Dave Cooks the Turkey

In the short story "Dave Cooks the Turkey" by Stuart McLean is a humorous story about Dave cooking a turkey for his family on Christmas Day. McLean creates humor in his writing by usining three main types, sarcaism, physical, and situational comedy. It is quite an adventure, the series of events he goes through create humor and is unperdictable. For Dave, He is very sarcastic, with his wife. It is funny how he understands her and answers her questions. When Dave names his turkey 'Butch' is funny for naming a turkey and him getting accused of abusing his turkey.

The Accepting Journey

Living and learning is what people do everyday. We as a society learn from one another, sure we are individuals but we are also effected by those around us. It's not just one event or one point in our life that changes us as a whole but a series of events; yes some are unfortunate, and some are wonderful. I know that I have changed as a person, I am different now as a person that I was three years ago. For me it was four main sources that changed me.

The first was leadership, following in my older sisters foot steps by joining. It is the youth program on the reserve, the age range to join was 14+ I was twelve and too young to join. I want to join because the group did fun stuff and got to travel. When I turned 13 as soon as school started again I went to leadership. Leadership met every Monday after school. So I walked to Leadership with my sister and the rest of the group. I was so excited that I had joined, I know that it was a turning point in my life. Through this group I have experienced good times and bad and have had great experiences.

The second point in my life that I have changed was in the sweat lodge. The sweat lodge is a type ceremony for our people, it is for prayer and helps people, it's is very spiritual. I know it has helped me in many ways, finding out more about myself each and every time. I know that the sweat will always be there and it will always be in my life. It has helped improve me spirtually, physically, mentally and emotionally.

I have also had experiences from antoher ceremony know as the Winter Dance. This is a very long ceremony and is only held when there is snow on the ground, it goes for two or three days. It is very sacred and hold much meaning in my life. The ceremony is in a long house and is very spiritual and emotional. I believe it has helped me to understand and give me a diferent point of view on many things.

I am a traditional drummer and singer. I am a ambassador for my community and nation. One thing I have found that has kept me sane is my culture. It has found me for a reason and I have accepted it and it has accepted me. I know that the series of events in my life has made me as a person and I believe that it is these events that made me mature and helped me discover myself.
A. Cardenas

To be Accepted Go the Distance

There are so many lives in this world. Though some are similar none are the same. No life is greater than another, but each one is unique. In my life I've had ups and downs; good times and bad. But who hasn't? I have had a great life yes. I mean as a child I could take apart a VCR put it back together and watch Lion King before dinner. I could make a volcano every lunch in grade one and two; after eating hot lunch. As I grow, I realize different things and start to ask more questions and we change. In middle school I could do sixty-two sit ups in a minute. Yeah I got the school record. I've canoed everywhere in British Columbia. I've canoed in Scotland. I've canoed through wind and rain, through the hot scorching sun. I've overcame many obstacles in my life. I am very unique in my background, Okanagan native and Aztec Mexican. Having these both of these backgrounds is a bit of a challenge. I am proud of my culture it doesn't always get the respect and acceptance that all people deserve. Racism I have over came.But I think many people have not; for example there are many cultures in my high school and not all are accepted by each other. I believe in fighting for my rights and being a good ambassador for my people. All my people. I am proud of my ancestors and who I am as a person. I have learned so much about life in general through community, friends and family. I most value the lessons from my elders and my people. I hope that someday everyone can be accepting of one another. One of my goals in the future may be to promote acceptance and tolerance in all races. My short term goal is to graduate with a full dogwood and be accepted into your school.

The Gangster

A pair of evil dark eyes stared from behind a crinkled face. It was the look of a ruthless gangster. With a tilted hat;shadowing the left side of his face, a suit and tie with creeping smoke from the cigarette between his rough lips. His eyebrows glare frozen like the icicles hanging off the edge of a house. His english bull dog face with a crooked nose. Although he is clean cut; he has a cutting stare. Ears like radars, looks like they hear more then is said to them.

Thanksgiving Weekend

The past Thanksgiving weekend was fun and busy. My usual Thanksgiving weekend consists of sleeping in, shopping and calling the family members. Cooking and cleaning, talking with the family and filling my plate as if it's a shoe box. But this year was different. I attended the confederacy meeting. It went well, I learned so much about many different things. I listened to the elders, the knowledge keepers. I did hear somethings I didn't want to hear but, the truth is what I want. After the long weekend of listening and learning I've been thinking alot. I want to find a way. I've had a dream on Sunday night, I'm still trying to find out the meaning, I hope I will soon.

Super Power

They say the sky is the limit. But how often do people get to reach that limit? I'm not talking about in planes, jets or hellicopters. But to actually be in the clouds. To feel the coolness on my face and the wind in my hair. To be able to go any where I want any time. That is what I desire to fly. To not need a set of keys,license, or passport to travel. To go through clouds and look down and see the earth from a different point of view. To go any where I want as long as it's ok with my mom and dad. To fly with all the birds and bugs. To see all the people, buildings, and cars. In a way I'd be more free, and be able to see what I want to see. I could save people, animals, get more fresh air. I would love for that to be my super power. To soar, to glide, to fly.

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