Daily Drew

Freewrite #1

2008-10-20T00:39:00.000-07:00

My weekends tend to be full of excitement one way or another. Friday night, some friends and i decide to go out for a night on the town before this big competition in the morning. We went to our local hang out spot in Chipotle. Any Chipotle restaurant is know as our spot weather its in Pasadena or Culver City. We've been to them all. So as we order our food, we noticed the tow truck circling around my friends car.

It was almost like a hawk about to swoop down for its prey. So we head out as we take the food to go in a rush, we run out and tell the tow truck driver that we'll move the car. Luckily we got luck and we slipped him a 10 dollar bill and he turn the other way and walked away. This occured at about 9:30pm. To me, the night was still young. So we decided to head back to his place which was a 30 min drive from the restaurant.

So my friend doesnt live on the most evenly leveled street, but he decided to hit full speed going up hill. These streets are not regular streets. They are hollywood knoll streets. they are so freaking small. He drives a Range Rover and just makes fitting into the streets, when we hit a pot hole in the street and the tire blows.

We had no choice but to do it our self's. I just find it funny that in schools, we learn how to add 2+2 but nobody ever thought me about a jack point that the car has. I thought school was supposed to help us survive the real world. We actually took about 45mins trying to put the jack right.

Developing Your Character

2008-10-12T16:41:00.000-07:00

Character Name: Dave
Occupation: Unknown
Age: 23

Monday morning has finally come to time. Dave is just an average man waking up to his annoying alarm clock, which he has broken many times in the past. He drags himself to the closet and pulls out his already ironed clothes. It takes him about ten minutes to dress himself while watching the news. Heading down stairs he looks in the mirror while unplugging his Blackberry, and tells himself “Maybe today will be different”. Little did he know that things were finally going to take a spin for the better.

He jumps into his car, and backs out of the driveway. He’s only 23 and just out of college. Still looking for a breakthrough job, he works at a firm with a bunch of old guys. First stop of the day is Starbucks. Ordering his passion tea with a side of muffin. He places his items down to pick up a napkin, over extending his arms he bumps into a regular also at the coffee shop. Dave looks up and meets eyes with the lovely female. He apologizes for his lack of accuracy. She laughs and says “your not alone on that one, I also drop things too”. He replies “Maybe you and I can get together and drop things together”. She nods in a yes manner not knowing what to say.

Writing down her number Dave sneaks in a huge smile.

Setting

2008-10-06T21:56:00.000-07:00

I hear the wind blowing through the trees. I hear the animals creeping in the grass. I hear nothing at the peak of the mountain. I hear myself think even more. I hear the thoughts.
I smell the clean air. I smell the trees. I smell myself. I smell everything thats around me. I smell the lies of this government.
I feel the wind passing me by. I touch the roughness of the rocks. I feel the cold air as the sun drops. I touch everything thats around me. I feel the calmness of the quite place.
I see the sun setting as time passes. I see the animals playing in freedom. I see nothing destorying such a nice view. I see green grass get brighter with the reflections of the sun. I see myself in a place where no one can be bothered.
I taste the cleanness of the air. I taste the sweet drink i have with me. I taste the purity of the scene peace. I taste the love of nature that i have for freedom. I taste everything around me thats allowing myself to think.

Response to Lyrics

2008-09-26T18:59:00.000-07:00

Song: Through The Wire
Artist: Kanye West

Yo G they can't stop me from rapping can they?
Can they, huh?

[Chorus:]
Through the fire, to the limit, to the wall
For a chance to be with you, I'd gladly risk it all
Through the fire, through whatever come what may
For a chance at loving you, I'd take it all away
Right down through the wire, even through the fire

I spit it through the wire man
To much stuff on my heart right now man
I'll gladly risk it all right now
It's a life or death situation man
Y'all don't really understand how I feel right now man
It's your boy Kanye to the....
Chi-Town what's going on man

[Verse 1:]
I drink a boost for breakfast, and ensure for dizzert
Somebody ordered pancakes I just sip the sizzurp
That right there could drive a sane man bizzerk
Not to worry y'll Mr. H 2 the Izzo's back to wizzerk
How do you console my mom or give her light support
When you telling her your sons' on life support
And just imagine how my girl feel
On the plane scared as hell that her guy look like Emitt Till
She was with me before the deal she been trying to be mine
She a delta so she been throwing them Dynasty signs
No use me tryin' to be lyin'
I been trying to signed
Trying to be a millionaire
How I use two lifelines
In the same hospital where Biggie Smalls died
The doctor said I had blood clots
But I ain't Jamaican man
Story on MTV and I ain't trying to make the band
I swear this right here is history in the making man

[Chorus]

I really apologize how I sound right now man
If it's unclear at all, man
They got my mouth wired shut for like I don't know the doctor said for like six weeks
You know we had reconstru....
I had reconstructive surgery on my jaw
Looked in the mirror half my jaw was in the back of my mouth man
I couldn't believe it
But im still here for yall right now yo
This is what I gotta say yo
Yeah, turn me up yeah

[Verse 2:]
What if somebody from the Chi was ill got a deal on the hottest rap label around
But he wasn't talking bout coke and birds it was more like spoken word
Except he really putting it down
And he explained the story about how blacks came from glory
And what we need to do in the game
Good dude, Bad night, Right place, Wrong time
In the blink of an eye his whole life changed
If you could feel how my face felt you would know how Mase felt
Thank God I ain't to cool for the safe belt
I swear to God drive two on the sue
I got lawyer for the case to keep whats in my safe; safe
My dawgs couldn't tell if I
I look Tom Cruise on Vanilla Sky, it was televised
All they heard was that I was in an accident like GEICO
They thought I was burnt up like Pepsi did Michael
I must gotta angel
Cause look how death missed his ass
Unbreakable, would you thought they called me Mr. Glass
Look back on my life like the ghost of Christmas past
Toys R Us where I used to spend that Christmas cash
And I still wont grow up, I'm a grown ass kid
Swear I should be locked up for stupid shit that I did
But I'm a champion, so I turned tragedy to triumph
Make music that's fire, spit my soul through the wire

[Chorus]

Know what im saying
When the doctor told me I had a um.. I was goin to have a plate on my chin
I said dawg don't you realize I'll never make it on the plane now
Its bad enough I got all this jewelry on
Can't be serious man

[Chorus repeats till fade]

Response:
Kanye has always been one of my favorite hip-hop artist since his first album. The things he talks about are based on true stories. And i feel that i can relate to this song. In the song Kanye talks about being in a car accident and nearly dying. I went through the same this except that i was told that i was never going to walk again.
The same way he wasnt about to use his most important part of his career, his voice, was hard on him. But he was still able to record that track. I couldn't use my legs to advance my career was hard for me. I mean come on, i was told that i was never gonna walk and here i am. And he makes it clear in the lyrics that he was never going to give up. I know that im also never going to give up.
Its gives me a feeling that someone else went through the same this as i did. And it gives me this feeling that i should never give up because i've been through worse.

Bio Poem

2008-09-23T08:52:00.000-07:00

Andrew Montanez
Child of a lady
Who loves having fun
Who hates being bored
Who wants to go to the Moon
Who wishes he could've met Elvis
Who is scared of the clowns
Who dreams of being rich
Who is determined to be the best skater
Who values honesty
Who is proud of himself
Who will graduate from LAICHS
Who lives in LA
Andrew Montanez