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      Hello classmates! I want you to help me with my written assingments. I would like you to read my post called The Happy Paws Organization to see if there are any mistakes in my grammar and the structure of my post. Thank you guys very much and have a great day!

 
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    In a previous post i said that music is a very important part in my life. We all have that song that expresses exactly how are we feeling, what we are thinking and the things we are going through. This is why music plays a significant part in our lives. As for me, I believe that the following songs express some of the situations in my life:

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Song: So Far Away
Artist: Avenged Sevenfold

      Listening to this song reminds me of my grandmother who died six years ago. She was a very loving  woman who gave everything that she had to protect her children and all of her grandchildren. Even though she is “so far away” we still remember her every day with joy and happiness as if she was still with us, because I know she is taking care of all of us from heaven.

                        
                                 Never feared for anything
                           Never shamed but never free
                        A laugh that healed the broken heart
                                  With all that it could

                              Lived the life so endlessly
                            Saw beyond what others see
                           I tried to heal your broken heart
                                 With all that I could
                                                                                                                                  Will you stay?
                               Will you stay away forever?

                          How do I live without the ones I love?
                    Time still turns the pages of the book it's burned
                              Place and time always on my mind
                     I have so much to say but you're so far away

                                I love you, you were ready
                             The pain is strong and urges rise
                              But I'll see you, when He lets me
                            Your pain is gone, your hands untied
                                                                          


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Song: Thank You
Artist: Simple Plan

      Since I was in high school through this day I had a group of friends who I thought they were my best friends. We shared a lot of things all these years, adventures, happy times, sad times… well everything. I thought that our friendship will last forever but you never stop knowing the people that surrounds you. Last semester I had a very busy schedule with my classes and pre-practicum and I barely had time for myself and obviously,  I didn't have time to hang out with them either . Because of this, and because a made new friends they decided to put an end to our friendship with a status in facebook, not face to face…. by facebook showing their real faces ending ten years of friendship just because I was dedicated to my studies and because I made new friends.


                     I thought that I could always count on you,
                 I thought that nothing could come between us two.
                    We said as long as we would stick together,
                             We’d be alright, We’d be ok.
                      But I was stupid And you broke me down
                             I’ll never be the same again.

                            So thank you for showing me,
                        That best friends can not be trusted,
                            And thank you for lying to me,
          Your friendship, the good times we had you can have them back.


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Song: The Gift of a Friend
Artist: Demi Lovatto

        After all of these events with my “friends”, I am very happy that I made these new friends. One of these is one of my classmates from the education classes. In the two years that I’ve known this girl, she has shown me that true friends really exist. Also, I made new friends this summer during my vacations in Europe who were to me like they were my friends years ago. I maybe lost some friends but I was given some others who are very good friends to me.


                The world comes to life and everything's bright
          From beginning to end when you have a friend by your side
                   That helps you to find the beauty you are
       When you open your heart and believe in the gift of a friend
                             The gift of a friend

           Someone who knows when you're lost and you're scared
                    And they're through the highs and the lows
                   Someone to count on, someone who cares
                          Beside you wherever you'll go


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Song: Let the Music Play
Artist: Good Charlotte

       Everytime that I have a problem or I’m sad my refuge is listening to music. This helps me during difficult times because the impact that music has on us is very strong helping us to forget these problems even though if it’s just for a moment. Like the title of the song, I let the music play to wash away the all the problems and all the pain.

                       
There's a song that you can find
                         In every moment of your life
                        In every tear you've ever cried
                          In every painful last goodbye

                     So when the system breaks you down
                             Just listen to the sound
                          What do I do when it's all been done
                       When the words have all been sung
                        And I've given up the best of me
                               Let the music play

                          When I'm hanging by a thread
                            And I've got nothing to give
                                Let the music play
                                Let the music play


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Song: We Believe
Artist: Good Charlotte

    With all the violence and all the situations going on around us, most people think that maybe humans are losing their humanity and that we have no remedy at all. I believe that we still have time to create conscious on what is happening around us and start to change the way we think, the way we act, the way we treat others so we can create a new world of peace, respect and love. We as humans we can do all of this if we believe like I do.


                           We are all the same
                   Human in all our ways and all our pains
                                (So let it be)
                 There’s a love that could fall down like rain
                                 (Let us see)
                      Let forgiveness wash away the pain
                               (What we need)
               And no one really knows what they are searching for
                                  (We believe)
T                   his world is crying for so much more

                                We believe(x6)
                                  In this love
                                    We believe(x5)
                                  In this love

                    So this world is too much for you to take
                          Just lay it down and follow me
                             I’ll be everything you need
                                   In everyway


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Song: Save You
Artist: Simple Plan

     This song  was written by Pierre Bouvier, vocalist of the band because he had a brother who battled against cancer but thankfully, he won this battle.  This song means a lot to me at this very moment because I have an uncle who was diagnosed with cancer and told that he has only six months to live. It is a very difficult time for me and my family because seeing him suffering and with pain it gets me angry because he didn’t deserve all that is happening to him. Listening to this song definitely helps me go through this difficult time.


                     Take a breath, I pull myself together
                   Just another step until I reach the door
           You'll never know the way it tears me up inside to see you
             I wish that I could tell you something to take it all away

                        Sometimes I wish I could save you
               And there's so many things that I want you to know
                           I won't give up till it's over
                  If it takes you forever I want you to know

                 When I hear your voice it's drowning in whispers
                  It's just skin and bones, it's nothing left to take
               And no matter what I do I can't make you feel better
               If I only I could find the answer to help me understand


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Song: Perfect
Artist: Simple Plan
 
        This song suits me very well because there was a point in my life where I didn’t have the support of my dad. He always thought that just because he gave me material things he was a great father. He hasn’t always been there where I needed him the most. Every time that I needed help the only one who was there for me was my mother. No matter how hard I tried to make him proud, it just wasn’t enough for him. Now, we don’t speak that much but I am thankful to have a mother who has supported me and be there when I needed her the most.

                               Hey, Dad, look at me
                        Think back, and talk to me
                     Did I grow up according to plan?
                   And do you think I'm wasting my time
                         Doing things I want to do?
                But it hurts when you disapproved all along
                      And now I try hard to make it
                      I just want to make you proud
                  I'm never gonna be good enough for
                    You can't pretend that I'm alright
                        And you can't change me

                              'Cause we lost it all
                          Nothin' lasts forever
                       I'm sorry I can't be perfect
                           Now it's just too late
                           And we can't go back
                       I'm sorry I can't be perfect

                             I try not to think
                         About the pain I feel inside
                  Did you know you used to be my hero?
                       All the days you spent with me
                          Now seem so far away
                  And it feels like you don't care any more
                       And now I try hard to make it
                       I just want to make you proud
                  I'm never gonna be good enough for you 
                         I can't stand another fight
                           And nothing's all right

                 
Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
                   And nothing's gonna make this right again
                          Please don't turn your back
                   I can't believe it's hard just to talk to you
                           But you don't understand


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Song: Still Into You
Artist: Paramore

        Back when I was in my second year of college, I met this really cute guy. He and I had the same taste in music, we both love animals and even we both love mustangs (car). I totally had a crush in this guy and I felt that he had a crush on me also. Then, I had to change from American University to the UPR and lost all contact with this guy… I had no facebook at that time but then, I saw him working at a mall that I visit frequently and well, I kind of have this crush, but just a little….

                I should be over all the butterflies
                  But i'm into you (I'm in to you)
                And baby even on our worst nights
                     I'm into you (I'm into you)
               Let em wonder how we got this far
             Cause I don't really need to wonder at all
                      Yeah after all this time
                         I'm still into you


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Song: Thank You
Artist: Good Charlotte
        
       I dedicate this song to a very special person in my life.... my mom. This woman has been with me and supported me in every stage in my life. She has sacrificed a lot of things to take care of my brother and I, working like an animal to give us everything that we need so that we won’t miss anything. I love my mom with all my heart and I thank god for giving me a mother who loves me and who is always in the good and the worst with us.

        I'm sitting here I'm thinking back to a time when I was young... 
                        My memory, is clear as day 
     I'm listening to the dishes clink, you were downstairs, you would sing 
                             Songs of praise 

And all the times we laughed with you, and all the times that you stayed true to                                 us Now we say... 


                I said I thank you, I'll always thank you 
         More than you could know, than I could ever show 
                   And I love you, I'll always love you 
         There's nothing I won't do, to say these words to you 
                    That you're beautiful forever


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Song: S.O.S
Artist: Good Charlotte


        This song describes perfectly how I am feeling at this very moment. I am the kind of person who when has a problem doesn’t like to tell anyone because I don't like to bother anyone with my problems keeping all of them to myself. Right now with my uncle’s disease, I look like I’m happy outside but on the inside…. well, I am truly destroyed.

                            Is anybody listening?
                    Can they hear me when I call?
                     I'm shooting signals in the air
                    'Cause I need somebody's help
                      I can't make it on my own
                        So I'm giving up myself
                     Is anybody listening, listening?

             I've been stranded here, and I'm miles away
                Making signals hoping they'd save me
                   I lock myself inside these walls
                 'Cause out there, I'm always wrong
                    I don't think I'm gonna make it

                       So, while I'm sitting here
                      On the eve of my defeat
                          I write this letter
                        And hope it saves me

             I'm stuck in my own head and I'm oceans away
             Would anybody notice if I chose to stay?
                       I'll send an S.O.S. tonight
                     And wonder if I will survive
           How in the hell did I get so far away this time?

                       So now I'm sitting here
                  The time of my departure's near
                           I say a prayer
                     "Please someone save me"

                I'm lost here, I can't make it on my own
               I don't wanna die alone, I'm so scared
                    Drowning now, reaching out
                   Holding on to everything I love
                        Crying out, dying now
                           Need some help


 
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After reading Profesor Thurin’s  article, I thought it was an interesting and funny study of UPR men. Before reading this article, I noticed some of these descriptions made around campus for example in HUMA and ADMI but there are some that I didn’t noticed at all. I think that she chose a funny way to describe our classmate’s sense of style around campus. This article made me think on to start a study to describe UPR’s professors. With this study, I will be describing professors from the faculties I’ve taken class. These faculties are Education, Humanities and Generales. Based on my experiences in these faculties, I’ve come across some interesting types of professors, these are:

 The philosophical- I have found these types of professors roaming around Generales hallways. You can hear these professors talking about their philosophies and ideals during classes,   sometimes these are interesting, others… not so much.

 The idealist- these can be found in Humanities. Most of these professors are well prepared, intellectual and always prepared to teach the students new and interesting topics in their classes.

 The Pedagogic- These can be found in the faculty of Education. These professors are constant learners who always try to find new ways to teach their students new and innovative ways to be great teachers. These are constantly promoting critical thinking based on the ideals of the great philosophers in education like Freire, Piaget, Vygotsky and many more.


 
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   Music is one of the thing that I love the most in this world. If music didn't exist this world would be extremely boring. Rock is my favorite type of music. I just love the sound of the guitars and the drums when they come all toguether. With this mini research, I want to present to you my favorite bands and singers and explain why they are such an amazing artists. First, I woul like to introduce to you Avenged Sevenfold........

                                   Avenged Sevenfold

    My favorite band of all time is Avenged Sevenfold (also known as A7X), a heavy metal band that has been around for more than ten years. With seven studio albums, Avenged Sevenfold is considered to be one of the best heavy metal bands in the present. This band is integrated by M. Shadows on the vocals, Synister Gates (The best guitarist EVER),  Zacky Vengeance also on the guitar, Johnny Christ on the bass and the newest member Arin Llejay on the drums sadly, replacing Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan (best drummer ever!)  who died in 2009. I first heard about this band in 2005 when I saw some of their music videos (Bat Country, The Beast and the Harlot) while I was watching T.V. At first, I thought that that their music was a little bit hardcore for my taste but then, I listened to one of their songs called “Seize the Day” and that’s when I fell in love with their music. 

   One of the things that I love about this band is that in each album that they had released has a different beat to it making them better than the last. Recently, this band released a new album called “Hail to the King” and I have to say that I LOVE every song on it, specially “Hail to the King” that is always on repeat on my Ipod. I love this band so much that I listen to them while in the train on my way to school, at home, in my car, literally everywhere! I mean…. They are so cool!!!. In 2011, I got the chance to go to their concert on the arena, yay!!! and I have to say that it was everything that I expected, the sounds of the guitars M. Shadows voice… it was just amazing!

                                  Quotes

  “Music is a beautiful thing to listen to. It is not a thing to preach to others about, it’s not a cause. It is what and it is-and that’s a beautiful art form” – Synister Gates.
 “We love our fans, we want them to be happy” – Zacky Vengeance
♫   “The most important thing you could ever do is follow your dreams. You don’t have to be the best at what you do cause people have already changed the world without being the best” – Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan.
 "Seize the day, or die regretting the time you lost" -Sieze the Day
 “We are just trying to make music, and if people like it, then that’s awesome. Be yourself and like what you like , fuck everyone else.” – M. Shadows

                                Sites

Official Page:  http://www.avengedsevenfold.com/

      In Avenged Sevenfold’s official page you can find different news and updates regarding on the band’s music, tour dates and events. Also, there are some video documentaries where the band explains the meaning of each of the songs on their new album “Hail to the King”, special messages thanking their fans for the success of this album and photos. Lastly, there is an online store where you can buy merchandise like clothes, albums, posters and accessories. Looking through this site, I liked the fact that they wrote a message thanking the fans for being a part of the success of the new album “Thank you for putting heavy metal back on the throne. We look forward to growing old with you” – Zacky V.

Fan Page: http://deathbatnews.com/

       This fan page presents the latest news, videos, and events about the band. You can also find the tour dates to their upcoming concerts and links where you can follow the band on Twitter.

Fan Page: http://www.a7xes.com/

         This fan page is very complete because not only shows the news about the band, but also presents a very complete biography of each one of the members where you can learn a little bit more about their lives their hobbies, origins as a band an many more.

                         Facts about the band:

They have various organizations including one called Fuck Cancer Foundation.
Mr. Shadows is addicted to the game Call of Duty and because of this, the band has three songs (Carry On, Sheppard of Fire, Not Ready to Die) included in the game and also a cartoon music video performing the song.
Their latest album “Hail to the King” debuted at number one in the U.S, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, UK and Ireland in its first weekend.
In 2006, they upset Panic! At the Disc, Angels and Airways, Rihanna and Chris brown by winning best new artist at the VMA’S.
Some of their songs like “Chapter Four”, “The Beast and the Harlot” and the name of the band itself are based in the Bible.

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            Good Charlotte

    Another of my favorite bands is Good Charlotte, an American pop punk band that has been around for 16 years. This band is integrated by Joel Madden on the vocals, Benji Madden and Billy Martin on the guitar, Paul Thomas on the bass and Dean Butterworth on the drums. I first listened to Good Charlotte back in 2002 when I was on the eighth grade just like Avenged Sevenfold, by watching one of their music videos (“Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous) while I was getting ready for school. At first, what it got my attention was Benji’s punk hairstyle, his hair was really spiky!! but then I listened another song called “The Anthem” and that’s when I became a fan forever. 

    What I like about Good Charlotte’s music is the beat to their music; their songs are really cool and sooo punk! I just love them!. Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte are my favorite bands and for one of GC’s album, the two band made a song called “The River” featuring M. Shadows and Synister Gates and hearing my two favorite bands in one song was just amazing. I remember that I used to buy a lot of magazines looking for pictures to collect them and with those pictures I created my own portfolio containing each of the pictures that I collected, I even had like ten posters in my room!. Today,  I still keep this portfolio and the posters, not on the walls, but somewhere in my room. The last album that they released was back in 2010 called “Cardiology”, but I’m waiting anxiously for a new album to come soon, oh wait… I just read that they are working on a new album to be released next year YAYY!!!
 
                                  Sites

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/goodcharlotte

     In GC’s facebook page you can see pictures about the band music videos and some news news. Also you can see the biography of the band their works and links where you can find information about the band. A down point that I find in this site is that is not very active and there are not a lot of updates about their music or posting if they are working on a new material.

Twitter page: https://twitter.com/JoelMadden

      This is Joel Madden’s (vocalist) twitter. This site is more active and here you can know a little bit more about his life and updates on the band’s music and pictures.

Fan Page: http://gcstate.com/site/

       This fan page presents the latest news about the band. I like this site because it contains a lot of information like the biography of the band and its members, recent pictures, the full discography and song lyrics and video interviews.

                                Quotes

“We’re all music fans and we just love being in a band, and that’s why we do it.” – Joel Madden
"Music is supposed to be an escape. It's supposed to be somewhere you go, where you can be yourself, or be whatever you want to be..." – Joel Madden

                        Facts about the band

Benji and Joel are identical twins.
Joel Madden is currently a mentor in The Voice Australia along with Ricky Martin.
The name of the band comes from a children’s book titled “Good Charlotte” but they thought it sucked. 

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                   ♫ Demi Lovato ♫            

Demetria Devonne Lovato best known as Demi lovato, is an American singer, actress and composer who started her career at a very young age. I fist listened to her music back in 2008 while watching one of her movies called “Camp Rock”. At the very moment that I heard her sing her song "This is Me" , I thought that she had such a beautiful and powerful voice and I liked her instantly. From that moment I knew that she was going to have a bright future in the music business.

     I honestly think that Demi is an inspirational artist who has been through a lot of situations like being bullied when she was a kid because of her weight. Because of this, she is the spokesperson  in various organizations that fights bullying with the purpose of creating consciousness among population but most of all among students to stop bullying and telling her fans to be themselves and to stay strong. What I most like about Demi is the powerful and meaningful lyrics in her songs, her amazing voice making me listen to her music everywhere I go. Also, she recently released a new album titled “Demi” in which I love every song specially “Heart Attack” and “Made in the USA”. Back in 2011, Demi came to the island to offer a concert that I wanted to go but… lucky me! I had to use the money to fix my car and that made me very angry, but I hope to go to one of her amazing concerts someday.

                                   Sites

Official page: http://www.demilovato.com/

     In Demi’s official page you can find a variety of news and updates about the singer’s events, interviews appearances, tour dates and photos. Also, you can find her biography where you can learn about Demi’s career and how it has developed since her beginnings through this day. Finally, there is an online store where you can buy merchandise like accessories, clothes, posters and her albums.

Personal Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/ddlovato

        This is Demi Lovato’s personal Twitter. By reading her tweets, you can learn more about Demi’s life making fans as they are part of her life. Also, you can read her personal thoughts and opinions and even jokes because she is a very funny girl. Finally, you can see a variety of pictures posted in the site.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DemiLovato

      In this Facebook page, you can also find the latest news and updates about the singer, pictures, music videos, especial, messages, events appearances and tour dates.

                                 ♫ Quotes ♫ 

“Stay Strong.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it’s the courage to continue that counts.”
“Learn from the past and share your experience with others. Cherish the present and look forward to the future.”

                       Facts about Demi Lovato

Demi is one of the judges in the X Factor USA.
She had two comedy shows in Disney Channel called “As the Bell Rings” and “Sonny with a Chance.”
Demi was bullied as a kid at school and as a result asked her mom to be homeschooled after seventh grade.