How Santiago reminds me of someone..

In this story, Santiago is obviously the character whom is spoken about the most. He goes through the most from beginning to end and it explains about how courageous he is and how he does NOT give up.  Santiago reminds me a lot of my Grandmother.  She is a woman that never, ever under any circumstances gives up.  She gives everything her all and has always been like that, so my mother says.  When my mom was around 19 years of age she lost her father and that killed my grandmother. She even came to a point where she did not want to live anymore.   A dear friend talked her out of it and ever since she’s been the strongest woman I know.  This is why I have so much love and pride for her. 

Letter to Santiago

Dear Santiago,

I think what you’re doing is extremely courageous.  Even after not having caught a fish in 84 days you still went out there to do the one and only thing you love. You have so much passion for the ocean and it’s serenity. I don’t think anyone else would do what you do. You grow a strong friendship with a young boy Manolin and he does not even care what others say about you. I think that he is also a great person and if it weren’t for his parents then he would be out there being strong and courageous with you. No matter how difficult it was to keep ahold of the fish you still did it. You had huge cuts on your hands but you still did not care.  Fishing is something you take pride in and no matter what other people say you still go out and do it. The ocean is somewhere you take to think and just relax, and that’s somewhere I believe we both connect. I absolutely love the beach and go as often as I possibly can. To me you’re a hero that did not deserve a lot that you got. You are so strong and now you’re gone. Well much love and rest in peace.

                            

                              Sincerely,

                                      Savannah

The Old Man and the Sea

The story “The Old Man and the Sea” consists of an old man, just as the title says, at sea. He is a very unlucky man but with lots of ambition. He has not caught a fish in 84 days but still gets up to do what he loves more than anything and that is to go fishing. He dreams about the beach, the beautiful waters and watching lions run on the beach. This story takes place right on the very beach that Santiago lives next to and a lot of time is taken place on the ocean. The main characters in this book consist of Santiago the old man, Manolin the young boy and of course the large bass that he catches! Santiago and Manolin both share an enjoyment for baseball. So far Santiago has gone out to sea and has caught the bass. The bass continues to swim, swim, swim and swim but Santiago does not plan on giving up and letting the large prize go. Santiago shows many characteristics those of which consist pride, faith, consistency and much more. He does not give up and stays on that boat with the bass by his side. Even fighting sharks on the way back to shore. He stays on the ocean for two straight days until he can take his fish back. When he finally arrives back home he is in really bad shape. His hands have large gashes from holding on to the fishing line and his overall health has gotten much worse. He is coughing really bad and knows the end is near for him..        

My Personal Opinion

My own personal opinion about what I’ve been writing and blogging about is a very strong one. Fashion has interested me since I could remember. You just have to know what to wear with what.. if you don’t then it won’t look good! I’m not against any particular type of clothing. I notice that many are against the “holes in the jeans” look but I disagree! It might seem raggedy and ugly when you first think about it but it really is a great look. You can wear this anywhere.. out with your friends and even to a club. A show that I really love is fashion police, also a twitter page I have decided to follow. They talk about current fashions and what celebrities are wearing but with a twist! They are so funny and so much fun to watch!

https://twitter.com/#!/e_FashionPolice

Photo From Fashion Police: "Kim K is smiley, shiny and silver in a Catherine Malandrino dress and Casadei heels!

New York Fashion Week Spring 2012 trends!

Chic beauty from the red carpet: http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/party-snaps/met-gala-red-carpet-2012#slide-1



This article talks about the new 2012 trends in the New York fashion week.  What they have claimed to have stayed in fashion is sportswear and as for the colors they include sorbet colors and louche, low-key silhouettes.  Something else that seems to be in the mode is flowers. There have been many flower printed clothing items such as dresses and blouses. Chic also always seems to be the great style for women. Not only are florals a good way to show your spring  and summer spirits, street looks have their own ways of transforming. They might put a baggy jean/pant paired with a tanktop, with a lady blazer of course, and a pair of beautiful pumps. The colors can greatly range but I would recommened using more suttle colors such as black, white, brown, etc. Now what is fashion without the make-up? If you know how to do it the RIGHT way that is… Backstage inspiration boards featured rouge lip colors that seemed pulled from a vanity table drawer from long ago, futuristic glittery eye accents, timeless natural tones and indelible smoky shadows and liners done in fresh ways. The overall message: pair vintage with modern to make a statement that’s unique and all your own this season. Red lipsticks are being very much used this season. As for the “in” accessories, I saw a lot of bangles being used. Like I said before, florals have been used A LOT this season and have had a fantastic turn out!

 Pop art red at Jason Wu

Hello Fashion World

Hi, my name is Savannah Najour and I am a student from mr. Parsons English class. For my subject I have chosen to talk about fashion. This subject interests me so much because I spend a lot of time looking through high fashion magazines such as Vogue. The different styles and ways that people wear different outfits is so interesting. How you can mix and match a shirt with a skirt, pants, shorts ranging from high wasted shorts to low wasted, long-high wasted skirts, short low wasted skirts, etc. I’m sure  you get the point. There are so many different brands in fashion, famous or not famous. My favorites at any regular store at a mall consist of Guess, Hollister, American Apparel and Urban Outifitters. High fashion names that I really like include Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabonna and Carolina Herrera. These are only a few names on the hundreds out there.