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 * A.SOL Pretest........................... (September 15, 2010) **
 * In my SOL Pretest essay paper I discussed that responsibility to solve problems that affect our nation and communities, should remain in the government’s control


 * B.American Dream........................(September 25, 2010) **
 * In this piece, I discussed how my American Dream was to fulfill the role of being the United States president. I also discussed that within my dream I plan on helping those who cannot help themselves.

> > ** D.Persuasive Essay – Topic Strip. . . . . (December 5, 2010) ** > ** E.Persuasive Research Essay. . . . . . . . (January 20,2011) ** > ** F.Midterm Essay. . . . . . . . . . . . . ( January 21, 2011) **
 * C.Gatsby Essay............................(October 30, 2010) **
 * The midterm essay was about how sometimes dreams do not always come true. The essay has reasons to support that dreams do not always come true, however, it also has arguments stating how many American dreams are fulfilled.
 * This essay talks about international adoption. The essay argues that international adoption is a great way of adoption. It states some effects and harms that international adoption causes.
 * The midterm essay talks about the reasons why I deserved an A on this essay. I stated the effects of getting lower than an A, and I also stated the benefits.


 * G.Narrative Essay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (March 2, 2011) **


 * H.Extended Metaphor Poem. . . . . . . . . . (March 22, 2011) **
 * In this poem I go on to talk about how I was like an old, tiny tree abandoned in a field alone, with no one around there for support.


 * I.Self-Reliance Project. . . . . . . . . . (August 4, 2011) **
 * The self-reliance project discussed the time where I felt independent. It discusses how I got there, and how I had to fail at a few things to realize I was independent.


 * J.Cover Letter and Resume. . . . . . . . . .(April 26, 2011) **
 * This is the piece where I wrote a cover letter to New York University. This piece also includes a resume.


 * K.SAT Essay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (June 2, 2011) **
 * In this piece, the topic discussed was whether or not change makes our lives easier rather than better. I went on saying that change does make our lives better rather than easier because some changes are tremendous.


 * L.Bonus: Creative Writing. . . . . . . . . . . (May 3, 2011) **
 * The creative writing portion of my portfolio is the best, in my opinion. The pieces written really touch deep inside within me. The pieces give readers a hint on how I think.


 * M.Course Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . (June 1, 2011) **
 * The main concept of this piece is to discuss and support the idea that my writing has improved of the course of this year.



//I paint my nails black ‘cause it fits my mood// //I’m tired of looking around for something to prove// //You don’t know How It feels inside my skin// //But neither do I cause I know my feeling//
 * || //Just a Dream Lyrics// ||

//Take it away, all of my pain// //I got a bottle I gotta finish// //Take it away, Take it from me// //Cause if you don’t, I might drown in it//

//And I keep telling my telling my telling myself, that my bad luck’s gonna go away// //And I keep trying and trying and trying tryna win but I/’m losing everyday// //I wanna get up and fight but I don’t have the time, I’m too busy feeling sorry for me// //When it looks like the clouds are gone, I wake up, It was just a dream, it was just a dream// //It was just a dreeeeam, it was all a dream//

//Mmmhhhmmm//

//I walk around cold to the one that lie// //Seein u tryna talk but im deaf to lies, right// //I believe in promises of tomorrow// //If I don’t make it then, know that im sorry though//

//Take it away, take it from me// //Cause I really wanna believe// //After the rain, someone will say that there really is more for me//

//And I keep telling my telling my telling myself, that my bad luck’s gonna go away// //And I keep trying and trying and trying tryna win but Im losing everyday// //I wanna get up and fight but I don’t have the time, too busy feeling sorry for me// //When it looks like the clouds are gone, I wake up, It was just a//

//See I’ve been through hell and I am still get to come back// //There is no conduct to get this on track// //I have dreams of freedom for the circumstance I’m in// //If It's in his plans for me then I will win// //Ill just dream till then//

//And I keep telling my telling my telling myself that my bad luck’s gonna go away// //And I keep trying and trying and trying tryna win but I’m losing everyday// //I wanna get up and fight but I don’t have the time, too busy feeling sorry for me// //When it looks like the clouds are gone, I wake up, It was just a dream, it was just a dream// //It was just a dreeeeam, it was all a dream , it was just a dream//