Thank You Harry!

I chose to write about a recent cover of Entertainment Weekly which depicts 11 year old Daniel Radcliffe on the cover. The cover corresponds to an article saying farewell to Harry after 8 movies. The words "Thank You Harry" make it clear that the article is a fond recap of what Harry has brought to the world in the past decade, which has been alot. Daniel Radcliffe states that "Harry Potter has given me everything, and I suspect it will continue to bring me much for years to come.", this is one example of the Harry Potter films touching people's lives, and as the cover suggests, he sure will be missed. The Harry Potter films greatly transformed from their origins, when first put on the producer's desk he thought it was "rubbish". However, the actors grew and developed, as did the films and the final Harry Potter that was released not even a week ago is its product. The cover shows Harry back in his 11 year old form to make people look back at the beginning, and say a final farewell to Harry.

Jensen, Jeff. "So Long, Harry." Entertainment Weekly 8 July 2011: n. pag. Print. 

Cited Sources:

Bedau, Hugo Adam. The Death Penalty in America: Current Controversies`. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997. Google Books. Web. 19 July 2011. <http://books.google.com/books?id= U7Nx-lwlaQAC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false>.

Guernsey, Joann Bren. Death Penalty: Fair Solution or Moral Failure? Minneapolis, MN: Lerner 
Publishing Group, 2010. Print. 

Research Paper

For my research topic I wanted to evaluate the death penalty in our country. I personally believe that we should use the death penalty in our country. In addition to providing justice for what heinous crimes those criminals commit, it also prevents further crimes from happening. Criminals that would receive the death penalty are a danger to our country that need to be removed, and using the death penalty would permanently remove the threat which they pose to our society. Also the cost which supports prisoners for life sentences is wasted money that could be spent elsewhere. Prisoners that receive life sentences that could receive the death penalty take government money away from people who actually deserve it, and need it. With our debt increasing every day, it seems as though the death penalty is a great option to reduce government spending. There are many reasons why the death penalty should be used more frequently, it is a good way to seek justice and I will prove how it would benefit American society.

Research Paper

For my research topic I wanted to discuss why we should use the death penalty, and disprove common reasons people use against it.

Writing Is *Not* Easy

Writing is a very difficult process for me, analyzing details is something that has never come natural to me expressed in a word document. For my most recent paper I first brainstormed what I would write about, then spent a day outlining and beginning my paper. I wrote three pages, which I then deleted because they were not very clear. To draw words out of me is a bit like pulling teeth, which I need a diet coke, classical music, and candy for. I need good college eats for a struggling college student, and a late night at the library. I consider myself somewhat of a night owl, especially when big assignments roll around. I've been known to spend two nights in the library at school a week when the work piles on, something about sunlight doesn't do it for me. I am also that girl at the library who will stare you down until you stop talking or ruffling your potato chip bag, and not be embarrassed about it. I need a spacious table with an available outlet to write, and also a big coffee for breaks. For every paper I write, I make about three different outlines and still have room for improvement. My writing tends to be very scattered, so outlining is a way I stay on task. The overdone outlining is my fault, but I blame the need of candy on my mother. When I was younger she used to break open a bag of skittles and quiz me for upcoming tests, and for the answers I got right I was rewarded with candy. From a young age I was taught that sugar and studying go together, although this is not necessarily a healthy habit. My house is crazy and loud, there is always something on, but somehow I usually manage to get over this and pull some teeth out, or write a paper.

Skittles and Plagiarism

I have never, and will never plagiarize. I believe that claiming another's work as your own is huge problem people face in today's society because of the internet. It is not only illegal, but a moral issue that needs to be taken seriously. From a young age I was taught that cheating and plagiarism are bad and just like stealing anything else. I went to a school with a student run honor council and pledge, so I do take cheating very seriously. I was raised opposed to cheating and I do hold myself to that standard as to not cheat and I believe its a crucial insight to a person’s character.

• Red bag
• White writing
• Rainbow coming out of the “i”
• Trademark symbol after the s
• Spiky sides
• Green skittles, red skittles, orange skittles, purple skittles
• Smaller logo on the back
• Nutrition facts look weird, they are green
• First two ingredients are sugar and corn syrup
• Barcode on the back
• Wrigley Jr Company
• White corners
• Asks you to throw away your trash
• There is a skittles facebook
• 240 Calories
• Letters have some blue
• Beach scene on the front

Crocodiles:

The American Crocodile is a very large animal that habitates North America. Weighing in up to four-hundred and fifty pounds and measuring up to fifteen feet, crocodiles are pretty dangerous animals. Despite their feared reputation, Crocodiles are majestic, powerful, and amazing creatures. Crocodiles are beautiful creatures, and their power only makes them more fascinating. 


The American Crocodile is a very large animal that habitates North America. Weighing in up to four-hundred and fifty pounds and measuring up to fifteen feet, crocodiles are dangerous and scary creatures. In addition to being a swimming hazard, Crocodiles are ridiculous looking, silly, and lame creatures. Crocodiles are often in cartoons because they are so silly looking, and even portray evil characters in some. I think the way they walk is silly because their arms are so stubby, so in addition to being scary looking, they are also very ugly and silly.