My Silenced Marathon… My Life…

Archive for April 2008

Stop and listen to the sounds of SPRING

I am walking to my dorm.
I stop and listen.
“Chirp”…. “Chirp”…. “Chirp”…..
What is that sound?
Sounds like a bird!I don’t see it, know where it is, or what type.
The sound is a bird’s song!  (or somebody’s hearing aid feedback?)

I am walking to writing class.
I stop and listen.
“rrroooaarr”………. “rroooarr” ……
What is [...]

Marathon Monday

Posted by: Anne on: April 20, 2008

This morning, April 20, 2008, the Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials ran at 8am, in Boston.  Lewy Boulet led out the pack and ran alone for much of the race, but in the end pre-race favorite and world record holder, Deena Kastor, who had started conservativley running with the pack, passed to come in for the [...]

Kastor Leads the Way in Boston: Top 3 Go To Beijing

Posted by: Anne on: April 20, 2008

I think these women are so inspiring! I always try to run my best! The US Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials happened in Boston, this morning at 8am, and here is just recently published update on the race. Kastor, Lewy Boulet, and Russell have made the olympic team! For more information on the Women’s Olympic Trials [...]

SATURDAY

Posted by: Anne on: April 19, 2008

BEAUTIFUL SATURDAY

SPRING is here!
It is a BEAUTIFUL DAY!
Go outside and PLAY!
DON’T waste the day,
Far hidden away,
With your MAC or PC,
Cuz it is STINKY!
TODAY IS A PERFECT DAY!
It is PRETTY and SUNNY!
(If you have work to do, do it Sunday night!)

Silenced Marathon – “Best Draft”

Posted by: Anne on: April 16, 2008

Note: If you saw a lot of errors in this earlier… I fixed it! Yay! I’m going to delete the previous one, that is on here.

Silenced

Marathon

It Hit Me like a Speeding Bullet; It Changed My Life

Anne

April 16, 2008
Art of Expression
Memoir

(“My Most Perfect Draft”- HW11)

Note: Nothing in this [...]

favorite quotes

Posted by: Anne on: April 10, 2008

These are some of my favorite quotes. Some are about running, some about faith, some are inspirational, and some are funny.
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“To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.” – Steve Prefontaine
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No one cares except your mama. Unless you make them care. – Natilie Cusz , Facing the Dragon
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“Life is like a [...]

MEMIOR DRAFT 1 For Conference

Posted by: Anne on: April 9, 2008

MEMIOR DRAFT 1 For Conference

On 4/9/2008 4:08:42 PM
Note: It is really long.
Very DRAFT! I need to CUT, CUT, ADD…

Silenced Marathon

It Hit Me like a Speeding Bullet; It Changed My Life

By: Anne

March 9, 2008

Art of Expression

Memoir Draft

Silenced Marathon

Intro
For eighteen years in the hearing world in which I lived I thought [...]

More Information

Posted by: Anne on: April 9, 2008

More Information (HW

On 4/8/2008 1:58:53 PM
Sorry, it took a while to get this up and posted. My interviewees had to take their time, going down memory lane.
1. Interview
Dad-
1. When I was a child, you thought I had speech problems?… please explain. ….
On Mother’s Day 1988, you said your first word, “Mama.” But [...]

Black White and Jewish

Posted by: Anne on: April 9, 2008

Black White and Jewish :

(Homework for blog, about reading)

On 4/7/2008 2:28:55 PM

Black white and Jewish – Autobiography of a shifting self. By Rebecca Walker

Walker begins the story by telling us as the readers things that she remembers in the past, about her childhood, growing up in the south, her family, friends, and most of [...]

Off / On / Off

Posted by: Anne on: April 9, 2008

Off / On / Off

On 4/6/2008 12:49:26 AM
- Off / On / Off -
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My world is silent.
My world is full of sounds.
My world silent.

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I wake up and take a glance at the time.
My alarm vibrates; it makes no sound.
It is late, I feel my stomach rumble.
The bear in my stomach [...]