Wesley White
November 5, 2015
Spanish 2 Benchmark
Día de los Muertos
T.A.G English Reflection
The person who passed away was my great-grandmother. To be more specific, her name was Margaret, but we, her great grandchildren, usually called her “Peg mom.” The way we got this name was one day some of my cousins came up with it to give her a distinct name that she could be known for. From that point on, we called her peg mom and that name stuck. Along with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren calling her “Peg mom,” many of her best or closest friends and really almost anyone called her “Peg” and that was her nickname. The real reason for this is because Peg is another way of saying Margaret, but she was never really known as Margaret, even though it was her real name. Apart from her being my great-grandmother, she was my mother’s grandmother. I am saying this not to state the obvious, but to say that my mother was very close to my great-grandmother while she was still living. And, of course, my grandmother was close to her as well, and she was definitely shaken when she passed. So, she wasn’t just a great-grandmother, although that is what she was to me. She was a mother, an aunt, a grandmother, a great aunt, and a friend of many.
Peg mom meant a great deal to me. I believe that I really did get to know her and learn about most of the things she liked to do while she was alive, and I am blessed because of that. She died earlier this year in February, and the last time I saw her and got to spend time with her was Christmas Eve of last year. It was a special time celebrating a holiday with her, but not even knowing that it would be the last memory I have of her. However, I cherish the moments I spent conversing with her and telling her about my life in the last 15 years of her life. I always viewed peg mom as a servant and a teacher, always talking with kindness and teaching with patience. In addition to her meaning a lot to me, she also meant a lot to my mother and my grandmother as I said before. My mother in particular was very close to her because she was like a mentor to her. She lived very close to my great-grandmother, so my mom was over at her house almost every day, and she was taught many things by her. This connects to me personally because those lessons that my mom learned were taught to me and my brothers. So, when my great-grandmother passed, it my mother and I alike were both sad, because we were close to her in our own ways.
I created the sugar skull and mask in remembrance of her because she was important to me and my whole family. She lived to be 96 years old and each year we will remember her. She was a huge impact on my family and me in particular as well. Therefore, the first person who came to my mind when I was introduced to this project was her, so peg mom is who I chose. I also chose her because I knew that their were many aspects of her life that I was sure I could cover when I created my mask and skull. I knew some of these areas not only by a couple of my experiences with her, but also learning about the experiences that my mom had with her, and the memories they made together.
My sugar skull reflects this person because it shows who she was and things she liked. For example, I put stamps on it because she was post mistress, the person who runs the post office. Also, I included some of her favorite colors which were lavender and green. Also, on the eyes of the sugar skull, I put on buttons because she loved to collect things, and her biggest collection was of buttons. On the mask, I included the buttons again, but I also made a piano to reflect the fact that playing the piano was one of her most favorite hobbies and it was something she had a talent for. She was an organist and choir director for 20 years at Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian. She also enjoyed sharing her talent with others by playing when family or friends were over. Peg mom also taught some family members a lot of skills she knew about the piano, and those skills were passed down from generations. In addition, along with other colors, I did put her favorite colors on the mask as well. The last thing I put on my mask was a hole for golf. The reason for this, as you would assume, is because golf was another one of her hobbies that she liked to do.
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) has opened up my mind to celebrate the passing of my loved ones because it is a good way to spend time remembering all the good things that person has done. Because it is a three day festival that people of Spanish culture celebrate every year it is a perfect time to not only think about the people who have died when you were living, but also to reflect on your life. Death is inevitable for everyone. There is no way out of dying, because everyone will die eventually. So, instead of just mourning and being sad about a person who you loved passing, even though sometimes that is necessary, we should celebrate that person’s life and reflect upon all the accomplishments and achievements that they have made in their lifetime. In regards to my great-grandmother, Día de los Muertos has reopened my mind to how death is not just a sad time of her body leaving this earth, but it is the thought of her being in a better place that makes me want to celebrate. After all she has accomplished and all she has persevered through though troubles came her way, her life on this earth finally came to an end, but we will never forget her. I love you Peg mom!
Spanish Eulogy
Soy el bisnieto de este persona. Vivo en filadelfia y tengo quince años. Tengo dos hermanos y siete primos. Ellos son los otros bisnietos de mi bisabuela.
Ella nació en Ringoes, Nueva Jersey. Su padres fueron Charles y Marion Berger Higgins. Ella vivió en Newark pero su madre murió y ella vivió con su tía y abuela. Pero, cuando ella se casó, su esposo Harley, se mudaron a Flemington. Ellos regresaron a Ringoes cuando ellos tuvieron hijos. Cuando visité, ella vivío en una casa en Ringoes. Ella fue mi bisabuela. Se graduó de preparatoria y estudió en el colegio Bloomfield para convertirse en una enfermera. Ella trabajó y fue una enfermera en el hospital presbyterian de Newark. Después de que ella tuvo una familia, ella trabajó de casa y a la estafeta por veinte años. Mi bisabuela amó trabajar y ella fue una persona muy ocupada. Ella fue cómica y simpática. Ella fue una bonita y muy inteligente mujer.
Estoy en filadelfia, en mi casa. Espiritualmente, estoy contento. Puedo vivo en tranquilidad, porque ella está y será siempre en nuestros corazónes. Mi bisabuela vivió una larga y abundante vida, y estoy feliz para ella. Estoy triste, pero alegre también porque tengo memorias de ella conmigo.
Yo amo mi bisabuela. Ella fue magnífica. Pero, toda la gente tener que morir un día. Ella murió y ahora nosotros recordamos su vida. Ella fue una persona increíble, y mi familia amaron ella. Día de los Muertos ayudame reflexionar en la vida de mi bisabuela. ¡Te amo Peg mamá!
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Skull and Mask Pictures
Title: Ivy’s Días De Descanso
Página 1
El Narrador- Dos días antes Navidad, todo atravesar la casa el es frio, despertarse en el medio de él noches a obtener caliente chocolate pero… Una noche cuando ella fue a buscar el chocolate caliente, ella no sentía tan buena.
Página Dos
Ivy- “Mamá, mamá, mamá” escrito Ivy.
Madre- ¿Qué pasa?
Ivy- No me siento bien
Madre- ¿Tienes frío?
Ivy- Sí mamá. ¿Tenemos chocolate caliente en la cocina? |
Madre- Sí, yo voy a ir hace algunos.
Ivy- Gracias, mamá
Página Tres
El Narrador- Cinco minutos más tarde en tres y cinco en la mañana, Ivy la mamá aún está en la cocina haciendo la hiedra de chocolate caliente. Como hiedra sigue esperando a ella chocolate caliente, ella salir de su cama y mira por la ventana. Para averiguar ese está nevando y ella vuelve a la cama.
Página Cuatro
La madre de Ivy finalmente está hecho y sube las escaleras . Entrando en la habitación de la hiedra ", aquí tienes Ivy , añadí malvaviscos en el interior de la manera que les guste ", dijo la madre de Ivy. Sin decir una palabra , un minuto más tarde la madre de Ivy da cuenta de que Ivy está durmiendo y pone el chocolate caliente de Ivy en la mesa.
Página Cinco
Sensación frío y sueño, madre ivy's vuelve a ella habitación y se queda dormida. 2 horas más tarde a 5:30 de la mañana, el día antes de Navidad, Ivy es despierto vomitando con mala dolor de cabeza. "Mamá, mamá no me siento bien, mis dolores de estómago", dijo Ivy.
Página Seis
" Ivy es realmente malo que tienes que ir al hospital? ", dijo Ivy's madre. Pensando en el hospital hace Ivy más enfermos, miedo y ella dice "Estoy asustado mamá , ya sabes que" . "Creo que voy a descansar en mi cama y llamo a uno de mis amigos ", dijo Ivy. " Esta bien Ivy , si necesitas algo estaré abajo poniendo la estrella en la parte superior del árbol de Navidad ", dijo la madre de Ivy's.
Página Siete
Mientras Ivy se encuentra todavía en ella habitación y sensación de frío y enfermo , ella llama todos sus amigos , Lisa , Deja y Kayla pero nadie contesta el teléfono . Al mismo tiempo , madre Ivy's está abajo en el teléfono con todos de Ivy's amigos , planeando una sorpresa para Ivy.
Página Ocho
"Hola Kayla , Lisa y Deja , yo sé que es el día antes de Navidad , pero Ivy no se siente bien ", dijo madre Ivy's. ¿Qué hay de malo con Ivy , Ms.Taylor " dijo Lisa . " Ella está enferma con un fuerte dolor de cabeza . Así que yo quería saber si va a ser posible para todos ustedes por venir a verla ", dijo Ivy mamá.
Página Nueve
" Por supuesto, estaremos allí" todos dijeron . " Muy bien niñas eso es genial, ver ustedes pronto. Madre Ivy's cuelga el teléfono y empezar a hornear unas galletas para las niñas y los acabados con envolver los regalos .
Página Diez
El timbre suena tres veces , Ms.Taylor abre la puerta diciendo a las niñas a no hacer un sonido para Ivy para escuchar . "Mamá , quién está aquí ", dijo Ivy. Sin respuesta , Ivy se levanta de la cama para ir a cepillarse ella dientes y se pone ella suéter de Navidad y los pantalones con ella cálidos calcetines.
English Section
The person that I am writing about for Dia De Los Muertos is my great-grandmother, her name was Rosa-Lee Nixon. SHe is my grandmother’s mom and my mother’s grandma. She was 83 years old when she died. Rosa died in 2005 from a health condition that I don’t know about. She meant a lot to me because she was my great grandmother, and even though I didn’t really get to see her as often because she lived in another state, she was still very close to me. She held me when I was a couple days old, when we went to visit her in North Carolina. She was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to us and as rich as gold, that’s why I am making this skull and mask in remembrance of her. She showed the most care and love to each of her nine children. Rosa-Lee did whatever she could to support her family. She didn’t have too big of an impact on me, but she for sure did on my grandma. They were very close, and she named my grandmother after her. My sugar skull reflects my great grandmother because the mask and skull are mostly red. Her name is Rosa so I think of a rose every time I hear her name. On the sugar skull I put a ring because she was married and loved jewelry especially rings. On the back of the skull I tried to draw the flag of North Carolina because that is where she was born. Rosa took care of anybody, no matter if you were a stranger or not. I have red flower that resembles a rose for her name. She loved jewelry so I put glitter on the mask and skull to resemble diamonds and gold. Every year in August we celebrate her life and my great grandfather’s life. We have a memorial in remembrance of their lives. So it’s like I’m celebrating Day of the Dead, but without the skulls, and masks, and other decorations, just with my family and family friends and food. She was a blessing to us.
Dia de los Muertos has opened my mind up about celebrating loved ones because it shows that I don’t have to just cry and be really sad that this person passed away. We can celebrate their life and their accomplishments to remember them. No matter what religion you are, you can celebrate Day of the Day because here in America we don’t really have a way of celebrating someone’s life when they die.
Spanish Eulogy
Buenos tardes, mi nombre es Egipto Bracey y yo tengo dieciséis años. Yo soy la bisnieta de Rosa-Lee Nixon. Rosa-Lee Nixon fue de Plymouth, North Carolina, y ella se modo a Washington County, North Carolina en 1993. Mis bisabuelos construido una casa para sus hijos en Plymouth, NC. Ella es afroamericano mujure. Rosa fue a niño adoptado y ella es la hermana fuera de diez hijos. Ella es la abuela de mi madre, Tiffany, y mamá de mi abuela Rosa. Rosa fue a muy fuerte mujer y ella siempre tomé cuidando de se. Ella esta un muy cariñoso persona y nosotros encantados ella. Yo soy en un positivo juego de mente. Cuando yo fui más joven, yo fui muy emocional porque ella fue mi bisabuela y yo encantado ella. Esto mujer fue un bendición para mi. Yo no estoy triste, pero yo estoy cuando nosotros tenemos nuestra reunión de familia, yo lloro.
En conclusión, mi bisabuela fue una bendición para mi y yo encantado ella. Yo soy muy feliz de celebrar su vida. Dia de los Muertos abierto mi mente sobre de celebración mi seres queridos porque yo gusto apreciar ella.
Video Link:
https://www.wevideo.com/view/510771221
https://www.wevideo.com/hub#media/ci/496758417?timelineId=496716517
