Favorite Sentences from House Rules

"We all know that a sky with clouds in it is much more interesting than one that doesn’t have any."



“Why would I want to be friends with kids who are nasty to people like me anyway?”


"I’ve met so many parents of kids who are on the low end of the autism spectrum, kids who are diametrically opposed to Jacob, with his Asperger’s. They tell me I’m lucky to have a son who’s so verbal, who is blisteringly intelligent, who can take apart the busted microwave and have it working again an hour later. They think there is no greater hell than having a son who is locked in his own world, unaware that there’s a wider one to explore. But try having a son who is locked in his own world, and still wants to make a connection. A son who tries to be like everyone else, but truly doesn’t know how."

House Rulessssssss

While I go in deeper to this book, I can't stop thinking about my sister, Bailey. Her and Jacob can relate so much with all of their life battles. Throughout this book I've hoped so much for Jacob to overcome the things that have been thrown at him, just as I wish the same for Bailey. Bailey gets something new thrown at her everyday. Her diet is a daily struggle for her. And, just like Jacob, Bailey has to deal with with the views of other people. Jacob's mind functions different than the rest of us, as Bailey's diet makes her mind function differently too. She suffers with anxiety, and she's very hyper, always bouncing of the walls. To the family, she's just Bailey, and that's her personality, but to other people she may come off as kind of weird and annoying. It's sad and frustrating that other people can't see her like we do, she has so many good qualities about her. It's true that you can't judge a book by it's cover.

House Rules

In the book, House Rules, a young boy, Jacob, has Asperger's syndrome, he's liked by so many, but one day he is accused of murder. While reading this I'm noticing a lot of the struggles Jacob has to face with his syndrome, and it only makes me think of my little sister, Bailey, who suffers from PKU. Basically her brain won't break down protien, so she's on a really special diet where she basically can't eat anything, and is forced to drink 3 cups of special formula a day. Throughout her day to day life Bailey faces so many of lifes struggles so much harder than the rest of us. Her condition makes her brain function a lot different than ours, which results in her getting picked on a lot. Although Jacob and Bailey have completly different issues, they relate together in some way, they both are drawn away from the normal joys of this world that the rest of us take for granted. Jacob and Bailey have a constant battle everyday of their life, that will never go away.

Top Favvv Claimssss.

http://forbelieberseverywhere.blogspot.com/2011/09/music-video-justin-bieber-of-course.html
I loved this claim, obviously because it had to do with Justin Bieber. I loved the way she talked about Justin, because he's clearly amazing.

http://j-momma.blogspot.com/2011/09/ushers-moving-mountains.html?showComment=1316529290267#c5492777472373257898
This claim was basically was amazing the way she explained Usher's movements and his power from his body language.

http://oliviaomb.blogspot.com/2011/09/drumline.html
I thought this claim was good because she did the movie, Drumline, which was a really good movie to observe. There's so much intensity and movement in the entire movie.

http://thatgirl-abbie.blogspot.com/2011/09/so-you-think-you-can-dance-close.html
This video was really coooooolllllll. I loved the way she talked about the passion between the two dancers.

http://bakefacespace123.blogspot.com/2011/09/bleeding-love.html
I loved this video as well. And I loved the way she talked about the chemistry between the two dancers.

Right Now

Observe:

Words- Powerful, Important, Real

Sound- Upbeat, Melodic

Appearance- Adventurous, Alert, Beautiful

Condition- Alive, Concerned, Odd, Outstanding

Infer:

Aggressive

Energetic

Explosive

Forceful

Hopeful

Impassioned

Outspoken

Sincere

Thoughtful

Dramatic

Claim:

         In this Van Halen video, Right Now, their powerful and effective use of words, livelyness and alertness of the condition of the world, and the upbeat, melodic, sound creates a outspoken and thoughtful outlook on what the world has become.

The end of The Mockingbirds

I just finished my book, and I fell in love with the very last page, which just so happened to be the authors note.
"I decided to keep speaking up. I wrote about my experiences for the school newspaper, and I heard from even more women who'd been date-raped and from others who hadn't but who were glad the school was finally listening and acting. Other universities took notice of what happened at Brown and also started changing their policies and systems for handling date rape. Things are different now, and schools are doing a better job of protecting women.
Looking back nearly twenty years later, I know my experience speaking up and listening to others was critical to my own healing and, eventually, forgiveness."
This book was so dark and deep, but it has potential to put so much awareness out there to women everywhere, of every age. The author, after doing research, was inspired to write this story due to her own experience. Some critics said that the book was inappropriate to say the least, but how can real life be inappropriate? This happens all around the world, and this book could make so many people aware, I strongly suggest reading this book.

The Mockingbirds Scene 2

As I'm finishing up this book, I'm starting to feel more and more for Alex as she struggles with the loss of her virginity. She's feeling as if someone has died inside of her, she lost someone that she can never get back. From a woman's stand point, it's easy to relate to her. Some people get that choice of who they want to loose "it" too, while others, like in Alex's case never got to choose. She had been with a boy for an entire year, and still wouldn't let him take it from her. That right there says how sacred that was to her. I'm truly feeling for Alex right now, wishing I could get back to her what was stolen.