To A Stranger

One of my favorite poems by Walt Whitman...

PASSING stranger! you do not know how longingly I look upon you,

You must be he I was seeking, or she I was seeking, (it comes to me as of a dream,)

I have somewhere surely lived a life of joy with you,

All is recall'd as we flit by each other, fluid, affectionate, chaste, matured,

You grew up with me, were a boy with me or a girl with me,

I ate with you and slept with you, your body has become not yours only nor left my body mine only,

You give me the pleasure of your eyes, face, flesh, as we pass, you take of my beard, breast, hands, in return,

I am not to speak to you, I am to think of you when I sit alone or wake at night alone,

I am to wait, I do not doubt I am to meet you again,

I am to see to it that I do not lose you.

I like this poem because its a love poem that describes love at first sight. The writer knows that this might be his only chance to talk to that person, and he dreams about and what it would be like to be with her.

Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman was a famous poet.
He wrote poetry.
He was a romanticist because he emphasized on nature, and he went into depth with his thoughts. A realist would've wrote more simple.
My favorite poem by him is...

Whoever You Are, Holding me Now in Hand

Whoever you are, holding me now in hand,   
Without one thing, all will be useless,   
I give you fair warning, before you attempt me further,   
I am not what you supposed, but far different.   
   
Who is he that would become my follower? 
Who would sign himself a candidate for my affections?   
   
The way is suspicious—the result uncertain, perhaps
     destructive;   
You would have to give up all else—I alone would expect
     to be your God, sole and exclusive,   
Your novitiate would even then be long and exhausting,   
The whole past theory of your life, and all conformity to the
     lives around you, would have to be abandon'd;
Therefore release me now, before troubling yourself any further—
     Let go your hand from my shoulders,   
Put me down, and depart on your way.   
   
Or else, by stealth, in some wood, for trial,   
Or back of a rock, in the open air,   
(For in any roof'd room of a house I emerge not—nor
     in company, 
And in libraries I lie as one dumb, a gawk, or unborn, or
     dead,)   
But just possibly with you on a high hill—first watching
     lest any person, for miles around, approach unawares,   
Or possibly with you sailing at sea, or on the beach of the sea,
     or some quiet island,   
Here to put your lips upon mine I permit you,   
With the comrade's long-dwelling kiss, or the new husband's kiss, 
For I am the new husband, and I am the comrade.   
   
Or, if you will, thrusting me beneath your clothing,   
Where I may feel the throbs of your heart, or rest upon your hip,   
Carry me when you go forth over land or sea;   
For thus, merely touching you, is enough—is best,
And thus, touching you, would I silently sleep and be carried
     eternally.   
   
But these leaves conning, you con at peril,   
For these leaves, and me, you will not understand,   
They will elude you at first, and still more afterward—I will
     certainly elude you,   
Even while you should think you had unquestionably caught me, behold!
Already you see I have escaped from you.   
   
For it is not for what I have put into it that I have written
     this book,   
Nor is it by reading it you will acquire it,   
Nor do those know me best who admire me, and vauntingly praise me,   
Nor will the candidates for my love, (unless at most a very few,)
     prove victorious,
Nor will my poems do good only—they will do just as much evil,
     perhaps more;   
For all is useless without that which you may guess at many times
     and not hit—that which I hinted at;   
Therefore release me, and depart on your way.

Fat food.. I mean fast food

Meals nowadays are prepared fairly quick. We can go through McDonalds and get a hamburger or some chicken nuggets in less than five minutes. Yes this way might be convenient for when your in a rush, but  it's also getting people extremely obese. People need to learn how to eat in moderation, and eating a Big Mac isn't going to help that.If you are spending your time going through drive thru's, then how are you spending time with your family and friends? Back when our parents were kids, they always had dinner with their family. They didn't go to McDonalds very often. This is why Americans weren't overweight back then. Now, Fast food has become a part of our everyday life. A statistic says that over 25% of Americans eat fast food a day. Another says that the average American will eat fast food 2-3 times a week. That is about 130 meals a year! I can guarantee that isn't healthy for you. In conclusion, people need to lay off on the McDonald's, and eat a home cooked meal.

Sophomore Year

So far this sophomore year has been pretty great. I have gotten classes with my friends and starting to also talk to new people. Coming into this year, I was kind of nervous because I knew it would be a big academic jump from last year, but surely I am going to complete this year with satisfying results. I think one goal I am setting for this year is to make sure I am studying enough to do well on my tests. I need to make sure I am prepared. I hope the rest of my year is as good as the beginning.