hawaii

She was woken up by the bright light in the sky. She knew what it was before she even saw it, Kokoiki, the flying star. The priests have been talking about it all month, they were saying something big was going to happen that night. The only big thing she could see though was her belly. According to her elders this was a great honor to have the son of the chief’s nephew. This was easy for them to say they weren’t carrying around another life in their stomach, not to mention a very important life, how important though she would never imagine. As she got a drink from the well she got a strange sensation of water trickling down her leg, it wasn’t until the agonizing pain in her stomach that she realized she was going into labor. The pain was so much that she feel to the ground and was unable to move. “Great,” she thought, “I will surely die giving birth to this retched child!” She screamed loudly for help but received no answer. It wasn’t for another twenty minutes of horrible pain that her husband ran up to her. He immediately questioned her for being out so late by herself, totally ignoring her cries of pain. The pain was so great and he her husband was not helping the matter antagonizing her like he was, so she finally screamed at him to shut up. It took the shock of his wife talking back to him for him to realize she was in labor. He picked her up and carried her to the medicine man’s hut as quick as he could go.
The hut was smoldering hot and smelt of a brewing stew with a lot of spices. The medicine man took the women and lay her down on a hard wooden table in the middle of the room. The pain, smell, and heat were starting to get to the woman, she thought to herself, “I will surely faint soon.” As if he read her mind the medicine man told her to take a sip of a concoction he just made, he told her it would soothe the pain and cool her down. She sucked the drink down in one sip, instantly she felt better. As if growing from with in a cool sensation was rapidly spreading throughout her body making the pain seem to fade away. At that moment she fainted, her husband was yelling at the medicine man, “YOU POSIONED HER, YOU KILLED HER WHY!” The medicine man simply replied, “Wait.” Fifteen minutes later a baby boy was born and five minutes after that the woman awoke from her sleep. Although she could not remember the actual delivery she knew her baby was with her and she held out her arms for him. She looked down at sleeping baby boy and said, “My sweet baby, my little Kamehameha.” When her husband looked at her with a puzzled look on his face she told him that was his name. When he asked and where did you come up with that she said it came to her in her dream.
Twenty years later the big thing the priests prophesied about on the night of the falling star happen to be the birth of Kamehameha, or other wise known as Kamehameha the Great. He was the first ruler of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He unified the islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii (the big island). He made the world look at Hawaii and established trade with many foreign countries. He brought peace to a land that was before over run with the violence of different tribes.

Critique 3

This is a portrait of Affonso I, he was the king of Congo from 1506-1540. I do not know who the artist of this picture is or when exactly it was created. This portrait has the simplest composition yet. It centers his head so he is the main focus in it. The hue in it is very dark, kind of like every color was shaded. There really are not any art elements within the piece. There is some contrast between his face and the background because his face is darker than the background which is a light yellow. There seems to be a lot of emphasis on his hat which is the brightest color in the portrait. The harmony of the piece seems off, nothing within it seems to flow well.

Did Russian Princess Escape her Horrible Fate

We all know on July 16, 1918 There are all sorts of rumors
the Romanov family was going around about what
executed in the basement of happened to the other body.
Ipatiev House in Ekaterinburg, What most people are
by the Bolsheviks. Recent accepting to believe is that
discoveries prove other wise. the young lady got away, as
Because of the collapse of the we stated before it is believed
Communist government we that the Grand Duchess
were able to retrieve the bodies, Anastasia who got away.
the only thing is instead of the It is said that one of the
11 bodies that there should be soldiers felt sorry for her and
there are only 9. Five of which dragged her away after the
belong to the czar Nicholas, shooting, while she was
his wife, Alexandrea, and 3 unconscious. Which means
of their 5 kids. They are certain she probably doesn’t even
two of the kids are Olga and remember who she is. The
Tatiana. There is debate on rest of the Romanov family is
whether the other body is taking this very seriously and
Marie or Anastasia. Most asks all who think they have
people believe it to be Marie’s seen someone who looks like
because Anastasia was more Anastasia to come forth
strong willed than Marie. so they can be reunited.
One of the bodies that are missing As for the other Romanov’s
is definitely the youngest and only some consider them saints at
boy, Alexis. His body was said to the Russian Orthodox Church.
have been burn for reasons unknown.

My Poem

Kayla

Poems aren’t really my thing,
I never really liked them
Personally I don’t really like writing about myself.
You could sound to conceited
Or like you hate the world.

People will judge you about what you wrote,
They could take pity on you
Or they can say whatever get over yourself.
They probably will think they know you after a poem,
But in reality they don’t.

A poem is just a glimpse into someone else’s life.
Its what they feel like at that point and time.
You will never really know who someone truly is by a poem,
People are to complex to show how they really feel in a poem.

You may be able to get one emotion
Or maybe even two out of the whole thing.
You want to know a person talk to them,
Don’t read a poem or judge to quickly,
Because you never know who your going to miss.

I don't really like this poem. I just didn't want to write about myself and I knew I had to write something, so yeah.

My Concept

I’m doing the Art of Royalty. I really like European history, with all the courts, courtiers, and balls. I love movies and books set in that time period, two of my favorite authors are Jane Austen and Philippa Gregory. There really is not any big reason why I chose this for my concept except for the fact that I would enjoy doing it. I know some people might find it a boring topic, but it fascinates me.

Self Portrait

Growing up we all couldn’t be without each other. We were like brothers and sisters. Back then all we needed was each other, but people grow up and time changes them. Casey was the fist to go her own way. In fact we were still in high school when she stopped talking to us. Do you remember how sad I was when I realized we would never be friends again? It’s sad because she was never like how she is now. I remember I would have to stand up for her so people wouldn’t walk all over her, now she’s the one who is doing the walking. Then Tabby was gone, not by her choice though it was because she moved to New York. She still keeps in touch and when we get together its just like old times. When we see each other we just giggle and giggle like a couple of fifteen year olds. She’s a stay at home mom, haha. It suits her well and of coarse she has been divorced twice and now has millions of dollars. I still see Bre, when we’re not working. Instead of becoming a nurse she became a doctor, so she hardly has time for anything. Yet she found time to get married and have two kids. Josh is doing well, so is his wife, they both say hi. I see them a lot. They just had a kid, a girl, they named her Amber, and she’s beautiful. Darryl and Jeremey just opened a business together. That will be interesting, haha. Oh yeah! Crystal just had another baby; number four, his name is David, so much for not having kids. Mikey’s doing great. He, Tina, and the kids just came back from Hawaii, they were visiting Dad. I wish you were still here to see everyone and see how good everything is. I know you’d be proud of everyone. We have all changed, which I hate but I’m dealing with it. But I can’t deal with you being gone. Yes everyone has gone there own way, but I still see them, occasionally at least. I never see you and I miss you. I can’t even tell you that I’m having a baby! I don’t know what I’m going to do without you. You’ve been there for me for everything and now you’re gone, it’s definitely the worst thing I have to go through. I can't even explain to you how much I wish you were her. I have to go though, I love you and miss you so much Mom.

To New Beginnings

I’m nervous about this new marriage. I know Mary is a good match for me but she is old and ugly. She is the total opposite of the Lady Elizabeth, her sister, who is beautiful and full of life. If only she was Catholic, I’m sure the Pope would grant me permission to marry her. Alas she is Protestant, the dreadful faith of the devil. Well maybe I will get lucky and at least get an heir out of the marriage, but maybe not because of her age. Well if not an heir maybe a mistress that can create one, seeing how I do not plan to stay in the same estates as Mary, she is so boring. Maybe Lady Elizabeth will be kind enough to travel around the country with me. And maybe as time goes by Mary will accept that I long for her sister more than I do her. So then she can rule here in England and Elizabeth and I can go to Spain and she will be Queen in everything but name, until Mary dies at least. She would love that, to live lavishly after the hell her sister has put her through. That sounds like a good idea; I’m going to tell Mary to send for Elizabeth, that all of us should be seen together as a family. I’ll make it sound like it is a benefit for her, when really I will start my courtship with Elizabeth.

Hopefully this new Spanish King has seen a picture of me. Maybe if he sees one he’ll fall in love with me and send for me to come to court. I can’t stay here awaiting my horrible fate. If I have the King’s favor I would be so safe from Mary. I know she would never defy her husband, pitiful. She will let him rule England and let him run this country into the ground even more. She obviously did not learn a thing form our mothers’ fates. The only thing men are good for are to help create an heir. I hardly doubt I will ever marry, there is just no need. The only mother I need to be is mother to this country and for its sake hopefully Mary will die at her old age. God knows she can not crate an heir anymore. She is no use for this country at all if it wants to grow. A letter for me, that’s strange no one ever sends me anything these days…

Dear Lady Elizabeth,
King Philip of Spain, your soon to be brother-in-law, would like you back in court before his coronation to become your King. I write to not to worry for I have already told the Queen Mary how I would like all of us to be together. How perfect it would look to the commoners to see their rulers as one big happy family. She is delighted with this plan and is impatiently awaiting your arrival.

Hoping to see you soon,
King Philip

Well, well, well I can’t wait to see you either sister. My time has finally come!