"He is a Fool"

In A Raisin in the Sun, Mama refers to Booker T. Washington and George Murchison as "fools". She says this when Johnson says "I always think like Booker T. Washington-"Education has spoilt many a good plow a hand'", and then calls them fools.

I think Mama calls Booker T. Washington a fool because his speech states that education is not necessary and spoilt many blacks. I also think that Mama might say this because she thinks Booker T. Washington and George Murchison are fools as in people who would rather be stuck up and abandon their religions. Mama must have thought that George is a fool as well because she says "...better not waste time with no fools" and I think she says that because George is ashamed of his religion and rather study at school.

George Murchison and Booker T. Washington are both similar because they both think that education makes people spoilt and George thinks being spoilt means being accepted by the whites, while Booker T. is saying that it is not necessary.

A Raisin In The Sun

In literature, as in life, a character may search for a better way of life. One of those characters from "A Raisin In The Sun" is Ruth, who is searching for the better way of life by trying to let Mama use the check well, so her family can all be satisfied and I think she is sort of sticking the family together when they fall apart. Also, in the book, it shows that Ruth is trying not to make any conflicts between her and Walter, her husband. It shows that because you can see that Ruth never shouts back and is trying to stay calm and shows sympathy when Walter and his mother disagree with each other and Ruth tries to follow Walter to get a drink. I think Ruth wants to gain happiness for her family and her husband. She tries to attempt to bring a change by making everyone at home even though it's not the best and worries for the family before herself.

Another character who searches for a better way of life is Benetha, who is searching for the better life by looking for her true self. It shows this when Benetha meets up with her friend Asagai, and discuss African culture. I think Benetha hopes to gain Asagai's friendship again and I also think that it may make it easier for her to find her true self by knowing African culture better. I am sure that Benetha attempts to make a change by, trying to open her sensitive side to more people and also be able to get to know her true self more. And to help out her family more and not think about money, money, money. It shows that she doesnt care about money wheb she isnt interested in her rich boyfriend, George.

Travel Journal #5:That was That

I'm back from my trip to Playa Blanca and I have to say, I had a very pleasant time there. Well, first of all, I saw somebody I know there, and my sister was incredibly nice through out our vacation and I got a bit sun-burnt and oh, never mind I'll try to just tell you in a non-boring way.

Anyways, so we all woke up quite early on New Year so of course, we all patted each other on the backs and had breakfast (traditional rice cakes. Mm...). Soon we were all set to go. I heaved my not-so-heavy suit case across the hall, almost bumping into my sister's metal suit case (ugh!) I glanced at the mirror once more just to check I didn't look horrifyingly like a clueless tourist and well, thank goodness I didn't! I was wearing my new plae blue jeans (which was VERY cheap and was surprisingly comfortable) and had my pink Abercrombie shirt that my dad had got me for my extra Christmas present and my little lady-bug-shape suit case kind of spoiled the way I was going for a nice light sort of look, where as my suit case was deep blue and was NOT pretty!

Anyways (again), I slept in the car for quite a while with my ear phones (from my ipod) still attached to my ears and we HAD to stop for fuel in El Valle (God knows why we were there in the first place!) and I petted this stray dog that was alarmingly CUTE. (My sister squirted me with hand sanitizer afterward) We got back on the high-way and I resumed my nap. On the way, we saw that second-biggest pool in the world. I was sort of disappointed... that I couldn't see much, but we were finally at the hotel! (Before this entree goes on with three days of boredom, I'll just make sure that you all just skim through this entree!).

So, my first day wasnt so bad. We went to the beach (NOT a pretty place) and my dad got me on a jet ski for the first time ever and we drove into the sea tangling with a few waves and letting the salty air brush like fingers into our hair like a bus morning as someone tries to hastily comb our hairs. Of course my sister had a go as well and that was that for our first day there.

Our second day was like the same but that night I had a lot of trouble sleeping since my sister made me watch Poseidon that happened to be showing on TV (P.S: I HATE Poseidon!!!).

Our third day was OK I suppose. But the sad part was, we had to live extra early because we were infromed there was alot of traffic so that was that for my 'fabulous' holiday.

Now all thats left of it is the few photos that my dad had took and my sun burn and the sun bleach in my hair.

Travel Journal #4:Not The Best 3 Days!

Christmas was finally here, I cant say it was the best Christmas EVER. But I mean I HAD to open my presents at 12 on Christmas eve because we all just couldnt wait!

We started by our presents in our stockings...then with the small presents...then watched our parents open their present and then well...after a while or so...we ran out of presents to sneak open! So i guess that totally ruined our tradition of waking up at 3 in the morning on Christmas to open our presents...and I barely talked to my parents because me and my sister were watching the full season of Friends for the whole time during christmas eve.

AND we had to go to church, that ruined my whole day because; I almost choked to death on those bread thingies and almost cried when that little girl tripped over my burise (just so she could get attention) and had a hard time breathing because I was wearing my tight yellow tank top from Gap and I couldnt even understand what the priest was saying and my sister wasnt very happy about I dropped the whipped cream of our Christmas cake on her favourite jeans so she was kicking me very so often during the mass...yes, WHAT a BEAUTIFUL church mom, we got that after you whispered it about 50 times in my ear! Anyways, after that was done, we went to goeat at this VERY fancy place for dinner and at night we (me and my sister) finished watching Friends until 12 at night.

The next day (Christmas) we had absoloutely nothing to do so all of us went to go watch that new movie Avatar (it was brilliant!!!) and then I finished my Sophie Kinsella book and my mom was cooking Paella but after that we were extremely bloated so we just kind of drifted off to sleep. And then TODAY, we got food poisoned (except for my sister...hmm...) so here i am, clutching my stomache with no air-con , sweating in my pink bath robe (my mom told me to keep "warm").

Oh, well! Happy Holidays Everyone!!!

Travel Journal #3:Another Expectation for a Boring (meant to be fun) Day

Today was like any other boring day. I baked Christmas cookies, they were'nt made from scratch, and arent the BEST cookies someone could've made but I mean, how am I supposed to bake sugar cookies with my love when your mother is shouting in your ear, telling you what to do!! Or even have your sister elbow you with her freakishly pointy elbows! Anyways, once you get used to the strange after taste, it isnt so bad at all.

What really irritated me today, is the fact that I keep thinking to day is Christmas Eve! Maybe I AM desperte to rip open those parcels of presents. I've got to say; the carpet below the Christmas tree can barely be seen because of all those beautiful presents. But what I CAN wait about Christmas Eve or Christmas is that I have to go to Church. Not that I'm saying I would rather die thatn go but I just dont want to waste my time at some pretty church where a pope who can only speak Spanish drowns on and wait...those activities that they do for children during the mass! I mean I cant even UNDERSTAND them for goodness sake. I dont really think I'm allowed to say this under the same roof of my mom but I cant believe I am going to waste my precious Christmas time at some church where all I do is stare into space with perhaps my mouth hanging open slightly.

But when I think about the consequences I will have to face if I tell my mom all this is too harsh to imagine!

Oh well...Guess I'll have to face my Christmas with

boredom....AGAIN!

Travel Journal...#2:Randomly Boring

Ok... I know that I JUST posted my first travel entrey but I guess I'm way too bored to do anything else. Like a few people, Sunday was the day to go to Church. I didnt exactly believe in all that kind of holly stuff. But my mom is like a Christian....worshiper??? Anyways, it was the first time I went to Church in Panama, and it wasnt so bad once you get the hang of day dreaming...

For the rest of the day I had absoloutely nothing to do! I was so bored I was playing Sims 2...yes, AGAIN. Oh! And "Cats" was absoloutely fanatastic! Except that a few people were VERY rude; like texting during the performance or even walking in front of us, not even crouching down! But I thought those performers that came from New York were GREAT! I cant believe how lucky we (me, my sister and my mom) was to get such good seats! (I'm mostly lucky that I actually had something to do on a Friday night!)

I also played alot of Ping Pong, with my sister and we chose that who ever wins will have to buy another Christmas present (we were bored). So obviously I sucked at Ping Pong so I had to buy my sister and my dad a new Christmas present! :(

Oh well...At least I had something to do! Also, for people who are EXTREMELY bored, just call up a friend or something (*cough* me *cough* :) I'm pretty sure that some other people are bored too!

I wonder how my next travel entrey will turn out like! :S

First Week:Already Drowning With Boredom

Shoot! It was the first day with no school and I'm already bored! Gosh, I really do need a life! But on the bright side; i'm going to go see 'Cats' the broadway show on Friday, (YES!) no more boredom! I think I've already took a shower for about 6 times...or was there more...Oh my gosh! I cant believe I just typed that.

Back to my Travel Journal; so everyday I take god knows how many showers. And my dad just told me I was going to Playa Blanca on the first day of the year! That info was about the only interesting news I've heard during the whole holiday so far!

I think what really relieved me was that, I was about to go to Isla Grande by boat, but my sister got freaked out so we didnt have to go (Phew!) I have to say; I'm not very happy with water either (P.S: Showers are different). All I've been doing was just computer, computer....and more computers. I absoloutely think I CANT live without my computer!! :) i've started to play Sims 2....weird....

My holiday; as you know, isnt turning out as some great holidays should be like. No, I'm not going to America (sigh...) or not even back to Japan...ok, not so much a need to sigh but I guess I could spend my day in the cool air...wait no, the warm Summer air of Panama. And maybe i'll get some cool air if I turn down my Air Conditioner really low when I'm playing Sims 2. Oh Joy! Cant wait to see what my holiday journal will turn out like once I'm done!