Wednesday, January 19, 2011

chapter 9





Section 9 Questions P.164-184: It happened to Nancy
Why does Nancy hate the new school she’s going to? SHE HATES HER NEW SCHOOL BECAUSE she FEELS LIKE SHE IS INVISIBLE AND NOBODY NOTICES HER.
Tell me a time when you felt alone, what did you do?
ONE TIME I WAS AT THE MALL AND I FELT ALONE BUT IT ALL GOT BETTER WITH THE SHOPPING I DID.
Why do you think being an outcast is so painful for her? Or for anyone. It is painful Because she is going through a though time in life right now.
How is Nancy feeling again? Why? She is feeling weak and its most likely because she has an infection that’s what the doctor said.
Why is she in bed all the time now? The aids are getting her sick again.
Describe Dr. Marx. Nice and respects her.
Who is Nancy’s doctor? DR.MARX How does she feel about him? That he is nice
What did she do on Halloween? On Halloween she went to a party Lew through in his uncles barn.
What happen to Lew? How does Nancy help him? He broke his leg and she is baby sitting him and driving him around a lot.
Tell me a time where you have broken a body part, what did you do? the first time I broke a body part was when I was little and it was my arm I cried like crazy then when to the doctors and cried.
What did she do on Thank giving? She stayed at dads cousins beach house.
Tell me about your thanksgiving this year. Mine was boring I didn’t do anything with my family.
Where did Nancy and her mom spend Christmas at? She spent Christmas In phoenix with her mom.
What the police want from Nancy Jan 5? They want talk to her cause they still cant find Lew and she doesn’t want to at all
Where is Collin now? They don’t know
What happened to Nancy’s body again? She got real sick so the mom took her to the hospital and they gave her a shot that helped her feel better.
Where did mom send her so she can feel better? She is sending her to her dads.
What made Nancy go see Dr. Marx? She was bleeding Why didn’t she tell her dad? Because she doesn’t want to worry him.
What made Maria leave the house scared? That she found out she has to wear gloves for everything now because she just found out Nancy has aids.
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Voc words:

· Loathe: dislike somebody or something: to dislike somebody or something intensely
i loathe when people always have a mean face.

· Scurry: move briskly: to move at a hurried pace, usually with small fast steps
i scurried when i found out ladanian tomlison was at bestbuy to get his authograph.


· Humiliating: loss of dignity: the feeling or condition of being lessened in dignity or pride
it was humiliating when i jumped the fence and my pants ripped.

· Unconsciously: Lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception; not conscious
when someone takes alot of medication the are doing everything unconsiously

· Reverence: respect felt: feelings of deep respect or devotion
it is nice to feel reverence from someone.

· Homogenizing: to make homogeneous; to make more uniform throughout in texture, mixture, quality, etc. by breaking down and blending the particles
they homogenized the monkeys chromosomes.

Pulp: soft material: a soft or soggy mass
her boots were made our of pulp

· Floundering: make uncontrolled movements: to make clumsy uncontrolled movements while trying to regain balance or move forwards
my aunt was floundering after she drank like 8 shots.

· Essential: necessary: of the highest importance for achieving something
chriistians see god as an essential person in their life.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

CHAPTER 8 NANCY

Who called her to check on her on the night of the accident?lew
What did the cab driver want to do?wanted to take her to the police station
Explain the steps she did when she got home?showered washed her hair then started balling.
Why is she getting more paranoid of things?She is getting more paranoid because she peed on herself.
What did the nurse give Nancy until she is able to see Dr.S? diapers
Tell me an experience where you have been paranoid, why? one time i went home all high of drugs and i was scared for my dad to see me like that.
Why did Dorie go to see Nancy? to comfort her and gave her a pill and put her to sleep.
Who is your bestie? i dont have one
Where is mom taking Nancy to make her feel better? to her pops house.
Who lives in Arizona?her father
What is life like in Arizona?good
How is she treated?she is treated good and likes dads girlfriend so she feels guilty cause its like betraying her mom.
Who is Maria? maria is dads house keeper.
Who is Liz? What did she offered Nancy?dads gf and a part time job.
Describe liz.as nice as pretty as concerned
What is her SECRET?She thinks sheis getting better.
August 5, why does she feel that way?she works all day in the office and gets to see adam and hang out and feels better.
Who is Adam? plays wind instruments
How did they meet? bumping into eachother in the elevator.
What does she think about adam?That he is cool.
What was the surprise dad had for Nancy? having el at the house.
When did Dorie had her baby?august 22
She starts school in Arizona, do you have a hard switching schools?yes
What is the hardest part?because i lose my friends.
Where is Nancy deciding to stay at? ARIZONA
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Receptionist:person greeting public: an employee who greets visitors, customers, or patients, answers the telephone, and makes appointments

elated:associated: connected by similarities or a common source

gaggle:group of geese: a flock of geese

coaxed :Coaxed means to move or adjust toward a desired end. or To obtain by persistent persuasion:
glamorous:
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Friday, January 7, 2011

CHAPTER 6



What was Nancy’s nightmare about?collin and a lil boy going to a never ending path.
Tell me a night mare you have experienced.i was falling down to hell and alot of arms grabbing me because i had killed my dad.
Why did Nancy end up in the hospital? she had phneumosist pneumonia
What is Nancy doing at the hospital? getting tested and learning more about AIDS.
How is Dr. Sheranian helping Nancy cope with living with AIDS? By giving her more info in it trying to let her know it will be ok.
What does AIDS stand for? Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
What do they say about AIDS being not casually contagious?it cant be contaguios through sharing drinks but she is scared.
What does she know about it?that is is contagious only through body fluids.
Describe to me, what is goin on with her about having HIV?once the virus enters your cells ur body is contamined and she says" i am going to read everything there is to know about aids".
What does she think about having a baby?Shed never give up a baby.
While Nancy was at the hospital, where did she say she was at? That she was with dory.
What happened to her friend Dorie?She got pregnant.
How is Dorie being supportive?spending time with her needed friend.
Who is your most supportive person in your life? Why?My mom ,because she knows how to listen and understand me.
How does Dories’ boyfriend feel about her been pregnant?he is Upset because he broke up with her.
What decision does Nancy has to make? which medicine to take.
Why does she call herself a guinea pig?Because they tested her with about 37 drugs that are new.
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sleeze:dishonesty or corruption
Corruption is a sleeze that happens alot all over in every government.

indiscriminate:treating people differently through prejudice
Indiscrimination is the way the world should be we are all brothers.

diagnose:identification of illness
I have been diagnosed with allergies to something but they dont know what.

Rounds:having a flat, circular surface, as a disk
at races the run rounds.

Interns:junior doctor in hospital
i wouldnt want to be in an intern.

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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

CHAPTER 7 NANCY



Section 7 Questions P. 124-144: It Happened to Nancy
What kind of things she thinks when thinking of dying? is there a heaven, or do we all just become soil.
When she dies, who will she see in heaven? her family and pets.
Who are some people you will see in heaven that you have missed? grandma uncle brother.
What was good Friday the worst Friday? It was a bad friday cause everyone at school knew she had AIDS now.
What did Nancy tell her friends while waiting for their ride?SHE had told them how she had AIDS. How did her friends react? They piled ontop of her like a moshpit they werent disgusted though.
What did the nurse pass out to the school? a pamphlet that explained what AIDS was. Do you think the nurse should have?yes, now atleast all the kids know that she is nt gunna infect them by huggin them or drinking out of their cup or by touching her.
What happens at school? 3 guys were bullying her and pushing BOY INTO HER AND tell her to give him a kiss and something else.
What made Nancy not want to go back to regular school? that they made her feel bad clowning on her cause she has AIDS.
What made Nancy go back to school? the teacher who got the kids introuble said that they were just being foolish little kids.
How many times did she do her hair? 37 times
Why do you think her appearance? because she is sick of AIDS.
Who is having a Birthday Party for Nancy? EL's having a birthday party for nancy.
Tell me one of the best bday parties you had? um when i was 4 and i went to disneyland for the first time.
How old is Nancy turning? 16
What happened to Nancy at the party? She wet her pants.
How did Nancy get home? In a cab.
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combinations:mixture: an association of different things or factors, or the act of mixing them
when i get ready i make combinations out of my clothes.

upchucking:(vomiting).
she upchucks alot because she gets sick cause of her AIDS.

stunned:To daze or render senseless, by or as if by a blow
I was stunned when i saw my uncles escalade truck it is so luxurious.

enlightened:the enlightening of somebody, or something that enlightens somebody
I felt enlightened when my bestfriend chose to come to my house instead of her boyfriends.

puttered:to busy or occupy oneself in a leisurely, casual, or ineffective manner
a person who works 12 hours a day in construction is most likely to feel puttered.
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