exactly what i need

He's my sunshine in the rain
My Tylenol when I'm in pain yeah
Let me tell you what he means to me
Like a tall glass of lemonade
When it’s burning hot on summer days
He’s exactly what I need

He’s soothing like the ocean rushing on the sand
He takes care of me
And he helps me be a better woman
He’s so beautiful, sometimes I close my eyes
He’s exactly what I need

He’s my smile when I’m feeling blue
My good night sleep when the day is through
Let me tell you what he means to me
Kinda like the feeling after your first kiss
Except that Everyday he makes me feel like this
He's exactly what I need

He’s soothing like the ocean rushing on the sand
He takes care of me
And he helps me be a better woman
He’s so beautiful, sometimes I close my eyes
He’s exactly what I need




Analysis
My song is a love song, and the lyrics that I wrote relate to show how much a girl loves her boyfriend and the feelings that she has for him. The title of my song is Exactly What I need. I hoped to portray to the readers the love that the girl has for her boyfriend. I wanted the whole song to have a happy feel opposed to a song that was depressing, or about feeling sad about love. It is an acoustic song because acoustic songs make me feel as though the song has a lighter happier tune to it. In the first verse, I wrote about him being the sunshine in the rain and my Tylenol when in pain to show the contrast of how he makes things better. The next lines show that he is the "good" when times get bad. I displayed this as being an ice-cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day.
The next verse I made into my chorus. The whole verse related to how he makes feel; soothing, like the ocean rushing on the sand. I wrote this line hoping to paint the picture in readers minds of sitting on a beach when the sun is setting listening to the sound of the ocean. The feeling of sitting on the beach, I hoped would help readers see how soothing he makes me feel.
The first line in the next verse is "He's my smile when I'm feeling blue." I wrote this line to again, show the contrast between the bad and the good. Him making things better when things are bad. The next line in this verse is "My good night sleep when the day is through." When you're really tired after a long day, a good night's rest makes you feel a lot better. Just like the girl's boyfriend makes her feel better just being with him. The next two lines are " Kinda like the feeling after your first kiss, except that everyday he makes me feel like this." Your first kiss is a special feeling and being with her boyfriend, he always makes her feels special.
In the next verse and final verse, I repeated the chorus and wanted to portray to readers the same things I hoped to portray in the first chorus lines. I hoped my song would have reached and touched readers about the feeling of love. I used analogies to compare the girls feelings to every day things such as being the sunshine in the rain.




Reflection
I enjoyed working on my song. It was fun and I enjoyed it better than having to write a regular paper. It was nice to see other people's songs and their creativty. I enjoyed working on this project and I hope others enjoyed my song too.

Circle of Love

Since the lighting of our burning candle
Our flame burns with twisted lies and distress
Always dwindling and sheer of scandals
But through this never has it burnt out on us

The wick gets stronger through all our secrets
Lies and deceptions with ghost of our past
Never has it died cause of our warm hearts
Till that day the wax melts like little dust

Dripping down the side leaving waxed figures
Bruises of your hot wax, always remains
Staying inside us till its configures
Still we will make it through the burning pains

Circles are forever never ending
Run around the candle but be caring.





Analaysis

Circle of Love Analysis
In my sonnet, it shows how a couple's love endures everything and keeps on persisting no matter what happens. It shows how their love can endure just about everything and from the difficult times, they've managed to grow closer and stronger from it. "Since the lighting of our burning candle, our flame burns with twisted lies and distress" This line talks about how from the very beginning till now, it has been complicated with lies and distress. "Always dwindling and sheer of scandals, But through this never has it burnt out on us" Even through complications and scandals, it may hurt their relationship but doesn't end it.
In the next stanza, it compares a candles wick to the couple's relationship and how the flame keeps on burning. "The wick gets stronger through all our secrets, Lies and deceptions with ghost of our past" From previous events and difficulties that might have occurred, they were able to put that behind them and move on. I wanted readers to see how their actions not only affect someone now, but they stay with that person forever. "Never has it died cause of our warm hearts, Till that day the wax melts like little dust" Their love for each other continues to grow and won't stop.
"Dripping down the side leaving waxed figures, Bruises of your hot wax, always remains" The things that might have been said or done were forgiven but not forgotten and will always be remain. But, relationships are about learning from you're mistakes and changing yourself for the better. This should have painted a visual for the reader. To be able to see that the sadness and pain, caused by a loved one, really hurts. "Staying inside us till its configures Still we will make it through the burning pains" They continues to work through their obstacles and they somehow manage to stay together no matter how it is to endure.
The last two lines "Circles are forever never ending" this signifies that the hardships and difficulties in the relationship will never end but you need the hard times to experience the good times. 
"Run around the candle but be caring." Shows how even through the couple's relationship, care for the other person and be cautious of what you do.

The Secret Goldfish

"Twenty five, fifty, seventy five, one dollar." Counted little Jimmy. He counted the four quarters and held them as prized possessions. They were actually, these four quarters. Jimmy had earned them delivering newspapers. It was summertime in New York. The days seemed long and the nights seemed short. He was just about to turn ten. As he sat on the sidewalk in front of his family's house, bike at side, Jimmy looked down at his earnings. He looked down and thought about all the possibilities he could do with these quarters. Jimmy's older brother Stuart stepped out of the house.
"Whatcha doing Jimmy? Those from your paper routes?" asked Stuart. "Yup, four quarters. I saved them for the past month." said Jimmy. "Well earned Jimmy boy." said Stuart. Then he took off to meet Julie. Stuart was well off into his teenage years, Jimmy hardly saw Stuart anymore. When they were little Stuart let Jimmy follow him everywhere.
When they were little that is. Stuart had no time for his younger brother anymore. Now he had his friends, baseball; girlfriend there wasn't much time to play with his kid brother anymore. Sixteen, no time for any kiddy games. Still, Jimmy and Stuart were very close. Jimmy always looked up to Stuart.
Jimmy still sat on the sidewalk looking in his palm at his quarters. No surprise that is. He had earned these by himself a whole four weeks worth of work. So many possibilities with four quarters. He pondered over this as he spun the wheel of his bike. The sun hit the back of his neck and warmed his skin. He decided to ride into town. He would surely find something in town to get his money's worth.
As he got on his bike, he thought of what he could do with his money. Why, there was a lot of options for little Jimmy; gum, baseball cards, new yo-yo. He had wanted a new yo-yo for a while now. So that’s what it would be, a new yo-yo.
Jimmy pedaled through the town looking at the shop windows. He rode passed them reading the different window signs. He came into town often and recognized many faces. The town's butcher, and he shouted a hello to the barber. Riding though town, he saw the pet shop. He saw three golden retriever puppies yapping in the window. Jimmy decided to take a look. He had a love for dogs, but his parents would never let them get one of their own.
Jimmy looked at the puppies in the window. Glaring though the glass a sign in bright green lettering said "Goldfish- 50 cents". Jimmy decided to take a step inside. "Hey there Jimmy boy!" welcomed Mr. Anderson. Mr. Anderson owned the town pet shop. "Hey there Mr. Anderson. How ya doing?" "Fine, thank you boy. How are you?" "Good Mr. Anderson, I'm fine. Saw the sign though the window about some goldfish?' said Jimmy. "Yes! Goldfish. Only fifty cents now Jimmy boy." said Mr. Anderson. "Fifty cents for a fish fifty cents for a new fishbowl. Looking for a pet goldfish there Jimmy?" "Well, I got these quarters from my paper route Mr. Anderson. Dollar in all. I was thinkin' 'bout buying a new yo-yo with it- but goldfish sure is a good deal." Said Jimmy. Jimmy thought about this. He didn't really have a pet before, and his parents sure wouldn't mind a pet goldfish. "I'll take one Mr. Anderson." "Sure thing Jimmy!" said Mr. Anderson. So Mr. Anderson walked over to the fish tank and scooped out one fish. Then he grabbed the rounded glass fishbowl and put it into a bag and handed it to Jimmy. "Thank you sir." said Jimmy. "Sure thing there Jimmy boy." said Mr. Anderson.
So little Jimmy walked out the door with his new pet goldfish and fishbowl and walked over to his bike. He hung the handles of the bag on his bike and started for home.
As he pedaled home, Jimmy thought of his new fish. He had never had a pet before and he was so excited to show his family. The sun was setting now and the calm Sunday afternoon was coming to an end. As he neared home, Jimmy thought he could here someone speaking. He didn't think much of it though, he continued home.
When he got home, he found a note on the kitchen table saying that his parents were gone and would return shortly from the market. So jimmy took the new shiny glass bowl, filled it with water, and dropped the new fish inside. As he opened the bag, the little goldfish jumped out into the bowl and screamed, "Where am I!" Jimmy was startled and stepped away from the bowl.
"Who said that!" shouted Jimmy. "Who else would say it!" said the little goldfish.
"You, you can talk!" said Jimmy. "Well that would make sense. I'm a magical goldfish." "What does that mean!" asked Jimmy. "Well kid, that means three wishes. I'll grant you three wishes. It'll only work for a day though, from now till tomorrow evening. The only thing is, only you can make wishes. Don't let anybody else see me. A talking goldfish might freak them out ya' know? So Whatcha gonna wish for kid?" Jimmy thought about this. There were so many possibilities!
Jimmy already knew what his first wish was going to be. He always wanted a puppy. So that’s what he wished for. "Goldfish, I want to wish for a puppy." "A puppy? Sure thing kid. What kinna puppy?" asked the goldfish. Jimmy remembered the golden retrievers he saw in the window before he bought his goldfish. "Could I get one of those golden retriever puppies that are at he pets shop? I've always wanted a puppy." "Sure thing kid" said the goldfish. Before he knew it, Jimmy's mother and father were coming though the front door with a little golden retriever in hand. "Hey Jimmy boy!" shouted his father. "We have something for you, come help us with these groceries will ya?" so Jimmy ran to the front door and eagerly greeted his new puppy. He happily and gratefully thanked his parents and went back into the kitchen with his new puppy to show the goldfish. "You really are magical Mr. Goldfish!" said Jimmy. "Thought I as kiddin' ya huh kid?" laughed the goldfish. 'Thanks a ton." Said Jimmy.
"Who ya talkin' to there Jimmy boy?" said Jimmy's father. Jimmy quickly covered the fishbowl with the plastic bag, grabbed it and went upstairs to his room. "Nobody dad, just my new pup." Said Jimmy.
He set the fishbowl down on his nightstand and shut his eyes. "You gotta make your two wishes tomorrow kid." said the goldfish. "You betcha." Jimmy thought about what his two wishes were going to be and drifted off to sleep.
The morning came and Jimmy eagerly woke up. "I know what my second wish is gonna be Mr. Goldfish." said Jimmy. "Let me hear it kid." replied the goldfish. "I wish that my brother Stuart would hang out with me again. He never has any time to hang out with me anymore cause he has a girlfriend now. We used at' hang out a lot before ya' know?" "Sure thing kid. You sure that’s what you want?" said the goldfish. "Yessir Mr. Goldfish. That’s what I want."
Ten minutes later old Stuart came walking through the door. "Hey there Jimmy. Date with Julie's cancelled she' got sick with the flu. Wanna do somethin' today? Play some checkers maybe?" asked Stuart. "Sure! Let me go get the board." said Jimmy. As Jimmy gathered his board and headed downstairs. "Thanks Mr. Goldfish" whispered Jimmy.
They day was growing old and Jimmy had to use his last wish. Jimmy sat on his bed and thought about the past days. A puppy, his brother, what else could he wish for? As Jimmy walked upstairs to talk to the goldfish, he saw his brother in his room. "Hey Jimmy boy, why you gotta fishbowl here?" asked Stuart. "No! you're not supposed to…" When Jimmy peered into the fishbowl he saw that it was empty. "He told me I wasn't supposed to show him to anyone!" said Jimmy to Stuart. "Show what Jimmy? There's nothin' in that fishbowl." said Stuart.
Jimmy never saw the goldfish again, never got to make a final wish. But he realized all the things that he did get. His new puppy and his brother to play with him again. He didn't need much. Jimmy was happy and by golly he was grateful of that goldfish. And his four prized possessions.




Analysis
In my story, it is about a little boy who buys a goldfish with the money that he earned selling papers. When he gets home, the little boy named Jimmy, finds that this is a magical goldfish that he bought and that it can speak. The goldfish tells Jimmy that he will grant him three wishes. My story relates to the book Catcher In The Rye because Holden states that it is his favorite book. While Holden is speaking of his brother D.B, Holden says that his brother has written is The Secret Goldfish, which is one of his favorite books. Holden says, "He wrote this terrific book of short stories, The Secret Goldfish, in case you never heard of him. The best one was 'The Secret Goldfish.' It was about this little kid who wouldn't let anybody look at his goldfish because he'd bought it with his own money."
This relates to my story because it follows the same story line. Holden states that this is his favorite of D.B.'s books. That would mean that Holden likes how the story was written and the message that the story gives. For example, Holden would like a story that relates to "child innocence." My story relates to child innocence because there is s sense of fantasy and imagination something that children believe in. Adults wouldn't believe in such things like goldfish speaking or wishes coming true. Also, Holden loves his younger brother Allie who died. Jimmy takes some of the same traits as Allie such as being young and innocent.
So, this would appeal to Holden because of what the story means and how it was written. I had to make the story from the point of D.B before he went to Hollywood so I had to make it simplistic. I feel that the story is simplistic because it speaks of a little boy who has four quarters, which he treats at prized possessions. I also made the setting a small city in the state of New York and it had a cozy small town feel to it.

The Beginning of the End

If you really want to know, it was the summer of 2005 and I was in seventh grade. I was getting good grades, I had good friends and I loved going to school. Everything was perfect, but that was soon to change. My parents had other plans for me and the next thing I knew, I was sitting in an open room with ten other students, taking the secondary school admissions test. Before I knew it, I was waking up at 5 o'clock in the morning getting ready for my first day of school. It was too early and as my father dragged me out of bed, I walked groggily to get ready. It was the first time I had been up so early to go to school. I didn't see the point either; I wasn't excited about this at all. It was my first time sitting through hours of morning traffic, waiting to arrive to school. My nerves got the best of me, and I had nothing to say to my mom. I generally got along with my parents but my angst for them began to grow. Why would they make me go to a new school? I was having fun with my friends; I was doing well in school. Why would I want things to change? As I saw it, my parents were punishing me. We pulled in through the drive way and my mom assured me that things would be fine. I was going to make new friends and this change would help me in the long run. I was positive that nothing good would come from this and this was going to be the worst day ever.

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