father has been in and out of my life since I was 4 years. Actually for as long as i can remember. No birthday or holidays. Three years ago I told myself I dont even need him any more.
My mom on the other hand my mom is te bnest person anyone can meet. Her personality is just plane old fantastic. She's funny, outgoing, like to listen to music(but not more than me). She was on the roller coaster of life with me still holding my hand. I was told my mom was both my parents. She gave me my personality. And as she says "I brought you into this world i can take you out".
Jamila Turnbull
Simon Gratz
Vacation

I have been on many vacations in my life. I've been to Disneyworld. Walked right down the middle of Main Street USA with mickey himself lived during the Jurasic Period and caught a couple beads during Mardi Gra in Orlando Florida. I got on my bike and sent ET all the way home too. I've been on a cruise sick at sea. Climb the dungeon River fall on Montego bay jamaica and drank the milk straight from the coconut, laid in the shade in Cancun Mexico and there is so many other places I have been but but honestly my best vacation had to be the place i went to last night i just got back this morning but honestly i didnt want to leave it was a beautiful paridise the water was deep blue and it shimered from the moon light I could hear the soft whispers of the night creatures. I looked toward the skin and the moonlight kissed my face and the stares seemed almost within reach. My feet laid in the sand the seemed almost like snow white and soft tickling my skins. The water tasted as sweet as honey and and the necture of the fruit was like a kiss on the bud of the tounge i closed my eyes hoping to never leave. Buzzzzz Buzzzz Buzzz. I opened my eyes and I was in the comfort of my opened bed. My room no paradise just life. My fave vacation was to dreamland can't wait until tonight when I go again.
Alfonzo

leadership in the ball



My rolemodel would have to be Lebron James. The characteristics that he shows in games is passion for the game. He also shows respect and encourages other players when they make a mistake he tells them not to worry and they'll get it the next time. If my rolemodel his characteristics I think I would be disappointed because I know that he cant do better than that. I respect lebron james because at the courage and the passion for the game. Cause he doesnt look at it as a job or do it cause he has

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Khary Minor
the swoosh

One of my best friends is Niekey Davis (said like nike like the shoe{swoosh}) I call him my brother. I like niekey we have alot in common. He's funny and he loves music. Music is my life. Like if there was no music then I don't know what I would do. I was introduced to his family and he was introduced to mine. I meet my bestie in the group home. That I live at and we even share a room. and go to the same school. I remember one time I went to meet his mom and sisters with my other friends(aquil) and it was raining so we ran in the rain. playing and laughing and we had such a good time and his family is nice.
Tea Tyme
It' s funny the places you can meet a friend I make my friends in many places septa, the grocery stores , library ect.
Music is something that most modern day youth use as a way to express yourself. there are so many thing that can be described for different mood and situations such heart break song to song about birthday and so on.
I have so many friend its funny but i wish i had that one friend that was more special to e cause that bond you have with that one friend is irreplaceable.
Khary Minor
Don't let down

Well I was born in Temple hospital. Um I didn't have an easy life. Certain events had me taken away from my family at the age of one. I grew up with my aunt Birdie and I can honestly say that that was the worst eight years of my life. I was treated unfair and was punished in ways that I would never do to anyone else. I went back to live with my mom at the age of eight but my attitude towards my aunt followed me there and I would always get in trouble. But I learned from my mistakes I'm doing better now. I'm close to getting bot a job and an apartment. I have a wonderful girlfriend who just had my daughter (Jahara), and I'm happy. I have to just do what I have to do Now so that I can provide for my new family. So that everyone will be happy instead of mad that I let them down.

Tea Notes
sometime life doesn't go how you may want it, but i believe everything happens for a reason. think about it doesn't some situations make you either a wise, braver, nicer person. If you say no then you would be lying

I respect khary so much cause as a young person he gives back to his community and unlike other teen father he is doing what he has to do to provide for his family and you just have to applause him for that.

Don't ever let life get you down there so much in stored for you.

Friday, August 6, 2010

My fist time at PSC

My first time at PSC
Sarah
10th grade
when I first arrived at the senior center, I was overjoyed with positive energy from all of the seniors. And, not only this, but the large amount of activities offered to everyone who comes here. I first began volunteering heree by asisting in the computer classed on tuesday. At that time I did filing as well. Today is my first time I have joined the writting class, and I am already impressed by the stoyies they all told.

Tea Notes
Volunteer work is one thing that helps you in life. post everyone you do on a resume.
colleges and also jobs look at this
"if you do volunteer work people would more likely to choose you for the simple fact that doing voluntter work shows that you would take the extra mile in any task that you take "
"You will feel better knowing that you helped someone out for free than for money"
"what goes around comes around if you help others now when you need help people will help you out"
MADI GARVIN
10TH GRADER
My Arrival at the best day ever

I have been coming to the senior center since mid July. I started out by helping Rachael with some clerical work and helping out with the computer class every Tuesday. On the way here today, I wasn't sure what to expect I read about the class a little bit, but I still was unsure of what it would be like. But after spending just a small about of time here today, I have come to realize that this is important class. Recording memories and sharing them with others gives us another way to look at things. I have heard some stories told by extremely charismatic people and though I have spent little time in class. Every minute has been a memorable and fun experience.

Tea notes
Its funny how stories can change lives from sad to happy stories, from good experiences to sad or bad experiences. I feel really honored to be in this type environment to be with such lovely people and my words of wisdom for this paragraph are as followed:
Listen to every story that come along your way will never know what you can learn or receive.
Listen to all sorties with an open heart and an open mind there you will learn more.
And if you don't like a story still listen any way cause you may learn some thing.

Unlike most people I look for morals and themes in all movies, books, verbal and written stories
because it get me thing about my life compared to my surrounding and because of that I feel I am scoped into a better person.

WONDERFUL PEOPLE

WONDERFUL PEOPLE
Khary Minor
Arise Charter High
I'm new to the group but already feel welcomed. I feel as though everybody here has beautiful things to share and I'm more than happy to listen. I think I will learn allot about people here and we all will enjoy ourselves. All of the people here have very good hearts and I am so happy to be here. Their spirits are high and they're all lovable people and I feel very at home. I hope to learn allot about them and I hope they learn allot about me for in my heart they are the WONDERFUL SENIORS of the world. I wish them all a very happy and blessed life and I will pray that they live forever in my heart. Even though I just met them I love them all and they are WONDERFUL PEOPLE.
Tea NOTES
See people think that being around older people will be boring but that's not the case. These people are so kind and warm hearted that its crazy. If you don't get along with your immediate family they could be your second family.
"If you don't spend time with anyone make sure you bond with you grandparents cause they have so much to share and the experience is totally worth it"
"Just cause you meet some one in one day doesn't mean that they can't be family"
"When meeting new people make sure you have an open mind"

Guatemala Guns

Guatemala Guns
Alfonzo
16 years of age

My Experience in Guatemala was good but also very dangerous. Simply because Guatemala is one of the most dangerous places in the world (Gangs). I have known many people in my life that were in gangs. Like my cousin Alex. Alex had three children. And that's when he wanted to get out of that gang life. So his kids would follow in his foot steps. So he quit. But like everyone knows once your in a gang you stay in a gang. So sadly cause he left he got shot 10 times in the face.

Tea Notes
Hey everyone this story is not to scare anyone but to get you thinking.
"Be careful who you hang out with or what you get yourself into there are always better thing to do with your time, Like playing games, reading a book, or even feeding a pet. There are so many positive things to do that you don't need to be around the negative."

"Negative thing get you no where in life but the positive takes you to a place of which you will never imagine"

"Don't do things that your parent wouldn't condemn"

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Jumping To Obtain A Goal

Today I went to see Bill Cosby. To Start the show he had 5 girls who knew how to double dutch (one particular had the crowds attention the most). What I got From the perform ace was that you have to try hard to reach your goals. So basically he was trying to encourage kids to chase after there dreams/goals in a was that they Can relate to. While they was jumping he kept messing with them(saying Jokes) to try to mess them up as a symbol that things will get in your way that my stop you from reaching your goal.... But even whit his regular distraction he kept encouraging them to come on and try and try again(showing that you should let nothing get in your way of obtaining your goals. He place realistic goals like try to double dutch for 18 seconds and 27 seconds. I guess to show that when making goals that they must be realistic and measurable. Unfortunately they didn't reach there goals in the time period that they had some came close but with more practice I think that they will be Pros and can go for hours ......

Ps. I like that He played with the kids as if they were his very own grand kids



And remember when Setting your goal make them SMART



Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Realistic

Timely

Highlights

Highlights

question of the day for Tomas
*Is the bird missing?
*It is 2 birds missing from the sky?

Jokes from Bill Cosby

If a man walked 3 miles north ,what time is it?
Thomas answered 3
correct

A woman drops 2700 babies and the bounce for half an hour,how many times did each baby hit?
Charlie answered 10
correct

roses are red
violets are blue
grass is green
dirt is brown
how much does mr. pain dog weigh
Kamal answers 300
correct

quote of the day from kamal
how can I read a book with no book

When I grow up

Still dealing wit the wissahokin boys and girls club Bill Cosby asked the three children Charlie, Kamal, and Tomas about there personal life.
Tomas time
Tomas has a girl names Dakota who is seven too and he want s to marry her and when he does he is going to buy her "her own house,her own car and cell phone". and to afford it he is going to get a job as a police officer
what do a police officer do
"Police offices help people save there lives "
what do people say to police offices when they call 911
"your My hero"
Charlie time
Charlie has a boyfriend but she says there not going to get married. she is going to buy her own car , her own house and get her own cell. Basically she going to be Miss. Independent. She has plans on being a math and science teacher to 7 and 6 year old kids to afford all of this. Miss Hunter Miss Hunter... get prepared for the future
Kamal time
Kamal has a girlfriends named Azury and he wants to marry her. He will buy is future wife a car, house, and a cell.
Bill asked him how he was going to afford it
silence
So he asked him a again
silence
he asked again
Oh Imma buy my own money
Bill ask again
silence
Charlie butts in He going to get a job
Bill ask the question again
buy getting a job
by doing what
by getting paid
As you can see the questionnaire section is going to take a while. So to make a long story short he wants to be a math teacher who makes 20 dollars a week to afford his house, car and cell bill.

777 how lucky

the second part of Bill Cosby show included 3 seven year old kids from the wissahokin boys and girls club who answered question about themselves and the organization they was with.

7 year old Tomas (black)
7 year old Charlie (Hispanic)
7 year old Kamal (black)

question1 from Bill Cosby
" I look younger on TV don't I "
response from everyone
"yes"

question2 from Bill Cosby
"How do I look Young on TV and look old in person"
Tomas response
"I think you put powder on to look younger"
Charlie response
"you change characters"

Charlie states she clean the whole house everyday the ceilings and all but only make 5 dollars a week but Tomas and kamal think she should be making 10. Bill say " call the DHS" lol

My favorite quotes
Arnt you with you
Do you leave you sometimes
Are you asking me a question
Bill Cosby asked these questions to charlie because she didn't understand the questions.... so cute

Monday, July 19, 2010

Tea's first day

Hey EveryBody It's me Tea,

I'm One of the new volunteers for the The best day of my life so far/senior storytelling day. Yesterday Was orientation day and I think I'm going to enjoy the experience (cameras love it ). The people are so nice. Bonita was telling me her story about how she came up with the idea of the project and I liked it. The fact she came up with the idea from hearing stories from her grandmothers stories is remarkable (the bond a grandmother and her granddaughter). I liked everyone I met so far there they seem so cool. I was able to bond with them closely because I was the only one who showed up.... Bonita I loved Your shirt.... Camera guy your shirt was cool too.... sorry I forgot your name....I really going to enjoy this experience....three more days till I meet Bill Cosby..... I cant wait to se sing Arthur I heard so much great things about him hopefully i sit next to him in the buss......